AREAS WE SERVE:

CAMPBELL
CUPERTINO
LOS ALTOS
LOS GATOS
MONTE SERENO
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MORGAN HILL
PALO ALTO
SAN JOSE
SANTA CLARA
SARATOGA
SANTA CRUZ
SCOTTS VALLEY
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Property
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  • Asset and Cash management
  • Capital Improvement
  • Optimizing Ownership Structures
  • Site Maintenance
  • Financing
  • Tenant Negotiations and Leasing
  • Continually monitoring performance with a focus on uncovering opportunities
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Real Estate
Development

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  • Project Feasibility
  • Site Location and Investment Analysis
  • Acquisition and Financing
  • Conceptual Design
  • Financing
  • Entitlement
  • Disposition/Exit Strategies
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The Nicholson Company

has been a family-run organization for three generations. The accumulated expertise has become a valuable asset for The Nicholson Company's clients and partners. Since 1984, The Nicholson Company has established in excess of fifty real estate development partnerships or joint ventures in which it acts as managing general partner or principal. These projects range in size from less than five million dollars to over five hundred million dollars.

In order to efficiently utilize this expertise, The Nicholson Company is organized into several corporations and partnerships operating under one umbrella organization. In this manner, the company can offer superior focus in their respective fields, while combining resources to meet the demands of a given project.

HISTORY AND EXPERTISE

With the Nicholson family having over 50 years of success in the General Contracting and Development industry, The Nicholson Company strives every day to expand the family’s strong history of achieving superior results.

The Nicholson family has been involved in real estate development and general construction in the Silicon Valley for over fifty years. Its first company, Nicholson-Wilson Co., was responsible for several hundred-million dollars of construction during its first thirty years. In 1983, Nicholson-Wilson Co. was sold to a major international construction firm.

In February 1984, Bruce and John Nicholson formed The Nicholson Company. During 2009, leadership for The Nicholson Company was transitioned to the next generation as Mark Nicholson has assumed the role of President. The company is focused on real estate development, general contracting and property management.

Current projects include:

  • Office Buildings
  • Retail Space
  • Residential Subdivisions
  • Urban Redevelopments
  • Research and development facilities
  • Hotels
  • Destination Resorts

MANAGEMENT PROFILES

 

Mark Nicholson

Chairman of The Nicholson Company
Mark received both a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Santa Clara. Mark has over twenty years of experience in the high-tech industry, with six years as President/CEO of Escort Memory Systems. Mark has spent the last ten years with the Nicholson Company, where he has worked his way up from Project Manager to his current position as President.

Timothy Vago

President
Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from San Jose State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Tim joined The Nicholson Company in 2018 and has over 20 years of financial and operational management experience in growing technology and real estate firms, and is now responsible for leading Nicholson Property Management’s business operations efforts. Tim is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) holder and enjoys running the Los Gatos trails and the occasional half marathon.

 

Kelly Maniglia

Operations Manager
Kelly has been with The Nicholson company since 2005, and her title is Operation Office Manager and Assistant Property Manager. Kelly handles all the payables, receivables, investor and customer inquiries, and much more. Kelly also manages the companies 13-unit apartment complex in Los Gatos, where she is responsible for all the tenant needs, preparing the leases, and works with all the vendors that maintain our beautiful complex. Also, Kelly duties as an Assistant Property Manager, she is able to help out with all of the company’s properties. Prior to joining The Nicholson Company, Kelly worked in the banking sector for nearly 17 years. Kelly’s outgoing personality and commitment to The Nicholson Company makes her a big asset to the company, she has a very hands on approach. Our clients love working with Kelly!

Tyler Nicholson

Property Management
Tyler is the Property Manager at The Nicholson Company, providing hands on service to the Company’s managed properties located in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz County. He has a Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Previously, he worked as a Technical Account Manager for Yardi Systems, supporting their comprehensive property management software. Amongst Yardi’s many clients, he worked with housing authorities across the United States, which accelerated his exposure to the property management industry. For the Nicholson Company, he provides the day to day operations for all The Nicholson’s commercial property management sites. He is the go to person for all tenant requests and services to get the job done!