PRINCIPALS
James P. Sharples
President
James joined NRG with an extensive background in engineering and construction.
Previously, James was a structural engineer in Chicago where he served as a lead member
in the design and construction management on projects totaling more than $1.3 billion.
He holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois
and Purdue University, respectively, and an MBA in Entrepreneurial & Strategic Management
from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
 Mark
Nierman
Project Selection &
Tenant Procurement
Mark has been active in commercial real estate development throughout the United States for more than 30 years. He has supervised over 200 commercial development projects in the East Coast and the Southwest, primarily in working-class communities. Mark’s intimate understanding of these customers and their market trends is unrivaled and provides NRG with a strong competitive advantage due to his keen site selection skills. Mark holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Illinois.
 Anthony Garay
Property Management
Anthony brings to NRG a strong background in all phases of real estate development in distressed neighborhoods. A licensed real estate broker in Florida, he served as a Regional Project Director for Mederos Capital Group in Miami prior to relocating to Charlotte, NC in 2007. At Mederos he was involved with site selection, capital raising, construction planning, sales and leasing, and property management. Anthony attended Miami Dade College and the Basler Academy School of Real Estate in Florida.
 Julio de Puigdorfila
Project Finance & Legal
Support
Julio is a seasoned wealth management advisor with significant experience in real
estate law. During his career as a private banker at Banco Popular he arranged multiple
development financings, credit structures, and interest rate SWAPs for large industrial
and commercial development clients. Julio has occupied leadership positions at
Habitat for Humanity and served as team leader of the Villa Habitat project. He earned a
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Massachusetts and a
Juris Doctor from the Interamerican University Law School in Puerto Rico.
 Lola Miranda
Finance & Accounting
Lola supervises financial support areas for NRG’s property holdings. She was formerly an
Assistant Comptroller at MeriStar Hospitality Corporation, where she was responsible
for all accounting duties at the Radisson Hotel in Chicago. Lola is a licensed CPA and
a seasoned real estate broker with experience in New Jersey and Florida. She earned
a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the Universidad
Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
 Alba Ossa
Accounting & Administrative
Support
Alba provides accounting and administrative support to NRG’s properties and to its
investors. She is the former Treasurer of the San Juan Neighborhood Housing Services,
a not-for-profit organization that promotes revitalization and improvement of lower
income communities in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Alba has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social
Work from the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia.
 Mari Tere Olazagasti
Marketing & Design
Mari Tere provides creative and marketing
support to NRG. She is responsible for developing
and maintaining a consistent brand image
among NRG’s properties that is attractive
to its target clientele. In the past, she
was was Assistant Vice President of Creative
Services for Banco Popular. Mari Tere has
a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from
the Universidad Sagrado Corazón in
San Juan, Puerto Rico and a Master of Fine
Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New
York.
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