Valentia by Windsor
La Habra, CA
SUMMARY
Market-rate apartment community in La Habra, California — a mixed-density development combining 3-story walk-up and 4-story elevated residential buildings with structured parking. Capitalized by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NML) served as the equity investor — institutional capital with active asset management oversight
• Complex dual-density product: 3-story garden-style walk-up buildings combined with 4-story elevated residential requiring distinct structural and construction approaches
• Mid-project role transition from Superintendent to Project Manager — assumed full PM responsibilities approximately 75% through construction
• Managed project closeout and turnover as Project Manager, including training and mentoring the superintendent promoted to fill the field leadership role
• Regular owner and investor engagement through OAC meetings with NML asset management team — construction performance directly tied to investor reporting and disposition planning
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• On-site field leadership as superintendent through the construction phase
• Full transition to Project Manager role including budget, schedule, and owner communication
• Superintendent training and field team mentorship during leadership transition
• Turnover coordination and closeout management aligned with lease-up operations
• Owner and investor-facing communication including NML asset management coordination
