Seldin Affordable Housing Names Phyllis Peterson Senior Director, Mitch Hart Director of Due Diligence

Phyllis Peterson-HeadshotSeldin Affordable Housing Program, an affiliate of Seldin Company(www.seldin.com), has named Phyllis Peterson as its Senior Director. Phyllis brings with her a wealth of industry knowledge, having spent over 12 years in housing development. Peterson’s accomplishments include assisting many non-profit organizations in financing affordable housing for low to moderate income families, including individuals with disabilities, mental illness, seniors and homeless veterans. Peterson’s passion for people and focus on details has led to the creation of over 700 LIHTC and transitional housing units in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Colorado.

In her role, Phyllis will be responsible for identifying and facilitating the acquisition of affordable multifamily properties for direct investment, overseeing underwriting quality control and leading due diligence efforts for the Seldin Affordable Housing Program. Phyllis’s certifications include Housing Development Finance Professional from National Development Council, HUD Certified Occupancy Specialist from National Center for Housing Management, and Certified Credit Compliance Professional (CCCP) through Spectrum.

Mitch Hart-HeadshotMitch Hart has recently been named as Director of Due Diligence with Seldin Affordable Housing. Hart joined Seldin Company in December 2013 and has assisted in underwriting and due diligence efforts for the Seldin Affordable team. Most recently, Hart helped with the transfer of physical assets (TPA) for Cedarwood Apartments, a 150 unit tax credit property located in Omaha, NE and Featherstone Apartments, a 147 tax credit-HUD mixed unit property, located in Council Bluffs, IA.

In his role, Mitch will be responsible for coordinating due diligence efforts as they relate to the Seldin Affordable team. Mitch will continue to assist in facilitating applications for tax credits as well as working closely with Phyllis Peterson on affordable-lead projects.

Seldin Company is an award-winning property management company headquartered in Omaha, NE. To learn more about Seldin Company, visit www.seldin.com.