Chicari joined the team in December 2019, bringing 15 years of comprehensive experience in real estate, with a focus on property management and compliance across both affordable and conventional housing sectors. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the operational, financial, and physical performance of the company’s residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.
With a robust background in affordable housing, Chicari has extensive experience with various programs, including Hope VI, the Housing Choice Voucher program, public housing, RAD, project-based Section 8, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). She has successfully managed million-dollar property budgets, directed multi-million-dollar construction redevelopments, and led her team in the completion of LIHTC resyndications.
Previously, Chicari served as Senior Compliance Manager at Related Affordable, where she was responsible for the compliance oversight of more than 3,000 mixed-income units. Her leadership in this role demonstrated her expertise in maintaining regulatory compliance and driving operational excellence.
Chicari holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with a concentration in Rhetoric & Public Discourse, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Additionally, she is an active member of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, where she continues to contribute to its mission and values.
