People on the Move: Armory Announces New Partners, Residential Properties Adds Fiasconaro
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People on the Move: Armory Announces New Partners, Residential Properties Adds Fiasconaro
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For over 35 years, Mark Van Noppen, his partners at The Armory Revival Company and Armory Management Company have been leaders in historic preservation and neighborhood revitalization on the West Side of Providence and beyond. “We are committed to the revitalization and stewardship of buildings and places and believe that repairing our communities requires the work of many hands. With an eye on continuing our work for decades to come, we are delighted to announce the promotion of Seth Zeren, Edgar Garzon, and Tim Viveiros to Principal roles at Armory Management Company and our affiliated development companies Stepping Stone Partners and Stepping Stone 80/20 LLC,” said Mark Van Noppen, co-founder and President.
Since joining Armory in 2016, Seth Zeren, has strengthened Armory’s commercial leasing and new development pipeline. His deep experience in urban planning, design, and placemaking, spanning public and private sectors, promotes the creation of exceptional value in underutilized buildings and sites. As VP for Development, Seth will continue his focus on growing AMC’s development pipeline of over 100 apartments and exciting commercial spaces in predevelopment across several sites in the City. Seth’s leasing and placemaking work has helped dozens of neighborhood entrepreneurs find a place to open their businesses, resulting in a 97% occupancy rate across AMC’s 300,000-square-foot commercial portfolio. Seth is an active member of the Congress for the New Urbanism, outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors for Nuestro Mundo Public Charter School, serves on the state Building Code Standards Committee, and is a founder of Neighbors Welcome RI. Seth has a Bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a Masters’ in Environmental Management from Yale University.
Edgar Garzon has over eight years of experience in real estate accounting and finance at multiple real estate companies. Edgar brings a deep knowledge of accounting and financial management with a passion for great development projects and an eye always on the bottom line. As VP for Finance, Edgar will lead our in-house financial team across property accounting, construction accounting, asset management, and financial planning. In his spare time, he is a chess enthusiast and teaches personal finance. Edgar is an active member of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Official Association and the Rhode Island Soccer Officials Association. Edgar received a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Finance from Rhode Island College.
As VP for Construction Services, Tim leads the in-house construction team for self-perform and third-party projects. From working at his father’s electrical contracting company as a teenager, to project managing the high-rise 169 Canal St. in Providence, Tim Viveiros has proven himself a flexible and diligent problem solver in construction and real estate operations. He manages a large network of subcontractors and leads contractor negotiations and client relationships. Tim supports property management and property operations for complex capital projects and is the in-house IT manager. Tim is a rugby and ski enthusiast and has a BA in Finance from Franklin Pierce University.
Mark Van Noppen continues his role as President and Managing Partner of AMC. Susan Reis, with 32 years of experience at AMC continues as Chief Operating Officer and VP for Property Management. Mark is co-founder and Vice President of The Armory Revival Company with partners BJ Dupre and H. LeBaron Preston. The Armory Revival Company is currently building a 59-unit, low-income, net zero building at the Bourne Mill in Tiverton and, with AMC as manager, is developing Waterfall, a community of 26 mixed-income, for-sale homes across the Woonasquatucket River from Rising Sun Mills, which it developed in 2002-2004 with Struever Bros, Eccles & Rouse. In addition to its own portfolio, AMC manages property for The Armory Revival Company and its principals and others.
Residential Properties Ltd. announces that Sales Associate Nina Fiasconaro has joined the wonderful roster of agents at our South County office. Nina was born and raised in the suburbs of NYC and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. For 32 years, she worked in the wholesale jewelry industry, partnering with many manufacturing contractors located in Providence and Cranston. Her decades-long local knowledge and deep interest in design and architecture will be an asset in servicing RPL’s South County communities.
Rhode Island’s gems and charms
Nina’s love affair with the Ocean State began after attending a wedding at Rosecliff in Newport. She purchased her first home in Rhode Island in 2000; a fixer upper on Potter Pond in Wakefield for use as a seasonal home. Her son, who is multi-handicapped, attended Providence’s Meeting Street School and resides with her full time at their current residence in lovely Saunderstown. “What I love about Rhode Island is all the different neighborhoods and their personalities,” Fiasconaro said. “It’s by far one of the prettiest states with its gorgeous coastline, but it also has Providence, offering a cosmopolitan city full of culture, shopping, and dining.”
After a career shift into real estate in 2020 and early successes, Nina began looking for an agency with great marketing that serves clientele in the luxury home sphere, and also provides agents with a supportive and nurturing environment. “Residential Properties was on my short list,” Fiasconaro noted. “After sitting down with Michele Brais, South County Broker Manager, and hearing about the company and all the services, tools, and technology they offer, I made the move. The company is so accepting and down to earth – it makes you excited to come to work everyday!”
A success-studded career
Nina is a governor-appointed state advocate for people who are handicapped and is part of the Rhode Island State Rehabilitation Council. She also spearheaded a Buddy Ball League, “401 A League Of Our Own” out of Cranston and spends her Saturdays in the spring and fall coaching kids at Flanders Park on Sherman Avenue. To Nina, home means family, pure and simple. When not strategizing with clients, she applies her creative skills to cooking and entertaining. Her idea of a relaxing day is walking along the beach wall in Jamestown with her son.
Nina looks forward to entering the spring real estate market with all her energy, providing exceptional service and developing lasting relationships. She is excited to help clients reach their goals while sharing her love of Rhode Island. “My goal is to build my business,” Fiasconaro said. “The best way I know to do that is to be successful at my craft for my clients and future clients.”
To learn more about Nina, please visit NinaFiasconaro.ResidentialProperties.com.