Williamsville, NY Wendel has promoted Amber Holycross, AIA, LEED AP ID+C to principal, recognizing her exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence.
Holycross is Wendel’s vice president of architecture and its first female practice area leader. She is responsible for managing the firm’s national architecture portfolio and team, including over 85 architects and designers. With over 20 years of experience working in the fields of architecture and commercial real estate, Holycross leads the practice in the areas of corporate alignment, ethics, culture, client relations, business development, production, and staff development.
New York tri-state multifamily investors are increasingly reallocating capital to less-regulated markets across the U.S. as rent control and legislative risk erode returns at home. With over 60% of New York City’s rental housing stock classified as rent-stabilized, the traditional value-add model — buying under-performing buildings,