Elizabeth
Nicholson, LEED AP
Senior Vice President, Entitlements
Elizabeth (Liz) brings over 20 years of experience in land use planning, zoning, development, and local government. She is responsible for leading all aspects of entitlement and planning firm-wide. Liz excels at creating a constructive and positive dialogue with team members, local government, and the community throughout the entitlement process.
Prior to joining AREP, Liz was the Director of Entitlements for Northpoint Realty Partners overseeing their portfolio expansion into the industrial and data center markets. Liz started her career in local government for the Fairfax Board of Supervisors, reviewing land use and development issues. She then joined Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh to serve as the law firm's land use planner, representing client zoning matters from feasibility analysis through the entitlement process.
Liz earned her Master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia and holds LEED AP and AICP certifications. She is an active member of the American Planning Association and ULI.