Ms. Adames has more than 21 years' experience in affordable housing and real estate development. Ms. Adames has managed the day-to-day construction operations of approximately 35 affordable housing developments (both new construction and rehab) containing approximately 5,500 apartment units.
She has worked on all aspects of financing of various developments including financing of approximately 5,500 apartments units with total development costs in excess of $500 Million Dollars. She has managed the overall coordination and preparation of the financing applications resulting in an award of over $200 Million Dollars of subsidy to finance affordable housing developments.
Her career in affordable housing development began in the non-profit sector, and after 12 years working for large statewide and national organizations, she transitioned her career to the private sector focused primarily in the State of Florida.
In 2016, Ms. Adames joined the Principals of The Vestcor Companies, and formed Ambar3, LLC. Ambar3, LLC, the South Florida affiliate of The Vestcor Companies, develops housing under the Housing Credit and Mortgage Revenue Bond programs, as well as other financing programs that assist in the creation of affordable and workforce multifamily rental communities in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties.
Ms. Adames is born and raised in Miami, FL. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Florida International University, Miami, Florida.