30
Years in affordable housing preservation
100+
Preservation transactions throughout the country
HUD
Approved Subject Matter Expert since 2012
Gates Kellett
Founder & Managing Principal
Over the last 30 years, Gates has established herself as an authority on affordable housing development and preservation, with a focus on working with nonprofit clients. Fifteen years with regional and local nonprofit affordable housing developers in the Atlanta area gave her deep expertise in preservation transactions involving a variety of financing techniques, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Tax-Exempt Bonds, FHA-insured financing, Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Grants, and HOME loans.
As founder and Managing Principal of the Atlanta-based Gates Development Group, LLC, Gates works with clients across the country to help them think through their development and preservation options. Once a path forward is determined, her firm guides them through the refinancing process. Her strengths are in her ability to educate staff and boards of directors, and in her development of best practices adapted uniquely for each client.
Gates has been an active educator on the topic of affordable housing development and preservation. She has been an instructor in the Georgia Tech City & Regional Planning program. In 2012, she was approved by HUD as a Subject Matter Expert, and she served as a facilitator in HUD's Partners in Housing: Multifamily Preservation Training course and in HUD's Preservation Clinics. She also conducts training with national and regional trade associations, and has been an instructor with the NeighborWorks Training Institute in their affordable housing track.
Industry Leadership
Trusted educator, speaker, and advisor to affordable housing organizations across the country.
Charlotte Giroux
Project Development Manager
Charlotte brings hands-on experience in affordable housing and community development from her previous roles in New Orleans and New York City. She has developed expertise in local, state, and federal funding, with experience in both development and financing positions.
At GDG, Charlotte manages the project development process across active client engagements, keeping transactions moving from initial assessment through closing and keeping all parties informed and aligned along the way.
Her academic background in sustainable real estate development informs her commitment to long-term, community-centered solutions. Charlotte is consistently focused on making a positive impact in the communities she works with.
