Hudson Housing Lifestyle advances community-focused development through strategic partnerships, financial structure, and implementation planning. Built around the understanding that strong communities require more than housing alone, our approach considers the connection between housing, infrastructure, workforce opportunity, and long-term growth.
Working alongside experienced partners, we focus on redevelopment opportunities, adaptive reuse, and integrated environments designed to strengthen communities and create lasting impact.
Federally certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and New York State Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Providing leadership in community-focused initiatives through preconstruction planning and construction management while supporting implementation strategies designed to strengthen long-term community growth.
Hudson Housing Lifestyle’s long-term objectives include advancing a scalable development pipeline supporting 5,000+ residential units through strategic partnerships and future project initiatives.
Nick Khamsopa
- CEO/PRESIDENT
Nick Khamsopa brings over 35 years of experience spanning construction management, government contracting, and financial structuring. He began his career through a five-year carpentry union apprenticeship, rising rapidly to Foreman and Superintendent overseeing high-rise commercial and residential projects throughout Manhattan. By 2007 he was engaged in leveraged housing initiatives along the East Coast. Following the 2009 financial crisis, he pivoted to national high-speed rail infrastructure.
James Fitzpatrick
- COO
James Fitzpatrick is a real estate executive and development professional whose career uniquely spans the skilled trades and real estate investment. After 16 years as a journeyman with Local 1 of the International Union of Elevator Constructors, James built a deep, hands-on understanding of construction systems and the building trades that continues to distinguish his approach to development.
James went on to found JMJ Family Real Estate LLC, where he built a full-cycle real estate operation — acquiring, rehabbing, and developing properties while helping homeowners navigate pre-foreclosure across the Hudson Valley.
As Chief Operating Officer, James brings a builder’s discipline and entrepreneurial drive to every facet of operations — ensuring projects are executed with precision, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the communities they serve.
Edward DeLaPaz
- CIO
Edward DeLaPaz brings more than 40 years of experience across the private sector, government service, and global initiatives. A former Design Director at an ENR Top 200 Architecture and Engineering firm, Ed has led major public-private partnerships, transit-oriented development projects, and sustainable infrastructure programs. He is a co-architect of the HHL founding vision and leads long-term sustainability and infrastructure strategy.
James Colgan
- DIRECTOR, REAL ESTATE
James Colgan is a licensed real estate broker in New York and New Jersey with deep expertise in the Hudson Valley market. He leads HHL’s site acquisition, market intelligence, and municipal relationship efforts across the active pipeline.
James Colgan
- DIRECTOR, REAL ESTATE
James Colgan is a licensed real estate broker in New York and New Jersey with deep expertise in the Hudson Valley market. He leads HHL’s site acquisition, market intelligence, and municipal relationship efforts across the active pipeline.