Marquisa Gaines-Nickelson

Marquisa Gaines-Nickelson is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in asset management and property accounting. Currently serving as Senior Asset Manager - Development at CREA, LLC, since September 2024, Marquisa has previously held significant positions, including Senior Property Accountant at John M. Corcoran & Company, where contributions included a 40% reduction in financial reporting errors and leadership of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Additional expertise encompasses a role as Senior Accountant - Asset Management at DigitalBridge, where annual budgets of $10M to $45M were prepared, and as Senior Auditor III at Ernst & Young, LLP, with a focus on compliance with GAAP. Academic credentials include a Dual Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Commercial Real Estate from Boston University and a B.S. in Accounting from Hampton University.