James Wang is a Senior Manager at Emax with expertise in affordable housing finance and development. He has provided real estate and financial advisory services to clients such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Mr. Wang currently supports HUD in the execution of loan sales and supports the VA in the oversight of its Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) portfolio, including affordable and supportive housing projects for veterans. He brings more than ten years of experience in New York multifamily affordable housing property management, lease administration, brokerage, and development.

Prior to joining Emax, Mr. Wang served as a Transactions Manager at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Office of Asset and Property Management, where he managed a pipeline of non-performing loans and developed loan workouts to resolve delinquencies. He also conducted research and underwriting analysis for preservation and new construction finance programs, with a focus on Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). He later served as Director of Portfolio Management and Conversions in HPD’s Office of Development, where he led the conversion of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in affordable housing loans. His experience with distressed loans and portfolio management at HPD directly informs his loan sale work at Emax.

Mr. Wang holds a B.S. in Hotel and Tourism Management from New York University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. He also holds a real estate broker’s license in New York and a real estate salesperson license in New Jersey