Recognized as an industry leader with over 35 years of finance and real estate development expertise, Mr. Niemi is highly regarded for his financial insight, ability to restructure investments for the best possible outcome, and commitment to providing in-depth analysis coupled with sound capital investment recommendations to clients. His reputation for integrity, professional leadership and giving back to the community is repeatedly demonstrated by his involvement with and contributions to business and community groups.
Clients rely on Mr. Niemi’s wisdom cultivated over decades of successfully leading nationally recognized residential development corporations, turning businesses around and advising investors to take advantage of economic opportunity. His advisory services are guided by his vision for sustainable community planning and development combined with his realistic financial analysis and ability to astutely recognize underlying value.
William M. Niemi founded Niemi Development Partners in Roseville, CA in 2005 to provide advisory services to developers and capital investors. Clients rely on Mr. Niemi for an honest assessment of a project’s viability and innovative approach to structuring financing to benefit all parties. For those seeking guidance in long-term real estate investment opportunities, Mr. Niemi instills confidence based on his successful track record, financial acumen and industry relationships. With land holdings in the southern portion of South Sacramento County, Mr. Niemi is also focused on entitling properties to produce sustainable community development.
Prior to establishing Niemi Development Partners, Mr. Niemi led Dunmore Homes in Roseville, CA to be recognized as the 85th largest home builder in the country in 2004 with over $300,000,000 in revenue. He joined Dunmore Homes as a turnaround specialist in 1991 and led the company through the severe economic recession of the early ‘90’s. He became president in 1998 and under his leadership Dunmore Homes experienced unprecedented growth from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, he sold his 25% share in the business to the founder’s son.
From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Niemi was the founding principal of McClendon Niemi Consulting in Sacramento and provided crisis management and turnaround services to companies facing severe financial and business challenges. His experience in weathering economic cycles and track record of producing favorable results is the resilience that clients still depend on today.
Mr. Niemi’s earned his early development experience at FPI Development in Sacramento first as CFO in 1981 and then as president for 1984 to 1986. Under his leadership, FPI developed, owned and operated 85 garden style apartment complexes in California and Nevada.
The foundation for Mr. Niemi’s financial expertise was laid through his work as a CPA and manager for Pricewaterhouse CPA’s in Detroit and Sacramento from 1976 to 1981.
He earned his BS in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. He served as a member of the board of directors of the North State BIA, Home Aid of Sacramento and the CBIA. He was honored by being inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame in 2010.