Who's Behind the curtain

Raised in Aiken, SC, Nick is a proud graduate of Clemson University's Construction Science and Management program.  He is credentialed as a South Carolina Unlimited General Contractor and has held various management and executive roles in real estate development, consulting, project entitlement, and commercial & residential construction.  His work has taken him all over the country, primarily on the East Coast, and he enjoys navigating the challenges and nuances that each unique project and marketplace presents. 

He brings a unique perspective to the world of real estate development, having played roles of Owner, Developer, General Contractor, and Subcontractor on various projects.  

In his spare time, he is active in the community, serving on various boards and committees, including roles with several developmental youth programs, Operation Home, City of Charleston Housing Authority Commission, James Island Charter High School, and as a coach for various youth sports teams.  He has been an active volunteer with The First Tee of Greater Charleston for over a decade, serving in various capacities, including Board Chair and Chair of the Golf and Gala committee, among others.  

Nick has called Charleston home for around 23 years.  He loves spending time traveling with his wife, Katie, chasing his three kids around, and playing and enjoying live music whenever he gets the chance.

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Rock moved to Charleston in 1996 to attend the College of Charleston. Having grown up in Aiken, he and his family have deep ties in the business and political arena in the State of South Carolina.  After graduating in 2000, Rock began a 25-year career in construction and real estate development, working with various companies and partnerships along the way.  

His vast network throughout the state and region provides an invaluable asset in creating project teams and navigating the political and community challenges required to successfully execute projects of all types, including retail, office, hospitality, manufacturing, and warehouse.  He has been a licensed real estate agent his entire career, helping clients navigate the challenges in the rapidly growing and ever-changing southeastern market.  

On the development side, Rock has been a part of many successful building teams, primarily focused on hospitality, office, and retail.  He has a unique ability to relate to folks from all walks of life and to connect the right dots to make things happen and create special projects.  

Rock has called James Island home since graduation with his wife, Jodi, and his two sons. He loves time on the golf course, shooting birds, and escaping to Edisto every chance he gets.

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Sean Litton founded The Peninsula Company in 2003. He is originally from southwest Virginia and attended Hampden-Sydney College. 

He has developed a variety of projects, both residential and commercial, including horizontal infrastructure development, debt purchases, hospitality, restaurants, mixed-use, student housing, and multifamily.   

He oversees Peninsula Co Development’s in-house developments and assists with 3rd party management through his deep relationships in the community. He also assists with equity and other partner introductions. 

Sean is married and lives in Mt Pleasant. He serves on the board of Project Main St. and enjoys golf, bird hunting, fishing, & snow skiing.

Connor is an Underwriting Associate at The Peninsula Co. He brings a diverse set of experience with a background in both debt origination and equity investments across the alternative asset and commercial real estate space. 

He began his career in the Securitized Products group at Credit Suisse (now ATLAS SP), where he was exposed to the origination and syndication of residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, and consumer loan credit products. He separately managed a CRE warehouse financing facility overseeing over $500m of outgoing debt. 

After Credit Suisse, Connor joined the financial technology startup LEX Markets, where he was an associate on the investment banking and product origination team. He assisted in origination, valuation, capital raising, and preparation of marketing materials for private equity recapitalizations of multifamily and hospitality real estate assets. 

Most recently, He also worked as an Investment Banking Vice President at Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc., where he was responsible for the origination of commercial real estate multifamily opportunities as well as overseeing asset management of the existing portfolio of multifamily and hotel assets. 

Connor brings a unique skill set to the table with a broad understanding of alternative asset valuation and a deep expertise in financial modeling, proforma forecasting, and overall business strategy development. 

In his free time, Connor is a producer / DJ of House & EDM music and enjoys being physically active through running and hot yoga.

Liz has spent her career problem-solving in one way or another. From finding the elusive answers to teaching others how to use technology, she is always learning new tricks and is excited to share them with others. 

She was born in Germany and grew up all over the world with her military parents. This experience enables her to see and understand myriad perspectives. A tool that has served her well in both personal and professional endeavors.

An admitted workaholic, she loves spending time with her adult daughter, reading at the beach, working with not-for-profits, and making baked treats in her happy place (the kitchen).