Meet the Team
Chris Affinito
MANAGING PARTNER
Chris Affinito is the Managing Partner of Notional Development Partners. With over 10 years of experience in a variety of real estate and development sectors, including acquisitions, land planning, structured finance, valuation and sales, Chris brings in-depth expertise to his leadership role. Chris has developed and managed several thriving communities of single-family homes, townhouses, apartments, condos, and more, across Central Austin, providing more unique and sustainable living options for Austinites. Chris began his career as an economic and valuation services associate at KPMG LLP, where he appraised commercial real estate. He left to work for Vision Real Estate Partners, a New Jersey based commercial real estate developer, where he was responsible for sourcing new acquisitions and raising capital. In this role, Chris was directly involved in over $500 million of office, retail and industrial real estate. In 2014, he made the move from New Jersey to Austin, entering a completely new and growing real estate market. Chris grew up in New Jersey and received his bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate from Villanova University in the greater Philadelphia area and his Masters of Business and Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Drew Fineberg
MANAGING PARTNER
Drew Fineberg is a Managing Partner of Notional Development Partners. With more than 10 years in commercial construction and development, Drew brings experience in development, project management, and pre-construction management, as well as local experience and knowledge of the Austin market. Drew entered the Austin market in 2017, working for Austin Commercial as a project manager on the Music Lane and City View projects located on South Congress. After shifting his focus to preconstruction management, Drew worked for both Austin Commercial and Flintco on various commercial project types, including transportation, hotel, core and shell office, high-rise luxury condominium multifamily, high-rise luxury apartment multifamily, tenant improvement, and public works. Drew grew up in New York City and received his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, his Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Project Management from the University of Texas at Austin, and his Masters of Business and Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Michael Ybarra
GENERAL COUNSEL
An Austin native with deep roots in the community, Michael joins us after over a decade of significant contributions to the real estate development industry in the region, where he has been instrumental in structuring over $50 million in project financing and guiding developers through complex legal and strategic challenges across numerous projects.
Michael's commitment to the community extends beyond his professional practice: He is currently a Trustee of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, and a past Economic Prosperity Commissioner for the City of Austin, and teaches business law at a variety of institutions near and far, including the University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business, Texas State University, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, and the International Law Institute’s African Centre for Legal Excellence in Uganda.
He received his B.S. from Georgetown University and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
In his new role, Michael aims to leverage his extensive experience in law and his deep understanding of the real estate sector to drive Notional’s strategic growth and navigate the complexities of the real estate market in Central Texas.
Todd Pittenger
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As CFO at Notional, Todd provides advisory services regarding finance, accounting, reporting, tax and deal structure.
Todd is a Certified Public Accountant and brings over 20 years of finance and accounting experience primarily focusing on commercial real estate, affordable housing, and residential development.
When he’s not working, Todd enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching sports, and supporting his kids' athletic endeavors.
EMMA MARTINEZ
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Emma Martinez is the Development Administrator of Notional Development Partners, a role that sees her manage varying responsibilities including contract administration, real estate transactions, coordinating contract to close, and managing Human Resources. Emma has been in the real estate industry for 20 years.