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Costa Canavos

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Costa Canavos has experience in both affordable housing lending and multifamily lending.

Prior to joining Berkadia, Mr. Canavos served as a Senior Vice President and Real Estate Lending Manager for Virginia Community Capital providing innovative and flexible financing for various affordable housing and commercial developments throughout Virginia. Prior to joining Virginia Community Capital, Mr. Canavos served as a Community Housing Officer with the Virginia Housing Development Authority. In that role, he worked with local governments and developers promoting mixed-use/mixed-income projects that helped to spur revitalization in communities throughout Virginia. Mr. Canavos was instrumental in financing a large number of mixed-use/mixed-income developments in his eight years at VHDA.

Education & Certifications

  • B.A. in Government and Politics, George Mason University
  • M.A. in Public Administration with a Minor in Urban Planning, Virginia Tech University

Affiliations & Memberships

  • Virginia Downtown Development Association
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Awards & Notability

  • Virginia Housing Coalition Top 40 under 40 housing award in 2012.

Industry Specializations & Skills

  • ​Affordable Housing
  • ​​Construction Financing
  • ​​Fannie Mae
  • ​​LIHTC
  • ​​Tax Credit Equity
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