Our greatest asset is our dedicated team, whose expertise and passion drive our success

Qualifications & licenses

HUD Approved

Bravo Capital is HUD approved nationwide.

MAP Approved

Our MAP approval enables our team to finance multifamily projects at competitive terms.

LEAN Approved

We have acclaimed LEAN underwriters leading to a focus on SNF and ALF financings.

Aaron Krawitz

Founder & CEO

New York

Aaron leads complex, fast-paced HUD, bridge and mezzanine financings. According to clients he “is reliable, creative and is a true partner for growth. He is just amazing.”

For over 15 years, Aaron Krawitz has overseen a number of the most sophisticated real estate transactions in the nation. Mr. Krawitz is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bravo Capital. He sits on its Management Committee and its Credit Committee. Mr. Krawitz was formerly the President at Dwight Capital and previously held various positions at Gibson Dunn and Skadden Arps. Mr. Krawitz received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania (with honors), and a JD from Michigan Law School (Michigan Law Review).

Aaron Krawitz

Founder & CEO

New York

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Aaron leads complex, fast-paced HUD, bridge and mezzanine financings. According to clients he “is reliable, creative and is a true partner for growth. He is just amazing.”

 

For over 15 years, Aaron Krawitz has overseen a number of the most sophisticated real estate transactions in the nation. Mr. Krawitz is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bravo Capital. He sits on its Management Committee and its Credit Committee. Mr. Krawitz was formerly the President at Dwight Capital and previously held various positions at Gibson Dunn and Skadden Arps. Mr. Krawitz received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania (with honors), and a JD from Michigan Law School (Michigan Law Review).

Gabi Moshayev

Chairman and Co-Founder of Bravo Property Trust

Tel Aviv

Gabi Moshayev is the chairman and co-founder of Bravo Property Trust, a national bridge and construction lender focusing on multifamily and healthcare financings. Bravo Property Trust is an award winning platform, which is privately held, and is an industry leader known for its creativity and reliability. Bravo Property Trust is an affiliate of Bravo Capital, and focuses on Bridge-to-HUD financings. With over $1 billion in financings originated, Bravo Property Trust focuses on sponsors with extensive track records of success in premier locations.

Prior to Bravo Property Trust, Mr. Moshayev was CEO of Harel Insurance and Finance Alternative, the credit and real estate alternatives investment platform of Harel Insurance Group, which is one of the largest insurance companies in Israel. Mr. Moshayev established this real estate credit platform which he oversaw, and which attained significant success and growth under his leadership. Mr. Moshayev’s career at Harel Group spanned 15 years.

Gabi Moshayev

Chairman and Co-Founder of Bravo Property Trust

Tel Aviv

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Gabi Moshayev is the chairman and co-founder of Bravo Property Trust, a national bridge and construction lender focusing on multifamily and healthcare financings. Bravo Property Trust is an award winning platform, which is privately held, and is an industry leader known for its creativity and reliability. Bravo Property Trust is an affiliate of Bravo Capital, and focuses on Bridge-to-HUD financings. With over $1 billion in financings originated, Bravo Property Trust focuses on sponsors with extensive track records of success in premier locations.

Prior to Bravo Property Trust, Mr. Moshayev was CEO of Harel Insurance and Finance Alternative, the credit and real estate alternatives investment platform of Harel Insurance Group, which is one of the largest insurance companies in Israel. Mr. Moshayev established this real estate credit platform which he oversaw, and which attained significant success and growth under his leadership. Mr. Moshayev’s career at Harel Group spanned 15 years.

Matthew Fisher

FHA Chief Underwriter

New Jersey

Matthew began his career in commercial real estate finance by underwriting acquisition and development loans catering to private equity and large development firms at Wells Fargo. Mr. Fisher eventually narrowed his focus to multifamily and senior residential care financings through the FHA insured MAP and 232 programs by joining Wells Fargo’s FHA platform. During his career in FHA finance, Mr. Fisher has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Centennial Mortgage, Inc. in the role of Deputy Chief Underwriter. At both firms he was responsible for managing staff, training, underwriting, 232 servicing, and overseeing the 232 underwriting platform. Mr. Fisher has underwritten and closed over $3 billion in commercial real estate financings secured by a variety of different asset classes.

Matthew Fisher

FHA Chief Underwriter

New Jersey

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Matthew began his career in commercial real estate finance by underwriting acquisition and development loans catering to private equity and large development firms at Wells Fargo. Mr. Fisher eventually narrowed his focus to multifamily and senior residential care financings through the FHA insured MAP and 232 programs by joining Wells Fargo’s FHA platform. During his career in FHA finance, Mr. Fisher has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Centennial Mortgage, Inc. in the role of Deputy Chief Underwriter. At both firms he was responsible for managing staff, training, underwriting, 232 servicing, and overseeing the 232 underwriting platform. Mr. Fisher has underwritten and closed over $3 billion in commercial real estate financings secured by a variety of different asset classes.

Aidan Birnbaum

Bravo Property Trust

New York

Aidan Birnbaum works on  behalf of the Bravo Property Trust bridge platform. Aidan formerly worked on S3 Capital’s bridge loan program, overseeing 150 active loans. In his time, he closed over $1B of transactions and facilitated the financing for each transaction under the platform. Formerly an underwriter, Aidan has an understanding of acquisition and development projects, having seen through more than 50 projects through completion. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Economics.

Aidan Birnbaum

Portfolio Manager

New York

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Aidan Birnbaum works on  behalf of the Bravo Property Trust bridge platform. Aidan formerly worked on S3 Capital’s bridge loan program, overseeing 150 active loans. In his time, he closed over $1B of transactions and facilitated the financing for each transaction under the platform. Formerly an underwriter, Aidan has an understanding of acquisition and development projects, having seen through more than 50 projects through completion. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Economics.

David Perlman

Managing Director, Origination and Capital Markets

New York

David Perlman is Managing Director of Originations and Capital Markets at Bravo Capital and Bravo Property Trust. He brings over 20 years of real estate experience and has participated in more than $12 billion in debt and equity transactions across the United States. His background spans loan originations, equity investing, capital markets, credit, syndication, and private equity.

David Perlman

Managing Director, Origination and Capital Markets

New York

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David Perlman is Managing Director of Originations and Capital Markets at Bravo Capital and Bravo Property Trust. He brings over 20 years of real estate experience and has participated in more than $12 billion in debt and equity transactions across the United States. His background spans loan originations, equity investing, capital markets, credit, syndication, and private equity.
Before joining Bravo Capital, David ran the New York office of Thorofare Capital, a California-based real estate debt fund, where he focused on originations and capital markets and supported the growth of the business to nearly $1 billion in annual originations.
Prior to that, he co-managed the Floating Rate Balance Sheet Desk at Natixis, where he worked on loans across the risk spectrum, from stabilized Class A assets to construction loans in strong secondary markets, with deal sizes up to $2 billion. He also led syndication efforts, placing approximately $1 billion to $2 billion of notes annually with market participants.
Earlier in his career, David spent seven years at Brickman, a real estate private equity firm, where he closed high yield debt and equity transactions throughout the country. He acquired and asset managed a wide range of property types, including office, hotel, multifamily, and retail assets, and was responsible for both acquisitions and dispositions. During the global financial crisis, he sourced and worked out numerous note sale opportunities and originated subordinate debt as market dynamics shifted.
David began his career at Citigroup Property Investors on the high yield debt team, investing in the B pieces of CMBS transactions, and at Fitch Ratings, where he rated commercial mortgage-backed securities.
He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and currently serves as Vice Chair of CRC Silver, ULI’s retail-focused product council.
David earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors from Washington University in Saint Louis, with majors in finance, history, accounting, and marketing

Ryan Patterson

Deputy Chief Underwriter

New York

Mr. Patterson is Bravo Capital’s Deputy Chief Underwriter. Mr. Patterson previously worked at Greystone as a FHA Senior Underwriter. During his time at Greystone, he was responsible for the underwriting and submission of approximately $2 billion of HUD-insured loans. Mr. Patterson specialized in multifamily projects including market rate, income restricted, Section 8, and projects receiving new Low Income Housing Tax Credits.‍

Mr. Patterson received a BS in Business Administration from The College of New Jersey, with a concentration in finance.

Ryan Patterson

Deputy Chief Underwriter

New York

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Mr. Patterson is Bravo Capital’s Deputy Chief Underwriter. Mr. Patterson previously worked at Greystone as a FHA Senior Underwriter. During his time at Greystone, he was responsible for the underwriting and submission of approximately $2 billion of HUD-insured loans. Mr. Patterson specialized in multifamily projects including market rate, income restricted, Section 8, and projects receiving new Low Income Housing Tax Credits.‍

Mr. Patterson received a BS in Business Administration from The College of New Jersey, with a concentration in finance.

Mitchell Reiser

Deputy Chief Underwriter

New York

Mitchell Reiser joins Bravo Capital as a Deputy Chief Underwriter. He is a licensed multifamily and healthcare underwriter with nearly a decade of experience in HUD-insured financing. He worked at Greystone from 2016 to 2025, most recently serving as a Deputy Chief Underwriter. Over the course of his career, he has worked on more than $2.5 billion in multifamily and healthcare loan submissions to HUD. His underwriting background includes a broad range of HUD programs, from market rate 223(f) refinances to new construction and substantial rehabilitation 221(d)(4) loans, including those involving Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).Mr. Reiser holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Yeshiva University. He has completed multiple training programs through the Mortgage Bankers Association and HUD, earning certifications in multifamily underwriting, affordable housing, property inspection, and the LIHTC PILOT program.

Mitchell Reiser

Deputy Chief Underwriter

New York

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Mitchell Reiser joins Bravo Capital as a Deputy Chief Underwriter. He is a licensed multifamily and healthcare underwriter with nearly a decade of experience in HUD-insured financing. He worked at Greystone from 2016 to 2025, most recently serving as a Deputy Chief Underwriter. Over the course of his career, he has worked on more than $2.5 billion in multifamily and healthcare loan submissions to HUD. His underwriting background includes a broad range of HUD programs, from market rate 223(f) refinances to new construction and substantial rehabilitation 221(d)(4) loans, including those involving Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).

Mr. Reiser holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Yeshiva University. He has completed multiple training programs through the Mortgage Bankers Association and HUD, earning certifications in multifamily underwriting, affordable housing, property inspection, and the LIHTC PILOT program.

Kendall Kozikowski

Associate

New York

Kendall Kozikowski is Bravo Capital’s Associate. She is responsible for the initial review of all HUD and bridge-to-HUD transactions. She works with the underwriting team to prepare and execute FHA mortgage insurance applications.‍ Ms. Kozikowski previously worked at Greystone on their FHA underwriting platform. She has extensive experience with both affordable and market rate multifamily refinance and new construction transactions. She received a BS in Management from Boston College with a concentration in finance and business analytics.

Kendall Kozikowski

Associate

New York

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Kendall Kozikowski is Bravo Capital’s Associate. She is responsible for the initial review of all HUD and bridge-to-HUD transactions. She works with the underwriting team to prepare and execute FHA mortgage insurance applications.‍ Ms. Kozikowski previously worked at Greystone on their FHA underwriting platform. She has extensive experience with both affordable and market rate multifamily refinance and new construction transactions. She received a BS in Management from Boston College with a concentration in finance and business analytics.

Jason Stein

Originator

New York

Jason Stein is an originator leader at Bravo Capital, with over 12 years of experience in commercial real estate lending. He specializes in FHA, FNMA, FRE and structured financing solutions. Prior to joining Bravo, Jason was at CBRE as part of the Debt & Structured Financing Team and Greystone as part of the FHA team originating over $550M in transactions.

Jason Stein

Originator

New York

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Jason Stein is an originator leader at Bravo Capital, with over 12 years of experience in commercial real estate lending. He specializes in FHA, FNMA, FRE and structured financing solutions. Prior to joining Bravo, Jason was at CBRE as part of the Debt & Structured Financing Team and Greystone as part of the FHA team originating over $550M in transactions.

Elan Goldberg

Originator

New York

Elan Goldberg is an originator at Bravo Capital. Mr. Goldberg’s prior work at a real estate private equity firm has given him invaluable experience. Mr. Goldberg received a finance degree from Yeshiva University with high honors.

Elan Goldberg

Co-Head of Originations

New York

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Elan Goldberg is an origination leader at Bravo Capital, where he oversees a wide range of complex financing transactions throughout the United States. His expertise spans various property types and financing structures, enabling him to deliver innovative solutions for clients across the real estate industry. Mr. Goldberg’s strategic approach and market knowledge have been instrumental in closing numerous high-profile deals. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yeshiva University with a BA.

Jillian Rush

Loan Processor

Ohio

Jillian Rush is an FHA loan processor at Bravo Capital. Ms. Rush is responsible for the preparation, review, and completion of HUD forms and exhibits required for submission. Ms. Rush works with the underwriting team to prepare and execute FHA mortgage insurance applications.‍ Ms. Rush previously worked at Jones Lang LaSalle on their FHA underwriting platform. Ms. Rush has extensive experience with both MAP and Healthcare deals. She also assists with accounting and corporate tasks.

Jillian Rush

Loan Processor

Ohio

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Jillian Rush is an FHA loan processor at Bravo Capital. Ms. Rush is responsible for the preparation, review, and completion of HUD forms and exhibits required for submission. Ms. Rush works with the underwriting team to prepare and execute FHA mortgage insurance applications.‍ Ms. Rush previously worked at Jones Lang LaSalle on their FHA underwriting platform. Ms. Rush has extensive experience with both MAP and Healthcare deals. She also assists with accounting and corporate tasks.

Sophia Duff

Analyst

Brooklyn, NY

Sophia Duff is from Brooklyn, NY, and is a graduate of Cornell University, where she studied Industrial Labor Relations and Business. During her time at Cornell, she competed as a member of the Varsity Sailing Team and spent a year in the UK as a visiting student at the London School of Economics (LSE). Previously, Ms. Duff served as a Summer Analyst at Bravo Capital, where she worked on multifamily and healthcare transactions, gaining valuable experience in innovative financing solutions. She brings this expertise to her current role and is enthusiastic about continuing her work with the Bravo Capital team, focusing on delivering impactful financial strategies.

Sophia Duff

Analyst

Brooklyn, NY

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Sophia Duff is from Brooklyn, NY, and is a graduate of Cornell University, where she studied Industrial Labor Relations and Business. During her time at Cornell, she competed as a member of the Varsity Sailing Team and spent a year in the UK as a visiting student at the London School of Economics (LSE). Previously, Ms. Duff served as a Summer Analyst at Bravo Capital, where she worked on multifamily and healthcare transactions, gaining valuable experience in innovative financing solutions. She brings this expertise to her current role and is enthusiastic about continuing her work with the Bravo Capital team, focusing on delivering impactful financial strategies.

Oliver Katselnik

Relationship Manager

Brooklyn, NY

Oliver Katselnik is an underwriting junior originator at Bravo Capital. Born and raised in NYC, Mr. Katselnik attended the Bronx High School of Science and recently graduated from the Wisconsin School of Business’ Real Estate Program with his MS and BBA degrees. During his time in the master’s program, Mr. Katselnik and his classmates served as a team of analysts for an active real estate private equity fund, where they invested outside capital from alumni to deliver real returns. Mr. Katselnik also previously interned at Cushman & Wakefield, where he worked as a capital markets analyst.

Oliver Katselnik

Relationship Manager

Brooklyn, NY

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Oliver Katselnik is an underwriting junior originator at Bravo Capital. Born and raised in NYC, Mr. Katselnik attended the Bronx High School of Science and recently graduated from the Wisconsin School of Business’ Real Estate Program with his MS and BBA degrees. During his time in the master’s program, Mr. Katselnik and his classmates served as a team of analysts for an active real estate private equity fund, where they invested outside capital from alumni to deliver real returns. Mr. Katselnik also previously interned at Cushman & Wakefield, where he worked as a capital markets analyst.

Jacob Albright

Analyst

New York
Jacob Albright
Jacob Albright is a Bravo Capital analyst, whose primary role is contributing to the HUD underwriting process. A graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Mr. Albright previously interned at Bravo Capital, working closely with the HUD underwriting team. During the internship, he developed meaningful work experience in multifamily and healthcare transactions. Mr. Albright is excited to support Bravo’s continued growth.

Jacob Albright

Analyst

New York

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Jacob Albright is a Bravo Capital analyst, whose primary role is contributing to the HUD underwriting process. A graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Mr. Albright previously interned at Bravo Capital, working closely with the HUD underwriting team. During the internship, he developed meaningful work experience in multifamily and healthcare transactions. Mr. Albright is excited to support Bravo’s continued growth.

Nic Ayala

Analyst
New York
Nic Ayala, originally from Newport Beach, California, earned his degree in Economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Bravo, he worked for a large institutional bank on their multifamily and home builder financing teams. Currently, Nic serves as an Analyst at Bravo Property Trust, a national bridge and construction lender focusing on multifamily and healthcare financings. He specializes in acquisition, bridge, and construction loans across key metropolitan areas nationwide.

Nic Ayala

Analyst

New York

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Nic Ayala, originally from Newport Beach, California, earned his degree in Economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Bravo, he worked for a large institutional bank on their multifamily and home builder financing teams. Currently, Nic serves as an Analyst at Bravo Property Trust, a national bridge and construction lender focusing on multifamily and healthcare financings. He specializes in acquisition, bridge, and construction loans across key metropolitan areas nationwide.

Jeremy Frank

Analyst

New York

Jeremy Frank is originally from Los Angeles, California, and earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate and Master of Science in Real Estate, specializing in Private Equity, from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While in the master’s program, Mr. Frank participated in the Wisconsin Real Estate Private Equity Fund, working alongside classmates to source and underwrite real estate investments on behalf of alumni investors.Prior to joining Bravo, Mr. Frank gained investment banking experience as a Summer Analyst with Ladenburg Thalmann’s healthcare team and real estate finance experience at Post Investment Group. He is returning to Bravo Capital after interning last summer, where he analyzed and underwrote prospective multifamily and healthcare loans across the firm’s HUD and bridge platforms, and he looks forward to contributing to the firm’s continued growth and impact in the multifamily and healthcare lending space.

Jeremy Frank

Analyst

New York

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Heather Wang

Head of Corporate Strategy

New York

Bravo Capital’s Head of Corporate Straregy. Ms. Wang previously held roles at Brown Advisory, where she conducted investment manager research across asset classes, and at Cambridge Associates, serving Endowment and Foundation clients as an allocator. Heather earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Richmond, with a concentration in finance and a minor in visual arts.

Heather Wang

Head of Corporate Strategy

New York

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Heather Wang is Bravo Capital’s Head of Corporate Strategy. Ms. Wang previously held roles at Brown Advisory, where she conducted investment manager research across asset classes, and at Cambridge Associates, serving Endowment and Foundation clients as an allocator. Heather earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Richmond, with a concentration in finance and a minor in visual arts.