Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Board Affiliations
Timeline
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Steven Costa

DeLand,FL

Summary

Experienced A+Broker and Real Estate Developer with over 30 years of experience in brokerage operations working with individual and corporate real estate investors. Specialize in land investment and development, successfully developing residential and mixed-use communities. Responsibilities included leasing, acquisitions, construction management, asset repositioning, project marketing, and entitlements. Team-oriented manager with strong investor relations skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Partner

Charles Wayne Properties
02.1999 - Current
  • Oversaw overall business strategy and operations, including budgeting, financial planning, and team management for $300 + million of projects
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners to drive collaboration and business development opportunities
  • Led successful development projects from concept to completion, including site selection, due diligence, entitlements, construction management, and leasing.
  • Negotiated and secured favorable deals with landowners, architects, engineers, contractors, and tenants to maximize project ROI
  • Developed and managed project budgets and timelines to ensure projects were delivered on time and within budget.
  • Conducted market research and financial analysis to assess the feasibility of potential development opportunities.
  • Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to drive strategic planning and decision-making for real estate development initiatives.
  • Successfully closed multimillion-dollar commercial real estate deals through effective negotiation and relationship building strategies

Asset Manager

Geosam Capital
09.2013 - 12.2014
  • Created and implemented comprehensive asset management strategies to optimize the performance and value of a diverse portfolio of real estate properties reducing vacancy rates by 20%
  • Led successful asset acquisition and disposition processes, negotiating favorable terms and driving significant returns on investment at Venetian Bay Town Center
  • Conducted thorough financial analysis, risk assessment, and market research to identify opportunities for growth and improvement in asset performance that led to several key acquisitions including Pioneer Trails, entitled for 1250 homes and 340,000 sf of commercial
  • Managed a team of entitlements specialists to ensure timely and accurate processing of entitlements with multiple jurisdictions for project repositioning.

Education

MBA - Finance, General

Stetson University
DeLand, FL
12-1999

Skills

  • Partnership development
  • Strategic planning
  • Investor relations
  • Business development
  • Public relations
  • Firm financial oversight
  • Real estate development
  • FL licensed real estate Broker
  • Real estate lending processes
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Blue Lake Woods, DeLand - Acquired 20 acres and developed a 50 Lot subdivision and sold to KB Homes
  • Rivington - Successfully entitled 300 acres for a 700 unit subdivision and sold to Developer
  • John Deere Landscapes - Performed a Build to Suit 6,500 SF retail facility on 10 acres
  • Sandhill Nursery -started and managed a 10 acre Ornamental and Tree Nursery
  • Empire Cattle -Managed Family Partnership with over 1000 acres in Central Florida transitioning from Agriculture Operations to Real Estate Development and Holding Company
  • The Junction - 70 acre mixed use project subdivided for 296 unit apartments, 150 single family lots, Grocer Anchored retail, and office.
  • Numerous Awards and recognition for Brokerage services including Costar Broker of the year.

Affiliations

  • ICSC Member

Board Affiliations

Current Board Affiliations

Rivington Community Development District


Past Board Experiences  - Deland Breakfast Rotary, Advent Health Foundation Chair, Volusia County Planning and Land Development Review Board, Chair of the WVAR Realtors Political Action Committee

Timeline

Asset Manager

Geosam Capital
09.2013 - 12.2014

Managing Partner

Charles Wayne Properties
02.1999 - Current

MBA - Finance, General

Stetson University

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