Your financing team when it matters most

We are obsessed with quality and perpetual  improvement. As we get to know you, our approach will be optimized and tailored toward your transactional objectives.
A team of renowned
industry experts.

Being proactive is in our DNA. With Bravo, you never have to worry about the status of your deal and whether it is getting sufficient attention

Our seasoned team has consistently executed some of the highest-stakes and largest real estate financings throughout the United States. But we know that loan volume is not a proxy for quality. Every financing transaction is your most important transaction, and we act accordingly.  

Responsiveness, quality, transparency, consistency, and certainty of execution are our touchstones.
Aaron Krawitz
Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Executives

Matthew Rawlsky

New York

Aaron Krawitz

New York

Elan Goldberg

New York

Matthew Fisher

New Jersey

Kendall Kozikowski

New York

Careers & Bravo

Our focus is hiring, retaining and growing exceptional talent.  Bravo Capital is at the forefront of real estate financing. We leverage our expertise in an effort to deliver superior results to our clients.  Today, Bravo Capital employs one of the nation's most accomplished teams of FHA/HUD, mezzanine and bridge lenders.
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Matthew Rawlsky

President of Bravo Bridge Fund
mr@bravocapital.com

Matthew Rawlsky

Matthew Rawlsky is the President of Bravo Bridge Fund and sits on Bravo Capital’s Management and Credit Committees. Mr. Rawlsky is responsible for all aspects of Bravo’s bridge-to-HUD platform including evaluating, negotiating, financing, and executing new investment opportunities.

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Mr. Rawlsky was previously in Blackstone’s Real Estate Debt Strategies group where he managed more than $10 billion of debt instruments in all property types and specialized in bridge-to-agency investments. Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Rawlsky was a consultant for Deutsche Bank’s Special Situations group and a member of Ernst & Young’s Transaction Real Estate group.

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Mr. Rawlsky received a BBA from the University of Wisconsin in Real Estate and Finance. He is actively involved in the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association.

Aaron Krawitz

Founder & CEO
ak@bravocapital.com

Aaron Krawitz

Aaron 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.

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Mr. Krawitz has overseen a number of the most sophisticated real estate transactions in the nation, including a $2 billion construction financing, as well as joint ventures and acquisitions on behalf of multifamily developers, skilled nursing facility and assisted living facility sponsors.

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Mr. Krawitz received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania (with honors), and a JD from Michigan Law School (Michigan Law Review).

Elan Goldberg

Originator
eg@bravocapital.com

Elan Goldberg

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.

Matthew Fisher

FHA Chief Underwriter

Matthew Fisher

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.

Kendall Kozikowski

Senior Analyst

Kendall Kozikowski

Kendall Kozikowski is Bravo Capital’s Senior Analyst. 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.

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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.