George C. Caruso

Throughout a long and distinguished career as a property manager, developer, and advocate, George Caruso has incomparable experience in operating all types of residential real estate. 

Mr. Caruso has been responsible for major portfolios of rental real estate in the Midwest, South, Atlantic Coast, and Pacific Coast. He started his career in High Rise Luxury developments in and around Chicago. He has operated landmark buildings as well as smaller suburban and rural properties; he's supervised properties as small as 23 units and as large as 1,750 units.    

George expanded from management to management and development in the early 1980’s and has operated and developed in all the major markets in the Midwest, West, South, Southwest, Mid-South and Atlantic Coast.

George is recognized as one of the foremost experts on HUD Assisted and Tax Credit management and operations. He has deep experience in all the major HUD programs and was an early participant in the Tax Credit Programs. 

Professional Credentials:

• Certified Property Manager, key 8268, Institute of Real Estate Management
• Executive Registered Apartment Manager, NAHB and ABOGNY
• National Affordable Housing Professional – Executive,  NAHMA
• Housing Credit Certified Professional – NAHB and NAHMA
• Specialist in Housing Credit Management – NAHMA, NAA, Leading Age
• Certified Seniors Housing Specialist – NAHB

George is a graduate of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, BBA class of 1971. He has done graduate work at the Kellogg School of business at Northwestern University. 

Professional Affiliations:

• Southeastern Affordable Management Association SAHMA – Past President and Director Emeritus
• National Affordable Housing Management Association – Director 1994-97 and 2004-2010.  Executive Director 1997-2002.
• Institute of Real Estate Management  IREM  Vice Chair Federal Housing Advisory Board 2014.
• Board of Governors – RAM Program – Life Governor
• Kentucky Affordable Housing Hall of Fame – Inducted 2001