Dr. Alfonso Costa finds success in real estate both in United States and abroad

Dr. Alfonso A. Costa serves as Chairman of Costa Land Company, Inc., a real estate development, management and investment company with properties in New York, South Carolina, Colorado, Pittsburgh and Praiano, Italy.

The son of Italian immigrants, Dr. Alfonso Costa learned first-hand the value of hard work, education, integrity, and loyalty. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. While managing a successful practice as an Oral Surgeon, Dr. Costa acquired his first real estate property in 1990 with the purchase of Monroe Complex, an 8,000 square foot office building in Monroeville, PA. This purchase established the groundwork for the development of an expansive real estate portfolio and the formation of Costa Land Company, Inc. and its affiliates. This includes the 6th and 7th largest real estate transactions of the Pittsburgh region in 1999 with the purchase of Robinson Crossroads and Plaza at the Pointe, both located in Pennsylvania. Since that time, Costa Land Company has acquired a collection of prime retail shopping centers, office and residential buildings throughout the United States.

In 2004 and 2005, Dr. Costa teamed with Swig Equities to purchase 110 William Street a 900,000 square foot office building, and 25 Broad Street, both located in the heart of lower Manhattan's Financial District in New York City. Most recently, Dr. Alfonso Costa expanded his portfolio abroad with the purchase of Villa Lilly, a 10,000 square foot luxury villa rental property in Praiano, Italy.

Dr. Alfonso Costa actively participates in numerous professional, civic and philanthropic organizations including service as President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Carson Scholars Fund. In addition, he sits on the board of the Pittsburgh Opera and the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.