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Sal Salehi
Real Estate Private Equity - AVP at Canyon Capital Advisors LLC
About
Sal Salehi is Assistant Vice President in Real Estate Private Equity at Canyon Partners, LLC, based in New York. In this role, he focuses on originating, underwriting, and structuring investments across real estate asset classes, including multifamily, office, retail, and special situations, with a specialization in value-oriented and bespoke financing solutions.
His career at Canyon Partners began in 2022 as a Senior Associate, before his promotion in 2024. Salehi is also a Voting Member of the Board of Directors at Integrity Community Solutions, serving ROC USA, whose mission centers on financing and empowering resident-owned manufactured home communities.
Salehi holds a degree in Mathematics and Politics from The Johns Hopkins University, bringing a strong analytical and strategic perspective to real estate investment. His expertise encompasses complex deal structuring and investment management, with notable contributions in expanding access to innovative financing structures and supporting affordable housing initiatives via leadership roles in the sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Partners, LLC | Real Estate Private Equity - AVP | Jan 2024 to Present | — |
| ROC USA | Board of Directors - Voting Member | Integrity Community Solutions | Aug 2024 to Present | — |
| Canyon Partners, LLC | Senior Associate | Jun 2022 to Jan 2024 | — |
| Bank OZK | Construction Lending | Jan 2020 to Jan 2022 | — |
| Fortress Investment Group, Thorofare Capital | Real Estate Private Equity | Jan 2017 to Jan 2020 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking | Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 | — |
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Mathematics, Politics
Others at Canyon Capital Advisors LLC (19)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andrew Duran | Senior Associate | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Partner | United States | |
C Chris Bryant | Associate | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
J Jean Paul Cativiela | Quantitative Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
| Vice President and Senior Programmer Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Head of Global Debt Trading | Southlake, TX , United States | |
C Chelsea I | Research Associate and Global Affairs | New York, NY , United States |
| Partner | New York, NY , United States |
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