Lawson is thrilled to announce the promotion of Austin Pittman to Director of Development.

Pittman started his career at Lawson as an Assistant Multifamily Development Analyst in 2014. In the following decade he was promoted multiple times to Development Analyst, Financial Analyst, Development Manager, and now joins Lawson’s leadership team as Director of Development.

“Austin’s dedication to the creation of quality affordable housing is admirable.” said Lawson CFO and acting VP of Development, Aaron Phipps. “His track record for developing winning strategies, collaborative problem-solving in all phases of the development process, and establishing critical partnerships has been key to the success of many of Lawson’s recent projects.”

Pittman has contributed to the development of eleven stabilized LIHTC affordable multifamily communities totaling 1,022 units and is currently working on five LIHTC communities in development or under construction that will bring nearly 1,000 additional affordable units to Virginia families.

Pittman has been an invited speaker and panelist at multiple industry conferences, was recognized as a 2023 Inside Business Top 40 Under Forty professional and received the Virginia Housing Alliance Emerging Leader Award in 2020. He holds a Housing Credit Certified Professional Certificate from the National Association of Home Builders and a B.S. in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.