Salta Capital

Salta Capital

Salvatore (Sam) Tarascio established Salta Properties in 1970. The business grew from a single warehouse into one of Australia's largest privately owned property groups. Salta Capital was formed in 2013 to manage the family's investment interests outside the core development company. The office allocates across real estate, infrastructure, private equity and venture opportunities. Confirmed holdings include multiple Melbourne residential and mixed-use projects such as Walmer, The Park House, Industry Lanes and Fitzroy & Co by Est, plus the Atlas Senior Living Communities portfolio in Orlando, Florida. Geographic reach covers Australia and the United States. Capital is deployed through direct ownership, joint ventures and selective external partnerships rather than broad fund commitments. The team remains small and family-led. David Tarascio holds the CEO role at Salta Capital while Sam Tarascio continues as Managing Director of Salta Properties. In 2023 the group relocated its head office to Level 29 at 35 Collins Street in Melbourne. June 2025: Salvatore Tarascio was inducted into the Property Council Property Hall of Fame. Adjacent vehicles include the Tarascio Family Foundation, which supports medical research through the St Vincent’s Institute Discovery Fund. Decision-making authority rests with family principals rather than external investment committees. This governance model allows rapid approval of long-horizon projects and direct oversight of operating assets such as the Dandenong South Intermodal Terminal and Nexus Corporate Park.