Giannis Paleokastritis
Civil Engineer MSc
Contact
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Neapoleos 4, Samos Town
Samos Island, 83100, Greece
Profile
Civil Engineer who founded Samos Housing Real Estate in 2008. Involved in a series of projects on Samos Island and across Greece — design, planning and construction of residential, holiday villas and luxury properties. Heavily involved in Valuations on Real Estate Property; Certified Valuer since 2018. Also experienced in interior design projects including hotel renovations, restaurants and villas. Studied in Manchester, U.K. — expertise in construction methods and design of buildings.
Professional Expertise
Construction
100%
Surveying
100%
Building Permits
95%
Real Estate
90%
Interior Design
90%
Aesthetics
90%
Skills
Computing
90%
Communication
90%
Initiative
90%
Research
85%
Creativity
80%
Planning
80%
Languages
Greek
English
Italian
Education
2018
Certified Valuer in Real Estate Property
PeopleCert — Association of Greek Valuers
Certificate No. GR731000307IP · Approved Valuer for the Greek Ministry of Finance · ID Number 649
2001 – 2002
MSc — Computational Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
University of Manchester, U.K.
Master in Engineering — specialising in geotechnical engineering, computational methods, and foundation design
1998 – 2001
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
University of Salford — Manchester, U.K.
Honours degree in civil engineering with focus on construction methods, structural analysis, and building design
Experience
2008 — Present
Founder & Director
Samos Housing Real Estate Agency — Samos Island, Greece
- Founded and built the island's leading real estate and construction firm
- Manage residential & commercial property sales for Greek and international buyers
- Deliver certified IVS/EVS property valuations accepted by all major Greek banks
- Design, plan and oversee construction of villas, holiday homes and luxury properties
- Handle full building permit applications and regulatory approvals
- Manage interior design projects — hotel renovations, restaurants and villas
- Provide end-to-end Golden Visa assistance for non-EU investors
- Manage short-term and long-term rental properties for overseas owners
2006 — 2008
Chief Engineer
Samokat S.A. — Voula, Athens Attiki
- Chief Engineer in the renovation of the central square of Voula
- Managed full construction supervision, contractor coordination, and quality assurance
2004 — 2006
Engineering Management
Kleisthenis S.A. — Paros Island, Greece
- Engineering management on the project of installing reservoir tanks at the power plant of Paros
- Worked for the Greek Power Company (D.E.I.) — managed structural works, material logistics, and regulatory compliance
Certifications & Registrations
Certified Valuer in Real Estate Property
PeopleCert · Certificate No. GR731000307IP
Approved by Greek Ministry of Finance · ID 649
Approved by Greek Ministry of Finance · ID 649
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Registered with the Greek Ministry of Economy & Development
Registered Civil Engineer
Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)
