Our July Member Spotlight shines on Eric Corliss, Principal at 1892 Capital Partners! Eric Corliss has been a Principal at 1892 Capital Partners LLC since 2021 and a managing member at Corliss Management Group LLC for over 17 years. When he's not working, he says he's an avid mountain biker and Pickleball player! Pickleball was [...]
Our June Member Spotlight shines on Jason Ward, Head of Credit at Toorak Capital Partners! Jason Ward has found success over his 15+ year career and has participated in underwriting more than $5 billion in debt and equity transactions across multiple asset classes and types. In previous roles, he held underwriting and analytical positions, focused [...]
Seasoned real estate investment executive Ray Sturm has joined the firm and will lead the new platform, which will focus on specialty residential credit and rental properties. NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 10X Capital, the New York-based alternative asset management firm, today announced that it has launched a Residential Real Estate Income Platform, which will be marketed and managed [...]
Industry professionals are invited to contribute to academic research exploring risk attitudes and decision-making in private real estate lending. Researchers at Webster University, a private, non-profit institution founded in 1915, have created a survey to identify the relationship between risk appetite and entrepreneurial orientation in private-lending decisions. AAPL has partnered with the university to deliver [...]
Private Lender LV Lending Closes $10 Million In Financing for Acquisition MIAMI (May 2, 2023)–LV Lending, a local private lender focused on bridge loans for commercial and residential investment properties and developments, today announced the closing of $10 million in financing for the acquisition of Flamingo Waterpark Resort, a nine-acre, 390,300-square-foot hotel and resort located [...]
Our May Member Spotlight shines on Ben Fertig, President of Constructive Capital! Ben Fertig has been successful in the financial world for over 15 years and has ran Credit and Asset Management, managed originations, credit policy, capital markets, and has been a longtime friend and member of AAPL. When he's not working hard in the [...]
West Coast Event Signals Company’s Continued Success & Growth in the Private Lending Industry RCN Capital, a leading nationwide private lender specializing in financing for real estate investors, held an official grand opening for a new office in Los Angeles, California to further support the company’s ongoing expansion strategy and increase efforts to gain greater [...]
These industry professionals will elevate the industry—and your opportunity for success—through advocacy, standards of excellence, and education. The American Association of Private Lenders’ Education, Ethics, and Government Relations committees provide direction for initiatives that shape the industry, its best practices, and safeguard future growth. The following are just a few key highlights they’ve delivered to [...]
Our April Member Spotlight shines on Dana Georgiou, Executive Vice President Lending at Foundation! Dana has nearly 30 years of mortgage lending experience and has worked in various roles such as manager, sales, marketing and lending operations. She has worked in all channels of the mortgage business however the last few years, she has focused [...]
Roc Capital Holdings LLC (“Roc360”), a vertically integrated platform for residential real estate investors and a leading originator of business purpose loans nationwide, today announced it has closed on the previously announced transaction for Finance of America Commercial (“FACo”) assets. Under the terms of the transaction, Finance of America Companies Inc. (NYSE:FOA) has sold the operational [...]
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3rd Place – 1 year AAPL Individual Membership
