Here’s how a single transaction led to new opportunities. Opportunity The nine-story waterfront property in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, consisted of 41 residences, ranging from 900 to 2,100 square feet. The borrower was an international real estate developer wanting to establish its footprint in the United States and seeking a financial institution to provide a [...]
Our August Member Spotlight shines on Michelle Esparza, senior vice president with Apex Closing Services, LLC. Throughout her 20's, Michelle had a passion for sailing and a wonderfully fun history of racing Hobie Catamarans. At the height of her amateur sailing career, she placed in the top 10 of U.S. racers and represented the U.S. [...]
default Borrower saw opportunity to construct seven homes by raising foundations above the flood plain. Opportunity and Scope The borrower, CFF REI LLC, found a low-cost opportunity to build in a residential area in Abilene, Texas, but the target lots were designated “base flood”, or 100-year flood plain, by the Federal Emergency Management [...]
A major transformation of a shotgun-style house in Houston's East Side added a quality, affordable residence to this improving area. Opportunity The borrower purchased a 1930s-era house that was essentially unlivable and structurally unsafe, seeing the opportunity to transform it into not only an almost completely new and affordable property but also a residence that [...]
Paul Jackson draws from experience to build Residential Capital Partners. Paul Jackson recognized the appeal of real estate from an early age. “Everybody in my family was in the real estate business,” he said. “It’s in my blood.” Jackson, president and CEO of Residential Capital Partners (ResCap), grew up in Dallas, where he saw his [...]
This past winter, John Beacham, CEO of Toorak Capital Partners, made his way to a narrow, rocky point in Antarctica aptly named Portal Point for acting as part of the gateway to the Antarctic Plateau. There he planted the Toorak flag. Editor's note: Toorak has a flag?! To find out what other adventures John's had, [...]
SUMMIT, NJ – June 23 – Toorak Capital Partners, Inc. (“Toorak”), a leading capital provider to the residential real estate lending industry, today announced that John Beacham, its Founder and CEO, has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 New Jersey Award winner by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the [...]
SUMMIT, NJ – June 23 – Toorak Capital Partners, Inc. (“Toorak”), a leading capital provider to the residential real estate lending industry, today announced that John Beacham, its Founder and CEO, has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 New Jersey Award winner by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the [...]
Mark Filler's all-time favorite thing is being with his family. No raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Mark? (Sorry, we just finished watching "Sound of Music" and the "My Favorite Things" lyrics are mentally playing on repeat.) This family man also professes an obsession with his three dogs, so we have the feeling they're [...]
"If you focus on the problem, you can't see the solution. Never focus on the problem!" This month's Member Spotlight holds that quote as a personal mantra to keep perspective and never give up. If it sounds familiar, don't cheat with Google, we'll give you hints as you read on. In addition to watching late [...]
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