As someone whose roots are firmly planted in the world of private lending, you may be ready to tackle the real estate market, even if you may not know it! The principles of asset management (and the income potential) can be very similar when comparing private lending and real estate. For example, both investment strategies [...]
Jeff's dedication to promoting transparency throughout the private lending industry plus his tireless commitment to putting customers first has earned him a spot in AAPL's January Member Spotlight. As an inaugural member of AAPL’s Ethics Advisory Committee, Jeff leads by example and abides by all aspects of the Code of Ethics. He has placed a [...]
CoreVest, the leading lender to residential real estate investors, announced that it has recently been approved under a pilot program with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") to provide enhanced liquidity in the Single-Family Rental ("SFR") market. The pilot is expected to expand financing options for investors in SFR rentals for workforce and [...]
While private lenders are the oldest form of financing, the banking industry gained prestige and influence year over year. Ask anyone where they can get financing for projects and most will say a bank. Bank are large, organized and visible. Their branches litter streets across the country – across the World. Why? Because they are [...]
PeerStreet, a marketplace for investing in real estate backed loans, is honored to announce that its Co-Founder and CEO, Brew Johnson, has been named to HousingWire’s 2017 list of Vanguard Award winners. HousingWire’s 2017 Vanguard Award recognizes top leaders from all areas of the mortgage industry, including those in lending, real estate and investing. Brew [...]
Sharestates, an online real estate investment marketplace, announced the launch of its new One Click Closing tool, a feature that will allow return borrowers to visit a page where they can upload all the details and documents required for a new loan, allowing for a seamless transfer of closing date information without further communications. The [...]
The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), the only national organization dedicated to excellence in private real estate lending, has announced the winners of the 2017 AAPL Excellence Awards. The awards were announced at AAPL’s 2017 Annual Conference, which took place at Caesars Palace, Nov. 14. Several nominees were selected by AAPL’s Awards Committee. The [...]
Private lenders who work with PeerStreet can access a platform to make their business more efficient PeerStreet, an award-winning platform for investing in real estate backed loans, is excited to announce that it is aggressively expanding available resources and tools for private real estate lenders on its platform. PeerStreet is a secondary marketplace that provides [...]
Patch of Land, a leading online real estate lending marketplace engineered to help real estate investors build wealth and generate cash-flow, has announced that Paul Deitch, the company’s CEO since April 2016 will be stepping down for personal reasons. As a result, Jason Fritton, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, will return to the role [...]
LendingOne is pleased to announce that its Founder and CEO Bill Green has been named 2017 Think Realty Honors Private Lender of the Year. Mr. Green is being honored with this distinguished award for his great achievements as a leader in private lending as demonstrated through the course of his career and the continued growth [...]
Nominations are open until August 30, 2026, with voting from September 7-30, 2026. We’ll announce recipients at our Annual Conference.
Member of the Year (MOTY): This award goes to a member based on their deep expertise, unique value, and strong commitment to clients and the industry.
Rising Star: Rising Stars are members who have accomplished outstanding growth in their company or industry sector over the past year.
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See past award winners, award rules, and participate in the 2026 nomination and voting process here.
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