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  1. Featured image for “Fundamentals of Private Lending”
    November 12, 2025

    Fundamentals of Private Lending

    Fresh out of college in 1983, I began my career as a credit analyst at a small commercial bank in New York City. As part of the training program, I learned the…

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    November 10, 2025

    Fundamentals of Second Mortgage Lending

    In the predominantly risk-averse world of private lending, Worth Avenue Capital (WAC) stands out as one of the few bridge lenders actively originating second mortgages, junior liens, and blanket mortgage loans as…

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    November 6, 2025

    Private Lending Outlook 2026: What’s Ahead for Real Estate Financing

     As 2025 winds down, many developers, business owners, and real estate investors are asking the same question: What will 2026 look like for financing? While bank lending remains tight and interest rates…

  4. Featured image for “Speed, Simplicity, and Certainty: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs in a Capital Partner”
    October 31, 2025

    Speed, Simplicity, and Certainty: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs in a Capital Partner

    By Michael Ciaburri When you’re competing against four other developers for the same property, the difference between winning and losing comes down to one thing. Who can close first. Last week, we…

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    October 30, 2025

    Risk vs. Return: Evaluating Second Mortgages in Today’s Market

     For many business owners, real estate investors, and developers, access to capital can be the key to seizing a timely opportunity. But with traditional lenders tightening their requirements and refinancing is less…

  6. Featured image for “Worth Avenue Capital, LLC. Closes $550,000 CT-Based Commercial Loan”
    October 22, 2025

    Worth Avenue Capital, LLC. Closes $550,000 CT-Based Commercial Loan

    October 22, 2025: Worth Avenue Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that it just successfully closed a $550,000 commercial loan for a Connecticut based real estate developer who specializes in new home…

  7. Featured image for “WAC Closes $1,000,000 Ft. Lauderdale Commercial Loan”
    October 17, 2025

    WAC Closes $1,000,000 Ft. Lauderdale Commercial Loan

    October 17, 2025: Worth Avenue Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that it successfully closed a $1,000,000 commercial loan to a residential home builder in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The loan proceeds will…

  8. Featured image for “Real Estate Developers Are Seeking Private Financing: Here’s Why”
    October 3, 2025

    Real Estate Developers Are Seeking Private Financing: Here’s Why

    You’ve got the deal. The timeline is tight. Your crew is ready. But the bank? They need six weeks and a mountain of paperwork. Across the country, real estate developers are walking…

  9. Featured image for “WAC Closes $600,000 Commercial Loan for Greenwich Hedge Fund”
    September 24, 2025

    WAC Closes $600,000 Commercial Loan for Greenwich Hedge Fund

    September 23, 2025: Worth Avenue Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that it just successfully closed a $600,000 commercial loan for a Greenwich, Connecticut based hedge fund. The loan proceeds will be…

  10. Featured image for “WAC Closes $2.5 Million to New England-Based Real Estate Developer”
    September 5, 2025

    WAC Closes $2.5 Million to New England-Based Real Estate Developer

    September 5, 2025: Worth Avenue Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that it successfully just closed a $2,500,000 loan to a New England based real estate developer for the purchase and development…