Our Team
Employee-owned Foundation is staffed by over 25 experienced professionals in mortgage, asset management, and real estate finance, with 125+ years of collective experience and $6 billion raised in financing.
Foundation is a unique specialty finance company with a focus on tech-enabled solutions and proprietary platforms tailored for real estate investment and distressed asset markets. The company has developed the real estate industry's first fully integrated, market-leading ecosystem designed and purpose-built for special servicing, loan origination, and fund management.
We operate three business verticals: the direct origination and third-party aggregation of Residential Transition Loans (1-4 unit) and small balance commercial loans; the provision of specialized asset management services to these same sectors; and the management of internal and third-party investment funds. Our goal is to provide attractive returns to investors, shareholders, and partners via a growing base of operating income coupled with capital appreciation from our investment activities and a commitment to technological innovation that facilitates risk-minded scale.
Employee-owned Foundation is staffed by over 25 experienced professionals in mortgage, asset management, and real estate finance, with 125+ years of collective experience and $6 billion raised in financing.
Our unique business model targets investors, lenders, and borrowers, optimizing returns and minimizing risks through a bottom-up, asset-level approach to property opportunities.
We customize fund structures and fees to align with client strategies and objectives, ensuring clear governance, a focused vision, and performance-driven compensation.
Regular, transparent communication channels keep all parties updated on fund and asset performance, market insights, and value-creation initiatives.
Effective mechanisms ensure consistent perspectives on investment processes, decision-making, and risk management, reinforced by diverse leadership and shared vision.
We proactively anticipate and address industry challenges, staying prepared to navigate uncertainties and complexities in the commercial real estate landscape.
Our singular focus identifies and pursues optimal exit scenarios for assets or portfolios, maximizing returns and ensuring successful outcomes for investors.
We foster trust-based relationships and promote learning, innovation, and diversity through various practices, cultivating a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Oct 2, 2024 by Mark Masterson
Aug 23, 2024 by Mark Masterson
Foundation is the first lender to offer me real value beyond their capital by bringing me pre-foreclosure and pre-listing REO properties to acquire.
Great job Foundation team! I have worked with at least a dozen lenders this year, have closed 42 loans personally, and this is hands down the most flawless execution of them all! If this were a movie, I'd give it 100% on rotten tomatoes. Thank you!
I had the pleasure of working with the Foundation team on a recent deal, and it was an exceptional experience. What stood out the most was their ability to close the deal swiftly, even with the added complexity of a post-closing appraisal. We were able to go from initial contact to closing in just four days, a remarkable achievement, especially for a brand-new client. Foundation's efficiency, expertise, and dedication to ensuring a smooth process were impressive. I look forward to future collaborations with this talented group.