Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and CIO at Arixa Capital, discusses non-bank real estate lending as an investment strategy, why RIAs and other wealth managers consider it and how to conduct due diligence on investment managers in this space.

Greg Hebner, a man who chose to stop worrying about mistakes and embrace that growing—both as a person and as a business professional—involves constantly expanding and pushing boundaries. The best way to do this, Hebner believes, is to put yourself in new places and situations.

He and his business partner, Jan Brzeski, are the managing directors of Arixa Capital. Among other responsibilities, Hebner oversees Arixa’s lending platform. Loan origination, underwriting, closing and servicing all fall under his umbrella. Since Arixa’s loan programs skew toward innovative and unique packages, Greg spends a lot of time structuring creative, one-of-a-kind loans to find the best solution for each client.

Node is a group of creatives, investors, entrepreneurs and community advocates who are passionate about developing authentic residential communities in design-led spaces that reflect the great urban neighborhoods they’re in. They’re also a client of Arixa Capital.

One of the biggest success stories in real estate and mortgage industries since the financial crisis is the rise of nonbank lenders all over the country. For commercial mortgage brokers and their clients, this is good news, as these companies are able to make decisions quickly and lend without a “check-the-box“ mentality.

Ulysses Solis joins Arixa Capital with over 14 years of real estate lending experience, ranging from direct-to-consumer and wholesale to small business debt financing. His experience includes positions at First Direct Lending, Bay Equity and Asgard Capital and received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Channel Islands State University.

Arixa Capital congratulates Kristina Sawyer on her promotion to Director of Loan Operations. In her six-year tenure, Sawyer has spearheaded strategic priorities for the firm that have enabled the company to expand and deliver exceptional client service. We salute her dedication and rigor in upholding Arixa’s core values.

Real estate crowdfunding came into existence after the Global Financial Crisis. Several high profile startups got started around 2010-2012, spurred in part by the JOBS Act which streamlined the process of raising capital from individual investors. As the Internet transformed one industry after another, the real estate investment space appeared stodgy and overdue for disruption. Jan Brzeski, managing director and chief investment officer at Arixa Capital outlines some lessons we have learned from the successes and failures in this space so far, and a few predictions for the future.

Jan Brzeski, Founder and CIO of Arixa Capital, discusses the convenience and ease of receiving a non-conventional loan. Gone are the days of taking two to three months to receive a loan from a bank. With non-conventional lending, you can get your loan in two to three weeks, providing relevant information. They touch on topics such as opportunity zones and hard-money lending vs. non-bank lending.

Recently Goldman Sachs closed on its purchase of Genesis Capital, which lends money to developers who buy, renovate, and resell single family homes. This seemingly obscure corner of real estate finance has also attracted attention from KKR, which struck a deal with Toorak Capital, and Kuwaiti investment vehicle Wafra Capital, which partnered with Anchor Loans. Meanwhile, Blackstone is aiming to build the Finance of America brand as a lender to investors in single family homes as well.

While Goldman, KKR, Wafra, and Blackstone each have their own reasons for focusing on this niche, we believe they all recognize several attractive features of this type of investment program. Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer outlines some of those features in the article he contributed for the Mann Report.

Arixa Capital welcomes Adam Candler as a Commercial Loan Officer. In his role, he will bolster Arixa’s growing platform to finance commercial real estate developers operating in California’s urban areas, focusing on unparalleled customer service and reinforcing the company’s reputation for white-glove loan servicing and intelligent private lending solutions.

A decade on from the global financial crisis, non-bank lenders represent an established part of the US real estate debt market. In the last cycle, non-bank lenders were part of the picture, but the retrenchment of banks from US real estate post 2008, has led to rapid growth in private debt providers. As the market continues to evolve, five key trends are worth watching. 

Real estate crowdfunding came into existence after the Global Financial Crisis. Several high profile startups got started around 2010-2012, spurred in part by the JOBS Act which streamlined the process of raising capital from individual investors. As the Internet transformed one industry after another, the real estate investment space appeared stodgy and overdue for disruption. Jan Brzeski, managing director and chief investment officer at Arixa Capital outlines some lessons we have learned from the successes and failures in this space so far, and a few predictions for the future.

Most wealth managers today advise investors to maintain a diverse portfolio of stock and bond funds. However, there is one glaring problem with this advice: neither type of investment generates much income. Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Arixa Capital writes how non-bank lending creates valuable opportunities as a complement to traditional investments.

Jan Brzeski is the managing director and chief investment officer of Crosswind Financial and Arixa Capital Advisors. Brzeski has learned powerful lessons from life’s ups and downs, not only from his extensive background in investment and finance, but also as an entrepreneur who had to start over again after the internet stock market bubble burst in 2002. He shares those lessons with Private Lender and discusses the national trend toward—and his company’s focus on—urban redevelopment.

Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Arixa Capital writes an article predicting where the industry is going and how many non-bank lenders have grown into substantial business.

Connect Media interviews Managing Director & CIO of Arixa Capital, Jan Brzeski on his insights about the investment market in Los Angeles as well as covering the highly anticipated annual real estate event on May 2nd.

Together with his partners and colleagues at Crosswind Financial and Arixa Capital, Jan Brzeski is building a real estate private lending business that truly puts customers first. With the mantra of “white glove service,” the team provides all customers and prospective customers with a level of service you would expect from a private banker.

Arixa Capital welcomes Dan Frankel as Director of Investor Relations and Business Development. In this role, he will support a community of investors and developers operating within the small balance lending niche for urban residential renovation and construction projects. His focus will help Arixa expand its evergreen real estate lending funds and strengthen its capabilities to support its growing origination volume.

Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and CIO of Arixa Capital contributes an article to REI Weath that covers the topic of cryptocurrencies. "We have reached a very interesting moment for those of us with a strong interest in finance and economics. In recent weeks, some of the leading minds in the investment and finance business have opined about Bitcoin and other cryptocurriences. Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan Chase called Bitcoin “a fraud” and Howard Marks has referred to it as a “speculative bubble” or “pyramid
scheme”. He then revised his view, noting that it could be used legitimately as a medium of exchange, so long as enough people agree to accept it."

Scotsman Guide asks Managing Director and CIO of Arixa Capital, Jan Brzeski his thoughts on what's ahead for the commercial market in 2018. 

Non-bank lender Arixa Capital will begin selling some of its fix-and-flip loans, which carry a 8%-10% loss-adjusted yield, directly to investors in the next few months, according to Jan Brzeski, chief investment officer.

Hard money loan funds have numerous advantages over most of the platforms, including more conservative LTV's, higher volume, instant diversification, better transparency, easier management and early liquidation. However, finding a good fund has been very difficult for many investors. Ian Ippolito, investor and serial entrepreneur has writen his top 15 hard money loan funds for 2017-2018.

Commercial development is booming in Inglewood, and residential real estate is anticipated to follow. Developers, investors, politicians and commercial real estate brokers cite the incoming Los Angeles Stadium and Hollywood Park entertainment center, the new Metro Crenshaw rail line, and $14 billion invested in nearby Los Angeles International Airport as driving forces behind new apartment construction, raising apartment rents and increasing home prices. LABJ asked Greg Hebner, Managing Director at Arixa Capital what he thinks about the residential real estate in Inglewood. 

Jan Brzeski of Arixa Capital analyzes current bank lending regulations, why they are so heavily regulated and what regulators should focus on. GlobeSt.com sat down with Brzeski for an exclusive interview to talk about the regulation of bank lending.

Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and CIO of Arixa Capital contributes an article for Western Real Estate Business that discusses the potential for increased yields that can seem attractive to many of today's investors. However, a certain amount of 'buyer' beware' exists, which makes it incumbent upon the prospective investor to do their homework.

Since the financial crisis, there has been substantial growth in non-bank lending platforms, including fintech companies along with an increase in banking regulations. With the growth of non-banking lenders, Jan B. Brzeski, managing director and chief investment officer of Crosswind Capital and Arixa Capital, questions if the government should increase regulations of non-bank lending to “level the playing field.” GlobeSt.com sat down with Brzeski for an exclusive interview to talk about the regulation environment of bank and non-bank lending.

Ian Ippolito, investor and serial entrepreneur has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, TechCrunch, CBS News, and FOX News. Ian writes and reviews the Top Hard Money Loan Funds of 2017-2018. Arixa Secured Income Fund as well as Fund III made the list. 

In the LABJ Forum section, the rebounding price of gold spurred A-Mark Precious Metals to acquire gold retailer Goldline last month in a move to expand A-Mark's business lines. Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Arixa Capital was asked if he purchases gold as an investment.