WELCOME TO Falcon 1 Financial

California's Bridge Lender

7000+ Loans Funded $7 Billion Funded $1 Billion in Capital

JOIN THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIA'S TOP BROKERS

Founded in 2016, Falcon 1 Financial has grown to be one of the top private money lenders in California. Our brand is equated to speed, reliability, and fairness. Our founders’ expertise is backed by years of experience in lending, development, investing, management, and real estate law.

The Falcon program is simple and straightforward:

Short-term first trust deeds with no prepayment penalty, no hidden costs, and interest rates below many of our competitors.

Backed by a $1.3B Fund

We’re a direct lender with capital available to lend when you need it. Because our fund is backed by hundreds of investors, there is no need to source money for each deal. Close quicker with no unnecessary delays.

Fast Decisions

When a deal is sent to Falcon 1 Financial, it is processed immediately and sent directly to the loan committee. We underwrite and make all decisions in-house, and never require appraisals, so there is nothing to slow us down.

Creative Terms

Whether you need a loan for two years or just a month, we’re ready to help. There is never a prepayment penalty, so you don’t need to worry about unexpected costs if plans change.

FIRST TRUST DEEDS

Multifamily | Industrial | Office | Retail
Mixed-Use | Non-Owner Occupied Residential

First Trust Deeds on California Investment Real Estate

Loan Amounts

We lend up to 60% LTV with loan sizes between $1,000,000 and $25,000,000. Need higher leverage? We have strong relationships with trusted 2nd trust deed lenders who have proven their ability to close on time. We can also cross-collateralize additional real estate if needed.

Rates and Fees

Our rates range from 8.90% to 9.90% and our fees from 0.25 point to 2.00 points, depending on term length and loan size. These are real rates and fees; no surprises here

Loan Maturities

As a short-term lender, most of our loans are for 12 months, but we can go as short as 1 month and as long as 24 months. We’re also happy to offer built-in extension terms for the borrower’s convenience and peace of mind.

Loan and Property Types

We are the solution for either a time-sensitive acquisition or an urgent cash-out refinance. We can lend on multifamily, industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, and non-owner occupied residential.

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Appraisals

Our team does its own internal valuations and never needs an appraisal to get a loan approved.

Personal Guaranties

Sometimes a personal guaranty can be a dealbreaker. Forget about them with Falcon 1 Financial.

Sourcing Funds

With our unleveraged fund, you never have to worry about a last minute scramble to source capital. When we issue terms, we are ready to make the loan.

Prepayment Penalties

Pay us off at maturity, two weeks after funding, or whenever the situation changes requires – you’ll never have a prepayment penalty.

Yield Maintenance

“Guaranteed interest earned” and “yield maintenance” sound like different ways to say “prepayment penalty” to us. We never require any of these.

Retrading Terms

We hear about other lenders changing their terms at the last minute, leaving you with an angry borrower. Our loan documents will share the same terms as our Letter of Intent.

Lending Parameters

INTEREST RATES 8.90% - 9.90% interest only LOCATION California only
LOAN TO VALUE Up to 60% LTV TYPES OF LOANS Acquisition, Refinance and Cash-Out
LOAN DURATION 1 - 24 months LIEN POSITION First Trust Deeds Only
LOAN AMOUNTS $1,000,000 - $25,000,000 PERSONAL GUARANTY Not Required
ORIGINATION FEE 0.25 - 2.00 points, depending on loan size and length of term TYPES OF PROPERTIES Multifamily, Industrial, Office, Retail, Mixed Use, and Non-Owner Occupied Residential
EVALUATION / PROCESSING FEE From $750 per property, depending on location and property type PREPAYMENT PENALTY / YIELD MAINTENANCE None

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Loan Origination Team

Johanna Traynor

Loan Origination Team Leader

Alexa Mizrahi

Loan Origination Team Leader

Therese Charkut

Loan Origination

Heather Barrie Finn

Loan Origination

Tyler Hereford

Loan Origination

Suzie Lim

Loan Origination

Justyna Barrow

Loan Origination

Macyn Sheahan

Loan Origination

What clients are saying

“Thank you, Suzie. I’m astounded you and the entire Lone Oak team were able to turn this so quickly. I’ll be singing your praises to anyone who listens.”

Robert Shallenberger
VP, Quantum Capital Partners, Inc.

“Thanks again for funding so fast and closing this property. It has made our dreams a reality.”

Bill Reider
General Manager, The Calvert Studios

“Working with Tyler was fantastic. He did an amazing job throughout the loan process. He made it incredibly easy and I can’t wait to work with him again.”​

Jason Cole
Managing Director, CAG

TERMS IN A DAY. FUNDS IN A WEEK.

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