NATIONWIDE REAL ESTATE FINANCING
Bridge financing for time-sensitive opportunities.
Castellan Capital is a privately held direct portfolio lender offering commercial real estate bridge loans across the United States, including situations where conventional financing is unavailable.
Visit Castellan CapitalHow Castellan lends
The firm uses discretionary balance-sheet capital and makes credit decisions internally. Its team handles origination, underwriting and processing in-house, with terms structured around the borrower and property.
Published lending parameters
| Loan size | $1 million–$75 million |
|---|---|
| Security | First mortgage |
| Property types | Multifamily, single-family, office, retail and industrial |
| Uses | Acquisition, refinancing, repositioning, renovation, construction completion and condominium inventory |
| Property status | Stabilized, transitional or distressed |
| Rate | Floating, starting at 10% |
| Leverage | Up to 70% loan-to-value |
| Term | Up to 36 months |
| Origination fee | 1%–2% |
| Payments | Interest only |
| Prepayment | No penalty or minimum interest |
| Closing window | 5–10 business days |
| Mezzanine financing | Combined leverage up to 85% LTV; blended interest from 11.5%; total origination fee from 1.5% |
These are the lender’s published guidelines, reviewed September 15, 2026. Terms are customized for each transaction; contact Castellan for a current quote.
View current lending parameters ↗Senior management
Paul Salib
Managing Principal
Co-founder overseeing acquisitions and asset management.
John Salib
Managing Principal
Co-founder overseeing the firm’s operations and portfolio.
Joel Hammer
Chief Financial Officer
Leads finance and accounting; previously CFO of AIG’s Global Real Estate group.
Sergey Shayakhov
Managing Director
Oversees bridge-loan underwriting, due diligence and servicing.
Jake Zorfas
Vice President, Originations
Originates, structures and underwrites bridge loans; rejoined Castellan in 2026.
Dhruva Parmar
Vice President, Real Estate Credit
Manages portfolio underwriting, due diligence and loan servicing.
Recent transactions
Explore Castellan’s published transaction gallery for examples of its financing activity across markets and property types.
Browse recent transactions ↗Contact Castellan Capital
For financing inquiries, contact the lender directly.
Loans@CastellanCapital.com
646.545.6710
122 E. 42nd Street, Suite 1903
New York, NY 10168