Origination & Underwriting
Where the deal is approved — and where risk is first introduced
At origination, everything is presented in its best form. The numbers work. The narrative holds.
Our role is to step outside that narrative and test it. We review the deal the way credit should:
- Does the rent assumption reflect the actual market — or just the pro forma?
- Are operating expenses grounded in reality — or understated to make returns work?
- Is the exit aligned with current market conditions — or dependent on optimism?
- Are there site or entitlement risks that haven't surfaced yet?
- Does the proposed capex match what the asset actually needs?
- BPO / BOV (residential and commercial)
- Income and rent assumptions
- Expense structure and operating logic
- Exit cap and valuation alignment
- Collateral-level risk flags
- Capex exposure and construction assumptions
Should we make this loan — or are we underwriting risk we don't see yet?