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Our Mission

To provide Sponsors with a renewed mindset that boldly pushes the boundaries of the traditional broker relationship. Envision a level of service akin to hiring an in-house capital markets expert, whose job it is to be intimately familiar with your business and capable of strategically placing the debt in every unique situation. That is the level of service we strive to provide.

ASKD's Differentiators

A transparent look at what makes us unique

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Leverage our background as lending veterans

We have earned the trust and respect of our lenders by working side by side on deals both on the lending side and broker side of the business.  That means, when we go to market and present your deals they are taken seriously and that earned respect and value is passed on to our client.

Push or try to sell a Sponsor to transact

We are a relationship firm and not interested in a single trade.  Our goal is to position the Sponsor for long term success.  Over time, this is achieved by a series of highly calculated smart transactions.  We want the Sponsor to grow because we understand that when they achieve success so do we.

Underwrite Deals before we go to market

We are very methodical in our approach because we know that our process leads to successful outcomes. Underwriting and modeling the deal before we go to market helps us to identify the strengths of the deal and mitigate any potential risks.  This internal analysis allows us to predict a variety of projected outcomes which we share with the Sponsor before we go to market.  When we identify any risks on the deal we always disclose those risks to the lender upfront.  More transparency always results in better execution.  We pride ourselves on delivering on the terms that we represent to our Client.

Rely on Chance to get a deal closed

Brokers that do not underwrite loans upfront may deliver terms sheets to a Sponsor that are pre-vetted but not underwritten by a lender.  That may speed up the process initially but often results in too many chances for something to go wrong and opens up the possibility of a re-trade on proceeds, spread and or loan structure.  Re-trades are NOT acceptable.

Understand Borrower Pain Points

We leverage our deal making prowess learned from decades of experience in negotiating loan terms from both the lender and broker side to level the playing field in the Sponsor’s favor.  We negotiate everything from deal fees, loan terms, loan structure, and loan documentation on the Sponsor’s behalf.  We work extremely close with the Sponsor to ensure the diligence and underwriting phase is seamless to ensure a smooth closing. From inception to closing, we are always present.

Shop our Client’s deals to a long list of Lenders

The lending community is tight knit and lenders talk to each other all the time.  Saturating the market with a deal can have negative effects and make a Sponsor’s deal less competitive.  We understand that it takes just a few of the right Lenders to create a competitive market and net the best results.

Charge a Retainer Fee

ASKD Capital will charge a retainer fee (determined by deal size) after an initial consultation if the Borrower chooses to engage our services.  The retainer is fully refundable if we do not meet the client’s objectives or reasonable expectations or applied toward the closing commission when the loan is closed.  The retainer fee is not an additional fee.

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Our Approach

Old School

A Tradition Embraced

We believe that business is earned. We achieve this by putting in the time and hard work, not by taking shortcuts, not having a false sense of entitlement but exhibiting an attitude of humility, all the while being kind, respectful, and courteous to one another. These are the virtues we strive to live by.

A Need for Change

In today's oversaturated brokerage and mortgage banking industry, commercial real estate Borrowers need more than just a rolodex of Lenders. Of course, we have this, but we also have the technical expertise to assist Borrowers effectively maneuver the complex capital markets landscape.

Bridging the Gap

We have extracted the expertise and relationships from our successful careers in lending and developed a new approach to commercial real estate financing that bridges the gap between Borrowers and Lenders.

New School

An "In-House" Experience

Our mission is to create a new industry standard level of service. The ASKD team spans multiple disciplines and brings actual lending and underwriting experience to all deals.

Services Redefined

Our background as Lenders makes us superior in the debt placement business. We underwrite all deals internally before we go to market and prepare a debt proposal package for the Lender, which equates to more accurate quotes and faster response times. There is no cost or obligation to the client for this preparation. We pride ourselves on ensuring that Lenders execute on the terms they represent and do not leave deal execution up to chance.

Human-First Technology

We are NOT a FinTech company. Our digital team has a pulse on the latest innovations, but we only integrate solutions that clarify, simplify, and enhance the human-to-human "in-house" experience. In other words, we never put humans through algorithms. We put in the work.

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