Posts by alex@bigchiefcreative.com

Today I read an article in the LABJ written by Hannan Madans (published on September 13, 2021) that there were nine affordable apartment complexes underway in LA. That’s great news but a closer look at the numbers shows a very real problem. Not only are nine projects a small drop in the bucket when compared to what…

Our client needed to close a solid acquisition quickly and because he had borrowed from Freedom twice before he was confident that Freedom would give him a quick decision and execute swiftly. This is an example where relationships matter. The borrower was acquiring a leased single tenant 333K sf industrial building in South Dakota. Although…

Freedom Financial Funds is dedicated to supporting Homes 4 Families, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of veterans and their families by providing permanent ownership housing. Homes 4 Families recently announced a $100,000 Grant Challenge to help fund ongoing and future projects. Each dollar you give will be matched beginning July 19th at…

Freedom Financial Funds, LLC recently closed its 30th loan with an entity controlled by Dynamic Real Estate Partners. Dynamic Real Estate Partners is a highly successful development and design-build firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. ​ The $1.2 million loan provides 100% of the cost financing for the acquisition and improvement of a parcel of…

By Michael Klein, CEO Freedom Financial Funds, LLC ​ With so many new lenders in the market, borrowers have more choices than in recent memory, but most borrowers are not taking full advantage of this opportunity. Most simply shop for the cheapest lender instead of shopping for the best lender for their transaction. This shopping…

Freedom Financial Funds, LLC is showing its support for veterans by joining Homes 4 Families’ next fundraising adventure, Over the Edge for Veterans, on October 30, 2021. Costumes are encouraged for this Halloween-themed event to take place at Hilton Universal City, where participants will rappel down the Hilton tower and GoPro cameras will capture every…

Freedom Financial Funds, LLC recently demonstrated how it adds value to its long-term relationships by making a stretch deal possible for its client. ​ A good client approached Freedom with an existing 98,000 square foot Safeway-anchored shopping center in escrow to purchase in a small Northern California town. The borrower was seeking financing for the…

With a mission of building resiliency, economic growth, neighborhoods and homes for veteran families, Homes 4 Families seeks to meet the significant need for affordable housing and no-cost services that equip veteran families to thrive in civilian life. Since the organization was founded in 2008, it has helped more than 386 low-income families achieve the…

Freedom Financial Funds (“Freedom”), a boutique middle market debt fund based in Calabasas, Calif., has expanded into the Pacific Northwest region. Preston Greene and Eric Shoemaker are leading operations in the Portland, Oregon, office. ​ With a focus on the broader Northwest — from Sacramento north to Seattle, and east to Salt Lake and Boise…

Freedom Financial Funds completed a $3.94 million build-to-suit loan to finance the acquisition of land and create pads for two ground lease tenants: 7-Eleven and Super Star Car Wash. Freedom has an established relationship with sponsor, having previously funded two similar loans for 7-Eleven ground leased pads. The sponsor has proven to be a tenacious developer…