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Direct Lending • Brooklyn, NY

Institutional-grade capital for independent investors and operators.

OBSIDIAN EQUITIES LLC is a Brooklyn-based direct lender providing tailored capital solutions for real estate sponsors, business owners, and professional investors who value clarity, speed, and discretion.

Bridge & term financing for experienced operators
Transparent structures, no retail banking friction
National reach with a Brooklyn point of view
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We focus on collateral-based, cash flow-aware structures designed to meet the needs of sophisticated borrowers.

Lending programs

Capital structures designed for real estate sponsors, entrepreneurs, and established operators who value decisiveness and clarity.

OBSIDIAN EQUITIES LLC evaluates each opportunity on its merits, focusing on collateral, business plan, and execution capability.

Bridge & transitional Value-add & repositioning Special situations

Bridge & transitional lending

Flexible, time-sensitive capital for acquisitions, refinances, and recapitalizations where conventional financing is too slow or too rigid.

Acquisition & refinance Business plan execution Collateral-driven

Asset-backed business capital

Funding solutions for established businesses that can support structured capital tied to real assets, contractual cash flows, or other verifiable collateral.

Established operators Structured solutions Growth & liquidity

Special situations & bespoke capital

Tailored structures for complex or time-sensitive situations where experience, nuance, and direct decision-making are critical to closing.

Complex capital stacks Restructurings Sponsor-centric approach

An operator-first approach

As a direct lender, OBSIDIAN EQUITIES LLC keeps the path between conversation and capital intentionally short. We focus on understanding the underlying asset and the person behind the plan.

  • Clarity over complexity. Straightforward structures, concise documentation, and a transparent process.
  • Focused expertise. Emphasis on real estate, investor-backed businesses, and professionals with a demonstrated track record.
  • Responsive underwriting. Thoughtful, informed feedback so you can move forward with confidence, whether we transact or not.
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