Capital Bridge Partners

What Capital Bridge Partners does

Capital Bridge Partners, Inc. is a privately held, San Francisco-based direct portfolio lender founded in 2008 by Daniel E. Rabb and Ken G. Wei during the global financial crisis to provide liquidity to an illiquid California real estate market. The firm originates bridge loans, construction loans, fix & flip loans, rehab loans, and foreign national loans ranging from $100,000 to $12,000,000 (average loan size ~$2.5M), at interest rates starting at 10.99% with 12-24 month average terms and a documented 3-7 business day closing timeline. Underwriting uses internal capital and investor funds rather than bank credit lines, enabling rapid decisions on borrowers that traditional lenders decline — including those with credit issues, non-W2 income, or equity concentrated in private company stock or RSUs. The firm holds California DFPI, NMLS, and CA DRE licenses and originates substantially all California loans through a protected broker referral network plus direct borrower inquiry.

The company operates a wholly owned subsidiary fund, CBP Fund V LLC, structured as a Sub-REIT for accredited investors; the fund has delivered a 9.58% annualized average return since 2015, with 9.26% in Q2 2025 and 9.73% in Q1 2026, and achieved a 20% pass-through tax deduction structure at the end of 2024. As of Q2 2025, the firm had cumulative originations exceeding $300M across 500+ projects, with $19.6M in new loan originations during a single recent quarter. The team of approximately 10-15 includes CFA charterholders, licensed California real estate brokers, and former Wells Fargo Realty Finance and Invesco Real Estate personnel; advisory board members include the CFO/CCO of Architect Capital and a Partner of Industry Capital. Geographic concentration is wholly within California (San Francisco, Peninsula, Bay Area, Northern California, Southern California), and the firm explicitly excludes owner-occupied single family homes and non-profit borrowers.

Name

Capital Bridge Partners

Legal name

Capital Bridge Partners, Inc.

Website

https://capbridgepartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capital Bridge Partners is a California-licensed direct portfolio lender in San Francisco that originates $100K-$12M bridge, construction, fix-and-flip, rehab, and foreign national real estate loans for investors and developers, while also managing CBP Fund V, a Sub-REIT private mortgage fund for accredited investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Real Estate Lending

NAICS

Real Estate Credit (522292), Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (522310)

SIC

Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162), Short-Term Business Credit Institutions (6153), Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

CRE Bridge & Transitional Lending (FSALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Credit / Direct Lending (FSAAAHAG), Construction & Development (C&D) Lending — Commercial/Multifamily (FSALADAH), Real Estate Credit / Debt Funds (FSANAEAJ), Bridge & Short-Term Real Estate Loan Intermediation (FSAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Private real estate lending
• Bridge loan financing
• Hard money lending
• Construction loan services
• Real estate investment fund

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Interest Income from Private Real Estate Loans: Capital Bridge Partners generates revenue through interest payments on bridge loans, construction loans, fix & flip loans, and rehab loans. Interest rates start at 10.99% with average term lengths of 12-24 months.
2. Fund Management Fees - CBP Fund V: Manages CBP Fund V LLC, a Sub-REIT structured real estate income fund for accredited investors, generating returns through diversified portfolio of senior-secured real estate loans across California.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Capital Bridge Partners is a direct portfolio lender that structures and funds custom private real estate loans in California, including bridge loans, construction loans, fix & flip loans, rehab loans, and foreign national loans, typically ranging from $100,000 to $12,000,000 with interest rates starting at 10.99% and 3-7 day closings. The firm also manages CBP Fund V LLC, a Sub-REIT structured private mortgage fund for accredited investors, providing tax-efficient real estate-backed returns through senior-secured California real estate loans.

Product overview

Capital Bridge Partners is a private real estate lending and investment firm offering a portfolio of loan products and an investment fund. Their core lending products include Construction Loans, Fix & Flip Loans, Bridge Loans, Rehab Loans, and Foreign National Loans, all custom-tailored to borrower circumstances. The company also manages CBP Fund V LLC, a flagship private mortgage fund structured as a Sub-REIT for accredited investors seeking real estate-backed returns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBP Fund V: Flagship real estate income fund structured as a Sub-REIT designed for accredited investors seeking tax-efficient returns backed by senior-secured, income-producing real estate loans.

Products and services

• Construction Loans Construction loans providing debt proceeds for developers to finance construction and development projects, with flexible terms tailored to project needs, available to real estate developers and investors in California.
• Fix & Flip Loans Financing program for developers and investors to quickly acquire, improve, or rehabilitate properties for resale, with custom-tailored terms suited to short project durations.
• Bridge Loans Short-term financing enabling residential and commercial property buyers to fund new property purchases without selling their current property first, with rapid 3-7 day closings.
• Rehab Loans Loans providing funds for both property acquisition and renovation, with flexible terms for unique project requirements, designed for real estate investors undertaking substantial rehabilitation projects.
• Foreign National Loans Loans designed for foreign nationals pursuing real estate investment opportunities in the US, with a streamlined process for non-citizen borrowers in California.
• CBP Fund V LLC Flagship real estate income fund structured as a Sub-REIT, designed for accredited investors seeking tax-efficient returns through a diversified portfolio of senior-secured, income-producing real estate loans across residential, multifamily, and commercial assets in California.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ projects funded with $300+ million in loans
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and advisory.

• Borrower Clients (Various)coreOthersServes real estate investors, developers, and property buyers through custom-tailored private loan structures. Works with borrowers across residential, multifamily, and commercial asset classes in California.
• Real Estate BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA substantial amount of lending is originated by the brokerage community. The company supports and protects each broker they work with, viewing this as the best channel into the real estate world.
• Wilson Chen (Advisor)advisoryOthersAdvisory board member serving as CFO and CCO at Architect Capital, a San Francisco-based multi-strategy investment firm. Brings 25+ years of experience in aviation finance and CPA/CIA credentials.
• Doug Wertheimer (Advisor)advisoryOthersAdvisory board member and Partner of Industry Capital. Previously successful entrepreneur in media, entertainment, consumer products, and financial services, including roles at Mark Burnett Productions and Size Technologies.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anchor Loans: Largest California-based private real estate lender focused on fix-and-flip, new construction, and rental portfolio loans for investors. Operates in the same geographic markets with a directly overlapping product suite (bridge, construction, rehab) and similar broker-driven origination model.
• Kiavi: Technology-enabled private real estate lender offering bridge loans to residential real estate investors nationwide. Competes directly with CBP in California on fix-and-flip and bridge financing, with a heavier technology and data underwriting approach.
• CoreVest Finance: Private lender (acquired by Redwood Trust) focused on residential real estate investors and small-balance commercial bridge and rental loans. Comparable product suite and investor borrower base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Patch of Land: Private real estate lending platform offering short-term bridge loans to real estate investors for purchase, renovation, and resale. Overlapping product categories and borrower profiles, with similar reliance on a marketplace-style origination channel.
• LendingOne: Private lender providing short-term, interest-only real estate financing for fix-and-flip, new construction, and rental property investors. Directly comparable product offering, target borrower segment, and broker channel strategy.
• Lima One Capital: Private money lender specializing in fix-and-flip, rental portfolio, new construction, and multifamily bridge loans. Closely mirrors CBP's product mix and investor-focused borrower base across multiple states.

Broad incumbents

• PeerStreet: Real estate investing platform historically focused on private lending to investors with institutional-grade underwriting. Broadly comparable in product category and borrower profile, though operates a marketplace model rather than direct balance-sheet lending.

Emerging players

• Groundfloor: Crowdfunding real estate debt platform offering short-term, high-yield loans to residential fix-and-flip investors. Overlaps with CBP in loan type and borrower segment but differs in retail-investor funding model versus CBP's direct portfolio and Sub-REIT structure.

Others

• Fundrise: Real estate investment platform offering diversified private REITs and funds to retail and accredited investors. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; competes with CBP Fund V for accredited investor capital in the alternative real estate income space.
• CrowdStreet: Online commercial real estate investment marketplace offering equity and debt opportunities to accredited investors. Adjacent participant in the alternative real estate investment space; competes with CBP Fund V for a similar investor audience rather than for borrowers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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