Marquee Funding Group

What Marquee Funding Group does

Marquee Funding Group, Inc. is a privately held, Calabasas, California-based mortgage banking firm and private money lender founded in 2009 by Scot Fine and Larry Rabinoff, who have worked together in private mortgage banking since 1994. The company originates hard money and private real estate loans — including hard money, owner-occupied, bridge, commercial, construction, fix-and-flip, private money, and second/third mortgage products — for loan amounts ranging from $50,000 to $40 million and interest rates of 9.99%–13.99% APR. Underwriting is property-value-driven and relationship-led, with fast closings (as little as 7 days) supporting borrowers who cannot qualify through traditional institutional channels, such as self-employed borrowers, fix-and-flip investors, and homeowners with challenging credit or non-standard properties.

The business operates a vertically integrated platform with in-house loan servicing, processing, and escrow operations, and has cumulatively funded over $3.1 billion across 3,500+ loans since inception. Marquee distributes its lending products through direct loan officer origination, a website-based scenario submission flow, and a broker/referral network. For the investor side, the company operates Marquee Capital Fund 1 LLC, a 506(c) private mortgage REIT that offers accredited investors a target return of 8%–9.5% annually, a $50,000 minimum investment, and a 2-year lock-up, with distribution through a Juniper Square-powered investor portal, the Fidelity platform, financial advisor/RIA partnerships, and direct outreach.

Marquee is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE #01870113) and registered with NMLS (#267442), holds an A+ BBB rating, and is an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. Leadership includes CEO and CIO RJ Solovy, President Max Stone, CFO Thomas Murray (joined February 2023), and a ~20-person team spanning origination, credit/underwriting, operations, processing, escrow, and closing. Lending operations are active across multiple states including California and Colorado, with the headquarters located at 24025 Park Sorrento, Suite 150, Calabasas, California.

Name

Marquee Funding Group

Legal name

Marquee Funding Group, Inc.

Website

https://marqueefundinggroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marquee Funding Group is a privately held California-based private money lender and mortgage banking firm that originates hard money loans ($50K–$40M, 9.99%–13.99%) for real estate investors, developers, and homeowners underserved by institutional lenders, while operating Marquee Capital Fund 1, a private mortgage REIT for accredited investors targeting 8%–9.5% returns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Mortgage Lending

NAICS

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (522310)

SIC

Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162), Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Money & Private Mortgage Lending Intermediation (FSAEAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

SME Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Lending (FSABABAG), SME Term Loans & Growth Capital (FSAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Hard money lending
• Private mortgage loans
• Bridge financing
• Real estate lending
• Mortgage REIT investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Loan Interest Income: Interest income from originated hard money loans ranging from 9.99%-13.99% APR. Loans funded to borrowers for purchases, refinances, construction, bridge, and commercial purposes. Short-term and long-term loan products with property-backed collateral.
2. Mortgage REIT Fund Management: Marquee Capital Fund 1 LLC (506(c) exemption) generates returns for investors through private mortgage lending. Target returns of 8%-9.5% annually distributed to investors. 3,500+ loans closed with $3 billion+ aggregate loan volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marquee Funding Group is a private money lender and full-service mortgage banking firm that originates hard money and private equity real estate loans for borrowers who cannot access traditional institutional financing. The company offers hard money, bridge, construction, commercial, fix-and-flip, and owner-occupied loans ranging from $50,000 to $40 million, while also operating Marquee Capital Fund 1 LLC, a private mortgage REIT that provides accredited investors with target returns of 8%-9.5% annually.

Product overview

Marquee Funding Group is a full-service mortgage banking firm and private money lender offering a comprehensive suite of hard money loan products. The company operates a platform of loan programs including Hard Money Loans, Owner-Occupied Loans, Bridge Loans, Commercial Loans, Construction Loans, Fix and Flip Loans, Private Money Loans, and Second/Third Mortgages. For investors, the company manages Marquee Capital Fund 1, a private mortgage REIT that provides target returns of 8%-9.5% annually. The company also maintains an investor portal for tracking investments. The product portfolio spans consumer and commercial marketplace lending with loan amounts ranging from $50,000 to $40 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hard Money Loans

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Juniper SquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationInvestor portal platform provider for Marquee Capital Fund 1, enabling investors to view investment details and portfolio information.
• Fidelity InvestmentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarquee Capital Fund 1 is available on the Fidelity platform, allowing Registered Investment Advisors and investors to view the investment within their Fidelity portfolios.
• Financial Advisors / RIAscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered Investment Advisors and financial advisors partner with Marquee to offer private mortgage REIT opportunities to their clients as part of portfolio diversification strategies.
• Real Estate Brokers and AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral network of real estate professionals who refer borrowers seeking private financing options to Marquee Funding Group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PeerStreet: PeerStreet is a real estate marketplace lending platform that connects accredited investors with short-term real estate loans. While broader and more tech-driven than Marquee, it operates in the same private real estate lending/investment space and competes for both borrowers and investor capital.

Direct peers

• Roc Capital: Roc Capital is a private lender focused on fix-and-flip and rental portfolio financing for real estate investors. It operates with similar underwriting flexibility and target returns to Marquee's hard money products.
• RCN Capital: RCN Capital is a nationwide private lender offering short-term fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. It is comparable to Marquee in product mix, customer segment, and reliance on a private capital pool.
• Kiavi (formerly LendingHome): Kiavi is a leading technology-enabled private real estate lender offering bridge and fix-and-flip loans to investors. It directly competes with Marquee's core hard money / bridge loan products, serving the same real estate investor customer base with faster, more automated underwriting.
• Lima One Capital: Lima One Capital is a direct hard money lender specializing in fix-and-flip, rental, and new construction loans for real estate investors. It is one of Marquee's closest pure-play private lending competitors with a similar product set and investor base.
• CoreVest Finance: CoreVest Finance (a Redfin company) provides private lending to residential real estate investors, including bridge and fix-and-flip financing. It is a direct competitor in the same product category and customer segment as Marquee Funding Group.
• Anchor Loans: Anchor Loans is one of the largest fix-and-flip lenders in the U.S., offering hard money bridge loans to real estate investors. It directly competes with Marquee in the California and broader U.S. fix-and-flip lending market.
• Genesis Capital: Genesis Capital is a private real estate lender providing construction, bridge, and development financing. Marquee even publishes a competitive comparison blog post against Genesis, signaling direct overlap in product and target customer.
• Newfi Wholesale: Newfi is a non-QM and private mortgage lender that originates investor and owner-occupied loans through a wholesale and direct channel. It competes with Marquee across several of the same loan products and target borrower profiles.

Emerging players

• Patch of Land: Patch of Land is an online marketplace for real estate-backed loans, providing bridge financing to borrowers. It overlaps with Marquee's hard money bridge loan products and accredited investor offering, though with a marketplace rather than balance-sheet model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MarqueeFundingGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarqueeFundingMFG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marquee-funding-group-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/marqueefundinggroupofficial
• Xx.com/marqueefunding

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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