Axis RE Capital

What Axis RE Capital does

Axis RE Capital is a Seattle, Washington-based commercial loan brokerage and financial consulting firm operating as a sole proprietorship under owner Mike Cameron. Founded in 2006, the firm sources and structures debt and equity financing for commercial real estate sponsors, developers, and investors across the Pacific Northwest and, where licensure permits, nationwide. Since inception the firm has facilitated cumulative funding exceeding $500 million, with individual transactions ranging from approximately $350,000 to $20.8 million.

The firm works across a broad spectrum of commercial property types, including apartments, industrial, self-storage, retail, construction, land, office, medical and dental facilities, mixed-use, and rehabilitation projects. Its capital stack spans local and regional banks, national banks, life insurance companies, SBA lenders, hard money and private money providers, and equity investors. The operating model is single-operator and relationship-driven, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed beyond basic website analytics integration. Mr. Cameron holds broker licensure in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Alaska, and carries the CCIM designation, lending the firm multi-jurisdictional reach and professional credentials.

Axis RE Capital generates revenue through transaction-based fees on successfully placed loans and capital raises. The customer base consists primarily of mid-market real estate developers, investors, and operating companies seeking commercial financing, supplemented by referral partnerships with brokerages and title companies. Because the firm is structured as a sole proprietorship with no contracted recurring revenue, income is inherently episodic and tied to deal closure cadence rather than subscription or retainer streams.

Name

Axis RE Capital

Legal name

Axis RE Capital

Website

https://axisrecapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Axis RE Capital is a Seattle-based commercial loan brokerage founded in 2006 by Mike Cameron, sourcing debt and equity financing for real estate developers and investors across multiple U.S. states. The firm operates as a sole proprietorship on a transaction-fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Loan Brokerage

NAICS

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (52231)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Debt & Capital Advisory (Debt Raising, Refinancing, Private Credit) (BPAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Commercial loan brokerage
• Commercial real estate financing
• Debt placement services
• Construction financing
• Commercial mortgage advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Loan Brokerage Fees: The company acts as a boutique commercial loan brokerage consultancy, connecting commercial real estate investors, developers, and business owners with competitive lending terms from a network of local, regional, and national banks, life insurance companies, hard money lenders, private money, and equity providers. Revenue is generated through brokerage fees on successful loan transactions facilitated between lenders and borrowers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Axis RE Capital is a boutique commercial loan brokerage consultancy that connects commercial real estate investors, developers, and business owners with competitive lending terms from a network of local, regional, and national banks, life insurance companies, hard money lenders, private money, and equity providers. The firm facilitates commercial acquisitions, refinances and recapitalizations, construction financing, SBA acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, and stabilized financing across multiple property types including apartments, industrial, retail, office, medical/dental, mixed-use, land, self-storage, and rehab/value-add projects. Revenue is generated through transaction-based brokerage fees on closed debt placements.

Product overview

Axis RE Capital is a commercial loan brokerage consultancy providing a comprehensive suite of financing services for commercial real estate. The company operates as a single unified service offering, connecting commercial investors, developers, and business owners with competitive funding from local, regional, and national banks, life insurance companies, hard money lenders, private money, and equity providers. Their core services include commercial acquisitions, refinances and recapitalizations, construction financing, 1031 exchanges, SBA acquisitions, and stabilized financing. They specialize in various property types including apartments, industrial, self-storage, retail, office, medical/dental, mixed-use, land, and rehabilitation/value-add projects. The company was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Loan Brokerage Services End-to-end commercial loan brokerage connecting borrowers with local, regional, and national banks, life insurance companies, hard money lenders, private money, and equity providers. Includes executive summary preparation and single-submission process to multiple lenders, serving commercial investors, developers, and business owners across the United States.
• Commercial Acquisitions Financing

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded over $500 million in real estate transactions since 2006
• +4 more outcomes

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

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Walker & Dunlop: Walker & Dunlop is a publicly traded commercial real estate finance company that originates, sells, and services CRE loans including multifamily debt. It is comparable to Axis RE Capital as a CRE capital markets intermediary, but operates at a much larger, diversified, and partially balance-sheet-funded scale.
• Eastdil Secured: Eastdil Secured is a leading global real estate investment bank specializing in large-cap debt and equity placements. It is comparable in function (CRE capital markets intermediation) but operates at the upper end of the market that Axis RE Capital does not typically serve.
• Newmark Group: Newmark provides capital markets, brokerage, and advisory services for commercial real estate, including debt origination and placement. Comparable to Axis RE Capital in CRE debt advisory, but operating as a global platform rather than a regional boutique.
• Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation: Marcus & Millichap's capital markets arm arranges debt and equity financing for commercial real estate investors. Comparable to Axis RE Capital in serving investor/developer clients with loan brokerage, but at much greater scale and with proprietary research and marketing reach.
• CBRE Capital Markets: CBRE's Capital Markets business arranges debt and equity financing for commercial real estate across all major property types. It is comparable as a CRE capital markets advisor, but as a global incumbent with vastly larger origination volume.
• Greystone: Greystone provides commercial real estate finance, lending, and advisory services including debt placement and FHA/HUD lending. Comparable to Axis RE Capital in CRE loan brokerage and advisory, but with institutional scale and a broader product suite.
• JLL Capital Markets: JLL's Capital Markets group provides debt advisory, equity placement, and recapitalization services across commercial real estate globally. It overlaps with Axis RE Capital's brokerage/advisory offering but at institutional scale with broader geographic and asset-class coverage.

Direct peers

• Northmarq: Northmarq is one of the largest U.S. commercial mortgage banking firms, originating debt and equity placements across multifamily, industrial, retail, and other property types — directly comparable to Axis RE Capital's commercial loan brokerage model, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• BWE (Bellwether Enterprise): BWE is a national commercial real estate mortgage banking firm that originates and places debt for multifamily, affordable housing, and other commercial properties. It is a direct peer in commercial loan brokerage, with similar mid-market positioning and lender-relationship-driven model.

Regional players

• Capstone Collective (or local Pacific Northwest CRE broker): Regional Pacific Northwest commercial real estate brokers and boutique CRE financing advisors compete in the same Seattle-area mid-market deal flow that Axis RE Capital targets. They are comparable in scale and regional focus but typically lack Axis RE Capital's multi-property-type loan brokerage specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/axis-re-capital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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