Knighthead Funding LLC

Overview

Knighthead Funding LLC is a prominent real estate finance firm specializing in originating and servicing commercial mortgage and bridge loans nationwide. The firm focuses on providing tailored financing solutions for a diverse range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, renovations, constructions, and refinancings. With the capability to originate loans up to $100 million, Knighthead Funding has successfully financed various projects, such as multifamily constructions and office acquisitions, utilizing smart capital and responsive underwriting practices. Established in 2013, Knighthead Funding operates as an affiliate of Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, leveraging extensive expertise in the commercial mortgage lending sector. The firm's institutional lending platform allows for flexibility in structuring custom-tailored loans, addressing unique transactions involving acquisitions, refinancings, discounted note buybacks, note acquisition financings, transitional properties, capital improvements, partner buyouts, and time-sensitive closings. Since its inception, Knighthead Funding has originated over $3.8 billion in commercial mortgage and bridge loans across 33 states and 10 property types. Knighthead Funding's team comprises professionals with over 170 years of combined experience in sourcing, originating, and servicing real estate debt. This extensive experience enables the firm to understand the circumstances behind every transaction, resulting in the ability to structure loans that meet the specific needs of borrowers. Their straightforward, responsive, and practical underwriting process ensures that loans are funded quickly and efficiently, providing clients with the certainty and flexibility required in complex real estate transactions.

Investment Focus

• Non-recourse loans subject to 'bad-boy' carve-outs
• Flexible prepayment options
• Interest-only, amortization, and/or structured paydowns available
• Closing times as quickly as 2 weeks