Urban Standard Capital is a NYC-based real estate investment firm providing institutional capital solutions to real estate sponsors. Having invested $2.1B of equity and debt capital since launching in 2014, we distinguish ourselves as direct lenders in the middle market by leveraging our in-house real estate development expertise to provide creative and bespoke financing solutions to our partners. 

Equity roots, credit expertise: USC combines direct experience in property ownership, development and management with capital markets expertise to invest opportunistically across the capital stack. We originate or acquire real estate debt and structured equity investments with a focus on senior first mortgages, with a concentration on Core Plus and Opportunistic/Value Add strategies. We lend nationwide. 

What sets us ahead in the middle-market lending space is our equity DNA coupled with a relationship driven, solutions oriented and engaged team and culture. 

Deep hands-on real estate experience provides us with a granular understanding of real estate credit risk, enabling us to evaluate each transaction from both a lender’s and equity investor’s perspective and to structure loans to mitigate risk while positioning borrowers to succeed. USC capitalizes on the gap between real and perceived investment risk. 

How we do one thing is how we do everything, focusing on what it takes to build long-term partnerships. This fosters a high rate of recurring borrower and broker relationships.

One of the few middle-market-focused debt funds with institutional pedigree and backing, we invest on behalf of foundations, pension funds, insurance companies and family offices.

Dreamers, builders, landscape shapers, we’ve got you covered: If you have an opportunity to discuss, please contact us. Our team looks forward to partnering with you.

If you would like to learn more about our private credit real estate platform and investment strategies, please contact us at IR@uscnyc.com.

Urban Standard Capital

Org chart

Teams

Offices