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Genesis Capital

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2013 · 2 known investors

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Genesis Capital is a private lending firm that provides capital solutions to ambitious investors and experienced real estate sponsors. The company operates as a nationally recognized lender focused on building long-term relationships and delivering reliable financing for large-scale projects.

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Founders & leadership

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BRITTANY FAIRWEATHERExecutive
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THOMAS CRONEExecutive
RWROBERT WASMUND
ROBERT WASMUNDCEO2012–2023Robert Wasmund spent over 30 years in real estate as a lender, investor, and developer before serving as CEO of Genesis Capital from 2013 to 2022, where he expanded the firm's annual originations from $100 million to $2.5 billion and secured institutional backing from Oaktree Capital, Goldman Sachs, and subsequently New Residential Investment Corp./Fortress. Earlier, he was a partner at Anchor Loans, where from 2009 to mid-2012 he led the acquisition and repositioning of over 1,000 assets totaling more than $200 million.
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TRIXY WEISSExecutive
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ANDREW SMITHExecutiveAndrew Smith co-founded Genesis Capital with Oaktree Capital Management and served as Chairman and Head of Originations, growing the residential real estate lender to over $1.4 billion in annual originations before its sale to Goldman Sachs in 2018. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and has more than 28 years of experience in real estate finance and investment management, including earlier roles in fixed income trading at Cantor Fitzgerald and positions at various investment management firms.

Board

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NORMA SMITHBoard director
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EMILY STEPHENSBoard director
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JASON KELLERBoard director
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BRIAN LAIBOWBoard director

Investors · 2

Rithm Capitallisted by Rithm CapitalNew York

How we know: Rithm Capital's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$6.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$6.5MraisedFeb 2014 · 7 investors · Investing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • NORMA SMITHDirector
  • BRITTANY FAIRWEATHERExecutive Officer
  • EMILY STEPHENSDirector
  • JASON KELLERDirector
  • THOMAS CRONEExecutive Officer
  • ROBERT WASMUNDExecutive Officer, Director
  • BRIAN LAIBOWDirector
  • TRIXY WEISSExecutive Officer, Director
  • ANDREW SMITHExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6.5M
Amount sold
$6.5M
First sale
Jan 2014
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b, 3C, 3C.7
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

About Genesis Capital | Private Real Estate Lendergenesiscapital.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Genesis Capital do?
Genesis Capital is a private lending firm that provides capital solutions to ambitious investors and experienced real estate sponsors. The company operates as a nationally recognized lender focused on building long-term relationships and delivering reliable financing for large-scale projects.
Who are Genesis Capital's investors?
Genesis Capital's investors include Enspire Capital, Rithm Capital.
How much funding has Genesis Capital raised?
Genesis Capital has disclosed $6.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Genesis Capital headquartered?
Genesis Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.