Sequoia also specializes in alternative real estate investments and asset management. Focusing on the monetization and value maximization of distressed real estate assets for banks, private equity firms, real estate funds, governments, and investors.
Our expertise applies to all activities involved in the acquisition and management of distressed loan pools and real estate, including: acquisitions, due diligence and valuations, loan servicing, loan workouts, debt restructuring, repositioning, financing/recapitalization, foreclosure management, property management, construction management, and sales and marketing of real estate assets across a variety of property types and real estate developments. Sequoia has selectively evaluated, bid and acquired distressed debt pools from banks, financial institutions and the FDIC since its formation in 2008. Since inception, we have acquired $50 million in distressed notes secured by real property.
Investment Opportunities
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Sequoia Financial Solutions real estate business is committed to investment opportunities in the national real estate marketplace, with a concentration in the West, Southwest, and Southeast. Sequoia employs a value-added, hands-on approach to real estate investing. We focus on opportunities that we believe exhibit strong fundamentals based on current market conditions. Sequoia Financial Solutions invests in distressed real property and notes with short-to-medium hold strategies including workouts, repositioning, recapitalization, foreclosure, and asset sales. We seek to capitalize on our investments by purchasing assets at discounts to current collateral value and/or replacement cost. Our integrated capabilities position us to manage real estate investments from acquisition through disposition, eliminating the risks and costs of outsourcing critical capabilities to third party operators. We have long-standing relationships and partnerships with financial service companies, institutional investors, contractors, local brokers, and private investors that allow Sequoia Financial Solutions to consider a wide range of investments related to real estate, and to provide a strong pipeline of both on and off market opportunities. Additionally, Sequoia Financial Solutions has been qualified by the FDIC to participate in structured partnerships of failed bank assets.
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Competitive Advantage
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Our competitive advantage lies in investment philosophy, track record, vertical integration, acquisition and underwriting capabilities, disposition solutions, FDIC bidder qualifications, proprietary technology, and risk management.
Investment Philosophy:
Comprehensive due diligence, disciplined management, fiscal prudence and patience has been the cornerstone of Sequoia’s philosophy over three decades.
Extensive Track Record & Management Experience:
Sequoia has successfully managed real estate assets for hundreds of investors through multiple real estate and economic cycles. The Principals have acquired, managed and disposed in excess of $3 billion in real estate debt and properties.
Vertically Integrated Operating Platform:
Unlike most real estate funds, Sequoia is a fully integrated real estate operator eliminating the risks and costs of outsourcing critical capabilities to third party operators.
Superior Acquisition & Underwriting Capabilities:
Through a deep network and strong relationships, Sequoia maintains a large pipeline of on and off market opportunities. Sequoia utilizes proprietary methods and technology to generate fundamental top-down market analysis and bottom up asset level due diligence.
Demonstrated Disposition and Workout Solutions:
Expertise in real estate loan workouts, restructuring and foreclosure management; property management and stabilization; and various loan and property disposition strategies.
Qualified FDIC Bidder and Investment Partner:
Sequoia has completed the FDIC’s extensive bidder qualification process and has experience bidding on assets of failed banks through the FDIC’s Public Private Investment Partnerships.
Prudent Risk Management:
Sequoia implements risk management tools and methods at the portfolio and asset levels to proactively mitigate risks from acquisition through disposition.
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Recent Acquisitions
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| Portfolio Description | State | Loan Amount |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| CA | $700,000 |
Commercial Land Development Senior Loan
| CA | $6,000,000 |
Residential Condo Development Senior Loan
| CA | $10,900,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| CA | $6,200,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $4,600,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,400,000 |
Residential Land Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,200,000 |
Residential Land Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,100,000 |
Residential Land Development Senior Loan
| FL | $500,000 |
Residential Land Development Senior Loan
| FL | $500,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,400,000 |
Residential Land Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,800,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,700,000 |
Residential Land Development Senior Loan
| FL | $2,000,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $900,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $1,100,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| FL | $400,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| AL | $1,200,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| GA | $600,000 |
Residential Single Family Development Senior Loan
| GA | $1,400,000 |
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