Bridge, construction, and commercial real estate financing from $500K. Fast term sheets, nationwide lending, closed on time.
Nationwide · Hablamos Español
Loan range
$500K – $100M+
Target close
10–21 days
Lender network
180+
How we work
Mach1 Capital arranges bridge, construction, and commercial real estate debt by matching your deal to the right capital source — fast, transparent, and on your timeline. No side businesses. No conflicts. Just execution.
$500K+
Loan amounts
10–21 days
Target close
180+
Active lender relationships
Nationwide
Lending reach
Capital solutions
Each engagement starts with a clean read on the asset, the sponsor, and the market. Then we structure the most efficient path to closing.
What your loan requires
Every product has a clear checklist. Provide these up front and we deliver accurate terms, fewer surprises, and a clean path to closing.
Asset classes
Whether you are acquiring, building, or repositioning, we structure financing across the property types that drive real estate portfolios — nationwide.
Garden, mid-rise, high-rise, build-to-rent, and student housing.
Office, medical office, and mixed-use across asset classes.
Warehouses, flex, cold storage, manufacturing, and IOS sites.
Strip, single-tenant net lease, hotels, and lifestyle conversions.
Non-owner-occupied 1–4 unit single-family rental properties.
Ground-up, condo developments (with pre-sales), and rehab.
Assisted living and senior housing facilities nationwide.
Debt-service coverage ratio loans for non-owner-occupied rentals, qualified on cash flow — not personal income.

Mach1 Capital
Southern California based · Lending nationwide
The approach
The same disciplined process behind every transaction, whether a $4M bridge loan or a $90M construction package.
We start with a clean read on the asset, the sponsor, and the market — then map the most efficient path to closing for your deal.
We curate a shortlist from 180+ active lender relationships — banks, debt funds, agencies, life companies, and private capital — matched to the deal profile.
We run a competitive process and negotiate term sheets in parallel — pricing, structure, recourse, reserves, and prepayment — to surface the strongest terms.
We project-manage diligence, third-party reports, and legal docs through funding, keeping every party accountable to a hard close date.

Principal / Founder
Leo Leiva
Principal / Founder
Mach1 Capital empowers real estate investors with reliable financing solutions. As Principal and Founder, Leo Leiva leads private lending strategies that enable clients to scale projects, expand rental portfolios, and create sustainable wealth.
With bilingual communication skills and deep Southern California market knowledge, Leo facilitates seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, he transitioned from real estate sales to private lending to drive greater impact in the industry — bringing 48 years of combined experience alongside his broker of record.
Combined experience
48 yrs
English & Español
Bilingual
Lending reach
Nationwide

Broker of Record / Managing Partner
Jason Kim
Broker of Record / Managing Partner
With over 40 years of dedicated experience in real estate finance, mortgage lending, and underwriting, Jason Kim provides clients with deep industry expertise and strategic financial guidance. A licensed California Real Estate Broker since 1989, Jason built his career through executive leadership roles at major mortgage and financial institutions — including founding Century Funding Inc., a full-service mortgage brokerage, and serving as Vice President of the Mortgage Division at Allied Capital Corp. He currently serves as Principal Broker at Select Investment, specializing in commercial real estate finance and investment solutions.
A graduate of the University of San Diego, Jason combines rigorous financial analysis with client-focused professionalism and deep market insight. Whether helping clients secure financing for commercial real estate, navigate complex lending options, or structure custom mortgage solutions, he brings clear communication and an unwavering commitment to their financial success.
Real estate experience
40+ yrs
English & Korean
Bilingual
Licensed since
1989
Capital network
We don't publish our rolodex — that's the value of the service. Instead, every deal is matched to the right category of capital and re-priced to the market on the day it goes out.
60+
Money-center & regional banks
Best-priced senior debt for stabilized, lower-leverage assets.
70+
Debt funds & private capital
Speed and flexibility for bridge, transitional, and complex deals.
30+
Agencies & life companies
Long-term, fixed-rate options for multifamily and stabilized assets.
20+
Private & relationship capital
Bespoke structures for distressed, bailout, and specialty assets.
Come prepared, close faster. Here's what sponsors ask us most.
We arrange bridge, construction, and commercial real estate debt from $500K to $100M+, matched to the right lender in our 180+ lender network.
Our target is 10–21 days from a clean, complete file. Timelines extend when documentation, third-party reports, or entity paperwork are incomplete.
Bridge loans, commercial real estate (purchase, refinance, cash-out), residential investment (non-owner-occupied 1–4 unit SFR), ground-up construction and major rehab, real estate bailouts (foreclosure/distressed rescue), and specialty assets like assisted living, senior care, and DSCR loans.
Commercial deals typically run up to 65% LTV; residential up to 70% LTV. Other LTV/LTC structures are available and reviewed case by case based on asset type and sponsor strength.
Bridge capital is priced and structured around how and when you'll pay it off — sale, refinance into permanent debt, or stabilization. A vague or unsupported exit is one of the fastest ways to get a "no" or a worse rate, because the lender is underwriting your repayment plan as much as the asset.
A specific, documented path: a signed listing agreement or comparable sales supporting a sale exit, a refinance term sheet or realistic stabilized proforma for a refi exit, or a completion timeline tied to permits and construction draws for a build-to-stabilize exit. "We'll figure it out" is not an exit strategy a lender can underwrite.
It strengthens your file significantly. Markets shift mid-loan — rates move, buyers fall through, permits get delayed. Lenders want to see that you have a Plan B (e.g., refinance if the sale slips) so the loan doesn't stall at maturity.
Loan term should match your exit timeline with a reasonable buffer — a 12-month exit plan on a 12-month loan leaves no room for delay. Lenders price in that risk; a tight, unrealistic timeline often means a shorter term, higher rate, or required extension reserve.
At minimum: architectural plans/blueprints, a detailed construction budget (sources & uses), a general contractor agreement, and a realistic draw schedule tied to construction milestones.
Not always to start the conversation, but final underwriting on ground-up and major rehab deals will require evidence of entitlements — approved plans, permits issued or actively in process, and any required zoning/variance approvals. Deals with permits already in hand close significantly faster.
Any material change to approved plans or scope should be flagged to your lender immediately — unapproved scope changes can trigger a re-underwrite, delay draw disbursements, or violate loan covenants tied to the original plan set.
Lenders size construction loans off the approved plans and the cost budget tied to them — square footage, unit count, finish level, and specs all feed the as-completed valuation, which drives both the loan amount and the exit-value assumptions.
Permit delays directly affect your draw schedule and your exit timeline. Build permit contingency into your project schedule and communicate proactively — a lender who's blindsided by a delay is far less flexible than one who was told upfront.
For purchases: purchase agreement, personal financial statement, REO schedule, sources & uses, resume of experience, rent roll/lease copy, and 2 years of P&L. For construction: add approved plans, permits, GC agreement, and draw schedule. Items marked "if available" (appraisal, Phase 1 report) aren't required to start but speed up final underwriting.
Every missing document is a question a lender has to ask before they can commit — and every round of follow-up resets the clock. A complete file up front is the single biggest driver of hitting a 10–21 day close instead of a 60–90 day one.
It depends on leverage, deal structure, and lender. Some structures allow non-recourse; most bridge and construction deals at higher leverage carry some form of guaranty. We structure toward the most favorable terms your file supports.
Experience matters, but it's not disqualifying — a strong team (GC, property manager, co-sponsor) and a well-documented plan and exit strategy can offset limited direct experience.
Send the deal basics — loan request summary, property address, purchase price/value, requested amount and term, target LTV, and your exit strategy. We respond within one business day with an indicative structure and target lenders.
Start a transaction
Send us the basics and we will come back within one business day with an indicative structure, target lenders, and a path to closing.
Call us · 562.261.3259“Leo treats every file like it's his own deal. He's transparent, fast, and he actually picks up the phone. That's rare in this business.”
Michael C.
Real estate investor · Southern California
All inquiries are reviewed under NDA. Mach1 Capital is a debt advisory firm. No fees until a term sheet is accepted.