Aspen Capital is a merchant bank in Portland, Oregon, USA. The private merchant bank specializes in loan acquisitions, real estate financing and investment, distressed securities and hospitality.[1] Originally known as Aspen Capital Partners,[2] the bank was once strictly focused on commercial real estate, but entered the residential property market in 2004 by offering loans to homeowners who were nearing foreclosure.[3]
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The bank received a large amount of publicity when housing prices dropped in 2007 and about 45 percent of its loans fell into foreclosure. Although the company had little say in the housing market at that time, it is now recognized again as primarily a commercial real estate investor. The state of Oregon started an investigation of the lender in 2010 over allegations of violation of consumer protection laws.[4]
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References edit
- ^ Meyers, Sean (February 24, 2008). "As traditional lending slows, mezzanine debt gains favor". American City Business Journals.
- Earnshaw, Aliza (November 16, 2008). "Downturn's upside". American City Business Journals. - ^ Meisner, Jeff (March 12, 2004). "Portland investors help fund OneEighty Networks". American City Business Journals.
- ^ Frank, Ryan (February 27, 2010). "Foreclosure rescues by Aspen Capital affiliate -- a lender of last resort -- failed nearly half the time". Oregon Live.
- ^ Frank, Ryan (April 12, 2010). "State regulators open civil investigation into Aspen Capital's mortgage affiliate". The Oregonian.
- Van Vliet, Margaret (March 8, 2010). "Consumer fraud and Aspen Capital". Letter to Cory Streisinger. Portland Housing Bureau, City of Portland. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2023.