Equity Lending Solutions: From Adversity To Achievement

In 2019, Héctor Castro, Daniel Benarroch, and Gabriel Sultan established Equity Lending Solutions, a premier private lending institution specializing in residential real estate investments. After only four and a half years, they,   a team of young entrepreneurs, currently rank second amongst private real estate lenders in Florida. With an office in Miami, Equity Lending Solutions has originated over a billion dollars in loans and helped hundreds of thousands of people acquire, buy, or sell their properties.

Origins of Equity Lending Solutions

Equity Lending Solutions began when Héctor and his two co-founders wanted to create a private lender founded on three basic principles: being the best, doing things right, and making an impact on the industry. They would focus on providing construction, fix and flip, purchase, refinancing, and cash-out loans in the Residential Transition Loans sector, helping people make major changes in their lives.

Challenges Along the Way

For them, the business was a tough thing to get started. “Starting Equity Lending Solutions was very difficult because just within less than 6 months of starting, the COVID pandemic hit, which really shook the company,” Héctor said. “It made us question several times whether we should continue or not.”

Despite the weight of their circumstances, they weren’t willing to give up. Together, Héctor and his co-founders worked hard to keep their business going. In 2019 they closed 16 loans. In 2023 that number rose to 735. By May of 2024, they had originated over a billion dollars in loans. Further challenges only drove the team to rise to the occasion, making them the company they are today.

Success with a Personal Approach

Equity Lending Solutions has found incredible success by focusing on the bespoke service they provide throughout the lending process. They prioritize addressing individual needs, expectations, and challenges in a timely manner, aiming for a seamless lending experience for both local and international clients and expedited real estate funding for overseas investors.

This personalized service has created many long-term relationships, establishing a growing network of partners in the industry. Their flexible financing options also ensure accessibility and affordability for different investors, always maintaining high levels of transparency in lending practices including clear terms and conditions, fees, and interest rates.

With Equity Lending Solutions, the team strives to ensure each client fully understands their investment. They also work toward fast-track financing for international buyers by leveraging global reach and technological innovations to enable smooth transactions for national and international borrowers.

Rapid, Lasting Achievement

The efficient loan processing for foreign nationals and the quick turnaround for national and foreign clients that Equity Lending Solutions was designed to provide have placed it among the best private lenders in the United States. Héctor relates, “According to Forecasa (the leading partner for analytics and intelligence in the residential Private Real Estate Lending industry) we are ranked 2nd in Florida and 28th nationwide among Private Lenders for Real Estate.” This is an impressive achievement for a company with only four and a half years of experience in the field. Their growth is attributable to Héctor, Daniel, and Gabriel’s continued resilience and adherence to their mission.

A Bright Future for Real Estate

Héctor, Daniel, and Gabriel, alongside the whole team of Equity Lending Solutions, look to offer an easier and faster loan experience to real estate investors, maximizing profits while ensuring peace of mind. Integrity, collaboration, and excellence remain core values of his business, and they intend to expand these tenets to the wider real estate market as Equity Lending Solutions continues to grow.

Written in partnership with Tom White