Genesis Merchant Capital

Genesis Merchant Capital is a commercial lending organization that originates business purpose loans for professional real estate investors and property developers. The financial services firm provides specialized capital solutions for the real estate investment sector, leveraging the internal expertise of former property investors to evaluate risk. Operating at a significant scale within its industry, the company has originated more than 18,000 individual loans totaling approximately $20.3 billion in overall transaction volume. The lender maintains a specific focus on build-to-rent developers and institutional borrowers, resulting in a retained customer base consisting of 92% repeat clients. Following its acquisition by Rithm Capital in 2021, the enterprise operates under a leadership team featuring Chief Executive Officer Clint Arrowsmith, President Joe Bleyle, and Chief Risk Officer Aaron Cooper. The commercial real estate lending organization was originally founded in 2013.