AVILA REAL ESTATE CAPITAL

Thesis

Avila Real Estate Capital (AREC) is a California-based investment management firm founded in 2020, specializing in debt financing for homebuilders and land developers across the United States. The firm's strategy is built on its hands-on experience in residential real estate development and construction, aiming to increase housing supply by providing operational capital. AREC offers structured senior credit solutions, including first mortgage loans for land development and first lien revolver facilities for vertical construction. They focus on primary or secondary markets with strong population and job growth, targeting key regions like the West, Central (Texas), Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. AREC acts as a full-service lender, originating, underwriting, and servicing loans, and leverages its affiliation with Builder Advisor Group (BAG) for market insights and relationships. The firm targets financially strong, top-producing homebuilders and developers. As of March 2026, their latest debt fund reached $200 million in commitments with a $1 billion target. Their first debt fund closed with over $700 million. Since inception, AREC has originated over $1 billion in loans, with over $3 billion originated in real estate loans overall, including $800 million in residential land mortgages in the past year.