Banks Don't Want You to Know About This Man
From No Vacancy with Taylor Avakian by Taylor Avakian | Los Angeles Multifamily Broker
April 8, 2026 · 1h 14m
About this episode
Greg Hebner discusses private real estate lending and scaling Arixa Capital on the No Vacancy Podcast.
Greg Hebner, Managing Director and majority owner of Arixa Capital (formerly Erickson), joins Taylor Avakian on the No Vacancy Podcast for an in-depth conversation on private real estate lending, scaling a multi-billion dollar platform, and navigating today's CRE market. Sponsor — Citizens BankConnect with a banker athttps://www.citizensbank.com/novacancy Sponsor – AI for CRE CollectiveAI for CRE Community: https://www.skool.com/ai-for-cre-collective/about?ref=3b3ff2c0ccce44ba8039fafd54bf291a From Arixa's origins in distressed lending post-2008 to managing over $2.3–2.5 billion in assets and originating nearly $1.5 billion annually across 22 states, Greg shares how they built one of the fastest-growing independent private lenders in the U.S. He discusses the differences between private credit and traditional banks, the power of sponsor-focused underwriting, avoiding re-trades, delivering white-glove service, and partnering with institutions like Oaktree Capital. Topics include: launching mortgage securitizations (bond shelves), construction and renovation lending on single-family to multifamily deals, growth strategies, hiring culture, client relationships that span a decade, and…
People in this episode
Host: Taylor Avakian
Guest: Greg Hebner
Topics covered
- private real estate lending
- CRE market
- scaling business
- construction lending
- investment strategies
- real estate finance
Keywords
- private credit
- alternative lending
- real estate investing
- multifamily
- lending strategies
- mortgage securitizations
- client relationships
Sponsors
Citizens Bank
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arixa Capital, Oaktree Capital
Places: United States
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