Investment Lender
Columbia Capital
Columbia Capital is a New York City-based non-bank lender focused on the local commercial real estate market. It provides hard money bridge loans and adjustable-rate financing to real estate investors for property acquisitions, refinancing, and repositioning, prioritizing asset value over traditional credit qualifications.
Key Statistics
As of December 2025, public records show Columbia Capital has originated approximately $408.7M in loan volume over the past 12 months, with an average loan size of $25.5M.
Volume (12mo)
$408.7M
Avg Loan Size
$25.5M
Total Mortgages
989
Total Borrowers
726
Lending Entities
Columbia Capital funds loans through the following entities. These are the legal entities that appear on recorded mortgage documents.
398 mortgages recorded
297 mortgages recorded
82 mortgages recorded
77 mortgages recorded
+44 more not shown
Geography
Columbia Capital's lending activity is concentrated in the following states, based on recorded mortgage data from the past 12 months.
Mortgages (12mo): 20
Volume (12mo): $72.9M
Total Volume: $1.1B
Mortgages (12mo): 6
Volume (12mo): $216.0M
Total Volume: $913.9M
Mortgages (12mo): 4
Volume (12mo): $27.9M
Total Volume: $1.0B
Top Borrowers
The following individuals have the most recorded mortgage transactions with Columbia Capital. Click on a borrower to view their full investor profile.
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FAQ
What type of lender is Columbia Capital?
Columbia Capital is classified as an investment lender based on our research. Investment lenders provide asset-based financing for real estate investors, including DSCR, fix and flip, and bridge loans. The majority of their loans (92%) are for business purposes.
What entities does Columbia Capital fund loans under?
Columbia Capital originates mortgages through 48 different lending entities. The most common include Allianz Life Insurance, Columbia Capital, and Columbia Capital Ii. These are the legal entity names that appear on recorded mortgage documents.
Where is Columbia Capital most active?
Based on recorded mortgages, Columbia Capital is most active in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
How many loans has Columbia Capital originated?
Public records show 989 mortgages recorded for Columbia Capital, with $408.7M in volume over the past 12 months.
What is the average loan size for Columbia Capital?
The average mortgage size for Columbia Capital is $25.5M based on all recorded mortgages.
Does Columbia Capital offer short-term loans?
Columbia Capital primarily offers long-term financing, with only 15% of loans being short-term.
How is this data collected?
Elementix aggregates mortgage data from public county records across the United States. We use AI to normalize lender names, identify aliases, and connect borrowers to their lending relationships.