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Kiavi
The trusted lender in real estate for bridge, rental and new construction loans. Kiavi helps property investors build and scale their portfolios with ease.
Kiavi
The trusted lender in real estate for bridge, rental and new construction loans. Kiavi helps property investors build and scale their portfolios with ease.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2013
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Pittsburgh
Corporate office
271 N. Shore Drive, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, United States
Principals
Arvind Mohan
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Haddon
Chief Financial Officer / Head of Capital Markets
James D. Robinson IV
Board Director
Matt Humphrey
Co-Founder & Board Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Kiavi underwrite its loans differently from traditional lenders?
Kiavi’s system prices loans using property-level data — after-repair value, square footage, market dynamics — rather than borrower income or employment. It does not require appraisals on bridge loans; instead, it relies on an automated valuation model trained on over 100,000 past projects. This allows fast approvals and closings measured in days rather than weeks.
What funding model supports Kiavi’s lending volume?
Kiavi uses a combination of warehouse lines and recurring securitizations. In 2024 the firm issued a $350 million rated securitization backed by residential transition loans, following a pattern of multiple prior transactions (per Kiavi, 2024). A material portion of its originations is funded through institutional capital markets rather than retail deposits.
What loan products does Kiavi offer, and in which states?
The firm offers fix-and-flip bridge loans, DSCR rental loans for buy-and-hold portfolios, and new construction financing for infill development. Kiavi lends in 49 states, with originations available to limited liability entities and corporate structures rather than individuals.
Who runs investment decisions and credit risk at Kiavi?
CEO Arvind Mohan leads the firm, while Vicente Reyes oversees all credit risk, operational risk, compliance, and information security functions. Mohan’s background is in fixed-income structuring at Barclays; Reyes previously led risk management at Prosper Marketplace and LendingClub (per firm disclosures).
How is Kiavi related to its earlier brand LendingHome?
Kiavi was founded in 2013 as LendingHome, a broader mortgage-technology company, by Matt Humphrey and James D. Robinson IV. The firm rebranded to Kiavi in 2021 to reflect a focused strategy around residential investor lending rather than direct-to-consumer mortgages.
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