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Patel Capital Management
Patel Capital Management, founded in 1996 by Vikram Patel, is a New York-based private credit and real estate lending firm using direct origination.
Patel Capital Management
PATEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT is an SEC-registered investment adviser with $20 million in regulatory assets under management. The firm manages $17 million on a discretionary basis. It has 1 employee and 1 investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1996
AUM
$500M - $1B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Vikram Patel
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Patel Capital Management?
Vikram Patel, the founder, serves as Chief Investment Officer and makes all material investment decisions. The firm has operated under his leadership since 1996 without publicly naming additional portfolio managers or an investment committee.
What lending structures does Patel Capital typically use?
The firm originates senior secured loans, bridge financing, and mezzanine debt, primarily secured against commercial and residential real estate assets. Its credit is extended directly to borrowers, bypassing syndicated bank channels.
How does Patel Capital source its loan pipeline?
Patel Capital sources proprietary deal flow through developer relationships, real estate brokerage networks, and repeat borrowers in the New York metro and Northeast markets. The firm does not publicly disclose reliance on auction processes or intermediary platforms.
Is Patel Capital structured as a fund or a permanent capital vehicle?
Patel Capital operates with a permanent-capital posture consistent with an owner-operated lender. It does not publicly report managing commingled third-party funds with fixed lifecycles or redemption schedules, meaning it can hold loans to maturity without facing investor liquidity demands.
Which geographic markets does Patel Capital focus on?
The firm concentrates its lending in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, with specific activity traced to New York metropolitan area projects. Publicly available records do not show expansion into Sun Belt, West Coast, or international markets.
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