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VIVUTO
Daniel Vivuto runs VIVUTO, a private investment firm acquiring distressed real estate debt and originating asset-backed bridge loans in fragmented US...
VIVUTO
VIVUTO was founded by Daniel Vivuto and focuses on private credit and distressed real estate investments. The firm acquires non-performing loan portfolios and originates short-term bridge financing collateralized by residential and commercial properties. Its capital is deployed across defaulted mortgage notes, mezzanine debt positions, and direct real estate acquisitions in fragmented markets where motivated sellers face near-term liquidity constraints. The strategy spans asset-backed private credit and opportunistic real estate. VIVUTO underwrites to the collateral value rather than borrower credit profiles, targeting distressed note purchases from banks and special servicers. The firm also originates hard-money loans for value-add residential projects in secondary and tertiary US markets. Its deal structures include first-lien notes, REO asset purchases, and joint-venture equity positions with local operating partners. Geographic focus runs through the Sun Belt and Midwest, with confirmed activity in Arizona, Ohio, and Florida. The firm maintains a lean operating structure typical of opportunistic credit managers. No external AUM figure has been disclosed publicly. Adjacent ventures or affiliated property management entities have not been detailed in official communications. May 2024: The firm announced expanded acquisition capacity for non-performing residential note portfolios, targeting community bank sellers in the Midwest (per the firm, May 2024). VIVUTO is distinct from institutional credit managers in its sourcing model — it competes for smaller-tranche note pools below the radar of large distressed-debt funds, bidding on portfolios that community and regional banks offload in private transactions. The firm's capital appears to be principal-led rather than fund-committed, which allows it to transact faster than managers bound by LP approval cycles.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
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Corporate office
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Principals
Daniel Vivuto
Founder & Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at VIVUTO?
Daniel Vivuto, Founder and Managing Partner, leads investment decisions and sourcing. The firm does not publicly list additional investment committee members or senior deal professionals as of its most recent disclosures.
What types of real estate debt does VIVUTO target?
VIVUTO targets non-performing residential and commercial mortgage notes acquired from banks and special servicers, as well as originating short-term bridge loans for value-add real estate projects. The firm underwrites primarily to collateral value rather than borrower credit, focusing on asset-backed positions where it can acquire at a discount to underlying property value.
How is VIVUTO capitalized?
VIVUTO does not disclose a regulatory AUM figure. Based on its investment posture and transaction types, it operates with principal-led or co-investment capital rather than committed fund structures, which gives the firm flexibility to close note portfolio acquisitions and bridge loans without LP approval cycles.
Which geographic markets does VIVUTO operate in?
Confirmed market activity includes Arizona, Ohio, and Florida, with a broader Sun Belt and Midwest focus. The firm targets secondary and tertiary markets where community bank note sales and distressed borrower situations create fragmented, off-market deal flow.
Does VIVUTO invest in performing loans or only distressed debt?
The firm's primary focus is non-performing and sub-performing residential and commercial mortgage notes. It also originates bridge loans for value-add projects — these are newly issued short-term instruments rather than distressed acquisitions, but share the same asset-backed, collateral-driven underwriting approach.
How does VIVUTO source its deal flow?
VIVUTO sources non-performing note portfolios through private transactions with community and regional banks, as well as special servicers managing defaulted loan books. The firm competes for smaller-tranche pools that trade below the minimum size thresholds of large institutional distressed-debt funds.
Is VIVUTO a single-family office or an asset manager?
VIVUTO operates as a private investment firm structured around Daniel Vivuto's principal-led capital. The firm functions more like an opportunistic credit manager than a traditional multi-client asset manager, though it has not publicly disclosed whether it manages outside LP capital or functions as a family office vehicle.
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