Institutional Investors
Diversify and strengthen your portfolio with Strategic Private Credit investments in CRE sector, designed for long-term stability and impact.
Who We
Serve
We collaborate with different institutional investors from around the world, serving to their diverse requirements.
Alternative Investment Funds
Pension Funds
Endowments & Foundations
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Non-US Funds
AVANA – A preferred Partner for Institutional Investors
AVANA Companies has successfully formed lasting relationships with leading global institutional investors through:
Tailored Investment Solutions
We tailor investment solutions to perfectly match our partner's needs.
Niche Specialization
We understand the unique features of hospitality funding, in order to take advantage of possibilities for higher yields.
Diversification
Private Credit investment in niche CRE sector has low correlation with most other asset classes.
Credit Discipline & Risk Control
We follow a rigorous underwriting process that ensures a low delinquency rate (<1%).
Social Impact
Invest in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) that not only grows your wealth, but also helps communities grow and generates job opportunities.
Trusted Partner
We have been trusted by global Institutional leaders like Oaktree for long term investment management.
“The AVANA team’s unparalleled expertise and reputation in the CRE lending industry aligns with our focus on risk control in private credit investments.”
Your Investment Helps Create Real Growth in the Economy by Supporting SME Businesses in the Commercial Real Estate Sector
Hospitality
Lending solutions tailored to the hospitality sector, facilitating financing for hotels and resorts to support their growth and operational needs.
Retail
We offer flexible loan choices tailored to suit retail properties, helping business owners grow.
.png)
Office
We provide essential financial support for office spaces, empowering entrepreneurs to upgrade and fully utilize their properties.
Industrial
We are helping business owners find the best ways to fund their industrial properties like warehouses, manufacturing places, and logistics centers.
.png)
Storage
We help storage businesses manage and grow their self-storage and distribution centers, by providing custom-made funding solutions.
Mixed Use
We offer versatile loan solutions for mixed-use projects that combine residential, commercial, and retail elements, helping business owners thrive.
A Few Successfully Funded Projects
Retail Center in Jackson Deal
Loan Purpose:
Acquisition
Loan Type:
Retail
Loan Amount:
$6,734,000
9-Story Office Building
Loan Purpose:
Acquisition
Loan Type:
Office
Loan Amount:
$14,200,000
65-Unit Hotel Deal
Loan Purpose:
Refinance
Loan Type:
Hotel
Loan Amount:
$18,800,000
Energy Storage Project in NY
Loan Purpose:
Construction
Loan Type:
Renewable Energy
Loan Amount:
$5,408,361
Our Team
.png)
Michael Tansley
As Chief Financial Officer, Michael has 30+ years of industry experience in financial services and operations. He currently serves as CFO/COO of AVANA Companies, LLC where he joined in December 2021. Most recently, prior to joining AVANA, Michael was the CFO/COO of an investment manager in alternative investments for 10 years. Prior to that he served in several senior finance and operational roles at JPM Asset Management and GE and before that at PriceWaterhouse he was a senior manager in the financial services group.
Our Team
.png)
About Cathy Ellsworth
Cathy Ellsworth is the Executive Vice President of Investor Relations for AVANA Companies, a private credit/CRE investment manager with approximately $1B in assets. At AVANA, she is responsible for the firm’s fundraising efforts in the United States, working with both retail and institutional investors, including family offices, endowments, foundations, RIA firms, pension funds, insurance companies and investment consultants.
