S3 Capital is a versatile lending platform that provides institutional-quality middle-market construction and bridge lending nationally.
S3 Capital is a national real estate lender specializing in construction and bridge loans for multifamily development. With experienced and dedicated teams focused on origination, underwriting, and construction management, they take an active and hands-on approach to lending that mitigates risk both before and during the life of the loan. Since launching its credit business in 2013, S3 has originated over 700 loans totaling more than $6 billion. With a focus on multifamily in and around Tier 1 markets, S3 seeks to deliver equity-like returns that are both resilient and current income-oriented. S3 Capital is wholly owned by Spruce Capital, co-founded by Joshua Crane and Rob Schwartz in 2007, which also owns Spruce Properties, focused on managing approximately 5,000 multifamily units primarily based in the Midwest.
In-house expertise
The firm’s Principals, Joshua Crane and Robert Schwartz, lead an accomplished team of dedicated professionals with specialized market knowledge and they bring an entrepreneurial approach to uncovering and creating value. To ensure the success of each loan investment, S3 employs a team of industry professionals across:
Origination
Underwriting
Credit
Construction
Asset Management
Finance
Featured Transactions
Tuttle Royale, Palm Beach, FL
- $126 million loan for the refinance and construction of a new rental community located on Tuttle Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach, FL
- Originated construction loan in Q1 2023
- 590,792 SF Ground-up construction of a garden-style residential complex with 15 multifamily residential buildings consisting, of 346 apartments and 55 townhomes
Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene, NYC
- $78 million construction loan for the development of an 18-story rental building on the border of downtown Brooklyn and fort Greene
- Originated construction loan in Q2 2023
- The development will yield 174 rental units with 34 parking spaces and some ground floor retail space
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Tuttle Royale, Palm Beach, FL
- $126 million loan for the refinance and construction of a new rental community located on Tuttle Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach, FL
- Originated construction loan in Q1 2023
- 590,792 SF Ground-up construction of a garden-style residential complex with 15 multifamily residential buildings consisting, of 346 apartments and 55 townhomes
Brooklyn, NY
Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene, NYC
- $78 million construction loan for the development of an 18-story rental building on the border of downtown Brooklyn and fort Greene
- Originated construction loan in Q2 2023
- The development will yield 174 rental units with 34 parking spaces and some ground floor retail space