Our History
» A Different Kind of Loan, A Different Kind of Lender
At the turn of the century, in the wake of one of the hardest economic climates the US has suffered for more than a generation, Jerry Zevenbergen and TR Hazelrigg IV formed Avatar Financial Group with the intent to help the wheels of commerce keep turning by providing commercial hard money loans.
Zevenbergen and Hazelrigg's business plan was substantive enough to garner $50,000,000 in initial funding and Avatar Financial Group roared onto the non-conforming real estate lending market. They have grown substantially since inception.
Based in Seattle, WA the company funds income producing commercial real estate loans nationwide. Residential loans are also available in Washington and California.
By the end of the first year in business, Avatar had already funded $40 million dollars in hard money real estate loans. Today, Avatar continues to fund loans - with documented read-to-fund times of two weeks - for borrowers across the nation.
"Our success is due to our consistent attention to our clients, both brokers and borrowers," says Jerry Zevenbergen, CEO. "Our clients come to us because they require speed ands flexibility from their real estate lender. We make sure to meet their needs and exceed their expectations."
Avatar's future looks bright. With a history of excellence in service to brokers and borrowers, Avatar has been increasing its presence in the commercial real estate market, ready to take on more preferred brokers and to continue to work directly with borrowers to fund deserving businesses and individuals.
