A dependable team that hand-holds deals from origination through closing so that you don’t have to.
Rapid Closing Speed- Impeccable Execution Rate
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What Our Clients Say
Aaron Patel, Founder & Chairman of a Hotel Development, Investment, and Management Firm
Skylatus found the one lender in the market who could deliver terms every local lender said were impossible. No one else puts in this level of effort or delivers these kinds of results.
Carlos Yepes, Founder of a Diversified Development Firm That Has Developed Hundreds of Projects Since the 1980s
We have been developing properties since 1980 and have never encountered such a great mortgage broker such as Randy Efron. They truly function like a “right hand man.” Skylatus introduced us to capital sources that we didn’t have relationships with at the time. Time is valuable and Skylatus’ professionalism and accessibility allowed me to put my trust in them while I focused my time elsewhere.
Shawn Kaleta, Founder of a Hospitality Real Estate Investment and Management Firm with Over One-Thousand Properties in Its Portfolio
I’ve been working with Skylatus for two and half years and they’ve closed over 45 loans for me during that time. At this point, Skylatus handles nearly all of our financing. Skylatus is an integral part of my team and I highly recommend working with them.
Jay Mize, Founder of a Development Firm That Developed Dozens of Built-To-Rent and Condo Communities
I can leverage Skylatus more than other capital brokers because their team is comprised of former investors and lenders. With Skylatus, capital raising takes less of my time and the market that they create results in better capital terms. I plan on working on many more projects with Skylatus.
Larry Vargas, Founder of a Development and Real Estate Services Platform That Has Developed Build-To-Rent; Hospitality; and Residential Properties
Skylatus helped me finance 5 of my projects, including a partially constructed build-to-rent community. For the build-to-rent deal, Skylatus obtained a $5mm loan from a community bank that allowed me to pay off an expensive hard money loan and complete the construction of the project. Lenders don’t usually want to step into partially constructed projects but Skylatus convinced a lender to do so. Skylatus excels at getting difficult deals done and I highly recommend them to other real estate developers.
Darren Wilson, a GP and LP Equity Investor That Has Co-Launched Multiple Private Equity Funds
Randy Efron and I first worked together in 2017. One of the first investments in our commercial real estate fund was a ground-up self-storage development for which Randy provided the underwriting. In spite of its challenges through construction and lease up (a hurricane and a pandemic) that investment returned an IRR of roughly 20% to our investors over 5 years. Through that experience and subsequent transactions, I developed a deep respect for the thorough, fundamental approach to financial underwriting that Skylatus brings to its deals.
Apartment and Multifamily Financing
Aggressive terms for 5+ unit acquisitions, refinances, and construction.
Hotel and Hospitality Financing
Bespoke capital solutions for flagged, boutique & independent, and resort properties.
Build to Rent Financing
Specialized capital for purpose-built communities, single-family rental portfolios, and horizontal apartments.
Bridge Loan Financing
Rapid execution for time-sensitive acquisitions and value-add repositioning.
Meet the Founder: Randy Efron
Founder & Managing Partner
Randy Efron founded Skylatus after spending nearly two decades sitting in every seat around the closing table: CPA, Buyer, Seller, and Lender. This blend of CPA discipline, ownership mindset, and lender underwriting experience shapes how Skylatus approaches every engagement.
Experience
- • KB Home & Lennar (Tampa): Land acquisition & development
- • Trinity Hotel Investors (NYC): Capital raising, acquisitions, and asset management of 22 hotels
- • Hudson Realty Capital (NYC): Real estate private equity debt fund
- • WDCPF (NYC): Real estate private equity lending platform – JV between Fortress & W&D - CMBS, bridge, agency, and HUD financing
Education & Certifications
- • B.S. Accounting: University of South Florida (USF)
- • M.S. Real Estate Finance: New York University (NYU)
- • Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”): Currently inactive
Why Investors & Developers Choose Skylatus for CRE Financing
Former Owners, Not Salespeople: Led by Randy Efron, we act as your in-house capital team.
End-to-End Execution: We manage the entire capital raise so you can focus on finding deals.
Certainty: Market-best terms all the way through closing.
Market Insights & Capital Strategy
