Layla Capital Secures $50M for Real Estate Lending ⁣role

Updated⁤ June 20, 2025
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Layla Capital,⁣ a direct lender specializing in U.S.commercial ⁣real estate opportunities, announced the initial closing of its second fund, Layla Fund II, LP, with $50 million in capital commitments. The‍ funding includes a⁤ mix of new and ⁤returning investors, such as family offices and institutional investors.

The Boca Raton-based firm targets senior secured real estate bridge loans up to $15 million across the U.S. property market. Fund II will continue this strategy, focusing on various asset ⁣types, including single-family investment properties, multifamily units, retail spaces, industrial sites, warehouses, and development locations. The company plays⁤ a key role ⁤in providing capital for these ventures.

Since its founding in 2017, Layla Capital has completed nearly 75 transactions, with an average loan size exceeding $4 million. Fund I, which closed in January 2024, deployed more then $54 million across 12 deals in six states and⁢ eight property ⁣types. This new funding underscores the firm’s ‍growing role in the real estate lending market.

‍ “The U.S. commercial real estate landscape is⁣ more complex than ever, and workable, fast capital solutions are hard to find-which is where we come in,” said Max Deibel, partner with Layla Capital.

Justin Cooper,⁣ Layla’s founder and managing partner, who led the Fund II capital raise, added that the company will continue to provide a reliable direct lending solution, focusing on value creation for investors, brokers, and borrowers. DLA Piper provided legal counsel ‍for Fund II.As of June 1,⁣ 2025, Layla Capital manages nearly $100 million in⁢ assets.

What’s next

Layla Capital ⁢plans to continue deploying⁣ capital from Fund II, focusing on its established strategy of providing bridge loans for ⁣commercial real estate projects ⁤across⁢ the United states. The firm aims to ⁢expand its‍ reach and impact in the direct lending market.