Michael Ciaburri is a commercial finance professional with over 36 years of experience as both a commercial banker and private lender, having founded Worth Avenue Capital in 2008 after serving as President and CEO of a regional bank in Connecticut. His presentation explores the growing role of private real estate lending in today's market, highlighting how bank consolidation and slower credit growth have created opportunities for alternative financing solutions. He will discuss the benefits of private credit for both borrowers seeking faster, more flexible funding and investors looking for attractive returns through real estate-secured loans, including SDIRA-eligible opportunities. Attendees will gain practical insights into how private lending works, supported by real case studies and portfolio metrics from Worth Avenue Capital's 15+ years of experience in high-growth luxury markets.
Explore the macro shift away from traditional banks and how aligning with nonbank lenders can open new avenues for returns and resilience. This session teases strategic ways to tap into that momentum without getting lost in technicalities.
Discover how streamlined, relationship-driven approaches create agility and competitive advantage in lending markets. Expect an engaging look at why simplicity and speed can unlock opportunities others miss.
Imagine a pathway to steady income and real-asset diversification that dovetails with long-term savings goals and tax-advantaged wrappers. This conversation hints at practical, investor-friendly strategies to access private credit while keeping the mechanics approachable.
Michael M. Ciaburri has spent 36 years in the commercial finance industry as both a commercial banker and private commercial lender. Prior to starting Worth Avenue Capital, LLC in 2008, Michael was the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Southern Connecticut Bancorp. (AMEX:SSE) and The Bank of Southern Connecticut in New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Ciaburri earned a BA in Economics in 1983 from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York and also earned graduate degrees in commercial banking at both The School for Bank Administration at The University of Wisconsin in 1988 as well as The Stonier School of Banking at The University of Delaware in 1991.
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