A trusted Santa Barbara based private real estate lender delivering fast, flexible financing solutions for your property ventures. With our deep local expertise and streamlined process, we empower clients to seize opportunities from fix-and-flips to new construction with confidence.

Loans up to $5M. Closing in as little as 7 days. Competitive Pricing. In-house servicing.

  • Fix and Flip

    Take the headache out of your renovation project.

  • Bridge Loans

    Short term financing solutions tailored to your needs.

  • Commercial Property Loans

    Business purpose loans for commercial properties.

  • Multifamily loans

    Reposition, repurpose, renovation and ADU financing.

  • Construction Financing

    Short term construction & development loans.

Our Team

  • Dan Kennedy

    Dan focuses on loan origination and investor relations at RCP. Since 2018, he’s co-led Driven Capital Partners, a Santa Barbara real estate firm managing 16 projects with over 200 investors. A former pro soccer player with the LA Galaxy, Dan spent 12 years on the field and served on the MLS players association Executive Board. Active in real estate since 2011, he brings a sharp eye to investment and construction.

  • Tim Morton-Smith

    Tim’s emphasis is on loan origination and investor relations at RCP. Tim’s entrepreneurial career has spanned across banking, finance, investment advisory and technology startups. An active local real estate investor, Tim brings deep local knowledge and relationships to RCP and its borrowers.

  • Matt Shamus

    Matt leads operations, underwriting, loan servicing, and business development at RCP. Since 2018, he’s led Driven Capital Partners, a Santa Barbara real estate firm with a heavy emphasis on local investments. Matt's real estate experience includes over $365M in transaction volume.

Invest with confidence in Santa Barbara Real Estate

Riviera Capital Partners offers exclusive investment opportunities in private real estate lending, delivering strong returns with a local touch. Contact us to explore how you can grow your portfolio with us.

Contact

Interested in working together? We would like to hear from you.

Email
info@rivieracap.co