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Center Street Companies owns a portfolio of high-performing companies in the real estate and venture fund spaces.
Center Street Lending, founded in 2010, is one of the largest lenders to residential value-add and bridge investors in the US. Since its inception, CSLC has originated over $6 billion in loans across single- and multi-family residential projects. The loans are predominantly short-term in nature, with an average duration of 13 months, and have a first lien on the underlying property. Since its founding over 15 years ago, investors have received attractive risk-adjusted returns through private evergreen vehicles with monthly distributions.
Riviera Capital identifies and invests in entrepreneurial leaders to find hidden gems with a history of profitability. Riviera Capital invests in people first, then provides the financial and operational expertise to accelerate the growth of our partner companies.
Ece Bennett, CFO
Ms. Bennett is the Chief Financial Officer of Center Street Companies, including Center Street Lending and ByeByeHouse, responsible for finance, accounting, and treasury operations. With over 20 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience, she has arranged over $5 billion in transactions, including debt and equity financings for Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Bennett holds a BA in Business Administration from Bosphorus University and an MBA from DePaul University.