Saluda Grade

What is Saluda Grade?

Saluda Grade is an investment platform established in 2019 that specializes in generating differentiated investment returns by focusing on residential alternative credit and housing-related finance. They operate by managing three synergistic strategies which create an ecosystem capable of providing distinctive equity and debt investment opportunities.

Their advisory service is dedicated to structuring efficient capital solutions to drive the profit and market share growth of alternative real estate lending and asset origination platforms. Furthermore, Saluda Grade engages in asset management through the purchase and securitization of real estate loans and mortgage-backed assets in order to generate fixed-income yields.

Additionally, Ventures is a part of their investment approach aimed at deploying growth equity to accelerate the performance of high-potential alternative lenders, real estate operators, and fintech platforms. With an entrepreneurial ethos characterized by ambition and determination, they empower their team to think big and work hard to achieve exceptional outcomes for investors and counterparties.

Their specialties include participating in Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds, with an investment range from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, and a sweet spot at $2,000,000. They primarily invest in industries such as Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), PropTech, FinTech (including Financial Services), and Real Estate (including Construction).

Saluda Grade takes pride in their insight and impact on emerging asset classes, showcasing their involvement with significant endeavors in the housing sector, such as partnering with Bain Capital to invest up to $300M in U.S. housing.