Articles from Saluda Grade
Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based finance, announced that Patrick Lo has joined the firm as Co-Chief Investment Officer. In this newly created role, Lo will jointly oversee the firm’s investment process with Timothy Carr. In addition, he will lead the firm’s expansion into a broader range of asset-based finance (“ABF”) capabilities, extending Saluda Grade’s platform beyond its current residential and commercial real estate focus.
By Saluda Grade · Via Business Wire · February 20, 2026

Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based finance with a focus on residential real estate, today announced that it has acquired Hillcrest Finance (“Hillcrest”), a minority- and women-owned investment firm with expertise in commercial real estate (“CRE”). The acquisition comes a year after Saluda Grade acquired a passive minority stake in Hillcrest in June 2024.
By Saluda Grade · Via Business Wire · June 3, 2025
Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based finance with a particular focus on residential real estate, announced that Jim Boothby has joined the firm as Head of Global Business Development. This punctuates a 10-month period of pronounced growth and strategic operational development across the firm.
By Saluda Grade · Via Business Wire · April 1, 2025

Saluda Grade (SG), an alternative asset management platform focused on emerging asset classes within the U.S. real estate sector, is excited to announce that it has acquired a passive minority stake in Hillcrest Finance (Hillcrest), a minority- and women-owned investment firm with a focus on commercial real estate (CRE) credit opportunities. Prior to this transaction, SG has been predominately focused on the alternative residential lending sectors.
By Saluda Grade · Via Business Wire · June 13, 2024

Saluda Grade, an alternative asset management platform focused on emerging asset classes within the U.S. real estate sector, is thrilled to announce being awarded both RMBS Issuer of the Year and RMBS Deal of the Year at the 2024 GlobalCapital US Securitization Awards held Thursday, May 16th in New York City.
By Saluda Grade · Via Business Wire · May 20, 2024

Saluda Grade, a private alternative real estate advisory and asset management firm, announced today a successful exit for a portfolio company in Saluda Grade Ventures (SGV), its growth equity investment management business.
By Saluda Grade · Via Business Wire · September 27, 2023