Stratas was built on a simple belief: the right capital, structured the right way, can change the trajectory of a project, a company, and the people behind it. Founded by Benjamin Birch, Stratas began with a vision to create a brokerage platform that does more than quote terms. From the start, the mission was to stand beside developers and operators as a true capital partner, helping them navigate complexity, move with confidence, and get deals done when timing matters most.
What started as a relationship-driven brokerage has grown into a nationwide placement platform that has helped facilitate over $1 billion in transactions across the commercial real estate lifecycle. That growth did not come from chasing volume for the sake of volume. It came from earning trust, solving difficult capital stack problems, and showing up for clients when deals were on the line. At Stratas, every transaction represents more than numbers on a term sheet. It represents a vision, a risk, a family legacy, a development team, a community impact, and the weight our clients carry every time they go under contract or break ground.
Today, we structure, package, and place capital for developers and operators across the full CRE lifecycle, from soft costs and land development to ground-up construction, bridge-to-stabilization financing, and permanent takeout. We work across multifamily, hospitality, data centers, assisted living, community development, and portfolio refinance opportunities, bringing sophisticated financing strategies to projects that require speed, precision, and creativity. Through our nationwide placement network, we are able to source debt and equity solutions tailored to each deal rather than forcing clients into one-size-fits-all capital.
Our clients come to us because they need more than access to capital. They need a team that understands urgency, knows how to present a deal, and has the experience to navigate lender expectations, underwriting realities, and execution risk. We partner with experienced developers and operators facing tight timelines, layered structures, and specialized asset classes, and we take pride in helping them move from uncertainty to clarity. We understand that in this business, speed is not a luxury. It is often the difference between a closed deal and a missed opportunity.
But what matters most to us is not just what we finance. It is who we serve. We know our clients are not simply looking for money. They are trying to build something meaningful, preserve momentum, create value, and deliver on commitments they have made to investors, partners, and communities. That is why we approach every engagement with urgency, care, and a long-term mindset. We believe relationships matter, transparency matters, and doing right by the customer matters. Our business has grown because clients know we fight for their deals as if they were our own.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Stratas continues to expand its reach while staying grounded in the principles it was founded on: work hard, move fast, care deeply, and never lose sight of the people behind the project. More than a brokerage, Stratas is a trusted capital advisory partner for sponsors who need execution, strategy, and a team that understands what is at stake.
$1B+ in debt and equity available through our placement network. All terms are subject to underwriting and capital partner approval. Stratas LLC is a broker and not a direct lender.
