Flexible
real estate
credit solutions
About Us
The firm provides flexible capital solutions to institutional borrowers across major U.S. markets.
Strategy
Derby Lane delivers capital solutions through private senior secured loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and public commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Our investments support acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations for both transitional and stabilized properties. We are active across asset classes, including residential, hospitality, office, industrial, and retail. The firm’s flexible mandate allows it to deploy capital where risk-adjusted returns are most compelling.
Our team has invested consistently through various market cycles, bringing significant experience in origination, underwriting, structuring, and asset management.
We utilize a diverse set of sourcing channels through deep industry relationships to generate opportunities in all macroeconomic environments. We aim to be a first call for our borrowers, offering flexible financing solutions, a partnership approach, and certainty of execution.
Firm Philosophy
Culture grounded in aligned interests with external and internal partners
Investor-first mindset when assessing relative and absolute value in the market
Ability to invest across a range of securities, asset classes, project types, and geographic markets
Faster execution through a single risk decision-maker supported by a flat, nimble team
Long-standing industry relationships that generate repeat opportunities
Disciplined approach to building an institutional platform with prudent capital deployment
Team
FIRM LEADERSHIP
Adam Piekarski
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Kory Klebanoff
Partner, Investments
Nishant Nadella
Partner, Investments
Aileen Shea
Partner, Head of Business Development
Urian Yap
Partner, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
FIRM TEAM
Matthew Doneth
Managing Director, Investments
Heecheol Pak
Managing Director, Investments
Sheridan Ainsworth
Vice President, Investments
Bob Hill
Vice President, Investments
Leyton Johnston
Vice President, Investments
Eli Weiner
Associate, Investments
Vilia Baumilas
Senior Associate, Chief of Staff
Culture
Derby Lane is a next-generation alternative investment manager defined by alignment, flexibility, and partnership. We are guided by a culture of transparency, integrity, and collaboration in service of our investors, sponsors, and team.
Derby Lane is proud to be a founding signatory to Promote Giving, a transformative platform that aligns performance with philanthropy.
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