Steve Fried

Mesa West Capital
Principal
Banks/Lenders

Steve Fried is a principal and head of originations at Mesa West Capital, directing national loan origination teams in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and San Francisco across 22 years in the market. He enforces a moderate-leverage, originate-and-hold strategy that keeps loans on the balance sheet, giving sponsors certainty of execution. Fried closed nearly $1 billion in new originations in early 2026 and more than $2.9 billion over the trailing 24 months spanning multifamily, industrial, hospitality and student housing. Recent deals include an $81-million first mortgage on a 313-unit Houston townhouse community and a $45-million acquisition loan for Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville. Mesa West has closed more than 450 transactions totaling upward of $28 billion since inception.