About Us
DebtStar Capital is a private mortgage investment and capital management firm that serves institutional lenders, servicers, capital partners, as well as commercial and residential borrowers. We focus on investing in and managing portfolios of distressed assets, non‐performing and sub performing real estate secured loans.
We purchase real estate secured debt and bulk REO properties from banks, hedge funds, thrifts, special servicers, bankruptcy courts,credit unions, institutional and retail private equity funds, family offices, and government agencies.
DebtStar implements an exit strategy aimed at profit and liquidity, by a number of value add strategies to position loans to re-performing status, or obtain title and liquidate the assets. We first work with the borrowers who are suitable toward a reasonable modification, or in those cases where the borrowers are unwilling or unable to support a reasonable modification , we expeditiously obtaining title to the property, and liquidate it.
Management Team
CEO- Kurt A. Nederveld- is the Founder of Rainstar Capital Group and Rainstar Marketing. Rainstar Marketing is a leading marketing and advisory firm whose clients include major banks, hedge funds, specialty finance companies, family offices, and private equity firms that lend in the commercial real estate and corporate finance sectors. Rainstar Marketing has developed two capital networks- Ultimate Real Estate Capital Network and Ultimate Commercial Finance Capital Network- whose members are direct asset based and real estate lenders. Rainstar Marketing also operates the Ultimate Broker Capital Network which is a membership based platform for Capital Advisory firms providing them necessary resources, lender advisory and marketing/branding solutions to grow their revenues.
Mr. Nederveld has personally coached and advised over 100 firms and their key executives on implementing social media strategy, lead generation tactics, sales processes, pipeline management and corporate development in his work at Rainstar Marketing.
Rainstar Capital Group launched in January 2014 is a private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that makes investments in distressed debt, real estate, commercial real estate, technology, media and provides a fund of fund model to other hedge funds.
Chairman- Mark M. Garay ESQ, is a well seasoned highly experienced real estate professional, with 38 years of experience in real estate development, investment, asset-based finance, banking and real estate law. Mr. Garay is a member of the California Bar Association since 1974, and has been a licensed real estate broker since 1979. He is the Principal of Paladin Pacific, a diversified real estate firm investing in real estate opportunities, and providing advisory services, the Managing member of Paladin Funding, INC, a private lender providing real estate secured short term loans and mezzanine debt, as well as sponsorship equity to best of breed sponsors. He is also the Managing Member of Bay Area Family Homes, owner and operator of multifamily properties.
From 1974 to 2003, Mr. Garay maintained a law practice in addition to his real estate activities. The firm specializes in, business, and real estate law. Both as a principal and lawyer, He acquired extensive real estate knowledge and hands on working experience in the areas of entitlement, finance, debt and equity workouts, syndication, development, construction and rehabilitation, of residential and commercial properties. Mr. Garay was an early member of the Board of Directors of New Horizon Savings and Loan which was sold to Luther Burbank Savings and Loan, and of Balmoral Financial Corporation a local San Francisco merchant banking firm, and served as counsel to the Pacific Bank, advising the bank and the board on workouts and restructuring and collection matters. Mr. Garay has also been a shareholder and/or director of numerous other small businesses.