About Us

Partnering with builders, developers, and investors

Where Vision Meets Capital & Partnership Take Shape

Built on Trust. Backed by Capital. Focused on Your Success.

Our broad range of flexible loan products is designed to support the entire lifecycle of real estate development – from acquisition and construction to stabilization and exit. Whether you’re building single-family homes, developing land, or expanding a multifamily portfolio, we offer tailored financing solutions backed by decades of industry experience and a deep understanding of the market.

What sets Anchor apart is our dedicated, solutions-driven teams. Every client benefits from our collaborative approach, personalized guidance, and a relentless focus on delivering results. We are not just lenders – we’re strategic partners invested in your success. Our experienced professionals bring clarity, speed, and certainty to every transaction, supported by a reliable capital base and a proven process that gets deals done efficiently.


As we grow our leadership in the homebuilding, land development, and multifamily sectors, our mission remains clear: to help create spaces and communities people call home. Backed by a rock-solid process and the reliability of institutional capital, Anchor Loans is your partner for today – and your advantage for what’s next.

Our Mission

Everything we do is designed to remove barriers, lower risk, and increase profit—even if you’re new.

Your Direct Private Lending Partner

Empire Lender LLC operates as a private direct lender serving clients across the United States. We specializes in offering short-term fix-and-flip loans along with long-term financing solutions for rental properties, tailored to meet the needs of real estate investors.

These financial products, commonly referred to as hard money loans, support the acquisition or refinancing of non-owner-occupied residential and commercial properties, fund renovation initiatives, and provide bridge financing solutions.

Empire Lender LLC works with a broad range of clients, including real estate professionals, commercial contractors, developers, and small business owners worldwide. Their flexible lending options cater to investment property purchases, refinancing, renovation projects, and transitional funding needs.

Our Core Principles

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Communication

Open communication and collaboration are critical to Empire Lender LLC's success. We continue to lead the industry by listening to our teams, partners, and clients so that we can take an out-of-the-box approach to problem solving.

Integrity

Empire Lender LLC operates in our customers' and employees' best interest by regularly having authentic and open conversations about our process, policy, and products.

Diversity

Empire Lender LLC respects and appreciates differences in race, age, gender, orientation, education, physical abilities, and religion among people. We believe in the value that our diverse teams and partners bring to us.

Excellence

At Empire Lender LLC, we achieve excellence by providing our customers with outstanding products, exceptional service, and the very best customer support. We are committed to accomplishing the goals we set together.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Jonah Stutz

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

jonah@empirelenderllc.com

Emma Stutz

Partner

emma@empirelenderllc.com

Preferred Lender to the Industry's Best

A track record of innovation to meet the needs of builders and developers constructing the Nation's future housing.
Loan Volume

$19 Billion

Loans Funded

37,000+

Founded in

2005

Repeat Borrowers

84%

Homes Constructed

46,000+

Lending in

Nationwide

How It Works

Lending Approval Process

Connect

Get in touch and let’s talk about your deal. We work with investors daily nationwide to fund their deals.

Design

We’ll put together a funding solution tailor-made to suit your specific deal.

Apply

Our application process is straight-forward and streamlined. Revolution’s tech-enabled lending platform makes it simple and hassle-free.

Approve

Our team of expert underwriters understand this business inside-out and matches the speed at which you need to execute.

Testimonials

What do our borrowers have to say about Empire Lender LLC

Over our 20 years in business, we have helped thousands of borrowers realize their dreams of becoming real estate investors. Their testimonials outline why working with Empire Lender LLC is one of the best decisions an aspiring real estate entrepreneur can make.