Author Archives: Paul Christenson

Paul is the President and Founder of Actium Partners. Prior to founding Actium Partners in 2004, Paul practiced corporate law with the firms of Durham Jones & Pinegar in Salt Lake City and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City and Hong Kong. Paul’s practice focused on corporate legal work, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate and lending transactions, and creditor dispute resolution. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the University of Utah School of Business Alumni Association. Paul graduated from the University of Utah with a B.A. in accounting and received a J.D. from Georgetown University.

If Conventional Loans Just Aren’t Worth It, Contact Actium

Clients come to Actium Partners in search of hard money and bridge loans for lots of different reasons. To some of our clients, we are the first choice for funding their immediate financial needs. To others, we are a source of fast cash when time is of the essence. But every once in a while, […]

Idaho Hard Money Loans Things New Investors Should Think About

Idaho is one of several states that Actium Partners is currently active in. We see plenty of lucrative opportunities in the Gem State, particularly where real estate investments are concerned. Chances are we are not alone. Both new and seasoned investors alike are taking a good look at Idaho. Some of them are coming to […]

Why Hard Money Loans Are Sometimes Called Rescue Capital

A recent review of some of our hard money loans in Colorado brought up the topic of rescue capital. The loans we make are most often referred to as hard money loans or bridge loans. But every now and again, someone will come to us in need of financial rescue. Although ‘rescue capital‘ isn’t an […]

Hard Money: Loans That Don’t Fit Neatly in a Box

If we had a dime every time that we heard hard money borrowers are desperate people who are in financial trouble and have no way out, we would be a lot wealthier than we are. This is one of the most pervasive myths about our industry. But it is simply not true. We lend to […]

4 Uses for Hard Money and Bridge Loans

Hard money and bridge loans are forms of asset-based lending that can be applied to a long list of commercial needs. Here at Actium Partners, we specialize in commercial property acquisition. We make hard money and bridge loans in Utah, Idaho, and Colorado. Below are descriptions of four typical real estate uses for which we […]

The #1 Reason We Love Being a Hard Money Lender in Utah

Actium Partners offers hard money and bridge loans in multiple states, including Colorado and Idaho. But Utah is our home. We are based in Salt Lake City. And after so many years of being here, we still love making hard money loans to our Utah clients. Utah is a fantastic environment for what we do. […]

Your Hard Money Lender Should Be an Asset, Not a Liability

Actium Partners, a hard money lender, discusses what it means for your hard money lender to be an asset to you.

Bridge Loans: Bridging the Gap Between Needs and Resources

Actium Partners, a hard money lender, discusses how bridge loans close the gap between needs and resources for borrowers.

How Long Did It Take to Arrange Your Last Loan?

Time. It’s something that seems to be in short supply these days. Even when digital technologies are supposed to make routine tasks more efficient and easier, there still doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get things done. As an investor, you don’t have a lot of time to put into arranging […]

4 Things to Do Before Applying for a Hard Money Loan

Two of the things that set hard money apart from traditional financing are speed and less paperwork. Still, there are some things a private lender would expect from you in order to get a loan approved and funded. You can make an already fast process even faster by being prepared before you apply. Whether you […]

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