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LEBRATING CE 10 CORPORATE ANNIVERSARY YE ARS SOCOTRA CAPITAL CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF INVESTMENTS WITH YOU AND IN THE COMMUNITY W hen the credit market was Paul Cotter, Chief Operating Officer and tightening and the real In-House Counsel. estate market was struggling, Adham Sbeih recognized an opportunity. His foresight of offering private money loans helped him launch the private lending firm Socotra Capital. As CEO, Sbeih welcomed partner John Ingoglia in November 2008, and the two charged forward on this new endeavor together as the market was crashing around them. “Investors in our mortgage funds enjoy high yield fixed income investments secured by real estate with a significant equity hedge,” says Tony Ingoglia. “Our investors are anyone who meets the accredited investor profile looking for income without the volatility of the stock market and traditional investments. We’re the solution for individuals looking for Socotra Capital originates, underwrites portfolio diversity and the opportunity and manages private money loans to invest in real estate without having to through two mortgage funds. “We invest manage individual properties.” in loans on commercial and residential real estate with significant equity. Borrowers turn to us because traditional banks often cannot meet their borrower’s needs,” says Sbeih. Socotra Capital also likes to give back locally, with one such partnership “Investors in our mortgage funds enjoy high yielding fixed income investments secured by real estate with a significant equity hedge.” — Tony Ingoglia Chief Strategy Officer being the Sacramento Zoo, who has a shared vision of local and worldwide conservation. Adham Sbeih and John Sbeih previously worked in banking as Ingoglia’s mother, Patricia Ingoglia, both a commercial real estate lender while sit on the zoo’s board. She, along with Ingoglia had worked as a financial advisor Socotra, are spearheading fundraising then as a commercial real estate agent. efforts for the zoo’s imminent renovation This industry was perfect for this duo. and expansion. Socotra Capital Later, the two were joined by partners, supports the zoo’s efforts of education, Tony Ingoglia, Chief Strategy Officer, and conservation and recreation. 2208 29th St Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95817 916-277-9314 www.SocotraCapital.com 44 CAPITAL REGION CARES 2018-19 | comstocksmag.com