Aureus Finance Group, a private lender focused on customized products for residential real estate investors, has named Todd William Harris as executive vice president of business development.  

With more than 20 years of experience, Harris was an integral part of the original Genesis Capital team, founded by Aureus’ founder and CEO Trixy Castro, and later acquired by Goldman Sachs in 2018.

Harris’ passion is building relationships with clients. While he has personally originated over $3 billion in loans, his family-first approach aligns with Aureus’ mission to be true partners to its clients and deliver a customer experience superior to others, according to a company release.

Harris’ mission is to support Aureus’ clients in a uniquely personal way, helping to scale their businesses while positioning Aureus to become the nation’s top private real estate lender.

“What excites me about Aureus is the impact they're already having on the industry,” Harris said in the release. “Interest rates continue to be volatile and home ownership is increasingly difficult. Lenders need enough loan products to move with the market, and Aureus has those products, helping builders and investors during volatile times but with a consultative approach. What Trixy and the team have built is impressive and I look forward to being a part of that.”

With the ever-changing nature of today’s housing market, Aureus said it provides unique loan options to borrowers.

“Aureus is quickly emerging as the major player in private real estate lending,” Castro said. “Bringing Todd on board was a natural fit. Our goal is to build a powerful, industry-leading team, and that’s exactly what Todd brings to the table.”