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Rob Jafek
Founder @ Boomerang Capital

Rob has been involved in all phases of Boomerang’s development since its inception and oversees its operations. He previously held various principal investing roles including Head of International Trading for Nicholas Applegate Capital Management and Analyst at Tiger Management. He has founded and managed two alternative investment firms: Plumeria Advisors and Torrey Pines Capital Management. He started his career as an investment banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. He received a BA in Finance from The University of Utah and a Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from HEC Paris. He is a contributing member to Forbes.com and a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council and teaches business as an Adjunct Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Law.

Past Speaking Events

  • Value Add Loans on Single Family Housing by Boomerang Capital hosted by Boomerang Capital
    October 20, 2022
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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    Boomerang Capital will review value add opportunities in the Single Family Housing market. In the traditional equity and fixed income markets, it has become a challenging to generate income without taking significantly more risk. Boomerang Capital offers relative safety and consistency of income delivered by an experienced team of relationship based lenders. Single Family Homes are arguably the most important asset class in real estate and Boomerang Capital provides exposure through a private fund structure offering senior secured debt in the form of 1st lien positions on 500 loans across 12 states.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek and Chris Sloan

  • Value Add Loans on Single Family Housing by Boomerang Capital hosted by Boomerang Capital
    August 18, 2022
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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    Boomerang Capital will review value add opportunities in the Single Family Housing market. In the traditional equity and fixed income markets, it has become a challenging to generate income without taking significantly more risk. Boomerang Capital offers relative safety and consistency of income delivered by an experienced team of relationship based lenders. Single Family Homes are arguably the most important asset class in real estate and Boomerang Capital provides exposure through a private fund structure offering senior secured debt in the form of 1st lien positions on 500 loans across 12 states.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek and Chris Sloan

  • Value Add Loans on Single Family Housing by Boomerang Capital hosted by Boomerang Capital
    April 28, 2022
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Webcast
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    Boomerang Capital will review value add opportunities in the Single Family Housing market. In the traditional equity and fixed income markets, it has become a challenging to generate income without taking significantly more risk. Boomerang Capital offers relative safety and consistency of income delivered by an experienced team of relationship based lenders. Single Family Homes are arguably the most important asset class in real estate and Boomerang Capital provides exposure through a private fund structure offering senior secured debt in the form of 1st lien positions on 500 loans across 12 states.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek and Chris Sloan

  • Developments in Single Family Residential
    September 30, 2021
    13:30 PM - 14:30 PM
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    Please join Boomerang Capital for a review of some of the latest developments in single family residential prices and the fix-and-flip space. We will be looking at data from the just released US Census Bureau American Community Survey, Zillow, the National Association of Home Builders, and more. This is data we dig deeply into, and find some interesting and divergent information and insights that can give you an edge in investing in not only SFR, but also MFR and other forms of CRE.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek and Ana Bozovic

  • Single Family Residential Outlook hosted by Boomerang Capital
    June 24, 2021
    12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
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    Boomerang will moderate a discussion with a selection of industry participants in on the latest in home rehab and lending. The panel is comprised of people actually involved and active: Clint Macklin is in the Houston and Colorado markets doing traditional fix-and-flip while Nick Martin works in Arizona doing value-added projects. Drew Beach is a wholesaler buying and selling multiple properties while David Nielson is an active lender. Look forward to hearing about:

    Speakers: Rob Jafek

  • Meet Boomerang Capital - a Hard Money Lending Strategy hosted by Boomerang Capital
    May 11, 2021
    13:00 PM - 14:00 PM
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    Get to know Boomerang's approach and insights into hard money lending and how to invest in this interesting and evolving space.

    Boomerang has navigated the fix-and-flip markets over the last fifteen years and the various cycles that have come over that period. Investors have enjoyed stable returns with low volatility while borrowers have appreciated relationship lending.

    The Fund is structured as a REIT.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek, David Nielsen, and Allen Marsh

  • Hard Money Loans – Lessons Learned in the Pandemic hosted by Boomerang Capital
    April 15, 2021
    14:30 PM - 15:00 PM
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    This presentation will be an industry outlook and overview. For those wanting to learn more about the specific Boomerang approach, offering and results, a separate presentation will be held in May.

    Boomerang Capital provides asset-based loans to borrowers with a focus on the Western states. Started in 2006 and lending throughout past and current crises, borrowers appreciate relationship lending with transparent pricing while LPs enjoy strong yields with low volatility via a REIT structure.

    Boomerang Finance did not stop lending through the Pandemic. Join us in this keynote for:

    Speakers: Rob Jafek and David Nielsen

  • The Case for Why Multi-Family Will Continue to Outperform hosted by Boomerang Capital
    March 18, 2021
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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    As we finish the 1st quarter of 2021, multifamily has performed well in these dynamic times. Our industry experts will discuss how they are navigating the new market realities concerning occupancy rates, rents, valuations, evictions and cap rates.

    Additionally, ApexOne Investment Partners, Sunstone Property Trust and GSH Real Estate will provide insights into the new opportunities and numerous pricing dislocations facing the multifamily sector.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek, Ernest Johnson, Gideon Pfeffer, and Sheryl Morehead

  • Private Debt & Direct Lending Opportunities in 2021 hosted by FLAIA
    February 18, 2021
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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    Private Credit offers the potential for a strong alternative to traditional fixed income but it is important for investors to understand the different types of private credit–especially in uncertain times like now. In this panel, we will explore the various strategies and their opportunities and risks. We will focus on both the challenges and opportunities in this current pandemic environment...

    Speakers: Camilo Nino, Rafael Serrano, Rob Jafek, Danny Kattan, and Elena Gertsberg

  • Private Debt, Direct Lending & Private Credit: Investor Considerations for 2021 hosted by Glide Capital
    January 11, 2021
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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    Private Credit offers the potential for a strong alternative to traditional fixed income but it is important for investors to understand the different types of private credit. In this panel, we will explore the various strategies and their opportunities and risks. We will focus on both the challenges and opportunities in the current pandemic environment.

    Speakers: Mark Fitzpatrick, Dimitri Sogoloff, Jeffrey Marron, and Rob Jafek

  • Direct Lending & Private Debt Going Forward: An Investor Roadmap hosted by Millennium Trust
    December 17, 2020
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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    Private Credit offers the potential for a strong alternative to traditional fixed income but it is important for investors to understand the different types of private credit–especially in uncertain times like now. In this panel, we will explore the various strategies and their opportunities and risks. We will focus on both the challenges and opportunities in this current pandemic environment.

    Speakers: Matt Kiggins, Brett Hickey, Rob Jafek, Jordan Suppan, and Brian M. Prenoveau, CFA

  • Opportunities in Private Credit, Private Debt and Direct Lending for 2021 hosted by S&P Global Market Intelligence
    November 19, 2020
    12:30 PM - 13:30 PM
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    This panel brings together investment professionals to discuss Real Estate investment opportunities, particularly for private credit, private debt, and direct lending. Join us to learn more about the state of the Real Estate investment market, post-election environment, credit risk issues, and investment considerations. Topics include:

    Speakers: Eduardo Alves, Jordan Suppan, Mark Fitzpatrick, Rob Jafek, and Bill Bymel

  • Private Debt, Direct Lending & Private Credit: Investor Considerations for 2020 hosted by Glide Capital
    October 22, 2020
    12:30 PM - 13:30 PM
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    Private Credit offers the potential for a strong alternative to traditional fixed income but it is important for investors to understand the different types of private credit. In this panel, we will explore the various strategies and their opportunities and risks. We will focus on both the challenges and opportunities in the current pandemic environment.

    Speakers: Mark Fitzpatrick, Dimitri Sogoloff, Jeffrey Marron, and Rob Jafek

  • Current Trends and Market Conditions in Real Estate hosted by Boomerang Capital
    September 10, 2020
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Keynote
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    Current market conditions, in any financial market, has been upended and even unimaginable from just a year ago. The most volatile period seems to be in the rear view mirror, but significant challenges and uncertainties remain. After a brief review of a bit of limited history, we will parse out some of the sectors of real estate, and then focus on the outlook for residential. We will also explore some important limitations to that outlook, as driven by current unknowns.

    Speakers: Rob Jafek

  • Outlook for Private Credit in the 2nd Half of 2020 hosted by Engineered TaxServices, Inc.
    July 15, 2020
    12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
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    As we think back to the end of 2019, no one could have foreseen the challenges that exist today in markets, the economy, and in our lives. COVID – 19 has devastated the global economy & our lives.

    Taking things one day at a time may be all that lenders and investors can do in response to the heightened level of uncertainty, but looking ahead as the world begins to normalize is the next opportunity. There is 1 truth that participants can count on and that is that opportunities arise out of change. There is no place where change has been more apparent, over the last 10 years, than Private Markets. In 2020 mid-year market outlook, our panelist will review what happened and share their collective 100+ years of experience offering us an insight into the detail on how to find and execute in this challenging environment.

    Speakers: Michael D’Onofrio, Nick Eskandari, Rob Jafek, Bobby Werhane, and Demian Waldman

  • Opportunities In Real Estate & Direct Lending hosted by S&P Global Market Intelligence
    June 23, 2020
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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    This panel brings together leading investment professionals to discuss Real Estate investment opportunities, particularly for direct lending. Join us to learn more about the condition of the Real Estate investment market, the role of direct lending, investment considerations, credit risk, and Real Estate investment during uncertain times.

    Speakers: Eduardo Alves, Nick Eskandari, Rob Jafek, and Eric Newman

  • Hard Money Lending hosted by Boomerang Capital
    May 19, 2020
    14:30 PM - 15:00 PM
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    Asset based loans, also called hard money loans, are widely used by real estate investors who appreciate fast approval with more flexibility and less invasive documentation. Hard money loans look first to collateral whereas traditional bank loans are based on cash flow. 

    Join us to explore this fascinating niche in the lending market. 

    Speakers: Rob Jafek and David Nielsen

  • PRIVATE CREDIT – Understanding the Risks and Opportunities in the Current Environment hosted by Millennium Trust
    April 22, 2020
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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    Join us for a panel as we identify and discuss today's pressure points in private debt and credit due to the Covid-19 Pandemic that will lead to the opportunities of 2020 and beyond. Our expert panel will reflect on past crises and discuss how they are adjusting to today's new realities and preparing for tomorrow's opportunities. How are managers handling the increased uncertainty and risk? And where are the related opportunities?

    Speakers: Matt Kiggins, Rob Jafek, and Mark Fitzpatrick

  • Capturing Opportunities in Credit Lending: Private Debt and Direct Lending hosted by Millennium Trust
    March 26, 2020
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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    Join us for a panel on Capturing Opportunities in Credit Lending: Private Debt and Direct Lending. Our expert panel will examine the Global Economic Outlook and Its Impact for Private Debt and Direct Lending as factors cause economic uncertainty and elevated risk for lenders and borrowers. How will managers manage this uncertainty, work with borrowers and continue to deploy capital in their respective niche? How does this asset class compare with other forms of fixed income investments?

    Speakers: Matt Kiggins, Rob Jafek, and Antonio Zuniga

About BOOMERANG CAPITAL

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Boomerang Finance, LLC (the “Fund”) has an investment objective of providing income with limited variability in returns. This is accomplished by providing short-term, business-purpose loans secured by real estate in a first lien position with the additional protections of a personal guarantee from borrowers and cross collateralization. All loans are self-originated, and risk managed through careful underwriting, thoughtful portfolio construction and consistent servicing. The majority of borrowers are return clients. Exposure is broad-based, and the Fund is structured as a REIT.