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Fident Capital secures investment capital to support the entrepreneur’s vision on “risk projects” including speculative developments, redevelopments, and repositions. We operate under the assumption that the success of these ventures hinges more upon securing strong partners under appropriate capital structure than securing the lowest interest rate on commoditized commercial debt.
In this space, Fident Capital excels. By leveraging our network of relationships, experience in deal structuring, institutional analysis, and creativity, we efficiently market to and identify capital partners appropriate for the inherent risks of a project. Our capital markets execution is the cornerstone of client’s project mobilization.We welcome connecting with experienced operators in search of a seasoned capital and real estate investment advisor.
MEET THE TEAM
Mr. Choquette founded Fident Capital in 2005 to serve middle-market commercial property developers and investors. His innate curiosity and tenacity have helped him secure over $800 million of equity and debt financing for clients in the Southwest United States.
Following the 2008 downturn, Mr. Choquette became a minority partner in a firm that flipped and aggregated single-family residences. The operation’s peak flip inventory contained over $20MM of product and cumulative sales exceeded $140MM. Under his leadership, the firm secured a $30MM equity commitment for aggregation of a single-family rental portfolio.
Prior to starting Fident Capital, Mr. Choquette was an associate at La Jolla Capital Partners. His underwriting approach redefined the manner in which the company presented opportunities to the market, expanding capital sources and earning the company valuable new business. Prior to La Jolla Capital Partners, Mr. Choquette held senior management positions with two venture-backed internet-music industry companies in the San Francisco Bay area.
Mr. Choquette holds an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. He is an active member of Urban Land Institute and holds a seat on the Revitalization and Reuse Committee, an active participant and Board Member for the San Diego chapter of Entrepreneur’s Organization (E.O.), and is enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Master’s Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mr. Choquette founded Fident Capital in 2005 to serve middle-market commercial property developers and investors. His innate curiosity and tenacity have helped him secure over $800 million of equity and debt financing for clients in the Southwest United States.
Following the 2008 downturn, Mr. Choquette became a minority partner in a firm that flipped and aggregated single-family residences. The operation’s peak flip inventory contained over $20MM of product and cumulative sales exceeded $140MM. Under his leadership, the firm secured a $30MM equity commitment for aggregation of a single-family rental portfolio.
Prior to starting Fident Capital, Mr. Choquette was an associate at La Jolla Capital Partners. His underwriting approach redefined the manner in which the company presented opportunities to the market, expanding capital sources and earning the company valuable new business. Prior to La Jolla Capital Partners, Mr. Choquette held senior management positions with two venture-backed internet-music industry companies in the San Francisco Bay area.
Mr. Choquette holds an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. He is an active member of Urban Land Institute and holds a seat on the Revitalization and Reuse Committee, an active participant and Board Member for the San Diego chapter of Entrepreneur’s Organization (E.O.), and is enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Master’s Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mr. Sirianni joined Fident Capital in 2017. As Vice President, he oversees the underwriting, packaging, marketing, and closing of all debt and equity placement opportunities. In addition, Mr. Sirianni manages internal systems that drive company operations.
Prior to Fident Capital, Mr. Sirianni was a Senior Financial Analyst with Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate group in San Diego, where he began his professional career. As part of Wells Fargo’s Community Lending and Investment platform, he specialized in underwriting over $200 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions, a hybrid equity-debt, public-private financing product used to incentivize commercial real estate development and operating business investment in low-income communities. At Wells Fargo, Mr. Sirianni was also responsible for database enhancement projects involving the integration of Salesforce for asset management and pipeline reporting purposes.
Mr. Sirianni holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from the University of San Diego and is a member of the Urban Land Institute.
Mr. Sirianni joined Fident Capital in 2017. As Vice President, he oversees the underwriting, packaging, marketing, and closing of all debt and equity placement opportunities. In addition, Mr. Sirianni manages internal systems that drive company operations.
Prior to Fident Capital, Mr. Sirianni was a Senior Financial Analyst with Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate group in San Diego, where he began his professional career. As part of Wells Fargo’s Community Lending and Investment platform, he specialized in underwriting over $200 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions, a hybrid equity-debt, public-private financing product used to incentivize commercial real estate development and operating business investment in low-income communities. At Wells Fargo, Mr. Sirianni was also responsible for database enhancement projects involving the integration of Salesforce for asset management and pipeline reporting purposes.
Mr. Sirianni holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from the University of San Diego and is a member of the Urban Land Institute.
Mr. Kaiser joined Fident Capital in 2024. As Associate, he is responsible for analyzing new debt and equity placement opportunities, marketing such opportunities to capital, and managing due diligence and closings.
Prior to joining Fident Capital, Kaiser was Finance and Operations Analyst for Greystar Real Estate Partners. There he supported Greystar’s 76B+ multifamily asset portfolio, directing budgeting support for 12B+ in assets, coordinating and facilitating the underwriting process for acquisition opportunities, and assisting in overseeing investment and co-investment programs. Prior to that, Mr. Kaiser was a broker with Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, specializing in the advisory and transactions of multifamily investments in Orange County, CA.
Mr. Kaiser holds a Master of Science in Finance & Real Estate, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The University of Alabama.
Mr. Kaiser joined Fident Capital in 2024. As Associate, he is responsible for analyzing new debt and equity placement opportunities, marketing such opportunities to capital, and managing due diligence and closings.
Prior to joining Fident Capital, Kaiser was Finance and Operations Analyst for Greystar Real Estate Partners. There he supported Greystar’s 76B+ multifamily asset portfolio, directing budgeting support for 12B+ in assets, coordinating and facilitating the underwriting process for acquisition opportunities, and assisting in overseeing investment and co-investment programs. Prior to that, Mr. Kaiser was a broker with Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, specializing in the advisory and transactions of multifamily investments in Orange County, CA.
Mr. Kaiser holds a Master of Science in Finance & Real Estate, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The University of Alabama.
