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How Loan Officers Can Ride the Private Lending Wave After the Fed Rate Cut
By Leonardo Rostoker, Chief Financial Officer at RBI Private LendingDecember 15, 20254 min read
December 15, 2025
At LeverageCon 7 in San Diego, I had the privilege of joining industry peers, attending lending panels, and exchanging ideas about the forces shaping today’s real estate market.
The conversations were both insightful and forward-looking — and as I reflected on the sessions, I realized how many of the lessons we discussed could help Loan Officers and real estate professionals navigate what’s coming next.
Below, I’ve summarized the main takeaways from those discussions — and added a few personal insights that I hope will help you position yourself for success in the year ahead.
Private Lending isn’t just growing — it’s redefining how Loan Officers create value.
About the author
Chief Financial Officer at RBI Private Lending
Leonardo Rostoker is the Chief Financial Officer at RBI Private Lending, a direct private lender specializing in real estate bridge and construction financing. With over a decade of experience in financial strategy and capital markets, Leonardo is passionate about helping Loan Officers, brokers, and developers unlock smarter funding solutions through innovation, education, and partnership.
