Who we are
We are a leading private debt fund delivering capital solutions for seniors housing, healthcare, multifamily, and commercial real estate.
Wilshire Finance Partners is a portfolio lender based in Irvine, CA that delivers superior financial solutions and sage guidance to enrich the lives of the people we do business with every day.
Our cross-industry expertise in banking, real estate law, and investment management is what makes us different and gives our clients access to diverse resources that blend institutional sophistication with an entrepreneurial approach. But more than that, we employ a boutique approach that gives them access to the most experienced members of the team and unmatched intellectual capital so they can make trusted, strategic financial decisions.
100+
years of collective experience in lending + investing
2008
established in Newport Beach, CA
$3B
loans funded by Wilshire's principals
8.93%
net annualized compounded return (since inception)
WFP Income Fund
12.52%
net annualized compounded return (since inception)
WFP Opportunity Fund
(as of January 31, 2023)
For borrowers
Our proven professional performance is backed by decades of lending experience.
With deep knowledge and industry resources, we are committed to providing quick closings, solutions-driven results, and a personalized, client-centric experience. Our achievements are defined by our ability to provide creativity and certainty of execution.
For investors
We provide stable income and principal protection on real estate backed investments for our investors.
At Wilshire, we do not promise to deliver the highest yield or chase short-term market trends. We bring a disciplined, conservative approach to investing, offering investors fixed income alternative investments backed by hard assets.
With a focus on our clients’ needs, objectives, and risk tolerance, we combine our thorough understanding of real estate based, fixed income alternative investments to tailor the foundation of our clients' portfolios and deliver stable income and principal protection.
Latest Insights & News


INSIGHTS ARTICLE
WHERE DOES PRIVATE CREDIT FIT INTO YOUR PORTFOLIO?
When markets are unstable, private credit strategies offer an attractive way to diversify your portfolio independent from the ups and downs of the stock and bond markets. In fact, this portfolio alternative can offer greater protection through all market cycles.


INSIGHTS ARTICLE
MCKNIGHT'S GUEST COLUMN: BANK VERSUS BRIDGE
Wilshire Finance Partners’ CEO Don Pelgrim shares his insights on how lenders view potential transactions, and highlights the importance of alignment between the lender, owner, and operator in his recent guest column for McKnight’s Senior Living.