Primo Capital Partners is a private lending firm focused on business-purpose real estate loans for experienced investors and operators. Based in Arlington, Virginia, we originate short-term bridge loans for non-owner-occupied fix-and-flip projects, with a primary focus on Virginia.

We are not a bank, a broker, or a fund. Primo is a direct lender, which means we make decisions quickly, structure deals around the asset and the borrower's track record, and close without the delays and bureaucracy that institutional lenders impose.

Primo was founded by Andrew Pugh, who manages all lending activity personally. Drew brings a hands-on approach to every deal: underwriting, structuring, and servicing in-house, with no handoffs to third-party servicers or intermediaries. If you are working with Primo, you are working directly with the decision-maker.

We keep our focus narrow by design. A concentrated geographic footprint, a defined loan product set, and direct relationships with borrowers and capital partners allow us to move faster and underwrite more accurately than firms trying to be everything to everyone.

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