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We have been included in world-renowned media outlets and industry publications totaling 4M+ readers in the last 12 months. This earned media is a result of our unique perspective in the industry, a compelling Founder’s story, and an aggressive strategy for brand story-telling. 

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February 28, 2024

Urban Stearns and Forbix have secured a $17.5 million loan to begin converting 

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February 26, 2024

A mid-rise office tower near the L.A. waterfront in Downtown San Pedro is 

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February 21, 2024

A $17.5 million loan that will help the developers and owners of the Topaz 

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March 04, 2024

As Los Angeles continues o struggle with high rates of office vacancies and 

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February 21, 2024

Culver City-based investment firm Urban Stearns has secured financing to begin

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February 20, 2024

Topaz Tower, a 294,000 sq ft office tower near Los Angeles’ vibrant waterfront

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February 21, 2024

Imagine a towering structure in the heart of downtown San Pedro, once bustling 

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April 25, 2023

As part of our series called “My Life as a TwentySomething Founder”, I had 

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April 24, 2023

Interest rates have been on an upward trajectory since last summer

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December 13, 2022

The consensus was correct: The Federal Reserve has again raised interest rates.

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April 07, 2023

F2 expects to originate at least another $150 million of high-yield debt tied to 

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February 18, 2022

F2 was founded last April by former Lightstone investment pro Jonathan 

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March 19, 2023

Jonathan Fhima is CEO and managing principal of F2, a private equity firm 

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We took the ferry to staten island and have been rewarded with this pretty amazing view of

June 04, 2021

Fhima left Lightstone in March to launch F2, which will originate fixed- and

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