STEVE FRIED
Head of Originations
Mesa West Capital
Steve Fried is a principal at Mesa West Capital. In 2023, he was named head of originations at Mesa West Capital, overseeing the national loan originations teams in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and San Francisco, which typically originates approximately $3 billion of mortgages per year.
Fried also serves on both Mesa West’s investment and management committees. Fried’s more than 18 years of investing experience has been instrumental in helping the firm navigate the market challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the current high-interest rate environment. He was named a principal in 2010 and has helped grow the firm and specifically its originations platform.
