Earn like a lender across the credit cycle

Capitalizing on structural dislocations in private credit to deliver predictable monthly income.
$200M+
Platform EUM*
$100M+
Investor Distributions Since Inception*
2,000+
Positions Deployed*
0
Principal Losses to Date*
*As of May 2026

Private credit as a portfolio cornerstone

Private credit offers something increasingly difficult to find in traditional markets: consistent, contractual income that doesn't depend on stock prices or quarterly earnings surprises. As a lender, you sit in a structurally advantaged position - your returns are driven by interest payments and collateral, not by hoping the next buyer pays more than you did.
Read The Full Credit Thesis
Private credit offers something increasingly difficult to find in traditional markets: consistent, contractual income that doesn't depend on stock prices or quarterly earnings surprises. As a lender, you sit in a structurally advantaged position — your returns are driven by interest payments and collateral, not by hoping the next buyer pays more than you did.

Aspen Credit has operated across multiple credit cycles for more than a decade. In the years following the Great Financial Crisis, the platform deployed capital into discounted second lien mortgages when banks were forced sellers. As that opportunity matured, we evolved into direct mortgage note origination targeting consistent monthly income.

Today, with over $1.5 trillion in commercial real estate debt maturing between 2024 and 2028 and regional banks retreating from CRE lending, the platform is capitalizing on the most favorable private credit environment in a generation.

This is not a single-strategy offering. Aspen Credit currently operates two evergreen funds and is designed to launch additional strategies — including senior lending — as the opportunity set evolves. Every fund within the vertical is governed by the same Investment Committee and the same underwriting discipline that has defined the platform since inception.

For investors, the appeal is straightforward: debt-based returns that are contractual, collateral-backed, and structurally uncorrelated to the volatility of public equities and fixed income markets.
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Dedicated team with specialized credit expertise

Decades of combined experience owning, operating, and financing real estate through multiple market cycles.

Ben Fraser

President, Chief Investment Officer
CIO at Aspen Funds and co-host of the Invest Like a Billionaire podcast, bringing 10+ years of investment management to alternative investing.

James Maffuccio

Co-Founder & Managing Director
Co-founder of Aspen Funds with 30+ years in real estate and deep expertise in mortgage notes, overseeing acquisitions, underwriting, and sourcing.

Robert Fraser

Co-Founder & CFO
Co-founder and CFO of Aspen Funds with 20+ years in finance and technology, passionate about educating others on alternative investments.

John Briseno

VP of Default Servicing
Certified Mortgage Banker with 18 years at a national residential lender, where he managed a team modifying over $127M in mortgage loans.

Tom Boren

SVP of Acquisitions
Note acquisitions and sales expert with a deep industry network, drawing on nearly a decade in real estate notes and prior sales leadership at Marriott.

Terrance Wise

Acquisitions Manager
Leads CRE acquisitions and private credit originations at Aspen Funds, sourcing and executing deals across stabilized, value-add, and structured assets.

Vertical Advisors

Wes Hill

Investment Committee Member

Anton Mattli

Investment Committee Member

Alex Beemer

Investment Committee Member

Active funds within Aspen Credit

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Aspen Private Credit Fund

An open-ended fund focused on providing credit and preferred equity to commercial real estate properties.

Return
10-13%
Min Investment
$100,000
Distribution
Monthly
Structure
Evergreen
Liquidity
Two Year Lock Up Period
*Targeted returns are forward-looking estimates and are not guaranteed. Actual results may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please review all offering documents before investing.
Open

Aspen Income Fund

An open-ended residential mortgage fund acquiring discounted, real estate-secured loans across the U.S. Designed to deliver investors reliable current income at above-market returns.

Return
8.5% Annualized
Min Investment
$100,000
Distribution
Monthly
Liquidity
One Year Lock Up Period
*Targeted returns are forward-looking estimates and are not guaranteed. Actual results may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please review all offering documents before investing.

A decade of credit platform experience

The Aspen Credit platform has deployed capital across multiple strategies and credit cycles for more than a decade, with zero principal losses to date. The funds below reflect prior credit offerings managed under the platform.
Closed
Aspen High Yield Fund - Distressed Second Mortgage Notes

AHY

A residential mortgage fund providing fixed returns through highly selective purchasing of residential real estate notes. The fund owns a diversified portfolio of non-performing mortgages, purchased at deep discount, to produce above-market returns.

Investor Capital
$10M+
Status
Open-End
Successful Interest Payments
100%
Yield
8 - 12%
Closed
Aspen Growth Fund IV - Distressed Second Mortgage Notes

AG IV

Started in 2014 as a closed-end fund with a 4–5 year duration. Purchased only distressed mortgages and has generated profits through various workout strategies. AG IV is in the final phase of its life and hitting the upper range of projections.

Current UPB
$20M+
Projected IRR
15 – 20%
Status
Sunsetting
Track Record
10+ Years
Closed
Aspen Growth Fund 3 - Distressed Second Mortgage Notes

AG3

Aspen’s third fund, started in 2014 as a closed-end fund with a 5-year duration. Purchased only distressed mortgages, generating profits through workout strategies. AG3 met its objectives and was sunset in 2022.

Duration
5 yrs
Status
Complete
Total Distributions
$11M
Total IRR
12 – 15%
Closed
Aspen Growth Fund - Distressed Second Mortgage Notes

AG

Started in 2014 as an open-ended fund. Purchases only distressed mortgages and generates profits executing various workout strategies. Currently operating but closed to new investors and gradually sunsetting.

Current Book Value
$76M+
Net Annualized Return
11.7%
Status
Sunsetting
Track Record
10+ Years
Closed
Aspen's First Fund - Distressed Second Mortgage Notes

MRF1

Aspen’s first fund, started in 2013 as a closed-end fund with a 3-year duration. Purchased only distressed mortgages, generating profits through workout strategies. MRF1 met its objectives and was sunset in 2016.

Duration
3 yrs
Status
Complete
Total IRR
24%
Total ROI
45%
*Past performance is not indicative of future results. Net returns are calculated after all fees and expenses. All investments involve risk, including potential loss of principal. The track record presented includes prior credit-related offerings managed under the Aspen Credit platform. Please review the applicable offering memorandum for complete performance disclosures.

Why Investors Choose Aspen Funds

Macro-Driven Approach

Macro trends move markets. We identify them early and invest with the tide, not against it.

100% Co-Investment

Every fund Aspen manages includes personal capital from our principals, invested under the same terms available to our investors. We believe that shared exposure to outcomes is the most honest form of alignment.

Uncorrelated Verticals

Because each vertical draws returns from a different source, allocating across Aspen strategies creates genuine non-correlation - strategies that don't respond to the same market forces at the same time.

Dedicated Operations

In-house teams with specialized expertise running each vertical, ensuring consistent execution and strong operational oversight.

Investor First Approach

We structure our fees transparently, with no hidden costs. Our fund structures prioritize investor outcomes, with incentives tied to performance and aligned with the capital we manage.

Explore Aspen's Other Verticals

Aspen Energy

Direct oil and gas exposure - structured for favorable tax treatment and long-term production income.

Aspen Industrial

Industrial real estate positioned to capture the long-term demand shift toward domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

Aspen Multifamily

Multifamily real estate in high-growth demographic markets, positioned for long-term equity appreciation.

Ready to explore Aspen Credit?

Our team can walk you through current and upcoming credit strategies, provide detailed fund materials, and discuss how Aspen Credit fits within your broader portfolio.