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 ThesisPrivate 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.
Show LessAspen 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.
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.
*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.

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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.
*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.
*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.
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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.




