# Marcia Kaufman

> Marcia Kaufman is CEO of Bayport Funding, a private real estate bridge lender. Her career spans senior mortgage-banking roles, an independent real estate investment and brokerage business, and firsthand experience buying and renovating New York properties after the financial crisis. She joined Bayport as president in 2018 and became CEO in January 2023, leading its lending strategy, capital relationships and expansion.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Bayport Funding
- **Organizations:** Bayport Funding, Select Mortgage, American Home Mortgage Ventures, Preferred Empire Mortgage Company, Bank of America, Arbor National Mortgage
- **From:** Bronx, United States
- **Known for:** Obtained her own mortgage banking license, which she named as her biggest career accomplishment in a 2024 interview., Purchased approximately 50 one-to-four-family New York properties for a post-crisis renovation-and-resale business., Led Bayport during expansion into additional U.S. markets and the launch of its Loan Lender origination platform.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2008** — Held senior roles in mortgage banking, including at Arbor National Mortgage, Bank of America, Preferred Empire Mortgage Company and American Home Mortgage Ventures; precise dates are not established.
- **2011** — Said she began buying and renovating one-to-four-family properties in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens around this time.
- **2018** — Joined Bayport Funding as president.
- **2023-01** — Became chief executive officer of Bayport Funding.
- **2023** — Recognized in Connect CRE’s Top Mortgage Brokers and Lenders awards.
- **2024** — Named a HousingWire Finance Leader and included in National Mortgage Professional’s Mortgage Lending Women of Inspiration.
- **2024-11** — Published an article on preparing fix-and-flip investors for multifamily ownership in Scotsman Guide.
- **2025-09** — Bayport announced a $200 million Webster Bank senior credit facility to support expansion.

## Achievements

- Obtained her own mortgage banking license, which she named as her biggest career accomplishment in a 2024 interview.
- Purchased approximately 50 one-to-four-family New York properties for a post-crisis renovation-and-resale business.
- Led Bayport during expansion into additional U.S. markets and the launch of its Loan Lender origination platform.
- Recognized by Connect CRE in 2023 and HousingWire in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Photographed at Ariel Property Advisors’ Coffee & Cap Rates event at One Vanderbilt on July 30.
- **2026-04** — Listed on the April 27 Texas Middle-Market Multifamily agenda for a panel on debt financing in Texas; the agenda establishes the scheduled appearance.
- **2025-12** — Discussed renovation financing, aging housing stock and Bayport’s support for multifamily housing in a December 23 interview.
- **2025-09** — Bayport announced a $200 million senior credit facility from Webster Bank on September 29.
- **2025-09** — Appeared on the Buildings Podcast on September 2 to discuss financing building upgrades.

## Links

- Website: https://bayportfunding.com/our-team/marcia-kaufman/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-kaufman-16a5525

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Last updated: 2026-10-09