About Us
About Us
We are a Private Lender in the Land Acquisition & Development Sector.
Since the recession in 2008 the Southeast’s population has grown at a
consistent pace. The recession eliminated a lot of local homebuilders across
the region resulting in low building levels. This, coupled with high growth
patterns in the Southeast, led to much higher home prices and a shortage of
houses.
Community banks and larger regional banks have vacated the LA&D lending
arena at a time when demand for developed lots has never been higher.
Swamp Fox Capital, LLC is one of the preeminent private lenders in the LA&D space. Our team has a combined 120+ year experience in real estate lending and commercial banking. We understand your issues from “both sides” of the desk. Let our team of experts help you find the best financial solution for your project.
Quick Response and Turnaround Time
Non-Recourse Loans
Flexible LTC Offerings
The Team
Our Experts
Ed Blakemore, President
Blakemore brings over 25 years of C-Suite leadership experience in finance and operations management within public and private organizations in real estate, finance, and banking. Prior to joining LyonJay, Blakemore served as the CFO at NHE, a complex and diverse real estate management and development company with a concentration in the multi-family space. Blakemore has also served as the CFO and Senior VP of Operations at Serrus Capital Partners, a South Carolina based real estate investment and development company. He has also served as CFO/COO for a diversified financial services firm, a registered investment advisor providing exclusive financial products and services to high net-worth individuals through a series of funds. As an independent contractor he performed bank-related credit advisory services for a leading national provider. His reviews were focused on single family residential and commercial & industrial loan portfolio valuations.
Colby Ebert, Vice President
Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, Colby Ebert has built his career and his family in the community he proudly calls home. A graduate of Greenville High School and the University of South Carolina, Colby brings over 13 years of experience in commercial lending across various financial institutions. In early 2023, Colby launched his own financial consulting and real estate development firm, where he led multifamily and townhome development projects and partnered with national home builders on lot development. His deep industry knowledge and strong network of builder relationships has positioned him as a trusted advisor in the real estate and lending space. Colby joined Swamp Fox in early 2025 to help expand the firm’s acquisition and development (A&D) lending portfolio. His passion for smart growth and community-focused development aligns perfectly with the mission of Swamp Fox. Colby lives in Greenville with his wife, Lindsey, and their two sons, Evans and Banks.
Committed To Your Success
Swamp Fox Capital is positioned to take advantage of the asymmetrical realignment of risk and reward that is currently occurring within the commercial real estate debt markets. This current dislocation in the credit markets has produced attractive opportunities to invest in commercial real estate-backed bridge financings and achieve above standard returns for senior secured debt investments.
We Follow Best Practices
Understand business plan; Proforma Cash Flow analysis; Valuation analysis; Review risk assumptions; Analysis of market and location.
Outline economic structure and specific details; Outline expectations and goals for proposed investment; Underwriting of sponsor; Negotiate deal terms.
Receipt of deposit for due diligence and third-party costs; Order appraisal and other third-party reports; Site visit of property; Review title; environmental and other third-party reports and key investment factors critical for approval.
Final investment recommendations sent to Swamp Fox Capital investors.
Upon approval, will close and fund investment in accordance with: title, escrow, insurance, legal requirements — all according to a closing instruction letter supplied by Counsel of the title company.