About Us

Where capital meets craftsmanship.

GILD Ventures is a Los Angeles–based private credit fund targeting returns of 9–10% through debt investments, leveraging an established network of top-tier homebuilders.

The Fund sources and manages real estate loans directly — financing experienced developers with strong equity positions, deep market knowledge, and proven execution. By lending to repeat borrowers in supply-constrained, high-value Los Angeles neighborhoods, GILD provides institutional-quality credit with boutique speed and alignment.

Led by founder George Sears, who has originated nearly $2B in construction loans, GILD combines institutional discipline with a hands-on approach — offering investors a secure, transparent, and scalable platform for real estate credit.

GILD | gild | (also guild)
noun

A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.

  • An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.

  • Ecology a group of species that have similar requirements and play a similar role within a community.