Verified Rankings for Private Lending's Top Producers
Private lending is a business built on trust. Scotsman Guide’s Top Private Originator Rankings verify who’s earned it – celebrating the originators driving real estate investment forward with employer-documented volume across bridge, fix-and-flip, DSCR, and construction lending.
Turn Your Ranking Into a Marketing Asset
A Scotsman Guide ranking is verified credibility — license the official badge and put it to work. Display it on your website, email signature, social profiles, and marketing materials so clients, partners, and prospects see exactly who they’re working with.
Turn Your Ranking Into a Marketing Asset
A Scotsman Guide ranking is verified credibility — license the official badge and put it to work. Display it on your website, email signature, social profiles, and marketing materials so clients, partners, and prospects see exactly who they’re working with.
FAQ
Scotsman Guide’s new Top Private Originator Rankings spotlight the industry’s leading producers in the private lending market. These rankings celebrate originators driving innovation and production in bridge, fix-and-flip, DSCR, rental, construction and other business-purpose loan products that fuel real estate investment growth. No licensing is required to submit.
- Bridge
- Fix & Flip
- DSCR
- Construction
- Additional categories may be added
- $25 million in annual origination volume or 75 closed loans
- Only individual production is considered (no team or companywide submissions)
- No licensing required (unlike Top Originator Rankings)
Submission period is open January 1 – 31 annually.
Top Private Originators are published April 1 annually, both in print (Scotsman Guide magazine) and online
Early-bird pricing through Jan. 14, 2026: $225/individual and $2,250/bulk
Standard pricing, Jan. 15-31, 2026: $325/individuals and $2,999/bulk submissions.
No. Logos are licensed separately through our official awards provider, Wright’s Media. For pricing and usage options, contact Carey Gartner at careyg@wrightsmedia.com.
If you receive solicitations from unauthorized plaque or logo vendors, please forward them to marketing@scotsmanguide.com.
3-Step Process:
- Prior to completing this form, download the Verification Memo and enter your 2025 originations.
- Use the memo to help complete out the online submission form.
- Complete the submission form & upload your verification memo and submit your entry.