We’re a small team building a more thoughtful kind of lender, one that looks past the standard forms of collateral. The work is careful, the decisions matter, and good judgment is valued over noise.
Life at Bowery
Small team. Serious craft.
Lending against non-traditional assets means every deal is its own puzzle. We move deliberately, we’re honest with clients and with each other, and we’d rather do fewer things exceptionally well than many things quickly.
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Judgment over process
We trust people to think, not just follow a checklist. The interesting deals never fit the template.
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Honest by default
Clear numbers, clear trade-offs, no runaround — inside the firm and out.
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Craft in the details
Careful appraisal, careful structuring, careful writing. The details are the work.
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Own the outcome
Small team, real ownership. You’ll see your work reach the client directly.
CREDIT · NEW YORK
Credit & Underwriting Associate
Assess and structure loans against non-traditional collateral.
VALUATION · NEW YORK / REMOTE
Valuation & Appraisal Specialist
Appraise art, collectibles, and other assets, and set advance rates.
CLIENT · NEW YORK
Lending Advisor
Guide borrowers through the process from first conversation to signing.
OPERATIONS · REMOTE
Operations Associate
Keep deals moving — documentation, coordination, and follow-through.
LEGAL · NEW YORK
Senior Counsel
Own loan documentation, disclosures, and lending compliance.
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Application
Send a note and your background, no cover-letter theatre.
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Intro conversation
A short call on the work, the team, and what you’re looking for.
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Deep dive with the team
A working session on real problems, with the people you’d join.
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Offer
Clear terms, explained in full, with time to consider.
Usually two to three weeks, start to finish.
A short conversation is all it takes to review your asset and outline what’s possible — no obligation.
