Your Bridge to Kaufman & Company
BridgeStar is the partner portal for Kaufman & Company's family of companies, spanning real estate development, private credit, venture, and structured finance. Borrowers, advisory clients, contractors, land partners, and every other partner work with us here, from a first inquiry through closing, funding, and everything after.
10 operating companies · 25+ years of practitioner-led investment · one portal from first inquiry to ongoing partnership
Borrowers & Closing Clients
Bridge loans and other funding facilities, run start to finish: documents, conditions, signatures, notarization, and funding.
Advisory Clients
Kaufman Real Estate & Consulting engagements, development strategy sessions, capital stack & feasibility reviews, project advisory retainers, and land & site consulting.
Contractors & Trade Partners
General contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers working on Kaufman & Company developments.
Land Owners & Brokers
Bringing sites, land, or acquisition opportunities to Kaufman & Company's development companies.
Employers & Institutions
Workforce housing partnerships for health systems, school districts, and large employers: a housing market assessment, employee housing burden index, and development solution.
Municipalities & Community Partners
Entitlement officials, planning authorities, and nonprofit/community partners working with our development companies on a specific site or project.
Residents
Live in a Kaufman & Company community, Convivium Living, DK Homes, or workforce housing? Log in to pay rent, request a lease renewal, and submit maintenance requests, or apply if you're interested in a unit.
Startup Founders & Portfolio Companies
Kaufman Ventures backs founders in AI infrastructure, robotics, data centers, modular construction, and 3D printing, alongside portfolio companies like Foundcheck, Spreadsight, and LandBriefing.
Click any of the above to get started.
How BridgeStar Works
The same four steps, whichever kind of partner you are:
Reach Out
Pick the role that fits above, or use Contact if you're not sure yet. Tell us what you're bringing to Kaufman & Company: a loan request, a project, a site, a trade, or a partnership.
Get Matched
We route you to the right team and the right track. Your BridgeStar workspace is set up around how that engagement actually works, not a one-size-fits-all intake form.
Work Inside Your Workspace
Documents, conditions, signatures, and progress, all tracked in one place with a clear next step at every stage, from first call through funding, contract, or delivery.
Stay Connected
Your workspace doesn't end at closing. Track record, help desk, and updates carry forward, so the next engagement with Kaufman & Company starts from a relationship, not a cold start.
Inside the Closing & Funding Workspace
Live today, for borrowers and other funding clients:
Documents
Closing instruments, exhibits, and agreements organized by client, with a live field-completeness check before anything is signed.
Checklist
Every condition precedent tracked in one place, with status and the party responsible for closing it out.
Sign & Notarize
Capture signatures on each instrument and track notarization sessions for documents that require them.
Funding & Payments
Key closing dates, the receiving-wire record, and the full payment schedule, tracked from funding through maturity.
A Look Inside Your Workspace
Illustrative preview, not a live account:
One Portal, a Full Family of Companies
Real estate development, construction, consulting, venture, and workforce housing, under one roof:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BridgeStar?
BridgeStar is Kaufman & Company's partner portal, the single place where borrowers, advisory clients, contractors, land partners, employers, and every other outside party works with Kaufman & Company and its family of companies, from a first inquiry through the life of the engagement.
Do I need an account to reach out?
No. Municipalities and community partners can reach us through Contact with no account at all. Everyone else creates a free account tied to their specific engagement, so their workspace, documents, and status are private to them and Kaufman & Company.
Which track is right for me?
If you're not sure, that's fine, pick the closest role card above or use Contact and tell us what you're bringing us. Our team routes every inquiry to the right track and the right people inside Kaufman & Company.
Is my information secure?
Yes. Every account requires a password plus a one-time verification code, documents and financial details are encrypted, and access to any single deal or engagement is restricted to that client and authorized Kaufman & Company staff only.
What happens after my deal or engagement closes?
Your BridgeStar account stays active. Track record, documents, and history remain available, and our team can reach you directly for the next engagement, this is meant to be an ongoing relationship, not a one-time transaction.
Ready to get started?
Log in to your existing BridgeStar workspace, or create a new account in a few minutes.
About BridgeStar
BridgeStar is Kaufman & Company's partner portal, the single place where borrowers, advisory clients, contractors, land partners, and every other outside party works with Kaufman & Company and Lonestar Kaufman Development Partners LLC. Today that means bridge loans and other funding facilities run start to finish, documents, conditions, signatures, notarization scheduling, funding, and payments, organized by client, with more of how partners interact with the firm moving onto the platform over time.
Kaufman & Company
Kaufman & Company is a private investment and holding firm that leads a diversified portfolio spanning real estate development, private credit, venture, and structured finance. Through centralized capital allocation, rigorous governance, and strategic oversight, it empowers its operating companies to pursue disciplined, long-term growth, building durable businesses and compounding returns across market cycles.
Its family of companies includes Convivium Living, DanReDev, DEK Builds, Design Build Affordable, DK Homes, Forge Development Partners, Kaufman Development, Kaufman Real Estate & Consulting, Kaufman Ventures, and Lone Star Kaufman.
Kaufman Ventures
Kaufman Ventures is the venture arm of Kaufman & Company, backing early-stage startups and building technology-driven platforms that extend the firm’s real estate and investment expertise, including LandBriefing, Spreadsight, and Foundcheck.
Ventures: LandBriefingSpreadsightFoundcheck
Lonestar-Kaufman Development Partners LLC
Lonestar-Kaufman Development Partners LLC delivers visionary commercial, hospitality, and residential projects across the nation’s fastest-growing markets, based in Dallas, Texas, a real estate development and investment partnership with Kaufman & Company. Beyond development, it invests directly alongside Kaufman & Company and serves as the financial engine behind the firm’s real estate investments.
Our Family of Companies
Real estate development, private credit, venture, and structured finance, under one holding platform.
Convivium Living
A vertically integrated platform building tech-forward housing, co-living, co-working, and hospitality environments.
liveconvivium.com →DanReDev
Texas-based investment and development platform: build-to-rent, workforce housing, mixed-use, and luxury residential.
danredevllc.com →DEK Builds
Design, build, develop, and invest under one roof, custom mountain homes, resorts, and master-planned communities.
dekbuilds.com →Design Build Affordable
Mission-driven affordable housing developer proving safe, beautiful, sustainable housing at accessible price points.
designbuildaffordable.com →DK Homes
Custom home building and land acquisition for owners who want a home built around how they live.
d-k-homes.com →Forge Development Partners
Acquires underutilized urban land and delivers quality rental housing in Philadelphia and Orlando.
forgellc.net →Kaufman Development
AI-ready data centers, workforce housing communities, and mixed-use developments, $1B+ in value created.
Learn more →Kaufman Real Estate & Consulting
Principal-side development strategy, capital stack, and land advisory, $2B+ project value, 25+ years.
kaufmanrealestateandconsulting.com →Kaufman Ventures
Backs early-stage innovation across AI infrastructure, robotics, data centers, modular construction, and 3D printing.
dkaufmanventures.com →Lone Star Kaufman
Dallas-based development and investment partners delivering commercial, hospitality, and residential projects.
lonestarkaufman.com →