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"Tell the world what you intend to do,

but first show it."

-- Napoleon Hill

“The Human voice is a muscle. Big arms can move rocks but words can move mountains.”

– Rocky Balboa

“I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have.”

– Coleman Cox

“Things may come to those who wait… but only the things left by those who hustle.”

– Abraham Lincoln 

“Always do right. This will satisfy some and astonish the rest.”

– Mark Twain 

“Motivation will get you to start. Discipline will get you to finish.” 

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“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."

- Bruce Lee

“Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”

– Winston Churchill

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December 22, 2025

$10.90 Million Bridge Loan for an incredible Shovel Ready Land Lot, fully approved for 187 Class A condominiums in Brickell, Miami, FL.

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December 19, 2025

Advisor Eyes Hires, Expansion in ’26 - Celestial Fund expects to line up at least $250 million of debt and preferred equity …. next year.

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December 5, 2025

$25 Million Senior Debt for the Acquisition of a Class A Multifamily Property totaling 132 apartment units located in Chicago, IL.

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July 14, 2025

$24.50 Million Senior Debt for the Refinance of a 2 Property Multifamily Apartment portfolio in Florida.

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June 20, 2025

$7.50 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Recap. 75% LTC, 14 -Day Closing

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May 30, 2025

Celestial Fund, among the lenders active in spec home lending... syndicated capital with family offices and other funds totaling $35 million.

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May 12, 2025

$35 million bespoke debt package, structured for exceptional three-property Spec Home portfolio

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April 22, 2025

Canadian investor pays $21M for Boca Raton office building… Celestial rep. the borrower in the financing

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April 16, 2025

$16.30 Million Debt for Acquisition of Class A Office Property in Boca Raton, FL

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March 28, 2025

$8.35 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Recapitalization

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March 28, 2025

$8.30 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Recapitalization

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January 31, 2025

$17.60 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Recap. 78% LTC, 14 -Day Closing

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March 22, 2024

$5.75 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Development in West Palm Beach

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March 11, 2024

Commercial Observer Assembled the Experts Last Week in Miami

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February 13, 2024

Celestial Fund Arranges Debt Package for Seven-Story Design 41

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January 25, 2024

$45.30 Million Debt to Refinance CORE Mixed Use “Class A” Property in The Design District Miami, FL

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July 21, 2023

Celestial Backs Luxury Homebuilders

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June 30, 2023

$13 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Construction, 70% LTC & 11.25% I/O Fixed Rate Finance

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March 31, 2023

$4.70 Million Debt for Spec Home (non-owner occupied) Development Site closed in 7 Days

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February 22, 2023

Eugene Rutenberg Launches Celestial Fund, a Capital Consulting Firm in Miami

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February 16, 2023

Eugene Rutenberg on Navigating the “Gauntlet” of 2023’s Capital Markets

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December 9, 2022

Lending Pro Strikes Out On His Own

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