Company History
Schiro Financial, Inc. was formed by Loren Schiro in 1996, who brought aboard his daughter, Heather Schiro-Sturn in 1997. The firm purpose is to originate construction, rehabilitation and long-term financing for income producing real estate projects. Our primary focus is for real estate located in the Pacific Northwest. Property types include: multi-family, retail, office, warehouse (including mini-warehouse), mobile home parks, and mixed-use. After more than 25 years in the industry, Loren retired and allowed his daughter, Heather, to continue running the company based upon her long and successful career with Schiro Financial.
Schiro Financials established procedures have resulted in a highly successful track record of arranging construction and/or term financing for a wide range of commercial, industrial and apartment projects. Our problem solving ability and speed has been an important ingredient to our success. Our clients and their projects are subjected to a thorough review analysis. This in-depth underwriting process provides the basis from which our recommendations are made to borrowers and lending institutions. We track all aspects of the lending process including working directly with title companies, attorneys, appraisers, environmental and structural professionals, lending source underwriters, and closers. We provide this continuous monitoring to insure timely and favorable underwriting, documentation and funding of the loan.
Our Team
HEATHER SCHIRO-STURN, PRESIDENT/OWNER
Heather directs the overall business at Schiro Financial with a passion for doing what’s best for each and every client. Heather has more than 18 years of experience customizing loan solutions for her clients. She seeks to understand each of their unique situations. Heather views her clients as long-term business partners and, therefore, reflects upon what’s good for her clients today and into the future. Prior to her ownership of Schiro Financial she worked with the founder of Schiro Financial, Loren Schiro - her father. She learned the business from the ground up under his mentorship.
Heather is a recipient of the 2013 Puget Sound Business Examiner’s “Top 40 under 40” award for her dynamic leadership in the Tacoma business community. Heather lives in the Key Peninsula with her husband, Ryan; son, Reid; and daughter, Madalyn. She is also an active parent at Lighthouse Christian School where her two children are enrolled.
Heather directs the overall business at Schiro Financial with a passion for doing what’s best for each and every client. Heather has more than 18 years of experience customizing loan solutions for her clients. She seeks to understand each of their unique situations. Heather views her clients as long-term business partners and, therefore, reflects upon what’s good for her clients today and into the future. Prior to her ownership of Schiro Financial she worked with the founder of Schiro Financial, Loren Schiro - her father. She learned the business from the ground up under his mentorship.
Heather is a recipient of the 2013 Puget Sound Business Examiner’s “Top 40 under 40” award for her dynamic leadership in the Tacoma business community. Heather lives in the Key Peninsula with her husband, Ryan; son, Reid; and daughter, Madalyn. She is also an active parent at Lighthouse Christian School where her two children are enrolled.
CHRISTINA SCHIRO-LUDEMAN, CLIENT SPECIALIST
Christina has been with Schiro Financial since 2007. Christina is a client specialist at Schiro Financial focusing on all aspects of the customer’s needs during the loan process and handling all servicing after the loan is closed. She has developed strong relationships with appraisers, title & escrow, insurance agents and lenders loan processors. Before Christina was with Schiro Financial she was a licensed Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Bain.
Christina graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts and Science. Outside of Schiro Financial Christina has a passion for giving back to the community. She has partnered with various organizations such as Mary Bridge Festival of Trees, Junior League of Tacoma, New Phoebe House and The YWCA of Tacoma where she was trained in Domestic Violence Victims services. Christina lives in Gig Harbor with her husband, Brent and son, Jack.
Christina has been with Schiro Financial since 2007. Christina is a client specialist at Schiro Financial focusing on all aspects of the customer’s needs during the loan process and handling all servicing after the loan is closed. She has developed strong relationships with appraisers, title & escrow, insurance agents and lenders loan processors. Before Christina was with Schiro Financial she was a licensed Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Bain.
Christina graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts and Science. Outside of Schiro Financial Christina has a passion for giving back to the community. She has partnered with various organizations such as Mary Bridge Festival of Trees, Junior League of Tacoma, New Phoebe House and The YWCA of Tacoma where she was trained in Domestic Violence Victims services. Christina lives in Gig Harbor with her husband, Brent and son, Jack.