About Us
Longhorn III Investments is a hard money lender based in Dallas, TX. We were formed in 2008 to help provide liquidity to the single family residential investing market in Texas. As a Texas hard money lender we will fund both the rehab and purchase price of a property up to 70% of the after repaired value. Our complimentary businesses include a title company in both Dallas and Houston through First Western Title, 2 real estate funds that operate in all aspects of single family investing, and our combined law practice of over 27 years.
Our wealth of experience puts us in the unique position of being able to help investors through all aspects of each transaction.
Michael L. Hoffman – Principal
Michael is a principal in Longhorn III Investments, LLC. (a private lending company since July of 2008.) He is also a principal of JMZ Realty Investments, LLC (a real estate company formed to acquire,rehab and sell targeted single family properties). He is a licensed attorney and has been practicing law in the State of Texas since November 1994. His firm, Hoffman Kaliser & Messina, P.C. also acts as a fee office of First Western Title. The title offices in Dallas and Houston have been helping investors facilitate title closings since February of 2006. Mr. Hoffman has a legal practice concentrating on civil litigation.
Prior to graduating from St. Mary’s School of Law, Mr. Hoffman attended the University of Texas in Austin. Mike lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Shannon and son Jake.
Merrill L. Kaliser – Principal
Merrill is a principal in Longhorn III Investments, LLC. (a private lending company since July of 2008.) He is also a principal of JMZ Realty Investments, LLC (a real estate company formed to acquire,rehab and sell targeted single family properties). He is a licensed attorney and has been practicing law in the State of Texas since November 1994. His firm, Hoffman Kaliser & Messina, P.C. also acts as a fee office of First Western Title.
Mr. Kaliser has a legal practice concentrating on numerous commercial lending institutions, funds, landlords, tenants and various businesses in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Mr. Kaliser began his legal career at Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP in Dallas after graduating law school.
Prior to graduating from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Mr. Kaliser attended the University of Texas in Austin where he first met Mr. Hoffman. Merrill lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Kim, daughters Victoria and Mikayla and son Zolomon. Merrill sits on the board of Akiba Academy and is a member and active fundraiser for various organizations including the MS Society, Akiba Academy and the Susan B. Komen Foundation.
Christopher B. Friedl – Director of Marketing
Christopher has 11 years experience in the field of Direct Marketing and Sales. He came to Longhorn III Investments with a background in financial services and real estate investing. Prior to working with Longhorn III Investments Christopher worked as head of marketing and joint ventures for Lifestyles Unlimited in Dallas. Christopher has wide array of experience in marketing and real estate. His relationships and versatile skill set in the real estate investing market have been crucial in expanding the services offered to real estate investors and lenders.
Christopher currently lives in Irving with his wife Julia and 2 children (Christopher III and Sarah). He graduated from the University of Dallas College of Business with a degree in Business Leadership.
