Innovative strategies in equipment leasing and finance
Partnering with investors to optimize portfolios, monetize assets, and maximize value across diverse industries.
Investment Strategies
Access Leasing has a proven 40+ year track record of identifying leasing and financing opportunities, securing investment partners, structuring deals, and actively managing investments to meet the goals of all parties. We leverage both time-tested approaches and innovative strategies to optimize portfolio performance, monetize assets, and mitigate risk.
- Equity Purchases – Acquiring up to 100% of a lessor’s interest in leased equipment. These transactions provide immediate liquidity while allowing investors to offload credit and asset risk.
- Call Options – Providing liquidity by securing future purchase rights on leased assets. This approach enables lessors to recognize current income while maintaining portfolio flexibility.
- Joint Ventures – Partnering with industry leaders to maximize investment opportunities. These collaborations allow for shared expertise and access to a broader range of assets. throughout the leasing process.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Active both domestically and internationally, Access Leasing has invested -- both on its own and with partners -- to take advantage of a wide variety of equipment leasing and financing opportunities, involving assets in such diverse business sectors as transportation, shipping, energy generation, aircraft training, industrial equipment, storage and real estate.
To date, Access Leasing has made residual-oriented investments -- both on its own and with joint-venture partners -- in assets with a cumulative original cost of over two billion dollars.
- Transportation Equipment - Crude oil tankers, product tankers, LNG vessels, offshore supply vessels, marine time-charters, Great Lakes dry bulk carriers, chemical tankers, dry and refrigerated marine cargo containers, railcars, piggyback trailers, chassis, commercial aircraft, over-the-road trailers and buses.
- Energy Equipment - Interests in domestic nuclear facilities, GE, Westinghouse and Pratt & Whitney combustion turbines, both combined and single cycle in both baseload and peaking.
- Other Assets - Satellite transponders, a wood chipping facility, a chemical storage facility, real estate and various commercial aircraft flight simulators, and other industrial equipment.
About US
Charles Kremer | President
Andrew Loft | Managing Director
Andrew Loft | Managing Director
Charles founded Access Leasing Corporation in July 1984. Prior to that, Mr. Kremer was President and Chief Operating Officer of PLM Financial Services a publicly held equipment leasing company. Mr. Kremer also co-founded Salestar, a telecommunications database provider, which was sold in 2000. In addition to his real estate and venture in
Charles founded Access Leasing Corporation in July 1984. Prior to that, Mr. Kremer was President and Chief Operating Officer of PLM Financial Services a publicly held equipment leasing company. Mr. Kremer also co-founded Salestar, a telecommunications database provider, which was sold in 2000. In addition to his real estate and venture investing activities, Mr. Kremer is involved with a number of non-profit entities including J Street where he serves on the national board. He is a Chartered Accountant
Andrew Loft | Managing Director
Andrew Loft | Managing Director
Andrew Loft | Managing Director
Andrew joined Access Leasing Corporation in January, 1993. He is responsible for marketing its residual financing services and developing its activities in the secondary market for leased equipment portfolios. Immediately prior to joining Access, Mr. Loft was Vice President of Financial Institutions at PLM International where he had been
Andrew joined Access Leasing Corporation in January, 1993. He is responsible for marketing its residual financing services and developing its activities in the secondary market for leased equipment portfolios. Immediately prior to joining Access, Mr. Loft was Vice President of Financial Institutions at PLM International where he had been employed since 1986 after leaving Marine Midland Bank. Mr. Loft received his B.A. from Trinity College.
Kelly Coulombe | Adminstrative Director
Andrew Loft | Managing Director
Kelly Coulombe | Adminstrative Director
Kelly Joined Access Leasing Corporation in January 1999, overseeing daily operations with a focus on financial analysis and forecasting. She has worked with clients across various industries, including corporate events, legal, skin care services and fast casual restaurants. Previously, she was Accounting Manager at Salestar and Senior Ac
Kelly Joined Access Leasing Corporation in January 1999, overseeing daily operations with a focus on financial analysis and forecasting. She has worked with clients across various industries, including corporate events, legal, skin care services and fast casual restaurants. Previously, she was Accounting Manager at Salestar and Senior Accountant at RAM Design. She holds a B.A. in Molecular Biology from UC Berkeley.