Finance

Sam Khater, VP and Chief Economist at Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac Hires New VP, Chief Economist

Sam Khater brings more than 20 years of finance experience to Freddie Mac. He previously worked for CoreLogic and Fannie Mae.

How to Spot a Successful Downtown for Investment

As primary markets overheat, more risk-adverse small balance investors are seeking secondary and tertiary markets to place capital. But how can you discern which areas will prosper?

HTI Lands $119M Refi for MOB Portfolio

KeyBank arranged the long-term funding for a portfolio of 20 medical office buildings in a dozen states, expanding the REIT’s liquidity position by up to $33 million in net proceeds.

One East Pratt, Baltimore

C&W Arranges $70M Loan for Baltimore Office Property

Acting on behalf of Banyan Street Capital, the commercial real estate services firm orchestrated financing for One East Pratt, a 355,000-square-foot downtown building.

Greystone Brokers Sale of TX Skilled Nursing Facility

Located at 1475 Raynolds St. in El Paso, Texas, the 124-licensed bed medical building is currently managed by Paramount Healthcare.

Bluegreen Vacations Buys $34M San Antonio Hotel

The company plans to add 13,000 square feet of office space to the 165-key luxury boutique hotel by the end of the year.

Essex Crossing, New York City

HFF Orchestrates $260M Loan for Manhattan Mixed-Use Project

The advisory team arranged the financing for the construction of 202 Broome Street, a mixed-use building being erected within Delancey Street Associates’ $1.3 billion Essex Crossing development.

Jay Maddox

The Need for Patient Equity

Capital sources willing to take a long-term view on their investments may have an opportunity to win over developers in today’s real estate financing market. Here’s why, according to Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.

Capital One Lends $175M for Manhattan Office Tower

BlackRock and L&L Holding Co. will use the financing to pay down debt on the recently renovated 575,000-square-foot office tower located near Grand Central Terminal.

Foxfield and Novaya Receive $8M Loan for NJ Acquisition

The joint venture invested in three properties located within Pureland Industrial Complex, a 3,000-acre park providing immediate access to major distribution routes and the Ports of Camden and Philadelphia.