George Smith Partners

The Watermark Tempe

George Smith Partners Assembles $106M for Spec Project in Phoenix

The 250,000-square-foot Class A office tower, along with 44,000 square feet of lifestyle retail, is part of The Watermark Tempe, a mixed-use project that Fenix Development is undertaking in Tempe, Ariz.

Mezzanine Takes Center Stage

The niche draws a steady stream of new lenders, sharpening competition and giving an edge to borrowers. Navigating the expanded choices can pose a challenge.

HALL Structured Finance Arranges Loan for AZ Hotel Redevelopment

The owner is set to transform the 32-key CopperWynd Resort into a 177-key luxury hotel that will operate under the Marriott Autograph Collection flag.

How Will Opportunity Zones Impact Financing, Investment?

George Smith Partners’ Principal & Managing Director Bryan Shaffer explains how borrowers, lenders and cities can benefit from an influx of capital triggered by the new program.

George Smith Partners Arranges $32M for Coachella Hotel Development

California’s first PACE-financed hotel project, IHG Hotel Indigo will receive $8 million in financing for energy efficiency, as well as a $24.4 million senior construction loan.

GSP Arranges Acquisition Loan for Silicon Valley Office Property

Working on behalf of Vahe Tashjian of Dutchints Development, the firm secured financing for 24 months at an 85 percent loan-to-purchase price.

Antonio Hachem, George Smith Partners

George Smith Partners Appoints New Principal

Antonio Hachem has over a decade of specialized capital markets expertise and has most recently worked with Pacific Southwest Realty Services.

San Francisco Proper Hotel

$45M Financing Earmarked for Iconic SF Hotel

The George Smith Partners team led by Malcolm Davies worked on behalf of The Kor Group to replace an existing construction loan and mezzanine facility.

Redeveloped Norton Building at 755 Los Angeles St.

DTLA Creative Campus Lands $122M Financing

George Smith Partners and Dekel Capital arranged the equity-and-debt package for Urban Offerings and ESI Ventures. The sponsors will use the proceeds to develop a 250,000-square-foot Class A project in the city’s Fashion District.

San Diego Luxury Hotel Lands $85M Bridge Financing

Located in the city’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, the 317-key property is close to the San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park.