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Boston Ranks First Among U.S. Cities for Foreign Multinational Investment

Boston & New England + Boston + Finance | June 8, 2026

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Rising Real Yields Reshape Treasury Market Outlook

Story | June 3, 2026

Brookfield, FirstSun Close on Sale of $890M in Multifamily Loans

National + Finance | June 8, 2026

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Southern Land Obtains Refinancing for Charleston Apartments

Atlanta & Southeast + Southeast + Finance | August 27, 2025

Southern Land Company refinanced the construction debt of Society at Laurens, a 148-unit apartment community in Charleston, South Carolina. Walker & Dunlop arranged a three-year bridge loan of $75 million with Aareal Capital. The W&D Capital Markets team, led by Walker Layne, Matt Wallach and Stephen West, served as advisors to Southern Land Company. The property has 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and …

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NewStar Acquires Suburban BTR, Launches 1031 DST

Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta Metro + Finance | September 15, 2023

NewStar Exchange, a subsidiary of NewStar Asset Management, acquired Tranquil Gardens, a single-family rental subdivision located in Woodstock, GA, an Atlanta suburb. The 95% leased property was acquired on behalf of a newly launched 1031 Delaware Statutory Trust offering, NewStar 6 Tranquil Gardens BTR, DST. “We are excited to announce our sixth investment since launching NewStar …

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Boston Ranks First Among U.S. Cities for Foreign Multinational Investment

Boston & New England + Boston + Finance | June 8, 2026

Boston has been ranked the top city in the U.S. for foreign multinational businesses, according to the ranking compiled by the Financial Times and Nikkei as part of the 2026 Investing in America rankings. Boston earned the top overall ranking among American cities on the strength of its depth of local talent, openness to international workers and …

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Vermont Legislature Sends C-PACE Bill to Governor for Signature

Boston & New England + New England + Finance | May 18, 2026

The Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program is on the verge of becoming law in Vermont. Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Chittenden and gaining strong bipartisan support, Senate bill S.138, originally introduced to expand property-assessed financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy and resilience upgrades, has been incorporated into the omnibus economic development bill S.327 and …

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Insights from Connect CRE LA 2026: Where the Market is Headed (VIDEO)

California + Los Angeles + Finance | June 8, 2026

“The status of the market is hot,” said Gary Bechtel, CEO of Red Oak Capital Holdings. “There is plenty of capital. I’d call it a borrower’s market, in that there is capital for every opportunity out there. From a lender’s standpoint, it’s very competitive.” At Connect CRE Los Angeles 2026, Bechtel was one of the …

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Insights from Connect CRE LA: Finding What Works in 2026 (VIDEO)

California + Los Angeles + Finance | June 5, 2026

At Connect CRE Los Angeles 2026, industry leaders interviewed by Connect CRE offered varying takes on the outlook for the balance of 2026, yet a common thread through their comments was a need to zero in on what works in the current environment. “What is happening increasingly is that operators are making their money through operating excellence,” said Alain R’Bibo, partner, …

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VersaBank Sells Only Minnesota Branch Back to Stearns

Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Finance | March 30, 2026

VersaBank, a Canadian digital bank, is selling certain assets of its only Minnesota branch back to Stearns Bank Holdingford, which it purchased nearly two years ago. VersaBank says it will result in a one-time, non-cash write-off of approximately $1.7 million, with minimal financial impact. Stearns Bank is headquartered in Minnesota and has branches in Minnesota, …

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LI-Based Esquire Bank Expands Reach with Signature Bank Chicago Deal

New York & Tri-State + Chicago & Midwest + Long Island + Finance | March 13, 2026

Jericho, NY-based Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Esquire Bank, will acquire Signature Bancorporation in an all-stock transaction valued at $348 million. The combined company will have approximately $4.8 billion in assets at closing, combining Esquire’s established national verticals with Rosemont, IL-based Signature’s established Chicago commercial banking franchise. “This merger is compelling on …

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Where C-PACE Financing Creates an Edge in Multifamily — Insights from Loren Biller

Florida & Gulf Coast + Florida + Finance | November 20, 2025

Some developers overlook C-PACE when planning multifamily financing simply because they’re less familiar with it than traditional options. Loren Biller, SVP of Originations at PACE Loan Group, is a featured speaker at Connect Southeast Multifamily coming up on December 4th in Key Biscayne and we caught up with him in advance of the event to explore the unique characteristics …

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Continua, Oldtown Snag $50M Financing for Miami Apartments

Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Finance | September 5, 2025

Continua Developments and Oldtown Capital Partners landed a $40 million senior loan from First American Bank for the Urbania NoMi 125 St. project in Miami. The developers of the 195-unit multifamily community also secured a $10 million preferred equity investment from Waterton Residential. The Urbania NoMi is a 12-story multifamily development on a 1.3-acre site at 1150 Northeast 125th Street. Construction began …

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Marcus & Millichap Webinar Charts Headwinds, Tailwinds Around Middle East Conflict

National + Global + Finance | April 22, 2026

The U.S.-Iran conflict that began in late February has led to “a boatload of uncertainty” around the near-term outlook, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said on Marcus & Millichap’s “Middle East Conflict: Implications for U.S. Economy and CRE” webinar. Amid this uncertainty, there are competing headwinds and tailwinds for the economy, and Zandi said …

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Oxford Economics Cuts Global CRE Capital Growth Forecasts

Global + Finance | April 14, 2026

Oxford Economics has cut its global commercial real estate capital growth forecasts for 2026 due to the conflict in the Middle East, the UK-based firm said in a report released today. Certain sectors and regions are expected to bear the brunt more than others. “Despite the fragile ceasefire, the energy market disruption and infrastructure damage that’s …

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CF Capital: Multifamily Investment Requires Connecting the Right Dots for Each Deal, Not Riding Market Waves

National + Finance | June 8, 2026

The multifamily sector has spent the last several years navigating shifting interest rates, changing migration patterns, elevated operating costs and uneven supply dynamics. In that environment, broad market narratives have often dominated investment conversations — whether around Sun Belt growth, newer vintage product or value-add strategies. According to CF Capital, however, successful multifamily investing rarely …

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Brookfield, FirstSun Close on Sale of $890M in Multifamily Loans

National + Finance | June 8, 2026

FirstSun Capital Bancorp, the holding company for Sunflower Bank, has closed on the sale of performing multifamily commercial real estate mortgage loans acquired from First Foundation Bank to entities affiliated with Brookfield Asset Management. Terms were not disclosed. The loans sold had contractual balances totaling approximately $890 million. Bill Powell, managing partner in Brookfield’s Credit …

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Horvath & Tremblay Integrates B6 Real Estate Advisors, Expanding NYC Operations

New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Finance | June 8, 2026

Horvath & Tremblay, a Boston-based services firm specializing in investment real estate brokerage, 1031 exchanges, debt/equity placement, and appraisal & valuation services, announced the integration of B6 Real Estate Advisors into the firm’s growing national platform. The integration significantly expands the firm’s New York City operations, where Horvath & Tremblay has maintained an active brokerage …

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Recap from Connect Phoenix Multifamily 2026 – The Phoenix Factor and the State of Insurance and Risk in a Growth Market

Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Finance | April 17, 2026

Amid ongoing market volatility, tightening credit conditions, and elevated interest rates, lenders are navigating a more complex and disciplined commercial real estate environment. At Connect Phoenix Multifamily 2026, Wm. Ryan Donahue, Vice President, Business Insurance Division at Marsh McLennan Agency, spoke with Sarah Quinn, Co-founder and Vice President of Connect Commercial Real Estate, about the …

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QTS Nears Closing on $600M Refi for Phoenix Data Center

Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Finance | September 8, 2025

QTS Realty Trust is seeking nearly $600 million as part of an ABS financing package backed by its PHX2DC2 data center project in Phoenix. The facility, not far from Sky Harbor Airport, will boast a total capacity of 210 megawatts. Commercial Edge reports that Deutsche Bank will arrange the financing issued by Wilmington Trust. KeyBank is …

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$79M Bridge Loan Finances Senior Living Portfolio in Oregon, Montana

Seattle & Northwest + Oregon + Finance | August 15, 2025

JLL Securities and JLL Capital Markets have arranged approximately $79.32 million in tax-exempt, floating-rate bank financing for Integrated Senior Foundation’s acquisition of three senior living communities in Oregon and Montana. JLL worked on behalf of ISF, a nonprofit provider, to secure a low spread bridge loan, financing the acquisition at 103% LTC. The JLL Securities team …

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Keelbase Capital Launches, Eyes $105B CRE Opportunity

Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Finance | July 16, 2025

Keelbase Capital, a Seattle-based real estate investment firm, has launched a strategic focus to capitalize on an emerging trend in major U.S. markets: systemic overleverage, driven by depressed asset values and the rebound from a period of near-zero interest rates. Keelbase Capital plans to deploy $125 million to $250 million in private credit over the …

Latest Texas Finance Stories

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Texas Group Inks Financing for 270-Unit Houston Affordable Rental Community

Texas + Houston-Galveston + Finance | February 19, 2026

Texas Group has secured a $37 million first-lien construction loan for the development of Orem Circle Apartments, an affordable, Class A garden-style multifamily community in Houston. Asher Bittman of Sheridan Capital Partners arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower. HALL Structured Finance (HSF) provided the financing. Completion is slated for fall 2027. The project …

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JPI Helming Bond-Funded Denton Housing Deal

Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Finance | September 23, 2025

JPI announced the recent groundbreaking of Jefferson Bonnie Brae, a 461-unit workforce housing community located at N Bonnie Brae St & Bronco Wy, Denton (photo). The $132 million project marks the second-ever bond-funded deal completed in Texas’ history, setting a precedent for innovative financing structures that increase housing supply for essential workers like teachers, nurses and public …

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Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners Closes $167M in Debt Investments

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Finance | March 5, 2026

Bethesda, Maryland-based Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP) announced the closing of five debt transactions totaling $167.7 million, as part of the firm’s continued focus on multifamily bridge lending amid shifting credit market dynamics. As traditional lending channels continue to adjust, multifamily bridge financing remains a critical source of flexible capital for high-quality assets in …

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Walker & Dunlop Closes $240M LIHTC Investment Fund

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Finance | July 3, 2025

Bethesda-based Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has closed Fund 124, a $240 million multi-investor Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) investment fund aimed at advancing affordable housing solutions in fifteen key markets across the United States. The largest Walker & Dunlop LIHTC fund to date, Fund 124 will support the development of 18 properties in ten states: …

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