D2 Residential and Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) have launched a platform aimed at providing financing solutions for multifamily apartments and other commercial residential assets. The program is designed to offer an alternative to traditional agency and CMBS conduit financing executions by providing greater structural flexibility, more streamlined execution, and a customized approach to borrower needs, the two companies said.

Under this collaboration, D2 Residential and Natixis CIB will work together to originate and securitize loans within the program. D2 Residential will assume the role of first loss holder in these transactions. 

“As the multifamily market continues to evolve and capital markets gain a deeper appreciation for the intrinsic strengths of multifamily as an asset class, we believe there is a unique opportunity to introduce a differentiated offering,” said David Brickman, president of D2 Residential. “This program is specifically designed for top-tier institutional and middle-market multifamily operators and sponsors who are unable to fully meet their financing objectives through existing institutional lenders or the agencies.”