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Over the past week, the commercial and asset-based lending landscape was buoyant, led by a notable $350M multifamily portfolio refinancing by Regions Bank and a hefty $1.3B renewable energy project financing by Excelsior Energy Capital. The international scene shined equally bright with Acciona Energia's significant €750M green loan marking a strong commitment to clean energy. Challenges were not absent, as the looming foreclosure of Pacific Park's development sites in Brooklyn highlighted the perils of ambitious urban projects. Despite some turbulence, the markets are adjusting, with lenders and investors recalibrating strategies to navigate the nuanced terrain of risk and opportunity. Let's dive into the intricate details of who's advancing, who's steadying the ship, and who's rewriting their strategy in this complex financial dance........all within a concise 5-minute read!

Let’s get into it.

Top Weekly CRE Deals

• Regions Bank orchestrates a $350M Fannie Mae for multifamily portfolio Read

• Hines secures a $300M JP Morgan Refi loan for DC CityCenter Read

• Madison Realty provides $241M refi for Boston's condo tower project Read

• The Calida Group nets $200M for Las Vegas multifamily developments Read

• Walker & Dunlop brokers $157M with Affinius Capital & Clarion Partners Read

• Basis Industrial refis & acquires four warehouses with a $105M loan Read

• Bank OZK funds a $95M loan for Global Holdings $200M development Read

• LCOR garners $92M from Sumitomo Mitsui for Bethesda’s building Read

• Passco Companies finalizes One Riverwalk with $65M Freddie-Mac loan Read

• Green Street lands $56M from Capital One & LIHTC for public housing Read
  
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• Barclays and Argentic’s $55M Fort Lauderdale loan Read

• Thorofare Capital’s $54M Chicago loan Read

• MF1’s $51M California loan Read

• Peachtree Group’s $50M Birmingham hotel loan Read

• CIM Group’s $47.5M LA Apartment loan Read

• Madison Capital & Taconic Capital’s $40M SF loan Read

• Harry Macklowe & Kawa Capital’s $32M North Bay loan Read

• Amazon Fund & Howard University’s $31M loan Read

• Ameris Bank & Liberation Labs’s $25M USDA loan Read

• Brookline Bank & Jumbo Capital’s $23.7M Boston loan Read

Summary
Last week's CRE landscape flourished with $1.6 billion in financings, led by Equity Residential's $350M multifamily refi, CityCenter DC's $300M office and residential refi from JPMorgan, and a $241M loan for Boston's St. Regis Residences. Active areas were Tennessee, Maryland, and Denver.

Major CRE loans by Fannie Mae and JPMorgan showcase strong lender confidence in top-tier investors despite a turbulent office market. The robust financing for Cronin Development's luxury condos indicates a sustained demand in the high-end residential sector. Overall, borrowers with favorable existing debts or the capacity to add equity continue to secure financial backing.

▲ Winners:
◦ Fannie Mae's advantageous position allows it to support leading sponsors through tailored financing solutions, as evidenced by the $350M facility for Equity Residential, enhancing its lending portfolio and advancing housing goals.
◦ Developers like Cronin capitalizes on robust condo pre-sales, securing a $241M loan, over half of its Boston project's value, to navigate a tightening lending market by banking on high-end housing demand.

▼ Losers:
◦ Debt fund lenders' heightened scrutiny on non-trophy office buildings leads to tougher terms for projects like Hines' CityCenter, resulting in lower loan amounts at higher rates.
◦ Local lenders face stiff competition from national banks but can gain an edge with niche expertise in specific sectors or regions.

Top Weekly ABL and Growth Capital Deals

• Excelsior Energy Capital energizes with a $1.3B Faraday Project loan Read

• 61C amps up with a renewed $700M credit line from ING & Wells Fargo Read

• Longroad Energy fuels renewable expansion with $600M debt financing Read

• Xerox Corp fortifies its financials with a fresh $550M credit facility Read

• Patriot Growth secures a $500M debt lifeline, fueling further expansion Read

• Fluence Energy illuminates with a $400M ABL facility, courtesy of Barclay Read

• Grindr matches with a new $350M credit facility to enhance its platform Read

• Primergy shines with $300M for a bright solar project in Arkansas Read

• First Citizens Bank weaves a $75M loan for Turning Point Brands Read

• Marathon Asset Management fuels Bridger Aerospace with $51M Read

  
  Notables

• Runway Growth’s $50M loan Read

• The Real Good Food Company’s $45 million loan Read

• Tacora Capital’s $30M loan Read

• City National Bank’s $25 million loan Read

• Sallyport Commercial Finance’s $16M ABL Read

• Alterna Capital Solutions $8 million A/R facility. Read

• nFusion Capital $7M factoring facility Read

• First Business Bank’s $4 million factoring facility Read

Insight Summary
In a dynamic week for the ABL and growth capital markets, over $4.3 billion was secured despite economic headwinds, spanning diverse sectors from renewables to commodities. Highlights included Excelsior Energy Capital's $1.3 billion for the Faraday solar project, signaling strong lender interest in stable, ESG-focused investments. Six One Commodities also secured a significant $700 million credit facility, reflecting confidence in its growth and financial strategy. Additionally, Xerox's $550 million refinancing showcased continued private equity access to capital for established business services amidst rising interest rates.

Emphasizing ESG initiatives proves vital for middle-market firms seeking investment, as sustainability criteria increasingly influence funding decisions. M&A activities, like Patriot Growth's strategic insurance services expansion, play a central role, fueling market consolidation through significant financings.

▲ Winners:
◦ Renewable energy developers like Longroad Energy, securing $600M, benefit from lenders' interest in power projects, stimulating local economies & aligning with ESG goals, under the Inflation Reduction Act.
◦ Apterra Capital, Golub Capital, & NordLB, as top arrangers, navigate market volatility to finance major deals, bolstering PE sponsor relationships and signifying their lending capabilities and reputation.

▼ Losers:
◦ Leveraged firms face higher financing costs and lender resistance, pushing them towards creative capital solutions like mezz financing and real estate mortgages to support acquisitions.
◦ Rising Treasury rates elevate senior debt costs, compressing returns for mezz and junior capital partners, prompting a shift towards riskier investments or structures like participating preferred loans with equity kickers.

International

• Acciona Energia champions sustainability with a €750M green loan Read

• Blackstone locks in £525M loan to expand St. Modwen's logistics empire Read

• The Social Hub energizes its portfolio with Aareal Bank’s €566m loan Read

• Iveco accelerates EV innovation with a €500M loan from the EIB Read

• Greencore commits to a greener future with a £350M credit facility Read

• Eneti secures a $436M Green Loan for wind turbine installation vessels Read

• AES Dominicana ignites renewable energy with IDB Invest’s $368M loan Read

• France's Soregies receives a €250m loan from the EIB for clean energy. Read

• Quebec Iron Ore secures a $230M loan greening steelmaking. Read

• GSA's Australian student accommodations get $132M from Aareal Bank Read

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• Euro Manganese's US$100M loan with Orion Read

• Bushveld’s $46.9M loan refi with Orion Mine Finance Read

• 7R’s €15.5m loan from mBank Read

• Giyani Metals’s $16M Botswana loan Read

Insight Summary
European credit markets experienced a wave of significant green financing, with Acciona Energia's €750M loan for renewable expansion leading the charge. The Social Hub's innovative $619M refinancing and Soregies Group's €566M loan for infrastructure modernization underscore the sector's commitment to decarbonization, with lenders vying to offer attractive sustainability-linked loans.

Lenders are favoring renewable energy projects and innovative "hybrid hospitality" concepts, recognizing their resilience and future potential. Industrial real estate, especially logistics assets driven by e-commerce, is also a top pick for financing, as seen in Blackstone's £525M UK deal. Meanwhile, sustainability upgrades in existing properties are gaining traction, with lenders incentivizing carbon reduction efforts and ESG commitments.

▲ Winners:
◦ Renewable energy projects, especially wind & solar, are attracting a flood of capital in Europe, with lenders like those in Acciona Energia's €750M deal vying to finance emission-reducing ventures at favorable rates.
◦ Multilateral institutions like the EIB are ramping up climate-focused funding, exemplified by a €500M loan to Iveco for EV R&D, bolstering Europe's drive for transport decarbonization.

▼ Losers:
◦ Capital for upstream oil & gas dwindles, and lenders scrutinize downstream players' net-zero plans, hiking financing costs for fossil fuel firms lacking Paris-aligned strategies.
◦ Traditional banks lagging in ESG face client credibility loss and growth challenges, prompting urgent integration of climate risk and green finance initiatives to stay competitive.

New Lenders & Mergers

• Nucleus Commercial boosts the market with £200 million injection Read

• Funding Circle & Atom Bank commit £150 million to fuel UK's SMEs Read

• The OPEC Fund & BOAD ink €50 million SME finance and green vutures Read

• SAMA empowers Dnaneer to revolutionize Saudi’s crowdfunding services Read

• Yieldstreet & Garrington unveil an equipment finance joint venture Read

• Ezra & Kacha join forces, debuting a digital lending service in Ethiopia Read

• Rapid Finance & Ramp collaborate to expand SME financing solutions Read

• ADGM's Numou platform digitizes financing & energizes UAE SMEs Read

• 10x Banking & Trade Ledger to revolutionize commercial lending Read

• 365 finance rebrands, launching Rev&U to propel UK SME funding Read

Insight Summary
Last week, Atom Bank and Funding Circle expanded their SME lending to £800M, leveraging the UK's Recovery Loan Scheme to support SMEs amid tight bank lending and rising rates. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's SAMA greenlighted Dnaneer Financing, adding to its growing P2P sector and signaling digital finance growth in line with Vision 2030. Last week's top deals included the Atom-Funding Circle partnership, OPEC Fund's €50M loan for West African SMEs and green projects, and Yieldstreet-Garrington's $12M JV, spotlighting the niche of equipment leasing and lending for middle-market firms.

▲ Winners:
◦ Saudi entrepreneurs and startups should utilize SAMA-approved P2P and crowdfunding platforms for diverse financing needs, leveraging them for growth and alignment with Vision 2030.
◦ Alternative lenders like Funding Circle, with advanced credit algorithms, can capitalize on partnerships with lenders like Atom Bank to find qualified SMEs overlooked by traditional banks, enhancing their market position.

▼ Losers:
◦ Ethiopian lenders can preempt foreign fintech competition by leveraging local partnerships, policy influence, and tailored credit databases, taking cues from SAMA's innovative yet consultative approach.

Market Beat Summary
Last week, Texas, California, Tennessee, and Massachusetts dominated CRE, ABL, and Growth Capital transactions, marked by the groundbreaking construction of Austin's Bluebonnet Business Center in Texas. Key property deals occurred in Illinois, Texas, and Florida, notably Hines’s acquisition of the Chicago Prime portfolio in Melrose Park, IL. Houston, Dallas, and Chicago emerged as hotspots for CRE activity.

Key Insights

⮞ Amid a downturn in the office sector, declining values and debt burdens are pushing owners to surrender or sell properties, offering opportunistic investors chances to acquire and repurpose office assets in markets like Los Angeles.
⮞ Lending for healthcare properties, including medical office spaces, fell 76% in Q3, indicating financing challenges despite the sector's overall resilience and high occupancy.

😲 Didn’t see that one coming

• Pacific Park's developer faces potential foreclosure on phase two sites. Read

• Van Nuys 180-unit development project heads into bankruptcy. Read

• Chrysler Building co-owner's financial strife leads to insolvency filing. Read

• A major title company grapples with an extensive cyberattack. Read

Key Insights

Last week's defaults revealed vulnerabilities in large-scale real estate projects and specialty lending. The potential loss of Pacific Park's key sites in Brooklyn due to Greenland USA's default and FMB's bankruptcy in LA underscore risks for lenders in early development stages. Signa Holding's insolvency threatens its vast European real estate holdings, impacting office and retail sectors, while Fidelity National Financial's cyberattack highlights the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity in title companies.

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