Avatar Financial Group announced it provided a $ 5.1 million bridge loan secured by Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Littleton, an 89-suite select-service hotel in Littleton, Colorado. The two-year loan, structured at 53 percent loan-to-value, retired a maturing bank loan and gave… Read Article
Avatar Financial Group Arranges Bridge Loan for Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Littleton
Company provides multimillion-dollar loan for Palm Beach retail property
Avatar Financial Group LLC provided a one-year, $4.3 million bridge loan secured by a two-story retail property occupied by high-end clothing boutique C. Orrico at 336 S. County Road in Palm Beach… Read Article
Avatar Lends on Vacant Industrial Campus in Hawthorne’s “Space Corridor”
Avatar Financial Group LLC has provided a $16.1-million bridge loan secured by The Yukon, a three-building industrial campus totaling 52,074 square feet and located at 13100-13130 Yukon Ave. in Hawthorne. The two-year loan carries a 62% loan-to-value and financed the sponsor’s… Read Article
Pete tech headquarters converted to multifamily housing gets $5M refinancing
A historic block in St. Petersburg, once home to a tech headquarters, is now multifamily housing. Azzam Properties Corp., which bought the block at 4355 Central Ave. for $1.86 million in 2021, secured a $5 million bridge loan to refinance… Read Article
The bridge lending market floodgates will open in 2026
Watch for a robust bridge lending market this year, as many lenders increase their 2026 origination volumes. Borrowers will see plenty of available bridge capital going forward, especially in the lease-up space for newly built assets. Capital and sponsors alike seem to think transaction velocity particularly acquisitions may see a resurgence in…
2026 Top Commercial Real Estate Finance Firms
Commercial Property Executive unveils its 2026 ranking of the top real estate finance firms. The combined activity of these 20 leading firms reflects a more encouraging capital market environment than the lingering headwinds would suggest. Between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, our leading firms collectively wrote or arranged more…
Avatar Financial Provides Bridge Loan for Two Oregon RV Parks
Avatar Financial Group LLC has funded a $ 4.37 million bridge loan secured by two income-producing RV parks located in Coos Bay and Boardman, Oregon. Structured with a two-year term and a combined net loan-to-value ratio of 44%, the financing was used to refinance existing debt and provide the sponsor with cash-out proceeds to renovate…
WMRE 2026 Market Outlook: Why Private Credit Fears Don’t Apply to CRE Debt
Private credit markets have come under increased scrutiny lately, with rising concerns around defaults, leverage, and valuation practices. High-profile failures such as Tricolor and First Brands intensified fears of systemic risk, prompting some analysts and policymakers to question whether the growing private credit market could experience stress comparable to the…
TR Hazelrigg of Avatar Financial Group Provides $11.125M Loan for Retail Gas Stations
The transaction involves three BP-branded gas stations located at 470 Dundee Avenue, 860 West Army Trail Road, and 1100 West Stearns Road in the Chicago metro area. The asset type is retail, and the loan amount for the financing is $11,125,000. Full Article
Avatar Financial Group Appoints Matt Williams as Director of Capital Markets
Seattle-based Avatar Financial Group has appointed Matt Williams as Director of Capital Markets. In this capacity, he will lead outreach and relationship-building across family offices, wealth advisors, and high-net-worth individuals, connecting them to Avatar’s diversified real estate credit strategies. Williams joins the firm following a decorated 20-year career in the…
