Leading financial services provider Merchants Capital announced the execution of a $543.5 million Credit Risk Transfer (CRT), secured by 41 performing multifamily bridge loans. This is the second multifamily CRT and the third overall completed by Merchants’ Capital Markets platform, which has executed nearly $4 billion in securitizations.
The transaction, which closed in March, was structured as a Credit Default Swap (CDS), with $76 million in credit protection purchased from a large institutional investor as a first-loss risk transfer. Bridge loans from 53 properties are included in the portfolio, with a total of 7,040 units from 14 states, the largest concentrations located in Indiana, South Carolina and Illinois.
“The Capital Markets team continues to add value, demonstrate innovation and fuel lending across Merchants Capital,” said Evan Gibson, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets at Merchants Capital. “We are very pleased with the growth of our platform and efficiency in providing capital relief, which provides Merchants Capital with capacity for additional loan growth.”
With more than 30 years of success built on putting people first, Merchants Capital is a proven leader in financing for multifamily housing nationwide. Our licenses with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD/FHA, in addition to our bank’s balance sheet products, allow us to offer custom solutions with agility and ease of execution, expanding access to housing in meaningful and impactful ways. Recognized as a top five affordable lender, Merchants Capital pairs our comprehensive debt offerings with in-house tax credit equity to provide a one-stop-shop for developers and owners.
