NEW YORK and MINNEAPOLIS – Värde Partners is honored to be named Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year, Americas as part of Private Debt Investor’s 2023 awards.
Private Debt Investor’s annual awards acknowledge the achievements of investment managers, allocators, and advisors across the private debt industry. This recognition is the culmination of a broad-based voting process among industry participants.
“It is an honor to be recognized by investors and industry peers as a leader in real estate credit investing,” said Jim Dunbar, Partner and Head of Real Estate Lending at Värde. “Värde has a well-established platform, with robust origination and asset management capabilities, that allows us to lend confidently throughout cycles. We are pleased to support the financing needs of quality real estate borrowers in search of reliable capital solutions as we seek to drive strong results for our investors.”
This achievement comes on the heels of another active year of origination for Värde’s commercial real estate lending platform. Throughout 2023, Värde continued to originate first mortgages secured by well-located collateral spanning multifamily, student housing, hospitality, and mixed-use assets across the United States.
Notable transactions include:
| Property | Transaction Type | Transaction Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St. Regis Hotel – Chicago Illinois | Acquisition | $76M |
| San Francisco – California | Refinance | $73M |
| Brooklyn – New York | Refinance | $69M |
| Hyattsville – Marryland | Refinance | $63M |
| InterContinental Hotel – Houston Texas | Acquisition | $57M |
| Student Housing Portfolio – California | Refinance | $49M |
Värde has originated over $6.7 billion in CRE loans since 2017 and is strategically positioned to address growing demand as the debt maturity wall and bank liquidity challenges magnify the need for capital solutions.
ABOUT DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, operates in 19 markets across the United States and is headquartered in Houston. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” David Weekley Homes has been recognized 17 times by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 120,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
ABOUT VÄRDE PARTNERS
Värde Partners is a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets. Founded in 1993, the firm has invested more than $100 billion across the credit quality and liquidity spectrum in both public and private markets. Värde currently manages approximately $13 billion in assets with teams in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific focused on Corporate & Traded Credit, Real Estate, and Financial Services & Diversified Private Credit. For more information, please visit www.varde.com.
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