BANKERS' BLAST

We snapped Sovereign Bank?s John Everly and Sullivan & Worcester?s Sander Ash at RELA's spring cocktail party at the Ames Hotel Thursday evening. John says Sovereign has been very active with redevelopment, acquisition, and construction loans for office, retail, and multifamily. The bank is sticking to its usual footprint in the northeast corridor from New England to DC. Sander tells us that the law firm has seen a ?tremendous pickup in activity.? In debt and equity markets, he sees an appetite for core New England CRE assets. For acquisitions, he's working mostly on deals for offices with a smattering of multifamily and hospitality.
Eastern Bank?s Jim Partridge, Sovereign?s Peter Oliver, and Newbank?s Obidiah Dart were also pretty happy with the market. Jim says he's been busy with loans to build multifamily and reposition office buildings. Peter tells us that much of his activity has been between Route 128 and 495. They haven?t been ?lucky? downtown, he says. Obidiah, whose firm does due diligence consulting for lenders, adds that he's seeing a fair amount of action with low income housing tax credit deals and small infill multifamily in markets like Somerville.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Boston Newsletters
Related Stories

Texas Flips Blue, Putting Data Center Boom On Notice

Hynes Vows To Bring Property Tax Stability As New Cook County Assessor

Donalds Makes History With Win For Florida Governor, Voters OK Property Tax Amendment

BioMed Sells Cambridge Office At A Loss: The Boston Deal Sheet

Former Randolph Event Venue Planned For 200-Room Hotel, Theater

The Geo Group To Reopen 2,329-Bed Immigration Facility In Texas

What's At Stake For CRE In Tuesday's U.S. Midterm

From Pandemic Darling To Cautionary Tale: Pickleball Clubs Face A Reckoning After Betting Big On Retail Space

'Distress Is Finally Trading': Investors Chasing Big Discounts On Boston Office

140-Acre Attleboro Golf Course Hits Market, Pitched For Redevelopment

Foundry Robotics Leaves San Francisco For New East Bay HQ

Alexandria Sells Stakes In Megacampuses To Weather Life Sciences Downturn