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Apollo Commercial (ARI) Closes $95.5M Deals & Ups Facility
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI - Free Report) , the New York-based mortgage real estate investment trust (“mREIT”), has closed two loan transactions worth $95.5 million. This brings transaction volumes to the tune of $423.5 million. Also, the company raised the borrowing capacity under the JPMorgan Facility from $600 million to $800 million. These transactions are likely to enhance the financing capacity of the company and help to fund its investment pipeline.
In the two loan transactions, Apollo Commercial Real Estate closed $50 million first mortgage loan which was secured by two office buildings. The company also closed a $45.5 million first mortgage loan which was secured by five residential and commercial properties. Through these loan transactions, Apollo Commercial Real Estate is expanding into the floating-rate first mortgage loan market. Further, these deals with financially robust sponsors are likely to improve the present use of the properties.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate is engaged in investing in, acquiring and managing senior performing commercial real estate mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate corporate debt and loans, and other real estate debt investments. The stock presently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the mREIT space include Capstead Mortgage Corp. , Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN - Free Report) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO - Free Report) . All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Apollo Commercial (ARI) Closes $95.5M Deals & Ups Facility
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI - Free Report) , the New York-based mortgage real estate investment trust (“mREIT”), has closed two loan transactions worth $95.5 million. This brings transaction volumes to the tune of $423.5 million. Also, the company raised the borrowing capacity under the JPMorgan Facility from $600 million to $800 million. These transactions are likely to enhance the financing capacity of the company and help to fund its investment pipeline.
In the two loan transactions, Apollo Commercial Real Estate closed $50 million first mortgage loan which was secured by two office buildings. The company also closed a $45.5 million first mortgage loan which was secured by five residential and commercial properties. Through these loan transactions, Apollo Commercial Real Estate is expanding into the floating-rate first mortgage loan market. Further, these deals with financially robust sponsors are likely to improve the present use of the properties.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate is engaged in investing in, acquiring and managing senior performing commercial real estate mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate corporate debt and loans, and other real estate debt investments. The stock presently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the mREIT space include Capstead Mortgage Corp. , Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN - Free Report) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO - Free Report) . All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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