Houlihan Lokey Advises ACRES Capital

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce the successful negotiation and placement of a senior secured term loan and preferred equity investment for ACRES Capital Corp. (ACRES).

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Uniondale, New York, ACRES is a private commercial real estate (CRE) lender and SEC-registered investment advisor dedicated to CRE lending with a focus on Class A multi-family, student housing, hospitality, office, and industrial property in top U.S. markets. The company is registered as a non-EU alternative investment fund manager. ACRES serves as the investment manager of a private/evergreen commercial mortgage-focused fund (ACRES Mortgage Fund, Ltd.), a publicly traded commercial mortgage REIT (ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.; NYSE:ACR), and other managed accounts. The company has consistently delivered positive returns to investors for 11 consecutive years (from 2014 to 2024).

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive placement agent to ACRES, assisting the company in arranging, structuring, and negotiating the financing. Houlihan Lokey leveraged senior-level relationships and deep industry and structuring expertise to successfully advise the company through a highly complex execution process. By using a collaborative, cross-functional approach through the Capital Solutions and Financial Services groups, Houlihan Lokey was able to meet key company objectives, highlighting the firm’s ability to navigate nuanced capital structures, bring creativity to challenging situations, and deliver highly customized outcomes for its clients.

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