Eastern Union Achieves Major Milestone with 150 Lenders in 2025

In a remarkable feat for the commercial real estate sector, Eastern Union, one of America's prominent brokerage firms, significantly expanded its operations in 2025 by successfully arranging loans with 150 distinct lenders. This achievement was primarily driven by the firm's commitment to forging new partnerships, which in turn led to the inclusion of 48 new lenders within its loan portfolio. This new lender base accounted for an impressive 33% of all lenders utilized by the company last year, highlighting Eastern Union's aggressive growth strategy in a recovering market.

The number of lenders engaged by Eastern Union represented a 20% increase compared to the previous year, when 121 lenders were involved. The composition of these lenders varied widely, including savings banks, life insurance companies, family offices, balance sheet lenders, and both institutional and agency lenders from Wall Street.

Abe Bergman, the president and co-founder of Eastern Union, discussed the significance of this milestone, stating, "In 2025, we bolstered our national reputation as a go-to mortgage broker for structured deals and large, complex transactions." Bergman emphasized the company's adeptness at managing every aspect of capital stacks, which is essential in navigating intricate real estate deals that ultimately benefit borrowers.

Moreover, Eastern Union demonstrated its expertise across various sectors, particularly in healthcare, construction financing, and manufactured housing. In a statement regarding the healthcare sector, Nachum Soroka, the director of Eastern Union's healthcare group, noted, "This was the year of the post-post-COVID hangover for healthcare. The industry has started to correct the missteps made during periods of low interest rates and easy money, acknowledging a new environment characterized by more caution and realism." He further acknowledged the persistent demand for senior housing, referring to the so-called silver tsunami that continues to be a pressing issue within the sector.

In the construction financing sector, Moshe Maybloom, managing director at Eastern Union, highlighted their comprehensive understanding of cash flow management throughout the construction project lifecycle. He remarked, "Construction financing isn’t a one-off transaction; it’s a process that could extend from 12 to 36 months post-closing." This level of attention to detail has fostered trust and reliability amongst clients looking for financing solutions.

Additionally, Eastern Union witnessed growing interest from lenders and investors in America's manufactured housing sector, which was previously labeled as mobile home parks. Senior managing director Marc Tropp, leading the company’s manufactured housing practice, highlighted a significant uptick in transactions within this category, reporting a number nearly three times larger than the previous five-year period.

To illustrate Eastern Union's versatile portfolio and the geographical reach of its operations, the firm disclosed four representative transactions. These included:

1. $38.5 million Loan: Refinancing for a 479-unit multifamily property in Warren, MI, located just north of Detroit.
2. $33.84 million Financing: Secured for the acquisition of a sizable medical office building covering 144,263 square feet in Brooklyn.
3. $18.5 million Construction Loan: Extended for a mixed-use property comprising 77 units in Manchester, NH.
4. $16.5 million Financing: For a vast 208,000-square-foot self-storage complex in Fresno, CA.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, Eastern Union is recognized as a key player in the national commercial real estate landscape. The firm provides both financing services and capital markets advisory, employing over 90 real estate professionals and handling billions in transactions annually. With a sharp focus on fostering relationships and leveraging market knowledge, Eastern Union is well-equipped to secure the most competitive rates and terms for its clients.

As the firm continues to strengthen its national and regional presence, it remains dedicated to facilitating a diverse range of real estate transactions across multiple sectors, thereby reinforcing its status as a reputable and reliable mortgage brokerage.

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