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Watch North Bridge at NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate’s 8th Annual Conference on Sustainable Real Estate – Live streaming tomorrow! North Bridge Founder & CEO Laura Rapaport will join the?"Finance for Social Impact: Green Solutions for Equity and Development"?panel at?10:05 AM ET on Wednesday, March 5. Laura will be discussing how profitability and purpose can go hand-in-hand, alongside David Davenport, Kelly Souza, and Robert Shoetz. With in-person tickets?sold out, we invite you to?tune in via livestream?and be part of this critical conversation. The full-day conference will feature: ?? 14 NYU schools and departments contributing expertise ?? 15 panels covering key topics in sustainable real estate ?? 80 speakers from industry and academia sharing insights ?Watch live here:?https://lnkd.in/eB_Ezcy8 #CPACE #SustainableFinance #CRE

At North Bridge, we know that when women lead, industries transform. Today, on International Women’s Day, we recognize the women who continue to drive progress in our industry, shaping its future with vision, resilience, and determination. From those who broke down barriers before us to those making an impact today, their leadership paves the way for the next generation. We are proud to work alongside women who challenge the status quo, open doors for others, and redefine what’s possible. Here’s to the innovators, the changemakers, and the trailblazers—past, present, and future. Amy Rose Andrea Himmel Ashley Mays Beth Wolfowitz Caissa Martinez Carleigh Bettiol Danielle Axelrod Helena Durst Ilana Ettinger Johanna Greenbaum Julia Murphy AIA, LEED AP Katherine Kelman Kaitlin McCarthy Katie Kinney Laurie Grasso Lauren Sanders Laura Rapaport Lauren Cahill Leslie Himmel Madison Vitale Mary Ann Tighe Melissa Román Burch Melissa Cohen Morgan C.B. Miles Onay Payne Rachel King Rachel Loeb Samantha Rudin Sara Fay Sarah Hawkins Sarah Pontius Sevinc Yuksel Susana Iannicelli Susannah Shaw, P.E., MBA ARX

Virginia’s C-PACE market is thriving, offering property owners and developers a powerful capital markets solution. North Bridge simplifies the path to C-PACE financing, ensuring projects meet program requirements and secure the funding they need. We’re proud to be featured on the?Virginia PACE Authority?website this month as a trusted capital provider that is enabling sustainable development across the state. If you have a project in Virginia, let’s connect—North Bridge is here to help you unlock the full potential of C-PACE. https://virginiapace.com/. #CPACE #CRE #privatecredit

Everything is Bigger in Texas—Including C-PACE LTV! Big news for C-PACE financing in Texas! The?Keeping PACE in Texas Underwriting Working Group?has officially updated the?Texas PACE Program’s Underwriting Standards, bringing key changes that enhance clarity and alignment with banking regulations. The biggest shift??LTV is increasing from 25% to 35%, giving property owners and developers access to?more capital?for energy efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability projects. In classic Texas fashion,?bigger is better—and now, your C-PACE financing can go further than ever. At?North Bridge, we stay ahead of industry shifts to provide?tailored C-PACE financing solutions. Let’s talk about how these updates can unlock?bigger opportunities?for your next project! #CPACE #Texas #BiggerIsBetter

PERE Credit on C-PACE: A Capital Stack Game Changer PERE Credit highlights how C-PACE financing is reshaping real estate capital stacks by offering low-cost, long-term capital for projects that exceed code. Unlike mezz debt or preferred equity, C-PACE provides long term, fixed-rate, non-recourse financing that enhances leverage without straining cash flow due to generous CAP-I and I/O periods through stabilization. As financing costs rise, PERE Credit sees C-PACE as a key tool for developers optimizing up to 35% of their capital structure while meeting sustainability goals. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaXwMKFR #PERECredit #CPACE #RealEstateFinance #SustainableInvesting #CRE

More great press on?AREA15! Last month we announced the project's full financing structure, in conjunction with?Fisher Brothers and?ACORE CAPITAL, which included $108 million in C-PACE financing from North Bridge. It's fantastic to see this milestone, with 60% of the retail space now pre-leased -- check out this piece from?InPark Magazine to learn more about their exciting new tenants: https://lnkd.in/erWKRaPh

“We love figuring out how to come in and optimize the capital stack. At the end of all that problem solving, the result is better, greener buildings” said North Bridge Founder & CEO Laura Rapaport in the February issue of PERE Credit’s C-PACE Report. C-PACE financing is rapidly gaining market share across North America. Read more about how commercial real estate borrowers are increasingly looking at C-PACE financing to fill the gap in capital stacks in a constrained lending environment:?https://lnkd.in/gcB3yUqp #CPACE #Privatecredit

North Bridge Founder & CEO, Laura Rapaport will be joining the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate 8th Annual Conference on Sustainable Real Estate to discuss Green Solutions for Equity and Development. ?? Date: Mar 5, 2025 ? Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am? ??The NYU Kimmel Center Alongside panelists Kelly Souza and David Davenport, Laura will be discussing green financing mechanisms and how institutional investors are aligning their portfolios with both environmental and social outcomes. For more information:?https://lnkd.in/estuHueq

North Bridge is #hiring a #VP / #Director! Since announcing our partnership with The Carlyle Group, that commits $1B to #CPACE, we’ve been growing rapidly. We're looking for highly motivated team members eager to make an impact across a number of roles. We offer exceptional growth potential to professionals with a background in institutional real estate capital markets, development, debt or equity investing. ?? ?????? ?????????? ????????????? ?? ????????????????-???????????????? ????????????????????????: Play a pivotal role in some of the largest and most innovative C-PACE transactions in the industry. ?????????????????????????? ??????????????: Thrive in an entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment where your ideas help drive high-impact sustainability projects. ???????????? ??????????????????: As we build out our platform, your voice will be heard and impact felt, with significant room for professional development and growth. Apply today by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please include “VP/ Director at North Bridge” in the subject line. Not a fit for the posted roles but interested in bringing your talents to North Bridge? Send us note! We are always looking to bring on the best talent.

North Bridge is attending National Multifamily Housing Council next week and we'd love to discuss #CPACE financing for your project pipeline. C-PACE can be used to fund a wide range of construction projects, from ground-up development and gut renovations to retrofits and conversions. C-PACE can also finance construction completed within the last three years. Reach out to Jeffrey Steiner at [email protected] to find a time to connect. #NMHC