Seven Hills Realty Trust (SEVN) has added $101.3 million in new first‑mortgage commitments, a move that expands its floating‑rate loan book and broadens exposure to student housing, hotel, and industrial assets. The deployment is part of SEVN’s strategy to grow its portfolio by $100 million in 2025 and to reinforce its position as a niche lender in the middle‑market commercial real‑estate debt market.
The new loans are structured as follows: a $37.3 million facility secured by Mazza Grandmarc, a 628‑bed student‑housing complex in College Park, MD that serves University of Maryland students; a $37.0 million loan backed by SpringHill Suites in Revere, MA, a mid‑scale hotel; and a $27.0 million loan secured by an industrial property in Wayne, PA. Together, the three loans total $101.3 million and represent a diversified mix of resilient asset classes that SEVN has identified as attractive in a rising‑rate environment.
Management emphasized that the new commitments are consistent with SEVN’s disciplined, credit‑oriented investment philosophy. President and Chief Investment Officer Tom Lorenzini noted that borrowers are increasingly seeking floating‑rate loans for near‑term flexibility, and that the company’s focus on student housing, hotel, and industrial properties aligns with its goal of maintaining a resilient portfolio while capturing attractive risk‑adjusted returns.
Financially, SEVN’s portfolio commitments reached $691 million as of March 31, 2025, and the company’s 2024 revenue fell 14.5 % to $29.85 million, with earnings declining 31.5 %. The new loan deployment signals confidence in the company’s underwriting discipline and its ability to capitalize on market conditions that favor floating‑rate exposure, even as it navigates headwinds in the office market.
The deployment underscores SEVN’s commitment to expanding its floating‑rate loan book and diversifying into sectors that have demonstrated resilience amid changing economic conditions. By adding significant capital to student housing, hotel, and industrial assets, SEVN is positioning itself to capture opportunities in a market that increasingly values flexible financing and stable cash flows.
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