GEORGE SMITH ARRANGES $22.3 MILLION FOR STUDENT HOUSING PURCHASE

TYLER, TEXAS — George Smith Partners has arranged $22.3 million in non-recourse, permanent financing for the acquisition of The Cambridge, a 204-unit student housing property located adjacent to the University of Texas at Tyler. Constructed in 2007, the community features amenities such as tanning beds, a fitness center, a pool with a deck area and a computer/study room. Steve Bram and Allison Higgins of George Smith Partners arranged the financing. The loan includes a 5-year term and an interest rate 2.9 percent above LIBOR. The lender and the borrower were not disclosed.