Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of private capital solutions for commercial real estate, has provided $7.50 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Dodson Courtyard Apartments, a 76-unit multifamily community located in Metro Atlanta, Georgia.

The capital stack includes $6 million allocated for the acquisition and $1.5 million earmarked for property improvements. Red Oak Regional Manager Dave Christensen originated the loan, which was underwritten by Thomas Gorski and administered by James Myatt. The sponsor is an affiliate of Atlanta-based Miller Capital Properties, a repeat Red Oak client with a successful track record of acquiring and repositioning multifamily communities in South Atlanta.

Earlier this year we sat down one-on-one with Gary Bechtel, CEO of Red Oak Capital Holdings, one of the top leaders in the commercial real estate industry. He told us what was in store for 2025 and discussed his thoughts on the 2025 MBA CREF Conference, predictions for rates, underwriting changes, bridge lending trends, plus advice to borrowers.

SHENANDOAH, TEXAS — Johnson Capital Multifamily, a Dallas-based, LLC subsidiary of Oak Real Estate Partners, has closed a construction-to-permanent loan of an undisclosed sum for a joint venture to build WoodLofts, a 229-unit project 30 miles north of Houston.

The loan, financed through FHA’s 221(d) multifamily mortgage insurance program, carries a fixed interest rate of 5.55 percent. The structure combines both construction and permanent financing into a single package. The developer is Woodlofts Shenandoah, a joint venture between Buckhead Investment Partners and Juniper Investment Group, both based in Houston. The WoodLofts site is adjacent to The Woodlands mixed-use, master-planned development.

Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of private capital solutions for commercial real estate, has provided a $2.8-million bridge loan for the renovation and stabilization of 551 Albany Apartments, an eight-unit multifamily property located in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Provided under Red Oak’s Opportunistic Bridge Loan Program, the non-recourse, interest-only loan is structured with a 1-year initial term and a loan-to-stabilized value (LTSV) of 64.20%. The transaction was originated by Red Oak Regional Manager Stratos Athanassiades, underwritten by Thomas Gorski, and administered by James Myatt.

Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC, a provider of private capital solutions for commercial real estate, has announced the full payoff of Series B bonds issued by ROCF II Series, a series of Red Oak Capital Fund Series LLC.

The payoff marks the successful conclusion of the ROCF II, Series B offering, originally launched in 2018 as a Regulation A+ Tier II bond offering.

As part of our 2025 Summer Leadership Series, Connect CRE asked commercial real estate leaders whether their outlook for the industry and economy has changed since the start of the year. Today, you’ll see the responses from Mitchell Hunter, president of Trimont; and Gary Bechtel, CEO of Red Oak Capital Holdings.

Reflecting on developments since the beginning of 2025, has your overall outlook for the CRE market this year undergone significant changes? Have you observed shifts in your clients’ perspectives, and if so, what adjustments in the guidance are you and your team implementing to address these evolving viewpoints? 

Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC has closed a $3.8 million bridge loan to finance the acquisition and renovation of The Wiltshire Apartments, a 17-unit multifamily property located on East Capitol Street NE in Washington, D.C.

The financing was structured under Red Oak’s Opportunistic Bridge Loan Program. The non-recourse, interest-only package includes $3.1 million for the property’s acquisition and $500,000 designated for capital improvements. The loan carries a two-year term and a loan-to-stabilized-value ratio of 73.08%.

Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC has provided $1.5 million for the acquisition and repositioning of 32 Fenner Apartments, a 32-unit garden-style community located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Previously used for government housing, the vacant property consists of 32 one- and two-bedroom units contained in three two-story buildings located at 7428 Tidewater Drive. The borrower, Community Investment Group, acquired the asset on a discounted basis from the City of Norfolk and plans a full renovation. The multifamily investment firm currently owns 28 communities with nearly 3,500 units across Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, valued at approximately $164 million.

Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of private capital solutions for commercial real estate, has closed a $1.55-million bridge loan for the acquisition and lease-up of Treehouse Apartments.

Structured under Red Oak’s Opportunistic Bridge Loan Program, the non-recourse, interest-only loan features an initial term of 18 months with one six-month extension and a loan-to-stabilized-value (LTSV) of 79.49%.

Commercial real estate firm and investment sponsor Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC has closed a $2.31-million bridge loan for the refinancing of Hawthorne Manor Apartments, a 20-unit multifamily community located in College Park, Ga., part of the state’s Aerotropolis neighborhood. The non-recourse, interest-only loan was structured under Red Oak’s Opportunistic Bridge Loan Program and carries a 2.5-year term and a long-term sustainable value of 63.29%.