Media, Press Releases & Recognition

News & Recognition

Lotus Capital Partners continues to grow with our borrowers and remain active participants in the industry.

In the Press

News

The Real DealAugust 21, 2026NRI scores $177M refi for Thesis Miami mixed-use project in Coral Gables South Florida Business JournalAugust 18, 2026Coral Gables hotel lands $42M loan for refinancing, renovations The Real DealJanuary 20, 2026Allen Morris Nabs $133 Million Loan for Coral Gables Condos Commercial ObserverJanuary 20, 2026Bank OZK Provides $133M Construction Loan For Allen Morris’ Coral Gables Condo Connect CREDecember 4, 2025Allen Morris Lands $138.5M Loan for Coconut Grove Venture Commercial ObserverSeptember 18, 2025North Development Lands $220M C-PACE Loan to Build Miami Condo Tower Commercial ObserverSeptember 18, 2025Dunin, Edifica Land $220M Financing for Domus Brickell Center Commercial ObserverMarch 14, 2025South Florida Luxury Rental Secures $225M From J.P. Morgan and Monroe Capital Commercial ObserverMarch 14, 2025Slate Hallandale Beach Secures $225 Million Refinancing in Hallandale Beach, Florida - Florida YIMBY Commercial ObserverNovember 21, 2024Shell Bay Development Partners Ink $333M Financing for Hotel, Condos, Golf Course Commercial ObserverNovember 20, 2024Witkoff, PPG Score $273M Construction Loan for Hotel-Condo in South Florida Commercial ObserverNovember 20, 2024Witkoff Group and PPG Development Lock Down $273 Million Construction Loan For Shell Bay — PROFILEmiami South Florida Real Estate and Lifestyle Bermuda RealSeptember 20, 2024Premier Confirms Fairmont Southampton Financing Deal Is Sealed For Renovations - Bermuda Real Yahoo FinanceAugust 6, 2024Southern Realty Trust Originates $160.0 Million Senior Credit Facility for Luxury Golf Community in Palm Beach County PERE CreditMarch 27, 2024What’s the Deal? Commercial ObserverJuly 20, 2023In What’s Likely a Florida Record, Condo Project Scores $430M Construction Loan Commercial ObserverJuly 20, 2023JPMorgan funds $430m Miami Beach hotel construction loan via Lotus Capital Connect CREJuly 18, 2023Lotus Closes $120M Medical Office Portfolio Financing The Real DealJune 5, 2023Banks Cutting Losses on Distressed Office Loans PERE CreditOctober 11, 2022Lotus arranges $130m Costa Rica financing package PERE CreditOctober 11, 2022Gencom and Mohari Hospitality Secure $130 Million in Construction Financing for Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Underway at Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica PERE CreditOctober 11, 2022Lotus arranges $191m financing via Blackstone for Costa Rica luxury properties Press ReleaseOctober 11, 2022Lotus Arranges and Structures Pioneering $191 Million Financing from Blackstone for Key Assets in Costa Rica Including Four Seasons and Hyatt Andaz PERE CreditAugust 8, 2022Lending Data: Lotus Capital arranges novel $70m Miami-area acquisition, development loan Press ReleaseAugust 8, 2022Press Release – Bay Harbor Connect CREJuly 12, 2022Lotus Capital Arranges $170M Predev Package for Miami Residential Project Yahoo FinanceMay 6, 2022Centaur Holdings Scores $170M Financing for Avenir Project Connect CRESeptember 19, 2021Lotus Capital Arranges One of Miami’s Largest Land Financings The Real DealOctober 27, 2020Here Are Your Most Active Players in the Loan Workouts Space Webinar ReplayOctober 1, 2020Hotel Loan Restructuring Webinar Featuring Lotus Capital, Hotel Association of New York City & Ramsfield Hospitality Finance Commercial ObserverNovember 5, 2019Union Bank Lends $39M to Refinance California Hot Springs Spa BisnowOctober 8, 2019JV Closes $190M Loan To Begin Work On Beverly Hills Project REBusiness OnlineOctober 2, 2019Lotus Capital Arranges $100M Construction Loan for Residential Tower in South Florida - REBusinessOnline The Real DealSeptember 5, 2019Michael Shvo, partners paid $243M Miami Beach hotels The Real DealAugust 22, 2019From Cannery to Cannabis: Oakland Redevelopment Project Lands Big Loan The Real DealMay 29, 2019One Thousand Museum seeks $331M condo inventory loan REBusiness OnlineMay 9, 2019Joint Venture Acquires Mixed-Use Development Site in Beverly Hills for $130M - REBusinessOnline Commercial ObserverJanuary 28, 2019Lotus Capital Locks Down $107M Financing for Tahoe Beach Club Press ReleaseJanuary 28, 2019Lotus Capital Partners Delivers $107 Million for Rare Lake Tahoe Luxury Condo Development Press ReleaseDecember 1, 2018Lotus Wins Refinancing of the Year at European Property Finance Awards 2018 Press ReleaseNovember 30, 2018PIE’s European Property Finance Awards 2018 South Florida Business JournalAugust 9, 2018Lotus Capital Partners CEO Faisal Ashraf Discusses 6 Million SF Miami Project The Real DealAugust 2, 2018Regalia Developers Score $29M condo inventory loan Commercial ObserverApril 4, 2018The 50 Most Important Figures of Commercial Real Estate Finance Commercial ObserverApril 4, 2018Lotus Capital Arranges $237MM in Financing for London Luxury Condo Project Press ReleaseFebruary 12, 2018Lotus Wins Three REFI Awards Real Estate Finance and InvestmentJanuary 19, 2018REFI - Lotus Designs Loan Sale Platform for Bull Mart Commercial ObserverJanuary 12, 2018CREFC 2018: Faisal Ashraf Weighs in on Lotus Capital’s New Platform GlobeStJanuary 8, 2018Lotus Capital Launches Loan Sale Platform Real Estate Finance and InvestmentJanuary 5, 2018Lotus Rolls Out Loan Sale & Distribution Business Real Estate WeeklyJanuary 4, 2018Lotus On Track for 2018 Growth Spurt Commercial ObserverNovember 1, 2017Flower Power: The Life and Times of Lotus Capital Partners’ Faisal Ashraf GlobeStOctober 13, 2017Lotus Capital Partners Lighting Up the Room with Solutions Commercial ObserverOctober 10, 2017Mack Real Estate Lends $315M on Florida Mixed-Use Resort Wall Street JournalOctober 10, 2017Boca Property Developers Court Younger Crowd with City’s First Luxury Hotel in Decades Commercial Mortgage AlertNovember 11, 2016Arvind Pai Joined Lotus Capital This Month as a Director Commercial Mortgage AlertSeptember 23, 2016Ex-CCRE Exec Opens Advisory Shop

Awards & Honors

Recognition

Faisal Ashraf of Lotus Capital Partners named ‘Lender Influencer’AwardFaisal Ashraf of Lotus Capital Partners named ‘Lender Influencer’New York, NY – Faisal Ashraf, Managing Partner of Lotus Capital Partners, named Lender Influencer.
Lotus Wins Refinancing of the Year at European Property Finance AwardsAwardLotus Wins Refinancing of the Year at European Property Finance AwardsFrankfurt, Ger – Lotus Capital Partners was awarded the “Refinancing of the Year” award at PEI’s annual European Property Finance Awards ceremony.
Lotus CEO and Founder Faisal Ashraf Recognized as One of the 50 Most Important Figures of Commercial Real Estate FinanceAwardLotus CEO and Founder Faisal Ashraf Recognized as One of the 50 Most Important Figures of Commercial Real Estate FinanceNew York, NY – Faisal Ashraf, Managing Partner of Lotus Capital Partners, named among Top 50 Most important figures of commercial real estate finance
Lotus Scores Three Major Wins at the “Real Estate Finance & Investment” Award CeremonyAwardLotus Scores Three Major Wins at the “Real Estate Finance & Investment” Award CeremonyNew York, NY – Lotus Capital Partners was recognized with three prestigious “Commercial Real Estate 20” awards by Real Estate Finance & Investment