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Atlantic Union closes $2B CRE loan sale to Blackstone; price in low 90s of par
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp
- Sold ~$2B performing CRE loans acquired from Sandy Spring Bank to Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.
- Loan pool sold in low 90s as percentage of par value; Bank retains customer-facing servicing.
- Proceeds to pay down high-cost deposits/funds and add to securities portfolio.
- Sale reduces CRE concentration and frees capacity for future growth per CEO John Asbury.
- Blackstone has acquired $20B of CRE loan portfolios in last 24 months.
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