New York, December 1, 2003: Winter & Company Commercial Real Estate Finance, together with M. Robert Goldman & Co., Inc. as correspondent for the insurance company lender, have successfully arranged a $5,000,000 loan on a shopping center in Holbrook, NY consisting of 3 retail buildings with 177 parking spaces. The shopping center has approx. 34,454 sq. ft. and is positioned on 4.4 acres. The primary tenants are CVS Drugs and Outback Steakhouse.

This 20-year, self-liquidating loan was arranged at a fixed rate of 6.13%. The loan, which was placed by Henry Berliss, EVP of Winter & Company, closed on November 10, 2003.

Winter & Company specializes in providing advisory services as well as both institutional and private mortgages to commercial real estate owners and professionals throughout the New York Metropolitan area. It’s affiliate, W Financial is a direct private bridge lender.

For Release 9am EDT/December 1, 2003

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