Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Establishes New Banking Relationship with Washington Federal and Secures $6,383,000 in Construction Financing.
Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCDI) has established a new banking relationship with WaFd Bank, securing $6,383,000 in construction financing for 13 homes at Soundview Estates in Bremerton, Washington. CEO Sterling Griffin emphasized that this collaboration will enable Harbor to expand its market presence in Seattle, Sacramento, and Austin, with potential future growth. WaFd Bank’s extensive footprint in the Western U.S. is seen as a strategic advantage. Harbor is engaged in various aspects of real estate development across multiple states.
- Secured $6,383,000 in construction financing from WaFd Bank.
- New banking relationship with a top-tier lender supports expansion plans.
- Potential growth in established markets like Seattle, Sacramento, and Austin.
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Gig Harbor, Washington , April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (“Harbor,” “Harbor Custom Homes®,” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ:HCDI), an innovative and market leading real estate company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, today announced that it has established a new corporate banking relationship with Washington Federal Inc. DBA “WaFd Bank” and secured
Sterling Griffin, President and CEO of Harbor stated, “We are excited to enter into a new banking relationship with a top tier multi-state lender like WaFd Bank. Their eight state Western U.S. footprint provides us the opportunity to grow Harbor Custom Homes in several of our target markets with conventional financing. We are currently established in the Seattle, Sacramento and Austin metro markets and look forward to potential expansion into other markets prior to year end.”
“Eric Seidenberger, Director of Home Builder Finance at WaFd Bank stated, “We are pleased Harbor Custom Homes chose WaFd to be their banking partner and welcome the opportunity to be a part of their growth.”
About WaFd Bank
Washington Federal, Inc. is the parent company of Washington Federal Bank ("WaFd Bank"), a national bank that operates over 200 branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Established in 1917, the bank provides consumer and commercial deposit accounts, financing for small to middle market businesses, commercial real estate and residential real estate, including consumer mortgages, home equity lines of credit and insurance products through a subsidiary. As of December 31, 2020, reported
About Harbor Custom Development, Inc.
Harbor Custom Development, Inc. is a real estate development company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle including land acquisition, entitlements, construction of project infrastructure, home building, marketing, sales, and management of various residential projects in Washington state, California, and Texas. Harbor has active or recently sold-out residential communities in Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, and Allyn in the state of Washington. Harbor has also acquired developed lots and plans to begin constructing homes in the Sacramento and Austin metro markets beginning in the second quarter of 2021. The Darkhorse Golf Course community, located approximately 50 miles northeast of Sacramento in Auburn, California, and the La Ventana and Bunker Ranch subdivisions located approximately 22 miles from Austin, in Driftwood and Dripping Springs, Texas, are Harbor’s newest locations. Harbor Custom Development’s business strategy is to acquire and develop land strategically, based on an understanding of population growth patterns, entitlement restrictions, infrastructure development, and geo-economic forces. Harbor focuses on real estate within target markets with convenient access to metropolitan areas that are generally characterized by diverse economic and employment bases and increasing populations. For more information on Harbor Custom Development, Inc., please visit www.harborcustomdev.com.
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