Hunton & Williams LLP advised investment firm Aalto Invest on the successful completion of a $100 million primary bond financing in partnership with Anchor Loans, LP. The transaction established a mortgage-backed securitization financing structure that is secured by loans originated and serviced by Anchor Loans, LP and its affiliates. It is the first of its type of offering in the US residential buy, refurbish and sell sector. Aalto Invest manages $1.6 billion of assets on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies and family offices.

The Hunton & Williams team was led by Edward L. Douma and Jonathan H. Kim, with assistance from Steven H. Becker, Sherry Y. Hutter and Quan Lu for corporate matters; Kendal A. Sibley and Allison A. Stelter for tax issues; and Jason W. Harbour for bankruptcy-related questions. Additional team members included Emily L. Cantrell, Erick B. Carlson, Cecelia Philipps Horner, George C. Howell, Leslie A. Okinaka and Alex R. Velinsky.