Walker & Dunlop Secures $371.5M Financing for 28-Story Nashville EDITION
Walker & Dunlop arranged $371.5 million in financing to develop The Nashville EDITION Hotel & Residences, a 28-story, 261-room luxury hotel and 84-unit tower in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. Funding from Madison Realty Capital and KSL Capital Partners supports chef-led dining, spa, golf simulator, ballroom space and rooftop pool.
1. Financing Arrangement
Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets Institutional Advisory and Hospitality teams structured $371.5 million in debt for Tidal Real Estate Partners, with capital provided by Madison Realty Capital and KSL Capital Partners. The transaction underscores the firm’s ability to place large-scale hospitality financing in competitive urban markets.
2. Project Features
The development comprises a 28-story tower featuring 261 hotel rooms and 84 private residences, alongside chef-led restaurant and bar concepts, a full-service spa, golf simulator, 8,300 square feet of ballroom and pre-function space, plus a rooftop pool and bar overlooking downtown Nashville.
3. Strategic Impact
This deal builds on Walker & Dunlop’s 2024 capital markets performance—$16 billion sourced from non-Agency providers—and reinforces its position as a leading advisor in branded hospitality and mixed-use financing, expanding its presence in high-growth real estate sectors.