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EOS Investors Launches Hotel Credit Strategy Led by Former Wells Fargo Executive, Christopher Jordan
NEW YORK, March 18, 2026--EOS Investors ("EOS"), the real estate investment firm founded in 2017 by Jonathan Wang, has held a first close of approximately $150 million of commitments on its inaugural hotel credit strategy. The strategy will focus on senior whole loans, mezzanine financing and structured debt opportunities in the hospitality sector.
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