News: Financial Digest

Riekstins promoted to managing director at NorthMarq Capital

Ed Riekstins, NorthMarq Capital Ed Riekstins, NorthMarq Capital

Boston, MA According to the Boston regional office of NorthMarq Capital, Ed Riekstins has been promoted to managing director. In his new role, Riekstins will manage the Boston office’s production for insurance companies, agency lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, CMBS lenders, equity investors and other financing sources represented by NorthMarq.

“With more than 20 years of finance and real estate experience, as well as serving in several positions of the Mortgage Bankers Association, we feel the Boston office is in good hands under Ed’s leadership,” said Jeffrey Weidell, NorthMarq Capital president.

Riekstins joined the Boston office in 2012 when NorthMarq acquired Q10 New England Realty Resources. At Q10 New England Realty Resources, he oversaw all commercial loan production and served as president and chief operating officer for the Boston/ New England office of Q10 Capital, LLC.

Early in his career, Riekstins was chosen for the inaugural class of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) “Future Leaders” program. He is past vice-chairman of the MBA’s Statistics and Research Committee and has served on the Technology Committee. He also served as Treasurer for the New England CCIM chapter, as well as several other committees for CCIM. He is a candidate for the CCIM and CMB designation.

Riekstins is a member of the Real Estate Finance Association of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and a member of NAIOP. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Boston University and an MBA from Bentley University.

About NorthMarq Capital

NorthMarq Capital, one of the largest privately held commercial real estate financial intermediaries in the U.S., provides debt, equity and commercial loan servicing through its 36 offices across the U.S. The company has built long-term relationships with life companies, CMBS platforms and local, regional and national banks and has a long track record of multi-family loan origination through Freddie Mac Program Plus, the Fannie Mae DUS program and through FHA, resulting in nearly $13 billion in annual production volume and a loan portfolio of more than $47 billion. 

MORE FROM Financial Digest

Preservation of Affordable Housing secures $23.5 million in financing from Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank

Cambridge, MA The nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has secured $23.5 million in financing from Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank to transform a 150-year-old, underutilized church complex into housing. The project will ultimately create 46 affordable family-sized apartments.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Quick Hits
Columns and Thought Leadership
Examples of investors who used Kay Properties for legacy and estate planning purposes for rental property/portfolios - by Dwight Kay

Examples of investors who used Kay Properties for legacy and estate planning purposes for rental property/portfolios - by Dwight Kay

Preserving wealth across multiple generations requires strategic planning, foresight, and the right investment vehicles. Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) offer a powerful solution for families looking to build and protect their financial legacy and to efficiently plan for their estate.
Conn. hospitality market: A technical appraisal perspective on market dynamics and valuation challenges (2019-2025)

Conn. hospitality market: A technical appraisal perspective on market dynamics and valuation challenges (2019-2025)

The Connecticut hospitality market has demonstrated uneven recovery patterns between 2019 and 2025, with boutique and historic properties achieving $125 RevPAR in 2025, up 8.7% from the 2019 level. Coastal resort properties achieved a $105 RevPAR in 2025, representing 10.5% growth since 2019. Casino corridor properties maintained modest growth with RevPAR improving 4.5% to $92 in 2025.