- Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Onward Investors is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in real estate-related opportunities;
- The $50m loan from OakNorth supports the acquisition and stabilization of three Class A office buildings in Charlotte, NC;
- Located just minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Coliseum Centre benefits from strong connectivity and a diverse corporate occupier base.
NYC, US, 8th July, 2026; OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a $50m to loan to Onward Investors to support the acquisition and repositioning of three Class A office buildings in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Founded in 2011, Onward Investors is an alternative investment manager pursuing opportunistic real estate and credit investments. Onward focuses on high-quality commercial assets where active leasing, operational enhancements, and targeted capital investment can drive long-term value.
The financing supports the acquisition of Coliseum Centre 3, 5 and 6, a three-building Class A office portfolio totaling more than 512,000 sq ft. The property is located within Charlotte’s Airport submarket, less than five minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The facility also includes funding for tenant improvements, leasing commissions and capital expenditure to support continued repositioning of the assets.
Jonathan Lanners, Managing Partner at Onward Investors, commented on the transaction: “Our acquisition represents exactly the type of opportunity we seek, high-quality institutional real estate in a strong market where active asset management can create significant long-term value. Having successfully implemented a similar strategy within the same business park, we’re excited to continue investing in the Charlotte market and delivering an outstanding experience for both existing and future tenants. OakNorth understood both our investment strategy and the opportunity from the outset, providing the speed and certainty of execution critical in today’s market.”
Max Saidman, Managing Director of Debt Finance at OakNorth, added: “Onward Investors has built an impressive track record of identifying attractive value-add opportunities and successfully executing complex business plans across the US commercial real estate market. The team’s experience within Coliseum Centre itself, coupled with Charlotte’s strong long-term economic fundamentals and the quality of the underlying asset, made this a compelling transaction for us. We look forward to supporting Onward as it continues to grow its portfolio and executing on future opportunities together.”
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About OakNorth
Launched in September 2015, OakNorth is the bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. It was founded to address the persistent funding gap facing lower mid-market businesses – a segment that accounts for a significant share of economic output yet remains underserved by traditional banks.
To date, OakNorth has provided over $22bn in lending to thousands of entrepreneur-led businesses across the UK and US, supporting the creation of more than 70,000 jobs and generating more than £40bn in economic value. Throughout multiple economic cycles, the bank has maintained a highly disciplined approach to credit, delivering performance metrics that place it among the top 1% of commercial banks globally.
It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Visit www.oaknorth.co.uk for more information.
About Onward
Based in Minneapolis, MN, Onward Investors is an alternative investment firm specializing in real estate-related opportunities. Founded in 2011 to capitalize upon dislocation in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, the firm marries deep asset class expertise with comprehensive credit and equity investing capabilities. For more information about Onward Investors, please visit www.onwardinvestors.com.