u003cp style=u0022text-align: centeru0022u003eu003cemu003eBy Abacus Staffu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cstrongu003eCollege Park, MD.-u003c/strongu003e The Paramount, a premiere concert venue in the City of Baltimore, is the recipient of the largest C-PACE financed deal to close under the Maryland C-PACE statewide program, MDPACE. MDPACE is administered by Abacus Property Solutions and sponsored by the Maryland Clean Energy Center. The $26 million project includes energy efficiency upgrades to the 82,000 square foot entertainment venue that is currently under construction. This project underscores the C-PACE program’s commitment to environmental sustainability and economic efficiency. Nuveen Green Capital, a registered capital provider in the Maryland PACE program, provided the C-PACE financing for the project. C-PACE financing was utilized mid-construction to bridge the project to completion by filling a gap in the capital stack.rnrnThe C-PACE funded measures are projected to save the Paramount an estimated 24,523,781 KWh of energy, 6,914 gallons of water, and 13,974 metric tons of CO2u003cstrongu003e.u003c/strongu003ernrnu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-5941u0022 src=u0022https://www.mdcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Paramount-300×168.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022861u0022 height=u0022482u0022 /u003ernrn“This largest C-PACE funded project in the state is a huge victory for the MDPACE program. We are pleased the Paramount project is taking advantage of this funding mechanism to include energy efficiency upgrades during construction,” said Abby Johnson, President of Abacus Property Solutions. “And we are excited that Nuveen Green Capital, who has been a key supporter of C-PACE, has been a driver in the rejuvenation of this building in the City of Baltimore.”rnrnC-PACE provides commercial property owners and developers access to attractive financing for sustainable commercial real estate projects. C-PACE is private capital which is repaid as a benefit assessment on the property. C-PACE assessments have closed alongside hundreds of banks, debt funds, life insurance companies and other lenders throughout the country to complete development capital stacksrnrnNuveen Green Capital, a leader in sustainable commercial financing solutions and a registered capital provider for the Maryland C-PACE program, provided the C-PACE financing for the project. C-PACE capital was strategically utilized mid-construction to bridge the project to completion by filling a gap in the capital stack.rnrn“Closing the largest C-PACE deal in Maryland to date is a testament to the flexibility and scale of the financing mechanism,” said Ryan Doyle, Senior Director of Originations at Nuveen Green Capital. “By strategically deploying C-PACE mid-construction, we were able to fill a gap in the capital stack. This milestone underscores the vital role C-PACE can play in keeping complex development projects moving forward – especially in today’s challenging capital environment.”rnrnBuilding improvements financed using C-PACE can be completed with minimal up-front, out-of-pocket costs to property owners and can generate positive cash flow upon completion. The results may include reduced energy or other operating costs, improved business profitability, increased property value and improved resiliency to the real estate.rnrnAccording to Katherine Magruder, Executive Director of the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC), “The Paramount Theater project is a great example of how commercial property assessed clean energy (CPACE) financing can be used to finance new construction. The energy saving measures implemented in the building help with cost control and reduces environmental impact of the project over time.” , “and hundreds of projects across the state have used this financing advantageously to pay for improvements on buildings and facilities.”rnrnIn Maryland, the MDPACE state program is available in 17 counties and the City of Baltimore.rnu003cp style=u0022text-align: centeru0022u003eu003cstrongu003e# # #u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cstrongu003eAbacus Property Solutions u003c/strongu003eis an innovator in the PACE marketplace, advising localities on establishing and developing C-PACE programs, opening up new markets for institutional investors, and educating contractors, financial institutions, and property owners on the business case for C-PACE. Abacus Property Solutions serves as the Program Administrator for the program. To learn more about C-PACE, and find program guidance, forms and the application process, visit: u003ca href=u0022https://abacusprop.com/u0022u003ehttps://abacusprop.com/u003c/au003ernrnu003cstrongu003eMaryland Clean Energy Center u003c/strongu003eleads the state to a reliable and responsible energy future. The Center supports informed decision making by providing data, information and analyses, and other programs to stakeholders that are responsible for the development and maintenance of energy efficiency projects. To learn more about the Maryland Clean Energy Center, visit: u003ca href=u0022https://www.mdcleanenergy.org/u0022u003ehttps://www.mdcleanenergy.org/u003c/au003ernrnu003cstrongu003eAbout Nuveen Green Capital u003c/strongu003ernrnWith over $3.5 billion originated, Nuveen Green Capital is a national leader in sustainablernrncommercial real estate financing solutions and an affiliate of Nuveen, the $1rnrntrillion+1u003ca href=u0022#_ftn1u0022 name=u0022_ftnref1u0022u003e[1]u003c/au003e asset manager and wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA. The company, which wasrnrnfounded by C-PACE industry pioneers who helped design the nation’s first successfulrnrnstatewide C-PACE programu003ca href=u0022#_ftn2u0022 name=u0022_ftnref2u0022u003e[2]u003c/au003e, has grown to offer a market-leading suite of accretive CRErnrnfinancing products and a full-service lending platform with all underwriting, legal,rnrnand asset management functions executed in-house. For more information, u003cuu003evisit: u003c/uu003eu003ca href=u0022blanku0022u003ewww.nuveen.com/greencapitalu003c/au003ernrnu0026nbsp;rnrn1 Total assets under management (AUM) as of 1/1/2025rnrn2 The United States Department of Energy: 2016 C-PACE Report lists the Connecticut C-PACE program as the first statewide C-PACE program in the U.Su003ca href=u0022#_ftnref2u0022 name=u0022_ftn2u0022 aria-label=u0022Back to footnote reference 2u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022visually-hiddenu0022u003eBack to footnote reference 2u003c/spanu003eu003c/au003ernrnu003ca href=u0022#_ftnref1u0022 name=u0022_ftn1u0022 aria-label=u0022Back to footnote reference 1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022visually-hiddenu0022u003eBack to footnote reference 1u003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e
MDPACE Closes Largest-Ever C-PACE Transaction in the State
