Tremont Mortgage Trust announced the closing of a $50.0 million first mortgage floating rate bridge loan to finance the acquisition of 10000 NCX, a Class A, 15-story, 296,000 square foot office tower located at 10000 North Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas. TRMT’s manager, Tremont Realty Capital, was introduced to the transaction by Colliers International, which advised the sponsor, Charter Holdings. TRMT funded an initial advance of approximately $43.5 million at closing, with future advances of up to $6.5 million available for tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The loan is structured with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options, subject to the borrower meeting certain conditions. Tremont Mortgage Trust (Nasdaq: TRMT) is a real estate finance company that originates and invests in first mortgage loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate. TRMT is managed by an affiliate of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR). Substantially all of RMR’s business is conducted by its majority owned subsidiary, The RMR Group LLC, which is an alternative asset management company with $32.4 billion in assets under management and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. Tremont Realty Capital, on behalf of its capital sources, Tremont Mortgage Trust (Nasdaq: TRMT) and RMR Mortgage Trust (Nasdaq: RMRM), is a direct lender that invests in loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate.