SAN JOSE — Two proposed downtown San Jose housing developments have landed new loans to help steady their finances as work on breaking ground on the projects continues.

Urban Catalyst, a developer that is active downtown, obtained a total of $18.9 million in two loans from real estate lender Avatar Financial Group, documents filed on Sept. 24 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show.

Among the projects, Urban Catalyst received $13.9 million in financing for undeveloped parcels where the proposed Icon and Echo residential towers at 147 East Santa Clara St. will be built.

The developer also obtained $5 million in financing for Gifford Place, an unbuilt senior residential development at 470 West Santa Clara St., county records show.

The Icon and Echo development, as currently en

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