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$12,500,000 Non-Recourse Acquisition Financing to Acquire Land in Koreatown

Rate: 8.50%
Term: 18 Months + One 6 Month Extension
Amortization: Interest Only
LTV: (Purchase Price): 45%
Guarantee: Non-Recourse
Lender Fee: 1%

George Smith Partners arranged $12,500,000 in non-recourse acquisition debt secured by both a 58,237 sf lot containing a K-12 Prep School and a 29,400 sf lot containing a largely vacant retail center. The properties are situated in the Koreatown and Chinatown district of Los Angeles respectively. GSP targeted a capital provider comfortable with foreign sponsorship, proposed entitlements, religious relationship of the property, quick closing timeline, and the ability to focus on the future value of the land parcel. Sized to 45% of the $28MM total purchase price and fixed at 8.50% on an interest only basis, the non-resource facility has an initial term of 18 months followed by an optional 6-month extension. The capital provider closed the loan in 14 business days, allowing the Sponsor to close on the property quickly given the sellers strict timeline. All prepayment penalties were waved, allowing the Sponsor the flexibility to refinance at a lower rate once entitlements or construction financing are obtained.

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