George Smith Partners successfully placed $11,500,000 of non-recourse, ten-year fixed rate first mortgage debt for the refinance of a 60,000 square foot multi-tenant retail property anchored by an investment grade rated discount retailer and shadow anchored by a successful regional ethnic grocer.  The property was 99% leased at loan closing, but only 79% occupied as three new tenants were in a four month build out and free rent period.  GSP worked with the lender to avoid a capitalized hold back of over $2,000,000 as the new tenants’ income was included in the underwritten income, but was not being collected yet. Instead GSP negotiated a structured a nominal six month rent and expense reserve held back at closing and released pro rata to Sponsor as the new tenants open for business.

The lender became comfortable with this structure due to a combination of positive factors including a having a highly experienced sponsor, strong shadow anchor sales, below market rent for the anchor tenant with fixed low renewal rates, and a rent roll with over 50% investment grade rated tenancy.  The 4.59% fixed coupon loan is sized to an 8.0% debt yield and 1.25x debt coverage ratio and the 10-year term is interest only for the first five years, with a 30-year amortization schedule thereafter.

Rate: 4.59%, Fixed
Term: 10 years
Amortization: 5 Years Interest Only; 30 Year Amortization thereafter
Prepayment: Defeasance
Guaranty: Non-Recourse
Lender Fee: None