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$5,550,000 Non-Recourse Acquisition Loan at 5.15% Fixed for Ten Years, 3 Years Interest Only

Rate: 5.15% Fixed
Term: 10 Years
Amortization: 30 Years
Interest Only: 3 Years
Prepayment Penalty: Defeasance
LTV: 55%
DCR: 1.30x
Origination Fees: Par

Transaction Description:
George Smith Partners secured $5,550,000 for the acquisition of a 129,861 square foot multi-tenant industrial/office building located in a suburb of Atlanta. Constructed in 1998, the building was completely renovated in 2017. The space was divided into three and re-tenanted with local companies. Fixed at 5.15% for ten years, the non-recourse loan has 3 years of interest only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization.

Challenges:
Prior to the renovation, the building was occupied by a single tenant. The tenant vacated while the Property was under renovation, resulting in a gap in the historical P&Ls. The newly renovated property had less than one year of cash flow seasoning and three recently signed leases. Although the new NNN leases are for 10 year terms, they contain termination options. The Buyer requested to have only the borrowing entity sign as the carve out guarantor on the non-recourse Guaranty.

Solution:
GSP worked with a Lender that understood the strength of the asset and the submarket. The limited occupancy history was addressed by emphasizing the strength of the newly signed Tenants and the appraisal provided further support for the stability of future cash flow. As a result, the Lender was able to utilize the short operating history and approve an entity to sign on the carve out, without the requirement for a warm body guarantee.

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