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FINfacts Date: 7/18/2007
Transaction Description:
$4,800,000 Bridge Loan for the Acquisition of a 98 Unit Senior Housing Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

Challenge: (1.) Cash flows were insufficient to service the debt. (2.) The property had been operated seasonally, without a history of year round occupancy. (3.) The Borrower wanted to maximize leverage.

Solution: (1.) GSP demonstrated that the property was only operated seasonally and that rents were significantly below market. By obtaining a bridge loan with a one year interest reserve, the Borrower will be afforded sufficient time to stabilize the property before obtaining a permanent loan. (2.) By focusing on the stabilized value of the property rather than the cost, GSP was able to show the lender that this loan had a low LTV, even at an 85% LTC. (3.) Because the Borrower had a strong net worth, GSP brought the Borrower to a relationship bank that wanted to win this transaction in order to establish a new banking customer. Accordingly, GSP was able to generate an offer from the bank which was at significantly better terms than other lenders who were less relationship driven.
Rate: LIBOR + 1.75
Term: 12 mos + two 6 mo extensions
Amort: Interest Only
LTC: 85%
Recourse
Lender Fee: 0.75%


Key Players:
Gary M. Tenzer, Bryan Berkett