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$10,200,000 Refinance of a Multi-Tenant 100% Occupied Office Building; San Diego, CA

Rate: 3.68%
Term: 10 Years
LTV: 56%
Guaranty: Recourse

Transaction Description:
George Smith Partners successfully arranged a $10,200,000 refinance of a 69,552 square foot, multi-tenant office building in San Diego. The permanent recourse financing is fixed at 3.68% for the first five years with a rate reset for the remaining five years. The loan amortizes for 25 years with a declining step down prepay penalty.

Challenges:
There is rollover risk of approximately 53% of the square footage from the largest tenant, with their lease expiring in three years. Because of this, other lenders proposed limited loan terms of five years or less or simply declined the financing request. Lender’s willing to finance required reserves to mitigate the rollover risk which was unappealing to our Sponsor.

Solutions:
George Smith Partners worked with a new banking relationship who was able to get comfortable with the rollover risk given the conservative 56% loan to value request. The strength of the Sponsor and longevity of ownership helped the Lender meet the Sponsor’s financing requests.

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