$2,600,000 Permanent Financing for 16-Unit, Multifamily Property; Los Angeles, CA

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged $15,100,000 in permanent financing for the refinance of a 5-property multifamily portfolio located in Los Angeles, CA. Using GSP’s vast network of relationships, we were able to source and quickly lock fixed rate financing in a market that is seeing rising interest rates. The Sponsor also wanted to pull cash out of their existing multifamily portfolio to use as equity towards purchasing new properties. The Sponsor had recently completed exterior and interior renovations including common area upgrades to all five properties. The recent improvements allowed the Sponsor to increase rents thus increasing the value of the Property. GSP was able to provide the Sponsor with a 30-year term, with the first 5 years being fixed at a rate of 3.40%. The loan represents 70% loan to value with a minimum 1.20 DSCR. The flexible stepdown prepayment structure is equal to 5,4,3,2,1. The cash-out loan allows the Sponsor to use more equity towards growing their multifamily portfolio. Thanks to GSP’s long-standing relationship with this bank lender, we were able to meet the Sponsors deadline and close this transaction within 35 days from signing the term sheet.

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged $3,870,000 in cash-out permanent financing for the refinance of a 44-unit multifamily property located in Los Angeles, CA. GSP was able to time the refinance of the more expensive lender and lock the rate before the interest rate market started to move upwards. The recent improvements allowed the Sponsor to increase rents thus increasing the value of the Property. GSP was able to provide the Sponsor with a 10-year term, and the first 7 years being fixed at an incredibly low rate. The flexible prepayment structure is equal to 2% for the first 2 years, 1% for years 3 and 4, and 0% thereafter. The loan structure allows the Sponsor to refinance out of an expensive loan with a fixed rate of 3.15%, while also receiving cash out. The Sponsor is using cash-out proceeds to continue their business plan of purchasing and renovating additional properties.

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners secured $26,560,000 in permanent financing for a 284-unit multifamily project located less than a mile from Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-I), one of the country’s fastest growing universities and Idaho’s largest university, in Rexburg, Idaho. The apartment complex features novel, modern 2-bedroom apartment units with boutique amenities including a racquetball court, 24/7 state-of-the-art gym, outdoor grill and fire pit lounge area, dog park, and clubhouse with conference rooms. The community was developed in phases, so the refinance retired existing construction and bridge debt, provided significant cash-out to the Sponsor, and reduced their previous interest rates considerably.

The Rexburg multifamily submarket is undergoing a colossal renaissance, seeing over $1B of new investments and a population growth of over 62% over the last decade. The Sponsor, a local developer with significant knowledge and experience within the Rexburg market, recognized the need for high quality product in a supply constrained market. GSP was able to leverage market interest to secure the most competitive terms available by focusing on the desirable location as well as the Sponsor’s track record and familiarity with the high-growth market. The loan carried a 35-year term priced at a 2.91% fixed-rate and 80% LTV.

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners secured three separate loans totaling $6,650,000 for the permanent financing of a portfolio of three properties/15 units in North Hollywood, CA. The Properties were acquired-entitled and developed by the Sponsor to include a combination of multifamily, single-family-detached with ADUs and JADUs. The Properties are located within proximity to each other and were in various stages of lease-up and stabilization at the time of the financing.

The recourse loan refinanced both equity and construction debt with perm financing with a total term of 10 years. The three separate loans represent 70% loan to stabilized value with a minimum 1.15:1.0 DSCR. The loan allows for open prepayment with yield maintenance.

The Sponsor’s business plan provides for much needed housing and increased density developed under the AB-68 Land Use Act for Accessory Dwelling Units passed by Governor Newsom and the State of California in October 2019. GSP was able to secure a lender that was comfortable with the collateral which required varying ownership structures including a land trust as required for JADUs.

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners secured $17,820,000 of permanent financing for the refinance of a 164-unit multifamily complex located in Mesa, AZ. The Property, which was originally built in 1979, recently completed a renovation project that included updating unit interiors and exterior amenities. The unit mix is comprised of 1-bedrooms (49%) and 2-bedrooms (51%). Amenities include a pool, an open pet area, and an on-site laundry facility. GSP was able to a secure a 7-year fixed rate of 3.30%. The financing is interest-only for the entire term and non-recourse to the Sponsor. Refinancing provided the Sponsor with a much lower rate and a significant return of equity. The loan is sized to 60% LTV and a 1.35x DCR.

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged cash-out permanent financing (65% LTV) for the refinance of a 4-unit multifamily property located in West Hollywood, CA. The Sponsor had purchased and renovated the Property all cash. Building improvements included complete gutting of the units and exterior renovations. The recent improvements allowed the Sponsor to quickly lease-up the Property at market rents, thus increasing the value of the Property. Because the Sponsor had purchased the building and paid for most of the capital expenditures more than 12 months prior to the loan request, this was considered a 100% cash-out financing. This combined with the low unit count made securing a conventional lender challenging. GSP was able to leverage its resources and provided the Sponsor with a 5-year term at a low rate of 3.50%. GSP was able to structure the loan with 12 months of interest only payments, before converting to 30-year amortization thereafter. The prepayment structure is 5-4-3-2-1, giving the Sponsor additional flexibility in the coming years. The Sponsor had a short closing timeline to pull his equity out of this deal to purchase another property already in escrow. GSP worked closely with the Lender and closed the transaction in just 35 days. The Sponsor is using the cash-out proceeds to continue their business plan of purchasing and renovating additional properties.