$40,700,000 Non-Recourse Ground-Up Apartment Construction Financing to 85% LTC with a Blended Rate of 6.80%; San Diego, CA

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners successfully placed the $40,700,000 construction financing, which funded up to 85% loan to project costs for the construction of a 170-unit apartment community located in a southern San Diego submarket. The financing structure included a senior construction loan up to 55% loan to cost and a mezzanine tranche up to 85% of total project costs. The non-recourse mezzanine tranche is structured on an accrual basis, further reducing the total economic impact of the mezzanine financing on the project. The full capital stack is non-recourse. Additionally, the capital partners gave credit for a lift in land value above the actual cost due to the Sponsors prior entitlement work and achieving approvals. While navigating these unprecedent times in the capital markets brought upon us by the COVID-19 Pandemic, GSP utilized our extensive experience, long-standing lender relationships, and capital markets creativity to achieve the Sponsors goals in order to break ground and deliver a much-needed product type in the market.