Rate: LIBOR + 3.95% with a floor on LIBOR of 50 basis points
Term: 3 years interest only
Amortization: Two 1-year extensions with 30-year amortization
LTC: 95%
Guaranty: Recourse, Completion of deferred maintenance and Cap-Ex, “bad” acts and environmental
Lender Fees: 1% origination and 0.25% exit fee
Transaction Description:
George Smith Partners successfully arranged $44,000,000 in non-recourse, non-participating bridge financing at 95% of cost for the lease-up and repositioning of a 5-property, 650,000 SF, industrial complex located on the West Coast. The Sponsor purchased the complex vacant and the seller carried the first mortgage for 4 months. From the open of escrow with the Seller, to the closing of this loan, there was over 82% of the available space leased making up 77% of rent with letters of intent for the remainder of the space. Although this was during the COVID-19 pandemic, and there was considerable deferred maintenance and capital expenditure required to get the properties rent ready, the space leased quickly due to the Sponsor expertise and relationships and a strong submarket.
The loan provides funds for the deferred maintenance, the capital expenditures, the tenant improvements, leasing commission and carry until the tenants are in and paying rent. Additionally, there is an earn-out of $2,000,000 after the 18th month as the asset has other potential value-add attributes.
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