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Acquisition Permanent Financing for a Multifamily Property, Sized to 75% LTV and a 1.15x DCR; West Adams, Los Angeles, CA

Rate: 4.00%
Term: 10-Year Term; 5-Year Fixed
LTV: 75%
DCR: 1.15x
Amortization: 30-Year
Prepayment Penalty: 3-2-1
Lender Fee: 0.25%

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged permanent acquisition financing for a multifamily property in the West Adams submarket of Los Angeles, California. The 1960’s vintage property had significant deferred maintenance and below market rents, but the Sponsor required permanent financing from a portfolio lender in order to take advantage of today’s low interest rates. GSP sourced a regional bank that was willing to fund 75% of the purchase price with no holdback based on underwriting the in-place cash flow to a 1.15x DCR. The loan carried a five-year fixed rate of 4.00%, a ten-year term and an attractive 3-2-1 prepayment penalty. No deposits were required.

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