Transaction Overview
George Smith Partners secured $1,100,000 in joint venture equity for the acquisition and redevelopment of a 14-unit apartment building in Long Beach, CA. The limited partner equity placement was the first transaction in an ongoing programmatic structure between the Sponsor and the GSP sourced equity provider.
Challenges: The challenge was the amount of property level equity investment for each prospective deal was smaller than most investor’s minimum dollar requirement per deal. In addition, the Sponsor did not have a live deal at the time that GSP was engaged on this financing assignment.
Solution: GSP leveraged their industry expertise and extensive equity relationships to market the request effectively and secure the right capital for this transaction. In order to garner the interest of equity providers without having a live deal in hand, GSP conveyed the Sponsor’s robust market experience and track record. By showcasing the Sponsor’s growth plan and active pipeline, equity providers became comfortable with discussing potential long term equity relationships. Ultimately, GSP secured an equity provider who understood the strength of the Sponsorship group and believed in their ability to execute the proposed business plan. While negotiating a programmatic structure with the equity provider, the Sponsor went under contract for the stated 14-unit apartment building and subsequently closed on the deal utilizing the equity capital provided by the GSP sourced investor.
