Transaction Overview
George Smith Partners secured $16,500,000 of senior construction financing for the development of a 57-unit multifamily building in Toluca Lake, CA. The Sponsor purchased three contiguous lots with this development in mind. The combined land area of the lots allowed them to increase the density of the single-building Project.
The uncertainty brought on by the pandemic had lenders heavily scrutinizing projected rental rates at completion. GSP secured a capital source that understood the long-term growth that the submarket should experience post-pandemic. The strong financial position of the Sponsor, along with the lengthy track record of the general contractor, helped to push the leverage up to 79% LTC. The financing allows the Sponsor to provide the area with quality rental housing, which is sorely needed in the undersupplied submarket.
The recourse financing is priced at WSJ PRIME + 0.375% with a floor rate of 4.650%. The 18-month term is coupled with a 0.625% origination fee and is open to prepayment. There is also the ability to roll the construction loan into permanent financing at the option of the Sponsor. The rate cannot be locked until building stabilization but would be priced at 2.80% for a 5-year term at today’s rates.
