Transaction Overview
George Smith Partners secured $1,950,000 for the refinance of an office building in the San Fernando Valley. The owners had purchased the property all cash six months prior and were seeking to recapture a portion of their equity. The ownership structure involved 4 businesses, 5 Trusts, and 7 individuals, all of whom had to go through the documentation process. Although the bank required full recourse from all of the Trusts, they were willing to waive repayment guarantees to some of the individuals behind the Trusts. Fixed for 20 years at 4.43%, the recourse loan was sized to 75% of the total capitalization. Amortization commences on a 20-year schedule and has a 5-year stepdown prepayment penalty.
