Transaction Overview
George Smith Partners secured a $30,000,000 loan for the construction of a 161-unit, Class A mixed use development in downtown Boise, Idaho. The Project is positioned to become the premiere development site in Boise and will serve the continued growth of the greater Treasure Valley. As one of the fastest growing MSA’s in the U.S., Boise has seen an increased demand for more housing to meet its population growth.
Due to the location, architecture, and amenities, the 8-story project was underwritten to a valuation which included rents 20% above market. This provided a challenge when marketing the transaction as the market, despite the rapid expansion, is less than 750,000 people and only recently started to see an influx of institutional capital. Sized to 60% LTC and 50% LTV the asset ultimately received best-in-class pricing over a three-year term with two, one-year extensions. The high net worth sponsorship was comfortable with recourse in order to obtain a loan from a national institution with flexible capital.
