Retail

Transaction Description_:_ George Smith Partners arranged the $3,400,000 acquisition bridge loan for a two-tenant retail property in a small, tertiary Colorado town. Current tenants, Hobby Lobby and Tractor Supply Company, have below-market leases that expire in 2 and 4 years, respectively. The non-recourse loan has a 3-year term with two, 1-year extensions, providing Sponsor with ample time to either extend the current tenants or to re-tenant the space at market rents. Lender got comfortable with short-term leases by underwriting a TI/LC reserve to be released in the event of a new lease. Our Capital Provider funded the loan in 30 days from application to close, in order to accommodate the Sponsor’s purchase timeline. Sized to 65% of purchase price, loan floats 575 over LIBOR.