Transaction Overview
George Smith Partners secured $3,900,000 to facilitate a value add acquisition of a 28-unit multifamily building in Silver Lake. Constructed in the 1950s, this building is located near the heart of Silver Lake which houses many trendy coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and entertainment. Floating at Prime + 1.25% for five years with a 5.50% floor rate, this non-recourse loan has 12 months of interest only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. The loan has a prepayment penalty of 2% for the first two years, then open.
Challenges: The subject property has many long term residents. The long term residency left the property with dozens of units at below-market rents, ultimately affecting loan proceeds. The property required a significant amount of capital improvements in order to deliver the type of product and aesthetic that the younger tenant base in the immediate area expects for newly renovated units.
Solution: GSP worked with a Lender who understood the client’s successful track record renovating and adding value to similar projects in the area. The Lender had comfort in the business plan for this project and was able to underwrite to a 1.20x DCR on the exit using proforma rents. The $30M loan provided 65% of the acquisition cost. The Lender was also able to offer non-recourse for this bridge loan.
