Rate: 1-Month Libor + 500 basis points
Term: 36-month term with two 6-month extension options (6.00% floor rate)
LTV: 70%
Guaranty: Non-Recourse

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged $16,100,000 in non-recourse, acquisition bridge financing on a 30-unit trophy multifamily property in West Los Angeles, California. The Property featured significant below-market rents, deferred maintenance, and physical vacancy (in part due to roommates that decided to downsize in light of COVID-19). The value-add business plan will involve a large capital expenditure budget to renovate the Property’s exterior and units, and reposition the asset utilizing a specialist property manager focused on providing family-oriented housing product with amenities like technology integration, childcare services, and community programming. The Sponsor’s expertise coupled with the Property’s trophy location created a competitive lending environment despite the ongoing pandemic. GSP ran a robust process including marketing the deal to over 70 lenders and fielding multiple lender proposals. The non-recourse financing was sized to 70% LTC and featured a rate of 1-Month Libor plus 500 basis points for a three-year term plus extensions.

Rate: Prime + 0.5% (3.75%)
Term: 12 Months
LTV: 43% (as-is land value)
Prepayment: None
Guaranty: Carve-outs to entity, no warm body

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners placed a $3,000,000 line of credit collateralized by two parcels of land totaling 10 gross acres out of a three-phase, mixed-use, master planned community in Moreno Valley, California. The master development is on 19 gross acres and consists of 237 apartments and duplexes and a 22,000 square-foot office and retail center. The funds will go towards phase two horizontal work as well as utilities work for the shared road between phases one and two. This was a City mandate in order to issue a certificate of occupancy for phase one, comprised of 125 units and expected delivery by end of the year.

Development around Moreno Valley has been slow until recently and while COVID-19 did not materially impact the multifamily market in the area, many lenders were hesitant to lend there. The Sponsor is a major developer and real estate owner throughout Riverside County. GSP recently sourced refinance proceeds on other assets for the Sponsor and was able to utilize this relationship to get the same lender comfortable in providing the line of credit. GSP focused on the market demand, Sponsor’s credentials and potential repeat business for the Lender. The Sponsor was pleased with the line of credit facility as it will incur interest only when funds are drawn. The alternative land loan options would have been significantly more expensive and very difficult to achieve.