Rate: L+500 (5.15% floor)
Term: 3 Years (Two 12-Month extensions)
Interest-Only: Full Term
LTC: 70%
Guaranty: Non-Recourse

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners successfully secured $19,570,000 in senior acquisition debt financing for a 4-building, garden style office campus located in Ventura. Situated on a rare 7.72-acre infill site, the Property consists of 162,717 net rentable square feet across the 4 buildings and is within walking distance to the high-traffic retail hubs, Mills Street, and the Pacific View Regional Mall. The financing capitalized the Property acquisition as well as a focused capital expenditure program aimed at increasing operational efficiencies and targeted deferred maintenance.

Despite COVID-19 related challenges in the office sector, the Property maintained 70% occupancy through its granular tenant base. While some lenders expressed concern with the going-in debt yield and market leasing dynamics, GSP broadly marketed the Project and was able to identify a lender who understood the underlying value of the asset, the Sponsor’s business plan, and Ventura’s fast-growing market. The interest-only financing was sized to 70% loan to cost, including 100% of future funding for capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The loan carried a 3-year term and was priced at 1 Month Libor + 500 basis points with a 5.15% floor. Due to an excellent purchase price, the financing had a very tight closing timeframe, and the selected Lender was able to close in 30 days from term sheet execution.

Rate: 3.95%
Term: 5 year fixed rate
Amortization: 20 Years
Loan to Value: 62%
Prepayment: 2,1,0
Guaranty: Full Recourse

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged the cash-out permanent refinance of a 153,726 SF grocery-anchored retail community center in Dardenne Prairie, MO, about 30 miles west of St. Louis. The Subject Property is anchored by Schnucks and Marcus Theater and is also shadow anchored by Target, which is under separate ownership. The loan is sized to 62% LTV, fixed for 5 years with 20 years amortization.

The Sponsor approached GSP to arrange a non-CMBS loan resulting in $4,000,000 cash-out. The proceeds were used to buy-out his partners and lower the debt service from their previous loan. The theater component, along with a decreased appetite for retail lending due to market conditions made it difficult for capital providers to get comfortable with the asset type and cash-out. GSP identified a lender who was willing to provide a higher loan to value and competitive terms that maximize the Sponsor’s cash-out.

Rate: 6.4% Fixed, Interest-Only
Term: 1 Year
LTV: 63%
Prepayment: None
Guaranty: Non-Recourse
Lender Fee: 1%

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners arranged a $4,200,000 loan collateralized by a three-story, luxury condominium located adjacent to Beverly Hills, CA. The Property had three recorded notes with the 2nd trust deed already in maturity default. GSP used its strong lender relationships to source a quick close solution to refinance two of the three notes with a new short-term loan that required the 3rd trust deed to subordinate to the new lender.