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Non-Recourse Hotel Financing

George Smith Partners identified a direct hotel financier funding permanent hotel bridge, mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments secured by hotel assets for acquisitions, recapitalizations, cash-out re-financings, PIP/Renovations, Conversions and Construction Takeout and Partner Buyouts. Their focus is for Premium/Select Service branded Hotels with 250 keys or less. Permanent financing up to $50 million; fixed for 20-30 years at 4.5%-6.5% with terms up to 10 years and leverage up to 80% of cost. Bridge debt to $50 million; fixed or floating at 6.0%-9.0% with terms to 5 years and 85% of stabilized value. Mezzanine tranches to $10 million; rates from 12%, Interest only or matched to senior loan. Leverage is limited to 85% of value. JV Equity available for Opportunity Zone projects and Preferred Equity to $10 million; rates between 13%-20% to 95% of cost. There is no participation for the Pref Equity once their returns are realized.