$35,470,000 Non-Recourse Cash-Out Refinance at 3.70% & 3.90% Fixed for Seven Years

Transaction Description:

George Smith Partners secured $35,470,000 for the cash out refinance of a stabilized multifamily portfolio containing 187 units in West Hollywood. Fixed at 3.70% & 3.90% for seven years, the 30 year fully amortizing non-recourse loans float at 6 month LIBOR + 2.25% for the remaining 23-year term and have a 5,4,3,2,1 step down prepayment penalty.

Challenges:

Many of the buildings have long term residents who have lived at the properties for over a decade. The long term residency coupled with stringent West Hollywood rent control constraints leaves the owner with uncaptured market rents, which ultimately affects the amount of loan proceeds.

Solution:

GSP sourced a lender who understood the strength of these assets and was able to underwrite to a 1.15x DCR at the actual note rate. The capital provider was amenable to increasing loan proceeds after rate lock and with a handful of recent move-ins, they became comfortable in the future upside of the portfolio as units continue to turn.