News & Deals

 

 

FT LAUDERDALE, FL -  Helvetica was approached by a broker   in search of a 50%  LTV  bridge loan for their client, who needed a quick close on a cash out refinance. The borrower owned a   light industrial property   in Fort Lauderdale, FL that was owner occupied and owned free and clear . The borrower was the victim of recent identity theft creating chaos in his personal and business finances and resulting in a very low poor credit score. Banks were unwilling to lend. 

Topics: Deals, Loans, Brokers, Small Balance

 

 

HANFORD , CA - Helvetica funded a $3,200,000  bridge loan  on a three unit, vacant, big box, retail building in Hanford, California.    The latest transaction to grace the Helvetica closing table was a cash out refinance, brought to us courtesy of a local  commercial  mortgage broker.  The broker partner  contacted Helvetica, on behalf of his client, who was seeking to refinance their existing debt that had recently matured as well as obtain cash out to perform tenant improvements and pay for leasing commissions. 

Topics: Deals, Loans, Brokers, retail

 

SEATTLE, WA -  Helvetica funded an $850,000 broker originated  bridge loan to refinance a retail strip center in outside of Seattle.  The borrower was in need of a cash out refinance to pay off maturing debt and make property improvements. The borrower had limited documentation but decades of real estate ownership experience. Since the property had substantial equity, Helvetica was able to provide enough cash out for the borrower to make property improvements and reposition the asset for sale.  Through great coordination with the loan broker, Helvetica quickly closed another low leverage bridge loan on a value add property. . 

 

Topics: Deals, Loans, Brokers, Small Balance

 

SAN DIEGO, CA - Helvetica funded a $3,700,000  bridge loan  on an office/flex building in San Diego, California.   

A commercial mortgage broker contacted Helvetica looking for a cash out refinance for his client. The borrower is a
foreign national and has owned the property since it was constructed in 1997. The borrower needed bridge financing to pay off maturing debt, and to finish improvements for a new tenant who recently signed a 5-year NNN lease. Through great coordination by the broker, Helvetica was able to quickly close and pay off the current lender while providing enough cash out to complete improvements. The property will be a candidate for conventional bank financing once the lease is seasoned and the sponsor can show historical operating income.  

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KALAMAZOO, MI -  Helvetica funded a $1,172,000  bridge loan for the purchase of an office building in Kalamazoo, MI.  The sponsors are seasoned real estate investors who identified a below market,   value-add   opportunity to purchase the building at well below replacement cost. The property was 100% occupied by a credit tenant and had been institutionally managed since it's initial construction 15 years ago. The lease was expiring in less than a year and the tenant planned to vacate the building upon expiration.  

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ORLANDO, FL -  Helvetica announced the funding of another broker originated  bridge loan to purchase a single tenant NNN restaurant building .   The borrower purchased the building with a tenant in place and was in need of a quick closing. The relative short-term of the current lease and the  time sensitive  nature of this deal required  private money  financing for the purchase. The borrower intends on re-signing the current tenant to a longer term once the current lease nears expiration.

Topics: Deals, Loans, Brokers, NNN, Small Balance

 

SAN DIEGO, CA - Helvetica announced the funding of a $795,000 small balance commercial loan secured by an owner occupied office building in San Diego. The borrower had two loans securing the property and needed to refinance out of the high-interest debt. Helvetica's loan paid off both lenders and provided the borrower with a lower overall interest rate. Helvetica offers alterantive loan products for low leverage loans on local properties. 

Topics: Deals, Loans, Small Balance

 

MESQUITE, TX - Helvetica was approached by a multi-national brokerage firm in search of another low LTV bridge loan for their client, who Helvetica had financed one year prior. The opportunity to work with with repeat borrowers, and a reputable brokerage firm, gave Helvetica great confidence that the deal would get done. The borrowers owned a muti-tenant industrial property in Mesquite, TX that had an existing note with an upcoming maturity date. The borrowers intend on selling the property but want to get occupancy near 100% before they sell. Through great coordination with the brokerage firm, Helvetica was able to quickly provide the borrowers with a 12 month bridge loan. With Helvetica’s $900,000 loan, the borrowers were able to pay off their existing note right before the maturity date. The owners will now have more time to fully lease up and stabilize the asset in preparation for the sale. Helvetica welcomes the opportunity to work with brokerage firms to assist with their clients' financing needs.

Topics: Deals, Loans, Brokers, Small Balance

 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - Helvetica funded a $5 million bridge loan to facilitate a reverse 1031 exchange. The borrower was in escrow to sell a house in Beverly Hills, CA, but needed to quickly close on the purchase of another single family investment property which qualified for their 1031 exchange.

 

Topics: Deals, Loans, 1031X

One of the hardest jobs that a loan broker has is "matchmaking" their client's loan request with the right funding source. Additionally, one of the biggest setbacks to closing loans quickly is having a lender decline a loan, requiring that the process begin again with somoene new.  With these two challenges in mind, you can see how vitally important it is for the broker to understand the client's loan scenario, as well as potential lender's guidelines for approval as early as possible in the process.  

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