News & Deals

HELVETICA FUNDED LOAN | $1.2MM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ASSET IN FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Posted by Chad Mestler on Aug 13, 2018 6:33:39 PM
 
 
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. 
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HELVETICA FUNDED BRIDGE LOAN | $850K RETAIL STRIP CENTER SEATTLE, WA

Posted by Chad Mestler on Mar 29, 2018 3:32:37 PM
 
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. 
 
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HELVETICA FUNDED BRIDGE LOAN | $3.7MM OFFICE BUILDING SAN DIEGO, CA

Posted by Chad Mestler on Mar 29, 2018 3:32:21 PM
 
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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HELVETICA FUNDED BRIDGE LOAN | $1.172MM OFFICE BUILDING KALAMAZOO MI

Posted by Ben Wilson on Mar 29, 2018 3:31:50 PM
 
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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HELVETICA FUNDED BRIDGE LOAN | $682K RETAIL BUILDING IN ORLANDO, FL

Posted by Ben Wilson on Mar 29, 2018 3:31:29 PM
 
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.
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HELVETICA FUNDED LOAN | $795K ON SAN DIEGO OFFICE BUILDING

Posted by Ben Wilson on Oct 23, 2017 4:30:12 PM
 
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
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HELVETICA FUNDED BRIDGE LOAN | $900K ON LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ASSET IN MESQUITE, TX

Posted by Ben Wilson on Oct 23, 2017 4:28:49 PM
 
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.
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HELVETICA FUNDED LOAN | $1.766MM BRIDGE LOAN ON 3 NNN RETAIL PROPERTIES IN COLUMBUS, OH

Posted by Ben Wilson on Oct 21, 2017 1:21:23 PM
 
COLUMBUS, OH - Helvetica funded another broker originated  $1,766,000 bridge loan to refinance and consolidate maturing debt on three NNN retail buildings with complex title issues The subject collateral consisted of two Burger King restaurants and one two-tenant retail building which featured Sherwin Williams as the anchor tenant. 
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HELVETICA FUNDED BRIDGE LOAN ON MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY IN LONG BEACH, CA

Posted by Ben Wilson on Apr 18, 2017 9:52:26 AM
 
LONG BEACH, CA - The Helvetica Group announced the funding of a purchase loan for a multi-family property in Long Beach, California. Helvetica’s loan was a secured by a first trust deed and covered 65% of the total acquisition cost. The property is a 10-unit, 6,000 square foot apartment building that was 70% occupied and collecting below market rents. The borrower acquired the property with the intent of adding value by leasing up the remaining vacant space and increasing rents. Once stabilization efforts are finalized, the borrower intends to sell the property and payoff Helvetica's bridge loan.
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