Office Properties:

CBD (Central Business District) and suburban multi-tenant, single tenant and credit tenant office properties. Lenders like to see stabilized occupancy and income for long term debt. Bridge loans and short term debt available for un-stabilized properties or repositioning opportunities.

Lenders prefer office properties located on main roadways with good visibility and access, or in an established office park. They typically favor locations in primary office market areas or with a demonstrated ability to compete and re-lease space at market rates. Market strength is determined by, among other factors, absorption and trends in population and employment.

Loan Size:

$1 Million and up

Debt Service Coverage:

1.20 x minimum

Term:

Terms from 12 to 36 months. Extension options available, early termination requirements negotiable.

Loan-to-Value Ratio:

Up to 80%

Loan Term:

5, 7 or 10 years

Amortization:

30 years or less depending on major lease terms and expiration, and property age.

Multi-tenant properties with long leases and/or staggered lease expiration dates or credit-tenant properties will be eligible for the most competitive rate structures however, in some cases, lower occupancy may represent a significant value added opportunity generating aggressive short term funding rates.

Loans for single tenant properties will be dependent on the history and financial strength of the tenant business and will typically be amortized over the life of the lease term. May require higher coverage and reserves.

NOI Calculation:

Lenders prefer to receive two to three full years of operating history (waived for new construction). Rent revenue is usually calculated as the lesser of the contractual base rents or current market rents. Expense recovery must reflect the stabilized operating history of the project. Minimum vacancy of 5% or sub-market average. Recoveries on NNN rents must be consistent with market.

Rent Roll - Lenders like to see a smooth lease expiration schedule so that the debt coverage ratio in any given year does not fall below break-even. May consider properties with significant rollover risk on a case-by-case basis. Tenants not occupying space and paying full rent for at least 3-months will require a seasoning reserve equal to 3-months' rent.

Management Fee - Minimum management fee of 5% of effective gross income. Single tenant buildings that are fully maintained and managed by the occupant can be underwritten at a +/- 3% management fee.

Reserves - $.10 to $.25 per square foot for structural reserves depending on property age and condition and adjusted in accord with the engineering report. Determine Tenant Improvement and Leasing Commission reserves from the rollover schedule and market averages.

Fees - 1.5 -2% of loan amount

Third Party Fees: An appraisal, survey, seismic/engineering and environmental report are required. Existing reports may be acceptable, however will require lender approval. Lender may request updated reports if reports presented are dated