Loan Programs

Commercial Lending Programs

Locations:

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Loans in Colorado considered.

Rate Structure:

Variable, with a floor. Increasing with the prime rate. Interest Only

Loan Term:

1-18 months

Transaction Types:

Acquisition, cash out refinance, renovation.

Property Types:

Multifamily contiguous (5 units or more) and Qualified commercial real estate properties

Loan Amount:

$350,000 to $5,000,000.

Ownership:

Individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLC’s

Recourse:

Personal guarantees required on all loans

Rates:

11.5% to 17% depending upon transactional risk and loan size

Origination Fees:

1% to 3%

Purchase Down payment

Minimum of 20%. Seller carry backs allowed.

LTV:

Maximum of 70%

Utilities:

Public or private

Debt Coverage

1.10-1.3. Exceptions considered

Security:

First mortgages, second or wrap seconds considered, as well as contracts for deed and sale-leasebacks. Assignment of leases and rents, pledge of ownership interests, UCC on additional collateral

Prepayment Penalty:

None

Closing Costs:

Appraisal, environmental, legal, closing and title, and other standard expenses.

Discounts

Based on transactional risk.

Closing Time:

Expedited

Second and Wrap Second Mortgage Programs

Locations:

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Loans in Colorado considered.

Rate Structure:

Variable with a floor. Increases based upon the prime rate, or the index of the underlying first mortgage. Interest only.

Loan Term:

1-18 months

Transaction Types:

Cash out refinance, renovation.

Property Types:

Multifamily contiguous (5 units or more) and Qualified commercial real estate properties

Risk of Due on Encumbrance-First Mortgage:

Subject to legal review

Loan Amount:

$350,000 to $5,000,000.

Recourse:

Personal guarantees required on all loans

Rates:

Minimum spread of 3% between first and wrap second mortgages. 

Ownership:

Individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLC’s

 

11.5% to 17% depending upon transactional risk and loan size

Origination Fees:

1% to 4%

LTV

Maximum of 70%

Debt Coverage

1.2-1.3. Exceptions considered.

Security:

Second mortgage lien, wrapping first mortgage. Secondary assignment of leases and rents, pledge of ownership interest, UCC on additional collateral.

Prepayment Penalty

None

Closing Costs:

Appraisal, environmental, legal, closing and title, and other standard expenses.

Discounts

Based on transactional risk.

Closing Time:

Expedited

Gap or Bridge Loans

Locations:

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Loans in Colorado considered.

Rate Structure:

Variable with a floor. Increasing with the prime rate. Interest only.

Loan Term:

1-18 months

Transaction Types:

Acquisition, refinance, change of use, renovation, foreclosure by out, bankruptcy or debtor in possession, partner buy outs, tenante improvements, and other similiar situations.

Loan Amount:

$350,000-$5,000,000.

Ownership:

Individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLC’s

Security:

First mortgages, second or wrap seconds considered, as well as contracts for deed and sale-leasebacks. Assignment of leases and rents, pledge of ownership interests, UCC on additional collateral.

Recourse:

Personal guarantees required on all loans

Origination Fees:

3%-5%

Rate:

11.5% to 18%

Other fees

Discount, depending upon project risk.

Purchase Down Payments

Minimum of 25%. Seller carry backs and seconds allowed.

LTV

70% maximum

Prepayment Penalty

None

Closing Costs:

Appraisal, environmental, legal, closing and title, and other standard expenses.

Short-Term Lending

Locations:

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Loans in Colorado considered.

Rate Structure:

Variable with a floor. Increases based upon the prime rate. Interest only.

Loan Term:

Monthly, with a minimum of three months, and maximum of 12 months.

Transaction Types:

Acquisition, refinance, change of use, renovation, foreclosure buy out, bankruptcy or debtor in possession, partner buy outs, tenant improvements, and other similar situations.

Property Types:

Multifamily contiguous (5 units or more) and Qualified commercial real estate properties

Loan Amount:

$350,000-$5,000,000.

Rates:

3% a month

Ownership:

Individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships.

Recourse:

Personal guarantees required on all loans

Origination Fees:

2% to 3%

LTV

 70% maximum

Security

First mortgage lien on the subject property. Second or wrap seconds considered, as well as contracts for deed and sale-leasebacks. Assignment of leases and rents, pledge of ownership interests, UCC on additional collateral.

Prepayment Penalty

None. Thirty day notice of payoff required.

Closing Costs:

Appraisal, environmental, legal, closing and title, and other standard expenses.

Closing Time:

Expedited

Condo Conversion Loans

Locations:

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Loans in Colorado considered.

Rate Structure:

Variable with a floor. Increasing with the prime rate. Interest only.

Loan Term:

1-18 months

Transaction Types:

Acquisition and renovation of 2-40 unit properties, subject to loan minimums and maximums. Renovation portion not to exceed 50% of completed value-exceptions granted.

Property Types:

Multifamily contiguous (2 units or more), NOO investment only. Qualified commercial real estate properties acceptable for condo conversion.

Loan Amount:

$350,000-$5,000,000.

Ownership:

Individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships.

Recourse:

Personal guarantees required on all loans

Origination Fees:

5%-6%

Rate:

13% to 18%

Other fees

Discount or profit sharing, depending upon project risk.

Purchase Down Payments

Minimum of 25%. Seller carry backs and seconds allowed.

LTV

As is purchase or refinance-70%. Drawing to 70% of completed appraised value.

Draws:

Monthly draws, disbursed upon inspection verification.

Partial Releases:

Partial releases for sold units upon payment of 125% of the loan amount attributable to the unit.

Reserves:

Interest, real estate taxes, insurance, and other holding costs.

Additional Documentation:

Contracts, sworn construction statement, plans, specifications, building permits, zoning letters, builders risk insurance.

Construction Performance:

Borrower must have demonstrated construction experience, or the work must be completed by a licensed general contractor.

Exit Plan:

Must demonstrate the ability to sell completed units via a marketing and sales plan acceptable to Lender.

Renovation Loans

Locations:

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Loans in Colorado considered.

Rate Structure:

Variable with a floor. Increasing with the prime rate. Interest only.

Loan Term:

1-9 months

Transaction Types:

Acquisition and refinance renovations. Must be for renovation only, no ground-up construction. Renovation portion not to exceed 50% of completed value-exceptions granted.

Property Types:

Multifamily contiguous (5 units or more) Qualified commercial real estate properties

Loan Amount:

$350,000-$5,000,000. 

Ownership:

Individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships.

Recourse:

Personal guarantees required on all loans

Origination Fees:

5%

Rate:

13% to 18%

Other fees

Discount or profit sharing, depending upon project risk.

Purchase Down Payments

Minimum of 25%. Seller carry backs and seconds allowed.

LTV

As is purchase or refinance-70%. Drawing to 70% of completed appraised value.

Draws:

Monthly draws, disbursed upon inspection verification.

Partial Releases:

Partial releases for sold units upon payment of 125% of the loan amount attributable to the unit.

Reserves:

Interest, real estate taxes, insurance, and other holding costs.

Additional Documentation:

Contracts, sworn construction statement, plans, specifications, building permits, zoning letters, builders risk insurance.

Construction Performance:

Borrower must have demonstrated construction experience, or the work must be completed by a licensed general contractor.

Exit Plan:

Must demonstrate the ability to refinance through increased value resulting from renovation, or have a marketing and sales plan for for-sale projects.



Commercial Mortgage Fund, LLC • 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 720 • Bloomington, MN 55437