Underwriting Guidelines

Quick reference tables are helpful tools for overall sizing of funding opportunities. Underwriting – General Guidelines and Mortgage Closing Checklist tables are included:

UNDERWRITING – GENERAL GUIDELINES

ITEM/PROPERTY GRADE(1)

CREDIT

CLASS A

CLASS B

CLASS C

Loan-to-Value

Up to 100%+

Up to 75%

Up to 65%

Seldom 60%+

Debt Coverage Ratio

1.00x +

1.20x – 1.25x

1.25x – 1.30x

1.30x – 2.00x

Fees

Par to 1%

Par to 1%

1%

1% – 2%

Secondary Debt

Yes

Debt Coverage Restricted

 

 

 

Very Restricted

Recourse

No

No

Seldom

Seldom

Forward Delivery

3-5 bps/month

N/A

N/A

High Debt Coverage

N/A-best rates

Each 10% DCR increase lowers rate by 10 bps

Smaller Loan

10-25 bps premium for loans below $5 million.

Collection of Reserves

N/A-best rates

Negotiable for multi-tenant property w/ DCR > 1.40x

Prepayment

Locked first half of term, yield maintenance/defeasance thereafter.  1% minimum.

Rate Buydown

1% fee reduced by approximately 12.5 bps (10-Year Term) or 25 bps (5-Year Term).

Leasehold

10 bps or more, depending upon lease hang-out in excess of loan term.

Non-Credit Tenant

25 bps or more, depending upon financial status.

Notes: (1)  Subjective rating of traditional income properties (apartments, industrial, office, retail.)  Credit properties  must be investment-grade and self-amortizing.