Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Financing
We arrange full-stack acquisition capital for income producing and transitional Commercial Real Estate. That includes senior mortgage loans, stretch senior, bridge, mezzanine, preferred equity, and common equity. Our process is built around disciplined underwriting, price discovery across banks and debt funds, and chaperoned private placements where a securities license is required.
Snapshot:
Senior LTV 60 to 70 percent for stabilized assets, 55 to 65 percent for transitional. Stretch senior up to 70 to 75 percent of purchase price. Bridge for value add with capex facilities. Mezzanine and preferred equity to 85 to 90 percent total capitalization. Non recourse with carve outs is typical. Rate caps required on floating debt. Works alongside our
How It Works
overview and our
Commercial Real Estate capital page.
What Financely Delivers
- Capital stack design from senior mortgage to equity, sized to DSCR, debt yield, and business plan.
- Underwriting memo, normalized NOI, rent roll scrub, TI and LC sizing, and sensitivity under stressed rates and exits.
- Term sheet negotiation, intercreditor strategy, and cash management controls that pass credit review.
- Chaperoned securities execution for preferred equity or private placements through our regulated partner.
- Closing management across lender counsel, third party reports, and rate risk hedging.
Capital Stack Overview And Reference Terms
1. Senior Mortgage Debt
- Advance
55 to 65 percent for transitional, 60 to 70 percent for stabilized with strong DSCR.
- Rate
floating over SOFR or EURIBOR, or fixed. Pricing set by leverage, market tier, and tenancy.
- IO and Amortization
interest only 2 to 5 years on value add, 25 to 30 year amortization on stabilized.
- Coverage
DSCR 1.25x to 1.40x, debt yield 8 to 10 percent plus by asset and market.
- Recourse
non recourse with bad boy carve outs, partial recourse for story deals.
- Prepay
make whole or yield maintenance on fixed, step downs on floating.
- Closing runway
30 to 60 days with complete data and reports.
2. Stretch Senior / Unitranche
- Advance
up to 70 to 75 percent of purchase price, or 65 to 70 percent of total cost.
- Rate
floating with floor; premium to bank senior for higher leverage.
- IO
full term interest only, extensions tied to performance tests.
- Covenants
minimum debt yield, milestone tests, monthly reporting.
- Recourse
non recourse; completion or carry guarantees where heavy capex exists.
- Fees
upfront or OID and possible exit fee.
- Closing runway
20 to 45 days.
3. Bridge Debt
- Advance
65 to 75 percent of purchase price plus future funded capex.
- Term
18 to 36 months with 1 to 2 extensions.
- Controls
capex escrow, leasing tests, springing hard lockbox.
- Recourse
non recourse with performance triggers.
- Fees
1 to 2 percent upfront; exit 0 to 1 percent.
- Closing runway
10 to 30 days when diligence is complete.
4. Mezzanine Debt
- Attachment
above senior; typical stack to 75 to 85 percent of purchase or total capitalization.
- Coupon
current or current plus PIK based on leverage and plan.
- Security
pledge of property owner equity; springing recourse on bad acts.
- Intercreditor
senior consent with cure rights and standstill.
- Closing runway
20 to 45 days, paced by intercreditor.
5. Preferred Equity
- Position
above common equity, below all debt; can replace mezzanine where consents are tight.
- Leverage
combined with senior to 85 to 90 percent typical.
- Return
structured as current pay plus accrual with cash sweep tests.
- Governance
major decision rights and replace right on defined defaults.
- Closing runway
20 to 40 days aligned with senior closing.
6. Common Equity / JV Equity
- Checks
5M to 150M with institutional partners and family offices.
- Promote
tiered promote over a preferred return, subject to business plan delivery.
- Co control
reserved matters on financings, budgets, sales, and material leases.
- Closing runway
30 to 60 days including investment committee steps.
Optional Program Layers
- C PACE
for qualifying energy improvements; can reduce weighted cost of capital with senior consent.
- Holdco or NAV lines
for repeat acquirers with diversified collateral.
- Rate risk
caps or swaps required for floating rate senior; costs funded at closing.
Your Acquisition Financing Journey
1. Request And Screening
Send PSA, T 12 and T 24, rent roll, model, capex plan, sponsor profile and financials. We open the data room and issue a preliminary plan and pricing ranges across seniorities.
2. Diligence And Structuring
Underwriting memo, DSCR and debt yield tests, cash management design. Senior and sub debt term sheets drafted. Intercreditor or recognition terms mapped if mezzanine or preferred equity are needed.
3. Documentation And Approvals
Third party reports ordered. Loan docs and equity docs move to mark up. Caps or swaps locked. Securities marketing, if any, is executed through our regulated chaperone.
4. Closing And Funding
Conditions precedent cleared, estoppels and SNDAs collected where required. Funds flow agreed. Closing and first reporting calendar issued.
Data Room And Eligibility Checklist
| Item |
Details |
| PSA And Timeline |
Executed PSA, key dates, deposits, closing window |
| Financials |
T 12 and T 24, GL detail, bank statements for cash management validation |
| Rent Roll And Leases |
Current rent roll, lease abstracts, estoppel plan, tenant exposure by sector |
| Business Plan And Capex |
Capex schedule, bids, timeline, TI and LC assumptions, absorption and lease up plan |
| Third Party Reports |
Appraisal, property condition, Phase I, zoning, survey scope |
| Title And Structure |
Title commitment and endorsements, org charts, UBO disclosures |
| Sponsor Package |
Track record, liquidity and net worth, references, KYC and sanctions checks |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much leverage is typical at closing?
Senior at 60 to 70 percent on stabilized assets is common. With mezzanine or preferred equity, total capitalization can reach 85 to 90 percent, subject to DSCR, debt yield, and market depth.
Can you close inside 30 days?
Bridge or stretch senior can close quickly with complete data and cooperative counterparties. Mezzanine and preferred equity add intercreditor time.
Is the financing non recourse?
Yes, subject to carve outs. Partial recourse can appear on smaller or complex stories. Completion or carry guarantees are common with heavy capex.
How do you handle securities offerings?
Where a license is required, marketing and execution are carried out by our regulated chaperone. We remain lead advisor and coordinate underwriting and closing.
Submit Your Acquisition RFQ
Share the PSA, model, rent roll, and your target leverage. We will revert with a lender map, pricing grid by seniority, and a closing plan that fits your dates.
Request Terms
Financely acts as an advisor and arranges debt and equity through regulated partners. Where required, securities placements are executed by a regulated chaperone. We do not custody client funds. All transactions are subject to underwriting, KYC, AML, sanctions, and final credit approval.