Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Financing

Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Financing | Senior Debt, Bridge, Mezzanine, Preferred Equity

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.

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Submit Your Deal & Receive a Proposal Within 1-3 Working Days

Submit your deal using our secure intake form, and receive a quote within 1-3 business days. Existing clients can connect with their relationship manager through our secure web portal.


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