Commercial Real Estate Case Study
Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Gap Financing
A sponsor-led buyer in Dallas-Fort Worth signed a purchase agreement for a light industrial asset with stable occupancy and clear value-add potential. Senior debt was available, yet the lender required a higher cash equity contribution than the buyer could deploy before the closing date.
Financely arranged a gap-capital structure to bridge the shortfall between senior debt proceeds and total sources required at close.
The stack combined sponsor equity, preferred capital, and a short bridge tranche under an intercreditor-aligned framework.
Case Snapshot
| Item |
Case Facts |
| Location |
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas |
| Asset Type |
Light industrial Commercial Real Estate |
| Transaction Stage |
Signed purchase agreement, time-bound close |
| Main Constraint |
Equity gap between lender proceeds and required close sources |
| Funding Structure |
Senior debt + preferred capital + short bridge tranche |
| Security Framework |
Standard pledge and cash control package, coordinated with senior lender terms |
Execution Process
Gap Quantification
We rebuilt the sources-and-uses model and isolated the true closing shortfall after lender reserves, fees, and required escrows.
Stack Design
We sized the preferred layer and bridge tranche to match the closing timeline, then aligned repayment triggers to the asset business plan.
Credit Packaging
The file was reworked into a lender-ready format with covenant logic, downside sensitivity, and condition-by-condition responses.
Condition Management
We coordinated counsel, sponsor, and capital providers through a tracked close checklist to protect timeline discipline.
The turning point was not headline pricing. The turning point was clean structure plus strict condition control.
Outcome
The acquisition closed within the contractual window after stack alignment and documentation cleanup. The sponsor preserved transaction momentum, avoided a forced repricing cycle, and moved into post-close execution with a clear capital roadmap.
Client Review
★★★★★
“Our senior lender supported the acquisition, but the equity requirement left a hard gap that could have cost us the deal. Financely gave us a practical path to close, not theory.
They were disciplined on structure, precise on documentation, and direct in communication. The process stayed controlled from first review to final conditions. We closed on time with a stack that made sense for both risk and execution.”
Principal, Independent Sponsor Platform
Disclaimers
- Client identity and selected transaction details are withheld for confidentiality and compliance reasons.
- Commercial terms are summarized and not fully disclosed.
- This page is informational and is not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.
- Financely provides best-efforts advisory and structuring services. Funding outcomes are subject to underwriting, legal documentation, and third-party approvals.
- Past transaction outcomes do not guarantee future results.
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