Commercial Real Estate Gap Financing
Address equity shortfalls, refinance gaps, and capex overruns on a defined calendar. Submit one file through CLOSE to receive a lender-grade memo, a term sheet comparison from qualified counterparties, and a dated plan to funding.
The Problem
Senior leverage caps, valuation shifts, and higher service costs leave sponsors short at acquisition, development, or refinance. Common triggers are lower proceeds at LTV sizing, DSCR shortfalls, cost escalation on renovations, or delayed takeouts.
The Impact If You Wait
Purchase agreements lapse, rate locks expire, extension fees accumulate, and tenant plans slip. Capex stalls and NOI recovery is deferred. Senior lenders reduce appetite for amendments when the gap remains undefined.
Solve It Through CLOSE
CLOSE arranges capital that fits the asset plan and the refinancing or sale timetable. Instruments include preferred equity for down payment gaps, mezzanine behind senior facilities with clear intercreditor terms, and bridge financing tied to a dated refinance or asset sale. Intake and document classification are AI assisted with human credit sign off. Execution runs through regulated counterparties. Where required, transactions are conducted under a broker dealer chaperone.
Asset And Business Plan
Property type, market data, lease roll, rent steps, and capex schedule. Stabilization profile with dated milestones and exit assumptions.
Cash Flow And Covenants
NOI bridge, DSCR trajectory, rate hedging, and covenant map. Sensitivities on occupancy, rents, and expenses.
Security And Controls
Mortgage and charges, equity pledges, cash management, reserves, and reporting cadence. Intercreditor framework where applicable.
Capital Options To Close The Gap
| Instrument |
Use Case |
Tenor |
Security And Enhancements |
Typical Sizing |
| Preferred Equity |
Equity shortfall at acquisition or recapitalization |
2 to 5 years |
Distribution waterfall, control protections, replacement rights |
10 to 30 percent of capitalization |
| Mezzanine Debt |
Behind senior facilities to bridge LTV or DSCR gaps |
2 to 5 years |
Intercreditor agreement, junior security, covenants |
5 to 20 percent of capitalization |
| Bridge Financing |
Short term hold to stabilization or sale |
12 to 36 months |
Mortgage, guarantees where relevant, reserves, business plan covenants |
Event linked sizing against refinance or sale |
| Capex And TI Allowances |
Renovations, lease up costs, and reserves |
Aligned to project schedule |
Drawdown tests, cost to complete, and contingency controls |
As per approved budget and tests |
Terms are indicative and depend on jurisdiction, asset quality, tenancy strength, collateral position, and market conditions.
Risk And Bankability Signals
| Risk Theme |
Relevance |
Lender Takeaway |
| Tenancy And Income |
Lease roll, credit quality, and rent steps drive DSCR |
Staggered roll, strong covenants, and deposits support leverage |
| Valuation And Liquidity |
Market depth and comps impact refinance and sale |
Independent valuation and active buyer pool raise confidence |
| Capex Execution |
Scope, contractor quality, and contingencies affect timelines |
Ring fenced budgets and progress tests reduce slippage |
| Capital Stack Alignment |
Rights across senior, mezzanine, and equity |
Clear intercreditor terms and cure mechanics enable additional capital |
Coverage Metrics And Sizing
| Metric |
Definition |
Typical Threshold |
| LTV |
Senior or total debt to appraised value |
Senior 55 to 65 percent. Total up to 70 to 80 percent subject to asset and plan |
| LTC |
Debt to total project cost for value add or development |
60 to 75 percent with contingency and cost to complete tests |
| DSCR |
NOI to scheduled debt service |
Stabilized base case at or above 1.20x to 1.30x by asset type |
| ICR |
EBITDA to interest expense |
At or above 1.80x with rate hedging where relevant |
Execution Workflow
1. Screening And Fit
Asset summary, rent roll, valuation, capex plan, and sponsor profile. Binary read in three business days from a complete file.
2. Indicative Terms
Structure, pricing, tenor, covenants, reserves, and conditions precedent with a dated timetable to stabilization or exit.
3. Diligence And Credit
KYC and AML, legal title and surveys, environmental reports, engineering where relevant, and intercreditor alignment. Approvals tracked in the portal.
4. Documentation
Facility agreements, security package, cash management, reporting schedules, and reserves. E signature and checklist completion.
5. Funding Mechanics
Conditions precedent met. Proceeds released under counterparty procedures. Drawdowns tied to costs, leasing, and milestones.
6. Monitoring
Performance to budget, covenant tests, reserve status, and quarterly reviews inside CLOSE.
Submit Your CRE File On CLOSE
Provide sponsor details, asset summary, rent roll, valuation, capex plan, and target timetable. Receive indicative terms and a dated plan to funding.
Submit Your Deal on CLOSE
Financely Group provides advisory and arrangement services for professional counterparties through regulated partners. We are not a lender and we do not receive, hold, or transmit client funds. Participation is limited to accredited or professional counterparties where applicable. Transactions are executed through regulated counterparties and, where required, under a broker dealer chaperone. All mandates are best efforts and subject to KYC, AML, sanctions, verification of materials, third party approvals, and market conditions. Minimum preferred transaction size is USD 10 million.