AMERICAN STREET CAPITAL

The Fundamentals
of
Commercial Lending

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Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
Presentation Overview

ď‚§ Industry Overview
ď‚§ Sources
ď‚§ Comparing Programs
ď‚§ Ideal Clients / Properties

ď‚§ The Process
ď‚§ Conclusion

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Commercial Lending Sources

1. Commercial Banks
2. Government Agencies
ď‚§ Investment (Fannie Mae & Hud)
ď‚§ Owner-Occupied (SBA & USDA)
3. Life Companies / Financial Institutions
4. Private Lenders / Bridge Financing

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The Costs of Success

Decision Variables
ď‚§ Leverage
ď‚§ Cost

ď‚§ Timing
ď‚§ Rate
ď‚§ Term
ď‚§ Type
ď‚§ Recourse

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Leverage Comparison

LTV
50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Private Companies

Life Companies

Commercial Banks

FNMA / HUD

SBA / USDA

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Interest Rate Comparison

Interest Rate
3 - 4%

5 – 6%

4 - 5%

6 – 10%

10% +

FNMA / HUD

Life Companies

SBA / USDA

Commercial Banks
Private Companies

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Term Comparison

Term Length
6 – 18 mms

3 – 5 yrs

5 – 10 yrs

10 – 20 yrs

20 – 30 yrs

Private Companies

Commercial Banks

Life Companies

SBA / USDA

FNMA / HUD
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Transaction Time Comparison

Transaction Time
21 – 30 days

45 – 60 days

60 – 90 days

90 – 120 days

120 + days

Private Companies

Commercial Banks

FNMA / HUD

Life Companies

SBA / USDA
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Transaction Type Comparison

Transaction Type
Stabilized Property

Limited Construction

Partial Rehab Construction

Full Rehab Construction

New Construction

FNMA / HUD

Life Companies

Commercial Banks

Private Companies

SBA / USDA
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Recourse Comparison

Recourse
Full

None

Private Companies

Commercial Banks

SBA / USDA

FNMA / HUD

Life Companies
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Ideal Borrowers

Ideal

Challenging

ď‚§ 680 + Personal Credit Score

ď‚§ 640 < Personal Credit Score

ď‚§ 1.25x Net Worth / Loan Amount

ď‚§ < 1.00x Net Worth / Loan Amount

ď‚§ 12 Months + Liquidity Ratio

ď‚§ < 6 Months + Liquidity Ratio

ď‚§ 5 + of Experience

ď‚§ < 2 of Experience

ď‚§ Supplemental income through
employment

ď‚§ No Supplemental income

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Ideal Property Types

Ideal

Challenging

ď‚§

Apartment Buildings with > $750k loan amounts

ď‚§

New Construction Loan

ď‚§

Owner-ocupied buildings with > $750k loan amounts

ď‚§

Loans below $300k

ď‚§

Mixed-use buildings with > $750k loan amounts

ď‚§

Bulk condo purchases

ď‚§

5 + of Experience

ď‚§

Cash outs with less than 6 months of history

ď‚§

Properties with 90% + occupancy

ď‚§

Properties with < 80% occupancy

ď‚§

Properties in established areas

ď‚§

Properties in declining areas

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The Process

 Application submitted to ASC staff – 24 hr response
 If approved, kick-off call with the borrower – 28 -72 hr approval
 Collecting documents and submitting for lender approval – 5 -14 days
 Delivering lender letter of intent and proceeding – 7 – 10 days
 Underwriting and Third Party Reports – 21 – 30 days
 Commitment delivered and conditions to close met – 10 – 15 days
 Loan closing 3 – 5 days
 Total funding cycle – 50 – 80 days (depending on the transaction)

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Conclusion

ď‚§ Matching a lender with a proven appetite for your client is critical
ď‚§ Focusing on deals and clients with a high demand among lenders is
critical
ď‚§ Working with a proven firm to quickly close deals is critical
ď‚§ Having the opportunity to receive front and back end compensation is
critical

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    AMERICAN STREET CAPITAL TheFundamentals of Commercial Lending 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
  • 2.
    Presentation Overview ď‚§ IndustryOverview ď‚§ Sources ď‚§ Comparing Programs ď‚§ Ideal Clients / Properties ď‚§ The Process ď‚§ Conclusion 1 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
  • 3.
    Commercial Lending Sources 1.Commercial Banks 2. Government Agencies ď‚§ Investment (Fannie Mae & Hud) ď‚§ Owner-Occupied (SBA & USDA) 3. Life Companies / Financial Institutions 4. Private Lenders / Bridge Financing 2 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    The Costs ofSuccess Decision Variables ď‚§ Leverage ď‚§ Cost ď‚§ Timing ď‚§ Rate ď‚§ Term ď‚§ Type ď‚§ Recourse 3 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Leverage Comparison LTV 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Private Companies LifeCompanies Commercial Banks FNMA / HUD SBA / USDA 4 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Interest Rate Comparison InterestRate 3 - 4% 5 – 6% 4 - 5% 6 – 10% 10% + FNMA / HUD Life Companies SBA / USDA Commercial Banks Private Companies 5 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Term Comparison Term Length 6– 18 mms 3 – 5 yrs 5 – 10 yrs 10 – 20 yrs 20 – 30 yrs Private Companies Commercial Banks Life Companies SBA / USDA FNMA / HUD 6 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Transaction Time Comparison TransactionTime 21 – 30 days 45 – 60 days 60 – 90 days 90 – 120 days 120 + days Private Companies Commercial Banks FNMA / HUD Life Companies SBA / USDA 7 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Transaction Type Comparison TransactionType Stabilized Property Limited Construction Partial Rehab Construction Full Rehab Construction New Construction FNMA / HUD Life Companies Commercial Banks Private Companies SBA / USDA 8 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Recourse Comparison Recourse Full None Private Companies CommercialBanks SBA / USDA FNMA / HUD Life Companies 9 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Ideal Borrowers Ideal Challenging ď‚§ 680+ Personal Credit Score ď‚§ 640 < Personal Credit Score ď‚§ 1.25x Net Worth / Loan Amount ď‚§ < 1.00x Net Worth / Loan Amount ď‚§ 12 Months + Liquidity Ratio ď‚§ < 6 Months + Liquidity Ratio ď‚§ 5 + of Experience ď‚§ < 2 of Experience ď‚§ Supplemental income through employment ď‚§ No Supplemental income 10 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Ideal Property Types Ideal Challenging ď‚§ ApartmentBuildings with > $750k loan amounts ď‚§ New Construction Loan ď‚§ Owner-ocupied buildings with > $750k loan amounts ď‚§ Loans below $300k ď‚§ Mixed-use buildings with > $750k loan amounts ď‚§ Bulk condo purchases ď‚§ 5 + of Experience ď‚§ Cash outs with less than 6 months of history ď‚§ Properties with 90% + occupancy ď‚§ Properties with < 80% occupancy ď‚§ Properties in established areas ď‚§ Properties in declining areas 11 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    The Process  Applicationsubmitted to ASC staff – 24 hr response  If approved, kick-off call with the borrower – 28 -72 hr approval  Collecting documents and submitting for lender approval – 5 -14 days  Delivering lender letter of intent and proceeding – 7 – 10 days  Underwriting and Third Party Reports – 21 – 30 days  Commitment delivered and conditions to close met – 10 – 15 days  Loan closing 3 – 5 days  Total funding cycle – 50 – 80 days (depending on the transaction) 13 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services
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    Conclusion ď‚§ Matching alender with a proven appetite for your client is critical ď‚§ Focusing on deals and clients with a high demand among lenders is critical ď‚§ Working with a proven firm to quickly close deals is critical ď‚§ Having the opportunity to receive front and back end compensation is critical 16 5/13/2013 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: Chicago Financial Services