Industrial Properties

Mini-Permanent & Permanent Financing

Property Type:  Modern light-industrial buildings in suitably zoned commercial or industrial areas.  Strong preference for fee simple properties located within planned industrial parks throughout the island, where the industrial market is strong and occupancies are high. Preference for high-ceiling warehouse, distribution and self-storage buildings.  Properties are required to possess all functional requirements of accessibility, parking, loading, utilities, and fire protection.
Leasehold Properties:  Leasehold properties must have known rents for the term of the loan.  Loan amortization periods shall not be greater than 5 years less than the overall term of the lease.  Various structures to address leasehold issues are available based on TransPac's underwriting and submission package.
Leasing:  Properties should be substantially leased for terms consistent with the local market, but generally not less than five years.  Multi-tenant buildings leased to third-party users are preferred but single tenant buildings will be considered subject to credit review.  Reserves will be required for loss of revenue and refit/leasing costs.
Property Age:  Facilities should have been completed and in operation for at least 12 months.  Properties built or substantially renovated since 1975 are preferred.
Preferred Loan Size:  $2 to $25 million. (Larger loans are considered on an exception basis.)
Loan Limits:  The loan to value ratio may not exceed 80%.  The minimum debt service coverage ratio is 120%.  Lower coverage ratios may be accepted for facilities lease to credit-worthy tenants on a long term basis.
Occupancy:  Occupancy should be a minimum of 85%.  The facility should be located in a market area in which demand is expected to increase.
Borrowing Entity:  Generally, a single purpose entity is required.
Loan Term:  3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 year terms are available a the the borrower's option.  Amortization is on a 15-25 year term.  For newer buildings on fee simple land, the amortization can be as high as 30 years.
Rates:  The interest rate is set at a fixed spread over comparable terms treasuries, and vary based on coverage ratios.  A variable interest rate floating at a spread over the 1, 3 and 5 Year Treasuries can be offered.  Please call for current rate and spread quotes.
Guarantees:  Guarantees are a direct corollary to the loan-to-value and debt service coverage on the property.  Non and partial recourse loans are available, though will be subject to normal lender carve-outs.
Assumable:  Generally, yes, with consent and payment of an assumption fee.
Reserves:  Tax and insurance reserves are required.  Also, a replacement reserve account is to be established and funded to provide for capital replacements, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and related costs and rental interruption.
Prepayment:  Adjustable rate financing, generally, will not require a prepayment penalty.  For fixed rate financing, generally, prepayment will be prohibited for some period, depending on the term, and then be subject to defeasance or yield maintenance until the final six months, during which prepayment is allowed without penalty.
Use of Proceeds:  Loans are available for both purchase and refinance transactions.