MULTIFAMILY
MULTIFAMILY LOAN PROGRAMS
LENDING AREA
Nationwide, with preferred programs for Western States
LOAN AMOUNT
$1,000,000 and up; $500,000 and above in California
MAXIMUM LTV
80% maximum loan-to-value, based on risk and cash flow
FIXED RATES
AMORTIZATION
30-year amortization standard
RECOURSE
Non-recourse available
PREPAYMENT
Ranging from none to yield maintenance, stepdown standard
UNDERWRITING
Starting at a 1.15x debt service ratio (DSCR)
LOAN POINTS
1.00% origination fee
CONDITIONS
Based on in-place rents, unless bridge/rehab scenario
LOAN NOTES
I/O available, earn-outs available, typically assumable
TOP PROGRAMS
Freddie Mac SBL, Banking Institutions, Private Bridge
WHAT ARE MULTIFAMILY INTEREST RATES RIGHT NOW?
Interest rates in multifamily financing are evaluated individually on any given deal. While there may be a “rate sheet” or an advertised rate for benchmark purposes, it is always subject to full due diligence because rate covers risk, and a lender cannot determine a deal’s risk profile without analyzing the property and pre-screening the buyer. Click Here for today's multifamily market rates for quality deals, 1.00% - 2.00% premium for sub-prime deals, and 2.00% - 5.00% premium for short-term bridge, construction, or transition deals.
Risk factors that are lender evaluated to determine qualifying interest rate include: available liquidity, net worth, sponsor experience, credit score, past credit events, property location, quality & condition, LTV, DSCR, debt yield, stress testing, current occupancy, tenancy risk, tenant quality and historical property performance.
A client’s program customization decisions will also affect interest rate. Trade-offs for rate vs. customization is part of the process, but can include exploring available fixed rate periods, personal guarantees, prepay penalty structures, interest-only options, loan amount, LTV, banking relationship, cross-collateralization, paid points, and reduced amortization periods.
WHAT DOES A MULTIFAMILY LOAN STRUCTURE LOOK LIKE?
Multifamily buildings are the most common commercial property type. It’s important to recognize that multifamily is considered commercial only when there are five (5) or more units. Anything (1-4) units for lending purposes is considered residential and would be handled by a residential loan source. Besides traditional multifamily complexes, multiple units on different parcels can qualify for commercial multifamily financing, as long as there are above (5) units total and those parcels are adjacent and adjoining. Condominium buildings with an investor owning (5+) units on various floors would not qualify, neither would (5+) single family residences bundled together but in different neighborhoods of a city.
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MAXIMUM LTV – 80% maximum, 65% LTV average, depending on cash flow & risk factors
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LOAN TERM – 30-year terms are standard, but can be less for certain programs
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AMORTIZATION – 30-years is standard, but can be less for rural locations or high risk
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FIXED RATE PERIOD – 5, 7 or 10-years fixed options common, 30-years fixed available
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INTEREST RATE – Click Here for today's rates, varies drastically – contact us for an evaluation
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PREPAY PENALTY – stepdown, yield maintenance, defeasance, or none, depending on lender
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PERSONAL GUARANTY – non-recourse available for larger deals and/or lower LTV’s
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LOAN FEES – 0.00% - 1.50% (average 1.00%), plus processing, reports & legal for larger deals
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REPAYMENT – principal & interest, partial term interest-only payment options available
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TIMING – 45-60 days is the industry rule of thumb, but can vary +/- by lender and situation
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OTHER TERMS – required DSCR/DY, impounds, assumability, margin, rate lock, fees
WHAT DOWN PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED ON A PURCHASE?
Most core multifamily loan programs start at a minimum 25% down payment, although there are a few that can offer as low as 20% down payment. However, the actual required down payment is typically higher and is assessed in a few different ways by lenders.
The first approach a lender can take to adjust your down payment is by determining their equity comfort level, since their primary security for default risk is the amount of equity they have secured on the property. So, any perceived risk to the deal either on the property side (high turnover or vacancy, rural or high crime location, etc.) or on the sponsor side (past credit issues, lack of experience, etc.) can cause the lender to require a higher down payment.
The second approach is mathematical. Lenders will underwrite the property based on their unique internal guidelines to determine the maximum loan amount the cash flow will support. While the calculation is not difficult, it is hard to determine accurately without lender involvement because each institution will have different underwriting requirements for determining the property’s NOI (usually very different than an investor’s NOI), underwriting metrics (DSCR, DY, UW rate, etc.) and even include stress testing models. There are however some guidelines to follow on vanilla transactions to determine a rough estimate of down payment.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) = Net Operating Income (NOI) / Annual Debt Service
Debt Yield Ratio (DY) % = (Net Operating Income (NOI) / Loan Amount) x 100
The third factor to this is in the sponsor’s control. Even with a low-down payment qualifying property, a client may decide to increase that down payment on their own in exchange for loan customization that might be important to them. This may include non-recourse (no personal guaranty) at a certain maximum LTV, rate discounts, prepayment penalty waivers, or strategically to maximize their investor cash-on-cash-return.
We highly recommend consulting with HARBORWEST to pre-screen any potential purchase for financing eligibility. Our team provides complimentary analysis to use as part of your toolbox.
WHAT TYPES OF LENDERS ARE MOST ACTIVE ON MULTIFAMILY FINANCING?
Every client loan request will typically be a better fit for certain lender types over others based upon the property’s location, loan amount request, client goals, and lastly deal strengths and hurdles. Many require broker representation to access and are very competitive between each other for quality deals. The 6 most active multifamily lenders (ranked from highest market share to lowest) are the below for client reference:
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Government Agencies (FNMA, Freddie Mac, HUD)
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Banks (National, Regional, Community)
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CMBS Conduits (Wall Street)
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Life Insurance Companies
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Private Lenders, Debt Funds
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Credit Unions (State Chartered, Fed Chartered)
TRIPLE NET LENDING
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Triple Net (NNN) Financing
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West Coast & Nationwide Programs
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Maximum 75% Loan-to-Value (LTV)
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Nationwide Lending $1,000,000+
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California Lending $500,000+
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Competitive & Flexible Programs
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Complimentary Loan Quotes
OWNER-USER LENDING
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Owner-Occupied Financing
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West Coast & Nationwide Programs
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Maximum 90% Loan-to-Value (LTV)
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Nationwide Lending $1,000,000+
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SBA & Conventional Options
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Improvements & Equipment Loans
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Complimentary Loan Quotes
COMMERCIAL LENDING
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Core Commercial Financing
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West Coast & Nationwide Programs
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Maximum 75% Loan-to-Value (LTV)
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Nationwide Lending $1,000,000+
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California Lending $500,000+
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Competitive & Flexible Programs
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Complimentary Loan Quotes