New Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation FHA 221(d)(4)

We are obsessed with quality and perpetual improvement. As we get to know you, our approach will be optimized and tailored toward your transactional objectives.

Loan Term:

40 years

Interest Rate:

Fixed rate, fully amortizing

Non-recourse:

Non-recourse

Assumable:

Fully assumable

Prepayment:

10% year one, then declining 1% per year; and customizable

Commercial Space:

No commercial space greater than 25% of net rentable area and 20% of effective gross income of the property

Borrower:

A single asset SPE

Escrows:

Preconstruction. Escrows required for taxes, insurance, working capital (2%-4% of the loan), and initial operating deficit. Balances will be released to borrower after 6 consecutive months of break-even operations. Post-Construction. Escrows required for taxes, insurance, and MIP and capital needs replacement reserves (minimum $250 per unit/annually).

Davis Bacon Wages:

Payment of prevailing wages for contractors and subcontractors

Third Party Reports:

Market Study, Appraisal, Environmental Report, future Capital Needs Assessment and an Architectural and Cost Review
DSCR/LTV Requirements:

For Loan Amounts up to $125 Million:

Property Type

Maximum LTC

Minimum DSCR

Subsidized

90%

1.11

Affordable

87%
1.15
Market Rate
85%
1.176

For Loan Amounts $125 Million and above:

Property Type

Maximum LTC

Minimum DSCR

Subsidized 1
80%
1.25
Affordable 2
80%
1.25
Market Rate
75%
1.3

Mortgage Insurance Premium:

  • 0.65% annually (0.70% for urban renewal projects under Section 220, 0.25%-0.35% for affordable and subsidized properties, and 0.25% for Green MIP)
  1. 90% or more of the units are covered by a project based Section 8 contract for at least 15 years.
  2. 15 or more year regulatory agreement after Final Endorsement with a minimum AMI set aside