Increased Loan Amounts To $5M on Non-Conforming Commercial Loans

South End Capital Increases Loan Limits to $5M; Expands Guidelines to Satisfy Market Demand

Small-balance non-conforming program now open to larger loan sizes and additional property types, at lower rates.

The response to our small private-money program has been so tremendous, we’ve boosted loan limits to $5 million, added eligible property types and lowered our rates.                  

 

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) has announced today that its highly successful small private-money program, launched this past April, will now assist borrowers seeking commercial real estate loans of $50,000 all the way up to $5,000,000—no longer limiting commercial real estate borrowers to loans under a half-million. (The SECC program is also known as the small non-conforming program.) As always, the funding is designed to accommodate borrowers with imperfect credit who are self-employed or seeking a swift and painless loan process.


According to SECC founder and Managing Director Noah Grayson, the firm will not only continue to offer private-money financing for hard-to-secure small loan sizes—and now, larger loans up to $5,000,000—but will provide financing for more property types and at improved rates. He stated, “The response to our private-money program has been so tremendous that we are now able to lower our rates to provide improved bankable pricing for ‘unbankable’ borrowers.”


Importantly, SECC can now consider single-family homes and two- to four-family apartment buildings, provided their use is for business or investment purposes. In addition, the firm can also review LTV (loan-to-value) requests up to 75 percent.


Added Grayson, “Borrowers will also be surprised to discover that, unlike conventional lenders, we can now underwrite many loan transactions based on stated information and verification of property information only—often no tax returns are required.”


SECC’s newly expanded nationwide private-money loan program has no borrower credit score minimum and no population restrictions; primary, secondary and tertiary markets are generally allowed. Most commercial property types qualify and rates start as low as 6.5% percent with no or low loan points. Loan closings can take place in as few as two to three weeks. Additional program criteria are available right now.


SECC welcomes both borrower and broker inquiries. The firm also offers referral fees to approved partners. To inquire about this program or any of the many innovative programs available through South End Capital Corp., contact Joel Soforenko directly at (888) 268.7778 ext. 2, or joel@southendcapital.com

South End Capital Closings For “Unbankable” Loans Up Sharply: SBA, Private Money & Conventional

Innovative commercial real estate lender continues to expand programs to service brokers and borrowers shut out elsewhere.
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Recently expanded SECC offerings have spurred significant increases in our closings of otherwise ‘unbankable’ loans.


Over the same time last year, Boston-based finance innovator South End Capital Corporation (SECC) has announced an unprecedented five-fold increase in Q2 closings of commercial real estate and business loans deemed untouchable by conventional standards.


“Our focus has always been on providing bankable and affordable options for borrowers shut out by conventional lenders,” stated SECC Founder and Managing Director Noah Grayson. “But recently expanded SECC offerings like our new private money and flexible and aggressive SBA 7(a) programs have spurred significant increases in our closings of otherwise ‘unbankable’ loans.”


A sample of the firm’s June 2014 closings and their challenges include:

Forest Hills, NY Dental Office: $3.22M SBA 7(a) office condominium purchase/business loan; a quarterly adjustable 21.5-year term at 5.5% was provided. Challenges: 138% LTV; funds for construction, equipment, working capital and debt consolidation needed.


Helotes, TX Warehouse: $1.15M conventional refinance loan; a 5-year fixed period at 5% was provided. Challenges: Previous loan history left borrower ineligible for SBA financing; small market; multiple loans and unsecured debt to be consolidated for cash-flow; loan structure too challenging for other lenders.


Hillsborough, NJ Yogurtland Franchise: $1.08M business expansion loan; a 7-year term at 6% with no pre-payment penalty was provided. Challenges: No primary real estate collateral; only business assets and a third mortgage on borrower’s primary residence were secured; two previous failed locations.


Egg Harbor, NJ Self-Storage Facility: $578.5K SBA 7(a) refinance loan; a quarterly adjustable, 25-year term at 6% was provided. Challenges: Subordination negotiation required; debt coverage shortfall; prohibitive insurance; working capital needed.


Dorchester, MA Funeral Home: $539.6K SBA 7(a) refinance loan; a quarterly adjustable, 25-year term at 6% was provided. Challenges: 641 credit score; 90% LTV.


Haverhill, MA Strip Mall: $400K conventional purchase loan; a 3-year fixed term at 5.25% amortized over 30 years was provided. Challenge: On-site auto service shop with potential contamination.


Lawrenceville, GA Convenience Store: $273K SBA 7(a) convenience store purchase loan; a quarterly adjustable, 25-year loan at 6% was provided. Challenges: Start-up (no current c-store ownership); cash-flow based on projections; 666 credit score; small market; 136% LTV.


Fall River, MA Mixed-Use: $185K conventional refinance loan; a 10-year fixed rate at 5.74% was provided. Challenges: Light cash flow; undesirable market; month-to-month tenants; 80% LTV.


West Hartford, CT Duplex: $100K cash-out, private-money loan; a 25-year fixed term at 8.99% with no loan points was provided. Challenges: Residential real estate loaned against commercially; cash-out needed to consolidate personal credit card debt; competitive terms and quick closing required.


Olympia Fields, IL Business Expansion: $100K cash-out, private-money business loan to purchase equipment and grow business. Challenges: No real estate collateral; large tax lien outstanding; quick closing needed.


South End Capital Corp. works directly with borrowers and routinely with brokers, paying referral fees to its approved partners. To inquire about the many innovative programs available through South End Capital Corp., contact Joel Soforenko directly at (888) 268.7778 ext. 2, or joel@southendcapital.com.