Apartment New Construction/Substantial Rehabilitation

Profit motivated single purpose entities (note: a non-profit can be the general partner of a profit motivated single purpose ownership entity).

Market rate, affordable¹ or rental assisted² properties.

For loans less than $75 million, the lesser of:

1. 85%, 87%, or 90% of replacement cost for market rate, affordable¹ or rental assisted² properties, respectively;
2. The amount of debt that can be serviced by 85%, 87%, or 90% of net operating income for market rate, affordable¹ or rental assisted² properties, respectively;
3. Statutory per unit limits;
4. 100% of mortgageable transaction costs less the portion of grants, public loans and tax credits applied to mortgageable costs.

40 years plus a construction period.

Maximum underwritten physical occupancy of 93% for market rate or affordable¹ properties that do not have a 10% discount to the market rate rent levels. Maximum underwriting physical occupancy of 95% for affordable¹ properties with LIHTC units rents at a 10% discount to market. Maximum underwritten physical occupancy of 97% for rental assisted² properties.

Qualifies for Ginnie Mae guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, direct placement or may be used to credit enhance tax-exempt bonds.

Subject to market conditions. The construction and permanent financing interest rate is set at initial closing.

The annual MIP is .65% of the outstanding loan amount for market rate transactions unless it qualifies for .25% through the Green/Energy Efficient Housing qualifications. 90% affordable or rental assisted qualify for the annual MIP of .25%. All other affordable are at .35% MIP.

Typically closed for 2 years then open to prepayment at 108% in year 3, declining 1% per year. Other variations are possible based on market conditions and borrower preferences.

Typically market rate applications are submitted under MAP two-stage processing (pre-application/firm application). With HUD permission, the pre-application stage can be skipped for projects in strong markets as long as there are no environmental concerns and the borrower has previous positive experience with FHA Multifamily financing. Affordable¹ or rental assisted² properties may utilize MAP one-stage processing.

Section 221(d)(4) processing usually takes about 5 to 7 months assuming a MAP one-stage application and about 8 to 10 months assuming a MAP two-stage application (subject to deal specifics).

0.30% of loan amount (non-refundable). Half of the fee is paid at pre-application and the other half at firm application.

• 0.50% of loan amount (new construction).
• 0.50% of costs associated with construction (substantial rehabilitation).

$250 per unit per annum or as determined by a 20 year capital needs analysis.

None. The FHA loan is non-recourse; however, identified principal(s) will be required to sign “Bad Boy” carve outs at closing.

Yes, subject to HUD and lender approval (0.05% of the original loan amount).

Permitted in the form of a surplus cash note and only from a governmental source. The only exception to this is seller financed secondary debt. The seller financed secondary debt is allowed on market rate transactions that are less than 50% LTC and affordable transactions that are less than 80% LTC.

A Builder’s and Sponsor’s Profit and Risk Allowance (BSPRA) equal to 10% of all costs other than land can be utilized for sponsors with an identity of interest general contractor. For affordable¹ and rental assisted² transactions a mortgageable developer fee in lieu of BSPRA is permitted.

Nationwide.

• All transactions must participate in a concept meeting with HUD prior to application submittal.
• Streamlined processing is available for loans involving Low Income Housing Tax Credits which is often used with properties that involve Section 202, Section 236 and Section 8 funding.
• Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply.
• A property generally qualifies as substantial rehabilitation when the “Aggregate Cost” of repairs/improvements $19,293 per unit adjusted by the HUD high cost factor for the geographic region.
• Properties must be able to demonstrate an ability to achieve stabilized occupancy within 18 months of construction completion (special exception may be given to high rise buildings).
• An initial operating deficit escrow (cash or letter of credit) may be required to cover projected operating shortfalls incurred prior to project stabilization. Typically greater of (i) appraisal or underwriting conclusions, (ii) 4 months of debt service for garden apartments or 6 months of debt service for elevator buildings subject to single Certificate of Occupancy issuance; or (iii) 3% of the mortgage amount. Loans in excess of $25 million have higher IOD requirements. For in place rehab projects the IOD may not be required.
• A working capital deposit (cash or letter of credit) equivalent to 4% of the loan amount is required by HUD on all new construction projects to cover various costs; 2% of which will be a construction contingency for cost overruns and approved change orders. The working capital for substantial rehabilitation projects is only 2% of the loan amount as the development budget will have a separate construction contingency amount.
• Allowable commercial space is limited given the residential nature of the program.
• A Project Capital Needs Assessment (PCNA) will be required every 10 years.
• Loans in excess of $125 million have slightly lower loan to cost limits and slightly higher debt service coverage requirements.