Structured and arranged a construction loan to develop an 87,000-square-foot, 69-unit multifamily rental property with office space on the first two levels that will serve as the new U.S. Embassy for The Republic of Senegal.
Challenges
Sponsorship, which included a subsidiary of a sovereign entity, required a non-recourse construction loan. Furthermore, a factually challenged appraisal unbalanced the borrower’s land equity contribution.
Solution
Identified a lender that got comfortable with the limited net worth and liquidity of the sponsorship team after considering the sizable land equity contribution made.
Crafted a creative off-balance sheet financial solution to “right size” the underwriting metrics, thereby allowing the borrower to minimize its additional cash requirements.
Gary Melman joined Eyzenberg & Company in 2024 and is responsible for
originating, structuring, and placing debt and equity capital for commercial real estate
transactions throughout the U.S.
Gary is a seasoned commercial real estate finance and investment manager with
substantial institutional experience in capital markets, financing, acquisitions, and
asset management across various asset classes during his prior roles at J.P.
Morgan, TIAA-CREF, American Realty Advisors, and PCCP.
Prior to joining Eyzenberg & Company, Gary was responsible for capital markets at
Intracorp Homes, originating and placing capital for Intracorp’s multi-family,
townhome, and condominium ground up development projects on the West Coast.
Gary received an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, a BBA in
Finance from Pace University, and is a licensed real estate broker in California.
gmelman@eyzenberg.com
D: (305) 995-0777 ext.729
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