$9.5MM Land Pre-Development Loan| Myrtle Beach, SC

Eyzenberg & Company arranged a $9.5 million pre-development loan for a fully entitled, 295-unit branded residential condominium resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The financing retired an existing bridge loan and funded site work, pre-sales marketing, and reserves to position the project for seamless transition into vertical construction.

Challenges

The transaction required recapitalization at a critical point in the development cycle. The existing bridge loan was nearing maturity, creating pressure to secure replacement financing without disrupting project momentum. While the site was pad-ready and presales marketing had been launched, unit sales had not yet commenced, requiring a lender comfortable with entitlement value and forward projections rather than current revenue. In addition, the phased plan involved four towers on a single tax lot, limiting collateral flexibility and necessitating a capital source willing to structure around the full build-out.

Solutions

Eyzenberg & Company designed and executed a targeted capital markets strategy to source a lender with experience financing pre-construction resort and residential projects. A pre-development facility was secured from a debt fund that could provide both immediate recapitalization and a path to vertical financing. The loan incorporated reserves for site work, marketing, and interest carry to protect liquidity during the presales period, and included flexible extension terms to match the project’s phased schedule.

By delivering this structure, Eyzenberg & Company eliminated the risk of a costly bridge extension, preserved land value as equity, and created a clear runway for presales and construction. The solution demonstrated EyzenCo’s ability to navigate complex entitlement and collateral challenges while positioning the project for long-term execution success.

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Gary Melman

MANAGING DIRECTOR

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.

Email

gmelman@eyzenberg.com

D: (305) 995-0777 ext.729

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