Team Hachem secured a $11,200,000 non-recourse bridge refinance with cash-out for a two-story retail plaza in the heart of Koreatown in Los Angeles, CA. Located next to a Metro D (Purple) Line subway station along a very busy stretch of Wilshire Boulevard, the Property is anchored by 7-Eleven and Carl’s Jr. and features a fast-casual food hall on the second floor.
The Sponsor, a prolific developer and property owner, recently announced plans to replace the plaza with a 17-story, mixed-use apartment tower that includes affordable units and some commercial space. Antonio and the team was engaged to source a bridge solution to pay off the existing maturing loan and provide prepayment flexibility once the project’s entitlements and permits are secured.
The Hachem team focused on the strength of the Sponsor; the bustling and densely populated Koreatown market, home to several large- and small-scale projects currently planned or under construction; and the Purple Line Extension project, which will provide a dependable, high-speed alternative for travel between downtown Los Angeles, Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills and Westwood. The financing closed within 11 days of the term sheet being signed.
