HOUSTON — Jamie Safier of LMI Capital has procured financing of $15 million for the acquisition of three garden-style multifamily communities in Houston. The first transaction is a five-year, 75 percent leverage loan with a national bank for a 120-unit asset in east Houston. The terms of the first mortgage include a fixed interest rate of 3.7 percent and a flexible prepayment structure. Safier secured the note on behalf of a first-time buyer. The second transaction is a five-year, 5.5 percent loan for a 50-unit asset in the Greater Inwood submarket. The first mortgage includes a one-year interest-only period to facilitate the borrower’s capital improvements plan. The third transaction is a five-year loan for a 135-unit asset in the Clear Lake submarket. The non-recourse first lien features a 5 percent fixed interest rate, flexible prepayment and two years of interest-only payments. The proceeds included a significant rehab component for the borrower to draw upon for planned renovations. In addition, the borrower can obtain additional proceeds after closing in the form of an earnout, subject to specific performance thresholds.
