The collateral for this loan is a 1.92-acre site that has a 21 story, 371,454 square foot building on it. Located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the building which was originally constructed in 1921 as the headquarters of one of the twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks but has been vacant since 2008 when the bank moved to new offices. Since acquiring the property, the borrower has worked within the guidelines established for rehabilitating historic buildings. By working within the guidelines, there are some federal tax credits that the borrower will be able to obtain. Additionally, they have continued to work on the asbestos remediation on the property which is anticipated to be completed in a few months. According to the borrower, over $37,000,000 has been spent on the project to date.
Loan Amount: $6,500,000
Yield: 10.5% (Principal Balance ≥ $100,000); 10.0% (Principal Balance < $100,000) Interest is paid monthly in arrears with payments due on the 1st of each month with a 10-day grace period.
Term: Nine months with an optional nine-month extension at maturity.
