Franchise Hotel Lending Program (Flagged)  **Temporarily discontinued until further notice

loan amounts

$1,000,000 to $25,000,000

eligible property types

Limited Service National Franchise Hotels
Examples: Days Inn (Choice), Super 8 (Cendant), Fairfield Inn (Marriott), Hilton Garden Inn (Hilton), Country Inn & Suites (Carlson)
**Property ADR and Occupancy must be performing at or above STR Comp Set

ineligible property types

Bed & Breakfast properties, non-flagged properties (some major tourist destinations are acceptable)

loan terms

Fixed Rate Terms: 5, 10 yrs; Amortization 25 yrs

max ltv

75% in most markets; 65% in smaller/tertiary markets

CLTV - no seller or subordinate financing allowed

Min dscr

1.30x

max occupancy

Maximum underwritten occupancy not to exceed 75%

prepayment penalties

Typically Declining Step-Down; Yield Maintenance available

recourse

All loans are typically full recourse; non-recourse available at lower LTV

rate lock

60-day rate lock available

tax & insurance escrows

Not required

assumability

Loans are typically assumable subject to lender approval; subject to a 1.0% assumption fee

msa / markets

Nationwide. MSA requirements are typically 20,000 population within a 25 mile radius

borrower characteristics

Net worth: typically equal to or greater than the loan amount
Liquidity: 3-6 months post-closing liquidity (including 1031 accommodator acct)

min. fico

Typically 660 or above; lower scores may be acceptable based on mitigants

 reserves

Franchise Fee:  No less than 4%-6% of rooms revenue
Management Fee:  No less than 4%-6% of gross revenue
FF&E Reserve:  No less than 4%-6% of rooms revenue

 

Hotel Properties

Franchise Hotels

Flagged Hotel properties