CASE STUDY | BORROWER
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$2.34 Million Needed for Ground Up Construction
Custom Estate | Build and Sell | Los Angeles, CA
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Lending Challenge:
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Client - borrower was a U.S. LLC with local management and principal residing outside the United States with only an L-1 visa work permit.
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Client required $2,340,000 additional cash to complete the custom home ground up construction.
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Client had no ground up construction and development experience in the U.S.
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The lot value was $900,000 and the finished home value at completion was $3,800,000.
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Testa Capital Group Solution:​
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Had client set up a new single purpose U.S. LLC to hold title to the subject property.
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Experienced fee developer added as minority member in new LLC in exchange for services and development tract record.
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Funded $2,340,000 with new borrowing LLC composed of original LLC as majority member and fee developer as minority member.
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Due to successful performance, client had Testa Capital Group complete several additional properties in the portfolio.