FREDDIE MAC OPTIGO®
Seniors Housing Loan
AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SENIORS HOUSING
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ELIGIBLE BORROWERS
- Experienced owner/operator of comparable facilities.
- If the loan is less than $5 million, the borrower may be a Single Asset Entity with some additional restrictions and may be a limited partnership, general partnership (no individuals may be general partners), limited liability company, corporation, or real estate investment trust (must be a corporation, not a trust).
- If the loan is $5 million or more, the borrower may be a limited partnership, a corporation, or a limited liability company and must be a Single Purpose Entity (SPE); see Section 6.13 of the Loan Agreement for basic SPE requirements.
- If the borrower is structured as a tenancy in common (TIC), each tenant in common must be an SPE (Note: TICs are not encouraged).
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ELIGIBLE PROPERTY TYPES
- Independent living properties.
- Assisted living properties.
- Memory care properties.
- Properties with a limited amount of skilled nursing (maximum 20% of net operating income (NOI)).
- Any combination of the above.
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TERMS
5-10 years (up to 30 years for fixed-rate loans).
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ELIGIBLE LOANS
- Fixed-rate loans.
- Standard and capped floating-rate loans.
- Supplemental loans (subject to requirements in the Loan Agreement) and other options.
- Other Freddie Mac loan programs may be available on a waiver basis.
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FINANCING OPTIONS
- Acquisition or refinance loans.
- Bond credit enhancements.
- Our Targeted Affordable Housing products.
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REPLACEMENT RESERVE ESCROW
Generally required.
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TAX AND INSURANCE ESCROW
Generally required.
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EARLY RATE-LOCK OPTIONS (FOR FIXED-RATE LOANS)
Available for extended periods, including our standard early rate-lock and Index Lock options; Optigo lenders should consult with their regional Lument representative to determine eligibility.
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SPREAD HOLD
Quoted loan spreads are held for 75 days from signed loan application, allowing sufficient time to close loans at quoted spreads and, if applicable, at Index Lock rates.
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APPLICATION FEE
Greater of $5,000 or 0.15% of loan amount.
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REFINANCE TEST
No Refinance Test is necessary if the loan has a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 55% or less and an amortizing debt coverage ratio (DCR) of:
- For independent living: ≥ 1.45x.
- For assisted living: ≥ 1.55x.
- For assisted living with skilled nursing beds: ≥ 1.60x.
- For stand-alone memory care: ≥ 1.75x.
All partial-term interest-only loans must pass the Refinance Test.
Download the PDF for the full term sheet.