Beech Street Insights

Take a Proactive Approach to FHA Financing and Reap the Benefits

12 April, 2012
by Tyler Griffin, Vice President, FHA Credit,

Everyone knows that FHA offers some of the most attractive rates available on certain types of multifamily housing—not to mention higher leverage, lower debt service coverage ratios, and much longer amortizations.  But all too many borrowers take a pass on these highly attractive...

Why Wait—and Worry?

6 March, 2012
by Michael Edelman, Senior Vice President

With Treasuries and agency spreads hovering at historic lows, refinancing is an extremely attractive option.  The only thing keeping many investors on the sidelines is their prepayment penalty. 

But there are real options for investors besides crossing their fingers and...

2012 Outlook: Bright Prospects Mixed with Overheated Markets and Debt Pricing Volatility

30 January, 2012
by Grace Huebscher, President and CEO

Apartment fundamentals are looking strong as we move into 2012.  As in 2011, volatility will be a factor, but rates will remain attractive.  We expect the agencies to be as active as ever in 2012, despite the attacks they can be expected to endure during an election year.  2012...

Thanks to Your Support- Another Record Year for Beech Street

14 December, 2011
by Grace Huebscher, President and CEO

We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the good fortune we enjoyed this year.  After setting a record our first year, we are happy to report that we more than doubled our volume in 2011, finishing the year with over $2 billion in transactions.  Although...

Closings

  • $68 million fixed-rate Fannie Mae Conventional loans
  • Multifamily - 1,106 units across four properties 
  • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA, Pennsylvania and Delaware
  • $151.9 million fixed-rate Fannie Mae Conventional loans
  • Multifamily - 3,675 units across 15 properties 
  • Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona 
  • $10 million fixed-rate CMBS loan
  • Multifamily - 133-bed student housing property
  • Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • $4.3 million HUD 232/223(f) loan
  • Healthcare - 57-bed skilled nursing facility
  • Evanston, Illinois
  • $20.2 million fixed-rate Freddie Mac CME loan
  • Multifamily - 276 units
  • Miami, Florida

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