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Data Center Finance New Options

by admin on March 4, 2012

Over the last 3 years it has been nearly impossible to secure debt financing for existing data centers or new construction, which has given huge advantages to REITs with strong Capital access. Most Banks are still unwilling to lend for data centers, but we have developed a bond program for financing fully leased or investment grade data center projects. Using this program we can fund 100% of the price to purchase or cost to build. The project must be fully leased, but for the right opportunity where you have a strong data center owner, you can build them a center without the usual problems in construction financing.

Bryan Shaffer
George Smith Partners
Bshaffer@gspartners.com
310.867. 2906

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Data Center Finance New Options

by admin on March 4, 2012

Over the last 3 years it has been nearly impossible to secure debt financing for existing data centers or new construction, which has given huge advantages to REITs with strong Capital access. Most Banks are still unwilling to lend for data centers, but we have developed a bond program for financing fully leased or investment grade data center projects. Using this program we can fund 100% of the price to purchase or cost to build. The project must be fully leased, but for the right opportunity where you have a strong data center owner, you can build them a center without the usual problems in construction financing.

Bryan Shaffer
George Smith Partners
Bshaffer@gspartners.com
310.867. 2906

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Loans for international home buyers in California

September 7, 2011

Bryan Shaffer of George Smith Partners closes loans for non-owner occupied houses for international buyers. He is with George Smith Partners in Los Angeles. He can provide bridge loans for 1-2 years at 60% of value in California. He can help buyers from other countries, buyers of distressed condo projects or any other hard to [...]

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Aleris International Raises 500M

July 2, 2011

Aleris International has raised 500 million in a sale of notes to pay a dividend to its private equity owners

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AOL To Buy Huffington Post For 315M

July 2, 2011

AOL is buying news and analysis website The Huffington Post

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Booz Allen Refinances 124B Debt

July 2, 2011

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding has refinanced debt worth 124 billion

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Cisco To Buy Inlet for 95M

July 2, 2011

Cisco Systems is planning to buy closely held Inlet Technologies for 95 million

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DaVita To Buy DSI Renal For 690M

July 2, 2011

US kidney care provider DaVita will acquire a dialysiscenter operator for about 690 million

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Hovnanian To Raise 268M

July 2, 2011

Hovnanian Enterprises is planning to raise 2681 million from a series of stock equity unit and debt offerings

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JP Morgan Forces Vegas Project Bankruptcy

July 2, 2011

A consortium of lenders consisting of JP Morgan Chase Wells Fargo and Credit Agricole has pushed the housing project Inspirada into bankruptcy

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Fewer Americans filed Jobless Claims Over the Past Month

July 1, 2011

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits in the last month continued to drop despite a rise in new claims in the latest week according to Bloomberg

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Dogan Hires Goldman For Hürriyet Sale

July 1, 2011

Dogan Yayin Holding is planning to sell its daily newspaper Hürriyet

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BR Malls To Sell 200M In Bonds

July 1, 2011

BR Malls Participacoes is looking to raise about 200 million in a debt issue

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Dr Pepper Snapple Raises 500M

July 1, 2011

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has raised 500 million in a sale of senior unsecured notes

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Kings Holdings Files For Chap 11

July 1, 2011

Kings Holdings has filed for Chapter 11

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LinkedIn Plans Public Offering

July 1, 2011

LinkedIn is planning to sell shares in an initial public offering

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Partners To Raise 420M To Redeem Debt

July 1, 2011

Partners HealthCare System which runs Bostons Massachusetts General Hospital is planning to raise about 420 million for improvements to its hospitals and to refinance debt

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RBC Raises 13B In Debt Issue

July 1, 2011

Royal Bank of Canada has raised 13 billion in a sale of notes

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Sara Lee Plans Business BreakUp

July 1, 2011

Illinoisbased Sara Lee is weighing a split of its meats and coffee businesses into two separate companies

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Scotiabank Sells 125B In Bonds

July 1, 2011

The Bank of Nova Scotia has raised 125 billion in a sale of notes in two parts

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WebMD To Raise 350M In Note Sale

July 1, 2011

US health information service provider WebMD Health is raising 350 million in a note sale

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Tightening Supply Boosts Industrial Rents

June 16, 2011

The industrial sector is growing faster than expected, largely a result of a shortage of “suitable and available properties,” according to CB Ric read more

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Economic Uncertainty Hampers Construction Outlook

June 15, 2011

Rising construction material costs and continued economic uncertainty are two of many factors tempering the construction outlook through year-end, according FMI

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U.S. Hotel Transaction Volume Rises

June 14, 2011

Year-over-year hospitality sector sales prices accelerated for the sixth consecutive quarter in 1Q11, according to

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Healthcare Real Estate Outlook Is Healthy

June 10, 2011

Capital availability and increasing demand are converging to create a positive outlook for healthcare real estate, according to Jones Lan read more

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Single-Tenant Investors Ready to Shoulder Risk

June 9, 2011

A shortage of single-tenant properties listed with credit tenants and a swelling buyer pool are expected to drive investors to seek more opportunistic plays in the coming months, according to

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Energy Efficiency Is Central to New Multifamily Financing Program

June 7, 2011

Green Refinance Plus, a new joint initiative from the Federal Housing Administration and Fannie Mae, gives affordable multifamily housing owners the opportunity to refinance and use additional loan read more

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Commercial Real Estate Demand Grows as Markets Stabilize

June 2, 2011

Demand for commercial real estate is on the rise due to the improving economy and job creation, according to the National Associati read more

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US Payrolls Surge As Service Activity Rises

June 1, 2011

Private employers in the US added far more jobs to payrolls in that last month of 2010 than expected sending privatesector employment up by the biggest amount record according to Rueters

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Slow Housing Recovery Impacts Retail Sector

June 1, 2011

Single-family housing’s slow recovery is resulting in weak retail demand , according to Cassidy Turley’s

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CMBS Delinquencies Hits Record High 92

June 1, 2011

The delinquency rate of loans in US commercial mortgagebacked securities rose 27 basis points to a record 92 in December according to Trepp

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Sears Urban Outfitters Mull J Crew Bid

June 1, 2011

Sears Holdings and Urban Outfitters are considering rival offers for clothing retailer J Crew Group

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Qualcomm Buys Atheros For 31B

June 1, 2011

Californiabased Qualcomm will acquire fellow chip maker Atheros Communications

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Plum Creek Repays 463M Debt

June 1, 2011

Plum Creek has repaid 463 million of debt using the proceeds from its recent bond sale

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AeroTurbine Receives 425M Loan

June 1, 2011

AeroTurbine a subsidiary of AerCap Holdings has acquired a new credit facility

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ERAC USA Issues 500M In Notes

June 1, 2011

ERAC USA a unit of Enterprise Holdings has raised 500 million through a note sale

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Glimcher Realty Trust is seeking to sell 11 million common shares to public

June 1, 2011

AeroTurbine a subsidiary of AerCap Holdings has acquired a new credit facility

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Health Care Services Raises 500M

June 1, 2011

Health Care Services has raised 500 million in a sale of notes

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Investors Balance Risk and Return

May 31, 2011

Whether they are located in top-tier cities or secondary markets, commercial real estate investors share some common ground when it comes to being cautiously optimistic and weighing risk, accord read more

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FASB Lease Accounting Update

May 31, 2011

With the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s proposed changes to lease accounting standards, many firms and organizations have expressed concern. read more

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Job Growth Continues for Ninth Consecutive Month

May 27, 2011

Retail, professional and business services, and hospitality added jobs in April, contributing to an overall increase of 244,000 jobs last month. read more

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Research Reveals Top Trends in Parking

May 25, 2011

Demand for sustainable solutions and high-tech advances are revolutionizing the parking industry, according to new research released by the International Parkin read more

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Cross-Border Transactions Increase in 1Q11

May 23, 2011

Global sales of significant properties rose 23 percent year-over-year to $180.6 billion in 1Q11, maintaining YOY growth for a sixth consecutive quarter, according to

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Japanese Real Estate Market Stabilizes After Earthquake

May 20, 2011

The earthquake that struck the Japan’s Tohoku region on March 11, 2011, spared Japanese real estate investment trusts, or J-REITs –- at least in the short term, according to

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Hospitality Values Expected to Rise

May 19, 2011

After experiencing the greatest property value decline in 2010, hospitality/lodging has the second-best growth prospects among all sectors, according to

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Corporations Implement Smart Growth Strategies

May 17, 2011

U.S. corporations are taking a more strategic approach to business growth as the economy continues to improve. read more

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U.S. Apartment Rent Growth Continues in 1Q11

May 16, 2011

Effective rents in the U.S. read more

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Looming GSE Changes Cause Mortgage REITs to Bolster Capital

May 13, 2011

As the U.S. government considers the future roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, mortgage real estate investment trusts are being positioned to absorb the government-sponsored enterprises’ assets. read more

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RICS Survey Reveals Increasing Investor Sentiment

May 12, 2011

Investment is picking up around the world and emerging economies are catching up with Brazil, Russia, India, and China, or BRIC economies, according to the Royal Inst read more

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Using Technology to Make Better Real Estate Decisions

May 12, 2011

Drive Times Technology has taken a giant leap forward the last few years by expanding the traditional tool of demographic research into an analysis of lifestyles and consumer spendin read more

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