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BK-0910597

Student Housing

Fannie Mae has developed a special product for the financing of dedicated student housing properties located near universities with 10,000 or more students.  This product takes into account the unique characteristics associated with student housing by modifying typical multifamily underwriting standards to maximize loan proceeds.  Because this is a Fannie Mae product offered by Venture, the borrower is able to take advantage of favorable DUS pricing, flexible terms, supplemental mortgages, and the premium customer service our customers have come to expect.

Product Overview:

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Eligibility                                                                                             Dedicated student housing 80% or more of units rented to students (properties with food service are not eligible)

Loan Amounts                                                                                        $2 million minimum.  No maximum

Term/Amortization                                                                                5, 7, 10 year term.  25 year amortization (standard).  30 year amortization (qualifying properties)

Interest Rate                                                                                        Fixed or Adjustable

Debt service coverage ratio                                                                1.30x minimum

Loan to value                                                                                     75% maximum

Personal recourse                                                                                Non-recourse with standard "Carve-Outs" and Key Principals obligations

Prepayment                                                                                          1 year lockout with 1% minimum for the loan term (ARM); yield maintenance with 1% minimum or defeasance (fixed)

Origination Fee                                                                                    1% / $20,000 minimum

Commitment Fee                                                                                    2% (refundable)

Third Party Fees                                                                                    Includes legal, appraisal, engineering, and environmental reports.  Seismic reports and survey may also be required

Minimum Occupancy Requirement                                                        90% sustained for 90 consecutive days (85% acceptable for special circumstances)

Replacement reserve impounds                                                           Required - not less than $200/unit (waiver considered for special circumstances)

Taxes and Insurance Impounds                                                            Required (may be waived for low leverage transactions)

Assumability                                                                                        Assumable with lender approval and a 1% fee

Supplemental Mortgages                                                                    Available after 1 year (up to two available, plus one more upon sale)

Venture Placement Fee                                                                        1% to 2% dependent on property