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 PNC ARCS, the borrower is able to take advantage of favorable DUSTM pricing, flexible terms, supplemental mortgages, and the premium service our customers have come to expect.
No one
has PNC ARCS' experience with Fannie Mae products. With over $18 billion in
loan production, we're Fannie Mae's #1 DUSTM lender year after year with an acknowledged
expertise in this specialized area of multifamily financing.
Beyond the benefits of any specific lending product, PNC ARCS' expertise and unwavering commitment to extraordinary customer service are what set us apart from the rest. And with specialists in affordable housing, seniors housing, student housing, manufactured housing communities, mezzanine/bridge financing, FHA multifamily, and capital markets, we can help meet your most critical financial and timing needs. No one delivers more.
Product overview
Eligibility Dedicated student housing with 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, and 10 year term
25 year amortization (standard)
30 year amortization (qualifying properties)
Interest rates Fixed or adjustable
Debt service coverage ratio 1.30x minimum
1.05x minimum
Loan to value 75% maximum
Personal recourse Non-recourse with standard "Carve-Outs" and Key Principal obligations
Prepayment
Yield maintenance, defeasance or graduated prepayment
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 that $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 2 available, plus 1 more upon sale and assumption)