5 Star Associates

Business Funding Solutions For You! We review the particulars of any new funding request by focusing on the borrowers geographic location, loan size, industry type, collateral (if any), mix of collateral, historical cash flows, credit profile, etc. in order to identify lenders who can fulfill the specific requirements of the borrower. We send a written synopsis of the transaction to specific lenders we have identified and further speak with them to select the most likely candidate who will provide the best overall proposal. Our mandate and obligation is to obtain the best financing transaction available for our client. Skills and Expertise We are commensurate real estate professionals with strong experience in real estate principalling and transactional finance. Commercial Real Estate Finance Our clients are folks who are looking for debt and/or equity for acquiring commercial real estate assets,or sponsors who are seeking to repurchase their loans and/or recapitalize/restructure their existing assets from ranging from $1 - 30 million. Structured products We arrange bridge loans, equity, preferred equity and mezzanine capital. Specializing in joint venture equity for improved property and land development projects for sponsors and operators who cannot readily access capital from traditional banking sources. Capital Formation and Introduction for Real Estate Transactions We have a proven ability to structure simple and complex real estate transactions for real estate sponsors both at the fund level and at the individual asset level across the capital spectrum to minimize dilution and optimize the capital structure. Often these solutions involve a hybrid of debt and equity. Using our distribution capabilities, we target a specific group of investors- either retail or institutional - and organize meetings that can effectively maximize our sponsor’s time.