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Investment Criteria

CJUF focuses on providing both equity and debt capital to investments that meet the following criteria:

PROPERTY TYPES

Retail, office, residential (rental, student housing, condominium), mixed-use, industrial, hospitality and commercial

LOCATIONS

Urban centers, typically characterized by density (>250,000 people within 5-mile radius) and ethnic diversity

ZONING

Prefer zoning and entitlements in place

TRANSACTION TYPE

  • EQUITY
    • Investment Size: $15 million to $200 million of Canyon equity
    • Partner Co-Invest: Meaningful cash contribution
    • Maximum Bank Leverage: 75%
  • MEZZANINE*
    • Loan Size: $15 to $200 million
    • Maturity: Up to 5 years
    • Security: 100% pledge of ownership and/or 2nd lien
    • LTC: Up to 80%
    • Equity Participation: Negotiable
    • Uses: Acquisitions, Pre-Development, Construction, Recapitalization, Refinancing, Liquidity Management, Asset/Liability Management

    *also may be structured as preferred equity

  • SENIOR SECURED AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS
    • Loan Size: $15 to $200 million
    • Maturity: Up to 5 years
    • Amortization: Typically not required
    • Security: 1st Mortgage Lien
    • LTC: Up to 70%
    • Equity Participation: Negotiable
    • Property Types: All
    • Uses: Acquisitions, Pre-Development, Construction, Recapitalization, Refinancing, DIP Financing, Liquidity Management, Asset/Liability Management
  • NOTE PURCHASES
    • Loan Size: $15 to $200 million
    • Status: Performing, non-performing, or defaulted
    • Seller: Banks, Funds, REITs, Servicers, Insurance Cos, etc
    • Uses: Liquidity Management, Asset/Liability Management, Rating Agency Requirements, REMIC Regulations