Separate proceeds from cash retained

Start with the supported new loan amount, then deduct existing debt payoff, closing costs, and required cash retention. The remainder may be available for a permitted distribution, or the transaction may require additional equity. That is a closing calculation. Recurring pre-tax cash flow requires a separate reconciliation from NOI through reserve funding and the new debt service, with exclusions clearly stated. Do not count borrowed proceeds as operating revenue.

A fictional refinancing choice

A fictional rental owner considers a larger permanent loan that would release cash while increasing annual payments. The property still needs replacement funding, and leasing income remains uncertain. The sponsor compares the larger loan with a smaller refinance and a continued hold under existing terms, where contractually possible. The decision is to prioritize a structure that preserves documented operating liquidity rather than maximize closing proceeds. A distribution today does not eliminate the obligation to service the larger debt tomorrow.

Test capacity before promising an exit

Valuation, coverage, and debt-yield constraints may support different loan amounts; the binding supported limit must be identified. Include maturity, extension rights, reserves, fees, and any prepayment obligations. Test a weaker income case and a less favorable valuation before assuming refinancing will repay the original loan. Actual credit approval remains separate. Tax treatment of borrowing and distributions requires qualified review; do not advertise released cash as universally tax-free. Follow the analysis with a liquidity review that asks when obligations become payable and which funds are actually accessible.

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