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A refinancing gap can arise even when collateral exceeds the loan

Assume a hypothetical building has old principal of 70 due at maturity, current collateral value of 80 and a new maximum loan-to-value ratio of 60%: the collateral-based limit is 48. With annual net operating income of 6, a new interest-only rate of 8% and a minimum debt-service coverage ratio of 1.25, the income-based limit is 6 ÷ 1.25 ÷ 0.08 = 60. Holding other conditions fixed, the lower limit of 48 applies, leaving a refinancing gap of 22. Collateral value of 80 exceeding old principal of 70, along with current interest payments, does not guarantee a new loan covering the entire 70.

Check for yourself

1. Have refinancing limits been calculated separately from collateral and cash flow?
2. Are equity, asset-sale proceeds or revised repayment arrangements actually available to close the gap?

Limits of application

All amounts use the same hypothetical currency unit, annual income and interest rate, and an interest-only loan. Actual underwriting also considers amortization, vacancy, tenant costs, guarantees, senior debt and fees; the principal and collateral figures are not actual transaction data. The refinancing gap of 22 is neither a confirmed bank loss nor an allowance amount, and an extension alone does not eliminate it.