10/12/2026
Deal Snapshot: $1.25M Refinance | Flushing, NY | 55% LTV
Property Overview:
Three commercial/office condo units located in Flushing, NY
Centrally located within a well-established commercial corridor
Two units owner-occupied for the borrower's own business use
One unit currently vacant
Pain Points:
Overseas trade tensions drove up costs, forcing partial relocation of operations abroad
Resulting negative income triggered a failed annual covenant review with existing SBA lender
Loan fell out of compliance — urgent refinance needed
Mixed occupancy (owner-use + vacancy) added complexity for traditional underwriting
Essencap's Solution:
No tax returns or income verification required
Underwrote based on real estate asset value, not company financials
Secured bank financing (not hard money) at 7%+ rate
Closed quickly, giving borrower breathing room to stabilize and refocus on growth
Why It Worked:
Strong, centralized location supported asset-based underwriting
Asset-based approach bypassed the income shortfall that sank the SBA relationship
Right banking relationship = competitive rate despite non-traditional financial picture