OptionBridge™ Helps You Access Real Estate-Backed Capital Without Replacing Existing Financing
OptionBridge™ is a proprietary SLB Capital Group solution designed for qualified commercial property owners seeking liquidity while preserving property ownership and, where appropriate, existing senior financing.
Instead of making a traditional second mortgage or mezzanine loan, SLB acquires a separately documented contractual interest connected to the commercial real estate.
The property owner retains title and continues operating the property, subject to the agreed transaction terms.
When it Makes Sense
Leaseback Lending™ may be useful when:
Valuable commercial real estate already has attractive senior financing
Refinancing the first mortgage would be expensive or disruptiv
Additional capital is needed
The owner wants to retain title
Traditional second-lien or mezzanine capital is unavailable or unattractive
Growth, acquisition, recapitalization or transition capital is needed
FAQs
Is OptionBridge™ a second mortgage?
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Does SLB take title at closing?
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No. OptionBridge™ is structured around SLB acquiring a contractual real estate interest rather than making a conventional second mortgage.
No. The property owner retains fee ownership unless and until rights are exercised in accordance with the definitive transaction documents.
Can an existing first mortgage stay in place?
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Potentially. Existing lender documents, restrictions, consents and the overall transaction structure must be reviewed. Lender approval is also typically expected.
How do I know whether it fits?
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Send us information about the subject property, existing debt, estimated value, capital need and use of funds. We can usually determine quickly whether further discussion makes sense.