PATRIMONIO MERCHANT TRUST & CO.
Indicative Term Sheet
Legacy Miami Mezzanine Facility
Project Overview
- Project
- Legacy Hotel & Residences – Miami Worldcenter
- Borrower / Sponsor
- Legacy Tower Borrower LLC (an affiliate of Royal Palm Companies)
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Facility Type
- Subordinate Mezzanine / Preferred Equity Hybrid
- Facility Amount
- US$40,000,000
- Purpose
- Bridge capital to restart vertical construction, restore reserves, and complete sleeve remediation and soft-cost overruns.
Key Economic Terms
- Interest Rate:
- 1-Month Term SOFR + 10.00% (approximately 15.3% all-in; floor 4.25%)
- Interest Payment:
- Quarterly interest-only; option to PIK if project cash flow constrained.
- Equity Participation:
- 10% warrant on Sponsor's residual equity, exercisable upon full repayment of mezzanine facility and senior debt.
- Tenor / Term:
- 36 months, co-terminous with Sculptor Real Estate's senior loan maturity.
- Target Return:
- 26–28% IRR; approximately 2.0× MOIC under base-case sell-out scenario.
Capital Structure & Ranking
(first-lien construction loan)
(contractually junior to Sculptor)
(subordinate to Sculptor, senior to Sponsor equity)
(first-loss capital)
Collateral & Security
Collateral
- •Pledge of Sponsor's membership interests in the Borrower entity
- •Subordinate assignment of proceeds accounts
- •Intercreditor agreement and recognition with Sculptor Real Estate
Guarantees
- •Completion and carry guarantees from Dan Kodsi and Royal Palm affiliates (joint and several).
Covenants
- •No new senior indebtedness without Mezzanine Lender consent
- •Standard development reporting
- •Mandatory excess-cash sweep following Sculptor repayment
Exit & Repayment Waterfall (Illustrative)
Based on full $850M sell-out scenario – showing who gets paid, in what order, and how much.
| Priority | Recipient / Layer | Type | Approx. Amount (USD MM) | Source of Funds | Status at Exit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sculptor Real Estate | Senior Construction Loan | $160M principal + $64M interest/fees | Condo sales proceeds | Fully repaid | First-lien, earns ~14–15% all-in; 1.40× repayment multiple required. |
| 2 | C-PACE Financing | Subordinate Assessment | $237.7M | Condo sales proceeds (after Sculptor payoff) | Fully repaid | Contractually junior via intercreditor; repaid from continuing closings. |
| 3 | Mezzanine / Gap Capital | Sub-Debt / Pref Equity | $40M principal + $18.4M interest + $22M equity warrant | Remaining condo closings & refinance | Fully repaid | Earns SOFR + 10% (~15%) + 10% of sponsor equity; ~26–28% IRR. |
| 4 | Sponsor / Developer Equity (RPC) | Common Equity | ≈ $220–260M residual | Remaining sales after debt repayment | Retained / distributed | Net profit after all debt layers retired; represents sponsor's upside. |
| 5 | Commercial Condo Assets (retained) | Hard Asset | ≈ $150M value | Retained by sponsor | Owned free & clear | Includes Adventist office (77K SF), ballroom, F&B, amenities & parking. |
Summary by Phase
| Phase | Description | Total Distributed (USD MM) | Cumulative % of Sell-Out (≈ $850M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Repayment (Sculptor + C-PACE + Mezz) | Senior + subordinate lenders repaid | ≈ $480–520M | ~60% |
| Equity Recovery (RPC + retained assets) | Sponsor distributions & commercial value | ≈ $370M | ~40% |
Visual Hierarchy (Order of Payment)
Projected Mezzanine Investor Returns
~$40.4 million
2.0× MOIC | 26–28% IRR (3-year hold)
Governing Terms
- Governing Law:
- State of Florida (Miami-Dade County)
- Legal Counsel:
- To be designated by Mezzanine Lender
- Closing Conditions:
- •Sculptor Real Estate consent
- •Execution of intercreditor agreement
- •Updated GMP budget and remediation plan certification
Summary
This structure provides mid-teens current yield with a 10% equity kicker, aligning interests between the Mezzanine Lender and Sponsor while preserving Sculptor's first-lien senior position.
Expected total return for the mezzanine tranche: 26–28% IRR, with full security, cross-collateral linkage, and ~3× coverage from subordinate capital beneath the Sculptor facility.
Non-Binding Provision
This term sheet is for discussion purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to lend or invest. All terms are subject to final credit approval and documentation.
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