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Financing, Equity & Investments
2005 Year In Review
January 2006

A Message from Jonathan Kieswetter
President, Grace Capital Group

We trust you are enjoying the fruits of your labor and the blessings bestowed upon you this past year; lest we not forget that it was a difficult year for our soldiers and our fellow Americans along the Gulf Coast.

2005 was a record year for Grace Capital during which we closed over $210 Million in debt, mezzanine financings, equity and investment structures comprised of land, income properties and residential developments. We expect 2006 to be an even stronger year with a projected $70 Million in closings for the 1st Quarter.

Although we use our successes to calibrate our abilities, it is our trials in life that truly mold and shape us as individuals; "Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
James 1:2-4.

So as we go forward into the New Year with our business plans in hand, may we reflect on the past year's successes and difficulties, to encourage one another and grow from our experiences; "As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another" Proverbs 27:17.

I would like to personally thank our clients, lenders, and investors for a successful 2005 and look forward to working with you in 2006 as we grow and encourage one another together. May you be richly blessed in family, friends, and business in this New Year.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the suffering families who have lost loved ones in Iraq and those affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma along the Gulf Coast.

Blessings for a prosperous New Year!

Inspiration

No country has been so much favored, or should acknowledge with deeper reverence the manifestations of the divine protection. An all wise Creator directed and guarded us in our infant struggle for freedom and has constantly watched over our surprising progress until we have become one of the great nations of the earth.

James K. Polk
Eleventh President
1845-1849

Note Worthy Closings of 2005

Condo Site Acquisition Financing
$15,750,000
Bridge financing to accommodate a quick $21,000,000 purchase of a vacant hospital with excess land; Funded within 3 weeks of application! Land not entitled for the business projection of a new 135 unit condominium development. Loan was 75% of purchase price.
Huntington Beach, California
SFR Construction Financing
$10,800,000
Construction Loan provided for seven residential lots on 5.5 acres. The in-fill lots are beachfront properties. Homes are expected to sell in the $12M-18M range. The financing allowed the LLC to clean up multiple notes on the property, clear title and financing for completion of homes. Financing closed within 30 days of application!
Kailua, Island of Oahu, Hawaii


1031 Exchange Purchase Financing
$1,400,000
Acquisition Loan provided for the $2,550,000 purchase of a
6,000 square foot
"Pad" Retail Building
Loan was ARM Product with
a ceiling rate of 7.50%
Redlands, California

Credit Tenant Investment Sale
$58,000,000
Lowe's, Michael's and
Tuesday Morning
239,000 s.f. retail center
100% occupied
Sale to National REIT
Aliso Viejo, California




Acquisition Financing
$13,200,000
Non Recourse Debt
LTV 70%
Less than 30 days to fund
Four working farms to be subdivided into residential communities
Pinal County, Arizona

Construction Loan
$7,845,000
Demolition of a 22 unit apartment
building and construction
of 12 "for sale" condos
which will sell for
approximately $815/s.f.
Mission Beach, California

 

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