LOS ANGELES, CA – September 19, 2016 – Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $75,000,000 of first mortgage leasehold financing for Cavallo Point-The Lodge at the Golden Gate (“Cavallo Point”) located in Sausalito, California.
The financing was a non-recourse, five-year balance sheet, LIBOR-based loan provided by an international money center bank.
Elliot Eichner, principal of Sonnenblick-Eichner Company commented, “Given the unique nature and irreplaceable location of the property, we were able to attract multiple financing options. The borrower chose a floating rate balance sheet loan affording them maximum flexibility.”
“The excellent sponsorship and management team augmented the significant lender interest in the financing,” added Patrick Brown, also a principal of Sonnenblick-Eichner Company.”
Cavallo Point, the San Francisco Bay Area’s first national park lodge, is an iconic 142-room destination luxury resort nestled within Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the northern foot of the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge. Located on approximately 45 acres within the 350-acre former Fort Baker military base, the property includes the award winning Murray Circle Restaurant and Farley Bar, more than 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, an 11,000 square-foot Healing Arts Center & Spa, a retail outlet, a cooking school and a fitness center.
In 2015 the award-winning Cavallo Point was recognized by Travel + Leisure Magazine as the #1 Best Hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area and #9 Best Hotel in the World (www.cavallopoint.com).
