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Last updated on Jan 3, 2023
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Fannie Mae Student Housing Loans

Fannie Mae Student Housing Loans are designed for properties with an 80% or higher concentration of undergraduate students and are non-recourse, beginning at $1 million with permitted LTVs of up to 75%.

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In this article:
  1. Fannie Mae Financing for Student Housing 
  2. Sample Fannie Mae Terms for Student Housing Loans in 2023
  3. Get Financing

Fannie Mae Financing for Student Housing 

Colleges and universities provide an essential service by educating the next generation of American leaders, workers, and innovators-- but to get that education, their students need proper housing. If you're an investor interested in providing housing for undergraduate or graduate students, a Fannie Mae Student Housing Loan could be the ideal solution.

Just like most other Fannie Mae multifamily loan options, Fannie Mae student housing loans offer competitive interest rates, are mainly non-recourse, and are fully assumable (with lender approval.) Despite the many benefits of Fannie Mae Student Housing Loans, getting one can be somewhat complex — which is why you'll want an experienced partner to help guide you through the entire application and approval process. By doing so, you can streamline the lending experience for all parties involved, saving significant time and money. 

Keep reading below to learn more, or click here to download our easy-to-read Fannie Mae Student Housing Loan term sheet.

Sample Fannie Mae Terms for Student Housing Loans in 2023

Size: $1 million+ (no set maximum) 

Terms: 5- 30 year fixed and variable loan terms available, interest-only terms may also be available in certain situations 

Use: Acquisitions or refinances 

Amortization: Up to 30 years

Maximum LTV: 75%, 70% for cash-out refinances (when available) 

Minimum DSCR: 1.30x for fixed-rate loans, 1.05x for variable-rate loans (subject to fixed-rate test) 

Recourse: Most loans are non-recourse with standard “bad boy” carve-outs

Prepayment Options: Yield maintenance or 1% prepayment penalty, whichever is larger

Eligible Properties: 

  • 40% or more units must be leased to undergraduate or graduate students

  • Must not be located on University-owned land (with the exception of Dedicated Student Housing Properties)

Eligible Borrowers:  Must typically be a Single Purpose Entity (SPE), though some lenders allow general or limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, trusts, or individuals. 

Timing:  Loans typically close 45-60 days after initial application 

Dedicated Student Housing Properties: 

  • Must have at least 80% of the units leased to graduate or undergraduate students

  • Need to be located near a college/university campus with at least 10,000 students enrolled, and at least 50% of those students enrolled full-time

  • Have at least 80% of leases with 12-month terms (guaranteed by parents), or leased by student tenants with the financial capability to pay their lease

  • Needs to be within 2 miles of campus or a college/university transportation line

  • Must be operated for one school year and be in its second year of operations

  • Can be located on university-owned land (provided key principal has at least 5 years of experience and "operates at least one other Dedicated Student Housing Property" on college or university owned land)

Advantages:

  • Very competitive interest rates

  • Up to 75% LTV

  • Most loans are non-recourse

  • Interest-only loans are permitted in some situations

  • Supplemental loans allowed after 12 months

  • Loan underwriting may be based on a per bedroom rate, leading to a higher loan amount than for a comparable (non-student housing) multifamily property

  • 30-90 day rate locks available after commitment, with 6 month extended rate locks also available before closing (1 year-rate locks available in some cases)

  • Loans are fully assumable (with lender approval)

Disadvantages:

  • Requires third-party reports, including an Appraisal, Phase I Environmental Assessment, and Physical Needs Assessment. May also include reports such as Flood Inspections, Property Surveys and Site Inspections.

  • Typical lender closing costs are about $12,500 (including third-party reports)

  • Also typically requires about $7,500- $12,500 in legal costs

  • Replacement reserves of $250/unit per year are required

  • Student Housing Properties require at least 40% student occupancy (may be up to 80% undergraduate-only occupancy for some lenders), and often also require a minimum overall tenant occupancy of 90%

  • Owner/operators must be U.S. citizens, with liquid assets that can cover at least 6 months of mortgage payments after closing

  • Owner/operators must have a proven track record in the student housing industry

  • Student tenants must typically sign 12-month leases guaranteed by parents, or must be currently employed and have good credit

  • Typically requires a 2% rate lock deposit paid at rate lock (refunded after Fannie Mae purchases the loan, usually about 30 days post-closing)

In this article:
  1. Fannie Mae Financing for Student Housing 
  2. Sample Fannie Mae Terms for Student Housing Loans in 2023
  3. Get Financing

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