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Commercial Cash-Out Refinance Equity Extraction Calculator

Commercial cash-out refinancing enables real estate investors to extract built-up equity from appreciated commercial assets. This calculator sizes gross new debt, deducts existing mortgage payoffs and transaction costs, and reveals net liquid proceeds distributed to ownership.

Standard Default Parameters

Current Appraised Value ($) $8,000,000
Existing Mortgage Payoff ($) $3,800,000
New Maximum LTV (%) 70%
Prepayment Penalty on Old Debt (%) 0%
Estimated Transaction Costs (%) 2%

Underwritten Results Preview

Net Cash-Out to Borrower Calculated Live
New Senior Loan Amount Calculated Live
Estimated Closing Costs Calculated Live
Prepayment Penalty Amount Calculated Live

Interactive real-time sliders and calculation engine enabled on live page.

Net Cash-Out Proceeds Equation

Net Cash Proceeds = ( Property Value * Max LTV ) - Existing Debt Payoff - Prepay Penalty - Closing Costs

Gross loan proceeds are sized based on appraised market valuation and allowable leverage limits. Net cash to the borrower represents remaining capital after retiring prior liens, paying exit penalties, and covering title, legal, and origination fees.

Formula Components

Gross Loan New first mortgage commitment sized by appraisal LTV.
Existing Debt Payoff balance on prior senior and junior liens.
Prepay Penalty Exit fee, yield maintenance, or stepdown penalty on retiring debt.
Closing Costs Appraisal, title, escrow, lender legal, and origination fees.
Net Proceeds Tax-deferred cash distributed to borrower LLC entity at settlement.
Real-World Case Study

Medical Office & Multi-Tenant Clinical Facility

A physician partnership acquired an outpatient facility 6 years ago for $5M with a $3.8M loan. The property now appraises for $8M, and partners size a 70% cash-out refi.

Inputs

Current Appraised Value $8,000,000
Existing Mortgage Payoff $3,800,000
New Loan LTV Benchmark 70.0%
Prepayment Penalty $0 (Expired Open Window)
Closing Costs (2%) $112,000

Sizing Outcomes

Gross New Loan Amount $5,600,000
Prior Debt Payoff -$3,800,000
Transaction Fees & Closing Costs -$112,000
Net Cash-Out to Partners $1,688,000
Underwriter Takeaway: The partnership extracts nearly $1.7M in liquidity to acquire additional clinical properties without triggering taxable gain events, while securing long-term fixed debt.

Underwriting Limitations & Disclosures

  • Lenders enforce minimum seasoning requirements (typically 12 to 24 months of ownership) before sizing cash-out loans on appraised value rather than purchase cost.
  • Cash-out refinance interest rates are often 12.5 to 25 basis points higher than rate-and-term refinancing across agency and bank capital desks.
  • All calculated figures are provided for educational and deal screening purposes. Actual lender term sheets depend on full underwriting review.
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Frequently Answered Financing Questions

Verified answers to common borrower and broker inquiries regarding loan sizing, guidelines, and execution.

Underwriting Q&A

Are commercial cash-out refinance proceeds considered taxable income?

No. Loan proceeds from commercial cash-out refinancing are treated as borrowed debt rather than income or capital gains, making proceeds non-taxable at closing.

Borrowers should consult tax counsel regarding mortgage interest deductibility, which depends on whether proceeds are redeployed into commercial business investments.

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Underwriting Q&A

What seasoning period is required before cash-out refinancing a commercial property?

Most commercial lenders require 12 months of ownership seasoning before allowing cash-out proceeds based on an updated appraisal value.

If refinancing within 12 months of acquisition, lenders usually restrict loan sizing to the original purchase price plus documented capital improvement receipts.

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