SBA 504 Loan Administered by TMC Financing Enables Platinum Container to Purchase Dream Building and Expand Business

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christine Sheffield, founder and owner of Platinum Container, had been leasing space for her business for over 15 years. She couldn't be more grateful for the day the stars aligned and, with the help of an SBA 504 loan, she was able to purchase a 4,560 square foot industrial building for her business.

"We had been searching for a building for over five years," said Sheffield, who founded her company, a manufacturer and distributor of custom boxes, in 2006. "Freestanding industrial buildings are really hard to come by in this area. Miraculously, we finally found a perfect building for our business and was able to convince the owner to sell it to us."

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan program allows small business owners to finance or refinance commercial real estate and other fixed assets with below-market, fixed interest rates fully amortized over 25 years. Renovations, equipment, closing costs and soft costs can also be financed.

"Our interest rate is unbelievable," Sheffield states. "Between the amazing rate, the 10 percent down payment, and all the help we gained along the way, the SBA 504 Program was absolutely the best route we could have taken. I'm not sure we could have done it without the support we received from the TMC Financing team and Peter Drake with Bank of America, who administered our first mortgage. The process was seamless, so easy, and overall incredible."

The SBA 504 loan is a second mortgage loan guaranteed by the SBA. The first mortgage is provided by a conventional lender, representing approximately 50 percent of the total project cost. The SBA 504 second mortgage represents 40 percent of the total project cost. Monthly payments are fixed for the life of the loan, providing business owners with affordable payments that enable them to control overhead costs for the long term. Today's SBA 504 interest rate is a remarkably low 3.71 percent for 25 years.

According to Jennifer Davis, senior vice president of business development at TMC Financing in Southern California who administered the 504 loan, when a small business owner invests in their real estate, their future is more secure and the return is fruitful. "Platinum Container was an ideal candidate for 504 financing. Their business was thriving but unable to expand to their potential because of logistical limitations. They now have a building to call their own that has enabled them to maximize efficiency and increase their offerings."

Platinum Container offers professional packaging services, from design to production, to the greater Los Angeles area. Their newly acquired building, located at 441 Park Industrial Drive in La Habra, replaced all three of their leased locations, helping the flow of their business tremendously. The building features office space, two roll up doors, and enough space to accommodate their machinery and equipment.

"It feels amazing to be a part of the building owner community," Sheffield states proudly. "Being a business owner holds a lot of responsibility that I do not take lightly. The livelihood of our employees is in our hands. Owning this building makes everyone's future brighter and more secure."

About TMC Financing & the SBA 504 Program

Founded in 1981, TMC Financing is the nation's No. 1 provider of SBA 504 commercial real estate financing. SBA 504 loans can be used to finance the total project cost, which can include the purchase price of fixed assets, construction/renovations, equipment, soft costs and closing costs. A typical 504 loan project requires a down payment of only 10 percent of the project from the borrower, with the remaining amount split between a first mortgage provided by a commercial lender and a second mortgage provided by a certified development company. By enabling owners to keep their capital working to grow the business and create jobs, the 504 program provides long-term stability to both businesses and communities.

TMC Financing has secured financing for projects worth more than $12 billion across California and Nevada. More than 5,000 businesses have benefited from this financing, resulting in the creation of an estimated 60,000 jobs. For more information on SBA 504 loans and the local businesses they support, visit tmcfinancing.com.

SOURCE TMC Financing