Bridge Lender Loan Sizing/Constraints

For all of the bridge lenders out there, what are some of the ways that you size your loans on value-add deals?

For core/stabilized assets, lenders seem to usually just size based off of the debt yield, using LTV and DSCR as secondary checks - pretty straightforward.

But for a value-add/transitional deal, are there any standard sizing metrics/constraints? Do you mainly just size to a certain LTC on total project costs (acq. + capex/TI/LCs)? Are you underwriting the asset to stabilization and applying an LTV? Are you sizing off of in-place NOI and then offering good news future funding contingent upon some benchmark that you define (i.e. % leased, min. debt yield etc.)

I know each bridge deal structure is inherently unique and dependent on the asset class, sponsor, location etc. I am just trying to get a feel if you guys have any quick back of the envelope methods that you use to quickly size a loan when you have a deal cross your desk. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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Size off stabilized, not in-place (so higher proceeds) but you'll pay for it in spread and structure (if you want non-recourse). This is assuming your in-place debt yield would still be something reasonable like 4%. Banks will give you a lower spread for around the same proceeds but there will likely be a recourse component. This info is for transitional value-add plays not new construction.

 
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