NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOAN), announced today that it had closed a $500,000 private placement offering to accredited investors of three-year 6 5/8% per annum secured notes, to be held to maturity. The offering was managed by Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCC). For the purpose of the offering, the Company established a wholly-owned subsidiary named MBC Funding I. The notes are secured by first mortgage positions or cash in a ratio of $1.50 of collateral for each $1 invested plus a parent company guarantee. The Company will pay a one-time 5 % concession fee to Paulson Investment Company, Inc. and $55,000 in legal fees.
Assaf Ran, Chairman of the Board and CEO, stated, "This day, we achieved a milestone by executing a working model to leverage our strong first mortgage portfolio and cash position. This highly secured note offers a safe solution to yield starved investors while allowing the Company to comfortably continue its path of growth and increasing earnings."
Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. offers short-term loans to real estate investors (also known as hard money) to fund their acquisition of properties located in New York Metro area. Currently, our customers' purchases are often from banks or distressed sellers. Substantially all of our loans are secured by first mortgages on the acquired real estate. In addition, the principals of our corporate borrowers personally guaranty the loans and, as additional collateral and protection, pledge the borrower's stock. We operate the web site: .
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CONTACT: Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. Assaf Ran, CEO (212) 489-6800