Choosing the Right Loan for Your Development Project

A major aspect of any development project is selecting the right type of funding for your project needs. With the proper funding from the right lender, getting your development plans in motion can be a smooth process. Here’s a breakdown of three common development financing loans and how to choose the right one for your project.

Land Loan

A land loan, sometimes referred to as a ‘lot loan’, is used to finance the purchase of a plot of land. This type of loan is beneficial to developers who don’t have immediate construction plans but want to secure the land they plan to use in the future.

For developers seeking a land loan for their development, MCAP offers both conventional and high-ratio land acquisition loans for projects with short to mid-term development horizons.

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Land Servicing or Development Loan

When you’re at the point where it’s time to start building, installing utilities, or establishing infrastructure, a land servicing or development loan is what you’ll need. This type of loan allows developers to obtain capital for the development of their projects.

There are two primary types of financing options to consider, unsecured equity or secured debt financing which can be further categorized into senior and mezzanine financing.

Take a look at how the different types of land servicing loans can be utilized.

Unsecured Equity	This option involves selling a piece of equity, or a stake in the project, to investors in exchange for a cash investment. This type of loan is referred to as ‘unsecured’ because it isn’t backed by a form of collateral.
Senior Debt	This type of loan is typically the primary source of capital for a project and is secured from a major lender like a bank.
Mezzanine Debt	An alternative form of financing, mezzanine debt is typically used to secure the remaining capital needed to complete a project. It’s often used alongside senior debt financing but ranked in 2nd position.

Using a combination of all three types of financing is quite common for developers and MCAP provides funding in each category, lending against future serviced lot value, recoverable costs, and residual land.

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Construction Loan

You’ve secured the land and you’re ready to build – a construction loan is the next step in bringing your development to fruition! A construction loan can be used to pay for project-related costs for new construction or renovations to an existing property.

MCAP provides construction loans to complete builds on low-, mid-, and high-rise condominiums, townhouses, single-family projects, and single or multi-tenant commercial buildings such as retail centers and commercial office towers.

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Development Finance Loans at a Glance

Securing a loan, or loans, that meets the needs of your project is not a one-size-fits-all situation and may require creative solutions. That’s where MCAP’s Development Finance Group can help you find the best option for your next project. Contact us today to get started.