First Choice Private Capital

Direct Private Capital for Investors, Builders, & Developers

Construction financing project
Construction Financing

Private capital for builders, developers, and larger project scopes.

Construction financing is designed for non-owner occupied investment projects, including ground-up construction, additions, expansions, ADUs, condo conversions, and mid-construction refinance scenarios.

Ground-Up Financing for qualified construction projects and new builds.
ADUs Capital for accessory dwelling units and property expansion projects.
Draw Based Construction holdbacks available based on budget and project scope.
Experience Borrower track record and execution ability are reviewed.
Project Types

Financing for construction and expansion scenarios.

Construction loans are reviewed based on project complexity, borrower experience, market, property condition, permits, plans, budget, and exit strategy.

Ground-Up Construction

Financing for new construction projects where the borrower is building from the ground up.

Additions & Expansions

Capital for projects adding square footage, expanding existing structures, or materially changing the property.

ADU Projects

Financing for accessory dwelling unit projects, subject to project scope, permits, and underwriting review.

Condo Conversions

Construction-related financing for qualified conversion projects with plans, permits, and valuation support.

Review Factors

Built around project viability and borrower execution.

Borrower Experience

Experience tier, past construction or investment projects, GC involvement, and execution history are reviewed.

Plans & Permits

Plans, permits, architect letters, or engineer documentation may be required depending on the project scope.

Budget & Holdback

Construction budget, scope of work, draw structure, and holdback amount are reviewed before funding.

Exit Strategy

Sale, refinance, ROI, DSCR, market support, and overall deal economics are considered.

Residential construction property
Program Details

Core construction financing guidelines.

Loan Type Business Purpose Construction Financing
Occupancy Non-owner occupied only
Project Scope Ground-up, additions, expansions, ADUs, conversions
Construction Holdback Available based on budget and underwriting
Documentation Plans, permits, SOW, and GC items may be required
Review Basis FICO, experience, ARV, ROI, scope, and market
Loan Term 12 months, with select 18-24 month options
Exit Strategy Sale or refinance
Mid-Construction Refinance

Review options for projects already underway.

Mid-construction refinances are reviewed carefully because they often involve existing payoffs, partial completion, updated budgets, and extended timelines.

Completion Status Project progress and remaining work are reviewed.
Current Payoff Existing lien payoff, fees, and loan status are evaluated.
ROI Support Deal economics and exit strategy must support the requested structure.
Process

Simple construction review and funding process.

01

Submit Scenario

Provide the project type, property details, purchase price, construction budget, estimated ARV, and borrower background.

02

Review Scope

Experience, FICO, scope of work, budget, market, permits, plans, and exit strategy are reviewed.

03

Documents

Plans, permits, architect letters, GC agreements, entity documents, SOW, and supporting files may be requested.

04

Close & Fund

Once approved, the loan moves toward closing, funding, and draw administration.