Ground-Up Construction Loan for Spec Home in Closter, New Jersey

Funded by RCN Capital

$991,300

Deal Details

Private Loan Type

Residential Ground-Up Construction

Approx. Funding Date

03/23/2023

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Property City

Closter

Property State

NJ

Loan Term (months)

18

Lien Type

1st Mortgage

Payment Type

Interest Only

Purchase Price

$626,000

Loan-to-Purchase Price

52%

Borrower's Contribution to Purchase

48%

Construction Budget

$685,300

Construction Budget Funded

100%

Builder's Contribution to Budget

0%

Completed Value

$2,100,000

Loan-to-Completed Value

52%

Construction Project Scope

Vertical

Location Type

Suburban

Number of Units

1

Building Square Footage

4,300

Exit Strategy

Sale

Borrower Credit Rating

Average

Interest Rate

12.49%

Origination Points

3%

Deal Highlights

Repeat Borrower looking to build luxury SFR in Closter, NJ.
Existing property is being demolished to make way for a 4300-square-foot new build.
Borrower has experience doing similar projects to this & has passed a contractor profile review.
Borrower is looking for $306k in delayed purchase funds & an additional $685,300 for rehab funds.
Loan is 75.6% LTC with an estimated ROI of 60.15%.
Borrower has a middle score of 680 and ample funds to complete the project.

Deal Summary

RCN Capital, a national direct private lender, funded a $991,300 1st lien position ground-up construction loan for a single-family residence in Closter, NJ. We funded 100% of the $685,300 construction budget and 52% of the $626,000 purchase price, while the Borrower contributed 48% to the purchase at closing. The existing property was being demolished to make way for a new build of approximately 4,300 square feet. The completed value was estimated at $2,100,000 so our loan-to-completed-value was 47.2%, projecting a solid return on investment of 57.89%. The Borrower plans to sell the property upon completion of the vertical construction. They had a mid-FICO of 684 and sufficient liquidity. The interest rate was 12.49%, and we charged 3% origination points. The loan term was set at 18 months. This SFR ground-up construction loan was funded in March 2023.

Funded By

RCN Capital

Direct Lender for Residential Fix & Flip, Long-Term Rental, Bridge Loans

Dealmakers

Taylor Brawley

Loan Officer

Taylor joined RCN Capital in 2021. He enjoys creating new relationships with brokers and borrowers to ensure their professional goals are met. He works hard at communicating efficiently and effectively in order to achieve the best possible results. He uses his experience from his finance background by being detail-oriented and organized. Prior to joining RCN Capital, Taylor graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte earning his Bachelor of Arts in Finance.