Ann Arbor, MI · Population 117,070

Ground-Up Construction Loans in Ann Arbor, MI.

Vertical construction financing for ground-up builds, tear-down rebuilds and build-to-rent, released on a milestone draw schedule. Fox Equity Partners sizes and structures qualifying ground-up construction requests throughout Ann Arbor, MI and the surrounding Michigan market.

Rate from9.50%
03 · Local program detail

Ground-Up Construction in Ann Arbor, MI.

Ann Arbor, MI is a market of approximately 117,070 residents. Local rents, resale activity, construction costs, property tax assessments and insurance pricing all feed directly into how a ground-up construction request is sized.

Ground-up financing in Ann Arbor, MI begins with the land. A site already zoned for the intended use with utilities lateral-ready can reach a term sheet in one to two days, while a site pending entitlement or a utility extension is underwritten as land rather than as a construction project until the path to first vertical work is defined.

Interest is charged only on the drawn balance, so a Ann Arbor, MI build with a longer permit or inspection cycle accrues no carry on undrawn funds. Draw releases follow inspected milestones, which keeps the outstanding balance aligned with the value actually built on the site.

Both leverage tests should be run on a Ann Arbor, MI project before the land closes. Financing reaches 85% of land plus vertical cost, but cannot exceed 75% of completed value, and on infill lots where land basis is high relative to the finished product the completed-value cap is usually the binding constraint.

How the leverage stacks
Total cost (land + vertical)up to 85% LTC
our loan · up to 85% of costyou 15%
Loan vs. completed valuecapped at 75%
loan ≤ 75% of completed / ARV25% cushion
Interest charged ondrawn balance
drawn to dateundrawn · no interest

Experience required: prior ground-up, general contracting or flip track record. Land must be zoned with utilities lateral-ready, and documented liquidity must support the build.

At a glance
Max leverage85% LTC
Max completed75%
Interest onDrawn balance only
Term12–24 mo IO
ExperienceRequired
Term sheet1–2 days
How a deal moves

From application to exit in Ann Arbor, MI.

  1. 1

    Close on land

    Fund the land plus the first construction tranche.

    Close 21–30 days
  2. 2

    Build

    Draws release at each inspected milestone.

    Draw schedule
  3. 3

    Certificate

    Vertical complete; certificate of occupancy issued.

    12–24 mo term
  4. 4

    Exit

    Sell, or refinance into DSCR or permanent debt.

    Bridge-to-perm
01

Cost and value

Land basis plus a supported vertical budget, tested against 85% of cost and 75% of completed value.

02

Builder capability

Prior ground-up or general contracting history, subcontractor base and documented liquidity for the build.

03

Site readiness

Zoning for the intended use, utilities lateral-ready, approved plans and a credible build schedule.

Property types in Ann Arbor, MI

Eligible collateral and local considerations.

Program fit varies by asset. Vertical construction financing for ground-up builds, tear-down rebuilds and build-to-rent, released on a milestone draw schedule.

Preparing the request

What to submit for a Ann Arbor, MI transaction.

A complete submission identifies the property address, the borrowing entity, the purchase price or current value, the requested proceeds and the intended exit. Prior ground-up, general contracting or substantial renovation track record Supporting documents should distinguish confirmed facts from assumptions that remain subject to diligence.

All financing remains subject to capital-provider underwriting, third-party reports, documentation and availability. Submitting a request does not create a commitment to lend or arrange financing, but it does allow the team to size the transaction against the program and identify the constraint before an appraisal is ordered.

Common questions
Can I finance a ground-up build in Ann Arbor, MI?+

Yes, where the Ann Arbor, MI site is zoned for the intended use with utilities lateral-ready, plans are approved and the borrower has a prior ground-up, general contracting or renovation track record.

Will the loan cover the land in Ann Arbor, MI?+

Total cost includes land plus vertical construction, financed up to 85%. Closing funds the land together with the first construction tranche.

How is completed value determined in Ann Arbor, MI?+

From an appraisal of the finished structure supported by comparable sales in the Ann Arbor, MI area, with the loan capped at 75% of that completed value.

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