
The borrower had successfully delivered 26 units in a desirable Houston submarket, but timing was critical. The construction loan was maturing, yet the property was physically complete but operationally empty. Lease-up had barely begun, creating a disconnect between the asset's value and its current income.

For most lenders, this combination results in an automatic decline. Traditional banks require a "seasoning" period—usually 90 days of 90% occupancy—before they will refinance construction debt. With the loan maturity approaching, the borrower didn't have the runway to stabilize.
Wait for 90% occupancy and 3-6 months of seasoning on the rent roll.
Result: Borrower defaults on construction loan maturity.
Underwrite based on market-supported rents and asset quality, not historical collections.
Result: Loan closes in 30 days.
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Appraisal
We utilized stabilized rent projections from the appraisal rather than the empty rent roll, validating rates via comps.
Unified Model
Consolidated underwriting for all 26 units into a single operating model, saving roughly 2 weeks of processing time.
Funding
Loan funded ahead of maturity, providing the borrower a 30-year runway to lease up at their own pace.
Meet the loan officer
"We didn’t wait for the asset to stabilize. We built the model it was moving toward and delivered capital on that basis. If you size this on in-place numbers, there is no loan."
Jack Bergen
VP, Originations