Industry funding

Funding for Real Estate

Deals move on timelines that don't wait for financing. Lúmen funds investors and operators for carrying costs, renovations, and the gaps between deals and draws.

The challenges

What real estate businesses are up against

Carrying costs

Taxes, insurance, and debt service accrue every month a property sits between acquisition and stabilization.

Renovation capital

Value-add projects need funding upfront, well before a refinance or sale realizes the gain.

Closing gaps

Timing mismatches between a sale closing and the next purchase can strand otherwise solid deals.

Lumpy income

Commissions, sales, and rent rolls arrive unevenly, making fixed obligations harder to plan around.

By the numbers

How we help real estate

$5M
Up to, via SBA
25 yrs
Term on owner-occupied real estate
10%
Typical SBA down payment

Common use cases

  • Acquire or refinance owner-occupied property
  • Fund renovations and value-add improvements
  • Cover carrying costs between deals
  • Bridge a closing-timing gap
“An SBA loan let us buy our own building instead of renting. The 25-year term made the monthly payment lower than our old lease.”
Carmen V.
Principal, commercial real estate firm

Do you qualify? Most real estate businesses with 6+ months in business, $15,000+ in monthly revenue, and a 500+ credit score can qualify. Checking your offers takes about five minutes and won't affect your credit score.

Fund your real estate business

Tell us your goal and a funding advisor will match you to the right product — usually within minutes. Apply with no impact to your credit score.