PredevCap provides predevelopment loans and equity for real estate, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, and other capital-intensive projects — funding the critical early-stage work that banks won't touch.
Traditional lenders want permits in hand, construction financing committed, and equity secured before they'll write a check. That's not predevelopment — that's closing financing. PredevCap exists to fund the work that happens before any of that.
We are a private capital provider specializing exclusively in predevelopment loans and equity investments for developers, project sponsors, and entrepreneurs in the early stages of transformative projects — from urban real estate to remote oil & gas drilling programs.
Our team brings decades of experience across commercial real estate, infrastructure finance, energy lending, and affordable housing development. We understand complex capital stacks, long permitting timelines, and the high-stakes nature of early-stage project funding.
Predevelopment is the riskiest phase of any project. Banks and conventional lenders require permits, committed construction financing, and stabilized collateral — none of which exist at this stage.
Private CDFIs often limit borrowers to nonprofit organizations or specific affordable housing programs. The result: a massive capital gap that leaves viable, well-conceived projects stuck at the starting line.
PredevCap fills that gap. We provide both debt and equity capital to qualified sponsors who need funding to complete feasibility work, environmental studies, design, permitting, legal, and site control necessary to reach construction closing.
We tailor our capital solutions to your project's timeline, capital stack, and exit strategy — whether you need a small feasibility loan or a significant equity commitment.
Early-stage capital for feasibility studies, market analysis, environmental assessments, and initial engineering before your project has site control.
Our flagship product — comprehensive predevelopment financing for site control, design, permitting, legal, and all soft costs needed to reach construction financing.
For qualified sponsors, PredevCap may provide equity capital alongside our debt products — taking a co-investment position in exchange for structured returns at project completion.
Secure your site before you lose it. Our acquisition bridge loans allow you to tie up land or buildings while you complete entitlement and raise construction capital.
Specialized predevelopment capital for oil & gas exploration programs, drilling permits, environmental compliance, and reserve studies prior to main capital raise.
Early-stage capital for public-private partnerships, transportation, energy grid, water systems, and large-scale infrastructure prior to TIFIA, WIFIA, or bond financing.
PredevCap provides predevelopment financing for complex, capital-intensive projects spanning six major industries.
Predevelopment loans for LIHTC, HUD 221(d)(4), RAD, HOME, and CDBG-funded developments. We support for-profit and nonprofit sponsors through the tax credit award and construction loan closing process.
From urban mixed-use to office-to-residential conversions, we provide predevelopment capital to sponsor teams moving through entitlement, design, and capital markets processes.
Early capital for highway, transit, port, water/wastewater, and broadband projects before TIFIA, WIFIA, SRF, bonds, or federal grants — before permanent financing is confirmed.
Reserve studies, permitting, land acquisition, environmental compliance, and drilling program preparation. We understand reserve-based lending and bridge operators to production financing.
Predevelopment financing for solar, wind, battery storage, data centers, and natural gas — from site studies and interconnection applications through tax equity and construction financing.
Charter schools, healthcare facilities, community centers, and civic projects requiring predevelopment capital ahead of CDE allocation, NMTC transactions, or municipal bond financing.
PredevCap loans can cover virtually all soft costs and early-stage expenses incurred prior to construction financing closing.
Schematic design, design development, engineering studies, structural reports, MEP.
Phase I & II ESAs, NEPA reviews, environmental impact statements, remediation planning.
Zoning applications, variance hearings, land use approvals, building permit fees.
Title work, legal fees for entity formation, loan documents, partnership agreements.
Market analysis, appraisals, cost estimates, financial feasibility, capital stack modeling.
ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, soil borings, geotechnical engineering reports.
Option payments, earnest money deposits, and acquisition of sites for future development.
Project management, financing consultants, community outreach, government relations.
Utility capacity studies, interconnection applications, traffic impact analyses.
LIHTC application fees, HUD application costs, grant writing, bond application fees.
Reservoir engineering, reserve certifications, seismic data acquisition and interpretation.
Eligible previously incurred costs may be reimbursed upon loan closing.
Our underwriting process is designed for speed and clarity. Most transactions can close in 2–4 weeks from complete application.
Submit your inquiry online or call us. We'll discuss your project, timeline, and capital needs within 24 hours.
Upon preliminary review, we issue a non-binding term sheet within 3–5 business days outlining proposed structure and terms.
We conduct project underwriting, review sponsor financials, and assess feasibility of the predevelopment budget.
Credit committee review and approval. Draw facility established with milestones tied to project progress.
Loan closes. Funds drawn as needed against the approved predevelopment budget until taken out by construction financing.
Banks demand certainty before they lend. PredevCap provides capital precisely when certainty is still being created.
Our in-house underwriting team makes decisions in days, not months. No bureaucratic loan committees or endless documentation cycles.
We understand complex layered finance — LIHTC, HUD, NMTC, tax-exempt bonds, reserve-based lending, and infrastructure finance. We structure around your deal.
We take the time to understand your project, your team, and your vision. Repeat sponsors receive streamlined underwriting and priority access to capital.
We finance projects across all 50 states. Whether you're in a major urban market or a rural community, PredevCap can deploy capital.
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