Getting an SBA Loan for Multifamily Housing Construction

Looking for commercial loans for multifamily housing construction? The SBA may be the answer. This $100,000 multifamily housing construction loan was issued by a bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Guaynabo, , they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentari, based in San Juan, .

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MULTIFAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
GUAYNABO, PR 00979

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARI
254 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE
SAN JUAN, PR 00936

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

233220 - Multifamily Housing Construction

Loan Approval Date

2/1/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 100 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 120 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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