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Asset-based lending — borrow against what you own

Asset-based lending lets a business borrow against its assets rather than its credit score. BuildUp Capital lends $250,000 to $5,000,000 secured by commercial or residential real estate, and — through our receivables-backed lines of credit — against invoices owed by large, creditworthy companies and government agencies. We underwrite the asset and the operator, issue a term sheet in under 5 business days, and fund deals banks decline for complexity rather than credit.

Banks lead with your credit score and your last two tax returns. Asset-based lenders lead with your collateral — the real estate you own or the receivables you’ve billed. If the asset is sound, the deal can get done, even when the bank’s checklist says no.

We put our own capital in every loan, so we only fund against assets we’d be comfortable owning or collecting. Real estate is secured here in Texas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; our receivables-backed lines are available nationwide.

How it works

Common situations we structure

Borrow against real estate

The situation: equity tied up in owned property and a need for capital now. Our structure: a first or second lien against the real estate, sized to the deal. The exit: refinance or the event the capital funds.

Borrow against receivables

The situation: cash trapped in unpaid invoices to creditworthy customers. Our structure: a receivables-backed line of credit that grows as you bill. The exit: the line revolves as your customers pay.

Combine assets banks won’t

The situation: a deal that needs more than one asset to pencil. Our structure: cross-collateralized real estate, or real estate plus receivables, underwritten together. The exit: a planned refinance or payoff.

What we lend on

The parameters

Loan size$250K – $5M
Term6 – 18 months
Rates10 – 18%Transparent, risk-based pricing — no hidden fees, no surprises at closing
Fees1 – 4%Origination fee, disclosed up front · 1% referral fee
Speed<10 daysTerm sheet in under 5 business days
CollateralCommercial / ResidentialReal estate with proven market demand
Lien positionFirst or secondCross-collateralization available
GeographyTX · CO · UT · NVMarkets we know firsthand

Our rates reflect short-term bridge capital. Most of our borrowers refinance into long-term debt within 18 months — often back at their bank. We plan that exit with you from day one.

Common questions

Questions about asset-based lending

What is asset-based lending?
Asset-based lending is business financing secured by your assets — typically real estate, accounts receivable, inventory, or equipment — rather than by your personal credit score alone. The loan size is driven by the value of the collateral.
What assets can I borrow against?
We lend against commercial or residential real estate, and — through our receivables-backed lines of credit — against invoices owed by large, creditworthy companies and government agencies. Every asset has to be collateral we’re comfortable owning or collecting.
Is asset-based lending the same as a bank line of credit?
Not quite. A bank line is driven largely by your balance sheet and credit history; an asset-based facility is driven by the value of your eligible assets, so it can scale with your collateral and fund situations a bank’s credit box won’t.
Where do you offer asset-based lending?
Real-estate-secured lending is offered in Texas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Our receivables-backed lines of credit are available nationwide.

By location

Asset-based lending by metro

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