Great Falls, MT · Cascade County

Secured business loans in Great Falls, Montana

For Great Falls-area businesses that own real estate, BuildUp Capital lends $250,000 to $5,000,000 — bridge, acquisition, cross-collateralized, and second-lien — and gives a straight answer within 24 hours. We serve Cascade County and all of Montana.

Get a term sheet See loan programs

$250K–$5MLoan size

< 5 daysTo a term sheet

< 10 daysTo close

9 statesWhere we lend

Loan programs

What we fund in Great Falls, MT

Bridge loansShort-term capital secured by real estate, structured around a clear exit.Learn more →Fix & flip loansBuy, renovate, and resell — underwritten on the project and the after-repair value.Learn more →Acquisition financingBuy a business — close on the seller’s deadline, then refinance.Learn more →Cross-collateralized loansUse multiple properties to secure one loan — what banks decline for complexity.Learn more →Second-lien loansRaise capital behind a low-rate first mortgage without refinancing it.Learn more →Refinance & partner buyoutRetire maturing debt or buy out a partner, secured by real estate.Learn more →Asset-based lendingBorrow against what you own — real estate or business assets, not your credit score.Learn more →Declined by the bank?A bank or SBA “no” is usually about complexity or timing — not your business.Learn more →

What we lend on

The parameters in Great Falls

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.

Many Great Falls borrowers start by searching "hard money lender." We're a private bridge lender — comparable terms, more partnership-oriented underwriting, and a close in under 10 days.

Own real estate in Great Falls and need capital? Get an instant read on fit — see if your deal qualifies → (60 seconds, no contact info needed), or get a term sheet →.

How it works

From inquiry to funded

Submit

Tell us about your Great Falls deal — collateral, use of funds, timeline. About 10 minutes.

We respond

Within 24 hours a member of our team calls you — no call center, no automated maybe.

Term sheet

Clear terms in under 5 business days. What we quote is what we close.

Funded

Funded in under 10 days, with an exit we mapped before the first dollar moved.

Why BuildUp

Why Great Falls operators choose us

Operators, not bankers. We've built, bought, and run businesses, so we read your deal as a business plan — not just a collateral file.
Real collateral, always. Every loan is secured by Cascade County-area real estate we'd be comfortable owning.
A person within 24 hours. No call center, no automated maybe — a real answer, fast.
Skin in the game. We invest at least 10% of our own capital in every loan we make.
Transparent pricing. 10–18% priced to the risk, with the fees on the table — no surprises at closing.
We know Montana. We lend only in markets we know firsthand, and Montana is one of them.

Common questions

Lending in Great Falls

Do you lend in Great Falls, Montana?

Yes — Great Falls is squarely in our footprint. We make real-estate-secured loans of $250K–$5M throughout Montana, including Cascade County.

How fast can you fund a loan in Great Falls?

Term sheet in under 5 business days and closing in under 10 days from submission — fast enough for most Great Falls deadlines. A member of our team responds within 24 hours.

Do you have a physical office in Great Falls?

No — we don't operate a branch in Great Falls. We lend across Montana and a real person responds within 24 hours, so you get bank-grade underwriting without the bank's timeline.

Can I use Great Falls commercial or residential property as collateral?

Yes. We lend in first or second lien position against commercial or residential real estate in and around Great Falls, and we structure cross-collateralized loans across multiple properties.

What if my Great Falls business was declined by a bank or SBA?

A decline usually reflects complexity or timing, not the quality of your business. We regularly fund Great Falls deals that banks and SBA lenders pass on, provided they're secured by real estate in Montana.

Are you a hard money lender in Great Falls?

We're a private bridge lender, not a hard money shop. The terms are comparable in Great Falls, but our underwriting is built around your success, not your keys.

Get started

Need capital in Great Falls?

Tell us about your deal and you’ll hear from a real person within 24 hours — with a straight answer, not an automated maybe.

Get a term sheet Call (775) 997-8199