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Austin, TX · Hays County

Business loans secured by real estate in Austin, Texas

BuildUp Capital lends $250K–$5M against real estate in Austin and the surrounding Hill Country, with a term sheet in under 5 business days. In one of the fastest-growing metros in the country, capital that closes on time is often the difference between winning a deal and losing it.

$250K–$5MLoan size
< 5 daysTo a term sheet
< 10 daysTo close
9 statesWhere we lend

The Austin market

Austin's tech-led growth, in-migration, and constrained supply keep commercial and mixed-use real estate values resilient and competitive. Operators acquiring, expanding, or repositioning here frequently can't wait out a conventional process.

We fund real-estate-secured acquisitions, partner buyouts, and refinances across the Austin metro, including the complex structures banks decline.

Key Austin industries we lend to: Technology · Mixed-use & retail · Hospitality · Professional services · Construction.

Loan programs

What we fund in Austin, TX

By program

Loan programs in Austin

What we lend on

The parameters in Austin

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.

Searching for a hard money lender in Austin? Experienced operators usually choose a private bridge lender instead — comparable speed and flexibility, but underwriting that weighs the business and the exit, not just the collateral.

Own real estate in Austin 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

01

Submit

Send your Austin deal summary — the property, the amount, and your timeline. Ten minutes, no paperwork marathon.

02

We respond

A real person calls within 24 hours. Straight questions, straight answers.

03

Term sheet

A term sheet in under 5 business days — transparent pricing, no bait-and-switch.

04

Funded

Close in under 10 days. We plan your exit from day one.

Why BuildUp

Why Austin operators choose us

Common questions

Austin financing questions

Do you lend in Austin, Texas?
Yes. BuildUp Capital lends across Texas, including Austin and the rest of Hays County, against commercial or residential real estate — business-purpose loans from $250,000 to $5,000,000.
How fast can you fund a loan in Austin?
Fast: a term sheet in under 5 business days and funding in under 10. Speed in Austin comes from preparation, not skipped steps.
Do you have a physical office in Austin?
We're online and statewide, not a storefront in Austin. That's how we move faster than a local bank while still underwriting every deal by hand.
Can I use Austin commercial or residential property as collateral?
Commercial or residential — both work. Austin-area real estate can secure the loan, including cross-collateralized structures across several properties.
What if my Austin business was declined by a bank or SBA?
Often, yes. A bank "no" in Austin is usually about a checklist, not your business — and complex, time-critical deals are exactly what we underwrite.
Are you a hard money lender in Austin?
No — we're a private bridge lender. Hard money lenders underwrite collateral alone; we weigh the business and the exit too, and we invest our own capital in every loan.
Is Austin's competitive market a problem for financing speed?
It's the reason to use us. In Austin, certainty of close wins deals — we issue a term sheet in under 5 business days and fund in under 10.

Get started

Need capital in Austin?

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

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