Fort Worth, TX · Tarrant County

Secured business loans in Fort Worth, Texas

BuildUp Capital makes bridge loans of $100K–$10M secured by real estate across Fort Worth and Tarrant County, with a term sheet typically within 5 business days. As DFW’s western anchor, Fort Worth blends logistics, aerospace, and a fast-growing commercial base.

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$100K–$10MLoan size
~5 business daysTo a term sheet, typically
~10 daysTo close, typically
9 statesWhere we lend

The Fort Worth market

Fort Worth’s aerospace and defense footprint, logistics corridors, and rapid residential growth keep its real estate in demand. Operators expanding alongside the metro often need capital on a developer’s or seller’s timeline, not a bank’s.

We structure acquisitions, expansions, and refinances against Fort Worth real estate, including the complex deals banks pass on.

Key Fort Worth industries we lend to: Aerospace & defense · Logistics · Manufacturing · Healthcare · Retail.

Loan programs

How we lend in Fort Worth

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 — a structure a standard credit box can’t hold.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 →

By program

Loan programs in Fort Worth

What we lend on

The parameters in Fort Worth

Loan size$100K–$10MBusiness-purpose loans, sized to the deal
Term6–18 monthsShort by design — structured around your exit
Rates10%+Priced to term, collateral, lien position, and borrower profile
Fees1–4%Origination fee stated in your term sheet before you proceed · Underwriting deposit credited at closing · 1% referral fee where applicable
PaymentsMonthly, interest-onlyNo daily or weekly drafts. Principal at your exit — prepayment allowed.
Speed~10 daysClosing typically around 10 days once diligence items are received; term sheet typically within 5 business days
CollateralCommercial / ResidentialReal estate with proven market demand
Lien positionFirst or SecondCross-collateralization available
Geography9 statesTX · CO · UT · NV · AZ · OK · ID · MT · WY · receivables nationwide

Our rates reflect short-term bridge capital. These loans are structured to be refinanced into long-term debt — often back at your bank — within the loan term. We plan that exit with you from day one. Rates depend on term, collateral, lien position, and borrower profile, and are subject to change. Not every borrower qualifies for the lowest rate.

If you’ve been looking for a hard money lender in Fort Worth, Texas, here’s the difference: we’re a private bridge lender. Similar speed, but we underwrite your deal and invest our own capital alongside you.

Own real estate in Fort Worth and need capital? Get an instant read on fit — see if your deal qualifies → (60 seconds, no contact info needed), or send us the whole deal →.

How it works

From inquiry to funded

01

Submit

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

02

We respond

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

03

Term sheet

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

04

Funded

Closing typically around 10 days once diligence items are received. We plan your exit from day one.

Why BuildUp

Why work with BuildUp in Fort Worth

  • Transparent pricing. From 10%, priced to the risk, with our fees stated in your term sheet. Rates depend on term, collateral, lien position, and borrower profile, and are subject to change. Not every borrower qualifies for the lowest rate.
  • Real collateral, always. Every loan is secured by Tarrant County-area real estate we’d be comfortable owning.
  • Speed that wins deals. Term sheets typically within 5 business days, with closing typically around 10 days once diligence items are received — fast enough for most Fort Worth deadlines.
  • We know Texas. We lend only in markets we know firsthand, and Texas is one of them.
  • A person, typically within 24 hours. No call center, no automated maybe — a real answer, fast.
  • Complex situations, underwritten. Complex entities, cross-collateral, and financials that need interpretation — a standard credit box can’t hold them; we can.

Common questions

Fort Worth financing questions

Do you lend in Fort Worth, Texas?
Yes. BuildUp Capital lends across Texas, including Fort Worth and the rest of Tarrant County, against commercial or residential real estate — business-purpose loans from $100,000 to $10,000,000.
How fast can you fund a loan in Fort Worth?
Fast: a term sheet typically within 5 business days and funding typically in around 10 days once diligence items are received. Speed in Fort Worth comes from preparation, not skipped steps.
Do you have a physical office in Fort Worth?
We’re online and statewide, not a storefront in Fort Worth. That’s how we move faster than a local bank while still underwriting every deal by hand.
Can I use Fort Worth commercial or residential property as collateral?
Commercial or residential — both work. Fort Worth-area real estate can secure the loan, including cross-collateralized structures across several properties.
What if my Fort Worth business was declined by a bank or SBA?
Often, yes. A bank "no" in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth?
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.
Do you serve Tarrant County beyond Fort Worth proper?
Yes — Fort Worth and the surrounding Tarrant County communities. Real estate anywhere in Texas can secure the loan.

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Need capital in Fort Worth?

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