Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake County

Bridge loans in Salt Lake City, Utah

BuildUp Capital makes bridge loans of $100K–$10M secured by real estate across Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front, with a term sheet typically within 5 business days. In one of the country’s fastest-growing economies, speed and certainty win deals.

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

The Salt Lake City market

Salt Lake City anchors a diversified, fast-growing economy spanning tech, finance, and logistics, with commercial real estate demand to match. Operators expanding along the Wasatch Front often outpace conventional credit timelines.

We fund acquisitions, expansions, and refinances against Salt Lake City real estate, including cross-collateralized and second-lien structures.

Key Salt Lake City industries we lend to: Technology (Silicon Slopes) · Finance · Logistics · Healthcare · Mining & energy.

What we lend on

The parameters in Salt Lake City

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.

Searching for a hard money lender in Salt Lake City? 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 Salt Lake City 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

Tell us about your Salt Lake City deal — collateral, use of funds, timeline. About 10 minutes.

02

We respond

A member of our team typically calls you within 24 hours — no call center, no automated maybe.

03

Term sheet

Clear terms typically within 5 business days — our rate, our fees, and your terms stated before you sign.

04

Funded

Funded typically around 10 days once diligence items are received, with an exit we mapped before the first dollar moved.

Why BuildUp

Why Salt Lake City operators choose us

  • A person, typically 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. 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.
  • We know Utah. We lend only in markets we know firsthand, and Utah is one of them.
  • Not a loan-to-own shop. We structure every loan around your exit and only fund deals we believe will succeed.
  • 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 Salt Lake City deadlines.

Common questions

Lending in Salt Lake City

Do you lend in Salt Lake City, Utah?
Yes — Salt Lake City is squarely in our footprint. We make real-estate-secured loans of $100K–$10M throughout Utah, including Salt Lake County.
How fast can you fund a loan in Salt Lake City?
Term sheets typically within 5 business days and closing typically around 10 days once diligence items are received — fast enough for most Salt Lake City deadlines. A member of our team typically responds within 24 hours.
Do you have a physical office in Salt Lake City?
No — we don’t operate a branch in Salt Lake City. We lend across Utah and a real person typically responds within 24 hours, so you get bank-grade underwriting without the bank’s timeline.
Can I use Salt Lake City commercial or residential property as collateral?
Yes. We lend in first or second lien position against commercial or residential real estate in and around Salt Lake City, and we structure cross-collateralized loans across multiple properties.
What if my Salt Lake City business was declined by a bank or SBA?
A decline usually reflects complexity or timing, not the quality of your business. We regularly fund Salt Lake City deals that banks and SBA lenders pass on, provided they’re secured by real estate in Utah.
Are you a hard money lender in Salt Lake City?
We’re a private bridge lender, not a hard money shop. The terms are comparable in Salt Lake City, but our underwriting is built around your success, not your keys.
Do you lend across the Wasatch Front?
Yes — Salt Lake City and the surrounding Wasatch Front. Commercial or residential real estate anywhere in Utah can secure the loan.

Get started

Need capital in Salt Lake City?

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