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New Construction loans for Connecticut builds.

Ground-up construction loans for builders and investors developing new properties in Connecticut. Finance up to 85% of your land purchase and 85% of construction costs on a single loan. Rates from 10%, non-Dutch interest, and land doesn't need to be permitted to qualify. Loans $100K to $7.5M.

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What is a new construction loan?

A new construction loan is short-term financing for building a property from the ground up. It typically covers land acquisition, vertical construction, and an interest reserve on a single loan, with construction funds disbursed via draws as the build progresses through inspection milestones. Once construction is complete, the loan is paid off through a sale of the finished property or refinanced into long-term financing.

Connecticut market

Why Connecticut works for investor lending.

Connecticut is a mixed-strategy investor market. Fairfield County commuter demand drives premium rentals for NYC-metro workers. Hartford insurance and New Haven Yale/biotech provide stable employment anchors. Rental demand stays consistent across every major metro.

NYC-metro commuter demand

Fairfield County (Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Danbury) is a core NYC commuter belt. Rental demand stays deep among finance, tech, and healthcare professionals working in Manhattan.

Insurance + healthcare anchors

Hartford is one of the largest insurance-industry hubs in the US. Stable employment drives predictable long-term rental demand across the metro.

Yale + healthcare in New Haven

Yale University, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and a growing biotech corridor anchor rental demand across the New Haven metro.

Metros served

SLA Capital lends across every Connecticut metro.

Whether you're closing a single-asset SFR in a smaller Connecticut market or a portfolio in a major metro, we're active statewide. High-volume markets we regularly close in include:

Hartford

Hartford County — insurance + healthcare hub

Bridgeport & Stamford

Fairfield County — NYC-metro adjacencies

New Haven

New Haven County — Yale market

Waterbury

New Haven County — SFR + small-multi cash-flow

Norwich & New London

Eastern Connecticut secondary markets

Danbury

Fairfield County — Western CT commuter market

Stamford

Fairfield County — NYC financial-services commuter demand

Everywhere else

Statewide coverage — send us any Connecticut property

Connecticut New Construction terms.

Same nationwide program, no state-specific surcharges.

Pricing

Rates from 10%

Up-front pricing on every loan. The rate you're quoted is the rate you close at — no surprises at the closing table.

Leverage

85% land / 85% build

Up to 85% of the land purchase price plus 85% of construction costs. High leverage that keeps your capital deployable.

Interest

Non-Dutch interest

Pay interest only on the funds you've actually drawn, not on the undrawn balance. Keeps carrying costs down during early build phases.

Term

18 or 24 months

Choose the term that fits your build schedule. Straightforward extensions available on active projects.

Approval

Unpermitted land OK

Land does not need to be permitted or warranted before loan approval. Get under contract and permit in parallel.

Size

$100K to $7.5M

From single infill lots to multi-unit projects across Connecticut. Same clean underwriting from starter builds up to $7.5M.

Connecticut New Construction FAQ

Common questions about New Construction loans in Connecticut.

Does SLA Capital lend on New Construction in Connecticut?

Yes. SLA Capital funds New Construction loans throughout Connecticut — Hartford, Bridgeport & Stamford, New Haven, Waterbury, Norwich & New London, and every other CT metro. Rates from 10%, up to 85% land + 85% construction.

How much of the Connecticut project does SLA finance?

SLA Capital finances up to 85% of the land purchase plus 85% of construction costs in Connecticut. Loans range from $100,000 to $7,500,000.

Does the land need to be permitted to qualify?

No. SLA Capital does not require the land to be permitted or warranted before loan approval. Get under contract and start underwriting in parallel with permitting.

How is interest calculated on the loan?

Non-Dutch interest — borrowers pay interest only on funds that have been drawn, not on the undrawn balance. This keeps carrying costs down during early build phases when most of the loan hasn't been disbursed yet.

Is Connecticut a good state for ground-up builders?

Connecticut is a mixed-strategy investor market. Fairfield County commuter demand drives premium rentals for NYC-metro workers. Hartford insurance and New Haven Yale/biotech provide stable employment anchors. Rental demand stays consistent across every major metro.

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