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New Construction loans for Georgia builds.

Ground-up construction loans for builders and investors developing new properties in Georgia. 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.

Georgia market

Why Georgia works for investor lending.

Metro Atlanta is one of the most active BRRRR markets in the country — a combination of affordable acquisition basis, deep rental demand from sustained population growth, and a non-judicial foreclosure process that keeps holding costs predictable. Georgia's landlord-tenant statutes are considered landlord-friendly.

Affordable acquisition basis

Metro Atlanta and Georgia secondary markets still offer entry-price points well below coastal metros — enabling meaningful cash-on-cash returns for buy-and-hold investors and workable margins on BRRRR strategies.

Landlord-friendly law

Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state with a predictable eviction timeline and landlord-friendly statutes. Holding costs stay projectable, which matters for cash-flow modeling on rental portfolios.

Sustained metro growth

Metro Atlanta continues to lead the Southeast in job creation and population inflow, supporting deep long-term rental demand across every submarket in the region.

Metros served

SLA Capital lends across every Georgia metro.

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

Metro Atlanta

Marietta, Alpharetta, Kennesaw, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Duluth

Atlanta South & East

Snellville, Lawrenceville, Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Douglasville

Savannah

Chatham County — LTR + coastal STR scenarios

Augusta

Richmond & Columbia counties — Fort Eisenhower demand

Athens

UGA-adjacent SFR and student housing

Macon

Central Georgia — strong yield markets

Columbus

Fort Moore-adjacent rental demand

Everywhere else

Statewide coverage — send us any Georgia property

Georgia 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 Georgia. Same clean underwriting from starter builds up to $7.5M.

Georgia New Construction FAQ

Common questions about New Construction loans in Georgia.

Does SLA Capital lend on New Construction in Georgia?

Yes. SLA Capital funds New Construction loans throughout Georgia — Metro Atlanta, Atlanta South & East, Savannah, Augusta, Athens, and every other GA metro. Rates from 10%, up to 85% land + 85% construction.

How much of the Georgia project does SLA finance?

SLA Capital finances up to 85% of the land purchase plus 85% of construction costs in Georgia. 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 Georgia a good state for ground-up builders?

Metro Atlanta is one of the most active BRRRR markets in the country — a combination of affordable acquisition basis, deep rental demand from sustained population growth, and a non-judicial foreclosure process that keeps holding costs predictable. Georgia's landlord-tenant statutes are considered landlord-friendly.

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