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New Construction loans for Wisconsin builds.

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

Wisconsin market

Why Wisconsin works for investor lending.

Wisconsin pairs Madison stability (state capital + UW + Epic) with Milwaukee metro depth and Southeast WI Chicago-metro spillover. Manufacturing anchors keep secondary-market yields real for portfolio investors.

Madison + UW anchor

Madison combines state-capital employment with UW-Madison (one of the largest research universities in the US) and Epic Systems (healthcare software HQ). Deep, stable rental demand.

Kenosha/Racine Chicago-metro

Southeast Wisconsin's Kenosha and Racine counties feed Chicago-metro employers — rental demand from Illinois commuters seeking Wisconsin cost of living.

Manufacturing anchors

Green Bay, Appleton, and the Fox Valley host deep paper + manufacturing employer bases that support long-term rental demand.

Metros served

SLA Capital lends across every Wisconsin metro.

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

Milwaukee Metro

Milwaukee + Waukesha counties

Madison

Dane County — state capital + UW-Madison

Green Bay

Brown County — Northeast WI

Kenosha & Racine

Southeast WI — Chicago-metro adjacencies

Appleton

Outagamie County — Fox Valley

Eau Claire

Eau Claire County — Western Wisconsin + UWEC

La Crosse & Wausau

Western + Central Wisconsin secondary markets

Everywhere else

Statewide coverage — send us any Wisconsin property

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

Wisconsin New Construction FAQ

Common questions about New Construction loans in Wisconsin.

Does SLA Capital lend on New Construction in Wisconsin?

Yes. SLA Capital funds New Construction loans throughout Wisconsin — Milwaukee Metro, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha & Racine, Appleton, and every other WI metro. Rates from 10%, up to 85% land + 85% construction.

How much of the Wisconsin project does SLA finance?

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

Wisconsin pairs Madison stability (state capital + UW + Epic) with Milwaukee metro depth and Southeast WI Chicago-metro spillover. Manufacturing anchors keep secondary-market yields real for portfolio investors.

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