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Finance today, confidence for the future

Lock into low-cost, long-term financing earlier in the lease-up process. Fannie Mae’s Near-Stabilization execution provides permanent, non-recourse financing for newly constructed multifamily properties that have started leasing but have not yet achieved stabilized physical occupancy. Refinancing early allows borrowers to pay off higher cost construction debt sooner, freeing capital for future business development.

Flexibility, certainty, and 120 days to stabilize physical occupancy

Only Fannie Mae Near-Stabilization executions combine the speed and certainty of achieving permanent financing during lease-up with the flexibility of fixed- and variable-rate options with terms from 5 to 15 years.

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Restoring cashflow: How Near-Stabilization works

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Complete construction
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Obtain Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
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Begin lease-up
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Secure permanent financing with Near-Stabilization
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Pay off construction loan
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Restore cashflow
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Up to 120 days to achieve full stabilization

Longer lease-ups can be considered on certain transactions.

Benefits of securing financing early

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Borrowers' stories: From construction to conversion

Frequently asked questions

It's permanent non-recourse financing for newly constructed multifamily properties that have started leasing but are not yet fully stabilized. It allows borrowers to pay off their construction loan and lock in permanent financing sooner.

You can apply when your property is expected to reach stabilized occupancy within 120 – 150 days. This allows you to secure permanent financing during the critical lease-up phase.

The main advantage is speed and certainty. It eliminates the need to wait for full stabilization by allowing you to replace your construction loan with a permanent, non-recourse Fannie Mae execution faster and with less market risk.

Eligible properties are conventional and affordable multifamily communities with a loan size of $10 million or more. Borrowers should have a strong track record, and the properties should be in strong or nationwide markets.

"As stabilized" LTV is the loan amount calculated based on the property’s projected value once it reaches full, stable occupancy, rather than its value during the lease-up phase. This often allows for a higher loan amount.

Yes, Near-Stabilization financing is available for both conventional (market-rate) and Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH) properties.

Both fixed- and variable-rate options are available, providing flexibility to match your financial strategy.

By providing a clear and efficient path from construction to permanent financing, it reduces risk for developers and encourages the creation of new multifamily projects, adding to the rental housing supply.

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