Near-Stabilization Financing
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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
Longer lease-ups can be considered on certain transactions.
Benefits of securing financing early
Free up cashflow
Replacing high-cost construction debt with permanent financing frees up capital for further business development.
Rate-lock certainty
Plan with confidence for the next opportunity knowing that financing is secured. Rate lock up to 120 days before stabilized physical occupancy (typically a minimum of 75% of units, with lower physical occupancy levels selectively considered).
Faster execution
For quicker closings and smoother transactions, our Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) Lenders can make most deal decisions directly for each borrower’s goals. As DUS deal is a done deal.
Competitive pricing and terms
Fixed- and variable-rate options are available with terms from 5 – 15 years, and amortization up to 30 years, all with life of the loan servicing.
Non-recourse financing
No additional collateral is required, reducing borrower risk and improving balance sheet flexibility. There are similar carve-outs for standard conventional DUS transactions.
Is your deal eligible?
Affordable housing properties
Conventional and multifamily affordable housing properties in strong nationwide markets.
Early in lease up
Partially leased, newly constructed properties. Recently renovated communities can be considered for select transactions.
Experienced borrowers
Borrowers must have a demonstrated lease-up track record.
Borrowers' stories: From construction to conversion
The Hale
Combining Near-Stabilization with our Sponsor-Dedicated Workforce (SDW) initiative.
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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.