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Loan Programs

Commercial Real Estate and Business

The BDC offers a variety of loan financing products for commercial real estate development and small and medium size business development. These are ‘gap’ financing products; meaning they work in conjunction with private equity and private debt to help businesses close the financing for their business growth and expansion.

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Business Development

Targeted Businesses:

Eligible Uses of Funds

Working Capital, machinery and equipment, leasehold improvements, land and building acquisition, construction or rehabilitation, site preparation and related costs

Typical Terms

Amount: up to 40% of eligible costs
Term: 5 – 25 years (to match life of asset and bank term)
Rate: Market or below market for targeted investment types and targeted neighborhoods

BDC financing programs are designed to mitigate risk and to free up cash flow. URA financing will be subordinate to primary lender financing and will work with the primary lender to structure the deals such that the lenders and the borrower can feel confident that the business will succeed and the lenders will get paid back.

Let a BDC loan officer work with you to find the right financing tool for your business growth and expansion needs.

Contact the BDC today at bdc@ura.org or 412-255-6669.