Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

PACE state enabling statutes generally authorize local governments to engage private sector lenders to provide upfront low interest financing to property owners for qualified projects (e.g., providing opportunities to separately finance the top 20% of a construction project or.), Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

Baltimore 120

Baltimore Maryland Finance Residential 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

PACE state enabling statutes generally authorize local governments to work with private sector lenders to provide upfront low interest financing to property owners for qualified projects (e.g., HVAC system upgrades, photovoltaic systems, cool roofs, etc.), There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans.

Lien 120

Lien Finance Commercial DC 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 25, 2017

But today, despite Maryland having enacted a PACE enabling law in 2014, only one PACE loan has closed in the State. Reduce cost of a PACE loan by eliminating the requirement that a PACE lien notice be recorded among the land records. By any measure, one is not an overwhelming success. So, what is wrong? The concept is sound.

Maryland 136

Maryland Lien Finance Cash Flow 136

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Beginning Entrepreneur Loan Guarantee Program: Designed to assist in business start-up financing by providing a financial institution with guaranty of a loan not to exceed $200,000. Loans may be used to finance the purchase or improvement of real property, equipment or personal property, or working capital needs.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

ALABAMA - updated for 2014. CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. They are: The Renewal Program.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Beginning Entrepreneur Loan Guarantee Program: Designed to assist in business start-up financing by providing a financial institution with guaranty of a loan not to exceed $200,000. Loans may be used to finance the purchase or improvement of real property, equipment or personal property, or working capital needs.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100 percent of the project costs. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75