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Construction to HUD

Build with a Bravo Property Trust construction loan, lease up, then refinance into a long-term HUD loan through affiliate Bravo Capital.

$68M
Bridge-to-HUD construction loan, Bayonne, NJ
$2.5B+
Closed nationwide with affiliates
100%
Bravo Capital's HUD closing rate in 2025
The short answer

Who makes construction loans with a HUD takeout?

Bravo Property Trust is a New York-based private lender that makes senior construction loans for apartment projects planned from day one to refinance into a HUD-insured loan through its affiliate Bravo Capital, a HUD MAP and LEAN lender. It made a $68 million construction loan for apartments in Bayonne, New Jersey, structured as a Bridge-to-HUD loan.

How it works

How does a construction loan become a HUD loan?

One family of lenders from the first draw to the 35-year fixed rate.

1 · Build

BPT construction loan

A senior construction loan with in-house underwriting and loan decisions, sized and structured around the HUD exit.

2 · Lease up

Stabilize the building

The property leases up while Bravo Capital prepares the HUD application, so the refinance can start as soon as it qualifies.

3 · Refinance

HUD 223(f)

Bravo Capital refinances into a HUD 223(f) loan: fixed rate for up to 35 years, fully amortizing and non-recourse.

Track record

Which construction loans has BPT made?

$68M
Senior construction loan for apartments, structured as a Bridge-to-HUD loan
Bayonne, New Jersey
$169.3M
Senior construction loan for a new Class A rental building with ground-floor retail
Jersey City, New Jersey
$65M
Senior construction loan for a Class A mixed-use building
Jersey City, New Jersey
221(d)(4)
For projects that want HUD from the start, Bravo Capital also makes HUD 221(d)(4) construction loans that become the permanent loan
Nationwide
Common questions

Construction to HUD: what developers ask

Can a construction loan be refinanced into a HUD loan?

Yes. Once the building is finished and stabilized, Bravo Capital can refinance a BPT construction loan into a HUD 223(f) loan with a fixed rate for up to 35 years.

Should I use a construction loan or HUD 221(d)(4)?

A BPT construction loan closes faster and is planned around a later HUD refinance. HUD 221(d)(4) finances construction and the permanent loan in one, with HUD's longer approval up front.

Who handles the HUD part?

Bravo Capital, BPT's affiliate, which is HUD MAP and LEAN approved and had a 100% HUD closing rate in 2025.

Is the HUD takeout guaranteed?

No. HUD makes its own decision. BPT plans the loan around a realistic HUD exit, and Bravo Capital prepares the application during lease-up.

Planning an apartment project with a HUD exit?

Speak directly with a decision-maker about a construction loan now and a HUD refinance later.

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