Hard Money Loans in Honolulu, HI
Find lenders offering hard money loans in the Honolulu, including Pearl City, Kailua, Kapolei, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 15 lenders.
Which Hard Money lenders serve Honolulu?
15 lenders offering hard money loans in the Honolulu, HI area.
Aloha Capital
LocalHI
Private lender offering DSCR rental loans with up to 80% cash-out refinance. Also provides bridge and fix-and-flip financing for investment properties.
Anchor Loans
Thousand Oaks, CA
One of the largest hard money lenders in the US. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings with competitive terms for experienced investors.
Broadmark Realty Capital
Seattle, WA
Private real estate lender offering bridge, construction, and land loans. Now part of Ready Capital. Loans from $500K to $25M+.
Civic Financial Services
Redondo Beach, CA
Private money lender for residential investment properties. Bridge and DSCR rental loans. Subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank.
Constitution Lending
NJ
Hard money lender focused on new investors. Fix-and-flip and bridge loans with 9.5-12% rates. No experience required. Up to 90% LTV for renovation.
Easy Street Capital
Austin, TX
Investment property lender specializing in fix-and-flip, bridge, and DSCR rental loans. Loans approved in 24 hours, close in 48 hours. Min credit score 600.
Groundfloor
Atlanta, GA
Real estate lending platform offering fix-and-flip and bridge loans. Crowdfunding model provides competitive rates for borrowers.
Lending One
Boca Raton, FL
National direct lender for real estate investors. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and 30-year DSCR rental loans. $5B+ in originations.
New Silver Lending
FL
Direct lender for real estate investors. DSCR loans with no minimum DSCR requirement. Also offers fix-and-flip, bridge, and construction loans.
Park Place Finance
TX
Direct private lender with 17+ years experience. $1B+ in loans closed. Bridge loans for fix-and-flip, refinance, and cash-out.
RCN Capital
South Windsor, CT
Nationwide private lender for fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings and flexible terms.
Residential Capital Partners
TX
Hard money lender offering up to 85% LTV with no down payment option. Rates starting at 8.5%. Mixed-use, single-family, and multifamily.
Stbridge Capital
Los Angeles, CA
Private money lender in California. Bridge, fix-and-flip, and ground-up construction loans. Fast closings for experienced investors.
Tidal Loans
Houston, TX
Texas-based private money lender. Hard money, bridge, and DSCR rental loans for real estate investors nationwide.
Temple View Capital
UT
Private lender offering DSCR rental loans, bridge financing, and fix-and-flip loans for real estate investors. Fast closings with flexible qualification criteria.
What does the Honolulu commercial real estate market look like?
Honolulu's commercial real estate market operates under extreme land constraints — Oahu's geography limits developable land to a narrow coastal strip, creating some of the highest commercial property values per square foot in the nation. The primary office market concentrates in the Downtown/Capitol District and Ala Moana areas, while Kakaako has become the focus of major mixed-use high-rise development under the Hawaii Community Development Authority's master plan. Ward Village, developed by Howard Hughes Holdings, represents one of the largest master-planned urban communities in the state, blending retail, residential, and commercial space along the waterfront. The Honolulu Rail Transit project (Skyline) connecting East Kapolei to Ala Moana is reshaping development patterns along the 20-mile corridor, with transit-oriented development sites creating new CRE opportunities in Aiea, Pearl City, and Waipahu.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Waikiki and Ala Moana hospitality and luxury retail CRE driven by Pacific Rim tourism
- ●Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Schofield Barracks military spending
- ●Kakaako and Ward Village master-planned mixed-use development
- ●Skyline rail transit corridor spurring transit-oriented development in West Oahu
Market Insight
A significant share of Honolulu's commercial properties are held under long-term ground leases from large landowners like Kamehameha Schools and the Queen's Estate, and financing leasehold commercial property requires lender familiarity with Hawaii's unique tenure structure — lease renegotiation risk can materially impact valuations.
How do hard money loans work in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Hard money loans are short-term, asset-based real estate loans used when speed and collateral matter more than full bank underwriting. They are common for fix-and-flip projects, distressed acquisitions, and short bridge periods before a sale or refinance. In the Honolulu metro area, borrowers can access 15 lenders offering Hard Money financing, including Pearl City, Kailua, Kapolei, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $10M with rates from 9% - 12%+.
Who should consider hard money loans?
- Fix-and-flip investors
- Distressed property acquisitions
- Auction or deadline-driven closings
- Short bridge periods before sale or refinance
What are the key requirements?
- Property or ARV support (often capped near 70-75%)
- Clear exit plan
- Cash for down payment, fees, and overruns
- Appraisal or valuation review
Advantages
- ✓Fast closings
- ✓Interest-only payments are common
- ✓Rehab funding is available on many deals
- ✓More flexible than bank underwriting
Considerations
- •Higher rates and points than bank or DSCR debt
- •Short terms with real refinance pressure
- •Property type and rural limits are common
- •Extension and draw fees can add up fast
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