Ground-Up Construction Financing & Build-to-Rent in 2026: What Lenders Want
Banks are retreating from construction in 2026. See how private ground-up construction financing and build-to-rent loans work, and what lenders look for in sponsors.

Banks are retreating from construction in 2026. See how private ground-up construction financing and build-to-rent loans work, and what lenders look for in sponsors.

Build-to-rent financing has become one of the most active corners of real estate capital in 2026, even as single-family rental construction cooled. Build-for-rent starts fell about 19% from 2024 to 2025, yet institutional money is redeploying into ground-up BTR communities rather than competing for existing homes — which means the financing question has shifted from […]