Commercial Real Estate Loans on Hawaiʻi Island
Commercial property on Hawaiʻi Island is thinly traded and locally owned. We underwrite based on Hawaiʻi Island rents and tenants rather than national cap rate assumptions.
- No credit minimum
- Same-day quote
- Close in days
- All six islands
The Old King Kalākaua Building · 1407 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu · Open 7 days a week by appointment
- Leverage
- Up to 65% LTV
- Rate
- About 12% a year (1% a month), interest only
- Term
- 6 to 24 months
- Types
- Retail, office, mixed-use, industrial, hospitality
- Exit
- Refinance, sale or stabilization
- Close
- Weeks, not months
Using a commercial real estate loan on Hawaiʻi Island
Commercial lending in Hawaiʻi runs on relationships and local knowledge. Banks take months and require stabilized income. We fund on the asset and the plan, which lets you close on a vacant building or an under-leased property and reposition it.
Hawaiʻi Island is larger than all the other islands combined and its real estate reflects that range. Kona and Waikoloa carry resort and second-home values, Hilo offers older homes with deep renovation upside, and Puna has the lowest-priced buildable lots in the state.
Where this loan works best on Hawaiʻi Island
- Kailua-Kona. Second-home and resort demand, ocean-view renovations.
- Waikoloa and Waimea. Golf-course subdivisions and Waimea ranch homes with strong resale.
- Hilo. Historic homes near the university and hospital, rental-driven flips.
- Puna (Keaʻau, Pāhoa, Hawaiian Paradise Park). Lowest-cost lots in the state, ground-up construction loans.
- Captain Cook and Kealakekua. Coffee-belt properties with ag zoning and ohana potential.
Hawaiʻi Island specifics we underwrite
Hilo and Puna inventory moves on price and condition. Kona-side homes trade on views and proximity to the coast. Construction costs run higher than Oʻahu because of shipping and labor.
Leasehold is rare in Hawaiʻi Island residential inventory outside a few resort condominiums in Kona and Waikoloa. Most single family purchases are fee simple.
How we fund in Hawaiʻi Island
Tell us about the property
Island, property type, purchase price, estimated after-repair value and your exit plan. Takes two minutes and needs no personal financial documents.
Same-day quote
We come back with loan amount, rate and structure. No committee, no runaround.
Property evaluation
We inspect the asset and verify title. Local knowledge means this step moves fast.
Fund and close
Sign documents, record the deed of trust, receive funds. Pay interest only until you sell or refinance.
Hawaiʻi Island commercial real estate loans questions
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call 808-523-2000 and talk to a decision maker.
Do you lend on vacant commercial buildings?
Yes. Vacant and transitional assets are a core use case for private commercial loans.
Can an owner-user borrow from you?
Yes, for business-purpose loans on commercial property. Many owner-users bridge with us and refinance into SBA financing.
Do you lend in lava zones on the Big Island?
We lend in zones 3 and above without restriction. For zones 1 and 2 we look closely at your exit, because end buyers often cannot get conventional financing there.
Can I get a construction loan for a lot in Puna?
Yes. Ground-up construction loans in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaʻau and surrounding subdivisions are common for us. We release funds in draws tied to inspections.
Same-day quote for Hawaiʻi Island
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