Leasehold Property Loans on Kauaʻi
Leasehold inventory on Kauaʻi has its own patterns and lessors. We know which projects are converting to fee simple and how Kauaʻi buyers price remaining lease term.
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- Leverage
- Typically 50% of leasehold value
- Lease term
- Must comfortably exceed loan term
- Rate
- About 12% a year (1% a month), interest only
- Term
- 6 to 18 months
- Types
- Condos, homes, small multi-units
- Fee conversion
- We can fund the fee purchase
Using a leasehold property loan on Kauaʻi
Leasehold is a Hawaiʻi fact of life. Thousands of condos and homes sit on land owned by trusts, estates and corporations, and most banks either refuse them or price them punitively. We have lent on leasehold for over twenty years.
Kauaʻi has the smallest housing inventory of the four main islands and some of the strictest growth controls, which keeps values high and supply scarce. That scarcity is exactly why renovated homes in Kapaʻa, Līhuʻe and Kōloa sell quickly at strong prices.
Where this loan works best on Kauaʻi
- Līhuʻe and Puhi. Employment center with workforce housing demand.
- Kapaʻa and Wailua. East-side homes and condos with the deepest resale pool.
- Princeville and Hanalei. Luxury renovations and construction on the north shore.
- Kōloa and Poʻipū. Resort-zoned condos and south-shore homes.
- Kalāheo and Lāwaʻi. Ag lots with ohana potential.
Kauaʻi specifics we underwrite
Leasehold exists in a few Poʻipū and Princeville condo projects. Most single family inventory is fee simple. We review lease terms case by case.
Leasehold exists in a few Poʻipū and Princeville condo projects. Most single family inventory is fee simple. We review lease terms case by case.
How we fund in Kauaʻi
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.
Kauaʻi leasehold property loans questions
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call 808-523-2000 and talk to a decision maker.
What lease term do you require?
The remaining term must comfortably exceed the loan term. We prefer 15 or more years remaining but evaluate shorter leases with a strong exit.
Can you finance a fee conversion?
Yes. We fund the purchase of the fee interest, and the resulting fee simple property is easier to sell or refinance.
Do you lend on Kauaʻi?
Yes, island-wide. Kauaʻi loans carry the $1,500 outer-island retainer and we schedule a property visit early in the process.
Can you finance a Kauaʻi vacation rental purchase?
If the property is in a Visitor Destination Area or holds a nonconforming use certificate, yes. Otherwise we underwrite to a long-term rental or resale exit.
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