Leasehold Property Loans on Molokaʻi
Leasehold inventory on Molokaʻi has its own patterns and lessors. We know which projects are converting to fee simple and how Molokaʻi 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 Molokaʻi
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.
Molokaʻi is a rural island with roughly seven thousand residents, no traffic lights and a strong community preference for local, long-term ownership. Real estate transactions are few, and most conventional lenders have little appetite for them.
Where this loan works best on Molokaʻi
- Kaunakakai. The island's town center and the most liquid residential market.
- Kaluakoʻi and Maunaloa. West-end condos and lots with second-home demand.
- East End (Kawela to Hālawa). Oceanfront and ag parcels, construction and land loans.
- Hoʻolehua. Hawaiian Home Lands area; limited private lending eligibility.
Molokaʻi specifics we underwrite
Some Kaluakoʻi resort condos are leasehold. Hawaiian Home Lands leases are not eligible for private lending. Fee simple homes in Kaunakakai and the east end are our primary Molokaʻi collateral.
Some Kaluakoʻi resort condos are leasehold. Hawaiian Home Lands leases are not eligible for private lending. Fee simple homes in Kaunakakai and the east end are our primary Molokaʻi collateral.
How we fund in Molokaʻi
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.
Molokaʻi 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 really lend on Molokaʻi?
Yes. We are one of very few lenders who do. We size loans conservatively and plan for longer marketing periods on exit.
What loan-to-value do you offer on Molokaʻi?
Typically 50% LTV, with higher leverage considered for strong projects with a clear long-term rental or owner-occupant exit.
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