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Essential retail net lease

Essential Retail NNN Loans.

Financing for retail properties leased to the stores people visit every week, like Whole Foods and Home Depot, plus centers anchored by them. A fixed rate on a 30 year amortization, and no prepayment penalty.

Program Snapshot
$1M
Min loan
$30M
Max loan
65%
Maximum LTV
$0
Prepayment penalty
On qualifying loans
Up to 75% on our commercial DSCR loans
Sell or refinance at any time on qualifying loans
DSCR 1.35x. On a 30 year amortization
Rate 1.80% to 2.20%. Over the 5 year Treasury, fixed for 5 years
Grocery, home improvement, and anchored centers
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Program Overview

People don't stop buying groceries.

Essential retail is the part of retail that kept its customers through e-commerce and recessions alike: groceries, home improvement, pharmacies, and the everyday stores people drive to every week. Tenants like Whole Foods and Home Depot sign long leases backed by investment-grade parents, and a strong anchor draws traffic for every other tenant in the center.

Single-tenant buildings are based on the lease and the guaranty. Centers are based on the anchor and the full rent roll, with the anchor's lease carrying the most weight. With no prepayment penalty, you can sell or refinance whenever an extension or a buyer makes the timing right.

Typical terms

What you can typically borrow

On essential retail NNN properties, loan amounts typically range from $1 million to $30 million, up to 65% of value, with no prepayment penalty.

These are typical ranges, not a quote. Your rate and loan amount depend on the tenant, the lease, the property, and your credit.

Loan amount
$1,000,000 to $30,000,000
Loan purpose
Purchase, refinance, and cash outIncluding 1031 exchange purchases
Maximum LTV
Up to 65%Up to 75% on our commercial DSCR loans
Loan term
5 year fixed
Amortization
30 yearLonger than the 20 to 25 years most banks offer
Minimum DSCR
1.35xAs low as 0.9x on our commercial DSCR loans
Property type
Single-tenant and anchored centersGrocery, home improvement, and pharmacy
Prepayment penalty
NoneSell or refinance at any time on qualifying loans
Rate
Roughly 1.80% to 2.20% over the 5 year TreasuryFixed for the term
Recourse
Personal guaranty
Tenants
National and regional brandsInvestment-grade tenants are strongest
Lease
Years remaining reviewedAnchor lease carries the most weight
Centers
Strong anchor requiredSmall shop leases reviewed one by one
Available in
35 statesAL, AK, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

These are typical terms. Yours depend on the tenants, the leases, and the property.

Buying or refinancing an essential retail property?
Send the lease or rent roll and the address, and we'll come back with terms.
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Where it fits

Essential retail properties we see

Whole Foods

Freestanding stores and grocery-anchored centers.

Home Depot

Home improvement stores, including outparcels in front of them.

Grocery-anchored centers

Centers anchored by brands like Kroger and Publix.

Discount and farm stores

Freestanding stores leased to brands like Dollar General and Tractor Supply.

Pharmacies

Freestanding drugstores on long corporate leases.

Outparcels

Pads in front of a strong anchor, leased to banks, restaurants, and retailers.

Brand names describe the kinds of tenants we like. They aren't affiliated with Capituro.

Who this is for

Built for retail owners and buyers

For investors who own single-tenant retail or a center with a strong anchor.

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1

You're buying with 1031 money

Terms early in your identification window, and a closing scheduled to your deadline.

2

Your anchor just renewed

A fresh anchor lease can support more loan. Take cash out for the next property.

3

Your bank loan is maturing

Refinance onto a 30 year amortization and a fixed rate.

4

You want the freedom to sell

No prepayment penalty, so you can sell whenever the offer is right.

The process

From first call to closing

01

Tell us about the property

The address, the tenant, and what you want the loan to do. The lease is all it takes to start.

02

See your terms

The loan amount, the rate, and what it takes to close, before you pay for an appraisal.

03

We do the legwork

Appraisal, environmental, title, and insurance get ordered and kept on schedule. On a 1031 purchase, the schedule is built around your closing deadline.

04

Close and fund

Loan documents signed and the loan funded on your closing date.

Ready to move on a property?
Send the lease and the address, and we'll come back with terms quickly.
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Essential Retail Questions

Frequently asked

What counts as essential retail?+
Stores people visit regularly no matter the economy: grocery, home improvement, pharmacy, discount, and farm and ranch stores. These tenants held up through e-commerce and recessions, which is why their properties are a favorite of net lease buyers.
Can I get a loan on a Whole Foods property?+
Yes, on a freestanding store or a center anchored by one. Whole Foods is backed by Amazon, and its leases are some of the strongest in retail.
Can I get a loan on a Home Depot property?+
Yes. Home Depot stores are on long corporate leases backed by an investment-grade parent. Outparcels in front of a Home Depot are a strong fit too.
Are anchored shopping centers eligible?+
Yes, with a strong anchor. The anchor's lease carries the most weight, and the small shop leases are reviewed one by one. Unanchored strip centers fit our Retail loans.
What if the anchor leaves?+
That's the biggest risk in an anchored center, because the other tenants depend on its traffic. The years left on the anchor's lease and how easily its space could be re-leased are part of the review from the start.
Can I buy a retail property with a 1031 exchange?+
Yes. Send the property as soon as it's under contract, and we'll come back with terms early enough to keep your exchange on schedule.
Can I get more than 65% of value, or a smaller loan?+
Yes, through our commercial DSCR loans. They reach up to 75% of value, start at $200,000, need no minimum DSCR on loans under $500,000 and 0.9x above that, and offer terms up to a 30 year fixed. Buildings leased to local businesses fit there too. The tradeoff is that most carry a step-down prepayment instead of none. See our Retail DSCR loans.
Where does Capituro offer essential retail NNN loans?+
In 35 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Very rural areas within these states may be restricted. Send the address and we'll confirm your property fits.
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Own or buying an essential retail property? Let's look at the loan.

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