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SBA Loans for Architecture Firms

5,361 SBA loans have funded architecture firms nationwide, averaging $264K across 610 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 7.6%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund acquiring an architecture practice and partner buy ins and succession; SBA 504 loans cover owner occupied real estate and equipment with as little as 10% down. PeerSense reads this lending history and sources capital for an architecture firm.

Published: ·Last updated: ·By Ed Freeman, Capital Advisor. PeerSense

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 541310), 2000 to present.

5,361

SBA Loans Funded

$264K

Average Loan

7.6%

Avg Note Rate

11 yrs

Avg Term

610

Active Lenders

10.8%

Charge Off Rate (resolved loan basis)

What architecture firms use SBA loans for

acquiring an architecture practice
partner buy ins and succession
working capital across long project cycles
office build out and design technology

Where architecture firms get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California1,023$437.9M
New York495$77.1M
Texas305$78.5M
Florida302$69.1M
Massachusetts275$41.5M

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How architecture firms qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for architecture firms financing acquiring an architecture practice. They run up to $5M, fund up to 90% of a project, and amortize over 10 years for a business purchase or up to 25 years when real estate is included. SBA 504 loans pair a bank loan with a CDC debenture for owner occupied real estate and heavy equipment, typically at 10% down.

With 5,361 loans on record across 610 lenders and a 10.8% historical charge off rate, architecture firms are a well understood credit to SBA lenders, but not every lender is active in this profession or comfortable with its deal structure. PeerSense reads the lending history and sources capital through a curated network, then stays with you through closing.