Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that C-PACE and financing can be confusing. Rest assured, we will work with you to make the process as easy as possible.
General Questions
LordCap Green financing is a form of equity, secured by a voluntary property tax assessment. We’ve taken the best parts of C-PACE and improved them for the owner and senior lenders. Utilizing existing C-PACE infrastructure, we provide financing up to 30% of the total capital stack for energy efficiency, renewables, water conservation, and resiliency.
By securing LordCap Green financing through a tax assessment, the funding is non-accelerating, fully transferable, and prepayable at any time. The cost is far lower than traditional mezzanine financing and has repayment terms up to 30 years.
Financing is available for commercial properties across the US. Types of properties include (but are not limited to): Hospitality, Multifamily, Senior Living, Industrial, Mixed-use, and Office. Financing is available for new construction, gut rehab, individual property improvements (such as renewable power installation or roof replacement), and retroactive financing for projects completed within the last 3 years.
Contact one of our experts to learn if your project is eligible.
Typically, we can provide up to 30% of the capital stack. LordCap Green works with your senior lender to optimize the funds available for the project.
We have a minimum commitment size of $1,000,000.
From initial engagement to funding, the typical timeframe to close is 60-90 days, and we work parallel to your lenders.
No, we never ask an owner to change the development designs or budget. We work with skilled engineers to maximize the financing available using what is already eligible in your plan. We then manage the process with the state program to ensure all requirements are met and your project meets all necessary energy efficiency criteria.
Yes, our financing does not interfere with any incentives available for the project. We encourage owners to seek out these benefits if available to them.
Reach out to us today! We will be happy to discuss your projects and ways we may be able to add to your current financing plan.

Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that C-PACE and financing can be confusing. Rest assured, we will work with you to make the process as easy as possible.
What Makes LordCap Green Different
LordCap Green has been involved in the C-PACE market since its inception. We have worked closely with market participants and listened to the needs of banks and owners. Using our decades of experience in structured finance, we provide a product that takes the best of C-PACE and improves it. Proprietary enhancements make the product more friendly for senior lenders and provides the borrower with additional equity in their capital stack.
Yes, we work with the C-PACE programs to verify eligibility under the state rules and file the special assessment on the property.
Yes. A voluntary tax assessment secures our financing. This allows the owner to benefit from long-term, low-cost capital which is fully transferable to new owners. The assessment is repaid like any other property tax, and is 100% prepayable at any time.
No, we are passive. Think of us as silent partners. In the event of a credit restructuring or property foreclosure, we do not interfere with the lenders.
Lender Consent
LordCap has created a unique solution to the concerns commonly expressed by senior lenders. In the event of a missed payment, we step back, allowing the bank to forgo paying us before themselves.
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Yes, all lenders on the project need to consent to the addition of LordCap Green’s financing. An assessment will be placed on the property which will require the lender to complete a form confirming their consent.
Over 300 banks across the US have consented to C-PACE and that number grows every day. Education is key and we’re happy to help!
LordCap Green Financing has taken the concerns of dozens of senior lenders (money center to community banks and credit unions) and incorporated them into our product. We have propriety structural improvements which are more bank friendly. LordCap Green is happy to work with your senior lender throughout the process and highlight the benefits of incorporating assessment-based equity into the capital stack.