Ground-up construction is one of the highest-margin plays in South Carolina right now, especially in fast-growing Charleston, Columbia, Greenville submarkets. G Elite Capital's South Carolina new construction loan funds up to 90% of land + 100% of vertical costs for spec builders and small developers — with a draw schedule tuned to actual South Carolina permit timelines.
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Spartanburg, and every other South Carolina market.
No, but you must use a licensed general contractor for the vertical build. South Carolina permit and inspection compliance is handled by the GC on record.
We fund on a milestone draw schedule — typically 4–6 draws from foundation through CO. Each draw is released within 24–48 hours of a passing South Carolina inspection.
Yes — spec builds in South Carolina suburban and exurban submarkets are our sweet spot. We look at absorption rates and comparable new-construction sales to size the loan.
You can list the home for sale, or roll into our 30-year DSCR loan at CO to hold as a long-term rental. Many South Carolina builders now rent one out of every three spec homes.