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About

$900M+
Capital Deployed
Cardinal Capital Group (CCG) is a Boston-based private money lender specializing in financing real estate transactions across New England and select Southeast markets. With over 50 years of combined real estate industry experience, CCG has facilitated over $900 million in funded loans and grown into one of the leading private money lenders in the Boston market.</p><p>CCG operates entirely on its own balance sheet using its own funds, meaning no secondary market dependencies or committee delays. The team focuses exclusively on residential and multifamily investment properties — no owner-occupied homes, no commercial real estate — and offers fix-and-flip, new construction, DSCR long-term rental, and bridge financing designed to handle volume from top-tier developers while also working with newer investors.

Key Differentiators

Why investors choose this lender:

  • New England specialist, 50+ years combined experience — deep relationships and local market knowledge across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
  • $900M+ funded on own balance sheet — pure direct lender using own funds with no secondary market or committee delays
  • Closes in as fast as 10 days — typical 14-day close with a documented 10-day fastest close for time-sensitive deals
  • 3-day draw turnaround — renovation and construction draws funded in 3 business days with interest charged only on drawn funds
  • All 4 investor loan types — fix-and-flip, bridge, ground-up construction (partially completed accepted), and 30-year DSCR rental under one team
  • AAIPL member, 25-person dedicated team — named loan originators, full underwriting staff, and a deep active funded deal track record across New England

Where They Lend

Regional
9 States: CT, FL, MA, ME, NH, NJ, RI, SC, VT
Primarily lends in New England: Massachusetts (Boston metro and statewide), Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Also active in Florida, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Does not lend on rural properties, commercial real estate, or owner-occupied homes.

Loan Types, Structures and Terms

Fix-and-flip: 85% LTP / 90% LTC / 75% LTARV. New construction: 75% LTP land / 90% LTC / 70% LTCV. Bridge purchase: 85% LTP. Bridge refinance: 75% LTV. DSCR rental: 80% LTV/LTP. All loans 1st lien, personal guaranty always required.
CCG lends up to 85% LTP and 90% LTC on residential fix-and-flip projects, with a 75% LTARV cap. Minimum 1 prior project required. Draws funded in 3 days with interest charged only on drawn funds. New England specialty.
Max LTP (Purchase Price)85%
Max LTC (Renovation)90%
Max LTARV75%
Interest Rate Range7% – 12%
Origination Fee1% – 3%
Loan Amount Range$250,000 – $20,000,000
Loan Term12 – 24 months (typical)
Draw Funding Time3 days
Interest on Renovation FundsOnly on funds drawn
Min Credit Score650 FICO
Experience RequiredYes (minimum 1 completed project)
RecoursePersonal guaranty always required
Borrower EntityLLC
CCG finances ground-up residential and multifamily construction with up to 90% LTC and 75% LTP on land. Interest charged only on drawn funds. Partially completed projects accepted. Entitled land required; minimum 1 prior ground-up project.
Max LTP (Land)75%
Max LTC (Construction Costs)90%
Max LTCV70%
Interest Rate Range7% – 12%
Origination Fee1% – 3%
Loan Amount Range$250,000 – $20,000,000
Interest on Construction FundsOnly on funds drawn
Partially Completed ProjectsAccepted
Experience RequiredYes (minimum 1 ground-up project)
Land Must Be EntitledYes
RecoursePersonal guaranty always required
CCG offers 30-year DSCR rental loans for 1–4 unit residential investment properties. Up to 80% LTV with a 1.00x minimum DSCR. Loan amounts $200K–$3M. 680 minimum credit score. Prepayment penalty applies. Portfolio loans not available.
Max LTV / LTP80%
Min DSCR1.00x
Interest Rate Range7% – 10%
Origination Fee1% – 3%
Loan Amount Range$200,000 – $3,000,000
Loan Term30 years
Min Credit Score680
Property Types1–4 unit residential
Portfolio LoansNot available
Prepayment PenaltyYes (DSCR loans only)
RecoursePersonal guaranty always required
CCG offers short-term bridge financing for purchase and refinance of residential and multifamily investment properties. Up to 85% LTP on purchases and 75% LTV on refinances. No commercial real estate or owner-occupied properties.
Max LTP (Purchase, No Value-Add)85%
Max LTV (Refinance)75%
Interest Rate Range7% – 12%
Origination Fee1% – 3%
Loan Amount Range$250,000 – $20,000,000
Payment StructureInterest only / Interest reserve
Min Credit Score650 FICO
Lien Position1st only
RecoursePersonal guaranty always required
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