CORTE MADERA, September 21, 2026 – Avila Real Estate Capital (Avila), which provides land acquisition, development, and construction loans for homebuilders and land developers across the United States, has closed $390M in new capital and co-investments from two institutions: a large insurance company and a major university endowment. This new capital brings total commitments and co-investments to more than $750M.
The value of new housing construction in the United States is more than half a trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau,[i] and persistent supply constraints continue to drive demand for credit across the land and lot development lifecycle. Avila focuses exclusively on financing land acquisition, horizontal development, construction, and finished lot delivery to homebuilders in major growth markets across the U.S.
These new capital providers join international institutional investors along with six of the top 20 U.S. homebuilders[ii]: D.R. Horton, LGI Homes, Century Communities, Toll Brothers, Dream Finders Homes, and DRB Group, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry. Developers including Hillwood, led by Ross Perot Jr, are also invested in Avila. These builders and developers have invested alongside Avila and bring industry expertise, deal flow, and the operational capacity to step in and support or assume a project.
“Institutional investors and the country's leading homebuilders are underwriting the same opportunity from different sides of the table,” said Tony Avila, Founder and CEO of Avila Real Estate Capital. “The builders who have provided capital for our platform understand the need for our credit as their developers consistently need Avila’s type of capital to develop finished lots. The knowledge and operational capability they bring to our platform give institutional partners more confidence.”
Avila is targeting financing for 100,000 lots over the next 5 years. Avila’s origination team's maintains direct relationships with developers and homebuilders across the nation, providing a pipeline of lending opportunities and informing underwriting with ground-level, real-time market intelligence.
About Avila Real Estate Capital
Avila Real Estate Capital finances land acquisition, development, and construction for homebuilders and land developers across the United States. Avila's loans are secured by residential land, finished lots, and homes under construction in high-growth markets, and the firm has financed more than 18,000 lots[iii]. In addition to institutional investors including endowments, insurance companies, and pension plans, over 20 homebuilders who Avila affiliate Builder Advisor Group sold have invested alongside Avila, bringing industry expertise, deal flow, and the operational capacity to step in and support or assume a project. For more information, visit www.avilacapllc.com.
This press release is not a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities and may not be relied upon in connection with the purchase or sale of any security. Interests in the AREC Funds, if offered, will only be made pursuant to a confidential offering memorandum and subscription documents. Builder Advisor Group is a member of FINRA and SIPC.
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[i] U.S. Census Bureau, Value of Construction Put in Place, June 2026 (released August 3, 2026). New single-family construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $408.9B and new multifamily at $114.8B.
[ii] Builder Online 2026 Top 100 Home Builders
[iii] As of 9/1/2026
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