CORTE MADERA, September 1, 2026 – Avila Real Estate Capital (Avila), which finances land acquisition, development, and construction for homebuilders and land developers across the United States, has closed a $305M credit facility with a master planned community developer to fund the development and construction of more than 3,000 lots in California.
The facility is the second financing Avila has provided to the developer. The developer will draw on the new line to finance horizontal development and vertical construction. To support the facility, Avila secured co-investment from a network of international partners, including banks in Israel and Brazil, Middle Eastern family office capital, and global alternative asset managers.
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,[1] and persistent supply constraints continue to drive demand for credit across the land and lot development lifecycle. Entitlement and development timelines in California are among the longest in the country, which limits the supply of finished lots available to homebuilders. Avila focuses exclusively on financing land acquisition, horizontal development, construction, and finished lot delivery to homebuilders in major growth markets.
"Our best business comes from repeat clients," said Tony Avila, Founder and CEO of Avila Real Estate Capital. "We understand how developers actually build, and that shows up in how we structure and service a loan. This is the second time we have financed this developer, and we plan on being there for the third."
Avila is targeting financing for 100,000 lots over the next 5 years. The firm's investors include institutional investors and six of the top 20 U.S. homebuilders[2] including D.R. Horton, LGI Homes, Century Communities, Toll Brothers, Dream Finders Homes, and DRB Group, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry. Developers including Hillwood are also invested with 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. The origination team's direct relationships with homebuilders provide a pipeline of lending opportunities and inform underwriting with ground-level 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.3 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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[1] 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.
[2] Builder Online 2026 Top 100 Home Builders
3 As of 9/1/2026
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