Briar Capital Real Estate Fund Provides $5MM Real Estate Loan to a Sporting Vehicle Retailer
September 15, 2026
Source: Briar Capital Real Estate
Briar Capital Real Estate Fund (www.BriarCapital.com) is pleased to announce the closing of a $5,000,000 real estate term loan to a privately held sporting vehicle retailer, secured by its owner-occupied commercial property in Texas.
Pursuing plans to expand its business and facing the maturity of seller financing originally used to acquire its property, the company was introduced to Briar Capital by a regional banker. Through a short-term bridge loan, Briar refinanced the maturing seller note and unlocked equity that had accumulated in the company's real estate, providing approximately $1.6 million of additional capital to support planned growth initiatives.
"This transaction is a great example of how bankers can continue to help their clients even when a financing need falls just outside of their bank's current lending parameters," said Larry Ellis, Senior Vice President at Briar Capital. "By referring the opportunity to Briar, the banker helped the company address its immediate financing needs while preserving a potential future customer relationship in the process."
Brandon Le, Assistant Vice President, Underwriter at Briar Capital, who led the transaction through closing, added, "Throughout the underwriting process, we adjusted the loan amount to align with the borrower’s evolving capital requirements and the appraised value of the real estate. By staying flexible and taking a creative approach to the credit structure, we helped the company refinance its maturing debt and access additional capital for growth. Our focus throughout was on making the financing work for the borrower’s goals.”
At Briar Capital, we recognize that a company's real estate can represent more than a place to operate, it can also be a valuable source of capital. By helping businesses unlock the equity they have built in their properties, we provide flexible financing solutions that can address today's needs while providing capital to pursue tomorrow's opportunities.
