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title: Build to Suit Financing
description: 100% financing for custom facilities with build-to-suit financing. Ascension Advisory optimizes capital structure for growth without upfront costs.
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# Build to Suit Financing

The build to suit strategy can play a meaningful part in facilitating a company's growth trajectory. Ascension works with businesses to secure 100% financing for new construction projects, providing the company with a tailored new facility that perfectly meets its operational requirements. This service allows companies to secure a custom property without any upfront capital expenditure.

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## The Build to Suit Advantage

 

##### For The Business

A build-to-suit arrangement allows a business to design and construct a facility that precisely meets their business needs without requiring their own capital investment. This approach preserves capital for growing businesses, while maintaining control of the facility as a tenant.

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##### For The Landlord

The landlord owns a brand new asset and secures a long-term tenant, guaranteeing a stable and reliable income stream for the future. This arrangement provides financial security and reduces the risk of vacancy, as the tenant's commitment to a custom-designed facility typically leads to longer occupancy.

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## How We Help

Leveraging our diverse investor universe, Ascension delineates capital sources and assists our clients in navigating the market for available build-to-suit financing, ensuring businesses can optimize the capital structure of new construction projects.  

 

#### Strategy and Valuation

Our team works with growing businesses to implement cost-effective strategies to expand their footprint. We will review financing structures and strategic arrangements to determine what path makes the most sense for your company. If a build to suit structure is decided, our team will prepare a valuation and proposal, highlighting the key economic terms to expect in the transaction.

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#### Capital Partner Introduction

With our professional marketing materials and robust investor network, our team creates a competitive dynamic among our proprietary investor network, generating competition and multiple offers in order to ensure that we achieve the best economics possible for our clients.

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#### Lease Negotiation and Execution

We are involved in the transaction from start to finish, providing a steady hand throughout the entire process. We negotiate the lease agreement on your behalf and in partnership with your legal counsel, securing our clients optimal terms and maximum flexibility.

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## Companies Use The Build To Suit To Expand Operations

 

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##### Dirty Dog's Car Wash Build to Suit

See How Dirty Dog's Car Wash Uses Build To Suits To Expand Their Growing Footprint

[READ CASE STUDY](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/ascension-secures-6.2m-build-to-suit-financing-for-dirty-dogs-car-wash?hsLang=en)

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##### Oxbo International Build to Suit

Learn How Oxbo International Used A Build To Suit To Build A New Manufacturing Facility

[READ CASE STUDY](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/ascension-advisory-facilitates-build-to-suit-partnership-for-oxbo-internationals-195000-sq.-ft.-facility-with-geis-development?hsLang=en)

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##### Capital Unlocked for Colson Group

Learn How Colson Group Unlocked $17.7M In Strategic Capital To Finance Growth

[READ CASE STUDY](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/17.7m-in-strategic-capital-unlocked-for-colson-group?hsLang=en)

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##### Build-to-Suit for TD&I Cable Maintenance

See How TD&I Used A Build To Suit To Finance The Construction Of Their New Facility

[READ CASE STUDY](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/case-study-successful-build-to-suit-sale-leaseback-for-tdi-cable-maintenance?hsLang=en)

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## FAQ

## Build to Suit Financing

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###### What is build to suit financing?

Build to suit financing is a structure in which a capital partner funds the entire construction of a property that is tailored to a tenant’s specific needs. In exchange, the tenant signs a lease agreement, which is typically long-term in nature. The tenant benefits from a customized space without the upfront capital expenditure, and the capital partner gains a secured income stream through the lease.

###### How does Ascension Advisory™ help?

Ascension Advisory™ manages the entire build to suit process, including site selection analysis, construction budget review, identification of a capital partner, and negotiation of a lease agreement. We work closely with your team to design and build a facility that meets your requirements, while we handle the entirety of the financing arrangement.

###### What are the benefits of build to suit financing?

Build to suits provide customized facilities that meet a company’s exact needs without any required upfront capital expenditures on behalf of the business. 

###### Who is this strategy for?

This structure is ideal for businesses looking to expand or relocate to a facility that is specifically designed for their operational requirements.

###### How long does the Build to Suit process take?

The timeline varies depending on the complexity of the project, but our team works efficiently to ensure timely completion while maintaining high standards of quality.

###### How do I get started?

Contact the Ascension Advisory™ team to schedule a consultation. Our team will discuss your needs, explore options, and guide you through the next steps to begin your build to suit project.

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