From Land Purchase to Completion We’ve Got Your Funding Covered
Fast approvals so you can seize opportunities or avoid disruption
Flexible terms designed around your project’s unique cash flow
Full-cycle funding from acquisition, to hold, to sale
“Proposals provided within 48 – 72 hours”
Flexible Financing Solutions for Real Estate Developers at Every Stage
Whether you’re ready to break ground, holding land while awaiting city approvals, or strategically pausing for better market conditions, we provide the capital to keep your project moving and your vision alive.
Real Estate Development Moves with the Market. Your Financing Should Too.
Funding delays can cost you deals, opportunities, and profits. Whether you’re acquiring land, starting construction, or closing presales, you need a lending partner who understands your timelines and your business. We deliver solutions even during city approval delays or while waiting for market conditions to improve.
Who We Fund:
Boutique
Developers
Building single-family
detached homes and
small commercial units
Mid to Major
Developers
Creating multi-unit residential projects, high rise buildings, and commercial/industrial sites
Real Situations from
Developers We’ve Helped
A successful single-family builder bought land for their first townhouse project. Their bank pulled back due to limited multi-unit history. We funded the project and helped bring their townhouse vision to life.
A developer owned prime land but couldn’t start building due to delayed city permits. With carrying costs mounting, they risked losing their investment. We provided financing that allowed them to hold the property until approvals came through, keeping their project on track.
Project was completed by a developer but they still had several units pending sale. With new opportunities on the horizon, they needed cash fast. We provided bridge financing so they could access their equity immediately and keep moving forward while the units sold.
A family partnership was building a home together but struggled to secure the funding needed to finish construction. We stepped in, got them approved, and provided the financing that brought their dream home to completion.
Financing Solutions Tailored to Your Project Stage
Land Acquisition Loans
Secure the perfect site
before someone else does
Construction Loans
Keep your build moving
without cash flow interruptions
Inventory Loans
Tap into the value of unsold
units without waiting for buyers
Pre-Sale Financing
Leverage early sales
to unlock project capital
Holding Loans
Cover costs while waiting
on permits or approvals
Completed Sale Financing
Bridge funding between projects
while closings finalize
Why Developers Choose Us
Asset-based lending:
decisions made on the dirt,
not just the balance sheet
Fast:
Proposals provided
within 72 hours
Flexible:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd position
financing considered
Local:
focused on BC developers
and projects
Meet Steve Croner
I’m Steve Croner, and at EquitiLend I work with developers of all sizes from boutique builders to large-scale projects to secure private financing for land, construction, and redevelopment.
With a strong background in real estate and hands-on experience supporting developers, I provide solutions that keep projects moving forward when traditional banks can’t.
22+ Years
Real Estate Experience
16+ Years
Trusted with ApproveU.ca
Private Lending
First-Hand Expertise
Client Advocate
Helping Families When Banks Can’t
Meet Armando Cuccione
With over 20 years of expertise in mortgage finance, Armando has built a reputation for making deals happen.
Fluent in both bank/prime lending and alternative lending solutions, Armando specializes in structuring creative, customized financing for projects that fall outside standard criteria. His deep knowledge and strategic approach have made him the go-to problem solver for industry professionals who need a partner that understands timelines, budgets, and the realities of development.
From groundbreaking to grand opening, Armando is committed to helping builders move projects forward with the right funding in place
Meet Armando Cuccione
With over 20 years of expertise in mortgage finance, Armando has built a reputation for making deals happen.
Fluent in both bank/prime lending and alternative lending solutions, Armando specializes in structuring creative, customized financing for projects that fall outside standard criteria. His deep knowledge and strategic approach have made him the go-to problem solver for industry professionals who need a partner that understands timelines, budgets, and the realities of development.
From groundbreaking to grand opening, Armando is committed to helping builders move projects forward with the right funding in place
20+ Years
Mortgage
Finance Expertise
Creative Financing
Custom Solutions
Beyond Banks
Industry Ally
Trusted by
Industry Professionals
Builder’s Partner
From Groundbreaking
to Grand Opening
Your Project Deserves the Right Funding Partner.
Get the capital to hold, start, or finish your development - no matter your scale or stage.
Vancouver & Across BC
When Banks Say No, We Say Yes.
Private & alternative financing tailored for developers in British Columbia. Fast indicative terms (48–72 hrs), flexible structures, and asset-based decisions grounded in the project—on the dirt, not just the balance sheet.
- Land & Entitlement — acquire, rezone, or refinance.
- Construction — staged draws aligned to build schedules.
- Inventory & Pre-Sale — unlock equity and keep momentum.
- Bailout & Rescue — bridge shortfalls or delayed bank tranches.
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