C-PACE Financing in Michigan

PACE Equity Finance funds C-PACE loans in Detroit and other cities in Michigan

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) provides long-term, fixed-rate, non-recourse private capital with amortization periods up to 25 years. It supports recapitalizations, building upgrades, and new developments, with repayment made through a non-accelerating property tax assessment that transfers on sale or can be prepaid at any point.

C-PACE Status: Active Program
Max Term: 25 years
Max LTV: 25%
Refinance Availability: 3-year lookback

$25 million in C-PACE financing across two transactions – pre-construction and mid-construction – for a senior living development. Traverse City, Michigan.

Lean and Green Michigan

Lean and Green Michigan is the administrator for all C-PACE programs in Michigan. Properties eligible for C-PACE financing include industrial, agricultural, multifamily with 4+ units, and commercial developments. Additionally, a property must be located in a C-PACE-enabled jurisdiction and include energy efficiency or renewable energy systems in the construction budget.

Michigan C-PACE Financing Parameters

Property Types

Multifamily, Senior Housing, Industrial, Hospitality, Retail, Office, Storage

Eligible Projects

Renovation, Redevelopment, Refinance, New Construction, Renewable Energy

Term

Up to 25 years.

Amortization

Fully amortized over the term.

Interest Rate

Fixed rate over the term; spread over a 10-year UST.

Capitalized Interest

No payments during the construction period.

Recourse

Non-recourse, completion guarantee (on New Construction and major redevelopment).

Repayment

Paid through an annual or semi-annual tax assessment on the property.

Prepayment

Prepayable at any time, subject to step-down prepayment premium. No lockout.

LTV

Up to 25% property value.

DSCR

1.10 – 1.30 at stabilization.

Funding Time

Construction, Mid-Construction, Refinance — up to 3 years after completion.

Michigan C-PACE Financing Case Studies