C-PACE Financing in New York

PACE Equity Finance funds C-PACE loans in New York City, Buffalo, and other cities in New York

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) makes it easier for developers to incorporate high-performance building measures by offering efficient, fixed-rate financing repaid as a tax assessment. The result is better cash flow, improved project viability, and a more efficient building. The NY Accelerator in NYC, the Energize NY program across NY, and some select individual C-PACE programs such as in Schenectady are administered across the state.

C-PACE Status: Active Program
Max Term: 30 years
Max LTV: 35%
Refinance Availability: 3-year lookback

Explore PACE Equity Finance’s tailored C-PACE capital solutions across hundreds of projects.

New York C-PACE Program

NYC Accelerator and Energize NY use C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing to help commercial and multifamily building owners fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. C-PACE offers long-term, fixed-rate financing, covering up to 100% of project retrofit costs with no cash up-front from the owner. NYC Accelerator PACE Financing is a program offered by the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, in partnership with the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC). Energize NY is run by the non-profit Energy Improvement Corporation (EIC).

New York 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 30 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 35% property value.

DSCR

1.10 – 1.30 at stabilization.

Funding Time

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

C-PACE Financing Case Studies

SkyRidge Resort
$63.3 Million
Deer Valley, UT
  • Hospitality
  • New Construction
  • Refinance / Recapitalization
SIXTY DC Hotel
$22.5 Million
Washington, D.C.
  • Hospitality
  • Redevelopment
  • Refinance / Recapitalization
Meadow Valley
$25 Million
Traverse City, MI
  • Senior Housing
  • New Construction