C-PACE Financing in Texas

PACE Equity Finance funds C-PACE loans in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other cities in Texas

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a financing solution offering fixed-rate, non-recourse private capital with up to a 30-year amortization. Available for development, recapitalization, and retrofits, repayment is made through a non-accelerating tax assessment that runs with the property and is transferable upon sale or prepayable at any time.

C-PACE Status: Active Program
Max Term: 30 years
Max LTV: 35%
Refinance Availability: 2-year lookback

$23.5 million C-PACE financing, paired with a senior construction loan, preserved sponsor control and avoided LP dilution. Dallas, Texas.

Texas C-PACE Programs

The state of Texas has two active C-PACE program administrators, the Texas PACE Authority and Lone Star PACE. Requirements vary slightly between the two programs. Both require at least 50% of savings demonstrated via C-PACE financing derive from reductions in utility and operational costs.

Texas 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 2 years after completion.

Texas C-PACE Financing Case Studies

The Allen
$1.6 Million
San Antonio, TX
  • Office
  • Retail
  • Redevelopment