A land loan is financing that allows you to purchase a plot of land. As with a home mortgage, you can obtain a land loan through a bank or a lender, who will evaluate your credit history and the value of the land to determine if you're an eligible buyer. ... That makes land loans a riskier transaction for a lender.

A loan used to develop real property, which includes not just construction of the improvements, but also excavation work, infrastructure such as storm sewers and roads, and the holding costs of the property until such time as it can be sold or can support fully amortizing permanent financing.

SBA 7a loan proceeds may be used by a borrower to make improvements to a leased premises where it operates its business. ... A tenant improvement allowance is an amount of money the landlord is willing to contribute towards the improvements to entice the tenant to sign a lease and improve its space.