Consulting · Lending · Construction

We Fund It. We Manage It. We Build It.

The Real Estate Authority is a real estate consulting firm with real muscle — hard money financing for construction and home builds, a construction management wing, and our own construction company. One team. Total authority over your project.

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What We Do

Three Divisions. One Standard: Authority.

Most firms do one piece of the puzzle. We control the whole board — capital, oversight, and construction.

Hard Money Lending

Fast, asset-based financing for construction projects and home builds. Fix & flip, new construction, and bridge scenarios — underwritten on the deal, not the red tape.

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Construction Management

Owner's representation, budgeting, scheduling, contractor oversight, and draw management. We protect your capital from groundbreaking to closeout.

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Construction Company

Our own crews and trade partners deliver new builds and renovations with the quality of a builder who also answers to the lender — because we are both.

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Integrated Divisions
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Offices — Detroit & Atlanta
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In-House Accountability
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Point of Contact, Start to Finish
Why REA

Lenders Who Build. Builders Who Lend.

When your lender understands construction and your builder understands capital, projects stop stalling. That's the REA advantage — every deal is reviewed by people who have stood on the job site and signed the checks.

  • Speed: term sheets fast, closings in days — construction never waits on committee season.
  • Draw schedules designed by builders, so funds arrive when the job actually needs them.
  • One accountable team from underwriting through certificate of occupancy.
  • Consulting-first approach: we structure the deal around your exit, not our fees.
Steel Construction

We Build in Steel. Built to Outlast.

Our development wing specializes in all-steel commercial and high-end residential construction — no wood, no compromises. Faster to build, harder to destroy.

1/3 the Build Time

Steel-manufactured structures go up in roughly a third of the time of traditional stick builds — major time and cost savings.

Up to 4-Hour Fire Rating

Built to withstand natural and man-made disasters — with a fire rating of up to 4 hours for real peace of mind.

Efficient & Sustainable

Energy-efficient designs lower utility bills, and recyclable steel makes every build more environmentally responsible.

Minimal Maintenance

No rot, no warping, no pests. Steel homes stay strong where wood-framed houses wear out.

How It Works

From Handshake to Hard Hat in Four Moves

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Consult

Bring us the deal. We evaluate the property, the numbers, and your exit strategy — fast and honestly.

02

Structure

We design the financing and, if you want it, the construction plan — terms built around the project.

03

Fund

Asset-based underwriting means days to close, not months. Draws release on a builder's rhythm.

04

Build

Our management wing — or our own crews — keep budget, schedule, and quality under authority.

Ready to Build Something Powerful?

Tell us about your project. Our team structures financing and construction plans that close fast and build right.

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