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Downey, CA · Construction Financing

Construction Loans in Downey
Ground-Up, ADUs and Rebuilds.

Private construction financing for Downey builders and investors, with draws tied to completed work and inspection milestones.

✓ Ground-up & rebuilds
✓ ADUs & additions
✓ Staged draws
✓ $50K–$5M+
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Construction Loans in Downey

What to Know About Downey

Downey is a largely mid-century city in southeast Los Angeles County, with ranch homes from the 1940s through the 1960s and some notably large lots in North Downey. Its aerospace history, including the space shuttle program, is still part of the city’s identity.

Larger lots in North Downey make ADUs, additions and full rebuilds practical, and plenty of owners are replacing original mid-century homes with new construction. We underwrite to the approved plans, the budget and the completed value, and fund draws as each stage is inspected.

How It Works

Construction Loan Terms

Staged Draws
Funds are released as work is completed and inspected, so the loan follows the build instead of a generic schedule.
Plans and Budget First
We underwrite against your approved plans, a realistic budget and the completed value of the project.
Spec or Custom
Spec homes, custom builds, tear-down rebuilds, additions and ADUs.
$50K–$5M+
Loan Amounts
Staged Draws
Tied to Inspections
Plans + Budget
Underwritten Together

Rates, leverage, points and fees depend on the project and are disclosed in writing before you commit.

Where We Lend

Downey Neighborhoods

We lend throughout Downey and the rest of Los Angeles County, including these areas.

North DowneyNortheast Downeyneighborhoods near Furman Parksouth of Firestone Boulevard

Straight Answers

Construction Loans in Downey: Questions

Do you finance new homes on North Downey’s larger lots?

Yes. Replacing an original mid-century home with new construction is common on those lots. We fund against approved plans with staged draws.

Do you lend in Downey?

Yes. We’re a California-licensed direct lender headquartered in Glendale, and we underwrite Los Angeles County deals directly, including Downey, rather than routing them through an out-of-state call center.

How do construction draws work?

The loan is released in stages. As each phase of work is completed, it’s inspected, and the next draw is funded. That keeps the money matched to progress on the job.

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Serving Downey and Los Angeles County, California

Michael Daniel Investments, Inc.

417 Arden Ave, Suite 121A, Glendale, CA 91203 · (818) 937-9987

California Department of Real Estate DRE# 02037255 and NMLS# 233991.