Greenville, South Carolina, September 16, 2025
News Summary
Lima One Capital has moved into a new downtown Greenville headquarters at 300 E. McBee Ave., occupying about 60,000 square feet across the building’s second and third floors. The relocation consolidates more than 200 employees into a single workspace with amenities including an outdoor balcony, on‑site cafe and fitness center, and room for near‑term growth. The firm, a national business‑purpose residential lender operating in 46 states with over $10 billion in lifetime originations, was acquired by a public financial company in 2021 and plans to continue hiring several hundred additional staff.
Lima One Capital opens 60,000‑square‑foot downtown Greenville headquarters at 300 E. McBee Ave.
Lima One Capital, a lender for real estate investors, moved its headquarters into a newly redeveloped building at 300 E. McBee Ave. in downtown Greenville on July 17, 2025. The company occupies 60,000 square feet across the building’s second and third floors and will station more than 200 employees at the new site as it continues an expansion that follows a long tenure in the city.
What changed and why it matters
The move consolidates Lima One’s downtown footprint after operating from offices at 201 E. McBee Ave. and a nearby satellite location. The new space was part of a redevelopment led by a local commercial property developer and joins other tenants in the building, including a regional health system’s corporate offices, a restaurant, and a bank. Company leaders cited rising staff size and an expiring lease as key reasons for relocating into a larger, centrally located office designed to support growth.
Size, staff and next steps
The headquarters covers two floors and includes workplace amenities designed for staff wellbeing, such as outdoor balcony space, an on-site cafe, and a fitness center. The move brings more than 200 staff into the downtown office out of a companywide total that various accounts place between about 270 and 300 employees. Company leadership has indicated plans to add roughly 300 more positions over time to support continued growth.
Leadership and company background
The company has been based in Greenville since 2011 and traces its origin to around 2010. Leadership includes a chief executive who rose through the company after joining near its start and who took the CEO and president roles in mid‑2024. Earlier roles included finance leadership and an MBA earned from a major state business school. The company was acquired by a publicly traded financial firm in 2021 and now operates in 46 states.
Business model and operations
Lima One focuses on lending to real estate investors rather than retail homeowners. Its loan products include fix‑and‑flip financing for investors who buy, renovate, and resell homes; new construction loans for builders creating subdivisions; and financing for rental and multifamily projects. Loans can range from small rehab deals around $200,000 to large new‑construction projects up to $20 million. The company emphasizes speed, noting the ability to close a loan in about 10 days, and underwrites loans based on projected investment value—future profit or cash flow—rather than only a property’s current value. That approach creates financing options that many traditional banks do not offer, while accepting higher pricing to compensate for greater underwriting risk.
Operations and structure
A vertically integrated structure supports the lending process, with in‑house teams that assess loans, price and service loans, and oversee construction projects to completion. This coordination is presented as a competitive strength that allows rapid risk assessment and execution across many deal types and client sizes, from small contractors and house‑flipping teams to large enterprises.
Local planning and earlier site decisions
The company had earlier planned to anchor a major county redevelopment and had put forward plans for a $51 million headquarters, but those plans were later changed due to timing and space constraints. The decision to move into 300 E. McBee Ave. followed those changes and crossed the finish line with an internal office design and construction effort overseen by the firm’s chief of staff.
Community and market impact
Leaders framed the new space as a downtown asset that can foster creativity, employee wellness, and community ties. The relocation is part of broader downtown activity that includes commercial redevelopments and corporate moves, and it places a growing lending firm centrally in Greenville’s business district.
FAQ
Where is Lima One Capital’s new headquarters?
The new headquarters is at 300 E. McBee Ave. in downtown Greenville, occupying the second and third floors of a redeveloped building.
How large is the new office?
The downtown office totals about 60,000 square feet.
How many employees will work there?
More than 200 employees are expected to work at the new location, out of a companywide total that various reports place around 270 to 300.
When did Lima One move into the new building?
The move into the new headquarters was announced on July 17, 2025, with relocation activities starting in July.
What does Lima One do?
The company provides business‑purpose real estate loans to investors, including fix‑and‑flip loans, new construction loans for builders, and financing for rental and multifamily projects across the United States.
How quickly can Lima One close a loan?
The firm can close certain loans in about 10 days, reflecting a focus on speed and streamlined underwriting.
Who owns Lima One?
The company was acquired by an investor firm in 2021 and continues to operate from its Greenville base.
What amenities are included in the new office?
The new headquarters includes outdoor balcony space, a cafe, and a fitness center among other staff amenities.
Key features at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 E. McBee Ave., downtown Greenville |
| Square footage | 60,000 sq ft (second and third floors) |
| Staff on site | More than 200 employees |
| Total company staff | Approximately 270–300 employees reported |
| Move announced | July 17, 2025 |
| Redeveloper | Local commercial property developer led the building redevelopment |
| Amenities | Outdoor balcony, cafe, fitness center |
| Business focus | Lending to real estate investors: fix‑and‑flip, new construction, rental and multifamily loans |
| Loan size range | Approximately $200,000 to $20 million |
| Geographic reach | Operates in 46 states |
| Founded | Around 2010; headquartered in Greenville since 2011 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by a publicly traded investor firm in 2021 |
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Additional Resources
- Greenville News: Lima One unique lending model for real estate investors
- Wikipedia: Lima One Capital
- Upstate Business Journal: Lima One moves into new downtown Greenville headquarters
- Google Search: Lima One Capital Greenville headquarters
- Greenville Business Magazine: Lima One relocates headquarters to 300 E. McBee
- Google Scholar: Lima One Capital real estate lending
- REBusiness Online: Lima One relocates to 60,000-sf downtown Greenville office
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Search for Lima One Capital
- FOX Carolina: Lima One expects move into new Greenville headquarters
- Google News: Lima One Capital Greenville
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