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 new 60,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Greenville
Key facts first
Lending firm Lima One Capital has relocated its primary offices to 300 E. McBee Ave. in downtown Greenville, moving into a redeveloped building that also houses regional corporate tenants and street-level restaurants and banks. The company now occupies about 60,000 square feet across the building’s second and third floors, with more than 200 employees expected to work from the new space starting in July 2025.
Why the move matters
The relocation consolidates Lima One’s downtown footprint after the firm exited earlier office arrangements on McBee Avenue and a nearby satellite location. Company leaders cited growing headcount and an expiring lease as key drivers for the move into the larger space. The offices were completed as part of a redevelopment led by a commercial property investor and bring new amenities to the block, including outdoor balcony areas, a staff cafe and a fitness center.
What the new headquarters includes
Occupying two floors, the space was designed and delivered under the direction of the company’s chief of staff, who oversaw interior design and construction. The office incorporates collaborative work areas intended to support creativity and community, along with wellness features intended to support employees’ day-to-day needs. Company leadership describes the site as centrally located and positioned within a revitalized downtown corridor.
Company background and scale
Lima One Capital is a specialty lender focused on financing residential real-estate investment projects. Since its founding in roughly 2010, the company has originated more than $10 billion in business-purpose real-estate loans and operates in 46 states. The firm provides a range of products that include short-term fix-and-flip loans, new construction financing for homebuilders, and debt for rental and multifamily projects. Typical loan sizes range from roughly $200,000 on small renovation deals up to $20 million for larger new construction projects.
How Lima One positions itself in the market
Lima One’s underwriting emphasizes the property’s investment value, projecting future profit or cash flow rather than relying solely on current market value. The firm takes on more underwriting risk than many banks and prices its loans accordingly, while aiming to complete loan closings much faster than traditional lenders. Company leadership says streamlined internal teams for loan assessment, pricing, servicing and construction oversight allow for faster, coordinated execution.
Leadership and company history
The current chief executive took the helm in mid-2024 after more than a decade with the company, having joined when the firm was a very small start-up. His experience includes prior corporate finance work and an MBA earned in the mid-2010s. Founders of the business are military veterans who transitioned into real-estate finance following service. The company grew from just a handful of employees to several hundred, and it reports plans to expand hiring further over time.
Previous real-estate plans and local context
Lima One had previously considered a separate, larger headquarters project at a suburban redevelopment site and had been slated to anchor a major county redevelopment. Those plans were later scaled back or canceled due to timing and space considerations, prompting the company to seek an immediately available downtown space better aligned with current growth. The new McBee Avenue address sits near other major corporate tenants and is part of multiple redevelopment projects in the corridor.
Operational details and outlook
With roughly 300 employees companywide by one account and around 270 by another, the move brings more than 200 staff into the downtown headquarters. Company officials say the new space is slightly larger than current needs with the expectation that growth will fill it over time. The firm also notes plans for further recruitment and scaling of operations in coming years, targeting hundreds more hires as business expands.
Takeaway
The new downtown headquarters represents a consolidation and upgrade of Lima One Capital’s work environment, aligning physical space with a business model built on speed, specialized underwriting and vertically integrated service teams. The relocation brings a sizable office user into a revitalized downtown building and signals continued local investment by a multi-state lender that has grown rapidly since its inception.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the address of the new Lima One Capital headquarters?
The new headquarters is located at 300 E. McBee Ave. in downtown Greenville.
How much space does Lima One occupy at the new location?
The company occupies about 60,000 square feet across the second and third floors of the building.
When did the company move into the new offices?
Move-in activity began in July 2025, with staff transitioning into the new space during that month.
How many employees will be based in the downtown office?
More than 200 employees are expected to work from the new headquarters, with several hundred employees reported companywide.
What amenities are included in the new office?
The space includes outdoor balcony areas, an on-site cafe and a fitness center, along with collaborative workspaces and wellness-focused design features.
What does Lima One do?
The firm provides financing for real-estate investors, including fix-and-flip loans, new construction financing for homebuilders, and loans for rental and multifamily housing projects across the U.S.
How large is Lima One’s lending footprint?
Since around 2010, the company has originated more than $10 billion in business-purpose real-estate loans and operates in 46 states.
Who redeveloped the building at 300 E. McBee Ave.?
The building was redeveloped by a commercial property developer that also attracted multiple corporate and retail tenants to the site.
Key features at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 E. McBee Ave., Greenville |
| Space occupied | 60,000 square feet (second and third floors) |
| Employees in new HQ | More than 200 |
| Company size | Roughly 270–300 employees companywide by different counts |
| Core business | Business-purpose residential real-estate lending (fix-and-flip, new construction, rental/multifamily) |
| Lending reach | 46 states; more than $10 billion in lifetime originations since inception |
| Redeveloper | Local commercial property developer responsible for the building’s redevelopment |
| Amenities | Outdoor balcony, cafe, fitness center, collaborative workspaces |
| Move-in | July 2025 |
| Future hiring | Plans discussed to add several hundred more employees over time |
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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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