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In brief

Texas has 458 active HUD 223(f) loans with $6.7 billion of principal balance in HUD’s October 2026 file, a balance-weighted note rate of 3.76%. HUD’s production database records 186 223(f) initial endorsements in Texas from FY2022 through FY2026.

Key figures

458active 223(f) loans
$6.7Bprincipal balance
78,038units
3.76%weighted note rate
$14.7Maverage balance
186endorsed FY2022 to FY2026

Note rates by vintage

Note rate distribution, Texas 223(f)
Note rateLoansShare of loansBalance
Under 3.00%15834.5%$2.6B
3.00% to 3.99%15032.8%$1.4B
4.00% to 4.99%6313.8%$1.1B
5.00% to 5.99%7015.3%$1.5B
6.00% and above173.7%$149.7M
Balance-weighted note rate by endorsement vintage, Texas 223(f)
Initial endorsementLoansWeighted note rate
Before 2010174.95%
2010 to 2014373.45%
2015 to 20191233.36%
2020 to 20221912.84%
2023 to 2026905.38%

Maturity profile

Maturity profile, Texas 223(f)
Maturity yearLoansShare of loansBalance
2026 to 203000.0%$0
2031 to 203530.7%$3.3M
2036 to 2045255.5%$56.7M
2046 to 205518640.6%$1.9B
2056 and later24453.3%$4.7B

Where the loans are

Top cities for 223(f) loans in Texas
CityLoans
Houston62
San Antonio33
Dallas22
Austin14
Fort Worth12
El Paso9
Corpus Christi9
Midland7

Holders and lenders

Largest holders of record by loan count, Texas 223(f)
Holder of record (HUD file)LoansShareBalance
Lument Real Estate Capital, LLC9119.9%$935.1M
Greystone Funding Company LLC8117.7%$1.6B
Dwight Capital LLC4910.7%$954.8M
Davis-Penn Mortgage Co.337.2%$245.2M
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC327.0%$602.6M
Walker & Dunlop LLC224.8%$245.7M
Most active lenders at initial endorsement, Texas, FY2022 to FY2026
Lender at initial endorsementLoans
Greystone Funding Company LLC48
Lument Real Estate Capital, LLC22
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC17
Dwight Capital LLC14
JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC11
Arbor Agency Lending, LLC10

Endorsements by fiscal year

Apartment loans initially endorsed, Texas, FY2022 to FY2026
Fiscal yearLoansMortgage amountUnits
FY202283$1.2B13,463
FY202331$711.3M6,232
FY202416$392.9M3,439
FY202519$382.1M3,519
FY202637$960.9M7,555

What stands out

  • 19.0% of Texas’s 223(f) book’s insured loans are on properties HUD flags as Section 8, versus 44.9% for 223(f) nationally.
  • HUD’s file flags 23.6% of Texas’s 223(f) book’s loans as tax-credit (LIHTC) properties, versus 16.4% for 223(f) nationally.
  • The balance-weighted note rate in Texas’s 223(f) book is 3.76%, 0.13 percentage points above 223(f) nationally (3.63%).

How 223(f) fits a bridge-to-HUD plan in Texas

223(f) is the usual permanent exit for a bridge-to-HUD plan on existing apartments: a bridge loan funds the acquisition or repositioning, and the 223(f) loan refinances it once the property meets HUD’s occupancy, operating history and coverage tests. In Texas, 90 active 223(f) loans were endorsed in 2023 or later at a weighted rate of 5.38%, which is the most current read on what recent borrowers locked. Bravo Capital’s HUD 223(f) loan guide covers terms and requirements; for timing, each stage (engagement to firm application, firm application to firm commitment, commitment to closing) takes about two months, about six months in total.

Related: 223(f) vs. 221(d)(4), acquiring a property with 223(f), Section 223(f) explained.

Bravo Capital HUD closings in Texas

These are part of Bravo’s record of 26 HUD firm commitments received since April 2022, all closed, totaling $526.0 million. The method is on the HUD Closing Scorecard.

Data source and method

Data source: HUD Insured Multifamily Mortgages (active), file FHA-BF90-RM-A, as of the October 2026 release (loans endorsed through September 29, 2026); HUD FHA Multifamily Firm Commitments and Endorsements Database (FY2001 to Q4 FY2026, data run October 8, 2026); HUD Insured Multifamily Properties, HUD Open Data (updated October 6, 2026) for metro area and Section 8 flags. Aggregates computed by Bravo Capital; no owner or contact information is used.

Balances are HUD’s reported amortized principal balance. Interest rates are note rates as reported by HUD (mortgage insurance premium not included), and the average shown is weighted by balance. Metro areas use HUD’s Core Based Statistical Area assignment for each property. “Holder” is the holder of record in HUD’s file, which is often the servicer or Ginnie Mae issuer rather than the original lender. Initial endorsement counts come from HUD’s multifamily production database, which covers apartment programs and does not include Section 232 healthcare loans.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How many HUD 223(f) loans are active in Texas?

HUD’s October 2026 active mortgage file lists 458 223(f) loans in Texas with $6.7 billion of principal balance and 78,038 units.

How many 223(f) loans closed in Texas recently?

HUD’s production database shows 186 223(f) initial endorsements in Texas from FY2022 through FY2026, including 37 in FY2026.

What rate do 223(f) loans in Texas carry?

The balance-weighted note rate across active 223(f) loans is 3.76%. Loans endorsed from 2023 to 2026 carry a weighted 5.38%, reflecting the higher rate environment.

Editorial review

Created by Bravo Capital, a HUD-approved MAP and LEAN lender, and expert-reviewed by the Bravo Capital HUD Underwriting Team. Figures are computed from HUD public data files listed above. Last updated . This page is educational and is not a credit decision or commitment to lend.