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Retail Projects

Tax Incentives & Loan Programs

  • MassDevelopment Real Estate Loans: Provide borrowers with access to up to $3 million for facility acquisition, renovation, construction, and permanent financing.
  • US Small Business Administration: Check out their list of preferred/certified lenders in MA. Here is SBA Lenders List within Lowell and Massachusetts region.
  • LDFC Neighborhood Improvement Program: A low interest loan program for the acquisition, construction, restoration and/or renovation of commercial property that may also have a residential component. To learn more about this program please contact the Lowell Development & Financial Corporation (LDFC) at (978) 459-9899.

Specific Locations

If your project or development is located in the following regions in Lowell, you may be eligible for more opportunities.

  1. Historic District and Lowell National Park
  2. HUBZone (map)
  3. Lowell Economic Opportunity Areas (map)
  4. Renewal Community (map)