Landscaping Services acquisitions in New Jersey: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 26 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as Landscaping Services in New Jersey, totaling $14.3M. The median loan was $332,000. That is 2.3% of the 1,130 acquisition loans in New Jersey.
- Loans, FY2018-FY2026
- 26
- Median loan
- $332,000 (middle half $162,000 to $664,375)
- Top lender
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (15%, 4 loans)
- FY2026 loans (latest complete year)
- 11
SBA lenders approved 26 7(a) loans to buy a business classified as Landscaping Services in New Jersey from FY2018-FY2026, with a median of $332,000 and a middle half of $162,000 to $664,375. Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company made 15% of them. FY2026 had 11 loans.
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How Landscaping Services in New Jersey compares
| Measure | Landscaping Services in New Jersey | New Jersey, all industries | Landscaping Services, nationwide | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median loan | $332,000 | $719,500 | $535,750 | $645,250 |
| Middle half of loans | $162,000 to $664,375 | $340,550 to $1,584,000 | $222,000 to $1,193,000 | $283,000 to $1,465,000 |
| Average initial rate | 8.72% | 8.08% | 8.06% | 7.76% |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Charge-off rate (seasoned loans) | n/a | 2.0% | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| Loans in sample | 26 | 1,130 | 790 | 48,902 |
The median for Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey is $332,000, well below the $719,500 median for all New Jersey acquisitions, below the $535,750 median for Landscaping Services acquisitions nationwide and well below the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions nationally.
The middle half runs $162,000 to $664,375, against $283,000 to $1,465,000 nationally; the median term is 10 years, the same as the national median; the average initial rate is 8.72%, above the 7.76% national average.
Too few of these loans are old enough to measure a charge-off rate; the national rate for seasoned acquisition loans is 3.5%.
Loan size distribution
| Loan size | Landscaping Services in New Jersey | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| Under $350K | 54% | 30% |
| $350K to under $1M | 27% | 33% |
| $1M to under $2M | 15% | 19% |
| $2M and over | 4% | 17% |
Most Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey (81%) were under $1M, and the largest single band is Under $350K at 54%, against 30% of all acquisition loans.
Bands are fixed dollar ranges chosen for comparison. They are not SBA program limits.
Lender concentration
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company made 15% of Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey, and the top three lenders together made 31%. 1 of the 17 lenders involved made three or more. Only 1 lender has repeat experience here. That is a rough guide to how many banks have seen this kind of deal before.
Recent activity
In FY2025 and FY2026 combined, 15 Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey were approved. Fewer than 10 loans were approved in FY2023 and FY2024, so no change is computed. The median was $300,000, slightly below the $332,000 median across all years.
Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 2 | $2.1M | $1,062,500 | |
| FY2019 | 1 | $350K | $350,000 | |
| FY2020 | 2 | $730K | $365,000 | |
| FY2021 | 1 | $1.3M | $1,270,000 | |
| FY2022 | 1 | $198K | $198,000 | |
| FY2023 | 1 | $552K | $552,300 | |
| FY2024 | 3 | $1.8M | $334,000 | |
| FY2025 | 4 | $1.5M | $370,200 | |
| FY2026 | 11 | $5.8M | $300,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Landscaping Services in New Jersey acquisition loans are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no charge-off rate is shown. The benchmark across all SBA acquisition loans in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort is 3.5% by count. Non-acquisition 7(a) loans (every other stated purpose) approved FY2018 to FY2021 charged off at 6.2%.
"Charged off" is the SBA's final loss action on a defaulted loan after collection efforts. It lags default by a year or more, which is why only older cohorts are measured. It is not the same as a delinquency rate, and loans still outstanding can still fail. See charge-off in the glossary.
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Top lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 4 | 15.4% | $645K | |
| 2 | Customers Bank | 2 | 7.7% | $1.5M | |
| 3 | Firstrust Savings Bank | 2 | 7.7% | $1.4M | |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | 7.7% | $768K | |
| 5 | Provident Bank | 2 | 7.7% | $755K |
Top franchise brands
| # | Franchise | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monster Tree Service | 2 | 7.7% | $1.5M | |
| 2 | Lawn Doctor | 1 | 3.8% | $552K | |
| 3 | The Grounds Guys | 1 | 3.8% | $460K |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for Landscaping Services acquisitions in New Jersey run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $332,000 across 26 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $162,000 and $664,375. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital, so the price is usually higher than the loan.
Which banks finance Landscaping Services acquisitions in New Jersey?
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (4), Customers Bank (2), Firstrust Savings Bank (2), The Huntington National Bank (2), Provident Bank (2). Some lenders repeatedly finance this industry in this state; the counts above show which.
How often do Landscaping Services acquisition loans fail in New Jersey?
Fewer than 20 loans in this combination are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no rate is shown. The national benchmark for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5% (FY2018 to FY2021 cohort).
Are franchised businesses part of Landscaping Services acquisitions in New Jersey?
4 of the 26 loans (15%) involved a franchise brand, most often Monster Tree Service (2).
How much do you need down for an SBA loan to buy a Landscaping Services business in New Jersey?
The SBA requires the buyer to make an equity injection, commonly 10% of total project cost, and a lender may ask for more. The SBA file does not record injections, so the figures here are the financed portion: the median for Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey was $332,000, and the middle half ran $162,000 to $664,375.
How long does an SBA acquisition loan take?
For a change-of-ownership 7(a) loan, 45 to 90 days from application to close is typical. It varies by lender and by how quickly third-party reports, such as the business valuation and appraisal, come back. The SBA file records approval dates, not application dates, so this site cannot measure it. Lenders approved 15 Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey in FY2025 and FY2026.
Which banks make SBA loans for a Landscaping Services business in New Jersey?
By loan count, FY2018 to FY2026: Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (4), Customers Bank (2), Firstrust Savings Bank (2), The Huntington National Bank (2), Provident Bank (2). Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company made 15% of Landscaping Services acquisition loans in New Jersey. Counts show past approvals only and do not predict whether a lender will approve a particular deal.
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Cite this data
SBA Acquisition Data, "Landscaping Services in New Jersey: SBA acquisition loan data", https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/state/nj/landscaping-services-561730 (data as of September 30, 2026). Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loan file, data.sba.gov. Aggregated by SBA Acquisition Data.
The figures on this page are also published as JSON at https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/data/state/nj/landscaping-services-561730.json.