Acquisition Bridge Loans for Commercial Real Estate
Acquisition bridge loans provide short-term capital to close commercial real estate purchases quickly — often in 10 to 21 days — when conventional financing is too slow, unavailable, or the asset does not yet qualify for permanent debt. Typical deal sizes run $2M to $30M, with loan-to-cost ratios up to 75-80% of purchase price. Debt funds, private lenders, and select commercial banks are the primary capital sources for acquisition bridge transactions.
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Fast-Close Acquisition Financing for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate acquisition is increasingly competitive. Off-market deals, auction purchases, note acquisitions, and distressed asset opportunities rarely accommodate the 60 to 90-day timeline that banks require. Acquisition bridge loans bridge that gap: non-bank lenders can commit and close in two to three weeks, giving buyers the certainty of execution that sellers and brokers demand. The bridge loan is then refinanced into permanent agency, CMBS, bank, or life company debt once the asset is stabilized and seasoned. Minimum loan size is $2 million; most active lenders in this space focus on the $3M to $25M range.
Lender Sources
- Debt Funds
- Private Lenders
- Family Offices
- Hard Money Lenders (larger balance)
- Select Commercial Banks
Ideal For
- Off-market acquisitions requiring certainty of close in under 30 days
- Multifamily acquisitions of 20 or more units targeting value-add business plans
- Distressed asset and note purchases where conventional financing is unavailable
- Auction and estate sales with firm closing deadlines
- Acquisitions of properties with below-market occupancy or short-term lease roll
- Institutional investors needing a bridge while agency or life company debt is arranged
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