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Core Industrial Bridge Loans Nationally: Fixed Rates Near 9.79%
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Data Center Financing in 2026: How Lenders Underwrite the AI Infrastructure Boom
Data centers financed $92 billion in debt in 2025, and 2026 underwriting has shifted: capital is no longer the constraint. Power is.
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Sun Belt Core Industrial Permanent Loans ($1M–$10M): Fixed Rates Typically 6.25%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on Sun Belt core industrial permanent loans ($1M–$10M) from April through July 2026.
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What Fed Rate Cuts Actually Mean for CRE Borrowing Costs in 2026
CRE borrowing costs haven't followed Fed cuts the way headlines suggest. Here's why — and who actually benefits in 2026.
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Florida Retail Permanent Loans ($1M–$10M): Fixed Rates Around 6.24%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on Florida retail permanent loans ($1M–$10M) from April through June 2026.
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SBA 504 Loans for Owner-Occupied CRE: A 2026 Guide
For small businesses buying the building they operate out of, the SBA 504 loan remains one of the few fixed-rate, below-market financing paths left. Here's how the structure, 2026 rates, and qualifications work.
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Unanchored Center Bridge Loans Nationally ($2M–$10M): Fixed Rates Near 6.51%
Based on soft-quote and term-sheet loan quotes on unanchored shopping centers, priced as bridge financing nationally from January through June 2026.
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Office-to-Residential Conversions in 2026: Pipeline, Incentives, and Financing
The national office-to-residential conversion pipeline grew to 90,300 units — up 28% year over year. Here's who's leading, which city incentives are driving deals, and what lenders want to see.
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Western Region Retail Permanent Loans ($1M–$10M): Fixed Rates Typically 6.37%
Based on soft-quote and term-sheet loan quotes on retail properties across California, Arizona, and Nevada, priced as permanent financing with loan amounts between $1M and $10M from April through June 2026.
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Multifamily Cap Rates in 2026: Where Pricing Stands and Where It's Headed
Multifamily cap rates held near 5.7% for seven quarters — and Q1 2026 data shows the first signs of gradual compression. Here's where pricing stands by class and market.
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