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Bridge Loans in Cincinnati, OH

Find lenders offering bridge loans in the Cincinnati, including Mason, Covington, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 42 lenders.

Lenders
42
Typical Rate
8% - 12%
Down Payment
20-30%
Term
6-36 months
Closing Time
1-3 weeks

Bridge Lenders Serving Cincinnati

42 lenders offering bridge loans in the Cincinnati, OH area.

KeyBank Real Estate Capital

Local

Cleveland, OH

Major bank CRE lender. Balance sheet, agency, and CMBS lending for multifamily, office, retail, and industrial properties.

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PNC Bank, National Association

SBA

WILMINGTON, DE

One of the largest U.S. banks, offering SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, commercial real estate, equipment financing, lines of credit, and comprehensive treasury management. Full-service business banking across the eastern United States.

68 SBA loans
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Acore Capital

New York, NY

Commercial real estate finance company providing bridge, mezzanine, and preferred equity. $20B+ in originations. Institutional-quality deals.

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Anchor Loans

Thousand Oaks, CA

One of the largest hard money lenders in the US. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings with competitive terms for experienced investors.

$100K – $10M
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Arbor Realty Trust

Uniondale, NY

Major CRE lender and REIT. Bridge, permanent, and agency financing. Specializes in multifamily and commercial properties.

$1M – $100M
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Berkadia

Ambler, PA

Joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies. Commercial mortgage banking, investment sales, and servicing.

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Broadmark Realty Capital

Seattle, WA

Private real estate lender offering bridge, construction, and land loans. Now part of Ready Capital. Loans from $500K to $25M+.

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CBRE Capital Markets

Dallas, TX

Global CRE services and capital markets. Arranges debt and equity for all commercial property types.

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Civic Financial Services

Redondo Beach, CA

Private money lender for residential investment properties. Bridge and DSCR rental loans. Subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank.

$100K – $5M
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Constitution Lending

NJ

Hard money lender focused on new investors. Fix-and-flip and bridge loans with 9.5-12% rates. No experience required. Up to 90% LTV for renovation.

$100K – $2M
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CoreVest Finance

Irvine, CA

Rental portfolio and bridge lender for residential real estate investors. Build-to-rent and portfolio financing specialist. Redwood Trust subsidiary.

$200K – $50M
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Cushman & Wakefield

Chicago, IL

Global CRE services firm with extensive capital markets and financing capabilities across all commercial property types.

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Easy Street Capital

Austin, TX

Investment property lender specializing in fix-and-flip, bridge, and DSCR rental loans. Loans approved in 24 hours, close in 48 hours. Min credit score 600.

$75K – $5M
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Greystone

New York, NY

Full-service commercial real estate lending platform. Agency, bridge, mezzanine, and permanent financing. Top Freddie Mac and FHA lender.

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Groundfloor

Atlanta, GA

Real estate lending platform offering fix-and-flip and bridge loans. Crowdfunding model provides competitive rates for borrowers.

$75K – $2M
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Cincinnati Commercial Real Estate Market

Cincinnati's CRE market benefits from a diversified Fortune 500 base that includes Procter & Gamble, Kroger, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Western & Southern Financial Group, all headquartered in or near the downtown CBD. The Banks development along the Ohio River between Great American Ball Park and Paycor Stadium has become the city's signature mixed-use waterfront district, while Over-the-Rhine (OTR) has transformed from a distressed neighborhood into one of the most celebrated adaptive reuse and urban revitalization stories in the Midwest. The I-75 corridor north through Mason and West Chester captures significant suburban office and industrial demand, anchored by GE Aviation's operations and a cluster of insurance and financial services firms. The Northern Kentucky communities of Covington and Newport, while across the state line, function as integral parts of the Cincinnati CRE market with their own distinct development momentum.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Procter & Gamble and Kroger headquarters anchoring downtown Class A office and R&D demand
  • GE Aviation (now GE Aerospace) operations in Evendale driving advanced manufacturing and engineering office absorption
  • UC Health and TriHealth hospital systems generating medical office and ambulatory care facility demand across the metro
  • Over-the-Rhine historic district adaptive reuse creating a model urban submarket for retail, hospitality, and residential

Market Insight

Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood has attracted over $1.5 billion in private investment since 2003, transforming one of the largest intact collections of Italianate architecture in the U.S. into a thriving commercial district and demonstrating the viability of historic tax credit-driven CRE investment in Ohio.

Bridge Loans in Cincinnati, Ohio

Commercial bridge loans provide short-term financing (typically 6-36 months) to acquire, renovate, or stabilize a property before securing permanent financing or selling. They close fast and offer flexibility that traditional loans can't match. In the Cincinnati metro area, borrowers can access 42 lenders offering Bridge financing, including Mason, Covington, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $250K to $50M with rates from 8% - 12%.

Who Should Consider Bridge Loans?

  • Value-add acquisitions
  • Renovations before refinance
  • Properties not yet stabilized
  • Time-sensitive deals

Key Requirements

  • Clear exit strategy (refinance or sale)
  • Sufficient equity or down payment
  • Property with upside potential
  • Borrower experience (preferred)

Advantages

  • Extremely fast closing
  • Flexible underwriting
  • Interest-only payments
  • Finance properties conventional lenders won't touch

Considerations

  • Higher interest rates
  • Short term requires exit strategy
  • Origination fees (1-3 points)
  • Prepayment penalties possible

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