Bridge Loans in Madison, WI
Find lenders offering bridge loans in the Madison, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, Fitchburg, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 42 lenders.
Bridge Lenders Serving Madison
42 lenders offering bridge loans in the Madison, WI area.
PNC Bank, National Association
SBAWILMINGTON, 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.
Acore Capital
New York, NY
Commercial real estate finance company providing bridge, mezzanine, and preferred equity. $20B+ in originations. Institutional-quality deals.
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.
Arbor Realty Trust
Uniondale, NY
Major CRE lender and REIT. Bridge, permanent, and agency financing. Specializes in multifamily and commercial properties.
Berkadia
Ambler, PA
Joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies. Commercial mortgage banking, investment sales, and servicing.
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+.
CBRE Capital Markets
Dallas, TX
Global CRE services and capital markets. Arranges debt and equity for all commercial property types.
Civic Financial Services
Redondo Beach, CA
Private money lender for residential investment properties. Bridge and DSCR rental loans. Subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank.
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.
CoreVest Finance
Irvine, CA
Rental portfolio and bridge lender for residential real estate investors. Build-to-rent and portfolio financing specialist. Redwood Trust subsidiary.
Cushman & Wakefield
Chicago, IL
Global CRE services firm with extensive capital markets and financing capabilities across all commercial property types.
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.
Greystone
New York, NY
Full-service commercial real estate lending platform. Agency, bridge, mezzanine, and permanent financing. Top Freddie Mac and FHA lender.
Groundfloor
Atlanta, GA
Real estate lending platform offering fix-and-flip and bridge loans. Crowdfunding model provides competitive rates for borrowers.
iBorrow
CA
Commercial real estate bridge lender. Loan amounts up to $100M+. Fast closing for large CRE transactions.
Madison Commercial Real Estate Market
Madison consistently ranks among the strongest small-metro commercial real estate markets in the Midwest, driven by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a robust state government employment base, and a fast-growing health and biotech sector anchored by Epic Systems' Verona campus. The Capitol Square and State Street corridor form the downtown office and retail core, while the University Research Park on the west side houses biotech, health IT, and engineering firms in a campus-style setting. The East Washington Avenue corridor has emerged as Madison's primary growth axis for mixed-use and multifamily development, connecting downtown to the Sun Prairie submarket. Madison's unemployment rate has historically run well below the national average, supporting consistently tight vacancy rates across office, industrial, and multifamily asset classes.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Epic Systems headquartered in Verona, employing 13,000+ workers and driving surrounding commercial growth
- ●University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health research and medical complex
- ●Wisconsin state government offices concentrated around Capitol Square
- ●University Research Park biotech and health IT cluster on Madison's west side
Market Insight
Epic Systems' continued campus expansion in Verona has made the southwest Madison submarket one of Wisconsin's tightest commercial and residential markets, with Dane County issuing more building permits per capita than any other county in the state.
Bridge Loans in Madison, Wisconsin
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 Madison metro area, borrowers can access 42 lenders offering Bridge financing, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, Fitchburg, 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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