CMBS Loans in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Find lenders offering cmbs loans in the Fort Lauderdale, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 13 lenders.
CMBS Lenders Serving Fort Lauderdale
13 lenders offering cmbs loans in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.
Janover
LocalBoca Raton, FL
Commercial loan marketplace connecting borrowers with lenders. Multifamily and commercial property debt. Growing platform with competitive terms.
Arbor Realty Trust
Uniondale, NY
Major CRE lender and REIT. Bridge, permanent, and agency financing. Specializes in multifamily and commercial properties.
Barclays
New York, NY
Active CMBS conduit originator. Commercial mortgage-backed securities for large CRE deals.
CBRE Capital Markets
Dallas, TX
Global CRE services and capital markets. Arranges debt and equity for all commercial property types.
Citigroup
New York, NY
Major CMBS conduit originator. Commercial mortgage lending for institutional-quality properties.
Deutsche Bank
New York, NY
Major CMBS originator. Large-scale commercial real estate debt and securitization.
Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
Major CMBS conduit originator. Large-scale commercial mortgage financing and mezzanine debt.
JLL Capital Markets
Chicago, IL
Global commercial real estate services firm. Debt placement, equity advisory, and investment sales across all property types.
JPMorgan Chase
New York, NY
Major CMBS originator and commercial lender. Full range of CRE financing including conduit, agency, and balance sheet.
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
Top CMBS originator. Large commercial real estate lending and securitization.
Newmark
New York, NY
Major CRE advisory firm offering debt and structured finance, investment sales, and capital markets services.
Northmarq
Minneapolis, MN
Full-service commercial real estate debt and equity platform. One of the largest privately held CRE finance firms in the US.
Wells Fargo
San Francisco, CA
Top commercial real estate lender. CMBS, balance sheet, agency, and SBA lending across all property types.
Fort Lauderdale Commercial Real Estate Market
Fort Lauderdale's commercial market benefits from its position between Miami and West Palm Beach, with Cypress Creek, Sawgrass, and the Downtown/Las Olas corridor serving as the primary office submarkets. The city's marine industry — centered on the Greater Fort Lauderdale area's 50,000+ registered vessels — drives specialized industrial and waterfront commercial demand unique among U.S. metros. Port Everglades supports both cruise and cargo operations, generating logistics and warehousing activity in the surrounding industrial parks. Broward County has attracted corporate tenants seeking South Florida access at rents 20–30% below Miami-Dade's Brickell and Coral Gables submarkets.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Port Everglades cruise and cargo operations fueling nearby industrial and logistics demand
- ●Marine industry and yacht manufacturing along the Intracoastal Waterway corridor
- ●Cypress Creek and Sawgrass office parks offering value alternative to Miami-Dade
- ●Downtown Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas waterfront mixed-use redevelopment
Market Insight
Broward County's commercial properties face the full impact of Florida's annual market-value reassessment without the Save Our Homes cap, and rising wind insurance premiums along the coast have pushed many investors toward inland submarkets like Sawgrass and Plantation.
CMBS Loans in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) loans are commercial mortgages that are pooled together and sold as bonds to investors. They offer competitive rates and non-recourse terms for larger stabilized properties, typically $2M and above. In the Fort Lauderdale metro area, borrowers can access 13 lenders offering CMBS financing, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $2M to $500M with rates from 5.5% - 8%.
Who Should Consider CMBS Loans?
- Large stabilized properties
- Borrowers wanting non-recourse
- Properties in major markets
- Long-term investors
Key Requirements
- Stabilized property
- DSCR ≥ 1.25
- LTV ≤ 75%
- Property in acceptable market
- No major deferred maintenance
Advantages
- ✓Non-recourse (no personal guarantee)
- ✓Competitive rates
- ✓Higher leverage possible
- ✓Rate lock at application
Considerations
- •Inflexible after closing
- •Expensive prepayment (defeasance/yield maintenance)
- •Cannot modify property or lease without servicer approval
- •Minimum loan size $2M+
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