CMBS Loans in Charleston, SC
Find lenders offering cmbs loans in the Charleston, including Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 13 lenders.
CMBS Lenders Serving Charleston
13 lenders offering cmbs loans in the Charleston, SC area.
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.
Janover
Boca Raton, FL
Commercial loan marketplace connecting borrowers with lenders. Multifamily and commercial property debt. Growing platform with competitive terms.
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.
Charleston Commercial Real Estate Market
Charleston is one of the fastest-growing CRE markets in the Southeast, propelled by Boeing's 787 Dreamliner final assembly facility, a booming port, and a tourism economy that generates over $8 billion annually. The Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island submarkets attract affluent residential and Class A office demand, while North Charleston's Intermodal Container Transfer Facility links the Port of Charleston to national rail networks, driving industrial and logistics development. The Upper Peninsula neighborhood in downtown Charleston's Neck area has emerged as a development frontier, with large-scale mixed-use and tech-oriented projects reshaping the formerly industrial corridor. The historic district's strict preservation requirements create a constrained supply environment for hospitality and retail properties, supporting premium rents.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Boeing South Carolina's 787 Dreamliner campus employing thousands and anchoring an aerospace supplier cluster
- ●Port of Charleston, one of the deepest harbors on the East Coast, driving warehouse and logistics demand
- ●Tourism industry generating over $8 billion annually and sustaining high hospitality occupancy rates
- ●Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Roper St. Francis healthcare system expansions
Market Insight
The Port of Charleston's harbor deepening project to 52 feet is enabling it to handle the largest post-Panamax container vessels, positioning the metro for significant growth in port-adjacent industrial and cold storage CRE demand.
CMBS Loans in Charleston, South Carolina
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 Charleston metro area, borrowers can access 13 lenders offering CMBS financing, including Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, 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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