CMBS Loans in Houston, TX
Find lenders offering cmbs loans in the Houston, including Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 13 lenders.
Which CMBS lenders serve Houston?
13 lenders offering cmbs loans in the Houston, TX area.
CBRE Capital Markets
LocalDallas, TX
Global CRE services and capital markets. Arranges debt and equity for all commercial property types.
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.
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.
What does the Houston commercial real estate market look like?
Houston is the energy capital of the world, with the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas sector forming the backbone of the office and industrial CRE markets, though the city has significantly diversified into healthcare, life sciences, and aerospace. The Texas Medical Center — the world's largest medical complex with over 60 institutions — is a primary driver of medical office, lab, and hospitality demand in the Midtown and Med Center corridors. The Energy Corridor along I-10 West and the Westchase District are established office submarkets for energy companies, while the Port of Houston's industrial complex along the Ship Channel generates massive demand for petrochemical, refining, and logistics facilities. The Katy Freeway corridor and The Woodlands master-planned community are the metro's most active suburban growth nodes for mixed-use and corporate campus development.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex, anchoring healthcare and life sciences CRE demand
- ●Energy sector headquarters including ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton
- ●Port of Houston, the nation's largest port by foreign waterborne tonnage, driving Ship Channel industrial development
- ●NASA Johnson Space Center and the Clear Lake aerospace corridor
Market Insight
Houston has no zoning ordinance, making it the largest U.S. city without traditional zoning — which provides developers greater flexibility in land use but requires careful due diligence on deed restrictions, municipal utility districts, and flood plain regulations.
How do cmbs loans work in Houston, Texas?
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 Houston metro area, borrowers can access 13 lenders offering CMBS financing, including Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, 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
What are the 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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