CMBS Loans in Milwaukee, WI
Find lenders offering cmbs loans in the Milwaukee, including Waukesha, Brookfield, Racine, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 13 lenders.
CMBS Lenders Serving Milwaukee
13 lenders offering cmbs loans in the Milwaukee, WI 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.
Milwaukee Commercial Real Estate Market
Milwaukee's commercial real estate market is defined by a diversified economic base spanning advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and a revitalized downtown centered on the lakefront and the Deer District around Fiserv Forum. The Third Ward Historic District and Walker's Point have become sought-after submarkets for creative office, boutique retail, and adaptive reuse projects in former industrial buildings. The Menomonee Valley, once a derelict industrial corridor, has been transformed into a modern employment center with firms like Palermo's Pizza, Rishi Tea, and Ingeteam establishing operations. Suburban office and industrial markets in Waukesha, Brookfield, and along the I-94 corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago remain stable, anchored by major employers like GE Healthcare, Rockwell Automation, and Northwestern Mutual.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Northwestern Mutual, Robert W. Baird, and ManpowerGroup financial services headquarters
- ●GE Healthcare, Rockwell Automation, and Harley-Davidson manufacturing operations
- ●Fiserv Forum and Deer District mixed-use redevelopment spurring downtown investment
- ●Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin and Advocate Aurora Health hospital systems
Market Insight
Milwaukee's Opportunity Zone designations in the 30th Street Industrial Corridor and near the Fiserv Forum have attracted over $500 million in qualified investments, offering CRE borrowers potential capital gains tax benefits on projects in these federally designated areas.
CMBS Loans in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee metro area, borrowers can access 13 lenders offering CMBS financing, including Waukesha, Brookfield, Racine, 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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