Commercial Mortgage in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Find lenders offering commercial mortgage in the Fort Lauderdale, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 65 lenders.
Commercial Mortgage Lenders Serving Fort Lauderdale
65 lenders offering commercial mortgage in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.
Newtek Bank, National Association
Local SBAMiami, FL
Technology-driven SBA preferred lender providing 7(a) loans to small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. Part of Newtek Business Services Corp, offering integrated business solutions including lending, payments, and technology services.
Climate First Bank
Local SBASt. Petersburg, FL
Mission-driven community bank focused on sustainability and an SBA preferred lender. Offers SBA 7(a) loans, solar and clean energy financing, commercial real estate lending, and conventional business loans with a focus on environmentally beneficial projects.
SouthState Bank, National Association
Local SBAWINTER HAVEN, FL
Florida-based regional bank offering SBA 7(a) loans, commercial real estate, equipment financing, and business banking. One of the largest community-oriented banks in the Southeast, serving businesses across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
Live Oak Banking Company
SBAWILMINGTON, NC
One of the nation's top SBA 7(a) lenders, specializing in lending to small businesses across healthcare, veterinary, beverage, self-storage, and other industries. Offers SBA loans, USDA loans, conventional business loans, and commercial real estate financing.
The Huntington National Bank
SBACOLUMBUS, OH
Major regional bank and consistently one of the top SBA lenders in the country by number of loans. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans alongside conventional business lending, commercial real estate, and treasury management services.
U.S. Bank, National Association
SBACincinnati, OH
Fifth-largest commercial bank in the U.S. and a top SBA preferred lender. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, conventional commercial lending, commercial real estate, and a full suite of business banking products.
Celtic Bank Corporation
SBASALT LAKE CITY, UT
Industrial bank and top SBA preferred lender headquartered in Salt Lake City. Specializes in SBA 7(a) lending for business acquisitions, partner buyouts, commercial real estate, and working capital. Also offers USDA business loans.
US Metro Bank
SBAGARDEN GROVE, CA
Community bank serving Southern California's diverse business community. A top SBA 7(a) lender specializing in commercial real estate and business acquisition loans, with particular strength in the Korean-American business community.
Readycap Lending, LLC
SBABERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ
Non-bank SBA preferred lender offering SBA 7(a) and 504 loans nationwide. Specializes in commercial real estate, business acquisition, and expansion financing for small businesses. Known for fast closings and flexible underwriting.
Bank of Hope
SBALOS ANGELES, CA
One of the largest Korean-American banks in the U.S. and a top SBA 7(a) lender. Offers commercial real estate loans, SBA lending, trade finance, and full-service commercial banking with branches across major metro areas.
GBank
SBALAS VEGAS, NV
Fast-growing community bank based in Las Vegas and a top SBA preferred lender. Specializes in SBA 7(a) loans for hospitality, gas stations, convenience stores, and commercial real estate acquisition.
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
SBASioux Falls, SD
One of the largest banks in the U.S. and a major SBA preferred lender. Offers the full range of SBA programs including 7(a) and 504 loans, alongside conventional commercial lending, commercial real estate, and equipment financing.
First Internet Bank of Indiana
SBAFISHERS, IN
Nation's first state-chartered, FDIC-insured internet bank and a top SBA preferred lender. Offers SBA 7(a) loans, conventional commercial lending, franchise financing, and healthcare practice loans nationwide.
First Bank of the Lake
SBAOsage Beach, MO
Community bank based at the Lake of the Ozarks and a top SBA 7(a) preferred lender. Specializes in SBA lending for business acquisitions, commercial real estate, and partner buyouts. Known for lending to franchises and hospitality businesses.
United Midwest Savings Bank National Association
SBADE GRAFF, OH
Community bank and SBA preferred lender based in Ohio. Specializes in SBA 7(a) loans for small businesses, including business acquisitions, commercial real estate, and working capital financing.
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.
Commercial Mortgage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Conventional commercial mortgages provide long-term financing for stabilized, income-producing commercial properties. Offered by banks, credit unions, and institutional lenders with competitive rates for qualified borrowers and properties. In the Fort Lauderdale metro area, borrowers can access 65 lenders offering Commercial Mortgage financing, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $250K to $50M with rates from 6% - 8%.
Who Should Consider Commercial Mortgage?
- Stabilized income properties
- Long-term holds
- Refinancing
- Experienced investors
Key Requirements
- Stabilized property with income history
- DSCR ≥ 1.20-1.25
- LTV ≤ 75-80%
- Borrower experience and liquidity
Advantages
- ✓Lower rates than bridge/hard money
- ✓Longer terms
- ✓Predictable payments
- ✓Build equity over time
Considerations
- •Stricter underwriting
- •Longer closing timeline
- •Prepayment penalties
- •Recourse may be required
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