SBA 504 Loans in San Diego, CA
Find lenders offering sba 504 loans in the San Diego, including Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 28 lenders.
SBA 504 Lenders Serving San Diego
28 lenders offering sba 504 loans in the San Diego, CA area.
Bank of Hope
Local 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.
California Statewide Certified Development Corporation
Local SBADavis, CA
One of California's largest Certified Development Companies (CDCs), specializing in SBA 504 loans for commercial real estate and heavy equipment. Provides long-term, below-market fixed-rate financing for owner-occupied properties.
East West Bank
Local SBAPASADENA, CA
One of the largest independent banks focused on the U.S. and Greater China markets. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, commercial real estate, trade finance, and international banking for businesses with cross-border needs.
Southland Economic Development Corporation
Local SBASanta Ana, CA
Santa Ana, California-based Certified Development Company authorized to offer SBA 504 loans. Actively serves small businesses throughout the Southern California region with long-term, fixed-rate financing for real estate and equipment.
Advantage Certified Development Corporation
Local SBALong Beach, CA
Long Beach, California-based Certified Development Company providing SBA 504 loans to small businesses. Offers long-term, fixed-rate financing for commercial real estate and equipment in Southern California.
Wells Fargo
LocalSan Francisco, CA
Top commercial real estate lender. CMBS, balance sheet, agency, and SBA lending across all property types.
Capital Access Group, Inc.
Local SBASan Francisco, CA
Cen Cal Business Finance Group
Local SBAFresno, CA
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
Local SBASan Diego, CA
So Cal CDC
Local SBAMission Hills, CA
Superior California Economic Development, Inc.
Local SBARedding, CA
Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Local SBAEureka, CA
Business Finance Capital
Local SBALos Angeles, CA
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.
San Diego Commercial Real Estate Market
San Diego's CRE market is distinguished by its concentration of life sciences and defense sector tenants, with the Torrey Pines/UTC corridor housing one of the nation's densest biotech clusters alongside major institutions like Scripps Research, Salk Institute, and UC San Diego. The Sorrento Valley and Kearny Mesa submarkets serve as the region's primary life sciences and tech office nodes, while the Otay Mesa border crossing area supports cross-border logistics and manufacturing operations with Tijuana. Downtown San Diego's East Village and Little Italy neighborhoods have densified with mixed-use and multifamily projects. The Carlsbad and Oceanside coastal submarkets attract lifestyle-oriented office tenants and have seen growing interest from defense technology firms.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Biotech and life sciences corridor (Illumina, Dexcom, Neurocrine Biosciences) in Torrey Pines/UTC
- ●Naval Base San Diego, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and defense contractor presence
- ●UC San Diego research campus and Scripps Research/Salk Institute complex
- ●Cross-border manufacturing and logistics with Tijuana via Otay Mesa
Market Insight
San Diego's life sciences sector commands among the highest lab space rents in the country, and purpose-built lab and R&D facilities in the Torrey Pines corridor routinely achieve lease rates 40-60% above conventional office space in the same submarket.
SBA 504 Loans in San Diego, California
SBA 504 loans provide long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets like commercial real estate and heavy equipment. The loan is split between a bank (50%), a Certified Development Company (40%), and your down payment (10%), resulting in below-market rates on the CDC portion. In the San Diego metro area, borrowers can access 28 lenders offering SBA 504 financing, including Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $125K to $17M with rates from Below market (CDC portion ~5-6%).
Who Should Consider SBA 504 Loans?
- Owner-occupied commercial real estate
- Heavy equipment purchase
- Business expansion
- New construction
Key Requirements
- For-profit business
- Net worth under $15M
- Average net income under $5M (after taxes) for prior 2 years
- 51%+ owner occupancy
- Create or retain jobs (1 per $90,000 CDC)
Advantages
- ✓Only 10% down payment
- ✓Below-market fixed rate on CDC portion
- ✓Long terms (20-25 years for RE)
- ✓No balloon payments
Considerations
- •Must be owner-occupied (51%+ for existing, 60%+ for new construction)
- •Cannot be used for working capital
- •Longer closing timeline
- •Two closings (bank + CDC)
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