SBA 504 Loans in San Francisco, CA
Find lenders offering sba 504 loans in the San Francisco, including Oakland, Berkeley, San Mateo, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 28 lenders.
Which SBA 504 lenders serve San Francisco?
28 lenders offering sba 504 loans in the San Francisco, 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.
What does the San Francisco commercial real estate market look like?
San Francisco's CRE market has undergone significant recalibration as remote work reduced traditional office demand, particularly in the Financial District and SoMa neighborhoods that housed major tech tenants. The city's office vacancy rate climbed to historic highs in 2024-2025, creating opportunities for value-add investors and adaptive reuse conversions to residential and life sciences uses. The Mission Bay submarket, anchored by the UCSF Medical Center campus and the Chase Center, has shown more resilience with biotech and healthcare tenancy. South of Market and the Dogpatch neighborhood continue to attract AI and machine learning startups, and the city remains one of the highest-rent markets in the country despite the correction.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●AI and machine learning companies (OpenAI, Anthropic, and venture-backed startups)
- ●UCSF Medical Center campus and Mission Bay biotech cluster
- ●Salesforce, major tech headquarters, and financial services firms
- ●Tourism and convention activity centered on Moscone Center
Market Insight
San Francisco adopted a transfer tax incentive for office-to-residential conversions in the downtown core, waiving the city's 5.5% transfer tax for qualifying projects to accelerate repurposing of vacant office towers in the Financial District.
How do sba 504 loans work in San Francisco, 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 Francisco metro area, borrowers can access 28 lenders offering SBA 504 financing, including Oakland, Berkeley, San Mateo, 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
What are the 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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