SBA 504 Loans in Austin, TX
Find lenders offering sba 504 loans in the Austin, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 28 lenders.
Which SBA 504 lenders serve Austin?
28 lenders offering sba 504 loans in the Austin, TX area.
Comerica Bank
Local SBADALLAS, TX
Dallas-based major commercial bank offering SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, commercial real estate, equipment financing, lines of credit, and treasury management. One of the 25 largest U.S. banks with nationwide business banking.
North Texas Certified Development Corporation
Local SBAPlano, TX
Plano, Texas-based Certified Development Company providing SBA 504 loans to small businesses in North Texas. Offers long-term, fixed-rate financing for commercial real estate acquisition and construction.
Greater East Texas Certified Development Company
Local SBATyler, TX
Caprock Business Finance Corporation, Inc.
Local SBALubbock, TX
LiftFund, Inc.
Local SBASan Antonio, TX
Alliance Lending Corporation
Local SBAFort Worth, TX
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.
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.
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.
Fifth Third Bank
SBACINCINNATI, OH
Major regional bank and SBA preferred lender with operations across the Midwest and Southeast. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, conventional commercial lending, equipment financing, and commercial real estate loans.
Byline Bank
SBACHICAGO, IL
Chicago-based bank and one of the top SBA 7(a) lenders in the Midwest. Provides SBA loans, commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, and government-guaranteed lending for small and mid-sized businesses.
Enterprise Bank & Trust
SBACLAYTON, MO
Midwest-based bank and top SBA preferred lender. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, conventional commercial lending, commercial real estate financing, and specialty lending for industries like healthcare and professional services.
What does the Austin commercial real estate market look like?
Austin's CRE market has experienced extraordinary growth driven by a technology sector boom that has attracted Tesla's Gigafactory, Samsung's semiconductor expansion, Apple's $1 billion campus in Northwest Austin, and Google and Meta offices downtown. The Domain and Domain Northside in North Austin have become the metro's second downtown, with millions of square feet of office, retail, and multifamily space catering to tech-sector tenants. South Congress (SoCo) and East Austin have been transformed from gritty residential neighborhoods into high-demand creative office, retail, and hospitality submarkets. The southeastern corridor toward Del Valle, anchored by Tesla's Giga Texas and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, represents the newest industrial and manufacturing growth frontier, while the Round Rock-Georgetown corridor along I-35 is absorbing massive suburban commercial development.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing facility in southeastern Travis County producing Cybertrucks and Model Ys
- ●Samsung Austin Semiconductor's expanded chip fabrication facility in Taylor, Texas
- ●Apple's $1 billion Northwest Austin campus and the Domain tech office corridor
- ●University of Texas at Austin, Dell Technologies, and the broader tech ecosystem along the MoPac and I-35 corridors
Market Insight
Austin's office market experienced rapid rent escalation and then significant adjustment as tech sector layoffs and return-to-office uncertainty increased sublease availability — borrowers should pay close attention to sublet overhang, particularly in the CBD and Domain submarkets.
How do sba 504 loans work in Austin, Texas?
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 Austin metro area, borrowers can access 28 lenders offering SBA 504 financing, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, 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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