DIP Loans — How Bankruptcy Financing Protects CRE Momentum
DIP loans can protect commercial real estate momentum in Chapter 11. Learn lender priorities, court approval, and deal math.
Bridge-to-Perm Loans: One Close, Two Phases, Zero Momentum Loss
Bridge-to-perm loans combine short-term bridge financing with a planned permanent loan exit, helping commercial real estate borrowers close quickly today without creating refinance risk later. Bridge-to-perm loans pair short-term acquisition capital with a permanent financing plan before the deal closes. What Are Bridge-to-Perm Loans? You’re about to close on a 40-unit apartment building with a […]
Foreign National Commercial Loans: Your Complete Guide for 2026
Foreign national commercial loans help non-US citizens and international investors buy or refinance U.S. commercial real estate when traditional banks cannot underwrite them through a Social Security Number, domestic credit file, or standard U.S. income documentation. Foreign national commercial loans can help international investors finance U.S. commercial real estate without a traditional U.S. credit profile. […]
Cannabis Real Estate Financing: Fund Your Facility in 2026
Cannabis real estate financing helps licensed cannabis operators, landlords, and investors fund dispensaries, cultivation facilities, processing centers, and cannabis-related commercial properties when conventional banks will not lend because of federal cannabis restrictions. Cannabis real estate financing is typically structured through private lenders, bridge lenders, or specialized commercial real estate capital sources. What Is Cannabis Real […]
Foreign National Commercial Loans: Your Complete Guide for 2026
Foreign national commercial loans help non-US citizens and international investors buy or refinance U.S. commercial real estate when traditional banks cannot underwrite them through a Social Security Number, domestic credit file, or standard U.S. income documentation. Foreign national commercial loans can help international investors finance U.S. commercial real estate without a traditional U.S. credit profile. […]
Hotel Financing — How to Fund Hospitality Deals Without Losing Momentum
Hotel financing is different from standard CRE lending. Learn how lenders view flags, occupancy, DSCR, reserves, and exit strategy.
The Anchor Insider — Issue #107: Tax Liens, Auctions & Why Bridge Lending is Heating Up
Bridge lenders are in a knife fight for deal flow right now. Spreads are compressing. Term sheets are coming back in 24 hours instead of 5 days. And we’re seeing originators sweeten terms just to win the mandate. If you’ve been sitting on a deal because you assumed financing would be painful — this is […]
Hard Money Commercial Loans — What You Need to Know in 2026
Direct Answer Box How do hard money loans work for commercial real estate? Hard money loans are short-term, asset-based loans secured by the commercial property itself — not the borrower's income, tax returns, or credit history. Typical terms: 12-24 months, 10%-14% interest rates, 60%-70% LTV, with closing in 5-15 business days. Lenders underwrite the deal, […]
DSCR Loans for Commercial Real Estate — Everything You Need to Know in 2026
Direct Answer Box What is a DSCR loan for commercial real estate? A DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan qualifies the borrower based on the property's income — not the borrower's personal income, W-2s, or tax returns. If the property's net operating income covers the mortgage payment by a sufficient ratio (typically 1.20x-1.25x), the loan […]
SBA Loan Denied? Here Are Your Real Alternative Options in 2026
Got denied for an SBA loan? Here are 6 proven alternative financing options for commercial real estate in 2026, from bridge loans to DSCR to seller financing.