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We've Funded Commercial Real Estate Across Every Industry
$750K SBA 504 to buy the building they’d been leasing 8 years. 10% down ($75K) instead of 25% at a bank ($187K). Monthly payment is $400 LESS than rent. Building equity instead of paying a landlord.
Result: $750K funded → $112K saved on down → $400/month less than rent
$1.2M SBA 504 to buy the building their dental practice operates in. 10% down instead of 30%. Fixed rate, 25-year term. Monthly cost dropped $1,800 vs their lease.
Result: $1.2M funded → 10% down → $1,800/month savings vs lease
$500K conventional CRE loan to buy the shop they’d been renting. Building appraised at $620K. 20% down, 15-year term. $3,400/month vs $4,100/month rent. Plus $120K in instant equity.
Result: $500K funded → $700/month savings → $120K equity day one
$900K SBA 504 for a new shop and yard. GC was running equipment out of a rented lot. Purpose-built facility with covered storage, office space, and equipment bays. 10% down.
Result: $900K funded → purpose-built facility → 10% down
$1.5M conventional loan for a 15,000 sq ft warehouse. Distributor outgrew their leased space. Own the building, expand storage 3x, sublease extra space for $3K/month.
Result: $1.5M funded → 3x storage → $3K/month sublease income
$800K SBA 504 for a ground-floor retail space in a premium location. Buying instead of leasing locked in costs for 25 years. Neighborhood property values increased 30% in 3 years — the building became an investment.
Result: $800K funded → locked costs → 30% property appreciation
Paid $4,100/month in rent for 8 years. That's $393,600 gone — zero equity. SBA 504 got us into our own building for $400 less per month. Every dollar now goes to equity we own.
Tom K.
Manufacturing Plant Owner | Cleveland, OH
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Based on $750K commercial real estate loan. SBA 504 has the lowest down payment AND lowest monthly payment. Conventional has the lowest total interest but requires 2-3x more down.
SBA 504 has the lowest down payment AND lowest monthly. The tradeoff is time (60-90 days) and documentation. If you're planning ahead, it saves six figures over the life of the loan.
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Bobby's take:
If you're paying rent on a space you've been in for 3+ years, you're making someone else rich. Run the numbers — the monthly payment on buying is often LESS than your lease, and every dollar goes to equity you own. SBA 504 with 10% down is the best financing in commercial real estate. If you can plan 60-90 days ahead, it saves six figures compared to conventional.
Bobby Friel
Founder, Basecamp Funding
Our commercial team structures CRE transactions from $1M to $10M+ using SBA 504, conventional, and capital stacking across multiple lenders.
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Every Objection Answered
I can’t afford 20-25% down
SBA 504 requires only 10% down. On a $750K building, that’s $75K instead of $150K-$188K. The SBA and a Certified Development Company (CDC) cover the other 90%. If you have $75K available and 2+ years in business, you’re likely eligible.
What if property values drop?
Commercial property is a long-term asset. Short-term fluctuations don’t affect your mortgage payment — it’s fixed. And unlike rent, which increases every lease renewal, your payment stays the same for 15-25 years. In 10 years, you’ll be paying the same amount while comparable rent has increased 30-40%.
SBA takes too long
SBA 504 takes 60-90 days. If you’re buying at auction or under a tight deadline, use a bridge loan to close fast (2-4 weeks), then refinance into SBA for the lower rate and longer term. We set up bridge-to-permanent financing regularly.
My credit isn’t strong enough for a mortgage
SBA 504 prefers 650+ credit, but we’ve gotten approvals at 620 with strong revenue and business history. Conventional CRE loans have more flexible credit requirements if you have 25% down. If your credit is below 620, we’ll recommend a 6-month plan to improve it while exploring other options.
Is it better to keep leasing?
Do the math. If your rent is $5K/month and a mortgage would be $4,500/month, you save $500/month AND build equity. In 10 years, you’ve saved $60K in payments and own an asset worth $750K+. Leasing only makes sense if you need location flexibility or plan to move within 3-5 years.
How long does commercial RE financing take?
SBA 504: 60-90 days. SBA 7(a): 45-60 days. Conventional: 30-60 days. Bridge loans: 2-4 weeks. Having financials, tax returns, and property details ready speeds everything up. We start the process while you’re negotiating — so the funding is ready when you need it.
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Commercial Real Estate Loans — $500K to $20M+, SBA 504, Conventional, Bridge
Every month you write a rent check, you're building someone else's equity. SBA 504 lets you buy your building with 10% down and a monthly payment that's often less than rent. We see this play out the same way for medical groups in Massachusetts, machine shops in Pennsylvania, and family-owned wholesalers in Colorado. Run the numbers on our commercial funding calculator and see what buying vs renting actually costs over 10 years.
We fund commercial real estate for every industry: manufacturing plants buying their facilities — CNC and machining shops, metal fabricators, food and beverage producers, aerospace and defense suppliers; medical groups purchasing their buildings (dental practices, orthopedic clinics, veterinary hospitals, urgent care centers); auto repair shops owning their bays — independent shops, fleet maintenance facilities, used-car service operations, and quick lube and oil change centers; construction companies building purpose-built yards (excavation, general contracting, concrete, demolition); restaurants buying their buildings (full-service kitchens, franchise locations, bakeries); wholesalers expanding into larger warehouses (building materials, industrial supply, paper and packaging, import/export operators); and med spas building owner-operated clinics like laser-focused med spas, anti-aging clinics, and wellness clinics. One 60-second application, soft-pull pre-qual, and a specialist guides you through the SBA or conventional process. $500K to $20M+.
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