Nationwide Commercial Debt Advisory

Debt Capital Markets Advisory for Complex Commercial Projects

We help sponsors, developers, and operators structure, position, and execute senior debt for commercial, industrial, and housing projects nationwide. Typical deal size ranges from $5MM to $100MM+.

 

Our advisory-led approach ensures every loan request is underwriting-ready, lender-aligned, and positioned for efficient execution, not mass-shopped.

Advisory-Led, Not Transactional

We do not simply circulate deals. We act as a strategic extension of your capital team, ensuring each transaction is positioned to meet lender expectations before outreach begins.

 

What this means in practice:

$5MM+

Minimum Request Amount

50 States

Nationwide Service

Confidential

Confidential, Sponsor-First Process

Financing Structures We Advise On

We structure and position commercial and project-level debt so lender underwriting is clean, clear, and executable.

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Senior & Institutional Debt

Commercial construction loans • Construction-to-perm financing • Permanent term loans • Bridge financing • Interim financing • Acquisition loans • Refinance & recapitalization loans

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Government & Program-Backed Financing

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) guaranteed loans • USDA Renewable Energy programs (REAP) • USDA Community Facilities financing • SBA 7(a) loans (typically $5MM+) • SBA 504 loans • State economic development loan programs • Local and municipal incentive loans

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Supplemental & Structured Capital

CPACE financing • PACE financing • Subordinate debt • Mezzanine debt • Preferred equity (as part of a debt strategy) • Incentive-backed capital layers • Quasi-public financing sources

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Tax Credit & Incentive-Aligned Structures

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) debt structures • Historic Tax Credit (HTC)-enhanced financing • Investment Tax Credit (ITC)-related capital coordination • Federal tax credit-supported debt • State and local tax incentive-aligned financing

Specialized in Complex Transactions

We work across a wide range of commercial, industrial, and housing development projects. Some transactions are straightforward. Others require more thoughtful structuring, coordination, or lender engagement. Our role adapts to the needs of the project.

Multifamily & Housing Development

Ground-up development, acquisitions, and portfolios, including projects that may involve layered capital or institutional lenders.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Owner-occupied facilities, including projects with specialized equipment, build-outs, or operational considerations.

Hospitality & Lodging

Hotels and lodging projects with operating revenue, brand considerations, and variable cash flow profiles.

Adaptive Reuse

Redevelopment and conversion projects where asset history, use changes, or structure require additional diligence.

Commercial & Mixed-Use

Owner-occupied and investor-owned real estate, including mixed-use assets and operational facilities.

Agricultural & Food Processing

Production, processing, and value-added facilities with sector-specific operating and capital needs.

Energy & Infrastructure

Projects requiring long-term capital, specialized underwriting, or infrastructure-oriented financing structures.

Specialty & Program-Based

Transactions involving specialized financing programs, incentives, or non-standard capital structures.

Request Loan Advisory Support

If you’re pursuing $5MM+ in debt financing for a commercial, industrial, or housing development project and want strategic guidance on structuring and positioning the transaction, submit your information below.

Contact Information

Project Summary & Attachments

Provide as much detail as possible to help us understand your project and financing needs.

You may attach relevant documents such as project plans, financial statements, property information, etc. (PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, JPG, PNG)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What types of projects do you work with?

We advise on commercial, industrial, and housing development projects that require structured debt solutions. This includes ground-up construction, construction-to-permanent financing, refinances, bridge financing with defined takeout strategies, owner-user facilities, and complex or non-standard transactions.

Our work typically involves projects with layered capital, operating considerations, lease-up risk, or lender coordination needs. Typical transaction sizes range from $5MM to $100MM+.

Do you provide financing directly?

We act as a debt capital advisory firm, working on behalf of sponsors to structure, position, and execute senior debt through banks, specialty lenders, and institutional capital providers. Our role is to prepare lender-aligned loan packages and manage the financing process through execution.

How are lenders selected for a project?

We develop a targeted lender strategy that aligns with the project’s risk profile, location, asset type, and sponsor strength. Lender outreach is focused and sponsor-approved, ensuring confidentiality and credibility throughout the process.

Why does loan positioning matter so much?

Loan positioning directly impacts lender response, underwriting outcomes, execution timelines, and risk-based pricing.

Well-positioned transactions anticipate lender concerns, address credit constraints early, and present financial assumptions in a way that aligns with credit committee expectations. This directly influences how lenders price risk, including interest rates, structure, covenants, guarantees, and reserves.

Poor positioning often results in higher pricing, additional conditions, retrades, extended timelines, or declined term sheets.

Our advisory process is designed to proactively manage these factors before lender engagement begins.

What is your fee structure?

Our fees vary based on project complexity, transaction size, and the scope of advisory services required.

We typically work on an advisory basis with a success-based component tied to financing execution. This structure aligns incentives and reflects the level of strategic positioning, lender coordination, and execution support provided throughout the process.

Fee details are discussed transparently during the initial advisory conversation once project scope and financing objectives are clearly defined.

How long does the debt advisory process typically take?

Timelines vary based on project readiness, transaction complexity, and the responsiveness of third parties involved in the financing process.

The most significant drivers of timing are typically the completeness of project information, sponsor responsiveness, and lender diligence requirements. Market conditions and lender credit processes can also impact execution timelines.

Our role is to manage the process efficiently, anticipate lender requirements, and reduce avoidable friction. While we work to keep transactions moving, final timing is often influenced by factors outside our direct control.

Do you work with projects outside the United States?

Our primary focus is on projects located within the United States.

For select transactions with U.S. sponsors or U.S.-based assets and capital structures, we may evaluate opportunities on a case-by-case basis. These discussions typically occur during the initial advisory review.