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First Bridge Lending CRE

Petaluma, CA·Founded 2012·4 states
First Bridge Lending CRE is a local direct private lender specializing in fast, reliable commercial bridge loans, multifamily value-add financing, and short-term CRE bridge loans across 4 Western states.
First Bridge Lending CRE describing itself

Loan programs

Bridge

$500K – $10M
Term
6 mo – 24 mo
Rate
8.5% – 10%
Amortization
Interest-Only
Maximum leverage
Max LTV 65%Max LTV (cash-out) 65%Max LTC 65%Max ARV 65%Max LTP 65%
Eligible property types
Multifamily (5+)

Terms & qualification

Typical loan size
$500K – $10M
Typical term
6 mo – 24 mo
Interest rate
8.5% – 10%
Origination / points
1% to 3%
Minimum FICO
620
Lien position
1st
Prepayment penalty
no
Payment structure
Interest Only
Recourse
Sometimes
Closing speed
14 days typical · 3 days fastest
Prepayment structure
None
Cross-collateral
Yes
Equity / JV capital
No
Income documentation
Financial Statements and Loan Application Required. No W-2s or tax returns listed as required. Asset-based underwriting focused on property equity position - max 65% LTV is the primary underwriting constraint. Borrower must contribute a minimum 35% of total project costs on value-add loans.
Borrower entity
Individuals, LLC, LP, and Corporation all accepted. Personal guaranty sometimes required - evaluated case-by-case. Foreign nationals accepted with US Federal Tax ID. Cross-collateralization with equity in other investment properties or primary residence accepted.
Experience required
Experience Required for Value-Add Projects. Rehab/value-add loans require a minimum of 2 prior completed value-add projects. Straight bridge acquisition and refinance loans have no stated experience requirement. Principal site visits replace formal appraisals - deal is evaluated on its merits.

Property types

Lending footprint