Lev Insights
Core Industrial Bridge Loans Nationally: Fixed Rates Near 9.79%
Read story
Lev Blog
Articles
203 articles
203 articles
Guides
AI-Powered Offering Memorandum Generation for CRE Brokers
Traditional OM production burns days on data entry and revision loops. This guide covers the AI workflow that compresses that work, and the verification pass a broker still owns.
Lev Insights
Core Industrial Bridge Loans Nationally: Fixed Rates Near 9.79%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on core industrial bridge loans nationally from April through September 2026.
Lev Insights
Northeast Multifamily Bridge Loans: Fixed Rates Near 9.50%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on Northeast multifamily bridge loans from April through August 2026.
Market Intel
5 Types of Commercial Real Estate Loans, Compared
Not all commercial real estate debt works the same way. Here's how the five most common CRE loan types compare on rate, leverage, and use case, based on current market pricing.
Lev Insights
Office Permanent Loans Nationally: Fixed Rates Near 6.50%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on office permanent loans nationally from May through August 2026.
Market Intel
What Is DSCR? How Lenders Calculate Debt Service Coverage in 2026
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) is the single number most commercial real estate lenders lean on to answer one question: can this property pay for its own debt? Here's how it's calculated, what lenders expect in 2026, and why it matters more than your credit score on most commercial deals.
Lev Insights
Hospitality Permanent Loans Nationally: Fixed Rates Near 6.75%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on hospitality permanent loans nationally from May through August 2026.
Lev Insights
Retail Permanent Loans in the Midwest and Northeast: Fixed Rates Near 6.75%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on retail permanent loans in the Midwest and Northeast from May through August 2026.
Market Intel
What Is a Bridge Loan? A Plain-English Guide for 2026
Commercial bridge loans are short-term, interest-only financing — typically 12 to 36 months — used when a deal isn't ready for permanent debt. Here's how they price and underwrite in 2026.
Lev Insights
South-Central Multifamily Bridge Loans: Fixed Rates Around 6.75%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on South-Central multifamily light and heavy bridge loans from April through July 2026.
Market Intel
What Is a CMBS Loan? Delinquency Trends Every Borrower Should Know in 2026
CMBS delinquency has moved sideways in 2026, with office still the most stressed. The real risk this cycle isn't missed payments — it's missed exits.
Lev Insights
Self Storage Permanent Loans Nationally ($1M–$10M): Fixed Rates Near 6.52%
Soft-quote and term-sheet pricing on self-storage permanent loans nationally ($1M–$10M) from April through July 2026.
The essentialsThe financing
The financing
library.
The fundamentals, the frameworks, and the practical guides for your next deal.
All guidesThe Best Commercial Real Estate Lenders in 2026, by Deal Type
12 min readHow to Find the Right CRE Lender for Your Deal
7 min readThe Complete Commercial Loan Package: Checklist and Template
7 min readCRE Offering Memorandum Template: A Step-by-Step Guide for Brokers and Sponsors
7 min readTop 7 Commercial Bridge Lenders, Compared
6 min readThe Best Texas Commercial Real Estate Lenders
8 min read