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Commercial real estate loans in Des Moines, IA.
First-position hard money and bridge loans on commercial and multifamily property in Des Moines, Iowa — typically $1M–$5M, larger considered. Reviewed and decided directly by the principals.
Market context
The Des Moines economy behind the collateral.
Des Moines is a national center for the insurance industry, supplemented by financial services, agribusiness, and a growing data center presence.
Iowa's economy combines large-scale agriculture and food processing with a growing insurance and financial services sector centered in Des Moines, supported by an expanding data center and renewable energy footprint.
Economic anchors
- Principal Financial Group
- Des Moines International Airport
- Drake University
Stokley Capital considers funding for office repositioning and industrial development in the Des Moines metro.
By property type
Iowa loans by asset class.
We lend on the property types our team has owned and operated. Each page covers what we underwrite first and the situations we see most.
Loan uses
What Des Moines borrowers use us for.
- Acquisitions with a hard closing date
- Refinance of a maturing or defaulted loan
- Bridge to stabilization, sale or permanent debt
- Cash-out against existing equity
- Renovation, repositioning and value-add capital
- Partner buyouts and recapitalizations
- Discounted note payoffs and lender-driven deadlines
- Situations a bank or agency lender will not close in time
Selling a property in Des Moines? Stokley also buys commercial and multifamily real estate as a principal. Submit it for acquisition.
Hard money lending guidelines
Asset-based financing. We focus on the property's value and the owner's equity, not a credit score. Low credit does not rule out a request. Every deal is subject to underwriting.
- Annual rate
- From 11.5%
- Origination
- From 2% of the loan amount
- Term
- 6 to 12 months
- Payments
- Interest only
- Loan-to-value
- Up to 70%
- Lien position
- First position only
Third party closing costs are separate.
Every term sheet is different. Every deal goes through underwriting and has specific terms. These are guidelines, not a commitment to lend.
Request loan terms
Des Moines, IA loan request.
Questions
Des Moines, IA lending, answered.
- Does Stokley Capital provide loans in Des Moines, IA?
- Yes. We provide first-position, business-purpose loans on commercial and multifamily property in Des Moines, Iowa — typically $1M–$5M, with larger loans considered.
- Does Stokley buy property in Des Moines, IA?
- Yes. Stokley acquires commercial and multifamily real estate as a principal across asset classes. Submit any property for sale and we will review it.
- What kinds of Des Moines loan requests do you see?
- Stokley Capital considers funding for office repositioning and industrial development in the Des Moines metro.
- What should a Des Moines loan request include?
- Property address and type, loan amount and purpose, current income and occupancy, existing debt, the business plan and the deadline. Rent rolls and operating statements help but are not needed for a first read.
- Do you lend in second position?
- No. Stokley Capital lends in first position only.
- Do you publish rates or leverage?
- Published lending guidelines are for general guidance only. Every deal goes through underwriting and has specific terms.
Nothing on this website is an offer to lend or a commitment of capital. All loans are subject to underwriting, due diligence, documentation and approval. Published lending guidelines are for general guidance only. Every deal goes through underwriting and has specific terms.
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Next step
Have a Des Moines property to finance?
Send the property, the amount and the deadline. A principal will respond directly.