Midwest · Michigan · First lien
Commercial real estate loans in Ann Arbor, MI.
First-position hard money and bridge loans on commercial and multifamily property in Ann Arbor, Michigan — typically $1M–$5M, larger considered. Reviewed and decided directly by the principals.
Market context
The Ann Arbor economy behind the collateral.
Ann Arbor's economy is centered on the University of Michigan, supporting research, healthcare, and a growing technology and life sciences sector.
Michigan's economy remains rooted in automotive manufacturing and engineering, supported by advanced manufacturing supply chains, higher education, and Great Lakes shipping. Detroit and its surrounding metros continue to diversify into mobility technology and logistics.
Economic anchors
- University of Michigan
- Michigan Medicine
- University of Michigan Research Park
Capital needs often involve student and workforce housing repositioning and lab-adjacent commercial space near the university.
By property type
Michigan 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor? 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
Ann Arbor, MI loan request.
Questions
Ann Arbor, MI lending, answered.
- Does Stokley Capital provide loans in Ann Arbor, MI?
- Yes. We provide first-position, business-purpose loans on commercial and multifamily property in Ann Arbor, Michigan — typically $1M–$5M, with larger loans considered.
- Does Stokley buy property in Ann Arbor, MI?
- 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 Ann Arbor loan requests do you see?
- Capital needs often involve student and workforce housing repositioning and lab-adjacent commercial space near the university.
- What should a Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor property to finance?
Send the property, the amount and the deadline. A principal will respond directly.