Data Centers · First lien · Nationwide
Data center hard money & bridge loans.
Edge and colocation facilities, powered shells and industrial buildings being converted for data use. Secured power, fiber and the tenant plan decide the loan.
Stokley Intelligence · Updated September 2026
North American data center vacancy sat near record lows in mid-2026: about 1% according to JLL and 1.4% in CBRE's primary markets, even as construction hit records.
Underwriting
What we look at first.
- Utility power: capacity in place, committed upgrades and timing
- Fiber access and carrier diversity
- Cooling, backup power and the capex to reach the target spec
- Tenant contracts or the credible leasing plan behind them
- Zoning, permitting and local opposition risk
Situations
Where we're most useful.
- Acquisitions of powered industrial buildings ahead of a conversion
- Bridge financing while a tenant lease or power upgrade is finalized
- Refinance of smaller edge or colocation facilities banks won't size
- Capital to finish a conversion before permanent financing
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Data center loan request.
Questions
Data center loans, answered.
- Do you provide data center hard money loans nationwide?
- Yes. Stokley Capital provides first-position, business-purpose data center loans nationwide, subject to state requirements.
- What size data center loans do you make?
- Typically $1M–$5M. Larger loans are considered.
- What do you look at first on a data center loan?
- Utility power: capacity in place, committed upgrades and timing; Fiber access and carrier diversity; Cooling, backup power and the capex to reach the target spec.
- Do you take second position?
- No. Every loan is a first lien on the property.
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. Stokley Capital does not publish rates or leverage; every loan is priced against the specific property and situation.
Next step
Have a data center loan request?
Send the property, amount and deadline. A principal will respond directly.