Midwest · Hotels & Hospitality · First lien
Hotel hard money loans in Illinois.
First-position hotel loans across Illinois — typically $1M–$5M, larger considered — for acquisitions, maturities, bridge and value-add plans. Reviewed and decided directly by the principals.
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Illinois market context
The economy behind the collateral.
Illinois's economy is centered on Chicago's role as a national transportation, finance, and logistics hub, with rail and highway infrastructure connecting it to markets nationwide. Downstate Illinois supports agriculture, manufacturing, and state government activity in Springfield.
- Freight rail and logistics
- Financial services
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Corporate headquarters
- Higher education
Hotels & Hospitality underwriting
What we look at first.
- Trailing twelve-month RevPAR, occupancy and ADR
- Franchise status, PIP obligations and brand relationship
- Management company and labor model
- Demand generators and the local supply pipeline
- Capital plan and remaining FF&E life
Situations
Hotel loans we see in Illinois.
- Property improvement plans (PIPs) a bank will not fund
- Maturities on hotels still recovering to prior performance
- Change of flag or conversion to independent
- Acquisitions from motivated or lender-driven sellers
Selling a hotel property in Illinois? Stokley also buys real estate as a principal. Submit it for acquisition.
Illinois metros
Local lending pages.
We lend across Illinois, not only in these metros. Each page covers the local economy and a direct request form.
Hard money lending guidelines
- 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
Illinois hotel loan request.
Questions
Illinois hotel loans, answered.
- Does Stokley Capital make hotel loans in Illinois?
- Yes. We make first-position hotel hard money and bridge loans throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, Springfield and smaller markets.
- How large are your Illinois hotel loans?
- Typically $1M–$5M, first lien. Larger loans are considered.
- What should a Illinois hotel loan request include?
- Property address, 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.
- Are you a broker?
- No. Stokley Capital is a private real estate owner-operator that provides business-purpose loans. Decisions are made by the principals.
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
Financing hotel in Illinois?
Send the property, amount and deadline. A principal will respond directly.