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Multifamily hard money loans in Lafayette, LA.
First-position multifamily loans in Lafayette, Louisiana (LA) — typically $1M–$5M, larger considered — for acquisitions, maturities, bridge and value-add plans. Reviewed and decided directly by the principals.
Stokley Intelligence · Updated September 2026
Multifamily Market Outlook 2026
A structured view of the developments shaping multifamily—and the situations those developments may create for owners, lenders and investors.
Lafayette market context
The Lafayette economy behind the collateral.
Lafayette serves as a hub for Louisiana's energy services industry along with Cajun cultural tourism in the Acadiana region.
Stokley Capital reviews industrial and commercial funding requests tied to Lafayette's energy services economy.
Economic anchors
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Lafayette Regional Airport
- Gulf Coast oilfield services base
Multifamily underwriting
What we look at first.
- Trailing rent roll, collections and concessions
- Unit condition and the real cost of turns and deferred capex
- Expense load — insurance, taxes, payroll and utilities
- Submarket rents and competing new supply
- Sponsor's operating track record and management plan
Situations
Multifamily loans we see in Lafayette.
- Floating-rate bridge loans maturing before the property is ready for agency debt
- Acquisitions of underperforming communities with a renovation plan
- Lease-up after a renovation or new delivery
- Partnership disputes that require a buyout
Selling a multifamily property in Louisiana? Stokley also buys 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.
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Lafayette, LA multifamily loan request.
Questions
Lafayette, LA multifamily loans, answered.
- Does Stokley Capital make multifamily loans in Lafayette, LA?
- Yes. We make first-position multifamily hard money and bridge loans in Lafayette, Louisiana (LA), typically $1M–$5M, with larger loans considered.
- What drives the Lafayette market?
- Lafayette serves as a hub for Louisiana's energy services industry along with Cajun cultural tourism in the Acadiana region.
- What should a Lafayette multifamily 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.
Next step
Financing multifamily in Lafayette?
Send the property, amount and deadline. A principal will respond directly.