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Office hard money loans in Columbia, SC.
First-position office loans in Columbia, South Carolina (SC) — 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
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Columbia market context
The Columbia economy behind the collateral.
Columbia serves as South Carolina's state capital and home to the University of South Carolina, supporting government and education-driven commercial demand.
Stokley Capital reviews requests for office and multifamily assets tied to Columbia's government and university employment base.
Economic anchors
- University of South Carolina
- South Carolina state government
- Fort Jackson
Office underwriting
What we look at first.
- In-place tenancy, WALT and rollover schedule
- Basis relative to replacement cost and recent trades
- Leasing costs and the realistic absorption timeline
- Building systems, amenities and competitive position
- Alternative-use or conversion potential
Situations
Office loans we see in Columbia.
- Loans maturing into a market where banks will not refinance
- Discounted acquisitions that need to close quickly
- Lease-up capital after a major tenant departure
- Medical office and owner-user transactions
Selling a office property in South Carolina? 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.
Request loan terms
Columbia, SC office loan request.
Questions
Columbia, SC office loans, answered.
- Does Stokley Capital make office loans in Columbia, SC?
- Yes. We make first-position office hard money and bridge loans in Columbia, South Carolina (SC), typically $1M–$5M, with larger loans considered.
- What drives the Columbia market?
- Columbia serves as South Carolina's state capital and home to the University of South Carolina, supporting government and education-driven commercial demand.
- What should a Columbia office 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 office in Columbia?
Send the property, amount and deadline. A principal will respond directly.