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Office hard money loans in Knoxville, TN.
First-position office loans in Knoxville, Tennessee (TN) — 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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Knoxville market context
The Knoxville economy behind the collateral.
Knoxville's base includes the University of Tennessee, federal research at Oak Ridge, and a manufacturing and logistics presence along the I-40/I-75 corridor.
Stokley Capital sees requests tied to student housing and mixed-use near campus and industrial space along regional interstate corridors.
Economic anchors
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- TVA headquarters
- McGhee Tyson Airport
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 Knoxville.
- 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 Tennessee? 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
Knoxville, TN office loan request.
Questions
Knoxville, TN office loans, answered.
- Does Stokley Capital make office loans in Knoxville, TN?
- Yes. We make first-position office hard money and bridge loans in Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), typically $1M–$5M, with larger loans considered.
- What drives the Knoxville market?
- Knoxville's base includes the University of Tennessee, federal research at Oak Ridge, and a manufacturing and logistics presence along the I-40/I-75 corridor.
- What should a Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
Send the property, amount and deadline. A principal will respond directly.