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    Retail hard money loans in Tennessee (TN).

    First-position retail loans across Tennessee (TN). Typical loan size: $500,000 to $5 million. Larger loans up to $10 to $15 million are considered case by case. No loans under $500,000. Reviewed and decided directly by the principals.

    Yes. Stokley Capital makes first-position retail hard money and bridge loans across Tennessee (TN), typically $500,000 to $5 million, with larger loans up to $10 to $15 million considered case by case and no loans under $500,000. Every loan is business-purpose and subject to underwriting.

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    Tennessee market context

    The economy behind the collateral.

    Tennessee's economy blends healthcare management, automotive and advanced manufacturing, logistics, and a music and entertainment industry anchored in Nashville. The state's central location along interstate corridors and absence of a state income tax have drawn corporate relocations and distribution investment.

    • Healthcare management and services
    • Automotive manufacturing
    • Music, entertainment and tourism
    • Logistics and distribution
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Higher education

    Retail underwriting

    Sized to as-is value.

    Loans are sized to as-is real estate value, in first position, as bridge and hard money. Net operating income and projections do not set the loan amount.

    • Rent roll, lease terms and near-term rollover
    • Anchor and co-tenancy provisions
    • Tenant sales, occupancy cost and credit
    • Traffic, visibility and trade-area demographics
    • Re-leasing cost: TI, commissions and downtime

    Situations

    Retail loans we see in Tennessee.

    • Anchor vacancy or dark-store situations
    • Re-tenanting and repositioning plans
    • Maturities on centers with near-term lease rollover
    • Acquisitions of centers priced below replacement cost

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    Tennessee metros

    Local lending pages.

    We lend across Tennessee, not only in these metros. Each page covers the local economy and a direct request form.

    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.

    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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    Questions

    Tennessee retail loans, answered.

    Does Stokley Capital make retail loans in Tennessee?
    Yes. We make first-position retail hard money and bridge loans throughout Tennessee (TN), including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and smaller markets.
    How large are your Tennessee retail loans?
    Typical loan size: $500,000 to $5 million. Larger loans up to $10 to $15 million are considered case by case. No loans under $500,000.
    What should a Tennessee retail 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 direct private lender. Requests are reviewed and decided in-house.

    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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    Financing retail in Tennessee?

    Send the property, amount and deadline. A principal will respond directly.

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