Bridge Loans

Bridge Loan: Short-term loan made in anticipation of long-term funding or financing.

Bridge Loan financing is an effective vehicle to immediately capitalize on a purchase opportunity. It is a form of short-term financing which is expected to be paid back - generally within the range of 6 to 36 months - once the borrower obtains more permanent, lower cost financing.

Some Common Bridge Loan Scenarios:
- When you need funds to acquire real estate
- Short term funds while your property is listed for sale
- Expanding your business
- Investments
- Restructurings, bankruptcies, and foreclosures
- Mergers
- Leveraged Buyouts

In real property transactions, a bridge loan can give you a stronger negotiating position and enable you to buy a property without a contingency on the sale of your existing property. Whether it is through a commercial mortgage lender, an asset based lender or a venture firm, there are bridge loan sources in our directory.