GLG Capital Advisors

Retail & Commercial Developer Financing

Financing for Retail and Commercial Developers

Developers rarely have a single financing need. Land, entitlements, construction, bridge to stabilization and permanent takeout each use different lenders. We place each stage of a project from $1M to $150M with a network of 8,000+ capital sources, so one submission replaces a round of calls. No cost to apply, no credit pull at inquiry.

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Who this is for

What actually gets these funded

Match the capital to the stage. Land and horizontal development, ground-up construction, bridge during lease-up, and permanent financing are separate markets. We shop each stage to the programs that lend there, and keep the sources-and-uses consistent across them.

Fill the stack. When a senior lender sizes below the full cost, mezzanine debt or preferred equity can close the gap. We structure these alongside the senior loan so the pieces fit at closing rather than after.

Anchor tenants and pre-leasing drive options. Signed anchors, letters of intent and credit-tenant leases open more aggressive programs. If leasing is early, we match to programs that size to cost and sponsor strength instead.

One brief goes a long way. A single, complete submission with project summary, budget, entitlement status and sponsor background is reused across every program we approach, so there are fewer follow-up requests for you.

What we need from you to start

Tell us the real story on your deal. Within one business day an underwriter tells you whether it is financeable and which of our 8,000+ capital sources fit it. There is no cost to apply and no credit pull at inquiry.

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Common questions

What kinds of developers do you work with?

Retail, mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, hospitality and build-to-rent developers, at any stage from land to stabilization.

Can you finance more than one stage of a project?

Yes. We can shop land, construction, bridge and permanent financing for the same project, and coordinate them.

Do I need pre-leased tenants?

No. Pre-leasing opens more programs, but we also place projects earlier in leasing.

How do I start?

Tell us the project and what blocked it. An underwriter calls within one business day to tell you whether it is financeable and which programs fit.