Commercial Loan Direct (CLD) provides commercial real estate loans in the state of Georgia. Current commercial loan rates in Georgia range from 4.9% to 12.85%, depending on the loan program. CLD is a national commercial mortgage banker offering aggressively priced programs and superb service. CLD originates loans for its parent company CLD Financial which provides a wide variety of lending vehicles. Our company is currently targeting owner occupied and investment properties over $1 Million in the state of GA.
Note: The commercial mortgage rates displayed in this website should be used as a guideline and do not represent a commitment to lend. Commercial Loan Direct and CLD Financial, LLC are not liable for any commercial mortgage interest rate or data entry errors that might affect the displayed commercial loan rates. Commercial loan rates may change at any time and without notice.
The types of mortgages available for these types of properties are Conventional, CMBS / Conduit, Insurance, and Agency (FHA / HUD and USDA) products. Bridge and/or Construction mortgages are also available on a case-by-case basis in order to reposition, stabilize or construct buildings. Commercial real estate investment properties can include office, retail, industrial/warehouse, self-storage, healthcare (medical office, skilled nursing facility, memory care, hospitals), hospitality, (hotel, motel, resort), and mixed use.
Owner-Occupied commercial real estate properties in which the owner occupies at least 50% of the premises and can include office, retail, industrial/warehouse, self-storage, healthcare (medical office, skilled nursing facility, memory care, hospital), hospitality (hotel, motel, resort), mixed use, or any other type of commercial property. The types of mortgages available for owner-occupied buildings include Conventional, Insurance, and Agency programs including FHA / HUD, SBA, and USDA. Construction mortgages are also available on a case-by-case basis in order to develop or reposition a property for the owner's use.
Georgia’s commercial lending market is very active, but it’s also more disciplined than during the easy-money years. Banks and non-bank lenders are still funding deals, but they’re prioritizing durable cash flow, stronger DSCR, and clearer exit/refi paths—especially in and around Metro Atlanta, where transaction volume and competition are highest.
Industrial / logistics across Metro Atlanta and key corridors is still one of the most financeable categories, but the market has moved from “red-hot” to more balanced conditions as vacancy has risen from prior lows (e.g., around 8.7% in a Q3 2025 Atlanta industrial report).
Owner-occupied properties remain a sweet spot (especially when the operating business has strong, well-documented cash flow). These often underwrite better than pure investor deals because repayment is supported by the business, not just the property’s NOI.
Stabilized retail (service/necessity-based) and stabilized multifamily can still get solid terms when occupancy, collections, and lease/tenant quality are clean—lenders just want realistic expense and renewal assumptions.
Office is generally the hardest asset class, particularly in Atlanta. A Q4 2025 Atlanta office update reported an overall vacancy rate around 25.0%, which keeps lenders conservative on leverage and picky on building quality and location.
Transitional/value-add deals (vacancy, heavy capex, short lease terms) are doable, but they usually require more equity, more reserves, and a tighter, evidence-backed stabilization plan.
Refinances can be tougher than purchases when old low-rate debt is rolling into higher payments—if DSCR compresses, lenders may require paydowns or restructure terms.
Metro Atlanta: The deepest lender pool and most competitive pricing for good deals. Industrial remains a core focus, multifamily is underwriting-heavy but still financeable for the right submarkets, and office is the most restrictive category due to elevated vacancy.
Savannah / Coastal Georgia: Port-driven logistics and distribution narratives can help industrial underwriting. Near-coastal locations can also trigger more lender attention on insurance costs, deductibles, and reserve requirements.
Augusta / Columbus / Macon and other regional metros: Terms vary more by sponsor strength and tenant story. Some lenders like stable, “plain vanilla” deals here; others price in perceived liquidity risk with lower leverage or higher spreads.
In Atlanta, one Q4 2025 multifamily market report showed vacancy around 6.3% with demand moving toward stabilization as new supply slows.
Recent commentary also notes the construction pipeline cooling (deliveries down materially from peak levels and fewer new starts), which is generally supportive for future multifamily fundamentals and lender confidence.
Community & regional banks are still the core for many small-to-mid balance loans, especially with strong sponsorship and relationship deposits. Georgia’s banking footprint is large (heavily centered around Atlanta), and the state profile data gives a useful lens into loan category mix and market depth.
Credit unions can be competitive on owner-occupied or smaller loans (policy varies widely).
Debt funds / CMBS / life companies show up more for larger loans, special situations, or when banks get cautious—often with more structure, more covenants, or higher total cost.
Most Georgia lenders are rewarding deals that are boring in the best way: clear historical performance, conservative leverage, strong guarantors, and a credible “what happens at maturity” plan.
For investor real estate, the most lender-friendly packages usually emphasize lease durability (term, tenant quality), collections, and defensible NOI rather than optimistic pro formas.
Georgia is a “yes, if…” market: yes to strong cash-flowing deals (especially industrial and owner-occupied), and more conditional to office and heavy-transition projects. Atlanta remains the center of gravity, where competition is high and underwriting is the most data-driven.
We are proud to be serving the state of Georgia. Here are our commercial loan statistics for this state.
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Commercial loan direct provides services in the following Georgia cities. Please note we may be able to provide services in other cities as well by request. Rates are dependent on the market in your locale, feel free to use the provided Georgia economic reports to get a better understanding of your market.
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