Commercial Real Estate Financing in Hawaii

Commercial Loan Direct (CLD) provides commercial real estate loans in the state of Hawaii. Current commercial loan rates in Hawaii range from 4.93% to 12.95%, depending on the loan program.

Hawaii Commercial Loan Rates

Loan Types Rates LTV Loan Amount Occupancy
Conventional 4.93% - 8.95% 80% $1,000,000+ Investment + Owner Occupied
Conduit / CMBS 5.81% - 7.74% 75% $2,000,000+ Investment
Insurance 5.31% - 8.59% 75% $5,000,000+ Investment + Owner Occupied
FHA / HUD 4.84% - 6.19% 83.3% $5,000,000+ Investment
USDA 6.2% - 8.95% 85% $1,000,000+ Investment + Owner Occupied
Bridge 5.95% - 12.95% 80% $1,500,000+ Investment
Construction 5.7% - 8.95% 83.3% $1,000,000+ Investment
SBA 5.95% - 8.95% 85% - 90% $1,000,000+ Owner Occupied

For more in-depth commercial interest rates, please visit our Commercial Loan Rates page.

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.

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Types of Commercial Loans in Hawaii

Investment Property Mortgages

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 Mortgages

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.

Commercial loan landscape in Hawaii (high-level snapshot)

Hawaii’s commercial lending market is capital-constrained, highly selective, and relationship-driven. While lenders are active, underwriting is conservative due to geographic isolation, high operating costs, limited exit liquidity, and economic concentration. Deals that succeed typically emphasize stability, strong sponsorship, and conservative leverage.

What lenders are most comfortable financing

Owner-occupied properties are among the most financeable transactions in Hawaii, particularly when backed by long-established local businesses with consistent historical cash flow.

Stabilized multifamily underwrites relatively well, especially workforce and mid-market housing with long operating histories and predictable demand.

Essential-use and service properties (medical offices, grocery-anchored retail, utilities-adjacent uses) are viewed favorably due to steady local demand.

Where underwriting gets tougher

Hospitality is financeable but heavily scrutinized. Lenders focus on seasonality, labor availability, operating margins, and exposure to tourism cycles.

Office is underwritten conservatively, particularly older buildings or assets without strong long-term tenancy.

Value-add and redevelopment deals face tight leverage, higher equity requirements, and extensive due diligence due to construction costs, entitlement risk, and market depth limitations.

Market-by-market dynamics (how lenders tend to think)

Oahu: The most lender-friendly island due to population density, employment concentration, and transaction volume. Most institutional lending activity is centered here.

Maui: Financing is selective and closely tied to hospitality performance, insurance considerations, and environmental exposure.

Hawaii Island (Big Island): Lending is conservative, with emphasis on essential-use properties and strong borrower liquidity.

Kauai and smaller markets: Credit is highly relationship-based, with lower leverage and limited lender participation.

Who is lending in Hawaii (and what that means for terms)

Local and regional banks dominate the market. Relationships, deposits, and borrower reputation play a major role in approvals.

Credit unions can be active for owner-occupied and smaller-balance loans, particularly for local operators.

Mainland institutional lenders participate selectively, usually for large, stabilized assets on Oahu with strong sponsorship.

Key underwriting themes unique to Hawaii

Expense pressure is a core underwriting factor. Utilities, labor, insurance, and maintenance costs are closely stressed.

Environmental and climate exposure (coastal risk, insurance availability) materially affects loan structure and reserves.

Exit liquidity is carefully evaluated due to limited buyer pools and longer disposition timelines.

What “good” looks like to a Hawaii lender right now

A strong Hawaii loan request typically includes low-to-moderate leverage, defensible historical NOI, strong guarantors, and conservative operating assumptions.

Deals relying on aggressive rent growth, rapid repositioning, or short-term exits tend to struggle.

Bottom line

Hawaii is a capital-available but capital-protected lending environment. Owner-occupied, stabilized multifamily, and essential-use properties provide the clearest paths to financing, while hospitality, office, and redevelopment projects face tighter underwriting and higher equity requirements.

Locations Served in Hawaii

We are proud to be serving the state of Hawaii. Here are our commercial loan statistics for this state.

Hawaii Cities and Towns Served

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Lending Cities

Commercial loan direct provides services in the following Hawaii 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 Hawaii economic reports to get a better understanding of your market.

  • ‘Āhuimanu
  • ‘Aiea
  • ‘Ele‘ele
  • ‘Ewa Beach
  • ‘Ewa Gentry
  • ‘Ewa Villages
  • ‘Ōma‘o
  • Ainaloa
  • Anahola
  • Captain Cook
  • East Honolulu
  • Fern Acres
  • Haiku-Pauwela
  • Hālawa
  • Hālawa Heights
  • Hale‘iwa
  • Hana
  • Hanamā‘ulu
  • Hanapēpē
  • Hanapēpē Heights
  • Hau‘ula
  • Hawaii County
  • Hawaiian Acres
  • Hawaiian Beaches
  • Hawaiian Ocean View
  • Hawaiian Paradise Park
  • Hāwī
  • He‘eia
  • Hickam Field
  • Hilo
  • Hōlualoa
  • Honalo
  • Honaunau-Napoopoo
  • Honoka‘a
  • Honolulu
  • Honolulu County
  • Iroquois Point
  • Ka‘a‘awa
  • Kā‘anapali
  • Kaanapali Landing
  • Kahalu‘u
  • Kahaluu-Keauhou
  • Kahuku
  • Kahului
  • Kailua
  • Kailua-Kona
  • Kalāheo
  • Kalaoa
  • Kalawao County
  • Kaneohe
  • Kapa‘a
  • Kapaau
  • Kapolei
  • Kauai County
  • Kaunakakai
  • Kea‘au
  • Kealakekua
  • Kekaha
  • Kēōkea
  • Kīhei
  • Kīlauea
  • Ko Olina
  • Koloa
  • Kualapu‘u
  • Kula
  • Kurtistown
  • Lā‘ie
  • Lahaina
  • Lanai City
  • Lawai
  • Leilani Estates
  • Lihue
  • Mā‘ili
  • Mākaha
  • Mākaha Valley
  • Makakilo City
  • Makawao
  • Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH
  • Maui County
  • Maunawili
  • Mililani Town
  • Mokulēia
  • Mountain View
  • Nānākuli
  • Nanawale Estates
  • Napili-Honokowai
  • Ocean Pointe
  • Orchidlands Estates
  • Pāhala
  • Paia
  • Pāpa‘ikou
  • Pearl City
  • Pepeekeo
  • Princeville
  • Puhi
  • Pukalani
  • Punalu‘u
  • Pupukea
  • Royal Kunia
  • Schofield Barracks
  • Village Park
  • Volcano
  • Wahiawā
  • Waialua
  • Waianae
  • Waihee-Waiehu
  • Waikapū
  • Waikoloa
  • Wailea
  • Wailua
  • Wailua Homesteads
  • Wailuku
  • Waimalu
  • Waimanalo
  • Waimānalo Beach
  • Waimea
  • Wainaku
  • Waipahu
  • Waipi‘o Acres
  • Waipio
  • Whitmore Village

Commercial Loan FAQs in Hawaii

Commercial interest rates in Hawaii vary based on loan type, property type, loan-to-value, debt service coverage ratio, borrower strength, and market conditions. They range from approximately 4.93% to 12.95%.

Borrowers in Hawaii can access Conventional, CMBS/Conduit, Insurance, FHA/HUD, USDA, Bridge, Construction, and SBA financing based on property type, leverage, and occupancy.

Commercial loan rates in Hawaii depend on loan type, property cash flow, debt service coverage ratio, loan-to-value, borrower strength, and market conditions.

Yes. Owner-occupied financing is available in Hawaii, including Conventional, Insurance, SBA, USDA, and selected agency programs when eligibility requirements are met.

Yes. Refinance options in Hawaii include rate-and-term and cash-out structures, subject to underwriting, property performance, and lender program guidelines.

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