Loan type × state · IL
CDFI commercial real estate loans in Illinois
8 certified CDFIs that serve Illinois describe commercial real estate loans on their own websites: 7 headquartered in Illinois and 1 based elsewhere whose stated service area includes Illinois. 9 national lenders with the same product are listed separately. Lender websites read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Lenders
- 8
- Based in IL
- 7
- Based elsewhere
- 1
- National
- 9
Counted from each lender's own website: a lender is listed when it describes commercial real estate loans on a page we read and is headquartered in Illinois or names Illinois, or a county or town in it, as its service area. 16 other verified lenders that serve Illinois did not mention commercial real estate loans on the pages we read, and 9 lenders headquartered here have no verified data yet. Not mentioned does not mean not offered. A listing is not an offer: ask the lender.
What these 8 lenders say
Lender websites, 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026| Lender types | 5 loan funds, 2 banks or thrifts, 1 bank holding company |
|---|---|
| Largest amount stated | 1 lender state a maximum: median $200,000, range $200,000 to $200,000 |
| Borrower focus stated | Startups (2), Low- and moderate-income / underserved (1), Nonprofits (1), Minority / BIPOC (1), Veterans (1) |
| Languages other than English | Spanish (1) |
| Online application link found | 3 of 8 |
| Service area stated on their site | 5 of 8 |
See also all 28 CDFIs headquartered in Illinois.
Headquartered in Illinois (7)
- Charter School Finance and Development IncLoan fund · Schaumburg, ILCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans
A participation loan is a single loan to a borrower made by multiple lenders in which an originating lender underwrites and closes the loan but shares the funding of the loan with other participating lenders.
Verified - Chicago Community Loan Fund, TheLoan fund · Chicago, ILCommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
CCLF provides low-cost financing for commercial real estate development in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Developers with current or future tenants offering access to quality goods and services such as healthy f…
Verified - Community Investment CorporationLoan fund · Chicago, ILCommercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans
Flexible financing to acquire, rehab, and refinance multifamily buildings with five or more units.
Verified - First Eagle BancsharesBank holding company · Chicago, ILAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans…
Loans for investment properties including residential, mixed use, commercial, and industrial.
Verified - First Eagle BankBank or thrift · Chicago, ILAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans…
Real Estate Lending Our commercial lending staff is well versed in all types of real estate loans.
Verified - Greenwood Archer Capital, Inc.Loan fund · Chicago, ILCommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Small-business loansup to $200,000
Up to $200,000, 100% financing
Verified - International Bank of ChicagoBank or thrift · Chicago, ILAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Microloans, Home mortgages…
International Bank can assist with the purchase of investment property or a new location for your own business.
Verified
Based elsewhere, say they serve Illinois (1)
Their own website names Illinois, or a county or town in it, in its service area.
National lenders (9)
These lenders say they lend nationwide and do not exclude Illinois. They are not counted above.
- BlueHub Loan Fund IncLoan fund · Boston, MAChild-care facility financing, Commercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
We offer a full range of flexible loan products for commercial real estate projects, including:
Verified - Community Preservation CorporationLoan fund · New York, NYCommercial real estate loans, Equity / venture investment
CPC Mortgage Company financial services include a suite of mortgage financing options for multifamily properties, across refinance, acquisition, construction and bridge loan executions, as well as full mortgage servicing, for low, moderate and middle income communities.
Verified - National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersLoan fund · San Antonio, TXCommercial real estate loansup to $1.2M
Up to $1.2 million for the development of affordable housing or community facilities. Financing is available for all stages of development
Verified - Nonprofit Finance FundLoan fund · New York, NYChild-care facility financing, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans…
Short and long-term loans for real estate acquisition, equipment, and debt refinancing.
Verified - OPAL Community Capital LLCLoan fund · Birmingham, ALCommercial real estate loans
Bridge Lending: Through our CDFI, OPAL provides bridge lending for state and federal HTC equity – and can, depending on the repayment source, bridge additional federal, state, and local credits or incentives as well.
Verified - Partners for the Common Good, Inc.Loan fund · Washington, DCCommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
We offer commercial real estate development loans, creating new spaces for mission-driven organizations and small businesses to bring economic opportunity to communities most in need.
Verified - REDF Impact Investing FundLoan fund · San Francisco, CACommercial real estate loans, Small-business loans
A construction loan helps businesses build out or renovate their physical space to support growth.
Verified - Reinvestment Fund, Inc., TheLoan fund · Philadelphia, PAChild-care facility financing, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
and social impact real estate projects
Verified - Shared Capital CooperativeLoan fund · Saint Paul, MNCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
Real estate acquisition or refinance
Verified
County pages in Illinois with these lenders
Number of lenders above that name the county (or a town in it) on their website or are headquartered there.
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