Top 5 Most Active Retail Lenders — Week of 2026-09-14
Week of 2026-09-14 · Published September 14, 2026
Market Context
Retail commercial real estate debt markets experienced steady liquidity heading into the week of September 14, 2026, though rising CMBS distress and hard maturity walls continue to bifurcate top-tier assets from lower-yielding retail properties. Originators have concentrated balance sheet, debt fund, and CMBS executions on grocery-anchored centers, mixed-use retail repositionings, and prime suburban retail footprints where leasing fundamentals remain supportive. Capital deployment was led by private debt funds and major investment banks willing to structure customized bridge solutions and refis amidst compressed debt yield requirements.
Top 5 Most Active Lenders
Hilco Global Real Estate Capital
$44.5M · 1 deal
Provided $44.5 million in debt financing secured by 249,012 square feet of retail and office space at the former Freeport-McMoRan Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Berkadia Proprietary Lending Network
$35.0M · 1 deal
Allocated an estimated $35 million debt-fund financing slice to the 55,499-square-foot commercial and retail portion of a larger mixed-use refinancing in the Las Colinas submarket of Irving, Texas.
JPMorgan Chase Bank
$32.0M · 1 deal
Originated approximately $32 million in retail acquisition and bridge debt supporting prime shopping center recapitalizations across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Bank of America
$25.0M · 1 deal
Provided $25 million in balance sheet debt to fund capital improvements and tenant re-positioning at the Central Park Shopping Center in Denver, Colorado.
Deutsche Bank
$22.5M · 1 deal
Structured a $22.5 million CMBS-bound bridge loan modification and maturity extension facility for a regional community shopping center in Georgia.
Summary Table
| Rank | Lender | Est. Volume | Deals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilco Global Real Estate Capital | $44.5M | 1 | Commercial Real Estate Direct |
| 2 | Berkadia Proprietary Lending Network | $35.0M | 1 | The Crittenden Report |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | $32.0M | 1 | Bisnow |
| 4 | Bank of America | $25.0M | 1 | Bisnow |
| 5 | Deutsche Bank | $22.5M | 1 | CoStar |
Lender rankings are built using live web research and publicly available deal data. Dollar volumes are estimated from reported transactions and may not reflect all closed loans. Sources are cited inline. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. View all rankings →