all · 5 min read

What a Broker Does That a Bank Won't

Why shopping your deal to multiple lenders — instead of one banker — usually gets you better terms.

A bank offers you its own box

A single lender can only offer their own products, appetite, and pricing on the day you happen to call. If your deal doesn't fit their current box, you get a 'no' — even if ten other lenders would say yes.

A broker shops the market

We maintain relationships across community banks, regional banks, credit unions, debt funds, agency lenders and private capital, and we know which of them are actively pricing your asset type, geography and leverage this month.

We package before we pitch

A well-organized submission gets read seriously and moves faster. We build your sources & uses, narrative, and document package before approaching lenders, so your deal is competing on its merits, not its paperwork.

We negotiate on your behalf

Because we see many term sheets across many lenders, we know what's market and what's not — and we push back on fees, covenants and conditions that are out of line.

No cost until it closes

In most structures, broker compensation is paid at closing, often by the lender, so getting a second opinion from a broker costs you nothing to explore.

Have a project to fund?

Get a term sheet or talk to a partner about your specific deal.