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US commercial multifamily (5+ units) — not Canadian CMHC. Book a LendCity strategy call.

M Multi-Family USA

Loan Types

Multifamily loan types

Execution frameworks across agency, bridge, bank, and debt-fund products.

Quick answer

What loan types are used for US multifamily (5+ units)?

Commercial multifamily sponsors typically choose among agency execution, bridge debt, regional bank balance-sheet loans, FHA/HUD programs, CMBS, and debt funds — each with different proceeds, pricing, prepay, recourse, and timeline trade-offs.

  • Covers stabilized and transitional business plans
  • Links to comparisons, guides, and calculators
  • US scope only — see LendCity for CMHC MLI in Canada

Canadian multifamily & cross-border

CMHC MLI and insured Canadian multifamily programs live on LendCity. Use the links below when your portfolio spans US agency/bridge execution and Canadian multifamily or cross-border capital planning.

Frequently asked questions

What multifamily loan types does this hub cover?
We cover agency (Fannie/Freddie-style execution), bridge, bank, FHA/HUD, CMBS, and debt-fund frameworks used for 5+ unit commercial multifamily — with links to detailed guides and comparisons.
How do I pick between agency and bridge?
Agency fits stabilized cash flow and longer holds; bridge fits transitional value-add with a clear refinance path. See the agency vs bridge comparison for a structured decision framework.
Where do CMHC MLI programs fit?
CMHC MLI is a Canadian insured multifamily program — not a US product. For CMHC MLI Select and Canadian multifamily execution, see LendCity multifamily financing.

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