$2.5MM
Agency Multifamily Refinance
Michigan
- Fannie Mae Financing
- 10-year term
- 5 years interest only
Commercial real estate capital advisory
Capital solutions for commercial real estate investors
CRE-LYNK specializes in debt placement, equity sourcing, asset management advisory, and off-market investment opportunities.
$1.8B+
transactions financed & sourced
20+
years of market experience
Nationwide
capital market relationships
BanksCredit unionsDebt fundsLife companiesPrivate equityFamily officesCMBS lendersPrivate capital
Capital sources
Relationships across the capital stack
CRE-LYNK maintains relationships across the capital stack, including:
Senior Debt
- Community Banks
- Regional Banks
- Credit Unions
- Fannie Mae
- Freddie Mac
- Life Insurance Companies
- CMBS Lenders
Bridge & Transitional Capital
- Debt Funds
- Private Credit
- Structured Finance Providers
Equity Capital
- Joint Venture Equity
- Preferred Equity
- Family Offices
- Institutional Capital
- Private Equity Groups
Alternative Capital
- Seller Financing
- Private Money
- Mezzanine Financing
Understanding your lender options
Community Banks
Local, relationship-based lenders that often offer flexibility on smaller loans and recourse structures.
Regional Banks
Larger balance sheets than community banks, with competitive pricing for established sponsors.
Credit Unions
Member-owned lenders that can offer attractive rates on stabilized properties.
Fannie Mae
Government-sponsored agency financing for stabilized multifamily with long terms and non-recourse options.
Freddie Mac
Agency multifamily lender with fixed and floating programs, including small-balance loans.
Life Insurance Companies
Conservative lenders offering low rates and long fixed terms on high-quality, low-leverage assets.
CMBS Lenders
Securitized, typically non-recourse loans with higher leverage and stricter prepayment terms.
Debt Funds
Private lenders focused on bridge, transitional, and value-add business plans with faster execution.
Private Money
Asset-based lenders that close quickly when speed or flexibility matters more than cost.
Proof of execution
Representative transactions
$1.9MM
Multifamily Cash-Out Refinance
Pompano Beach, Florida
- Community Bank Financing
- 75% LTV
$1.7MM
Multifamily Refinance
Miami Beach, Florida
- Community Bank Financing
- 28 units
$595K
Industrial Acquisition Financing
Miami, Florida
- Single-Tenant Warehouse
$6.3MM
Retail Acquisition
Orlando, Florida
- Seller Financing Structure
$8.4MM
Industrial Acquisition Financing
Tampa, Florida
- Institutional Execution
- Interest-only structure
Borrower and lender identities are kept confidential.
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Why CRE-LYNK?
One financing request. Multiple capital sources.
CRE-LYNK evaluates financing alternatives across banks, agency lenders, life companies, CMBS lenders, debt funds, family offices, and private capital providers.
Rather than approaching a single lender, investors gain access to a curated marketplace of capital solutions competing for their transaction.
Broader lender access
Competitive loan structures
Faster execution
Better financing flexibility
Debt and equity sourcing capabilities
Strategic capital advisory
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- Off-Market Opportunities
- Seller Financing Opportunities
- Assumable Loan Opportunities
- Acquisition Financing Assistance
- CRE-LYNK Commentary
- Opportunities Matching Your Investment Criteria
Relationship-driven. Tailored. Built for execution.
Who we are
Trusted capital markets advisors
CRE-LYNK is a relationship-driven real estate advisory firm with expertise in capital markets, structured finance, and commercial real estate investments.
We serve a select group of investors, developers, and operators through a boutique advisory platform designed to provide customized capital solutions and strategic guidance.
Our network of lenders, private equity firms, family offices, and institutional capital providers enables us to deliver creative financing structures and efficient execution across asset classes.
Advisory
A boutique advisory model
Every transaction deserves a tailored strategy. We work alongside clients from acquisition and development through stabilization, refinancing, and disposition.
Acquisition financing
Competitive debt for new acquisitions, structured around your business plan and timing.
Refinance solutions
Strategic refinancing designed to optimize existing debt, improve cash flow, or unlock equity.
Bridge financing
Flexible short-term capital for acquisitions, repositioning, lease-up, and transitional assets.
Construction financing
Capital solutions for ground-up development, renovation, and redevelopment projects.
Permanent loans
Long-term financing through banks, life companies, agencies, and institutional lenders.
Portfolio financing
Customized structures for multi-property owners and growing commercial real estate portfolios.
Debt placement
From acquisition lines and bridge loans to permanent financing, private money, and discounted payoff solutions.
Equity placement
Institutional and private capital relationships for opportunistic development, repositioning, and value-add projects.
Off-market sourcing
Data-driven technology and market relationships identify opportunities aligned with investor-specific return objectives.
Capital solutions
Capital solutions across the capital stack
Debt
- Acquisition Financing
- Refinance Financing
- Construction Financing
- Mini-Perm Financing
- Bridge Loans
- Permanent Loans
- CMBS
- Agency Financing
Equity
- Joint Venture Equity
- Preferred Equity
- Institutional Equity
- Family Office Capital
Alternative Capital
- Seller Financing
- Private Money
- Structured Finance
Our approach
Access matters.
Execution defines us.
Competitive debt and equity capital
Off-market acquisition opportunities
Reduced transaction timelines
Improved execution certainty
Responsive senior-level guidance
Strategies to maximize asset value
Property types
Financing across asset classes
We advise sponsors across established, transitional, and development-stage commercial real estate.
Multifamily
Industrial
Retail
Office
Hospitality
Mixed-use
Self-storage
Medical office
Senior housing
Development
How we work
A disciplined path to closing
Understand
We review your financing needs, investment goals, and project fundamentals.
Structure
We develop a capital strategy that positions the transaction effectively.
Access
We engage qualified capital sources and identify competitive options.
Execute
We manage the financing process from initial discussions through closing.
Insights
What investors are asking right now
Perspectives on interest rates, exit costs, lender flexibility, and choosing the right source of capital.
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Marlon Johnson
Founder & Managing Principal
Marlon Johnson brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience, including over a decade specializing in capital markets advisory and structured finance.
Throughout his career, Marlon Johnson has advised investors, developers, operators, and family offices on debt placement, equity sourcing, structured finance, recapitalizations, seller-financed transactions, acquisitions, refinancings, and development projects across multiple commercial real estate asset classes.
He earned a Master’s degree with honors in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University and graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Government.
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