How Crexi Intelligence Empowers Commercial Real Estate Lenders

In today’s dynamic commercial real estate market, lenders need every advantage to make informed decisions swiftly and confidently. Crexi Intelligence offers a suite of powerful tools tailored specifically to the needs of CRE lenders. Below, we break down the key features of Intelligence designed to enhance deal flow and enable stakeholders to conduct better-informed, more strategic business.

Whether you’re an originator focused on business development or an underwriter/analyst diving deep into market research, Crexi Intelligence offers focused tools to streamline your processes and save valuable time.

1. Streamlining the Lending Process

Crexi Intelligence is designed to simplify due diligence and save hours of research time involved in commercial real estate lending. By providing access to a centralized wealth of data and analytics, Crexi enables lenders to assess potential deals, past comparables and current market conditions with unprecedented accuracy, ultimately facilitating faster and more confident decision-making.

2. Comprehensive Property Data

One of the standout features of Crexi Intelligence is its extensive property database. Lenders can access detailed information on millions of properties and parcels across the United States. This includes:

• Property History: 13M+ sales comps and comprehensive records of past transactions, renovations, and ownership changes, plus property history data for 1M+ sales listings.

• Ownership Details: Information on current and past owners, as well as current and past tenant details, which is crucial for understanding property lineage and potential red flags.

• Financial Data: Insights into property performance, including income, expenses, and profitability, and CMBS/loan details.

Such depth of information allows analysts to evaluate potential investments thoroughly, mitigating risks and enhancing decision-making. It also provides key insights into the real-time health of a particular property, empowering originators to make strategic business development moves and ID opportunities faster.

Check out our complete Learn video covering how Intelligence empowers lenders.

3. Market Analysis and Trends

When it’s time to understand the market, Crexi Intelligence offers robust market analysis tools that provide insights into current trends and forecasts. Key features include:

• Vacancy & Occupancy Rates: Track current and historical vacancy and occupancy rates to assess market health.
• Rental Growth: Analyze rental price trends to gauge market demand and potential ROI.
• Market Demand: Identify high-demand areas and property types to target the most viable lucrative opportunities.
• CMBS & Loan Data: Access a comprehensive view of the current debt market with CMBS and loan/mortgage-related data, including maturity dates.

These tools enable lenders to identify lucrative opportunities and avoid potential pitfalls, ensuring a strategic approach to their partnerships.

4. Competitive Analysis

In a competitive market, knowing the landscape is vital. Crexi Intelligence enables lenders to perform competitive analyses, comparing properties, loan data, and market conditions against their peers. This feature helps originators position their offerings more effectively and gain a strategic edge by understanding the competitive dynamics in specific markets. 

The recently updated Market Reports, too, add crucial context to a lender's underwriting process and overall understanding of a market. Market Reports provide a better way to gauge market timing and long-tail trends, allowing lenders to make data-driven decisions that best align with current market factors and maximize returns and NOI. 

Loan maturity insights also provide a powerful tool for business development, allowing lenders to prospect business owners with upcoming maturities and proactively reach out to discuss financing opportunities.

5. Customizable Reports

Time is of the essence in the lending business. Crexi Intelligence allows users to generate customizable reports with mix-and-match data such as property history, demographic insights, sales comparables, and more. These reports can be shared externally with stakeholders, providing clear and concise data to support lending decisions.

“Education is a huge part of what we do. We work with many commercial stakeholders that are just dipping their toes into commercial real estate, and Crexi has been a great tool with which to advise people.”

 - Learn how Dan Sterba, Vice President of LCD Commercial Lending, sources deal flow and renders top-tier service to his lending clients with Intelligence.

6. Enhanced Due Diligence

Due diligence is a critical component of any deal. Crexi Intelligence facilitates enhanced due diligence by offering detailed property and market insights. Underwriters can quickly assess the viability of a project with greater confidence, ensuring that all aspects of the investment are thoroughly vetted. Features supporting due diligence include:

• Detailed Property Records: Full access to historical and current property data.
• Comparables: Sales and lease comparables to benchmark property performance.
• Ownership Portfolios: Comprehensive views of owner holdings for better context.

7. User-Friendly Interface

Crexi Intelligence boasts a user-friendly interface, making it accessible even to those who may not be tech-savvy. The platform is designed with ease of use in mind, ensuring that lenders can quickly find the information they need without any hassle. Intuitive navigation and a clean, organized layout help users efficiently access and analyze data.

The Bottom Line: Crexi Intelligence for Lenders

Crexi Intelligence is a game-changer for commercial real estate lenders. By providing access to comprehensive data, market analysis, competitive insights, and customizable reports, it empowers lenders to make informed decisions faster and more efficiently. In an industry where information is power, Crexi Intelligence stands out as a must-have tool for any CRE lender looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Sign up for a demo today to see how Crexi Intelligence can transform your lending operations, enhance your due diligence, and empower you to make the best possible lending decisions with confidence and speed.