# Avana Capital

> AVANA Capital provides direct private commercial real estate lending, specializing in bridge loans, construction, acquisition and refinance\.

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## Pages
- [Investors](https://avanacapital.com/who-we-work-with/investors/)
- [Connect](https://avanacapital.com/connect/)
- [LP: AVANA Fintech \(Coming soon\)](https://avanacapital.com/avana-fintech/)
- [Application process](https://avanacapital.com/who-we-work-with/brokers/)
- [Loan Programs Comparison](https://avanacapital.com/who-we-work-with/brokers/)

## Posts
- [How to Find Commercial Mortgage Lenders Near Me \(And When to Look Beyond Local\)](https://avanacapital.com/general-info/commercial-mortgage-lenders-near-me/): Searching for commercial mortgage lenders near me? Learn how to evaluate local vs\. national CRE lenders and find the best financing terms for your deal\.
- [How to Start an Independent Mortgage Brokerage for Commercial Real Estate](https://avanacapital.com/broker-resources/independent-mortgage-brokerage-commercial/): Learn how to start an independent mortgage brokerage for commercial real estate\. Licensing, lender networks, revenue potential, and broker partnerships\.
- [Hotel Construction Loan Rates in 2026: What Drives Your Rate and How to Get Better Terms](https://avanacapital.com/hospitality-lending/hotel-construction-loan-rates/): Hotel construction loan rates in 2026 range from 6\.25% to 10%\+ depending on lender type, leverage, and project profile\. Learn what moves the rate and how to improve your terms\.
- [SBA 504 Hotel Construction Loans: Rates, Terms, and Eligibility in 2026](https://avanacapital.com/sba-504-loans/sba-504-hotel-construction-loans/): SBA 504 hotel construction loans offer owner\-operators below\-market rates with 25\-year amortization\. Learn eligibility, the 50/40/10 structure, and when SBA is the right tool\.
- [IHG Hotel Construction Financing: The AVANA\-IHG Developer Program](https://avanacapital.com/hospitality-lending/ihg-hotel-construction-financing/): The AVANA\-IHG co\-lending program offers up to 75% LTC for hotel developers building EVEN Hotels, avid hotels, Atwell Suites, and Holiday Inn\. Learn how it works\.

## Board Members
- [Eduardo](https://avanacapital.com/members/eduardo/)
- [Avanthi](https://avanacapital.com/members/avanthi/)
- [John](https://avanacapital.com/members/john/)
- [Aman](https://avanacapital.com/members/aman/)
- [Tony](https://avanacapital.com/members/tony/)

## Teams
- [Candace Sheets](https://avanacapital.com/team/candace-sheets/)
- [Steven Ellsworth](https://avanacapital.com/team/steven-ellsworth/)
- [Kristine Sanchez](https://avanacapital.com/team/joy/)
- [Sanat Patel](https://avanacapital.com/team/sanat/)
- [Ward Hickey](https://avanacapital.com/team/ward-hickey-2/)

## Projects
- [$3\.5M Commercial Industrial Refinance — Scottsdale, AZ](https://avanacapital.com/project/waypoint-partners-scottsdale-az/)
- [219\-Room DoubleTree Suites by Hilton — Tukwila, WA \& La Mirada, CA](https://avanacapital.com/project/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-tukwila-wa-la-mirada-ca/)
- [The Hotel Majestic in San Francisco, CA](https://avanacapital.com/project/the-hotel-majestic-in-san-francisco-ca/)
- [38\-Unit Multifamily in Newark, NJ](https://avanacapital.com/project/38-unit-multifamily-in-newark-nj/)
- [Best Western Plus Hotel in Austin, TX](https://avanacapital.com/project/best-western-plus-hotel-in-austin-tx/)

## Categories
- [Business Loans](https://avanacapital.com/category/business-loans/)
- [Hospitality Lending](https://avanacapital.com/category/hospitality-lending/)
- [News](https://avanacapital.com/category/news/)
- [General Info](https://avanacapital.com/category/general-info/)
- [Construction Loans](https://avanacapital.com/category/construction-loans/)

## Loan Types
- [Renewable Energy](https://avanacapital.com/loan_type/renewable-energy/)
- [Hotel](https://avanacapital.com/loan_type/hotel/)
- [Retail](https://avanacapital.com/loan_type/retail/)
- [Multi\-Family](https://avanacapital.com/loan_type/multi-family/)
- [Conventional CRE](https://avanacapital.com/loan_type/conventional-loan/)

## Project Categories
- [Construction](https://avanacapital.com/project_cat/construction/)
- [Refinance](https://avanacapital.com/project_cat/refinance/)
- [Cash\-Out Refinance](https://avanacapital.com/project_cat/cash-out-refinance/)
- [Acquisition](https://avanacapital.com/project_cat/acquisition/)
- [Rate \& Term Refinance](https://avanacapital.com/project_cat/rate-term-refinance/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://avanacapital.com/sitemap_index.xml)