Question 1

Why is insurance such a big line item on a Palm Beach County permanent loan?

Accepted Answer

Because it's the highest homeowners premium on the Florida mainland. As of March 31, 2026, Palm Beach County's average homeowners premium including wind was $6,323, ranking second in the state behind only Monroe County (the Keys), and above both Miami-Dade ($5,975) and Broward ($6,136). Condo unit-owner premiums averaged $2,311 including wind, third highest in Florida. That is residential data, so read it as the direction of carry in this county rather than as a commercial quote, and get a bound premium on the asset before you underwrite the NOI.

Question 2

Does the Miami-Dade documentary stamp surtax apply to a Palm Beach County closing?

Accepted Answer

No. Miami-Dade is the only county in Florida with the extra 45-cent-per-$100 discretionary surtax on deeds. Palm Beach County charges the plain statewide rate: 70 cents per $100 of consideration on a deed and 35 cents per $100 on a note or mortgage. Don't underwrite a Palm Beach County closing with South Florida surtax assumptions carried over from a Miami-Dade deal.

Question 3

Is my Palm Beach County commercial or mixed-use asset in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?

Accepted Answer

No, and that changes the rehab and capital-improvement product set. The Florida Building Code's HVHZ wind-speed provisions apply only to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Palm Beach County builds and rehabs under the general Florida Building Code wind provisions, not the more expensive HVHZ window, door, roof, and shutter product-approval regime that governs the two counties to the south. Factor that into a capex budget on a stabilized asset coming out of a bridge, but confirm the specific wind design requirement for the parcel with the local building department.

Question 4

My asset is a condo or mixed-use building over three habitable stories. Does Florida's milestone inspection law affect permanent financing here?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and Palm Beach County has one of the largest stocks of aging mid-rise and high-rise condominium in the country. Under Florida Statutes section 553.899, a milestone inspection is due by the year a qualifying building turns 30 (or 25, if the local enforcement agency has adopted that option for local conditions like salt-water proximity). A structural integrity reserve study is required at least every 10 years under section 718.112, and as of budgets adopted on or after December 31, 2024, owner-controlled associations may no longer vote to underfund the reserves those items call for. An association behind on its milestone inspection, its reserve study, or its funding is commonly non-warrantable for agency financing, which is where a portfolio or wholesale-placed permanent loan often fills the gap. Confirm whether Palm Beach County has adopted the 25-year local option before you assume the 30-year default; we could not verify that county-wide.

Question 5

How does flood insurance factor into underwriting a stabilized Palm Beach County asset?

Accepted Answer

Budget it as a required line, not an optional one. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation phases in a mandatory flood requirement by dwelling replacement cost: properties valued at $400,000 or more must carry flood insurance from January 1, 2026, with the remaining policyholders following January 1, 2027. Palm Beach County's countywide home value index runs well above that threshold, so most residential-scale Citizens policies here are already inside the mandate. Coastal parcels along the Intracoastal and barrier island also commonly fall in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, where a federally regulated lender requires flood coverage as a separate policy from wind. Confirm the parcel's flood zone before you finalize the permanent debt structure.

Question 6

What is permanent commercial financing?

Accepted Answer

Permanent (or perm) financing is long-term debt on a stabilized commercial property, the loan you move into once a building is leased up and performing. It replaces short-term bridge or construction debt with a longer fixed term and a lower rate.

Question 7

What channels do you place loans through?

Accepted Answer

We place permanent debt through agency multifamily programs (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), insurance companies, and other wholesale lenders. Because we shop multiple sources, we can match your asset to the program with the best long-term terms.

Question 8

What properties qualify?

Accepted Answer

Stabilized multifamily of five units and up, plus mixed-use and other commercial assets with a solid operating history. Agency multifamily in particular looks for occupancy and cash flow that support long-term debt.

Question 9

How is this different from your CRE bridge program?

Accepted Answer

The bridge program is short-term capital to acquire or reposition a property; permanent financing is the long-term exit once it is stabilized. Many investors use both in sequence, bridging to stabilize and then refinancing into permanent debt. We can line up both.

Question 10

What rates and terms can I expect?

Accepted Answer

Permanent commercial rates run well below bridge pricing and move with the agency and wholesale market, on long fixed terms. The exact rate depends on the asset, the program, and current conditions, and we will walk you through the options.

Question 11

How long does a permanent placement take?

Accepted Answer

Plan on several weeks, since agency and wholesale permanent loans require full underwriting, third-party reports, and lender approval. We manage the placement and keep one point of contact on your file from quote to close.

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