Commercial Mortgage Calculator

Calculate payments, balloon balance, DSCR, and refinance risk for office, retail, industrial, and multifamily commercial real estate loans.

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years
years
Monthly Payment
$7,759
Based on 25-year amortization · Balloon due in year 10
LTV Ratio
70.0%
Annual Debt Service
$93,113
Balloon Payment (Yr 10)
$837,034
Principal Paid by Term
$212,966

Typical LTV, rate premiums, and DSCR for your $1,500,000 property across commercial property types.

Property TypeMax LTVRateMax LoanMonthly PmtDSCR at NOI $90,000
Multifamily (5+ units) (selected)80%7.5%$1.2M$8,3910.89x
Industrial / Warehouse70%7.8%$1.1M$7,9310.95x
Retail / Strip Mall70%8.0%$1.1M$8,1040.93x
Office65%8.3%$975K$7,6870.98x
Mixed Use75%7.8%$1.1M$8,0600.93x
Hospitality / Hotel60%8.8%$900K$7,9530.94x
Selected type (Multifamily (5+ units)): Max LTV 80% — typical term 30 years, amortization 30 years. Rate typically 7.5% for this asset class.

Balloon balance remaining at different term and amortization combinations for your $1,050,000 loan at 7.5%.

TermAmortizationMonthly PmtBalloon BalanceLTV at Balloon% Paid Down
5 yr25 yr$7,759$963,19264.2%8.3%
5 yr30 yr$7,342$993,48366.2%5.4%
7 yr25 yr$7,759$918,30261.2%12.5%
7 yr30 yr$7,342$964,25764.3%8.2%
10 yr (current)25 yr$7,759$837,03455.8%20.3%
10 yr (current)30 yr$7,342$911,34760.8%13.2%
Balloon risk: Your 10-year term leaves a balloon payment of $837,034 due in year 10. You must either sell, refinance, or pay this off entirely. Start planning your exit strategy at least 2 years before maturity.

How to Use the Commercial Mortgage Calculator

Commercial real estate financing works differently from residential mortgages. The most important distinctions are: shorter loan terms with balloon payments, DSCR underwriting, and higher down payment requirements. This calculator handles all three.

Quick Calculator

Enter your Property Value, Loan Amount, Interest Rate, Loan Term (typically 5, 7, or 10 years), and Amortization Period (typically 25 or 30 years). The result shows your monthly payment, the LTV ratio, annual debt service, and the crucial balloon payment amount due at term end.

Advanced — Commercial Analysis

Property Type Analysis shows typical LTV limits, rate premiums, and DSCR for your dollar amount across six commercial property types. DSCR Check enters your NOI to see if the loan qualifies (1.25x minimum) and calculates maximum loan size. Rate Scenarios shows payment and DSCR impact at ±0.5% and ±1% rate changes.

Pro — Professional Analysis

Balloon Planning compares all combinations of 5, 7, and 10-year terms with 25 and 30-year amortization to show the balloon balance and LTV in each case. Cap Rate vs Cash-on-Cash analyzes investor return metrics. Refinance Risk models what happens at the balloon date — projected LTV, DSCR, and payment changes if you need to refinance at higher rates.

Key Formulas

Monthly Payment = Loan Amount × [r(1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n − 1] (using amortization period n)
Balloon Balance = Loan × (1+r)^termN − Payment × [(1+r)^termN − 1] / r
DSCR = Annual NOI / Annual Debt Service
Cap Rate = Annual NOI / Property Value × 100
Cash-on-Cash = Annual Cash Flow / Total Equity Invested × 100

Where n = amortization months (e.g., 300 for 25 years), termN = loan term months (e.g., 120 for 10 years), and r = monthly interest rate. The balloon balance is what remains after making regular payments for the loan term using the longer amortization schedule.

Worked Example: Multifamily Apartment Complex

Atlantic Capital Partners — 12-Unit Apartment Acquisition

A real estate partnership is acquiring a 12-unit apartment building in Charlotte, NC for $1,800,000 with a 75% LTV commercial loan.

Purchase Price$1,800,000
Down Payment (25%)$450,000
Loan Amount$1,350,000
Interest Rate7.25%
Loan Term10 years
Amortization30 years
Monthly Payment$9,206
Annual Debt Service$110,472
Annual NOI$144,000
DSCR1.30x (acceptable)
Balloon at Year 10~$1,195,000
Cap Rate8.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return7.4%

The partnership satisfies the 1.25x DSCR minimum. At year 10, they'll need to refinance ~$1.195M at prevailing rates. If rates are higher, their DSCR will compress — requiring higher NOI growth or additional equity paydown to qualify.

Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial lenders focus primarily on the property's income (NOI) rather than the borrower's personal income. The key underwriting metric is DSCR — the property must generate enough income to cover the debt payments with a cushion (minimum 1.25x). Lenders also scrutinize occupancy history, tenant creditworthiness, lease terms, and local market conditions. Your personal financials matter less but are still reviewed.
Hotels/hospitality are the most difficult due to income volatility — lenders saw this clearly during 2020. Office buildings have become harder to finance post-COVID due to remote work trends and high vacancy rates in many markets. Gas stations, car washes, and special-purpose properties are also challenging. Multifamily and industrial are currently the easiest to finance with the best terms.
A recourse loan means the lender can pursue your personal assets if the property fails to cover the debt. Non-recourse loans limit the lender's recovery to the property itself — they can't come after your other assets. Non-recourse loans are available for larger institutional-quality properties but typically come with slightly higher rates and more stringent underwriting. Most smaller commercial loans are full recourse.
NOI = Gross Rental Income − Vacancy Loss − Operating Expenses. Operating expenses include property management, maintenance, insurance, property taxes, and utilities — but NOT mortgage payments, depreciation, or income taxes. A common mistake is including debt service in operating expenses, which artificially deflates NOI and gives misleading cap rate calculations.
If you can't refinance or sell by the balloon date, the lender can foreclose. Options include: negotiating a loan extension (lenders often prefer this over foreclosure), bringing additional equity to lower the LTV to refinanceable levels, finding a new lender at a bridge rate, or selling the property. The worst outcome is forced sale in a down market. This is why monitoring your loan maturity date and planning early is critical — start 18-24 months before the balloon.

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