June 5, 2025

613: Great Niche In Smaller Loans With Higher Returns

613: Great Niche In Smaller Loans With Higher Returns
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To be successful in any niche, you need to find a market inefficiency and a discernible differentiator. Too many sectors within commercial real estate have become commodities as unprecedented volumes of capital have been deployed. One sector that remains relatively inefficient is small balance lending, or “Micro balance loans,” to smaller operators borrowing $200,000 - $1,500,000. Chris Carley, Managing Partner of Kirkland Capital Group, provides loans to this segment of the market where there’s far less competition and better returns.