September 2025

The Billion Dollar Misunderstanding: Why Most Lenders Get C-PACE Wrong

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How PACE Loan Group Is Redefining Commercial RealEstate Lending Through C-PACE

The Billion-Dollar Misunderstanding:

Why Most Lenders Get C-PACE Wrong

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"I often hear this objection from commercial lenders: 'We're not interested in more competition for our deals.' It reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about how C-PACE actually works – and it's costing the industry billions in missed opportunities," PLG CEO Rafi said in his recent blog.

Refi Chatter at Western States CREF 2025

Western States CREF

One thing was top of mind for every broker and lender attending last week’s Western States CREF conference in Las Vegas: Refinancing.

 

“Bridge loans and refinancing took the stage this year as lenders are on the lookout for paydowns and borrowers seek extensions and restructure their cap stacks,” originator Ina Montejo said.

OBBB’s Green Energy Cuts Unlikely to Curtail C-PACE Interest

Q: Since the recently signed OBBB targeted cuts to green funding and renewable energy initiatives, we were wondering how it impacts C-PACE financing. 

 

"We don’t expect to see any reduction in opportunities to use C-PACE financing for new construction projects, renovations, or recapitalizations. In fact, we expect to see continued growth."

Bali Kumar
Bali Kumar | PLG COO