July 5, 2026

By Justin Ashcraft, Principal, Northern Ridge Capital (CA DRE #02093377), with $600M+ in commercial real estate deal experience. Last updated July 2026. Short answer: a commercial bridge loan typically closes in 15 to 30 days on a clean, lender-ready file, and a simple deal with clear title and a strong exit can move faster. What […]

By Justin Ashcraft, Principal, Northern Ridge Capital (CA DRE #02093377), with $600M+ in commercial real estate deal experience. Last updated July 2026. Short answer: a 1031 exchange bridge loan is short-term financing that closes your replacement property inside the 45- and 180-day windows, underwritten on the asset and your equity rather than months of income