Neighborhood Progress Fund wants to expand access to commercial real estate lending and help you acquire a key long-term asset. We can help you evaluate, purchase, and manage a commercial building that’s right for your business.
You own your business. Now you can own your property, too.
Key Areas of Support
Property Evaluation & Due Diligence
Inspect and analyze the site before you buy it. We help you assess building condition, zoning, true ownership costs, and whether the space is right for your business.
Acquisition Guidance
Understand the purchase process at every step. We walk you through agreements of sale, appraisals, building inspections, title work, and your closing settlement.
Property Management Training
Manage and maintain your new property while running your day-to-day operations. We’ll show you how to build a maintenance budget and successfully handle tenant relationships.
A Trusted Professional Network
Get connected to local specialists with experience working with small businesses like yours. We’ll refer you to real estate agents, commercial attorneys, architects, and contractors vetted by our team.
How Our Process Works
Evaluate Your Opportunity
Meet with an NPF advisor to review potential properties, estimated costs, and your buying readiness.
Navigate the Purchase
Work with our team and professional network to review sales agreements, complete inspections, and perform due diligence.
Secure Your Loan
Access specialized financing, including below-market loans and grant funds for down payment assistance.
Manage & Grow
Receive ongoing coaching after settlement to ensure your building becomes a lasting financial asset.
Featured Commercial Real Estate Programs
Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan (CREAL) Program
Ready to buy a property in a Philadelphia commercial corridor? The CREAL Program combines low-interest commercial real estate lending with up to $50,000 in grant funding for down payments and closing costs.
Ready to explore commercial real estate ownership?
Talk with an advisor today to see if buying your property is the right next step for your business.
We’ve invested over $39 million in
small businesses
Success Story
Ali Albert Anaim, DPM, PC
The building was in serious disrepair, but the convenient next door location made it an obvious choice. Dr. Anaim secured most of the financing through…