Episode 4: Where Business Meets Real Estate Deals with Alex Cleary & Carissa Sousa

In this episode of Land Lady Listens, Meg Hayden sits down with SBA loan experts Alex Cleary and Carissa Sousa from Shoreham Bank to break down everything you need to know about financing commercial real estate through SBA loans—whether you're buying a business, selling one, or representing a client doing either.They discuss how SBA loans work when a business owns real estate, what lenders look for in both buyers and sellers, and how things like contracts, cash flow, and documentation impact the loan process. Alex and Carissa also explain how closing costs are typically structured, the difference between flagged and full-service hotels, and how SBA lending rules are tightening under recent policy changes.This episode is packed with real-world insights for small business owners, real estate professionals, and anyone exploring business deals with a real estate component.#landlady#thelandladylistens#thelandladylistenspodcast