Since 1981 we have provided over 1,200 companies throughout Northern California with almost two billion dollars of 504 project financing. We work with all types of small and mid-sized companies. The following are just a few examples of the industry types and locations of our clients, and how they feel about the services they received from Bay Area Development Company.

“Opening a fourth location was very exciting but it was also a big jump for us. Bay Area Development walked us through the paperwork and helped us to feel more confident every step of the way. Now, we have the security of owning our building.” Yolanda Lopez Mi Rancho Supermarket Click here to find out more “I appreciate Bay Area Development because they believed in my company. They made it easy to get through the application process and we were even able to continue operating the company while they were helping us put the project together.” Elaine Bell Elaine Bell Catering Click here to find out more “Bay Area Development helped us secure funding in a very short period of time, which meant we could expand our product line and sales territories right away. By purchasing this building, we've invested in our own future.” Andrew Ly Sugar Bowl Bakery Click here to find out more “I had never borrowed like this before but Bay Area Development made it very straightforward. Expanding our space with 504 funding has allowed us to add services, attract much larger clients and realize tremendous growth within our company.” Dane Jasper Sonic.net Click here to find out more "504 funding allowed us to get more of a building than we would have been able to afford otherwise. Joe Lampe gave us great service and, hands down, I would go to him if I needed assistance again." Reuben Borg, CEO Borg Redwood Fences Pleasanton, CA Click here to find out more "Working with Bay Area Development is such a smooth, easy experience. Fernando Alvarez is so knowledgeable about the process that I don't have to worry about it. And that means I can focus on growing my company." Doris Patterson, CEO Smart Products Morgan Hill, CA Click here to find out more "Bob Thompson and the whole Bay Area Development team are so professional and easy to work with. They made a complex process seamless and their hard work really paid off in terms of boosting P&L's size and productivity. Because of their help, I also get to experience driving up to my building every day, and there is nothing better than that." Ed Barr, President P&L Specialties Santa Rosa, CA Click here to find out more "Coming from a banking background, I know the difference between good and bad service. The people at Bay Area Development have a great relationship with the SBA and the banks, and I was impressed with Bob Thompson's professionalism and attention to detail." Carlos Tamayo, CEO La Tortilla Factory Santa Rosa, CA Click here to find out more "Joe Lampe is my tour guide through the jungle of complex and technical commercial real estate transactions. Bay Area Development has helped us with three separate loans and I would not hesitate to use them a fourth time." Ruth Weizman, Vice President Watersavers Irrigation San Rafael, CA Click here to find out more "When I needed to expand, my realtor suggested that I buy a building instead of leasing one, and Bay Area Development helped me do just that. Fernando Alvarez is extremely easy to work with and was eager to assist me." John Le, CEO Seafood Connection San Jose, CA Click here to find out more " We were very happy to work with Bay Area Development Company. They are great guys and Joe Lampe went out of his way to help us. We really appreciate that, which is why we've used them for both of our SBA projects." Abdul Ibrahimi, President Silkroute International San Leandro, CA Click here to find out more "In 1996 Lixit Corporation bought our first factory in Napa with the assistance of Bay Area Development Company. By 2000 we had outgrown it and once again called upon Bob Thompson to finance a building project that would double our size. Our success as a manufacturing company would never have been achieved without the help of Bob Thompson and the Bay Area Development Company." Linda Park President Lixit Corporation Napa, CA Click here to find out more "Our bank referred us to Bob Thompson. I felt so comfortable with Bob's helpfulness and knowledge, I did not even consider speaking with anyone else. I knew that his interest was in us, which became evident as we encountered problems with our building permits. He was always there for every question we had and always had the information we needed. I would not hesitate to recommend him to others for the same caring interest he gave us. Thank you for making the process a lot easier." Scott Whitman Whitman & Samuelson Insurance Petaluma, CA "Bay Area Development Company helped make our project happen. When our own financing plan didn't work out, Joe Lampe did everything we needed to get us the best financing available and to enable the project financing to close on time. Their service is truly exceptional." Fred Brown President Rocsil Shoes Oakland, CA "We bought a small business in the North Bay. We contacted Bob Thompson of Bay Area Development Company and he has been great. His knowledge and experience with SBA loans has made this funding process much easier. We would definitely work with them again and recommend them to others." Steve and Lynette Sands La Belle Epoque Bed and Breakfast Napa, CA "Companies like ours who work as dealerships or franchises are used to dealing with large corporations where it's always a one-way street. What's nice about working with Bay Area Development Company is that you deal in good faith, with sound business principles. Thank you for advocating for us and doing such a great job on our project." Dave Sahagan Sahagan Chevron, LLC San Francisco, CA