Commercial Real Estate

Exceptional experience and capabilities — brought to you by the market leader

Who we are

Commercial Real Estate (CRE) provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets solutions to commercial real estate clients including financial sponsors, institutional investors and asset managers, regional developers, and public and private corporations.

Building trusted relationships fundamental to help you achieve your long-term success

CRE Leadership

Our dedicated team is the foundation of our success. Part of our strength is derived from our diverse teams who work to deliver innovative solutions.

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The Next Horizon

Our clients are industry leaders, changemakers, and visionaries. We focus on services and solutions that can help you embrace change and elevate your business.

Featured client: Related Companies: The Future of New York

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Industry Events

We are in our 28th year hosting the Real Estate Securities Conference.

Explore recent articles, podcasts and more thought leadership from our market leading commercial real estate finance team.

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2025 American Banker Most Powerful Women

Kara McShane, Jen Doyle, and Tracy Kerrins have been named to American Banker’s 2025 Most Powerful Women lists. This annual recognition highlights trailblazers in banking and finance whose leadership is driving our company’s success and shaping the future of the industry. Learn more about this year’s honorees and their impact.

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CRE solutions

Explore our market-leading product and property solutions designed to fit your business needs

Lending

Traditional balance sheet lending with an experienced team across major markets in the United States, Canada, the UK and Ireland

Capital Markets

Best in class overall CRE capital markets finance and advisory services across Agency and Non-Agency CMBS, loan syndications, loan finance and GSE lending. Expanded capabilities in loan syndications as well as lead agent for majority of REIT relationships banked by Wells Fargo REIT Finance Group.

Community Lending & Investment

High impact loans and investments in underserved communities nationwide

Leading with knowledge

Explore our recent perspectives and strategies that shape the future of CRE and drive your success

Diversity and accessibility

We work to ensure everyone feels respected and has equal access to resources and opportunities for success. Learn how we’re living our commitments.

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Real estate & housing reports

Learn about developments and economic trends in commercial real estate and the housing market.

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Inspiring leaders

“Lead the people, not the work [That advice] shifted me from feeling like I needed to be the subject matter expert to recognizing that I’m here to lead the people. To guide them, give them the vision, and make sure the organization is moving in the right direction.”

—Nicole Young, Head of Commercial Real Estate

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Industry rankings: #2 CRE lender in the U.S., #1 U.S. CMBS bookrunner, #1 CRE CLO bookrunner, #1 Global RE bonds bookrunner, #2 Agency CMBS bookrunner; Sources: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC; MBA Service Rankings YE2023; Commercial Mortgage Alert, 12/31/2024.

GlobalCapital again names Wells Fargo “CMBS Bank of the Year” - 3 consecutive years

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