Commercial real estate financing may include loans that are secured by a lien on CRE as opposed to residential property. These properties are often related to entities applied for business purposes. Examples include offices, retail, hotels, and apartments. These loans are typically backed by CRE financing that can be made by a business looking to renovate, or expand an existing or new site. CRE loans are oftentimes given to these sorts of associations, investors, funds, trusts, corporations, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).