Institutional Lender
The Standard
Based in Portland/Hillsboro, Oregon, The Standard (via StanCorp Mortgage Investors) is a non-bank institutional lender specializing in fixed-rate commercial real estate mortgages ($250K–$5M) held in insurance investment portfolios.
Key Statistics
As of January 2026, public records show The Standard has originated approximately $3.5B in loan volume over the past 12 months, with an average loan size of $3.6M.
Volume (12mo)
$3.5B
Avg Loan Size
$3.6M
Total Mortgages
8,954
Total Borrowers
4,705
Lending Entities
The Standard funds loans through the following entities. These are the legal entities that appear on recorded mortgage documents.
8,595 mortgages recorded
349 mortgages recorded
+7 more not shown
Geography
The Standard's lending activity is concentrated in the following states, based on recorded mortgage data from the past 12 months.
Mortgages (12mo): 201
Volume (12mo): $804.5M
Total Volume: $7.1B
Mortgages (12mo): 84
Volume (12mo): $393.4M
Total Volume: $4.3B
Mortgages (12mo): 55
Volume (12mo): $46.3M
Total Volume: $194.3M
Top Borrowers
The following individuals have the most recorded mortgage transactions with The Standard. Click on a borrower to view their full investor profile.
+4,702 more not shown
FAQ
What type of lender is The Standard?
The Standard is classified as an institutional lender based on our research. Institutional lenders provide large-scale debt for major commercial real estate projects. The majority of their loans (88%) are for business purposes.
What entities does The Standard fund loans under?
The Standard originates mortgages through 9 different lending entities. The most common include Standard Insurance and Stancorp Mortgage Investors. These are the legal entity names that appear on recorded mortgage documents.
Where is The Standard most active?
Based on recorded mortgages, The Standard is most active in California, Texas, and New York.
How many loans has The Standard originated?
Public records show 8,954 mortgages recorded for The Standard, with $3.5B in volume over the past 12 months.
What is the average loan size for The Standard?
The average mortgage size for The Standard is $3.6M based on all recorded mortgages.
Does The Standard offer short-term loans?
The Standard primarily offers long-term financing, with only 2% of loans being short-term.
How is this data collected?
Elementix aggregates mortgage data from public county records across the United States. We use AI to normalize lender names, identify aliases, and connect borrowers to their lending relationships.