Hard to say, but probably not materially. Fundamentally, it's still a commercial property deal (supported by both your personal and biz balance sheets, per next para) as far as the lender's concerned.
For one thing, only the balance sheets of large companies with established histories can get senior debt financing without backup support from the principals' personal guarantees (that's the general rule, but of course you can always find exceptions). So whether you acquire the premises (and obtain the financing) in your name or in your entity's name, either way it's likely that both you and your entity will be signed on the note; the only diff is which one of you is the primary obligor, and which is co-signing.
Hence, either way the bank sees it as a financing collateralized by both parties (you and your entity) and the property itself.
As Roryf's anecdote attests, it's a risk-perception issue from where the bank sits, and there's definitely room for negotiation in most deals. For example, the more safety nets you can offer up to mitigate the lender's risk, the likelier they'll respond with more lenient or favorable terms. It's possible they'd stretch the maturity by a few years if, say, you had additional collateral to throw in, or perhaps had a private investor willing to put in some additional equity (so that the bank's LTV comes down a bit). (Standard caveat: Before putting additional personal assets at risk, make sure your biz cash flow forecasts are solid, at least as far as reading the ol' crystal ball can be referred to as 'solid' )
Also, different lenders have different appetites, so talk to more than one. You'll come away from that exercise with a better feel for what kind of terms you'll be offered, as well as ideas on what you might do to improve your bargaining position. If nothing else, bank's lobbies usually have fairly decent complimentary coffee, even if it ain't Starbucks.
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