Have you shopped around much?

Building a relationship with a "smaller" syndicator shop may be the best move. 

He is also shopping for sub contractors for too long and leaves total only one or two of his low level workers un-supervised with no foreman 80% of the time.

Picking the right bank/lender is also important making sure its not a small broker or unknow lender who ight have credit line restrictions, Overlays, Not a direct lender or fully delegated.Keep in mind when shopping for a good rate/costs that rate quotes must follow Wall Street and that means rates are only available Monday-Friday from 10AM-5:30PMEST. 

I would love to connect and meet up for some coffee and discuss the market or even shoot the breeze.

Yes, will have to shop around.

Otherwise you'll be shopping lenders to get what you want. 

Also, buying in the Winter can save you money so your timing is good as long as you don't mind shopping in the cold dark nights.

@Miguel Bautista Shop around.

Commercial spaces are approximately 1000 sq ft each, downtown, great location, high visibility, lots of shopping, barbers, salons, attorneys, etc in the area.