Mezzanine Loans
Fill the gap between senior debt and equity
Mezzanine financing sits between senior debt and equity in the capital stack. It allows borrowers to increase leverage beyond what a first mortgage provides, reducing the equity needed for a deal. Secured by a pledge of the borrower's ownership interest rather than a lien on the property.
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- • Reducing equity requirement
- • Large acquisitions
- • Development projects
- • Recapitalizations
✅ Advantages
- ✓ Reduce equity needed
- ✓ No lien on property (pledge of ownership)
- ✓ Flexible structures
- ✓ Can be interest-only
⚠️ Considerations
- • High interest rates
- • Subordinate position = higher risk
- • Requires senior lender approval
- • Complex documentation
Mezzanine Loan Requirements
- ✓ Strong sponsor track record
- ✓ Viable business plan
- ✓ Senior lender approval for subordinate debt
- ✓ Adequate debt service coverage for total debt
Top Mezzanine Lenders
8 lenders offer mezzanine loans nationwide.
Acore Capital
New York, NY
Commercial real estate finance company providing bridge, mezzanine, and preferred equity. $20B+ in originations. Institutional-quality deals.
CBRE Capital Markets
Dallas, TX
Global CRE services and capital markets. Arranges debt and equity for all commercial property types.
Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
Major CMBS conduit originator. Large-scale commercial mortgage financing and mezzanine debt.
Greystone
New York, NY
Full-service commercial real estate lending platform. Agency, bridge, mezzanine, and permanent financing. Top Freddie Mac and FHA lender.
JLL Capital Markets
Chicago, IL
Global commercial real estate services firm. Debt placement, equity advisory, and investment sales across all property types.
LoanCore Capital
Hartford, CT
Transitional commercial real estate lender. Bridge and mezzanine debt for value-add and repositioning strategies.
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
Top CMBS originator. Large commercial real estate lending and securitization.
Walker & Dunlop
Bethesda, MD
Major commercial real estate finance company. Multifamily specialist. Agency, bridge, and mezzanine lending.
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