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Mezzanine Loans in Phoenix, AZ

Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.

Lenders
8
Typical Rate
6.75% - 11.97%
Down Payment
Often 10-25% sponsor equity
Term
5-10 years
Closing Time
30-60 days

What does the Phoenix commercial real estate market look like?

Phoenix is one of the nation's fastest-growing major metros and has become a top-tier market for industrial, multifamily, and data center investment. The Camelback Corridor and Scottsdale Airpark are the premier office submarkets, while the West Valley around Goodyear, Buckeye, and Surprise has seen explosive industrial and logistics development along the I-10 freeway. TSMC's semiconductor fabrication campus in north Phoenix and Intel's Chandler campus have positioned the metro as a domestic chipmaking hub, generating demand for supplier facilities and workforce housing. The Tempe Town Lake area and downtown Phoenix around Roosevelt Row continue to densify with mixed-use projects targeting the region's growing tech and creative workforce.

Key Economic Drivers

  • TSMC semiconductor fabrication facility in north Phoenix (over $40 billion investment)
  • Intel's Ocotillo campus in Chandler and related semiconductor supply chain
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport logistics and distribution hub
  • Banner Health, Mayo Clinic Arizona, and expanding healthcare systems

Market Insight

Arizona imposes a Transaction Privilege Tax on commercial lease income, functioning as a gross receipts tax on rental revenue that landlords must build into their underwriting, with combined state and city rates in Phoenix reaching approximately 2.3%.

How do mezzanine loans work in Phoenix, Arizona?

Mezzanine loans are subordinate real estate loans secured by a pledge of the borrower's ownership interests rather than a mortgage lien on the property itself. Borrowers use them when the senior lender's proceeds stop short and they want to reduce the common equity check. In the Phoenix metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $1M to $100M with rates from 6.75% - 11.97%.

Who should consider mezzanine loans?

  • Large acquisitions with a capital gap
  • Recapitalizations
  • Senior-loan executions that stop short on proceeds
  • Experienced sponsors managing intercreditor terms

What are the key requirements?

  • Usually at least a $1M capital need
  • Strong sponsor track record and exit plan
  • Senior lender consent plus an intercreditor agreement
  • Debt service and leverage that still work for the full stack

Advantages

  • Can reduce the common equity check
  • Usually no direct property lien
  • Often structured interest-only
  • Can add proceeds above a senior mortgage

Considerations

  • Usually the priciest layer in the stack
  • Senior lender approval is typically required
  • Intercreditor terms can limit remedies
  • Often not a fit for small-balance deals

Mezzanine Loans in Phoenix FAQ

How many Mezzanine lenders serve Phoenix, AZ?
There are 8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Phoenix metro area. Loan amounts typically range from 1000K to 100M with rates from 6.75% - 11.97%.
What are Mezzanine loan rates in Phoenix?
Mezzanine loan rates in Phoenix typically range from 6.75% - 11.97%, though exact rates depend on factors like your credit score, the property's cash flow, and loan-to-value ratio. Down payments usually run Often 10-25% sponsor equity, and closing can take 30-60 days. Compare multiple Phoenix-area lenders to find the best terms for your deal.
What is a mezzanine loan in real estate?
It is subordinate capital that sits between the senior mortgage and the sponsor's common equity. Instead of taking a mortgage lien, the mezz lender usually takes a pledge of the ownership interests in the property-owning entity.
How is mezzanine debt different from preferred equity?
Mezzanine debt is a loan with a maturity date and UCC foreclosure rights against the pledged ownership interests. Preferred equity is an ownership investment with negotiated control rights and no UCC foreclosure remedy.
Do senior lenders have to approve mezzanine debt?
Usually yes. The senior lender commonly requires an intercreditor agreement that sets cure rights, notice rules, and what happens if the mezz lender tries to enforce its remedies.
How small can a mezzanine loan be?
Published market tables still show mezzanine programs starting around $1 million. Smaller deals usually end up with more equity, a bridge loan, or a different senior structure instead.

Where else can I find mezzanine loans in Arizona?

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