Mezzanine Loans in Tucson, AZ
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Tucson, including Marana, Oro Valley, South Tucson, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Which Mezzanine lenders serve Tucson?
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Tucson, AZ area.
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.
What does the Tucson commercial real estate market look like?
Tucson's CRE market benefits from the University of Arizona's research activity, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense's significant manufacturing presence on the south side of the city. The Broadway Boulevard and Grant Road corridors serve as primary east-west commercial arteries, while office and medical demand clusters around the Banner-University Medical Center campus near downtown. The Marana and Oro Valley submarkets along the I-10 corridor north of the city have attracted newer retail, medical office, and industrial development. Tucson's cost basis for land and construction runs significantly below Phoenix, attracting investors seeking higher yields in a university-anchored market.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Raytheon Missiles & Defense manufacturing campus, one of the city's largest private employers
- ●University of Arizona research programs and Tech Parks Arizona incubator
- ●Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group
- ●Banner-University Medical Center and regional healthcare expansion
Market Insight
Tucson's Sun Corridor designated area has attracted data center and logistics investment from major operators seeking lower power costs and available land, with commercial lease rates running 30-40% below Phoenix, offering a value alternative in the Arizona market.
How do mezzanine loans work in Tucson, 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 Tucson metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Marana, Oro Valley, South Tucson, 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
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