Mezzanine Loans in Fresno, CA
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Fresno, including Clovis, Madera, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Which Mezzanine lenders serve Fresno?
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Fresno, CA 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 Fresno commercial real estate market look like?
Fresno is the commercial hub of California's San Joaquin Valley, the world's most productive agricultural region, and its CRE market reflects the interplay of agribusiness, healthcare, and a growing logistics sector. The Shaw Avenue corridor in north Fresno and the River Park development are the metro's primary retail and office nodes, while agricultural cold storage and food processing facilities concentrate along the Highway 99 and Golden State Boulevard corridors. Downtown Fresno has seen incremental revitalization through Opportunity Zone investment and the Fulton Street pedestrian mall reopening to vehicle traffic. The planned California High-Speed Rail station in downtown could catalyze significant transit-oriented development, though timeline uncertainty remains.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Agribusiness headquarters and food processing operations (Sun-Maid, Producers Dairy)
- ●Community Regional Medical Center and Saint Agnes Medical Center health systems
- ●California State University, Fresno campus and workforce development programs
- ●Amazon and cold chain logistics operations along the Highway 99 corridor
Market Insight
Fresno has positioned itself as a value alternative for Central Valley distribution, with industrial lease rates running roughly one-third of Inland Empire pricing, attracting e-commerce and food logistics tenants seeking access to Northern and Central California markets.
How do mezzanine loans work in Fresno, California?
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 Fresno metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Clovis, Madera, 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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