Mezzanine Loans in Orange County, CA
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Orange County, including Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Mezzanine Lenders Serving Orange County
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Orange County, 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.
Orange County Commercial Real Estate Market
Orange County offers a diversified CRE market anchored by the Irvine Spectrum and South Coast Metro office corridors, which host major tenants in technology, financial services, and professional services. The Irvine Company's extensive land holdings and master-planned development approach give the submarket a distinctive character, with tightly controlled supply and consistently strong rents. The Anaheim Resort district, centered on Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center, drives hospitality and entertainment-related CRE demand. Industrial activity concentrates in the Airport Area near John Wayne Airport and in the older infill markets of Anaheim and Santa Ana, where smaller flex and warehouse properties serve local distribution needs.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Irvine Spectrum and Great Park Neighborhoods tech and life sciences campus growth
- ●Disneyland Resort and Anaheim Convention Center tourism economy
- ●Broadcom, Western Digital, and semiconductor company headquarters
- ●John Wayne Airport (SNA) and related business travel infrastructure
Market Insight
Irvine Company controls a significant share of Orange County's Class A office inventory, and its pricing discipline has historically kept OC office rents more stable than peer markets during downturns, which is a key dynamic for tenants and investors to understand.
Mezzanine Loans in Orange County, California
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. In the Orange County metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $1M to $100M with rates from 10% - 18%.
Who Should Consider Mezzanine Loans?
- Reducing equity requirement
- Large acquisitions
- Development projects
- Recapitalizations
Key Requirements
- Strong sponsor track record
- Viable business plan
- Senior lender approval for subordinate debt
- Adequate debt service coverage for total debt
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
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