Mezzanine Loans in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Fort Lauderdale, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Mezzanine Lenders Serving Fort Lauderdale
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Fort Lauderdale, FL 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.
Fort Lauderdale Commercial Real Estate Market
Fort Lauderdale's commercial market benefits from its position between Miami and West Palm Beach, with Cypress Creek, Sawgrass, and the Downtown/Las Olas corridor serving as the primary office submarkets. The city's marine industry — centered on the Greater Fort Lauderdale area's 50,000+ registered vessels — drives specialized industrial and waterfront commercial demand unique among U.S. metros. Port Everglades supports both cruise and cargo operations, generating logistics and warehousing activity in the surrounding industrial parks. Broward County has attracted corporate tenants seeking South Florida access at rents 20–30% below Miami-Dade's Brickell and Coral Gables submarkets.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Port Everglades cruise and cargo operations fueling nearby industrial and logistics demand
- ●Marine industry and yacht manufacturing along the Intracoastal Waterway corridor
- ●Cypress Creek and Sawgrass office parks offering value alternative to Miami-Dade
- ●Downtown Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas waterfront mixed-use redevelopment
Market Insight
Broward County's commercial properties face the full impact of Florida's annual market-value reassessment without the Save Our Homes cap, and rising wind insurance premiums along the coast have pushed many investors toward inland submarkets like Sawgrass and Plantation.
Mezzanine Loans in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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 Fort Lauderdale metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, 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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