Mezzanine Loans in Kentucky
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Mezzanine Lenders in Kentucky
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans to borrowers in Kentucky.
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.
About Mezzanine Loans in Kentucky
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 Kentucky, 8 lenders currently offer Mezzanine financing with loan amounts from $1M to $100M and rates typically ranging from 10% - 18%.
Kentucky Market Overview
Kentucky benefits from Louisville's role as a major logistics hub centered on UPS's Worldport facility and from significant automotive manufacturing investment. The bourbon industry's growth has created unique commercial and industrial real estate demand.
Kentucky's judicial foreclosure process typically takes 6 to 12 months and includes a right of redemption period, which lenders should factor into workout timelines. The state's bourbon boom has created specialized CRE demand for rickhouse storage facilities and distillery tourism properties, representing a unique asset class. Kentucky's Tax Increment Financing and industrial revenue bond programs, along with its relatively low construction costs, have made the Louisville and Lexington metros increasingly competitive for logistics and manufacturing facilities.
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
Pros and Cons
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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