Mezzanine Loans in Massachusetts
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Mezzanine Lenders in Massachusetts
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans to borrowers in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, 8 lenders currently offer Mezzanine financing with loan amounts from $1M to $100M and rates typically ranging from 10% - 18%.
Massachusetts Market Overview
Massachusetts is the nation's leading life sciences cluster, anchored by world-class research universities and a dense concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the Greater Boston area. The knowledge economy drives premium demand for lab and office space.
The Greater Boston lab and life sciences real estate market commands some of the highest rents in the country, with specialized GMP and BSL-rated space requiring significant tenant improvement investment. Massachusetts Chapter 40B affordable housing requirements can affect mixed-use CRE developments, and the state's strong tenant protection laws influence commercial lease negotiations. Boston's 121A program offers significant property tax abatements for qualifying commercial developments in designated areas, which has been instrumental in catalyzing major projects in the Seaport District and other emerging neighborhoods.
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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