Mezzanine Loans in Minneapolis, MN
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Minneapolis, including St. Paul, Bloomington, Plymouth, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Mezzanine Lenders Serving Minneapolis
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Minneapolis, MN 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.
Minneapolis Commercial Real Estate Market
Minneapolis, together with neighboring St. Paul, forms one of the most diversified and corporate-rich CRE markets in the Midwest, anchored by 16 Fortune 500 headquarters. The downtown office market is concentrated along Nicollet Mall and the Marquette Avenue financial corridor, with the skyway system connecting 9.5 miles of enclosed retail and office space. The North Loop (Warehouse District) has become the metro's premier creative office and luxury multifamily submarket, attracting tech companies and startups. The I-394 and I-494 suburban corridors in Minnetonka, Bloomington, and Eden Prairie form a large secondary office market, while industrial demand is strongest in the northwest suburbs around Maple Grove and Rogers along I-94.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Fortune 500 headquarters including Target, UnitedHealth Group, U.S. Bancorp, and Best Buy
- ●University of Minnesota Twin Cities research campus and medical device innovation ecosystem
- ●Mayo Clinic Health System, Allina Health, and Hennepin Healthcare medical campuses
- ●MSP International Airport and the Bloomington/Mall of America retail and hospitality cluster
Market Insight
Minneapolis was the first major U.S. city to eliminate single-family-only zoning citywide in its 2040 Comprehensive Plan, significantly expanding multifamily and mixed-use development potential across neighborhoods that were previously restricted to single-family housing.
Mezzanine Loans in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 Minneapolis metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including St. Paul, Bloomington, Plymouth, 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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