Mezzanine Loans in Gulfport, MS
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Gulfport, including Biloxi, Ocean Springs, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Which Mezzanine lenders serve Gulfport?
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Gulfport, MS 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.
What does the Gulfport commercial real estate market look like?
Gulfport, together with neighboring Biloxi, anchors the Mississippi Gulf Coast's commercial real estate market, which is driven by casino gaming, military operations, and port activity. The Harrison County coastline has been substantially rebuilt since Hurricane Katrina, with modern commercial inventory along U.S. Highway 90 and the I-10 corridor replacing older stock. The Port of Gulfport is undergoing a $570 million restoration and expansion project that will significantly boost the region's industrial and logistics capacity. Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi and the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport provide stable federal employment and drive hospitality, retail, and multifamily demand across the coast.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Casino gaming industry along the Biloxi-Gulfport coast including MGM, Beau Rivage, and Hard Rock
- ●Port of Gulfport $570 million expansion and modernization project
- ●Keesler Air Force Base and Naval Construction Battalion Center military installations
- ●Huntington Ingalls Industries Pascagoula shipyard and defense manufacturing supply chain
Market Insight
The Mississippi Gulf Coast's casino industry generates over $1.5 billion in annual gaming revenue, creating consistent demand for hospitality, retail, and entertainment-oriented CRE — with waterfront commercial properties along U.S. 90 benefiting from continuous reinvestment by gaming operators.
How do mezzanine loans work in Gulfport, Mississippi?
Mezzanine loans are subordinate real estate loans secured by a pledge of the borrower's ownership interests rather than a mortgage lien on the property itself. Borrowers use them when the senior lender's proceeds stop short and they want to reduce the common equity check. In the Gulfport metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Biloxi, Ocean Springs, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $1M to $100M with rates from 6.75% - 11.97%.
Who should consider mezzanine loans?
- Large acquisitions with a capital gap
- Recapitalizations
- Senior-loan executions that stop short on proceeds
- Experienced sponsors managing intercreditor terms
What are the key requirements?
- Usually at least a $1M capital need
- Strong sponsor track record and exit plan
- Senior lender consent plus an intercreditor agreement
- Debt service and leverage that still work for the full stack
Advantages
- ✓Can reduce the common equity check
- ✓Usually no direct property lien
- ✓Often structured interest-only
- ✓Can add proceeds above a senior mortgage
Considerations
- •Usually the priciest layer in the stack
- •Senior lender approval is typically required
- •Intercreditor terms can limit remedies
- •Often not a fit for small-balance deals
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