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Mezzanine Loans in Jackson, MS

Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Jackson, including Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.

Lenders
8
Typical Rate
6.75% - 11.97%
Down Payment
Often 10-25% sponsor equity
Term
5-10 years
Closing Time
30-60 days

What does the Jackson commercial real estate market look like?

Jackson is Mississippi's capital and largest city, with a CRE market shaped by state government, healthcare, and its role as the state's financial and legal services center. The Fondren District and Belhaven neighborhood have emerged as the metro's trendiest commercial submarkets, attracting restaurant, boutique retail, and creative office tenants. The University of Mississippi Medical Center campus in the Midtown area is the state's only academic medical center and drives significant medical office demand. Suburban commercial growth has shifted heavily toward the Flowood, Brandon, and Madison/Ridgeland corridor along I-55 North and the County Line Road retail node, which now rivals downtown for office and retail activity.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Mississippi state government Capitol complex and associated legal and lobbying office demand
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center and its $2 billion economic impact on the metro
  • Nissan Canton assembly plant employing 5,000-plus workers in the northern metro
  • Madison/Ridgeland I-55 corridor suburban office and retail growth

Market Insight

Mississippi's Advantage Jobs Rebate program offers income tax rebates of up to 90% for qualifying businesses creating high-paying jobs, and Jackson's low cost of doing business — with office rents averaging roughly half of peer Southern metros — makes it one of the most affordable capital-city CRE markets in the U.S.

How do mezzanine loans work in Jackson, 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 Jackson metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, 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

Mezzanine Loans in Jackson FAQ

How many Mezzanine lenders serve Jackson, MS?
There are 8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Jackson metro area. Loan amounts typically range from 1000K to 100M with rates from 6.75% - 11.97%.
What are Mezzanine loan rates in Jackson?
Mezzanine loan rates in Jackson typically range from 6.75% - 11.97%, though exact rates depend on factors like your credit score, the property's cash flow, and loan-to-value ratio. Down payments usually run Often 10-25% sponsor equity, and closing can take 30-60 days. Compare multiple Jackson-area lenders to find the best terms for your deal.
What is a mezzanine loan in real estate?
It is subordinate capital that sits between the senior mortgage and the sponsor's common equity. Instead of taking a mortgage lien, the mezz lender usually takes a pledge of the ownership interests in the property-owning entity.
How is mezzanine debt different from preferred equity?
Mezzanine debt is a loan with a maturity date and UCC foreclosure rights against the pledged ownership interests. Preferred equity is an ownership investment with negotiated control rights and no UCC foreclosure remedy.
Do senior lenders have to approve mezzanine debt?
Usually yes. The senior lender commonly requires an intercreditor agreement that sets cure rights, notice rules, and what happens if the mezz lender tries to enforce its remedies.
How small can a mezzanine loan be?
Published market tables still show mezzanine programs starting around $1 million. Smaller deals usually end up with more equity, a bridge loan, or a different senior structure instead.

Where else can I find mezzanine loans in Mississippi?

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