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Mezzanine Loans in Dayton, OH

Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Dayton, including Kettering, Beavercreek, Springfield, 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 Dayton commercial real estate market look like?

Dayton's CRE market is heavily influenced by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the largest single-site employer in Ohio with over 30,000 military and civilian personnel, which anchors a defense and aerospace technology ecosystem in the surrounding Fairborn and Beavercreek submarkets. The base's Air Force Research Laboratory generates demand for secure office space, R&D facilities, and defense contractor offices, particularly along the Colonel Glenn Highway corridor near Wright State University. Downtown Dayton has experienced modest revitalization around the Dayton Arcade redevelopment and the Water Street District along the Great Miami River, though office vacancy in the CBD remains above the state average. The I-70/I-75 interchange area remains a significant logistics and distribution node, benefiting from Dayton's central Ohio location and access to over 60% of the U.S. population within a day's drive.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Air Force Research Laboratory driving defense contractor and R&D space demand
  • Premier Health and Kettering Health Network medical systems generating healthcare CRE demand across the metro
  • Wright State University research programs feeding the defense technology tenant pipeline
  • I-70/I-75 interchange logistics positioning supporting industrial and distribution facility demand

Market Insight

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base contributes an estimated $4.9 billion annually to the Dayton regional economy, and the base's ongoing modernization programs ensure sustained demand for off-base contractor office space and secure facilities in the Fairborn-Beavercreek corridor.

How do mezzanine loans work in Dayton, Ohio?

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 Dayton metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Kettering, Beavercreek, Springfield, 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 Dayton FAQ

How many Mezzanine lenders serve Dayton, OH?
There are 8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Dayton metro area. Loan amounts typically range from 1000K to 100M with rates from 6.75% - 11.97%.
What are Mezzanine loan rates in Dayton?
Mezzanine loan rates in Dayton 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 Dayton-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 Ohio?

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