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Mezzanine Loans in Myrtle Beach, SC

Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Myrtle Beach, including Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach commercial real estate market look like?

Myrtle Beach's CRE market is overwhelmingly driven by tourism and retirement migration, with the Grand Strand's 60 miles of coastline generating demand for hospitality, retail, and resort-oriented commercial properties. The market has diversified beyond seasonal beach tourism with medical facility expansion from Tidelands Health and Conway Medical Center, as well as growing demand for self-storage and senior living facilities tied to the area's rapid population growth. The Highway 17 Bypass and Highway 501 corridors are the primary commercial arteries, with significant retail, medical office, and flex-space development. Market seasonality remains a key underwriting factor, as many retail and hospitality properties generate 60-70% of annual revenue during the May-through-September peak season.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Grand Strand tourism economy attracting approximately 20 million visitors annually
  • Rapid retiree and permanent resident in-migration driving multifamily, medical, and retail demand
  • Myrtle Beach International Airport's expanded service increasing year-round accessibility
  • Coastal Carolina University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College anchoring the Conway corridor

Market Insight

Myrtle Beach is one of the fastest-growing metro areas by population percentage in the U.S., and this sustained in-migration has shifted the CRE market from purely seasonal tourism toward year-round demand for medical offices, grocery-anchored retail, and workforce housing.

How do mezzanine loans work in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

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 Myrtle Beach metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach FAQ

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

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