Mezzanine Loans in Memphis, TN
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Memphis, including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Mezzanine Lenders Serving Memphis
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Memphis, TN 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.
Memphis Commercial Real Estate Market
Memphis is a nationally significant logistics and distribution hub, home to FedEx's global SuperHub at Memphis International Airport — the busiest cargo airport in North America — which anchors an extensive industrial and warehouse market in the Olive Branch, Southaven, and I-269 corridors. The downtown Medical District, home to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has attracted billions in biomedical research investment and is the city's primary growth engine for medical office and life sciences space. The Beale Street entertainment district and the revitalized Edge District generate tourism and hospitality demand, while the Crosstown Concourse adaptive reuse project has demonstrated a model for repurposing large-scale commercial buildings. Industrial properties in the Southeast Memphis and I-55 corridors remain the market's strongest CRE performers by volume.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●FedEx global SuperHub at Memphis International Airport, the busiest cargo airport in North America
- ●St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's $12.9 billion six-year expansion program
- ●Ford Motor Company's BlueOval City EV manufacturing complex in nearby Stanton, Tennessee
- ●International Paper, AutoZone, and First Horizon headquarters anchoring downtown office demand
Market Insight
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is investing $12.9 billion over six years in its campus expansion in the Memphis Medical District, making it one of the largest single-institution capital investment programs in any U.S. city and a major catalyst for adjacent CRE development.
Mezzanine Loans in Memphis, Tennessee
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 Memphis metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, 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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