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Mezzanine Loans in Dallas, TX

Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Dallas, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, 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 Dallas commercial real estate market look like?

Dallas anchors the northern half of the DFW metroplex, one of the largest and most active CRE markets in the United States, with a diversified economy spanning financial services, technology, telecommunications, and corporate headquarters. Uptown Dallas and the Turtle Creek corridor represent the metro's premier office and mixed-use submarkets, while the Las Colinas/Irving area houses a dense cluster of Fortune 500 headquarters including ExxonMobil's former campus and the new corporate headquarters campus corridor along SH-114. The I-35E and I-45 south Dallas industrial corridors have seen enormous build-to-suit distribution development, with DFW consistently ranking among the top three industrial markets nationally by absorption. Frisco and the Legacy/Plano corridor north of Dallas continue to attract corporate relocations, with PGA of America, Charles Schwab, and Toyota having established major campuses.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Fortune 500 corporate headquarters concentration including AT&T, CBRE, Texas Instruments, and Kimberly-Clark
  • Frisco and Plano Legacy corridor attracting major relocations from PGA of America, Charles Schwab, and Toyota
  • DFW International Airport, one of the world's busiest, driving logistics, hospitality, and corporate location decisions
  • Deep Ellum and Design District creative economy revitalizing the east side of downtown Dallas

Market Insight

DFW ranked as the top U.S. metro for corporate relocations and expansions for multiple consecutive years, driven by Texas's lack of state income tax, relatively low commercial real estate costs compared to coastal markets, and a central geographic location.

How do mezzanine loans work in Dallas, Texas?

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 Dallas metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, 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 Dallas FAQ

How many Mezzanine lenders serve Dallas, TX?
There are 8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Dallas metro area. Of these, 1 is headquartered in Texas, including CBRE Capital Markets. Loan amounts typically range from 1000K to 100M with rates from 6.75% - 11.97%.
What are Mezzanine loan rates in Dallas?
Mezzanine loan rates in Dallas 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 Dallas-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.

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