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Mezzanine Loans in Madison, WI

Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Madison, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, Fitchburg, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.

Lenders
8
Typical Rate
10% - 18%
Down Payment
Reduces equity to 5-15% total
Term
1-7 years
Closing Time
30-60 days

Madison Commercial Real Estate Market

Madison consistently ranks among the strongest small-metro commercial real estate markets in the Midwest, driven by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a robust state government employment base, and a fast-growing health and biotech sector anchored by Epic Systems' Verona campus. The Capitol Square and State Street corridor form the downtown office and retail core, while the University Research Park on the west side houses biotech, health IT, and engineering firms in a campus-style setting. The East Washington Avenue corridor has emerged as Madison's primary growth axis for mixed-use and multifamily development, connecting downtown to the Sun Prairie submarket. Madison's unemployment rate has historically run well below the national average, supporting consistently tight vacancy rates across office, industrial, and multifamily asset classes.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Epic Systems headquartered in Verona, employing 13,000+ workers and driving surrounding commercial growth
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health research and medical complex
  • Wisconsin state government offices concentrated around Capitol Square
  • University Research Park biotech and health IT cluster on Madison's west side

Market Insight

Epic Systems' continued campus expansion in Verona has made the southwest Madison submarket one of Wisconsin's tightest commercial and residential markets, with Dane County issuing more building permits per capita than any other county in the state.

Mezzanine Loans in Madison, Wisconsin

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 Madison metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, Fitchburg, 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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