Mezzanine Loans in Milwaukee, WI
Find lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Milwaukee, including Waukesha, Brookfield, Racine, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 8 lenders.
Which Mezzanine lenders serve Milwaukee?
8 lenders offering mezzanine loans in the Milwaukee, WI 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.
What does the Milwaukee commercial real estate market look like?
Milwaukee's commercial real estate market is defined by a diversified economic base spanning advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and a revitalized downtown centered on the lakefront and the Deer District around Fiserv Forum. The Third Ward Historic District and Walker's Point have become sought-after submarkets for creative office, boutique retail, and adaptive reuse projects in former industrial buildings. The Menomonee Valley, once a derelict industrial corridor, has been transformed into a modern employment center with firms like Palermo's Pizza, Rishi Tea, and Ingeteam establishing operations. Suburban office and industrial markets in Waukesha, Brookfield, and along the I-94 corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago remain stable, anchored by major employers like GE Healthcare, Rockwell Automation, and Northwestern Mutual.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Northwestern Mutual, Robert W. Baird, and ManpowerGroup financial services headquarters
- ●GE Healthcare, Rockwell Automation, and Harley-Davidson manufacturing operations
- ●Fiserv Forum and Deer District mixed-use redevelopment spurring downtown investment
- ●Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin and Advocate Aurora Health hospital systems
Market Insight
Milwaukee's Opportunity Zone designations in the 30th Street Industrial Corridor and near the Fiserv Forum have attracted over $500 million in qualified investments, offering CRE borrowers potential capital gains tax benefits on projects in these federally designated areas.
How do mezzanine loans work in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
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 Milwaukee metro area, borrowers can access 8 lenders offering Mezzanine financing, including Waukesha, Brookfield, Racine, 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
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