Subordinated loan tranche between senior debt and equity.

  • Subordinated loan tranche between senior debt and equity.
  • Secured by pledges of equity interests rather than direct mortgage liens.

Mezzanine debt

Finance · Global

Short definition

Subordinated loan tranche between senior debt and equity.

Full definition

Secured by pledges of equity interests rather than direct mortgage liens. Typical 8–12% rate; loan-to-value-stack of 70–85%.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Mezzanine debt is part of the finance vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.