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MEZZANINE CAPITAL

Preferred equity & mezzanine finance

Capital that bridges the gap between senior debt and the developer’s own equity.

Above senior debt

closes the funding gap

Preferred equity

or subordinated debt

Investors & JV partners

sourced by Agora

Development

property projects

Preferred equity and mezzanine capital

Agora has access to Investors and/or Joint Venture Partners who can provide Preferred Equity or Mezzanine Finance to assist property development opportunities. This is where there is a shortfall in funding provided by the senior debt or 1st mortgage lender and/or equity provided by the developer.

Mezzanine capital is usually provided as subordinated debt or a preferred equity instrument that represents a future claim on a company’s assets which is senior only to that of the common shares. Mezzanine financing is commonly used to bridge the gap between development cost and the senior debt and equity contributions from the development company.

Frequently asked questions

When is mezzanine finance used?

When there is a shortfall between the funding provided by the senior debt (1st mortgage) lender and the equity the developer is contributing.

How is mezzanine capital structured?

Usually as subordinated debt or a preferred equity instrument — a claim on the company’s assets that ranks senior only to common shares.

Who provides the capital?

Agora’s network of investors and joint venture partners.

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