Mini-Perm Loan
A mini-perm loan is a 3–7 year commercial mortgage that bridges short-term construction or bridge financing into long-term permanent debt, typically structured as an interest-only or partial-amortization loan with a final balloon.
Mini-perm loans solve a specific timing problem in commercial real estate. Construction loans mature at certificate of occupancy. Permanent financing requires stabilization — typically 12–24 months of seasoned NOI. The gap between completion and stabilization is filled by mini-perm debt. They are also used for stabilized property where the sponsor wants medium-term debt without committing to a 10-year fixed rate.
Mini-Perm Structure
Typical mini-perm: 5-year term, interest-only for 1–3 years then amortizing, 65–75% LTV, fixed or floating rate, partial recourse or non-recourse depending on lender. Refinancing into long-term CMBS, agency, or life company debt at maturity is the standard exit.
Who Offers Mini-Perms
Commercial banks (most common), regional banks, debt funds, and some life companies. Banks like mini-perms because they let the lender underwrite the sponsor relationship while limiting balance-sheet duration risk.
Mini-Perm vs Bridge vs Permanent
Bridge: 12–36 months, value-add transition. Mini-perm: 3–7 years, stabilization-to-permanent transition. Permanent: 5–20 years, fully stabilized. Mini-perm sits structurally between bridge and permanent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a mini-perm loan?
A 3–7 year commercial mortgage that bridges construction or bridge financing into long-term permanent debt. Structured as interest-only or partial-amortization with a balloon at maturity.
What is the difference between mini-perm and permanent financing?
Permanent financing runs 10–30 years and fully amortizes (or 5–10 years with a balloon). Mini-perm is shorter (3–7 years) and is sized assuming the borrower will refinance into permanent debt at maturity.
When should I use a mini-perm?
When you have a stabilized property but expect to sell or refinance within 5 years, when current 10-year rates are unattractive but short-term debt is cheaper, or when you've just completed construction and need 12–24 months of seasoning before permanent debt is available.
Are mini-perms recourse or non-recourse?
Bank mini-perms are typically recourse or partial-recourse. Debt fund and life company mini-perms are usually non-recourse with bad-boy carve-outs.
Article Summary
Mini-Perm Loan is a foundational commercial real estate concept that Florida investors, owners, and tenants encounter routinely. A mini-perm loan is a 3–7 year commercial mortgage that bridges short-term construction or bridge financing into long-term permanent debt, typically structured as an interest-only or partial-amortization loan with a final balloon. Michael R. Linton at Linton Global Solutions applies Mini-Perm Loan to every Florida CRE transaction across multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels, NNN, distressed, and 1031 exchange execution — backed by 39 years of closed deal experience and REOMind.ai-powered analytics.
Key Takeaways
- ✓A mini-perm loan is a 3–7 year commercial mortgage that bridges short-term construction or bridge financing into long-term permanent debt, typically structured as an interest-only or partial-amortization loan with a final balloon.
- ✓Mini-Perm Loan is relevant across virtually every Florida commercial real estate asset class.
- ✓Florida-specific considerations — insurance, no state income tax, judicial foreclosure, hurricane risk — affect application.
- ✓Michael R. Linton (FL Broker BK703722) has 39 years of Florida CRE transaction experience including this concept.
- ✓Linton Global Solutions combines local market expertise with REOMind.ai's 96% valuation accuracy.
- ✓For deal-specific application, contact Michael directly at (312) 612-1031.
About Michael R. Linton
Michael R. Linton — also known as Michael Linton or Mike Linton — is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor. With 39+ years of experience closing commercial transactions, he leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, serving investors, owners, and tenants across all major commercial real estate asset classes — multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels & hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self-storage, and life sciences.
Michael holds the NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor) and CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist) designations, is a REALTOR®, and is a Florida Real Estate Broker (License #BK703722). He is also the founder of Linton Global Technologies, which operates the REOMind.ai AI-powered REO disposition platform serving 500+ banks.
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Disclosure & Compliance
Disclosure: This article discusses proprietary technology developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions (FL Broker License #BK703722). This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.
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