The mezzanine lending space will be more active this year, especially for recapitalizations, rescue capital and ground-up construction loans. There is a lot of mezz and pref equity ready to be deployed. However, the recent decline in property valuations due to higher interest rates, increased expenses and the slowdown in rental growth poses a significant challenge for those seeking to refinance maturing loans. The diminished appetite among investors to inject equity into projects this year is likely to further impede sales and new development in the short term. More