The use of a mezzanine loan in the purchase of a commercial property has all of the following impacts on the borrower except

	A.	increases the borrower's expected first year return on equity.
	B.	requires the borrower to pledge an equity interest in their company (e.g., LLC) as collateral for the loan rather than pledging the property.
	C.	allows the borrower to increase their financial leverage in the purchase of the property.
	D.	mitigates the risk of financing for the borrower.