Business Better Podcast Episode: Distressed Office Buildings: A Look at Workout and Enforcement
We recently discussed the importance of diligence when acquiring distressed commercial mortgage loans, providing a diligence checklist for the process. Given that any foreclosing mezzanine lender may step “into ownership” if...more
In This Issue. The House of Representatives voted to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more
Bankruptcy cases involving commercial real estate present a multitude of problems. Those problems typically arise in the context of voluntary cases filed under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532...more
It is hard to pick any event or series of events that has adversely impacted the hospitality industry as hard as the COVID-19 pandemic. While the summer witnessed increased RevPAR in the U.S. as compared to the depths of...more
Since the financial crisis, it has been difficult for consumers and developers to obtain mortgages to buy and build in the areas most hurt by the recession. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has...more
The Distressed Condominium Relief Act enacted as Part VII of the Condominium Act in 2010 (“Act”) was a temporary measure to encourage absorption of unsold condominium units arising as a result of the Great Recession. This...more