2023 has seen higher levels of real estate loan delinquencies. With more headwinds on the horizon, including reduced mark to market valuations for some real estate asset classes and a sustained period of elevated interest rates, delinquencies and defaults are likely to continue to rise. As these defaults mature into events of default, lenders will look to exercise remedies. Remedies typically include suing on the promissory note and/or any applicable guaranties and foreclosing on the underlying security instrument. In most states, lenders may pursue one or more remedies simultaneously. In New York, however, the “one action rule” prevents lenders from pursuing multiple actions simultaneously.
On June 30, the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the National Credit Union Administration finalized their Policy Statement on Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts. The Policy Statement will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register.
In this mini-series on European real estate enforcements and restructurings, we have covered how to prepare for an enforcement in Part 1, emphasised the importance of valuation evidence in Part 2 and highlighted key enforcement implementation considerations in Part 3. In this final installment, we will cover how lenders can best position themselves to face challenges from stakeholders looking to stop an enforcement process.
In this month’s edition of REF News and Views we are going to wrap up our series on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 and explore the NSI Act’s impact on the real estate finance market.
Here is a rundown of some of Cadwalader’s recent work on behalf of clients.