Insights
Guides for distressed commercial real estate.
Direct answers for bank special assets teams, owners, attorneys and brokers, written by Michael Belcz.
October 1, 2026
How community banks sell non-performing commercial real estate loans
A plain-English walkthrough of how a community bank sells a single non-performing CRE loan: when it makes sense, what buyers need, how pricing works and how long it takes.
October 1, 2026
OREO vs. note sale vs. discounted payoff: which is faster for a bank?
Comparing the three main exits for a troubled commercial real estate loan: selling the note, foreclosing and selling OREO, or accepting a discounted payoff.
October 1, 2026
Seller-financed OREO sales: how they work and what makes them count as a sale
How banks finance the sale of their OREO, why it can make sense, and what factors support sale recognition under ASC 610-20.
October 1, 2026
Selling a commercial building before foreclosure in New York
What New York commercial property owners should know about selling before a foreclosure sale: timing, lender approval, short sales and sale-leasebacks.
October 1, 2026
How to sell a hard-to-sell commercial property (former bank branch, environmental, title issues)
Practical options for selling commercial property with problems: former bank branches, special-use buildings, environmental concerns, title defects and deferred maintenance.
October 1, 2026
Sale-leaseback for business owners who own their building
How a sale-leaseback works for business owners: unlocking equity, paying off debt, staying in place, and what to look for in the lease.
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