CMBS Loan Restructures,
Loan Modifications
& Loan Workouts
Iron Hound guides commercial real estate owners through the loan restructuring process, from the first lender conversation to a closed deal. We have closed many of the industry's largest and most complex workouts, and we know how to get a deal across the finish line when the stakes are at their highest.
We specialize in CMBS loan modifications and commercial real estate workouts, and our work spans maturity extensions, forbearance agreements, guarantee waivers, discounted payoffs, recapitalizations, and bespoke structures built for the specific asset. Because CMBS debt is governed by special servicers and trust documents rather than a single relationship lender, these negotiations require a level of access and experience few owners have on their own. That is where we add the most value.
Our approach is built on aligning the interests of borrowers and lenders so that a workable deal emerges for everyone at the table.
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A CMBS loan restructuring is the process of revising the economics, timing, or structure of a commercial mortgage-backed securities loan when the original terms no longer work for the borrower, the property, or the current market environment.
A loan restructure may involve:
Extending a loan’s maturity date
Modifying amortization or debt service requirements
Negotiating discounted payoffs
Restructuring note balances
Creating A/B note structures or subordinated debt positions
Obtaining interest rate or reserve relief
Recapitalizing the deal with new debt or equity
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A CMBS loan modification is a negotiated change to the terms of a commercial real estate loan when the original loan no longer works for the borrower or the property.
Because CMBS loans are handled through servicing agreements, the process is usually more complex and less flexible than a traditional bank loan.
A modification may include a maturity extension, payment relief, discounted payoff, forbearance, debt restructuring or another solution designed to stabilize the loan and protect value.
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A CMBS loan workout is the broader process of resolving stress or distress on a securitized commercial mortgage.
It may involve asset review, strategy, negotiation with the special servicer, and evaluating outcomes such as a modification, extension, A/B note structure, discounted payoff, recapitalization, or assumption.
In short, a workout is the process; a modification is one possible result.
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We are involved in every step of the process from proposal to final loan modification documentation.
Our Loan Workout Process
#1
Our
Strategic Assessment
We evaluate the loan, property, capital structure, collateral performance, and timeline to identify the borrower’s most realistic options.
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Workout Strategy Development
We help frame the case for relief, outline negotiation priorities and prepare the borrower for the realities of the CMBS process.
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Special Servicer Navigation
CMBS loans involve unique decision-makers and procedural dynamics. We help clients navigate special servicing with a grounded strategy.
#4
Loan Negotiation Support
We are involved in every step of the process from proposal to final loan modification documentation.