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A $506 million commercial mortgage loan tied to A&E Real Estate’s New York buildings is in deep trouble—valuations have plummeted from $717M to $460M, and bondholders face an $80M loss. With 86% of units rent-stabilized, a potential NYC rent freeze could cripple cash flow, leaving properties generating just 58 cents on the dollar for debt. The loan defaulted in 2024 but kept chugging thanks to a $29M advance from the servicer—still, $5.5M in interest is past due, and Wells Fargo has already begun foreclosure proceedings. Complicating matters, A&E faces lawsuits over alleged illegal rent hikes with no corresponding repairs, while scrambling to negotiate with both senior and mezzanine lenders—all while residents’ homes hang in the balance.

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