Two recent bankruptcy court decisions reflect a split of authority on subchapter V eligibility.
In re Macedon Consulting Inc. finds that all future amounts due under an unexpired lease qualify as “noncontingent and...more
3/13/2024
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Commercial Leases ,
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Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA)
Lacking a common scheme or plan, two adjacent commercial condominium units owned by the same debtor and subject to the same mortgage and deed, but having different tenants, commercial uses, plans for commercial development...more
The bankruptcy court’s decision in Svenhard’s provides a path forward for potentially increased creditor recoveries.
To assume an agreement under section 365, the agreement must be an “executory contract,” which generally...more
There are no shortage of bankruptcy considerations that must be understood by an incoming lender who acquires a distressed commercial real estate loan and whose borrower shortly thereafter files for bankruptcy protection. For...more
We recently provided an outline of items to diligence when purchasing a mortgage loan in distress—and separately also discussed issues to diligence when purchasing a mezzanine loan in distress. This post (the third in this...more
Asset purchasers that have actual or constructive knowledge of a competing interest yet fail to alert the bankruptcy court may be subjecting them to claims by competing interest holders in an otherwise free and clear sale....more
One year into the pandemic, courts have almost uniformly found that COVID-19 does not permit commercial tenants to avoid their rent payment obligations. In this case, the court continued that trend, ruling that the pandemic...more
Congress introduces legislation to extend the $7.5 million debt ceiling for Subchapter V eligibility for an additional year to March 27, 2022.
Subchapter V was designed to be a cost-effective distress tool for small...more
While the recent Bankruptcy Code amendments allow small business debtors to extend their deferral of lease obligations beyond the first 60 days of the bankruptcy case, the amendments raise and leave unanswered important...more
1/27/2021
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Bifurcation ,
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Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Leases ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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New Amendments ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA)
A recent Chuck E. Cheese decision rejects the debtor’s/tenant’s request to avoid paying rent based upon state law equity arguments.
CEC’s leases expressly do not permit rent relief even if force majeure is triggered....more
A recent Chuck E. Cheese decision denies the debtor’s/tenant’s request to defer paying rent after the 60-day “rent holiday.”
The Bankruptcy Court applied the “plain language” rule to hold that section 365(d)(3)’s rent...more
A recent court decision in New York found that current market conditions in the real estate market justify delaying noticing mezzanine real estate foreclosures until October 15, 2020.
A recent New York Supreme Court Order...more