In a recent, complex bankruptcy case; Brooklyn NY foreclosure attorneys Bruce Weiner developed a Chapter 11 plan for a local real estate investor that was confirmed in bankruptcy court. The plan resulted in a win-win situation for the creditors, the debtor and a new joint venture partner. The case involved multiple parcels of real estate worth between $12-15 Million. At the time the bankruptcy case was filed, the properties were in foreclosure, there was a referee running the properties and things were in a bit of a mess. Mr. Weiner was able to stop the foreclosure, get his client back in control of the properties and ultimately, the client was able to reorganize by finding a joint venture partner to come in and pay all of the creditors. As a result, the client is able to retain one of the properties completely, and a 50% ownership in the others.
Beware Grace Periods, Debtors
Too often, debtors see grace periods offered by lenders as free benefits. “Grace” makes it sound so innocent. However, debtors who routinely rely on grace periods when making payments will find themselves facing financial difficulties that might lead to bankruptcy. The reason is that although creditors offer grace periods to debtors, they also use them