Loan Restructuring
Commercial Loan Restructuring & Workout Advisory Services
SF Capital specializes in navigating complex commercial loan restructurings, debt modifications, and workout scenarios. With deep expertise in capital markets and a strong foothold in loan servicing, we act as a trusted intermediary between borrowers and special servicers to protect equity and secure property stability.
Life Insurance Company Correspondent Lending
SF Capital holds correspondent lending relationships with some of the most selective capital sources in commercial real estate. Life insurance companies operate on an invitation-only basis, working exclusively with a small number of trusted groups who source and structure deals on their behalf. SF Capital is one of those groups.
This gives our clients direct access to capital that most brokers simply cannot reach on their own. Other brokers and intermediaries regularly come to us to place deals through these relationships, giving SF Capital a distinct competitive advantage in the market.
Our life insurance lending partners include Boston Mutual Life, StanCorp, Security Mutual Life, Southern Farm Bureau, Symetra, and additional select institutions.
Lenders Include:
Boston Mutual Life
StanCorp
Security Mutual Life
Southern Farm Bureau
Symetra
And More
Proven Results in Complex Debt Workouts
SF Capital’s advisory team has facilitated restructures for over $1.2 Billion in distressed and maturing debt across all major asset classes.
Maturity Date Extensions & Forbearance
We negotiate critical term extensions to give sponsors the time needed to stabilize operations or bridge to permanent financing.
New York, NY | Office: Secured a maturity extension for a $500M loan on a 700,000+ SF Class A office tower on Fifth Avenue.
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Hospitality: Arranged a workout for a $20M loan on a 315-key Marriott Hotel, preserving sponsor equity during market volatility.
Chicago, IL | Urban Office: Negotiated a complex extension for a $380M loan on a landmark 2,000,000+ SF office campus.
St. Louis, MO | Retail: Facilitated a restructuring for an $85M loan on a 350,000 SF regional outlet center.
A/B Loan Modifications & Note Bifurcation
Our team specializes in "right-sizing" debt to match current property valuations and cash flows.
Rye, NY | Suburban Office: Structured a bifurcation of a $25M loan, creating a $12.5M A-Note to align with current property performance.
New Jersey | Office Portfolio: Restructured a $40M loan into a $32.5M A-Note for a 560,000 SF,
5-building suburban portfolio.
Looking for restructuring or a maturity date extension?
Share a few details about your project and one of our restructuring specialists will reach out to discuss potential structures, maturity changes, and bifurcations aligned with your goals.
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Commercial real estate loan restructuring is the process of modifying an existing loan to better align with the borrower’s current financial situation, property performance, market conditions, or business plan. This may involve changes to the maturity date, payment terms, loan structure, collateral position, or other key loan provisions.
SF Capital Group assists borrowers and stakeholders with complex loan restructuring, loan modifications, and workout scenarios for commercial real estate assets.
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A borrower should consider loan restructuring when an existing commercial real estate loan no longer fits the property’s current performance, cash flow, occupancy, refinancing timeline, or market conditions. This may happen when a loan is nearing maturity, the property needs more time to stabilize, refinancing options are limited, or the borrower needs to negotiate modified terms with the lender or special servicer.
Starting the restructuring conversation early can help create more options and reduce timing pressure before a maturity date or other loan event.
These financing solutions can support new property purchases, stabilized assets, redevelopment plans, lease-up strategies, ground-up construction, and capital stack needs.
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SF Capital Group helps borrowers evaluate their current loan situation, develop a practical restructuring strategy, communicate with key stakeholders, and negotiate potential solutions. The team can assist with loan modifications, maturity date extensions, workout strategies, and complex capital stack situations.
While SF Capital Group is not a special servicer, the firm acts as a trusted intermediary between borrowers and special servicers by leveraging its loan servicing experience, capital markets knowledge, and industry relationships.
By leveraging market knowledge and lender relationships, SF Capital helps borrowers pursue competitive terms and improve execution certainty throughout the loan origination process.
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Commercial real estate loan restructuring solutions may include maturity date extensions, loan modifications, revised payment terms, A/B note structures, recapitalization strategies, or other negotiated workout solutions. The right approach depends on the property, lender, loan documents, borrower objectives, and current market conditions.
SF Capital Group has experience with representative restructuring transactions involving maturity date extensions and A/B loan modifications across office, retail, hospitality, and other commercial real estate assets.
Because each property type has different underwriting considerations, SF Capital works to match each transaction with lenders and loan structures that fit the asset and investment strategy.
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Loan restructuring often involves multiple parties, detailed loan documents, lender requirements, special servicer involvement, and time-sensitive negotiations. An experienced advisor can help borrowers understand available options, prepare a credible strategy, and communicate effectively with lenders or special servicers.
SF Capital Group brings commercial real estate finance expertise, loan servicing insight, capital markets experience, and relationships with leading special servicers and special situation groups to help clients pursue practical restructuring outcomes.
