CHARLOTTE, NC: Waterstone Defeasance recently closed a defeasance transaction for a $5.0 million CMBS loan, secured by a multifamily property in Stone Mountain, GA.  Waterstone guided the owners through the defeasance process coinciding with the owners’ sale of their property.

As the defeasance consultant, Waterstone managed the activities of the numerous parties involved with the transaction in order to meet the borrower’s closing schedule. Parties associated with a defeasance transaction typically include the servicer, servicer’s counsel, borrower, borrower’s counsel, securities broker, custodian, accountant, rating agencies, and the successor borrower.

“I was extremely satisfied with the services that Waterstone provided.  They were very knowledgeable, professional and attentive to my needs.”  – Kathy Tucker with Star Residential. 

“We worked hard to meet the seller and buyer’s expectations.  They were pleased the transaction went smoothly.” – Carol Tillman, COO with Waterstone.

About Waterstone Defeasance

Waterstone Defeasance, LLC is an independent consulting firm specializing in assisting commercial real estate borrowers through the defeasance process.  Since 2005, Waterstone has assisted owners and their advisors achieve the lowest possible defeasance costs.  Waterstone has developed an industry-leading online defeasance calculator so clients can get a quick defeasance estimate on their website (defeasanceservices.com).  Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company also has offices in New York, Dallas, and Irvine.

Contacts:

Carol Tillman, COO – 704.926.6508

Brian Pedersen,  Director – 704.926.6533

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