AMERICAS DISTRESS DAILY: Saks CMBS Loan Sent to Troubleshooter

The maturing loan behind a pair of commercial-property bonds tied to Saks Global Enterprises was transferred to a workout specialist last month and given a 60-day extension, as the struggling retailer lines up new financing.

• There’s about $546 million remaining on the loan, which is divided across two separate commercial mortgage-backed securities that were sold in 2015.
• The loan was originally obtained by a joint venture formed by affiliates of Hudson’s Bay Co., the former parent of Saks, and Simon Property Group. That entity is now majority-owned by Saks Global.

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