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Foreclosure complaint hits Clipper Realty (NYSE: CLPR) over $125M loan

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Clipper Realty Inc. reports that the lender on its 250 Livingston Street property has filed a complaint seeking foreclosure remedies on a $125.0 million mortgage loan. The loan, dated May 31, 2019, bears interest at 3.63%, is interest-only and matures on June 6, 2029.

The complaint names the property-owning subsidiary, the Company and Clipper Realty L.P., and asks the court to appoint a receiver, sell the Brooklyn property and apply proceeds to the debt. Clipper Realty is negotiating a Consent and Cooperation Agreement for a loan sale, but completion is uncertain. As of March 31, 2026, it believes about $6.3 million of interest and default interest was owed, excluding fees.

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  • Foreclosure complaint on key property loan: The lender on the $125.0 million mortgage secured by 250 Livingston Street has filed a complaint seeking a receiver and forced sale, putting Clipper Realty’s control and potential equity in this asset at clear risk.

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Loan default and foreclosure complaint create concentrated credit and asset risk for Clipper Realty.

Clipper Realty discloses a foreclosure complaint on a $125.0 million mortgage secured by its 250 Livingston Street property. The loan is interest-only at 3.63% and runs to June 6, 2029, so default reflects cash flow or refinancing stress, not amortization.

The lender’s request for a receiver and court-ordered sale raises the risk that Clipper could lose control of a major Brooklyn asset and any residual equity value, depending on property valuation versus debt and costs. The company estimates about $6.3 million of interest and default interest outstanding as of March 31, 2026, which adds to the burden.

Management is negotiating a Consent and Cooperation Agreement related to a potential loan sale, which might provide a more orderly resolution. However, the disclosure that there is “no assurance” of consummation underlines uncertainty. Future filings on this matter will clarify whether Clipper retains any stake in the property or incurs further obligations.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Loan principal $125.0 million Mortgage on 250 Livingston Street property
Loan interest rate 3.63% Interest-only mortgage coupon
Loan maturity June 6, 2029 Stated maturity date of the Note
Interest and default interest owed $6.3 million Estimated as of March 31, 2026, excluding fees
Default notice date December 18, 2025 Date special servicer notified borrower of default
Complaint filing date March 25, 2026 Date lender filed foreclosure-related complaint
special servicer financial
"the Borrower received a letter from the special servicer for Wilmington Trust, NA, as trustee"
default interest financial
"the Company owed approximately $6.3 million in interest and default interest, excluding late and other miscellaneous fees"
Default interest is an extra, higher interest rate that kicks in when a borrower fails to make required payments or otherwise breaches loan terms. Think of it as a penalty interest or late fee that increases the cost of unpaid debt, causing overdue balances to grow faster. Investors care because default interest raises potential recoveries, affects cash flow timing, and signals heightened credit risk that can change a loan or bond's value.
receiver regulatory
"The Plaintiff demanded, among other things that a receiver be appointed to manage the Property"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2026
 
 
CLIPPER REALTY INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Maryland   001-38010   47-4579660
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
               
4611 12th Avenue, Suite 1L
Brooklyn, New York
  11219
(Address of Principal Executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 438-2804
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2.):
 
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
CLPR
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company         
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


 
 

 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
250 Livingston Owner LLC (“Borrower”), a subsidiary of Clipper Realty Inc. (the “Company”), entered into the Loan Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019 (the “Loan Agreement”), with Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., related to a loan in the principal amount of $125.0 million (the “Loan”). The Loan is evidenced by certain promissory notes (the “Notes”) and secured by the Company’s 250 Livingston Street property in Brooklyn, New York (the “Property”). The Note matures on June 6, 2029, bears interest at 3.63% and requires interest-only payments for its entire term. The Company and its operating subsidiary, Clipper Realty L.P., serve as guarantors of certain obligations under the Loan. As previously disclosed, on December 18, 2025, the Borrower received a letter from the special servicer for Wilmington Trust, NA, as trustee for the holders of GSMS 2019-GC40 Mortgage Trust Commercial Pass-Through Certificates (the “Lender”) notifying the Borrower that it is in default under the Note and other Loan documents by virtue of, among other things, its failure to pay all amounts when due thereunder. The notice indicated that the Lender would take all such actions as it deems appropriate to protect its interest in the Loan and to collect the debt thereunder including, without limitation, seeking foreclosure and/or reconveyance of its security under the Loan documents.
 
On March 25, 2026, the Lender filed a complaint against the Borrower, the Company and the Company’s subsidiary Clipper Realty L.P. due to the Borrower’s defaults under the Note and the other Loan documents. The Plaintiff demanded, among other things that a receiver be appointed to manage the Property and that the Property and the personal property within the Property be sold and the proceeds be applied to the satisfaction of indebtedness evidenced by the Note and other Loan documents.
 
The Company is in the process of negotiating a Consent and Cooperation Agreement with the Lender for the sale of the Loan, but there can be no assurance that such Consent and Cooperation Agreement will be consummated.
 
The Company believes that, as of March 31, 2026, the Company owed approximately $6.3 million in interest and default interest, excluding late and other miscellaneous fees.
 
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the resolution of the matters related to the Notes issued by the Borrower and the timing of any of the foregoing, as well as the amount of interest and fees owed to the Lender under the Notes. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, intentions and expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risk factors or uncertainties discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs, intentions and expectations as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Clipper Realty Inc.
By:
/s/ David Bistricer
Name:
David Bistricer
Title:
Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
Date: March 31, 2026
 
 
 
 

FAQ

What did Clipper Realty (CLPR) disclose about the 250 Livingston Street loan?

Clipper Realty disclosed that the lender on its 250 Livingston Street property filed a foreclosure-related complaint on a $125.0 million mortgage loan. The lender is asking the court to appoint a receiver, sell the property and apply proceeds to repay the debt.

Why is the lender suing Clipper Realty (CLPR) over the 250 Livingston loan?

The complaint follows prior notice that the borrower subsidiary was in default under the loan documents for failing to pay all amounts when due. The lender is now seeking court remedies, including a receiver and sale of the property and related personal property to satisfy the indebtedness.

What are the key terms of Clipper Realty’s 250 Livingston Street mortgage?

The mortgage was originated on May 31, 2019, in the principal amount of $125.0 million, bears interest at 3.63%, and requires interest-only payments through maturity on June 6, 2029. Clipper Realty Inc. and Clipper Realty L.P. guarantee certain obligations under the loan.

How much interest does Clipper Realty (CLPR) believe it owes on the disputed loan?

Clipper Realty believes that, as of March 31, 2026, approximately $6.3 million of interest and default interest was owed on the 250 Livingston Street loan. This figure excludes any late fees and other miscellaneous fees referenced in the disclosure.

What is Clipper Realty doing in response to the foreclosure complaint?

Clipper Realty is negotiating a Consent and Cooperation Agreement with the lender related to a potential sale of the loan. The company explicitly cautions that there can be no assurance this agreement will be completed, leaving the ultimate resolution uncertain for investors.

Which entities are named in the foreclosure complaint involving Clipper Realty (CLPR)?

The complaint was filed against 250 Livingston Owner LLC, the property-owning borrower, along with Clipper Realty Inc. and its operating subsidiary Clipper Realty L.P. These entities are associated with the loan and related guarantees on the 250 Livingston Street property.

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