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Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT) faces $97.1M mortgage default

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8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation reported that a non-recourse mortgage on 1 Kaiser Plaza has gone into maturity default. The loan, with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $97.1 million as of the report date, reached its July 1, 2026 maturity without repayment of principal.

The company remains current on monthly interest but chose not to invest additional capital needed to refinance. The lender has declared a Maturity Default, demanded immediate payment in full, and stated that all rents, profits and other income from the property are now the lender’s property to be held in trust. Amounts due now accrue interest at a default rate equal to the lesser of the maximum legal rate or five percent above an interest rate of four and fourteen one hundredths percent per annum. The company is engaging with the special servicer and evaluating options, with no assurance as to timing or outcome.

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  • None.

Negative

  • $97.1 million non-recourse mortgage on 1 Kaiser Plaza is in maturity default after principal was not repaid at the July 1, 2026 due date.
  • Following the default, all rents, profits and income from the 1 Kaiser Plaza property are to be held in trust for the lender and amounts now bear a higher default interest rate.

Filing Explained

The unresolved default leaves $97.1 million principal subject to lender demand, versus $15,789,000 of cash at <date>March 31, 2026</date>.

The 8-K reports an unresolved maturity default on the 1 Kaiser Plaza mortgage: the lender demanded immediate payment, and the property's rents and income are to be held for the lender while default-rate interest accrues.

The latest quarterly report shows $15,789,000 of cash and equivalents at March 31, 2026; the filing reports $97.1 million of principal as of the disclosure, so the supplied figures do not establish that the latest cash balance could repay the debt.

As a historical liquidity reference, that March 31 cash balance equals 54.7 days of the latest quarter's operating cash use.

Sources and calculations
  • Cash and equivalents vs quarterly operating cash outflow, in days of cash use $15,789,000 / ($25,991,000 / 90) = [object Object]
Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation Financial
An event triggered acceleration or increase of an existing financial obligation, such as a debt covenant breach.
Outstanding loan principal $97.1 million Aggregate outstanding principal balance of the 1 Kaiser Plaza loan as of the report date
Loan maturity date July 1, 2026 Maturity date at which the loan principal was not repaid, triggering the Maturity Default
Original Note A-1 principal $60,000,000 Original principal amount of Replacement Severed Promissory Note A-1 dated August 17, 2016
Original Note A-2 principal $37,100,000 Original principal amount of Replacement Severed Promissory Note A-2 dated August 17, 2016
Base interest rate four and fourteen one hundredths percent per annum Interest rate used as the reference for calculating the default rate on the loan
Default rate spread five percent Additional rate above the base interest rate used to determine the default interest rate, subject to maximum legal rate
non-recourse mortgage financial
"received a notice of maturity default on its non-recourse mortgage on 1 Kaiser Plaza"
Maturity Default financial
"constitutes an event of default under the Loan Agreement (the “Maturity Default”)"
Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement financial
"The Loan is secured by that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement"
default rate financial
"accrue interest at the specified default rate per annum equal to the lesser of"
Default rate is the percentage of loans, bonds, or borrowers that fail to make required payments or otherwise break their payment promise over a given time. Investors watch it because rising defaults signal higher credit risk, lower expected returns, and potential losses across a portfolio—much like a landlord losing rent from a growing share of tenants, which reduces income and can lower property value.
securitized trusts financial
"servicer for the securitized trusts established for the benefit of the registered holders"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A"
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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FAQ

What event did Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT) report regarding 1 Kaiser Plaza?

CMCT reported a maturity default on a non-recourse mortgage secured by 1 Kaiser Plaza. The loan reached its July 1, 2026 maturity without repayment of principal, triggering default under the loan agreement.

How large is the defaulted loan disclosed by CMCT on 1 Kaiser Plaza?

As of the report date, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the loan is $97.1 million. This balance, plus accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts under the loan documents, has been demanded in full by the lender.

Is Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT) still paying interest on the 1 Kaiser Plaza mortgage?

CMCT remains current on monthly interest payments on the mortgage. However, it elected not to invest additional capital required to refinance, which contributed to the maturity default when principal was not repaid at the July 1, 2026 due date.

What are the consequences of the maturity default for CMCT’s 1 Kaiser Plaza property?

After the Maturity Default, the lender demanded immediate payment in full and stated that all rents, profits and income from the property are now the lender’s property, to be held in trust for the lender’s benefit.

How does the interest rate change after CMCT’s loan default on 1 Kaiser Plaza?

Upon an event of default, the outstanding principal, accrued interest and other amounts due accrue interest at a default rate equal to the lesser of the maximum legal rate or five percent above an interest rate of four and fourteen one hundredths percent per annum.

What steps is Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT) taking in response to the loan default?

CMCT is engaging with the special servicer and evaluating options regarding the Maturity Default, including potential discussions with the lender about resolving the matured indebtedness and extending the loan, though timing and outcome are uncertain.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): July 9, 2026
Commission File Number 1-13610
CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland75-6446078
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
(866) 242-1266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Registrant’s telephone number)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
    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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par ValueCMCT
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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

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Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

On July 9, 2026, Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (the “Company”) received a notice of maturity default (the “Default Notice”) on its non-recourse mortgage on 1 Kaiser Plaza, which had a maturity date of July 1, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”).
As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan (as defined below) is $97.1 million. The Company remains current on the monthly interest payments on the mortgage but elected not to invest additional capital in the asset that would have been required to refinance the mortgage. The Company continues to engage with the special servicer on a long-term resolution. The Company is evaluating its options with respect to the Maturity Default (as defined below), including potential discussions with the Lender (as defined below) regarding a resolution of the matured indebtedness and an extension of the Loan. No assurance can be given as to the timing or outcome of this matter.
The notice was sent on behalf of KeyBank National Association in its capacity as servicer for the securitized trusts established for the benefit of the registered holders of JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-JP3, Commercial Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2016-JP3, for which Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serves as Trustee (in such capacity, the “Lender”). The Default Notice relates to that certain mortgage loan, made on June 30, 2016 (the “Loan”), by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as original lender, to CIM/Oakland 1 Kaiser Plaza, LP, a subsidiary of the Company (the “Borrower”). The Loan is evidenced by (i) that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016, (ii) that certain Replacement Severed Promissory Note A-1, dated as of August 17, 2016, in the original principal amount of $60,000,000 and (iii) that certain Replacement Severed Promissory Note A-2, dated as of August 17, 2016, in the original principal amount of $37,100,000. The Loan is secured by that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016, which grants the Lender a lien on certain real property, improvements thereon and personal property (collectively, the “Property” and all such aforementioned documents related to the Loan, collectively, the “Loan Documents”).
The Default Notice states that the Borrower’s failure to pay the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due under the Loan Documents, by the Maturity Date constitutes an event of default under the Loan Agreement (the “Maturity Default”). As a result of the Borrower not having paid the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due under the Loan Documents by the Maturity Date, the Lender has demanded immediate payment in full of the matured indebtedness owed under the Loan Documents.
The Default Notice also states that all rents, profits and income of any other type derived from the Property are now the property of the Lender and must be held in trust for the benefit of the Lender. Further, pursuant to the Loan Agreement, upon an event of default, the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, and to the extent permitted by law, all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Loan and any other amounts due under the Loan Documents, accrue interest at the specified default rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the maximum legal rate (as set forth in the Loan Agreement) or (b) five percent above the interest rate of four and fourteen one hundredths percent per annum.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. These statements include the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including plans with respect to the Loan. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “project,” “target,” “expect,” “intend,” “might,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “pursue,” “potential,” “forecast,” “seek,” “plan,” or “should,” or “goal” or the negative thereof or other variations or similar words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements are based on particular assumptions that management of the Company has made in light of its experience, as well as its perception of expected future developments and other factors that it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company’s management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those associated with the timing, form, and terms of any resolution related to the Loan, if any. Additional important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are discussed in “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in Part II, Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations and there can be no assurance that these expectations will be attained. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements expressed or
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implied herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the Company’s objectives and plans will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update them to reflect changes that occur after the date they are made, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.



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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
  CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORPORATION
Dated: July 15, 2026
 By: 
/s/ Brandon Hill
Brandon Hill
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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