CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 07, 2017 -- Waterstone Defeasance recently closed a defeasance transaction for a $2.7 million CMBS loan, secured by a self-storage property in Charleston, SC. 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.
“Addison was responsive and available on a moment’s notice. Excellent service!” - Tom Gutfredson, BKF Law.
“We tracked this sale for a few months with the owner and broker who enabled us to kick the defeasance off early and ensure a smooth closing. All involved were readily available and great to work with. I look forward to facilitating more defeasance with them in the future.” - Addison McMillan, Waterstone Defeasance.
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: Addison McMillan - Director 949.468.2337 DefeasanceServices.com


Jefferies Upgrades Sodexo to Buy With €55 Target After Historic CEO Appointment
Fonterra Admits Anchor Butter "Grass-Fed" Label Misled Consumers After Greenpeace Lawsuit
Novartis to Acquire Biotech Firm Excellergy in $2 Billion Deal
Eli Lilly and Insilico Medicine Forge $2.75 Billion AI-Driven Drug Discovery Deal
SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation
Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads
Annie Altman Amends Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
KPMG UK Cuts 440 Audit Jobs Amid Low Attrition and Cooling Professional Services Demand
Luxury Car Sales in the Middle East Take a Hit Amid Iran War
SoftwareONE Posts 22.5% Revenue Surge in 2025 on Crayon Acquisition
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth
Bank of America's $72.5M Epstein Settlement: What You Need to Know
TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Earns $37.7 Million in 2025 Amid Record Growth
Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers
Brazil Meat Exports Weather Iran War Disruptions With Rerouted Shipments
RBC Capital: European Medtech Firms Show Minimal Middle East and Energy Risk Exposure 



