The Centrale
South Korea s Meritz Securities Co. is at high risk of incurring losses from its $350 million lending on a luxury condominium tower in Manhattan, New York, after its developer has been several months behind on interest payments on the loan, according to investment banking sources on Apr. 5.
In February 2020, Meritz provided a $350 million loan to the developer of The Centrale, collateralized on the unsold units of the 63-story residential tower in Midtown East of Manhattan. The tower consists of 124 condo residences and retail space on the lower level. At the time of the investment, most of the condo units were unsold.