Real Estate

Lone Star Buys $343 Million of New York Office and Retail Loans

Banks have been seeking to reduce their commercial-property exposure through loan sales.

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Lone Star Funds bought a $343 million portfolio of real estate loans that were held by the former New York Community Bancorp Inc.

The sub-performing loans, backed by New York City office and retail properties, were acquired at a small discount to par, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named citing private details.