Rebecca Reynolds

Rebecca Reynolds

January 28, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Late Fees on a Balloon Payment Due at Maturity

Virtually all commercial real estate loan documents contain a provision providing that if a payment is not timely, a late fee is imposed in connection with that late payment—typically 5% of the amount of the payment that was due. A 5% late fee imposed on a delinquent monthly installment payment does not usually cause much controversy.

By Zachary J. Bancroft and Rebecca Reynolds

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