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Facing immense financial pressure, Varius Investments has been trying to unload assets as it grapples with its own significant debt issues. The company—which had been a prominent player by acquiring troubled properties during the Great Recession—is now finding itself trapped in shifting market conditions. With rising interest rates and a devaluation of property values, they find it increasingly difficult to refinance existing loans.
The resultant uncertainty for tenants living in the properties Varius now seeks to sell has created an alarming situation. According to sources, essential maintenance, such as safety retrofitting of buildings, has been delayed due to the company’s financial instability.