Bank OZK seizes vacant life sciences building from embattled Sterling Bay, Lender’s takeover marks Sterling Bay’s latest blunder on its failed riverfront megaproject Lincoln Yards

  • 3/20/2026

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​​Bank OZK seized the 320,000-square-foot vacant life sciences building from Sterling Bay via a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, satisfying a $65 million construction loan.
The property's carrying value has dropped to $50 million, and the lender took title after a pending short sale, with reported interest from Novak Construction, failed to close.
The building's vacancy since early 2023 is symptomatic of a broader downturn in the life sciences sector and underscores the financial distress of Sterling Bay's troubled Lincoln Yards megaproject.

Sterling Bay
Ryan Walsh | Principal, Acquisitions-Investment/Development
Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK)
Alan Jessup | Chief Lending Officer

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