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Lockwood Development Partners has defaulted on $44.2 million in debt related to the redevelopment of the MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, Illinois. The firm, based in Delray Beach, Florida, purchased the 12.5-acre property in 2020 with plans to convert it into senior and veteran housing, including amenities like a hotel and grocery store.

However, court documents reveal that Lockwood is facing multiple financial issues, with at least seven simultaneous defaults totaling $178 million. The lender, Builders Capital of Washington, filed a foreclosure complaint, claiming Lockwood failed to meet the loan's extended maturity date.

Despite previous progress in settling city code violations, the project has stalled significantly. Lockwood is in the process of selling its assets, including hotel properties across several states, while the Blue Island site is being sold to a data center developer. A court hearing for the foreclosure case is set for June 22.