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The short answer: the calendar is working against you For a bankruptcy trustee, an asset sale is not finished when a buyer says yes. It still needs a motion, notice to creditors, a possible hearing, a court order and a closing. That sequence takes weeks, and the courts slow down from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. Starting in the next few weeks gives you room to run that process cleanly and still close before year-end. Wait until December, and the same sale can easily slip

Sealed bid envelope and auction gavel representing sale options for bankruptcy remnant assets.

Learn what remnant assets are, where they arise in bankruptcy, and how selling them may provide liquidity and simplify estate administration.

Trustees, liquidating trusts, and receivers often face the same challenge: a portfolio of judgments, receivables, or small claims may have meaningful aggregate value, but pursuing each asset individually can be expensive, time-consuming, and operationally inefficient. In some cases, selling the portfolio may produce a better net result than continuing collection efforts asset by asset. Compare Net Recovery, Not Face Value The relevant comparison is not the face value of the a

The first half of 2026 has brought elevated Chapter 11 bankruptcy activity and continued pressure across the distressed asset market. Financial distress is affecting a wider range of industries and company sizes, creating new considerations for creditors, fiduciaries, trustees, and other asset holders. According to data compiled by Octus, companies with liabilities between $10 million and $100 million accounted for approximately 81% of Chapter 11 filings above the $10 million

Healthcare bankruptcy activity is gaining renewed attention in 2026 as creditors face long timelines, uncertain recoveries, and complex claim processes. For vendors, landlords, and service providers, selling a claim may offer a path to faster liquidity.

Explore how AI is reshaping Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy practice, from claims analysis to case administration, and what trustees, fiduciaries, and restructuring consultants need to know.

Trustees and receivers managing illiquid assets should consider selling unsecured mortgages to reduce risk, improve liquidity, and simplify estate administration.