Marcel Contraband Pointe - Bidding Procedures / APA Summary
Bidding Procedures / Asset Purchase Agreement Summary Parties Involved Seller: Marcel Contraband Pointe, LLC (the "Debtor") Stalking Horse Bidder: First Fede...
Bidding Procedures / Asset Purchase Agreement Summary
Parties Involved
- Seller: Marcel Contraband Pointe, LLC (the "Debtor")
- Stalking Horse Bidder: First Federal Bank
- First Federal Bank is also the Debtor's prepetition lender, having financed the property and holding a first-priority mortgage. The parties have entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) to facilitate the sale process.
Assets Being Sold
- The Debtor's primary asset, an approximately 8.6-acre mixed-use commercial real estate property known as "Contraband Pointe," located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Stalking Horse Bid
- Purchase Price: $15 million
Bid Protections
- Break-Up Fee: None
Overbid
- Initial Overbid: $15,130,000 ($130,000 greater than the Stalking Horse Bid)
- Minimum Overbid Increment: $50,000
Sale Process & Auction
- The Debtor will market the property for sale on LoopNet, an online commercial real estate marketplace.
- An auction will be conducted if one or more qualified bids are submitted.
Other Terms
- The Debtor seeks to sell the property free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances pursuant to section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
- The Debtor requests that the successful bidder be deemed a good-faith purchaser entitled to the protections of section 363(m).
- To facilitate an expedited closing, the Debtor has requested a waiver of the 14-day stay period under Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h).
Key Dates
- Bidding Procedures Hearing: Dec. 2, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. CT
- Qualified Bid Deadline: Jan. 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT
- Auction (if necessary): Jan. 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CT
- Sale Hearing: Jan. 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CT
- Closing Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026