{"id":336553,"date":"2026-06-15T01:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/336553\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T01:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:50:03","slug":"iconic-austin-lakeside-hotel-faces-shock-foreclosure-over-172m-default","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/336553\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Austin lakeside hotel faces shock foreclosure over $172M default"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6955aead610c65f00a1ef6195ca2d23f.jpeg\" alt=\"The Line Austin is facing foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a $172 million loan. (Google Maps Street View)\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"683\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> The Line Austin is facing foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a $172 million loan. (Google Maps Street View)         <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">One of Austin&#8217;s most recognizable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/south-congress-hotel-austin-22161728.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:boutique hotels is headed towards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;boutique hotels is headed towards&quot;}\" class=\"link \">boutique hotels is headed towards<\/a> foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/politics\/article\/student-loans-wage-garnishments-21277899.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:multi-million-dollar loan.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;multi-million-dollar loan.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">multi-million-dollar loan.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The Line Austin, a luxury hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake near South Congress Avenue, has been flagged for a June foreclosure auction after the ownership entity defaulted on a $172-million loan tied to the property, <a href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/texas\/2026\/05\/27\/the-line-austin-faces-foreclosure-after-default\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to The Real Deal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;according to The Real Deal&quot;}\" class=\"link \">according to The Real Deal<\/a>. JP Morgan issued the mortgage for the 428-room hotel in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"The Line Austin is facing foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a $172 million loan. (Google Maps Street View)\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"638\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/> The Line Austin is facing foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a $172 million loan. (Google Maps Street View)         <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The hotel, located at 111 East Cesar Chavez Street in Austin, opened in 2018 in a redeveloped building that once housed the Crest Inn and quickly became one of the city&#8217;s higher-profile hospitality destinations downtown. \u00a0A mid-century property built in the 1960s, it also operated under different brands, including a time as a Radisson, and for a stretch, its lobby-level restaurant was famously a TGI Fridays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">In October, The Line Austin was named among the top Texas hotels of the year by Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/entertainment\/article\/best-hotels-texas-2025-austin-leads-conde-nast-21102290.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to the Austin-American Statesman.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;according to the Austin-American Statesman.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">according to the Austin-American Statesman.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelinehotel.com\/austin\/amenities\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Line Austin&#039;s website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Line Austin&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Line Austin&#8217;s website<\/a> describes the property as a &#8220;standout stay&#8221; in the city, featuring award-winning dining, an infinity pool, wellness spaces, complimentary bike borrow and other amenities.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"The Line Austin is facing foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a $172 million loan. (Google Maps Street View)\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"674\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/> The Line Austin is facing foreclosure after allegedly defaulting on a $172 million loan. (Google Maps Street View)         <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The possible foreclosure follows mountain troubles for other properties connected to the Line hotel brand. Lenders have already taken control of Line-branded hotels in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, signaling broader financial stress across the portfolio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Soho House &amp; Co., the parent company behind The Line Hotels brand, and The Line Austin did not immediately respond to Chron&#8217;s request for comment by the time of publication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">If the foreclosure moves forward, the property could hit the auction block this June unless ownership reaches a last-minute agreement with lenders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">More News<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/texas\/article\/most-expensive-texas-universities-cost-22249287.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:High Costs | $100K tuition era arrives for Texas private universities;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;High Costs | $100K tuition era arrives for Texas private universities&quot;}\" class=\"link \">High Costs | $100K tuition era arrives for Texas private universities<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/nelnet-lawsuit-settlement-payout-22244656.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Education | Nelnet student loan settlement data reveals chaotic process;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Education | Nelnet student loan settlement data reveals chaotic process&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Education | Nelnet student loan settlement data reveals chaotic process<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/harris-county-toll-money-22232794.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Investigations | Where does Houston toll money go? 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