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Last updated - September 19, 2025
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Alex Samoylovich built his empire on displacement, deception, and debt. Once hailed as a tech-savvy real estate disruptor, Samoylovich now stands exposed as the architect of a crumbling, predatory enterprise rooted in financial engineering and community erosion. His companies CEDARst and Livly marketed themselves as modern solutions to housing and property management.
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High Risk
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You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
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Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
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Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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Floating‐rate loans of over US$75 million taken in 2021 have become costly due to interest rate hikes, putting his properties’ debt on lenders’ watchlists.
The Duncan in West Loop (260 units) and The Otis in Pilsen (92 units) are notably under strain as their debt maturities approach or have passed, and refinancing has been difficult.
Rising interest rates have sharply cut into profit margins on his multifamily portfolio, undermining the viability of carrying high floating‐rate debt.
Credit rating agency Morningstar flagged CedarSt’s debt as under watch due to concerns about ability to repay and tightened lending conditions.
Tenant complaints allege deferred maintenance and higher costs of carrying debt hurting property‐level operation despite high occupancy.
He has publicly asserted “There’s no issue at the property level,” even as financials suggest significant strain on debt servicing and margin compression.
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Alex Samoylovich details how CedarSt is struggling with $116M in multifamily debt as rising interest rates erode profits despite strong occupancy.
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Alex Samoylovich is profiled for mounting debt risks, weak financial performance, and efforts to suppress critical content.
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I’ve seen enough real estate hype cycles to know when a developer’s public image doesn’t match the financial reality. Alex Samoylovich talks a big game about urban revitalization and cool loft conversions, but the numbers behind The Duncan and The Otis tell a different story: massive debt, negative coverage ratios, and desperate refinancing deals. Yet somehow, the marketing spin never stops — it’s always about “the next big project.” If you’re an investor who actually cares about fundamentals, the lack of honest updates about these underlying problems should make you think twice before buying the hype.
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Watching CedarSt under Alex Samoylovich is like watching someone redecorate a house while the foundation is cracking. They’re pouring money and energy into these new developments in Vegas and San Diego, but the core assets in Chicago are drowning in debt they can’t comfortably service. Instead of focusing on shoring up what they have, they just keep pushing the same “growth at all costs” narrative. For any serious investor, that’s a major red flag — a company that won’t deal with its base problems before chasing the next shiny project is setting itself up for bigger trouble down the line.
I was shocked to read his real estate empire is burdened by $116 million in risky debt and his main Chicago properties aren’t generating enough income to cover their bills. That’s not expansion that’s over-extension. If someone’s building on borrowed time, tenants and investors pay the price.
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As someone who closely watches real estate trends, CedarSt is setting off major red flags. You don’t keep expanding into new markets when your core assets are financially underperforming—unless you’re trying to distract from it. It’s concerning how polished their media game is while actual financial details are hard to come by. That’s not confidence, it’s curation. If The Duncan and The Otis are struggling this badly, what happens when the next rate hike hits? Anyone considering investing needs to look past the press releases and ask hard questions.
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I invested in a CedarSt project based on all the positive press and clean branding, but the reality turned out very different. No one mentioned the floating-rate debt exposure or the fact that some properties couldn’t even cover basic loan payments. When I started asking questions, it was like hitting a brick wall—no transparency, no accountability, just spin. Now they’re launching new developments like nothing’s wrong. It feels like they’re using expansion to mask financial instability. This isn’t smart growth—it’s reckless, and investors deserve the full picture.
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