Wikimedia Commons/Kaufman Astoria Studios Celebrity Deutsche Bank initiates foreclosure on Kaufman Astoria Studios, citing a $359M default on a 2021 loan by owner Hackman Capital Partners. May 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - Kaufman Astoria Studios, a landmark film production facility in New York, is currently facing foreclosure proceedings initiated by lender Deutsche Bank. The bank has filed a complaint in the New York State Supreme Court for Queens County, citing a default on a substantial loan tied to the studio. The loan in question was originally issued in 2021, amounting to $340 million.