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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001452936-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001452936"
company_name: "Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:52:35.180810+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pacific Oak REIT receives $10M related-party loan default notice from predecessor advisor

## Summary
- Received notice of default from POCA (predecessor advisor) on $10M related-party loan dated July 14, 2025.
- Notice alleges no interest has ever been paid; all principal and interest now due, default interest accruing.
- Company is investigating payments made to POCA since loan origination and reserves rights to dispute default.
- Notice also claims more collateral is required under related pledge agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001452936-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001452936
- company_name: Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.04
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000010/0001452936-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000010/pacoaksor-20260129.htm

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