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Already in play is Manhattan Beach Studios, another Hackman Capital property encumbered by a $240-million loan from Deutsche Bank that the lender is in the process of selling.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Granted, we had a few clients who had real, provable needs for this kind of certification; people who, like Iris, experienced a grave loss or were visibly encumbered by issues outside of their control.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2025

An additional $195 million was encumbered, leaving at least $513 million unspent.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2024

Now with a second mandate and significantly less encumbered, America, and the world, will see what he can really do.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2024

“We do not want to be encumbered by these just now,” he said, pulling out his wand again.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling