For marketers, that event might look like a hook to reach a captive audience, but there is a fine line between appearing empathetic and appearing opportunistic.
The lease reportedly contained a provision letting Silverstein off the hook for rent in the event of a terrorist attack, with control reverting to the Port Authority.
Senior bond holders are higher up the pecking order and would walk away with some if not all capital returned should the company enter bankruptcy, while subordinated debt holders are left holding the bag and are on the hook for losses in the event that prospects worsen.