The document discusses how receivership can be an effective legal strategy for lenders seeking to speedily gain control of commercial real property serving as collateral after a borrower defaults. Receivership allows a court-appointed receiver to take possession of the property and manage it, preventing further damage by the borrower. North Carolina law and precedent provide for receivership both through statute and courts' inherent equitable powers. Properly pursued in conjunction with foreclosure, receivership can help address delays and risks to the collateral during litigation.