Effective December 24, 2016, CMBS issuers -- or B-piece buyers in their stead -- will be required to retain 5% of transactions for at least five years. CMBS issuers can retain a “vertical strip” encompassing 5% of every tranche, a “horizontal” 5% strip at the bottom of the capital stack, or an … [Read more...] about 5.27.16: CMBS Lenders Test Risk-Retention Structures
Archives for May 2016
5.24.16: CMBS Spreads Decline Due to Lack of Supply
CMBS spreads continue to decline as the pace of new CMBS issuance falls well behind last year. U.S. CMBS volume as of late May was $28.5 billion versus $44.1 billion at the same time last year. Volume has fallen due to significant CMBS spread widening that reversed course in the beginning of March … [Read more...] about 5.24.16: CMBS Spreads Decline Due to Lack of Supply
5.17.16: deadmalls.com
When I first began to analyze CMBS bonds with my associate, Jim Brett, he discovered a website called deadmalls.com. There are a lot of mall loans in CMBS, and in 2008, when Jim and I began analyzing distressed CMBS for our affiliate, Country Bank, we were trying to get a handle on the difference … [Read more...] about 5.17.16: deadmalls.com
5.13.16: How Drugstore Loans Are Viewed in CMBS
A significant amount of drugstore loans are in CMBS, and they are dominated by stores leased to the top three U.S. drugstore chains: Walgreens, CVS and Rite-Aid. All of the drugstores are corporately operated (no franchises). Few, if any, drugstore buildings are owned by the three chains. The real … [Read more...] about 5.13.16: How Drugstore Loans Are Viewed in CMBS
5.10.16: Walgreens and Rite Aid Merger CMBS Underwriting Considerations
In November 2015, Walgreens entered into a contract to buy Rite Aid for $17 billion. The transaction is being reviewed by regulators as the combination of the nation’s number one and number three drugstore chains could be anti-competitive. Walgreens has indicated it has buyers lined up for unwanted … [Read more...] about 5.10.16: Walgreens and Rite Aid Merger CMBS Underwriting Considerations
5.6.16: Self-Storage in High Demand in New York City
With tiny, expensive apartments and a lot of stuff, decluttering may be what New Yorkers talk about, but what they really do is rent more space. And self-storage companies and real-estate investors are ready and waiting to fill the demand. New York City is packed with customers who see storage … [Read more...] about 5.6.16: Self-Storage in High Demand in New York City