CMBS spreads are slowing declining after widening dramatically in August; however, the market did not see a new multi-borrower conduit deal price after mid-August, so dealers noted that the spread improvement was based on secondary market trades. The last new multi-borrower CMBS deal to price was … [Read more...] about 9.5.14: CMBS Market Update and August Review
9.2.14: Credit Union Lending Way Up
The “Wall Street Journal” recently reported that U.S. credit unions are stepping up lending aggressively, posting loan growth of 9.8% in the second quarter of 2014, according to data released by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). That easily surpassed the 4.9% increase in loans … [Read more...] about 9.2.14: Credit Union Lending Way Up
8.27.14: Atlantic City, N.J. Casinos Closing: What’s the Future?
Atlantic City officials, the State of New Jersey and its residents wonder about the fate of Atlantic City and the rest of its gambling palaces as the Revel Hotel and Casino closed its doors on Monday after the Showboat Casino closed on Sunday. Trump Plaza, which is connected to the famed Boardwalk … [Read more...] about 8.27.14: Atlantic City, N.J. Casinos Closing: What’s the Future?
8.22.14: Big September Pipeline to Test CMBS Spreads
Super-senior AAA-rated CMBS spreads retreated from recent highs of 90 basis points (bp) seen when a $1.2-billion offering by Cantor Commercial Real Estate, Deutsche Bank, Ladder Capital and Nataxis priced on August 13. Super-senior AAA-rated CMBS are currently trading in the 85 bp area. That said, … [Read more...] about 8.22.14: Big September Pipeline to Test CMBS Spreads
8.15.14: CMBS Delinquency Posts Small Decline in July
The CMBS delinquency rate for U.S. commercial real estate loans in CMBS declined a fraction in July, to 6.04%, barely extending a 14-month month-over-month decline, according to Trepp. Loan resolutions totaled just over $600 million, one of the lowest monthly totals in recent years. Removing these … [Read more...] about 8.15.14: CMBS Delinquency Posts Small Decline in July
8.12.14: CBRE Acquires PKF Consulting USA
Looking to become a dominant force within the lodging industry in both valuations and strategic advisory services, CBRE Group, Inc. recently acquired PKF Consulting USA, LLC (PKFC), a hotel advisory, consulting and research firm. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, PKFC was formed in 1999 to … [Read more...] about 8.12.14: CBRE Acquires PKF Consulting USA
8.8.14: CMBS Rally Stops Dead in Its Tracks; Spreads Blow Out
After super-senior AAA-rated CMBS spreads declined to a post-crash low of 71 basis points (bp) in mid-July, spreads surged in the first week of August. On August 6, JP Morgan, Barclays, Starwood and GE Capital priced the super-senior AAA-rated CMBS of their $1.1-billion CMBS offering at 85 bp, a … [Read more...] about 8.8.14: CMBS Rally Stops Dead in Its Tracks; Spreads Blow Out
8.5.14: Corpus Christi Economy Continues to Sparkle
HVS, a market leader in hospitality consulting and valuation, recently reported on the Corpus Christi, Texas economic climate. The report highlighted the following: Corpus Christi's economy continues to sparkle, with ongoing developments in the tourism, energy, and shipping industries, as well as … [Read more...] about 8.5.14: Corpus Christi Economy Continues to Sparkle
7.29.14: Predatory ADA Litigation of Major Concern for Hoteliers
We recently closed a $5-million hotel loan secured by a Hampton Inn in Florida. During property diligence, we noticed a $25,000 legal fee under the “professional expense” category on the profit and loss statement. Since we figured it was a one-time expense, we wanted to back it out of the … [Read more...] about 7.29.14: Predatory ADA Litigation of Major Concern for Hoteliers
7.25.14: Lighter Lockboxes for Hotels
In a further indication of the loosening of credit standards, the typical soft lockbox/springing cash management requirement as defined by Wells Fargo (see below) for hotels has been reduced to the springing lockbox/springing cash management structure. “Our borrowers really had no conceptual problem … [Read more...] about 7.25.14: Lighter Lockboxes for Hotels
