The USDA B&I loan guaranty program, historically underfunded and a difficult program to actually close loans through, is gaining renewed popularity under President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act”). With Recovery Act funding, the USDA can guarantee up to 90% … [Read more...] about 4.29.10: USDA Business and Industry (B&I) Loan Program Gains Popularity
4.27.10: Any Parallels to CMBS with The Greatest Trade Ever and The Big Short?
Anyone who has originated a CMBS conduit loan owes it to himself to read The Big Short, by Michael Lewis and The Greatest Trade Ever, by Gregory Zuckerman. These two books chronicle the financial meltdown that occurred in 2008 resulting from the collapse of residential mortgage-backed securities … [Read more...] about 4.27.10: Any Parallels to CMBS with The Greatest Trade Ever and The Big Short?
4.23.10: Morgan Stanley to Resume CMBS Lending
According to Commercial Mortgage Alert, Morgan Stanley is getting back in the game. The bank, which was the dominant bookrunner of commercial MBS transactions through much of the 2000s, disbanded its real estate origination group in 2008 after the market crashed. The buzz is that Morgan Stanley has … [Read more...] about 4.23.10: Morgan Stanley to Resume CMBS Lending
4.16.10: CMBS Rally Accelerates
On April 15, spreads on senior CMBS fell 25-30 basis points (bp) as an ongoing rally in CMBS spreads and prices accelerated. CMBS prices (as measured by the GSMS 2007-GG10 super senior A4 bond class, which is considered the industry benchmark) tightened to 295 bp over swaps from 325 bp. The dollar … [Read more...] about 4.16.10: CMBS Rally Accelerates
4.14.10: SBA Fee Waiver Extended Once Again
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D, LA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, commented on the passage of the extension of several American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provisions that were set to expire on April 30, 2010. The extension provided $80 million to … [Read more...] about 4.14.10: SBA Fee Waiver Extended Once Again
4.9.10: RBS Deal Fares Well
The first multi-borrower commercial MBS offering since mid-2008 was priced on Friday, April 9, as spreads in the secondary market continued to tighten. The $309.7-million offering by RBS and Natixis priced at spreads that were in line with or tighter than initial price talk. The largest tranche -- … [Read more...] about 4.9.10: RBS Deal Fares Well
4.1.10: ValueXpress Provides $2.5-Million Loan in Conjunction with DPO That Saves Borrower over $6 Million
In one of the most difficult transactions ever completed by the firm, ValueXpress was able to save its client more than $6 million by providing a $2.5-million loan to pay off $7.4 million in debt obligations secured by 8 KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) restaurants located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. … [Read more...] about 4.1.10: ValueXpress Provides $2.5-Million Loan in Conjunction with DPO That Saves Borrower over $6 Million
3.29.10: JP Morgan Closes CMBS Conduit Loan, While RBS Prepares Multi-Borrower CMBS Issue
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust announced that it has closed on a new $31.3-million CMBS loan with J.P. Morgan; the loan is secured by its West Oaks II shopping center in Novi, MI and its Spring Meadows Place shopping center in Holland, OH. The $31.3-million financing represents a loan-to-value of … [Read more...] about 3.29.10: JP Morgan Closes CMBS Conduit Loan, While RBS Prepares Multi-Borrower CMBS Issue
3.28.10: SBA 7(a) Stimulus Provisions Extended through April 30, 2010
U.S. Congress has extended breaks on U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for another month, making the loans less risky for lenders and more affordable for borrowers. Through April 30, the SBA will guarantee 90% of the amount of its flagship 7(a) loans, and reduce or eliminate fees on … [Read more...] about 3.28.10: SBA 7(a) Stimulus Provisions Extended through April 30, 2010
3.19.10: ValueXpress to Brokers: “Find HUD Loans in Pre-Review States.”
“I have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries from mortgage bankers and brokers asking how to make a living until the commercial mortgage lending markets improve to historical levels,” said Michael D. Sneden, Executive Vice President at ValueXpress. “My advice is to market a viable loan … [Read more...] about 3.19.10: ValueXpress to Brokers: “Find HUD Loans in Pre-Review States.”
