Lord & Taylor, one of the oldest department stores in the United States, will go out of business and shutter its 38 locations, marking the end of its 194-year run. It’s the latest retailer to fall during the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes just weeks after Lord & Taylor filed for … [Read more...] about 8.19.20: LORD & TAYLOR CLOSING ALL STORES AS IT GOES OUT OF BUSINESS
8.15.20: HOTELS MAKE A COMEBACK: 4 INCLUDED IN RECENT CMBS OFFERING
Four hotel loans that were closed pre-COVID-19 have been included in the most recent CMBS offering led by Wells Fargo and UBS. The $560.5-million offering included 40 loans secured by 71 properties. The hotel loans included in the pool are the first since the pandemic significantly impacted hotel … [Read more...] about 8.15.20: HOTELS MAKE A COMEBACK: 4 INCLUDED IN RECENT CMBS OFFERING
8.10.20: A REFRESHER — HOW AND WHEN IS THE INTEREST RATE SET ON A CMBS CONDUIT LOAN?
How is the interest rate fixed on a CMBS conduit loan? In the loan Term Sheet, under Interest Rate, the provision indicates that the interest rate will be set by adding the loan “spread” (expressed in basis points; i.e., “250 basis points”) to the Swap Rate with same term as the loan. If the loan is … [Read more...] about 8.10.20: A REFRESHER — HOW AND WHEN IS THE INTEREST RATE SET ON A CMBS CONDUIT LOAN?
8.6.20: WILL IT WORK TO CONVERT RETAIL SPACE TO INDUSTRIAL SPACE?
Simon Property Group, the biggest mall owner in the United States, has reportedly been in talks with Amazon to turn some of the vacant anchor stores in its properties into fulfillment centers for the e-commerce behemoth, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend. The move makes perfect sense … [Read more...] about 8.6.20: WILL IT WORK TO CONVERT RETAIL SPACE TO INDUSTRIAL SPACE?
8.1.20: INVESTOR DEMAND STRONG FOR NEW CMBS LOANS
Two multi-borrower CMBS issues priced in July at the tightest spreads since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The offerings were a $1.1-billion offering led by Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs (BMARK 2020-B18) and a $690.6-million offering led by Morgan Stanley and Barclays … [Read more...] about 8.1.20: INVESTOR DEMAND STRONG FOR NEW CMBS LOANS
7.25.20: SMALL NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY BANK LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER $5.4 BILLION IN PPP LOANS
Cross River Bank of Fort Lee, N.J., with net assets of just $2.5 billion, partnered with more than 30 tech firms to create an agile lending platform that provided over $5.4 billion in Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans. The privately held lender earned $160 million in fees, according to S&P … [Read more...] about 7.25.20: SMALL NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY BANK LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER $5.4 BILLION IN PPP LOANS
7.19.20: 7-ELEVEN TO BUY MARATHON PETROLEUM’S SPEEDWAY STORES FOR $21 BILLION
In what is one of the biggest global acquisitions to be announced this year, Marathon Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell its chain of Speedway convenience stores and gas stations to 7-Eleven for $21 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to … [Read more...] about 7.19.20: 7-ELEVEN TO BUY MARATHON PETROLEUM’S SPEEDWAY STORES FOR $21 BILLION
7.15.20: VALUEXPRESS PROVIDING SBA 7(a) LOANS ON HOTELS
CMBS conduit loans are temporarily unavailable for hotels until operating performance recovers from the effects of COVID-19. In the meantime, to assist clients and borrowers, ValueXpress is providing SBA 7(a) loans up to $5 million on all owner-operated hotels, including independent hotels. The … [Read more...] about 7.15.20: VALUEXPRESS PROVIDING SBA 7(a) LOANS ON HOTELS
7.9.20: SBA WAIVES PAYMENTS ON 7(A) AND 504 LOANS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27
The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic by paying six months of loan payments for new and existing borrowers. Below is a summary of the assistance. As part of our coronavirus debt relief efforts, the SBA will pay 6 months of principal, interest … [Read more...] about 7.9.20: SBA WAIVES PAYMENTS ON 7(A) AND 504 LOANS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27
7.5.20: CMBS SERVICERS ARE NOT APPROVING ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS (EIDL)
EIDL loans are now readily available to hoteliers up to $150,000 per property. Borrowers should be aware, however, that CMBS servicers are not approving these loans by waiving any covenant violations in CMBS loan agreements. Below is a typical servicer response to an EIDL approval request. We … [Read more...] about 7.5.20: CMBS SERVICERS ARE NOT APPROVING ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS (EIDL)