The SBA has directed lenders to advise SBA loan borrowers that they are eligible for debt-relief assistance under the CARES Act. Borrowers in the 7(a), 504 loan or Microloan program are eligible under the following guidelines: For a 7(a) loan, 504 loan or Microloan approved on or before … [Read more...] about 1.31.21: SBA TO PROVIDE DEBT RELIEF TO BORROWERS WITH SBA LOANS
10.15.20: BORROWERS WANT HIGHER LIMIT FOR SIMPLIFIED PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATIONS
The SBA has simplified the Payroll Protection Loan Program (PPP) forgiveness applications for PPP loans under $50,000. The new 3508S form is only one page. However, with the average PPP loan $150,000, bankers and borrowers want the simplified application limit increased to $150,000 or … [Read more...] about 10.15.20: BORROWERS WANT HIGHER LIMIT FOR SIMPLIFIED PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATIONS
5.21.20: CMBS BORROWERS TAKE NOTE: PAYMENT PROTECTION LOANS REQUIRE SERVICER APPROVAL
Many CMBS borrowers, particularly hotel borrowers, are obtaining Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans. Borrowers should be aware that PPP loans violate CMBS Loan Agreements, and PPP loans should be disclosed and approved by the loan servicer. CMBS borrowers are required at all times to be a … [Read more...] about 5.21.20: CMBS BORROWERS TAKE NOTE: PAYMENT PROTECTION LOANS REQUIRE SERVICER APPROVAL
6.15.18: Borrowers Seeing Improvements in CMBS Loan Servicing
A few years ago, the CRE Finance Council, a trade association for the commercial real estate finance industry, set up a task force to propose improvements to address long-running borrower complaints regarding the servicing of CMBS conduit loans. The formation of the task force resulted from concerns … [Read more...] about 6.15.18: Borrowers Seeing Improvements in CMBS Loan Servicing
6.12.15: 10-Year Swap Rate (Swap) Index Breaks 2.5%; Borrowers Distressed
After trading in a range of 1.85%-2.25% since January 2015, the 10-year Swap Rate began a steady ascent in May that accelerated in June. The first week of June saw the 10-year Swap Rate rise from 2.23% on Monday to 2.48% on Friday, leaving borrowers shell-shocked. The market worsened the week of … [Read more...] about 6.12.15: 10-Year Swap Rate (Swap) Index Breaks 2.5%; Borrowers Distressed
6.4.14: Relaxed CMBS Conduit Underwriting Benefits Borrowers
Lower underwriting standards and competition for CMBS conduit loan are helping borrowers in many ways to lower transaction costs. Here are some interesting trends. - Fixed-fee CMBS conduit loan programs (see our 6.13.14 news comment "ValueXpress to Offer Fixed-Fee CMBS Program") feature streamlined … [Read more...] about 6.4.14: Relaxed CMBS Conduit Underwriting Benefits Borrowers
AAHOA Alert! 4.24.14: AAHOA Borrowers Use Cash-Out Proceeds from CMBS Conduit Loans to Grow
Since 2011 when the CMBS conduit loan market resumed, ValueXpress has made approximately $200 million in CMBS conduit loans to AAHOA members who refinanced approximately $140 million of debt. This means that $60 million of equity was returned to borrowers, most of which was reinvested in additional … [Read more...] about AAHOA Alert! 4.24.14: AAHOA Borrowers Use Cash-Out Proceeds from CMBS Conduit Loans to Grow
6.24.13: CMBS Borrowers Shell Shocked over Rapid Rise in Rates
Borrowers are struggling to come to grips with what happened to CMBS loan rates over just a few days since Ben Bernanke spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, June 19. The 10-year Swap Rate (Swap) Index used to set CMBS conduit rates was at 2.37% that day, already reflecting an increase from just … [Read more...] about 6.24.13: CMBS Borrowers Shell Shocked over Rapid Rise in Rates
9.19.12: Tightening CMBS Spreads a Bonanza for Borrowers – Part II
In July I wrote that CMBS spread tightening has resulted in a very favorable rate environment for CMBS conduit borrowers compared with just a few months earlier. Well, based on the recent CMBS issues, borrowing rates are poised to drop further in upcoming weeks as the results of recent CMBS issues … [Read more...] about 9.19.12: Tightening CMBS Spreads a Bonanza for Borrowers – Part II
7.23.12: Tightening CMBS Spreads a Bonanza for Borrowers
CMBS spread tightening has resulted in a very favorable rate environment for CMBS conduit borrowers compared with a few weeks ago. “Benchmarking borrower rates is becoming a daily event,” commented Michael D. Sneden, Executive Vice President of ValueXpress. “Borrowing rates are once again solidly … [Read more...] about 7.23.12: Tightening CMBS Spreads a Bonanza for Borrowers
