The CMBS market suffered a setback last week when bond spreads widened sharply again. According to Commercial Mortgage Alert, the spread on the benchmark triple-A class of an offering led by Wells Fargo and RBS priced on Thursday, July 21 at 170 basis points (bp) over swaps. That was 35 bp wider … [Read more...] about 7.29.11: CMBS Spreads Blow Out; Borrowers Repriced
6.30.11: Up-Front Costs Concern Small Balance Conduit Borrowers
Small balance ($2-$10 million) CMBS conduit borrowers no longer enjoy programs that feature fixed transaction costs for third-party reports and lender’s legal charges that are a relative bargain. Those programs, in effect prior to the 2008 CMBS conduit loan market meltdown, no longer exist. Today’s … [Read more...] about 6.30.11: Up-Front Costs Concern Small Balance Conduit Borrowers
8.11.10: SBA 504 Loan Interest Rate Drops Below 5% for Small Business Borrowers*
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program is providing long-term, fixed-rate financing for the purchase of commercial real estate at one of the lowest interest rates since the program's inception. The SBA's lending partners, Certified Development Companies (CDCs), are busy working … [Read more...] about 8.11.10: SBA 504 Loan Interest Rate Drops Below 5% for Small Business Borrowers*