A few years ago, Macy's announced an investment in 50 key stores across the United States called "Growth50." The program envisioned a $200-million commitment to upgrade 50 key U.S. stores in order to create a more vibrant customer shopping experience. Among other things, the Growth50 stores … [Read more...]
ValueXpress Obtains $3.7-Million CMBS Conduit Loan for a Class A Office Building Located in Boca Raton, FL
ValueXpress obtained a $3.7-million first-mortgage loan that was utilized to refinance existing debt secured by a 25,400-square-foot multi-tenant office building located in Boca Raton, Florida. The property, constructed in 2006, is currently 87% occupied by 16 tenants, primarily local professional … [Read more...]
4.5.17: Class B Malls Struggle to Refinance
With Sears, Macy’s and JC Penney closing hundreds of stores, mostly in older malls in less-desirable locations, the divide between good malls and bad malls is widening. The best malls, often owned by Simon Property Group, Taubman Centers, Inc. and Westfield LLC, have lenders knocking down their … [Read more...]
8.30.10: CMBS Prices Continue Climb, Class AM Bonds Reach $100
CMBS prices continue to climb as a result of low Treasury yields and steady spreads. The bigger story, however, was the strength in AM and AJ bonds over the last five trading days including Friday, August 27, 2010. According to Trepp, Mezzanine AAA bonds (AMs) from 2005 and 2006 started to trade … [Read more...]