CMBS issuance for the beginning of 2017 looks very weak because CMBS issuers are clearing out loan inventory this month in anticipation of risk-retention rules effective December 24. According to a review by Commercial Mortgage Alert (CMA), only seven transactions totaling $6.4 billion are in the … [Read more...] about 12.7.16: … But a Busy CMBS Market Now Leaves a Hole for First-Quarter 2017
4.26.16: Commercial and Multifamily Originations Flatline in the First Quarter
The first quarter of 2016 was something of a dud for commercial and multifamily originations, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA “Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations” found originations for this sector fell 38% from the … [Read more...] about 4.26.16: Commercial and Multifamily Originations Flatline in the First Quarter
4.20.16: Retail Property Cap Rates Rise in the First Quarter
The average cap rate for retail properties nationwide moved up 11 basis points (bp) between the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter 2016, to 6.59%, according to a recent report from commercial real estate services firm CBRE. Still, the figure represented a 13 bp year-over-year decrease. … [Read more...] about 4.20.16: Retail Property Cap Rates Rise in the First Quarter
3.28.15: CMBS Volume Strong in First Quarter of 2015
U.S. CMBS issuance soared 33% in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same period in 2014, according to Commercial Mortgage Alert. Volume totaled $27 billion for the January-March quarter, up from $20.4 billion a year earlier. Volume would have been higher, but a number of CMBS transactions … [Read more...] about 3.28.15: CMBS Volume Strong in First Quarter of 2015
4.4.14: CMBS Origination Volume Slips in First Quarter
CMBS issuance in the first quarter fell 11% from a year earlier, according to Commercial Mortgage Alert. An estimated $20.4 billion of CMBS were issued in the first quarter of 2014, a decline from $22.9 billion a year ago. On an annualized basis, the pace of issuance is about $80 billion, less than … [Read more...] about 4.4.14: CMBS Origination Volume Slips in First Quarter
3.26.13: CMBS Issuance Soars in 2013’s First Quarter
From January through March 2013, $22.9 billion of commercial mortgage-backed securities were issued, up almost fourfold from a year earlier, according to Commercial Mortgage Alert. That puts volume on pace to surpass $90 billion for the year, well above the $65-billion average prediction by a panel … [Read more...] about 3.26.13: CMBS Issuance Soars in 2013’s First Quarter
8.1.12: Second-Quarter Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations Up 25% from a Year Ago
Washington, DC (July 31, 2012) – Commercial/multifamily mortgage origination volumes during the second quarter of 2012 were up 25% from second-quarter 2011 levels and up 39% from the first quarter of 2012, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of … [Read more...] about 8.1.12: Second-Quarter Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations Up 25% from a Year Ago
4.6.12: After Slow Quarter, CMBS Volume Should Pick Up
CMBS issuance in the United States got off to a slow start in the first quarter, but activity is expected to step up in coming months, according to Commercial Mortgage Alert. Only $6 billion of CMBS priced January-March, down 32% from a year earlier and virtually flat with fourth-quarter 2011. The … [Read more...] about 4.6.12: After Slow Quarter, CMBS Volume Should Pick Up
2.5.10: Fourth-Quarter 2009 Lending Market Review
Fourth-quarter 2009 saw an improved lending environment. Each of the following had a positive effect in the market that should lead to more commercial lending in 2010: CMBS securities prices continued to climb on existing senior investment-grade CMBS, reducing investor yields. Prices for older … [Read more...] about 2.5.10: Fourth-Quarter 2009 Lending Market Review