CMBS participants foresee relatively flat prices for CMBS securities for the second half of 2018. This would be good news for CMBS borrowers as “re-trading” of CMBS loan spreads to borrowers would remain muted if CMBS prices remain stable. Re-trading occurs when spreads on CMBS securities rise … [Read more...] about 7.16.18: Industry Veterans See Stable CMBS Conduit Loan Spreads for Balance of 2018
9.12.17: CMBS Conduit Loan Rates Stable as CMBS Spreads Remain Steady
CMBS conduit loan borrowers are finding calm waters as spreads on CMBS securities have been stable at attractive levels for most of 2017 to date. In addition, the 10-year Swap rate, the benchmark index for setting interest rates on CMBS conduit loans, has remained in a relatively narrow range of … [Read more...] about 9.12.17: CMBS Conduit Loan Rates Stable as CMBS Spreads Remain Steady
4.25.17: CMBS Conduit Loan Rates Stable as CMBS Spreads Remain Steady
CMBS conduit loan borrowers are finding calm waters as spreads on CMBS securities have been stable for most of 2017 to date. In addition, the 10-year Swap rate, the benchmark index for setting interest rates on CMBS conduit loans, has remained in a relatively narrow range of roughly 2.30%-2.60%. … [Read more...] about 4.25.17: CMBS Conduit Loan Rates Stable as CMBS Spreads Remain Steady
4.29.16: CMBS Prices Stable (and That’s a Good Thing)
CMBS spreads for the benchmark AAA-rated super senior CMBS bonds remained range bound in the vicinity of 130 basis points (bp) over swaps. A recent deal priced below that level and a new deal in the market provided price guidance at the 130 bp level. On Friday, April 22, Morgan Stanley and Bank of … [Read more...] about 4.29.16: CMBS Prices Stable (and That’s a Good Thing)
3.17.14: CMBS Prices Remain Firm; Market Stable
CMBS prices remained in a tight range during the last 30 days in which four CMBS deals priced. The benchmark long-term, super-senior bonds from the first issue, a $1-billion offering by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, MC-Five Mile and Cantor Fitzgerald, priced on February 28 at 93 basis points (bp) over … [Read more...] about 3.17.14: CMBS Prices Remain Firm; Market Stable