The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily suppressed new CMBS loan originations, resulting in fewer CMBS securities available to investors. With CMBS bond buyers flush with new annual capital allocations for CMBS and a shortage of securities, spreads continue to tighten, benefitting CMBS loan borrowers. … [Read more...] about 3.23.21: CMBS DEMAND STRONG AS INVESTORS LOOK TO PUT MONEY TO WORK
8.1.20: INVESTOR DEMAND STRONG FOR NEW CMBS LOANS
Two multi-borrower CMBS issues priced in July at the tightest spreads since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The offerings were a $1.1-billion offering led by Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs (BMARK 2020-B18) and a $690.6-million offering led by Morgan Stanley and Barclays … [Read more...] about 8.1.20: INVESTOR DEMAND STRONG FOR NEW CMBS LOANS
12.15.19: CMBS MARKET REMAINS STRONG INTO YEAREND
Benchmark spreads on CMBS conduit securities tightened this past week despite a wave of new issues hitting the market before yearend. Bond buyers usually have reduced funds at this time of year as they typically have invested their annual allocations and often sit on the sidelines until the new … [Read more...] about 12.15.19: CMBS MARKET REMAINS STRONG INTO YEAREND
7.5.19: Commercial Real Estate Market in Albuquerque, NM Is Strong
The commercial real estate market in Albuquerque, New Mexico continues to show strength, according to CBRE. Office space occupancy declined for the third consecutive year in 2018 and Class A vacant space is the lowest in market history. Demand arises from a net increase of 10,000 jobs in the … [Read more...] about 7.5.19: Commercial Real Estate Market in Albuquerque, NM Is Strong
2.1.19: First CMBS Issues for 2019 See Strong Demand
ValueXpress tracks the pricing of CMBS securities because it directly correlates to the interest rate borrowers receive for a CMBS conduit loan. Our insight into the CMBS market ensures that our borrowers receive the lowest possible interest rate on their loan. ValueXpress has been tracking CMBS … [Read more...] about 2.1.19: First CMBS Issues for 2019 See Strong Demand
7.24.18: Industrial in Secondary Markets Is Strong
Secondary industrial markets are displaying demographic expansion, profitable lease rates and availability of developable land that has resulted in greater growth than primary markets, according to a recent report from Colliers International. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis and the Lehigh Valley … [Read more...] about 7.24.18: Industrial in Secondary Markets Is Strong
8.16.16: CMBS Pipeline Strong for Third and Fourth Quarters
Lower interest rates and stable markets are leading to predictions for strong CMBS conduit loan originations for the third and fourth quarters of 2016. The increasing velocity of CMBS loan closings is refreshing for CMBS professionals after poor first and second quarters in terms of low volume and … [Read more...] about 8.16.16: CMBS Pipeline Strong for Third and Fourth Quarters
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
2.12.15: Apartment Rents Rise in 2014 Amid Strong Demand, But Is the Party Over?
Reis reports that apartment rents grew by 0.6% nationally during the fourth quarter of 2014, a bit of a slowdown from the pace observed during 2014’s second and third quarters. Nevertheless, the trend in rents is up. Annual rent growth for apartment rents was 3.5% in 2014. This the best performance … [Read more...] about 2.12.15: Apartment Rents Rise in 2014 Amid Strong Demand, But Is the Party Over?
12.9.11: UBS and Citigroup Price CMBS Issue Amid Strong Demand
UBS and Citigroup priced a $674-million CMBS transaction on December 9 that found strong demand. The AAA-rated super-senior bonds priced mostly in line with initial pricing guidance and at tighter spreads in most cases than comparable paper in the previous multi-borrower transaction -- a … [Read more...] about 12.9.11: UBS and Citigroup Price CMBS Issue Amid Strong Demand
