Erika Morphyis co-editor of Debt and Equity Journal, from whichthis article is excerpted.

Los Angeles—Providing upfront payments on a defeased CMBSloan's residual value is the latest development in this specializedspace. Unlike earlier innovations, this offering appears to bedriven by newer providers eager to make a dent in the market.

A newcomer to the defeasance industry, ReliableDefeasance has completed more than 50 transactions valued atnearly $1 billion. Executives at the firm attribute its growth notonly to aggressive marketing but also to its so-called monetizationproduct, which essentially pays clients up front for the expectedresidual value of the securities at maturity.

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Erika Morphy

Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.