Capital Markets
A look at how the capital markets are treating commercial real estate.
July 09, 2018
CRE CLOs Are Back. Here's What You Need To KnowCollateralized loan obligations -- the erstwhile CDOs -- have re-emerged and are adding more liquidity for borrowers seeking flexible and bridge loans.
June 08, 2018
Could A Change With Fannie, Freddie Be CRE's Black Swan Event?“A change in the GSEs and their outlook would affect the market substantially overnight.”
May 25, 2018
How HVCRE Changed This Week“I think the main impact on CRE is the improved detail surrounding those circumstances in which banks are required to hold a 150% risk weight for CRE loans vs a 100% risk weight.”
May 31, 2018
The Volcker Rule's Proposed Revision Could Add Liquidity To CMBSThe CRE Finance Council has maintained that the Volcker Rule has led to constrained secondary market-making.
August 07, 2018
What It Really Means When The Fed Says CRE Lending Standards Haven't ChangedSince 2012, banks' commercial and mortgage holdings have grown by 37.3% to $1.8 trillion, according to Yardi Matrix.
July 31, 2018
Private Equity CRE Activity Falls In Q2The slowdown is likely due to higher asset pricing, with fund managers moving to the lower end of the market for deal flow.
July 06, 2018
CMBS Performance At The Half-Year MarkSo far CMBS volume is tracking better than issuance in the same period in 2017.
May 01, 2018
Look Who's Investing In CRE's Capital MarketsFive Oaks has acquired Hunt Mortgage Group's equity interests for $68 million, while Morgan Properties has bought its second B-Piece.
November 06, 2017
2 GSE Offerings, 2 Clear TrendsFixed-rate and green loans are showing solid demand by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae borrowers.
August 14, 2017
Fannie Mae Prices CMBS Backed Entirely By Green CollateralThis deal follows a REMIC it priced earlier this year that included two green tranches totaling $600 million.