MBA NewsLink Roundtable: The Top CMBS Issues to Watch in 2025

Given the notable increase in securitized commercial real estate lending in 2024, MBA Newslink interviewed three CMBS executives for their perspective on the industry landscape in the new year. They cover CMBS issuance, credit ratings, loan originations, loan delinquencies and loan defaults.

NewsLink Q&A: KBRA’s 2025 CMBS Outlook: Twin Peaks?

Kroll Bond Rating Agency just released its CMBS 2025 Sector Outlook, which forecasts issuance activity for the new year. MBA NewsLink interviewed two KBRA analysts about the current lending environment as well as factors that may affect property performance in 2025.

KBRA Says CMBS Appraisal Reductions Are Climbing

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported that commercial mortgage-backed securities appraisal reduction amounts–ARAs–have climbed in tandem with delinquency rates.