CMBS Delinquency Rate Dips; Offices See Increase

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell slightly in March, but the segment that everyone watches closely–office–saw its rate move higher again, reported Trepp, New York.

Moody’s: CMBS Loss Severities Drop

Moody’s, New York, reported U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities had the lowest loss amount last year since 2009, but noted loss severities remained elevated.

MBA Letter Addresses Risks to Proposed SEC Rule on Securitizations

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a Mar. 27 letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, said a proposed rule to curb certain material conflicts of interest in securitizations is flawed and would present risks to that market.

CMBS Supply-Demand Fundamentals Improve Slightly

The outlook for the securitized commercial real estate market improved just slightly in the fourth quarter, the Moody’s Investors Service’s Red-Yellow-Green report said.