Fitch: Slowing Trend in CMBS Defeasance

Commercial mortgage-backed securities defeasance volume soared during late 2021 and into January, but that trend could be ending, said Fitch Ratings, New York.

CMBS Defeasance Snaps Back

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported commercial mortgage-backed securities defeasance volume rebounded strongly last year after falling by nearly half in 2020.

CMBS Delinquency, Special Servicing Rates Dip in December

Fitch Ratings, New York, said the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate dipped nine basis points in December to 2.67 percent, driven by robust new issuance, continued loan resolutions and fewer new delinquencies.

KBRA Looks to 2022 Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Sector

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, just released its 2022 Sector Outlook—CMBS: Full Steam Ahead report. MBA NewsLink interviewed KBRA’s Larry Kay and Patrick McQuinn to get their insights on the current lending environment and property fundamentals as well as factors that may affect property performance in 2022.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Shrinks, Cumulative Default Rate Increases

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate continues to shrink, but the cumulative loan default rate increased slightly in first-half 2021, according to two new reports from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Drops Sharply

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate declined sharply in August, posting the largest drop in six months, reported Trepp LLC, New York.