Fitch Ratings, New York, lowered its U.S. real estate investment trust sector outlook to Deteriorating from Neutral.
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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.

Fitch: Retailers Can Secure Their Positions with Omnichannel Investment
Stores with multiple ways to engage with customers have a solid, defensible position in the retail landscape given consumer preference for some level of in-person shopping, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.

Fitch: Potential Recession, Scarce Capital to Slow REITs Pandemic Recovery
Fitch Ratings, New York, said challenging economic and financial trends for U.S. real estate investment trusts will continue into 2023 after emerging in 2022.

Fitch: Commercial mREIT Cash Earnings Supported by Higher Rates
U.S. commercial mortgage real estate investment trusts’ earnings will likely continue to trend modestly higher into 2023 as the sector remains predominantly asset-sensitive, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.

Fitch: Most Maturing CMBS Conduit Loans Can Refinance
Maturing commercial mortgage-backed securities loans have elevated refinancing risk due to rising interest rates and a weakening macroeconomic outlook, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Falls; Special Servicing Rate Increases
The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell slightly in September, offset by an increase in the special servicing rate.

CMBS Loan Delinquency Rate Drops Below 2%
Fitch Ratings, New York, said the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell eight basis points in August to 1.97% due to continued strong resolutions and fewer new delinquencies.

Fitch: Stagflation Threatens Commercial Real Estate Values
Stagflation could lead to lower U.S. commercial real estate valuations, said Fitch Ratings, New York.

Fitch Ratings: U.S. Life Insurers’ Commercial Mortgages Stable Amid Growing Headwinds
Fitch Ratings, New York, said U.S. life insurers’ commercial mortgage fundamentals have largely recovered since the pandemic, with stable property outlooks for hotel, office retail and multifamily sectors.