KBRA: Review Those Remittance Reports

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, said higher commercial mortgage-backed securities special servicing volume and modifications increase the risk of operational errors or inconsistencies in servicer and trustee reporting.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Drops 8th Straight Month

In February, the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate saw its largest improvement since the pandemic started last year, reported Trepp, New York.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Declines for Third Straight Month

Fitch Ratings, New York, reported the U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell 14 basis points in January to 4.55 percent due to a slowing pace of new delinquencies and strong new issuance.

CMBS Market Musings–Not Out of the Woods?

As the commercial real estate finance market experienced fits and starts last year, no capital source provided more transparency into commercial real estate than CMBS with its monthly investor reporting and credit rating agency coverage creating a window into market performance and challenges for certain retail and hospitality assets.

Low Rates Driving CMBS Defeasance Trend

Fitch Ratings, New York, said commercial mortgage-backed securities borrowers are taking advantage of the current low interest rate environment to defease their loans.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Dips

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate dipped in November, largely due to continued Coronavirus debt relief, said Fitch Ratings, New York.

Deep End of the CMBS Pool: A Conversation with KBRA Analysts

KBRA just released its 2021 Sector Outlook: CMBS: Slow and Steady report. As the real estate finance industry grapples with increased infection rates approaching the holiday season and how to think about 2021, MBA NewsLink sat down with KBRA’s Patrick McQuinn and Sacheen Shah to get their insights.