Fed Bolsters Efforts to Stem Economic Impact of Coronavirus

The Federal Reserve, in its most aggressive actions to date, announced further steps yesterday to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, including actions strongly advocated for over the weekend by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

MBA Chart of the Week: CMBS Annual Issuance Volume

After a slow start in 2019, the commercial mortgage-backed securities market ended strong, with $39.1 billion of private-label CMBS issuance during the fourth quarter – more than double the $18.8 billion issued during fourth quarter 2018.

MBA Chart of the Week: CMBS Annual Issuance Volume

After a slow start in 2019, the commercial mortgage-backed securities market ended strong, with $39.1 billion of private-label CMBS issuance during the fourth quarter – more than double the $18.8 billion issued during fourth quarter 2018.

KBRA 2020 CMBS Preview

MBA NewsLink interviewed Kroll Bond Rating Agency Senior Managing Director Eric Thompson and KBRA Senior Director Larry Kay about their firm’s 2020 outlook for commercial mortgage-backed securities.