Fitch Ratings, New York, said it sees limited risks to real estate investment trust credit fundamentals from a transitory inflation-rate increase, but noted prolonged elevated inflation could pressure REITs.
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CMBS Delinquency Rate Tumbles
Trepp LLC, New York, reported the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate declined sharply again in October.
Housing Market Roundup Nov. 5, 2021: Home Prices Ramp Up; Pressure on Margins; More Affordable Homes Available
Another end to the week; another flurry of economic and housing reports. Here’s a quick summary of what’s come across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Jobs Reports: October Private-Sector Employment Up by 571,000; the ‘Great Resignation’ Effect on Commercial Estate
In the first of several major reports this week on U.S. employment, ADP, Roseland, N.J., said private-sector employment increased by 571,000 jobs from September to October.
Industry Briefs Oct. 13, 2021: Ginnie Mae Reports Record Fiscal Year MBS Issuance
Ginnie Mae, Washington, D.C., reported mortgage-backed securities issuance volume for fiscal year 2021 grew to a record $939 billion, with issuance for September coming in at $73 billion.
September CMBS Delinquency, Special Servicing Rates Drop
Fitch Ratings, New York, and Trepp LLC, New York, reported the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate continued it steady fall in September.
Industry Briefs Oct. 6, 2021: WFG Whitepaper Examines Title Agent-Underwriter Relationship
WFG National Title Insurance Co., Portland Ore., published a new whitepaper that explores the title agent-underwriter relationship in great detail. The paper, “Creating a True Partnership Between Title Agencies and Underwriters,” is available as a free download on the WFG Blocks website.
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.
Industry Briefs Sept. 24, 2021: CFPB Says Renters at Risk as COVID Safety Net Ends
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report warning that millions of renters and their families may suffer previously avoided economic harms of the COVID-19 pandemic as federal and state relief programs end.
Fitch Ratings: The Future of New York Office Space
As the largest U.S. office market, New York provides a good case study of possible pandemic pressures on office demand, said Fitch Ratings, New York.