CMBS Delinquency Rate Maintains Downward Trajectory

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell 10 basis points during March to 2.38 percent, driven by robust new issuance and few new delinquencies, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.

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.

Industry Briefs Feb. 10, 2022: Insellerate Gets Capital Investment

Insellerate, Newport Beach, Calif., a provider of customer relationship management and marketing automation platforms to the mortgage lender and real estate industries, announced a strategic investment led by Argentum with participation from First Analysis.

Fitch: Non-Bank Mortgage Servicers Face Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny

Fitch Ratings, New York, said regulatory scrutiny of servicing practices at U.S. mortgage companies is expected to increase in 2022 as pandemic-related government forbearance programs expire and borrowers transition into other permanent loss mitigation alternatives or default.

Omicron Wave Weakens Hotel Revenue Recovery

Fitch Ratings, New York, said the global spread of the Omicron variant and new travel restrictions weaken the recovery prospects for hotel revenue per available room.