Industry news from Arrival Home Loans, Ardley, Fitch and STRATMOR Group.
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Fitch: Life Insurers Well Positioned to Withstand Commercial Real Estate Exposure Risks
Fitch Ratings, New York, said the life insurance companies it has rated are well positioned to withstand the mounting challenges from rising losses and falling commercial real estate valuations.

Fitch: Commercial mREIT Sector Faces Further Pressures in 2023
Fitch Ratings, New York, said commercial mortgage real estate investment trust ratings will continue to be challenged by post-pandemic occupancy rates, “with growing recessionary risks and further deterioration of commercial real estate fundamentals.”

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.

Housing Market Roundup: Bidding Wars; Remote Work; the Return of Non-QM
It’s already been a busy week for housing industry reports–and it’s only Wednesday! Here’s a quick summary of some of those coming across the NewsLink desk.

What to Expect When Expecting Distress: A Servicer Roundtable
As COVID-19 and government responses continue to drive uncertainty around outcomes and outlooks, MBA Newslink interviewed senior professionals from a credit rating agency and several highly rated servicers to get their perspective on forbearance, loan workouts and portfolio management challenges for agency and non-agency CMBS.

Analysts Downgrade Hotel Outlook
Full recovery in U.S. hotel demand and room revenue remains unlikely until 2023 and 2024, respectively, said STR, Hendersonville, Tenn., and Tourism Economics, Wayne, Pa.

Fitch Ratings: Coronavirus Sparks Largest-Ever CMBS Delinquencies Rate Jump
June saw the largest month-over-month increase in the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate in more than 15 years, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.