TICS …a Dying Breed

TICS …a Dying Breed

by Stephanie Miles There are many reasons for entering into a tenant in common (“TIC”) property ownership structure. Investing into a TIC allows the investor the opportunity to own a portion of larger properties. But the leading reason for entering into a TIC property...

1st Service Solutions Warns of CMBS Hot Spots Distressed

Commercial Real Estate Advisory Firm Zeroes in on Hardest Hit Areas DALLAS, TX(July 31, 2015)–1stService Solutions, theindustry-leading commercial mortgage backed security (CMBS) borrower advocate and commercial real estate (CRE)advisory firm, is warning the industry...
The Good / The Bad / The Ugly

The Good / The Bad / The Ugly

The good: 70% of CMBS loan maturities should be in a position to pay off at loan maturity.   The bad: 30% of CMBS loan maturities will likely not be in a position to pay off at loan maturity because of high loan to value ratios.   The ugly: If you are in the...
Face it….CMBS loans are frustrating

Face it….CMBS loans are frustrating

Face it….CMBS loans are frustrating for owners. Why is that?? Here are three reasons:   1. There is no lender and no one looking out for the owners after the loan is originated. The Master and Special Servicers are third parties hired to look out for the...