Harsh CMBS Maturities Ahead

Plan for loans maturing in 2015 and beyond to avoid financial pitfalls by: Ann Hambly More than $600 billion of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans were originated between the years of 2005 and 2007, making up a major percentage of legacy CMBS loans....
I’ve got the Maturing Loan Blues

I’ve got the Maturing Loan Blues

by Kevin Duty – These days, a common topic of conversation amongst CMBS Industry participants is the “Coming Wave of Maturities”. Approximately $600 Billion of CMBS loans will mature during 2015, 2016 and 2017. A the current rate of issuance, it is estimated...

CMBS LOAN MATURITIES CAN BE LIKE A FALLING KNIFE

Underwater commercial real estate loans are putting senior bondholders, even some pension funds, at risk. By Ann Hambly According to Webster’s dictionary, a “falling knife” is a slang phrase for a security in which the current price or value has dropped significantly...
Bed Bugs and CMBS

Bed Bugs and CMBS

by Ann Hambly – I just hosted a webinar titled “CMBS Bed Bugs.” This one was not recorded due to the controversial topics covered in the webinar. So, for those of you who missed it, I want to explain what the heck bed bugs and CMBS loans have in common before...