by admin | Sep 24, 2013 | Blog |
By Ann Hambly – Now that we are two weeks into the new NFL season, it again becomes clear how important a good quarterback is to winning the game. A good quarterback is only as good as the game plan laid out weeks in advance of the big game. In...
by admin | Sep 4, 2013 | Awards & Announcements |
DALLAS – Sept. 3, 2013 – The first CMBS borrower advocate, Ann Hambly, Founder and CEO of Dallas-based 1st Service Solutions, has been named a “Legend: Woman of Distinction” by editors of ALM’s Real Estate Forum. Hambly is featured in the July/August issue,...
by admin | Aug 15, 2013 | Blog |
By Kevin Duty – CMBS loans are notorious for their rigid and “mystical” restrictions on what can and can’t be done with loan terms and collateral after the loan closes. Since securitized loans serve as the collateral for investment grade bonds, the U.S....
by admin | Jul 26, 2013 | Anns Articles |
As a CMBS borrower advocate, I am frequently asked if the worst is behind us as far as CMBS defaults are concerned. Defaults have leveled off while property values have started to increase, so at first blush it does appear that the worst is over. But is that really...
by admin | Jul 11, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Property: Class B Office Building – 78,246 SF Loan Balance: $14.2 million Problem: The loan was transferred to special servicing due to cash flow issues related to declining rents, increased vacancy and value erosion. Additionally, the property...