News Analysis

Cohen & Steers: Commercial real estate mortgages not a systemic banking risk 

SVP and head of RE strategy Richard Hillsays CMBS market could play a role in ameliorating potential problems.

Freddie Mac’s Michael Case on the agency’s multifamily mission

Freddie Mac has continually expanded its multifamily lending presence over the past decade and has its sights set on more broad and innovative measures to keep momentum rolling through present market volatility.

CBRE IM’s Reeves on finding the right plays in a volatile market 

The firm is watching central bank activity across markets closely as well as recession indicators.

For debt funds, ‘most refinancing opportunities are pretty ugly’

With loans maturing and banks retrenching, alternative lenders are seeing more refinancing deals. But ‘a lot of them we see just don’t work.’

K-LOC Index: KBRA Credit Profile tracks a slight dip in January

While there has been recovery in the retail and lodging sectors, challenges remain.

Five things we learned from the 2022 awards

C-PACE financing continues to gain momentum, while the office sector appears to be approaching crisis.

2022 review: A prelude to a new cycle

A rapid rise in interest rates marked the end of more than 10 years of historically low rates – and put new wheels in motion.

Capital watch: Established managers tap markets for new debt strategies

Debt is expected to grow as a strategy for institutional investors, a February report showed.

Regional banks seen shifting to risk-off mode

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and turmoil at First Republic are leading regional lenders to move more cautiously.