News Analysis

Harbor Group sees potential inflation risk haunting multifamily lending, investment market

Underwriting loans in the sector could become more difficult if wages aren’t commensurate with rent increases.

Fitch sounds the alarm on servicer staffing levels

Commercial mortgage servicers are finding it tough to attract and retain staff.

COP26: Rise in green bonds adds weight to CRE decarbonization push

Executing an effective carbon reduction plan will be a critical component to maintaining value for institutional landlords going forward.

Five things to know about BlackRock’s iShares CMBS ETF

The BlackRock vehicle is the only passively managed dedicated CMBS ETF.

Berkshire Residential tops $4.5bn mark for debt, equity funds

The firm’s multifamily debt funds topped $3bn this year.

SVPGlobal’s Khosla talks restructuring, privatizing Washington Prime

The retail-focused REIT was drowning in more than $3.5bn of debt prior to its June bankruptcy filing.

Varde Partners set for significant push into hotel lending

The move comes as more borrowers are turning to non-bank lenders.

Five things to know about rising interest in green lending

Has appetite for sustainability-linked lending strategies stalled, or is green bond issuance looking to rise in 2022?

Greystone expands construction platform with non-recourse stretch loans

The firm has closed a pair of loans that fit this profile, with a growing pipeline.

Bank of America boosts 2022 forecasts for CMBS, CRE CLO issuance

Projections for conduit issuance remain unchanged.