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Sabal Capital rolls out agency CMBS trading platform

The launch of SCH Trading comes after the company sold its commercial real estate lending business to Regions Bank last month.

Blackstone’s Pollack: BREDS’s success can be blueprint for new structured finance platform’s growth

The US manager now invests more than $150bn on behalf of insurance companies.

Loan in focus: Amerant Bank funds Miami-area SFR acquisition loan

Berkadia, which arranged the financing, wants to carve out a niche in the sector.

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.