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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.

New CREFC survey tracks buoyant lender optimism as recovery gains strength

Lenders are hopeful but cautious as the covid-19 pandemic drags on.

Arena, Värde see short-term hotel recap opportunities in secondary markets

The firm is seeing distress creep in as the covid-19 pandemic continues to tamp down recovery.

PGIM structures novel Fannie Mae credit facility for giant affordable housing portfolio

Increased lending caps from GSEs will boost affordable housing sustainability, PGIM’s director says.

Greystone maps massive affordable lending push after $500m Cushman investment

The investment will help to drive product development.

LaSalle’s Sonnenberg tracks lender tilt toward senior mortgages

Institutional allocations are also favoring this segment of the credit markets.

Cresset navigates tricky market for construction loans with ‘brochure-quality’ projects

The Chicago multifamily office believes that its low leverage and high-quality locations allow conservative lenders to get comfortable with the risks.

Five things to know about the LIBOR-SOFR transition

Market participants foresee some potential integrational and operational issues when lenders step away from LIBOR on December 31.