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CREFC Sentiment Index Moves into Bullish Territory
Commercial Real Estate Direct Staff Report The CRE Finance Council's latest board of governors' sentiment index increased 2.1% in the third quarter to 125.4, just shy of the all-time high of 126.6 set in the fourth quarter of 2024. The ...
Government Pullback Pinched Washington, D.C., Office Sector Last Year
The Washington, D.C., office market recorded 350 leases for 5.5 million square feet last year, according to Avison Young. That compares with the 560 office leases for 8.9 million sf that were signed the previous year. The slowdown in leasing ...
Global Data-Center Inventory to Double Over Next 5 Years
The global data-center sector is expected to increase by 97 gigawatts over the next five years, nearly doubling the current 103 GW inventory, according to JLL. This year, the global inventory is set to grow by 12 GW
Interest Shortfalls and WoDRAs Hit CMBS SASB and Conduit Deals
The $302.15 billion universe of single-borrower CMBS deals has accumulated $794.07 million of interest shortfalls.
Manhattan Office Market Records Banner Year for Leasing in 2025
Commercial Real Estate Direct Staff Report Strong demand for office space, particularly in recently built or renovated buildings, drove leasing activity in Manhattan to 39.8 million square feet last year, up 4.28% from 2024, according to Avison Young. The leasing ...
Rialto Tops List of CMBS Conduit B-Piece Buyers, Risk Retainers
Rialto Capital Advisors bought the B-pieces of 10 CMBS conduit deals last year, putting it well atop a list of active B-piece buyers for 2025. It also tops a list of buyers of horizontal risk pieces in conduit deals.
CMBS Special Servicing Volume Declines Again in December
The volume of CMBS loans in the hands of special servicers declined for the second straight month in December, to $63.86 billion. That's 10.71% of the $596.49 billion universe tracked by Trepp Inc.
Private-Label CMBS Market Issuance Climbs 21% in 2025
Domestic, private-label CMBS issuance increased by nearly 21% last year to $125.6 billion, marking the sector's most active year since the Global Financial Crisis.
Is the Elevated Delinquency for CMBS Mall Loans A Sign of Opportunity?
The $53.23 billion universe of CMBS loans against regional and superregional malls tracked by Trepp Inc. has an 11.2% delinquency rate. It might be an optimistic signal.
CMBS Delinquency Picture Improved Slightly in December
The volume of CMBS loans that are more than 30 days late with their payments declined by $264 million in December to $43.58 billion, marking the fifth time that delinquency volumes declined last year.
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