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Economic Update – CRE Defaults Head for High Ground
June 10, 2009
A new report by Real Estate Econometrics, based on FDIC data, puts the commercial real estate loan default rate at its highest level in more than a decade and a half, at least those loans held by regulated deposit-taking institutions—banks and thrifts, for the most part. The default rate soared from 1.62 percent in the last quarter of 2008 to 2.25 percent in the first quarter of 2009. That rate doesn’t include defaults on loans associated with multi-family rental properties, which Real Estate Econometrics put at 2.45 percent in the first quarter of 2009, up 68 basis points from the previous quarter.
Amid Continuing Market Decline, First Industrial Nabs $154M in Financing
June 08, 2009
Despite the ongoing weakening of industrial market fundamentals, banks are warming up to certain players like First Industrial Realty Trust Inc., which has just managed to get its hands on $154 million in the form of three loans secured by assets encompassing a total of 6.3 million square feet.
CRE Mortgage Starts Plummeted in '08: MBA
June 05, 2009
After seeing phenomenal commercial mortgage originations in 2006 and 2007, figures from 2008 show a 65 percent decrease in volume, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's 2008 commercial real estate/multi-family finance report.
Amid Troubled Hotel Sector, Companies Look to Boost Management Portfolios
June 05, 2009
Many hotel owners are looking at a troubling two years or so, as a large portion of their loans are coming due for refinancing in an environment of declining RevPar. In other words, many owners will be asked by lenders to contribute more equity into their loans, just when that money may be very hard to come by.
Lack of Leverage Lends Strength, REIT Week Panel Maintains
June 04, 2009
The bad news is, the United States is in a Great Recession and the commercial real estate market is likely to feel continued pain during the next two years as corporate cutbacks result in weaker fundamentals. The good news is, the public equity markets have been improving in the past few months, with returns bouncing back substantially and multiples back down to more reasonable levels as the market has responded to REIT success at raising capital through secondary offerings.
Economic Update - Pending Home Sales Reach for Unexpected Highs
June 03, 2009
The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that its index of signed sales contracts, which is regarded as a harbinger of home sales in the very near future, spiked upward 6.7 percent nationally in April to 90.3. That much of a rise hadn't been expected by analysts, and represented the quickest upward movement of the index since late 2001.
M-F Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in Q1, Says MBA
June 03, 2009
The weakening economy and continued credit crunch led to increases in commercial/multifamily mortgage delinquencies during the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report, released by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Financing Keeps Rolling in for Colonial
June 02, 2009
Despite the fact that widespread job losses have begun to take a toll on the multi-family market, owners of this asset type are still able to secure financing in what remains a frigid lending environment. Just three months after having wrapped up a $350 million secured credit facility, Colonial Properties Trust has landed another major financing deal with the closing of a new $156.4 million secured credit facility.
Economic Update - Mortgage Rate Worries Weigh on Housing Market
June 01, 2009
General Motors was in the news over the weekend before the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history (that is, its own), but more worrying for many policymakers, economists and ordinary borrowers is last week's sudden spike in mortgage interest rates.
For Private Equity Industry, Mortgage Financing Main Challenge on Horizon
June 01, 2009
With the economy in the tank and credit markets frozen, fund sponsors have plenty to worry about, but as Ernst & Young L.L.P. concludes in a new report, their greatest issue is mortgage financing and the capacity to refinance maturing debt on commercial assets over the next 12 to 18 months.
Economic Update - Foreclosures Spike Among Prime-Mortgage Holders
May 29, 2009
The tsunami of residential foreclosures may have started, back in the days of easy mortgage money, with borrowers whose only qualification was being able to fog a mirror. About half of those kinds of subprime mortgages have resulted in a foreclosure outcome, and Alt-A-inspired foreclosures are spiking too. But now, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, foreclosures on prime fixed-rate loans represent the largest share of brand-new foreclosures.
Capmark Lands California M-F Refi via Freddie Mac
May 28, 2009
Capmark Finance Inc. has originated $17.9 million in debt through its Freddie Mac program for the refinance of Terraces at Highland Reserve, a multi-family property in Roseville, Calif.
Survey: Most Don't Expect Industry to Bounce Back Until '10
May 28, 2009
When will it end? That is the question on everyone’s lips, but answers have been slow to emerge. However, it seems investors, brokers and owners anticipate another year of slumping sales before recovery is at hand, according to a new survey from online real estate market LoopNet.
As Big Ticket Sales Stall, Mid-Range Deals Still Drawing Interest, Funding
May 27, 2009
The big-ticket office deals are few and far between these days, even in the leading markets, but properties with more palatable price tags, like a 200,000-square-foot office complex in the Los Angeles area, are finding buyers. Real estate and entertainment law firm Greenberg Glusker has snapped up just such a property in El Segundo, Calif., on behalf of a client for $26.6 million, relying on $22 million in financing from Bank of America N.A. to facilitate the acquisition.
Fundamentals Pave Way for $47M Florida M-F Financing
May 27, 2009
Massive job loss and the struggling economy are finally catching up to the multi-family market, but with demand holding strong in certain pockets and government lenders still in full force, this sector of commercial real estate continues to attract financing with far more ease than the office and retail sectors. The 432-unit Village at Secret Lake apartment project in Kissimmee, Fla., fits the bill, having just reeled in a new $47.2 million construction/permanent loan originated by Love Funding.
As Condo Market Remains Tight, Miami Tower Scores Key Fannie Approval
May 27, 2009
In the midst of the sluggish economy and tight credit market, condominium developers are having a tough time selling units. As a result, many projects across the nation have been reverted to rental or stalled outright. But in the midst of one of the most hard-hit condo markets--South Florida--at least one developer is breathing a bit easier.
Economic Update - Consumer Confidence Wows Wall Street
May 27, 2009
Happy days are here again? Or maybe the American consumer isn't quite that optimistic, but instead is simply glad things don't seem to be getting a lot worse. In any case, the Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its index of consumer confidence shot up in May to 54.9 from a revised 40.8 in April, marking the largest one-month jump in the index since April 2003.
Fitch: General Growth Chapter 11 Ruling a Mixed Blessing for Bondholders
May 26, 2009
The special-purpose entity structure that has helped to power real estate finance in recent years remains intact after recent court decisions tied to the General Growth Properties Inc. Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. However, the rulings may turn out to be less than a total victory for bondholders in the long run.
Economic Update - CRE Sees First-Quarter Downtick in Brokerage Activity
May 21, 2009
Commercial real estate has had that sinking feeling all year so far, and on Wednesday the National Association of Realtors quantified things: brokerage activity in the commercial sector dropped 4.8 percent in 1Q09 compared with 4Q08. Compared with the first quarter of 2008, brokerage activity is down 12.9 percent.
Stimulus Programs, Financial Market Intervention to Benefit CRE--But Not Right Away
May 19, 2009
The government's pumping up of the economy via various programs created by the nearly $800 billion economic stimulus package and interceding in the financial market will indirectly incite the revival of the commercial real estate market, according to a new report by Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services. But the major impact is unlikely to be felt this year.
April Brings Surprise Revival of Global RE Stocks
May 18, 2009
For commercial real state concerns around the world, it appears that the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter, at least as far as equities are concerned. Buoyed by successes in raising capital and improving balance sheets, property companies saw their stocks rally significantly, experiencing a total return of more than 20 percent in April, according to a new report by ING Clarion Real Estate Securities L.P.
Despite Spring Thaw, Harsh Forecasts Continue for Retail
May 18, 2009
The retail sector’s current distress will eventually provide ample opportunities for investors and retailers. But the slight spring thaw in consumer attitudes about retail will not be enough to prevent harsh conditions for the rest of the year, according to multiple national assessments of the retail sector published during the past week.
Strong D.C. Fundamentals Help Attract $104M Office Financing
May 14, 2009
Washington, D.C., is feeling the effects of the economic slump, but the area office market remains attractive enough to help reel in lenders willing to part with the big bucks. Perseus Realty L.L.C., with the assistance of affiliate Perseus Realty Capital L.L.C., has obtained $103.5 million in financing for its 309,500-square-foot Class A office property at 1110 Vermont Ave. N.W. in D.C.'s Central Business District.
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