Most CMBS Refi Conduit Loans Are Likely to Pay Off. Will New Issuance Slow Later This Year?
May 13, 2016
The CMBS market is a few quarters away from seeing the post-crisis refinance wave crest at levels above $12 billion, which would be double the recent pace of conduit loan originations, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. But other analysts wonder if pending risk-retention requirements, a rate hike surprise from the Federal Reserve or other unanticipated developments will put a damper on recently restarted new issuance. Regarding the former, ...