Issuance of new securities backed by commercial mortgages fell 4.9 percent from the second to the third quarter of 2018, according to a new Inside MBS & ABS market analysis. [Includes one data chart.]

The bankruptcy filing by Sears will likely place additional stress on commercial MBS backed by the retailer, but the effect in most deals could be minimal and, in the long term, even positive for the commercial properties, said rating agencies.

Thanks to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, multifamily securitizations surged 44.7 percent…

In contrast, Dallas has seen slowing demand for real estate loans...

Fannie Mae continues to mine for non-existent companies that might show up on the consumer loan applications submitted to its seller-servicers...

A few months back, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ordered Fannie Me and Freddie to end their involvement in SFR financial arrangements. However, any deals in progress were allowed to close...

Gateway Mortgage of Oklahoma is in a hiring mode these days...

Increasing use of smart building technologies such as the internet-of-things can benefit commercial real estate, and thus bring meaningful impact to commercial MBS, said DBRS.

A number of commercial real estate lenders are dipping their toes into lending to marijuana dispensaries with the expectation of securitizing these loans, but such ventures might be premature, according to an analysis by the Dechert law firm.

With agency MBS spreads remaining tight, Annaly has put more emphasis on commercial real estate and whole-loan acquisitions…