Production of commercial MBS for 2020 is expected to be less what was forecast earlier in the year, according to industry analysts.

The fight between WeWork and its tenants has cast doubt on the company’s ability to pay rent, which in turn will impact billions of dollars in commercial MBS.

The increase, though, is relatively modest compared to expectations, as more borrowers likely became 30-day delinquent on May 1.

New issuance of non-agency CMBS has been stalled for a month and prospects are dim for much of a comeback until the market gets a clearer view of the impact of the coronavirus.

Ladder Capital and Colony Credit Real Estate recently sold assets at a loss in an effort to increase liquidity.

The collateralized loan obligation market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as it sees a tidal wave of issuer downgrades.

Following pressure from industry participants and lawmakers, the Federal Reserve added legacy commercial MBS and CLOs to the TALF. Industry is hoping that eventually non-QM assets might be covered.

With markets reeling from the impact of the coronavirus, trade groups have called for the suspension of the mark-to-market accounting rule.

Commercial mortgage REITs are coming under pressure due to investor concerns and liquidity issues triggered by COVID-19.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust filed a lawsuit to stop Royal Bank of Canada from selling commercial MBS the company is a counterparty to. The bank for now has decided to postpone the auction.