Markit today released series 6 of CMBX, the synthetic indices based on a static portfolio of US commercial mortgage-backed securities.

San Bernardino County announced on Thursday that it decided against a controversial proposal that would have allowed the county to seize underwater loans held in private-label MBS trusts using its power of eminent domain.

Deutsche Bank and Cantor priced their $1.186B conduit CMBS deal, COMM 2013-LC6. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup also priced their $656.35M conduit CMBS offering, GSMS 2013-GC10.

Wells Fargo and the Royal Bank of Scotland issued price guidance on the $1.2 billion commercial mortgage backed notes that are being offered publicly under WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C11.

Price talk for Extended Stay’s $2.5 billion single-borrower CMBS deal show spreads may have widened some from the levels seen earlier this month.

The housing industry's positive reaction to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) "qualified mortgage" rule, which governs mortgage underwriting, is prompting cautious optimism that a related securitization rule may also turn out better than expected.

Diamond Resorts completed its $93.56 million timeshare securitization, Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2013-1.

CoreLogic today unveiled its bond assessment service for non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS).

Nationstar Mortgage plans a $900mn mortgage servicer advance asset-backed securitization this month, according to a Standard & Poor’s presale report.

American Realty Capital announced the senior management hires of Donald MacKinnon and Nicholas Radesca joined its debt capital markets and corporate finance team.

Avolon plans to partner with Wells Fargo, to form a new joint-venture aircraft leasing business called Avolon Capital Partners Limited.