A $235 million deal is backed by a 27-story Manhattan office building; another, for $150 million, is backed by a portfolio of office and research and development buildings in Silicon Valley.

Proceeds will repay a tranche of variable-rate notes issued in 2016, as well as for general corporate purposes, including paying a capital dividend to shareholders.

Blackstone used the $189 million mortgage to help finance its purchase of the Turtle Bay Resort; it's planning to add rooms, but the new development will be held outside the trust.

Proceeds from the first jet-lease securitization of 2018 will be used to acquire 24 widebody and narrowbody planes contracted to 16 airlines in 14 countries.

The Carlyle Group, Blackstone/GSO and Investcorp have reset or refinanced a trio of 2014 and 2015 vintage, euro-denominated deals.

The $720.1 million SoFi Professional Loan Program 2018-A is only slightly smaller than its final deal of 2017, which was upsized in response to strong demand.

The weighted average FICO credit scores of securitized reperforming loans are deteriorating a little, according to a DBRS study of the bonds.

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2018-1, is a master trust, and the notes share collateral on a pari passu, or equal basis, with Hertz’ other outstanding series of notes.

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case challenging the appointment of administrative law judges, which could impact a ruling on the constitutionality of the CFPB.

A fund controlled by the PE group obtained a $192 million loan from Wells Fargo; proceeds, along with $127 million in subordinate financing, funded the $300 million purchase.

The $401.2 million COLT 2018-1 is the eighth overall securitization of non-qualified jumbo mortgages issued by the Lone Star Funds affiliate.

Initial expectations for cumulative net losses on the $1.15 billion transaction are higher than those of the sponsor's three prior deals, according to credit rating agency reports.