CMBS

Securitization pros are guardedly optimistic about the Trump Administration’s impact on the industry, even if no one expects to see a rollback of regulations imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act in the immediate future.

The Structured Finance Industry Group is teaming up with the trade association for the blockchain industry to explore ways that distributed ledger technology can be used to speed up transaction processing and improve transparency.

Värde Partners, a Dallas-based firm with over $12 billion in existing or previously distressed acquisitions, has pooled 201 of commercial, vacant land and residential properties in the $348.2 million VSD 2017-PLT1 asset-backed transaction rated by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

Wells Fargo Goes It Alone on 1st Risk Retention Compliant CMBS

Commercial mortgage loan originations in 2017 are expected to increase 3% over last year to a record high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In it’s continuing effort to shield taxpayers from potential defaults, Freddie Mac is now offering investors exposure to the credit risk of multifamily mortgages that are awaiting securitization.

Fannie Mae has priced its first resecuritization of multifamily mortgages on energy efficient buildings.

A new single-asset, single-borrower commercial mortgage securitization features one of the premier office complexes in San Francisco’s South Financial district.

Barclays launched last week’s only offering of commercial mortgage bonds, the $855.7 million BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2017-C1.