For some time Merrill viewed the triple-B sector as the cheapest part of the mezzanine curve, especially vs. single-As, and expected them to outperform higher rated bonds as well as REIT debt. While triple-Bs have come in over the last several weeks, new issue pricing indicates they are substantially tighter than just a few days ago. At current levels the shape of the CMBS credit is a lot closer to fair value than it has been recently.
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Both pools have exposures to large dealers, so losses could be more pronounced if one dealer goes bankrupt, while both series have revolving periods, when noteholders will not receive any principal.
May 3 -
The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a 30-page guidebook on managing affiliate risks. The report builds on formal guidance issued last year.
May 3 -
In talks with OCC officials, "it became obvious that we would not gain near-term approval given their recent experience with multifamily and CRE positions," FirstSun CEO Neal Arnold says. The companies announced other revisions to their deal, too.
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Subordination provides credit enhancement to the notes, as well as deposits in the reserve and redemption accounts.
May 3 -
The capital structure features initial exchangeable notes among the class A, mezzanine and B1 notes. The super senior and senior support tranches will repay noteholders on a pro-rata basis.
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The company's branches and loan officers will transition to ML Mortgage but operations staff are not part of the deal.
May 2