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The volatility pushed whole loan spreads wider and brought single-asset single-borrower commercial mortgage-backed securitization to a halt as lenders waited for clarity.

The riskiest portion of the securitization, worth $65 million was wiped out earlier this month after the loan's sale left just $164 million to distribute to creditors.

The market for estate loans packaged into debt slowed dramatically after the Federal Reserve sharply raised interest rates in 2022.

Oxford requires that 91% of the supporting loans have interest payments on a floating rate index or a floating rate option, but new loans face requirements to mitigate the risks of yield shortfalls.

The property is competitive, with overall sales of about $570 million in 2021, but the deal is short on upfront reserves to cover outstanding landlord obligations, like free/gap rent.

As the risk of a recession rises, commercial real estate loans remain a major concern for banks and industry participants. One observer asked: "Is '25 the year where sellers start to capitulate, call a loser a loser, and move on?"

Sabey 2025-2 will feature a $24.8 million liquidity reserve among other credit enhancement mechanisms, including cash trap and early amortization triggers.

Borrowers are considered prime in this pool, but Fitch Ratings notes that delinquency rates have been increasing since 2022.

The pass-through certificates are supported by a full pool of amortizing loans, which have no interest-only periods.

A set of performance-related triggers—cash trapping and expense reserve—will help maintain cash flow to the notes.