Economy

She cited the increase in interest rates, higher vacancy rates thanks to shifting work patterns triggered by the pandemic and a wave of commercial real estate loans coming due this year.

The share of loans in Arbor's CLOs that failed to make a scheduled payment more than doubled in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary data compiled by Banco Santander SA.

But Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conducted no private-market sales of nonperforming loans early last year as adjustments were made to the program.

As a result, a robust housing market is now on the horizon, Freddie Mac chief economist Sam Khater declared.

The VPFS trust offers two AAA-rated, class A tranches to investors, which have legal final maturity dates of May 1, 2029 and May 1, 2033.

The debate centers around whether the island's main energy supplier, Electric Power Authority or Prepa, must repay its creditors more than just the roughly $19 million sitting in reserve accounts.

Its January forecast reverses the call first made in April 2022 that the U.S. economy would slip into an extended downturn.

For the past week, the benchmark 10-year Treasury closed above 4%, as the markets priced in an increase in the consumer price index.

The U.S. may be less rate-sensitive than other countries due to its long-term mortgages but could face tighter credit from hard-hit financial institutions.

The real estate sector has been rocky in recent years. But for those investors willing to ride out the ups and downs, these 20 funds have paid off.