Commercial Lending Starts to Show Signs of Life
Lending conditions for commercial real estate showed the first improvement in seven quarters, according to an analysis of recent activity by commercial real estate brokerage and lender CBRE, amid signs that borrowing costs have peaked. Banks were responsible for the...Commercial Lending Index Drops 52 Percent
An index of commercial lending activity declined 52 percent in the past year as financial institutions tightened their underwriting standards, according to an industry report. The CBRE Lending Momentum Index, which tracks CBRE-originated commercial loan closings in...Boston Office Loans Among Nation’s Riskiest
Greater Boston has the fourth riskiest loans on office properties among major U.S. metros, with nearly 30 percent falling into a category with elevated risk of default. Debt researchers Trepp said the risk environment for office buildings is the highest in high-priced...
Can a Green Bank Offset the ‘Brown Discount’?
Commercial landlords in the U.S. face a $3 trillion bill for weaning their buildings off fossil fuel systems through retrofits, driven by new decarbonization regulations and a growing awareness of the “brown discount” on inefficient buildings. As energy prices rise,...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
