A Third of Office Mortgages Packed Into Bonds Are at Risk of Default
About $52 billion, or 31%, of all office loans in commercial mortgage bonds were in trouble in March. Michael Cohen of Brighton Capital Advisors provides insights.
Michael Cohen’s Brighton Capital Ushers CRE Borrowers Through Loan Servicing Era
Michael Cohen provides expert insights on navigating commercial real estate borrowing challenges amid rising defaults and restructuring needs in his interview with Commercial Observer.
Chicago Suburbs Hit Hard by Rising CMBS Loan Defaults
Chicago is facing a significant challenge as it ranks second in the United States for the highest percentage of office loans on the CMBS watchlist.
Hits to CMBS and CLOs Are Bad News for Commercial Real Estate Financing
Michael Cohen of Brighton Capital Advisors provides insights into CMBS and CLOs having both have pretty much collapsed in recent months.
Understanding the Differences Between CMBS Master vs. Special Servicer
Our clients often tell us that they have “spoken to the Servicer” and they believe that their CMBS issue has been resolved which, unfortunately, is not always the case.
What a Borrower Should Expect When Negotiating With the Special Servicer on a Distressed CMBS Loan
When a CMBS loan experiences distress, most borrowers assume that their lender’s interest will be aligned with what is best for the property. This is not always the case.
Why Special Servicers Are Reluctant to Offer Discounted Payoffs on a CMBS Loan In Distress
There are several reasons why a CMBS special servicer might be reluctant to offer discounted payoffs (DPOs) to loans in distress.
Tranche Warfare: Lenders Tussle for Control of Distressed Real Estate
Richard Fischel, Senior Advisor, Brighton Capital Advisors, provides The Real Deal CMBS servicing insights in a behind the scenes look behind distressed debt, an increasingly common fight in CRE.
The Property Line: Redefining Troubled Waters – Navigating Distressed Loans in Today’s Market
Distressed loans are becoming increasingly relevant across all sectors for borrowers, lenders, and servicers, but what is this distress a result of?