Securitization

All of the loans were originated by CrossCountry Mortgage, which previously had a relationship for this product with Starwood.

WeWork, once valued at $47 billion, needs to slash costs and shore up its finances as it tries to continue operating.

The former investment type added to net earnings, but a tough market hurt some sectors of it during a quarter in which the company experienced mixed success with M&A attempts.

High interest rates and constrained inventory will take its toll on originations and securitization activity in 2024, the rating agency commented.

The market appears strongly divided, as commercial real estate presents investors with stark choices and big risk-management decisions, often differing by region and by sub-sector.

Home equity investment (HEI) agreements homeowners receive upfront cash payments in exchange for giving an investor a stake in the property and the right to collect returns.

Though home mortgage issuance has slumped in line with originations, new potential bank capital rules and increased consumer debt consolidation could boost activity for these two subsets in the secondary market.

US 30-year yields dropped seven basis points to 4.79%, unwinding part of Thursday's surge that was driven by a somewhat disappointing inflation reading and a weak bond auction.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development affiliate is making it easier to repackage securities backed exclusively by these mortgages.

The transaction was scheduled to be completed in the first half of this year, and a "substantial first close" was already announced in February.