“If you take a look at the spreads over a period of time, they’re certainly wider than they traditionally have been,” says Jamie Woodwell, senior director of commercial and multifamily research, Mortgage Bankers Association.
For now, LIBOR remains low enough that floating rate debt is still low and manageable for most commercial real estate borrowers, says Capmark’s Cannon. At 2.91%, today’s three-month LIBOR rate is roughly half the 5.06% it was six months ago. “I don’t think anybody is pushing any panic buttons yet,” he says, “but they’re watching it.” [...more...]
For now, LIBOR remains low enough that floating rate debt is still low and manageable for most commercial real estate borrowers, says Capmark’s Cannon. At 2.91%, today’s three-month LIBOR rate is roughly half the 5.06% it was six months ago. “I don’t think anybody is pushing any panic buttons yet,” he says, “but they’re watching it.” [...more...]
