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Multifamily Leads CMBS Delinquencies

Though CMBS delinquencies declined for the sixth quarter in a row in Q2, multifamily loans are exhibiting some weakness. According to Standard & Poor's structured finance division, in the second quarter, delinquent CMBS in terms of loan amount fell 5% over the first quarter to $2.35 billion. The Q2 figure is also 40% off its peak of nearly $4 billion, achieved in December 2003.

By Sule Aygoren Carranza | Updated on August 25, 2006

Sule Aygoren Carranza is managing editor of Real Estate Forum and editor of Multi Housing forum, from which this article is excerpted.

New York City—Though CMBS delinquencies declined for the sixth quarter in a row in Q2, multifamily loans are exhibiting some weakness. According to Standard & Poor’s structured finance division, in the second quarter, delinquent CMBS in terms of loan amount fell 5% over the first quarter to $2.35 billion. The Q2 figure is also 40% off its peak of nearly $4 billion, achieved in December 2003. When measuring the rate of delinquencies, that figure fell three basis points from Q1 to .55%, or 71% of its peak of nearly 2% at year-end 2003. The larger rate drop, says the locally based firm, reflects the significant growth of the CMBS market.

Specifically, multifamily CMBS delinquency rates declined by six basis points to 1.05%. Still, S&P notes that apartments account for the bulk of the delinquencies, mainly attributable to the decline of the condominium sector. “With excessive condo supply and speculative buyers exiting certain markets, developers are realizing that condo conversions may not currently be the best execution,” S&P analysts say. “They are reevaluating their business strategies to determine if it is more feasible to abandon a conversion plan and return units to rental status.”

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