CMBS issuance could edge up in the short run, as predicted by a recent spike in origination, Standard & Poor’s said in a release. CMBS conduits origination soared 638% in Q2 year-on-year, and jumped 210% from Q1, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Assocation released last week. There is a caveat though: recent reports suggest that lending has tanked.
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