Troubled Loans Stacking Up as Boston CRE Struggles
Bad real estate loans are piling up at Massachusetts’ banks, and more set to come due this year are expected to leave local bankers with tough decisions.
It’s a Messy Market for Mass. CRE Lenders
Delinquent loans are ticking down, but the volume of charged-off loans is rising and economic uncertainty has made some banks and borrowers hit “pause.” Welcome to the 2025 commercial real estate lending market.
Office Vital Signs Point to ‘Year of the Tenant’
Construction cranes everywhere. Big tenants’ space backfilled when they move to a new tower. If you didn’t know better, Boston’s office market might seem like it’s humming along in a strong economy.
Boston Office Loans Among Nation’s Riskiest
Greater Boston has the fourth riskiest loans on office properties among major U.S. metros, with nearly 30 percent falling into a category with elevated risk of default.
Report Tracks ‘Catastrophic’ Increase in Delinquent Hotel, Retail Loans
CMBS delinquencies have seen big spikes in the Springfield area but largely spared the Greater Boston commercial real estate market so far amid a surge in COVID-19 pressures on the retail and hotel sectors.
