A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing, Part 2 Public Debt
Jul 15, 2024, 14:42 PM
by
Michael Leahy
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) allow fixed-income investors to gain exposure to commercial mortgages based on their desired risk tolerance. Pricing reflects risk-free interest rates and risk premiums, expressed through spreads.
CMBS subordinate bonds are typically more sensitive to real estate conditions than AAA-tranches.
BBB-rated CMBS total returns are a function of the high-yield corporate bond returns, current leveraged and one-quarter lagged unleveraged property returns.
1 CBRE Econometric Advisors invited Dr. Randall Zisler to co-author this paper on the real estate quadrants. His unique approach reflects a multifaceted career as a Princeton University professor, Goldman Sachs research director, pension fund consultant, and investment banker.