CIT Executive Insights Video Features Matt Galligan, President, CIT Real Estate Finance

  • Commercial Real Estate Market Prepares for New Regulations
  • Uncertainty Could Impact Liquidity
  • Opportunities in Secondary and Tertiary Markets
  • U.S. Real Estate Is Especially Attractive for International Investors

A period with ample sources of capital, very low cap rates and high valuations has set the stage for commercial real estate in 2016, but the impact of coming regulations is yet to be factored in. Nonetheless, as long as there are only gradual increases in interest rates and continued modest increases in employment, the commercial real estate market should operate smoothly. These are some of the observations presented by Matt Galligan, President, CIT Real Estate Finance, a division of CIT Group Inc. (NYSE:CIT), cit.com, a leading provider of commercial lending and leasing services, in “Regulatory Uncertainty Impacts Commercial Real Estate” (cit.com/galligan), the latest piece of market intelligence in the CIT Executive Insights video series.

“Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities — one major source of capital — are now bracing for two new regulations that take effect in the fourth quarter,” said Galligan. “The market is struggling to interpret the specifics of these regulations. Alternatively, on a positive note, employment growth has been smooth and steady, which is a great thing for real estate.”

Some of the other commercial real estate trends Galligan discusses include:

  • Market Prepares for New Regulations: Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) face two new regulations in Q4. One is called Risk Retention, where underwriters are required to retain part of the risk as they sell CMBS bonds into the secondary market. The second new regulation requires senior individuals to sign off on the quality of the CMBS loan product.
  • Uncertainty Could Impact Liquidity: As a result of a largely unknowable fourth quarter, many CMBS originators are clearing inventory in the second quarter in order to help divert any potential risk they may be exposed to by these new regulations. That could siphon off liquidity needed to refinance loans.
  • Opportunities in Secondary and Tertiary Markets: There have been differences in yields across major cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, versus smaller urban areas. As interest rates begin to climb, the ROI of a deal will take a notable dip. With real estate opportunities found in a secondary or tertiary market, often the asset can be acquired at more favorable terms. The right assets in secondary markets can be a very attractive place to invest. In any event, these deals and the banks involved need a liquid CMBS market to be repaid.
  • U.S. Real Estate Especially Attractive for International Investors: Even amid uncertainty, the U.S. real estate market remains one of the most attractive sectors for many internationally sourced funds. The tone of the market is shifting, but opportunities remain.

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About CIT

Founded in 1908, CIT (NYSE:CIT) is a financial holding company with more than $65 billion in assets. Its principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A., (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender) has more than $30 billion of deposits and more than $40 billion of assets. It provides financing, leasing and advisory services principally to middle market companies across a wide variety of industries primarily in North America, and equipment financing and leasing solutions to the transportation sector. It also offers products and services to consumers through its Internet bank franchise and a network of retail branches in Southern California, operating as OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A. cit.com

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