The wave of commercial real estate (CRE) loan maturities that is due to hit in the coming years is causing concern among the industry, but Aaron Jodka, Colliers’ research director of US Capital Markets, believes that banks and lenders will renew or extend loans if coverage ratios are met. Borrowers with interest rate swaps should also be able to work with lenders on rate buydowns, smoothing out maturities and pushing some loans into the future. Jodka noted that debt is still available, despite recent volatility in the banking sector. However, the middle markets are more active between banks with longstanding relationships with borrowers, whereas local and regional banks are not stepping in and filling the large loan space void.
