Securitized commercial real estate loans pooled and sold as bonds to investors. Competitive rates but rigid terms.
Full Definition
CMBS loans are commercial mortgages packaged into pools and sold as bonds to institutional investors. Benefits: competitive fixed rates, non-recourse, long terms (5-10 years). Tradeoffs: rigid servicing (limited flexibility for modifications), yield maintenance prepayment penalties, strict reserves. Typical for stabilized properties $5M+.