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Large Office Loans Drive CMBS Delinquencies Higher in December
Fitch Ratings’ overall U.S. CMBS delinquency rate climbed 22 basis points to close 2024 at 2.98%, up from 2.76% in November and 2.31% a year ago. The increase was fueled by a surge in office delinquencies and reduced resolution volume.
Five large office loans with a balance greater than $60 million became newly delinquent in December, totaling $1.03 billion and accounting for 50% of overall new delinquencies and 81% of new office delinquencies. These were largely responsible for a 92-bp increase in office CMBS delinquencies, which ended 2024 at 7.18%.
New 60+ day delinquency volume increased to $2.08 billion in December 2024 from $1.76 billion in November, driven mainly by several larger balance office loans. Office loans accounted for the largest share of new delinquencies (61%, $1.27 billion) followed by retail (15%, $309 million), mixed use (12%, $258 million) and multifamily (5%, $92 million). Term defaults accounted for 51% ($1.06 billion) of new delinquencies, while maturity defaults represented 49% ($1.02 billion).
Resolution volume decreased to $586 million in December from $1.48 billion in November, below the year’s monthly average of $1.05 billion.
Pictured: Worldwide Plaza in New York City, which backs one of five newly delinquent large office loans.
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