Not exact matches
Since mortgage
borrowers will tend to exercise this right when it is favourable for them and unfavourable for the
bond - holder, buying an MBS implicitly involves
selling an option.
In other words, a
bond is a loan
sold or issued by the
borrower (issuer) and purchased by the lender (investor).
That acceptance should put green
bonds and mortgages on the radar of every commercial mortgage broker looking for creative financing alternatives for
borrowers who want to capitalize on the societal and economic benefits of acquiring,
selling or developing energy - efficient, environmentally friendly properties.
Concern among investors is mounting that lenders are lowering their standards amid the rush to
sell new
bonds, making it easier for
borrowers to fund potentially unstable projects.
In the portion of the
bond market that
borrowers often use to fund large real estate transactions, sales of securities tied to such assets as hotel portfolios and individual office towers have tripled this year, with $ 16.7 billion
sold, according to Morgan Stanley.