However, life companies have the toughest underwriting requirements, typically
demanding debt service coverage ratios of more than 1.5 x and refusing to lend more than 60 percent of the value of a property, says Bakst.
Not exact matches
On the positive side for credit markets, there is a healthy economic backdrop, ample interest
coverage for
debt service, and strong
demand.
Traditional lenders, including commercial banks and insurance companies, have become strict in their underwriting criteria,
demanding recourse, high
debt service coverage ratios and equity contributions of at least 35 percent.