Sentences with phrase «investment grade ratings»

Many of the asset managers are considering other ways to securitize and offload their portfolios, however it seems investor interest in these kinds of portfolios is in rapid decline, and the rating agencies seem very reluctant to provide investment grade ratings to the structures of the securitizations which have been proposed.

The major drawback is that tenants are less likely to have investment grade ratings, are more likely to default and judging the future fortunes of any real estate market is not an exact science.

The result is a large increase in the costs of purchasing a leased building, especially for companies that have investment grade ratings.

In order to get investment grade ratings on the senior tranches, any losses would first be applied to the junior tranches (the equity and mezzanine tranches).

A company with the lowest of the four investment grade ratings - Baa in Moody's rating system and a BBB from S&P - can borrow at an average of 3.6 percent points over benchmark treasury.

All of the preferred stocks that the article cites are financials with marginal investment grade ratings.

Companies with below investment grade ratings offer a higher interest rate to attract investors.

These are bonds from issuers whose risk levels prevent them from qualifying for «investment grade ratings» by the primary bond credit rating agencies.

[191] If the TIFIA credit instrument is proposed as the senior debt, then it must receive two investment grade ratings, unless the total amount of the debt is less than $ 75 million, in which case only one investment grade rating is required.

In such a structure, the investment grade ratings for senior debt helps the DOT evaluate its credit risk as a subordinate lender.

To maintain the value implied by the senior debt rating, the TIFIA debt can not exceed the amount of the senior obligations unless the TIFIA credit instrument receives two investment grade ratings.

[190] The TIFIA debt can not exceed the amount of the senior obligations unless the TIFIA credit assistance receives two investment grade ratings.

[21] If the TIFIA credit assistance is the senior and / or the only debt in the project, then it must receive two investment grade ratings.

Ten out of these tenantsalso have investment grade ratings.

At the moment, the ECB can not purchase Greek bonds because they do not have an investment grade rating.

As a result, it now has an investment grade rating from independent ratings service Moody's.

The State was downgraded to the lowest possible investment grade rating and remains on negative watch with an S&P / Moodys credit rating of BBB - / Baa3.

Will Illinois become the first state in US history to fall below an investment grade rating?

In pursuance of the Union Budget 2018 announcement, the board also cleared a proposal on changing the investment grade rating from AA to A for corporate bonds, which would boost investment scope while ensuring credit quality.

The company stated in its most recent investor presentation that it is committed to maintaining its investment grade rating and access to the commercial paper market.

Qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch) and an investment grade rated country of risk (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch foreign currency long term.

Underlying our capital allocation strategy is our goal to maintain our investment grade rating by managing to a leverage ratio of approximately three times adjusted debt to EBITDA.

«We'll ensure that Coles is set up with a very strong balance sheet and investment grade rating — it's important for us that Coles will be set up to invest because we'll be transferring the business to our shareholders and we want it to be successful.»

KDP anticipates total net debt at closing to be approximately $ 16.6 billion and it anticipates maintaining an investment grade rating, it says.

KDP anticipates total net debt at closing to be approximately $ 16.6 billion and it anticipates maintaining an investment grade rating.

The Company is fully committed to deleveraging in a timely manner and to maintaining an investment grade rating going forward.

The Kraft Heinz Company is fully committed to maintaining an investment grade rating; Company plans to maintain Kraft's current dividend per share, which is expected to increase over time.

The Permanent School Fund (PSF) allows schools to participate in a bond guaranty program and in order to be eligible for PSF, charter schools must achieve an investment grade rating from a national firm.

(B) SENIOR DEBT. - Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in a case in which the Federal credit instrument is the senior debt, the Federal credit instrument shall be required to receive an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies, unless the credit instrument is for an amount less than $ 75,000,000, in which case 1 rating agency opinion shall be sufficient.»

-» (A) IN GENERAL. - To be eligible for assistance under this chapter, a project shall satisfy applicable creditworthiness standards, which, at a minimum, shall include -» (i) a rate covenant, if applicable;» (ii) adequate coverage requirements to ensure repayment;» (iii) an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies on debt senior to the Federal credit instrument; and» (iv) a rating from at least 2 rating agencies on the Federal credit instrument, subject to the condition that, with respect to clause (iii), if the total amount of the senior debt and the Federal credit instrument is less than $ 75,000,000, 1 rating agency opinion for each of the senior debt and Federal credit instrument shall be sufficient.»

Each potential applicant for TIFIA credit assistance must provide a preliminary rating opinion letter from at least one Credit Rating Agency [187] indicating that the project's senior obligations (which may include the TIFIA credit instrument) have the potential to achieve an investment grade rating and providing a preliminary rating opinion on the TIFIA credit instrument and provides rating rationales for both preliminary ratings.

The letter must indicate that the senior obligations funding the project have the potential to receive an investment grade rating.

Note that if the total amount of the RRIF direct loan or loan guarantee is greater than $ 75 million, the applicant must provide an investment grade rating on the RRIF credit instrument from at least two Credit Rating Agencies for the DOT to incorporate such ratings into its calculation of the CRP (45 U.S.C. § 822 (f)(3)(C)-RRB-.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in a case in which the Federal credit instrument is the senior debt, the Federal credit instrument shall be required to receive an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies, unless the credit instrument is for a rural infrastructure project or intelligent transportation systems project, in which case 1 rating agency opinion shall be sufficient.

In terms of credit profile, 67 % of the S&P / DB ORBIT Index is rated, and of which 55 % of them are investment grade rated.

With investment grade rates barely keeping pace with inflation, investors started «chasing yield» wherever it might be found... high yield bonds, emerging market debt, world bond funds, bank loan funds, «non-traditional» and «multi-sector» bonds funds, et cetera.

These companies shall provide evidence of considerable financial strength as demonstrated by a long - term investment grade rating.

Corporate bonds are considered to be riskier than government bonds because the investment grade rating of corporate bonds varies depending on the debt issuance and revenue of the company.

Under the new arrangement, they gained a reduced interest rate so long as they maintain their investment grade rating and an extension of the final maturity by one year to September 2020.

During the boom phase, any investment grade rating can work; in the bust phase only the best market practices maintain a credit rating.

and few credit sensitive entities maintain an investment grade rating.

S&P also lowered its outlook on the company but continues to assign it an investment grade rating.

An investment grade rating ensures that credit risks are still pretty low, although corporate bonds won't perform as steadily as government bonds if the market ever swoons again like it did in late 2008.

Bonds issued by Puerto Rico are rated at the lowest investment grade rating by Moody's, S&P and Fitch.

The index includes both investment grade and below investment grade rated (i.e., «high yield») securities and will include bonds, in the aggregate, that have a dollar weighted average years - to - maturity of three years or less.

To qualify for inclusion in the index, securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch) and an investment grade rated country of risk (based on an average of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch foreign currency long term sovereign debt ratings).

This data represents the ICE BofAML US High Yield Master II Index value, which tracks the performance of US dollar denominated below investment grade rated corporate debt publically issued in the US domestic market.

The investment grade rating is reserved for those debts that have a high likelihood of being repaid and are relatively safe for investors, though safety can not be absolutely guaranteed [see also A Brief History of Bond Investing].

Jan Paul D. Custodio, Senior Director for Research and Consultancy for Santos Knight Frank explains that Manila lies at the centre for growth in the Philippines» real estate market: «Opportunities to invest in property development are amplified by the country's attractive investment grade rating, high GDP growth rate, and strong macro-economic fundamentals.»

We have acquired over 11 million square feet of real estate assets and we partner with a variety of tenants — from middle market private businesses to investment grade rated companies.