CMBS loans is an unknown loan option for many multifamily real estate investors and not offered at traditional banks. Also known as conduit loans, this loan option could be perfect your property.
Secured by a first position mortgage on a multifamily property, CMBS loans are held in separate trust as collateral for a mortgage backed security. Real estate investors searching for high leverage and low fixed-rates could be the perfect candidate for CMBS loans. These loans are typically non-recourse, with fixed interest rate and 25-30 year amortization period.
Pros of CMBS loans:
- Available to borrowers with low credit, past bankruptcy, or don’t meet net worth requirements at traditional banks
- Typically non-recourse
- Higher LTV than traditional bank loans
- Competitive rates
- Loan is Assumable
Cons of CMBS loans:
- Prepayment penalties or yield maintenance fees make it hard to exit the loan
- CMBS loans require defeasance
- Doesn’t allow secondary or supplemental financing
– The Multifamily Review Team

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