CMBS Performance Monitor: Recapping Our CREFC June 2026 Takeaways

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CMBS Performance Monitor: Recapping Our CREFC June 2026 Takeaways

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Summarizing Our CREFC Takeaways

The conference brought together market participants for a series of constructive

conversations around the continued evolution of CRE financing, the shifting composition

of CMBS issuance, and the industry’s ongoing efforts to navigate a higher rate, higher

volatility backdrop.

1) SASB and CRE CLOs continue to gain market share

The growing market share of single-asset/single-borrower transactions and CRE CLOs,

alongside the continued challenges facing longer term fixed-rate conduit issuance, was

one of the dominant themes at the conference. This shift has been reflected in recent net

issuance trends: YTD through May, total CMBS net issuance increased by $17.5bn (+2.4%),

driven by $12.4bn of growth in SASB issuance (+7.5%), and $7.9bn of growth in CRE CLO

issuance (+10.2%), meanwhile conduit outstanding universe contracted by ~$2.8 billion (-

0.8%).

On the CRE CLO side, panelists pointed to improved efficiency gains in back leverage

financing, particularly for banks, as one factor supporting the asset class’s recent growth.

The sector has also benefited from a relatively strong performance track record thus far,

with limited historical losses and delinquencies. That said, investors continue to watch

how manager behavior may evolve if credit stress becomes more pronounced, including

whether managers will continue to repurchase defaulted loans out of CRE CLO pools.

For SASB transactions, investor demand remains strong for high-quality assets and

experienced sponsorship, but panelists noted that collateral quality may become more

bifurcated as the market expands. As more sponsors and operators access the SASB