National Real Estate Investor
Beth Mattson-Teig| Jun 05, 2019

Banks are enjoying near record low commercial real estate loan delinquency rates at 0.5 percent. Yet some industry observers are cautioning that there could be greater risk exposure emerging among some banks that has the potential to snowball into bigger problems in the event of a downturn.

Given the depth of the last financial crisis, it is no surprise that observers are keeping a close eye on weaknesses that could negatively impact the banking sector and capital markets in general. “Overall, the system continues to function, as it should, safely providing liquidity,” says CrediFi CEO Ely Razin. “However, there are pockets of concern already and more may form, if and when there is a downturn.” Read more.