A Guide to Understanding CRE Loan Spreads

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Commercial real estate loan spreads represent the difference between the interest rate charged on CRE loans and a benchmark rate, typically Treasury securities or LIBOR. These spreads serve as a critical pricing mechanism that reflects perceived risk, market conditions, and lender competition in commercial real estate financing. CRE loan spreads have widened significantly in recent…

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