Resilience in Multifamily Sector
The multifamily sector continues to show resilience despite evolving market dynamics. Occupancy rates remain robust, and the sector benefits from limited new supply and challenges faced by potential homebuyers due to mortgage rates.
Successful Loan Modifications
The company executed several successful loan modifications and extensions, preserving value and enhancing downside protection, which contributes positively to asset management.
Liquidity Management
The company ended the first quarter with an unrestricted cash balance of $64 million, maintaining flexibility and opting for partial deleveraging of the portfolio to provide additional cushion for meeting covenants.
Positive Outcomes on Problem Loans
During the first quarter, positive outcomes were achieved on two out of the six assets that were previously rated as '5' risk-rated loans, with resolutions including loan assumptions and extensions.