Dozens of Banks Rapidly Piled Up Commercial Property Loans
Many lenders’ commercial real estate portfolios have crossed thresholds that US authorities said may trigger scrutiny.
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About two dozen banks in the US had portfolios of commercial real estate loans in late 2023 that federal regulators indicated would merit greater scrutiny, a sign more lenders may face pressure from authorities to bolster reserves.
A trio of regulators publicly warned the industry last year to carefully assess any large exposures to debt on office buildings, retail storefronts and other commercial properties. At the time, authorities said they would pay closer attention to banks that rapidly piled up such loans worth more than three times their total capital.