Morgan Stanley and Bank of America have issued a $1.55 billion commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS), The Wall Street Journal reports. The security, which has eight parts, is backed by 37 loans on 79 properties, of which, retail accounts for 43.6%, offices for 28%, hotels 9.8% and industrial for 7.7%. Deutsche Bank and UBS also offered $2.2 billion CMBS, which has seven parts and is backed by 47 loans on 83 properties, of which, retail accounts for 43.7%, offices for 39.5%, hotels 6.8%, mixed use 5.9% and multifamily homes 1.8%. The bond may be priced early next week.

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