LIBOR, the reference rate for more than US$300 trillion of contracts globally and nearly US$200 trillion of US dollar contracts, is expected to cease after the end of 2021. In highlighting the limitations of the LIBOR reforms...more
9/17/2019
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Costs associated with LIBOR's discontinuation could tip the scale in favour of fixed-rate loans in real estate finance.
LIBOR's phasing out in 2021 is set to shake up the real estate finance market, amplifying the appeal...more
9/14/2019
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Prepayment Penalties ,
Real Estate Investments ,
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