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Hospitality Administration and Management

Florida International University

2004

A.J. Singh

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Securitization Of Lodging Real Estate Finance, A.J. Singh Jan 2004

Securitization Of Lodging Real Estate Finance, A.J. Singh

Hospitality Review

In the early 1990s, the U.S. lodging industry witnessed a severe shortage of debt capital as traditional lenders exited the market. During this period hotel lending was revolutionized by the emergence of real estate debt securities. The author discusses key factors which have affected the growth and development of commercial mortgage backed securities and their changing role as a significant source of debt capital to the lodging industry.