Press Release|CMBS

KBRA Releases Updates to its North American CMBS Property Evaluation Methodology

9 Jan 2026   |   New York

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KBRA releases its updated North American CMBS Property Evaluation Methodology. This methodology supersedes the prior version dated June 30, 2022.

The document describes KBRA’s methodology for evaluating commercial real estate (CRE) property cash flow and value for assets collateralizing North American CRE transactions. The substance of the methodology remains largely unchanged. The primary purposes of the update are to streamline the document and to add details on the Data Center property type. Additionally, certain textual and tabular updates were made to the document.

Click here to view the methodology.

About KBRA

KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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