What Is a Trade Mortgage-Sponsored Protection (CMBS)?
What Are Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)? Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) are fixed-income investment products that are backed by mortgages on commercial properties rather than residential real estate. CMBS can provide liquidity to real estate investors and commercial lenders alike. Because there are no rules for standardizing the structures of CMBS, their valuations can be difficult.