Using CPI in Loss Given Default Forecasting Models for Commercial Real Estate Portfolio

Ying Wu, Garvit Arora and Xuan Mei

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Abstract: Forecasting the loss given default (LGD) for defaulted Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans poses a significant challenge due to the extended resolution and workout time associated with such defaults, particularly in CCAR and CECL framework where the utilization of post-default information, including macroeconomic variables (MEVs) such as unemployment (UER) and various rates, is restricted. The current environment of persistent inflation and resultant elevated rates further compounds the uncertainty surrounding predictive LGD models. In this paper, we leverage both internal and public data sources, including observations from the COVID-19 period, to present a list of evidence indicating that the growth rates of the Consumer Price, such as Year-over-Year (YoY) growth and logarithmic growth, are good leading indicators for various CRE related rates and indices. These include the Federal Funds Effective Rate and CRE market sales price indices in key locations such as Los Angeles, New York, and nationwide, encompassing both apartment and office segments. Furthermore, with CRE LGD data we demonstrate how incorporating CPI at the time of default can improve the accuracy of predicting CRE workout LGD. This is particularly helpful in addressing the common issue of early downturn underestimation encountered in CRE LGD models.

Date: 2024-02
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