Bloomberg
AI Data Center Boom Is Changing CMBS Risks
Monday, September 14, 2026
The commercial mortgage backed securities market has expanded to include a significant volume of data-center financing deals alongside traditional office, apartment, and mall properties. Data-center backed securities introduce different risk characteristics than conventional commercial real estate assets. CMBS investors are now evaluating loan structures and collateral types that differ from the standard office and multifamily portfolios that historically dominated the market.
