Wells Fargo Securities and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are seeking to raise $1.48 billion through a commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) issue, The Wall Street Journal reports. The issue is backed by 132 office and retail store properties.

The issue is expected to offer a yield premium of 170 basis points over an interest-rate benchmark. The dealers increased the spread on the issue to about 160 basis points from 145 basis points.

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