However, WeWork's critics say a weak economy will likely reduce the company's client base and leave WeWork with no source of revenue to cover its own leases. At the same time, some experts argue that in an economic downturn, large corporations with space needs or pending lease expirations may shy away from penning long-term leases and instead leverage co-working space for short-term flexibility. Of the 85 CMBS loans backed by Midtown Manhattan office properties identified in a Kroll Bond Rating Agency report, the principal balance exposure to WeWork totals less than 5.0 percent. However, if WeWork, were to come under financial stress and default on its lease obligations, its impact on those loans would still be felt, according to the report. Nevertheless, according to McNeil, "I am sure that public market equity investors will expect WeWork to continue to grow.