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KBRA Upgrades Three Ratings and Affirms All Other Ratings for FREMF 2019-K97

18 Jun 2026   |   New York

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KBRA upgrades the ratings of three classes of certificates and affirms all other outstanding ratings for FREMF 2019-K97, a $1.4 billion CMBS multi-borrower transaction. All loans were originated in conjunction with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation’s (Freddie Mac) K-Deal program. The rating actions follow a surveillance review of the transaction, which has exhibited improvement in collateral performance since the last ratings change in July 2024. Additionally, the pool has benefited from defeasances and deleveraging from amortization.

As of the May 2026 remittance period, there are no delinquent or specially serviced loans; however, one loan (3.7% of the pool balance) has been identified as a K-LOC and is depicted in the following table:

Loss Given Default (000s) Loss Severity 5 Latitude MF $52,417 3.7% N C N DSCR Jul-24 - - Total K-LOCs $52,417 3.7% $0 1. K-LOC Date is the date when the most recent K-LOC was initially determined. 2. Loss Given Default assumes a 100% probability of default (PD). KBRA may determine a lower PD when estimating losses to a transaction. KBRA Estimated 2 K-LOCs Prosp. ID Loan Name Prop Type Current In- Trust Balance (000s) % of Deal Balance SS Loan Status Mod (Y/N) Primary K-LOC Reason K-LOC Date 1
Source: KBRA

The transaction's WA KLTV is 97.0%, compared to 104.9% at last review the last ratings change and 116.5% at securitization. The KDSC is 1.57x, compared to 1.52x at last ratings change and 1.38x at securitization.

Details concerning the classes with rating changes are as follows:

  • Class A-M to AA+ (sf) from AA (sf)
  • Class B to A+ (sf) from A (sf)
  • Class C to A- (sf) from BBB+ (sf)

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Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.

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