KBRA Affirms the Rating of Argentic Risk Retention Pass Through Certificates, MOA 2020-H4 E
15 Nov 2024 | New York
KBRA affirms the outstanding BBB- (sf) rating of Argentic Risk Retention Pass Through Certificates, MOA 2020-H4 E, a $15.8 million pass through certificate. The rating is solely dependent on the rating of the underlying E-RR certificate within MSC 2018-H4, a CMBS conduit securitization rated by KBRA. The affirmations follow a surveillance review of the transaction, which has exhibited pool performance generally in line with last review.
As of the October 2024 remittance period, there are two specially serviced assets (9.5% of the pool balance), one of which is 90+ days delinquent (5.5% of the pool balance) while the other is REO (4.0%). KBRA identified 15 K-LOCs (24.7%), including the specially serviced assets. Of the K-LOCs, five (9.5%) have estimated losses. Excluding the K-LOCs with estimated losses, the underlying transaction’s WA KLTV is 100.4%, compared to 100.6% at last review and 97.6% at securitization. The KDSC is 1.60x, compared to 1.61x at last review and 1.69x at securitization.
Rating Sensitivities
The factors that can lead to qualification or change of the rating include: 1) The rating of the pass through certificate is directly and solely dependent on the rating of its underlying collateral certificate, 2) The rating of the underlying collateral certificate is dependent on the performance of the CMBS conduit transaction that issued them, which is a function of the credit behavior of the underlying loans and performance of the properties that serve as loan collateral, and 3) The scope and interpretation of risk retention regulations is largely untested in any legal or regulatory proceedings. Adverse interpretations or actions by legal or regulatory authorities could result in qualification or withdrawal of ratings on the pass through certificate.
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