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KBRA Downgrades Three Ratings and Affirms All Other Ratings for Benchmark 2019-B13

10 Oct 2025   |   New York

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KBRA downgrades the ratings for three classes and affirms all of the other outstanding ratings for Benchmark 2019-B13, an $892.8 million CMBS conduit transaction. The rating actions follow a surveillance review of the transaction, which has exhibited an increase in estimated losses from three K-LOCs (14.5% of the pool balance), two (13.4%) of which are among the top 10 loans.

As of the September 2025 remittance period, there are three specially serviced assets (8.9%), including two that are in foreclosure (7.8%). KBRA identified six K-LOCs (23.5%), including the specially serviced assets. Of the six K-LOCs, three (14.5%) have estimated losses. The K-LOCs are depicted in the table below:

Loss Given Default (000s) Loss Severity 1 Sunset North OF $75,000 8.4% N C N Lease Rollover 01/30/2025 $22,911 30.5% 6 900 & 990 Stewart Avenue OF $45,000 5.0% Y PM N Foreclosure 09/06/2023 $18,509 41.1% 7 City Hyde Park MU $44,389 5.0% N C N IO Expiration 10/14/2024 - - 15 Northpoint Tower OF $25,000 2.8% Y PM N Specially Serviced 09/28/2023 - - 27 Scottsdale Crossing RT $11,109 1.2% N C N Occupancy 08/11/2023 - - 29 Hotel Indigo Birmingham LO $9,294 1.0% Y 90+ Y Delinquent 05/06/2020 $5,329 57.3% Total K-LOCs $209,791 23.5% $46,749 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

Excluding the K-LOCs with estimated losses, the transaction's WA KLTV is 95.6%, compared to 101.8% at KBRA's last rating change in October 2024 and 100.1% at issuance. The KDSC is 1.93x, compared to 1.91x at KBRA's last rating change and 1.93x at issuance.

Details concerning the classes with ratings changes are as follows:

  • Class F to B- (sf) from B+ (sf)
  • Class G-RR to CCC (sf) from B- (sf)
  • Class X-F to B- (sf) from B+ (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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