KBRA Places the Ratings of Eight Classes of MSBAM 2015-C27 on Watch Downgrade
12 Dec 2025 | New York
KBRA places the ratings of eight classes of MSBAM 2015-C27, a CMBS conduit transaction, on Watch Downgrade (DN). The Watch placements are based on an increase in interest shortfalls and concentration of specially serviced assets and K-LOCs. Currently, interest shortfalls are affecting up to and including the Class D certificates. KBRA considered the likelihood of interest shortfalls continuing during the resolution of the specially serviced assets.
As of the November 2025 remittance period, six assets remain in the pool, each of which have been identified as K-LOCs. Of the remaining assets, one is REO (18.7%) and three (54.3%) are matured non-performing. Granite 190 (18.7%) was deemed as non-recoverable by the servicer in November 2025, which is driving interest shortfalls higher in the capital structure.
KBRA will continue to monitor the transaction and the underlying loans' performance and will seek to resolve or update the Watch Downgrade status within 90 days.
Details concerning the classes that have been placed on Watch are as follows:
- Class C to A- (sf) DN from A- (sf)
- Class D to BBB- (sf) DN from BBB- (sf)
- Class E to BB (sf) DN from BB (sf)
- Class F to B- (sf) DN from B- (sf)
- Class G to CCC (sf) DN from CCC (sf)
- Class X-D to BBB- (sf) DN from BBB- (sf)
- Class X-E to BB (sf) DN from BB (sf)
- Class X-F to B- (sf) DN from B- (sf)
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