Press Release|CMBS

KBRA Upgrades Four Ratings and Affirms One Rating for ACM 2016-1

9 Apr 2026   |   New York

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KBRA upgrades the ratings of four classes and affirms the rating of one class of certificates for ACM 2016-1, a small balance commercial transaction. The rating actions follow a surveillance review of the transaction, which has benefited from increases in credit enhancement levels and decreases in KLTVs. Since securitization, 69 loans have paid off in full, reducing the number to 10. The balance has been reduced to $25.8 million from $259.7 million at issuance. To date, there have been no loan defaults or principal losses to the trust.

As of the March 2026 remittance period, there are no delinquent or specially serviced loans. KBRA has not identified any K-LOCs.

Each of the remaining loans has a KLTV below 60.0%. The WA KLTV is 43.5% compared to 47.2% at last review and 74.6% at securitization. The KDSC is 2.05x compared to 2.05x at last review and 1.82x at securitization.

Details concerning the classes with ratings changes are as follows:

  • Class C to AAA (sf) from AA+ (sf)
  • Class D to AA- (sf) from A- (sf)
  • Class E to BBB+ (sf) from BB+ (sf)
  • Class F from BB (sf) from B (sf)

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Disclosures

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.

About KBRA

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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