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KBRA Downgrades Four Ratings and Affirms All Other Ratings for Benchmark 2020-B19

4 Sep 2025   |   New York

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KBRA downgrades the ratings of four classes of certificates and affirms all other outstanding ratings for Benchmark 2020-B19, a $993.5 million CMBS conduit transaction. The rating actions follow a surveillance review of the transaction, which has exhibited an increase in KBRA's estimated losses on four of the K-LOCs (11.7% of the pool balance).

As of the August 2025 remittance period, there are three specially serviced loans (6.6%), of which one is REO (1.2%), one is in foreclosure (1.7%), and two (4.9%) are 30+ days delinquent. KBRA identified seven K-LOCs (20.1%), including the specially serviced assets. Of the K-LOCs, four (11.7%) have estimated losses. The K-LOCs are depicted in the table below:

Loss Given Default (000s) Loss Severity 7A1-C10 Moffett Towers Buildings A, B & C OF $53,100 5.3% N C N Lease Rollover 08/01/2025 - - 8A2-B 333 South Wabash OF $50,000 5.0% N C N DSCR 03/29/2024 $13,385 26.8% 12 Bridgewater Place OF $37,270 3.8% Y 30+ N Specially Serviced 07/06/2023 $7,321 19.6% 18A3 420 Taylor Street OF $19,510 2.0% N C N Tenant Issues 12/11/2023 - - 22 Peninsula Town Center OF $16,479 1.7% Y FCL N Specially Serviced 04/14/2025 $3,557 21.6% 26A3 Brass Professional Center OF $11,707 1.2% Y REO N REO 05/11/2023 $8,855 75.6% 27 Williamsburg Multifamily Portfolio MF $11,700 1.2% N 30+ N Delinquent 08/18/2025 - - Total K-LOCs $199,766 20.1% $33,117 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 91.2%, compared to 94.0% at last review and 92.0% at securitization. The KDSC is 2.65x, compared to 2.67x at last review and 2.77x at securitization.

Details concerning the classes with rating changes are as follows:

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