Press Release|CMBS

KBRA Downgrades Four Ratings and Affirms All Other Ratings for Benchmark 2020-IG1

30 Jan 2025   |   New York

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KBRA downgrades the ratings for four classes of certificates and affirms all other outstanding ratings for Benchmark 2020-IG1, a CMBS transaction collateralized by 13 non-controlling pari passu participations of fixed rate loans, with an aggregate in-trust balance of $658.4 million. The rating actions follow a surveillance review of the transaction, which has exhibited an increase in KBRA's estimated losses for two K-LOCs (14.1%), one of which (8.4%) is specially serviced. The rating actions also consider the likelihood of interest shortfalls reaching higher in the capital structure as the servicer works to resolve the specially serviced loans.

As of the January 2025 remittance period, two loans are specially serviced loans (15.2%). KBRA identified four K-LOCs (28.5%), two of which have estimated losses. These include:

  • 805 Third Avenue (5th largest, 8.4%, 21.7% loss severity)
  • 181 West Madison (9th largest, 7.6%)
  • Parkmerced (10th largest, 6.8%)
  • 650 Madison Avenue (5.8%, 17.5%)

The transaction’s in-trust WA KLTV is 77.9%, a change from 72.1% at last review and 65.3% at securitization. The KDSC is 3.79x, a change from 3.89x at KBRA’s last review and 3.96x at securitization.

Details concerning the classes with rating changes are as follows:

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