KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Greystone 2019-FL2

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to seven classes of Greystone 2019-FL2, a $600.0 million managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE CLO) transaction with an 36-month reinvestment period, which includes a 180-day ramp-up period.

The transaction is initially expected to be collateralized by 18 whole loans (or participations therein) with an in-trust balance of $464.2 million and $135.8 million of cash collateral. The cash collateral can be used to acquire three pre-identified delayed-close loans ($27.8 million), previously unidentified whole loans, senior participations and pari passu participations during the ramp-up period, provided no event of default has occurred and is continuing and such assets satisfy the eligibility criteria.

This transaction includes a par value test (also referred to as an overcollateralization (OC) test) and an interest coverage (IC) test. If either test is not satisfied on any determination date, on the following payment date, interest proceeds remaining after interest is paid to the Class E notes will be used to pay down the principal balances of the Class A through E notes in sequential order until the tests are satisfied or the Class A through E notes are paid in full.

KBRA’s analysis of the transaction involved evaluation of property cash flows and values within initial loan pool using our U.S. CMBS Property Evaluation Methodology. The results of the analysis yielded KBRA values that were, on a weighted average basis, 38.1% and 44.2% lower than the appraisers’ as-is values and stabilized values, respectively, and a KBRA Loan to Value (KLTV) for the initial loan pool of 131.1%

The results of this analysis were utilized in the application of our U.S. CMBS Multi-Borrower Rating Methodology. The analysis also included quantitative and/or qualitative review of the various structural features of the transaction, including ramp-up, reinvestment, and IC & OC tests, as well as a review of the legal documents, the results of which were incorporated into our ratings assignment process.

For complete details on the analysis, please see our pre-sale report, Greystone 2019-FL2, published at www.kbra.com. The preliminary ratings are based on information known to KBRA at the time of this publication. Information received subsequent to this release could result in the assignment of ratings that differ from the preliminary ratings.

Preliminary Ratings Assigned: Greystone 2019-FL2

To access ratings, reports and disclosures, click here.

Related Publications: (available at www.kbra.com)

• Greystone 2019-FL2 Pre-Sale Report
• Greystone 2019-FL2 KBRA CRE CLO KCAT
• Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology
• U.S. CMBS Multi-Borrower Rating Methodology
• U.S. CMBS Property Evaluation Methodology

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider, and is a certified Credit Rating Agency (CRA) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered with ESMA as a CRA.

Contacts

Analytical Contacts:

John Triantafyllou, Director

(646) 731-2396

jtriantafyllou@kbra.com


Michael Brown, Managing Director

(646) 731-2307

mbbrown@kbra.com


Akshay Maheshwari, Director

(646) 731-2394

amaheshwari@kbra.com


Dayna Carley, Senior Director

(646) 731-2391

dcarley@kbra.com