MOODY'S AFFIRMS TWENTY-FOUR CLASSES OF J.P. MORGAN CHASE COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., SERIES 2003-CIBC7
Approximately $1.42 Billion of Structured Securities Affected
New York, August 09, 2005 -- Moody's Investors Service affirmed the ratings of twenty-four classes
of J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-CIBC7
as follows:
-Class A-1, $49,718,307,
Fixed, affirmed at Aaa
-Class A-1A, $379,065,998,
Fixed, affirmed at Aaa
-Class A-2, $150,000,000,
Fixed, affirmed at Aaa
-Class A-3, $191,758,000,
Fixed, affirmed at Aaa
-Class A-4, $390,000,000,
Fixed, affirmed at Aaa
-Class X-1, Notional, affirmed at Aaa
-Class X-2, Notional, affirmed at Aaa
-Class B, $34,689,000, Fixed,
affirmed at Aa2
-Class C, $13,875,000, Fixed,
affirmed at Aa3
-Class D, $27,751,000, Variable,
affirmed at A2
-Class E, $15,610,000, Variable,
affirmed at A3
-Class F, $17,345,000, Variable,
affirmed at Baa1
-Class G, $10,407,000, Variable,
affirmed at Baa2
-Class H, $19,078,000, Variable,
affirmed at Baa3
-Class J, $5,204,000, Fixed,
affirmed at Ba1
-Class K, $5,203,000, Fixed,
affirmed at Ba2
-Class L, $8,672,000, Fixed,
affirmed at Ba3
-Class M, $8,673,000, Fixed,
affirmed at B1
-Class N, $3,469,000, Fixed,
affirmed at B2
-Class P, $3,468,000, Fixed,
affirmed at B3
-Class FS-1, $13,400,000,
Variable, affirmed at A1
-Class FS-2, $13,300,000,
Variable, affirmed at A2
-Class FS-3, $13,200,000,
Variable, affirmed at A3
-Class FS-4, $45,100,000,
Variable, affirmed at Baa2
As of the July 12, 2005 distribution date, the transaction's
aggregate balance has decreased by approximately 2.4% to
$1.44 billion from $1.47 billion at securitization.
The Certificates are collateralized by 183 mortgage loans. The
loans range in size from less than 1.0% to 11.5%
of the pool, with the top ten loans representing 39.5%
of the pool. The pool consists of three shadow rated loans,
representing 18.8% of the pool, and a conduit component
representing 81.2% of the pool.
One loan has been liquidated from the pool resulting in a realized loss
of approximately $2.6 million. One loan, representing
less than 1.0% of the pool, is currently in special
servicing. Moody's does not anticipate a loss on this loan.
Twenty-eight loans, representing 27.9% of the
pool, are on the master servicer's watchlist.
Moody's was provided with partial or full-year 2004 operating results
for 92.0% of the performing loans. Moody's loan to
value ratio ("LTV") for the conduit component is 88.4%,
compared to 87.6% at securitization. Based on Moody's
analysis, 14.9% of the conduit pool has a LTV greater
than 100.0% compared to 2.1% at securitization.
The decline in pool performance has been offset by increased credit enhancement
due to amortization and prepayments, resulting in an affirmation
of Moody's ratings.
The largest shadow rated loan is the Forum Shops Loan ($155.0
million - 11.5%), which represents a participation
interest in a $465.0 million first mortgage loan.
The loan is secured by a 637,000 square foot anchored retail center
located at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. A
156,500 square foot expansion (Phase III) was recently completed
in October 2004. The center includes a number of prestigious retailers
such as Versace, Gucci, Valentino and Salvatore Ferragamo.
Occupancy is 97.0%, the same as at securitization.
Average sales for tenants less than 10,000 square feet are $1,101
per square foot for calendar year 2004, compared to $1,029
for 2003. The loan sponsor is the Simon Property Group ("Simon";
Moody's preferred stock rating Baa3), a publicly traded REIT.
The property is also encumbered by an $85.0 million B-note
which secures Classes FS-1, FS-2, FS-3
and FS-4. The loan is on the master servicer's watchlist
because of litigation between Simon and a former partner over the price
Simon paid for the former partner's interest in the borrowing entity.
Moody's current shadow ratings for the participation interest and
B-note are Aa3 and Baa2 respectively, the same as at securitization.
The second shadow rated loan is the One Post Office Square Loan ($60.0
million --4.4%), which represents a participation
interest in a $120.0 million first mortgage loan.
The loan is secured by a 766,000 square foot Class A office building
located in the financial district of Boston, Massachusetts.
The property is approximately 80.0% leased, compared
to 91.9% at securitization. At securitization 23.4%
of the property was occupied by Pricewaterhouse Coopers ("Coopers")
at a below market rent. Moody's initial analysis recognized
that Coopers planned to vacate at lease expiration in April 2005.
A large portion of the space formerly occupied by Coopers has been re-leased
to UBS Financial Services (13.7% NRA; lease expiration
April 2015). Other major tenants include Putnam Investments (38.9%
NRA: expiration March 2009) and Sullivan & Worcester (13.8%;
expiration December 2011). The loan sponsors are Equity Office
Properties (Moody's preferred stock rating Baa3) and Prime Property
Fund (Moody's senior unsecured bank credit facility rating A3).
Moody's current shadow rating for the participation interest is
Aa3, the same as at securitization.
The third shadow rated loan is the Brown Noltemeyer Portfolio Loan ($39.0
million -- 2.9%), which consists of five cross
collateralized and cross defaulted loans secured by eight multifamily
properties. The properties total 2,087 units and are all
located in Louisville, Kentucky. The portfolio is 90.1%
occupied, compared to 95.9% at securitization.
The portfolio's performance has declined since securitization due
to increased operating expenses. Moody's current shadow rating
is Aa3, compared to Aa2 at securitization.
The top three conduit exposures represent 12.0% of the outstanding
pool balance. The largest conduit exposure is the Hometown America
Portfolio III Loan ($63.4 million -- 4.7%),
which is secured by five manufactured housing communities. The
properties are located in four states and contain a total of 1,953
pads. The portfolio is 91.1% occupied, compared
to 95.5% at securitization. The loan sponsors are
Hometown America, one of the largest privately held owners/operators
of manufactured housing communities, and the Washington State Investment
Board. Moody's LTV is 90.2%, compared to 89.9%
at securitization.
The second largest conduit loan is the State House Square Loan ($50.9
million -- 3.8%), which is secured by a 800,000
square foot Class A office building located in downtown Hartford,
Connecticut. The property is 74.0% occupied,
compared to 91.5% at securitization. The decline
in occupancy is largely due to the Travelers Property Casualty Company
vacating 17.8% of the property at lease expiration in June
2004. The company now occupies 16.7% of the property
on a lease expiring in 2013. Other major tenants include Aeltus
Investment Management (14.2% NRA; expiration February
2012) and Advest (12.4%; expiration December 2005).
The loan is on the master servicer's watchlist due to a decline
in occupancy. Moody's LTV is 95.6%, compared
to 86.8% at securitization.
The third largest conduit loan is the Colony Cove Loan ($47.6
million -- 3.5%), which is secured by a 2,210-pad
mobile home park located approximately 40 miles south of Tampa in Ellenton,
Florida. The community has a full complement of amenities,
including a marina, boat ramp, picnic areas and fishing pier.
The property is 98.0% occupied, essentially the same
as at securitization. The loan sponsors are Hometown America,
one of the largest privately held owners/operators of manufactured housing
communities, and the Washington State Investment Board. Moody's
LTV is 70.7%, compared to 73.4% at securitization.
The pool's collateral is a mix of retail (35.6%),
office (24.7%), multifamily (18.9%),
manufactured housing (11.2%) and industrial and self storage
(9.6%). The collateral properties are located in
36 states and Washington, D.C. The highest state concentrations
are Nevada (12.7%), Texas (12.0%),
Florida (10.8%), California (8.5%) and
New York (5.6%). All of the loans are fixed rate.
New York
Tad Philipp
Managing Director
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
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New York
Sandra Ruffin
Vice President - Senior Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653