Approximately $256 Million of Structured Securities Affected
New York, June 13, 2014 -- Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the ratings on thirteen classes
in Schooner Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2007-7 as follows:
Cl. A-1, Affirmed Aaa (sf); previously on Aug
15, 2013 Affirmed Aaa (sf)
Cl. A-2, Affirmed Aaa (sf); previously on Aug
15, 2013 Affirmed Aaa (sf)
Cl. B, Affirmed Aaa (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Upgraded to Aaa (sf)
Cl. C, Affirmed Aa2 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Upgraded to Aa2 (sf)
Cl. D, Affirmed Baa2 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Baa2 (sf)
Cl. E, Affirmed Baa3 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Baa3 (sf)
Cl. F, Affirmed Ba1 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Ba1 (sf)
Cl. G, Affirmed Ba2 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Ba2 (sf)
Cl. H, Affirmed Ba3 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Ba3 (sf)
Cl. J, Affirmed B2 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed B2 (sf)
Cl. K, Affirmed Caa1 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Caa1 (sf)
Cl. L, Affirmed Caa2 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Caa2 (sf)
Cl. XC, Affirmed Ba3 (sf); previously on Aug 15,
2013 Affirmed Ba3 (sf)
RATINGS RATIONALE
The ratings on classes A-1, A-2, B, C,
D and E were affirmed because the transaction's key metrics,
including Moody's loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, Moody's
stressed debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and the transaction's
Herfindahl Index (Herf), are within acceptable ranges.
The ratings on the remaining P&I classes were affirmed because the
ratings are consistent with Moody's expected loss.
The rating on the IO class was affirmed based on the credit performance
(or the weighted average rating factor or WARF) of the referenced classes.
Moody's rating action reflects a base expected loss of 2.2%
of the current balance, compared to 2.3% at Moody's
last review. Moody's base expected loss plus realized losses is
now 1.3% of the original pooled balance, compared
to 1.4% at the last review. Moody's provides
a current list of base expected losses for conduit and fusion CMBS transactions
on moodys.com at
http://v3.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PBS_SF215255.
FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATING:
The performance expectations for a given variable indicate Moody's forward-looking
view of the likely range of performance over the medium term. Performance
that falls outside the given range can indicate that the collateral's
credit quality is stronger or weaker than Moody's had previously expected.
Factors that could lead to an upgrade of the ratings include a significant
amount of loan paydowns or amortization, an increase in the pool's
share of defeasance or an improvement in pool performance.
Factors that could lead to a downgrade of the ratings include a decline
in the performance of the pool, loan concentration, an increase
in realized and expected losses from specially serviced and troubled loans
or interest shortfalls.
METHODOLOGY UNDERLYING THE RATING ACTION
The principal methodology used in this rating was "Moody's Approach to
Rating U.S. CMBS Conduit Transactions" published in September
2000. Please see the Credit Policy page on www.moodys.com
for a copy of this methodology.
DESCRIPTION OF MODELS USED
Moody's review used the excel-based CMBS Conduit Model v
2.64, which it uses for both conduit and fusion transactions.
Conduit model results at the Aa2 (sf) level are driven by property type,
Moody's actual and stressed DSCR, and Moody's property
quality grade (which reflects the capitalization rate Moody's uses
to estimate Moody's value). Conduit model results at the
B2 (sf) level are based on a paydown analysis using the individual loan-level
Moody's LTV ratio. Moody's may consider other concentrations
and correlations in its analysis. Based on the model pooled credit
enhancement levels of Aa2 (sf) and B2 (sf), the required credit
enhancement on the remaining conduit classes are either interpolated between
these two data points or determined based on a multiple or ratio of either
of these two data points. For fusion deals, Moody's
merges the credit enhancement for loans with investment-grade structured
credit assessments with the conduit model credit enhancement for an overall
model result. Moody's incorporates negative pooling (adding
credit enhancement at the structured credit assessment level) for loans
with similar structured credit assessments in the same transaction.
Moody's uses a variation of Herf to measure the diversity of loan
sizes, where a higher number represents greater diversity.
Loan concentration has an important bearing on potential rating volatility,
including the risk of multiple notch downgrades under adverse circumstances.
The credit neutral Herf score is 40. The pool has a Herf of 20,
the same as at Moody's last review.
DEAL PERFORMANCE
As of the May 12, 2013 distribution date, the transaction's
aggregate certificate balance has decreased by 39% to $261
million from $428 million at securitization. The certificates
are collateralized by 47 mortgage loans ranging in size from less than
1% to 14% of the pool, with the top ten loans constituting
54% of the pool.
Eight loans, constituting 11% of the pool, are on the
master servicer's watchlist. The watchlist includes loans
that meet certain portfolio review guidelines established as part of the
CRE Finance Council (CREFC) monthly reporting package. As part
of Moody's ongoing monitoring of a transaction, the agency
reviews the watchlist to assess which loans have material issues that
could affect performance.
One loan has been liquidated from the pool, resulting in an aggregate
realized loss of $6,223 (for an average loss severity of
1.2%). No loans are currently in special servicing.
Moody's has assumed a high default probability for three poorly
performing loans, constituting 3% of the pool, and
has estimated an aggregate loss of $1.3 million (a 15%
expected loss based on a 50% probability default) from these troubled
loans.
Moody's received full year 2012 operating results for 84% of the
pool, and full or partial year 2013 operating results for 31%.
Moody's weighted average conduit LTV is 78.3%,
compared to 79.6% at Moody's last review. Moody's
conduit component excludes loans with structured credit assessments,
defeased and CTL loans, and specially serviced and troubled loans.
Moody's net cash flow (NCF) reflects a weighted average haircut
of 12.5% to the most recently available net operating income
(NOI). Moody's value reflects a weighted average capitalization
rate of 9.1%.
Moody's actual and stressed conduit DSCRs are 1.57X and 1.41X,
respectively, compared to 1.60X and 1.40X at the last
review. Moody's actual DSCR is based on Moody's NCF
and the loan's actual debt service. Moody's stressed
DSCR is based on Moody's NCF and a 9.25% stress rate
the agency applied to the loan balance.
The top three conduit loans represent 31% of the pool balance.
The largest loan is the MTS Building Loan ($37 million --
14% of the pool), which is secured by two adjacent office
buildings located in downtown Winnipeg. One of the two buildings
serves as MTS Allstream's corporate headquarters and they occupy
89% with a lease expiration in 2021. The properties are
100% leased as of May 2014, same as at last review.
Moody's LTV and stressed DSCR are 91% and 1.04X, respectively,
compared to 92% and 1.03X at the last review.
The second largest loan is the Aviva Insurance Complex Loan ($28
million -- 11% of the pool), which is secured
by a mixed-use complex comprised of two office buildings,
ground retail and an industrial building. The property was 93%
leased as of May 2014 compared to 100% in March 2013. Moody's
LTV and stressed DSCR are 86.2% and 1.13X,
respectively, compared to 87.7% and 1.11X at
the last review.
The third largest loan is the Milner Professional Loan ($15 million
-- 5.7% of the pool), which is secured by an
office building with ground floor retail tenants. The property
was 78% leased as of May 2014, same as prior review.
Moody's LTV and stressed DSCR are 77.6% and 1.25X,
respectively, compared to 79.6% and 1.22X at
the last review.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and
sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and
Sensitivity to Assumptions of the disclosure form.
Moody's did not receive or take into account a third-party
assessment on the due diligence performed regarding the underlying assets
or financial instruments related to the monitoring of this transaction
in the past six months.
The analysis includes an assessment of collateral characteristics and
performance to determine the expected collateral loss or a range of expected
collateral losses or cash flows to the rated instruments. As a
second step, Moody's estimates expected collateral losses or cash
flows using a quantitative tool that takes into account credit enhancement,
loss allocation and other structural features, to derive the expected
loss for each rated instrument.
Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis.
For ratings issued on a program, series or category/class of debt,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series
or category/class of debt or pursuant to a program for which the ratings
are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's
rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular
rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the
support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive
rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt,
in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed
prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would
have affected the rating. For further information please see the
ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com.
For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit
support from the primary entity(ies) of this rating action, and
whose ratings may change as a result of this rating action, the
associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity.
Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures,
if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure
to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity.
Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit
rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating
review.
Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to
the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued
the rating.
Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com
for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating.
Sini Gomes
Associate Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
U.S.A.
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Keith Banhazl
VP - Sr Credit Officer/Manager
Structured Finance Group
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Moody's Affirms Thirteen Classes of Schooner 2007-7