Approximately $124.3 Million of Structured Securities Affected
New York, August 26, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) placed 11 classes of J.P.
Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 2003-CIBC7
on review for possible downgrade. Moody's rating action is
as follows:
US$27.751M Cl. D Certificate, Aa3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 23,
2007 Upgraded to Aa3 (sf)
US$15.61M Cl. E Certificate, A2 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 23,
2007 Upgraded to A2 (sf)
US$17.345M Cl. F Certificate, Baa1 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jan 14,
2004 Definitive Rating Assigned Baa1 (sf)
US$10.407M Cl. G Certificate, Baa3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
US$19.078M Cl. H Certificate, Ba3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to Ba3 (sf)
US$5.204M Cl. J Certificate, B2 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to B2 (sf)
US$5.203M Cl. K Certificate, B3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to B3 (sf)
US$8.672M Cl. L Certificate, Caa1 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to Caa1 (sf)
US$8.673M Cl. M Certificate, Caa2 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to Caa2 (sf)
US$3.469M Cl. N Certificate, Caa3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to Caa3 (sf)
US$2.852M Cl. P Certificate, Caa3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jun 25,
2009 Downgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Moody's placed Classes D through P on review for possible downgrade
due to higher expected losses for the pool resulting from realized and
anticipated losses from specially serviced and poorly performing watchlisted
loans and concerns about refinance risk in an adverse environment.
Forty-three loans, representing 18% of the pool,
mature within the next 36 months.
The principal methodology used in rating J.P. Morgan,
Series 2003-CIBC7 is "CMBS: Moody's Approach to Rating
Fusion Transactions" published on April 19, 2005. Other methodologies
and factors that may have been considered in the process of rating this
issuer can also be found on Moody's website. In addition,
Moody's publishes a weekly summary of structured finance credit,
ratings and methodologies, available to all registered users of
our website, at www.moodys.com/SFQuickCheck.
Moody's review incorporated the use of the excel-based CMBS
Conduit Model v 2.50 which is used 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 used by Moody's to estimate Moody's value). Conduit
model results at the B2 (sf) level are driven by a pay down analysis based
on the individual loan level Moody's LTV ratio. Moody's
Herfindahl score (Herf), a measure of loan level diversity,
is a primary determinant of pool level diversity and has a greater impact
on senior certificates. Other concentrations and correlations may
be considered in our analysis. Based on the model pooled credit
enhancement levels at Aa2 (sf) and B2 (sf), 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, the credit enhancement for loans with investment-grade
underlying ratings is melded with the conduit model credit enhancement
into an overall model result. Fusion loan credit enhancement is
based on the underlying rating of the loan which corresponds to a range
of credit enhancement levels. Actual fusion credit enhancement
levels are selected based on loan level diversity, pool leverage
and other concentrations and correlations within the pool. Negative
pooling, or adding credit enhancement at the underlying rating level,
is incorporated for loans with similar underlying ratings in the same
transaction.
Moody's ratings are determined by a committee process that considers
both quantitative and qualitative factors. Therefore, the
rating outcome may differ from the model output.
The rating action is a result of Moody's on-going surveillance
of commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) transactions. Moody's
monitors transactions on a monthly basis through two sets of quantitative
tools -- MOST® (Moody's Surveillance Trends) and CMM
(Commercial Mortgage Metrics) on Trepp -- and on a periodic
basis through a comprehensive review. Moody's prior full review
is summarized in a press release dated June 25, 2009. Please
see the ratings tab on the issuer / entity page on moodys.com for
the last rating action and the ratings history.
DEAL PERFORMANCE
As of the August 12, 2010 distribution date, the transaction's
aggregate certificate balance has decreased by 35% to $953.4
million from $1.472 billion at securitization. The
Certificates are collateralized by 162 mortgage loans ranging in size
from less than 1% to 6% of the pool, with the top
ten loans representing 33% of the pool. Twenty-three
loans, representing 21% of the pool, have defeased
and are collateralized with U.S. Government securities.
Defeasance at last review represented 17% of the pool.
Twenty-nine loans, representing 23% of the pool,
are on the master servicer's watchlist. The watchlist includes
loans which meet certain portfolio review guidelines established as part
of the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) monthly reporting package. As
part of our ongoing monitoring of a transaction, Moody's reviews
the watchlist to assess which loans have material issues that could impact
performance.
Six loans have been liquidated from the pool since securitization,
resulting in an aggregate $21.3 million loss (47%
loss severity on average). Currently eight loans, representing
6% of the pool, are in special servicing. The largest
specially serviced loan is the Versailles and Dana Point Apartment Loan
($22.2 million -- 2.4% of the pool),
which is secured by a total of 652-units in two separate crossed
apartment complexes located in Dallas, Texas. The loan was
transferred to special servicing in June 2010 due to delinquency.
The properties were 46% leased as of December 2009 and performance
has declined since securitization. The remaining seven specially
serviced loans are secured by a mix of multifamily, retail,
student housing, office and medical office properties.
Moody's review will focus on potential losses from specially serviced
and watchlisted loans and the performance of the overall pool.
New York
Gregory Reed
Vice President - Senior Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
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SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653
New York
Sandra Ruffin
VP - Senior Credit Officer
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653
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Moody's Places 11 CMBS Classes of JPMCC 2003-CIBC7 on review for Possible Downgrade