Approximately $301.5 million of Structured Securities Affected
New York, June 27, 2013 -- Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) upgraded the ratings of four classes
and affirmed seven class of Banc of America Large Loan, Inc.
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BMB1.
Cl. B, Affirmed Aaa (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Aaa (sf)
Cl. C, Upgraded to Aaa (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Aa2 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Upgrade
Cl. D, Upgraded to Aa1 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Aa3 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Upgrade
Cl. E, Upgraded to Aa2 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to A1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Upgrade
Cl. F, Upgraded to A1 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to A3 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Upgrade
Cl. G, Affirmed Baa1 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Baa1 (sf)
Cl. H, Affirmed Ba1 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Cl. J, Affirmed Ba3 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. K, Affirmed B2 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to B2 (sf)
Cl. L, Affirmed Caa3 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Cl. X, Affirmed Ba3 (sf); previously on May 30,
2013 Affirmed Ba3 (sf)
RATINGS RATIONALE
The upgrades are due to increased credit support resulting from the payoff
of one loan which decreased the pool balance by 25% since last
review. The affirmations of the P&I classes are due to key
parameters, including Moody's loan to value (LTV) ratio, Moody's
stressed debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and the Herfindahl Index (Herf),
remaining within acceptable ranges. Based on our current base expected
loss, the credit enhancement levels for the affirmed classes are
sufficient to maintain their current ratings. The rating of the
IO Class, Class X, is consistent with the expected credit
performance of its referenced classes and thus is affirmed. On
May 30, 2013, Moody's put Classes C through F Under
Review for Possible Upgrade due to the expected pay off of the Blackstone
Hotel Portfolio. This concludes Moody's review.
The performance expectations for a given variable indicate Moody's forward-looking
view of the likely range of performance over the medium term. From
time to time, Moody's may, if warranted, change these
expectations. Performance that falls outside the given range may
indicate that the collateral's credit quality is stronger or weaker than
Moody's had anticipated when the related securities ratings were issued.
Even so, a deviation from the expected range will not necessarily
result in a rating action nor does performance within expectations preclude
such actions. The decision to take (or not take) a rating action
is dependent on an assessment of a range of factors including, but
not exclusively, the performance metrics.
Primary sources of assumption uncertainty are the extent of growth in
the current macroeconomic environment given the weak pace of recovery
in the commercial real estate property markets. Commercial real
estate property values are continuing to move in a modestly positive direction
along with a rise in investment activity and stabilization in core property
type performance. Limited new construction and moderate job growth
have aided this improvement. However, a consistent upward
trend will not be evident until the volume of investment activity steadily
increases for a significant period, non-performing properties
are cleared from the pipeline, and fears of a Euro area recession
are abated.
Moody's central global macroeconomic outlook indicates the global economy
has lost momentum over the past quarter as it tries to recover.
US GDP growth for 2013 is likely to remain close to 2%, however
US sequestration cuts that came into effect in March may create a drag
on the positive growth in the US private sector. While the broad
economic impact in unclear, the direct effect is likely to shave
0.4% off US GDP growth in 2013. Continuing from the
previous quarter, Moody's believes that the three most immediate
risks are: i) the risk of an even deeper than currently expected
recession in the euro area, accompanied by deeper credit contraction,
potentially triggered by a further intensification of the sovereign debt
crisis; ii) slower-than-expected recovery in major
emerging markets following the recent slowdown; and iii) an escalation
of geopolitical tensions, resulting in adverse economic developments.
The principal methodology used in this rating was "Moody's Approach to
Rating CMBS Large Loan/Single Borrower Transactions" published in July
2000. Please see the Credit Policy page on www.moodys.com
for a copy of this methodology.
Moody's review incorporated the use of the excel-based Large Loan
Model v 8.5. The large loan model derives credit enhancement
levels based on an aggregation of adjusted loan level proceeds derived
from Moody's loan level LTV ratios. Major adjustments to determining
proceeds include leverage, loan structure, property type,
and sponsorship. These aggregated proceeds are then further adjusted
for any pooling benefits associated with loan level diversity, other
concentrations and correlations.
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 a review utilizing MOST®
(Moody's Surveillance Trends) Reports and Remittance Statements.
On a periodic basis, Moody's also performs a full transaction review
that involves a rating committee and a press release. Moody's prior
transaction review is summarized in a presale report dated May 30,
2013. 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 June 17, 2013 distribution date, the transaction's
certificate balance decreased by approximately 83% to $301.5
million from $1.73 billion at securitization. The
Certificates are collateralized by one floating-rate loan.
The pool has experienced $10.9 million in losses due to
the liquidation of the Readers Digest loan in February 2012. There
are no interest shortfalls nor are any loans in special servicing.
The remaining loan is the Stamford Office Portfolio loan ($301.5
million; 75% of the pooled balance) which is secured by seven
office properties totaling 1.7 million square feet located in Stamford,
Connecticut. As of February 2013, the properties were 86%
leased with average in-place net rents of $40.23
per square foot. According to CBRE Econometric Advisors,
asking rents for Stamford Class A properties are $37.48
per square foot with a vacancy rate of 17.8%. The
loan was modified in 2010 and has an extended maturity date of August
2013 with a one-year extension remaining. The collateral
is encumbered with additional debt in the form of a $98.5
million subordinate mortgage and $400 million of mezzanine debt.
Moody's current pooled LTV is 91% and stressed DSCR is 1.07X.
Moody's current credit assessment is B2, the same as last review.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
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.
In conducting surveillance of this credit, Moody's considered performance
data contained in servicer and remittance reports. Moody's obtains
servicer reports on this transaction on a periodic basis, at least
annually.
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.
Annelise Osborne
VP - Senior Credit Officer
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
U.S.A.
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Michael Gerdes
MD - Structured Finance
Structured Finance Group
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Releasing Office:
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
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Moody's Upgrades Four CMBS Classes and Affirms Seven CMBS Class of BALL 2007-BMB1