DBRS Morningstar Downgrades One Class and Discontinues All Ratings on Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-XLF2

DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) downgraded the rating on one class of Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-XLF2 issued by Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-XLF2:

-- Class SNMD to D (sf) from C (sf)

In addition, the ratings on the remaining three classes (Classes SNMA, SNMB, and SNMC, which were previously rated CCC (sf), C (sf), and C (sf), respectively) have been discontinued. In accordance with DBRS Morningstar’s policies and procedures, the rating on Class SNMD was simultaneously discontinued as there is no benefit to investors to maintain the rating now that the transaction has been collapsed.

The rating downgrade on Class SNMD and discontinuation of the other three classes were due to the paydown and losses incurred with the liquidation of the Starwood National Mall Portfolio loan, which was collateralized by three super-regional malls: Stony Point, The Shops at Willow Bend, and Fairlane Town Center.

The loan was liquidated with an $18.1 million loss to Class SNMD with proceeds from the liquidation repaying the remaining classes. The principal distribution with the May 2022 remittance of $83.2 million was slightly below the most recent appraised value for the portfolio as of August 2020 of $89.0 million.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

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Notes:
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This rating was not initiated at the request of the rated entity.

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the rating process for this rating action. DBRS Morningstar had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this rating action.

Please note a sensitivity analysis is not performed for CMBS bonds rated CCC or lower. The DBRS Morningstar long-term rating scale definition indicates that ratings of CCC or lower are assigned when the bond is highly likely to default or default is imminent, thereby prevailing over a sensitivity analysis.

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