Fitch Affirms CMAC 1998-C2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed three classes of Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (CMAC) commercial mortgage pass through certificates series 1998-C2. A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

The pool is concentrated with only 31 of the original 512 loans remaining; the pool has experienced stable performance and continued paydown since Fitch's last rating action. The affirmation of class J is attributable to the continued likelihood that losses will occur as there is minimal credit enhancement.

There are no specially serviced loans; however, Fitch has designated three Fitch Loans of Concern (6.4%). As of the March 2015 distribution date, the pool's aggregate principal balance has been reduced by 98.4% to $44.9 million from $2.89 billion at issuance. Per the servicer reporting, seven loans (19.8% of the pool) are defeased. Interest shortfalls are currently affecting classes K through M.

The largest contributor to expected losses is a loan secured by a 92-unit extended care facility in Sudbury, MA (4.1%). The property experienced a flood in 2010 rendering the first floor unusable until the repairs were completed in 2012. As of September 2014, occupancy at the facility improved to 92%. 2014 financials were not available and in 2013 the property experienced a net operating loss of $154,406. Despite the underperformance of the property the loan remains current.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Fitch affirms the following classes as indicated:

--$44.2 million class J at 'Csf'; RE 95%;

--$763,342 class K at 'Dsf'; RE 0%;

--$0 class L at 'Dsf'; RE 0%.

The class A-1, A-2, A-3, B, C, D, E, G and H certificates have paid in full. Fitch does not rate the class F and M certificates. Fitch previously withdrew the rating on the interest-only class X certificates.

Additional information on Fitch's criteria for analyzing U.S. CMBS transactions is available in the Dec. 10, 2014 report, 'U.S. Fixed-Rate Multiborrower CMBS Surveillance and Re-REMIC Criteria', which is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' under the following headers:

Structured Finance >> CMBS >> Criteria Reports

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (March 31, 2015);

--'U.S. Fixed-Rate Multiborrower CMBS Surveillance and Re-REMIC Criteria' (Dec. 10, 2014).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=864268

U.S. Fixed-Rate Multiborrower CMBS Surveillance and Re-REMIC Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=812608

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=982631

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Fitch Ratings
Primary Analyst:
Dustin Pike, +1-212-612-7875
Associate Director
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
33 Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
or
Committee Chairperson:
Mary MacNeill, +1-212-908-0785
Managing Director
or
Sandro Scenga, +1-212-908-0278
Media Relations, New York
[email protected]

Source: Fitch Ratings

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