Morningstar Credit Ratings Assigns Preliminary Ratings for Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SSHP, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-SSHP (CGCMT 2015-SSHP)

NEW YORK, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC today assigned preliminary ratings for the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transaction Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SSHP, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-SSHP (CGCMT 2015-SSHP). The collateral supporting CGCMT 2015-SSHP consists of a single floating-rate, interest-only mortgage loan secured by the borrower's fee simple interest in 18 full-service, select-service, limited-service, and extended-stay hotel properties. The preliminary ratings are based on information known to Morningstar as of March 10, 2015.

For complete details about the preliminary ratings for this transaction, Morningstar's Presale Analysis Package, including the Presale Report, Asset Summary Reports, Loan Analysis Summary Table, and the Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms, is available under the Ratings Reports tab at https://ratingagency.morningstar.com. Information subsequently received could result in the assignment of final ratings that differ from the preliminary ratings.

About Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC and Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) that specializes in structured credit research and ratings and offers a wide array of services including new-issue ratings and analysis, operational risk assessments, surveillance services, data, and technology solutions.

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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