DBRS Morningstar Assigns Rating of AA (sf), Stable Trend, to John Hancock Mortgage Loan Add On Loan Made to Watergate South, Inc.

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) assigned a rating of AA (sf) with a Stable trend to the John Hancock Mortgage Loan Add On Loan due February 1, 2030 (the Mortgage Loan), made to Watergate South, Inc.

The Mortgage Loan is secured by a 227-unit co-operative apartment building located in Washington, D.C. The subject property is well located, part of the iconic Watergate Complex and within walking distance to Metro and the Potomac River. The property was built in 1970.

The Lender previously provided one additional loan secured by the property, which remains in place. The two loans are pari passu, and both mature on February 1, 2030. The AA (sf) rating reflects (1) the expected stability of debt payments; (2) a significantly low loan-to-value ratio; (3) the property’s location in a well-established Washington, D.C., residential submarket; and (4) the expected financial support of the co-op apartment unit owners to protect their ownership interests if payment problems arise on this underlying Mortgage Loan.

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All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology is North American Single-Asset/Single-Borrower Ratings Methodology (February 28, 2022), which can be found on dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria. For a list of the structured-finance-related methodologies that may be used during the rating process, please see the DBRS Morningstar Global Structured Finance Related Methodologies document, which can be found on dbrsmorningstar.com in the Commentary tab under Regulatory Affairs. Please note that not every related methodology listed under a principal structured finance asset class methodology may be used to rate or monitor an individual structured finance or debt obligation.

The DBRS Morningstar Sovereign group releases baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereigns. DBRS Morningstar analysis considered impacts consistent with the baseline scenarios as set forth in the following report: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/384482.

This rating was initiated at the request of the Lender.

The rated entity or its related entities did not 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.

This rating was disclosed to the John Hancock Life Insurance Company.

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