OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report on FREMF 2016-K53 Multifamily Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates and Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K-053.

Fitch expects to rate the transaction and assign Rating Outlooks as follows:

FREMF 2016-K53 Multifamily Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
--$106,316,000 class A-1 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--$1,075,000,000 class A-2 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--$1,181,316,000* class X1 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--$1,181,316,000* class X2-A 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--$121,207,000 class B 'BBB+sf'; Outlook Stable;
--$36,182,000 class C 'BBB-sf'; Outlook Stable.

Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K-053
--$106,316,000 class A-1 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--$1,075,000,000 class A-2 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--$1,181,316,000* class X1 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.

*Notional amount and interest only.

The expected ratings are based on information provided by the issuer as of March 10, 2016. Fitch does not expect to rate the following classes of FREMF 2016-K53: the $265,932,870 interest-only class X3, the $265,932,870 interest only class X2-B, or the $108,543,870 class D.

Additionally, Fitch does not expect to rate the following class of Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K-053: the $265,932,870 interest-only class X3.

The certificates represent the beneficial interests in a pool of 88 commercial mortgages secured by 88 properties. The Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K-053 (Freddie Mac SPC K-053) represents a pass-through interest in the corresponding class of securities issued by FREMF 2016-K53. Each Freddie Mac SPC K-053 security has the same designation as its underlying FREMF 2016-K53 class. All loans were originated specifically for Freddie Mac by approved Seller Servicers. The certificates follow a sequential-pay structure.

Fitch reviewed a comprehensive sample of the transaction's collateral, including site inspections on 68.5% of the properties by balance and cash flow analysis of 75.8% of the pool.

The transaction has a Fitch stressed debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) of 1.06x, a Fitch stressed loan-to value (LTV) of 113.6%, and a Fitch debt yield of 7.42%. Fitch's aggregate net cash flow represents a variance of 9.31% to issuer cash flows.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Fitch Leverage: The pool's Fitch DSCR and LTV are 1.06x and 113.6%, respectively. While the DSCR is in line with Fitch-rated, 10-year, K-Series Freddie Mac deals in 2015, the LTV represents lower leverage. The 2015 average DSCR and LTV for Fitch-rated, 10-year, K-series Freddie Mac deals was 1.08x and 115.0%, respectively. In addition, 43.9% of the loans in the pool have a Fitch DSCR lower than 1.00x; the average 2015 percentage was 49.7%.

Below-Average Pool Amortization: Within the pool, 31 loans representing 36.6% of the pool are full-term interest only, and 38 loans representing 49.7% of the pool have partial-term interest-only components. Based on the loans' scheduled maturity balance, the pool is expected to amortize 8.1% during the life of the transaction. This is below recent amortization levels for Freddie Mac securitizations, which had an average of 10.2% for 2015 Fitch-rated, 10-year, K-series Freddie Mac deals.

Manufactured Housing and Healthcare Concentration: Ten loans (6.6% of the pool) and two loans (4.4% of the pool) are classified as Manufactured Housing and Healthcare, respectively. Manufactured Housing and Healthcare are considered more volatile and/or require more operational experience than traditional multifamily assets. The average 2015 Fitch-rated, 10-year, K-Series Freddie Mac property concentrations for Manufactured Housing and Healthcare was 5.8% and 1.9%, respectively.

Tenants In Common (TIC) Ownership Structure: Four loans (7.5% of the pool) have a Tenants In Common ownership structure. Recent Fitch-rated, 10-year, K-Series Freddie Mac transactions have had a TIC ownership structure ranging from 1.7% to 8.7%.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Fitch performed two model-based break-even analyses to determine the level of cash flow and value deterioration the pool could withstand prior to $1 of loss being experienced by the 'BBB-sf' and 'AAAsf' rated classes. Fitch found that the FREMF 2016-K53 pool could withstand a 45.1% decline in value (based on appraised values at issuance) and an approximately 21.3% decrease to the most recent actual cash flow prior to experiencing $1 of loss to any 'AAAsf' rated class. Additionally, Fitch found that the pool could withstand a 37.8% decline in value and an approximately 10.8% decrease in the most recent actual cash flow prior to experiencing $1 of loss to the 'BBB-sf' rated class.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE

Fitch was provided with third-party due diligence information from KPMG, LLP. The third-party due diligence information was provided on Form ABS Due Diligence-15E and focused on a comparison and re-computation of certain characteristics with respect to each of the 88 mortgage loans. Fitch considered this information in its analysis and the findings did not have an impact on our analysis. A copy of the ABS Due Diligence Form-15E received by Fitch in connection with this transaction may be obtained through the link contained on the bottom of the related rating action commentary (RAC).