MSC 2018-L1

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2026-01-30
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Quick Answer

What is MSC 2018-L1? A US commercial mortgage-backed security ($900.7M; 46 loans; 49 properties).

Identifiers: Series msc2018-l1; CIK 1751743.

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Sources: SEC EDGAR CIK 1751743.

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Who's Involved#

Rating AgenciesMoodys, Fitch, Morningstar
Special ServicerMidland Loan Services
Operating AdvisorPentalpha Surveillance
Master ServicerMidland Loan Services
DepositorMorgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Special ServicerK-Star Asset Management

Deal Metrics

Key performance indicators and statistics tracking the deal's current status and history.

Deal Overview

Original Trust Amount
$900,725,526
Current Trust Amount
$818,607,880
Number of Loans
46
Number of Properties
49
Average Loan Size
$19,164,373

Portfolio Characteristics

Weighted Average Interest Rate
4.8%
Weighted Average Term
117 months
WA DSCR (NCF) at Issuance
1.84x
WA DSCR (NCF) Current
1.90x
Original Valuation
$8,164,595,000
Current Valuation
$9,082,135,000

Key Dates

Origination Date
9/27/2018
Latest Valuation
9/3/2025
Latest Transfer
11/4/2025
Latest Return
12/23/2024
Latest Modification
6/1/2020

Special Servicing Status

Loans in Special Servicing
4
Special Servicing Balance
$80,632,173
Loans Returned to Master
3
Balance Returned
$60,479,112
Avg Time in Special Servicing
735 days
Avg Time to Return
667 days

Valuation Changes

Updated Valuations
23
Total Updated Value
$559,900,000
Value Change Amount
-$7,800,000
Value Change Percentage
175.8%

Modifications

Number of Modifications
4
Modified Balance
$67,417,340

Deal Charts

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Geographic Distribution - MSC 2018-L1 - All States
2026-01-30

Fund Exposure#

Source: NPORT-P & related disclosures • 2025-09-24
Fund NameFiling DateFIGILEITranchesTotal ValueReporting Period
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund2025-06-24Search FIGILookup LEIA-S$4,668,8212025-10-31
Global Bond Fund2025-09-24Search FIGILookup LEID$3,432,0462025-10-31
Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF2025-12-29Search FIGILookup LEIC$1,171,3342026-04-30
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund2025-11-28Search FIGILookup LEID$639,4372026-03-31
Putnam Income Fund2025-09-23Search FIGILookup LEIC$307,4132025-10-31
Putnam Multi-Asset Income Fund2026-01-27Search FIGILookup LEIC$243,2322026-08-31
AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF2025-12-30Search FIGILookup LEIC$228,0392025-10-31
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF2026-01-27Search FIGILookup LEID$32,8262026-08-31
Fund NameTranchesIds
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund
$4,668,821
2025-10-31
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Global Bond Fund
$3,432,046
2025-10-31
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Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF
$1,171,334
2026-04-30
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Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
$639,437
2026-03-31
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Putnam Income Fund
$307,413
2025-10-31
CSearch FIGI
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Putnam Multi-Asset Income Fund
$243,232
2026-08-31
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AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF
$228,039
2025-10-31
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American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF
$32,826
2026-08-31
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Provenance & Documents

Issuance → amendments → reports. Tap to view on SEC.
2026-01-30
Latest
Monthly Remittance Report
Document filing with updated information.
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2018-10-23
Final Prospectus
Document filing with updated information.
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2018-10-04
Preliminary Prospectus
Document filing with updated information.
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2018-10-03
Final Termsheet
Document filing with updated information.
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2018-10-03
Annex A
Document filing with updated information.
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Context & Commentary#

Entity Statements

💬 Servicer Commentary

2026-01-30
901 West Madison
Saul Sutton
Prospectus ID: 41
12/11/2025 - Loan transferred to SS on 4/8/2025 due to payment default. Collateral is a 16,052 sf retail property located in Chicago, Illinois and is currently 77% occupied to six tenants. Borrower has refused to sign a PNL. Counsel has been engaged and i s working to rectify existing defaults, including but not limited to, compliance with cash management and past-due financial reporting. Loan is current, with the next payment due on 1/1/2026.
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💬 Servicer Commentary

2026-01-30
Portfolio (2 Multifamily properties)
Pinchos D. Shemano
Prospectus ID: 18
12/11/2025 - The Loan was transferred to Special Servicing effective November 06, 2025, for Monetary Default. The Borrower has missed the September 2025 payment onwards. The collateral comprises two garden-style multifamily properties totaling 560 units i n Memphis, TN: Highland Chateau and Highland Hills. PNA and Hello Letter have been delivered and PNA has been executed. Borrower is requesting a short term forbearance. The Special Servicer is reviewing this request and has asked the Borrower for further operating information, which has not been provided to Lender''s satisfaction as of the date of this comment. An updated appraisal has been ordered and is in process.
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💬 Servicer Commentary

2026-01-30
Prospectus ID: 16A2
1/02/2026: Loan transferred to Special Servicing on 12/01/22. The collateral consists of a portfolio of seven industrial and office properties totaling 640,983 SF class A & B assets located in Bloomfield, New Providence, and Piscataway, NJ. propertie s are well occupied at 98%+. Loan transferred for non-monetary defaults. Lender is pursuing legal remedies against Borrower as well as seeking approval for a Discounted pay off that has been negotiated with the Borrower that is
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💬 Servicer Commentary

2026-01-30
Prospectus ID: 16A5
1/02/2026: Loan transferred to Special Servicing on 12/01/22. The collateral consists of a portfolio of seven industrial and office properties totaling 640,983 SF class A & B assets located in Bloomfield, New Providence, and Piscataway, NJ. propertie s are well occupied at 98%+. Loan transferred for non-monetary defaults. Lender is pursuing legal remedies against Borrower as well as seeking approval for a Discounted pay off that has been negotiated with the Borrower that is
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💬 Servicer Commentary

2025-01-31
Sanmukh Patel
Prospectus ID: 29
12/11/2024 - Loan was transferred to Special Servicing on 1/4/24 due to non-compliance. Legal counsel has been engaged and demand letters have been sent to the Borrower. PNL has not been executed to date and communications are through counsel. Collateral is a 98-room, extended stay hotel in San Antonio, TX located less than 1 mile from Sea World. Borrower has been remitting partial payments and Special Servicer has been working with Borrower to cure covenant and monetary defaults while dual tracking foreclosure. Defeasance of the loan closed on 11/20/24.
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Datasets & API#

Machine-readable spec (ODPS): /odps/cmbs-deals.yaml
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