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MSC 2018-L1

As of 6/30/2026Source: SEC EDGAR, CIK 1751743
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Quick Answer

What is MSC 2018-L1? A US commercial mortgage-backed security issued October 2018 ($900.7M; 45 loans; 47 properties).

Identifiers: Shelf MSC; Series msc2018-l1; CIK 1751743.

Unique value: Dealcharts provides computed pool metrics, time-series performance analysis, and cross-deal comparisons not available in raw SEC EDGAR filings.

Sources: SEC EDGAR CIK 1751743.

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Part of:2018 VintageMSC ShelfK-Star Asset Management (Special Servicer)Midland Loan Services (Special Servicer)
Machine-readable data: https://dealcharts.org/llm/facts/msc2018-l1.json · API docs
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Who's Involved#

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

Deal Metrics

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

Deal Overview

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Current Trust Amount
Number of Loans
Number of Properties
Average Loan Size

Portfolio Characteristics

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WA DSCR (NCF) at Issuance
WA DSCR (NCF) Current
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Key Dates

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Special Servicing Status

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Valuation Changes

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Deal Charts

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Geographic Distribution - MSC 2018-L1 - All States
2026-06-30

Fund Exposure#

Source: NPORT-P & related disclosures • 2026-04-29
Fund NameFiling DateFIGILEITranchesTotal ValueReporting Period
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund2025-06-24Search FIGILookup LEIA-S$4,668,8212025-10-31
JPMorgan Income Builder Fund2026-06-26Search FIGILookup LEIE$4,374,8742026-10-31
Global Bond Fund2026-03-30Search FIGILookup LEID$3,554,0402026-10-31
Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF2026-03-31Search FIGILookup LEIC$1,172,5352026-04-30
Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund2026-06-24Search FIGILookup LEIX-A$596,0032026-10-31
AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF2026-06-26Search FIGILookup LEIC$355,5502026-10-31
Putnam Income Fund2026-06-24Search FIGILookup LEIC$311,2832026-10-31
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF2026-04-29Search FIGILookup LEID$33,3072026-08-31
Fund NameTranchesIds
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund
$4,668,821
2025-10-31		A-SSearch FIGI
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JPMorgan Income Builder Fund
$4,374,874
2026-10-31		ESearch FIGI
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Global Bond Fund
$3,554,040
2026-10-31		DSearch FIGI
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Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF
$1,172,535
2026-04-30		CSearch FIGI
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Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund
$596,003
2026-10-31		X-ASearch FIGI
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AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF
$355,550
2026-10-31		CSearch FIGI
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Putnam Income Fund
$311,283
2026-10-31		CSearch FIGI
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American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF
$33,307
2026-08-31		DSearch FIGI
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* Reporting Period represents the reporting period end date from the NPORT-P filing.
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Provenance & Documents

Issuance → amendments → reports. Tap to view on SEC.
2026-06-30
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#

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Entity Statements

💬 Servicer Commentary

2026-05-29
901 West Madison
Saul Sutton
Prospectus ID: 41
4/13/2026 - 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 is working to rectify existing defaults, including but not limited to, compliance with cash management and past-due financial reporting. Special Servicer is working with Borrower on a potential reinstatement of loan.
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💬 Servicer Commentary

2026-05-29
Portfolio (2 Multifamily properties)
Pinchos D. Shemano
Prospectus ID: 18
4/13/2026 - 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 in 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 received and is under review. A change in property management has occurred and the Special Servicer has requested additional information from Borrower. Several mechanic''s liens have been identified encumbering the properties. The Loan was accelerated by Lender 1/26/2026. Receivership complaint
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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#

GET https://dealcharts.org/llm/facts/msc2018-l1.json
{
  "deal_id": "msc2018-l1",
  "issuer": "",
  "shelf": "MSC",
  "issue_date": "",
  "linked_entities": [
  {
    "role": "Rating Agencies",
    "name": "Moodys, Fitch, Morningstar"
  },
  {
    "role": "Operating Advisor",
    "name": "Pentalpha Surveillance"
  },
  {
    "role": "Special Servicer",
    "name": "K-Star Asset Management"
  },
  {
    "role": "Special Servicer",
    "name": "Midland Loan Services"
  },
  {
    "role": "Master Servicer",
    "name": "Midland Loan Services"
  },
  {
    "role": "Depositor",
    "name": "Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated"
  }
]
}


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