MSC 2018-L1
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Quick Answer
What is MSC 2018-L1? A US commercial mortgage-backed security issued October 2018 ($900.7M; 45 loans; 49 properties).
Identifiers: Shelf MSC; Series msc2018-l1; CIK 1751743.
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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
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
Original Trust Amount
$900,725,526Current Trust Amount
$768,641,609Number of Loans
45Number of Properties
49Average Loan Size
$19,164,373Portfolio Characteristics
Weighted Average Interest Rate
4.8%Weighted Average Term
117 monthsWA DSCR (NCF) at Issuance
1.84xWA DSCR (NCF) Current
1.85xOriginal Valuation
$8,164,595,000Current Valuation
$8,883,635,000Key Dates
Origination Date
9/27/2018Latest Valuation
9/3/2025Latest Transfer
11/4/2025Latest Return
12/23/2024Latest Modification
6/1/2020Special Servicing Status
Loans in Special Servicing
3Special Servicing Balance
$55,599,886Loans Returned to Master
3Balance Returned
$59,981,635Avg Time in Special Servicing
655 daysAvg Time to Return
666 daysValuation Changes
Updated Valuations
9Total Updated Value
$226,300,000Value Change Amount
-$55,900,000Value Change Percentage
-62.2%Modifications
Number of Modifications
4Modified Balance
$66,879,121Deal Charts
Charts showing deal performance over time.
Fund Exposure#
Source: NPORT-P & related disclosures • 2026-04-29| Fund Name | Filing Date | FIGI | LEI | Tranches | Total Value | Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | 2025-06-24 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | A-S | $4,668,821 | 2025-10-31 |
| JPMorgan Income Builder Fund | 2026-06-26 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | E | $4,374,874 | 2026-10-31 |
| Global Bond Fund | 2026-03-30 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | D | $3,554,040 | 2026-10-31 |
| Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF | 2026-03-31 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | C | $1,172,535 | 2026-04-30 |
| Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund | 2026-06-24 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | X-A | $596,003 | 2026-10-31 |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2026-06-26 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | C | $355,550 | 2026-10-31 |
| Putnam Income Fund | 2026-06-24 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | C | $311,283 | 2026-10-31 |
| American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF | 2026-04-29 | Search FIGI | Lookup LEI | D | $33,307 | 2026-08-31 |
| Fund Name | Tranches | Ids |
|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund $4,668,821 2025-10-31 | A-S | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| JPMorgan Income Builder Fund $4,374,874 2026-10-31 | E | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| Global Bond Fund $3,554,040 2026-10-31 | D | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF $1,172,535 2026-04-30 | C | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund $596,003 2026-10-31 | X-A | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF $355,550 2026-10-31 | C | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| Putnam Income Fund $311,283 2026-10-31 | C | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
| American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF $33,307 2026-08-31 | D | Search FIGI Lookup LEI |
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* Reporting Period represents the reporting period end date from the NPORT-P filing.
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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.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.
💬 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
💬 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
💬 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
💬 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.yamlGET https://api.dealcharts.org/deals/msc2018-l1
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}Access the underlying datasets used to power these analytics.
CMBS Fund Holdings Dataset
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