KBRA Assigns Ratings to VB-S1 Issuer, LLC Secured Tower Revenue Notes Series 2020-1, Affirms Ratings for Series 2018-1 and Withdraws Ratings for Series 2016-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns ratings to four classes of secured tower revenue notes, Series 2020-1 issued by VB-S1 Issuer, LLC, affirms ratings on three classes of Series 2018-1 and withdraws ratings for three classes of Series 2016-1.

The Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2020-1 Class C-1 Notes, Series 2020-1 Class C-2 Notes, Series 2020-1 Class D Notes, the Series 2020-1 Class F Notes and the Series 2020-1 Class R Notes issued by VB-S1 Issuer, LLC represent Vertical Bridge Management, LLC’s fifth securitization and the Issuer’s third securitization. The Series 2020-1 Notes are issued as an additional series of notes pursuant to the amended and restated indenture as of the closing date. The transaction structure is a master trust, and as such, the indenture permits the issuance of additional classes and series of notes. The Issuer’s Series 2016-1 Notes will be paid in full from the issuance of the Series 2020-1 Notes. Both the Issuer and Manager are indirect subsidiaries of Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC.

On the closing date, the transaction is expected to own or lease 2,797 Tower Sites upon which the closing date asset entities have entered into 4,719 tenant leases. The Portfolio has annualized run rate revenue of approximately $119.0 million and annualized run rate net cash flow of approximately $87.5 million.

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