KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Diamond Issuer LLC Secured Cellular Site Revenue Notes Series 2020-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes (the “Notes”) issued by Diamond Issuer LLC Series 2020-1.

The Secured Cellular Site Revenue Notes, Series 2020-1 Class A Notes, Series 2020-1 Class B Notes, and the Series 2020-1 Class C Notes issued by Diamond Issuer LLC represent Diamond Communications LLC’s (“Diamond”, the “Manager”, or the “Company”) third securitization. The two prior securitizations, Series 2017-1 and the Series 2018-1 Notes will remain outstanding on the Series 2020-1 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 is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Diamond Communication Holdings LLC.

In conjunction with the expected issuance of the Series 2020-1 Notes, KBRA anticipates affirming the ratings on the Issuer’s outstanding Series 2017-1 Notes and Series 2018-1 Notes at transaction close owing to the performance of both the underlying collateral, which is consistent with our rating stresses following the addition of the 2020-1 Notes.

On the Series 2020-1 Cut-Off Date, the Asset Entities owned interests in 847 Cellular Sites pursuant to 1,139 Tenant Leases. The portfolio has annualized run rate revenue of approximately $35.4 million and annualized run rate net cash flow $28.0 million.

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Related Publications

• Diamond Issuer LLC Series 2020-1 Pre-Sale Report
• Global General Rating Methodology for Asset-Backed Securities
• U.S. CMBS Property Evaluation Methodology
• Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology

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