Benchmark 2019-B9 Mortgage Trust

03/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/29/2024 04:08

Annual Report - Form 10-K

10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

or

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

333-207132-21

(Commission File Number of issuing entity)

0001764759

(Central Index Key Number of issuing entity)

Benchmark 2019-B9 Mortgage Trust

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

333-207132

(Commission File Number of depositor)

0001258361

(Central Index Key Number of depositor)

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

Citi Real Estate Funding Inc.

(Central Index Key Number: 0001701238)

German American Capital Corporation

(Central Index Key Number: 0001541294)

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

(Central Index Key Number: 0000835271)

(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

83-6773169

83-4105005

New York

83-4129544

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Citibank, N.A.

388 Greenwich Street Trading, 4th Floor

New York, New York 10013

(Address of principal executive offices of issuing entity)

(212) 816-5614

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

1 The Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, which represented approximately 4.1% of the initial pool balance of the issuing entity, is part of a loan combination comprised of the subject mortgage loan included in the issuing entity and one or more companion loan(s) that are held outside the issuing entity. The Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, which represented approximately 4.0% of the initial pool balance of the issuing entity, is part of a loan combination comprised of the subject mortgage loan included in the issuing entity and one or more companion loan(s) that are held outside the issuing entity. The 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan, which represented approximately 3.6% of the initial pool balance of the issuing entity, is part of a loan combination comprised of the subject mortgage loan included in the issuing entity and one or more companion loan(s) that are held outside the issuing entity. The 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan, which represented approximately 1.4% of the initial pool balance of the issuing entity, is part of a loan combination comprised of the subject mortgage loan included in the issuing entity and one or more companion loan(s) that are held outside the issuing entity. The Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan, the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan, and each of the related companion loan(s) are serviced pursuant to the Benchmark 2019-B9 PSA.

2 The Aventura Mall mortgage loan, which represented approximately 1.7% of the initial pool balance of the issuing entity, is part of a loan combination comprised of the subject mortgage loan included in the issuing entity and one or more companion loan(s) that are held outside the issuing entity. The Aventura Mall mortgage loan and the related companion loan(s) are serviced pursuant to the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA.

3 The Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan, which represented approximately 3.4% of the initial pool balance of the issuing entity, is part of a loan combination comprised of the subject mortgage loan included in the issuing entity and one or more companion loan(s) that are held outside the issuing entity. The Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan and the related companion loan(s) are serviced pursuant to the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA.

4 This annual report on Form 10-K does not include the reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria and attestation reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as certificate administrator under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA, the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA and the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA, because the certificate administrator under each such pooling and servicing agreement or trust and servicing agreement does not perform any activities that address the servicing criteria specified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB with respect to the issuing entity.

5 This annual report on Form 10-K does not include the servicer compliance statements of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as certificate administrator under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA, the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA and the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA, because the certificate administrator under each such pooling and servicing agreement or trust and servicing agreement is not a "servicer" that meets the criteria in Item 1108(a)(2)(i) through (iii) of Regulation AB with respect to the issuing entity.

PART I

Item 1. Business.

Omitted.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Omitted.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity.

Omitted.

Item 2. Properties.

Omitted.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

Omitted.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Omitted.

Item 6. [Reserved]

Omitted.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Omitted.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Omitted.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Omitted.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Omitted.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Omitted.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Omitted.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Omitted.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Omitted.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Omitted.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Omitted.

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE ITEMS REQUIRED BY GENERAL INSTRUCTION J(2)

Item 1112(b) of Regulation AB

No mortgage loan in the pool assets for Benchmark 2019-B9 Mortgage Trust constitutes a significant obligor within the meaning of Item 1101(k)(2) of Regulation AB.

Item 1114(b)(2) and Item 1115(b) of Regulation AB

No entity or group of affiliated entities provides any external credit enhancement, uses any derivative instruments or other support for the certificates within this transaction.

Item 1117 of Regulation AB

Disclosure from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo Bank") (i) as trustee and custodian under Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced, (ii) as custodian under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced, and (iii) as trustee and custodian under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced:

In December 2014, Phoenix Light SF Limited (Phoenix Light) and certain related entities filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as trustee for a number of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) trusts. Complaints raising similar allegations have been filed by Commerzbank AG in the Southern District of New York, IKB International and IKB Deutsche Industriebank (together, IKB) in New York state court, and Park Royal I LLC and Park Royal II LLC in New York state court. In each case, the plaintiffs allege that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, caused losses to investors, and plaintiffs assert causes of action based upon, among other things, the trustee's alleged failure to notify and enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breaches of representations and warranties, notify investors of alleged events of default, and abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events of default. In July 2022, the district court dismissed Phoenix Light's claims and certain of the claims asserted by Commerzbank AG, and subsequently entered judgment in each case in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In August 2022, Phoenix Light and Commerzbank AG each appealed the district court's decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Phoenix Light dismissed its appeal in May 2023, terminating its case. In November 2023, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. entered into an agreement with IKB to resolve IKB's claims. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. previously settled two class actions filed by institutional investors and an action filed by the National Credit Union Administration with similar allegations.

Item 1119 of Regulation AB

Provided previously in the prospectus of the Registrant relating to the issuing entity and filed on February 14, 2019 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 1122 of Regulation AB

The reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports are attached hereto under Item 15.

Item 1123 of Regulation AB

The servicer compliance statements are attached hereto under Item 15.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)
List the following documents filed as a part of the report:
(1)
Not Applicable
(2)
Not Applicable
(3)
Exhibits listed below are either included or incorporated by reference as indicated below:

Exhibit Number

Description

4.1

Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2019 (the "Benchmark 2019-B9 PSA"), by and among Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, LNR Partners, LLC, as special servicer, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer, Citibank, N.A., as certificate administrator, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein).

4.2

Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2018 (the "Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA"), by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator and trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein). (see Explanatory Note #1)

4.3

Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2018 (the "Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA"), by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as servicer, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein). (see Explanatory Note #2)

4.4

Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2019 (the "JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA"), by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer and special servicer, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator and trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2019, and filed by the registrant on March 6, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein). (see Explanatory Note #3)

31

Rule 15d-14(d) Certification

33

Reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities. (see Explanatory Note #4)

33.1

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer

33.2

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, LNR Partners, LLC, as special servicer

33.3

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor

33.4

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Citibank, N.A., as certificate administrator

33.5

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, U.S. Bank National Association, as servicing function participant

33.6

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as servicing function participant

33.7

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee

33.8

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as servicing function participant

33.9

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced (see Exhibit 33.8)

33.10

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

33.11

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

33.12a

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

33.12b

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

33.13a

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

33.13b

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

33.14

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as servicer under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.1)

33.15

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.10)

33.16

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.3)

33.17a

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.12a)

33.17b

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.12b)

33.18

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as servicing function participant under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.6)

33.19

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.20

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.8)

33.21

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as special servicer under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.8)

33.22

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.23a

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.12a)

33.23b

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.12b)

33.24a

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.13a)

33.24b

Report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 33.13b)

34

Attestation reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities

34.1

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer

34.2

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, LNR Partners, LLC, as special servicer

34.3

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor

34.4

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Citibank, N.A., as certificate administrator

34.5

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, U.S. Bank National Association, as servicing function participant

34.6

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as servicing function participant

34.7

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee

34.8

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as servicing function participant

34.9

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced (see Exhibit 34.8)

34.10

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

34.11

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

34.12a

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

34.12b

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

34.13a

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

34.13b

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

34.14

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as servicer under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.1)

34.15

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.10)

34.16

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.3)

34.17a

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.12a)

34.17b

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.12b)

34.18

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as servicing function participant under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.6)

34.19

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.20

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.8)

34.21

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as special servicer under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.8)

34.22

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.23a

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.12a)

34.23b

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.12b)

34.24a

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.13a)

34.24b

Attestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as servicing function participant of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 34.13b)

35

Servicer compliance statements. (see Explanatory Note #5)

35.1

Servicer compliance statement, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer

35.2

Servicer compliance statement, LNR Partners, LLC, as special servicer

35.3

Servicer compliance statement, Citibank, N.A., as certificate administrator

35.4

Servicer compliance statement, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as servicing function participant

35.5

Servicer compliance statement, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced (see Exhibit 35.4)

35.6

Servicer compliance statement, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer under the Benchmark 2018-B8 PSA pursuant to which the Kawa Mixed Use Portfolio mortgage loan, the Staples Strategic Industrial mortgage loan, the 10 Brookline Place mortgage loan and the 1421 West Shure Drive mortgage loan are serviced

35.7

Servicer compliance statement, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as servicer under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 35.1)

35.8

Servicer compliance statement, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer under the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA pursuant to which the Aventura Mall mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 35.6)

35.9

Servicer compliance statement, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 35.4)

35.10

Servicer compliance statement, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as special servicer under the JPMCC 2019-COR4 PSA pursuant to which the Liberty Station Retail mortgage loan is serviced (see Exhibit 35.4)

99.1

Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2019, between Citi Real Estate Funding Inc. and Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., pursuant to which Citi Real Estate Funding Inc. sold certain mortgage loans to Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein).

99.2

Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2019, between German American Capital Corporation and Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., pursuant to which German American Capital Corporation sold certain mortgage loans to Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein).

99.3

Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2019, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., pursuant to which JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association sold certain mortgage loans to Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein).

99.4

Primary Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2019, between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, and Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as primary servicer (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019, and filed by the registrant on February 14, 2019 under Commission File No. 333-207132-21, and is incorporated by reference herein).

(b)
The exhibits required to be filed by Registrant pursuant to Item 601of Regulation S-K are listed above.
(c)
Not Applicable

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 28, 2024

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

(Depositor)

/s/ Richard Simpson

Richard Simpson, President