Press Release

DBRS Releases European CMBS Rating Methodology

CMBS
March 31, 2011

DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) has released its European CMBS Rating Methodology following its request for comment period. No material changes were made.

The methodology provides greater transparency to the ratings process by outlining to market participants the principal criteria DBRS applies when rating European CMBS transactions.

DBRS criteria and methodologies are publically available on its website at www.dbrs.com under Methodologies.

DBRS's rating definitions and the terms of use of such ratings are available at www.dbrs.com