Fitch Places 7 Classes of J.P. Morgan Chase Series 2007-FL1 on Rating Watch Negative

Fitch places the following classes of J.P. Morgan Chase Series 2007-FL1 on Rating Watch Negative:

--$11.9 million class RS-1 at 'AA-';

--$12.8 million class RS-2 at 'A+';

--$15.6 million class RS-3 at 'A';

--$11.1 million class RS-4 at 'A-';

--$15.4 million class RS-5 at 'BBB+';

--$13.2 million class RS-6 at 'BBB';

--$7.6 million class RS-7 at 'BBB-'.

The Negative Watch placements are due to the receipt of the Resorts International Servicer reported year-end (YE) 2007 with net cash flow that is significantly less than issuance. Fitch will review the financial information in detail as well as market performance. As a result of this analysis, downgrades of several notches are possible. The trust portion of the Resorts International loan consists of a $120.2 million senior trust component and $98.7 million in subordinate rake (RS) classes. The loan is secured by three casino/ hotel properties located in Atlantic City, NJ and Tunica, MS. The total debt on the properties, including the trust portion, totals $506.3 million and includes $233.6 million in subordinate debt outside the trust.

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