UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET BACKED ISSUER
DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the monthly distribution period from:   December 17, 2022 to January 18, 2023

Commission File Number of issuing entity:  333-227446-14

Central Index Key Number of issuing entity:  0001856967

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number of depositor:  333-227446

Central Index Key Number of depositor:  0001547361

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc.
(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable):  0001548405

Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable):  0001089877

KeyBank National Association
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable):  0001541557

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable):  0001624053

Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable):  0001549574

Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc.
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Jane Lam (212) 761-4000
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing)

New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)

35-7287128
38-4169358
38-4169359
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as agent for
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
9062 Old Annapolis Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) (Zip Code)

(410) 884-2000
(Telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, if changed since last report)

 

Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one)

Title of Class

Section 12(b)

Section 12(g)

Section 15(d)

Name of Exchange (If Section 12(b))

A-1

     

     

  X  

     

A-2

     

     

  X  

     

A-SB

     

     

  X  

     

A-3

     

     

  X  

     

A-3-1

     

     

  X  

     

A-3-2

     

     

  X  

     

A-3-X1

     

     

  X  

     

A-3-X2

     

     

  X  

     

A-4

     

     

  X  

     

A-4-1

     

     

  X  

     

A-4-2

     

     

  X  

     

A-4-X1

     

     

  X  

     

A-4-X2

     

     

  X  

     

X-A

     

     

  X  

     

X-B

     

     

  X  

     

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   X   No      

Part I - DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.

On January 18, 2023 a distribution was made to holders of the certificates issued by Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5.

The distribution report is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 10-D, please see Item 10(b), Exhibit 99.1 for the related information.

No assets securitized by Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC, KeyBank National Association, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC, and Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. (each a "Securitizer") and held by Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5 were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of the representations and warranties during the monthly distribution period from December 17, 2022 to January 18, 2023.

Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC filed its most recent Form ABS-15G on January 19, 2022. The CIK number for Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC is 0001548405.

KeyBank National Association filed its most recent Form ABS-15G on November 2, 2022. The CIK number for KeyBank National Association is 0001089877.

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC filed its most recent Form ABS-15G on November 14, 2022. The CIK number for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC is 0001541557.

Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC filed its most recent Form ABS-15G on February 8, 2022. The CIK number for Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC is 0001624053.

Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. filed its most recent Form ABS-15G on November 3, 2022. The CIK number for Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. is 0001549574.

Item 1A. Asset-Level Information.

ABS Asset Data File (filed as Exhibit 102 to the registrant's Form ABS-EE filed on February 1, 2023 under Commission File No. 333-227446-14 and incorporated by reference herein).

ABS Asset Related Document (filed as Exhibit 103 to the registrant's Form ABS-EE filed on February 1, 2023 under Commission File No. 333-227446-14 and incorporated by reference herein).

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Legal Proceedings.

Disclosure from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, custodian and/or trustee:

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 and by IKB International and IKB Deutsche Industriebank 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 appealed the district court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Company previously settled two class actions filed by institutional investors and an action filed by the National Credit Union Administration with similar allegations. In addition, Park Royal I LLC and Park Royal II LLC have filed substantially similar lawsuits in New York state court alleging Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, failed to take appropriate actions upon learning of defective mortgage loan documentation.

Item 9. Other Information.

KeyBank National Association, National Association, in its capacity as Master Servicer for Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5, affirms the following amounts in the respective accounts:

Collection Account

  Prior Distribution Date

12/16/2022

$0.00

  Current Distribution Date

01/18/2023

$0.00

 

REO Account

  Prior Distribution Date

12/16/2022

$0.00

  Current Distribution Date

01/18/2023

$0.00

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as agent for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Certificate Administrator for Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5, affirms the following amounts in the respective accounts:

Distribution Account

  Prior Distribution Date

12/16/2022

$6,194.55

  Current Distribution Date

01/18/2023

$90,127.43

 

Interest Reserve Account

  Prior Distribution Date

12/16/2022

$0.00

  Current Distribution Date

01/18/2023

$83,730.50

 

 

Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account

  Prior Distribution Date

12/16/2022

$0.00

  Current Distribution Date

01/18/2023

$0.00

 

Item 10. Exhibits.

(a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D:

(99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of the certificates issued by Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5, relating to the January 18, 2023 distribution.

(102) ABS Asset Data File (filed as Exhibit 102 to the registrant's Form ABS-EE filed on February 1, 2023 under Commission File No. 333-227446-14 and incorporated by reference herein).

(103) ABS Asset Related Document (filed as Exhibit 103 to the registrant's Form ABS-EE filed on February 1, 2023 under Commission File No. 333-227446-14 and incorporated by reference herein).

(b) The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to this Form are listed above.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc.
(Depositor)

 

/s/ Jane Lam
Jane Lam, President

Date: January 31, 2023

 

 


ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

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