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| EX-5.1 - LEGALITY OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, DATED DECEMBER 11, 2013 - WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-UBS1 | exh5_1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2013
| WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-UBS1 | ||
| (Exact name of Issuing Entity) |
| Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. | ||
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
UBS Real Estate Securities Inc.
Rialto Mortgage Finance, LLC
| The Royal Bank of Scotland plc | ||||
| (Exact Names of the Sponsors as Specified in their Charters) | ||||
| North Carolina |
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333-172366-10
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56-1643598
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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| 301 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina | 28288-1066 | ||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 374-6161
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Not applicable
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 11, 2013, Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (the “Registrant”) caused the issuance, pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2013 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), between the Registrant, as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as trust advisor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, as tax administrator and as custodian, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, of the WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-UBS1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-UBS1 (the “Certificates”). The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-SB, Class A-S, Class X-A, Class B and Class C Certificates (collectively, the “Publicly Offered Certificates”) were sold to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, RBS Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Drexel Hamilton, LLC as underwriters (collectively, in such capacities, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2013, between the Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Underwriters.
On December 11, 2013, the Class X-B, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G, Class V and Class R Certificates (collectively, the “Privately Offered Certificates”) were sold to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, RBS Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as initial purchasers (collectively, in such capacities, the “Initial Purchasers”), pursuant to a Certificate Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2013, between the Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Initial Purchasers. The Privately Offered Certificates were sold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Certificates represent, in the aggregate, the entire beneficial ownership in WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-UBS1, a common law trust fund formed on December 11, 2013 under the laws of the State of New York pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Issuing Entity’s primary assets are fifty-seven (57) multifamily and manufactured housing community mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”). The net proceeds of the sale of the Certificates were applied to the purchase of the Mortgage Loans by the Registrant from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, UBS Real Estate Securities Inc., Rialto Mortgage Finance, LLC and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
In connection with the issuance and sale to the Underwriters of the Publicly Offered Certificates, a legal opinion was rendered related to the validity of, and certain federal income tax considerations relating to, the Publicly Offered Certificates, which legal opinion is attached as an exhibit to this report.
(d) Exhibits:
5.1 Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 11, 2013.
8.1 Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 11, 2013 (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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WELLS FARGO COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE
SECURITIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Anthony Sfarra | ||
| Name: Anthony Sfarra | |||
| Title: Director | |||
| Dated: December 11, 2013 | |||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
5.1 Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 11, 2013.
8.1 Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 11, 2013 (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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