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EX-5.1 - LEGALITY OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, DATED DECEMBER 23, 2013 - WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18exh5_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 23, 2013
     
  WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18  
 (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
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Liberty Island Group I LLC
Basis Real Estate Capital II, LLC
NCB, FSB
UBS Real Estate Securities Inc.
  C-III Commercial Mortgage LLC  
 
(Exact Names of the Sponsors as Specified in their Charters)
 
 
North Carolina
     
333-172366-11
     
56-1643598
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
301 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina   28288-1066  
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (ZIP Code)  
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 374-6161
 
  Not applicable  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any following provisions:
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On December 23, 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 general master servicer, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as general special servicer, NCB, FSB, as NCB master servicer and as co-op special servicer, Pentalpha Surveillance 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-C18, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-C18 (the “Certificates”).  The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-5, Class A-SB, Class A-S, Class X-A, Class B, Class C and Class PEX Certificates (collectively, the “Publicly Offered Certificates”) were sold to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as underwriters (collectively, in such capacities, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, between the Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Underwriters.
 
On December 23, 2013, the Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class R Certificates (collectively, the “Privately Offered Certificates”) were sold to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as initial purchasers (collectively, in such capacities, the “Initial Purchasers”), pursuant to a Certificate Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 17, 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-C18, a common law trust fund formed on December 23, 2013 under the laws of the State of New York pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.  The Issuing Entity’s primary assets are sixty-seven (67) commercial, 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, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, RBS Financial Products Inc., Liberty Island Group I LLC, Basis Real Estate Capital II, LLC, NCB, FSB, UBS Real Estate Securities Inc. and C-III Commercial Mortgage LLC.
 
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.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits:
 
5.1           Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 23, 2013.
 
8.1           Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 23, 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.
 
  WELLS FARGO COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE
  SECURITIES, INC.  
       
 
By: /s/ Anthony Sfarra  
  Name: Anthony Sfarra  
  Title:   Director  
       
 
Dated:  December 23, 2013
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.                           Description
 
5.1           Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 23, 2013.
 
8.1           Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, dated December 23, 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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