# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001793651
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-141776
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 19249
**Document Hash:** 1c7e44da2e35f5162c5bc1315c347ade
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-141776.hdr.sgml**: 20260403

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-141776

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260403

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260403

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260403

**ABS ASSET CLASS**: Commercial mortgages

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BENCHMARK 2019-B15 MORTGAGE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001793651
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** Office of Structured Finance
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-228597-04
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26837423

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 390 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10013
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2128165343

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 390 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10013

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**UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report: April 3, 2026<br>(Date of earliest event reported)**

**Central Index Key Number of the issuing entity: 0001793651**

**Benchmark 2019-B15 Mortgage Trust**

**(exact name of the issuing entity as specified in its charter)**

**Central Index Key Number of the depositor: 0001258361**

**Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.**

**(exact name of the depositor as specified in its charter)**

**Citi Real Estate Funding Inc.**

**(Central Index Key Number: 0001701238)**

**JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association**

**(Central Index Key Number: 0000835271)**

**German American Capital Corporation**

**(Central Index Key Number: 0001541294)**

**(Exact names of sponsors as specified in their respective charters)**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**New York<br>(State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization of**<br>**the issuing entity)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**333-228597-04**<br>**(Commission File Number of the issuing entity)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**35-7258064**<br>**35-7258065**<br>**(I.R.S. Employer**<br>**Identification Numbers)** |

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**c/o Citibank, N.A.** 

**as Certificate Administrator** 

**388 Greenwich Street, 4th Floor**

**New York, NY**

**(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity)**

**10013**

**(Zip Code)**

**Registrant's telephone number, including area code:**

**(212) 816-5614**

**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 of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01 <u>Other Events</u>.

The Essex mortgage loan, an asset of the Benchmark 2019-B15 Mortgage Trust (the "Issuing Entity"), is being serviced pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement, dated as of November 1, 2019 (the "BMARK 2019-B14 PSA"), by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer, K-Star Asset Management LLC (as successor to Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association except with respect to the Essex mortgage loan), as a special servicer, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as special servicer for The Essex loan combination, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator and trustee, and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer, which governs the issuance of the Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2019-B14. The BMARK 2019-B14 PSA was filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2019, and filed by the registrant on December 18, 2019, under Commission File No. 333-228597-04. <br>Effective as of April 3, 2026, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association has been terminated as special servicer with respect to The Essex loan combination under the BMARK 2019-B14 PSA, and KeyBank National Association has been appointed to act as successor special servicer with respect to The Essex loan combination under the BMARK 2019-B14 PSA. A copy of the related Acknowledgment of Replacement Special Servicer dated April 3, 2026 is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.1. <br>Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the pooling and servicing agreement dated as of December 1, 2019 relating to the Issuing Entity, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the Issuing Entity dated December 18, 2019, and filed by the registrant on December 18, 2019, under Commission File No. 333-228597-04.

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| Item 9.01. |  | <u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>. |
| (d) | Exhibits |  |
| <u>Exhibit No.</u> |  | <u>Description</u> |
| Exhibit 20.1 |  | [<u>Acknowledgment of Replacement Special Servicer, dated April 3, 2026</u>](ck0001793651-ex20_1.htm) |

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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.

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.<br>(Depositor)

/s/ Richard Simpson

Richard Simpson, President

Date: April 3, 2026

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## Exhibit 20.1

**ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPLACEMENT SPECIAL SERVICER**

April 3, 2026

To the Persons on the Attached Schedule A

Re:<u>Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-B14</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (i) the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 2019 (the "<u>Agreement</u>"), among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as Depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association ("<u>Midland</u>") as Servicer and Special Servicer with respect to The Essex Whole Loan, K-Star Asset Management LLC, as Special Servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator and Trustee, and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer, relating to the Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2019-B14, (ii) the Agreement Between Noteholders, dated November 1, 2019 (the "<u>Co-Lender Agreement</u>"), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-1-1 Holder, Initial A-1-2 Holder, Initial Note A-1-3 Holder and Initial Note B-1-1 Holder and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Initial Note A-1-4 Holder and Initial Note B-1-2 Holder and (iii) the Intercreditor Agreement, dated November 1, 2019 (the "<u>Intercreditor Agreement</u>"), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and Goldman Sachs Bank USA. Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement or the Co-Lender Agreement, as applicable. Pursuant to <u>Section 7.01(d)</u> and <u>Section 7.02</u> of the Agreement and Section 7 of the Co-Lender Agreement, the AB Whole Loan Controlling Holder for has removed Midland and has appointed KeyBank National Association ("<u>KeyBank</u>") to serve as successor Special Servicer with respect to The Essex Whole Loan under the Agreement. The foregoing shall only apply to The Essex Whole Loan.

The undersigned hereby agrees with all the other parties to the Agreement that, effective as of the date of this Acknowledgment of Replacement of Special Servicer (the "<u>Acknowledgment</u>"), the undersigned shall serve as Special Servicer and assumes all of the responsibilities, duties and liabilities of the Special Servicer with respect to The Essex Whole Loan under the Agreement, the Co-Lender Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement. The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that it is and shall be a party to the Agreement and bound thereby to the full extent indicated in the Agreement in the capacity of Special Servicer with respect to The Essex Whole Loan. The undersigned hereby, as of the date of this Acknowledgment,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)represents and warrants that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.it is not a Borrower Party or any Broad Affiliate of a Borrower Party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.it satisfies all of the eligibility requirements applicable to special servicers contained in the Agreement;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.it satisfies all of the related qualifications applicable to the Special Servicer contained in the Co-Lender Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement and has met all applicable requirements under the Co-Lender Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.is not the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer or an Affiliate of the Operating Advisor or the Asset Representations Reviewer (and, if appointed by the Directing Certificateholder or with the approval of the requisite vote of certificateholders following the Operating Advisor's recommendation to replace the Special Servicer pursuant to <u>Section 7.01(d)</u> of the Agreement, is not the originally replaced special servicer or its affiliate);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.is not obligated to pay the Operating Advisor (x) any fees or otherwise compensate the Operating Advisor in respect of its obligations under the Agreement, and (y) for the appointment of the successor special servicer or the recommendation by the Operating Advisor for the replacement Special Servicer to become the Special Servicer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vi.is not entitled to receive any compensation from the Operating Advisor other than compensation that is not material and is unrelated to the Operating Advisor's recommendation that such party be appointed as the replacement special servicer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vii.is not entitled to receive any fee from the Operating Advisor for its appointment as successor special servicer, in each case, unless such fee is expressly approved by 100% of the Certificateholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;viii.currently has a special servicer rating of at least "CSS3" from Fitch;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ix.is not a special servicer that has been cited by KBRA as having servicing concerns as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on "watch status" in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in a transaction serviced by the applicable servicer prior to the time of determination;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;x.is included on S&P's Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)makes the representations and warranties set forth in <u>Section 6.01(b)</u> of the Agreement *mutatis mutandis*, and all references to "Agreement" in <u>Section 6.01(b)</u> of the Agreement include this Acknowledgment in addition to the Agreement.

The following is notice information for KeyBank as Special Servicer under the Agreement:

KeyBank National Association

11501 Outlook Street, Suite 300 Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Attention: Tom Floyd Facsimile: (877) 379-1625 Email: keybank_notices@keybank.com with a copy to: Polsinelli

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900 West 48th Place, Suite 900 Kansas City, Missouri 64112

Email: keybanknotices@polsinelli.com

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW.]

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**KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**

By: <u>/s/ Tom Floyd</u>

Name: Tom Floyd

Title: Senior Vice President

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**<u>Exhibit A</u>**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>DEPOSITOR:</u><br>J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.<br>270 Park Avenue<br>New York, New York 10017<br>Attention: Kunal K. Singh<br>Email: US_CMBS_Notice@jpmorgan.com<br>with a copy to:<br>J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.<br>270 Park Avenue<br>New York, New York 10017<br>Attention: SPG Legal<br>Email: US_CMBS_Notice@jpmorgan.com<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>SPECIAL SERVICER WITH RESPECT TO THE ESSEX WHOLE LOAN:</u><br>Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association,<br>10851 Mastin Street, Suite 700<br>Building 82, Suite 300 <br>Overland Park, Kansas 66210<br>Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head,<br>Fax number: 1-888-706-3565 <br>Email: <u>NoticeAdmin@midlandls.com</u><br>with a copy to:<br>Stinson LLP<br>1201 Walnut Street<br>Suite 2900<br>Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2150<br>Fax Number: (816) 412-9338<br>Attention: Kenda K. Tomes<br>Email: kenda.tomes@stinson.com<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>MASTER SERVICER:</u><br>Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association,<br>10851 Mastin Street, Suite 700<br>Building 82, Suite 300 <br>Overland Park, Kansas 66210<br>Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head,<br>Fax number: 1-888-706-3565 <br>Email: <u>NoticeAdmin@midlandls.com</u><br>with a copy to:<br>Stinson LLP<br>1201 Walnut Street<br>Suite 2900<br>Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2150<br>Fax Number: (816) 412-9338<br>Attention: Kenda K. Tomes<br>Email: kenda.tomes@stinson.com<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>TRUSTEE AND CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATOR:</u> <br>Wells Fargo Bank, National Association<br>9062 Old Annapolis Road<br>Columbia, Maryland 21045-1951<br>Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS)<br>Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust<br>Telecopy Number: (410) 715-2380<br>E-Mail: cts.cmbs.bond.admin@wellsfargo.com, and to trustadministrationgroup@wellsfargo.com |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>SPECIAL SERVICER:</u><br>K-Star Asset Management LLC<br>5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 950<br>Dallas, Texas 75225<br>Email: Lindsey.Wright@KKR.com<br>with a copy to:<br>Dechert LLP<br>300 South Tryon Street, Suite 800<br>Charlotte, North Carolina 28202<br>Attention: Stewart McQueen<br>Email: Stewart.McQueen@dechert.com<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>OPERATING ADVISOR AND ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER:</u><br>Pentalpha Surveillance LLC<br>501 John James Audubon Parkway, Suite 401<br>Amherst, New York 14228<br>Attention: Benchmark 2019-B14—Transaction Manager<br>with a copy to: <br>notices@pentalphasurveillance.com (with Benchmark 2019-B14 in the subject line)<br>with a copy to: |

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Bass, Berry & Sims PLC<br>150 Third Avenue South, Suite 2800<br>Nashville, Tennessee 37201<br>Email: jknight@bassberry.com<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>MEZZANINE LENDERS:</u><br>JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association<br>270 Park Avenue<br>New York, New York 10017<br>Attention: Thomas Nicholas Cassino<br>Facsimile No.: (212) 834-6029<br>with copies to:<br>JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association<br>4 Chase Metrotech Center, 4<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>Brooklyn, New York 11245<br>Attention: Nancy Alto<br>Facsimile No.: (917) 546-2564<br>and:<br>Goldman Sachs Bank USA<br>2001 Ross Avenue, 30<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>Dallas, Texas 75201<br>Attention: General Counsel (REFG)<br>with copies to:<br>Goldman Sachs Bank USA <br>2001 Ross Avenue, 30<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>Dallas, Texas 75201<br>Attention: Servicing Liaison (REFG)<br>Email: <u>gs-refgsecuritization@gs.com</u> <br>and to:<br>Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP<br>200 Liberty Street<br>New York, New York 10281<br>Attention: Melissa C. Hinkle, Esq. <br>Facsimile No.: (212) 504-6666 |  |

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