DEUTSCHE MORTGAGE & ASSET RECEIVING CORPORATION, Depositor, MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Master Servicer, RIALTO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC, Special Servicer, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Trustee,...

Exhibit 4.4

DEUTSCHE MORTGAGE & ASSET RECEIVING CORPORATION,
Depositor,

MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES,
A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Master Servicer,

RIALTO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC,
Special Servicer,

XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Trustee,

Certificate Administrator, Paying Agent and Custodian,

and

PARK BRIDGE LENDER SERVICES LLC,
Operating Advisor

POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Dated as of October 1, 2015

COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01	Defined Terms	4
Section 1.02	Certain Calculations	99
Section 1.03	Certain Constructions	104
Section 1.04	Certain Matters Relating to the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan	104

ARTICLE II

CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES

Section 2.01	Conveyance of Mortgage Loans; Assignment of Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements	105
Section 2.02	Acceptance by Custodian and the Trustee	114
Section 2.03	Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Depositor; Repurchase and Substitution of Mortgage Loans	116
Section 2.04	Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and the Operating Advisor	125
Section 2.05	Execution and Delivery of Certificates; Issuance of Lower-Tier Regular Interests	131
Section 2.06	Miscellaneous REMIC and Grantor Trust Provisions	132

ARTICLE III

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING
OF THE TRUST FUND

Section 3.01	The Master Servicer To Act as Master Servicer; Special Servicer To Act as Special Servicer; Administration of the Mortgage Loans and the Serviced Companion Loans	132
Section 3.02	Liability of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer When Sub-Servicing	138
Section 3.03	Collection of Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan Payments	138
Section 3.04	Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts	139
Section 3.05	Collection Accounts; Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account; Distribution Accounts; Interest Reserve Account and Serviced Loan Combination Collection Accounts	142

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Section 3.06	Permitted Withdrawals from the Collection Accounts, the Serviced Loan Combination Collection Accounts and the Distribution Accounts; Trust Ledger	150
Section 3.07	Investment of Funds in the Collection Accounts, the Serviced Loan Combination Collection Accounts, the Distribution Accounts, the Interest Reserve Account, the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account, the REO Account, the Lock-Box Accounts, the Cash Collateral Accounts and the Reserve Accounts	169
Section 3.08	Maintenance of Insurance Policies and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage	171
Section 3.09	Enforcement of Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements; Defeasance Provisions	177
Section 3.10	Appraisals; Realization upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans	182
Section 3.11	Custodian to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files	189
Section 3.12	Servicing Fees, Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fees and Special Servicing Compensation	190
Section 3.13	Reports to the Certificate Administrator; Collection Account Statements	197
Section 3.14	Access to Certain Documentation	203
Section 3.15	Title and Management of REO Properties and REO Accounts	213
Section 3.16	Sale of Specially Serviced Loans and REO Properties	218
Section 3.17	Additional Obligations of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer; Inspections	223
Section 3.18	Authenticating Agent	226
Section 3.19	Appointment of Custodians	226
Section 3.20	Lock-Box Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts, Escrow Accounts and Reserve Accounts	227
Section 3.21	Property Advances	227
Section 3.22	Appointment and Replacement of Special Servicer	232
Section 3.23	Transfer of Servicing Between the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer; Record Keeping; Asset Status Report	237
Section 3.24	Special Instructions for the Master Servicer and/or Special Servicer	243
Section 3.25	Certain Rights and Obligations of the Master Servicer and/or the Special Servicer	244
Section 3.26	Modification, Waiver, Amendment and Consents	246
Section 3.27	Certain Intercreditor Matters Relating to the Serviced Loan Combinations	250
Section 3.28	Directing Holder Contact with the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer	254
Section 3.29	Controlling Class Certificateholders and the Controlling Class Representative; Certain Rights and Powers of the Directing Holder	255
Section 3.30	No Downgrade Confirmation	258
Section 3.31	Appointment and Duties of the Operating Advisor	261
Section 3.32	Delivery of Excluded Information to the Certificate Administrator	264

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ARTICLE IV

DISTRIBUTIONS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Section 4.01	Distributions	265
Section 4.02	Statements to Certificateholders; Reports by Certificate Administrator; Other Information Available to the Holders and Others	275
Section 4.03	Compliance with Withholding Requirements	288
Section 4.04	REMIC Compliance	288
Section 4.05	Imposition of Tax on the Trust Fund	290
Section 4.06	Remittances	291
Section 4.07	P&I Advances	292
Section 4.08	Appraisal Reductions	298
Section 4.09	Grantor Trust Reporting	300

ARTICLE V

THE CERTIFICATES

Section 5.01	The Certificates	301
Section 5.02	Registration, Transfer and Exchange of Certificates	306
Section 5.03	Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates	316
Section 5.04	Appointment of Paying Agent	316
Section 5.05	Access to Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses; Special Notices	317
Section 5.06	Actions of Certificateholders	317
Section 5.07	Rule 144A Information	318

ARTICLE VI

THE DEPOSITOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SPECIAL SERVICER, THE
DIRECTING HOLDER AND THE OPERATING ADVISOR

Section 6.01	Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor	318
Section 6.02	Merger or Consolidation of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Depositor or the Operating Advisor	318
Section 6.03	Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and Others	319
Section 6.04	Limitation on Resignation of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor; Termination of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor	322
Section 6.05	Rights of the Depositor and the Trustee in Respect of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer	323
Section 6.06	The Master Servicer or Special Servicer as Owners of a Certificate	324
Section 6.07	The Directing Holder	325
Section 6.08	Rights of Non-Directing Holders	328

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ARTICLE VII

SERVICER AND OPERATING ADVISOR TERMINATION

Section 7.01	Servicer Termination Events	328
Section 7.02	Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor	337
Section 7.03	Notification to Certificateholders and Other Persons	338
Section 7.04	Other Remedies of Trustee	339
Section 7.05	Waiver of Past Servicer Termination Events and Operating Advisor Termination Events; Termination	339
Section 7.06	Trustee as Maker of Advances	339
Section 7.07	Termination of the Operating Advisor	340

ARTICLE VIII

CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE AND CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATOR

Section 8.01	Duties of Trustee and Certificate Administrator	343
Section 8.02	Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator	345
Section 8.03	Trustee and Certificate Administrator Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans	348
Section 8.04	Trustee and Certificate Administrator May Own Certificates	349
Section 8.05	Payment of Trustee’s and Certificate Administrator’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification	350
Section 8.06	Eligibility Requirements for Trustee and Certificate Administrator	352
Section 8.07	Resignation and Removal of Trustee and Certificate Administrator	353
Section 8.08	Successor Trustee and Certificate Administrator	355
Section 8.09	Merger or Consolidation of Trustee or Certificate Administrator	356
Section 8.10	Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee	356

ARTICLE IX

TERMINATION

Section 9.01	Termination	358

ARTICLE X

EXCHANGE ACT REPORTING AND REGULATION AB COMPLIANCE

Section 10.01	Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness	363
Section 10.02	Notification Requirements and Deliveries in Connection with securitization of a Serviced Companion Loan	364
Section 10.03	Information to be Provided by the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer	366
Section 10.04	Information to be Provided by the Trustee	367

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Section 10.05	Filing Obligations	367
Section 10.06	Form 10-D Filings	369
Section 10.07	Form 10-K Filings	371
Section 10.08	Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification	374
Section 10.09	Form 8-K Filings	375
Section 10.10	Suspension of Exchange Act Filings; Incomplete Exchange Act Filings; Amendments to Exchange Act Reports	377
Section 10.11	Annual Compliance Statements	378
Section 10.12	Annual Reports on Assessment of Compliance with Servicing Criteria	379
Section 10.13	Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report	381
Section 10.14	Exchange Act Reporting Indemnification	382
Section 10.15	Amendments	385
Section 10.16	Exchange Act Report Signatures; Delivery of Notices; Interpretation of Grace Periods	386
Section 10.17	Termination of the Certificate Administrator	387

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 11.01	Counterparts	388
Section 11.02	Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders	388
Section 11.03	Governing Law	389
Section 11.04	Waiver of Jury Trial; Consent to Jurisdiction	389
Section 11.05	Notices	389
Section 11.06	Severability of Provisions	395
Section 11.07	Notice to the Depositor and Each Rating Agency	396
Section 11.08	Amendment	398
Section 11.09	Confirmation of Intent	401
Section 11.10	No Intended Third-Party Beneficiaries	402
Section 11.11	Entire Agreement	402
Section 11.12	Third Party Beneficiaries	402
Section 11.13	PNC Bank, National Association	403

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TABLE OF EXHIBITS


Exhibit A-1	Form of Class A-1 Certificate
Exhibit A-2	Form of Class A-2 Certificate
Exhibit A-3	Form of Class A-SB Certificate
Exhibit A-4	Form of Class A-3 Certificate
Exhibit A-5	Form of Class A-4 Certificate
Exhibit A-6	Form of Class A-M Certificate
Exhibit A-7	Form of Class B Certificate
Exhibit A-8	Form of Class C Certificate
Exhibit A-9	Form of Class D Certificate
Exhibit A-10	Form of Class E Certificate
Exhibit A-11	Form of Class F Certificate
Exhibit A-12	Form of Class G Certificate
Exhibit A-13	Form of Class H Certificate
Exhibit A-14	Form of Class X-A Certificate
Exhibit A-15	Form of Class X-B Certificate
Exhibit A-16	Form of Class X-C Certificate
Exhibit A-17	Form of Class X-D Certificate
Exhibit A-18	Form of Class X-E Certificate
Exhibit A-19	Form of Class X-F Certificate
Exhibit A-20	Form of Class R Certificate
Exhibit A-21	Form of Class LR Certificate
Exhibit A-22	Form of Class V Certificate
Exhibit B	Mortgage Loan Schedule
Exhibit C-1	Form of Transferee Affidavit
Exhibit C-2	Form of Transferor Letter
Exhibit D-1	Form of Investment Representation Letter
Exhibit D-2	Form of ERISA Representation Letter
Exhibit E	Form of Request for Release
Exhibit F	Securities Legend
Exhibit G	Form of Regulation S Transfer Certificate
Exhibit H	Form of Transfer Certificate for Exchange or Transfer from Rule 144A Global Certificate to Regulation S Global Certificate during the Restricted Period
Exhibit I	Form of Transfer Certificate for Exchange or Transfer from Rule 144A Global Certificate to Regulation S Global Certificate after the Restricted Period
Exhibit J	Form of Transfer Certificate for Exchange or Transfer from Regulation S Global Certificate to Rule 144A Global Certificate during the Restricted Period
Exhibit K	Form of Distribution Date Statement
Exhibit L-1A	Form of Investor Certification for Non-Borrower Party (for Persons other than the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder)
Exhibit L-1B	Form of Investor Certification for Non-Borrower Party (for the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder)
Exhibit L-1C	Form of Investor Certification for Borrower Party (for Persons other than the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder)
Exhibit L-1D	Form of Investor Certification for Borrower Party (for the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

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Xxxxxxx X-0X	Form of Notice of Excluded Controlling Class Holder
Exhibit L-1F	Form of Notice of Excluded Controlling Class Holder to Certificate Administrator
Exhibit L-1G	Form of Certification of the Controlling Class Representative
Exhibit L-2	Form of Financial Market Publisher Certification
Exhibit M	Form of Notification from Custodian
Exhibit N-1	Form of Closing Date Custodian Certification
Exhibit N-2	Form of Post-Closing Custodian Certification
Exhibit O	Form of Trustee Backup Certification
Exhibit P	Form of Custodian Backup Certification
Exhibit Q	Form of Certificate Administrator Backup Certification
Exhibit R	Form of Master Servicer Backup Certification
Exhibit S	Form of Special Servicer Backup Certification
Exhibit T	Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicers
Exhibit U	Mortgage Loans with Earnout/Holdback Provisions
Exhibit V	Form of NRSRO Certification
Exhibit W-1	Form of Transferor Certificate for Transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights
Exhibit W-2	Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights
Exhibit X	Form of Operating Advisor Annual Report
Exhibit Y	Form of Sarbanes Oxley Certification
Exhibit Z	Additional Disclosure Notification
Exhibit AA	Form of Sub-Servicer Backup Certification
Exhibit BB	Form of Operating Advisor Backup Certification
Exhibit CC	Form of Power of Attorney to the Master Servicer and Special Servicer
Exhibit DD	Form of Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan Notification
Exhibit EE	Form of Companion Loan Noteholder Certification

TABLE OF SCHEDULES

Schedule I	Directing Holders
Schedule II	Servicing Criteria to be Addressed in Assessment of Compliance
Schedule III	Class A-SB Planned Principal Balance Schedule
Schedule IV	Additional Form 10-D Disclosure
Schedule V	Additional Form 10-K Disclosure
Schedule VI	Form 8-K Disclosure Information
Schedule VII	Initial Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders
Schedule VIII	Contact Information for the Other 17g-5 Information Provider

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Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2015, between Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, as Depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, as Special Servicer, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, Paying Agent and Custodian, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as Operating Advisor.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:

(Terms used but not defined in this Preliminary Statement shall have
the meanings specified in Article I hereof)

The Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates to be issued hereunder in multiple Classes which in the aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund consisting primarily of the Mortgage Loans.

The Lower-Tier REMIC will hold the Mortgage Loans (exclusive of Excess Interest) and certain other related assets subject to this Agreement, and will issue (i) the Lower-Tier Regular Interests set forth in the table below (the “Lower-Tier Regular Interests”), as classes of regular interests in the Lower-Tier REMIC, and (ii) the Class LTR Interest as the sole class of residual interests in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which will be represented by the Class LR Certificates.

The Upper-Tier REMIC will hold the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and certain other related assets subject to this Agreement and will issue (i) the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class A-M, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates, which are designated as classes of regular interests in the Upper-Tier REMIC and (ii) the Class R Certificates as the sole class of residual interests in the Upper-Tier REMIC.

The portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Class V Specific Grantor Trust Assets shall be treated as a grantor trust under subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code (the “Grantor Trust”) for federal income tax purposes. As provided herein, the Certificate Administrator shall not take any actions that would cause the Grantor Trust to either (i) lose its status as a “grantor trust” or (ii) be treated as part of either Trust REMIC.

The portfolio of Mortgaged Properties that secure the Mortgage Loan identified as Loan No. 1 on the Mortgage Loan Schedule secures the following nineteen notes (which are collectively referred to as the “11 Madison Avenue Loan Combination”):

(i) a promissory note designated as Note A-1-C2 with an original principal balance of $70,000,000 (referred to herein as “11 Madison Avenue Note A-1-C2” or the “11 Madison Avenue Mortgage Loan”);

(ii) six promissory notes designated as Note A-1-C1, Note A-1-C3, Note A-2-C1, Note A-2-C2, Note A-3-C1 and Note A-3-C2, with an aggregate original principal balance of $296,800,000 (collectively referred to herein as “11 Madison Avenue Non-Standalone Pari

Passu Companion Loans”);

(iii) nine promissory notes designated as Note A-1-S1, Note A-1-S2, Note A-1-S3, Note A-2-S1, Note A-2-S2, Note A-2-S3, Note A-3-S1, Note A-3-S2 and Note A-3-S3, with an aggregate original principal balance of $397,530,000 (collectively referred to herein as the “11 Madison Avenue Standalone Pari Passu Companion Loans” and, together with the 11 Madison Avenue Non-Standalone Pari Passu Companion Loans, the “11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans” or the “Non-Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loans”); and

(iv) three promissory notes designated as Note B-1-S, Note B-2-S and Note B-3-S, with an aggregate original principal balance of $310,670,000 (collectively referred to herein as the “11 Madison Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans” or “Non-Serviced Subordinate Companion Loans”).

The 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Mortgage Loan and the 11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans are generally pari passu in right of payment. The 11 Madison Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans are generally pari passu in right of payment with each other but are subordinate in right of payment in respect of each of the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Mortgage Loan and the 11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans.

The 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination is serviced pursuant to (i) the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement related to the Other Securitization designated as the MAD 2015-11MD Mortgage Trust and (ii) the related Intercreditor Agreement. The 11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans and the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Subordinate Companion Loans and all amounts attributable thereto will not be assets of the Trust Fund or the Trust REMICs and will be beneficially owned by the related Companion Loan Noteholders.

The Mortgaged Property that secures the Mortgage Loan identified as Loan No. 2 on the Mortgage Loan Schedule (the “NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan”) also secures two companion loans to the same Borrower, each of which is pari passu in right of payment with each other and to the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan (the “NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loans” and, together with the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan, the “NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination”). The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination is serviced pursuant to (i) this Agreement and (ii) the related Intercreditor Agreement. The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loans and all amounts attributable thereto will not be assets of the Trust Fund or the Trust REMICs and will be beneficially owned by the related Companion Loan Noteholders.

The following table sets forth the Class designation and initial Certificate Balance or initial Notional Amount of each Class of Regular Certificates (collectively, the “Corresponding Certificates”), and the corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest (the “Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest”) and the Corresponding Component of the Class X Certificates (the “Corresponding Components”) for each Class of Corresponding Certificates.

Corresponding
Certificates

Initial Certificate Balance
or Notional Amount

Corresponding
Lower-Tier Regular
Interests⁽¹⁾

Initial Lower-Tier
Principal Balance

Corresponding
Class X
Components⁽¹⁾

Class A-1

38,731,000

LA-1

38,731,000

XA-1

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Corresponding Certificates	Initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount			Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interests⁽¹⁾	Initial Lower-Tier Principal Balance		Corresponding Class X Components⁽¹⁾
Class A-2	$	72,542,000		LA-2	$	72,542,000	XA-2
Class A-SB	$	62,544,000		LA-3	$	62,544,000	XA-3
Class A-3	$	200,000,000		LA-SB	$	200,000,000	XA-SB
Class A-4	$	278,315,000		LA-4	$	278,315,000	XA-4
Class X-A	$	705,700,000	⁽²⁾	N/A		N/A	N/A
Class X-B	$	97,820,000	⁽²⁾	N/A		N/A	N/A
Class X-C	$	51,238,000	⁽²⁾	N/A		N/A	N/A
Class X-D	$	33,772,000	⁽²⁾	N/A		N/A	N/A
Class X-E	$	13,974,000	⁽²⁾	N/A		N/A	N/A
Class X-F	$	29,113,392	⁽²⁾	N/A		N/A	N/A
Class A-M	$	53,568,000		LA-M		N/A	XA-M
Class B	$	54,732,000		LB		N/A	XB
Class C	$	43,088,000		LC		N/A	XC
Class D	$	51,238,000		LD	$	51,238,000	XD
Class E	$	24,455,000		LE	$	24,455,000	XE
Class F	$	9,317,000		LF	$	9,317,000	XF
Class G	$	13,974,000		LG	$	13,974,000	XG
Class H	$	29,113,392		LH	$	29,113,392	XH

(1) The Lower-Tier Regular Interest and the Component of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E or Class X-F Certificates that correspond to any particular Class of Regular Certificates also correspond to each other and, accordingly, constitute the (i) Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interests and (ii) Corresponding Components, respectively, with respect to each other. The Class X Component Notional Amount for such Corresponding Component of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E or Class X-F Certificates shall at all times equal the then Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest.

(2) Notional Amount.

The Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class V, Class R and Class LR Certificates do not have Certificate Balances. Additionally, the Class V, Class R and Class LR Certificates do not have Notional Balances. The Certificate Balance of any Class of Sequential Pay Certificates or Regular Interest outstanding at any time represents the maximum amount which holders thereof are entitled to receive as distributions allocable to principal from the cash flow on the Mortgage Loans and the other assets in the Trust Fund; provided that if amounts previously allocated as Realized Losses to a Class of Certificates or Regular Interest in reduction of the Certificate Balance thereof are subsequently recovered (including without limitation after the reduction of the Certificate Balance of such Class to zero), such Class may receive distributions in respect of such recoveries in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 4.01 of this Agreement.

As of the Cut-off Date, the Mortgage Loans have an aggregate Stated Principal Balance equal to approximately $931,617,392.

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In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Operating Advisor and the other parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Article I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Defined Terms. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified in this Article.

“8-K Filing Deadline”: As defined in Section 10.09 of this Agreement.

“10-K Filing Deadline”: As defined in Section 10.07 of this Agreement.

“11 Madison Avenue Companion Loans”: The 11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans and the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Subordinate Companion Loans.

“00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Combination”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“11 Madison Avenue Mortgage Loan”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Service Providers”: With respect the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Combination, the related Other Trustee, Other Servicer, Other Special Servicer and any related sub-servicer, as applicable, and any other Person that makes principal and/or interest advances in respect of the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Companion Loans or property advances in respect of the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination pursuant to the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement pursuant to the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“11 Madison Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“17g-5 Information Provider”: The Certificate Administrator.

“17g-5 Information Provider’s Website”: The internet website of the 17g-5 Information Provider, initially located at xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx, under the “NRSRO” tab or other applicable tab of the respective transaction, access to which is limited to the Depositor, the Rating Agencies and to NRSROs who have provided an NRSRO Certification to the 17g-5 Information Provider.

“Acceptable Insurance Default”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, any Default arising when the related Loan Documents require that the related Borrower must maintain standard extended coverage casualty insurance or other insurance that covers acts of terrorism and the Special

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Servicer has determined, in accordance with the Servicing Standard and, unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder, that either (i) such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates and the subject hazards are not at the time commonly insured against by properties similar to the Mortgaged Property and located in or around the geographic region in which such Mortgaged Property is located (but only by reference to such insurance that has been obtained by such owners at current market rates), or (ii) such insurance is not available at any rate; provided that the Directing Holder will not have more than 30 days to respond to the Special Servicer’s request for such consent; provided, further, that upon the Special Servicer’s determination, consistent with the Servicing Standard, that exigent circumstances do not allow the Special Servicer to consult with the Directing Holder, the Special Servicer will not be required to do so. In making this determination, the Special Servicer, to the extent consistent with the Servicing Standard, may rely on the opinion of an insurance consultant.

“Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Actual/360 Basis”: The accrual of interest calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during any calendar month (or other applicable accrual period) in a year assumed to consist of 360 days.

“Actual/360 Mortgage Loans”: The Mortgage Loans indicated as such in the Mortgage Loan Schedule and any related Serviced Companion Loan.

“Additional Form 10-D Disclosure”: As defined in Section 10.06 of this Agreement.

“Additional Form 10-K Disclosure”: As defined in Section 10.07 of this Agreement.

“Additional Servicer”: Each Affiliate of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Mortgage Loan Sellers or the Underwriters (other than an Affiliate of any such party acting in the capacity of a Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer), that Services any of the Mortgage Loans, and each Person, other than the Special Servicer, who is not an Affiliate of any of the Master Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Mortgage Loan Sellers or the Underwriters, who Services 10% or more of the Mortgage Loans (based on their Stated Principal Balance).

“Additional Trust Fund Expense”: Any expense incurred with respect to the Trust Fund and not otherwise included in the calculation of a Realized Loss that would result in the Holders of Regular Certificates receiving less than the full amount of principal and/or the Interest Accrual Amount to which they are entitled on any Distribution Date.

“Advance”: Any P&I Advance or Property Advance.

“Advance Interest Amount”: Interest at the Advance Rate on the aggregate amount of P&I Advances and Property Advances for which the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, has not been reimbursed for the number of days from the date on which such Advance was made to the date of payment or reimbursement of the related Advance or other

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such amount, less any amount of interest previously paid on such Advance; provided that if, during any Collection Period in which an Advance was made, the related Borrower makes payment of an amount in respect of which such Advance was made with interest at the Default Rate, the Advance Interest Amount payable to the Master Servicer or the Trustee shall be paid first, from the amount of Default Interest on the related Mortgage Loan actually paid by such Borrower, second, from late payment fees on the related Mortgage Loan actually paid by the related Borrower, and third, upon determining in accordance with the Servicing Standard that such Advance Interest Amount is not recoverable from the amounts described in first or second, from other amounts on deposit in the Collection Account.

“Advance Rate”: A per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate. Interest at the Advance Rate will accrue from (and including) the date on which the related Advance is made or the related expense incurred to (but excluding) the date on which such amounts are recovered out of amounts received on the Mortgage Loan as to which such Advances were made or servicing expenses incurred or the first Servicer Remittance Date after a determination of non-recoverability, as the case may be, is made, provided that such interest at the Advance Rate will continue to accrue to the extent funds are not available in the Collection Accounts for such reimbursement of such Advance.

“Adverse REMIC Event”: Any action, that, under the REMIC Provisions, if taken or not taken, as the case may be, could (i) endanger the status of either Trust REMIC as a REMIC or (ii) result in the imposition of a tax upon either Trust REMIC or the Trust Fund (including but not limited to the tax on “prohibited transactions” as defined in Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code and the tax on contributions to a REMIC set forth in Section 860G(d) of the Code, but not including the tax on “net income from foreclosure property”).

“Affected Reporting Party”: As defined in Section 10.14 of this Agreement.

“Affiliate”: With respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. The Trustee and the Certificate Administrator may obtain and rely on an Officer’s Certificate of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor or the Depositor to determine whether any Person is an Affiliate of such party.

“Affiliated Person”: Any Person (other than a Rating Agency) involved in the organization or operation of the Depositor or an affiliate, as defined in Rule 405 of the Act, of such Person.

“Agent Member”: Members of, or Depository Participants in, the Depository.

“Agreement”: This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.

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“Allocated Loan Amount”: With respect to each Mortgaged Property, the portion of the principal amount of the related Mortgage Loan allocated to such Mortgaged Property in the applicable Mortgage, Loan Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“A.M. Best”: A.M. Best Company, or its successor in interest.

“Anticipated Repayment Date”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan that is indicated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having a Revised Rate, the date upon which such Mortgage Loan commences accruing interest at such Revised Rate.

“Anticipated Termination Date”: Any Distribution Date on which it is anticipated that the Trust Fund will be terminated pursuant to Section 9.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Applicable Law”: As defined in Section 8.02(f) of this Agreement.

“Applicable Procedures”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(ii)(A) of this Agreement.

“Applicable State and Local Tax Law”: For purposes hereof, the Applicable State and Local Tax Law shall be (a) the tax laws of the State of New York and Illinois and (b) such state or local tax laws whose applicability shall have been brought to the attention of the Certificate Administrator by either (i) an opinion of counsel delivered to it or (ii) written notice from the appropriate taxing authority as to the applicability of such state or local tax laws.

“Appraised-Out Class”: As defined in Section 4.08(b) of this Agreement.

“Appraisal”: An appraisal prepared by an Independent MAI appraiser with at least five years’ experience in properties of like kind and in the same area.

“Appraisal Reduction Amount”: For any Distribution Date and for any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or a Serviced Loan Combination as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, an amount calculated by the Master Servicer (and, if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, in consultation with the Directing Holder, and, if a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, in consultation with the Operating Advisor to the extent set forth in Section 3.31(f) of this Agreement) by the first Determination Date following the date the Master Servicer receives from the Special Servicer the required Appraisal or the Special Servicer’s Small Loan Appraisal Estimate (and thereafter by the first Determination Date following any material change in the amounts set forth in the following equation) equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination over (b) the excess of (i) the sum of (A) 90% of the sum of the appraised values (net of any prior mortgage liens) of the related Mortgaged Properties securing such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination as determined by Updated Appraisals obtained by the Special Servicer (the costs of which shall be paid by the Master Servicer as a Property Advance) minus any downward adjustments the Special Servicer deems appropriate in accordance with the Servicing Standard (without implying any duty to do so) based upon its review of the Appraisal and any other information it may deem appropriate (or, in the case of such Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations having a Stated Principal Balance under $2,000,000, 90% of the sum of the Small Loan Appraisal Estimates of the related Mortgaged Properties (as described in Section 4.08)), plus (B) all

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escrows and reserves (other than escrows and reserves for taxes and insurance), plus (C) all insurance and casualty proceeds and condemnation awards that constitute collateral for the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (whether paid or then payable by any insurance company or government authority), over (ii) the sum of (without duplication) (A) to the extent not previously advanced by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, all unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination at a per annum rate equal to the Mortgage Rate (or with respect to the applicable Serviced Loan Combination, the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates for the related Mortgage Loan and related Serviced Companion Loans), (B) all unreimbursed Property Advances and the principal portion of all xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances, and all unpaid interest on Advances at the Advance Rate, in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, (C) any other unpaid Additional Trust Fund Expenses in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (but subject to the provisions of Section 1.02(e)), (D) all currently due and unpaid real estate taxes, ground rents and assessments and insurance premiums (net of any escrows or reserves therefor) that have not been the subject of an Advance by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, and (E) all other amounts due and unpaid with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that, if not paid by the related Borrower, would result in a shortfall in distributions to the Certificateholders, except for Prepayment Premiums and Yield Maintenance Charges payable due to an acceleration of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination following a default thereunder; provided, without limiting the Special Servicer’s obligation to order and obtain such Appraisal, if the Special Servicer has not obtained an Appraisal, Updated Appraisal or Small Loan Appraisal Estimate, as applicable, referred to above within 60 days of the Appraisal Reduction Event (or in the case of an Appraisal Reduction Event occurring by reason of clause (ii) of the definition thereof, within 30 days of such Appraisal Reduction Event), the Appraisal Reduction Amount shall be deemed to be an amount equal to 25% of the current Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan or the applicable Serviced Loan Combination until such time as such Updated Appraisal or Small Loan Appraisal Estimate referred to above is received and the Appraisal Reduction Amount is recalculated.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the aggregate Appraisal Reduction Amount related to a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or a Serviced Loan Combination or the related REO Property will be reduced to zero as of the date the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination is paid in full, liquidated, repurchased or otherwise removed from the Trust Fund. In addition, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination shall no longer be subject to the Appraisal Reduction Amount if (a) such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination has become a Corrected Mortgage Loan (if a Servicing Transfer Event had occurred with respect to the related Mortgage Loan) and (b) no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred and is continuing.

Each Serviced Loan Combination shall be treated as a single mortgage loan for purposes of calculating an Appraisal Reduction Amount with respect to the mortgage loans that comprise such Serviced Loan Combination. Any Appraisal Reduction Amount in respect of a Serviced Loan Combination shall be allocated first, to the related Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan, if any, in accordance with the terms of the related Intercreditor Agreement, to notionally reduce the related outstanding principal balance to zero, and then, pro rata, to the

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related Mortgage Loan and the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan that is pari passu in right of payment with such Mortgage Loan, if any.

For any Distribution Date and for any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, the Appraisal Reduction Amount shall be an amount calculated by the applicable servicer in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement (giving effect to the subordinate nature of any Subordinate Companion Loan).

“Appraisal Reduction Event”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, the earliest of (i) the date on which such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Modified Mortgage Loan, (ii) the 90th day following the occurrence of any uncured Delinquency in Monthly Payments with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, (iii) receipt of notice that the related Borrower has filed a bankruptcy petition or the date on which a receiver is appointed and continues in such capacity in respect of a Mortgaged Property securing such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or the 60th day after the related Borrower becomes the subject of involuntary bankruptcy proceedings and such proceedings are not dismissed in respect of a Mortgaged Property securing such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, (iv) the date on which the Mortgaged Property securing such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Serviced REO Property and (v) with respect to a Balloon Loan, a payment default shall have occurred with respect to the related Balloon Payment; provided, if (a) the related Borrower is diligently seeking a refinancing commitment (and delivers a statement to that effect to the Master Servicer within 30 days after the default, who shall promptly deliver a copy to the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Directing Holder (but only if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing)), (b) the related Borrower continues to make its Assumed Scheduled Payment, (c) no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination and (d) for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder consents, an Appraisal Reduction Event will not occur until 60 days beyond the related Maturity Date, unless extended by the Special Servicer in accordance with the Loan Documents or this Agreement; and provided, further, if the related Borrower has delivered to the Master Servicer, who shall promptly deliver a copy to the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Directing Holder (but only for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing), on or before the 60th day after the related Maturity Date, a refinancing commitment reasonably acceptable to the Special Servicer, and the Borrower continues to make its Assumed Scheduled Payments (and no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination), an Appraisal Reduction Event will not occur until the earlier of (1) 120 days beyond the related Maturity Date (or extended maturity date) and (2) the termination of the refinancing commitment. The Special Servicer shall notify the Master Servicer promptly upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing events with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan.

“ARD Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan the terms of which provide that if, after an Anticipated Repayment Date, the related Borrower has not prepaid such Mortgage Loan in full, any principal outstanding on that date will accrue interest at the Revised Rate rather than the Initial Rate.

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“Asset Status Report”: As defined in Section 3.23(e) of this Agreement.

“Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, any assignment of leases, rents and profits or similar agreement executed by the Borrower, assigning to the mortgagee all of the income, rents and profits derived from the ownership, operation, leasing or disposition of all or a portion of such Mortgaged Property, in the form which was duly executed, acknowledged and delivered, as amended, modified, renewed or extended through the date hereof and from time to time hereafter.

“Assignment of Mortgage”: An assignment of Mortgage without recourse, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument, in recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect of record the sale of the Mortgage, which assignment, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument may be in the form of one or more blanket assignments covering Mortgages encumbering Mortgaged Properties located in the same jurisdiction, if permitted by law and acceptable for recording.

“Assumed Scheduled Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan that is delinquent in respect of its Balloon Payment (including any REO Loan as to which the Balloon Payment would have been past due), an amount equal to the sum of (a) the principal portion of the Monthly Payment that would have been due on such Mortgage Loan on the related Due Date (or portion thereof not received), based on the constant Monthly Payment that would have been due on such Mortgage Loan on the related Due Date based on the constant payment required by the related Note or the amortization or payment schedule thereof (as calculated with interest at the related Mortgage Rate) (if any), assuming such Balloon Payment had not become due, after giving effect to any prior modification, and (b) interest at the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan minus the applicable Servicing Fee Rate.

“Assumption Fees”: Any fees (other than assumption application fees) collected by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer in connection with an assumption of a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination or related substitution of a Borrower (or an interest therein) thereunder (in each case, as permitted or set forth in the related Loan Documents or under the provisions of this Agreement).

“Authenticating Agent”: Any authenticating agent appointed by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.18 of this Agreement.

“Available Funds”: For a Distribution Date, the sum of (i) all previously undistributed Monthly Payments or other receipts on account of principal and interest on or in respect of the Mortgage Loans (including Unscheduled Payments and Net REO Proceeds, if any, transferred from an REO Account pursuant to Section 3.15(b) of this Agreement, but excluding any Excess Liquidation Proceeds) received by or on behalf of the Master Servicer in the Collection Period relating to such Distribution Date, (ii) all P&I Advances made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, in respect of the Mortgage Loans as of such Distribution Date, (iii) all other amounts received by the Master Servicer in such Collection Period (including the portion of Loss of Value Payments deposited into the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(e) of this Agreement) and required to be placed in the Collection Account by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.05 of this Agreement, (iv) without duplication, any late Monthly Payments on or in respect of the Mortgage Loans received after the end of the prior

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Collection Period relating to such Distribution Date but prior to the close of business on the Business Day prior to the related Servicer Remittance Date, (v) any Master Servicer Prepayment Interest Shortfall Amounts remitted by the Master Servicer to the Collection Account and (vi) with respect to the Distribution Date in March of each calendar year (or February if the final Distribution Date occurs in such month), the Withheld Amounts deposited in the Interest Reserve Account by the Certificate Administrator in accordance with Section 3.05(e) of this Agreement; but excluding the following (in no order of priority):

(a) all amounts permitted to be used to reimburse the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, for previously unreimbursed Advances and Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts and interest thereon as described in Section 3.06 of this Agreement;

(b) the aggregate amount of the Master Servicing Fee, the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee, the Operating Advisor Fee, the Special Servicing Fee, any Operating Advisor Consulting Fees (to the extent that such fee is actually received from the related Borrower), the CREFC^® License Fee, fees for primary servicing functions, Net Prepayment Interest Excess, Net Default Interest, late payment fees (to the extent not applied to the reimbursement of Advance Interest Amounts and/or Additional Trust Fund Expenses as provided in Section 3.06 of this Agreement), Workout Fees, Liquidation Fees, Assumption Fees, Modification Fees, loan service transaction fees, Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees, demand fees, beneficiary statement charges and similar fees on the Mortgage Loans (which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer is entitled to retain as Servicing Compensation or Special Servicing Compensation, respectively), together with interest on Advances to the extent provided herein, and reinvestment earnings on payments received with respect to the Mortgage Loans (that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer are entitled to receive as additional servicing compensation), in each case in respect of such Distribution Date;

(d) that portion of Net Liquidation Proceeds, Net Insurance Proceeds and Net Condemnation Proceeds with respect to a Mortgage Loan which represents any unpaid Servicing Fee, Servicing Compensation, Special Servicing Compensation, Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee, CREFC^® License Fee and the Operating Advisor Fee, to which the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any sub-servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, CREFC^® and/or the Operating Advisor are entitled;

(e) all amounts representing certain fees and expenses, including indemnity amounts, reimbursable or payable to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator (in all of its capacities under this Agreement), the Operating Advisor or the Trustee (in all of its capacities under this Agreement) and other amounts permitted to be retained by the Master Servicer or withdrawn by the Master Servicer from the Collection Account to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement (including, without limitation, as provided in Section 3.06 of this Agreement and including any indemnities provided for herein), including interest thereon as expressly provided in this Agreement;

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(f) any interest or investment income on funds on deposit in the Collection Account or any interest on Permitted Investments in which such funds may be invested;

(g) all amounts received with respect to each Mortgage Loan previously purchased, repurchased or replaced from the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 2.03(e), Section 3.16 or Section 9.01 of this Agreement or a Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement during the related Collection Period and subsequent to the date as of which such Mortgage Loan was purchased, repurchased or replaced;

(h) the amount reasonably determined by the Certificate Administrator to be necessary to pay any applicable federal, state or local taxes imposed on the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC under the circumstances and to the extent described in Section 4.05 of this Agreement;

(i) Prepayment Premiums and Yield Maintenance Charges with respect to the Mortgage Loans;

(j) with respect to the Distribution Date occurring in (A) January of each calendar year that is not a leap year and (B) February of each calendar year, in each case, unless such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date, the Withheld Amounts deposited in the Interest Reserve Account by the Certificate Administrator in accordance with Section 3.05(e) of this Agreement; and

(k) Excess Interest.

“Balloon Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that requires a payment of principal on the maturity date in excess of its constant Monthly Payment.

“Balloon Payment”: With respect to each Balloon Loan, the scheduled payment of principal due on the Maturity Date (less principal included in the applicable amortization schedule or scheduled Monthly Payment).

“Base Interest Fraction”: With respect to any Principal Prepayment on any Mortgage Loan and any of the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-M, Class B, Class C and Class D Certificates, a fraction (not greater than one) (a) whose numerator is the greater of zero and the amount, if any, by which (i) the Pass-Through Rate on such Class of Certificates exceeds (ii) the yield rate (as provided by the Master Servicer) used in calculating the Prepayment Premium or Yield Maintenance Charge, as applicable, with respect to such Principal Prepayment and (b) whose denominator is the amount, if any, by which (i) the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan exceeds (ii) the yield rate (as provided by the Master Servicer) used in calculating the Prepayment Premium or Yield Maintenance Charge, as applicable, with respect to such Principal Prepayment; provided that if such yield rate is greater than or equal to the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan, then the Base Interest Fraction shall be zero; provided, further, that if such yield rate is greater than or equal to the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan, but less than the Pass-Through Rate described in clause (a)(i) above, then the Base Interest Fraction shall be one.

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To the extent that the “yield rate” referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph to be provided by the Master Servicer is not provided in the related Loan Documents, such “yield rate” shall be, when compounded monthly, equivalent to the yield, on the U.S. Treasury primary issue with a maturity date closest to the Maturity Date or Anticipated Repayment Date, as applicable, for the prepaid Mortgage Loan. In the event that there are: (a) two or more U.S. Treasury issues with the same coupon the issue with the lower yield shall be selected and (b) two or more U.S. Treasury issues with maturity dates equally close to the Maturity Date or Anticipated Repayment Date, as applicable, for such prepaid Mortgage Loan, the issue with the earlier maturity date shall be selected.

“Beneficial Owner”: With respect to a Global Certificate, the Person who is the beneficial owner of such Certificate as reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Depository (directly as a Depository Participant or indirectly through a Depository Participant, in accordance with the rules of such Depository) with respect to such Classes. Each of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Master Servicer shall have the right to require, as a condition to acknowledging the status of any Person as a Beneficial Owner under this Agreement, that such Person executes an Investor Certification.

“Bid Allocation”: With respect to the Master Servicer and each Sub-Servicer therefor and the proceeds of any bid pursuant to Section 7.01(a) of this Agreement, the amount of such proceeds (net of any expenses incurred in connection with such bid and the transfer of servicing), multiplied by a fraction equal to (a) the Servicing Fee Amount for the Master Servicer or such Sub-Servicer therefor, as the case may be, as of such date of determination, over (b) the aggregate of the Servicing Fee Amounts for the Master Servicer and all Sub-Servicers therefor as of such date of determination.

“BNYM”: The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as a Mortgage Loan Seller, and its successors in interest.

“BNYM Defeasance Rights and Obligations”: As defined in Section 3.24(g) of this Agreement.

“BNYM Indemnification Agreement”: The Indemnification Agreement, dated the Pricing Date, between BNYM, the Depositor, the Underwriters and the Initial Purchasers.

“BNYM Mortgage Loans”: Each Mortgage Loan transferred and assigned to the Depositor pursuant to the BNYM Purchase Agreement.

“BNYM Purchase Agreement”: The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated the Pricing Date, between BNYM and the Depositor.

“Book-Entry Certificate” shall mean any Certificate registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee.

“Borrower”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, any obligor or obligors on any related Note or Notes, including in connection with a Mortgage Loan, Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that utilizes an

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indemnity deed of trust (“IDOT”) structure, the borrower and the Mortgaged Property owner / payment guarantor / mortgagor, individually and collectively, as the context may require.

“Borrower Accounts”: As defined in Section 3.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Borrower Party”: (i) A borrower, a mortgagor or a manager of a Mortgaged Property or any affiliate thereof, or any principal, partner, member, joint venturer, limited partner, employee, director, advisor or direct investor in any of the foregoing, (ii) solely with respect to the 10 largest Mortgage Loans based on Stated Principal Balance, any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of a borrower, a mortgagor or a manager of a Mortgaged Property or (iii) any owner (and any affiliate and agent thereof or any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of any such owner) of any interest (whether legally, beneficially or otherwise) in any mezzanine loan related to a Mortgage Loan that has accelerated such mezzanine loan (unless (a) acceleration was automatic under such mezzanine loan, (b) the event directly giving rise to the automatic acceleration under such mezzanine loan was not initiated by such owner or an affiliate of such owner and (c) such owner is stayed from exercising and has not commenced the exercise of remedies associated with foreclosure of the equity collateral under such mezzanine loan) or commenced foreclosure proceedings against the equity interests in the borrower(s) of such Mortgage Loan.

“Breach”: As defined in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement.

“Business Day”: Any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday, (ii) a legal holiday in New York, New York or the principal cities in which the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator conduct servicing, trust administration or surveillance operations or (iii) a day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or banking institutions or savings associations in New York, New York, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Overland Park, Kansas, Miami, Florida, Columbia, Maryland, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wilmington, Delaware or the principal cities in which the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator conduct servicing, trust administration or surveillance operations are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

“Calculation Rate”: A discount rate appropriate for the type of cash flows being discounted, namely (i) for principal and interest payment on the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan or sale of a Defaulted Mortgage Loan, the highest of (1) the rate determined by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, that approximates the market rate that would be obtainable by the Borrowers on similar non-defaulted debt of the Borrowers as of such date of determination, (2) the applicable Mortgage Rate and (3) the yield on 10-year U.S. treasuries as of such date of determination and (ii) for all other cash flows, including property cash flow, the “discount rate” set forth in the most recent related Appraisal (or Updated Appraisal).

“Cash Collateral Account”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that has a Lock-Box Account, any account or accounts created pursuant to the related Mortgage, Loan Agreement, Cash Collateral Account Agreement or other Loan Document into which the Lock-Box Account monies are swept on a regular basis for the benefit of the Trustee, on behalf of the Certificateholders, as successor to the related Mortgage Loan

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Seller. Any Cash Collateral Account shall be beneficially owned for federal income tax purposes by the Person who is entitled to receive all reinvestment income or gain thereon in accordance with the terms and provisions of the related Loan Documents and Section 3.07 of this Agreement, which Person shall be taxed on all reinvestment income or gain thereon in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination. The Master Servicer shall be permitted to make withdrawals therefrom for deposit into the Collection Account or the applicable Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account, as applicable. To the extent not inconsistent with the terms of the related Loan Documents, each such Cash Collateral Account shall be an Eligible Account.

“Cash Collateral Account Agreement”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the cash collateral account agreement, if any, between the related Originator and the related Borrower, pursuant to which the related Cash Collateral Account, if any, may have been established.

“CCRE”: Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P., in its capacity as a Mortgage Loan Seller, and its successors in interest.

“CCRE Indemnification Agreement”: The agreement dated as of the Pricing Date, between the Depositor, CCRE and the Underwriters.

“CCRE Mortgage Loans”: Each Mortgage Loan transferred and assigned to the Depositor pursuant to the CCRE Purchase Agreement.

“CCRE Purchase Agreement”: The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated and effective as of the Closing Date, between CCRE and the Depositor.

“Certificate”: Any Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class A-M, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G, Class H, Class R, Class LR or Class V Certificate issued, authenticated and delivered hereunder.

“Certificate Administrator”: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as Certificate Administrator, or its successor in interest, or any successor Certificate Administrator appointed as herein provided.

“Certificate Administrator’s Website”: The internet website of the Certificate Administrator, initially located at xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.

“Certificate Balance”: With respect to any Class of Sequential Pay Certificates, (a) on or prior to the first Distribution Date, an amount equal to the aggregate initial Certificate Balance of such Class, as specified in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement, (b) as of any date of determination after the first Distribution Date, the Certificate Balance of such Class on the Distribution Date immediately prior to such date of determination less any distributions allocable to principal and any allocations of Realized Losses made thereon on such prior Distribution Date.

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“Certificate Custodian”: Initially, the Certificate Administrator; thereafter, any other Certificate Custodian acceptable to the Depository and selected by the Certificate Administrator.

“Certificate Register” and “Certificate Registrar”: The register maintained and the registrar appointed pursuant to Section 5.02 of this Agreement.

“Certificateholder”: The Person whose name is registered in the Certificate Register, subject to the following:

(a) except as provided in clauses (b) and (d), solely for the purpose of giving any consent or taking any action pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate registered in the name of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any Excluded Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee (in its individual capacity), a Manager or a Borrower or any Person known to a Responsible Officer of the Certificate Registrar to be an Affiliate of any such party or an agent of any Borrower (which determination shall be based upon such party’s representations in an Investor Certification submitted by such party, upon which the Certificate Registrar shall be entitled to conclusively rely) shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled shall not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent or take any such action has been obtained;

(b) for purposes of obtaining the consent of Certificateholders to an amendment of this Agreement, any Certificates beneficially owned by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor or an Affiliate thereof shall be deemed to be outstanding, provided such amendment does not relate to the increase in compensation or material reduction in obligations of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Excluded Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor or any Affiliate thereof (other than solely in its capacity as Certificateholder), in which case such Certificates shall be deemed not to be outstanding;

(c) except as provided in clause (d) below, for purposes of obtaining the consent of Certificateholders to any action proposed to be taken by the Special Servicer with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan or the Excluded Special Servicer with respect to the related Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan, any Certificates beneficially owned by the Special Servicer or the Excluded Special Servicer, as applicable, or an Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be outstanding (provided, that any Controlling Class Certificate owned by an Excluded Controlling Class Holder will not be deemed to be outstanding solely with respect to any related Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan; and provided, further, that any Controlling Class Certificate owned by the Special Servicer or an affiliate thereof will not be deemed to be outstanding solely with respect to any related Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan);

(d) for the purpose of exercising its rights as a member of the Controlling Class or as the Directing Holder (if applicable), any Certificate beneficially owned by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or an Affiliate thereof will be deemed outstanding; and

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(e) for purposes of providing or distributing any reports, statements or other information required or permitted to be provided to a Certificateholder hereunder, a Certificateholder shall include any Beneficial Owner, or (subject to the execution of an Investor Certification) any Person identified by a Beneficial Owner as a prospective transferee of a Certificate beneficially owned by such Beneficial Owner, but only if the Certificate Administrator or another party hereto furnishing such report, statement or information has been provided with the name of the Beneficial Owner of the related Certificate or the Person identified as a prospective transferee thereof. For purposes of the foregoing, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Operating Advisor or other such Person may rely, without limitation, on a Depository Participant listing from the Depository or statements furnished by a Person that on their face appear to be statements from a Depository Participant to such Person indicating that such Person beneficially owns Certificates.

“Certificateholder Quorum”: In connection with any solicitation of votes in connection with the replacement of the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.22(c), hereof, the holders of Sequential Pay Certificates evidencing at least 75% of the aggregate Voting Rights (taking into account Realized Losses and the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balances of the Certificates pursuant to Section 3.22(c) of this Agreement) of all Sequential Pay Certificates on an aggregate basis.

“Certification Parties”: As defined in Section 10.08 of this Agreement.

“Certifying Certificateholder”: A Certificateholder or Beneficial Owner of a Certificate that has provided the Certificate Administrator with an executed Investor Certification.

“Certifying Person”: As defined in Section 10.08 of this Agreement.

“Certifying Servicer”: As defined in Section 10.11 of this Agreement.

“Class”: All of the Certificates that collectively bear the same alphabetical or alphanumeric Class designation and each Lower-Tier Regular Interest.

“Class A-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class A-1” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class A-1 Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 1.577%.

“Class A-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class A-2” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class A-2 Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 2.223%.

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“Class A-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class A-3” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class A-3 Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.349%.

“Class A-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class A-4” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class A-4 Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.612%.

“Class A-M Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class A-M” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class A-M Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.984%.

“Class A-SB Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class A-SB” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class A-SB Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.404%.

“Class A-SB Planned Principal Balance”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the planned principal amount for such Distribution Date specified in Schedule III hereto relating to the Class A-SB Certificates.

“Class B Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class B” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class B Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate minus 0.11125%.

“Class C Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class C” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class C Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate.

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“Class D Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class D” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class D Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate minus 1.00000%.

“Class E Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class E” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class E Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.250%.

“Class F Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class F” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class F Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.250%.

“Class G Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class G” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class G Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.250%.

“Class H Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class G” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement.

“Class H Pass-Through Rate”: A per annum rate equal to 3.250%.

“Class Interest Shortfall”: On any Distribution Date for any Class of Regular Certificates, the amount of interest required to be distributed to the Holders of such Class pursuant to Section 4.01(b) of this Agreement on such Distribution Date minus the amount of interest actually distributed to such Holders pursuant to such Section, if any.

“Class LA-1 Interest,” “Class LA-2 Interest,” “Class LA-SB Interest,” “Class LA-3 Interest,” “Class LA-4 Interest,” “Class LA-M Interest,” “Class LB Interest,” “Class LC Interest,” “Class LD Interest,” “Class LE Interest,” “Class LF Interest,” “Class LG Interest” and “Class LH Interest”: Each, a regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC entitled to monthly distributions payable thereto pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Agreement.

“Class LR Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class LR” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or

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the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement. The Class LR Certificates have no Pass-Through Rate, Certificate Balance or Notional Balance.

“Class LTR Interest”: The sole class of “residual interest” in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which will be represented by the Class LR Certificates.

“Class R Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class R” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement. The Class R Certificates have no Pass-Through Rate, Certificate Balance or Notional Balance.

“Class V Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class V” designation on the face thereof, executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent on behalf of the Depositor in substantially the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement. The Class V Certificates represent undivided beneficial interests in the Class V Specific Grantor Trust Assets.

“Class V Distribution Account”: The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or sub-account created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(l), which shall be entitled “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, for the benefit of the Holders of Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class V Distribution Account” and which must be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account. The Class V Distribution Account shall not be an asset of either Trust REMIC formed hereunder, but rather shall be an asset of the Grantor Trust.

“Class V Investment Representation Letter”: As defined in Section 5.02(i) of this Agreement.

“Class V Specific Grantor Trust Assets”: The portion of the Trust Fund consisting of (i) the Excess Interest and (ii) the Class V Distribution Account.

“Class X Certificates”: The Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E and Class X-F Certificates, collectively.

“Class X Component”: Each of the Class X-A Components, Class X-B Components, Class X-C Component, Class X-D Component, Class X-E Component and Class X-F Component.

“Class X Component Notional Amount”: With respect to each Class X Component and any date of determination, an amount equal to the then Lower-Tier Principal Balance of its Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest.

“Class X Notional Amount”: The Class X-A Notional Amount, the Class X-B Notional Amount, the Class X-C Notional Amount, the Class X-D Notional Amount, the Class

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X-E Notional Amount or the Class X-F Notional Amount as applicable and as the context may require.

“Class X-A Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class X-A” designation on the face thereof, substantially in the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement, and evidencing a “regular interest” in Upper-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class X-A Components”: Each of Component XX-0, Xxxxxxxxx XX-0, Component XA-SB, Component XX-0, Xxxxxxxxx XX-0 and Component XA-M.

“Class X-A Notional Amount”: As of any date of determination, the sum of the then Class X Component Notional Amounts of all of the Class X-A Components.

“Class X-A Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Class X-A Strip Rates for the respective Class X-A Components for such Distribution Date, weighted on the basis of the respective Class X Component Notional Amounts of such Components outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date. The Class X-A Pass-Through Rate for the initial Distribution Date is 1.328% per annum.

“Class X-A Strip Rate”: With respect to any Class of Class X-A Components for any Distribution Date, the (i) the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificates.

“Class X-B Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class X-B” designation on the face thereof, substantially in the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement, and evidencing a “regular interest” in Upper-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class X-B Components”: Each of the Component XB and Component XC.

“Class X-B Notional Amount”: As of any date of determination, the sum of the then Class X Component Notional Amounts of all of the Class X-B Components.

“Class X-B Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Class X-B Strip Rates for the respective Class X-B Components for such Distribution Date, weighted on the basis of the respective Class X Component Notional Amounts of such Components outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date. The Class X-B Pass-Through Rate for the initial Distribution Date is 0.062% per annum.

“Class X-B Strip Rate”: With respect to any Class of Class X-B Components for any Distribution Date, the (i) the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificates.

“Class X-C Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class X-C” designation on the face thereof, substantially in the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement, and evidencing a “regular interest” in Upper-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

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“Class X-C Component”: The Component XD.

“Class X-C Notional Amount”: As of any date of determination, the then Class X Component Notional Amount of the Class X-C Component.

“Class X-C Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the Class X-C Strip Rate for the Class X-C Component for such Distribution Date. The Class X-C Pass-Through Rate for the initial Distribution Date is 1.000% per annum.

“Class X-C Strip Rate”: With respect to the Class X-C Component for any Distribution Date, the (i) the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate.

“Class X-D Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class X-D” designation on the face thereof, substantially in the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement, and evidencing a “regular interest” in Upper-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class X-D Component”: Each of the Component XE and Component XF.

“Class X-D Notional Amount”: As of any date of determination, the then Class X Component Notional Amount of the Class X-D Component.

“Class X-D Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Class X-D Strip Rates for the respective Class X-D Components for such Distribution Date weighted on the basis of the respective Class X Component Notional Amounts of such Components outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date. The Class X-D Pass-Through Rate for the initial Distribution Date is 1.371% per annum.

“Class X-D Strip Rate”: With respect to any Class of Class X-D Components for any Distribution Date, the (i) the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificates.

“Class X-E Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class X-E” designation on the face thereof, substantially in the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement, and evidencing a “regular interest” in Upper-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class X-E Component”: The Component XG.

“Class X-E Notional Amount”: As of any date of determination, the then Class X Component Notional Amount of the Class X-E Component.

“Class X-E Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the Class X-E Strip Rate for the Class X-E Component for such Distribution Date. The Class X-E Pass-Through Rate for the initial Distribution Date is 1.371% per annum.

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“Class X-E Strip Rate”: With respect to the Class X-E Component for any Distribution Date, the (i) the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificates.

“Class X-F Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates with a “Class X-F” designation on the face thereof, substantially in the form of the Exhibit set forth next to such Class in the Table of Exhibits of this Agreement, and evidencing a “regular interest” in Upper-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class X-F Component”: The Component XH.

“Class X-F Notional Amount”: As of any date of determination, the then Class X Component Notional Amount of the Class X-F Component.

“Class X-F Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the Class X-F Strip Rate for the Class X-F Component for such Distribution Date. The Class X-F Pass-Through Rate for the initial Distribution Date is 1.371% per annum.

“Class X-F Strip Rate”: With respect to the Class of Class X-F Component for any Distribution Date, the (i) the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificates.

“Clearstream”: Clearstream Banking Luxembourg, a division of Clearstream International, société anonyme.

“Closing Date”: October 29, 2015.

“Code”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, any successor statute thereto, and any temporary or final regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury promulgated pursuant thereto.

“Collection Account”: The trust account or accounts created and maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.05(a) of this Agreement, which shall be entitled “Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer, on behalf of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Collection Account” and which must be an Eligible Account.

“Collection Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Loan, the period that begins immediately following the Determination Date in the calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs (or, in the case of the Distribution Date occurring in November 2015, on the day after the Cut-off Date) and ending at the close of business on the Determination Date in the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“COMM 2015-CCRE26 Pooling and Servicing Agreement”: The pooling and servicing agreement, dated as of October 1, 2015, between Deutsche Mortgage & Asset

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Receiving Corporation, as depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, entered into in connection with the issuance of the COMM 2015-CCRE26 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates.

“Commission”: The Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Companion Loan”: A Serviced Companion Loan or Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable and as the context may require.

“Companion Loan Noteholder”: A holder of a Companion Loan.

“Component XA-1”: One of the components of the Class X-A Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LA-1 Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XA-2”: One of the components of the Class X-A Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LA-2 Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XA-3”: One of the components of the Class X-A Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LA-3 Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XA-4”: One of the components of the Class X-A Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LA-4 Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XA-SB”: One of the components of the Class X-A Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LA-SB Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XA-M”: One of the components of the Class X-A Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LA-M Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XB”: One of the components of the Class X-B Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LB Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XC”: One of the components of the Class X-B Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LC Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XD”: The component of the Class X-C Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LD Interest as of any date of determination.

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“Component XE”: The component of the Class X-D Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LE Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XF”: The component of the Class X-D Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LF Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XG”: The component of the Class X-E Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LG Interest as of any date of determination.

“Component XH”: The component of the Class X-F Certificates having a Class X Component Notional Amount equal to the then current Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Class LH Interest as of any date of determination.

“Condemnation Proceeds”: Any awards resulting from the full or partial condemnation or any eminent domain proceeding or any conveyance in lieu or in anticipation thereof with respect to a Mortgaged Property by or to any governmental, quasi-governmental authority or private entity with condemnation powers (other than amounts to be applied to the restoration, preservation or repair of such Mortgaged Property or released to the related Borrower in accordance with the terms of the REMIC Provisions and the applicable Loan Documents for the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination) or, if applicable, with respect to the Mortgaged Property securing a Serviced Loan Combination, any portion of such amounts payable to the holders of the applicable Mortgage Loan. With respect to the Mortgaged Property securing any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or Non-Serviced Companion Loan, only the portion of such amounts payable to the holder of the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan shall be included in Condemnation Proceeds.

“Consultation Termination Event”: Shall occur under the following circumstances, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or an Excluded Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, at any date on which (i) no Class of Control Eligible Certificates exists that has a Certificate Balance that is at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that Class or (ii) such Consultation Termination Event is deemed to occur as described in Section 3.29(h).

“Control Eligible Certificates”: Any of the Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates.

“Control Termination Event”: Shall occur under the following circumstances, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or an Excluded Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, at any date on which (i) no Class of Control Eligible Certificates exists that has a Certificate Balance (as notionally reduced by any Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocable to such Class in accordance with Section 4.08) that is at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that Class or (ii) such Control Termination Event is deemed to occur as described in Section 4.08(a).

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“Controlling Class”: As of any date of determination, the most subordinate Class of Control Eligible Certificates then outstanding that has a then aggregate Certificate Balance (as notionally reduced by any Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocable to such Class in accordance with Section 4.08(a) of this Agreement) at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that Class or if no Class of Control Eligible Certificates meets the preceding requirement, the Class E Certificates. The Controlling Class as of the Closing Date will be the Class H Certificates.

“Controlling Class Certificateholder”: Each Holder (or Beneficial Owner, if applicable) of a Certificate of the Controlling Class as determined by the Certificate Registrar to the Certificate Administrator from time to time.

“Controlling Class Representative”: The Controlling Class Certificateholder (or a representative thereof) selected by more than 50% of the Controlling Class Certificateholders, by Certificate Balance, as determined by the Certificate Registrar from time to time; provided, that (i) absent such selection, or (ii) until a Controlling Class Representative is so selected or (iii) upon receipt of a written notice from a majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders, by Certificate Balance, that a Controlling Class Representative is no longer designated, then the Controlling Class Certificateholder that certifies to the Certificate Administrator that it owns the largest aggregate Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class shall be the Controlling Class Representative upon notification to the Certificate Registrar (and the Certificate Registrar’s notice to the other parties to this Agreement) of such Controlling Class Certificateholder’s identity and contact information.

The initial Controlling Class Representative on the Closing Date shall be RREF II-SG CMBS AIV, LP, and the Certificate Registrar and the other parties to this Agreement shall be entitled to assume RREF II-SG CMBS AIV, LP, or any successor Controlling Class Representative selected thereby and notified to the Certificate Registrar thereof and the other parties to this Agreement in writing, is the Controlling Class Representative as Holder (or Beneficial Owner) of at least a majority of the applicable Class of Control Eligible Certificates, until the Certificate Registrar and the other parties to this Agreement receive (a) written notice of a replacement Controlling Class Representative from a majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders by Certificate Balance or (b) written notice that RREF II-SG CMBS AIV, LP is no longer the Holder (or Beneficial Owner) of at least a majority of the applicable Class of Control Eligible Certificates due to a transfer of those Certificates (or a beneficial ownership interest in those Certificates). In the event of clause (b) above, if no successor Controlling Class Representative is then identified to the Certificate Registrar and the other parties this Agreement or until such time as the Certificate Registrar provides notice of the identity and contact information of the largest aggregate Controlling Class Certificateholder to the parties to this Agreement, then a Control Termination Event shall be deemed to exist until such time as the Certificate Registrar and the other parties to this Agreement receive notice of a successor Controlling Class Representative.

“Corporate Trust Office”: The offices of: the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator, located at 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: CMBS Trustee - COMM 2015-CCRE27, or, in the case of any surrender, transfer or exchange at Xxxxx Fargo Center, Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000,

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Attention: COMM 2015-CCRE27, or the principal trust office of any successor trustee or certificate administrator qualified and appointed pursuant to this Agreement.

“Corrected Mortgage Loan”: As defined under the definition of Specially Serviced Loan.

“Corresponding Certificates”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement with respect to any Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest or Corresponding Class X Component.

“Corresponding Class X Components”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement with respect to any Corresponding Certificates or any Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest or Class X Component.

“Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interests”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement with respect to any Corresponding Certificates or Corresponding Class X Component.

“CREFC^®”: Commercial Real Estate Finance Council^®, formerly known as Commercial Mortgage Securities Association, or any association or organization that is a successor thereto. If neither such association nor any successor remains in existence, “CREFC^®” shall be deemed to refer to such other association or organization as may exist whose principal membership consists of servicers, trustees, certificateholders, issuers, placement agents and underwriters generally involved in the commercial mortgage loan securitization industry, which is the principal such association or organization in the commercial mortgage loan securitization industry and whose principal purpose is the establishment of industry standards for reporting transaction-specific information relating to commercial mortgage pass-through certificates and commercial mortgage-backed bonds and the commercial mortgage loans and foreclosed properties underlying or backing them to investors holding or owning such certificates or bonds, and any successor to such other association or organization. If an organization or association described in one of the preceding sentences of this definition does not exist, “CREFC^®” shall be deemed to refer to such other association or organization as shall be selected by the Master Servicer and reasonably acceptable to the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Special Servicer and, if no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder.

“CREFC^® Appraisal Reduction Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Appraisal Reduction Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Advance Recovery Report”: A monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Advance Recovery Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Bond Level File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Bond Level File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein, or such

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other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Collateral Summary File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Collateral Summary File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Comparative Financial Status Report”: The monthly report in “Comparative Financial Status Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally. In connection with preparing the CREFC^® Comparative Financial Status Report, the Master Servicer shall process (a) interim financial statements beginning with interim financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2016, and (b) annual financial statements beginning with annual financial statements for the 2015 fiscal year.

“CREFC^® Delinquent Loan Status Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Delinquent Loan Status Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or no later than 90 days after its adoption, such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Financial File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Financial File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally. The initial data for this report shall be provided by each Mortgage Loan Seller.

“CREFC^® Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Historical Liquidation Loss Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Historical Liquidation Loss Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Historical Loan Modification and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report”: The monthly report in the “Historical Loan Modification and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

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“CREFC^® Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (CREFC^® IRP)”:

(a) The following seven electronic files: (i) CREFC^® Loan Setup File, (ii) CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File, (iii) CREFC^® Property File, (iv) CREFC^® Bond Level File, (v) CREFC^® Financial File, (vi) CREFC^® Collateral Summary File and (vii) CREFC^® Special Servicer Loan File;

(b) The following eleven supplemental reports: (i) CREFC^® Delinquent Loan Status Report, (ii) CREFC^® Historical Loan Modification and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report, (iii) CREFC^® REO Status Report, (iv) CREFC^® Operating Statement Analysis Report, (v) CREFC^® Comparative Financial Status Report, (vi) CREFC^® Servicer Watch List, (vii) CREFC^® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report, (viii) CREFC^® NOI Adjustment Worksheet, (ix) CREFC^® Advance Recovery Report, (x) CREFC^® Total Loan Report and (xi) CREFC^® Reconciliation of Funds Report;

(c) the following eight templates: (i) CREFC^® Appraisal Reduction Template, (ii) CREFC^® Servicer Realized Loss Template, (iii) CREFC^® Reconciliation of Funds Template, (iv) CREFC^® Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template, (v) CREFC^® Historical Liquidation Loss Template, (vi) CREFC^® Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template, (vii) CREFC^® Servicer Remittance to Trustee Template and (viii) CREFC^® Significant Insurance Event Template; and

(d) such other reports and data files as CREFC^® may designate as part of the “CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (CREFC^® IRP)” from time to time generally.

“CREFC^® License Agreement”: The License Agreement, in the form set forth on the website of CREFC^® on the Closing Date, relating to the use of the CREFC^® trademarks and trade names.

“CREFC^® License Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any Distribution Date, an amount per Interest Accrual Period equal to the product of (i) the CREFC^®License Fee Rate (adjusted to a monthly rate) multiplied by (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the immediately preceding Collection Period (without giving effect to payments of principal on such Mortgage Loan on such Due Date). Any payments of the CREFC^® License Fee shall be made to “CRE Finance Council” and delivered by wire transfer pursuant to the following instructions (or such other instructions as may hereafter be furnished by CREFC^® to the Master Servicer in writing at least two Business Days prior to the Servicer Remittance Date):

Account Name: Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC^®)

Bank Name: JPM Xxxxxx Xxxxx Bank, National Association

Bank Address: 00 Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000

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Routing Number: 000000000

Account Number: 213597397

“CREFC^® License Fee Rate”: A rate equal to 0.0005% per annum.

“CREFC^® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File”: The monthly data file substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website and, provided that each CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File shall be accompanied by a CREFC^® Advance Recovery Report, if such report is required for a particular month, and all references herein to “CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File” shall be construed accordingly.

“CREFC^® Loan Setup File”: The data file substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “CREFC^® Loan Setup File” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® NOI Adjustment Worksheet”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “NOI Adjustment Worksheet” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Operating Statement Analysis Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Operating Statement Analysis Report” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Property File”: The monthly data file substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for, in the downloadable form of the “CREFC^® Property File” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Reconciliation of Funds Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Reconciliation of Funds Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be recommended by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® REO Status Report”: A monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “REO Status Report” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Servicer Realized Loss Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Servicer Realized Loss Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

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“CREFC^® Servicer Watch List”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Servicer Watch List” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Special Servicer Loan File”: The monthly data file substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Special Servicer Loan File” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Supplemental Servicer Reports”: The CREFC^® Delinquent Loan Status Report, the CREFC^® Historical Loan Modification and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report, the CREFC^® REO Status Report, the CREFC^® Servicer Watch List, the CREFC^® NOI Adjustment Worksheet, the CREFC^® Comparative Financial Status Report, the CREFC^® Operating Statement Analysis Report, the CREFC^® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report, the CREFC^® Advance Recovery Report and the CREFC^® Total Loan Report.

“CREFC^® Total Loan Report”: The monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Total Loan Report” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC^® Website.

“CREFC^® Website”: The CREFC^®’s Website located at xxx.xxxxx.xxx or such other primary website as the CREFC^® may establish for dissemination of its report forms.

“Crossover Date”: The Distribution Date, if any, on which the Certificate Balance of each Class of Sequential Pay Certificates (excluding the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3 and Class A-4 Certificates) is (or will be) reduced to zero.

“Custodial Agreement”: The Custodial Agreement, if any, from time to time in effect between the Custodian named therein and the Certificate Administrator, in the form agreed to by the Certificate Administrator and the Custodian, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. No Custodial Agreement will be required if the Custodian is the same party as the Certificate Administrator.

“Custodian”: Any Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.19 of this Agreement. If a Custodian is not so appointed, then the Custodian shall be the Certificate Administrator. The Custodian may (but need not) be the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee or the Master Servicer or any Affiliate of the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee or the Master Servicer.

“Cut-off Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the later of the related Due Date of such Mortgage Loan in October 2015 and the date of origination of such Mortgage Loan.

“DBRS”: DBRS, Inc., or its successor in interest. If neither such rating agency nor any successor remains in existence, “DBRS” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the other parties hereto, and specific ratings of DBRS herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings of the party so designated.

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“Debt Service Coverage Ratio”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination as of any date of determination and for any period, the ratio calculated by dividing the net operating income or net cash flow, as applicable, of the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties, as the case may be, for the most recently ended 12-month trailing or one-year period for which data is available from the related Borrower (or year-to-date until such time that data for the trailing 12-month period is available), before payment of any scheduled payments of principal and interest on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination but after funding of required reserves and “normalized” information from the CREFC^® NOI Adjustment Worksheet for such Mortgaged Property by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, if applicable, pursuant to Section 3.13 of this Agreement, by the annual debt service required by such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination. Annual debt service shall be calculated by multiplying the Monthly Payment in effect on such date of determination for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination by 12 (or such fewer number of months for which related information is available).

“Default”: An event of default under the Loan Documents for any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination, or an event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an event of default under the Loan Documents for such Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination.

“Default Interest”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, interest accrued on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan (other than Excess Interest) at the excess of (i) the related Default Rate over (ii) the related Mortgage Rate.

“Default Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, the per annum rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan following any event of default on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, including a default in the payment of a Monthly Payment or a Balloon Payment.

“Defaulted Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that is delinquent at least 60 days in respect of its Monthly Payments or more than 60 days delinquent in respect of its Balloon Payment, if any, in either case such Delinquency to be determined without giving effect to any grace period permitted by the related Loan Documents and without regard to any acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination.

“Defeasance Account”: As defined in Section 3.26(j) of this Agreement.

“Defect”: As defined in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement.

“Deficient Exchange Act Deliverable”: With respect to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Custodian, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and each Servicing Function Participant and Additional Servicer retained by it (other than a Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer), any item (x) regarding such party, (y) prepared by such party or any registered public accounting firm, attorney or other agent retained by such party to prepare such information and (z) delivered by or on behalf of such party pursuant to the delivery requirements under Article X of this Agreement that does not conform to the applicable

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reporting requirements under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Delinquency”: Any failure of a Borrower to make a scheduled Monthly Payment or Balloon Payment on a Due Date.

“Denomination”: As defined in Section 5.01(a) of this Agreement.

“Depositor”: Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns.

“Depository”: The Depository Trust Company or a successor appointed by the Certificate Registrar (which appointment shall be at the direction of the Depositor if the Depositor is legally able to do so).

“Depository Participant”: A Person for whom, from time to time, the Depository effects book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the Depository.

“Determination Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sixth day of the calendar month of the related Distribution Date or, if such sixth day is not a Business Day, then the next Business Day, commencing in November 2015.

“Directing Holder”: With respect to (i) any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and Excluded Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, the Controlling Class Representative, and (ii) each Excluded Mortgage Loan, there will be no Directing Holder.

At such time as there is no Controlling Class in accordance with the definition thereof, the Directing Holder shall have no rights under this Agreement.

The identification and contact information of each initial Directing Holder as of the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule I to this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement may rely on such Schedule in accordance with Section 3.29.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Control Termination Event and Consultation Termination Event shall not affect the rights of a Non-Directing Holder. Whenever the term “Directing Holder” is used in this Agreement without further clarification, the parties hereto intend for such reference to mean the applicable Directing Holder under the circumstances.

“Directly Operate”: With respect to any Serviced REO Property, the furnishing or rendering of services to the tenants thereof that are not customarily provided to tenants in connection with the rental of space for occupancy only within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.512(b)-1(c)(5), the management or operation of such Serviced REO Property, the holding of such Serviced REO Property primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business, or any use of such Serviced REO Property in a trade or business conducted by the Trust Fund, or the performance of any construction work on the Serviced REO Property other than through an Independent Contractor; provided that the Special

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Servicer, on behalf of the Trust Fund, shall not be considered to Directly Operate a Serviced REO Property solely because the Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trust Fund, establishes rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or renews leases, deals with taxes and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs or capital expenditures with respect to such Serviced REO Property or takes other actions consistent with Treasury Regulations Section l.856-4(b)(5)(ii).

“Disclosable Special Servicer Fees”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Property, any compensation and other remuneration (including, without limitation, in the form of commissions, brokerage fees, rebates, and as a result of any other fee-sharing arrangement) received or retained by the Special Servicer or any of its Affiliates that is paid by any Person (including, without limitation, the Trust, any Borrower, any Manager, any guarantor or indemnitor in respect of a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination and any purchaser of any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Property) in connection with the disposition, workout or foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable, the management or disposition of any Serviced REO Property, and the performance by the Special Servicer or any such Affiliate of any other special servicing duties under this Agreement; provided that any compensation and other remuneration that the Master Servicer or Certificate Administrator is permitted to receive or retain pursuant to the terms of this Agreement in connection with its respective duties in such capacity as Master Servicer or Certificate Administrator under this Agreement shall not be Disclosable Special Servicer Fees.

“Disclosure Parties”: As defined in Section 3.14(e) of this Agreement.

“Disqualified Non-U.S. Person”: With respect to a Class R or Class LR Certificate, (A) any Non-U.S. Person or agent thereof other than (i) a Non-U.S. Person that holds the Class R or Class LR Certificate in connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States and has furnished the transferor and the Certificate Registrar with an effective IRS Form W-8ECI (or applicable successor Form promulgated by the IRS for the purpose of providing and certifying the information provided on Form W-8ECI as of the Closing Date) or (ii) a Non-U.S. Person that has delivered to both the transferor and the Certificate Registrar an opinion of a nationally recognized tax counsel to the effect that the transfer of the Class R or Class LR Certificate to it is in accordance with the requirements of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and that such transfer of the Class R or Class LR Certificate will not be disregarded for federal income tax purposes, (B) an entity treated as a domestic partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, one or more of the direct or indirect beneficial owners (other than through a U.S. corporation) of which is (or is permitted under the applicable partnership agreement to be) a Non-U.S. Person who is not described in clause (A)(i) or (ii) or (C) a U.S. Person with respect to whom income on the Class R or Class LR Certificate is attributable to a fixed base or foreign permanent establishment, within the meaning of an applicable income tax treaty, of such transferee or any other U.S. Person.

“Disqualified Organization”: Any of (a) the United States, a State or any political subdivision thereof or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing (other than an instrumentality that is a corporation if all of its activities are subject to tax and, except for the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by any

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such governmental unit), (b) a foreign government, International Organization (as defined below) or agency or instrumentality of either of the foregoing, (c) an organization that is exempt from tax imposed by Code Chapter 1 (including the tax imposed by Section 511 of the Code on unrelated business taxable income) on any excess inclusions (as defined in Section 860E(c)(1) of the Code) with respect to the Class R or Class LR Certificates (except certain farmers’ cooperatives described in Section 521 of the Code), (d) rural electric and telephone cooperatives described in Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code, or (e) any other Person so designated by the Certificate Registrar based upon an Opinion of Counsel provided to the Certificate Registrar (which shall be an expense of the Trust) to the effect that any Transfer to such Person may cause either Trust REMIC to be subject to tax or to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding. For the purposes of this definition, the terms “United States,” “State” and “International Organization” shall have the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor provisions.

“Distribution Accounts”: Collectively, the Upper-Tier Distribution Account, the Lower-Tier Distribution Account and the Class V Distribution Account, each of which may be sub-accounts of a single Eligible Account.

“Distribution Date”: For each Determination Date, the fourth Business Day following such Determination Date in each calendar month, commencing in November 2015. The first Distribution Date shall be November 13, 2015.

“Distribution Date Statement”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Do Not Hire List”: The list, as may be updated at any time, provided by the Depositor to the Master Servicer, Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, Trustee or Operating Advisor, which lists certain parties identified by the Depositor as having failed to comply (after any applicable cure period) with their respective obligations under Article X of this Agreement or as having failed to comply (after any applicable cure period) with any similar Regulation AB reporting requirements under any other securitization transaction.

“Due Date”: With respect to (i) any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination on or prior to its Maturity Date, the day of the month set forth in the related Note on which each Monthly Payment thereon is scheduled to be first due and (ii) any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination after the Maturity Date therefor or any REO Loan, the day of the month set forth in the related Note on which each Monthly Payment on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination had been scheduled to be first due.

“Early Termination Notice Date”: Any date as of which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans remaining in the Trust is less than 1.0% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.

“XXXXX Compatible Format”: Any format compatible with XXXXX, including, without limitation, HTML, word, excel or clean and searchable PDF.

“Eleven Madison Trust 2015-11MD Trust and Servicing Agreement”: The trust and servicing agreement, dated as of September 6, 2015, between Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, as depositor, KeyBank National Association, as master servicer,

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KeyBank National Association, as special servicer, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, entered into in connection with the issuance of the Eleven Madison Trust 2015-11MD Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates.

“Eligible Account”: Any of:

(i) an account or accounts maintained with a depository institution or trust company (A) the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “P-1” by Xxxxx’x, “F1” by Fitch and “R-1 (middle)” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)), in the case of accounts in which funds are held for 30 days or less or, (B) in the case of accounts in which funds are held for more than 30 days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A2” by Xxxxx’x, “A” by Fitch and “A” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)),

(ii) an account or accounts maintained with PNC Bank, National Association so long as PNC Bank, National Association’s long-term unsecured debt or deposit accounts are rated at least “A2” by Xxxxx’x, “A” by Fitch and “A” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (if the deposits are to be held in the account for more than 30 days) or PNC Bank, National Association’s short-term deposit accounts or short-term unsecured debt rating is rated at least “P-1” by Xxxxx’x, “F1” by Fitch and “R-1 (middle)” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (if the deposits are to be held in the account for 30 days or less),

(iii) an account or accounts maintained with Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association so long as such depository’s long-term unsecured debt rating shall be at least “A2” by Xxxxx’x, “A” by Fitch and “A” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (if the deposits are to be held in the account for more than 30 days) or Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association’s short-term deposit accounts or short-term unsecured debt rating is rated at least “P-1” by Xxxxx’x, “F1” by Fitch and “R-1 (middle)” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (if the deposits are to be held in the account for 30 days or less),

(iv) an account or accounts maintained with KeyBank National Association, so long as KeyBank National Association’s long-term unsecured debt or long-term deposit rating shall be at least “A2” by Xxxxx’x, “A-” by Fitch and “BBB(high)” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (if the deposits are to be held in the account for more than 30

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days) or KeyBank National Association’s short-term deposit accounts or short-term unsecured debt rating is rated at least “P-1” by Xxxxx’x, “F1” by Fitch and “R-1 (low)” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (if the deposits are to be held in the account for 30 days or less),

(v) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity which institution or trust company has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and to regulations regarding fiduciary funds on deposit similar to Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 9.10(b) and the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A2” by Xxxxx’x,

(vi) such other account or accounts that, but for the failure to satisfy one or more of the minimum rating(s) set forth in the applicable clause, would be listed in clauses (i)-(iii) above, with respect to which a No Downgrade Confirmation has been obtained from each Rating Agency for which the minimum ratings set forth in the applicable clause is not satisfied with respect to such account, or

(vii) any other account as to which the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, receives a No Downgrade Confirmation from each Rating Agency, which may be an account maintained by or with the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer.

Eligible Accounts may bear interest.

“Eligible Investor”: Any of (i) a Qualified Institutional Buyer that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of a Qualified Institutional Buyer to whom notice is given that the offer, sale or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A or (ii) (except with respect to the Class R and Class LR Certificates) an Institutional Accredited Investor.

“Eligible Operating Advisor”: An institution (i) that is the special servicer or operating advisor on a commercial mortgage-backed securities transaction rated by DBRS, Fitch, KBRA, Xxxxx’x, Morningstar or S&P (including, in the case of Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, this transaction) but has not been special servicer on a transaction for which DBRS, Fitch, KBRA, Xxxxx’x, Morningstar or S&P has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of, one or more classes of certificates for such transaction citing servicing concerns with the special servicer as the sole or material factor in such rating action, (ii) that can and will make the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.04(f) of this Agreement, (iii) that is not the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, a Sponsor, a Mortgage Loan Seller, the Controlling Class Representative, the Directing Holder, an Other Depositor, Other Servicer or Other Special Servicer, or an Affiliate of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, a Sponsor, a Mortgage Loan Seller, the Controlling Class Representative, the Directing Holder or an Other Depositor, Other Servicer or Other Special Servicer, and (iv) that has not

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been paid by any Special Servicer or successor Special Servicer any fees, compensation or other remuneration (x) in respect of its obligations under this Agreement or (y) for the appointment or recommendation for replacement of a successor Special Servicer to become the Special Servicer.

“Environmental Insurance Policy”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property or Serviced REO Property, any insurance policy covering pollution conditions and/or other environmental conditions that is maintained from time to time in respect of such Mortgaged Property or Serviced REO Property, as the case may be, for the benefit of, among others, the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders.

“Environmental Report”: The environmental audit report or reports with respect to each Mortgaged Property delivered to the Mortgage Loan Sellers in connection with the related Mortgage Loan.

“ERISA”: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Escrow Account”: As defined in Section 3.04(b) of this Agreement. Any Escrow Account may be a sub-account of the related Cash Collateral Account.

“Escrow Payment”: Any payment made by any Borrower to the Master Servicer pursuant to the related Mortgage, Cash Collateral Account Agreement, Lock-Box Agreement, Loan Agreement or other Loan Document for the account of such Borrower for application toward the payment of taxes, insurance premiums, assessments, environmental remediation and similar items in respect of the related Mortgaged Property or related to the satisfaction of closing conditions for the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination.

“Euroclear”: Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System and its successors in interest.

“Excess Interest”: With respect to each of the Mortgage Loans indicated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having a Revised Rate, interest accrued on and allocable to such Mortgage Loan after the Anticipated Repayment Date allocable to the Excess Rate, including all interest accrued thereon. The Excess Interest, if any, shall not be an asset of either Trust REMIC formed hereunder, but rather shall be an asset of the Grantor Trust.

“Excess Liquidation Proceeds”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (and with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan only the pro rata share of such proceeds allocated to the Trust pursuant to the terms of the related Intercreditor Agreement) or Serviced Companion Loan, the excess of (i) Net Liquidation Proceeds of such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or related Serviced REO Property, over (ii) the amount that would have been received if a principal payment and all other amounts due in full had been made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan on the Due Date immediately following the date on which such proceeds were received.

“Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account”: The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or sub-account created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(i) of this Agreement in trust for the Certificateholders and, in the case of a Serviced

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Companion Loan, the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, which shall be entitled “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, for the benefit of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates and, if applicable, Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account.” The Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account must be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account and will be an asset of the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to the Mortgage Loans in the Mortgage Pool, the aggregate Prepayment Interest Shortfalls with respect to the Mortgage Pool in excess of the sum of (A) the Master Servicer Prepayment Interest Shortfall Amount (with respect to the Mortgage Loans serviced hereunder and (B) with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any analogous amount remitted to the Trust by the related Other Servicer pursuant to the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Excess Rate”: With respect to each of the Mortgage Loans indicated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having a Revised Rate, the excess of (i) the applicable Revised Rate over (ii) the applicable Mortgage Rate, each as set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Excess Servicing Fees”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Serviced Companion Loan (and any successor REO Loan with respect thereto), that portion of the Servicing Fee that accrues at a per annum rate equal to the Excess Servicing Fee Rate.

“Excess Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (and any successor REO Loan with respect thereto), a rate per annum equal to the Servicing Fee Rate (subject to the rights of the Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicers identified on Exhibit T to this Agreement) minus 0.0025%; provided that such rate shall be subject to reduction pursuant to Section 7.02 of this Agreement.

“Excess Servicing Fee Right”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (and any successor REO Loan with respect thereto), the right to receive Excess Servicing Fees. In the absence of any transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Right, the Master Servicer shall be the owner of such Excess Servicing Fee Right.

“Exchange Act”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder.

“Exchange Date”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Excluded Controlling Class Holder”: With respect to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan, the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder, as applicable, that is a Borrower Party with respect to such Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan. Immediately upon obtaining actual knowledge of any such party becoming an “Excluded Controlling Class Holder”, the Controlling Class Representative or Controlling Class Certificateholder, as applicable, shall provide notice in the form of Exhibit L-1E hereto to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator, which such notice shall be physically delivered in accordance with Section 11.05 of this Agreement and shall specifically identify the Excluded Controlling Class

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Holder and the subject Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan. Additionally, any Excluded Controlling Class Holder shall also send to the Certificate Administrator a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit L-1F hereto, which such notice shall provide each of the CTSLink User ID’s associated with such Excluded Controlling Class Holder, and which such notice shall direct the Certificate Administrator to restrict such Excluded Controlling Class Holder’s access to the Certificate Administrator’s Website as provided in this Agreement.

“Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which, as of any date of determination, the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder is a Borrower Party. As of the Closing Date, there are no Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loans related to the Trust.

“Excluded Information”: With respect to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan, any information and reports solely relating to such Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan(s) and/or the related Mortgaged Properties that is segregated on the Certificate Administrator’s Website, including, without limitation, any Asset Status Reports, Final Asset Status Reports or summaries thereof, or any appraisals, inspection reports (related to Specially Serviced Loans conducted by the Special Servicer or the Excluded Special Servicer), recoverability officer’s certificates, the Operating Advisor Annual Reports, any determination of the Special Servicer’s net present value calculation, any appraisal reduction amount calculations, environmental assessments, seismic reports and property condition reports and such other information and reports designated as Excluded Information (other than such information with respect to such Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan(s) that is aggregated with information of other Mortgage Loans at a pool level) by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor, as the case may be. For the avoidance of doubt, any file or report contained in the CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (CREFC^® IRP) (other than the CREFC^® Special Servicer Loan File relating to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan) shall not be considered “Excluded Information”. Each of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor shall deliver any Excluded Information to the Certificate Administrator in accordance with Section 3.32 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the Certificate Administrator’s obligation to segregate any information delivered to it under the “Excluded Information” tab on the Certificate Administrator’s Website shall be triggered solely by such information being delivered in the manner provided in Section 3.32 hereof.

“Excluded Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which, as of any date of determination, the Controlling Class Representative or any Majority Controlling Class Certificateholder is a Borrower Party. As of the Closing Date, there are no Excluded Mortgage Loans related to the Trust.

“Excluded Special Servicer”: With respect any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan, a special servicer that is not a Borrower Party and satisfies all of the eligibility requirements applicable to the special servicer set forth in this Agreement.

“Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which, as of any date of determination, the Special Servicer is a Borrower Party.

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“FATCA”: Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code or any U.S. or non-U.S. fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any such intergovernmental agreement.

“FDIC”: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor thereto.

“FHLMC”: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any successor thereto.

“Final Asset Status Report”: With respect to any Specially Serviced Loan, each related Asset Status Report, together with such other data or supporting information provided by the Special Servicer to the Directing Holder, which shall not include any communication (other than the related Asset Status Report) between the Special Servicer and the Directing Holder with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan; provided that no Asset Status Report shall be considered to be a Final Asset Status Report unless, if no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder has either finally approved of and consented to the actions proposed to be taken in connection therewith, or has exhausted all of its rights of approval and consent pursuant to this Agreement in respect of such action, or has been deemed to have approved or consented to such action or the Asset Status Report is otherwise implemented by the Special Servicer in accordance with this Agreement.

“Final Recovery Determination”: With respect to any Specially Serviced Loan, Serviced REO Loan or any Mortgage Loan subject to repurchase by the related Mortgage Loan Seller pursuant to Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement, or in the case of a Loan Combination, subject to a purchase pursuant to the applicable Intercreditor Agreement, or any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination subject to purchase pursuant to any related mezzanine intercreditor agreement, the recovery of all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, the related Repurchase Price and other payments or recoveries (including proceeds of the final sale of any Serviced REO Property) which the Master Servicer (or in the case of a Specially Serviced Loan or Serviced REO Loan, the Special Servicer), in its reasonable judgment, and, if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, in consultation with the Directing Holder, as evidenced by a certificate of a Servicing Officer delivered to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor and the Custodian (and the Master Servicer, if the certificate is from the Special Servicer), expects to be finally recoverable. If no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder shall have ten (10) Business Days to review and approve each such recovery determination; provided that if the Directing Holder fails to approve or disapprove any recovery determination within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the initial recovery determination, such consent shall be deemed given. The Master Servicer shall maintain records, prepared by a Servicing Officer, of each Final Recovery Determination until the earlier of (i) its termination as the Master Servicer hereunder and the transfer of such records to a successor servicer and (ii) five years following the termination of the Trust Fund.

“Financial Market Publisher”: Blackrock Financial Management, Inc., Bloomberg Financial Markets, L.P., Xxxxx, LLC, Intex Solutions, Inc., Interactive Data Corporation, Markit LLC and Thomson Reuters Corporation, or any successor entities thereof.

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“Fitch”: Fitch Ratings, Inc. or its successor in interest. If neither such rating agency nor any successor remains in existence, “Fitch” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the other parties hereto, and specific ratings of Fitch herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings of the party so designated.

“FNMA”: The Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor thereto.

“Form 8-K”: A current report on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act or such successor form as the Commission may specify from time to time.

“Form 8-K Disclosure Information”: As defined in Section 10.09 of this Agreement.

“GACC”: German American Capital Corporation, in its capacity as a Mortgage Loan Seller, and its successors in interest.

“GACC Indemnification Agreement”: The agreement dated as of the Pricing Date, between GACC, the Depositor, the Underwriters and the Initial Purchasers.

“GACC Mortgage Loans”: Each Mortgage Loan transferred and assigned to the Depositor pursuant to the GACC Purchase Agreement.

“GACC Purchase Agreement”: The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated the Closing Date, between GACC and the Depositor.

“General Special Servicer”: As defined in Section 3.22(h) of this Agreement.

“Global Certificates”: Each of the Publicly Offered Global Certificates, Regulation S Global Certificates or Rule 144A Global Certificates if and so long as such class of Certificates is registered in the name of a nominee of the Depository.

“Grantor Trust”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund, which at all times shall be treated as a “grantor trust” under the Grantor Trust Provisions, consisting of the Class V Specific Grantor Trust Assets, beneficial ownership of which is represented by the Class V Certificates, as further described in this Agreement.

“Grantor Trust Provisions”: Subpart E of part I of subchapter J of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-4(c).

“Hazardous Materials”: Any dangerous, toxic or hazardous pollutants, chemicals, wastes, or substances, including, without limitation, those so identified pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., or any other environmental laws now existing, and specifically including, without limitation, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”), radon gas, petroleum and petroleum products, urea formaldehyde and any substances classified as being “in inventory,” “usable work in process” or similar classification which would, if classified as unusable, be included in the foregoing definition.

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“Holder”: With respect to any Certificate, a Certificateholder; with respect to any Lower-Tier Regular Interest, the Trustee.

“Indemnification Agreements”: Each of the GACC Indemnification Agreement, the BNYM Indemnification Agreement, the KeyBank Indemnification Agreement and the CCRE Indemnification Agreement.

“Indemnified Party”: As defined in Section 8.05(d), Section 8.05(g) or Section 8.05(h), as applicable, of this Agreement, as the context requires.

“Indemnifying Party”: As defined in Section 8.05(d), Section 8.05(g) or Section 8.05(h), as applicable, of this Agreement, as the context requires.

“Independent”: When used with respect to any specified Person, any such Person who (i) does not have any direct financial interest, or any material indirect financial interest, in any of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any Directing Holder, the Controlling Class Representative, the Operating Advisor, any Borrower or Manager or any Affiliate thereof, and (ii) is not connected with any such Person thereof as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar functions.

“Independent Contractor”: Either (i) any Person that would be an “independent contractor” with respect to the applicable Trust REMIC within the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if such Trust REMIC were a real estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests set forth in that section shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of any Class or 35% or more of the aggregate value of all Classes of Certificates), provided that such Trust REMIC does not receive or derive any income from such Person and the relationship between such Person and such Trust REMIC is at arm’s length, all within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-4(b)(5) (except neither the Master Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall be considered to be an Independent Contractor under the definition in this clause (i) unless an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the party seeking to be deemed an Independent Contractor) addressed to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee has been delivered to the Certificate Administrator to that effect) or (ii) any other Person (including the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer) if the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, on behalf of itself, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee has received an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the party seeking to be deemed an Independent Contractor) to the effect that the taking of any action in respect of any Serviced REO Property by such Person, subject to any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise herein contemplated to be taken by an Independent Contractor will not cause such Serviced REO Property to cease to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code (determined without regard to the exception applicable for purposes of Section 860D(a) of the Code) or cause any income realized in respect of such Serviced REO Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real Property (provided that such income would otherwise so qualify).

“Individual Certificate”: Any Certificate in definitive, fully registered physical form without interest coupons.

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“Initial Purchasers”: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Cantor Xxxxxxxxxx & Co., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC and their respective successors in interest.

“Initial Rate”: The stated Mortgage Rate with respect to an ARD Loan as of the Cut-off Date.

“Initial Resolution Period”: As defined in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement.

“Institutional Accredited Investor”: An institutional investor which is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of paragraphs (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Act or any entity in which all of the equity owners come within such paragraphs.

“Insurance Proceeds”: Proceeds of any fire and hazard insurance policy, title policy or other insurance policy relating to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (including any amounts paid by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.08 of this Agreement).

“Intercreditor Agreement”: With respect to any Loan Combination, the related intercreditor, co lender or similar agreement in effect from time to time by and between (a) the holder of the related Mortgage Loan(s) and the holder of the related Subordinate Companion Loan(s) relating to the relative rights of such holders or (b) the holders of the related Mortgage Loan and the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan or Non-Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan(s) relating to the relative rights of such holders. The intercreditor or co-lender agreement related to each of the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination shall each be an Intercreditor Agreement.

“Interest Accrual Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Regular Certificates, an amount equal to interest for the related Interest Accrual Period accrued at the Pass-Through Rate for such Class on the related Certificate Balance or Notional Balance, as applicable, outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date minus the amount of any Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall allocated to such Class of Certificates with respect to such Distribution Date. Calculations of interest due in respect of such Classes of Regular Certificates shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

“Interest Accrual Period”: With respect to each Class of Regular Certificates, for each Distribution Date, the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Interest Reserve Account”: The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or sub-account created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(e) of this Agreement, which shall be entitled “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, for the benefit of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Interest Reserve Account” and which must be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account. The Interest Reserve Account shall be an asset of the Lower-Tier REMIC.

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“Interested Person”: As of any date of determination, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, any Directing Holder, any Certificateholder, any Borrower, any Manager, any Independent Contractor engaged by the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.15 of this Agreement, or any Person known to a Servicing Officer of the Special Servicer to be an Affiliate of any of them.

“Inquiries”: As defined in Section 4.02(c) of this Agreement.

“Investment Account”: As defined in Section 3.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Investment Representation Letter”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(i)(A) of this Agreement.

“Investor-Based Exemption”: Any of PTCE 84-14 (for transactions by independent “qualified professional asset managers”), XXXX 00-00 (for transactions by bank collective investment funds), XXXX 00-0 (for transactions by insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTCE 95-60 (for transactions by insurance company general accounts) or PTCE 96-23 (for transactions effected by “in-house asset managers”) or a similar exemption under Similar Law.

“Investor Certification”: A certificate (which may be in electronic form) substantially in the form of Exhibit X-0X, Xxxxxxx X-0X, Xxxxxxx X-0X and Exhibit L-1D to this Agreement or in the form of an electronic certification contained on the Certificate Administrator’s Website. The Certificate Administrator may require that Investor Certifications are resubmitted from time to time in accordance with its policies and procedures.

“Investor Q&A Forum”: As defined in Section 4.02(c) of this Agreement.

“Investor Registry”: As defined in Section 4.02(d) of this Agreement.

“IO Group YM Distribution Amount”: As defined in Section 4.01(c)of this Agreement.

“IRS”: The Internal Revenue Service.

“KBRA”: Xxxxx Bond Rating Agency, Inc., or its successor in interest. If neither such rating agency nor any successor remains in existence, “KBRA” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the other parties hereto, and specific ratings of KBRA herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings of the party so designated.

“KeyBank”: KeyBank National Association, in its capacity as a Mortgage Loan Seller, and its successors in interest.

“KeyBank Defeasance Rights and Obligations”: As defined in Section 3.24(h) of this Agreement.

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“KeyBank Indemnification Agreement”: The agreement dated as of the Pricing Date, between the Depositor, KeyBank and the Underwriters.

“KeyBank Mortgage Loans”: Each Mortgage Loan transferred and assigned to the Depositor pursuant to the KeyBank Purchase Agreement.

“KeyBank Purchase Agreement”: The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated and effective as of the Closing Date, between KeyBank and the Depositor.

“Late Collections”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, all amounts received thereon during any Collection Period (or the related grace period), whether as payments, Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise, which represent late payments or collections of principal or interest due in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (without regard to any acceleration of amounts due thereunder by reason of default) on a Due Date in a previous Collection Period and not previously recovered. With respect to any REO Loan, all amounts received in connection with the related REO Property during any Collection Period (including any grace period applicable under the original Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination), whether as Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, REO Proceeds or otherwise, which represent late collections of principal or interest due or deemed due in respect of such REO Loan or the predecessor Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (without regard to any acceleration of amounts due under the predecessor Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination by reason of default) on a Due Date in a previous Collection Period and not previously recovered. The term “Late Collections” shall specifically exclude Penalty Charges.

“Liquidation Expenses”: All customary, reasonable and necessary “out of pocket” costs and expenses incurred by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee in connection with the liquidation of any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or the liquidation of a Serviced REO Property or the sale of any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination pursuant to Section 3.16 or Section 9.01 of this Agreement (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, committee or referee fees, and, if applicable, brokerage commissions, and conveyance taxes).

“Liquidation Fee”: A fee payable to the Special Servicer (i) with respect to each Specially Serviced Loan or Serviced REO Loan, (ii) with respect to each Mortgage Loan repurchased by a Mortgage Loan Seller (except as specified in the following paragraph) or (iii) with respect to each Defaulted Mortgage Loan that is a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan sold by the Special Servicer in accordance with the proviso in Section 3.16(b) of this Agreement, in each case as to which the Special Servicer obtains a full, partial or discounted payoff from the related Borrower, a loan purchaser or Mortgage Loan Seller, as applicable, or any Liquidation Proceeds with respect thereto (in any case, other than amounts for which a Workout Fee has been paid, or will be payable), equal to:

(a) the lesser of:

(i) the product of 1.0% and the proceeds of such full, partial or discounted payoff or the Net Liquidation Proceeds related to such liquidated or

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repurchased Mortgage Loan or Specially Serviced Loan, as the case may be, in each case exclusive of any portion of such payoff or Net Liquidation Proceeds that represents Penalty Charges;

(ii) $1,000,000; and

(iii) any applicable cap pursuant to Section 3.12(c) of this Agreement;

(b) with respect to any particular liquidation (or partial liquidation), as reduced by the amount of any and all related Offsetting Modification Fees received by the Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation relating to such Specially Serviced Loan, Serviced REO Loan or Mortgage Loan;

provided that if a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Specially Serviced Loan only because of an event described in clause (a) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” and the related Liquidation Proceeds are received within 3 months following the related maturity date as a result of the related Mortgage Loan being refinanced or otherwise repaid in full, the Special Servicer shall not be entitled to collect a Liquidation Fee out of the proceeds received in connection with such liquidation if such fee would reduce the amount available for distributions to Certificateholders, but the Special Servicer may collect from the related Borrower and retain (x) a liquidation fee, (y) such other fees as are provided for in the related Loan Documents and (z) other appropriate fees in connection with such liquidation.

No Liquidation Fee shall be payable:

(a) with respect to clause (v) of the definition of Liquidation Proceeds;

(b) with respect to any existing mezzanine indebtedness or any mezzanine indebtedness that may exist on a future date, in connection with the purchase of the related Mortgage Loan by a mezzanine lender if the purchase of the Mortgage Loan occurred within 90 days after the first time that such holder’s option to purchase such Mortgage Loan becomes exercisable;

(c) in the case of a repurchase or replacement of a Mortgage Loan (other than an REO Loan) by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, if the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller repurchases or replaces such Mortgage Loan within the Initial Resolution Period (and giving effect to any applicable Resolution Extension Period);

(d) with respect to any Serviced Companion Loan that is the subject of an Other Securitization, to the Special Servicer under this Agreement in connection with (A) a repurchase or replacement of such Serviced Companion Loan by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller due to a breach of a representation or warranty or a document defect under the related mortgage loan purchase agreement related to the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement prior to the expiration of the cure period (including any applicable extension thereof) set forth therein or (B) a purchase of the Serviced Companion Loan pursuant to a clean-up call or similar liquidation under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement;

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(e) in connection with the purchase of any Defaulted Mortgage Loan by the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof or the Directing Holder or any Companion Loan holder or any Affiliate thereof if such purchase occurred within 90 days after the transfer of the Defaulted Mortgage Loan to special servicing; and

(f) in connection with a Loss of Value Payment by a Mortgage Loan Seller, if the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller makes such Loss of Value Payment within the Initial Resolution Period (and giving effect to any applicable extension period beyond the end of the Initial Resolution Period set forth in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement).

“Liquidation Proceeds”: Cash amounts (other than Insurance Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds and REO Proceeds) received by or paid to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer in connection with: (i) the liquidation of a Mortgaged Property or other collateral constituting security for a Defaulted Mortgage Loan, through trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale, disposition of REO Property or otherwise, exclusive of any portion thereof required to be released to the related Borrower in accordance with applicable law and the terms and conditions of the related Note and Mortgage; (ii) the realization upon any deficiency judgment obtained against a Borrower; (iii) the sale of a Defaulted Mortgage Loan; (iv) the repurchase of a Mortgage Loan (or related REO Loan) by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement; (v) the purchase of all the Mortgage Loans and all property acquired in respect of any Mortgage Loan by the Sole Certificateholder, the Certificateholder owning a majority of the Percentage Interests in the Controlling Class, the Special Servicer or the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement; (vi) with respect to any existing mezzanine indebtedness or any mezzanine indebtedness that may exist on a future date, the purchase of the related Mortgage Loan by a mezzanine lender; (vii) in the case of a Mortgage Loan that is part of a Loan Combination, the purchase of such Mortgage Loan by a related Companion Loan Noteholder, or the applicable designee, as applicable, pursuant to the related Intercreditor Agreement; or (viii) the transfer of any Loss of Value Payments from the Loss of Value Reserve Fund to the Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.06(e) of this Agreement (provided that, for the purpose of determining the amount of the Liquidation Fee (if any) payable to the Special Servicer in connection with such Loss of Value Payment, the full amount of such Loss of Value Payment shall be deemed to constitute “Liquidation Proceeds” from which the Liquidation Fee (if any) is payable as of such time such Loss of Value Payment is made by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller). With respect to the Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties securing any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or Non-Serviced Companion Loan, only the portion of such amounts payable to the holder of the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan will be included in Liquidation Proceeds.

“Loan Agreement”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the loan agreement, if any, between the related Originator and the Borrower, pursuant to which such Mortgage Loan was made.

“Loan Combination”: Each of the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination.

“Loan Documents”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the documents executed or delivered in connection with the origination or any

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subsequent modification of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or subsequently added to the related Mortgage File.

“Loan Number”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the loan number by which such Mortgage Loan was identified on the books and records of the Depositor or any sub-servicer for the Depositor, as set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Loan-Specific Directing Holder”: With respect to a Serviced Loan Combination, the “Controlling Holder”, the “Directing Holder”, “Directing Lender” or any analogous concept set forth under the related Intercreditor Agreement.

“Lock-Box Account”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, if applicable, any account created pursuant to the related Loan Documents to receive revenues therefrom. Any Lock-Box Account shall be beneficially owned for federal income tax purposes by the Person who is entitled to receive the reinvestment income or gain thereon in accordance with the terms and provisions of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination and Section 3.07 of this Agreement, which Person shall be taxed on all reinvestment income or gain thereon. The Master Servicer shall be permitted to make withdrawals therefrom for deposit into the related Cash Collateral Accounts in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination.

“Lock-Box Agreement”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the lock-box agreement, if any, between the related Originator and the Borrower, pursuant to which the related Lock-Box Account, if any, may have been established.

“Loss of Value Payment”: As defined in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement.

“Loss of Value Reserve Fund”: The “outside reserve fund” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(h)) designated as such pursuant to Section 3.05(d) of this Agreement. The Loss of Value Reserve Fund will be part of the Trust Fund but not part of the Grantor Trust or either Trust REMIC.

“Lower-Tier Distribution Account”: The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or sub-account created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(b) of this Agreement, which shall be entitled “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, for the benefit of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Lower-Tier Distribution Account” and which must be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account. The Lower-Tier Distribution Account shall be an asset of the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Lower-Tier Distribution Amount”: As defined in Section 4.01(a).

“Lower-Tier Principal Balance”: With respect to any Class of Lower-Tier Regular Interest, initially will equal the original principal balance set forth in the Preliminary Statement herein, and from time to time will equal such amount reduced by the amount of distributions of the Lower-Tier Distribution Amount allocable to principal and Realized Losses allocable thereto in all prior periods as described in Section 4.01(e) of this Agreement, such that

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at all times the Lower-Tier Principal Balance of a Lower-Tier Regular Interest shall equal the Certificate Balance of the Corresponding Certificates.

“Lower-Tier Regular Interests”: The Class LA-1 Interest, the Class LA-2 Interest, the Class LA-SB Interest, the Class LA-3 Interest, the Class LA-4 Interest, the Class LA-M Interest, the Class LB Interest, the Class LC Interest, the Class LD Interest, the Class LE Interest, the Class LF Interest, the Class LG Interest and the Class LH Interest issued by the Lower-Tier REMIC and held by the Trustee as assets of the Upper-Tier REMIC. Each Lower-Tier Regular Interest (i) is designated as a “regular interest” in the Lower-Tier REMIC, (ii) relates to its Corresponding Certificates and Corresponding Class X Component, if any, (iii) is uncertificated, (iv) has an initial Lower-Tier Principal Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement herein, (v) has a Pass-Through Rate equal to the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate, (vi) has a “latest possible maturity date,” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-1(a), that is the Rated Final Distribution Date and (vii) is entitled to the distributions in the amounts and at the times specified in Section 4.01(d) of this Agreement.

“Lower-Tier REMIC”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund consisting of the Mortgage Loans (exclusive of Excess Interest), collections thereon, the Trust’s interest in any REO Property acquired in respect thereof, amounts related thereto held from time to time in the Collection Account and the Lower-Tier Distribution Account, the REO Account (to the extent of the Trust Fund’s interest therein), related amounts in the Interest Reserve Account, amounts held from time to time and the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account (to the extent of the Trust Fund’s interest therein) in respect thereof, and all other property included in the Trust Fund (other than the Loss-of-Value Reserve Fund) that is not in the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Grantor Trust.

“MAI”: Member of the Appraisal Institute.

“Major Decision”: Shall mean any of the following:

(a) any proposed or actual foreclosure upon or comparable conversion (which may include acquisitions of an REO Property) of the ownership of properties securing such of the Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combinations as come into and continue in default;

(b) any modification, consent to a modification or waiver of a monetary term (other than late payment charges or Default Interest) or material non-monetary term (including, without limitation, the timing of payments and acceptance of discounted payoffs but excluding late payment charges or Default Interest) of a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination or any extension of the Maturity Date of any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination;

(c) any sale of a Defaulted Mortgage Loan (that is not a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), an REO Property (in each case, other than in connection with the termination of the Trust Fund) or a Defaulted Mortgage Loan that is a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan that the Special Servicer is permitted to sell in accordance with the

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proviso in Section 3.16(b) of this Agreement, in each case for less than the applicable Repurchase Price;

(d) any determination to bring an REO Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws or to otherwise address Hazardous Materials located at an REO Property;

(e) any release of collateral or any acceptance of substitute or additional collateral for a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, or any consent to either of the foregoing, other than as required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination and for which there is no material lender discretion;

(f) any waiver of a “due-on-sale” or “due-on-encumbrance” clause with respect to a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination or any consent to such waiver or consent to a transfer of the Mortgaged Property or interests in the Borrower or consent to the incurrence of additional debt, other than any such transfer or incurrence of debt as may be effected without the consent of the lender under the related loan agreement;

(g) any property management company changes for which the lender is required to consent or approve under the Loan Documents (with respect to a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination (i) with a Stated Principal Balance greater than $2,500,000 or (ii) where the successor property manager is affiliated with the borrower) or franchise changes for which the lender is required to consent or approve under the Loan Documents (with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination);

(h) releases of any escrows, reserve accounts or letters of credit held as performance escrows or reserves other than those required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination and for which there is no material lender discretion;

(i) any acceptance of an assumption agreement releasing a Borrower from liability under a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination other than pursuant to the specific terms of such Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination and for which there is no lender discretion;

(j) any determination of an Acceptable Insurance Default;

(k) the determination of the Special Servicer pursuant to clause (c) or clause (g) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan”;

(l) any acceleration of a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination following a default or an event of default or any

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initiation of judicial, bankruptcy or similar proceedings under the related Loan Documents or with respect to the related mortgagor or Mortgaged Property; and

(m) any modification, waiver or amendment of an intercreditor agreement, co-lender agreement, participation agreement or similar agreement with any mezzanine lender, holder of a Companion Loan or other subordinate debt holder related to a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, or an action to enforce rights with respect thereto, in each case, in a manner that materially and adversely affects the holders of the Control Eligible Certificates.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer (each in such capacity) shall not make or be obligated to make any Major Decisions with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans and the Controlling Class Representative shall have no consent rights regarding Major Decisions with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans and Excluded Mortgage Loans under this Agreement.

With respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, for so long as the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan is the “Controlling Holder”, the “Directing Holder”, “Directing Lender” or any analogous concept under the related Intercreditor Agreement, then with respect to such Serviced Loan Combination, the term “Major Decision” shall mean “Major Decision”, “Major Action” or any analogous concept under the related Intercreditor Agreement.

“Management Agreement”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the Management Agreement, if any, by and between the Manager and the related Borrower, or any successor Management Agreement between such parties.

“Manager”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, any property manager for the related Mortgaged Properties.

“Master Servicer”: Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, a national banking association, or its successor in interest, or any successor master servicer appointed as provided herein.

“Master Servicer Prepayment Interest Shortfall Amount”: As defined in Section 3.17(c) of this Agreement.

“Master Servicer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.01(a) of this Agreement.

“Master Servicer Website”: Shall mean the internet website maintained by the Master Servicer; initially located at “xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxx”.

“Master Servicing Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any Distribution Date, an amount per Interest Accrual Period equal to the product of (i) the respective Master Servicing Fee Rate (adjusted to a monthly rate) and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the immediately preceding Collection Period (without giving effect to payments of principal on such Mortgage Loan on such Due Date). For the

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avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Subordinate Companion Loan, no Master Servicing Fee shall accrue or be payable on the principal balance thereof.

“Master Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the rate per annum set forth on Exhibit B to this Agreement.

“Material Breach”: As defined in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement.

“Material Defect”: As defined in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement.

“Maturity Date”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan as of any date of determination, the date on which the last payment of principal is due and payable under the related Note, after taking into account all Principal Prepayments received prior to such date of determination, but without giving effect to (i) any acceleration of the principal of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan by reason of default thereunder or (ii) any grace period permitted by the related Note.

“Modification Fees”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loan, any and all fees with respect to a modification, restructure, extension, waiver or amendment that modifies, restructures, extends, amends or waives any term of the related Loan Documents (as evidenced by a signed writing) agreed to by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (other than all Assumption Fees, consent fees, assumption application fees, defeasance fees and fees similar to the foregoing). For the avoidance of doubt, Special Servicing Fees, Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees due to the Special Servicer in connection with a modification, restructure, extension, waiver or amendment shall not be considered Modification Fees. For each modification, restructure, extension, waiver or amendment in connection with working out of a Specially Serviced Loan, the Modification Fees collected from the related Borrower shall be subject to a cap of 1.0% of the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan on the closing date of the related modification, restructure, extension, waiver or amendment (prior to giving effect to such modification, restructure, extension, waiver or amendment); provided that no aggregate cap shall exist in connection with the amount of Modification Fees which may be collected from the related Borrower with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan or REO Loan.

“Modified Mortgage Loan”: Any Specially Serviced Loan which has been modified by the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.26 of this Agreement in a manner that:

(a) reduces or delays the amount or timing of any payment of principal or interest due thereon (other than, or in addition to, bringing current Monthly Payments with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan), including any reduction in the Monthly Payment;

(b) except as expressly contemplated by the related Mortgage, results in a release of the lien of the Mortgage on any material portion of the related Mortgaged Property without a corresponding Principal Prepayment in an amount not less than the fair market value (as is), as determined by an Appraisal delivered to the Special Servicer (at the expense of the related Borrower and upon which the Special Servicer may conclusively rely), of the property to be released; or

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(c) in the reasonable good faith judgment of the Special Servicer, otherwise materially impairs the value of the security for such Mortgage Loan or the Serviced Companion Loan or reduces the likelihood of timely payment of amounts due thereon.

“Monthly Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan (other than any REO Loan) and any Due Date, the scheduled monthly payment of principal, if any, and interest at the Mortgage Rate, excluding any Balloon Payment (but not excluding any constant Monthly Payment due on a Balloon Loan), which is payable by the related Borrower on such Due Date under the related Note. The Monthly Payment with respect to an REO Loan is the monthly payment that would otherwise have been payable on the related Due Date had the related Note not been discharged, determined as set forth in the preceding sentence and on the assumption that all other amounts, if any, due thereunder are paid when due.

“Moody’s”: Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., or its successor in interest. If neither such rating agency nor any successor remains in existence, “Moody’s” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the other parties hereto, and specific ratings of Moody’s herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings of the party so designated.

“Morningstar”: Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC, or any successor in interest. If neither such rating agency nor any successor remains in existence, “Morningstar” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the other parties hereto, and specific ratings of Morningstar herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings of the party so designated.

“Mortgage”: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first lien on or first priority ownership interest in a Mortgaged Property securing a Note.

“Mortgage File”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, collectively, the mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01(a)(i) through Section 2.01(a)(xx) of this Agreement pertaining to such particular Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan and any additional documents required to be added to such Mortgage File pursuant to the express provisions of this Agreement; provided that whenever the term “Mortgage File” is used to refer to documents actually received by the Depositor, the Custodian or the Trustee, such term shall not be deemed to include such documents and instruments required to be included therein unless they are actually so received.

“Mortgage Loan”: Each of the mortgage loans transferred and assigned to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 of this Agreement and from time to time held in the Trust Fund. The Mortgage Loans originally so transferred, assigned and held are identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as of the Closing Date. Such term shall include any REO Loan, Specially Serviced Loan or any Mortgage Loan that has been defeased in whole or in part. Such term shall not include the Serviced Companion Loans or Non-Serviced Companion Loans but shall include Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans.

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“Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements”: Each of the GACC Purchase Agreement, the BNYM Purchase Agreement, the KeyBank Purchase Agreement and the CCRE Purchase Agreement.

“Mortgage Loan Schedule”: The list of Mortgage Loans included in the Trust Fund as of the Closing Date being attached as Exhibit B to this Agreement, which list shall set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan:

(a) the Loan Number;

(b) the Mortgage Loan name;

(d) the Mortgage Rate in effect as of the Cut-off Date;

(e) the original principal balance;

(f) the Stated Principal Balance as of the Cut-off Date;

(g) the Maturity Date or Anticipated Repayment Date for each Mortgage Loan;

(h) the Due Date;

(i) the amount of the Monthly Payment due on the first Due Date following the Cut-off Date;

(j) the Servicing Fee Rate;

(k) whether the Mortgage Loan is an Actual/360 Mortgage Loan;

(l) whether any letter of credit is held by the lender as a beneficiary or is assigned as security for such Mortgage Loan;

(m) the Revised Rate of such Mortgage Loan, if any;

(n) whether the Mortgage Loan is part of a Loan Combination;

(o) whether the Mortgage Loan is secured in any part by a leasehold interest; and

(p) whether the Mortgage Loan has any related mezzanine debt or other subordinate debt.

Such list may be in the form of more than one list, collectively setting forth all of the information required. A comparable list shall be prepared with respect to each Serviced Companion Loan.

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“Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer”: A Servicing Function Participant or Sub-Servicer required to be retained by the Master Servicer by a Mortgage Loan Seller, as listed on Exhibit T to this Agreement, or any successor thereto.

“Mortgage Loan Sellers”: Each of GACC, BNYM, KeyBank and CCRE.

“Mortgage Pool”: All of the Mortgage Loans and any successor REO Loans, collectively. The Mortgage Pool does not include the Companion Loans or any related REO Loans.

“Mortgaged Property”: The underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan including any REO Property, consisting of a fee simple estate, and, with respect to certain Mortgage Loans, a leasehold estate or both a leasehold estate and a fee simple estate, or a leasehold estate in a portion of the property and a fee simple estate in the remainder, in a parcel of land improved by a commercial or multifamily property, together with any personal property, fixtures, leases and other property or rights pertaining thereto.

“Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan or the Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, and any Interest Accrual Period, the annual rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, during such period (in the absence of a default), as set forth in the related Note from time to time, without giving effect to any Default Rate or any Excess Interest.

“Net Condemnation Proceeds”: Condemnation Proceeds, to the extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration, preservation or repair of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the Borrower in accordance with the express requirements of the Loan Documents or other documents included in the Mortgage File or in accordance with the Servicing Standard.

“Net Default Interest”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of (i) the amount of the aggregate collected Default Interest allocable to the Mortgage Loans received during the preceding Collection Period, minus (ii) any portions thereof withdrawn from (A) the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(a)(ix) of this Agreement for Advance Interest Amounts and unreimbursed Additional Trust Fund Expenses (including Special Servicing Fees, Liquidation Fees and Workout Fees) incurred on the related Mortgage Loan during or prior to such Collection Period and (B) each Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(b)(ix) for Advance Interest Amounts and unreimbursed Additional Trust Fund Expenses incurred on the related Serviced Loan Combination during or prior to such Collection Period.

“Net Insurance Proceeds”: Insurance Proceeds, to the extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the Borrower in accordance with the express requirements of the Loan Documents or other documents included in the Mortgage File or in accordance with prudent and customary servicing practices.

“Net Liquidation Proceeds”: The Liquidation Proceeds received with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination net of the amount of (i) Liquidation Expenses incurred with respect thereto and (ii) with respect to proceeds received in connection with the

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taking of a Mortgaged Property (or portion thereof) by the power of eminent domain in condemnation, amounts required to be applied to the restoration or repair of the related Mortgaged Property.

“Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan and any Distribution Date, the per annum rate equal to the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan for the related Interest Accrual Period, minus, for any such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, the aggregate of the applicable Servicing Fee Rate, Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee Rate, Operating Advisor Fee Rate, CREFC^® License Fee Rate, the fee rate paid to the Sub-Servicer, if any, with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Loan Primary Servicing Fee Rate. The “Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate” for purposes of calculating the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate shall be the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate of such Mortgage Loan without taking into account any modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, whether agreed to by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer or resulting from a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding involving the related Borrower or otherwise. The Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate shall not be reduced by any Operating Advisor Fee Rate following the Operating Advisor’s resignation pursuant to Section 6.04(e) or the termination of the Operating Advisor pursuant to Section 7.07(e).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan does not accrue interest on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, then the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan for any Interest Accrual Period will be the annualized rate at which interest would have to accrue in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months in order to produce the aggregate amount of interest actually accrued in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan at the related Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate during such Interest Accrual Period; provided, that with respect to each such Mortgage Loan, the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate for the one-month period (i) preceding the Distribution Dates in (a) January and February in each year that is not a leap year or (b) February only in each year that is a leap year (in either case, unless the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), shall be determined net of any Withheld Amounts from that month and (ii) preceding the Due Date in March (or February if the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date) (commencing in 2016), shall be determined inclusive of the Withheld Amounts, if applicable, from the immediately preceding February, and, if applicable, January.

“Net Prepayment Interest Excess”: The excess amount, if any, that the aggregate of all Prepayment Interest Excess for all Mortgage Loans (other than the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) or the Serviced Companion Loan that the Master Servicer is servicing exceeds the aggregate of all Master Servicer Prepayment Interest Shortfall Amounts for such Mortgage Loans (other than the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) or the Serviced Companion Loan as of any related Distribution Date.

“Net REO Proceeds”: With respect to each Serviced REO Property, REO Proceeds with respect to such REO Property net of any insurance premiums, taxes, assessments

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and other costs and expenses permitted to be paid therefrom pursuant to Section 3.15(b) of this Agreement.

“New Lease”: Any lease of a Serviced REO Property entered into on behalf of the Lower-Tier REMIC if such Trust REMIC has the right to renegotiate the terms of such lease, including any lease renewed or extended on behalf of such Trust REMIC.

“No Downgrade Confirmation” With respect to any matter, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic form) by each applicable Rating Agency that a proposed action, failure to act or other event so specified will not, in and of itself, result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the then-current rating assigned to any Class of Certificates if then rated by the Rating Agency; provided that a written waiver or other acknowledgment from any Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review the matter for which the No Downgrade Confirmation is sought shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement for the No Downgrade Confirmation from such Rating Agency with respect to such matter. At any time during which no Certificates are rated by a Rating Agency, no No Downgrade Confirmation shall be required from that Rating Agency. With respect to any matter affecting any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, any No Downgrade Confirmation shall also refer to the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations then rating the securities representing an interest in such loan and such rating organizations’ respective ratings of such securities.

“NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loans”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination”: The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loans, together with the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan. References herein to the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination shall be construed to refer to the aggregate indebtedness under the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-1, the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-2 and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-3.

“NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-1”: The promissory note designated as note A-1, which evidences a portion of the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination. The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-1 is included in the Trust Fund and is pari passu in right of payment to the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-2 and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-3, as set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement.

“NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-2”: The promissory note designated as note A-2, which evidences a portion of the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination. The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-2 is not included in the Trust Fund and is pari passu in right of payment to the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-1 and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-3, as set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement.

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“NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-3”: The promissory note designated as note A-3, which evidences a portion of the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination. The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-3 is not included in the Trust Fund and is pari passu in right of payment to the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-1 and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Pari Passu Note A-2, as set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement.

“Non-Directing Holder”: With respect to any Companion Loan, the “Non-Directing Holder”, “Non-Controlling Note Holder” or any analogous concept under the related Intercreditor Agreement. The Controlling Class Representative shall be a Non-Directing Holder with respect to the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination.

“Non-Reduced Certificates”: As of any date of determination, any Class of Sequential Pay Certificates then outstanding for which (a)(1) the initial Certificate Balance of such Class of Certificates minus (2) the sum (without duplication) of (x) the aggregate payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) distributed to the Holders of such Class of Certificates as of such date of determination, (y) any Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to such Class of Certificates as of such date of determination and (z) any Realized Losses previously allocated to such Class of Certificates as of such date of determination, is equal to or greater than (b) 25% of the remainder of (i) the initial Certificate Balance of such Class of Certificates less (ii) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) previously distributed to the Holders of that Class of Certificates as of such date of determination.

“Non-Serviced Companion Loan”: With respect to any Non-Serviced Loan Combination, any related mortgage loan not included in the Trust Fund that is serviced under another agreement and that is generally (a) payable on a pari passu basis with the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement or (b) subordinated in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. The 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Companion Loans are the Non-Serviced Companion Loans related to the Trust.

“Non-Serviced Loan Combinations”: Any mortgage loan that is not serviced under this Agreement that is divided into one or more notes, which includes a Mortgage Loan included in the Trust but serviced under another agreement and one or more mortgage notes not included in the Trust and serviced under another agreement. References herein to a Non-Serviced Loan Combination shall be construed to refer to the aggregate indebtedness under the related notes. The 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination is the Non-Serviced Loan Combination related to the Trust.

“Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”: With respect to any Non-Serviced Loan Combination, a Mortgage Loan included in the Trust but serviced under another agreement. The 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Mortgage Loan is the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan included in the Trust.

“Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan Service Providers”: With respect to the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Loan Combination, the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Service Providers.

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“Non-Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loans”: With respect to any Non-Serviced Loan Combination, any related mortgage note not included in the Trust that is not serviced under this Agreement and that is generally payable on a pari passu basis with a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. The 11 Madison Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans are the Non-Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loans related to the Trust.

“Non-Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan”: With respect to any Non-Serviced Loan Combination, any related subordinated mortgage note not included in the Trust that is not serviced under this Agreement and that is generally subordinated in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. As of the Closing Date, the 11 Madison Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans are the only Non-Serviced Subordinate Companion Loans related to the Trust.

“Non-U.S. Person”: A person that is not a U.S. Person.

“Nonrecoverable Advance”: Any Nonrecoverable P&I Advance, Nonrecoverable Property Advance or Nonrecoverable Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts.

“Nonrecoverable P&I Advance”: Any P&I Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Loan which, in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard and Sections 4.07(c) and 4.07(e), or the Trustee, as applicable, would not be ultimately recoverable, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, from late payments, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other collections on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan or REO Loan, which shall be evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate as provided by Section 4.07(c) of this Agreement.

“Nonrecoverable Property Advance”: Any Property Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or a Serviced Loan Combination or any Serviced REO Property that, in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard and Section 3.21(d) of this Agreement, or the Trustee, as applicable, would not be ultimately recoverable, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, from late payments, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other collections on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Loan, which shall be evidenced by an officer certificate as provided by Section 3.21(d) of this Agreement. The determination as to the recoverability of any property advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of any Non-Serviced Loan Combination (or related REO Property) shall be made by the applicable servicer under, and in accordance with the terms of, the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Any such determination made by any such party shall be conclusive and binding on the Certificateholders and may, in all cases, be conclusively relied upon by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Trustee, as applicable.

“Nonrecoverable Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts”: Any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts when the Person making such determination in accordance with the procedures specified for Nonrecoverable Property Advances or Nonrecoverable P&I

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Advances, as applicable, and taking into account factors such as all other outstanding Advances, either (a) has determined that such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts, would not ultimately be recoverable from late payments or any other recovery on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or REO Loans or (b) has determined that such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts would not ultimately be recoverable, along with any other Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts and Nonrecoverable Advances, out of the principal portion of future collections on all of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and from general principal collections in the Collection Account.

“Note”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan as of any date of determination, the note or other evidence of indebtedness and/or agreements evidencing the indebtedness of a Borrower under such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan including any amendments or modifications, or any renewal or substitution notes, as of such date.

“Notice of Termination”: Any of the notices given to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Master Servicer by the Certificateholder owning a majority of the Percentage Interests in the Controlling Class, the Special Servicer or the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 9.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Notional Amount” or “Notional Balance”: As of any date of determination: (i) with respect to each of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E and Class X-F Certificates as a Class, the related Class X Notional Amount as of such date of determination and (ii) with respect to any Class X Certificate, the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by such Certificate and the related Class X Notional Amount as of such date of determination.

“NRSRO”: Any nationally recognized statistical ratings organization.

“NRSRO Certification”: A certification (a) executed by a NRSRO in favor of the 17g-5 Information Provider substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit V or (b) provided electronically and executed by an NRSRO by means of a “click-through” confirmation on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website.

“Officer’s Certificate”: A certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President (however denominated) and by the Treasurer, the Secretary, one of the Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Secretaries, any Trust Officer or other officer of the Master Servicer, Special Servicer, Additional Servicer or Operating Advisor customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers, any Servicing Officer and also with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, or an authorized officer of the Depositor, and delivered to the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer or the Master Servicer, as the case may be.

“Offsetting Modification Fees”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Loan and with respect to any Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee payable by the Trust, any and all Modification

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Fees collected by the Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation, but only to the extent that (1) such Modification Fees were earned and collected by the Special Servicer (A) in connection with the workout or liquidation (including partial liquidation) of a Specially Serviced Loan or Serviced REO Loan as to which the subject Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee became payable or (B) in connection with any workout of a Specially Serviced Loan that closed within the prior 18 months (determined as of the closing day of the workout or liquidation as to which the subject Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee became payable) and (2) such Modification Fees were earned in connection with a modification, restructure, extension, waiver or amendment of such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Loan at a time when such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Loan was a Specially Serviced Loan.

“Operating Advisor”: Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, a New York limited liability company, or any successor Operating Advisor appointed as herein provided.

“Operating Advisor Annual Report”: As defined in Section 3.31(d)(iv) of this Agreement.

“Operating Advisor Consulting Fee”: A fee for each Major Decision as to which the Operating Advisor has consulting rights equal to $10,000 or such lesser amount as the related Borrower agrees to pay with respect to any Mortgage Loan, payable pursuant to Section 3.06 of this Agreement; provided, no such fee shall be payable unless paid by the related Borrower. The Operating Advisor may in its sole discretion reduce the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee with respect to any Major Decision. The Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, may waive or reduce the amount of any Operating Advisor Consulting Fee payable by the related Borrower if it determines that such full or partial waiver is in accordance with the Servicing Standard; provided, that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall consult with the Operating Advisor prior to any such waiver or reduction. No Operating Advisor Consulting Fee shall be payable with respect to any Subordinate Companion Loan or any Non-Serviced Loan Combination.

“Operating Advisor Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any Distribution Date, an amount per Interest Accrual Period equal to the product of (i) the applicable Operating Advisor Fee Rate and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the immediately preceding Collection Period (without giving effect to payments of principal on such Mortgage Loan on such Due Date). Such fee shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other fee or other sum payable to the Operating Advisor under this Agreement. The Operating Advisor Fee shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.02(a) of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Operating Advisor Fee shall be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC. For the avoidance of doubt, no Operating Advisor Fee shall accrue on the principal balance of, or be payable with respect to, any Subordinate Companion Loan or any Non-Serviced Loan Combination. No Operating Advisor Fee shall accrue following the Operating Advisor’s resignation pursuant to Section 6.04(e) or the termination of the Operating Advisor pursuant to Section 7.07(e).

“Operating Advisor Fee Rate”: For each Interest Accrual Period, a per annum rate equal to (a) 0.0023% with respect to each Mortgage Loan (excluding any Non-Serviced

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Mortgage Loan and the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan) and (b) 0.0054% with respect to the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Mortgage Loan.

“Operating Advisor Standard”: As defined in Section 3.31(b) of this Agreement.

“Operating Advisor Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Opinion of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be counsel for the Depositor, the Special Servicer or the Master Servicer, as the case may be, acceptable to the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee, except that any opinion of counsel relating to (a) qualification of either Trust REMIC as a REMIC or the imposition of tax under the REMIC Provisions on any income or property of either Trust REMIC, (b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions (including application of the definition of “Independent Contractor”), (c) qualification of the Grantor Trust as a grantor trust or (d) a resignation of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 6.04(b) of this Agreement, must be an opinion of counsel who is Independent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer.

“Originator”: Any of (i) the Mortgage Loan Sellers and (ii) with respect to any Mortgage Loan acquired by a Mortgage Loan Seller, the originator of such Mortgage Loan.

“Other 17g-5 Information Provider”: The applicable other “17g-5 information provider” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan. The Depositor shall inform the other parties hereto of the name and contact information for any Other 17g-5 Information Provider existing as of the Closing Date. The name and contact information of any such Other 17g-5 Information Provider as of the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule VIII hereto. Each party hereto shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon the information set forth on Schedule VIII until such party receives notice of any change thereto.

“Other Depositor”: The applicable other “depositor” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable.

“Other Indemnified Parties”: As defined in Section 1.04 of this Agreement.

“Other Operating Advisor”: The applicable other “operating advisor” or “trust advisor” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable.

“Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement”: A pooling and servicing agreement or other applicable servicing agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Non-Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable. The Other Pooling and Servicing Agreements related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are the Eleven Madison Trust 2015-11MD Trust and Servicing Agreement and the COMM 2015-CCRE26 Pooling and Servicing Agreement (each with respect to the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Companion Loans). Each of the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loans is expected to be included in a future securitization, for which the related pooling and servicing agreement shall be an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

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“Other Securitization”: Any commercial mortgage securitization trust that holds a Serviced Companion Loan or Non-Serviced Companion Loan or any successor REO Loan with respect thereto. The initial Other Securitizations related to the Trust as of the Closing Date is the Eleven Madison Trust 2015-11MD Mortgage Trust securitization and the COMM 2015-CCRE26 Mortgage Trust securitization (with respect to the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Companion Loans). Each of the NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loans is expected to be included in a future securitization, which shall also be an Other Securitization.

“Other Servicer”: The applicable other “master servicer” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable.

“Other Special Servicer”: The applicable other “special servicer” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable.

“Other Trustee”: The applicable other “trustee” or, if applicable, the other “certificate administrator” or, if applicable, the other “custodian” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable.

“Ownership Interest”: Any record or beneficial interest in a Class R or Class LR Certificate.

“P&I Advance”: As to any Mortgage Loan, any advance made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.07 of this Agreement. Each reference to the payment or reimbursement of a P&I Advance shall be deemed to include, whether or not specifically referred to and without duplication, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate.

“P&I Advance Determination Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the second Business Day prior to such Distribution Date.

“Pari Passu Primary Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the “primary servicing fee rate” or “pari passu primary servicing rate” (each as defined or set forth in the applicable Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement) and any other servicing fee rate (other than those payable to the applicable Other Special Servicer) applicable to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan that constitutes a portion of the “servicing fee rate” applicable to the Other Servicer under the applicable Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pari Passu Loan Primary Servicing Fee Rate for the 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Mortgage Loan will be 0.00125%.

“Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to each Class of Certificates set forth below, the following rates:

Class		Pass-Through Rate
Class A-1		Class A-1 Pass-Through Rate
Class A-2		Class A-2 Pass-Through Rate

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Class		Pass-Through Rate
Class A-SB		Class A-SB Pass-Through Rate
Class A-3		Class A-3 Pass-Through Rate
Class A-4		Class A-4 Pass-Through Rate
Class A-M		Class A-M Pass-Through Rate
Class X-A		Class X-A Pass-Through Rate
Class X-B		Class X-B Pass-Through Rate
Class X-C		Class X-C Pass-Through Rate
Class X-D		Class X-D Pass-Through Rate
Class X-E		Class X-E Pass-Through Rate
Class X-F		Class X-F Pass-Through Rate
Class B		Class B Pass-Through Rate
Class C		Class C Pass-Through Rate
Class D		Class D Pass-Through Rate
Class E		Class E Pass-Through Rate
Class F		Class F Pass-Through Rate
Class G		Class G Pass-Through Rate
Class H		Class H Pass-Through Rate

“Paying Agent”: The paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 5.04 of this Agreement.

“PCAOB”: The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

“Penalty Charges”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan (or successor REO Loan), any amounts collected thereon from the Borrower that represent default charges, penalty charges, late fees and/or Default Interest, and excluding any Yield Maintenance Charge and any Excess Interest.

“Percentage Interest”: As to any Certificate, the percentage interest evidenced thereby in distributions required to be made with respect to the related Class. With respect to any Certificate (except the Class V, Class R and Class LR Certificates), the percentage interest is equal to the initial denomination of such Certificate divided by the initial Certificate Balance or Notional Balance, as applicable, of such Class of Certificates. With respect to any Class V, Class R or Class LR Certificate, the percentage interest is set forth on the face thereof.

“Performance Certification”: As defined in Section 10.08 of this Agreement.

“Performing Loan”: A Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that is not a Specially Serviced Loan or REO Loan.

“Performing Party”: As defined in Section 10.14 of this Agreement.

“Permitted Investments”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities payable on demand or having a scheduled maturity on or before the Business Day preceding the date upon which such funds are required to be drawn, regardless of whether issued by the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the

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Trustee or any of their respective Affiliates and having at all times the required ratings, if any, provided for in this definition, unless each Rating Agency shall have provided a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and Serviced Companion Loan Securities:

(A) direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, provided that each such obligation is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;

(B) repurchase agreements on obligations specified in clause (A) of this definition, with a party agreeing to repurchase such obligations (a)(1) in the case of such investments with maturities of 30 days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x, and the long term obligations of which are rated at least “A” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), (2) in the case of such investments with maturities of three months or less, but more than 30 days, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1+” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x, or the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), (3) in the case of such investments with maturities of six months or less, but more than three months, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1+” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x and the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch and “Aa3” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), and (4) in the case of such investments with maturities of more than six months, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1+” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x and the long term obligations of which are rated “AA-” by Fitch and “Aaa” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), and (b) the short-term obligations of the applicable repurchase agreement counterparty are rated in the highest short-term debt rating category of DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) and, if it has a term in excess of six months, the long-term debt obligations of which are rated “AAA” (or the equivalent) by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in subclauses (a) – (b) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation by such Rating Agency and Fitch);

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(C) federal funds, unsecured uncertificated certificates of deposit, time deposits, demand deposits and bankers’ acceptances of any bank or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, (a)(1) in the case of such investments with maturities of 30 days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x or the long term obligations of which are rated at least A” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), (2) in the case of such investments with maturities of three months or less, but more than 30 days, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1+” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x or the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), (3) in the case of such investments with maturities of six months or less, but more than three months, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “F1+” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x and the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch and “Aa3” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), and (4) in the case of such investments with maturities of more than six months, the short term obligations of which are rated “F1+” by Fitch and in the highest short term rating category by Xxxxx’x and the long term obligations of which are rated “AA-” by Fitch and “Aaa” by Xxxxx’x (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), and (b) the short term obligations of which bank or trust company are rated in the highest short term debt rating category of DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) and, if it has a term in excess of six months, the long term debt obligations of which are rated “AAA” (or the equivalent) by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in subclauses (a) – (b) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation by such Rating Agency and Fitch);

(D) commercial paper of any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof (or of any corporation not so incorporated, provided that the commercial paper is United States Dollar denominated and amounts payable thereunder are not subject to any withholding imposed by any non United States jurisdiction) (a)(1) in the case of such investments with maturities of 30 days or less, the short term obligations of which corporation are rated at least “F1” by Fitch, and the long term obligations of which corporation are rated at least “A2” by Xxxxx’x and “A” by Fitch, (2) in the case of such investments with maturities of three months or less, but more than 30

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days, the short term obligations of which are rated at least in the highest short-term debt rating category of Xxxxx’x and “F1+” by Fitch, or the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x, (3) in the case of such investments with maturities of six months or less, but more than three months, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “P1” by Xxxxx’x and “F1+” by Fitch, or the long term obligations of which corporation are rated at least “Aa3” by Xxxxx’x and “AA-“ by Fitch, and (4) in the case of such investments with maturities of more than six months, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “P1” by Xxxxx’x and “F1+” by Fitch, or the long term obligations of which are rated at least “Aaa” by Xxxxx’x and “AA-“ by Fitch and (b) the short term obligations of which corporation are rated in the highest short term debt rating category of DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) and, if it has a term in excess of six months, the long term debt obligations of which are rated “AAA” (or the equivalent) by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x and Fitch)) (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in subclauses (a) – (b) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation by each of the Rating Agencies relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities);

(E) (1) units of taxable money market mutual funds, issued by regulated investment companies, which seek to maintain a constant net asset value per share (including the Federated Prime Obligation Money Market Fund, US Bank Long Term Eurodollar Sweep or the Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund) so long as any such fund is rated in the highest short term unsecured debt ratings category by each of Xxxxx’x, Fitch and DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent rating (or higher) by at least two (2) NRSROs (which may include the Rating Agencies) or otherwise acceptable to such Rating Agency and Fitch, in any such case, as confirmed in a No Downgrade Confirmation) and the highest short-term unsecured debt ratings category by Fitch (or, if not rated by Fitch, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two other NRSROs relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities), or (2) units of money market funds that (a) have substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clause (A) above, (b) has net assets of not less than $5,000,000,000, and (c) has the highest rating obtainable for money market funds from Xxxxx’x and Fitch;

(F) an obligation or security that, but for the failure to satisfy one or more of the minimum rating(s) set forth in the applicable clause, would be listed in clauses (B) – (E) above, and is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities from each Rating Agency for which the minimum rating(s) set forth in the applicable clause is not satisfied with respect to such obligation or security; or

(G) any other obligation or security other than one listed in clauses (A) – (E) above, that is the subject of a No Downgrade Confirmation

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relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities from each and every Rating Agency;

provided that each investment described hereunder shall not (A) evidence either the right to receive (1) only interest with respect to such investment or (2) a yield to maturity greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations, (B) be purchased at a price greater than par if such investment may be prepaid or called at a price less than its purchase price prior to stated maturity, (C) be sold prior to stated maturity if such sale would result in a loss of principal on the instrument or a tax on “prohibited transactions” under Section 860F of the Code or (D) have an “r” highlighter or other comparable qualifier attached to its rating; and provided, further, that each investment described hereunder must have (X) a predetermined fixed amount of principal due at maturity (that cannot vary or change), (Y) an original maturity of not more than 365 days and a remaining maturity of not more than thirty (30) days and (Z) except in the case of a Permitted Investment described in clause (E) of this definition, a fixed interest rate or an interest rate that is tied to a single interest rate index plus a single fixed spread and moves proportionately with that index; and provided, further, that each investment described hereunder must be a “cash flow investment” (within the meaning of the REMIC Provisions).

“Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees”: Any commercially reasonable treasury management fees, banking fees, customary title agent fees and insurance commissions or fees received or retained by the Special Servicer or any of its Affiliates in connection with any services performed by such party with respect to any Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or REO Property, in each case, in accordance with Article III of this Agreement.

“Permitted Transferee”: With respect to a Class R or Class LR Certificate, any Person or agent thereof that is a Qualified Institutional Buyer, other than (a) a Disqualified Organization, (b) any other Person so designated by the Certificate Registrar who is unable to provide an Opinion of Counsel (provided at the expense of such Person or the Person requesting the Transfer) to the effect that the Transfer of an Ownership Interest in any Class R or Class LR Certificate to such Person will not cause either Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding, (c) a Person that is a Disqualified Non-U.S. Person and (d) a Plan or any Person investing the assets of a Plan.

“Person”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Plan”: As defined in Section 5.02(k) of this Agreement.

“Prepayment Assumption”: The assumption that (i) each Mortgage Loan (other than an ARD Loan) does not prepay prior to its respective Maturity Date and (ii) each ARD Loan prepays on its Anticipated Repayment Date.

“Prepayment Interest Excess”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount, with respect to all Mortgage Loans or the Serviced Companion Loan serviced by the Master Servicer that were subject to Principal Prepayment in full or in part, or as to which Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds, as applicable, were

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received by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer for application to such Mortgage Loans or Serviced Companion Loans, in each case after the Due Date in the month of such Distribution Date and on or prior to the related Determination Date, the amount of interest accrued at the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loans or Serviced Companion Loan on the amount of such Principal Prepayments, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds after the Due Date relating to such Collection Period and accruing in the manner set forth in the related Loan Documents, to the extent such interest is collected by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (without regard to any Prepayment Premium, Yield Maintenance Charge or Excess Interest actually collected).

“Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan serviced by the Master Servicer (or Other Master Servicer) that was subject to a Principal Prepayment in full or in part and which did not include a full month’s interest, or as to which Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds, as applicable, were received by the Master Servicer (or Other Master Servicer) or Special Servicer (or Other Special Servicer) for application to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, in each case after the Due Date in the calendar month preceding such Distribution Date but prior to the Due Date in the related Collection Period, the amount of interest that would have accrued at the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan on the amount of such Principal Prepayment, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds during the period commencing on the date as of which such Principal Prepayment, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds, as applicable, were applied to the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan and ending on (and including) the day immediately preceding such Due Date (without regard to any Prepayment Premium, Yield Maintenance Charge or Excess Interest actually collected).

“Prepayment Premium”: Any premium, fee or other additional amount (other than a Yield Maintenance Charge) paid or payable on a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan by a Borrower as the result of a Principal Prepayment thereon, not otherwise due thereon, in respect of principal or interest, which is intended to compensate the holder of the related Note for prepayment.

“Pricing Date”: October 20, 2015.

“Primary Servicing Fee Rate”: (A) With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans), the rate per annum set forth on Exhibit B to this Agreement. With respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, except as provided for on Exhibit B to this Agreement, no Primary Servicing Fee Rate is charged by the Master Servicer, but the Pari Passu Loan Primary Servicing Fee Rate is charged by the applicable Other Servicer pursuant to the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Prime Rate”: The “Prime Rate” as published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition (or, if such section or publication is no longer available, such other comparable publication as determined by the Certificate Administrator in its reasonable discretion) as may be in effect from time to time, or, if the “Prime Rate” no longer exists, such other comparable rate (as determined by the Certificate Administrator in its reasonable discretion) as may be in effect from time to time. The Certificate Administrator shall

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notify in writing the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer with regard to any determination of the Prime Rate in accordance with the parenthetical in the preceding sentence.

“Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to (i) the sum of (without duplication):

(a) the principal component of all scheduled Monthly Payments (other than Balloon Payments) due on the Mortgage Loans on the related Due Date (if received during the related Collection Period or advanced);

(b) the principal component of all Assumed Scheduled Payments due on the related Due Date (if received during the related Collection Period or advanced) with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is delinquent in respect of its Balloon Payment;

(c) the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan that was, during the related Collection Period, repurchased from the Trust Fund in connection with a Breach or Defect pursuant to Section 2.03 of this Agreement, purchased pursuant to Section 3.16 of this Agreement, or purchased from the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement;

(d) the portion of Unscheduled Payments allocable to principal of any Mortgage Loan that was liquidated during the related Collection Period;

(e) the principal component of all Balloon Payments and any other principal payment on any Mortgage Loan received on or after the Maturity Date thereof, to the extent received during the related Collection Period;

(f) all other Principal Prepayments on Mortgage Loans received in the related Collection Period;

(g) any other full or partial recoveries in respect of principal of Mortgage Loans, including Net Insurance Proceeds, Net Liquidation Proceeds and Net REO Proceeds received in the related Collection Period (net of any related outstanding P&I Advances allocable to principal, but including any amount related to the Loss of Value Payments to the extent that such amount was transferred into the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(e) of this Agreement during the related Collection Period); and

(h) as reduced by (ii) any (1) Nonrecoverable Advances plus interest on such Nonrecoverable Advances that are paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans or, with respect to Property Advances, the Serviced Loan Combinations, in a period during which such principal collections would have otherwise been included in the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (2) Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts that were paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans or, with respect to Property Advances, the Serviced Loan Combinations, in a period during which such principal collections would have otherwise been included in the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date (provided that, in the case of clauses (1) and (2) above, if any of the amounts that were reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans or, with respect to Property

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Advances, the Serviced Loan Combinations, are subsequently recovered on the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, such recovery will increase the Principal Distribution Amount for the Distribution Date related to the period in which such recovery occurs).

The principal component of the amounts set forth above shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.02 of this Agreement.

“Principal Prepayment”: Any payment of principal made by a Borrower on a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan which is received in advance of its scheduled due date and which is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount of scheduled interest due on any date or dates in any month or months subsequent to the month of prepayment.

“Private Certificate”: Each of the Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G, Class H, Class V, Class R and Class LR Certificates.

“Private Global Certificate”: Each of the Regulation S Global Certificates or Rule 144A Global Certificates with respect to the Private Certificates if and so long as such class of Certificates is registered in the name of a nominee of the Depository.

“Private Placement Memorandum”: Means the Private Placement Memorandum, dated the Pricing Date, pursuant to which the Private Certificates will be offered for sale.

“Privileged Information”: Any (i) correspondence or other communications between a Directing Holder and the Special Servicer related to any Specially Serviced Loan or the exercise of the consent or consultation rights of a Directing Holder under this Agreement or any related Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) strategically sensitive information that the Special Servicer has reasonably determined could compromise the Trust Fund’s position in any ongoing or future negotiations with the related Borrower or other interested party, and (iii) information subject to attorney-client privilege.

“Privileged Information Exception”: With respect to any Privileged Information, at any time (a) such Privileged Information becomes generally available and known to the public other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by the party restricted from disclosing such Privileged Information (the “Restricted Party”), (b) it is reasonable and necessary for the Restricted Party to disclose such Privileged Information in working with legal counsel, auditors, taxing authorities or other governmental agencies, (c) such Privileged Information was already known to such Restricted Party and not otherwise subject to a confidentiality obligation and/or (d) the Restricted Party is (in the case of the Operating Advisor, as evidenced by an opinion of counsel (which shall be an additional expense of the Issuing Entity) delivered to each of the Special Servicer, the Directing Holder with respect to such Mortgage Loan, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee), required by law to disclose such information.

“Privileged Person”: A party to this Agreement, the Excluded Special Servicer, if any, a designee of the Depositor, each Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder that delivers a certification substantially in the form of Exhibit EE hereto, the Controlling Class Representative

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(but only if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing), each Loan-Specific Directing Holder, each Mortgage Loan Seller, each Underwriter, each Initial Purchaser and any other person who delivers to the Certificate Administrator an Investor Certification and any NRSRO that delivers an NRSRO Certification to the 17g-5 Information Provider, which Investor Certification and NRSRO Certification may be submitted electronically via the Certificate Administrator’s Website or the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website, as applicable; provided, that in no event shall a Borrower, a Manager of a Mortgaged Property, an Affiliate, principal, partner, member, joint venturer, limited partner, employee, representative, director, advisor or investor in any of the foregoing or an agent of any of the foregoing be considered a Privileged Person, subject to the following proviso; provided, further, that any Excluded Controlling Class Holder solely with respect to the related Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan shall not be considered a Privileged Person. The Controlling Class Representative, each Controlling Class Certificateholder and the Special Servicer shall be considered a Privileged Person with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination for which it is not then a Borrower Party, and the limitations on access to information set forth in this Agreement shall apply only with respect the related Mortgage Loan for which the applicable party is a Borrower Party and only with respect to the related Excluded Information.

“Prohibited Party”: Any proposed Servicing Function Participant that is listed on the Depositor’s Do Not Hire List.

“Property Advance”: As to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, any advance made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, in respect of Property Protection Expenses or any expenses incurred to protect, preserve and enforce the security for a Mortgage Loan or a Serviced Loan Combination or to pay taxes and assessments or insurance premiums with respect to the related Mortgaged Property, to the extent the making of any such advance is specifically provided for in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, as provided in Section 3.01(e) and Section 3.21 of this Agreement, as applicable. Each reference to the payment or reimbursement of a Property Advance shall be deemed to include, whether or not specifically referred to, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, “Property Advance” shall not include allocable overhead of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, such as costs for office space, office equipment, supplies and related expenses, employee salaries and related expenses and similar internal costs and expenses or costs and expenses incurred by any such party in connection with its purchase of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property.

“Property Protection Expenses”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, any costs and expenses incurred by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.04, Section 3.08(a), Section 3.10, Section 3.11, Section 3.15(a), Section 3.15(b), Section 3.15(c), Section 3.16(c) or Section 3.24(a) of this Agreement or indicated herein as being payable as a Property Advance or as a cost or expense of the Trust Fund (and, in the case of the Serviced Loan Combinations, the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders but subject to the provisions of Section 1.02(e)) or Lower-Tier REMIC or Upper-Tier REMIC to be paid out of the Collection Account.

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“Prospectus”: The Depositor’s Prospectus dated September 3, 2014, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated the Pricing Date, relating to the offering of the Publicly Offered Certificates.

“PTCE”: Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption.

“Publicly Offered Certificates”: Each of the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class X-A, Class A-M, Class B and Class C Certificates.

“Publicly Offered Global Certificates”: Each of the Publicly Offered Certificates, if and so long as the applicable Class of Publicly Offered Certificates is registered in the name of the Depository.

“Qualified Affiliate”: Any Person (a) that is organized and doing business under the laws of any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, (b) that is in the business of performing the duties of a servicer of mortgage loans (or, in the case of the Operating Advisor, that is in the business of performing the duties of an operating advisor), and (c) as to which 50% or greater of its outstanding voting stock or equity ownership interest are directly or indirectly owned by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor, as applicable, or by any Person or Persons who directly or indirectly own equity ownership interests in the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor, as applicable.

“Qualified Institutional Buyer”: A “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A.

“Qualified Insurer”: As used in Section 3.08 of this Agreement,

(i) in the case of each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, an insurance company or security or bonding company qualified to write the related insurance policy in the relevant jurisdiction and whose claims paying ability is rated (a) at least “A(low)” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent rating by (x) at least two NRSROs (which may include S&P, Fitch and/or Xxxxx’x) or (y) one NRSRO (which may include S&P, Fitch and/or Xxxxx’x) and A.M. Best), (b) at least “A3” by Xxxxx’x (or, if not rated by Xxxxx’x, an equivalent rating by (x) at least two NRSROs (which may include S&P, DBRS and/or Fitch) or (y) one NRSRO (which may include S&P, DBRS and/or Fitch) and A.M. Best), and (c) at least “A” by Fitch (or, if not rated by Fitch, an equivalent rating by (x) at least two NRSRO’s (which may include S&P, DBRS and/or Xxxxx’x) or (y) one NRSRO (which may include S&P, DBRS and/or Xxxxx’x) and AM Best) and

(ii) in the case of the fidelity bond and the errors and omissions insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 3.08(d) of this Agreement, a company that shall have a claim paying ability rated at least equal to any one of the following: (1) “A-” or better by S&P, (2) “A3” or better by Xxxxx’x, (3) “A-” or better by Fitch, (4) “A (low)” or better by DBRS or (5) “A-:X” or better by A.M. Best,

or, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), such other rating as to which the related Rating Agency (and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Rating Agency) has

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provided a No Downgrade Confirmation relating to the Certificates and any Serviced Companion Loan Securities (subject to the foregoing exceptions).

“Qualified Mortgage”: A Mortgage Loan that is a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code (but without regard to the rule in Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that treats a defective obligation as a qualified mortgage), or any substantially similar successor provision.

“Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan”: A mortgage loan which must, on the date of substitution: (i) have an outstanding Stated Principal Balance, after application of all scheduled payments of principal and/or interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, whether or not received, not in excess of the Stated Principal Balance of the Removed Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs; (ii) have a Mortgage Rate not less than the Mortgage Rate of the Removed Mortgage Loan; (iii) have the same Due Date as the Removed Mortgage Loan; (iv) accrue interest on the same basis as the Removed Mortgage Loan (for example, on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed); (v) have a remaining term to stated maturity not greater than, and not more than two years less than, the remaining term to stated maturity of the Removed Mortgage Loan; (vi) have an original loan to value ratio not higher than that of the Removed Mortgage Loan and a current loan to value ratio not higher than the then current loan-to-value ratio of the Removed Mortgage Loan; (vii) materially comply as of the date of substitution with all of the representations and warranties set forth in the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement; (viii) have an Environmental Report that indicates no material adverse environmental conditions with respect to the related Mortgaged Property and that will be delivered as a part of the related Servicing File; (ix) have an original Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than the original Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Removed Mortgage Loan and a current Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than the current Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Removed Mortgage Loan; (x) be determined by an Opinion of Counsel (at the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s expense) to be a “qualified replacement mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(4) of the Code; (xi) not have a maturity date after the date that is three years prior to the Rated Final Distribution Date; (xii) not be substituted for a Removed Mortgage Loan unless the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee have received prior No Downgrade Confirmation (the cost, if any, of obtaining such No Downgrade Confirmation to be paid by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (provided that no such confirmation from any Rating Agency shall be required with respect to any Serviced Companion Loan Securities); (xiii) have been approved, so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, by the Directing Holder; (xiv) prohibit defeasance within two years after the Closing Date; and (xv) not be substituted for a Removed Mortgage Loan if it would result in the termination of the REMIC status of either Trust REMIC or the imposition of tax on either Trust REMIC other than a tax on income expressly permitted or contemplated to be received by the terms of this Agreement, as determined by an Opinion of Counsel. In the event that one or more mortgage loans are substituted for one or more Removed Mortgage Loans, then the amounts described in clause (i) shall be determined on the basis of aggregate Stated Principal Balances and the rates described in clause (ii) above and the remaining term to stated maturity referred to in clause (v) above shall be determined on a weighted average basis; provided that no individual Mortgage Rate shall be lower than the highest Pass-Through Rate (that is a fixed rate not subject to a cap equal to the Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate) of any Class of Sequential Pay

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Certificates having an outstanding Certificate Balance. When a Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan is substituted for a Removed Mortgage Loan, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall certify that the Mortgage Loan meets all of the requirements of the above definition and shall send such certification to the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Trustee and, for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder.

“Rated Final Distribution Date”: The Distribution Date in October 2048. The Class R and Class LR Certificates will not have a Rated Final Distribution Date.

“Rating Agency”: Any of Xxxxx’x, Fitch or DBRS; provided, that with respect to any matter affecting a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or any Serviced Loan Combination, “Rating Agency” shall also refer to any rating agency engaged to rate the Serviced Companion Loan Securities related to such Serviced Loan Combination or securities related to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, as applicable.

“Rating Agency Q&A Forum and Document Request Tool”: As defined in Section 3.14(d) of this Agreement.

“Real Property”: Land or improvements thereon such as buildings or other inherently permanent structures thereon (including items that are structural components of the buildings or structures), in each such case as such terms are used in the REMIC Provisions.

“Realized Loss”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which the aggregate Certificate Balance of the Sequential Pay Certificates, after giving effect to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date, exceeds the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the Mortgage Pool (for purposes of this calculation only, not giving effect to any reductions of the Stated Principal Balance for principal payments received on the Mortgage Loans in the Mortgage Pool that were used to reimburse the Master Servicer or the Trustee from general collections of principal on the Mortgage Loans for Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts, to the extent such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts are not otherwise determined to be Nonrecoverable Advances) immediately following the Determination Date preceding such Distribution Date.

“Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits”: As defined in Section 2.01(a)(viii) of this Agreement.

“Record Date”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the close of business on the last Business Day of the calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Regular Certificates”: The Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class A-M, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates.

“Regulation AB”: Subpart 229.1100 – Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. §§ 229.1100-229.1125, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Commission or by the staff of

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the Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time to time, in each case as effective from time to time as of the compliance dates specified therein.

“Regulation D”: Regulation D under the Act.

“Regulation S”: Regulation S under the Act.

“Regulation S Global Certificate”: Each of the Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates issued as such on the Closing Date.

“Regulation S Investor”: With respect to a transferee of an interest in a Regulation S Global Certificate, a transferee that acquires such interest pursuant to Regulation S.

“Regulation S Transfer Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(i)(B) of this Agreement.

“Relevant Action”: As defined in Section 3.30(d) of this Agreement.

“Relevant Servicing Criteria”: The Servicing Criteria applicable to each Reporting Servicer (as set forth, with respect to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee on Schedule II to this Agreement). For clarification purposes, multiple Reporting Servicers can have responsibility for the same Relevant Servicing Criteria and some of the Servicing Criteria will not be applicable to certain Reporting Servicers. With respect to a Servicing Function Participant engaged by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, the term “Relevant Servicing Criteria” refers to the items of the Relevant Servicing Criteria applicable to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee that engaged such Servicing Function Participant that are applicable to such Servicing Function Participant based on the functions it has been engaged to perform.

“REMIC”: A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code and the REMIC Provisions.

“REMIC Provisions”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Section 860A through 860G of subchapter M of chapter 1 of the Code, and related provisions, and regulations (including any applicable proposed regulations) and rulings promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time.

“Removed Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan which is repurchased from the Trust Fund pursuant to the terms hereof or as to which one or more Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loans are substituted.

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“Rents from Real Property”: With respect to any Serviced REO Property, gross income of the character described in Section 856(d) of the Code, which income, subject to the terms and conditions of that Section of the Code in its present form, does not include:

(a) except as provided in Section 856(d)(4) or Section 856(d)(6) of the Code, any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, with respect to such Serviced REO Property, if the determination of such amount depends in whole or in part on the income or profits derived by any Person from such property (unless such amount is a fixed percentage or percentages of receipts or sales and otherwise constitutes Rents from Real Property);

(b) any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, from any Person if the Trust Fund owns directly or indirectly (including by attribution) a ten percent or greater interest in such Person determined in accordance with Section 856(d)(2)(B) and Section 856(d)(5) of the Code;

(c) any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, with respect to such Serviced REO Property if any Person Directly Operates such Serviced REO Property;

(d) any amount charged for services that are not customarily furnished in connection with the rental of property to tenants in buildings of a similar class in the same geographic market as such Serviced REO Property within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-4(b)(1) (whether or not such charges are separately stated); and

(e) rent attributable to personal property unless such personal property is leased under, or in connection with, the lease of such Serviced REO Property and, for any taxable year of the Trust Fund, such rent is no greater than 15 percent of the total rent received or accrued under, or in connection with, the lease.

“REO Account”: As defined in Section 3.15(b) of this Agreement.

“REO Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan (excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination as to which the related Mortgaged Property has become an REO Property.

“REO Proceeds”: With respect to any Serviced REO Property and the related Serviced REO Loan, all revenues received by the Special Servicer with respect to such Serviced REO Property or Serviced REO Loan which do not constitute Liquidation Proceeds.

“REO Property”: A Mortgaged Property title to which has been acquired by the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, or in the case of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Trust Fund’s beneficial interest in the Mortgaged Property acquired by the Other Trustee pursuant to the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Replacement Mortgage Loan”: Any Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan that is substituted for one or more Removed Mortgage Loans.

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“Reporting Servicer”: As defined in Section 10.12 of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Communication”: For purposes of Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement only, any communication, whether oral or written, which need not be in any specific form.

“Repurchase”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Price”: With respect to (i) any Mortgage Loan to be repurchased or purchased pursuant to Section 2.03(e) or Section 9.01 of this Agreement, (ii) any Specially Serviced Loan or any Serviced REO Loan to be sold pursuant to Section 3.16 of this Agreement or (iii) any Defaulted Mortgage Loan that is a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan to be sold by the Special Servicer in accordance with the proviso in Section 3.16(b) of this Agreement, an amount, calculated by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, equal to:

(a) the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the date of purchase; plus

(b) all accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan at the related Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time to but not including the Due Date in the month of purchase, but excluding any yield maintenance or other prepayment penalty; plus

(c) all related unreimbursed Property Advances plus accrued and unpaid interest on related Advances at the Advance Rate, and all Special Servicing Fees and Workout Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loan (and, in the case of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, unpaid fees payable to the applicable servicer, Other Servicer, the Other Special Servicer or the Other Trustee allocable to such Mortgage Loan); plus

(d) any Liquidation Fee due pursuant to Section 3.12 of this Agreement allocable to such Mortgage Loan or Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan; plus

(e) all Additional Trust Fund Expenses allocable to such Mortgage Loan; plus

(f) if such Mortgage Loan (or related REO Loan) is being purchased by a Mortgage Loan Seller pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, to the extent not otherwise included in the amount described in clause (c) of this definition, all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred or to be incurred by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee in respect of the Breach or Defect giving rise to the repurchase obligation, including any such expenses arising out of the enforcement of the repurchase obligation, including, without duplication, any such expenses previously reimbursed from the Collection Account or the applicable Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account, as applicable, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the Advance Rate, to the extent payable to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee.

For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the “Repurchase Price” in respect of a Serviced Companion Loan that is purchased by the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall be the

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repurchase price paid by the related Mortgage Loan Seller under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the applicable servicing agreement and (ii) with respect to a sale of an REO Property securing a Serviced Loan Combination, the term Mortgage Loan or REO Loan shall be construed to include any related Companion Loans.

“Repurchase Request”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Request Recipient”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Request Rejection”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Request Withdrawal”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchased Note”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchased Percentage Interest”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Repurchasing Seller”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Request for Release”: A request for a release signed by a Servicing Officer, substantially in the form of Exhibit E to this Agreement.

“Requesting Holders”: As defined in Section 4.08(b) of this Agreement.

“Requesting Party”: As defined in Section 3.30(a) of this Agreement.

“Reserve Accounts”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, reserve accounts, if any, established pursuant to the Mortgage or the Loan Agreement and any Escrow Account. Any Reserve Account may be a sub-account of a related Cash Collateral Account. Any Reserve Account shall be beneficially owned for federal income tax purposes by the Person who is entitled to receive the reinvestment income or gain thereon in accordance with the terms and provisions of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination and Section 3.07 of this Agreement, which Person shall be taxed on all reinvestment income or gain thereon. The Master Servicer shall be permitted to make withdrawals therefrom for deposit into the related Cash Collateral Account, if applicable, or the Collection Account or for the purposes set forth under the related Loan Documents for the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination.

“Residual Certificates”: The Class R and Class LR Certificates, collectively.

“Resolution Extension Period” shall mean:

(a) for purposes of remediating a Material Breach with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the 90-day period following the end of the applicable Initial Resolution Period;

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(b) for purposes of remediating a Material Defect with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is not a Specially Serviced Loan at the commencement of, and does not become a Specially Serviced Loan during, the applicable Initial Resolution Period, the period commencing at the end of the applicable Initial Resolution Period and ending on, and including, the earlier of (i) the 90th day following the end of such Initial Resolution Period and (ii) the 45th day following the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s receipt of written notice from the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer of the occurrence of any Servicing Transfer Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan subsequent to the end of such Initial Resolution Period;

(c) for purposes of remediating a Material Defect with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is a not a Specially Serviced Loan as of the commencement of the applicable Initial Resolution Period, but as to which a Servicing Transfer Event occurs during such Initial Resolution Period, the period commencing at the end of the applicable Initial Resolution Period and ending on, and including, the 90th day following the earlier of the end of such Initial Resolution Period and the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s receipt of written notice from the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer of the occurrence of such Servicing Transfer Event; and

(d) for purposes of remediating a Material Defect with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is a Specially Serviced Loan as of the commencement of the applicable Initial Resolution Period, zero (-0-) days; provided that, if the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller did not receive written notice from the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer of the relevant Servicing Transfer Event as of the commencement of the applicable Initial Resolution Period, then such Servicing Transfer Event shall be deemed to have occurred during such Initial Resolution Period and clause (c) of this definition will be deemed to apply.

“Responsible Officer”: When used with respect to the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator, any officer of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator, as the case may be, assigned to the Corporate Trust Office of such party; in each case, with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and, in the case of any certification required to be signed by a Responsible Officer, such an officer whose name and specimen signature appears on a list of corporate trust officers furnished to the Master Servicer by the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator, as such list may from time to time be amended.

“Restricted Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.02(k) of this Agreement.

“Restricted Period”: The 40-day period prescribed by Regulation S commencing on the later of (a) the date upon which the Certificates are first offered to persons other than the Initial Purchasers and any other distributor (as defined in Regulation S) of the Certificates and (b) the Closing Date.

“Revised Rate”: With respect to those Mortgage Loans on the Mortgage Loan Schedule indicated as having a revised rate, the increased interest rate after the Anticipated

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Repayment Date (in the absence of a default) for each applicable Mortgage Loan, as calculated and as set forth in the related Mortgage Loan.

“Rule 144A”: Rule 144A under the Act.

“Rule 144A Global Certificate”: Each of the Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E, Class X-F, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates issued as such on the Closing Date.

“Rule 15Ga-1 Notice”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement.

“S&P”: Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or its successor in interest. If neither such rating agency nor any successor remains in existence, “S&P” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the other parties hereto, and specific ratings of S&P herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings of the party so designated.

“Sarbanes Oxley Act”: The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (including any interpretations thereof by the Commission’s staff).

“Sarbanes Oxley Certification”: As defined in Section 10.08 of this Agreement.

“Securities Legend”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(iii) of this Agreement.

“Sequential Pay Certificate”: The Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-M, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates.

“Serviced Companion Loan”: With respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, any related mortgage loan not included in the Trust that is serviced under this Agreement and that is generally (a) payable on a pari passu basis with the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement or (b) subordinated in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. Each NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loan is a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Serviced Companion Loan No Downgrade Confirmation”: With respect to any matter involving the servicing and administration of a Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced REO Loan as to which any Serviced Companion Loan Securities exist, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic form) by each applicable Serviced Companion Loan Rating Agency that a proposed action, failure to act or other event so specified will not, in and of itself, result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the then current rating assigned to any class of such Serviced Companion Loan Securities (if then rated by such Serviced Companion Loan

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Rating Agency); provided that upon receipt of a written waiver or other acknowledgment from a Serviced Companion Loan Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review or declining to review the matter for which the Serviced Companion Loan No Downgrade Confirmation is sought (such written notice, a “Serviced Companion Loan Rating Agency Declination”), or as otherwise provided in Section 3.30 of this Agreement, the requirement for the Serviced Companion Loan No Downgrade Confirmation from the applicable Serviced Companion Loan Rating Agency with respect to such matter shall not apply.

“Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder”: Any holder of a Serviced Companion Loan; provided that for so long as a Serviced Companion Loan is included in an Other Securitization, for purposes of providing or distributing any reports, statements, notices or other information required or permitted to be provided to a Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder hereunder, “Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder” shall also include the related Other Servicer.

“Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder Register”: As defined in Section 3.27(b) of this Agreement.

“Serviced Companion Loan Rating Agency”: With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan, any rating agency that was engaged by a participant in the securitization of such Serviced Companion Loan to assign a rating to the related Serviced Companion Loan Securities.

“Serviced Companion Loan Securities”: With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan, for so long as the related Mortgage Loan or any successor Serviced REO Loan is part of the Mortgage Pool, any class of securities backed by such Serviced Companion Loan. Any reference herein to a “series” of Serviced Companion Loan Securities shall refer to separate securitizations of one or more of the Serviced Companion Loans.

“Serviced Companion Loan Service Provider”: With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan that has been deposited into a securitization trust, the related Other Trustee, Other Servicer, Other Special Servicer, any sub-servicer and any other Person that makes principal and/or interest advances in respect of such mortgage loan pursuant to the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Serviced Loan Combination”: Any Loan Combination serviced under this Agreement that is divided into one or more notes, which includes a mortgage note that is included in the Trust and (a) one or more Serviced Subordinate Companion Loans not included in the Trust and/or (b) one or more Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loans not included in the Trust. References herein to a Serviced Loan Combination shall be construed to refer to the aggregate indebtedness under the related notes. The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Loan Combination shall be a Serviced Loan Combination.

“Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account”: With respect to each Serviced Loan Combination, the separate account or sub-account created and maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.05(g) on behalf of the Certificateholders and the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, which shall be entitled “Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer, on behalf of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving

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Corporation, COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account.” Amounts in any Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account applicable to the related Serviced Companion Loans shall not be assets of the Trust Fund, but instead shall be held by the Master Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund (in respect of amounts reimbursable therefrom) and, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders. Any such account or sub-account shall be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account (including a sub-account of the Collection Account).

“Serviced Loan Combination Remittance Amount”: For each distribution date that a Master Servicer is required to make a distribution to a Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder pursuant to Section 3.05(h) and with respect to each Serviced Loan Combination and related Mortgaged Property (if it becomes a Serviced REO Property), any amount received by the Master Servicer (or, with respect to a Serviced REO Property, the Special Servicer) during the related Collection Period that is payable to the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder(s) pursuant to the related Intercreditor Agreement or to be remitted to the Collection Account.

“Serviced Loan Combination REO Account”: As defined in Section 3.15(b) of this Agreement.

“Serviced Loan Combination Special Servicer”: Any Person responsible for performing the duties of Special Servicer hereunder with respect to a Serviced Loan Combination or any related Serviced REO Property.

“Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan”: With respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, any related mortgage note not included in the Trust that is serviced under this Agreement and that is generally payable on a pari passu basis with the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. The NMS Los Angeles Multifamily Portfolio Companion Loan shall be a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan.

“Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan Noteholder”: Any holder of a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan.

“Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan Securitization Agreement”: With respect to any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, any agreement under which any securities evidencing interests in such Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan are issued, as from time to time amended, supplemented or modified.

“Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan Trustee”: With respect to any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, the trustee with respect to such Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan appointed and acting under the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan Securitization Agreement, if any.

“Serviced REO Loan”: Any REO Loan that is serviced by the Special Servicer pursuant to this Agreement.

“Serviced REO Property”: Any REO Property that is serviced by the Special Servicer pursuant to this Agreement.

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“Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan”: With respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, any related mortgage note not included in the Trust that is serviced under this Agreement and that is generally subordinated in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan included in the Trust to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. There are no Serviced Subordinate Companion Loans related to the Trust.

“Service(s)(ing)”: In accordance with Regulation AB, the act of servicing and administering the Mortgage Loans or any other assets of the Trust by an entity that meets the definition of “servicer” set forth in Item 1101 of Regulation AB and is referenced in the disclosure requirements set forth in Item 1108 of Regulation AB. For clarification purposes, any uncapitalized occurrence of this term shall have the meaning commonly understood by participants in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

“Servicer Remittance Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the Business Day preceding such Distribution Date.

“Servicer Termination Event”: A Master Servicer Termination Event or Special Servicer Termination Event, as applicable.

“Servicing Compensation”: With respect to any Collection Period, the related Servicing Fee, Net Prepayment Interest Excess, if any, and any other fees, charges or other amounts payable to the Master Servicer under this Agreement for such period.

“Servicing Criteria”: The criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB as such may be amended from time to time.

“Servicing Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan and for any Distribution Date, an amount per Interest Accrual Period equal to the product of (i) the respective Servicing Fee Rate (adjusted to a monthly rate) and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan as of the Due Date in the immediately preceding Collection Period (without giving effect to payments of principal on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan on such Due Date). The Servicing Fee shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.02(a) of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Subordinate Companion Loan, unless otherwise agreed upon with the holder of the related Subordinate Companion Loan, no Servicing Fee shall accrue or be payable on the principal balance thereof, and with respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Servicing Fee shall be deemed payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Servicing Fee Amount”: With respect to the Master Servicer and any date of determination, the aggregate of the products obtained by multiplying, for each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, (a) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan as of the end of the immediately preceding Collection Period and (b) the difference between the Servicing Fee Rate for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan over the servicing fee rate (if any) applicable to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan as specified in any Sub-Servicing Agreement related to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan. With respect to each Sub-Servicer and any date of determination, the aggregate of the products

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obtained by multiplying, for each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan serviced by such Sub-Servicer, (a) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan as of the end of the immediately preceding Collection Period and (b) the servicing fee rate specified in the related Sub-Servicing Agreement for such Mortgage Loan.

“Servicing Fee Rate”: (A) With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the sum of the Master Servicing Fee Rate and the related Primary Servicing Fee Rate, if any, which rates per annum are set forth on Exhibit B to this Agreement and (B) with respect to the Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, the related Primary Servicing Fee Rate.

“Servicing File”: As defined in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and including any original or copy of any replacement comfort letter related to any hospitality property following receipt thereof by the Master Servicer.

“Servicing Function Participant”: Any Person, other than the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee or the Operating Advisor, that, within the meaning of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, is performing activities that address the Servicing Criteria, unless such Person’s activities relate only to 5% or less of the Mortgage Loans (based on their Stated Principal Balance) or the Master Servicer has assumed responsibility for the servicing activity, as provided for under Regulation AB. No Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan Service Provider shall be a Servicing Function Participant retained by any Servicing Function Participant that is a party to this Agreement, unless such party is a Servicing Function Participant in connection with its servicing obligations under this Agreement.

“Servicing Officer”: Any officer or employee of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, involved in, or responsible for, the administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loans and/or Serviced Companion Loans, or this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s or employee’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and, in the case of any certification required to be signed by a Servicing Officer, such an officer or employee whose name and specimen signature appears on a list of servicing officers furnished to the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor and the Trustee by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, as such list may from time to time be amended.

“Servicing Standard”: With respect to the Master Servicer (with respect to the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) and Serviced Loan Combinations that are not Specially Serviced Loans) and the Special Servicer (with respect to the Specially Serviced Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) and Serviced REO Loans), to diligently service and administer the applicable Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) or Serviced Loan Combinations, Specially Serviced Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) and Serviced REO Loans for which each is responsible in the best interests of and for the benefit of all of the Certificateholders and, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders constituted a single lender (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination with a related Subordinate Companion Loan, in all cases and at all times taking into account the subordinate nature of such Subordinate Companion Loan), as determined by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as

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the case may be, in the exercise of its reasonable judgment) in accordance with applicable law, the terms of this Agreement, the applicable Loan Documents and any related Intercreditor Agreement, and to the extent not inconsistent with the foregoing, in accordance with the higher of the following standards of care:

(a) the same manner in which, and with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, services and administers similar mortgage loans for other third-party portfolios, giving due consideration to the customary and usual standards of practice of prudent institutional commercial, multifamily and manufactured housing community mortgage loan servicers servicing their own mortgage loans with a view to the timely recovery of all payments of principal and interest under the applicable Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations or, in the case of Defaulted Mortgage Loans, the maximization of timely recovery of principal and interest on a net present value basis (determined in accordance with the Loan Documents or, if the Loan Documents are silent, at the Calculation Rate) on the applicable Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations, in all cases and at all times taking into account the costs to Certificateholders or Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders of any Master Servicer or Special Servicer compensation, and the best interests of the Trust and the Certificateholders and, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as applicable, constituted a single lender (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination with a related Subordinate Companion Loan, taking into account the subordinate nature of such Subordinate Companion Loan), as determined by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, in its reasonable judgment); and

(b) the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, services and administers commercial, multifamily and manufactured housing community mortgage loans owned, if any, by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, with a view to the timely recovery of all payments of principal and interest under the applicable Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations or, in the case of Defaulted Mortgage Loans, the maximization of timely recovery of principal and interest on a net present value basis (determined in accordance with the Loan Documents or, if the Loan Documents are silent, at the Calculation Rate) on the applicable Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations, in all cases and at all times taking into account the costs to Certificateholders or Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders of any Master Servicer or Special Servicer compensation, and the best interests of the Trust and the Certificateholders and, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as applicable, constituted a single lender (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination with a related Subordinate Companion Loan, taking into account the subordinate nature of such Subordinate Companion Loan), as determined by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, in its reasonable judgment);

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but without regard to any potential conflict of interest arising from (a) any relationship that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, or any Affiliate of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, may have with the related Borrower, any Mortgage Loan Seller, any other party to this Agreement or any Affiliate of the foregoing; (b) the ownership of any Certificate or any interest in any Non-Serviced Companion Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or any mezzanine loan related to a Mortgage Loan by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, or any Affiliate thereof; (c) the Master Servicer’s obligation to make Advances; (d) the Master Servicer’s or the Special Servicer’s, as the case may be, right to receive compensation for its services hereunder or with respect to any particular transaction; (e) the ownership, servicing or management for others of any other mortgage loans or mortgaged properties by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer or any Affiliate of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable; (f) any debt that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer or any Affiliate of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, has extended to any Borrower or an Affiliate of any Borrower (including, without limitation, any mezzanine financing); and (g) any obligation of the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, to repurchase or substitute for a Mortgage Loan as Mortgage Loan Seller (if the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof is a Mortgage Loan Seller).

“Servicing Transfer Event”: An event specified in the definition of Specially Serviced Loan.

“Significant Obligor NOI Quarterly Filing Deadline”: With respect to each calendar quarter (other than the fourth calendar quarter of any calendar year), the date that is fifteen (15) days after the Distribution Date occurring on or immediately following the 45th day after the end of such calendar quarter.

“Significant Obligor NOI Yearly Filing Deadline”: With respect to each calendar year, the date that is the 90th day after the end of such calendar year.

“Similar Law”: As defined in Section 5.02(k) of this Agreement.

“Small Loan Appraisal Estimate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination having a Stated Principal Balance of less than $2,000,000, the Special Servicer’s good faith estimate of the value of the Mortgaged Property securing such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as certified to the Master Servicer by the Special Servicer.

“Sole Certificateholder”: Any Holder (or Holders, provided they act in unanimity) holding 100% of the then outstanding Certificates (including Certificates with Certificate Balances that have been actually or notionally reduced by any Realized Losses or Appraisal Reduction Amounts, but excluding the Class V, Class R and Class LR Certificates) or an assignment of the Voting Rights thereof; provided, that the Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C Notional Amounts and Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-M, Class B, Class C and Class D Certificates have been reduced to zero; provided, further, that if the Holders of the Class X-D, Class X-E and Class X-F Certificates have assigned all of the Voting Rights of the Class X-D, Class X-E and Class X-F Certificates to the Holder of 100% of the then outstanding Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H

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Certificates, then “Sole Certificateholder” shall mean the Holder of 100% of the Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates.

“Special Notice”: Any (a) notice transmitted to Certificateholders pursuant to Section 5.05(c) of this Agreement, (b) notice of any request by at least 25% of the Voting Rights of the Certificates to terminate and replace the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.22(c) of this Agreement, (c) notice of any request by at least 15% of the Voting Rights of the Certificates to terminate and replace the Operating Advisor pursuant to Section 7.07(b) of this Agreement and (d) notice transmitted to Certificateholders pursuant to Section 3.22(b) of this Agreement.

“Special Servicer”: Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, or its successor in interest, or any successor special servicer appointed as provided herein (including with respect to any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan, if any, the related Excluded Special Servicer appointed pursuant to Section 3.22(j) of this Agreement, as applicable and as the context may require).

“Special Servicer Decision”: Shall mean any of the following:

(a) approving leases, lease modifications or amendments or any requests for subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements, for leases in excess of the lesser of (A) 30,000 square feet and (B) 30% of the net rentable area at the related Mortgaged Property;

(b) approving any waiver regarding the receipt of financial statements (other than any waiver affecting the timing of receipt thereof; provided that such waiver does not involve permitting delivery of financial statements less than quarterly and more than 60 days after the end of the calendar quarter);

(c) approving annual budgets for the related Mortgaged Property that provide for (i) increases in operating expenses in an amount equal to more than 110% of the amounts budgeted therefor for the prior year or (ii), payments to affiliates of the related borrower (excluding affiliated managers paid at fee rates agreed to at the origination of the related Mortgage Loan);

(d) approving material rights-of-way and material easements, and consent to subordination of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to such material rights-of-way or easements;

(e) agreeing to any modification, waiver, consent or amendment of the related Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination in connection with a defeasance if such proposed modification, waiver, consent or amendment is with respect to a (i) a waiver of a mortgage loan event of default (but excluding non-monetary events of default other than defaults relating to transfers of interest in the Borrower or the existing collateral or material modifications of the existing collateral), (ii) a modification of the type of defeasance collateral required under the Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination documents other than direct, non-callable obligations of the United States would be permitted or (iii) a modification that would permit a principal prepayment instead of defeasance if the

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applicable Loan Documents do not otherwise permit such principal prepayment; provided that the foregoing is not otherwise a Major Decision;

(f) in circumstances where no lender discretion is permitted other than confirming that the conditions in the applicable Loan Documents have been satisfied, any requests to incur additional debt in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents;

(g) any requests for the disbursement of earnouts or holdback amounts with respect to (i) any Specially Serviced Loan that is not otherwise a Major Decision and (ii) the Mortgage Loans set forth on Exhibit U of this Agreement;

(h) approving any proposed modification or waiver of any material provision in the related loan documents governing the type, nature or amount of insurance coverage required to be obtained and maintained by the related borrower; and

(i) approving any casualty insurance settlements or condemnation settlements, and determining whether to apply casualty proceeds or condemnation awards to the reduction of the debt rather than to the restoration of the Mortgaged Property.

provided, however, with respect to clause (e) of this definition (1) the Master Servicer shall evaluate and process requests for any modifications described in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of such clause (e) and obtain the consent or deemed consent of the Special Servicer as provided in the this Agreement and (2) the Special Servicer shall evaluate and process and/or consent to requests for any modifications described in sub-clause (iii) of such clause (e).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Master Servicer and Special Servicer may mutually agree as provided in this Agreement that the Master Servicer shall process any of the foregoing matters (as well as any Major Decision) with respect to any non-Specially Serviced Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan). If the Master Servicer and Special Servicer mutually agree that the Master Servicer shall process a Special Servicer Decision, the Master Servicer shall obtain the Special Servicer’s prior consent to such Special Servicer Decision.

“Special Servicer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.01(b) of this Agreement.

“Special Servicing Compensation”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination, any of the Special Servicing Fee, Workout Fee, Liquidation Fee and any other fees, charges or other amounts which shall be due to the Special Servicer that are expressly provided for in Section 3.12 of this Agreement.

“Special Servicing Fee”: With respect to each Specially Serviced Loan (or Serviced REO Loan) for each calendar month (or portion thereof), the fraction of the Special Servicing Fee Rate applicable to such month, or portion thereof (determined using the same interest accrual methodology that is applied with respect to the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan for such month) multiplied by the Stated Principal Balance of such Specially Serviced Loan as of the Due Date (without giving effect to all payments of principal on such Specially Serviced Loan or Serviced REO Loan on such Due Date) in the Collection Period prior to such

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Distribution Date (or, in the event that a Principal Prepayment in full or an event described in clauses (i)-(vii) under the definition of Liquidation Proceeds has occurred with respect to any such Specially Serviced Loan or Serviced REO Loan on a date that is not a Due Date, on the basis of the actual number of days to elapse from and including the most recently preceding related Due Date to but excluding the date of such Principal Prepayment or Liquidation Proceeds event in a month consisting of 30 days). For the avoidance of doubt, the Special Servicing Fee shall be deemed to be paid from the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Special Servicing Fee Rate”: A rate equal to 0.25% per annum.

“Specially Serviced Loan”: Subject to Section 3.23 of this Agreement, any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loan with respect to which:

(a) either (i) with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, other than a Balloon Loan, a payment default shall have occurred on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan at its Maturity Date or, if the Maturity Date of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan has been extended in accordance herewith, a payment default occurs on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan at its extended Maturity Date or (ii) with respect to a Balloon Loan, a payment default shall have occurred with respect to the related Balloon Payment; provided, that if (A) the related Borrower is diligently seeking a refinancing commitment (and delivers a statement to that effect to the Master Servicer, who shall promptly deliver a copy to the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Directing Holder (but only if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) within 30 days after such default), (B) the related Borrower continues to make its Assumed Scheduled Payment, (C) no other Servicing Transfer Event shall have occurred with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan and (D) for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder consents, a Servicing Transfer Event will not occur until 60 days beyond the related Maturity Date, unless extended by the Special Servicer in accordance with the Loan Documents, this Agreement and any related Intercreditor Agreement; and provided, further, if the related Borrower delivers to the Master Servicer, who shall have promptly delivered a copy to the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Directing Holder (but only if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing), on or before the 60th day after the related Maturity Date, a refinancing commitment reasonably acceptable to the Special Servicer, and such Borrower continues to make its Assumed Scheduled Payments (and no other Servicing Transfer Event shall have occurred with respect to that Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan), a Servicing Transfer Event will not occur until the earlier of (1) 120 days beyond the related Maturity Date or extended Maturity Date and (2) the termination of the refinancing commitment;

(b) any Monthly Payment (other than a Balloon Payment), or any amount due on a monthly basis as an Escrow Payment or reserve funds, is 60 days or more delinquent;

(c) the Master Servicer or Special Servicer (and, in the case of a determination by the Special Servicer, for so long as no Control Termination Event has

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occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, in consultation with the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders to the extent provided for in the related Intercreditor Agreement) determines in its reasonable business judgment, exercised in accordance with the Servicing Standard, that (x) a default consisting of a failure to make a payment of principal or interest is reasonably foreseeable or there is a significant risk of such default or (y) any other default that is likely to impair the use or marketability of the related Mortgaged Property or the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan is reasonably foreseeable or there is a significant risk of such default, which monetary or other default, in either case, would likely continue unremedied beyond the applicable grace period (or, if no grace period is specified, for a period of 60 days) and is not likely to be cured by the related Borrower within 60 days or, except as provided in clause (a)(ii) above, in the case of a Balloon Payment, for at least 30 days;

(d) the related Borrower has become a subject of a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case under any present or future federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or the appointment of a conservator, receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs;

(e) the related Borrower consents to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to such Borrower of or relating to all or substantially all of its property;

(f) the related Borrower admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, files a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or voluntarily suspends payment of its obligations;

(g) a default, of which the Master Servicer or Special Servicer has notice (other than a failure by such related Borrower to pay principal or interest) and which in the opinion of the Master Servicer or Special Servicer (in the case of the Special Servicer, for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, in consultation with the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders to the extent provided for in the related Intercreditor Agreement) materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders or any holder of a Serviced Companion Loan, if applicable, occurs and remains unremedied for the applicable grace period specified in the Loan Documents for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan (or if no grace period is specified for those defaults which are capable of cure, 60 days); or

(h) the Master Servicer or Special Servicer receives notice of the foreclosure or proposed foreclosure of any lien on the related Mortgaged Property;

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provided, that such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan will cease to be a Specially Serviced Loan (each, a “Corrected Mortgage Loan”) (i) with respect to the circumstances described in clauses (a) and (b) above, when the related Borrower thereunder has brought such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan current and thereafter made three consecutive full and timely Monthly Payments, including pursuant to any workout of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, (ii) with respect to the circumstances described in clauses (c), (d), (e), (f) and (h) above, when such circumstances cease to exist in the good faith judgment of the Special Servicer, or (iii) with respect to the circumstances described in clause (g) above, when such default is cured (as determined by the Special Servicer in accordance with the Servicing Standard) or waived by the Special Servicer; provided, in each case, that at that time no circumstance exists (as described above) that would cause such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan to continue to be characterized as a Specially Serviced Loan.

If a Servicing Transfer Event exists with respect to any Mortgage Loan included in a Serviced Loan Combination, then it will also be deemed to exist with respect to the related Serviced Companion Loans, and vice versa.

The right of the holder of any related Subordinate Companion Loan to cure an event of default under the related Intercreditor Agreement is subject to the limitations set forth in such Intercreditor Agreement. Any such cure deposit by the holder of a Subordinate Companion Loan shall be treated as an “outside reserve fund” for purposes of the REMIC Provisions, and the holder of such Subordinate Companion Loan shall be treated as the beneficial owner thereof or of any reimbursement from the Trust Fund, and shall be taxable on any reinvestment income thereon.

“Startup Day”: In the case of the Upper-Tier REMIC and the Lower-Tier REMIC, the day designated as such pursuant to Section 2.06(a) of this Agreement.

“Stated Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, on any date of determination, the principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (or in the case of a Replacement Mortgage Loan, the outstanding principal balance as of the related date of substitution and after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due on or before the related Due Date in the month of substitution, whether or not received), as reduced (to not less than zero) on each Distribution Date by (i) all payments (or P&I Advances in lieu thereof) of, and all other collections allocated as provided in Section 1.02 of this Agreement to, principal of or with respect to such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, that are distributed to Certificateholders on such Distribution Date or Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders on the related remittance date in the same calendar month as such Distribution Date or applied to any other payments required under this Agreement or related Intercreditor Agreement on or prior to such Distribution Date, and (ii) any principal forgiven by the Special Servicer (or with respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, by the related Other Special Servicer or other applicable servicer) and other principal losses realized in respect of such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination during the related Collection Period (or with respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, other principal losses realized in respect of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan during the related Collection Period as determined in accordance with the terms of the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement).

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A Mortgage Loan or any related REO Loan shall be deemed to be part of the Trust Fund and to have an outstanding Stated Principal Balance until the Distribution Date on which Liquidation Proceeds, if any, are to be (or, if no such Liquidation Proceeds are received, would have been) distributed to Certificateholders. The Stated Principal Balance of any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination with respect to which the Master Servicer or Special Servicer has made a Final Recovery Determination is zero.

“Sub-Servicer”: Any Person engaged by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, each Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer and any primary servicer) to perform servicing activities with respect to one or more Mortgage Loans or REO Loans.

“Sub-Servicing Agreement”: The written contract between the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, on the one hand, and any Sub-Servicer, on the other hand, relating to servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans as provided in Section 3.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Subcontractor”: Any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall servicing (as “servicing” is commonly understood by participants in the mortgage-backed securities market) of Mortgage Loans but performs one or more discrete functions identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB with respect to Mortgage Loans under the direction or authority of the Master Servicer or a Servicing Function Participant.

“Subordinate Companion Loan”: With respect to any Loan Combination, any related subordinated loan not included in the Trust, which is subordinated in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan to the extent set forth in the related Intercreditor Agreement. There are no Subordinate Companion Loans related to the Trust.

“Substitution Shortfall Amount”: In connection with the substitution of one or more Replacement Mortgage Loans for one or more Removed Mortgage Loans, the amount, if any, by which the Repurchase Price or aggregate Repurchase Price, as the case may be, for such Removed Mortgage Loan(s) exceeds the initial Stated Principal Balance or aggregate initial Stated Principal Balance, as the case may be, of such Replacement Mortgage Loan(s).

“Tax Returns”: The federal income tax returns on IRS Form 1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Income Tax Return, including Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest Holders of REMIC Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation, or any successor forms, to be filed by the Certificate Administrator on behalf of each of the Upper-Tier REMIC and the Lower-Tier REMIC due to its classification as a REMIC under the REMIC Provisions and the federal income tax return to be filed by the Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Grantor Trust due to its classification as a grantor trust under subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code, together with any and all other information, reports or returns that may be required to be furnished to the Certificateholders or filed with the IRS or any other governmental taxing authority under any applicable provisions of federal law or Applicable State and Local Tax Law.

“Terminated Party”: As defined in Section 7.01(c) of this Agreement.

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“Terminating Party”: As defined in Section 7.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Termination Date”: The Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is terminated pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement.

“Third Party Appraiser”: A Person performing an Appraisal.

“Third Party Reports”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, the related Appraisal, Phase I environmental report, Phase II environmental report, seismic report, engineering report, structural report, property condition report or similar report, if any.

“Transfer”: Any direct or indirect transfer or other form of assignment of any Ownership Interest in a Class R or Class LR Certificate.

“Transferee Affidavit”: As defined in Section 5.02(l)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Transferor Letter”: As defined in Section 5.02(l)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Trust” or “Trust Fund”: The corpus of the trust created hereby and to be administered hereunder, consisting of (in each case, to the extent of the Trust Fund’s interest therein and specifically excluding any interest of any Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder therein): (i) such Mortgage Loans as from time to time are subject to this Agreement, together with the Mortgage Files relating thereto; (ii) all scheduled or unscheduled payments on or collections in respect of the Mortgage Loans due after the Cut-off Date; (iii) the Trust Fund’s interest in any REO Property; (iv) all revenues received in respect of any REO Property; (v) any Assignments of Leases, Rents and Profits and any security agreements related to the Mortgage Loans; (vi) any indemnities or guaranties given as additional security for any Mortgage Loans; (vii) a security interest in all assets deposited in the Lock-Box Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts, Escrow Accounts and Reserve Accounts; (viii) the Loss of Value Reserve Fund; (ix) the Collection Account, the Serviced Loan Combination Collection Accounts, the Distribution Accounts, any Excess Liquidation Proceeds Account, the Interest Reserve Account and the Trust’s interest in any REO Account, including any amounts on deposit therein, assets credited thereto and any reinvestment income, as applicable; (x) a security interest in any environmental indemnity agreements relating to the Mortgaged Properties; (xi) a security interest in all insurance policies with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the Mortgaged Properties; (xii) the rights and remedies under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements relating to document delivery requirements with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the representations and warranties of the related Mortgage Loan Seller regarding its Mortgage Loans; (xiii) the Lower-Tier Regular Interests; and (xiv) the proceeds of the foregoing (other than any interest earned on deposits in the Lock-Box Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts, Escrow Accounts and any Reserve Accounts, to the extent such interest belongs to the related Borrower).

“Trust Ledger”: Amounts deposited in the Collection Account or a Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account and attributable to the Mortgage Loans or related Serviced Loan Combination, respectively, which are maintained pursuant to Section 3.06(a) and Section 3.06(b) of this Agreement, as applicable, and held on behalf of the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders or held on behalf of the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders and related Companion Loan Noteholders, as applicable.

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“Trust REMICs”: The Lower-Tier REMIC and the Upper-Tier REMIC.

“Trustee”: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as Trustee, or its successor in interest, or any successor Trustee appointed as herein provided.

“Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any Distribution Date, an amount per Interest Accrual Period equal to the product of (i) the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee Rate (adjusted to a monthly rate) multiplied by (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the immediately preceding Collection Period (without giving effect to payments of principal on such Mortgage Loan on such Due Date). The Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.02(a) of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee with respect to each Mortgage Loan shall be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee Rate”: A rate equal to 0.0048% per annum.

“Underwriters”: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Cantor Xxxxxxxxxx & Co., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., CastleOak Securities, L.P., Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. and their respective successors in interest.

“Unliquidated Advance”: Any Advance previously made by a party hereto that has been previously reimbursed, as between the Person that made the Advance hereunder, on the one hand, and the Trust Fund, on the other, as part of a Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount pursuant to Section 3.06(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, but that has not been recovered from the related Borrower or otherwise from collections on or the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan or the applicable Serviced Loan Combination or Serviced REO Property in respect of which the Advance was made.

“Unscheduled Payments”: With respect to a Mortgage Loan and a Collection Period, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, Net Condemnation Proceeds and Net Insurance Proceeds payable under such Mortgage Loan, the Repurchase Price of any Mortgage Loan that is repurchased or purchased pursuant to Section 2.03(e), Section 3.16 or Section 9.01 of this Agreement, the Substitution Shortfall Amount with respect to any substitution pursuant to Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement and any other payments under or with respect to such Mortgage Loan not scheduled to be made, including Principal Prepayments received by the Master Servicer (but excluding Prepayment Premiums or Yield Maintenance Charges, if any) during such Collection Period.

“Updated Appraisal”: An Appraisal of a Mortgaged Property or Serviced REO Property, as the case may be, conducted subsequent to any appraisal performed on or prior to the Cut-off Date and in accordance with Appraisal Institute standards, the costs of which shall be paid as a Property Advance by the Master Servicer. Updated Appraisals shall be conducted by an Independent MAI appraiser selected by the Special Servicer.

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“Updated Valuation”: With respect to a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combination having a Stated Principal Balance of $2,000,000 or higher, an Updated Appraisal. With respect to a Mortgage Loan having a Stated Principal Balance of less than $2,000,000, an updated Small Loan Appraisal Estimate or an Updated Appraisal.

“Upper-Tier Distribution Account”: The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or sub-account created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(f) of this Agreement, which shall be entitled “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, for the benefit of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Upper-Tier Distribution Account” and which must be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account. The Upper-Tier Distribution Account shall be an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC.

“Upper-Tier REMIC”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund consisting of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests, the Upper-Tier Distribution Account and amounts held therein from time to time.

“U.S. Person”: A citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership (except to the extent provided in applicable Treasury Regulations), or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, including any entity treated as a corporation or partnership for federal income tax purposes, an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust, and one or more such U.S. Persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust (or, to the extent provided in applicable Treasury Regulations, certain trusts in existence on August 20, 1996 that have elected to be treated as U.S. Persons).

“Voting Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates that is allocated to any Certificateholder or Class of Certificateholders. At all times during the term of this Agreement, the percentage of Voting Rights assigned to each Class shall be: (a) 98% to be allocated among the Certificateholders of the respective Classes of Sequential Pay Certificates in proportion to the Certificate Balances of their Certificates, (b) 2% to be allocated among the Certificateholders of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E and Class X-F Certificates (allocated to the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C, Class X-D, Class X-E and Class X-F Certificates on a pro rata basis based on their respective outstanding Notional Amounts at the time of determination) and (c) 0%, in the case of the Class V, Class R and Class LR Certificates. Voting Rights allocated to a Class of Certificateholders shall be allocated among such Certificateholders in proportion to the Percentage Interests in such Class evidenced by their respective Certificates.

“Weighted Average Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the sum for all Mortgage Loans of the product of (i) the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate for each such Mortgage Loan as of its respective Due Date in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance

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of each such Mortgage Loan as of the immediately preceding Distribution Date, and the denominator of which is the sum of the Stated Principal Balances of all Mortgage Loans as of the immediately preceding Distribution Date.

“WHFIT”: A “Widely Held Fixed Investment Trust” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulations section 1.671-5(b)(22) or successor provisions.

“WHFIT Regulations”: Treasury Regulations section 1.671-5, as amended.

“WHMT”: A “Widely Held Mortgage Trust” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.671-5(b)(23) or successor provisions.

“Withheld Amount”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan that accrues interest on an Actual/360 Basis, and with respect to each Distribution Date occurring in January of each calendar year that is not a leap year and February of each calendar year, unless in either case such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date, an amount equal to one day’s interest at the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate on the respective Stated Principal Balance as of the Due Date in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs, to the extent that a Monthly Payment or a P&I Advance is made in respect thereof.

The Withheld Amount for each applicable Distribution Date for each Mortgage Loan that does not accrue interest on a 30/360 basis will be equal to 1/31 of the interest accrued in respect of the immediately preceding Due Date, to the extent a Monthly Payment or P&I Advance is made in respect thereof.

“Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or, with respect to Property Advances, any Serviced Loan Combination, the amount of any Advance made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination on or before the date such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes (or, but for the making of three monthly payments under its modified terms, would then constitute) a Corrected Mortgage Loan, together with (to the extent accrued and unpaid) interest on such Advances, to the extent that (i) such Advance is not reimbursed to the Person who made such Advance on or before the date, if any, on which such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Corrected Mortgage Loan and (ii) the amount of such Advance becomes an obligation of the related Borrower to pay such amount under the terms of the modified Loan Documents.

“Workout Fee”: An amount equal to the lesser of (1) 1.0% of each collection of interest and principal (including scheduled payments, prepayments (provided that a repurchase or substitution by a Mortgage Loan Seller of a Mortgage Loan due to a Material Defect or a Material Breach shall not be considered a prepayment for purposes of this definition), Balloon Payments and payments at maturity, but excluding late payment charges, Default Interest and Excess Interest) received on a Specially Serviced Loan that becomes a Corrected Mortgage Loan for so long as it remains a Corrected Mortgage Loan, pursuant to Section 3.12(c) of this Agreement and (2) $1,000,000, in the aggregate with respect to any particular workout of a Specially Serviced Loan; provided that the Workout Fee with respect to any Corrected Mortgage Loan shall be capped in accordance with Section 3.12(c) of this Agreement; provided, further that no Workout Fee shall be payable by the Trust with respect to any Corrected Mortgage Loan if and to the extent that the Corrected Mortgage Loan became a Specially Serviced Loan under

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clause (c) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” (and no other clause of such definition) and no event of default actually occurs, unless the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan is modified by the Special Servicer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, further that if a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Loan only because of an event described in clause (a) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” and the related collection of principal and interest is received within 3 months following the related maturity date as a result of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan being refinanced or otherwise repaid in full, the Special Servicer shall not be entitled to collect a Workout Fee out of the proceeds received in connection with such workout if such fee would reduce the amount available for distributions to Certificateholders, but the Special Servicer may collect from the related Borrower and retain (x) a workout fee, (y) such other fees as are provided for in the related Loan Documents and (z) other appropriate fees in connection with such workout. The total amount of Workout Fees payable by the Trust with respect to any Corrected Mortgage Loan and with respect to any particular workout (assuming, for the purposes of this calculation, that such Corrected Mortgage Loan continues to perform throughout its term in accordance with the terms of the related workout) shall be reduced by the amount of any and all related Offsetting Modification Fees received by the Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation relating to such Corrected Mortgage Loan; provided that the Special Servicer shall be entitled to collect such Workout Fees from the Trust until such time it has been fully paid such reduced amount. For the avoidance of doubt, the Mortgage Loan Seller will be required to pay a Workout Fee in connection with a repurchase or substitution to the extent the Special Servicer was entitled to such a fee and such fee was unpaid immediately prior to such repurchase or substitution or was previously paid by the Trust and was not reimbursed by the related Borrower immediately prior to such repurchase or substitution. In furtherance of the foregoing, upon a Specially Serviced Loan becoming a Corrected Mortgage Loan, the Special Servicer shall provide the Master Servicer with a calculation of the total amount of Workout Fees expected to be payable by the Trust with respect to such Corrected Mortgage Loan throughout its term (which calculation shall be reasonably acceptable to the Master Servicer) and the total amount of related Offsetting Modification Fees received by the Special Servicer.

“Yield Maintenance Charge”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the yield maintenance charge set forth in the related Loan Documents; provided that, amounts shall be considered Yield Maintenance Charges pursuant to the allocation set forth under Section 1.02(f) or Section 1.02(g), as applicable.

Section 1.02 Certain Calculations. Unless otherwise specified herein, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) All calculations of interest with respect to the Mortgage Loans and Serviced Companion Loans (other than the Actual/360 Mortgage Loans) and of Advances in respect thereof provided for herein shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. All calculations of interest with respect to the Actual/360 Mortgage Loans and of Advances provided in respect thereof provided for herein shall be made as set forth in the Loan Documents for such Mortgage Loans and, if applicable, Serviced Companion Loans, with respect to the calculation of the related Mortgage Rate. The Servicing Fee, the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee, the CREFC^® License Fee and the Operating Advisor Fee

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for each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, shall accrue on the same basis as interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable.

(b) Any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination payment is deemed to be received on the date such payment is actually received by the Master Servicer or the Certificate Administrator; provided, that for purposes of calculating distributions on the Certificates, Principal Prepayments with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination are deemed to be received on the date they are applied in accordance with Section 3.01(b) of this Agreement to reduce the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination on which interest accrues.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in the related Loan Documents or Intercreditor Agreement, any amounts received in respect of a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination as to which a default has occurred and is continuing in excess of Monthly Payments shall be applied to Default Interest and other amounts due on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination prior to the application to late fees.

(d) Allocations of payments between a Mortgage Loan and the related Serviced Companion Loans in a Loan Combination shall be made in accordance with the related Intercreditor Agreement.

(e) If an expense under this Agreement relates in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as applicable, primarily to the administration of the Trust Fund, either Trust REMIC or the Grantor Trust or to any determination respecting the amount, payment or avoidance of any tax under the REMIC Provisions or the actual payment of any REMIC tax or expense, or Grantor Trust tax or expense or this Agreement states that any expense is solely “an expense of the Trust Fund” or words of similar import, then such expense shall not be allocated to, deducted or reimbursed from, or otherwise charged against any Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder and such Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder shall not suffer any adverse consequences as a result of the payment of such expense.

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(f) All amounts collected by or on behalf of the Trust in respect of any Mortgage Loan (other than an REO Loan) in the form of payments from the related Borrower, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds (exclusive, if applicable, in the case of a Mortgage Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, of any amounts payable to the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan, pursuant to the related Intercreditor Agreement) shall be allocated to amounts due and owing under the related Loan Documents (including for principal and accrued and unpaid interest) in accordance with the express provisions of the related Loan Documents and, with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, the related Intercreditor Agreement; provided, absent such express provisions, all such amounts collected (exclusive, if applicable, in the case of a Mortgage Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, of any amounts payable to the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan pursuant to the related Intercreditor Agreement) shall be deemed to be allocated for purposes of collecting amounts due under the Mortgage Loan in the following order of priority:

(i) as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances with respect to such Mortgage Loan and unpaid interest at the Advance Rate on such Advances and, if applicable, unreimbursed and unpaid Additional Trust Fund Expenses with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

(ii) as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances and any interest at the Advance Rate thereon to the extent previously allocated to principal collections with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

(iii) to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause (i) above, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) to the extent of the excess of (A) accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan at the related Mortgage Rate to, but not including, the Due Date in the Collection Period in which such collections were received, over (B) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.07(d) of this Agreement in connection with Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent that collections have not been allocated as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to clause (v) below on earlier dates);

(iv) to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause (i) above, as a recovery of principal of such Mortgage Loan then due and owing, including by reason of acceleration of such Mortgage Loan following a default thereunder (or, if such Mortgage Loan has been liquidated, as a recovery of principal to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance);

(v) as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan to the extent of the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.07(d) of this Agreement in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent that collections have not been allocated as recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause (v) on earlier dates);

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(vi) as a recovery of amounts to be currently allocated to the payment of, or escrowed for the future payment of, real estate taxes, assessments and insurance premiums and similar items relating to such Mortgage Loan;

(vii) as a recovery of any other reserves to the extent then required to be held in escrow with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

(viii) as a recovery of any Yield Maintenance Charge or Prepayment Premium then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

(ix) as a recovery of any late payment charges and Default Interest and Excess Interest then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

(x) as a recovery of any Assumption Fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

(xi) as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan other than remaining unpaid principal (if both consent fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees are due and owing, first, allocated to consent fees and then, allocated to Operating Advisor Consulting Fees); and

(xii) as a recovery of any remaining principal of such Mortgage Loan to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance.

provided that, to the extent required under the REMIC Provisions, payments or proceeds received (or receivable by exercise of the Lender’s rights under the related Loan Documents) with respect to any partial release of a Mortgaged Property (including in connection with a condemnation and Mortgaged Property not assigned any significant value when the Mortgage Loan was originated) at a time when the loan-to-value ratio of the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) exceeds 125% or would exceed 125% following any partial release (based solely on the value of real property and excluding personal property and going concern value, if any) must be collected and allocated to reduce the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) in the manner permitted by the REMIC Provisions.

(g) Collections by or on behalf of the Trust in respect of any REO Property (exclusive of amounts to be allocated to the payment of the costs of operating, managing, leasing, maintaining and disposing of such REO Property and, if applicable, in the case of an REO Property related to a Serviced Loan Combination, exclusive of any amounts payable to the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan pursuant to the related Intercreditor Agreement) shall be deemed to be allocated for purposes of collecting amounts due under the Mortgage Loan in the following order of priority:

(i) as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and interest at the Advance Rate on all Advances and, if applicable, unreimbursed and unpaid Additional Trust Fund Expenses with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

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(ii) as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances and any interest at the Advance Rate thereon to the extent previously allocated to principal collections with respect to the related Mortgage Loan;

(iii) to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause (i) above, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the related Mortgage Loan (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) to the extent of the excess of (A) accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan at the related Mortgage Rate to, but not including, the Due Date in the Collection Period in which such collections were received, over (B) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.07(d) of this Agreement in connection with Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent that collections have not been allocated as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to clause (v) below on earlier dates);

(iv) to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause (i) above, as a recovery of principal of the related Mortgage Loan to the extent of its entire unpaid principal balance;

(v) as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the related Mortgage Loan to the extent of the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.07(d) of this Agreement in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent that collections have not theretofore been allocated as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause (v) on earlier dates);

(vi) as a recovery of any Yield Maintenance Charge or Prepayment Premium then due and owing under the related Mortgage Loan;

(vii) as a recovery of any late payment charges and Default Interest and Excess Interest then due and owing under the related Mortgage Loan;

(viii) as a recovery of any Assumption Fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under the related Mortgage Loan; and

(ix) as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under the related Mortgage Loan other than remaining unpaid principal (if both consent fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees are due and owing, first, allocated to consent fees and then, allocated to Operating Advisor Consulting Fees).

(h) The applications of amounts received in respect of any Mortgage Loan pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section 1.02 shall be determined by the Master Servicer in accordance with the Servicing Standard. The applications of amounts received in respect of any Mortgage Loan, or any REO Property pursuant to paragraph (g) of this Section 1.02 shall be determined by the Special Servicer in accordance with the Servicing Standard.

(i) All net present value calculations and determinations made hereunder with respect to the Mortgage Loans or a Mortgaged Property or REO Property (including for purposes

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of the definition of “Servicing Standard”) shall be made in accordance with the Loan Documents or, if the Loan Documents are silent, using the Calculation Rate.

(j) For purposes of calculations required herein, Excess Interest shall not be added to the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loans notwithstanding that the related loan documents may provide otherwise.

Section 1.03 Certain Constructions. For purposes of this Agreement, references to the most or next most subordinate Class of Certificates or Regular Interest outstanding at any time shall mean the most or next most subordinate Class of Certificates then outstanding as among the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-M, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class H Certificates. For such purposes, the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class A-SB, Class A-3 and Class A-4 Certificates, collectively, shall be considered to be one Class. For purposes of this Agreement, each Class of Certificates (other than any Class of Class X Certificates, the Class V Certificates, the Class LR Certificates and the Class R Certificates) shall be deemed to be outstanding only to the extent its respective Certificate Balance has not been reduced to zero. For purposes of this Agreement, the Class V Certificates shall be outstanding so long as any of the ARD Loans are outstanding. For purposes of this Agreement, the Class R and Class LR Certificates shall be outstanding so long as the Trust Fund has not been terminated pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement or any other Class of Certificates remains outstanding. For purposes of this Agreement, each of Class of Class X Certificates shall be deemed to be outstanding until its applicable Notional Balance has been reduced to zero.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for purposes of this Agreement, each reference to any action by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer that is subject to the consent or approval of the Directing Holder shall in each case be further subject to the determination by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer that taking or refraining from taking the action as proposed by the Directing Holder, or not taking such action as proposed by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer if the Directing Holder fails to grant its consent or approval to any action proposed to be taken by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, in each case, is consistent with the Servicing Standard. In each case, (a) if the response by the Directing Holder hereunder is inconsistent with the Servicing Standard, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer shall take such action as is consistent with the Servicing Standard, and (b) if the Master Servicer or Special Servicer determines that immediate action is necessary to protect the interests of the Certificateholder and, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as applicable, constituted a single lender (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination with a related Subordinate Companion Loan, taking into account the subordinate nature of such Subordinate Companion Loan)) and has made a reasonable effort to contact the Directing Holder, it may take such action without waiting for a response from the Directing Holder.

Section 1.04 Certain Matters Relating to the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan.

Each Other Servicer, Other Special Servicer, Other Depositor and Other Trustee, and any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents (collectively, the “Other

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Indemnified Parties”), shall be indemnified by the Trust and held harmless against the Trust’s pro rata share (subject to the related Intercreditor Agreement) of any and all claims, losses, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and related costs, judgments, and any other costs, liabilities, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the servicing and administration of the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement, this Agreement or the related Intercreditor Agreement (but excluding any such losses allocable to the related Companion Loans), reasonably requiring the use of counsel or the incurring of expenses; provided, that such indemnification will not extend to any losses, liabilities or expenses incurred by reason of any Other Indemnified Party’s willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its obligations or duties or by reason of negligent disregard of obligations or duties under the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the related Intercreditor Agreement.

In connection with the securitization of any Serviced Companion Loan while it is a Serviced Companion Loan, upon the request of (and at the expense of) the related Companion Loan Noteholders, each of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee, as applicable, shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate with such Companion Loan Noteholders in attempting to cause the related Borrower to provide information relating to the related Serviced Loan Combination and the related notes, and that such holders reasonably determine to be necessary or appropriate, for inclusion in any disclosure document(s) relating to such Other Securitization.

Article II

CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES

Section 2.01 Conveyance of Mortgage Loans; Assignment of Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements. (a) The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof on the Closing Date, does hereby establish a trust designated as “COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust,” appoint the Trustee as trustee of the Trust Fund and sell, transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey to the Trustee without recourse (except to the extent herein provided) all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Mortgage Loans, including all rights to payment in respect thereof, except as set forth below, and any security interest thereunder (whether in real or personal property and whether tangible or intangible) in favor of the Depositor, and a security interest in all Reserve Accounts, Lock-Box Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts and all other assets to the extent included or to be included in the Trust Fund for the benefit of the Certificateholders. Such transfer and assignment includes all interest and principal due on or with respect to the Mortgage Loans after the Cut-off Date and, in the case of a Mortgage Loan included in a Loan Combination, is subject to the related Intercreditor Agreement. Transfer and assignment of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and the right to service a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is further subject to the terms and conditions of the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the related Intercreditor Agreement. The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does also hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey to the Trustee without recourse (except to the extent provided herein), for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in, to and under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements as

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provided therein (excluding Sections 6(e)-(g) of each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the representations, warranties and covenants in favor of the Depositor set forth in clause (viii) of Section 4(b) of each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and the Depositor’s rights and remedies with respect to a breach thereof, and excluding the Depositor’s rights and remedies under the Indemnification Agreements) to the extent related to any Mortgage Loan. The Depositor shall cause the Reserve Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts and Lock-Box Accounts relating to the Mortgage Loans to be transferred to and held in the name of the Master Servicer on behalf of the Trustee as successor to the Mortgage Loan Sellers.

With respect to any Mortgage Loan that is subject to an Intercreditor Agreement, the parties hereto intend that the provisions of this Section 2.01(a) serve as an assignment and assumption agreement between the Depositor, as the assignor, and the Trustee on behalf of the Trust, as the assignee. Accordingly, the Depositor hereby (and in accordance with and subject to all other applicable provisions of this Agreement) assigns, grants, sells, transfers, delivers, sets over, and conveys to the Trustee all right, title and interest of the Depositor in, to and arising out of the related Intercreditor Agreement and the Trustee on behalf of the Trust hereby accepts (subject to applicable provisions of this Agreement) the foregoing assignment and assumes all of the rights and obligations of the Depositor with respect to related Intercreditor Agreement from and after the Closing Date. In addition, the Trustee acknowledges that any such Mortgage Loan that is a Serviced Mortgage Loan shall be serviced pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

In connection with such transfer and assignment, the Depositor does hereby deliver to, and deposit with, the Custodian, with copies to the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer, the following documents or instruments with respect to each Mortgage Loan and each Serviced Companion Loan (which, except for the Note referred to in clause (i) below, relate to the Serviced Loan Combination) so assigned (provided, the original of documents specified in items (xix) and (xx) shall be delivered to the Master Servicer):

(i) (A) the original Note, bearing, or accompanied by, all prior or intervening endorsements, endorsed by the most recent endorsee prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the Originator, without recourse, either in blank or to the order of the Trustee in the following form: “Pay to the order of Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, without recourse”; and (B) in the case of each related Serviced Companion Loan, a copy of the executed Note for such Serviced Companion Loan;

(ii) the original (or a copy thereof certified from the applicable recording office) of the Mortgage and, if applicable, the originals (or copies thereof certified from the applicable recording office) of any intervening assignments thereof showing a complete chain of assignment from the Originator of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, in each case with evidence of recording indicated thereon;

(iii) an original or copy (if the related Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee, rather than the Custodian and its designee, is responsible for the recording thereof) of an Assignment of Mortgage, in recordable form (except for missing recording information and, if delivered in blank, except for the name of the assignee), executed by the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the Originator, either

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in blank or in favor of the Trustee in the following form: “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates” (and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of any related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders);

(iv) (A) an original or copy of any related security agreement (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, the originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof showing a complete chain of assignment from the Originator of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to the most recent assignee thereof prior to the Trustee, if any; and (B) an original assignment of any related security agreement (if such item is a document separate from the related Mortgage) executed by the most recent assignee thereof prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the Originator, either in blank or in favor of the Trustee in the following form: “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates” (in such capacity and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of any related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders), which assignment may be included as part of the corresponding Assignment of Mortgage referred to in clause (iii) above;

(v) (A) stamped or certified copies of any UCC financing statements and continuation statements which were filed in order to perfect (and maintain the perfection of) any security interest held by the Originator of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (and each assignee of record prior to the Trustee) in and to the personalty of the Borrower at the Mortgaged Property (in each case with evidence of filing or recording thereon) and which were in the possession of the related Mortgage Loan Seller (or its agent) at the time the Mortgage Files were delivered to the Custodian, together with original UCC-3 assignments of financing statements showing a complete chain of assignment from the secured party named in such UCC-1 financing statement to the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, and (B) if any such security interest is perfected and the earlier UCC financing statements and continuation statements were in the possession of the related Mortgage Loan Seller, an assignment of UCC financing statement by the most recent assignee of record prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the Originator, evidencing the transfer of such security interest, either in blank or in favor of the Trustee in the following form: “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates” (in such capacity and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of any related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders); provided that other evidence of filing or recording reasonably acceptable to the Trustee may be delivered in lieu of delivering such UCC financing statements including, without limitation, evidence of such filed or recorded UCC Financing Statement as shown on a written UCC search report from a reputable search firm, such as CSC/LexisNexis Document Solutions, Corporation Service Company, CT Corporation System and the like or printouts of on-line confirmations from such UCC filing or recording offices or authorized agents thereof;

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(vi) the original or a copy of the Loan Agreement relating to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, if any;

(vii) the original or a copy of the lender’s title insurance policy issued in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, together with all endorsements or riders (or copies thereof) that were issued with or subsequent to the issuance of such policy, insuring the priority of the Mortgage as a first lien on the Mortgaged Property, or, subject to Section 2(d) of the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, a “marked up” commitment to insure marked as binding and countersigned by the related insurer or its authorized agent (which may be a pro forma or specimen title insurance policy which has been accepted or approved as binding in writing by the related title insurance company), or, subject to Section 2(d) of the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, an agreement to provide the same pursuant to binding escrow instructions executed by an authorized representative of the title company;

(viii) (A) the original or a copy of the related Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, the originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof showing a complete chain of assignment from the Originator of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, in each case with evidence of recording thereon; and (B) an original or copy (if the related Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee, rather than the Custodian and its designee, is responsible for the recording thereof) of an assignment of any related Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits (a “Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits”) (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), in recordable form (except for missing recording information and, if delivered in blank, except for the name of the assignee), executed by the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the Originator, either in blank or in favor of the Trustee in the following form: “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates” (in such capacity and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of any related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders), which assignment may be included as part of the corresponding Assignment of Mortgage referred to in clause (iii) above;

(ix) the original or a copy of any environmental indemnity agreements and copies of any environmental insurance policies pertaining to the related Mortgaged Property required in connection with origination of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination and copies of Environmental Reports;

(x) copies of the currently effective Management Agreements, if any, for the related Mortgaged Property;

(xi) if the Borrower has a leasehold interest in the related Mortgaged Property, the original or copy of the ground lease (or, with respect to a leasehold interest where the Borrower is the lessee and that is a space lease or an air rights lease, the original of such space lease or air rights lease), and any related lessor estoppel or similar agreement or a copy thereof, if any;

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(xii) if the related assignment of contracts is separate from the Mortgage, the original executed version of such assignment of contracts and the assignment thereof, if any, to the Trustee;

(xiii) if any related Lock-Box Agreement or Cash Collateral Account Agreement is separate from the Mortgage or Loan Agreement, a copy thereof; with respect to the Reserve Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts and Lock-Box Accounts, if any, a stamped or certified copy of the UCC-1 financing statements, if any, submitted for filing with respect to the related mortgagee’s security interest in the Reserve Accounts, Cash Collateral Accounts and Lock-Box Accounts and all funds contained therein (and UCC-3 assignments of financing statements assigning such UCC-1 financing statements to the Trustee in the following form: “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates” (in such capacity and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of any related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders));

(xiv) originals or copies of all assumption, modification, written assurance and substitution agreements, if any, with evidence of recording thereon if appropriate, in those instances where the terms or provisions of the Mortgage, the Note or any related security document have been modified or the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination has been assumed;

(xv) the original or a copy of any guaranty of the obligations of the Borrower under the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination together with, as applicable, (A) the original or copies of any intervening assignments of such guaranty showing a complete chain of assignment from the Originator of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to the most recent assignee thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, and (B) an original assignment of such guaranty executed by the most recent assignee thereof prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the Originator;

(xvi) the original or a copy of the power of attorney (with evidence of recording thereon, if appropriate) granted by the related Borrower if the Mortgage, Note or other document or instrument referred to above was signed on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to such power of attorney;

(xvii) with respect to each Loan Combination, a copy of the related Intercreditor Agreement and, if applicable, a copy of the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement;

(xviii) with respect to hospitality properties, a copy of the franchise agreement, if any, an original or copy of the comfort letter, if any, and if, pursuant to the terms of such comfort letter, the general assignment of the Mortgage Loan is not sufficient to transfer or assign the benefits of such comfort letter to the Trust, a copy of the notice to the franchisor of the transfer of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination and/or a copy of the request for the issuance of a new comfort letter in favor of the Trust (in each case, as and to the extent required pursuant to the terms of such comfort letter), with the original of any replacement comfort letter to be included in the Mortgage File following receipt thereof by the Master Servicer;

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(xix) the original (or copy, if the original is held by the Master Servicer or applicable Other Servicer pursuant to Section 2.01(c)) of any letter of credit held by the lender as beneficiary or assigned as security for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination;

(xx) the appropriate assignment or amendment documentation related to the assignment to the Trust of any letter of credit securing such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (or copy thereof, if the original is held by the Master Servicer or applicable Other Servicer pursuant to Section 2.01(c)) which entitles the Master Servicer on behalf of the Trust and, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, the Companion Loan Noteholders to draw thereon; and

(xxi) with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination with related mezzanine debt or other subordinate debt (other than a Companion Loan), a co-lender agreement, a subordination agreement or other intercreditor agreement.

The original assignments referred to in clauses (iii), (iv)(B), (viii)(B) and (xv)(B), may be in the form of one or more instruments in recordable form in any applicable filing or recording offices.

With respect to Serviced Loan Combinations, except for the Note referred to in clause (i)(B) of the preceding paragraph, only a single original set of the Loan Documents specified above is required to be delivered. With respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the preceding document delivery requirements will be met by the delivery by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller to the Custodian of copies of the documents specified above (other than the Note and intervening endorsements evidencing a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, with respect to which the originals shall be required), including a copy of the Mortgage securing the applicable Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and copies of the companion notes and any assignments or other transfer documents referred to in clause (i)(B) of the preceding paragraph as being in favor of the Trustee shall instead be in favor of the applicable Other Trustee, unless Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association is also the Custodian on the Other Securitization, in which case only the original note, allonge and intercreditor agreement shall be delivered; provided that with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, if Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association ceases to be Custodian with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, it shall, upon receipt of a request for release, provide the original note, allonge and intercreditor agreement and copies of all other Loan Documents specified above to the successor Custodian.

With respect to the Mortgage Loans, within 45 days after the Closing Date or, without limiting the requirements of the second paragraph of Section 2.01(b), after such later date on which the Mortgage Loan Seller has received all the missing recording/filing information, each Mortgage Loan Seller will, or will at the expense of such Mortgage Loan Seller retain a third party vendor to, except in the case of any Mortgage Loan that is a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, (1) complete (to the extent necessary) and submit for recording in favor of the Trustee in the following form: “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates” (and with respect to a Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders) in the appropriate public recording office (a) each Assignment of Mortgage referred to in Section 2.01(a)(iii) which has not yet been submitted for

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recording and (b) each Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits referred to in Section 2.01(a)(viii)(B) (if not otherwise included in the related Assignment of Mortgage) which has not yet been submitted for recordation; and (2) complete (to the extent necessary) and file in the appropriate public filing office each UCC assignment of financing statement referred to in Section 2.01(a)(v)(B) and (xiii) which has not yet been submitted for filing or recording. Each such document shall reflect that the recorded original should be returned by the public recording office to the Custodian or its designee (or to the Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee as an alternative) following recording, and each such document shall reflect that the file copy thereof should be returned to the Custodian or its designee (or to the Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee as an alternative) following filing; provided that in those instances where the public recording office retains the original Assignment of Mortgage or Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits, the Custodian shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain therefrom a certified copy of the recorded original, at the expense of the Depositor. In the event that any such document or instrument in respect of any Mortgage Loan is lost or returned unrecorded or unfiled, as the case may be, because of a defect therein, the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall promptly prepare or cause the preparation of a substitute thereof or cure or cause the curing of such defect, as the case may be, and shall thereafter deliver the substitute or corrected document to or at the direction of the Custodian or such other third party vendor as retained by the Mortgage Loan Seller for recording or filing, as appropriate, at such Mortgage Loan Seller’s expense (as set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement). In the event that any Mortgage Loan Seller receives the original recorded or filed copy, each Mortgage Loan Seller will, promptly upon receipt of the original recorded or filed copy (and in no event later than five Business Days following such receipt) deliver such original to the Custodian, with evidence of filing or recording thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.01, in those instances where the public recording office retains the original Mortgage, Assignment of Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits or Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits, if applicable, after any has been recorded, the obligations of the related Mortgage Loan Seller under the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to have been satisfied upon delivery to the Custodian of a copy of the recorded original of such Mortgage, Assignment of Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits or Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits, if applicable.

If a Mortgage Loan Seller cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, as to any Mortgage Loan, the original or a copy of the related lender’s title insurance policy referred to in Section 2.01(a)(vii) solely because such policy has not yet been issued, the delivery requirements of this Section 2.01 will be deemed to be satisfied as to such missing item, and such missing item will be deemed to have been included in the related Mortgage File by delivery to the Custodian of a binder marked as binding and countersigned by the title insurer or its authorized agent (which may be a pro forma or specimen title insurance policy which has been accepted or approved as binding in writing by the related title insurance company) or an acknowledged closing instruction or escrow letter, and the Mortgage Loan Seller will be required to deliver to the Custodian, promptly following the receipt thereof, the original related lender’s title insurance policy (or a copy thereof). Copies of recorded or filed Assignments of Mortgage, Reassignments of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits and UCC assignments of financing statements shall be held by the Custodian.

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Subject to the third preceding paragraph, all original documents relating to the Mortgage Loans which are not delivered to the Custodian are and shall be held by the Depositor or the Master Servicer (or a sub-servicer on its behalf), as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders and, insofar as they also relate to the Serviced Companion Loans, on behalf of and for the benefit of the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders. In the event that any such original document, or in the case of a Serviced Companion Loan, the original Note, is required pursuant to the terms of this Section to be a part of a Mortgage File in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, such document shall be delivered promptly to the Custodian.

(b) In connection with the Depositor’s assignment pursuant to subsection (a) above, the Depositor shall direct, and hereby represents and warrants that it has directed, each of the Mortgage Loan Sellers pursuant to the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement to deliver to and deposit with or cause to be delivered to and deposited with, (i) the Custodian, on or before the Closing Date, for each Mortgage Loan so assigned the Note (or a copy of the Note evidencing each related Serviced Companion Loan), the original or a copy of the related Mortgage, the original or a copy of the title policy for each Mortgage Loan (subject to the second-to-last paragraph under Section 2.01(a)), a copy of the related ground lease (or, with respect to a leasehold interest where the Borrower is a lessee with respect to a space lease or air rights, a copy of the related space lease or air rights lease), if applicable, for each Mortgage Loan and an original (or copy, if the original is held by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 2.01(c)) of any letters of credit held by the lender as beneficiary or assigned as security for the Mortgage Loan, and, except as otherwise provided in the following paragraph, within 30 days following the Closing Date, the remaining applicable documents referred to in Section 2.01(a) for each such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, in each case with copies to the Master Servicer and (ii) the Master Servicer, on or before the Closing Date, all documents and records that are part of each applicable Servicing File. If the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, as to any Mortgage Loan, the original Note, such Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver a copy or duplicate original of such Note, together with an affidavit certifying that the original thereof has been lost or destroyed and an indemnification in favor of the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and the Custodian.

If the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller or the Depositor cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, as to any Mortgage Loan, the original or a copy of any of the documents and/or instruments referred to in Section 2.01(a)(ii), Section 2.01(a)(iii), Section 2.01(a)(v), Section 2.01(a)(viii), Section 2.01(a)(xiv) and Section 2.01(a)(xvi) and the UCC financing statements and UCC assignments of financing statements referred to in Section 2.01(a)(xiii), with evidence of recording or filing thereon, solely because of a delay caused by the public recording or filing office where such document or instrument has been delivered for recordation or filing, or because such original recorded or filed document has been lost or returned from the recording or filing office and subsequently lost, as the case may be, the delivery requirements of Section 2.01 shall be deemed to have been satisfied as to such missing item, and such missing item shall be deemed to have been included in the related Mortgage File, provided that a copy of such document or instrument (without evidence of recording or filing thereon, but certified (which certificate may relate to multiple documents and/or instruments) by the applicable public recording or filing office, the applicable title insurance company or the related Mortgage Loan Seller to be a true and complete copy of the original thereof submitted for recording or filing, as

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the case may be) has been delivered to the Custodian within 45 days after the Closing Date, and either the original of such missing document or instrument, or a copy thereof, with evidence of recording or filing, as the case may be, thereon, is delivered to the Custodian within 180 days after the Closing Date (or within such longer period after the Closing Date so long as the related Mortgage Loan Seller has provided the Custodian with evidence of such recording or filing, as the case may be, or has certified to the Custodian as to the occurrence of such recording or filing, as the case may be, and is, as certified to the Custodian no less often than quarterly, in good faith attempting to obtain from the appropriate county recorder’s or filing office such original or copy, provided such extensions do not exceed 24 months in the aggregate).

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to the documents referred to in Section 2.01(a)(xix) and Section 2.01(a)(xx) of this Agreement, the Master Servicer shall hold (or the applicable Other Servicer with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan will hold) the original of each such document in trust on behalf of the Trust (or the applicable Other Trust with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) in order to draw on such letter of credit on behalf of the Trust (or the applicable Other Trust with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall be deemed to have satisfied the delivery requirements of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Section 2.01 of this Agreement by delivering the original of each such document to the Master Servicer (or the applicable Other Servicer with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) who shall forward a copy of the applicable document to the Custodian (or the custodian in the applicable Other Securitization with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan). The applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall pay any costs of assignment or amendment of such letter of credit (which amendment shall change the beneficiary of the letter of credit to the Trust (or the applicable Other Trust with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) in care of the Master Servicer (or the applicable Other Servicer with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan)) required in order for the Master Servicer (or the applicable Other Servicer with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) to draw on such letter of credit on behalf of the Trust (or the applicable Other Trust with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan). In the event that the documents specified in Section 2.01(a)(xx) of this Agreement are missing with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) because the related assignment or amendment documents have not been completed, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall take all necessary steps to enable the Master Servicer to draw on the related letter of credit on behalf of the Trust including, if necessary, drawing on the letter of credit in its own name pursuant to written instructions from the Master Servicer and immediately remitting such funds (or causing such funds to be remitted) to the Master Servicer.

(d) With respect to the Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified as Loan Nos. 14, 15, 18, 22, 25 and 44 on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, which are each subject to a franchise agreement with a related comfort letter in favor of the respective Mortgage Loan Seller that requires the lender to take some action such as provide notice to the related franchisor or request that the related franchisor transfer or assign any related comfort letter to the Trust or otherwise deliver a new comfort letter issued in the name of the Trust, the related Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee will be required to provide any such required notice or make any such required request to the related franchisor, with a copy of such notice or request to the Master Servicer, within 45 days of the Closing Date (or any shorter period if required by the applicable comfort letter), notify the related franchisor

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that such Mortgage Loan has been transferred to the Trust and request a replacement comfort letter (or any such new document or acknowledgement as may be contemplated under the existing comfort letter), and the Master Servicer shall use reasonable efforts in accordance with the Servicing Standard to acquire such replacement comfort letter, if necessary (or to acquire any such new document or acknowledgement as may be contemplated under the existing comfort letter).

Section 2.02 Acceptance by Custodian and the Trustee. By its execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Trustee acknowledges the assignment to it of the Mortgage Loans in good faith without notice of adverse claims and declares that the Custodian holds and will hold such documents and all others delivered to it constituting the Mortgage File (to the extent the documents constituting the Mortgage File are actually delivered to the Custodian) for any Mortgage Loan assigned to the Trustee hereunder in trust, upon the conditions herein set forth, for the use and benefit of all present and future Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders.

The Custodian hereby certifies to each of the Directing Holder, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and each Mortgage Loan Seller that except as identified in the Custodian’s closing date certification, which shall be delivered no later than two Business Days after the Closing Date substantially in the form attached as Exhibit N-1 to this Agreement, (i) each Note (or copy thereof, with respect to any Serviced Companion Loan) is in its possession and has been reviewed by the Custodian and (A) appears regular on its face (handwritten additions, changes or corrections shall not constitute irregularities if initialed by the Borrower), (B) appears to have been executed (where appropriate) and (C) purports to relate to such Mortgage Loan and (ii) each of the documents specified in Section 2.01(a)(ii), Section 2.01(a)(vii), Section 2.01(a)(xi) and Section 2.01(a)(xix) of this Agreement have been received, have been executed, appear to be what they purport to be, purport to be recorded or filed (as applicable) and have not been torn in any materially adverse manner or mutilated or otherwise defaced, and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule. If the Custodian does not send a closing date certification on the Closing Date, it shall send an email confirmation to the Trustee and the Depositor that it has received all of the Notes (or copies or lost note affidavits as permitted), subject to any exceptions noted therein, on the Closing Date.

On or about the 60th day following the Closing Date (and, if any exceptions are noted (which exceptions and any updates thereto shall also be delivered electronically in Excel-compatible format), again on or about the 90th day following the Closing Date and monthly thereafter until the earliest of (i) the second anniversary of the Closing Date, (ii) the day on which all material exceptions have been removed and (iii) the day on which the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (or, if applicable, its affiliate) has repurchased or substituted for the last affected Mortgage Loan), the Custodian shall review each Mortgage File and shall certify to each of the Controlling Class Representative, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and each Mortgage Loan Seller in the form attached as Exhibit N-2 to this Agreement that all documents (other than documents referred to in clauses (xix) and (xx) of Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement, which shall be delivered to the Master Servicer and the documents referred to in clauses (iii), (v)(B) and (viii)(B) of Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement and the assignments of financing statements

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referred to in clause (xiii) of Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement, which shall be delivered for filing or recording by the related Mortgage Loan Seller as provided herein) referred to in Section 2.01(a) above (in the case of the documents referred to in Section 2.01(a)(iv), (vi), (viii), (ix), (x), (xii) through (xvi) and (xviii) through (xx) of this Agreement, as identified to it in writing by the related Mortgage Loan Seller) and any original recorded documents included in the delivery of a Mortgage File have been received, have been executed, appear to be what they purport to be, purport to be recorded or filed (as applicable) and have not been torn in any materially adverse manner or mutilated or otherwise defaced, and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule. In so doing, the Custodian may rely on the purported due execution and genuineness of any such document and on the purported genuineness of any signature thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Custodian shall only be required to certify to each of the Controlling Class Representative, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and each Mortgage Loan Seller that the document set forth in Section 2.01(a)(i)(A) has been received.

If at the conclusion of such review any document or documents constituting a part of a Mortgage File have not been executed or received, have not been recorded or filed (if required), are unrelated to the Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, appear not to be what they purport to be or have been torn in any materially adverse manner or mutilated or otherwise defaced, the Custodian shall promptly so notify (in the form attached as Exhibit M to this Agreement) the Trustee, the Directing Holder (but only if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing), the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the related Mortgage Loan Seller by providing a written report, setting forth for each affected Mortgage Loan, with particularity, the nature of the defective or missing document. The Depositor shall or shall cause the related Mortgage Loan Seller to deliver to the Custodian an executed, recorded or undamaged document, as applicable, or, if the failure to deliver such document in such form constitutes a Material Defect, the Depositor shall cause the related Mortgage Loan Seller to cure, repurchase or substitute for the related Mortgage Loan in the manner provided in Section 2.03(e) of this Agreement. None of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Custodian or the Trustee shall be responsible for any loss, cost, damage or expense to the Trust Fund resulting from any failure to receive any document constituting a portion of a Mortgage File noted on such a report or for any failure by the Depositor to use its best efforts to deliver any such document.

Contemporaneously with its execution of this Agreement, the Depositor shall cause each Mortgage Loan Seller to deliver a power of attorney substantially in the form of Exhibit C to the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement to the Master Servicer and Special Servicer, that permits such parties to take such other action as is necessary to effect the delivery, assignment and/or recordation of any documents and/or instruments relating to any Mortgage Loan which have not been delivered, assigned or recorded at the time required for enforcement by the Trust Fund. Pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, each of the Mortgage Loan Sellers will be required to effect (at the expense of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller) the assignment and recordation of its respective Loan Documents until the assignment and recordation of all such Loan Documents has been completed.

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In reviewing any Mortgage File pursuant to the third preceding paragraph or Section 2.01 of this Agreement, the Master Servicer shall have no responsibility to cause the Custodian or Trustee to, and the Custodian or Trustee will have no responsibility to, examine any opinions or determine whether any document is legal, valid, binding, sufficient, duly authorized or enforceable, whether the text of any assignment or endorsement is in proper or recordable form (except, if applicable, to determine if the Trustee is the assignee or endorsee), whether any document has been recorded in accordance with the requirements of any applicable jurisdiction, whether a blanket assignment is permitted in any applicable jurisdiction, or whether any Person executing any document or rendering any opinion is authorized to do so or whether any signature thereon is genuine.

The Custodian shall hold that portion of the Trust Fund delivered to the Custodian consisting of “instruments” (as such term is defined in Section 9-102 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in Minnesota on the date hereof) in Minnesota and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, shall not remove such instruments from Minnesota, as applicable, unless it receives an Opinion of Counsel (obtained and delivered at the expense of the Person requesting the removal of such instruments from Minnesota) that if the transfer of the Mortgage Loans to the Trustee is deemed not to be a sale, after such removal, the Trustee will possess a first priority perfected security interest in such instruments.

Section 2.03 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Depositor; Repurchase and Substitution of Mortgage Loans. (a) The Depositor hereby represents and warrants that:

(i) The Depositor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;

(ii) The Depositor has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it, and has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all the transactions contemplated hereby, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sell, assign and transfer the Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement;

(iii) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Depositor and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by each other party hereto, this Agreement and all of the obligations of the Depositor hereunder are the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Depositor, enforceable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, receivership, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);

(iv) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder by the Depositor will not conflict with any provision of its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or any law or regulation to which the Depositor is subject, or conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under) any of the

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terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement or instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which it is bound, or any law, order or decree applicable to the Depositor, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien on any of the Depositor’s assets or property, which would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Depositor to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(v) The certificate of incorporation of the Depositor provides that the Depositor is permitted to engage in only the following activities:

(A) to acquire, own, hold, sell, transfer, assign, pledge and otherwise deal with the following: (I) “fully-modified pass-through” certificates (“GNMA Certificates”) issued and guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), a wholly-owned corporate instrumentality of the United States within the Department of Housing and Urban Development organized and existing under Title III of the National Housing Act of 1934; (II) Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (“FNMA Certificates”) issued and guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA; (III) Mortgage Participation Certificates (“FHLMC Certificates”) issued and guaranteed as to timely payment of interest and ultimate or full payment of principal by FHLMC; (IV) any other participation certificates, pass-through certificates or other obligations or interests backed directly or indirectly by mortgage loans and issued or guaranteed by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC (collectively with the GNMA Certificates, FNMA Certificates and FHLMC Certificates, the “Agency Securities”); (V) mortgage-backed securities, which securities need not be issued or guaranteed, in whole or in part, by any governmental entity, issued by one or more private entities (hereinafter referred to as “Private Securities”); (VI) mortgage loans secured by first, second or more junior liens on one-to-four family residential properties, multifamily properties that are either rental apartment buildings or projects containing five or more residential units or commercial properties, regardless of whether insured or guaranteed in whole or in part by any governmental entity, or participation interests or stripped interests in such mortgage loans (“Mortgage Loans”); (VII) conditional sales contracts and installment sales or loan agreements or participation interests therein secured by manufactured housing (“Contract”); and (VIII) receivables of third-parties or other financial assets of third-parties, either fixed or revolving, that by their terms convert into cash within a finite time period (“Other Assets”);

(B) to loan its funds to any person under loan agreements and other arrangements which are secured by Agency Securities, Private Securities, Mortgage Loans, Contracts and/or Other Assets;

(C) to authorize, issue, sell and deliver bonds or other evidences of indebtedness that are secured by Agency Securities, Private Securities, Mortgage Loans, Contracts and/or Other Assets;

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(D) to authorize, issue, sell and deliver certificates evidencing beneficial ownership interests in pools of Agency Securities, Private Securities, Mortgage Loans, Contracts and/or Other Assets; and

(E) to engage in any activity and to exercise any powers permitted to corporations under the laws of the State of Delaware that are incident to the foregoing and necessary or convenient to accomplish the foregoing.

Capitalized terms defined in this clause (v) shall apply only to such clause;

(vi) There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or threatened against the Depositor in any court or by or before any other governmental agency or instrumentality which would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Depositor to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

(vii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with, or notice to any court or governmental agency or body, is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Depositor of or compliance by the Depositor with this Agreement, or if required, such approval has been obtained prior to the Cut-off Date; and

(viii) The Trustee, if not the owner of the related Mortgage Loan, will have a valid and perfected security interest of first priority in each of the Mortgage Loans and any proceeds thereof.

(b) The Depositor hereby represents and warrants with respect to each Mortgage Loan that:

(i) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment to the Trustee by the Depositor, the Note and the Mortgage were not subject to an assignment or pledge, and the Depositor had good title to, and was the sole owner of, the Mortgage Loan and had full right to transfer and sell the Mortgage Loan to the Trustee free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest; provided, that, in the case of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage has been (or will be) assigned to the Other Trustee under the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the benefit of the holders of securities issued in connection with the related Other Securitization, as applicable;

(ii) The Depositor is transferring such Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature encumbering such Mortgage Loan;

(iii) The related Assignment of Mortgage constitutes the legal, valid and binding assignment of such Mortgage from the Depositor to the Trustee, and any related Reassignment of Assignment of Leases, Rents and Profits constitutes the legal, valid and binding assignment from the Depositor to the Trustee; and

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(iv) No claims have been made by the Depositor under the lender’s title insurance policy, and the Depositor has not done anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy.

(c) It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03 shall survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Files to the Custodian until the termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the Certificateholders, any Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Custodian, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer.

(d) If the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (i) receives a Repurchase Communication of a request or demand for repurchase or replacement of a Mortgage Loan because of a Breach or a Defect (each as defined below) (any such request or demand, a “Repurchase Request”, and the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, to the extent it receives a Repurchase Request, the “Repurchase Request Recipient” with respect to such Repurchase Request); (ii) receives a Repurchase Communication of a withdrawal of a Repurchase Request by the Person making such Repurchase Request (a “Repurchase Request Withdrawal”), (iii) receives a Repurchase Communication that any Mortgage Loan that was subject to a Repurchase Request has been repurchased or replaced (a “Repurchase”), or (iv) receives a Repurchase Communication of the rejection of a Repurchase Request (a “Repurchase Request Rejection”), then such Person shall deliver written notice of such Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection (each such notice, a “Rule 15Ga-1 Notice”) to the Depositor and the related Mortgage Loan Seller, in each case within ten Business Days from such party’s receipt of a Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection, as applicable; provided however, if the Master Servicer receives notice of a Repurchase Request Withdrawal or Repurchase Request Rejection from the Special Servicer, the Master Servicer shall have no obligation to deliver such notice to any other party.

Each Rule 15Ga-1 Notice shall include (i) the identity of the related Mortgage Loan, (ii) the date the Repurchase Communication of the Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection, as applicable, was received and (iii) in the case of a Repurchase Request, (A) the identity of the Person making such Repurchase Request, (B) if known, the basis for the Repurchase Request (as asserted in the Repurchase Request) and (C) a statement from the Repurchase Request Recipient as to whether it currently plans to pursue such Repurchase Request.

No Person that is required to provide a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice pursuant to this Section 2.03(d) (a “Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider”) shall be required to provide any information in a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice protected by the attorney-client privilege or attorney work product doctrines. Each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement will provide that (i) any Rule 15Ga-1 Notice provided pursuant to this Section 2.03(d) is so provided only to assist the related Mortgage Loan Seller, the Depositor and its Affiliates to comply with Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act, Items 1104 and 1121 of Regulation AB and any other requirement of law or regulation and (ii) (A) no action taken by, or inaction of, a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider and (B) no information provided pursuant to this Section 2.03(d) by a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver or defense to the exercise of any legal right the Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider may have with respect to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase

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Agreement, including with respect to any Repurchase Request that is the subject of a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice.

In the event that the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor or the Custodian receives a Repurchase Communication of a Repurchase Request or a Repurchase Request Withdrawal, then such party shall promptly forward such Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal to the Master Servicer, if relating to a Performing Loan, or to the Special Servicer, if relating to a Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property, and include the following statement in the related correspondence: “This is a “Repurchase Request [Withdrawal]” under Section 2.03(d) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to the COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates requiring action by you as the recipient of such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal thereunder”. Upon receipt of such Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, such party shall be deemed to be the Repurchase Request Recipient of such Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal, and such party shall comply with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.03(d) with respect to such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal. In no event shall the Custodian, by virtue of this provision, be required to provide any notice other than as set forth in Section 2.02 of this Agreement in connection with its review of the Mortgage File.

(e) A “Defect” shall exist with respect to a Mortgage Loan if any document constituting a part of the related Mortgage File has not been delivered within the time periods provided for in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, has not been properly executed, is missing, does not appear to be regular on its face or contains information that does not conform in any material respect with the corresponding information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule. A “Breach” shall mean a breach of any representation or warranty of any Mortgage Loan Seller made pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement with respect to any Mortgage Loan. If any party hereto discovers or receives notice of a Defect or a Breach, and if such Defect is a Material Defect or such Breach is a Material Breach, as applicable, then such party, on behalf of the Trust Fund, shall give prompt written notice thereof to the related Mortgage Loan Seller, the other parties hereto, the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall promptly post such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 3.14(d) of this Agreement), the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder (if any) and, for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder. If any such Defect or Breach materially and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan, the value of the related Mortgaged Property or the interests of the Trustee in any Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property, or causes the related Mortgage Loan to be other than a Qualified Mortgage, then such Defect shall constitute a “Material Defect” or such Breach shall constitute a “Material Breach,” as the case may be; provided, that if any of the documents specified in Section 2.01(a)(i), Section 2.01(a)(ii), Section 2.01(a)(vii), Section 2.01(a)(xi) and Section 2.01(a)(xix) of this Agreement are not delivered as required in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, it shall be deemed a Material Defect. The Custodian, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee shall not be required to make any such determination. Promptly upon receiving written notice of any such Material Defect or Material Breach with respect to a Mortgage Loan, accompanied by a written demand to take the actions contemplated by this

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sentence from any party hereto, on behalf of the Trust Fund, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (or, if applicable, its affiliate) shall, not later than 90 days from the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s receipt of such notice of such Material Defect or Material Breach, as the case may be (or, in the case of a Material Defect or Material Breach relating to a Mortgage Loan not being a Qualified Mortgage, not later than 90 days after the Mortgage Loan Seller or any party hereto discovering such Material Defect or Material Breach, provided that the related Mortgage Loan Seller has received notice in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) (any such 90-day period, the “Initial Resolution Period”), (i) cure the same in all material respects, (ii) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan at the applicable Repurchase Price in conformity with the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or (iii) substitute a Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan for such affected Mortgage Loan (provided that, in no event shall such substitution occur later than the second anniversary of the Closing Date) and pay to the Master Servicer for deposit into the Collection Account (or, with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, the applicable Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account) any Substitution Shortfall Amount in connection therewith; provided that if (i) such Material Defect or Material Breach is capable of being cured but not within the Initial Resolution Period or, with respect to the immediately preceding proviso, the time period set forth therein, (ii) such Material Defect or Material Breach is not related to any Mortgage Loan’s not being a Qualified Mortgage and (iii) the Mortgage Loan Seller has commenced and is diligently proceeding with the cure of such Material Defect or Material Breach within the Initial Resolution Period, then the Mortgage Loan Seller shall have an additional period equal to the applicable Resolution Extension Period to complete such cure or, failing such cure, to repurchase the Mortgage Loan or substitute a Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Mortgage Loan is not secured by a Mortgaged Property that is, in whole or in part, a hotel, restaurant (operated by a Borrower), healthcare facility, nursing home, assisted living facility, self-storage facility, theatre or fitness center (operated by a Borrower), then the failure to deliver to the Custodian copies of the UCC financing statements with respect to such Mortgage Loan shall not be a Material Defect. With respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Defect as such term is defined in the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement (other than a Defect related to the promissory note for the related Companion Loan or any assignment(s) in favor of the applicable Other Trustee or any power of attorney related thereto) will constitute a Defect under this Agreement, and there shall not be any other Defects with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans other than the failure to deliver the items in Section 2.01(a)(i)(A).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Material Breach or Material Defect with respect to one or more Mortgaged Properties with respect to a Mortgage Loan, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (or, if applicable, its affiliate) will not be obligated to repurchase the Mortgage Loan if (i) the affected Mortgaged Property may be released pursuant to the terms of any partial release provisions in the related Loan Documents (and such Mortgaged Property is, in fact, released), (ii) the remaining Mortgaged Property(ies) satisfy the requirements, if any, set forth in the Loan Documents and the Mortgage Loan Seller provides an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such release would not cause an Adverse REMIC Event to occur and (iii) each applicable Rating Agency has provided a No Downgrade Confirmation.

If a Mortgage Loan Seller, in connection with a Material Defect or a Material Breach (or an allegation of a Material Defect or a Material Breach) pertaining to a Mortgage Loan, makes a cash payment pursuant to an agreement or a settlement between the applicable

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Mortgage Loan Seller and the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust (and with the consent of the Directing Holder if no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) (each such payment, a “Loss of Value Payment”) with respect to such Mortgage Loan, the amount of such Loss of Value Payment shall be deposited into the Loss of Value Reserve Fund to be applied in accordance with Section 3.06(e) of this Agreement. If such Loss of Value Payment is made, the Loss of Value Payment shall serve as the sole remedy available to the Certificateholders and the Trustee on their behalf regarding any such Material Breach or Material Defect in lieu of any obligation of the Mortgage Loan Seller to otherwise cure such Material Breach or Material Defect or repurchase or substitute for the affected Mortgage Loan based on such Material Breach or Material Defect under any circumstances. This paragraph is intended to apply only to a mutual agreement or settlement between the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller and the Trust, provided, that (i) prior to any such agreement or settlement nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the Mortgage Loan Seller or the Trustee from exercising any of its rights related to a Material Defect or a Material Breach in the manner and timing set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or this Section 2.03 (excluding this paragraph) (including any right to cure, repurchase or substitute for such Mortgage Loan), (ii) such Loss of Value Payment shall not be greater than the Repurchase Price of the affected Mortgage Loan; and (iii) a Material Defect or a Material Breach as a result of a Mortgage Loan not constituting a Qualified Mortgage may not be cured by a Loss of Value Payment.

If (x) there exists a breach of any representation or warranty on the part of a Mortgage Loan Seller as set forth in, or made pursuant to, certain representations set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement relating to fees and expenses payable by the Borrower associated with the exercise of a defeasance option, a waiver of a “due-on-sale” provision or a “due-on-encumbrance” provision or the release of any Mortgaged Property, and (y) the related Loan Documents specifically prohibit the Master Servicer or Special Servicer from requiring the related Borrower to pay such fees and expenses, then, upon notice by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, such Mortgage Loan Seller may cure such breach by transferring to the Collection Account, within 90 days of the such Mortgage Loan Seller’s receipt of such notice, the amount of any such fees and expenses borne by the Trust Fund that are the basis of such breach. Upon its making such deposit, such Mortgage Loan Seller shall be deemed to have cured such breach in all respects. Provided such payment is made, this paragraph describes the sole remedy available to the Trust regarding any such breach, regardless of whether it constitutes a Material Breach, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller (or, if applicable, its affiliate) will not be obligated to repurchase or otherwise cure such breach.

(f) In connection with any repurchase of or substitution for a Mortgage Loan contemplated by this Section 2.03, (A) the Custodian, the Master Servicer (with respect to any Performing Loan) and the Special Servicer (with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan) shall each tender to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller all portions of the Mortgage File (in the case of the Custodian) and the Servicing File (in the case of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer, as applicable) and any and all other documents pertaining to such Mortgage Loan possessed by it, upon delivery (i) to each of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, of a trust receipt and (ii) to the Custodian by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, of a Request for Release and an acknowledgement by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, of its receipt of the Repurchase Price or the Substitution Shortfall Amount from the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, (B) each document

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that constitutes a part of the Mortgage File that was endorsed or assigned to the Trustee shall be endorsed or assigned without recourse in the form of endorsement or assignment provided to the Custodian by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, as the case may be, to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller as shall be necessary to vest in the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller the legal and beneficial ownership of such Mortgage Loan to the extent such ownership was transferred to the Trustee (provided, that the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate in furnishing necessary information to the extent in its possession to the Mortgage Loan Seller in connection with such Mortgage Loan Seller’s preparation of such endorsement or assignment) and (C) the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer shall release, or cause a release of, any escrow payments and reserve funds held by the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer, as applicable, or on the Trustee’s, the Certificate Administrator’s, the Master Servicer’s and the Special Servicer’s, as applicable, behalf, in respect of such Mortgage Loan to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller.

(g) The Master Servicer (with respect to Performing Loans) and the Special Servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) shall, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Trustee, use reasonable efforts to enforce the obligations of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller under Section 6 of the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement. Such enforcement, including, without limitation, the legal prosecution of claims, shall be carried out in accordance with the Servicing Standard. The Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer, as the case may be, shall be reimbursed for the reasonable costs of such enforcement: first, pursuant to Section 3.06 of this Agreement (with respect to the related Mortgage Loan), out of the related Repurchase Price or Substitution Shortfall Amount, as applicable, to the extent that such expenses are a specific component thereof; and second, if at the conclusion of such enforcement action it is determined that the amounts described in clause first are insufficient, then pursuant to Section 3.06 of this Agreement, out of general collections on the Mortgage Loans on deposit in the Collection Account in each case with interest thereon at the Advance Rate from the time such expense was incurred to, but excluding, the date such expense was reimbursed. To the extent the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller prevails in such proceeding, such Mortgage Loan Seller shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Trust for all necessary and reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

So long as document exceptions are outstanding, on each anniversary of the Closing Date, the Custodian shall prepare and forward to the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Controlling Class Representative (as identified to the Custodian by the Certificate Administrator) and the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, a document exception report (which report and any updates thereto shall also be delivered electronically in Excel-compatible format) setting forth the then current status of any Defects related to the Mortgage Files pertaining to the Mortgage Loans sold by such Mortgage Loan Seller.

As to any Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer (with respect to Performing Loans) or the Special Servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans and REO Properties) shall direct the related Mortgage Loan Seller to deliver to the Custodian for such Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan (with a copy to the Master Servicer and Special Servicer),

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the related Mortgage File with the related Note endorsed as required by Section 2.01(a)(i) hereof. Monthly Payments due with respect to Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loans in or prior to the month of substitution shall not be part of the Trust Fund and, if received by the Master Servicer, shall be remitted by the Master Servicer to the related Mortgage Loan Seller on the next succeeding Distribution Date. For the month of repurchase or substitution, distributions to Certificateholders will include the Monthly Payment(s) due on the related Removed Mortgage Loan, if and to the extent received by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust on or prior to the related date of repurchase or substitution, as applicable, and such Mortgage Loan Seller shall be entitled to retain all amounts received thereafter in respect of such Removed Mortgage Loan.

In any month in which a Mortgage Loan Seller substitutes one or more Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Removed Mortgage Loans, the Master Servicer will determine the applicable Substitution Shortfall Amount and promptly notify the Certificate Administrator thereof. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Certificate Administrator shall direct such Mortgage Loan Seller to deposit into the Collection Account and/or the applicable Serviced Loan Combination Collection Account, as applicable, cash equal to such amount concurrently with the delivery of the Mortgage Files for such Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loans, without any reimbursement thereof. The Certificate Administrator shall also direct such Mortgage Loan Seller to give written notice to the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer of such deposit. The Certificate Administrator shall amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the removal of each Removed Mortgage Loan and, if applicable, the substitution of the Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan; and, upon such amendment, the Certificate Administrator shall deliver or cause the delivery of such amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the other parties hereto. Upon any such substitution, the Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loans shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement in all respects.

It is understood and agreed that Section 6 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements provides the sole remedy available to the Certificateholders and the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders respecting any Breach (including a Breach with respect to a Mortgage Loan failing to constitute a Qualified Mortgage) or any Defect.

(h) In the event that any litigation is commenced which alleges facts which, in the judgment of the Depositor, could constitute a breach of any of the Depositor’s representations and warranties relating to the Mortgage Loans, the Depositor hereby reserves the right to conduct the defense of such litigation at its expense and shall not be required to obtain any consent from the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Directing Holder, unless such defense results in any liability of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Directing Holder, as applicable.

(i) If for any reason a Mortgage Loan Seller fails to fulfill its obligations under the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer (with respect to Performing Loans) and the Special Servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) shall use reasonable efforts in enforcing any obligation of such Mortgage Loan Seller to cure, repurchase or substitute for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement all at the expense of such Mortgage Loan Seller.

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Section 2.04 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and the Operating Advisor. (a) The Master Servicer, as Master Servicer, hereby represents and warrants with respect to itself to the Trustee, for its own benefit and the benefit of the Certificateholders, and to the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as of the Closing Date, that:

(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States of America, and the Master Servicer is in compliance with the laws of each state (within the United States of America) in which any related Mortgaged Property is located to the extent necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Master Servicer, do not (A) violate the Master Servicer’s organizational documents or (B) constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material agreement or other material instrument to which it is a party or which is applicable to it or any of its assets, or (C) violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Master Servicer or its property is subject, which, in the case of either (B) or (C), is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Master Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or its financial condition;

(iii) The Master Servicer has the full corporate power and authority to enter into and consummate all transactions to be performed by it contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement;

(iv) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Special Servicer and the Depositor, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against the Master Servicer in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

(v) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any law, any order or decree of any court, or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default, in the Master Servicer’s reasonable judgment is likely to materially and adversely affect the financial condition or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties taken as a whole or its ability to perform its duties and obligations hereunder;

(vi) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer’s knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit the Master Servicer from entering into this Agreement or, in the Master Servicer’s good faith and reasonable

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judgment is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Master Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Master Servicer;

(vii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Master Servicer of, or compliance by the Master Servicer with, this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions of the Master Servicer contemplated by this Agreement, except for any consent, approval, authorization or order which has been obtained, or which, if not obtained would not have a materially adverse effect on the ability of the Master Servicer to perform its obligations hereunder; and

(viii) Each officer and employee of the Master Servicer that has responsibilities concerning the servicing and administration of Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations is covered by errors and omissions insurance and the fidelity bond in the amounts and with the coverage required by this Agreement or the Master Servicer self-insures for such risks in compliance with the requirements of Section 3.08(d) of this Agreement.

(b) The Special Servicer, as Special Servicer, hereby represents and warrants to and covenants with the Trustee, for its own benefit and the benefit of the Certificateholders, and to the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as of the Closing Date, that:

(i) The Special Servicer is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and the Special Servicer is in compliance with the laws of each state (within the United States of America) in which any related Mortgaged Property is located to the extent necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Special Servicer, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Special Servicer, do not (A) violate the Special Servicer’s organizational documents or (B) constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material agreement or other material instrument to which it is a party or which is applicable to it or any of its assets, or (C) violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Special Servicer or its property is subject, which, in the case of either (B) or (C), is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Special Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or its financial condition;

(iii) The Special Servicer has the full limited liability company power and authority to enter into and consummate all transactions to be performed by it contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement;

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(iv) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Depositor, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Special Servicer, enforceable against the Special Servicer in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

(v) The Special Servicer is not in default with respect to any law, any order or decree of any court, or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default, in the Special Servicer’s reasonable judgment is likely to materially and adversely affect the financial condition or operations of the Special Servicer or its properties taken as a whole or its ability to perform its duties and obligations hereunder;

(vi) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Special Servicer’s knowledge, threatened against the Special Servicer which would prohibit the Special Servicer from entering into this Agreement or, in the Special Servicer’s good faith and reasonable judgment is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Special Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Special Servicer;

(vii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Special Servicer of, or compliance by the Special Servicer with, this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions of the Special Servicer contemplated by this Agreement, except for any consent, approval, authorization or order which has been obtained, or which, if not obtained would not have a materially adverse effect on the ability of the Special Servicer to perform its obligations hereunder;

(viii) Each officer and employee of the Special Servicer that has responsibilities concerning the servicing and administration of Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations is covered by errors and omissions insurance and the fidelity bond in the amounts and with the coverage required by this Agreement.

(c) It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section shall survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Files to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee until the termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders and the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as the case may be. Upon discovery by the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor or a Responsible Officer of the Trustee or of the Certificate Administrator (or upon written notice thereof from any Certificateholder) of a breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in this Section which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders or the Trustee in any Mortgage

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Loan, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the other parties hereto, the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders and the Mortgage Loan Sellers.

(d) The Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders as of the Closing Date, that:

(i) The Trustee is a national banking association, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States of America and has full power, authority and legal right to own its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to execute, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement.

(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding instrument enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(iii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Trustee nor the consummation by the Trustee of the transactions herein contemplated to be performed by the Trustee, nor compliance by the Trustee with the provisions hereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any applicable law (subject to the appointment in accordance with such applicable law of any co-Trustee or separate Trustee required pursuant to this Agreement), governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Trustee or its properties or the organizational documents of the Trustee or the terms of any material agreement, instrument or indenture to which the Trustee is a party or by which it is bound which, in the Trustee’s good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to affect materially and adversely the ability of the Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

(iv) The Trustee is not in violation of, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Trustee and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation with respect to, any order or decree of any court binding on the Trustee or any law, order or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency having jurisdiction, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance which, in any such event, would have consequences that would materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Trustee.

(v) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with, or notice to any court or governmental agency or body, is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Trustee of or compliance by the Trustee with this Agreement, or if required, such approval has been obtained prior to the Cut-off Date or which, if not obtained, would have a materially adverse effect on the Trustee’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.

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(vi) To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, no litigation is pending or threatened against the Trustee which would prohibit its entering into or materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of the Pricing Date, between the Trustee, the Depositor and the Underwriters.

(e) The Certificate Administrator hereby represents and warrants to the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders as of the Closing Date, that:

(i) The Certificate Administrator is a national banking association, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States of America and has full power, authority and legal right to own its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to execute, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement.

(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Certificate Administrator and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding instrument enforceable against the Certificate Administrator in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(iii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Certificate Administrator nor the consummation by the Certificate Administrator of the transactions herein contemplated to be performed by the Certificate Administrator, nor compliance by the Certificate Administrator with the provisions hereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any applicable law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Certificate Administrator or its properties or the organizational documents of the Certificate Administrator or the terms of any material agreement, instrument or indenture to which the Certificate Administrator is a party or by which it is bound which, in the Certificate Administrator’s good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to affect materially and adversely the ability of the Certificate Administrator to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

(iv) The Certificate Administrator is not in violation of, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Certificate Administrator and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation with respect to, any order or decree of any court binding on the Certificate Administrator or any law, order or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency having jurisdiction, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance which, in any such event, would have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or operation of the Certificate Administrator or its properties.

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(v) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with, or notice to any court or governmental agency or body, is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Certificate Administrator of or compliance by the Certificate Administrator with this Agreement, or if required, such approval has been obtained prior to the Cut-off Date or which, if not obtained, would have a materially adverse effect on the Certificate Administrator’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.

(vi) To the best of the Certificate Administrator’s knowledge, no litigation is pending or threatened against the Certificate Administrator which would prohibit its entering into or materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of the Pricing Date, between the Certificate Administrator, the Depositor and the Underwriters.

(f) The Operating Advisor hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as of the Closing Date, that:

(i) The Operating Advisor is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York and has full power, authority and legal right to own its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to execute, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement.

(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Operating Advisor, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Operating Advisor, do not (A) violate the Operating Advisor’s organizational documents or (B) constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material agreement or other material instrument to which it is a party or which is applicable to it or any of its assets, or (C) violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Operating Advisor or its property is subject, which, in the case of either (B) or (C), is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Operating Advisor to perform its obligations under this Agreement or its financial condition;

(iii) The Operating Advisor has the full limited liability company power and authority to enter into and consummate all transactions to be performed by it contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement;

(iv) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, and the Depositor, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Operating Advisor, enforceable against the Operating Advisor in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

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(v) The Operating Advisor is not in default with respect to any law, any order or decree of any court, or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default, in the Operating Advisor’s reasonable judgment, is likely to materially and adversely affect the financial condition or operations of the Operating Advisor or its properties taken as a whole or its ability to perform its duties and obligations hereunder;

(vi) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Operating Advisor’s knowledge, threatened against the Operating Advisor which would prohibit the Operating Advisor from entering into this Agreement or, in the Operating Advisor’s good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Operating Advisor to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Operating Advisor; and

(vii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Operating Advisor, or compliance by the Operating Advisor with, this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions of the Operating Advisor contemplated by this Agreement, except for any consent, approval, authorization or order which has been obtained, or which, if not obtained would not have a materially adverse effect on the ability of the Operating Advisor to perform its obligations hereunder.

Section 2.05 Execution and Delivery of Certificates; Issuance of Lower-Tier Regular Interests. The Trustee acknowledges the assignment to it of the Mortgage Loans and the delivery of the Mortgage Files to the Custodian (to the extent the documents constituting the Mortgage Files are actually delivered to the Custodian), subject to the provisions of Section 2.01 and Section 2.02 of this Agreement and, concurrently with such delivery, (i) acknowledges and hereby declares that it holds the Mortgage Loans (excluding the Excess Interest) for the benefit of (y) the Holders of the Class LR Certificates and (z) the Lower-Tier REMIC as holder of such portions of the Mortgage Loans; (ii) acknowledges and hereby declares that it holds the Excess Interest for the benefit of the Class V Certificates; (iii) acknowledges the issuance of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and the Class LTR Interest represented thereby and has caused to be executed and caused to be authenticated and delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor, or as directed by the terms of this Agreement, the Class LR Certificates in authorized denominations, in each case registered in the names set forth in such order or as so directed in this Agreement and duly authenticated by the Authenticating Agent; (vi) acknowledges the contribution by the Depositor of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests to the Upper-Tier REMIC and hereby declares that it holds the Lower-Tier Regular Interests on behalf of the Upper-Tier REMIC and the Holders of the Certificates (other than the Class V and Class LR Certificates); and (vii) in exchange for the Lower-Tier Regular Interests, has caused to be executed and caused to be authenticated and delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor, or as directed by the terms of this Agreement, the Regular Certificates and Class R Certificates in authorized denominations; and the Depositor hereby acknowledges the receipt by it or its designees of the Regular Certificates, the Residual Certificates and the Class V Certificates, which Certificates evidence ownership of the entire Trust Fund.

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the Depositor in and to the Excess Interest to the Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Class V Certificates. The Trustee (i) acknowledges the assignment to it of the Excess Interest, (ii) declares that it holds and will hold the Excess Interest in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of all present and future Holders of the Class V Certificates and (iii) has caused the Certificate Administrator to execute, and has caused the Authenticating Agent to authenticate and to deliver to or upon the order of the Depositor, in exchange for the Excess Interest, and the Depositor hereby acknowledges the receipt by it or its designees of the Class V Certificates in authorized Denominations.

Section 2.06 Miscellaneous REMIC and Grantor Trust Provisions. (a) The Lower-Tier Regular Interests issued hereunder are hereby designated as the “regular interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code, and the Class LR Certificates, are hereby designated as the sole class of “residual interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code. The Regular Certificates are hereby designated as “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code, and the Class R Certificates are hereby designated as the sole Class of “residual interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code. The Closing Date is hereby designated as the “Startup Day” of each Trust REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(9) of the Code. The “latest possible maturity date” of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and the Regular Certificates for purposes of Section 860G(a)(l) of the Code is the Rated Final Distribution Date.

(b) None of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer shall enter into any arrangement by which the Trust Fund will receive a fee or other compensation for services other than as specifically contemplated herein.

(c) The Class V Certificates shall represent undivided beneficial interests in the corresponding portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Class V Specific Grantor Trust Assets. The Grantor Trust shall be treated as a “grantor trust” within the meaning of subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code.

Article III

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING
OF THE TRUST FUND

Section 3.01 The Master Servicer To Act as Master Servicer; Special Servicer To Act as Special Servicer; Administration of the Mortgage Loans and the Serviced Companion Loans. (a) The Master Servicer (generally with respect to Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the Serviced Companion Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans) and the Special Servicer (generally with respect to Specially Serviced Loans and Serviced REO Loans), each as an independent contractor servicer, shall service and administer the Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the Serviced Companion Loans on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Trustee (as Trustee for the Certificateholders) and, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and Serviced

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Companion Loan Noteholders, as applicable, constituted a single lender (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination with a related Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan, taking into account the subordinate nature of such Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan)), in each case, in accordance with the Servicing Standard.

The Master Servicer’s or Special Servicer’s liability for actions and omissions in its capacity as Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as the case may be, hereunder is limited as provided herein (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof). To the extent consistent with the foregoing and subject to any express limitations set forth in this Agreement, the Master Servicer and Special Servicer shall seek to maximize the timely and complete recovery of principal and interest on the Notes; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as an express or implied guarantee by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer of the collectability of the Mortgage Loans or the Serviced Companion Loans. Subject only to the Servicing Standard, the Master Servicer and Special Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through sub-servicers (subject to paragraph (c) of this Section 3.01, to the related sub-servicing agreement with each sub-servicer and to Section 3.01(e) of this Agreement), to do or cause to be done any and all things in connection with such servicing and administration that it may deem consistent with the Servicing Standard and, in its reasonable judgment, in the best interests of the Certificateholders, including, without limitation, with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, and in the case of the Serviced Loan Combinations, in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and (with respect to a Serviced Loan Combination) Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders constituted a single lender (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination with a related Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan, taking into account the subordinate nature of such Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan)) to prepare, execute and deliver, on behalf of the Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders and the Trustee or any of them: (i) any and all financing statements, continuation statements and other documents or instruments necessary to maintain the lien on each Mortgaged Property and related collateral; (ii) any modifications, waivers, consents or amendments to or with respect to any documents contained in the related Mortgage File; and (iii) any and all instruments of satisfaction or cancellation, or of partial or full release or discharge, and all other comparable instruments, with respect to such Mortgage Loans and the Mortgaged Properties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Master Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall modify, amend, waive or otherwise consent to any change of the terms of any Mortgage Loan except under the circumstances described in Section 3.03, Section 3.09, Section 3.10, Section 3.24, Section 3.25, Section 3.26 and Section 3.27 hereof. The Master Servicer (with respect to Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the Serviced Companion Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans) and the Special Servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans and Serviced REO Loans) shall provide to the Borrowers related to such Mortgage Loans that it is servicing any reports required to be provided to them pursuant to the related Loan Documents. Subject to Section 3.11 of this Agreement, the Trustee shall, upon the receipt of a written request of a Servicing Officer, execute and deliver to the Master Servicer and Special Servicer, as applicable, any powers of attorney (substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit CC, or such other form as mutually agreed to by the Trustee and the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable) and other documents (including but not limited to other powers of attorney) prepared by the Master Servicer and Special Servicer, as applicable, and necessary or appropriate (as certified in such written request) to enable the

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Master Servicer and Special Servicer, as applicable, to carry out their servicing and administrative duties hereunder. The Trustee shall not be held liable for any misuse of any such power of attorney or such other documents by the Master Servicer and Special Servicer, as applicable. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, none of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer shall, without the Trustee’s written consent: (i) initiate any action, suit or proceeding solely under the Trustee’s name without indicating the Master Servicer’s or the Special Servicer’s, as the case may be, representative capacity (unless prohibited by any requirement of the applicable jurisdiction in which any such action, suit or proceeding is brought and if so prohibited, in the manner required by such jurisdiction (provided that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall then provide five (5) Business Days’ written notice to the Trustee of the initiation of such action, suit or proceeding (or such shorter time period as is reasonably required in the judgment of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, made in accordance with the Servicing Standard) prior to filing such action, suit or proceeding), and shall not be required to obtain the Trustee’s consent or indicate the Master Servicer’s or the Special Servicer’s, as applicable, representative capacity); or (ii) take any action with the intent to cause, and that actually causes, the Trustee to be registered to do business in any state.

(b) Unless otherwise provided in the related Note or related Intercreditor Agreement, the Master Servicer shall apply any partial Principal Prepayment received on a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, on a date other than a Due Date to the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, as of the Due Date immediately following the date of receipt of such partial Principal Prepayment. Unless otherwise provided in the related Note or related Intercreditor Agreement, the Master Servicer shall apply any amounts received on U.S. Treasury obligations in respect of a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, being defeased pursuant to its terms to the Stated Principal Balance of and interest on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, as of the Due Date immediately following the receipt of such amounts.

(c) The Master Servicer and the Special Servicer, may enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with third parties with respect to any of its respective obligations hereunder, provided that (i) any such agreement requires the Sub-Servicer to comply in all material respects with all of the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall be consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, the terms of the respective Loan Documents and, in the case of a Serviced Companion Loan, the related Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) if such Sub-Servicer is a Servicing Function Participant or an Additional Servicer, any such agreement provides that (x) the failure of such Sub-Servicer to comply with any of the requirements under Article X of this Agreement applicable to such Sub-Servicer, including the failure to deliver any reports or certificates at the time such report or certification is required under Article X and (y) the failure of such Sub-Servicer to comply with any requirements to deliver any items required by Items 1122 and 1123 of Regulation AB under any other pooling and servicing agreement relating to any other series of certificates offered by the Depositor shall constitute an event of default by such Sub-Servicer upon the occurrence of which the Master Servicer shall (and the Depositor may) immediately terminate the related Sub-Servicer under the related Sub-Servicing Agreement, which termination shall be deemed for cause, (iii) no Sub-Servicer

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retained by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall grant any modification, waiver or amendment to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, or foreclose any Mortgage without the approval of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, which approval shall be given or withheld in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.09, Section 3.10, Section 3.24, Section 3.25, Section 3.26, Section 3.27, (as applicable), (iv) such agreement shall be consistent with the Servicing Standard and (v) with respect to any Sub-Servicing Agreement entered into after the Closing Date, if such Sub-Servicer is a Servicing Function Participant or an Additional Servicer, such Sub-Servicer, at the time the related Sub-Servicing Agreement is entered into, is not a Prohibited Party. Any such Sub-Servicing Agreement may permit the Sub-Servicer to delegate its duties to agents or Subcontractors so long as the related agreements or arrangements with such agents or Subcontractors are consistent with the provisions of this Section 3.01(c) (including, for the avoidance of doubt, that no such agent or Subcontractor is a Prohibited Party, if such agent or Subcontractor would be a Servicing Function Participant, at the time the related sub-servicing agreement is entered into). Any monies received by a Sub-Servicer pursuant to a Sub-Servicing agreement (other than sub-servicing fees) shall be deemed to be received by the Master Servicer on the date received by such Sub-Servicer.

Any Sub-Servicing Agreement entered into by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall provide that it may be assumed by the Trustee (in its sole discretion, but must be assumed with respect to any Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer so long as such Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer is not in default under the applicable Sub-Servicing Agreement) if the Trustee has assumed the duties of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, respectively, or any successor Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, without cost or obligation to the assuming party or the Trust Fund, upon the assumption by such party of the obligations, except to the extent they arose prior to the date of assumption, of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, pursuant to Section 7.02 (it being understood that any such obligations shall be the obligations of the terminated Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, only).

Any Sub-Servicing Agreement, and any other transactions or services relating to the Mortgage Loans or Serviced Companion Loans involving a Sub-Servicer, shall be deemed to be between the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, and such Sub-Servicer alone, and the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Trust Fund, the Operating Advisor, the Certificateholders and, if applicable, Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders shall not be deemed parties thereto and shall have no claims, rights (except as specified below), obligations, duties or liabilities with respect to the Sub-Servicer, except as set forth in Section 3.01(c)(ii) and Section 3.01(d).

Any Sub-Servicing Agreement as to which a Mortgage Loan Seller required the Master Servicer to enter into shall provide that the Master Servicer (and any successor Master Servicer) or Trustee may only terminate the related Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer for cause pursuant to such Sub-Servicing Agreement and as otherwise specified in such Sub-Servicing Agreement.

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Depositor or any Serviced Companion Loan Noteholder bear any termination fee required to be paid to any Sub-Servicer as a result of the termination of any Sub-Servicing Agreement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Special Servicer shall not enter into any Sub-Servicing Agreement which provides for the performance by third parties of any or all of its obligations herein, without the consent of the Directing Holder for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, except to the extent necessary for the Special Servicer to comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

(d) If the Trustee or any successor Master Servicer assumes the obligations of the Master Servicer, or if the Trustee or any successor Special Servicer assumes the obligations of the Special Servicer, in each case in accordance with Section 7.02, the Trustee, the successor Master Servicer or such successor Special Servicer, as applicable, to the extent necessary to permit the Trustee, the successor Master Servicer or such successor Special Servicer, as applicable, to carry out the provisions of Section 7.02, shall, without act or deed on the part of the Trustee, the successor Master Servicer or such successor Special Servicer, as applicable, succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, under any Sub-Servicing Agreement entered into by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, pursuant to Section 3.01(c). In such event, such successor shall be deemed to have assumed all of the Master Servicer’s or the Special Servicer’s interest, as applicable, therein (but not any liabilities or obligations in respect of acts or omissions of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, prior to such deemed assumption) and to have replaced the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, as a party to such Sub-Servicing Agreement to the same extent as if such Sub-Servicing Agreement had been assigned to such successor, except that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall not thereby be relieved of any liability or obligations under such Sub-Servicing Agreement that accrued prior to the succession of such successor.

If the Trustee or any successor Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, assumes the servicing obligations of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, then upon request of such successor, the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall at its own expense (except (i) in the event that the Special Servicer is terminated pursuant to Section 3.22(a), at the expense of the Certificateholders effecting such termination, as applicable; or (ii) in the event that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer is terminated pursuant to Section 6.04(c), at the expense of the Trust) deliver to such successor all documents and records relating to any Sub-Servicing Agreement and the Mortgage Loans and/or the Serviced Companion Loans, as applicable, then being serviced hereunder or thereunder and an accounting of amounts collected and held by it, if any, and shall otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to effect the orderly and efficient transfer of any Sub-Servicing Agreement to such successor. The Master Servicer shall not be required to assume the obligations of the Special Servicer and nothing in this paragraph shall imply otherwise.

(e) The parties hereto acknowledge that each Loan Combination is subject to the terms and conditions of the related Intercreditor Agreement and, with respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, further subject to the servicing under and all other terms and conditions of the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The parties hereto further recognize the respective rights and obligations of each Companion Loan Noteholder under the related Intercreditor Agreement, including, without limitation with respect to (A) the allocation of

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collections (and all other amounts received in connection with the related Loan Combination) on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan and (B) the allocation of Default Interest on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Master Servicer’s and the Special Servicer’s obligations and responsibilities hereunder and the Master Servicer’s and the Special Servicer’s authority with respect to the Serviced Loan Combinations are limited by and subject to the terms of the related Intercreditor Agreement and, with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the rights of the Other Servicer and the Other Special Servicer under the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Master Servicer shall, consistent with the applicable Servicing Standard, enforce the rights of the Trustee (as holder of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) under the related Intercreditor Agreement and the Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge that each Non-Serviced Loan Combination and any related REO Property are being serviced and administered under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the Other Servicer will make any property advances required thereunder in respect of such Non-Serviced Loan Combination and remit collections on the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan to or on behalf of the Trust. None of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee shall have any obligation or authority to supervise the related Other Servicer, the related Other Special Servicer or the related Other Trustee or to make Property Advances with respect to any such Non-Serviced Loan Combination. Although each Non-Serviced Loan Combination is being serviced under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Controlling Class Representative may have certain information and consultation rights relating to the servicing of the Non-Serviced Loan Combination pursuant to the terms of the related Intercreditor Agreement and the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Any obligation of the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, to provide information and collections to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Certificateholders with respect to any Non-Serviced Loan Combination shall be dependent on its receipt of the corresponding information and collections from the related Other Servicer or the related Other Special Servicer. Nothing herein shall be deemed to override the provisions of an Intercreditor Agreement with respect to the rights of the related noteholders thereunder and with respect to the servicing and administrative duties and obligations with respect to such Non-Serviced Loan Combinations. In the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy between the provisions, terms or conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement related to a Non-Serviced Loan Combination and the provisions, terms or conditions of this Agreement, the related Intercreditor Agreement shall govern.

If any Mortgage Loan included in any Serviced Loan Combination is no longer part of the Trust Fund and the servicing and administration of such Serviced Loan Combination is to be governed by a separate servicing agreement and not by this Agreement, the Master Servicer and, if such Serviced Loan Combination is then being specially serviced hereunder, the Special Servicer, shall continue to act in such capacities under such separate servicing agreement, which agreement shall be reasonably acceptable to the Master Servicer and/or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, and shall contain servicing and administration, limitation of liability, indemnification and servicing compensation provisions substantially similar to the corresponding provisions of this Agreement, except that such Serviced Loan Combination and the related Mortgaged Property shall be serviced as if they were the sole assets serviced and administered thereunder and the sole source of funds thereunder and except that there shall be no

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further obligation of any Person to make P&I Advances. All amounts due the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer (including Advances and interest thereon) pursuant to this Agreement and the applicable Intercreditor Agreement shall be paid to the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer by the successor Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, or as an Additional Trust Fund Expense on the first Servicer Remittance Date following termination. In addition, until such time as a separate servicing agreement with respect to such Serviced Loan Combination and any related Serviced REO Property has been entered into and, notwithstanding that neither such Mortgage Loan nor any related Serviced REO Property is part of the Trust Fund, the Custodian shall continue to hold the Mortgage File and the Master Servicer and, if applicable, the Special Servicer shall (subject to the preceding sentence) continue to service such Serviced Loan Combination or any related Serviced REO Property, as the case may be, under this Agreement as if it were a separate servicing agreement. Nothing herein shall be deemed to override the provisions of an Intercreditor Agreement with respect to the rights of the related noteholders thereunder and with respect to the servicing and administrative duties and obligations with respect to such Serviced Loan Combinations. In the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy between the provisions, terms or conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement related to a Serviced Loan Combination and the provisions, terms or conditions of this Agreement, except as provided for in Section 3.27, the related Intercreditor Agreement shall govern, and as to any matter on which such Intercreditor Agreement is silent or makes reference to this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.

Section 3.02 Liability of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer When Sub-Servicing. Notwithstanding any Sub-Servicing Agreement, any of the provisions of this Agreement relating to agreements or arrangements between the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, and any Person acting as sub-servicer (or its agents or Subcontractors) or any reference to actions taken through any Person acting as sub-servicer or otherwise, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall remain obligated and primarily liable to the Trustee (on behalf of the Certificateholders), the Certificateholders and, with respect to the Serviced Loan Combinations, the Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, for the servicing and administering of the Mortgage Loans and Serviced Companion Loans in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement without diminution of such obligation or liability by virtue of such sub-servicing agreements or arrangements or by virtue of indemnification from the Depositor or any other Person acting as sub-servicer (or its agents or Subcontractors) to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, alone were servicing and administering the Mortgage Loans and Serviced Companion Loans. Each of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer shall be entitled to enter into an agreement with any sub-servicer providing for indemnification of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, by such sub-servicer, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such indemnification, but no such agreement for indemnification shall be deemed to limit or modify this Agreement.

Section 3.03 Collection of Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan Payments. The Master Servicer (with respect to all the Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the Serviced Companion Loans (other than Specially Serviced Loans) that the Master Servicer is Servicing) and the Special Servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) shall use reasonable efforts to collect all payments

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called for under the terms and provisions of the Mortgage Loans (other than the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) and the Serviced Companion Loans each is obligated to service hereunder, and shall follow the Servicing Standard with respect to such collection procedures; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as an express or implied guarantee by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer of the collectability of the Mortgage Loans or the Serviced Companion Loans; provided, further, that with respect to such Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Loan Combinations, as applicable, that have Anticipated Repayment Dates, so long as the related Borrower is in compliance with each provision of the related Loan Documents, the Master Servicer and Special Servicer (including the Special Servicer in its capacity as a Certificateholder, if applicable) shall not take any enforcement action with respect to the failure of the related Borrower to make any payment of Excess Interest, other than requests for collection, until the final maturity date of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, or the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, has been paid in full, however, consistent with the applicable Servicing Standard, the Master Servicer, or the Special Servicer each may in its discretion waive the Excess Interest (even at the final maturity date) in connection with any Mortgage Loan it is obligated to service hereunder if taking such action is in the best interest of the Certificateholders as a collective whole. With respect to each Performing Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), the Master Servicer shall use its reasonable efforts, consistent with the Servicing Standard, to collect income statements and rent rolls from Borrowers as required by the Loan Documents and the terms hereof. The Master Servicer shall provide at least 90 days’ notice (with a copy to the Special Servicer) to the Borrowers of Balloon Payments coming due on Performing Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan). Consistent with the foregoing, the Master Servicer (with respect to each Performing Loan) or the Special Servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) may in their discretion waive any late payment charge or Default Interest in connection with any delinquent Monthly Payment or Balloon Payment with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan that it is servicing. In addition, the Special Servicer shall be entitled to take such actions with respect to the collection of payments on the Mortgage Loans and the Serviced Companion Loan as are permitted or required under this Agreement.

Section 3.04 Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts. (a) The Master Servicer, in the case of all Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that it is servicing, shall maintain accurate records with respect to each related Mortgaged Property reflecting the status of taxes, assessments and other similar items that are or may become a lien thereon and the status of insurance premiums payable with respect thereto. With respect to each Specially Serviced Loan, the Special Servicer shall use its reasonable efforts, consistent with the Servicing Standard, to collect income statements and rent rolls from Borrowers as required by the Loan Documents. The Special Servicer, in the case of Serviced REO Loans, and the Master Servicer, in the case of all Mortgage Loans (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that it is servicing, shall use reasonable efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard to, from time to time, (i) obtain all bills for the payment of such items (including renewal premiums), and (ii) effect, or, if the Special Servicer, to use reasonable efforts to cause the Master Servicer to effect, payment of all such bills with respect to such Mortgaged Properties prior to the applicable penalty or termination date, in each case employing for such purpose Escrow Payments as allowed under the terms of the related Loan Documents for the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan. If a

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Borrower under a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) fails to make any such payment on a timely basis or collections from the Borrower are insufficient to pay any such item before the applicable penalty or termination date, the Master Servicer shall advance the amount of any shortfall as a Property Advance unless the Master Servicer determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that such Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance (provided that with respect to advancing insurance premiums or delinquent tax assessments the Master Servicer shall comply with the provisions of the second to last paragraph in Section 3.21(d) of this Agreement). The Master Servicer shall be entitled to reimbursement of Property Advances, with interest thereon at the Advance Rate, that it makes pursuant to this Section 3.04 of this Agreement from amounts received on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination respecting which such Advance was made or if such Advance has become a Nonrecoverable Advance, to the extent permitted by Section 3.06 of this Agreement. No costs incurred by the Master Servicer in effecting the payment of taxes and assessments on the Mortgaged Properties shall, for the purpose of calculating distributions to Certificateholders or Serviced Companion Loan Noteholders, be added to the amount owing under the related Mortgage Loans or Serviced Companion Loans, notwithstanding that the terms of such Mortgage Loans or Serviced Companion Loan so permit.

The parties acknowledge that with respect to Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans, the Other Servicer is obligated to make (or any other service provider provided for in the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement may make) property advances with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans pursuant to the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Other Servicer (or other service provider) shall be entitled to reimbursement for nonrecoverable property advances (as such term or similar term may be defined in the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement) with, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest thereon provided for under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement in the manner set forth in such Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the related Intercreditor Agreement and Section 3.06(a)(v) of this Agreement.

(b) The Master Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected and received pursuant to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) or any Serviced Companion Loan that it is servicing constituting Escrow Payments separate and apart from any of its own funds and general assets and shall establish and maintain one or more segregated custodial accounts (each, an “Escrow Account”) into which all Escrow Payments shall be deposited within two (2) Business Days after receipt of properly identified funds and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, and in accordance with the Servicing Standard. The Master Servicer shall also deposit into each Escrow Account any amounts representing losses on Permitted Investments to the extent required pursuant to Section 3.07(b) of this Agreement and any Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds which are required to be applied to the restoration or repair of any Mortgaged Property pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination. Escrow Accounts shall be Eligible Accounts (except to the extent the related Loan Documents require it to be held in an account that is not an Eligible Account); provided, if the ratings of the financial institution holding such account are downgraded to a ratings level below that of an Eligible Account (except to the extent the related Loan Documents require it to be held in an account that is not an Eligible Account), the Master Servicer shall have 30 days (or such longer time as confirmed by a No Downgrade Confirmation, obtained at the expense of the

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DEUTSCHE MORTGAGE & ASSET RECEIVING CORPORATION, Depositor, MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Master Servicer, RIALTO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC, Special Servicer, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Trustee,...