BARCLAYS Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC, as Depositor, KEYBANK National Association, as Servicer and Special Servicer, COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, National Association, as Certificate Administrator and Custodian, Wilmington Trust, National...
Exhibit 4.4
EXECUTION VERSION
BARCLAYS Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC,
as Depositor,
KEYBANK National Association,
as Servicer and Special Servicer,
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, National Association,
as Certificate Administrator and Custodian,
Wilmington Trust, National Association,
as Trustee,
and
PENTALPHA SURVEILLANCE LLC,
as Operating Advisor
TRUST AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Dated as of January 27, 2022
SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust,
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. | DEFINITIONS | ||
1.1. | Definitions | 4 | |
1.2. | Interpretation | 61 | |
1.3. | Certain Calculations in Respect of the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan | 61 | |
2. | DECLARATION OF TRUST; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES | ||
2.1. | Creation and Declaration of Trust; Conveyance of the Trust Loan | 64 | |
2.2. | Acceptance by the Trustee and the Custodian | 67 | |
2.3. | Representations and Warranties of the Trustee | 70 | |
2.4. | Representations and Warranties of the Certificate Administrator and the Custodian | 71 | |
2.5. | Representations and Warranties of the Servicer | 72 | |
2.6. | Representations and Warranties of the Special Servicer | 73 | |
2.7. | Representations and Warranties of the Depositor | 75 | |
2.8. | Representations and Warranties of the Operating Advisor | 76 | |
2.9. | Representations and Warranties Contained in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement | 78 | |
2.10. | Execution and Delivery of Certificates; Issuance of Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests | 79 | |
2.11. | Miscellaneous REMIC Provisions | 80 | |
2.12. | Resignation Upon Prohibited Risk Retention Affiliation | 80 | |
3. | ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOAN | ||
3.1. | Servicer to Act as the Servicer; Special Servicer to Act as the Special Servicer | 81 | |
3.2. | Sub-Servicing Agreements | 82 | |
3.3. | Cash Management Account | 84 | |
3.4. | Collection Account, Companion Loan Distribution Account and Interest Reserve Account | 85 | |
3.5. | Distribution Account | 90 | |
3.6. | Foreclosed Property Account | 91 | |
3.7. | Appraisal Reductions | 91 | |
3.8. | Investment of Funds in the Collection Account and The Foreclosed Property Account | 95 | |
3.9. | Payment of Taxes, Assessments, etc | 96 | |
3.10. | Appointment of Special Servicer | 97 | |
3.11. | Maintenance of Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage | 104 | |
3.12. | Procedures with Respect to Defaulted Mortgage Loan; Realization upon the Property | 106 |
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3.13. | Custodian and Trustee to Cooperate; Release of Items in Mortgage File | 109 | |
3.14. | Title and Management of Foreclosed Property | 109 | |
3.15. | Sale of the Foreclosed Property | 111 | |
3.16. | Sale of the Mortgage Loan | 114 | |
3.17. | Servicing Compensation | 117 | |
3.18. | Reports to the Certificate Administrator; Account Statements | 122 | |
3.19. | Annual Statement as to Compliance | 123 | |
3.20. | Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report | 125 | |
3.21. | Access to Certain Documentation Regarding the Mortgage Loan and Other Information | 125 | |
3.22. | Inspections | 126 | |
3.23. | Advances | 127 | |
3.24. | Modifications of Mortgage Loan Documents | 131 | |
3.25. | Conflicts of Interests; Mandatory Resignation of Servicer and Special Servicer | 133 | |
3.26. | The Operating Advisor | 134 | |
3.27. | Additional Matters with Respect to the Loan | 141 | |
3.28. | Rating Agency Confirmation | 144 | |
3.29. | Miscellaneous Provisions | 145 | |
3.30. | Credit Risk Retention | 146 | |
3.31. | Companion Loan Intercreditor Matters | 146 | |
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND STATEMENTS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS | ||
4.1. | Distributions | 148 | |
4.2. | Withholding Tax | 152 | |
4.3. | Allocation and Distribution of Yield Maintenance Premiums | 152 | |
4.4. | Statements to Certificateholders | 153 | |
4.5. | Investor Q&A Forum; Investor Registry and Rating Agency Q&A Forum | 156 | |
5. | THE CERTIFICATES | ||
5.1. | The Certificates | 159 | |
5.2. | Form and Registration | 160 | |
5.3. | Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates | 162 | |
5.4. | Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates | 170 | |
5.5. | Persons Deemed Owners | 170 | |
5.6. | Access to List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses; Special Notices | 170 | |
5.7. | Maintenance of Office or Agency | 171 | |
6. | THE DEPOSITOR, THE SERVICER, THE SPECIAL SERVICER AND THE OPERATING ADVISOR | ||
6.1. | Respective Liabilities of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor | 171 |
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6.2. | Merger or Consolidation of the Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor | 171 | |
6.3. | Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and Others | 172 | |
6.4. | Servicer and Special Servicer Not to Resign; Replacement of Servicer or Special Servicer | 173 | |
6.5. | Ethical Wall | 174 | |
6.6. | Indemnification by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Depositor | 176 | |
7. | SERVICER TERMINATION EVENTS; TERMINATION OF SPECIAL SERVICER WITHOUT CAUSE | ||
7.1. | Servicer Termination Events; Special Servicer Termination Events | 176 | |
7.2. | Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor | 184 | |
7.3. | [Reserved] | 186 | |
7.4. | Other Remedies of Trustee | 186 | |
7.5. | Waiver of Past Servicer Termination Events and Special Servicer Termination Events | 187 | |
7.6. | Trustee as Maker of Advances | 187 | |
8. | THE TRUSTEE AND THE CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATOR | ||
8.1. | Duties of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator | 188 | |
8.2. | Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator | 190 | |
8.3. | Neither the Trustee nor the Certificate Administrator is Liable for Certificates or the Mortgage Loan | 193 | |
8.4. | Trustee and Certificate Administrator May Own Certificates | 195 | |
8.5. | Trustee’s and Certificate Administrator’s Fees and Expenses | 195 | |
8.6. | Eligibility Requirements for the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator; Errors and Omissions Insurance | 197 | |
8.7. | Resignation and Removal of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator | 198 | |
8.8. | Successor Trustee or Successor Certificate Administrator | 201 | |
8.9. | Merger or Consolidation of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator | 202 | |
8.10. | Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee | 202 | |
8.11. | Appointment of Authenticating Agent and Custodian | 203 | |
8.12. | Indemnification by the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator | 204 | |
8.13. | Certificate Administrator and Servicer Not Responsible for Inconsistent Payment Information | 205 | |
8.14. | Access to Certain Information | 205 | |
9. | CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO THE DIRECTING HOLDER | ||
9.1. | Selection and Removal of the Directing Holder | 214 | |
9.2. | Limitation on Liability of Directing Holder; Acknowledgements of the Certificateholders | 216 | |
9.3. | Rights and Powers of the Directing Holder | 217 |
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9.4. | Directing Holder Contact with Servicer and Special Servicer | 221 | |
10. | TERMINATION | ||
10.1. | Termination | 221 | |
10.2. | Additional Termination Requirements | 222 | |
10.3. | Trusts Irrevocable | 223 | |
11. | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS | ||
11.1. | Amendment | 223 | |
11.2. | Recordation of Agreement; Counterparts | 227 | |
11.3. | Governing Law; Waiver of Trial by Jury; Submission to Jurisdiction | 227 | |
11.4. | Notices | 228 | |
11.5. | Notices to the Rating Agencies | 232 | |
11.6. | Severability of Provisions | 233 | |
11.7. | Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders | 233 | |
11.8. | Certificates Nonassessable and Fully Paid | 234 | |
11.9. | Reproduction of Documents | 234 | |
11.10. | No Partnership | 234 | |
11.11. | Actions of Certificateholders | 234 | |
11.12. | Successors and Assigns | 235 | |
11.13. | Acceptance by Authenticating Agent, Certificate Registrar | 235 | |
11.14. | Xxxxxx Act | 235 | |
11.15. | Assumption by Trust of Duties and Obligations of the Trust Loan Sellers Under the Mortgage Loan Documents | 236 | |
11.16. | Grant of a Security Interest | 236 | |
11.17. | Cooperation with the Trust Loan Sellers with Respect to Rights Under the Mortgage Loan Agreement | 236 | |
11.18. | Recognition of U.S. Special Resolution Regimes | 236 | |
11.19. | Limitation on the Exercise of Certain Rights Related to Affiliate Insolvency Proceedings | 237 | |
12. | REMIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
12.1. | REMIC Administration | 238 | |
12.2. | Foreclosed Property | 241 | |
12.3. | Prohibited Transactions and Activities | 243 | |
12.4. | Indemnification with Respect to Certain Taxes and Loss of REMIC Status | 243 | |
13. | EXCHANGE ACT REPORTING AND REGULATION AB COMPLIANCE | ||
13.1. | Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness | 244 | |
13.2. | Succession; Sub-Servicers; Subcontractors | 245 | |
13.3. | Other Securitization Trust’s Filing Obligations | 246 | |
13.4. | Form 10-D Disclosure | 247 | |
13.5. | Form 10-K Disclosure | 247 | |
13.6. | Form 8-K Disclosure | 248 |
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13.7. | Annual Compliance Statements | 248 | |
13.8. | Annual Reports on Assessment of Compliance with Servicing Criteria | 249 | |
13.9. | Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report | 251 | |
13.10. | Significant Obligor | 252 | |
13.11. | Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Backup Certification | 253 | |
13.12. | Indemnification | 253 | |
13.13. | Amendments | 254 | |
13.14. | Termination of the Certificate Administrator | 254 | |
13.15. | Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreements | 254 | |
13.16. | Notification Requirements and Deliveries in Connection with Securitization of a Companion Loan | 255 |
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A-1 | Form of Class A Certificates |
Exhibit A-2 | Form of Class X-A Certificates |
Exhibit A-3 | Form of Class B Certificates |
Exhibit A-4 | Form of Class C Certificates |
Exhibit A-5 | Form of Class D Certificates |
Exhibit A-6 | Form of Class E Certificates |
Exhibit A-7 | Form of Class F Certificates |
Exhibit A-8 | Form of Class HRR Certificates |
Exhibit A-9 | Form of Class R Certificates |
Exhibit A-10 | Form of Class ELP Certificates |
Exhibit B | Form of Request for Release |
Exhibit C | Form of Transfer Certificate for Rule 144A Global Certificate to Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate |
Exhibit D | Form of Transfer Certificate for Rule 144A Global Certificate to Regulation S Global Certificate |
Exhibit E | Form of Transfer Certificate for Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate to Rule 144A Global Certificate during Restricted Period |
Exhibit F | Form of Certification to be given by Beneficial Owner of Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate |
Exhibit G | Form of Transfer Certificate for Non-Book Entry Certificate to Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate |
Exhibit H | Form of Transfer Certificate for Non-Book Entry Certificate to Regulation S Global Certificate |
Exhibit I | Form of Transfer Certificate for Non-Book Entry Certificate to Rule 144A Global Certificate |
Exhibit J-1 | Form of Affidavit Pursuant to Section 860E(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 |
Exhibit J-2 | Form of Transferor Letter |
Exhibit J-3 | Form of ERISA Representation Letter |
Exhibit J-4 | Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfers of Risk Retention Certificates |
Exhibit J-5 | Form of Transferor Certificate for Transfer of Risk Retention Certificates |
Exhibit J-6 | Form of Request of Retaining Sponsor Consent for Release of the Class HRR Certificates |
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Exhibit K-1 | Form of Investor Certification for Non-Borrower Related Parties |
Exhibit K-2 | Form of Investor Certification for Borrower Related Parties (for Persons other than the Directing Holder and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder) |
Exhibit L | Applicable Servicing Criteria |
Exhibit M | NRSRO Certification |
Exhibit N-1 | Form of Transferor Certificate for Transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights |
Exhibit N-2 | Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights |
Exhibit O | Form of Online Market Data Provider Certificate |
Exhibit P | Form of Investment Representation Letter |
Exhibit Q | [Reserved] |
Exhibit R | CREFC® Payment Information |
Exhibit S | Form of Certificate Administrator Receipt of the Class HRR Certificates |
Exhibit T | Additional Form 10-D Disclosure |
Exhibit U | Additional Form 10-K Disclosure |
Exhibit V | Additional Disclosure Notification |
Exhibit W | Form 8-K Disclosure Information |
Exhibit X | Initial Sub-Servicers |
Exhibit Y | Form of Annual Compliance Statement |
Exhibit Z | Form of Report on Assessment of Compliance with Servicing Criteria |
Exhibit AA-1 | Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by Servicer |
Exhibit AA-2 | Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by Special Servicer |
Exhibit AA-3 | Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by Certificate Administrator |
Exhibit AA-4 | Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by Trustee |
Exhibit AA-5 | Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by Operating Advisor |
Exhibit BB | Form of Operating Advisor Annual Report |
Exhibit CC | Form of Notice from Operating Advisor Recommending Replacement of Special Servicer |
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THIS TRUST AND SERVICING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated as of January 27, 2022 among Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC, as Depositor, KeyBank National Association, as Servicer and as Special Servicer, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Certificate Administrator and Custodian, and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as Operating Advisor.
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
Terms not defined in this Introductory Statement shall have the meanings specified in Article 1 hereof.
Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. (in such capacity, “BCREI”) and Xxxxxxx Sachs Bank USA (in such capacity, “GS Bank” and together with BCREI, the “Originators”) co-originated a seven-year fixed rate, interest-only mortgage loan (the “Mortgage Loan”) pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated as of the Origination Date (the “Mortgage Loan Agreement”), among BCREI, GS Bank and KRE SUMIT 1, 2, Owner LLC and KRE SUMIT 3 Owner LLC, as borrower (collectively, the “Borrower”).
The Mortgage Loan consists of (a) a loan that has an unpaid principal balance as of the Closing Date of $305,000,000 (the “Trust Loan”) and is evidenced by the promissory notes designated as Note A-1-S, Note A-2-S, Note B-1-1 and Note B-2-1 (as the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, extended, renewed, supplemented, consolidated, severed, split or otherwise modified, the “Trust Notes”) and (b) loans that have an aggregate unpaid principal balance as of the Closing Date of $220,000,000 (the “Companion Loans”) and are evidenced by the promissory notes designated as Note A-1-1, Note A-1-2, Note A-1-3, Note A-1-4, Note A-2-1 and Note A-2-2 (as the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, extended, renewed, supplemented, consolidated, severed, split or otherwise modified, the “Companion Loan Notes”). The Trust Notes and the Companion Loan Notes are collectively referred to herein as the “Notes”.
The portion of the Trust Loan co-originated by GS Bank will be acquired on or before the Closing Date by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mortgage Company (“GSMC”). The Trust Loan was sold and assigned by BCREI and GSMC (collectively, the “Trust Loan Sellers”) to the Depositor pursuant to a trust loan purchase and sale agreement, dated as of January 27, 2022 (the “Trust Loan Purchase Agreement”), among the Trust Loan Sellers and the Depositor. The Companion Loans are not part of the Trust Fund. The relative rights of the respective lenders in respect of the Mortgage Loan are set forth in a co-lender agreement dated as of January 27, 2022 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Co-Lender Agreement”), among the holders of the Trust Notes and the holders of the Companion Loan Notes. From and after the Closing Date, the entire Mortgage Loan is to be serviced and administered in accordance with this Agreement.
As provided for herein, the Certificate Administrator shall elect or shall cause elections to be made to treat designated portions of the Trust Fund (exclusive of the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option) for federal income tax purposes as two separate real estate mortgage investment conduits (the “Upper-Tier REMIC” and the “Lower-Tier REMIC” and,
each, a “Trust REMIC”). Each Class of Regular Certificates will represent a single Class of “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC, as further described herein. Each Class of Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests will represent a single class of “regular interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC as further described herein. The Class R Certificates will evidence the sole Class of “residual interests” in each of the Upper-Tier REMIC and Lower-Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law.
In addition, the portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option with respect to the Mortgage Loan and the related proceeds, undivided beneficial ownership of which will be represented by the Class ELP Certificates, will be treated as a grantor trust (the “Grantor Trust”) for federal income tax purposes. As provided herein, the Certificate Administrator shall take all actions expressly required hereunder to ensure that the portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Grantor Trust maintains its status as a grantor trust under federal income tax law and not be treated as part of the Trust REMICs.
In exchange for the Trust Loan and the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests, the Trust will issue to the Depositor the Class A, Class X-A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class HRR, Class R and Class ELP Certificates (collectively, the “Certificates”), which Certificates in the aggregate will evidence the entire ownership interest in the Trust. The Trust Fund consists principally of the Trust Loan, the Mortgage and the Mortgage Loan Documents (exclusive of the rights of the Companion Loan Holders thereunder) and all payments under, and proceeds of, the Trust Loan from and after the Closing Date.
The Depositor intends to sell the Certificates to the Initial Purchasers in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the federal securities laws.
UPPER-TIER REMIC
As further described in Section 2.10, the Class A, Class X-A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates will evidence “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC created hereunder. The Class UT-R Interest will constitute the sole class of “residual interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC created hereunder, and will be evidenced by the Class R Certificates. The following table sets forth the class designation, the Pass-Through Rate and the aggregate initial Certificate Balance (the “Original Certificate Balance”), Notional Amount (“Original Notional Amount”), as applicable, for each Class of Certificates and the Class UT-R Interest comprising the interests in the Upper-Tier REMIC created hereunder:
Class |
|
Pass-Through Rate |
|
Original Certificate Balance or Notional Amount |
Class A |
|
2.78900% (1) |
|
$83,000,000 |
Class X-A |
|
0.08232%(2) |
|
$127,100,000(3) |
Class B |
|
2.85000%(1) |
|
$16,000,000 |
Class C |
|
2.85000%(1) |
|
$28,100,000 |
Class D |
|
2.89249%(4) |
|
$49,800,000 |
Class E |
|
2.89249%(4) |
|
$55,600,000 |
Class F |
|
2.89249%(4) |
|
$54,500,000 |
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Class |
|
Pass-Through Rate |
|
Original Certificate |
Class HRR |
|
2.89249%(4) |
|
$18,000,000 |
Class UT-R |
|
None(5) |
|
None(5) |
(1) |
The Pass-Through Rate applicable to the Class A, Class B and Class C Certificates will be a per annum rate equal to the fixed rate listed above. |
(2) |
The Class X-A Pass-Through Rate for any Certificate Interest Accrual Period is variable and, for each Distribution Date, will equal the weighted average of the Class X-A Strip Rates for the Class A, Class B and Class C Certificates for such Distribution Date (weighted on the basis of the Certificate Balances of such classes, in each case, outstanding immediately prior to the related Distribution Date). During the initial Certificate Interest Accrual Period, it is expected that the Pass-Through Rate for the Class X-A Certificates will equal approximately 0.08232%. |
(3) |
The Class X-A Certificates will not have a Certificate Balance and will not be entitled to receive distributions of principal. The Notional Amount of the Class X-A Certificates will be equal to the aggregate Certificate Balance of the Class A, Class B and Class C Certificates. |
(4) |
The Pass-Through Rate applicable to each of the Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates will be a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate. During the initial Certificate Interest Accrual Period, it is expected that the Pass-Through Rate for the Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates will each equal approximately 2.89249%. |
(5) |
The Class UT-R Interest (evidenced by the Class R Certificates) will not have a Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, will not bear interest and will not be entitled to distributions of Yield Maintenance Premiums. Any Available Funds remaining in the Upper-Tier Distribution Account, after all required distributions under this Agreement have been made to each other Class of Certificates and the Class LT-R Interest, will be distributed to the Holders of the Class R Certificates in respect of the UT-R Interest. |
LOWER-TIER REMIC
The Class LA, Class LB, Class LC, Class LD, Class LE, Class LF and Class LHRR Uncertificated Interests will evidence “regular interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC created hereunder. The Class LT-R Interest will constitute the sole class of “residual interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC created hereunder and will be evidenced by the Class R Certificates. The following table sets forth the initial Lower-Tier Principal Amounts and Pass-Through Rates for the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests and the Class LT-R Interest comprising the interests in the Lower-Tier REMIC created hereunder:
Class |
|
Pass-Through Rate |
|
Original Lower-Tier |
Class LA |
|
(1) |
|
$83,000,000 |
Class LB |
|
(1) |
|
$16,000,000 |
Class LC |
|
(1) |
|
$28,100,000 |
Class LD |
|
(1) |
|
$49,800,000 |
Class LE |
|
(1) |
|
$55,600,000 |
Class LF |
|
(1) |
|
$54,500,000 |
Class LHRR |
|
(1) |
|
$18,000,000 |
Class LT-R |
|
None |
|
None(2) |
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(1) |
For any Distribution Date, the Pass-Through Rate for each of these Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests shall be the Net Trust Note Rate of the Trust Notes for such Distribution Date. |
(2) |
The Class LT-R Interest (evidenced by the Class R Certificates) will not have a Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, will not bear interest and will not be entitled to distributions of Yield Maintenance Premiums. Any Available Funds constituting assets remaining in the Lower-Tier Distribution Account after distributing the Lower-Tier Distribution Amount shall be distributed to the Holders of the Class R Certificates in respect of the Class LT-R Interest (but only to the extent of the Available Funds for such Distribution Date, if any, remaining in the Lower-Tier Distribution Account). |
THE GRANTOR TRUST
The Class ELP Certificates will represent undivided beneficial interests in the Grantor Trust consisting of the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option. As provided herein, the Certificate Administrator shall not take any actions that would cause the Grantor Trust (i) to fail to maintain its status as a “grantor trust” under federal income tax law or (ii) to be treated as part of either Trust REMIC.
All covenants and agreements made by the Depositor herein are for the benefit and security of the Certificateholders and the Trustee as Holder of the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests. The Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Custodian, the Trustee and the Operating Advisor are entering into this Agreement, and the Trustee is accepting the trusts created hereby, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged.
The Class ELP Certificates will not have a Pass-Through Rate or Certificate Balance, but will be entitled to the right to exercise their Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option.
W I T N E S S E T H T H A T:
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. Definitions. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings and such meanings shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of such terms, as the context may require.
“17g-5 Information Provider”: The Certificate Administrator.
“17g-5 Information Provider’s Website”: The internet website of the 17g-5 Information Provider that will initially be located within the Certificate Administrator’s Website (xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx), under the “NRSRO” tab on the page relating to this transaction. Such website shall provide means of navigation for the Depositor and each NRSRO (including the Rating Agencies) to the portion of the Certificate Administrator’s website available to Privileged Persons.
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“A Notes”: Note A-1-S, Note A-2-S, Note A-1-1, Note A-1-2, Note A-1-3, Note A-1-4, Note A-2-1 and Note A-2-2.
“Acceptable Insurance Default”: Any default arising when the Mortgage Loan Documents require that the Borrower must maintain all risk casualty insurance or other insurance that covers damages or losses arising from acts of terrorism and the Special Servicer has determined, in its reasonable judgment in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that (i) such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates and the subject hazards are not commonly insured against by prudent owners of similar real properties located in or near the geographic region in which the 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. Each of the Servicer (at its own expense) and the Special Servicer (as a Trust Fund Expense) shall be entitled to rely on insurance consultants in making the determinations described in this definition.
“Accepted Servicing Practices”: As defined in Section 3.1.
“Acquisition Date”: The date upon which, under the Code (and in particular the REMIC Provisions and Section 856(e) of the Code), the Trust Fund is deemed to have acquired the Property.
“Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as it may be amended from time to time.
“Additional Compensation”: Default Interest and late payment fees (after all payments pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(iv) and 3.4(c)(v)), Assumption Fees, Assumption Application Fees, substitution fees, release fees (including, without limitation, any fees payable in connection with a defeasance), Modification Fees, consent fees, amounts collected for checks returned for insufficient funds, loan transaction fees, charges for beneficiary statements or demands, other loan processing fees, review fees and similar fees and expenses to which the Servicer and the Special Servicer, as applicable, are entitled (to the extent permitted by (or not otherwise prohibited by)) and specifically allocated to such amounts or actually paid by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents or pursuant to this Agreement and any income earned (net of losses (subject to Section 3.8(b))) on the investment of funds deposited in the Collection Account, the Foreclosed Property Account and any Reserve Account pursuant to Section 3.8 of this Agreement.
“Additional Disclosure Notification”: The form of notification to be included with any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, Additional Form 10-K Disclosure or Form 8-K Disclosure Information which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit V.
“Additional Form 10-D Disclosure” The information described in the Form 10-D items set forth under the “Item on Form 10-D” column on Exhibit T hereto.
“Additional Form 10-K Disclosure” The information described in the Form 10-K items set forth under the “Item on Form 10-K” column on Exhibit U hereto.
“Additional Servicer”: Each Affiliate of the Servicer or the Special Servicer that Services the Mortgage Loan and each Person who is not an Affiliate of the Servicer, other than
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the Special Servicer or the Certificate Administrator, who Services the Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination.
“Administrative Advances”: As defined in Section 3.23(b).
“Advance”: Any Administrative Advance, Monthly Payment Advance or the Property Protection Advance.
“Advance Rate”: As defined in Section 3.23(d).
“Adverse REMIC Event”: As defined in Section 12.1(j).
“Affiliate”: With respect to any specified Person, any other Person, directly or indirectly, 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, relation to individuals or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. The Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator may obtain and rely upon an Officer’s Certificate of the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee (in the case of the Certificate Administrator), the Certificate Administrator (in the case of the Trustee), the Operating Advisor, the Borrower or the Depositor, as applicable, to determine whether any Person is an Affiliate of the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Borrower or the Depositor.
“Agreement”: This Trust and Servicing Agreement (including all exhibits hereto) and all amendments and supplements hereto.
“A.M. Best”: A.M. Best Company, Inc., and its successors in interest.
“Annual Budget”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Applicable Banking Law”: As defined in Section 8.2(d).
“Applicable DBRS Morningstar Permitted Investment Rating”: (A) In the case of such investments with maturities of 30 days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “R-1(middle)” by DBRS Morningstar or the long term obligations of which are rated at least “A” by DBRS Morningstar or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating by two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x), (B) 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 “R-1(middle)” by DBRS Morningstar and the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA(low)” by DBRS Morningstar or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating by two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x), (C) 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 “R-1(high)” by DBRS Morningstar and the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA” by DBRS Morningstar or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating by two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x), and (D) in the case of such investments with maturities of more than six months, the
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short term obligations of which are rated at least “R-1(high)” by DBRS Morningstar and the long term obligations of which are rated “AAA” by DBRS Morningstar or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating by two other NRSROs (which may include Xxxxx’x) (or, if permitted by the Mortgage Loan, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, otherwise acceptable to DBRS Morningstar as confirmed in a Rating Agency Confirmation).
“Applicable Xxxxx’x Permitted Investment Rating”: in the case of such investments: (1) for maturities less than one month, the long-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “A2” or the short-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “P-1”, (2) for maturities between one and three months, the long-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “A1” and the short-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “P-1”, (3) for maturities between three months to six months, the long-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “Aa3” and the short-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “P-1” and (4) for maturities over six months, the long-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “Aaa” and the short-term debt obligations of which are rated at least “P-1”.
“Applicable Servicing Criteria”: With respect to the Servicer, the Special Servicer or any Servicing Function Participant, the Servicing Criteria applicable to it, as set forth on Exhibit L attached hereto. For clarification purposes, multiple parties can have responsibility for the same Applicable Servicing Criteria and with respect to a Servicing Function Participant engaged by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, the term “Applicable Servicing Criteria” may refer to a portion of the Applicable Servicing Criteria applicable to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be.
“Applied Realized Loss Amount”: All amounts applied to reduce the Certificate Balance of a Class of Certificates in respect of Realized Losses pursuant to Section 4.1(g).
“Appraisal”: With respect to the Property or Foreclosed Property, an appraisal of the Property or Foreclosed Property, conducted by an Independent Appraiser in accordance with the standards of the Appraisal Institute and certified by such Independent Appraiser as having been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute with an “MAI” designation and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation, as well as the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended; provided that after an initial “Appraisal” has been obtained pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, an update of such initial Appraisal shall be considered an “Appraisal” hereunder for all purposes. All Appraisals (and updates thereof) obtained pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall include a valuation using the “income capitalization – discounted cash flow approach” and set forth the discount rate and terminal capitalization rate utilized by the Independent Appraiser. All calculations under this Agreement requiring that a “value” or “appraised value” be used with respect to the Property or Foreclosed Property (as applicable) shall use the most recently determined appraised value set forth in an Appraisal (or update thereof) unless a different valuation is specifically required (such as the appraised value of the Property as of the Origination Date). With respect to any Appraisal Reduction Amount calculated for purposes of determining an Appraisal Reduction Event, the appraised value (as determined by an updated Appraisal) of the Property securing the Mortgage Loan will be determined on an “as-is” basis, based upon the current physical condition, use and zoning of the Property as of the date of the Appraisal.
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“Appraisal Reduction Amount”: As of any date of determination, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan on such date plus the sum of (A) all accrued and unpaid interest on each Note at the applicable Note Rate, (B) all unreimbursed Administrative Advances, Property Protection Advances and interest on all Advances at the Advance Rate in respect of the Mortgage Loan or the Property and interest on all Companion Loan Advances, (C) the amount of any Advances and interest on the Advances previously reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loan that have not otherwise been recovered from the Borrower, (D) all currently due and unpaid real estate taxes and assessments and insurance premiums and all other amounts due and unpaid in respect of the Property (which taxes, premiums and other amounts have not been the subject of an Advance) and (E) to the extent not duplicative of amounts in clauses (B), (C) or (D), all unpaid Trust Fund Expenses then due under this Agreement over (ii) the sum of (x) 90% of the appraised value (as determined by an Appraisal) of the Property securing the Mortgage Loan less the amount of any liens (exclusive of Permitted Encumbrances) on the Property senior to the lien of the Mortgage Loan Documents plus (y) any escrows with respect to the Mortgage Loan, including for taxes and insurance premiums, plus (z) any Threshold Event Collateral. The Trust Loan and the Companion Loans shall be treated as a single mortgage loan for purposes of calculating the Appraisal Reduction Amount. Any Appraisal Reduction Amounts with respect to the Mortgage Loan shall be allocated, first, to the B Notes, up to the full outstanding principal balance thereof, and then to the A Notes, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, up to the full outstanding principal balance thereof. Any Appraisal Reduction Amount allocated to the A Notes will be allocated to the Trust A Note and the Companion Loan A Notes, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, based on their respective outstanding principal balances thereof.
“Appraisal Reduction Event”: The earliest of (i) 60 days after an uncured payment delinquency (other than a delinquency in respect of the Balloon Payment) occurs in respect of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) 90 days after an uncured delinquency occurs in respect of the Balloon Payment for the Mortgage Loan unless a refinancing or sale of the Property is anticipated within 120 days after the Maturity Date of the Mortgage Loan (as evidenced by a fully executed term sheet, refinancing commitment, letter of intent or signed purchase and sale agreement that is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Servicer from an acceptable lender or purchaser that provides that such refinancing or sale will occur within 120 days after the Maturity Date), in which case 120 days after such uncured delinquency, (iii) 60 days after a reduction in Monthly Payments or a material adverse economic change with respect to the terms of the Mortgage Loan has become effective, (iv) immediately after a voluntary appointment, or 45 days after an involuntary appointment (other than an appointment by the Trustee, Servicer or Special Servicer on behalf of the Certificateholders, which will be considered a voluntary appointment) of a receiver in respect of the Property on behalf of the Trust or any other creditor, (v) immediately after the Borrower declares, or becomes the subject of, bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, admits in writing the inability to pay its debts as they came due or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors unless, in the case of any involuntary bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, such proceeding is dismissed within 45 days, or (vi) immediately after the Property becomes a Foreclosed Property.
“Appraised-Out Class”: As defined in Section 3.7(f).
“Asset Status Report”: As defined in Section 3.10(i).
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“Assignment of Leasing Agreement”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Assignment of Management Agreement”: With respect to the Property, as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Assignment of Mortgage”: An assignment of the applicable Mortgage without recourse, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument, in recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Property is located to reflect of record the assignment of the Mortgage to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust Fund; provided, however, that the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall not be responsible for determining whether any such assignment is legally sufficient or in recordable form.
“Assignment of Parking Management Agreement”: That certain Assignment of Parking Management Agreement and Subordination of Parking Management Fees dated as of the Origination Date, among the Originators, the Borrower and International Parking Management Inc.
“Assumed Monthly Payment”: With respect to the Trust Loan for any Distribution Date (including any Distribution Date following a delinquency in the payment of the Balloon Payment or the foreclosure of the Mortgage Loan or acceptance by the Trustee (on behalf of the Certificateholders) and the Companion Loan Holders of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or comparable conversion of the Mortgage Loan), shall be equal to the scheduled monthly payment of interest that would have been due in respect of the Trust Loan on its Maturity Date (excluding Default Interest) and each subsequent Payment Date (or Assumed Payment Date) if the Trust Loan had been required to continue to accrue interest in accordance with its terms (other than Default Interest), in effect immediately prior to, and without regard to the occurrence of the Maturity Date or the occurrence of a foreclosure of the Mortgage Loan or acceptance by the Trust of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or comparable conversion of the Mortgage Loan, in respect of the Trust Loan on the last Payment Date (or Assumed Payment Date) prior to its foreclosure or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu, in each case as such terms may have been modified, and such Maturity Date may have been extended, in connection with a bankruptcy or similar proceeding involving the Borrower or otherwise or a modification, waiver or amendment granted or agreed to by the Servicer or Special Servicer, as if the Mortgage Loan had not become due on the Maturity Date or such foreclosure or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or comparable conversion of the Mortgage Loan had not occurred.
“Assumed Payment Date”: With respect to the Trust Loan for any calendar month following a delinquency in the payment of the Balloon Payment or the foreclosure of the Mortgage Loan or acceptance by the Trust of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or comparable conversion of the Mortgage Loan, the date that would have been the Payment Date in such calendar month if the Maturity Date or the foreclosure of the Mortgage Loan or acceptance by the Trust of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or comparable conversion of the Mortgage Loan had not occurred.
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“Assumption Application Fees”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan, any and all assumption application fees actually paid by or on behalf of the Borrower in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, with respect to any application submitted to the Servicer or the Special Servicer for a proposed assumption or substitution transaction or proposed transfer of an interest in the Borrower.
“Assumption Fees”: Any and all assumption fees actually paid by or on behalf of the Borrower in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, with respect to any assumption or substitution agreement entered into by the Servicer or the Special Servicer or paid by or on behalf of the Borrower with respect to any transfer of an interest in the Borrower.
“Authenticating Agent”: As defined in Section 8.11(a).
“Available Funds”: On each Distribution Date, with respect to the Mortgage Loan, an amount equal to (i) all amounts (other than Yield Maintenance Premiums) received in respect of the Mortgage Loan during the related Collection Period or advanced in respect of interest with respect to such Distribution Date (including, without limitation, any Mortgage Loan Purchase Price, the Repurchase Price, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and/or Liquidation Proceeds received by the Trust), plus (ii) with respect to the Distribution Date in February 2022, the Interest Deposit Amount remitted by the Depositor to the Interest Reserve Account, plus (iii) if such Distribution Date is the Distribution Date occurring in March of each year (or February, if such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), Withheld Amounts to be withdrawn from the Interest Reserve Account for such Distribution Date, minus (iv) an amount equal to the applicable Withheld Amount in the case of the February Distribution Date and any January Distribution Date occurring in a year that is not a leap year (unless, in either case, such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), minus (v) Trust Fund Expenses and certain other amounts and any portion of such amounts received in respect of the Mortgage Loan that are required to be distributed to the Companion Loan Holders pursuant to the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement and any other Available Funds Reduction Amount for such Distribution Date.
“Available Funds Reduction Amount”: As of each Distribution Date, all amounts withdrawn on the related Remittance Date or during the related Collection Period from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.4(c).
“B Note”: The promissory notes designated as Note B-1-1 and Note B-2-1.
“Balloon Payment”: The payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, Trust Loan or a Companion Loan, as applicable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, due and payable on the Maturity Date or such other date on which the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan or the Companion Loans become due and payable, whether by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.
“Barclays Capital”: Barclays Capital Inc., a Connecticut corporation, and its successors-in-interest.
“Base Interest Fraction”: With respect to any payment of a Yield Maintenance Premium, and with respect to any class of Sequential Pay Certificates, a fraction (A) the
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numerator of which shall be the greater of (x) zero and (y) the difference between (i) the Pass-Through Rate on that Class, and (ii) the applicable Discount Rate and (B) the denominator of which shall be the difference between (i) the Interest Rate and (ii) the applicable Discount Rate; provided, however, that: (a) under no circumstances will the Base Interest Fraction be greater than one; (b) if the applicable Discount Rate is greater than or equal to the Trust Note Rate and is greater than or equal to the pass-through rate on that class, then the Base Interest Fraction will equal zero; and (c) if the applicable Discount Rate is greater than or equal to the Trust Note Rate and is less than the pass-through rate on that class, then the Base Interest Fraction will be equal to 1.0.
“BCREI”: Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors-in-interest.
“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). Each of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer and the Servicer, as applicable, 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 provide an Investor Certification.
“Borrower”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Borrower Related Party”: The Borrower, the Borrower Sponsors, the Guarantor (or any replacement guarantor), the general partner or managing member of any of the foregoing or any of their respective Control Affiliates or agents.
“Borrower Sponsor”: A joint venture between KKR & Co. Inc. and Urban Renaissance Group.
“Business Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which any of the following are not open for business: (a) national banks in New York, California, Kansas, Ohio or North Carolina, (b) the place of business of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor or the financial institution that maintains the Collection Account, the Foreclosed Property Account or any Reserve Account, or (c) the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
“Cash Management Account”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Cash Management Agreement”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Cash Sweep Period”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“CERCLA”: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq., as amended.
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“Certificate”: Any Class A, Class X-A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class HRR, Class R or Class ELP Certificate.
“Certificate Administrator”: Computershare Trust Company, National Association, in its capacity as certificate administrator, or if any successor certificate administrator is appointed as herein provided, such certificate administrator. Computershare Trust Company, National Association will perform its role as Certificate Administrator through its Corporate Trust Services division.
“Certificate Administrator Fee”: With respect to the Trust Loan and for any Distribution Date, an amount accrued during the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period at the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate on the outstanding principal balance of the Trust Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in such Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period; provided that such amounts shall be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the Trust Loan is computed and shall be prorated for partial periods. A portion of the Certificate Administrator Fee, namely the Trustee Fee, shall be payable to the Trustee. For the avoidance of doubt, the Certificate Administrator Fee shall be deemed to be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.
“Certificate Administrator Fee Rate”: With respect to the Trust Loan, a rate equal to 0.0104% per annum, calculated on the same interest accrual basis as the Trust Loan. A portion of the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate shall constitute the Trustee Fee and shall be payable to the Trustee by the Certificate Administrator.
“Certificate Administrator’s Website”: The internet website of the Certificate Administrator, initially located at xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.
“Certificate Balance”: With respect to each outstanding Class of Sequential Pay Certificates at any date, an amount equal to the aggregate initial Certificate Balance of such Class as set forth in the Introductory Statement less the sum of (a) all amounts distributed to Certificateholders of such Class on all previous Distribution Dates and treated under this Agreement as allocable to principal and (b) the aggregate amount of Realized Losses allocated to such Class of Certificates on all previous Distribution Dates, if any, pursuant to Section 4.1(g). With respect to any individual Certificate in any Class, the product of (x) the Percentage Interest represented by such Certificate multiplied by (y) the Certificate Balance of such Class.
“Certificate Interest Accrual Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date and with respect to each Class of Regular Certificates, the period from and including the first day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs to and including the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs.
“Certificate Register” and “Certificate Registrar”: The register maintained and the registrar appointed pursuant to Section 5.3(a).
“Certificateholder” or “Holder”: With respect to any Certificate, the Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register; provided, however, that solely
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for the purposes of providing, distributing or otherwise making available any reports, statements, communications or other information as required or permitted to be provided, distributed or made available to a Certificateholder under this Agreement, a Certificateholder shall include any Beneficial Owner to the extent that the Person providing, distributing or making available such reports, statements, communications or other information has received from such Beneficial Owner an Investor Certification that such Person is a Beneficial Owner; and provided, further that, solely for the purposes of giving any consent, waiver, request or demand or taking any action (including, without limitation, selecting or appointing a Directing Holder), any Certificate beneficially owned by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, any Borrower Related Party, the Manager or any of their sub-servicers, or any of their respective Affiliates or agents, shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled and the Certificate Balance of such Certificate shall not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights and/or of the Certificate Balance of the Certificates or any Class of Certificates necessary to take any such action or effect any such consent, waiver, request or demand has been obtained; provided that the foregoing limitation will not be construed so as to limit or prevent a Controlling Class Certificateholder or the Directing Holder, solely based on it being (to the extent that it is) an Affiliate of the Special Servicer, from exercising any appointment, consent or consultation rights it may have under this Agreement solely in its capacity as Controlling Class Certificateholder or Directing Holder (unless, for the avoidance of doubt, the Controlling Class Certificateholder or Directing Holder is the Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, any Borrower Related Party, the Manager or any of the subservicers or respective Affiliates or agents of the foregoing). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of obtaining the consent of Certificateholders to an amendment of this Agreement, any Certificate beneficially owned by the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or any of their respective Affiliates shall be deemed to be outstanding; provided that such amendment does not relate to the termination of, increase in compensation of or material reduction in obligations of, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or any of their Affiliates (other than solely in its capacity as a Certificateholder) in any material respect, in which case such Certificate shall be deemed not to be outstanding. The Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Certificate Registrar may obtain and conclusively rely upon an Officer’s Certificate of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator (in the case of the Trustee), the Trustee (in the case of the Certificate Administrator), the Borrower, a Borrower Related Party, the Manager, or any sub-servicer to determine whether a Certificate is beneficially owned by an Affiliate of any of them.
“Certificateholder Quorum” means, in connection with any solicitation of votes in connection with the replacement of the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 7.1(e) (other than at the recommendation of the Operating Advisor), the holders of Certificates evidencing at least 50% of the aggregate Voting Rights (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts (other than any deemed Appraisal Reduction Amount) to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of the Certificates) of all Sequential Pay Certificates.
“Class”: With respect to the Certificates, all of the Certificates bearing the same alphabetical and numerical class designation, and each Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest.
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“Class A Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto and designated as a Class A Certificate.
“Class A Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class B Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-3 hereto and designated as a Class B Certificate.
“Class B Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class C Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-4 hereto and designated as a Class C Certificate.
“Class C Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class D Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-5 hereto and designated as a Class D Certificate.
“Class D Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class E Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-6 hereto and designated as a Class E Certificate.
“Class E Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class ELP Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-10 hereto and designated as a Class ELP Certificate. The Class ELP Certificates do not have a Pass-Through Rate or a Certificate Balance. The Class ELP Certificates represent beneficial ownership of an interest in the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option.
“Class F Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-7 hereto and designated as a Class F Certificate.
“Class F Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
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“Class HRR Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-8 hereto and designated as a Class HRR Certificate.
“Class HRR Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class LA Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LB Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LC Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LD Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LE Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LF Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LHRR Uncertificated Interest”: A regular interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC, which is held as an asset of the Upper-Tier REMIC and has the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount and per annum rate of interest set forth in the Introductory Statement.
“Class LT-R Interest”: The residual interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC. The Class LT-R Interest will be represented by the Class R Certificates.
“Class R Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-9 hereto and designated as a Class R Certificate. The Class R Certificates have neither a Certificate Balance nor a Pass-Through Rate. The Class R Certificates will evidence the Class LT-R and Class UT-R Interests.
“Class UT-R Interest”: The residual interest in the Upper-Tier REMIC. The Class UT-R Interest will be represented by the Class R Certificates.
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“Class X-A Certificate”: A Certificate executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto and designated as a Class X-A Certificate.
“Class X-A Notional Amount”: The aggregate Certificate Balances of the Class A, Class B and Class C Certificates.
“Class X-A Pass-Through Rate”: As set forth in the Upper-Tier REMIC section of the Introductory Statement of this Agreement.
“Class X-A Strip Rate”: For any Distribution Date, for the Class A Certificates, Class B Certificates and Class C Certificates will equal the excess of (a) the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date over (b) the Pass-Through Rate for each such Class of Certificates for such Distribution Date.
“Clearing Agency”: An organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the Exchange Act. The initial Clearing Agency shall be The Depository Trust Company.
“Clearstream”: As defined in Section 5.2(a).
“Closing Date”: January 27, 2022.
“Code”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as it may be further amended from time to time, any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of the Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form and any proposed regulations thereunder, to the extent that, by reason of their proposed effective date, such proposed regulations would apply to the Trust Fund.
“Co-Lender Agreement”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Collateral”: The Property securing the Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Loan Documents assigned with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Reserve Accounts (and all sums held, deposited or invested therein and all proceeds thereof) with respect to the Mortgage Loan and all other collateral that is subject to security interests and liens granted to secure the Mortgage Loan under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents.
“Collateral Security Documents”: Any document or instrument given to secure or guaranty the Mortgage Loan, including without limitation, the Mortgage and the Assignment of Leases, as amended, supplemented, assigned, extended or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Collection Account”: As defined in Section 3.4(a).
“Collection Period”: (i) With respect to the first Distribution Date following the Closing Date, the period commencing on and including the Closing Date and ending on and including the Determination Date relating to such Distribution Date, and (ii) with respect to any other Distribution Date, the period commencing on and including the date immediately following
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the Determination Date relating to the immediately preceding Distribution Date and ending on and including the Determination Date relating to such Distribution Date.
“Commission”: The Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Companion Loan”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Companion Loan A Notes”: The promissory notes designated as Note A-1-1, Note A-1-2, Note A-1-3, Note A-1-4, Note A-2-1 and Note A-2-2.
“Companion Loan Advance”: With respect to a Companion Loan that is part of an Other Securitization Trust, any advance of delinquent scheduled payments with respect to such Companion Loan made by the master servicer or trustee with respect to such Other Securitization Trust.
“Companion Loan Distribution Account”: As defined in Section 3.4(a).
“Companion Loan Holder”: The holder of a Companion Loan.
“Companion Loan Notes”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Companion Loan Rating Agency”: With respect to a Companion Loan or any portion thereof, any rating agency that was engaged by a participant in the securitization of such Companion Loan or such portion to assign a rating to the related Companion Loan Securities.
“Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation”: With respect to any matter involving the servicing and administration of a Companion Loan as to which any Companion Loan Securities exist, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic form) by each applicable 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 Companion Loan Securities (if then rated by such Companion Loan Rating Agency); provided that upon receipt of a written waiver or other acknowledgment from a Companion Loan Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review or declining to review the matter for which the Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation is sought (such written notice, a “Companion Loan Rating Agency Declination”), or as otherwise provided in Section 3.29(b) of this Agreement, the requirement for the Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation from the applicable Companion Loan Rating Agency with respect to such matter shall not apply. With respect to any matter affecting any Companion Loan, so long as such Companion Loan (or any portion thereof) is subject to a securitization transaction, any Rating Agency Confirmation will also refer to confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic format) 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 securities backed by such Companion Loan or any portion thereof (if then rated by such rating agency); provided that a written waiver (which may be in electronic format) or other acknowledgment from such rating agency indicating its decision not to review or to decline to review the matter for which the Rating Agency Confirmation is sought will be deemed to satisfy the requirement for the Rating Agency Confirmation from the rating agency with respect to such matter.
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“Companion Loan Securities”: Any commercial mortgage-backed securities that evidence an interest in or are secured by the assets of an Other Securitization Trust, which assets include a Companion Loan (or a portion thereof).
“Computershare”: Computershare Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association, and its successors-in-interest.
“Condemnation Proceeds”: The portion of the Net Proceeds relating to a Condemnation (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement).
“Confidential Information”: With respect to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, all material non-public information obtained in the course of and as a result of such Person’s performance of its duties as Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Borrower and the Property, unless such information (i) was already in the possession of such Person prior to being disclosed to such Person, (ii) is or becomes available to such Person from a source other than its activities as Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, (iii) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the Servicer Servicing Personnel or Special Servicer Servicing Personnel or (iv) is required to be disclosed by a court or administrative order or lawful discovery demand, provided such Person shall use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator shall be permitted to comply with their respective obligations hereunder to make information available to the extent that such information was received by it in its capacity as Trustee or Certificate Administrator, as applicable.
“Consultation Termination Event”: When no Class of Control Eligible Certificates has a then outstanding Certificate Balance at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of such Class, without regard to the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts.
“Control Affiliate”: As to any particular Person, any Person, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with, such Person in question. As used solely in this definition of “Control Affiliate”, “Control” means (a) the ownership, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate of 25% or more of the beneficial ownership interests of an entity, or (b) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlled by,” “Controlling” and “under common Control with” have the respective correlative meanings to such terms. The Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator may obtain and rely upon a certification of the Borrower, any Borrower Sponsor, any Guarantor (or any replacement guarantor), as applicable, to determine whether any Person is a Control Affiliate.
“Control Eligible Certificates”: The Class HRR Certificates.
“Control Termination Event”: With respect to any date of determination, if the Certificate Balance of the Class HRR Certificates on such date (taking into account the application of any Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate
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Balance of such Class) is less than 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of such Class. If a Control Termination Event no longer exists, then the Directing Holder shall regain all the consent and direction rights of the Directing Holder set forth in this Agreement.
“Controlling Class”: As of any date of determination, will be the Class HRR Certificates. No other Class of Certificates will be eligible to act as the Controlling Class or appoint a Directing Holder. If a Consultation Termination Event has occurred, there shall be no Controlling Class and no Directing Holder.
“Controlling Class Certificateholder”: Each Holder (or Beneficial Owner, if applicable) of a Certificate of the Controlling Class as determined by the Certificate Registrar, from time to time, upon request by any party hereto. The Trustee, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor may from time to time request that the Certificate Administrator provide a list of the Holders (or Beneficial Owners, if applicable) of the Controlling Class and the Certificate Administrator shall promptly order and provide such list at the expense of the Trust but without charge to such Trustee, Servicer, Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor, as applicable. The Trustee, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor shall be entitled to rely on any such list so provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining the Directing Holder, exercising any rights of the Controlling Class or the Directing Holder or receiving Asset Status Reports or any other information under this Agreement other than Distribution Date Statements, any holder of any interest in a Controlling Class Certificate who is a Borrower Related Party, the Manager or an agent or Affiliate of the foregoing will not be deemed to be a Holder of the Controlling Class and will not be entitled to exercise such rights or receive such information, and any Directing Holder previously appointed or selected by such Holder will thereafter not be entitled to exercise any rights of the Directing Holder. If, as a result of the preceding sentence, no Holder of Controlling Class Certificates would be eligible to exercise such rights, there will be no Directing Holder or Controlling Class.
“Controlling Persons”: As defined in Section 6.3(a).
“Corporate Trust Office”: The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator or the Custodian, as applicable, at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date of the execution of this Agreement is located (i) to the Certificate Administrator with respect to Certificate transfers and surrenders, at 000 Xxxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: CTS: Certificate Transfers (CMBS) SUMIT 2022-BVUE; (ii) with respect to the Trustee at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: CMBS Trustee SUMIT 2022-BVUE; and (iii) to the Certificate Administrator for all other purposes, at 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS), SUMIT 2022-BVUE, telecopy number (000) 000-0000, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, qualified and appointed pursuant to this Agreement.
“Credit Risk Retention Rules”: The Credit Risk Retention Regulations, 79 Fed. Reg. 77601, pages 77740-77766 (Dec. 24, 2014), jointly promulgated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal
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Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (the “Agencies”) (which such joint final rule has been codified, inter alia, at 12 C.F.R. § 244) to implement the credit risk retention requirements under Section 15G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as added by Section 941 of the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act), as such regulations may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by such Agencies, whether in the adopting release, or as may be provided by any such Agency or its staff from time to time, in each case, as effective from time to time as of the applicable compliance date specified therein.
“CREFC®”: The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council®, 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, 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 one of whose principal purposes 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 reasonably acceptable to the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, and the Trustee.
“CREFC® Advance Recovery Report”: The 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 and, insofar as it requires the presentation of information in addition to that called for by the form of the “Advance Recovery Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“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® Bond Level File”: The monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Bond Level File” 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Certificate Administrator.
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“CREFC® Collateral Summary File”: The report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Collateral Summary File” 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Certificate Administrator.
“CREFC® Comparative Financial Status Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Comparative Financial Status Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may from time to time be recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“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 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 and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“CREFC® Financial File”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Financial File” 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“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/Forbearance and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Historical Loan Modification/Forbearance and Corrected Mortgage Loan 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee”: A fee, payable on a monthly basis, computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting
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which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the Trust Loan is computed at the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate (prorated for partial periods).
“CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate”: With respect to the Trust Loan, a rate equal to 0.0005% per annum.
“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® 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® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report”: The monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Level Reserve/LOC 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“CREFC® Loan Liquidation Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Liquidation Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or in 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 and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“CREFC® Loan Modification Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Modification Report” 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 and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“CREFC® Loan Periodic Update File”: The monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Periodic Update File” 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Certificate Administrator.
“CREFC® Loan Setup File”: The report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Setup File” 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
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recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Certificate Administrator.
“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 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is acceptable to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, and in any event, shall present the computations made in accordance with the methodology described in such form to “normalize” the full year and year to date net operating income and debt service coverage numbers used in the other reports required by this Agreement.
“CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report”: A report prepared for the Property substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Operating Statement Analysis Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website or in 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 and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“CREFC® Property File”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Property File” 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“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 Liquidation Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “REO Liquidation Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or in 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 and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“CREFC® REO Status Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “REO Status Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or in such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to
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time be recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“CREFC® Reports”: Collectively refers to the following reports as such may be amended, updated or supplemented from time to time as part of the CREFC® “IRP” (Investor Reporting Package), and any additional reports that become part of the CREFC® IRP from time to time (if agreed to by the parties hereto):
(i) the following seven electronic files: (i) CREFC® Bond Level File, (ii) CREFC® Collateral Summary File, (iii) CREFC® Property File, (iv) CREFC® Loan Periodic Update File, (v) CREFC® Loan Setup File, (vi) CREFC® Financial File, and (vii) CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File;
(ii) the following twenty-one supplemental reports and templates: (i) CREFC® Comparative Financial Status Report, (ii) CREFC® Delinquent Loan Status Report, (iii) CREFC® Historical Loan Modification/Forbearance and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report, (iv) CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report, (v) CREFC® NOI Adjustment Worksheet, (vi) CREFC® REO Status Report, (vii) CREFC® Servicer Watch List, (viii) CREFC® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report, (ix) CREFC® Advance Recovery Report, (x) CREFC® Total Loan Report, (xi) CREFC® Appraisal Reduction Template, (xii) CREFC® Servicer Realized Loss Template, (xiii) CREFC® Reconciliation of Funds Template, (xiv) CREFC® Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template, (xv) CREFC® Historical Liquidation Loss Template, (xvi) CREFC® Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template, (xvii) CREFC® Servicer Remittance to Certificate Administrator Template, (xviii) CREFC® Significant Insurance Event Template, (xix) CREFC® Loan Liquidation Report, (xx) CREFC® REO Liquidation Report and (xxi) CREFC® Loan Modification Report; and
(iii) such other reports and data files as CREFC® may designate as part of the “CREFC® Investor Reporting Package” from time to time.
“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.
“CREFC® Servicer Remittance to Certificate Administrator Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Servicer Remittance to Certificate Administrator Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC® Website.
“CREFC® Servicer Watch List”: For any Determination Date, a report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Servicer Watch List” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or in such other final form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be promulgated as recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and, insofar as it requires the presentation
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of information in addition to that called for by the form of the “Servicer Watch List” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“CREFC® Significant Insurance Event Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Significant Insurance Event Template” available and effective from time to time on the CREFC® Website.
“CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File”: The monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Special Servicer Loan File” 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 recommended by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
“CREFC® Total Loan Report”: A monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Total Loan Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or in such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be adopted by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage-backed securities transactions and is reasonably acceptable to the Servicer.
“CREFC® Website”: CREFC®’s Internet website located at “xxx.xxxxx.xxx” or such other primary Internet website as the CREFC® may establish for dissemination of its report forms.
“Current Interest Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date for (x) any Regular Certificate, the interest accruing during the related applicable Certificate Interest Accrual Period at the applicable Pass-Through Rate for such Certificate Interest Accrual Period on the outstanding Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of such Certificate as of the prior Distribution Date (after giving effect to distributions of principal and allocations of Realized Losses on such prior Distribution Date), and (y) any Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest, interest accruing during the applicable Certificate Interest Accrual Period at the applicable Pass-Through Rate for such Certificate Interest Accrual Period on the then-outstanding Lower-Tier Principal Amount of such Certificate as of the prior Distribution Date (after giving effect to distributions of principal and allocations of Realized Losses on such prior Distribution Date) (or, solely in connection with the initial Distribution Date, as of the Closing Date).
“Custodian”: The Certificate Administrator, in its capacity as the Custodian, performing its role through the document custody division of the Certificate Administrator, or if any successor custodian is appointed as herein provided, such custodian.
“Cut-off Date”: January 6, 2022.
“DBRS Morningstar”: DBRS, Inc., and its successors-in-interest.
“Default Interest”: With respect to any Payment Date, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Event of Default, interest accrued on the Trust Loan or Mortgage Loan, as applicable, at the excess of the Default Rate over the applicable Note Rate
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during the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period on the outstanding principal balance of such Note and, to the extent permitted by law, all accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Loan or Mortgage Loan, as applicable, any other amounts then due and payable in respect of the Mortgage Loan, calculated from the date such payment was due without regard to any grace or cure periods.
“Default Rate”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Defect”: As defined in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement.
“Deficient Exchange Act Deliverable”: With respect to the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and each Servicing Function Participant and Additional Servicer retained by it (other than a Sub-Servicer set forth on Exhibit X), 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 13 of this Agreement that does not conform to the applicable reporting requirements under the Act, the Exchange Act, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Definitive Certificate”: Any Certificate in fully registered certificated form without interest coupons.
“Delivery Date”: As defined in Section 2.1(b).
“Depositor”: Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors-in-interest.
“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 each Distribution Date, the sixth (6th) day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs or, if such sixth (6th) day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.
“Directing Holder”: The Directing Holder shall be the Controlling Class Certificateholder (or its representative) as identified to the Certificate Administrator as being selected by the Majority Controlling Class Certificateholders, as determined by the Certificate Registrar from time to time. After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Directing Holder shall only retain its consultation rights to the extent specifically provided for in this Agreement. After the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, there shall be no Directing Holder and no party will be entitled to exercise any of the rights of the Directing Holder. As of the Closing Date, the Directing Holder is Prima Capital Advisors LLC, a New York limited liability company, on behalf of one or more funds and/or
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accounts for which it serves as investment manager. A Borrower Related Party may not be appointed as or act as a Directing Holder.
“Directing Holder Asset Status Report Approval Process”: As defined in Section 3.10(j).
“Directly Operate”: With respect to the Foreclosed 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 the Foreclosed Property, the holding of the Foreclosed Property primarily for sale to customers, the use of the Foreclosed Property in a trade or business conducted by the Trust Fund or the performance of any construction work on the Foreclosed Property other than through an Independent Contractor; provided, however, that the Foreclosed Property shall not be considered to be Directly Operated solely because the Trustee (or the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trustee) 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 the Foreclosed Property or takes other actions consistent with Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-4(b)(5)(ii).
“Disclosable Special Servicer Fees”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property, any compensation and other remuneration (including, without limitation, in the form of commissions, brokerage fees, or rebates, or 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, the Borrower, the Manager, any Guarantor or indemnitor or any other Borrower Related Party in respect of the Mortgage Loan or any of their Affiliates and any purchaser of the Mortgage Loan or a Foreclosed Property) in connection with the disposition, workout or foreclosure of the Mortgage Loan, the management or disposition of the Foreclosed Property, and the performance by the Special Servicer or any such Affiliate of any other special servicing duties under this Agreement, other than (1) any Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees and (2) any compensation to which the Special Servicer is entitled pursuant to Section 3.17 of this Agreement; provided, that any compensation and other remuneration that the Servicer or Certificate Administrator is permitted to receive or retain pursuant to this Agreement in connection with its duties in such capacity will not be Disclosable Special Servicer Fees.
“Disclosure Parties”: As defined in Section 8.14(c).
“Discount Rate”: With respect to any payment of a Yield Maintenance Premium, if a discount rate was used in the calculation of the Yield Maintenance Premium pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan, that discount rate, converted (if necessary) to a monthly equivalent yield.
“Disqualified Non-U.S. Tax Person”: With respect to a Class R Certificate, any Non-U.S. Tax Person or agent thereof other than (i) a Non-U.S. Tax Person that holds such Class R Certificate in connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States and has furnished the transferor and the Certificate Administrator with an effective IRS Form W-8ECI or other prescribed form or (ii) a Non-U.S. Tax Person that has delivered to both the
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transferor and the Certificate Administrator an Opinion of Counsel of a nationally recognized tax counsel to the effect that the transfer of such Class R Certificate to it is in accordance with the requirements of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and that such transfer of such Class R Certificate will not be disregarded for federal income tax purposes under Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-3.
“Disqualified Organization”: Either (a) the United States, a State, 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 FHLMC, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by any such governmental unit), (b) a foreign government, International Organization or agency or instrumentality of either of the foregoing, (c) an organization that is exempt from tax imposed by chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by Code Section 511 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 Certificates (except certain farmers’ cooperatives described in Section 521 of the Code), (d) rural electric and telephone cooperatives described in Section 1381(a)(2) of the Code or (e) any other Person so designated by the Certificate Administrator based upon an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that any transfer of a Class R Certificate to such Person may cause either the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding. The terms “United States,” “State” and “International Organization” have the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor provisions.
“Distribution Account”: As defined in Section 3.5(a).
“Distribution Date”: The 12th day of each month, or if such 12th day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, commencing in February 2022.
“Distribution Date Statement”: As defined in Section 4.4(a).
“Due Diligence Service Provider”: As defined in Section 8.14(b).
“Eligible Account”: A separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company that complies with the definition of Eligible Institution, (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity, the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A2” by Moody’s and “BBB(high)” by DBRS Morningstar (or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating by any two (2) other NRSROs (which may include Moody’s), which, in the case of a state-chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. § 9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority, as applicable) or (c) such other account or accounts not listed in clauses (a) or (b) above with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained from each Rating Agency. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument. If the holding institution for an account ceases to meet the requirements of this definition for an “Eligible
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Account”, then the party responsible for administering such account hereunder shall move such account to a holding institution meeting such requirements within 30 days.
“Eligible Institution”: A depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (a) the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A2” by Moody’s and, if rated by DBRS Morningstar, “A” (or if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating such as that listed above by at least two NRSROs (one of which may include Moody’s)), if the deposits are to be held in such account for 30 days or more, and the short-term debt obligations of which have a short-term rating of not less than “P-1” by Moody’s and, if rated by DBRS Morningstar, “R-1 (low)” (or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent (or higher) rating such as that listed above by at least two NRSROs (one of which may include Xxxxx’x)), if the deposits are to be held in such account for less than 30 days; (b) KeyBank, so long as KeyBank’s long term accounts, commercial paper, unsecured debt or deposit rating shall be at least “A2” by Moody’s and “BBB(high)” by DBRS Morningstar (if then rated by DBRS Morningstar, or if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent or (higher) rating such as that listed above by at least two NRSROs (one of which may include Xxxxx’x)), if the deposits are to be held in the account for 30 days or more, or KeyBank’s short term commercial paper, short term account, short term deposit or short term unsecured debt rating shall be at least “P-1” by Moody’s and “R-1(low)” by DBRS Morningstar (if then rated by DBRS Morningstar, or if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent or (higher) rating such as that listed above by at least two NRSROs (one of which may include Xxxxx’x)), if the deposits are to be held in the account for less than 30 days; or (c) an account maintained with any other insured depository institution that is the subject of a Rating Agency Confirmation, from each Rating Agency for which the minimum rating is not met, with respect to any account listed in the clauses above, or from each Rating Agency, with respect to any account other than one listed in the clauses above.
“Eligible Operating Advisor”: An entity (a) that is a special servicer or operating advisor on a commercial mortgage-backed securities transaction rated by each Rating Agency (including, in the case of the Operating Advisor, this transaction) but has not been special servicer or operating advisor on a transaction for which such Rating Agency 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 or operating advisor, as applicable, as the sole or a material factor in such rating action; (b) that can and will make the representations and warranties of the Operating Advisor set forth in Section 2.8, including to the effect that it possesses sufficient financial strength to fulfill its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement over the life of the Trust; (c) that is not (and is not Risk Retention Affiliated with) the Depositor, the Mortgage Loan Sellers, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Borrower Sponsor, any Borrower, the Guarantor, the Third Party Purchaser, the Directing Holder, or any of their respective Risk Retention Affiliates; (d) that has not been paid by the Special Servicer or successor special servicer any fees, compensation or other remuneration (x) in respect of its obligations hereunder or (y) for the appointment or recommendation for replacement of a successor special servicer to become a special servicer under this Agreement; (e) that (x) has been regularly engaged in the business of analyzing and advising clients in commercial mortgage-backed securities matters and that has at least five (5) years of experience in collateral analysis and loss projections and (y) has at least five (5) years of experience in commercial real estate asset management and experience
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in the workout and management of distressed commercial real estate assets; and (f) that does not directly or indirectly, through one or more Affiliates or otherwise, own or have derivative exposure in any interest in any Certificates, the Mortgage Loan or otherwise have any financial interest in the securitization transaction to which this Agreement relates, other than in fees from its role as Operating Advisor.
“Environmental Indemnity”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“ERISA”: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ERISA Plan”: As defined in Section 5.3(s).
“Euroclear”: As defined in Section 5.2(a).
“Excess Liquidation Proceeds”: As defined in Section 3.15(i).
“Excess Liquidation Proceeds Holder”: As defined in Section 3.15(i).
“Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option”: As defined in Section 3.15(i).
“Excess Liquidation Purchase Price”: Without duplication, the sum of (i) the unpaid principal balance of the Trust Loan, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on each Trust Note at the applicable Note Rate (in each case, exclusive of the Default Rate), to and including the last day of the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period in which the purchase is to occur, (iii) unreimbursed Property Protection Advances and Administrative Advances, in each case, to the extent allocated to the Trust Notes, together with interest on such Advances, (iv) any interest accrued on any Monthly Payment Advance made on the Trust Loan by a party to the Trust and Servicing Agreement at the rate specified therein, (v) any unpaid Trust Fund Expenses, and (vi) any other expenses reasonably incurred or expected to be incurred by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, the Custodian or the Trustee arising out of the sale of the Foreclosed Property, including Liquidation Fees.
“Excess Servicing Fee Right”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan (and any successor Foreclosed Property with respect thereto), the right to receive Excess Servicing Fees. In the absence of any transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Right, the Servicer shall be the owner of such Excess Servicing Fee Right.
“Excess Servicing Fees”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan (and any successor Foreclosed Property with respect thereto), that portion of the Servicing Fees that accrue at a per annum rate equal to 0.025%.
“Exchange Act”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
“Extended Period”: As defined in Section 12.2(b).
“Extended Resolution Period”: As defined in Section 2.9(a).
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“Extension”: As defined in Section 12.2(b).
“FHLMC”: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and its successors-in-interest.
“Fiduciary”: As defined in Section 5.3(s).
“Final Asset Status Report”: With respect to the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, the initial Asset Status Report (together with such other data or supporting information provided by the Special Servicer to the Directing Holder, that does not include any communication (other than the related Asset Status Report) between the Special Servicer and Directing Holder with respect to such Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan) required to be delivered by the Special Servicer by the Initial Delivery Date and any Subsequent Asset Status Report, in each case, in the form fully approved or deemed approved, if applicable, by the Directing Holder pursuant to the Directing Holder Asset Status Report Approval Process. For the avoidance of doubt, the Special Servicer may issue more than one Final Asset Status Report with respect to the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan in accordance with the procedures described above. Each Final Asset Status Report will be labeled or otherwise identified or communicated as being final when delivered to any other party. With respect to the determination of whether an Asset Status Report is a Final Asset Status Report, the Operating Advisor is entitled to rely solely on the determination of the Special Servicer.
“Final Recovery Determination”: As defined in Section 3.7(f).
“Fitch”: Fitch Ratings, Inc., and its successors in interest.
“FNMA”: The Federal National Mortgage Association and its successors-in-interest.
“Foreclosed Companion Loan”: Each Companion Loan while the Property is a Foreclosed Property.
“Foreclosed Property”: The Property or other Collateral securing the Mortgage Loan, title to which has been acquired on behalf of or in the name of the Trustee on behalf of the Trust and Companion Loan Holders through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise.
“Foreclosed Property Account”: The account or accounts established and maintained by the Special Servicer pursuant to Sections 3.6 and 3.14.
“Foreclosure Proceeds”: Proceeds, net of any related expenses of the Servicer, Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator and/or the Trustee, received in respect of the Foreclosed Property (including, without limitation, proceeds from the operation or rental of the Foreclosed Property) prior to the final liquidation of the Foreclosed Property.
“Form 8-K Disclosure”: The information described in the Form 8-K items set forth under the “Item on Form 8-K” column on Exhibit W hereto.
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“Global Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.2(b).
“Grantor Trust”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund treated as a “grantor trust” under subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code, consisting of the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option.
“GS Bank”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“GSMC”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“GS&Co.”: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. LLC, and its successors-in-interest.
“Guarantor”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Guaranty”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Impermissible Operating Advisor Affiliate”: As defined in Section 2.12.
“Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate”: As defined in Section 2.12.
“Impermissible TPP Affiliate”: As defined in Section 2.12.
“Independent”: When used with respect to any specified Person, such a Person who (i) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the Depositor, the Borrower Related Parties, any Companion Loan Holder, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Servicer or the Special Servicer or in any of their respective Affiliates and (ii) is not connected with the Depositor, the Borrower Related Parties, any Companion Loan Holder, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Servicer or the Special Servicer or any of their respective Affiliates as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar functions.
“Independent Appraiser”: An Independent professional real estate appraiser who (i) is a member in good standing of the Appraisal Institute, (ii) if the state in which the Property or Foreclosed Property are located certifies or licenses appraisers, is certified or licensed in such state, and (iii) has a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the appraisal of comparable properties in the geographic area in which the Property is located.
“Independent Contractor”: Either (i) any Person (other than the Special Servicer or Servicer) that would be an “independent contractor” with respect to the Lower-Tier REMIC or the Upper-Tier 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 test set forth in that Section of the Code shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of any Class of Certificates or 35% or more of the aggregate value of all Classes of Certificates or such other interest in the Certificates as is set forth in an Opinion of Counsel, which shall, at no expense to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer, the Servicer, the Operating Advisor or the Trust Fund, be delivered to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer, the Servicer or the Operating Advisor on behalf of the
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Trustee); provided that neither the Lower-Tier REMIC nor the Upper-Tier REMIC receives or derives 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), or (ii) any other Person (including the Special Servicer or the Servicer) if the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Operating Advisor (or the Servicer or the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trustee) has received an Opinion of Counsel which shall, at no expense to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer, the Servicer (unless the Special Servicer or the Servicer is providing the Opinion of Counsel with respect to itself), the Operating Advisor or the Trust Fund, be to the effect that the taking of any action in respect of the Foreclosed 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 the Foreclosed 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 the Foreclosed Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real Property.
“Initial Delivery Date”: As defined in Section 3.10(i).
“Initial Purchasers”: Barclays Capital and GS&Co.
“Initial Resolution Period”: As defined in Section 2.9(a).
“Inquiry”: As defined in Section 4.5(a)(i).
“Institutional Accredited Investor”: An institution that is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Act, or any entity all of the equity owners of which are such institutions.
“Insurance Proceeds”: (a) The portion of Net Proceeds paid as a result of a Casualty (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) other than amounts to be applied to the restoration, preservation or repair of the Property or to be released to the Borrower each in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, or if not required to be so applied or so released under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, other than amounts applied to the restoration, preservation or repair of the Property in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, (b) amounts paid by any insurer pursuant to any insurance policy required to be maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.11, to the extent related to this Agreement only or (c) any other amounts paid by an insurer pursuant to any insurance policy required to be maintained by the Borrower, to the extent allocable to the Mortgage Loan under the Mortgage Loan Documents.
“Interest Deposit Amount”: An amount equal to one day’s interest at the related Net Trust Note Rate on the outstanding principal balance of the Trust Loan as of the Cut-off Date, which equals $24,505.81.
“Interest Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date for any Class of Regular Certificates or Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest, the sum of the Current Interest Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and such Class of Certificates or
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Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest plus the aggregate unpaid Interest Shortfalls in respect of prior Distribution Dates for such Class of Certificates or Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest.
“Interest Rate”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Interest Reserve Account”: As defined in Section 3.4(e).
“Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date for any Class of Regular Certificates or Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest, the amount by which the Current Interest Distribution Amount for such Class of Certificates or Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest and such Distribution Date exceeds the portion actually paid in respect of such Class of Certificates or Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest on such Distribution Date.
“Interested Person”: As defined in Section 3.16(a)(ii).
“Investment”: Any direct or indirect ownership interest in any security, note or other financial instrument issued or executed by the Borrower, or any Affiliate of the Borrower, a loan directly or indirectly secured by any of the foregoing or a hedging transaction (however structured) that references or relates to any of the foregoing.
“Investment Account”: As defined in Section 3.8(a).
“Investment Decisions”: Investment, trading, lending or other financial decisions, strategies or recommendations with respect to Investments, whether on behalf of the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, the Certificate Administrator or any Affiliate thereof, as applicable, or any Person on whose behalf the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof or the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof has discretion in connection with Investments.
“Investment Representation Letter”: A letter substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit P.
“Investor Certification”: A certificate representing that such Person executing the certificate is a Certificateholder, a Beneficial Owner of a Certificate, the Directing Holder, a Companion Loan Holder, a prospective purchaser of a Certificate, any Trust Loan Seller if it has repurchased a portion of the Trust Loan in accordance with this Agreement and the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement and that either (a) such Person is not a Borrower Related Parties, a Manager, or an agent or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, in which case such Person shall have access to all the reports and information made available to Privileged Persons hereunder, or (b) such Person is a Borrower Related Party, a Manager, or an agent or Affiliate of the foregoing, in which case such Person shall only be permitted to receive access to the Distribution Date Statements prepared by the Certificate Administrator. The Investor Certification shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit K-1 or Exhibit K-2 hereto, as applicable, or may be in the form of an electronic certification contained on the Certificate Administrator’s Website containing the same information as Exhibit K-1 or Exhibit K-2, as applicable. Investor Certifications may be submitted electronically via the Certificate Administrator’s Website. The Certificate Administrator may conclusively rely on such Investor Certification and may require
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that Investor Certifications be resubmitted from time to time in accordance with its policies and procedures.
“Investor Q&A Forum”: As defined in Section 4.5(a).
“Investor Registry”: As defined in Section 4.5(b).
“IRS”: The Internal Revenue Service.
“KeyBank”: KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, and its successors-in-interest.
“Leases”: With respect to the Property, a “Lease” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Lenders”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Liquidated Property”: The Property, if it has been liquidated and the Special Servicer has determined that all amounts which it expects to recover from or on account of such Property have been recovered.
“Liquidation Expenses”: Reasonable and customary expenses (other than expenses covered by any insurance policy) incurred by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee in connection with the liquidation of the Mortgage Loan or the Property (including for the avoidance of doubt, reasonable and customary expenses incurred by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee in connection with the sale of the Mortgage Loan), such expenses including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, appraisal fees, brokerage fees and commissions, conveyance taxes and trustee and co-trustee fees, if any. Liquidation Expenses shall not include any previously incurred expenses which have been previously reimbursed to the party incurring the same or which were netted against income from the Foreclosed Property and were considered in the calculation of the amount of Foreclosure Proceeds pursuant to the definition thereof.
“Liquidation Fee”: A fee payable to the Special Servicer with respect to the Liquidated Property or the liquidation of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, whether through judicial foreclosure, sale or otherwise, or in connection with the sale, discounted payoff or other liquidation of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or the Liquidated Property, as to which the Special Servicer receives any Liquidation Proceeds, equal to the product of the Liquidation Fee Rate and the Net Liquidation Proceeds related to such Liquidated Property or Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan; provided that any such Liquidation Fee shall be reduced by any Net Modification Fees paid by the Borrower with respect to the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan that were received and retained by the Special Servicer within the prior 12 months, but only to the extent those Net Modification Fees have not previously been deducted from a Work-out Fee or Liquidation Fee; and provided, further, that the Special Servicer shall not be entitled to receive a Liquidation Fee in connection with (i) the repurchase of all or any allocable portion of the Trust Loan by the Trust Loan Sellers (or the applicable Trust Loan Seller) pursuant to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement (so long as such repurchase occurs within the Initial Resolution Period or any Extended Resolution Period) or (ii) a sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage
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Loan by the Special Servicer to the Servicer or Special Servicer or any Affiliate of the foregoing in accordance with Section 3.16.
“Liquidation Fee Rate”: A rate equal to one half of one percent (0.50%).
“Liquidation Proceeds”: Amounts (other than Insurance Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds) received by the Special Servicer and/or the Certificate Administrator in connection with the liquidation of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan, any Companion Loan, any Note or any Liquidated Property, whether through judicial foreclosure, sale or otherwise, or in connection with the sale, discounted payoff or other liquidation of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan, any Companion Loan or any Note (other than amounts required to be paid to the Borrower pursuant to law or the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) including the proceeds of any full, partial or discounted payoff of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan, any Companion Loan or any Note (exclusive of any portion of such payoff or proceeds that represents Default Interest).
“Lockbox Account”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“London Business Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in London, England are not open for business.
“Lower-Tier Distribution Account”: A subaccount of the Distribution Account, which shall be an asset of the Trust Fund and the Lower-Tier REMIC.
“Lower-Tier Distribution Amount”: As defined in Section 4.1(b).
“Lower-Tier Principal Amount”: With respect to any Class of Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests, (i) on or prior to the first Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount of such Class as specified in the Introductory Statement to this Agreement, and (ii) as of any date of determination after the first Distribution Date an amount equal to the Certificate Balance of the Class of Related Certificates on the preceding Distribution Date (after giving effect to distribution of principal and allocation of Realized Losses pursuant to Sections 4.1(b) and 4.3).
“Lower-Tier REMIC”: One of two separate REMICs comprising the Trust Fund, the assets of which consist of all of the assets of the Trust Fund other than the assets of the Upper-Tier REMIC and the Grantor Trust.
“MAI Standards”: Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice established for Members of the Appraisal Institute.
“Major Decision”: Any of the following:
(i) any proposed or actual foreclosure upon or comparable conversion (which may include acquisitions of a Foreclosed Property) of the ownership of the Property;
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(ii) any modification, consent to a modification or waiver of any monetary term (other than late fees and Default Interest) or material non-monetary term (including, without limitation, the timing of payments and acceptance of discounted payoffs) of the Mortgage Loan or any extension of the Maturity Date of the Mortgage Loan, other than as permitted pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan without the consent of the Lenders;
(iii) any sale of the defaulted Mortgage Loan or the Foreclosed Property for less than the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Price;
(iv) any determination to bring the Property or the Foreclosed Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws or to otherwise address hazardous material located at the Foreclosed Property;
(v) any release of material Collateral (excluding letters of credit) or any acceptance of substitute or additional collateral for the Mortgage Loan or any consent to either of the foregoing, other than if required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Mortgage Loan and for which there is no material lender discretion;
(vi) any waiver of a “due-on-sale” or “due-on-encumbrance” clause with respect to the Mortgage Loan or any consent to such a waiver or consent to a transfer of the Property or interests in the Borrower other than for which there is no material lender discretion;
(vii) any incurrence of additional debt (including any PACE Debt) by the Borrower or any additional mezzanine financing (or issuance of preferred equity that is substantially equivalent to a mezzanine loan) by any beneficial owner of the Borrower other than pursuant to the specific terms of the Mortgage Loan and for which there is no material lender discretion;
(viii) any changes to the Manager or any property management agreement with respect to the Mortgage Loan for which the lender is required to consent or approve under the Mortgage Loan Documents;
(ix) releases of any escrow accounts, reserve accounts or letters of credit held as performance escrows or reserves, other than those required pursuant to the specific terms of the Mortgage Loan and for which there is no material lender discretion;
(x) any acceptance of an assumption agreement or any other agreement releasing the Borrower, the Guarantor or other obligor from liability under the Mortgage Loan or the Mortgage Loan Documents other than pursuant to the specific terms of the Mortgage Loan and for which there is no material lender discretion;
(xi) any determination of an Acceptable Insurance Default;
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(xii) any material modification, waiver or amendment of the Co-Lender Agreement, or any action to enforce rights (or decision not to enforce rights) with respect to such agreement, other than splitting the related Notes in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement;
(xiii) (i) any material modification, waiver or amendment of the Intercreditor Agreement, participation agreement or similar agreement with any mezzanine lender or subordinate debt holder (or holder of preferred equity that is substantially equivalent to a mezzanine loan) related to the Mortgage Loan, or any material modification, waiver or amendment of such agreements and/or (ii) the exercise of rights and powers granted under a mezzanine intercreditor agreement, co-lender agreement, participation agreement or similar agreement to the Lenders to the extent such rights or powers affect the priority of payment, consent rights or security interest with respect to the Mortgage Loan, to the extent the Controlling Class Certificateholder, the Directing Holder or any affiliate of the foregoing does not own any interest (whether legally, beneficially or otherwise) in such mezzanine loan; provided that any amendment to split or reallocate the balance of Notes pursuant to the terms of the related agreement shall not constitute a Major Decision;
(xiv) approval of any lease that constitutes a “major lease” under the Mortgage Loan Documents, the execution, termination or renewal of such a lease, including any consent to entering into any subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement, in each case, to the extent the Lender’s approval or discretion is required by the Mortgage Loan Documents;
(xv) any calculation of debt yield or determination of whether a Cash Sweep Period is in effect when required for any purposes under the Mortgage Loan Documents to the extent such calculation or determination waives a requirement in any material respect or reflects a material change in the methodology of the applicable calculation or determination;
(xvi) the voting on any plan of reorganization, restructuring or similar plan in the bankruptcy of a Borrower or a Property or the Guarantor (or a replacement guarantor);
(xvii) the waiver or modification of any documentation relating to the Guarantor’s obligations under the Guaranty;
(xviii) any proposed modification or waiver of any provision of any Mortgage Loan Documents which reduces the types, nature or amounts of insurance coverage, including terrorism insurance, required to be obtained and maintained by the Borrowers (to the extent the Lender’s approval is required under the Mortgage Loan Documents);
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(xix) any enforcement of any cure right or exercise of any remedies under the Management Agreement, recognition agreement or similar agreement related thereto;
(xx) if a Property is a Foreclosed Property, approval of operating and business plans or asset sale and disposition plans of such Foreclosed Property (including incurring financing, restructuring or refinancing debt, engaging or replacing the Manager or leasing agent, decisions with respect to operating and capital expenses, etc.);
(xxi) following a default with respect to the Mortgage Loan or a Mortgage Loan Event of Default, any exercise of material remedies, including the acceleration of the Mortgage Loan or initiation of judicial, bankruptcy or similar proceedings under the Mortgage Loan Documents or with respect to a Borrower or a Property;
(xxii) approving any proposed alterations that exceed $1,000,000 in cost for which the Lender’s consent is required under the Mortgage Loan Agreement; and
(xxiii) approval of casualty or condemnation settlements, any determination to apply casualty or condemnation proceeds or awards to the reduction of the Mortgage Loan rather than to restoration of any applicable Property, except in accordance with the express provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents.
“Major Decision Reporting Package”: As defined in Section 9.3(a).
“Majority Controlling Class Certificateholders”: With respect to the Controlling Class, the Holder(s) of Certificates representing more than fifty percent (50%) of such Controlling Class, by Certificate Balance, as determined by the Certificate Registrar.
“Management Agreement”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Manager”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Material Breach”: As defined in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement.
“Material Document Defect”: As defined in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement.
“Maturity Date”: The Scheduled Maturity Date or such other date on which the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan becomes due and payable, whether by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.
“Modification Fees”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan, any and all fees with respect to a modification, extension, waiver or amendment that modifies, extends, amends or waives any term of the Mortgage Loan Documents (as evidenced by a signed writing) agreed to by the Servicer or the Special Servicer (other than all Assumption Fees, Assumption Application
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Fees, loan service transaction fees, defeasance fees, consent fees, Special Servicing Fees, Liquidation Fees or Work-out Fees).
“Monthly Payment”: With respect to the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the scheduled payment of interest on the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan, respectively, in each case which is due and payable on the immediately preceding Payment Date.
“Monthly Payment Advance”: Any advance made with respect to the Trust Loan by the Servicer or the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.23(a) or, if not made by the Servicer, made by the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.6, as applicable. Each reference to the reimbursement or payment of a Monthly Payment Advance shall be deemed to include, whether or not specifically referred to, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate through the date preceding the date of payment or reimbursement.
“Moody’s”: Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., and its successors-in-interest.
“Mortgage”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Mortgage File”: As defined in Section 2.1(b) and any additional documents required to be added to the Mortgage File pursuant to this Agreement.
“Mortgage Loan”: As defined in the Introductory Statement to this Agreement.
“Mortgage Loan Agreement”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Mortgage Loan Documents”: All documents executed or delivered by the Borrower (or its Affiliates) evidencing or securing the Mortgage Loan and any amendment thereof or thereafter or subsequently added to the Mortgage File, including without limitation the Mortgage Loan Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Mortgage Loan Documents shall not include the Securitization Indemnification Agreement, and the rights of the Trust Loan Sellers and other parties to the Securitization Indemnification Agreement thereunder will not be part of the Trust Fund.
“Mortgage Loan Event of Default”: An “Event of Default” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period”: With respect to any Payment Date and each Note, the period commencing on and including the 11th day of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which such Payment Date occurs to and ending on and including the 10th day of the calendar month of such Payment Date.
“Mortgage Loan Purchase Price”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property, an amount (without duplication) equal to the sum of (i) the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on each Note at the related Note Rate through and including the last day of the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period in which the repurchase is to occur, (iii) unreimbursed Property Protection Advances and Administrative Advances and fees and amounts owed to the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the
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Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor and the Trustee together with interest on Advances, (iv) an amount equal to the sum of (A) all interest on outstanding Monthly Payment Advances and (B) all interest on and all unreimbursed Companion Loan Advances and (v) any unpaid Trust Fund Expenses and any amounts owed to the parties to this Agreement or any Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to the related Companion Loan.
“Net Foreclosure Proceeds”: With respect to the Foreclosed Property, the Foreclosure Proceeds with respect to such Foreclosed Property net of any insurance premiums, taxes, assessments, ground rents and other costs permitted to be paid therefrom pursuant to Section 3.14(c).
“Net Liquidation Proceeds”: The excess of Liquidation Proceeds received with respect to the Property or the Mortgage Loan over the amount of Liquidation Expenses incurred with respect thereto.
“Net Modification Fees”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan, the sum of (A) the remainder, if any, of (i) any and all Modification Fees with respect to a modification, waiver, extension or amendment of any of the terms of the Mortgage Loan, minus (ii) all unpaid or unreimbursed additional expenses (including, without limitation, reimbursement of Advances and interest on such Advances at the Advance Rate to the extent not otherwise paid or reimbursed by the Borrower but excluding Special Servicing Fees, Work-out Fees and Liquidation Fees) either outstanding or previously incurred on behalf of the Trust or the Other Securitization Trust with respect to the Mortgage Loan and reimbursed from such Modification Fees and (B) expenses previously paid or reimbursed from Modification Fees as described in the preceding clause (A), which expenses have been subsequently recovered from the Borrower or otherwise.
“Net Proceeds”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Net Trust Note Rate”: With respect to any Trust Note and any Distribution Date, the annualized rate at which interest would have to accrue in respect of such Trust Note on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months in order to produce the aggregate amount of interest (net of interest at the Servicing Fee Rate applicable to the Trust Loan, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate (including the portion that is the Trustee Fee) and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate and exclusive of any rate at which Default Interest accrues on such Trust Note) actually accrued on such Trust Note during the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating Pass-Through Rates, each Net Trust Note Rate shall be determined without regard to any modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the Trust Loan, whether agreed to by the Servicer, the Special Servicer or resulting from a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding involving the Borrower, or otherwise; provided, further, however, that (i) the Net Trust Note Rate for the Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period preceding the Payment Dates in (a) January and February in each year that is not a leap year or (b) in February only in each year that is a leap year (in the case of either (a) or (b), unless the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), shall be the annualized rate at which interest would have to accrue in respect of such Trust Note on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months in order to produce the aggregate amount of interest (net of
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interest at the Servicing Fee Rate applicable to the Trust Loan, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate (including the portion that is the Trustee Fee) and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate and exclusive of any rate at which Default Interest accrues on such Trust Note) actually accrued on such Trust Note during such Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period, minus the applicable Withheld Amounts and (ii) the Net Trust Note Rate for the Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period preceding the Payment Date in March (or February, if the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), shall be the annualized rate at which interest would have to accrue in respect of such Trust Note on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months in order to produce the aggregate amount of interest (net of interest at the Servicing Fee Rate applicable to the Trust Loan, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate (including the portion that is the Trustee Fee) and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate and exclusive of any rate at which Default Interest accrues on such Trust Note) actually accrued on such Trust Note during the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period, plus the applicable Withheld Amounts and the Interest Deposit Amount; provided, further, that the Net Trust Note Rate for the Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period preceding the Payment Date in February 2022 shall be the annualized rate at which interest would have to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months in order to produce the aggregate amount of interest (net of interest at the Servicing Fee Rate applicable to the Trust Loan, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate (including the portion that is the Trustee Fee) and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate and exclusive of any rate at which Default Interest accrues on such Trust Note) actually accrued on such Trust Note during such Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period, plus the Interest Deposit Amount.
“New Lease”: Any lease with respect to the Foreclosed Property entered into at the direction of the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust, including any lease renewed, modified or extended on behalf of the Trust, if the Trust has the right to renegotiate the terms of such lease.
“Non-Book Entry Certificates”: As defined in Section 5.2(c).
“Non-U.S. Beneficial Ownership Certification”: As defined in Section 5.3(f).
“Non-U.S. Tax Person”: A Person that is not a U.S. Tax Person.
“Nondisqualification Opinion”: An Opinion of Counsel, prepared at the Trust Fund’s expense and payable from the Collection Account, that a contemplated action will not cause (i) either the Lower-Tier REMIC or the Upper-Tier REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding or (ii) a “prohibited transaction” or “prohibited contributions” tax to be imposed on either the Lower-Tier REMIC or the Upper-Tier REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding.
“Nonrecoverable Advance”: Any portion of an Advance previously made and not previously reimbursed, or proposed to be made, including interest thereon, which, in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices (in the case of the Servicer) or good faith and reasonable business judgment (in the case of the Trustee) would not be ultimately recoverable from subsequent payments or collections (including Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds
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and Insurance Proceeds) in respect of the Mortgage Loan or the Property (in the case of Property Protection Advances or Administrative Advances) or the Trust Loan (in the case of Monthly Payment Advances) or from funds on deposit in the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.4(c). The Trustee may rely conclusively upon a determination of non-recoverability made by the Servicer. The Servicer or the Special Servicer may consider (among other things) the items listed in Section 3.23(h) when making a determination regarding a Nonrecoverable Advance.
“Note Rate”: With respect to each Note, the per annum rate at which interest accrues on such Note as set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement without giving effect to the Default Rate.
“Notes”: As defined in the Introductory Statement to this Agreement.
“Notional Amount”: In the case of the Class X-A Certificates, the Class X-A Notional Amount.
“NRSRO”: Any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, as defined in Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, including the Rating Agencies.
“NRSRO Certification”: A certification (a) substantially in the form of Exhibit M executed by an NRSRO (including any Rating Agency) or (b) provided electronically and executed by such NRSRO by means of a “click-through” confirmation on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website, in either case in favor of the 17g-5 Information Provider that states that (a) such NRSRO is a Rating Agency, or (b) that such NRSRO has provided the Depositor with the appropriate certifications under paragraph (e) of Rule 17g-5, such NRSRO has access to the Depositor’s 17g-5 Internet website and any confidentiality provisions relating to information on the Depositor’s 17g-5 Internet website apply equally to information on the Certificate Administrator’s Website and the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website.
“Offering Circular”: The Offering Circular, dated January 12, 2022, for the Certificates.
“Officer’s Certificate”: A certificate signed by (i) the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President (however denominated), the Treasurer, the Secretary, one of the Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Secretaries, any Servicing Officer, Responsible Officer or other officer of the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Depositor, a Trust Loan Seller or any other entity referred to herein, as the case may be, customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers 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 (ii) with respect to the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee, a Responsible Officer.
“Operating Advisor”: Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors in interest and assigns, or any successor operating advisor appointed as herein provided.
“Operating Advisor Annual Report”: As defined in Section 3.26(d).
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“Operating Advisor Consultation Event”: The event that occurs when either (i) the Certificate Balance of the Class HRR Certificates (as notionally reduced by any Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocable to such Class in accordance with Section 3.7(a)) are equal to or less than 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of such Class or (ii) a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing.
“Operating Advisor Consulting Fee”: A fee payable to the Operating Advisor for each Asset Status Report and Major Decision on which the Operating Advisor has consultation obligations and performed its duties with respect to such Asset Status Report or Major Decision, as applicable, equal to $10,000 (or such lesser amount paid by the Borrowers), payable pursuant to Section 3.27(i) of this Agreement; provided that the Operating Advisor may in its sole discretion reduce the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee with respect to any Asset Status Report or Major Decision; provided, further, that the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, may waive or reduce the amount of any Operating Advisor Consulting Fee payable by the Borrowers if they determine that such full or partial waiver is in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, but may in no event take any enforcement action with respect to the collection of such Operating Advisor Consulting Fee other than requests for collection (provided that the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall consult, on a non-binding basis, with the Operating Advisor prior to any such waiver or reduction).
“Operating Advisor Expenses”: With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to any unreimbursed indemnification amounts or additional Trust Fund expenses payable to the Operating Advisor pursuant to this Agreement (other than the Operating Advisor Fee and the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee).
“Operating Advisor Fee”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan, the fee payable to the Operating Advisor pursuant to Section 3.26(i).
“Operating Advisor Fee Rate”: With respect to the Mortgage Loan, a per annum rate of 0.00361%.
“Operating Advisor Standard”: The requirement that the Operating Advisor must act solely on behalf of the Trust and in the best interest of, and for the benefit of, the Certificateholders (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders constituted a single lender), and not to Holders of any particular class of Certificates (as determined by the Operating Advisor in the exercise of its good faith and reasonable judgment), but without regard to any conflict of interest arising from any relationship that the Operating Advisor or any of its Affiliates may have with the Borrowers, the Guarantor, the Manager, the Borrower Sponsor, the Mortgage Loan Sellers, the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Directing Holder, any Certificateholder or any of their respective Affiliates.
“Operating Advisor Termination Event”: Any of the following events, whether any such event is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body:
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(a) any failure by the Operating Advisor to observe or perform in any material respect any of its covenants or agreements or the material breach of any of its representations or warranties under this Agreement, which failure continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given to the Operating Advisor by any party to this Agreement or to the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee by the holders of Certificates having greater than 25% of the aggregate Voting Rights; provided that with respect to any such failure which is not curable within such thirty (30) day period, the Operating Advisor will have an additional cure period of thirty (30) days to effect such cure so long as it has commenced to cure such failure within the initial thirty (30) day period and has provided the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator with an officer’s certificate certifying that it has diligently pursued, and is continuing to pursue, such cure;
(b) any failure by the Operating Advisor to perform in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard which failure continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given in writing to the Operating Advisor by any party to this Agreement;
(c) any failure by the Operating Advisor to be an Eligible Operating Advisor, which failure continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given in writing to the Operating Advisor by any party to this Agreement;
(d) 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 for the appointment of a conservator or 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, shall have been entered against the Operating Advisor, and such decree or order shall have remained in force undischarged or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days;
(e) the Operating Advisor consents to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator or liquidation committee in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities, voluntary liquidation, or similar proceedings of or relating to the Operating Advisor or of or relating to all or substantially all of its property; or
(f) the Operating Advisor 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.
“Opinion of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be counsel for the Depositor, the Servicer, the Operating Advisor or the Special Servicer, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator.
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“Original Certificate Balance”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Original Lower-Tier Principal Amount”: With respect to any Class of Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests, the initial Lower-Tier Principal Amount thereof as of the Closing Date, in each case as specified in the Introductory Statement to this Agreement.
“Origination Date”: December 10, 2021.
“Other Depositor”: With respect to any Other Securitization Trust, the related “depositor” (within the meaning of Item 1101(e) of Regulation AB).
“Other Exchange Act Reporting Party”: With respect to any Other Securitization Trust that is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the trustee, certificate administrator, master servicer, special servicer, operating advisor or depositor under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement that is responsible for the preparation and/or filing of Form 8-K, Form 10-D and Form 10-K with respect to such Other Securitization Trust, as identified in writing to the parties to this Agreement; and, with respect to any Other Securitization Trust that is not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and for the purposes of Sections 13.7, 13.8, 13.9 and 13.16 only, the trustee, certificate administrator, master servicer, special servicer, operating advisor or depositor under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement that is responsible for the preparation and/or dissemination of periodic distribution date statements or similar reports, as identified in writing to the parties to this Agreement.
“Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement”: The applicable pooling and servicing agreement or other applicable comparable agreement governing the creation of any Other Securitization Trust and the issuance of securities with respect to any Companion Loan (or any portion thereof or interest therein).
“Other Securitization Trust”: Any “issuing entity” (within the meaning of Item 1101(f) of Regulation AB) that holds a Companion Loan or Foreclosed Companion Loan (or any portion thereof or interest therein), as identified in writing to the parties to this Agreement.
“PACE Debt”: Any amounts owed in respect of energy retrofit lending programs, commonly known as “PACE Loans”.
“Pass-Through Rate”: For the following Classes of Certificates, the related Pass-Through Rate set forth below, and for each Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest, the Net Trust Note Rate of the Trust Notes at which, in each case, interest accrues on the Certificate Balance, Notional Amount or Lower-Tier Principal Amount, as applicable, of such Class as set forth in the Introductory Statement to this Agreement.
Class of Certificates |
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Pass-Through Rate |
Class A Certificates |
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Class A Pass-Through Rate |
Class X-A Certificates |
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Class X-A Pass-Through Rate |
Class B Certificates |
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Class B Pass-Through Rate |
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Class of Certificates |
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Pass-Through Rate |
Class C Certificates |
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Class C Pass-Through Rate |
Class D Certificates |
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Class D Pass-Through Rate |
Class E Certificates |
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Class E Pass-Through Rate |
Class F Certificates |
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Class F Pass-Through Rate |
Class HRR Certificates |
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Class HRR Pass-Through Rate |
“Payment Date”: The sixth day of each month during the term of the Mortgage Loan, or if such date is not a Business Day (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement), the immediately preceding Business Day (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement), subject to any applicable grace period pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Percentage Interest”: As to any Class of Regular Certificate, the initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of such Certificate divided by the initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of all of the Certificates of the related Class. With respect to the Class R and Class ELP Certificates, the percentage specified on the Certificate held by the Holder of such Certificate.
“Permitted Encumbrances”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Permitted Investments”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, including those issued by the Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee or any of their respective Affiliates, payable on demand or having a maturity date not later than the Business Day immediately prior to the first Payment Date following the date of acquiring such investment and meeting one of the appropriate standards set forth below:
(i) direct obligations of, and obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States of America, Xxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx Mac or any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America that mature in one (1) year or less from the date of acquisition; provided that any obligation of, or guarantee by, any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America shall be a Permitted Investment only if such investment would not result in the downgrading, withdrawal or qualification of the then-current rating assigned by each Rating Agency to any Certificate as evidenced in writing, other than (a) unsecured senior debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury (direct or fully funded obligations), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development public housing agency bonds, Federal Housing Administration debentures, Government National Mortgage Association guaranteed mortgage-backed securities or participation certificates, RefCorp debt obligations and SBA-guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates and (b) Farm Credit System consolidated systemwide bonds and notes, Federal Home Loan Banks’ consolidated debt obligations, Xxxxxxx Mac debt obligations, and Xxxxxx Xxx debt obligations;
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(ii) federal funds, unsecured certificates of deposit, time deposits, banker’s acceptances, and repurchase agreements having maturities of not more than 365 days of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (1) that, in each case, satisfy the Applicable DBRS Morningstar Permitted Investment Rating and the Applicable Moody’s Permitted Investment Rating or have such other ratings as confirmed in a Rating Agency Confirmation;
(iii) deposits that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (“FDIC”);
(iv) commercial paper payable on demand or on a specified date maturing in one year or less after the date of issuance thereof and which, in each case, satisfy the Applicable DBRS Morningstar Permitted Investment Rating and the Applicable Moody’s Permitted Investment Rating or have such other ratings as confirmed in a Rating Agency Confirmation;
(v) any money market fund that (a) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clause (i) above, (b) has net assets of not less than $5,000,000,000, (c) maintains a constant net asset value, (d) has the highest rating obtainable from Moody’s in its highest respective money market fund ratings category and (e) has the highest rating obtainable from DBRS Morningstar (if then rated by DBRS Morningstar, or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent rating (or higher) by at least two (2) NRSROs);
(vi) any other demand, money market or time deposit, obligation, security or investment, 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)-(v) above with respect to which a Rating Agency 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 demand, money market or time deposit, obligation, security or investment; and
(vii) such other investments as to which each Rating Agency shall have delivered a Rating Agency Confirmation;
provided, however, that each Permitted Investment qualifies as a “cash flow investment” pursuant to Section 860G(a)(6) of the Code, and that (a) it shall have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change and (b) any such investment that provides for a variable rate of interest must have an interest rate that is tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread, if any, and move proportionately with such index; and provided, further, however, that no such instrument shall be a Permitted Investment (a) if such instrument evidences principal and interest payments derived from obligations underlying such instrument and the interest payments with respect to such instrument provide a yield to maturity at the time of acquisition of greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of such underlying obligations, (b) if such instrument may be redeemed at a price below the purchase price or (c) if such investment is purchased at a premium over par; and provided, further, however, that no amount beneficially owned by the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC (even if not yet
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deposited in the Trust) may be invested in investments (other than money market funds) treated as equity interests for federal income tax purposes, unless the Servicer receives an Opinion of Counsel, at its own expense, to the effect that such investment will not adversely affect the status of the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC as a REMIC. Permitted Investments may not be interest-only securities. All investments shall mature or be redeemable upon the option of the holder thereof on or prior to the earlier of (x) three months from the date of their purchase and (y) the Business Day preceding the day before the date such amounts are required to be applied hereunder.
“Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees”: Any commercially reasonable treasury management fees, appraisal fees, banking fees, title insurance fees, insurance commissions or fees, property condition report fees and appraisal 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 the Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property in accordance with this Agreement.
“Permitted Transferee”: Any Person or agent of such Person 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 Certificate to such Person would not cause the Lower-Tier REMIC or Upper-Tier REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding, (c) a Disqualified Non-U.S. Tax Person, (d) any partnership if any of its interests are (or under the partnership agreement are permitted to be) owned, directly or indirectly (other than through a U.S. corporation), by a Disqualified Non-U.S. Tax Person, (e) a U.S. Tax Person with respect to whom income from the Class R Certificate is attributable to a foreign permanent establishment or fixed base, within the meaning of an applicable income tax treaty, of the transferee or any other U.S. Tax Person or (f) a Plan or a Person acting on behalf of or using the assets of a Plan to acquire any Class R Certificate.
“Person”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, bank, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.
“Plan”: As defined in Section 5.3(n).
“Post Closing Letter”: That certain letter signed by the Borrowers and dated as of the Origination Date addressed to the Originators relating to post-closing matters.
“Principal Distribution Amount”: For each Distribution Date and each Class of Sequential Pay Certificates, the sum of (i) the Regular Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) the aggregate unpaid Principal Shortfalls in respect of prior Distribution Dates.
“Principal Shortfall”: For each Distribution Date, the amount by which the Regular Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date exceeds the amount actually distributed in respect of principal to the Sequential Pay Certificates on such Distribution Date.
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“Privileged Information”: Any (i) correspondence between the Directing Holder, on the one hand, and the Trustee, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, on the other hand, related to the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or the exercise of the Directing Holder’s consent or consultation rights under this Agreement or (ii) strategically sensitive information in the Special Servicer’s possession that the Special Servicer has reasonably determined could compromise the Trust Fund’s position in any ongoing or future negotiations with the Borrower or other interested party and (iii) information subject to attorney-client privilege; provided, however, that the Certificate Administrator shall not be under any obligation to review whether any inquiry or response contains such direct communication with the Directing Holder. The Servicer and the Operating Advisor shall be entitled to rely on any identification of materials as “attorney-client privileged” without liability for any such reliance hereunder.
“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, arbitration parties, 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 (in the case of the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee, as evidenced by written advice of counsel (which will be an additional expense of the Trust) delivered to each of the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Directing Holder, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee) is required by law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to disclose such information.
“Privileged Person”: The Depositor and its designees, the Initial Purchasers, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Trust Loan Sellers, any Repurchasing Seller pursuant to Section 3.27(b), any other Person (including the Directing Holder, but only prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event), any Companion Loan Holder that delivers an Investor Certification, any other Person who provides the Certificate Administrator with an Investor Certification and any NRSRO that delivers an NRSRO Certification to the Certificate Administrator, which Investor Certification and NRSRO Certification may be submitted electronically via the Certificate Administrator’s Website.For purposes of obtaining access to information in the possession of the Certificate Administrator and/or receiving any information or report from the Certificate Administrator’s Website (including accessing the Investor Q&A Forum), other than Distribution Date Statements only, the Borrower Related Parties, the Managers and the respective agents or Affiliates of the foregoing (in each case, as evidenced by an Investor Certification in the form of Exhibit K-2 hereto) shall be deemed to not be a “Privileged Person”. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the provisions hereof shall not limit the Servicer’s ability to make accessible certain information regarding the Mortgage Loan at a website maintained by the Servicer.
“Property”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Property Protection Advance”: As defined in Section 3.23(b).
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“QIB”: A “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A.
“Qualified Bidder”: As defined in Section 7.2(b).
“Qualified Insurer Ratings”: With respect to an insurance company or security or bonding company qualified to write the related insurance policy in the relevant jurisdiction, a rating with respect to its claims paying ability of at least (a) “A3” by Moody’s, (b) “A(low)” by DBRS Morningstar (or, if not rated by DBRS Morningstar, an equivalent rating by at least two NRSROs (which may include Moody’s)), (c) “A-” by S&P, (d) “A-” by Fitch or (e) “A:X” by A.M. Best with respect to any fidelity bond or errors and omissions insurance; provided, that an insurance carrier shall be deemed to have the applicable claims-paying ability ratings set forth above if the obligations of such insurance carrier under the related insurance policy are guaranteed or backed in writing by an entity that has long term unsecured debt obligations that are rated not lower than the ratings set forth above or claims-paying ability ratings that are not lower than the ratings set forth above.
“Qualified Mortgage”: As defined in Section 2.9(a).
“Qualified Replacement Special Servicer”: A replacement Special Servicer (i) that satisfies all of the eligibility requirements applicable to Special Servicers in this Agreement, (ii) that is not the Operating Advisor or a Risk Retention Affiliate of the Operating Advisor, (iii) that is not obligated to pay the Operating Advisor (x) any fees or otherwise compensate the Operating Advisor in respect of its obligations under this Agreement, or (y) for the appointment of the successor Special Servicer or the recommendation by the Operating Advisor for the replacement Special Servicer to become the Special Servicer, (iv) that is not entitled to receive any compensation from the Operating Advisor other than compensation that is not material and is unrelated to the Operating Advisor’s recommendation that such party be appointed as the replacement Special Servicer, (v) that is not entitled to receive any fee from the Operating Advisor for its appointment as successor Special Servicer, in each case, unless expressly approved by 100% of the Certificateholders, (vi) (a) confirms in writing that it was appointed to act as, and currently serves as, special servicer on a transaction level basis on the closing date of a commercial mortgage loan securitization with respect to which Moody’s rated one or more classes of certificates and one or more of such classes of certificates are still outstanding and rated by Moody’s and (b) is not a special servicer that has been publicly cited by Moody’s as having servicing concerns as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in a transaction serviced by the applicable servicer prior to the time of determination, and (vii) (a) has a then-current ranking by DBRS Morningstar higher than or equal to “MOR CS3” as a master servicer or special servicer, as applicable (if ranked by DBRS Morningstar) or (b) such applicable replacement has been appointed and currently serves as a special servicer, on a “transaction-level” basis on a CMBS transaction currently rated by DBRS Morningstar that currently has securities outstanding that are currently rated by DBRS Morningstar and for which DBRS Morningstar has not cited servicing concerns as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities rated by DBRS Morningstar in a CMBS transaction serviced by the applicable replacement special servicer prior to the time of determination.
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“Qualified Servicer”: With respect to the applicable replacement Servicer or Special Servicer with respect to the non-responding Rating Agency, the applicable replacement (i) with respect to Moody’s, (x) the proposed replacement Servicer or Special Servicer currently serves, on a “deal level” or “transaction-level” basis, as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, on a commercial mortgage-backed securitization transaction currently rated by Moody’s and (y) Moody’s has not publicly cited servicing concerns with the applicable replacement Servicer or Special Servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in a commercial mortgage-backed securitization transaction rated by Moody’s in such transaction serviced by the applicable servicer prior to the time of determination, and (ii) with respect to DBRS Morningstar, (a) has a then-current ranking by DBRS Morningstar higher than or equal to “MOR CS3” as a special servicer (if ranked by DBRS Morningstar) or (b) is currently acting as a servicer or special servicer, as applicable, on a transaction-level basis on a commercial mortgage-backed securitization transaction currently rated by DBRS Morningstar that currently has securities outstanding and for which DBRS Morningstar has not cited servicing concerns of the replacement servicer or special servicer, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities rated by DBRS Morningstar in such commercial mortgage-backed securitization transaction rated by DBRS Morningstar and serviced by the applicable replacement servicer or special servicer, as applicable, prior to the time of determination.
“RAC Decision”: Any action described in clauses (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (x), (xii) or (xiii) of the definition of Major Decision.
“Rated Final Distribution Date”: With respect to the Class A, Class X-A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates, the Distribution Date in February 2041.
“Rating Agency”: Moody’s and DBRS Morningstar, as applicable.
“Rating Agency Confirmation”: With respect to any matter, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic format) by a Rating Agency that a proposed action, failure to act or other event so specified in this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Documents 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 such Rating Agency) immediately prior to the occurrence of the action, failure to act or other event with respect to which Rating Agency Confirmation is sought; as set forth in Section 3.28 hereof; provided that with respect to any matter affecting any Companion Loan, so long as such Companion Loan (or any portion thereof) is subject to a securitization transaction, any Rating Agency Confirmation shall also refer to the Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation from each related Companion Loan Rating Agency to the extent provided in Section 3.28. At any time during which no Certificates are rated by a Rating Agency, no Rating Agency Confirmation will be required from that Rating Agency. A Rating Agency Confirmation may be obtained or deemed to be satisfied as set forth in Section 3.28 hereof; provided that a written waiver (which may be in electronic form) or other acknowledgment from a Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review or to decline to review the matter for which the Rating Agency Confirmation is sought shall be deemed to satisfy
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the requirement for the Rating Agency Confirmation from such Rating Agency with respect to such matter.
“Rating Agency Inquiry”: As defined in Section 4.5(d).
“Rating Agency Q&A Forum and Document Request Tool”: As defined in Section 4.5(d).
“Realized Loss”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (i) the aggregate of the Certificate Balances of the Sequential Pay Certificates after giving effect to distributions made on such Distribution Date exceeds (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan after giving effect to (a) any payments of principal received with respect to the Payment Date occurring immediately prior to such Distribution Date and (b) the aggregate reductions of the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan that have been permanently made as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, modification or otherwise.
“Record Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for the Global Certificates, the last day of the related Certificate Interest Accrual Period, and for the Definitive Certificates, the close of business on the last Business Day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, or in the case of the first Distribution Date, the Closing Date.
“Regular Certificates”: The Class A, Class X-A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates.
“Regular Principal Distribution Amount”: For each Distribution Date, the sum of (a) all amounts collected or advanced in respect of principal with respect to the Trust Loan during the related Collection Period, (b) the principal portion of the Repurchase Price and (c) all amounts received in respect of principal in respect of the Trust Loan from Net Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds and all amounts otherwise received in respect of principal on the Trust Loan.
“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 the Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time to time.
“Regulation S”: Regulation S under the Act.
“Regulation S Global Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.2(a).
“Related Certificates”, “Related Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests”: For the following Classes of Certificates, Classes of Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests and Classes of Certificates, as applicable, set forth below:
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Related Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests |
Related Certificates |
Class LA Uncertificated Interest |
Class A |
Class LB Uncertificated Interest |
Class B |
Class LC Uncertificated Interest |
Class C |
Class LD Uncertificated Interest |
Class D |
Class LE Uncertificated Interest |
Class E |
Class LF Uncertificated Interest |
Class F |
Class LHRR Uncertificated Interest |
Class HRR |
“Relevant Action”: As defined in Section 3.29(b).
“Relevant Distribution Date” means with respect to any “significant obligor” (within the meaning of Item 1101(k) of Regulation AB) with respect to an Other Securitization Trust holding a Companion Loan, the “Distribution Date” (or analogous concept) under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
“REMIC”: A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code.
“REMIC Provisions”: Provisions of the Code relating to “real estate mortgage investment conduits,” including Sections 860A through 860G of the Code.
“Remittance Date”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
“Rents from Real Property”: With respect to the Foreclosed Property, gross income of the character described in Section 856(d) of the Code.
“REO Management Fee”: As to the Property when it is a Foreclosed Property, a fee payable out of the Foreclosed Property Account to the Successor Manager for managing such Property while it is owned by the Trust Fund, which shall be reasonable and customary in the market in which such Property is located.
“Reporting Servicer”: The Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee or a Servicing Function Participant engaged by any such party, as the case may be.
“Repurchase Communication”: For purposes of Section 2.2(d) only, any communication, whether oral or written, which need not be in any specific form.
“Repurchase Price”: An amount (without duplication) equal to (a) with respect to the Trust Loan, the sum of (i) the unpaid principal balance of the Trust Loan, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Loan at the weighted average of the Trust Note Rates (without giving effect to the Default Rate) to and including the last day of the related Mortgage Loan
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Interest Accrual Period in which the repurchase is to occur (or, in the case of a repurchase of a portion of the Trust Loan, an amount equal to the aggregate accrued and unpaid interest at the weighted average of the Note Rates (exclusive of the Default Rate) on the portion(s) of the amount in clause (i) being reduced from the principal balance of the Trust Loan), (iii) unreimbursed Property Protection Advances and Administrative Advances together with interest on Advances allocable to the Trust Loan pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement, (iv) an amount equal to all interest on outstanding Monthly Payment Advances, (v) any unpaid Trust Fund Expenses allocable to the Trust Loan pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement and (vi) any other expenses reasonably incurred or expected to be incurred by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee arising out of the enforcement of the repurchase obligation, and (b) with respect to any repurchase by a single Trust Loan Seller of any of such Trust Loan Seller’s individual Trust Notes, the sum of (i) the unpaid principal balance of such Trust Note, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on such Trust Note at the related Note Rate (exclusive of the Default Rate) to and including the last day of the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period in which the repurchase is to occur, (iii) unreimbursed Property Protection Advances and Administrative Advances (in each case, allocable to such Trust Note pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement) together with interest on Advances, (iv) an amount equal to all interest on outstanding Monthly Payment Advances (allocable to such Trust Note pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement), (v) any unpaid Trust Fund Expenses (allocable to such Trust Note pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement) and (vi) any other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred or expected to be incurred by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor or the Trustee arising out of the enforcement of the repurchase obligation (allocable to such Trust Note pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement). No Liquidation Fee shall be payable by the Trust Loan Sellers in connection with a repurchase of the Trust Loan (or a portion of the Trust Loan) due to a Material Breach or a Material Document Defect pursuant to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement (so long as such repurchase occurs prior to the expiration of the Initial Resolution Period or Extended Resolution Period (if applicable)).
“Repurchase Request”: With respect to the Trust Loan, any request or demand whether oral or written that the Trust Loan be repurchased or replaced, whether arising from a Material Breach or Material Document Defect or other breach of a representation or warranty.
“Repurchase Request Recipient”: As defined in Section 2.2(d).
“Repurchase Request Withdrawal”: As defined in Section 2.2(d).
“Repurchased Note”: As defined in Section 3.27(a).
“Repurchasing Seller”: As defined in Section 3.27.
“Requesting Holders”: As defined in Section 3.7(f).
“Requesting Party”: As defined in Section 3.28.
“Required Advance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to (a) the amount of the Monthly Payment Advance with respect to the Trust Loan (taking into account any Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount as of such Distribution Date) that would be required to be made on the related Remittance Date by the Servicer had the Borrower not made
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any portion of the Monthly Payment (or an Assumed Monthly Payment) for the related Payment Date (or an assumed Payment Date) less (b) the aggregate compensation payable on such Remittance Date to Servicer in respect of the Servicing Fee, the Certificate Administrator in respect of the Certificate Administrator Fee (including the portion that constitutes the Trustee Fee), to the Operating Advisor in respect of the Operating Advisor Fee and to CREFC® in respect of the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee.
“Required Third Party Purchaser Retention Amount”: The Certificate Balances of the Risk Retention Certificates.
“Reserve Account”: Any reserve account required to be maintained by the lender (or the Servicer, on its behalf) pursuant to Article 6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“Residual Ownership Interest”: Any record or beneficial interest in the Class R Certificates.
“Responsible Officer”: When used with respect to (i) the Trustee, any officer of the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee 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 (ii) the Certificate Administrator, any officer assigned to the Corporate Trust Services group, with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom a particular matter is referred by the Certificate Administrator because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and in the case of any certification or other document required to be signed by a Responsible Officer, an authorized signatory whose name and specimen signature appears on a list furnished to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, by the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator, as applicable, as such list may from time to time be amended.
“Restricted Period”: As defined in Section 5.2(a).
“Retained Fee Rate”: With respect to the Trust Loan (and any successor foreclosed property with respect thereto), 0.025% and with respect to the Companion Loans, 0%.
“Retaining Sponsor”: BCREI.
“Risk Retention Affiliate” or “Risk Retention Affiliated”: As “affiliate” or “affiliated” are defined in Section 244.2 of the Credit Risk Retention Rules.
“Risk Retention Agreement”: The Risk Retention Agreement, made and entered into as of January 12, 2022, by and among the Depositor, BCREI and the Third Party Purchaser.
“Risk Retention Certificates”: The Class HRR Certificates.
“Risk Retention Period”: The period from the Closing Date until the date that is the earliest of (A) the latest of (i) the date on which the total unpaid principal balance of the Trust Loan has been reduced to 33% of the total unpaid principal balance of the Trust Loan as of the Cut-off Date; (ii) the date on which the total outstanding Certificate Balance of the
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Certificates has been reduced to 33% of the total outstanding Certificate Balance of the Certificates as of the Closing Date; or (iii) two years after the Closing Date; or (B) the date on which all of the Credit Risk Retention Rules have (i) been officially repealed or abolished in their entirety or (ii) subject to the consent of the Retaining Sponsor (such consent may only be withheld to the extent the Retaining Sponsor (a) reasonably determines that the Credit Risk Retention Rules apply to this securitization transaction or the Risk Retention Certificates, (b) provides to the Third Party Purchaser the Retaining Sponsor’s basis for the withheld consent, and (c) gives the Third Party Purchaser a reasonable opportunity to address the Retaining Sponsor’s concerns) officially determined by the relevant regulatory agencies to be no longer applicable to the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the Risk Retention Certificates.
“Rule 144A”: As defined in Section 5.2(b).
“Rule 144A Global Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.2(b).
“Rule 144A Information”: As defined in Section 3.21(d).
“Rule 144A Information Recipients”: As defined in Section 3.21(d).
“Rule 15Ga-1”: Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act.
“Rule 15Ga-1 Notice”: As defined in Section 2.2(d).
“Rule 17g-5”: Rule 17g-5 under the Exchange Act.
“S&P”: S&P Global Ratings, and its successors-in-interest.
“Sarbanes Oxley Act” means 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).
“Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification”: With respect to an Other Securitization Trust, the certification required to be filed together with such Other Securitization Trust’s Exchange Act report on Form 10-K pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14 of the Exchange Act.
“Scheduled Maturity Date”: The Payment Date occurring in February 2029.
“Securitization Cooperation Provisions”: The provisions set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which sections provide for, among other things, indemnifications by the Borrower for certain information contained in the Offering Circular).
“Securitization Indemnification Agreement”: The indemnification agreement, dated as of January 12, 2022, by the Borrower in favor of the Depositor, the Initial Purchasers, the Trust Loan Sellers and the Originators.
“Sequential Pay Certificates”: The Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates.
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“Servicer”: KeyBank National Association, or if any successor servicer is appointed as herein provided, such successor servicer.
“Servicer Customary Expense”: As defined in Section 3.17.
“Servicer Investment Personnel”: As defined in Section 6.5(a).
“Servicer Servicing Personnel”: As defined in Section 6.5(a).
“Servicer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.1(a).
“Service(s)” or “Servicing”: In accordance with Regulation AB, the act of servicing and administering the Mortgage Loan or any other assets of the Trust by an entity (other than the Certificate Administrator or Trustee) that meets the definition of “servicer” set forth in Item 1101 of Regulation AB and is subject to 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 industry.
“Servicing Criteria”: The criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB as such may be amended from time to time and which as of the Closing Date are listed on Exhibit L hereto.
“Servicing Fee”: With respect to the Trust Loan, each Companion Loan and any Foreclosed Property, a fee payable monthly out of amounts on deposit in the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.17, (which includes the Excess Servicing Fee), that will accrue at the Servicing Fee Rate, with respect to any amount collected within a collection period and will consist of an amount computed on the basis of the same principal amount, on the same interest accrual basis, and for the same Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period respecting which any related interest payment on the Trust Loan or such Companion Loan, as the case may be, is (or would have been) computed. For the avoidance of doubt, the Servicing Fee with respect to the Trust Loan shall be deemed payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.
“Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to the Trust Loan, 0.045% per annum; and with respect to the Companion Loans, 0.025% per annum.
“Servicing Function Participant”: Any Additional Servicer, Sub-Servicer, Subcontractor or any other Person, other than the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Servicer and the Special Servicer, that is performing activities that address the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of any date of determination.
“Servicing Officer”: Any officer of the Servicer or the Special Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loan whose name and specimen signature appear on a list of servicing officers furnished to the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator on the Closing Date by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, in the form of an Officer’s Certificate, as such list may from time to time be amended.
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“Servicing Released Bid”: As defined in Section 7.2(b).
“Servicing Retained Bid”: As defined in Section 7.2(b).
“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 Relevant Distribution Date occurring on or immediately following the date on which financial statements for such calendar quarter are required to be delivered to the related lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that that in the event the Property securing a Companion Loan is a “significant obligor” (within the meaning of Item 1101(k) of Regulation AB) with respect to an Other Securitization Trust that includes such Companion Loan, the date on which quarterly financial statements are required to be delivered to the related lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents is, with respect to net operating income information, forty-five (45) days following the end of each fiscal quarter, subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
“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 5.3(n).
“Special Notice”: As defined in Section 5.6.
“Special Servicer”: KeyBank National Association, in its capacity as special servicer, and its successors in interest, or if any successor special servicer is appointed as herein provided, such successor special servicer.
“Special Servicer Customary Expense”: As defined in Section 3.17(c).
“Special Servicer Investment Personnel”: As defined in Section 6.5(b).
“Special Servicer Servicing Personnel”: As defined in Section 6.5(b).
“Special Servicer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.1(a).
“Special Servicing Fee”: If the Mortgage Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, a fee payable monthly to the Special Servicer equal to an amount computed on the basis of the same principal amount and for the same period respecting which any related interest payment on the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan is computed, at a rate of 0.25% per annum until the Special Servicing Loan Event with respect to the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan no longer exists. Such fee shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other fee or other sum payable to the Special Servicer under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Special Servicing Fee shall be deemed payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.
“Special Servicing Loan Event”: With respect to the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan, (i) the Borrower has not made two consecutive Monthly Payments (and has not cured at least one such delinquency by the next Payment Date under the Mortgage Loan Documents) in respect of the Mortgage Loan; (ii) the Servicer and/or the Trustee have made two consecutive
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Monthly Payment Advances with respect to the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan (regardless of whether such Monthly Payment Advances have been reimbursed); (iii) the Borrower fails to make the entire Balloon Payment when due, and the Borrower has not delivered to the Servicer, on or before the due date of such Balloon Payment, a fully executed term sheet, refinancing commitment, letter of intent or signed purchase and sale agreement that is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Servicer (who shall promptly deliver a copy to the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor) from an acceptable lender or servicer that provides that such refinancing or sale will occur within 120 days after the date on which such Balloon Payment will become due (provided that a Special Servicing Loan Event will occur if either (x) such refinancing does not occur before the expiration of the time period for refinancing specified in such binding commitment, letter of intent, term sheet or purchase and sale agreement or (y) the Servicer is required to make a Monthly Payment Advance at any time prior to such refinancing or sale); (iv) the Servicer has received notice that the Borrower has become the subject as debtor of any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, admitted in writing the inability to pay its debts as they come due or made an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (v) the Servicer has received notice of a foreclosure or threatened foreclosure of any lien on the Property; (vi) the Borrower has expressed in writing to the Servicer or Special Servicer an inability to pay the amounts owed under the Mortgage Loan in a timely manner, (vii) in the judgment of the Servicer (consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices), a default in the payment of principal or interest under the Mortgage Loan is reasonably foreseeable; or (viii) a default under the Mortgage Loan of which the Servicer has notice (other than a failure by the Borrower to pay principal or interest) and that materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders or any Companion Loan Holder has occurred and remains unremedied beyond the expiration of the applicable grace period specified in the Mortgage Loan Documents (or, if no grace period is specified, 60 days), as determined by the Special Servicer in its sole and absolute discretion in accordance with the Accepted Servicing Practices; provided, that a Special Servicing Loan Event shall cease (a) with respect to the circumstances described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, when the Borrower has brought the Mortgage Loan current and, with respect to clauses (i) and (ii) above, thereafter made three consecutive full and timely Monthly Payments on the Mortgage Loan, and in the case of any of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) pursuant to the workout of the Mortgage Loan, or (b) with respect to the circumstances described in clauses (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) above, when such circumstances cease to exist in the judgment of the Servicer (consistent with the Accepted Servicing Practices); provided, in any case, that at that time no other circumstance exists (as described above) that would constitute a Special Servicing Loan Event.
“Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan”: The Mortgage Loan during the occurrence of a Special Servicing Loan Event.
“Startup Day”: As defined in Section 12.1(c).
“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 industry) of the Mortgage Loan but performs one or more discrete functions identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB with respect to the Mortgage Loan under the direction or authority of the Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer of the Servicer), the Special Servicer or an Additional Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer of an Additional Servicer).
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“Subsequent Asset Status Report”: As defined in Section 3.10(i).
“Sub-Servicer”: Any Person that (i) Services the Mortgage Loan on behalf of the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer and (ii) is responsible for the performance (whether directly or through Sub-Servicers or Subcontractors) of a substantial portion of the servicing functions required to be performed by the Servicer, Servicing Function Participant or an Additional Servicer, under this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loan, that are identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB.
“Sub-Servicing Entity”: As defined in Section 7.1(a)(x).
“Successful Bidder”: As defined in Section 7.2(b).
“Successor Manager”: Any Independent Contractor as selected or retained by the Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trustee, to serve as manager of the Foreclosed Property, which designation, as evidenced by a Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency, will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the ratings assigned to the Certificates or any Companion Loan Securities by such Rating Agency.
“Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.2(a).
“Terminated Party”: As defined in Section 7.1(g).
“Terminating Party”: As defined in Section 7.1(g).
“Third Party Purchaser”: New York State Teachers’ Retirement System, or any Person that purchases the Certificates comprising the Required Third Party Purchaser Retention Amount in accordance with this Agreement and applicable laws and regulations.
“Third Party Purchaser Safekeeping Account”: An account maintained by the Certificate Administrator, which account shall be established at the direction of the Depositor for the benefit of the Holders of the Risk Retention Certificates.
“Threshold Collateral Issuer”: A bank or other financial institution, the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A” by S&P, “A” by DBRS Morningstar, “A” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x or the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P, “R-1(middle)” by DBRS Morningstar, “F-1” by Fitch and “P-1” by Xxxxx’x.
“Threshold Cure Holder”: As defined in Section 3.8(b).
“Threshold Event Cash Collateral Account”: As defined in Section 3.5(a).
“Threshold Event Collateral”: Either (a) cash collateral held by, and acceptable to, the Servicer on behalf of the Trust or (b) an unconditional and irrevocable standby letter of credit with the Servicer on behalf of the Trust as the beneficiary, issued by the Threshold Collateral Issuer, the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A” by S&P, “A” by DBRS Morningstar, “A” by Fitch and “A2” by Xxxxx’x or the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P, “R-1(middle)” by DBRS Morningstar,
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“F-1” by Fitch and “P-1” by Xxxxx’x, in either case in an amount which, when added to the appraised value of the Property set forth in the most recently determined Appraisal (or update thereof), would cause the applicable Control Termination Event (or control-shift event) not to occur.
“Threshold Event Cure”: As defined in Section 3.8(b).
“Transferee Affidavit”: As defined in Section 5.3(o)(ii).
“Transferor Letter”: As defined in Section 5.3(o)(ii).
“Trust”: The trust created hereby and to be administered hereunder. The Trust shall be named “SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust”.
“Trust A Notes”: Note A-1-S and Note A-2-S.
“Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount”: Any portion of the Appraisal Reduction Amount allocated to the Trust Notes.
“Trust B Note”: The B Notes.
“Trust Fund”: The corpus of the Trust created by this Agreement, consisting of (i) the Trust Loan, including the Trust Notes together with the Mortgage File (exclusive of the original Companion Loan Notes) relating thereto (other than the rights of the Lender under the Securitization Cooperation Provisions, which rights shall be retained by the Trust Loan Sellers and shall not be assigned to the Trustee under this Agreement); (ii) all scheduled and unscheduled payments on or collections in respect of the Trust Notes; (iii) the Foreclosed Property (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest in such Foreclosed Property); (iv) all revenues received in respect of the Foreclosed Property (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest in such Foreclosed Property); (v) the Servicer’s, Special Servicer’s and the Trustee’s rights under the insurance policies with respect to the Property required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement and any proceeds thereof (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest therein); (vi) any indemnities or guaranties given as additional security for the Trust Notes (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest therein); (vii) all funds deposited in the Collection Account (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest therein), the Interest Reserve Account and the Distribution Account, including reinvestment income thereon (except as otherwise provided herein); (viii) any environmental indemnity agreements relating to the Property (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest therein); (ix) the rights and remedies of the Depositor under the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement; (x) the security interest in the Reserve Accounts granted pursuant to Section 2.1 (but only to the extent of the Trust’s interest therein); (xi) all other assets included or to be included in the Lower-Tier REMIC for the benefit of the Upper-Tier REMIC; (xii) the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests; (xiii) the Interest Deposit Amount; and (xiv) the proceeds of any of the foregoing.
“Trust Fund Expenses”: Any unanticipated and certain other default related expenses incurred by the Trust (including, without limitation, all interest on Advances and any other unanticipated expenses of the Trust reimbursable or payable by the Borrower under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or deemed a
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Nonrecoverable Advance) and all other amounts (such as indemnification payments, Special Servicing Fees, Work-out Fees and Liquidation Fees), in each case, permitted to be retained, reimbursed or withdrawn and remitted by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor or the Certificate Administrator (on behalf of itself or the Trustee), as applicable, from the Collection Account or the Distribution Account pursuant to this Agreement. Expenses incurred as a result of the exercise of the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, of any right granted under the Mortgage Loan Documents to obtain terrorism insurance in the event that Borrower (i) is not required to purchase such terrorism insurance, or (ii) is only required to purchase terrorism insurance up to a cap, shall be a Trust Fund Expense.
“Trust Loan”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Trust Loan Purchase Agreement”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest”: As to BCREI, a 60% interest in the Trust Loan and as to GSMC, a 40% interest in the Trust Loan.
“Trust Loan Sellers”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Trust Note Rate”: With respect to any Trust Note, the Note Rate of such Trust Note.
“Trust Notes”: As defined in the Introductory Statement.
“Trust REMIC”: The Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC, individually or collectively, as the context may require.
“Trustee”: Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as trustee, or its successor-in-interest, or any successor trustee appointed as herein provided.
“Trustee Fee”: The portion of the Certificate Administrator Fee payable monthly by the Certificate Administrator to the Trustee pursuant to Section 8.5 and shall be equal to $250 per month.
“Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests”: Any of the Class LA, Class LB, Class LC, Class LD, Class LE, Class LF and Class LHRR Uncertificated Interests.
“Uninsured Cause”: Any cause of damage to the Property subject to the Mortgage such that the complete restoration of such Property is not fully reimbursable (but without regard to any applicable deductible provisions) by any insurance policy required to be maintained with respect thereto pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents or this Agreement.
“Unscheduled Payments”: With respect to any Distribution Date, all payments and collections received with respect to the Mortgage Loan or upon foreclosure or liquidation of the Property (net of related foreclosure expenses and Liquidation Expenses) during the related Collection Period including, but not limited to, prepayments due to acceleration of the Mortgage Loan, Net Liquidation Proceeds, Net Proceeds, Net Foreclosure Proceeds, Condemnation
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Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, voluntary prepayments and other payments and collections on such Mortgage Loan not scheduled to be received, other than Monthly Payments or the Balloon Payment.
“Upper-Tier Distribution Account”: A subaccount of the Distribution Account, which shall be an asset of the Trust Fund and the Upper-Tier REMIC.
“Upper-Tier REMIC”: One of the two separate REMICs comprising the Trust Fund, the assets of which consist of the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests and such amounts as shall from time to time be held in the Upper-Tier Distribution Account.
“U.S. Tax Person”: A Person that is (i) a citizen or resident alien of the United States; (ii) a corporation, partnership (except as provided in applicable Treasury regulations) or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any State or the District of Columbia, including any entity treated as a corporation or partnership for federal income tax purposes; (iii) an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of the source of its income; (iv) 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. Tax 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 a U.S. Tax Person); or (v) any other Person that is disregarded as separate from its ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and whose owner is described in clauses (i) through (iv) above.
“U.S. Securities Person”: A “U.S. person” as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S.
“Voting Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates that is allocated to any Certificate or Class of Certificates. At any time that any Certificates are outstanding, the Voting Rights shall be allocated among the respective Classes of Certificateholders as follows: (i) 2.0% to the Class X-A Certificates (for so long as the Notional Amount of such Class has not been reduced to zero); and (ii) in the case of any other Class of Regular Certificates, as a percentage equal to the product of (x) the percentage of Voting Rights remaining after allocations in clause (i) above and (y) a percentage equal to the aggregate Certificate Balance (and in connection with certain votes under this Agreement, taking into account any notional reduction in the Certificate Balance for Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to the Sequential Pay Certificates), in each case, determined as of the prior Distribution Date, the denominator of which is the aggregate Certificate Balances (and in connection with certain votes under this Agreement, taking into account any notional reduction in the Certificate Balance for the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to the Sequential Pay Certificates) of all Classes of Certificates (other than the Class X-A, Class R and Class ELP Certificates). The Class R and Class ELP Certificates shall not be entitled to any Voting Rights.
“WAC Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date is equal to the weighted average of the applicable Net Trust Note Rates of the Trust Notes as of the first day of the related Collection Period, weighted on the basis of their respective principal balances as of the first day
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of such Collection Period (after giving effect to any payments received during any applicable grace period).
“Weighted Average Note Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Mortgage Loan, the weighted average of the Note Rates (weighted based on the outstanding principal balance of the related Note as of such 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 or successor provisions.
“WHMT”: A “Widely Held Mortgage Trust” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulations 1.671-5(b)(23) or successor provisions.
“Withheld Amounts”: As defined in Section 3.4(e).
“Work-out Fee”: A fee payable to the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.17(c) equal to 0.50% of each payment of principal and interest (other than Default Interest) made on the Mortgage Loan following the execution of a written agreement with the Borrower negotiated by the Special Servicer, if a Special Servicing Loan Event is terminated following resolution of such Special Servicing Loan Event by such agreement (for so long as another Special Servicing Loan Event does not occur); provided that any such Work-out Fee shall be reduced by the Net Modification Fees paid by the Borrower with respect to the Mortgage Loan that were received and retained by the Special Servicer within the prior 12 months, but only to the extent those Net Modification Fees have not previously been deducted from a Work-out Fee or Liquidation Fee.
“Yield Maintenance Premium”: As defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
1.2. Interpretation. (a) Whenever this Agreement refers to a Distribution Date and a “related” Collection Period, Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period, Certificate Interest Accrual Period or Payment Date, such reference shall be to the Collection Period, Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period, Certificate Interest Accrual Period or Payment Date, as applicable, occurring immediately preceding or most recently ended prior to, as applicable, such Distribution Date.
(b) Whenever this Agreement refers to a Distribution Date and an “applicable” Pass-Through Rate, such reference shall be to the Pass-Through Rate for the applicable Class for the related Certificate Interest Accrual Period.
(c) The words “hereof”, “herein”, and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section and Exhibit references contained in this Agreement are references to Sections and Exhibits in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
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(d) Calculations of interest on the Regular Certificates shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
1.3. Certain Calculations in Respect of the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan. (a) All amounts collected by or on behalf of the Trust in respect of the Mortgage Loan in the form of payments from or on behalf of the Borrower or the Guarantor, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds (other than amounts required to be applied to the restoration, preservation or repair of the Property or to be released to the Borrower in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents) shall be applied to amounts due and owing under the Mortgage Loan Documents and the Co-Lender Agreement (including for principal and accrued and unpaid interest) in accordance with the express provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents and Co-Lender Agreement; provided, however, in the absence of such express provisions or if and to the extent that such terms authorize the mortgagee to use its discretion and in any event for purposes of calculating distributions hereunder after a Mortgage Loan Event of Default, all such amounts collected that are not required to be distributed to the Companion Loan Holders pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement shall be deemed to be applied in the following order of priority: first, as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances plus interest accrued thereon at the Advance Rate and, if applicable, unpaid Liquidation Expenses and unpaid Trust Fund Expenses; second, as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances or interest thereon to the extent previously reimbursed from principal collections with respect to the Mortgage Loan; third, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Notes that have not been the subject of a Monthly Payment Advance, to the extent of the excess of (i) accrued and unpaid interest on each outstanding Trust Note at the applicable Net Trust Note Rate (without giving effect to any increase in such Net Trust Note Rate required under the Mortgage Loan Agreement as a result of a Mortgage Loan Event of Default) through and including the end of the Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period in which such collections were received by or on behalf of the Trust, over (ii) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) (a) in the amount of the interest portion of the related Monthly Payment Advances for the Trust Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 3.23(a) in connection with Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts or (b) with respect to any accrued and unpaid interest that was not advanced due to a determination that the related Monthly Payment Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, the amount of interest that (absent such determination of nonrecoverability preventing such Monthly Payment Advance from being made) would not have been advanced because of the reductions in the amount of related Monthly Payment Advance that would have occurred in connection with related Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent that collections have not been applied as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to clause fifth below on earlier dates) (such accrued and unpaid interest to be applied sequentially to accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust A Note and Trust B Note, in that order); fourth, as a recovery of principal due and payable on the Trust Loan, including by reason of acceleration of the Mortgage Loan following a Mortgage Loan Event of Default (or, if the Trust Loan has been liquidated, as a recovery of principal to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance), first to the Trust A Note and second to the Trust B Note, in each case until their respective principal balances have been reduced to zero; fifth, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Loan to the extent of the cumulative amounts of reductions (if any) in the amount of the interest portion of the related Monthly Payment Advances for the Trust Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 3.23(a) in connection with Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts or would have occurred in connection with Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts but for such Monthly Payment Advance not having been
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made as a result of a determination by the Servicer that such Monthly Payment Advance would have been a Nonrecoverable Advance (to the extent that collections have not been applied as recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause fifth on earlier dates) (such accrued and unpaid interest to be applied sequentially to accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust A Note and Trust B Note, in that order); sixth, as a recovery of amounts to be currently applied to the payment of, or escrowed for the future payment of, real estate taxes, assessments and insurance premiums and similar items; seventh, as a recovery of any other reserves to the extent then required to be held in escrow; eighth, as a recovery of any Yield Maintenance Premiums on the Trust Loan; ninth, as a recovery of any Assumption Fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under the Mortgage Loan; tenth, as a recovery of any Default Interest or late charges then due and owing under the Mortgage Loan; eleventh, as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under the Mortgage Loan (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 twelfth, as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under the Mortgage Loan, provided that, to the extent required under the REMIC Provisions of the Code, payments or proceeds received with respect to release of any portion of the Property (including following a condemnation) from the lien of the applicable Mortgage and Mortgage Loan Documents must be allocated to reduce the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan in the manner permitted by such REMIC Provisions if, immediately following such release, the loan-to value ratio of the Mortgage Loan exceeds 125% (based solely on real property and excluding any personal property and going concern value).
(b) Collections by or on behalf of the Trust in respect of the Foreclosed Property (exclusive of amounts to be applied to the payment of the costs of operating, managing, leasing, maintaining and disposing of the Foreclosed Property) that are not required to be distributed to the Companion Loan Holders pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement shall be deemed to be applied in the following order of priority: first, as a recovery of any related and unreimbursed Advances plus interest accrued thereon and, if applicable, unpaid Liquidation Expenses and unpaid Trust Fund Expenses; second, as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances or interest thereon to the extent previously reimbursed from principal collections with respect to the Mortgage Loan; third, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Notes that have not been the subject of a Monthly Payment Advance, to the extent of the excess of (i) accrued and unpaid interest on each outstanding Trust Note at the applicable Net Trust Note Rate (without giving effect to any increase in such Net Trust Note Rate required under the Mortgage Loan Agreement as a result of a Mortgage Loan Event of Default) through and including the end of the Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period in which such collections were received by or on behalf of the Trust, over (ii) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) (a) in the amount of the interest portion of the related Monthly Payment Advances for the Trust Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 3.23(a) in connection with Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts or (b) with respect to any accrued and unpaid interest that was not advanced due to a determination that the related Monthly Payment Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, the amount of interest that (absent such determination of nonrecoverability preventing such Monthly Payment Advance from being made) would not have been advanced because of the reductions in the amount of related Monthly Payment Advance that would have occurred in connection with related Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent that collections have not been applied as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to clause fifth below on earlier dates) (such accrued and unpaid interest to be applied sequentially to accrued and unpaid
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interest on the Trust A Note and Trust B Note, in that order); fourth, as a recovery of principal due and payable on the Trust Loan, including by reason of acceleration of the Trust Loan following a Mortgage Loan Event of Default (or, if the Mortgage Loan has been liquidated, as a recovery of principal to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance), first, to the Trust A Note and second to the Trust B Note, in each case until their respective principal balances have been reduced to zero; fifth, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Loan to the extent of the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of the interest portion of the related Monthly Payment Advances for the Trust Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 3.23(a) in connection with Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts or would have occurred in connection with Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts but for such Monthly Payment Advance not having been made as a result of a determination by the Servicer that such Monthly Payment Advance would have been a Nonrecoverable Advance (to the extent that collections have not theretofore been applied as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause fifth on earlier dates) (such accrued and unpaid interest to be applied sequentially to accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust A Note and Trust B Note, in that order); sixth, as a recovery of any Yield Maintenance Premium on the Trust Loan; seventh, as a recovery of any Default Interest then deemed to be due and owing under the Mortgage Loan; and eighth, as a recovery of any other amounts deemed to be due and owing in respect of the Mortgage Loan (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).
(c) All net present value calculations and determinations made under this Agreement with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan, the Companion Loans or the Property or Foreclosed Property (including for purposes of the definition of “Accepted Servicing Practices”) shall be made using a discount rate appropriate for the type of cash flows being discounted; namely (i) for principal and interest payments on the Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan or the Companion Loans, or sale of the Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan or the Companion Loans if it is in default by the Special Servicer, the higher of (1) the rate determined by the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, that approximates the market rate that would be obtainable by the Borrower on similar debt of the Borrower as of such date of determination and (2) the Weighted Average Note Rate on the Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan or the Companion Loans, as the case may be, based on its outstanding principal balance and (ii) for all other cash flows, including property cash flow, the “discount rate” set forth in the most recent Appraisal (or update of such Appraisal).
2. DECLARATION OF TRUST; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
2.1. Creation and Declaration of Trust; Conveyance of the Trust Loan. (a) The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, hereby sells, transfers, assigns, delivers, sets over, and otherwise conveys or causes to be conveyed in trust to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders, without recourse (except to the extent otherwise provided herein and in the Mortgage Loan Documents), the Depositor’s right, title and interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter arising, wherever located, in and to all of the items referred to in the definition of “Trust Fund”, including without limitation (i) all rights and remedies of the Depositor under the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement, (ii) all right, title and interest of the Depositor in, to and under the Reserve Accounts, (iii) all right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust Loan as of the Closing Date and (iv) all other assets included or
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to be included in the Lower-Tier REMIC for the benefit of the Upper-Tier REMIC. Such transfer and assignment includes all payments of interest on the Trust Loan due and payable on and after the Cut-off Date and all principal payments received on or after the Cut-off Date.
Such sale, transfer and assignment include any related escrow accounts and any security interest under the Trust Loan (whether in real or personal property and whether tangible or intangible) and all related rights to payments made or required to be made to the Depositor by the Borrower or any other party under the Mortgage Loan Documents relating to the Trust Loan. Such sale, transfer and assignment further include all Mortgage Loan Documents relating to the Trust Loan (other than the Securitization Cooperation Provisions). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the rights of the Lender under the Securitization Cooperation Provisions shall be retained by the Trust Loan Sellers and shall not be part of the Trust Fund.
(b) In connection with such sale, transfer and assignment, the Depositor does hereby deliver to, and deposit with the Custodian on or before the fifth day after the Closing Date (the “Delivery Date”) (except with respect to the items referenced in clause (A) below, which shall be delivered and deposited on or prior to the Closing Date), the following documents or instruments with respect to the Mortgage Loan (collectively, the “Mortgage File”), in each case executed by the parties thereto:
(A) the original Trust Notes (or if any Trust Note has been lost, a lost affidavit with a customary indemnity provision, together with a copy of such Trust Note), fully executed and endorsed without recourse to the order of the Trustee in the following form: “Pay to the order of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee in trust for Holders of SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE, without recourse or warranty except as set forth in the Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2022, among Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC, as Depositor, KeyBank National Association, as Servicer and as Special Servicer, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Certificate Administrator and Custodian, and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC as Operating Advisor”, which Trust Notes and all endorsements thereon shall show a complete chain of endorsement from the original payee(s) to the Trustee;
(B) the original or a copy of the Loan Agreement, including all amendments thereto;
(C) (i) the original recorded counterpart of the Mortgage or (ii) a certified copy of the recorded counterpart of the Mortgage (or a copy thereof from the applicable recording office if it is not the practice of such office to provide certified copies, provided that the Custodian is not required to investigate whether any recording office cannot provide a certified copy);
(D) [Reserved];
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(E) the original recorded Assignment of Mortgage, in favor of the Trustee, and in a form that is complete and suitable for recording in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located to “Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee for SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE and the Companion Loan Holders”, without recourse;
(F) an original or a copy of the Guaranty;
(G) an original or a copy of any environmental indemnity agreement;
(H) an original or a copy of the Assignment of Management Agreement;
(I) an original or a copy of the Assignment of Leasing Agreement;
(J) an original or a copy of the Assignment of Parking Management Agreement;
(K) where applicable, a copy of each UCC-1 financing statement (and an original thereof shall have been sent for filing), together with a fully executed UCC-3 financing statement, in a form that is complete and suitable for filing, disclosing the assignment from the secured party named in such UCC-1 financing statement to the Trustee of the security interest in the personal property and other UCC collateral constituting security for repayment of the Mortgage Loan;
(L) a copy of the lender’s title insurance policy obtained in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan (or an executed irrevocable agreement by the title insurance company to issue a title insurance policy pursuant to and in conformity with (1) a marked, signed commitment to insure and (2) a pro forma title insurance policy), together with any endorsements thereto;
(M) the original or a copy of the Co-Lender Agreement;
(N) an original or a copy of any pledge and security agreement;
(O) an original or a copy of any account control agreement;
(P) an original or a copy of any cash management agreement;
(Q) an original or copy of the Post Closing Letter;
(R) copies of all other instruments, if any, constituting additional security for the repayment of the Mortgage Loan; and
(S) any and all amendments, modifications and supplements to, and waivers related to, any of the foregoing;.
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The Depositor shall provide the Servicer promptly following the Closing Date, at its own expense, with copies of all such documents in its possession constituting part of the Mortgage File. Where the Depositor is not expressly required to deliver or cause to be delivered originals of documents and/or instruments referred to in this Section 2.1(b), copies of such documents and/or instruments may be delivered to the Servicer electronically via PDF. For the avoidance of doubt, the documents referred to in clauses (C)(ii), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), (N), (O), (P), (Q) and (S) may be delivered to the Servicer electronically via PDF or copies may be delivered of such documents.
In addition, the Depositor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Servicer for its review, all required insurance policies or certificates issued by the insurers showing such insurance to be in effect on the Closing Date, together with proof of payment of premiums relating thereto (which may consist of such policies or certificates).
Each Assignment of Mortgage and UCC-3 financing statements to be filed in the appropriate filing offices or record depositories shall be filed or recorded, as applicable, by a designee of the Depositor, with instructions to return all such recorded documents, or other evidences of filing issued by the applicable governmental offices, to the Custodian, with a copy to the Servicer. In the event that any such document is determined to be defective or not to be in compliance with the requirements of the applicable filing office or recording depository, or if any such document is lost or returned unrecorded because of a defect therein, the Depositor shall promptly prepare a substitute document, and shall cause each such document to be duly submitted for filing or recording, as applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.1(b), in those instances where the public recording office retains the original Mortgage or Assignment of Mortgage, if applicable, after any has been recorded, the obligations of the Depositor hereunder and the obligations of the Trust Loan Sellers under the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to have been satisfied upon delivery to the Custodian of a copy of such Mortgage, or Assignment of Mortgage, if applicable, certified by the public recording office to be a true and complete copy of the recorded original thereof.
The ownership of the Trust Notes, all other contents of the Mortgage File and the other assets in the Trust Fund shall be vested in the Trust or the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and (other than the Trust Notes) the Companion Loan Holders. The Depositor, the Servicer and the Special Servicer agree to take no action inconsistent with the Trustee’s ownership of the Trust Loan and to promptly indicate to all inquiring parties that the Trust Loan has been sold and to claim no ownership interest in the Trust Loan. All original documents relating to the Trust Loan that are not delivered to the Custodian are and shall be held by the Depositor, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders. In the event that any such original document is required pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.1(b) to be a part of a Mortgage File, such document shall be delivered promptly to the Custodian.
2.2. Acceptance by the Trustee and the Custodian. (a) By its execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Trustee acknowledges the assignment to it by the Depositor of the Trust Fund in good faith without notice of adverse claims and the Custodian declares that it holds and will hold or will cause to be held such documents as are delivered to it constituting the Mortgage File (to the extent the documents constituting the Mortgage File are actually delivered
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to it) in trust, upon the conditions herein set forth, for the use and benefit of all present and future Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Certificate Administrator shall constitute certification by the Custodian that (i) the original Trust Notes specified in Section 2.1(b)(A) and all allonges thereto, if any, have been received by the Custodian; and (ii) such original Trust Notes have been reviewed by the Custodian and (A) appear regular on their face (handwritten additions, changes or corrections shall not constitute irregularities if initialed by the Borrower), (B) appear to have been executed and (C) purport to relate to the Trust Loan. The Custodian agrees to review or cause to be reviewed the Mortgage File within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, and to deliver to the Depositor, the Companion Loan Holders, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Directing Holder, the Operating Advisor, the Servicer and the Special Servicer a report certifying, subject to any exceptions found by it in such review, that (A) all documents referred to in Section 2.1(b) have been received, and (B) all documents have been executed, appear to be what they purport to be, purport to be recorded or filed (as applicable) and have not been torn, mutilated or otherwise defaced, and appear on their faces to relate to the Mortgage Loan. The Custodian shall have no responsibility for reviewing the Mortgage File except as expressly set forth in this Section 2.2(b). The Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to inspect, review, or examine any such documents, instruments or certificates to independently determine that they are valid, genuine, enforceable, legally sufficient, duly authorized, or appropriate for the represented purpose, whether the text of any assignment or endorsement is in proper or recordable form (except to determine if the endorsement conforms to the requirements of Section 2.1(b)), whether any document has been recorded in accordance with the requirements of any applicable jurisdiction, to independently determine that any document has actually been filed or recorded in the appropriate office, that any document is other than what it purports to be on its face, or whether the title insurance policies relate to the Property.
If the Depositor cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, any of the documents and/or instruments referred to in clauses (ii)(C), (E) and (K) of Section 2.1(b) with evidence of filing or recording thereon (if intended to be recorded or filed), solely because of a delay caused by the public filing or recording office where such document or instrument has been delivered for filing or recordation, the delivery requirements of Section 2.1 shall be deemed to have been satisfied on a provisional basis as of the Delivery Date as to such non-delivered document or instrument, and such non-delivered document or instrument shall be deemed to have been included in the Mortgage File, if a duplicate original or a photocopy of such non-delivered document or instrument (certified by the applicable public filing or recording office, the applicable title insurance company or the Trust Loan Sellers to be a true and complete copy of the original thereof submitted for filing or recording) is delivered to the Custodian on or before the Delivery Date, and either the original of such non-delivered document or instrument, or a photocopy thereof (certified by the appropriate county recorder’s office, in the case of the documents and/or instruments referred to in clause (ii)(C), (E) and (K) of Section 2.1(b) to be a true and complete copy of the original thereof submitted for recording), with evidence of filing or recording thereon, is delivered to the Custodian within 180 days of the Closing Date (or within such longer period, not to exceed 18 months, after the Closing Date as the Custodian shall consent to so long as the Depositor provides a certification in writing to the Custodian no less
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often than every 90 days that it is attempting in good faith to obtain from the appropriate public filing office or county recorder’s office such original or photocopy).
(c) Upon the first anniversary following the Closing Date, the Custodian shall deliver a final exception report as to any remaining documents that are not in the Mortgage File, whereupon, within 90 days, the Depositor shall either: (i) cause such document deficiency to be cured; or (ii) if such exception is a Material Document Defect, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Trust Loan Sellers to (1) repurchase the Trust Loan pursuant to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement or (2) indemnify the Trust for losses directly related to such Material Breach or Material Document Defect (but only if such Material Document Defect is not related to the Trust Loan not being a Qualified Mortgage, and subject to the receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency with respect to such action) pursuant to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement if such exception is a Material Document Defect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defect (except for a Defect with respect to the documents described in clause (i) of Section 2.1(b) and the documents described in clauses (ii)(B), (C) and (G) of Section 2.1(b) or a Defect that relates to the Trust Loan being other than a Qualified Mortgage) shall be considered to be a Material Document Defect unless the document with respect to which a Defect exists is required in connection with (A) an imminent enforcement of the mortgagee’s rights or remedies under the Trust Loan; (B) defending any claim asserted by the Borrower or third party with respect to the Trust Loan; (C) establishing the validity or priority of any lien on any collateral securing the Trust Loan; or (D) any immediate significant servicing obligations. The Trustee’s sole remedy against the Trust Loan Sellers in connection with a Material Document Defect is to enforce the Trust Loan Sellers’ cure, repurchase and/or indemnity obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement.
(d) If the Servicer or the Special Servicer (i) receives a Repurchase Request (the receiving Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, the “Repurchase Request Recipient” with respect to such Repurchase Request); or (ii) receives any withdrawal of a Repurchase Request by the Person making such Repurchase Request (a “Repurchase Request Withdrawal”) or such a Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal is forwarded to the Servicer or Special Servicer by another party hereto, then the Repurchase Request Recipient shall deliver notice of such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal (each, a “Rule 15Ga-1 Notice”) to the Certificate Administrator, the Depositor, the Companion Loan Holders and the Trust Loan Sellers, in each case within ten (10) Business Days from such party’s receipt thereof. Each Rule 15Ga-1 Notice may be delivered by electronic means.
Each Rule 15Ga-1 Notice shall include (i) the identity of the Property, (ii) the date the Repurchase Communication of the Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal is 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.
A Repurchase Request Recipient shall not be required to provide any information in a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice protected by the attorney-client privilege or attorney work product doctrines. The Trust Loan Purchase Agreement will provide that (i) any Rule 15Ga-1 Notice provided pursuant to this Section 2.2(d) is so provided only to assist the Trust Loan Sellers and
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Depositor or their respective Affiliates to comply with Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act and any other requirement of law or regulation and (ii) (A) no action taken by, or inaction of, a Repurchase Request Recipient and (B) no information provided pursuant to this Section 2.2(d) by a Repurchase Request Recipient, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver or defense to the exercise of any legal right the Repurchase Request Recipient may have with respect to the Trust Loan Purchase 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 or the Certificate Administrator 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 Servicer (or to the Special Servicer, if a Special Servicing Loan Event has occurred and is continuing), and include the following statement in the related correspondence: “This is a “Repurchase Request Withdrawal” under Section 2.2 of the Trust and Servicing Agreement relating to SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE 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 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 2.2(d) with respect to such Repurchase Request or Repurchase Request Withdrawal.
If the Depositor, the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator receives notice or has knowledge of a withdrawal of a Repurchase Request Withdrawal of which notice has been previously received or given, and such notice was not received from or copied to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, then such party shall promptly give notice of such Repurchase Request Withdrawal to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable.
In the event that the Mortgage Loan is repurchased pursuant to Section 2.9, the Servicer or Special Servicer shall promptly notify the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee of such repurchase.
2.3. Representations and Warranties of the Trustee. (a) Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, hereby represents and warrants to the other parties hereto and for the benefit of the Certificateholders that as of the Closing Date:
(i) the Trustee is a national banking association, duly organized, validly existing, and is in good standing under the laws of the United States; the Trustee possesses and shall continue to possess all requisite authority, power, licenses, permits, franchise and approvals to conduct its business and to execute, deliver and comply with its obligations under this Agreement;
(ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Trustee and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Trustee’s articles of association or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or
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lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Trustee is a party or which may be applicable to the Trustee or any of its assets;
(iii) except to the extent that the laws of any jurisdiction in which a part of the Trust Fund may be located require that a co-trustee or separate trustee be appointed to act with respect to the Property as contemplated by Section 8.10, the Trustee has the full power and authority to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement;
(iv) this Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Trustee, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, conservatorship, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(v) 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 or any order, law or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency of or in the United States of America having jurisdiction, which violation would have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Trustee or its properties or might have consequences that would materially affect the performance of its duties hereunder or thereunder;
(vi) no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration of filing with, or notice to any court, governmental or regulatory agency or body, is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Trustee of this Agreement or if required, such approval has been obtained prior to the Closing Date;
(vii) no litigation is pending or, to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, threatened against the Trustee which would prohibit its entering into or materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(viii) the Trustee is covered by errors and omissions insurance coverage which is in full force and effect and/or otherwise complies with the requirements of Section 8.6(c); and
(ix) to its actual knowledge, the Trustee is not Risk Retention Affiliated with the Third Party Purchaser.
(b) The respective representations and warranties of the Trustee set forth in this Section 2.3 shall survive until the termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the other parties hereto and the Certificateholders.
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2.4. Representations and Warranties of the Certificate Administrator and the Custodian. (a) Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Certificate Administrator, hereby represents and warrants to the other parties hereto and for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders that as of the Closing Date:
(i) the Certificate Administrator is a national banking association, duly organized, validly existing, and is in good standing under the laws of the United States; the Certificate Administrator possesses and shall continue to possess all requisite authority, power, licenses, permits, franchise and approvals to conduct its business and to execute, deliver and comply with its obligations under this Agreement;
(ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Certificate Administrator and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Certificate Administrator’s articles of association or 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 contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Certificate Administrator is a party or which may be applicable to the Certificate Administrator or any of its assets;
(iii) the Certificate Administrator has the full power and authority to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement;
(iv) this Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Certificate Administrator, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, conservatorship, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(v) 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 or any order, law or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency of or in the United States of America having jurisdiction, which violation would have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Certificate Administrator or its properties or might have consequences that would materially affect the performance of its duties hereunder or thereunder;
(vi) no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration of filing with, or notice to any court, governmental or regulatory agency or body, is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Certificate Administrator of this Agreement or if required, such approval has been obtained prior to the Closing Date;
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(vii) the Certificate Administrator is covered by errors and omissions insurance coverage which is in full force and effect and/or otherwise complies with the requirements of Section 8.6(b);
(viii) no litigation is pending or, to the best of the Certificate Administrator’s knowledge, 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; and
(ix) to its actual knowledge, the Certificate Administrator is not Risk Retention Affiliated with the Third Party Purchaser.
(b) The respective representations and warranties of the Certificate Administrator set forth in this Section 2.4 shall survive until the termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the other parties hereto and the Certificateholders.
2.5. Representations and Warranties of the Servicer. (a) KeyBank National Association, as Servicer, hereby represents and warrants to the other parties hereto and for the benefit of the Certificateholders that as of the Closing Date:
(i) it is a national banking association duly organized validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the United States; it is, and throughout the term of this Agreement shall remain, duly authorized and qualified to transact business in the jurisdiction where the Property is located to the extent required by applicable law and necessary to ensure the enforceability of the Trust Loan and Companion Loans in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof; it possesses and shall continue to possess all requisite authority, power, licenses, permits, franchise, and approvals to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and comply with its obligations under this Agreement;
(ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance of and compliance with the terms hereof in the manner contemplated by this Agreement will not violate its articles of association or by-laws, or any other material instrument governing its operations, or any laws, regulations, orders or decrees of any governmental authority applicable to it and will not constitute a default (or any event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under any material contract, agreement, or other instrument to which it is a party or which may be applicable to any of its assets, which violation or default would have consequences that would materially and adversely affect its financial condition or operations or its properties taken as a whole or its ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or materially impair the ability of the Trust Fund to realize on the Collateral;
(iii) this Agreement constitutes its valid, legal, and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy and receivership laws and other similar laws of general application affecting rights of creditors and subject to the application of the rules of equity, including those respecting the availability of specific performance;
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(iv) it has the full power and authority to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it;
(v) all consents, approvals, authorizations, orders or filings of or with any court or governmental agency or body, if any, required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it have been obtained or made;
(vi) there is no pending action, suit or proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation against it, the outcome of which, in its reasonable judgment, could reasonably be expected to prohibit it from entering into this Agreement or materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and
(vii) it has errors and omissions insurance and fidelity bond coverage which is in full force and effect or is self-insuring with respect to such risks, which in either case, complies with the requirements of Section 3.11 hereof; and
(viii) to its actual knowledge, the Servicer is not Risk Retention Affiliated with the Third Party Purchaser.
(b) The representations and warranties of the Servicer set forth in this Section 2.5 shall survive until termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the Certificateholders.
2.6. Representations and Warranties of the Special Servicer. (a) KeyBank National Association, as Special Servicer, hereby represents and warrants to the other parties hereto and for the benefit of the Certificateholders that as of the Closing Date:
(i) it is a national banking association duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the United States; it is, and throughout the term of this Agreement shall remain, duly authorized and qualified to transact business in the jurisdiction where the Property is located to the extent required by applicable law and necessary to ensure the enforceability of the Trust Loan and the Companion Loans in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof; it possesses and shall continue to possess all requisite authority, power, licenses, permits, franchise, and approvals to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and comply with its obligations under this Agreement;
(ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance of and compliance with the terms hereof in the manner contemplated by this Agreement will not violate its articles of association or by-laws, or any other material instrument governing its operations, or any laws, regulations, orders or decrees of any governmental authority applicable to it and will not constitute a default (or any event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under any material contract, agreement, or other instrument to which it is a party or which may be applicable to any of its assets, which violation or default would have consequences that would materially and adversely affect its financial condition or operations or its properties taken as a whole or its ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or materially impair the ability of the Trust Fund to realize on the Collateral;
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(iii) this Agreement constitutes its valid, legal, and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy and receivership laws and other similar laws of general application affecting rights of creditors and subject to the application of the rules of equity, including those respecting the availability of specific performance;
(iv) it has the full power and authority to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it;
(v) all consents, approvals, authorizations, orders or filings of or with any court or governmental agency or body, if any, required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it have been obtained or made;
(vi) there is no pending action, suit or proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation against it, the outcome of which, in its reasonable judgment, could reasonably be expected to prohibit it from entering into this Agreement or materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and
(vii) it has errors and omissions insurance and fidelity bond coverage which is in full force and effect or is self-insuring with respect to such risks, which in either case, complies with the requirements of Section 3.11 hereof.
(b) The representations and warranties of the Special Servicer set forth in this Section 2.6 shall survive until termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the Certificateholders.
2.7. Representations and Warranties of the Depositor. (a) The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the other parties hereto and for the benefit of the Certificateholders that as of the Closing Date:
(i) the Depositor is a Delaware limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with full power and authority to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted, to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and to create the trust pursuant hereto;
(ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Depositor have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Depositor; neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, nor the compliance with the provisions hereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under (A) any of the provisions of any law, rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Depositor, (B) the organizational documents of the Depositor, or (C) the terms of any indenture or other agreement or instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which it is bound or any statute, order or regulation of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it;
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(iii) the execution, delivery and performance by the Depositor of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except such as has been obtained, given, effected or taken prior to the date hereof;
(iv) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Depositor and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Depositor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(v) there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best of the Depositor’s knowledge, threatened or likely to be asserted against or affecting the Depositor, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (A) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (B) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of the Depositor will be determined adversely to the Depositor and will, if determined adversely to the Depositor, materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(vi) the Depositor is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Depositor to perform its obligations hereunder;
(vii) other than the actions taken pursuant to this Agreement, the Depositor has taken no action to impair or encumber the title to the Trust Loan or to subject it to any offsets, defenses or counterclaims during the Depositor’s ownership thereof;
(viii) the Depositor is accounting for the transfer of the Trust Loan as a sale under generally accepted accounting principles and for federal income tax purposes;
(ix) the Depositor is not, and, after giving effect to the transfers contemplated under this Agreement, will not be, insolvent; and
(x) the Depositor has not transferred the Trust Loan with an intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors.
(b) The representations and warranties of the Depositor set forth in this Section 2.7 shall survive until termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the Certificateholders, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer and the Special Servicer.
(c) Neither the Depositor nor any of its Affiliates shall insure or guarantee distributions on the Certificates. Subject to Section 2.9(a) and (b), neither the Certificateholders,
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the Trustee, or the Certificate Administrator on their behalf shall have any rights or remedies against the Depositor for any losses or other claims in connection with the Certificates or the Trust Loan.
2.8. Representations and Warranties of the Operating Advisor.
(a) The Operating Advisor hereby represents and warrants to the other parties hereto and for the benefit of the Certificateholders that as of the Closing Date:
(i) it is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and the Operating Advisor is in compliance with the laws of the States in which the Properties are located to the extent necessary to perform its obligations under 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, (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 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 of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement;
(iv) the Operating Advisor possesses sufficient financial strength to fulfill its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement over the life of the Trust Fund;
(v) this Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Operating Advisor, enforceable against the Operating Advisor in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to (A) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (B) general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(vi) the Operating Advisor is not in violation of, and its execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation of, any law, order or decree of any court or arbiter, or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority, which violation, in the Operating Advisor’s good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Operating
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Advisor to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Operating Advisor;
(vii) the Operating Advisor has errors and omissions insurance coverage that is in full force and effect or is self-insuring with respect to such risks, which in either case complies with the requirements of Section 3.11 hereof;
(viii) 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 the ability of the Operating Advisor to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(ix) no consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required under federal or state law for the execution, delivery and performance by the Operating Advisor of, 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 can be obtained prior to the actual performance by the Operating Advisor of its obligations under this Agreement, or which, if not obtained would not have a materially adverse effect on the ability of the Operating Advisor to perform its obligations hereunder; and
(x) the Operating Advisor is an Eligible Operating Advisor.
(b) The representations and warranties of the Operating Advisor set forth in this Section 2.8 shall survive until the termination of this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of the other parties hereto and the Certificateholders.
2.9. Representations and Warranties Contained in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement. (a) Upon discovery by the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee or the Operating Advisor of (i) a Material Breach of any representation and warranty set forth in Exhibit A to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement, which representation and warranty was made by the Trust Loan Sellers in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement and has been assigned to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, or (ii) a Material Document Defect, such Person shall give prompt notice thereof to the other parties hereto and the Trust Loan Sellers, and upon receipt of such notice the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to cause the applicable Trust Loan Seller, to the extent obligated to do so under the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement, to cure such Material Document Defect or Material Breach or repurchase its Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest in the Trust Loan under the terms of and within the time period specified by the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement, it being understood and agreed that none of such Persons has an obligation to conduct any investigation with respect to such matters; provided, that within ninety (90) days of (i) the receipt by the applicable Trust Loan Seller of notice of such Material Document Defect or Material Breach, as the case may be, or (ii) the discovery of such Material Document Defect or Material Breach by any party hereto, in the case of a Material Document Defect or Material Breach that would cause the Trust Loan not to be a “qualified mortgage”
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within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3) (but without regard to the rule in Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2), which treats defective obligations as a qualified mortgage) (a “Qualified Mortgage”), will be a Material Breach or Material Document Defect, respectively, and with respect to any such Material Breach or Material Document Defect (the “Initial Resolution Period”), the applicable Trust Loan Seller will be required (x) to repurchase its Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest in the Trust Loan at its Loan Seller Percentage Interest of the Repurchase Price, (y) cure such Material Document Defect or Material Breach, in all material respects; provided, that in the case of this clause (y), any such cure that is of a monetary nature shall be made by the Trust Loan Sellers on a pro rata basis in accordance with their respective Loan Seller Percentage Interests and any Trust Loan Seller that pays more than such pro rata share shall be entitled to contribution from the other Trust Loan Sellers or (z) if such Material Breach or Material Document Defect is not related to the Trust Loan not being a Qualified Mortgage, to indemnify the Trust for its Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest of the losses directly related to such Material Document Defect or Material Breach (in the case of clause (z), subject, in the case of any partial repurchase or indemnity in lieu of a repurchase, to receipt of Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency with respect to such action); provided, that in the event that such Material Breach or Material Document Defect does not cause the Trust Loan to be other than a Qualified Mortgage and is capable of being cured but not within such Initial Resolution Period if the applicable Trust Loan Seller has commenced and is diligently proceeding with the cure of such Material Document Defect or Material Breach, such Trust Loan Seller will have an additional ninety (90) days to complete such cure (the “Extended Resolution Period”); provided, further, that with respect to such Extended Resolution Period, such Trust Loan Seller shall have delivered an officer’s certificate to the Trustee and the Servicer and the Special Servicer setting forth the reason why such Material Breach or Material Document Defect is not capable of being cured within the Initial Resolution Period and what actions such Trust Loan Seller is pursuing in connection with the cure thereof and stating that such Trust Loan Seller anticipates that such Material Breach or Material Document Defect will be cured within the Extended Resolution Period. For the avoidance of doubt, no Liquidation Fee will be payable by any Trust Loan Seller in connection with a repurchase of its Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest in the Trust Loan or any indemnification payment by a Trust Loan Seller to a Material Breach or a Material Document Defect if made in accordance with and within the Initial Resolution Period or any Extended Resolution Period.
(b) Upon receipt by the Servicer from any Trust Loan Seller of its Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest in the Repurchase Price for its Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest in the Trust Loan or any indemnification payment by such Trust Loan Seller, the Servicer shall deposit such amount in the Collection Account, and the Custodian shall, upon receipt of a certificate of a Servicing Officer certifying as to (1) the receipt by the Servicer of the Repurchase Price and the deposit of the Repurchase Price into the Collection Account pursuant to this Section 2.9(b) and (2) if applicable, compliance with the conditions set forth in clause (c) below, (i) release or cause to be released to the designees of the applicable Trust Loan Seller the Mortgage File and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without recourse, representation or warranty (except that the Trust Loan is owned by the Trust and is being sold free and clear of liens and encumbrances), as shall be prepared by such designee to vest in such designee the Trust Loan released pursuant hereto and the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall have no further responsibility with regard to such Mortgage File and (ii) release or cause to be released to
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the applicable Trust Loan Seller any escrow payments and reserve funds held by the Trustee, or on the Trustee’s behalf, in respect of such Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest in the Trust Loan.
(c) In the event that less than all of the Trust Notes are repurchased pursuant to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement and at least one Trust Note remains in the Trust, the provisions of Section 3.27 of this Agreement shall govern the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loan.
(d) [Reserved].
(e) In the event that the Trust Loan is repurchased pursuant to this Section 2.9, the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall promptly notify the Depositor of such repurchase.
(f) It is understood and agreed that the obligations of the Trust Loan Sellers referred to in this Section 2.9 shall be the sole remedies available to the Certificateholders or the Trustee respecting a Material Breach of the Trust Loan Sellers’ representations and warranties regarding the Mortgage Loan, the Property and any Material Document Defect.
2.10. Execution and Delivery of Certificates; Issuance of Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests. The Trustee acknowledges the assignment in trust by the Depositor to the Trustee of the Trust Notes and other assets comprising the Trust Fund. Concurrently with such assignment and delivery and in exchange therefor, (i) the Certificate Administrator acknowledges the issuance of (x) the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests to the Depositor and (y) the Class LT-R Interest, in exchange for the Trust Loan, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, (ii) immediately thereafter, the Certificate Administrator acknowledges (w) the assignment by the Depositor to the Trustee of the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests, and in exchange therefor that it (x) has executed and has authenticated and delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor, the Regular Certificates and has issued the Class UT-R Interest, (y) has executed and has authenticated and delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor, the Class R Certificates, representing the Class LT-R and Class UT-R Interests, and (z) has executed the Class ELP Certificates, and (iii) the Depositor hereby acknowledges the receipt by it or its designees, of the Regular Certificates in authorized denominations and the Class UT-R Interest evidencing the entire beneficial ownership of the Upper-Tier REMIC.
2.11. Miscellaneous REMIC Provisions. (a) The Class A, Class X-A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F and Class HRR Certificates are hereby designated as the “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code, and the Class UT-R Interest, represented by the Class R Certificates, is 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 Class LA, Class LB, Class LC, Class LD, Class LE, Class LF and Class LHRR Uncertificated Interests 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 LT-R Interest,
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represented by the Class R Certificates, is 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.
2.12. Resignation Upon Prohibited Risk Retention Affiliation
Upon the occurrence of (i) a Servicing Officer of the Servicer or a Responsible Officer of the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, as applicable, obtaining actual knowledge that the Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, as applicable, is or has become a Risk Retention Affiliate of the Third Party Purchaser (an “Impermissible TPP Affiliate”), (ii) the Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, or the Trustee receiving written notice by any other party to this Agreement, the Third Party Purchaser, the Mortgage Loan Sellers, or any Initial Purchaser that the Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, as applicable, is or has become an Impermissible TPP Affiliate, or (iii) the Operating Advisor obtaining actual knowledge that it is or has become a Risk Retention Affiliate of the Third Party Purchaser or any other party to this Agreement (an “Impermissible Operating Advisor Affiliate”; and either of an Impermissible TPP Affiliate and an Impermissible Operating Advisor Affiliate being an “Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate”), then in each such case the Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate shall be required to promptly notify the Retaining Sponsor and the other parties to this Agreement and resign in accordance with Section 3.26(n), Section 6.4 or Section 8.7. The resigning Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate shall be required to bear all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of each other party to this Agreement, the Trust and each Rating Agency in connection with such resignation as and to the extent required under this Agreement; provided, however, if the affiliation causing an Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate is the result of the Third Party Purchaser acquiring an interest in such Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate or an affiliate of such Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate, then such costs and expenses shall be an expense of the Trust.
2.13. Creation of the Grantor Trust.
The portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option with respect to the Mortgage Loan and the related proceeds will be treated as a grantor trust (the “Grantor Trust”) for federal income tax purposes, and the Class ELP Certificates will represent undivided beneficial interests in the Grantor Trust consisting of the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option. As provided herein, the Certificate Administrator shall take all actions expressly required hereunder to ensure that the portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Grantor Trust maintains its status as a grantor trust under federal income tax law and not be treated as part of the Trust REMICs.
3. ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE Mortgage Loan
3.1. Servicer to Act as the Servicer; Special Servicer to Act as the Special Servicer. The Servicer and the Special Servicer, each as an independent contractor, shall service and administer the Mortgage Loan and administer the Foreclosed Property solely on behalf of the Trust and the Companion Loan Holders, in the best interest of, and for the benefit of, all the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole as if they constituted one lender (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) (as determined by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, in the exercise of its good faith and
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reasonable judgment), in accordance with applicable law (including the REMIC Provisions), the terms of this Agreement, the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Co-Lender Agreement and, to the extent consistent with the foregoing, the following standards: (i) the higher of (a) the same manner in which and with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, services and administers similar loans and administers foreclosed properties for other third-party portfolios, giving due consideration to customary and usual standards of practice of prudent institutional commercial mortgage lenders in servicing their own loans and administering their own foreclosed properties, or (b) with the care, skill, prudence and diligence the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, uses for loans which it owns or for foreclosed properties it owns and administers; (ii) with a view to the timely collection of (a) all scheduled payments of principal and interest under the Mortgage Loan or, if the Mortgage Loan comes into and continues in default and if no satisfactory arrangements can be made for the collection of the delinquent payments, the maximization of the recovery on the Mortgage Loan to the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole as if they constituted one lender (taking into account the interests of each of the holders of the Notes and the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) on a net present value basis and (b) the payment of Trust Fund Expenses that are reimbursable or payable by the Borrower under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and (iii) without regard to:
(A) any relationship that the Servicer or the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof may have with any Borrower Related Party, any Trust Loan Seller, any Companion Loan Holder, the Depositor or any of their respective Affiliates;
(B) the ownership of any Certificate or any Companion Loan or any interest in any Companion Loan by the Servicer or the Special Servicer or by any Affiliate thereof;
(C) in the case of the Servicer, its obligation to make Advances;
(D) the right of the Servicer or the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof to receive reimbursement of costs, compensation or other fees (other than Advances), or the sufficiency of any compensation payable to it under this Agreement or with respect to any particular transaction; or
(E) the ownership, servicing or management for others of any other loans or property by the Servicer or the Special Servicer.
Subject to the above-described servicing standards (hereinafter referred to as “Accepted Servicing Practices”) and the terms of this Agreement and of the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Servicer and the Special Servicer each shall have full power and authority, acting alone and/or through (in the case of the Servicer) one or more sub-servicers as provided in Section 3.2, to do or cause to be done any and all things in connection with such servicing and administration which it may deem necessary or desirable. The Servicer and the Special Servicer shall service and administer the Mortgage Loan in accordance with applicable state and federal law. At the written request of the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, accompanied by the form of power of attorney or other documents being requested, the Trustee shall furnish to
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the Servicer or the Special Servicer any powers of attorney and other documents necessary or appropriate to enable such Servicer or the Special Servicer to carry out its servicing and administrative duties hereunder, and the Trustee shall not be held responsible (and shall be indemnified by the Servicer or the Special Servicer) for any negligence or misuse by the Servicer or the Special Servicer in its uses of any such powers of attorney or other document. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall not without the Trustee’s and the Certificate Administrator’s prior written consent: (i) initiate any action, suit or proceeding solely under the Trustee’s or the Certificate Administrator’s name without indicating the representative capacity of the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, or (ii) take any action with the intent to, and which actually does cause, the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator to be registered to do business in any state.
The liability of each of the Servicer and the Special Servicer, as applicable, for actions and omissions in its capacity as Servicer and the Special Servicer, respectively, hereunder is limited as provided herein (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 6.3). Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an express or implied guarantee by the Servicer or the Special Servicer of the collectibility of the Trust Loan and the Companion Loans. In connection with any ground lease, the Servicer shall promptly, and in any event within 60 days following the later of receipt of the applicable ground lease and the Closing Date, notify the related ground lessor of the transfer of the Trust Loan to the Trust Fund pursuant to this Agreement and inform such ground lessor that any notices of default under such ground lease should thereafter be forwarded to the Servicer.
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, KeyBank National Association, acting in any particular capacity hereunder will not be deemed to be imputed with knowledge of (a) KeyBank National Association, acting in a capacity that is unrelated to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (b) KeyBank National Association, acting in any other capacity hereunder, except, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), where some or all of the obligations performed in such capacities are performed by one or more employees within the same group or division of KeyBank National Association, or where the groups or divisions responsible for performing the obligations in such capacities have one or more of the same Responsible Officers; provided, however, the knowledge of employees performing solely special servicing functions shall not be imputed to employees performing solely master servicing functions, and the knowledge of employees performing solely master servicing functions shall not be imputed to employees performing solely special servicing functions.
3.2. Sub-Servicing Agreements. (a) The Special Servicer shall not engage any Sub-Servicer or enter into any sub-servicing agreement. The Servicer, at its own expense without a right of reimbursement under this Agreement or otherwise, may enter into sub-servicing agreements with sub-servicers for the servicing and administration of the Trust Loan and the Companion Loans, provided that (i) any such sub-servicing agreement shall be upon such terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with this Agreement and as the Servicer and the sub-servicer have agreed, and (ii) no sub-servicer retained by the Servicer shall grant any modification, waiver, or amendment to the Mortgage Loan Documents without the approval of the Servicer. References in this Agreement to actions taken or to be taken, and limitations on actions permitted to be taken, by the Servicer in servicing the Mortgage Loan include actions taken or to be taken by a sub-servicer on behalf of the Servicer. Each sub-servicer shall be
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(i) authorized to transact business and licensed in the applicable state(s), if, and to the extent, required by applicable law to enable the sub-servicer to perform its obligations under the applicable sub-servicing agreement, and (ii) qualified to perform its obligations under the applicable sub-servicing agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be deemed to have received any amount when the sub-servicer receives such amount, irrespective of whether such amount is remitted to the Servicer for deposit in the Collection Account, any Cash Management Account, any Reserve Account or the Distribution Account, and actions taken by the sub-servicer shall be deemed to be actions of the Servicer. The Servicer shall notify the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor and the Depositor in writing promptly upon the appointment of any sub-servicer and promptly furnish the Trustee, upon its request, with a copy of the sub-servicing agreement. No sub-servicer shall be permitted to enter into any sub-servicing agreement with other sub-servicers without the prior written consent of the Servicer.
(b) Notwithstanding any sub-servicing agreement, the Servicer shall remain obligated and liable to the Trustee, the Certificateholders for the servicing and administering of the Trust Loan and the Companion Loans in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 without diminution of such obligation or liability by virtue of such sub-servicing agreement, or by virtue of indemnification from a sub-servicer, and to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the Servicer alone were servicing and administering the Mortgage Loan.
(c) Any sub-servicing agreement entered into by the Servicer shall provide that it may be assumed or terminated by (i) the Trustee if the Trustee has assumed the duties of the Servicer or if the Servicer is otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) a successor Servicer if such successor Servicer has assumed the duties of the Servicer, without cost or obligation to the Trustee, the successor Servicer, the Trust or the Trust Fund.
(d) Any sub-servicing agreement, and any other transactions or services relating to the Mortgage Loan involving a sub-servicer, shall be deemed to be between the Servicer and such sub-servicer alone, and the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Depositor, the Trust, the Certificateholders shall not be deemed parties thereto and shall have no claims, rights, obligations, duties or liabilities with respect to the sub-servicer, and no provision herein shall be construed so as to require the Trust, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer or the Depositor to indemnify any such sub-servicer. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Servicer and the Special Servicer are permitted, at their own expense, or to the extent that a particular expense is provided herein to be an Advance or a Trust Fund Expense, at the expense of the Trust, to utilize agents or attorneys typically used by servicers of mortgage loans underlying commercial mortgage-backed securities in performing each of their obligations under this Agreement (including but not limited to inspectors, appraisers, engineers and property managers).
(e) Notwithstanding anything herein, each of the initial Servicer and the initial Special Servicer may delegate certain of its duties and obligations hereunder to an Affiliate of the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable. Such delegation shall not be considered a sub-servicing agreement hereunder, and the requirements and obligations set forth herein applicable to sub-servicing agreements, sub-servicers or Servicing Function Participants shall
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not be applicable to such arrangement. Notwithstanding any such delegation, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall remain obligated and liable for the performance of their respective obligations and duties under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions hereof to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if each alone were servicing and administering the Mortgage Loan as required hereby.
(f) The parties hereto acknowledge that the Mortgage Loan is subject to the terms and conditions of the Co-Lender Agreement and recognize the respective rights and obligations of the Trust, as holder of the Trust Loan, and of the Companion Loan Holders under the Co-Lender Agreement, including: (i) with respect to the allocation of collections on or in respect of the Mortgage Loan, and the making of remittances, to the Trust, as holder of the Trust Loan, and to the Companion Loan Holders; (ii) with respect to the allocation of expenses and losses relating to the Mortgage Loan to the Trust, as holder of the Trust Loan, and to the Companion Loan Holders and (iii) to the extent provided for under the Co-Lender Agreement, the consultation rights of the Companion Loan Holders. With respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Servicer (if the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan) or the Special Servicer (if the Mortgage Loan has become a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or the Property has been converted to an Foreclosed Property) shall prepare and provide to each Companion Loan Holder all notices, reports, statements and communications to be delivered by the holder of the Trust Loan under the Co-Lender Agreement, and shall perform all duties and obligations to be performed by a servicer and perform all servicing related duties and obligations to be performed by the holder of the Trust Loan pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Co-Lender Agreement, the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement shall control with respect to the Mortgage Loan.
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at no time shall the Servicer or the Trustee be required to make any advance of delinquent scheduled monthly payments of principal or interest with respect to any Companion Loan or any Administrative Advance with respect to any Companion Loan.
(h) To the extent required under the Mortgage Loan Documents or the Co-Lender Agreement, the Servicer shall, on behalf of the Lender, maintain a Notes register for the Mortgage Loan.
3.3. Cash Management Account; Lockbox Account. A Cash Management Account has been established pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and the Cash Management Agreement, and a Lockbox Account has been established pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. The Servicer shall exercise and enforce the rights of the Trust Fund with respect to the Cash Management Account under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and the Cash Management Agreement and with respect to the Lockbox Account under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, in each case in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices and the other terms of this Agreement and the other Mortgage Loan Documents.
3.4. Collection Account, Companion Loan Distribution Account and Interest Reserve Account. (a) The Servicer shall establish and maintain (i) in the name of “KeyBank National Association, as Servicer, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial
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Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE, Collection Account” one or more deposit accounts on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and (ii) in the name of “KeyBank National Association, as Servicer, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Companion Loan Holders with respect to SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE, Companion Loan Distribution Account” one deposit account for the benefit of the Companion Loan Holders (the “Companion Loan Distribution Account”), which may be a subaccount of the Collection Account, and funds in such account shall be remitted to the Companion Loan Holders (collectively, the “Collection Account”). The Collection Account must be an Eligible Account maintained with an Eligible Institution. The Servicer shall deposit into the Collection Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt of properly identified and available payments and collections in respect of the Mortgage Loan (other than amounts required to be deposited into the reserve funds) the following amounts representing payments and collections received or made during each Collection Period on or with respect to the Mortgage Loan:
(i) all payments on account of principal on the Mortgage Loan;
(ii) all payments on account of interest on the Mortgage Loan, including Default Interest and Yield Maintenance Premiums;
(iii) any amount representing reimbursements by the Borrower of Advances, interest thereon, and any other expenses of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, as required by the Mortgage Loan Documents or hereunder;
(iv) any other amounts payable for the benefit of the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Certificateholders under the Mortgage Loan;
(v) any amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 3.8(b) in connection with net losses realized on Permitted Investments with respect to funds held in the Collection Account;
(vi) all Net Foreclosure Proceeds received from the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.14, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds; and
(vii) any other amounts required by the provisions of this Agreement to be deposited into the Collection Account by the Servicer, including, without limitation, any (1) proceeds of any repurchase of the Trust Loan (or any Trust Loan Seller Percentage Interest therein) pursuant to Section 2.7(b) hereof and the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement, (2) proceeds of the sale of the Mortgage Loan by the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.16 hereof or (3) amounts payable under the Mortgage Loan Documents by any Person to the extent not specifically excluded.
The foregoing requirements for deposits in the Collection Account by the Servicer shall be exclusive, it being understood and agreed that, without limiting the generality of the
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foregoing, payments (if any) in the nature of Additional Compensation (other than Default Interest and late payment charges) to which the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable are entitled pursuant to Section 3.17 and any reimbursement made by the Borrower of expenses of the Servicer or the Special Servicer need not be deposited in the Collection Account by the Servicer or Special Servicer and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall be entitled to retain any such fees and expense reimbursements received with respect to the Mortgage Loan.
(b) Funds in the Collection Account may be invested in Permitted Investments in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.8. The Servicer shall on the Closing Date give written notice to the Certificate Administrator (with a copy to the Borrower) of the location and account number of the Collection Account and shall notify the Certificate Administrator in writing (with a copy to the Borrower) prior to any subsequent change thereof.
(c) On or prior to each Remittance Date, (or following the securitization of any Companion Loan, in the case of clause (xi) below, the earlier of (1) the Remittance Date or (2) the Business Day immediately succeeding the “determination date” set forth in the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement; provided that such “determination date” shall not be earlier than the Determination Date), prior to the remittance of funds to the Certificate Administrator for deposit in the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.5, the Servicer shall make withdrawals from the Collection Account (which withdrawals shall be the only permitted withdrawals from the Collection Account by the Servicer) as described below (the order set forth below not constituting an order of priority for such withdrawals):
(i) to withdraw funds deposited therein in error;
(ii) to reimburse the Trustee (and the trustee with respect to each Other Securitization Trust) and the Servicer (and the master servicer with respect to each Other Securitization Trust), in that order, out of general collections on the Mortgage Loan for any Nonrecoverable Advances made by each and not previously reimbursed pursuant to clause (v)(A) below together with unpaid interest thereon at the Advance Rate as follows: (A) first, to reimburse Nonrecoverable Advances that are Property Protection Advances relating to the Mortgage Loan and the Property and interest thereon; (B) second, to first reimburse Nonrecoverable Advances that are Monthly Payment Advances or Companion Loan Advances on the A Notes and interest thereon, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, then to reimburse Nonrecoverable Advances that are Monthly Payment Advances on the Trust B Notes and interest thereon, on a pro rata and pari passu basis; (C) third, to reimburse the master servicer with respect to each Other Securitization Trust for its pro rata share of Nonrecoverable Advances previously paid from general collections on the related Other Securitization Trust and (D) fourth, to reimburse Nonrecoverable Advances that are Administrative Advances and interest thereon;
(iii) concurrently, to pay the Servicing Fee to the Servicer, and to pay the Certificate Administrator Fee (including the portion that is the Trustee Fee) to the Certificate Administrator, and to pay the Operating Advisor Fee to the Operating Advisor;
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(iv) to pay to the Operating Advisor the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee (but only to the extent actually received from the Borrowers);
(v) to pay (a) to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, as additional compensation, any income earned (net of losses (subject to Section 3.8(b))) on the investment of funds deposited in the Collection Account and the Foreclosed Property Account; and (b) the Special Servicing Fee, if any, the Work-out Fee, if any, and the Liquidation Fee, if any, to the Special Servicer (with respect to clauses (a) and (b), in that order);
(vi) to reimburse the Trustee and the Servicer, in that order, for (A) Advances made by each and not previously reimbursed from late payments received during the applicable period on the Mortgage Loan, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and other collections on the Mortgage Loan; provided that any Advance which has been determined to be a Nonrecoverable Advance shall be reimbursed pursuant to clause (ii) above and (B) unpaid interest on such Advances at the Advance Rate; provided, however, that, with respect to Advances that are not deemed to be Nonrecoverable Advances, prior to (x) final liquidation of the Property or (y) the final payment and release of the Mortgage, interest on such Advances shall only be paid out of Default Interest or late payment charges collected in the related Collection Period and after (A) final liquidation of the Property or (B) the final payment and release of the Mortgage, interest on such Advances may be paid out of other amounts on deposit in the Collection Account to the extent Default Interest and late payment charges are not sufficient to pay for such interest on Advances;
(vii) to reimburse the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer and the Special Servicer, in that order, for expenses incurred by them in connection with the liquidation of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or the Property, and not otherwise covered and paid by an insurance policy or deducted from the proceeds of liquidation or not previously reimbursed pursuant to clauses (ii) or (vi) above;
(viii) to pay or reimburse the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor in that order, for any indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including any Trust Fund Expenses) then due and payable or reimbursable to each pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and not previously paid or reimbursed pursuant to the preceding clauses;
(ix) to the extent not previously paid or advanced, to remit to the Certificate Administrator to pay (or set aside for eventual payment) any and all taxes imposed on the Trust or the Trust Fund or any Grantor Trust by federal or state governmental authorities, including without limitation amounts paid pursuant to Section 12.1(k); provided, that, if such taxes are the result of the Depositor’s, Servicer’s, Special Servicer’s, Operating Advisor’s Certificate Administrator’s or Trustee’s, as applicable, negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in performing its obligations hereunder, such amounts may not be withdrawn from the Collection Account, but shall be paid by such party that was negligent, acted in bad faith or engaged in willful misconduct pursuant to Sections 6.6 and 8.12, as applicable;
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(x) to pay CREFC® the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee (according to the payment instructions set forth on Exhibit R hereto or such other payment instructions as CREFC® may provide from time to time in writing at least two Business Days prior to the Remittance Date);
(xi) to pay the Companion Loan Holders any portion of such collections that are required to be distributed to the Companion Loan Holders in respect of the Companion Loans pursuant to the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement; and
(xii) to pay to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, as additional compensation, to the extent actually received from the Borrower (and permitted by (or not otherwise prohibited by) and allocated as such pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents or this Agreement) and deposited into the Collection Account by the Servicer, any payments in the nature of any late payment fees and Default Interest (to the extent remaining after payment or reimbursement of any Special Servicing Fees, Liquidation Fees or Work-out Fees pursuant to clause (v) above and reimbursement of Advances and interest on Advances pursuant to clause (vi) above), release fees, defeasance fees, Assumption Fees, loan service transaction fees, Assumption Application Fees, substitution fees, Net Modification Fees, consent fees, amounts collected for checks returned for insufficient funds, charges for beneficiary statements or demands, review fees, processing fees and similar fees and expenses; provided that such amounts received during each Collection Period shall not be required to be deposited into the Collection Account and shall be deemed to have been deposited in the Collection Account and withdrawn pursuant to this clause (vii) solely for the purpose of determining the Available Funds Reduction Amount in connection with the calculation of the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date;
provided that in no event shall the Servicer be permitted to apply any portion of collections that are required to be distributed to the Companion Loan Holders in respect of the Companion Loans pursuant to the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement to pay or reimburse any CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator Fee, any Monthly Payment Advance on the Trust Loan (or interest accrued and payable on such Monthly Payment Advance) or any Trust Fund Expenses that are not related to the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loan or the Property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Remittance Date, in no event shall the Servicer be permitted to make a withdrawal pursuant to clauses 3.4(c)(iii), (v)(b), (vi), (vii), (viii) or (x) above if, as a result of such withdrawal, the amount on deposit in the Collection Account after giving effect to such withdrawal would be less than the Required Advance Amount; provided that the Servicer shall be permitted to make withdrawals in the order of priority specified above up to the amount on deposit in the Collection Account that would result in funds equaling or exceeding the Required Advance Amount remaining in the Collection Account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such withdrawal limitations shall not apply (and accrued amounts previously eligible for withdrawal pursuant to clauses 3.4(c)(iii), (v)(b), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) or (x) but which remain unpaid due to the operation of this paragraph may then be withdrawn and paid) upon (1) the final liquidation of the Mortgage Loan or the Property,
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(2) the final payment of the Mortgage Loan and release of the Mortgage or (3) the determination that any Advance that would increase the currently unreimbursed Advances in the aggregate such that it would be a Nonrecoverable Advance.
The Servicer shall pay to the Certificate Administrator (on behalf of itself and the Trustee) and advance or pay to the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor, if applicable, from the Collection Account, as provided above, amounts permitted to be paid to the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee therefrom, promptly upon receipt of certificates of a Responsible Officer of the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee or an officer of the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor describing the item and amount to which the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee, as the case may be, are entitled unless such payment to the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, as the case may be, is clearly required pursuant to this Agreement, in which case a written certificate shall not be required. The Servicer may rely conclusively on any such certificate, shall have no duty to recalculate the amounts stated therein and shall have no liability if the amount paid in reliance thereon is an amount to which the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, as applicable, is not entitled.
(d) The Servicer shall withdraw from the Collection Account and, to the extent sufficient funds are on deposit therein, pay the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee to CREFC® in accordance with Section 3.4(c)(ix) on a monthly basis, solely from funds on deposit in the Collection Account.
(e) The Certificate Administrator shall establish and maintain a reserve account (which may be a subaccount of the Distribution Account) (the “Interest Reserve Account”) for the benefit of the Trustee and for the benefit of the Certificateholders. The Interest Reserve Account must be an Eligible Account maintained with an Eligible Institution. Funds on deposit in the Interest Reserve Account shall be uninvested. On each Distribution Date occurring in any February and on any Distribution Date occurring in any January which occurs in a year that is not a leap year (unless, in either case, such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the Certificate Administrator shall deposit into the Interest Reserve Account an amount equal to one day’s net interest collected on the principal balance of each Trust Note as of the Payment Date occurring in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs at the applicable Trust Note Rate (net of interest at the Servicing Fee Rate applicable to the Trust Loan, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator Fee Rate (including the portion that is the Trustee Fee) and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate and exclusive of Default Interest allocable to the Trust Loan payable therefrom) to the extent a full Monthly Payment or Monthly Payment Advance is made in respect thereof (all amounts so deposited in any consecutive January and February, “Withheld Amounts”). On each Remittance Date occurring in March (or February, if the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the Certificate Administrator shall withdraw from the Interest Reserve Account an amount equal to the Withheld Amounts from the preceding January and February, if any, and transfer such amounts into the Distribution Account.
On the Closing Date, the Depositor shall remit to the Certificate Administrator for deposit into the Interest Reserve Account an amount equal to the aggregate Interest Deposit
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Amount. On or prior to the Remittance Date in February 2022, the Certificate Administrator shall transfer to the Lower-Tier Distribution Account the Interest Deposit Amount on deposit in the Interest Reserve Account.
3.5. Distribution Account. (a) The Certificate Administrator shall establish and maintain in the name of “Computershare Trust Company, National Association”, as Certificate Administrator, on behalf of “Wilmington Trust, National Association”, as the Trustee, and for the benefit of the holders of SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE, a deposit account (the “Distribution Account”), which shall be deemed to include the Lower-Tier Distribution Account and the Upper-Tier Distribution Account, which shall be subaccounts of the Distribution Account for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Trustee, as holder of the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests. The Distribution Account must be an Eligible Account maintained with an Eligible Institution. On each Remittance Date, the Servicer shall transfer from the Collection Account to the Certificate Administrator for deposit into the Distribution Account all funds remaining on deposit therein, after giving effect to the withdrawals made pursuant to Section 3.4(c). The Certificate Administrator shall credit the funds remitted by the Servicer from the Collection Account to the Distribution Account.
Amounts held in the Distribution Account and the Interest Reserve Account shall not be invested.
The Certificate Administrator shall make withdrawals from the Distribution Account to withdraw any amounts deposited in error, to withdraw amounts due to it under Section 3.4(c), to the extent such amounts were not withdrawn and paid to it by the Servicer under Section 3.4(c), and then to make distributions to the Holders of the Certificates pursuant to Section 4.1.
(b) The Certificate Administrator shall make or be deemed to have made withdrawals from the Lower-Tier Distribution Account in the following order of priority and only for the following purposes:
(i) to make deposits of the Lower-Tier Distribution Amount pursuant to Section 4.1(b) and Section 4.3(b) into the Upper-Tier Distribution Account and to make distributions to the Holder of the Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class LT-R Interest) pursuant to Section 4.1(b);
(ii) to withdraw amounts deposited in error and pay such amounts to the Persons entitled thereto and to withdraw amounts due to it and the Trustee under Section 3.4(c), to the extent such amounts were not withdrawn and paid to it by the Servicer under Section 3.4(c); and
(iii) to clear and terminate the Lower-Tier Distribution Account pursuant to Section 10.1.
(c) The Certificate Administrator shall make withdrawals from the Upper-Tier Distribution Account in the following order of priority and only for the following purposes:
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(i) to withdraw amounts deposited in error and to withdraw amounts due to it and the Trustee under Section 3.4(c), to the extent such amounts were not withdrawn and paid to it by the Servicer under Section 3.4(c);
(ii) to make distributions to Holders of the Regular Certificates and the Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class UT-R Interest) on each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.1 or Section 10.2 as applicable; and
(iii) to clear and terminate the Upper-Tier Distribution Account at the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1.
3.6. Foreclosed Property Account. The Special Servicer shall establish and maintain one or more deposit accounts (the “Foreclosed Property Account”) in the name of either (a) “KeyBank National Association, as Special Servicer, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2022-BVUE and the Companion Loan Holders, Foreclosed Property Account” or (b) in the name of the limited liability company formed under Section 3.14 related to the Foreclosed Property, if any, held in the name of the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders. The Foreclosed Property Account must be an Eligible Account maintained with an Eligible Institution. The Special Servicer shall deposit into the Foreclosed Property Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt all funds collected and received in connection with the operation or ownership of the Foreclosed Property. On or before the last day of each Collection Period, the Special Servicer shall withdraw the funds in the Foreclosed Property Account, net of certain expenses and/or reserves (the amount of such expenses and/or reserves as determined in the Special Servicer’s reasonable discretion), and deposit them into the Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.4(a). The Special Servicer shall notify the Certificate Administrator in writing of the location and account number of the Foreclosed Property Account and shall notify the Certificate Administrator in writing prior to any subsequent change thereof.
3.7. Appraisal Reductions.
(a) Within 60 days after the occurrence of an Appraisal Reduction Event with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Special Servicer shall (i) notify the Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator and, so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Directing Holder, of such occurrence of an Appraisal Reduction Event, (ii) order (which order shall be placed within 30 days of the occurrence of the Appraisal Reduction Event) and use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to obtain an Appraisal of the Property owned by the Borrower unless an Appraisal was performed within nine months prior to the Appraisal Reduction Event and the Special Servicer is not aware of any material change in the market or condition or value of the Property since the date of such Appraisal, in which case such Appraisal with respect to the Property shall be used by the Special Servicer, (iii) determine on the basis of the applicable Appraisal, and receipt of information reasonably requested by the Special Servicer from the Servicer necessary to calculate the Appraisal Reduction Amount whether there exists any Appraisal Reduction Amount and (iv) allocate the Appraisal Reduction Amount to the Trust Loan and the Companion Loans and give
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reasonably prompt notice of such Appraisal Reduction Amount, the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount and the portion of the Appraisal Reduction Amount allocated to the Companion Loans to the Companion Loan Holder (or, in the case of a Companion Loan that is part of an Other Securitization Trust, the master servicer, special servicer and trustee with respect to such Other Securitization Trust), the Trustee, the Operating Advisor and the Certificate Administrator (to the extent not already reported to such parties on the CREFC® Reports provided by the Servicer and posted on the Certificate Administrator’s website). The cost of obtaining such Appraisal shall be paid by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance or an Administrative Advance unless it would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance and in such case, as a Trust Fund Expense. Updates of such Appraisals shall be obtained by the Special Servicer, and paid for by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance or an Administrative Advance (or paid for by the Trust if the Servicer determines that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance) every nine (9) months for so long as an Appraisal Reduction Event exists, and the Appraisal Reduction Amount shall be adjusted accordingly. If required in accordance with any such adjustment, each Class of Certificates that has been notionally reduced as a result of the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount shall have its related Certificate Balance notionally restored by the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee to the extent required by such adjustment of the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount, and there shall be a redetermination of whether a Control Termination Event has occurred. Any such Appraisal obtained under this Section shall be delivered by the Special Servicer to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Operating Advisor, and, so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Directing Holder, in electronic format, and the Certificate Administrator shall make such Appraisal available to Privileged Persons pursuant to Section 8.14(b). The Servicer shall provide (via electronic delivery) the Special Servicer with information in its possession that is reasonably required to calculate or recalculate any Appraisal Reduction Amount pursuant to the definition thereof, using reasonable efforts to deliver such information within four (4) Business Days of the Special Servicer’s written request (which request shall be made promptly, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days, after the Special Servicer’s receipt of the applicable Appraisal or preparation of the applicable internal valuation) provided, however, that the Special Servicer’s failure to timely make such a request shall not relieve the Servicer of its obligation to provide such information to the Special Servicer in the manner and timing set forth in this sentence. Accordingly, the Special Servicer shall not be obligated to calculate, recalculate, determine or redetermine any Appraisal Reduction Amount until such time as it receives from the Servicer the information reasonably required by the Special Servicer to make such calculation, recalculation, determination or redetermination. The Servicer shall not calculate Appraisal Reduction Amounts.
(b) While any Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount (or deemed Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount pursuant to Section 3.7(e)) exists with respect to the Mortgage Loan, (i) the amount of any Monthly Payment Advances shall be reduced as provided in Section 3.23(a), and (ii) the existence thereof (other than any deemed Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount) will be taken into account for purposes of determining the Voting Rights of certain Classes of Certificates as provided in Section 3.7(c) and (iii) except with respect to any deemed Appraisal Reduction Amount, there shall be a determination of whether a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing.
The Holders of Certificates representing the majority of the Certificate Balance of the Appraised-Out Class may avoid a Control Termination Event, and the Holders of the
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Certificates representing a majority of the Certificate Balance of the Class HRR Certificates may avoid an event that would cause the Class HRR Certificates to cease to be the Controlling Class, caused by application of an Appraisal Reduction Amount (the Holders exercising such rights, the “Threshold Cure Holder”) if such Threshold Cure Holder delivers Threshold Event Collateral as a supplement to the appraised value of the Property to the Servicer, together with documentation acceptable to the Servicer in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices to create and perfect a first priority security interest in favor of the Servicer on behalf of the Trust in such collateral (which shall be completed within thirty (30) days of the Special Servicer’s receipt of an independent Appraisal that indicates such Control Termination Event has occurred) (a “Threshold Event Cure”) and, additionally pays all cost and expenses incurred by any party to this Agreement associated with the delivery and/or pledge of such Threshold Event Collateral, including the costs and expenses of any opinion of counsel. In the event that the holders of more than one Class have rights to post Threshold Event Collateral, the applicable holders of the Class HRR Certificates will have a first priority right to post Threshold Event Collateral. If a Threshold Event Cure occurs, no Control Termination Event (or control-shift event described above) caused by application of an Appraisal Reduction Amount shall be deemed to have occurred. If a letter of credit is furnished as Threshold Event Collateral, the letter of credit shall have an initial term no shorter than 6 months and contain an evergreen clause providing for automatic renewal for additional periods not less than 6 months. The Threshold Cure Holder shall provide notice of each renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of such letter of credit. If the Servicer does not receive notice of such renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the letter of credit or if the Servicer receives notice that the letter of credit will not be renewed, then the Servicer shall promptly draw upon such letter of credit and shall hold such proceeds thereof as Threshold Event Collateral. If a letter of credit is furnished as Threshold Event Collateral, the applicable Threshold Cure Holder will be required to replace such letter of credit with other Threshold Event Collateral within 30 days if the credit ratings of the Threshold Collateral Issuer are downgraded below the required ratings; provided, however, that if such Threshold Event Collateral is not so replaced, the Servicer shall draw upon such letter of credit and shall hold the proceeds thereof as Threshold Event Collateral.
The Threshold Event Cure shall continue until (i) the appraised value of the Property plus the value of the Threshold Event Collateral would not be sufficient to prevent a Control Termination Event (or control-shift event) from occurring (and should the appraised value of the Property plus the value of the Threshold Event Collateral be insufficient, the Threshold Cure Holder shall have 30 days from the new independent Appraisal to deliver new Threshold Event Collateral as supplement to the newly appraised value), or (ii) a determination is made by the Special Servicer in accordance with this Agreement that all proceeds in respect of the Mortgage Loan or the Property have been received (a “Final Recovery Determination”). If the appraised value of the Property, upon any redetermination thereof, is sufficient to avoid the occurrence of a Control Termination Event (or control-shift event described above) without taking into consideration any, or some portion of, Threshold Event Collateral previously delivered by the Threshold Cure Holder, any or such portion of Threshold Event Collateral held by the Servicer shall be promptly returned to such Threshold Cure Holder (at its direction and sole expense). Upon the Special Servicer’s determination of a Final Recovery Determination with respect to the Mortgage Loan, such cash or proceeds of the letter of credit constituting Threshold Event Collateral shall be distributed pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(vii) (in the case of a letter of credit) or Section 3.5(a) (in the case of cash collateral) hereof. Any Threshold Event
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Collateral (and the right to reimbursement of any amounts with respect thereto) shall be treated as an “outside reserve fund” (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(h)) and the Threshold Cure Holder shall be the beneficial owner of any Threshold Event Collateral for all federal income tax purposes, and shall be taxable on all income earned thereon.
(c) The Certificate Balance of each Class of Sequential Pay Certificates shall be notionally reduced solely for purposes of determining (x) the Voting Rights of the related Classes to the extent set forth in this Agreement and (y) whether a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing or a Consultation Termination Event has occurred to the extent of any Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount (other than any deemed Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount) allocated to such Class on such Distribution Date. The Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount for any Distribution Date shall be applied to notionally reduce the Certificate Balances of the Sequential Pay Certificates in the following order of priority: first, to the Class HRR Certificates; second, to the Class F Certificates; third, to the Class E Certificates; fourth, to the Class D Certificates; fifth, to the Class C Certificates; and sixth, to the Class B Certificates; provided that in each case that no Certificate Balance in respect of any such Class shall be notionally reduced below zero. Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts shall not be applied to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of the Class A Certificates.
(d) In the event that a portion of one or more Monthly Payment Advances with respect to the Trust Loan is reduced as a result of an Appraisal Reduction Event, the amount of the Net Liquidation Proceeds to be applied to interest on the Trust Loan shall be reduced by the aggregate amount of such reductions and the portion of such Net Liquidation Proceeds to be applied to principal of the Trust Loan shall be increased by such amount, and if the amounts of the Net Liquidation Proceeds to be applied to principal of the Trust Loan have been applied to pay the principal of the Trust Loan in full, any remaining Net Liquidation Proceeds shall then be applied to pay any remaining accrued and unpaid interest on the Trust Loan in accordance with Section 1.3.
(e) If (i) an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, (ii) either (A) no Appraisals or updates of any Appraisals have been obtained or conducted with respect to the Property or Foreclosed Property, as the case may be, during the nine-month period prior to the date of such Appraisal Reduction Event or (B) the Special Servicer is aware of any material change in the circumstances surrounding the Property or Foreclosed Property, as the case may be, has occurred since the date of the most recent Appraisal that would materially adversely affect the value of the Property or Foreclosed Property, as the case may be, and (iii) no new Appraisal has been obtained or conducted for the Property or Foreclosed Property, as the case may be, within 60 days after the Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, then (x) until each new Appraisal is delivered, the Appraisal Reduction Amount for the Property shall be deemed to be equal to 25% of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan and (y) upon receipt of the new Appraisal by the Special Servicer, the Appraisal Reduction Amount for that Property or Foreclosed Property, as the case may be, shall be recalculated in accordance with the definition of Appraisal Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount deemed pursuant to the clause (x) of the preceding sentence shall not be allocated to any Class of Certificates for purposes of (1) determining whether a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing or (2) allocating Voting Rights.
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(f) With respect to any Appraisal Reduction Amount calculated for purposes of determining an Appraisal Reduction Event, the appraised value (as determined by an updated Appraisal) of the Property securing the Mortgage Loan will be determined on an “as-is” basis, based upon the current physical condition, use and zoning of the Property as of the date of the Appraisal.
If the Certificate Balance of any Controlling Class Certificates (taking into account the application of any Trust Appraisal Reduction Amounts (other than any deemed Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount pursuant to Section 3.7(e)) to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of such Class) has been reduced to less than 25% of its initial Certificate Balance, such Class will be referred to as the “Appraised-Out Class”. The Holders of the majority (by Certificate Balance) of the Appraised-Out Class shall have the right, at their sole expense, to require the Special Servicer to order a second Appraisal of the Property (such Holders, the “Requesting Holders”). The Special Servicer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that such Appraisal is delivered within 60 days from receipt of the Requesting Holders’ written request and shall ensure that such Appraisal is prepared by an Independent Appraiser.
An Appraised-Out Class will be entitled to continue to exercise the rights of the Controlling Class until 10 days following its receipt of written notice of the Appraisal Reduction Amount, unless the Requesting Holders provide written notice of their intent to challenge such Appraisal Reduction Amount to the Special Servicer and the Certificate Administrator within such 10-day period as described above. If the Requesting Holders provide this notice and also deliver Threshold Event Collateral sufficient to cause such Appraised-Out Class to not be an Appraised-Out Class, then the Appraised-Out Class will be entitled to continue to exercise the rights of the Controlling Class until the earliest of (i) 120 days following the related Appraisal Reduction Event, unless the Requesting Holders provide the second appraisal within such 120-day period, (ii) the determination by the Special Servicer (described below) that a recalculation of the Appraisal Reduction Amount is not warranted or that such recalculation does not result in the Appraised-Out Class remaining the Controlling Class and (iii) the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event. If the Special Servicer determines that the Appraised-Out Class should be reinstated as the Controlling Class based on a recalculation of the Appraisal Reduction Amounts based on the second appraisal (without taking into account the Threshold Event Collateral), then the Threshold Event Collateral shall be returned to the Requesting Holders. After the Appraised-Out Class is no longer entitled to exercise the rights of the Controlling Class, no Class of Certificates will be permitted to exercise the rights of the Controlling Class, unless a recalculation results in the reinstatement of the Appraised-Out Class as the Controlling Class.
In addition, if subsequent to such Controlling Class Certificates becoming an Appraised-Out Class there is a material change with respect to the Property related to the Appraisal Reduction Amounts that caused such Class to become an Appraised-Out Class, the Requesting Holders shall have the right to request, in writing, that the Special Servicer obtain an additional Appraisal, which request shall set forth their belief of what constitutes a material change to the Property (including any related documentation). The costs of obtaining such additional Appraisal shall be paid by the Requesting Holders. Subject to the Special Servicer’s confirmation, determined in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that there has been a change with respect to the Property and such change was material, the Special Servicer shall
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order another Appraisal from an Independent Appraiser, the identity of which shall be determined by the Special Servicer in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices (provided that such Independent Appraiser may not be the same Independent Appraiser that provided the Appraisal in respect of which the Requesting Holders are requesting the Special Servicer to obtain an additional Appraisal), and shall recalculate such Appraisal Reduction Amount and the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount based upon such second Appraisal. If required by any such recalculation, the Appraised-Out Class shall be reinstated as the Controlling Class. Appraisals that are permitted to be requested by any Appraised-Out Class shall be in addition to any Appraisals that the Special Servicer may otherwise be required to obtain in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices upon the occurrence of such material change or that the Special Servicer is otherwise required or permitted to order under this Agreement without regard to any Appraisal requests made by any Requesting Holder.
Upon receipt of any supplemental Appraisal pursuant to the two preceding paragraphs, the Special Servicer shall recalculate the Appraisal Reduction Amount and the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount based upon such second Appraisal. If required by any such recalculation, the Appraised-Out Class shall be reinstated as the Controlling Class and the Appraised-Out Class shall have its Certificate Balance notionally restored to the extent required by such recalculation of the Appraisal Reduction Amount and the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount.
Any Appraised-Out Class for which the Requesting Holders are challenging the Special Servicer’s Appraisal Reduction Amounts determination may not exercise any rights of the Controlling Class until such time, if any, as such Class is reinstated as the Controlling Class.
3.8. Investment of Funds in the Collection Account and The Foreclosed Property Account. (a) The Servicer, with respect to the Collection Account and the Reserve Accounts, and the Special Servicer, with respect to the Foreclosed Property Account, may direct any depository institution maintaining the Collection Account, the Foreclosed Property Account and any Reserve Account (to the extent interest is not payable to the Borrower under applicable law or the Mortgage Loan Documents), respectively (each, for purposes of this Section 3.8, an “Investment Account”), to invest the funds in such Investment Account in one or more Permitted Investments that bear interest or are sold at a discount, and that mature, unless payable on demand, no later than the Business Day preceding the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such Investment Account pursuant to this Agreement. Any direction by the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, to invest funds on deposit in an Investment Account shall be in writing and shall certify that the requested investment is a Permitted Investment which matures at or prior to the time required hereby or is payable on demand. All such Permitted Investments shall be held to maturity, unless payable on demand. Any investment of funds in an Investment Account shall be made in the name of the Trustee (in its capacity as such) or in the name of a nominee of the Trustee. The Trustee shall have sole control (except with respect to investment direction, which shall be in the control of the Servicer (or the Special Servicer, with respect to the Foreclosed Property Account) as an independent contractor to the Trust Fund) over each such investment and any certificate or other instrument evidencing any such investment shall be delivered directly to the Trustee or its agent (which shall initially be the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable), together with any document of transfer, if any, necessary to transfer title to such investment to the Trustee or its nominee. The Trustee and the
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Certificate Administrator shall have no responsibility or liability with respect to the investment directions of the Servicer or Special Servicer or any losses resulting therefrom, whether from Permitted Investments or otherwise. In the event amounts on deposit in an Investment Account are at any time invested in a Permitted Investment payable on demand, the Servicer and Special Servicer, as applicable, shall:
(i) consistent with any notice required to be given thereunder, demand that payment thereon be made on the last day such Permitted Investment may otherwise mature hereunder in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) all amounts then payable thereunder and (2) the amount required to be withdrawn on such date; and
(ii) demand payment of all amounts due thereunder promptly upon determination by the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, that such Permitted Investment would not constitute a Permitted Investment in respect of funds thereafter on deposit in the related Investment Account.
(b) All net income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Collection Account and the Reserve Accounts (to the extent not payable to the Borrower under applicable law or the Mortgage Loan Documents) shall be for the benefit of the Servicer in accordance with the terms and priorities of this Agreement. All net income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Foreclosed Property Account shall be for the benefit of the Special Servicer. Any net losses on funds in the Collection Account, the Reserve Accounts (except, in the case of any such loss with respect to a Reserve Account, to the extent any such losses are incurred on amounts invested for the benefit of the Borrower under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents) or the Foreclosed Property Account shall be reimbursed by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, from its own funds promptly, but in any event on or prior to the Remittance Date following the realization of such loss. Notwithstanding the above, neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall be required to deposit any loss on an investment of funds in an Investment Account if such loss (i) was incurred solely as a result of the insolvency of the federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company that holds such Investment Account, so long as such depository institution or trust company satisfied the qualifications set forth in the definition of “Eligible Institution” included in Section 1.1 at the time such investment was made, (ii) such loss was incurred within thirty (30) days of the date of such insolvency, (iii) such loss is not the result of fraud, negligence or the willful misconduct of the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable and (iv) and such institution was not an Affiliate of the Servicer, Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor or Trustee, as applicable.
(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, if any default occurs in the making of a payment due under any Permitted Investment, or if a default occurs in any other performance required under any Permitted Investment, the Servicer shall take such action as may be appropriate to enforce such payment or performance, including the institution and prosecution of appropriate proceedings. In the event the Servicer takes any such action, the Trust Fund shall pay or reimburse the Servicer, pursuant to Section 3.4(c), for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Servicer in connection therewith.
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(d) For the avoidance of doubt, the Collection Account, the Foreclosed Property Account, the Interest Reserve Account and the Lower-Tier Distribution Account (including interest, if any, earned on the investment of funds in such accounts) will be owned by the Lower-Tier REMIC, and the Upper-Tier Distribution Account (including interest, if any, earned on the investment of funds in such account) will be owned by the Upper-Tier REMIC, each for federal income tax purposes.
3.9. Payment of Taxes, Assessments, etc. The Servicer (other than with respect to the Foreclosed Property) and the Special Servicer (with respect to the Foreclosed Property) shall maintain, accurate records with respect to the Property (or the Foreclosed Property, as the case may be) reflecting the status of taxes, assessments, charges and other similar items that are or may become a lien on the Property (or the Foreclosed Property, as the case may be) and the status of insurance premiums payable in respect of insurance policies required to be maintained pursuant to Section 3.11 hereof. The Servicer shall obtain, from time to time, all bills for the payment of such items (including renewal premiums). The Servicer shall pay real estate taxes, insurance premiums and other similar items from funds in the applicable Reserve Account in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement at such time as may be required by the Mortgage Loan Documents. If the Borrower does not make the necessary payments and/or a Mortgage Loan Event of Default has occurred and amounts in the applicable Reserve Account are insufficient to make such payments, the Servicer shall make a Property Protection Advance, subject to the determination of non-recoverability provided in Section 3.23, from its own funds for amounts payable with respect to all such items related to the Property when and as the same shall become due and payable. The Servicer shall ensure that the amount of funds in the applicable Reserve Account is increased when and if applicable taxes, assessments, charges and other similar items, ground rents or insurance premiums are increased, in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.
3.10. Appointment of Special Servicer. (a) KeyBank National Association is hereby appointed as the initial Special Servicer to service the Mortgage Loan while a Special Servicing Loan Event has occurred and is continuing and perform the other obligations of the Special Servicer hereunder.
(b) If there is a Special Servicer Termination Event with respect to any Special Servicer, such Special Servicer may be removed and replaced pursuant to Sections 7.1 and 7.2. The Trustee or the Certificate Administrator, as applicable, shall, promptly after receiving notice of any such Special Servicer Termination Event notify the Servicer, the Trustee (in the case of the Certificate Administrator), the Companion Loan Holders, the Certificate Administrator (which shall post such notice on the Certificate Administrator’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)) and the 17g-5 Information Provider (which shall post such notice on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)). The appointment of any such successor Special Servicer shall not relieve the Servicer or the Trustee of their respective obligations to make Advances as set forth herein; provided, however, the initial Special Servicer specified above shall not be liable for any actions or any inaction of such successor Special Servicer. No termination fee shall be payable to the terminated Special Servicer. No termination of the Special Servicer and appointment of a successor Special Servicer shall be effective until the successor Special Servicer has assumed all of its responsibilities, duties and liabilities hereunder in writing and a Rating Agency Confirmation
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with respect to such appointment has been delivered to the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator and their respective counterparts with respect to each Other Securitization Trust. Any successor Special Servicer shall be deemed to make the representations and warranties provided for in Section 2.5 mutatis mutandis as of the date of its succession. The terminated Special Servicer shall retain all rights accruing to it under this Agreement, including the right to receive fees accrued prior to its termination and other amounts payable to it (including indemnification payments).
(c) Upon determining that a Special Servicing Loan Event has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Servicer shall promptly give notice thereof to each other party hereto and the Servicer shall use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to provide the Special Servicer with all information, documents (but excluding the original documents constituting the Mortgage File) and records (including records stored electronically on computer tapes, magnetic discs and the like) relating to the Mortgage Loan and reasonably requested by the Special Servicer to enable it to assume its duties hereunder with respect thereto (and concurrently provide a copy of such Mortgage File, exclusive of all Privileged Information, to the Operating Advisor). The Servicer shall use its reasonable efforts to comply with the preceding sentence within five (5) Business Days of the date that a Special Servicing Loan Event has occurred. The Servicer in any event shall continue to act as Servicer and administrator of the Mortgage Loan until the Special Servicer has commenced the servicing of the Mortgage Loan, which shall occur upon the receipt by the Special Servicer of the information, documents and records referred to in the preceding sentence. The Special Servicer shall instruct the Borrower to continue to remit all payments in respect of the Mortgage Loan to the Servicer. The Servicer shall forward any notices it would otherwise send to the Borrower under the Mortgage Loan to the Special Servicer who shall send such notice to the Borrower while a Special Servicing Loan Event has occurred and is continuing.
(d) Upon determining that a Special Servicing Loan Event is no longer continuing with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall promptly give notice thereof to the Companion Loan Holders and each other party hereto, and upon giving such notice such Special Servicing Loan Event shall cease, the Special Servicer’s obligation to service the Mortgage Loan shall terminate and the obligations of the Servicer to service and administer the Mortgage Loan shall resume and the Special Servicer shall return all of the information and materials furnished to the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.10(c) to the Servicer.
(e) In making a Major Decision or in servicing the Mortgage Loan during the continuance of a Special Servicing Loan Event, the Special Servicer shall provide to the Custodian originals of documents entered into in connection therewith that are required to be included within the definition of “Mortgage File” for inclusion in the Mortgage File (to the extent such documents are in the possession of the Special Servicer) and copies of any additional related Mortgage Loan information, including correspondence with the Borrower, and the Special Servicer shall promptly provide copies of all of the foregoing to the Servicer as well as copies of any analysis or internal review prepared by or for the benefit of the Special Servicer; provided that, such materials shall not include any Privileged Information.
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(f) During any period in which a Special Servicing Loan Event is continuing, not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York Time) on each Determination Date, the Special Servicer shall deliver to the Servicer, to the extent not included in the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File, a written statement describing (i) the amount of all payments on account of interest received on the Mortgage Loan, the amount of all payments on account of principal received on the Mortgage Loan, the amount of Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds and Net Liquidation Proceeds received, the amount of any Foreclosure Proceeds received with respect to the Property, and the amount of net income or net loss, as determined from management of a trade or business on, the furnishing or rendering of a non-customary service to the tenants of, or the receipt of any rental income that does not constitute Rents from Real Property with respect to, the Foreclosed Property, in each case in accordance with Section 12.2 and (ii) such additional information relating to the Mortgage Loan as the Servicer or Certificate Administrator reasonably requests to enable it to perform its duties under this Agreement.
(g) [Reserved].
(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding subsection (c), the Servicer shall maintain ongoing payment records with respect to the Mortgage Loan and shall provide the Special Servicer with any information reasonably required by the Special Servicer to perform its duties under this Agreement.
(i) Within sixty (60) days after a Special Servicing Loan Event occurs (the “Initial Delivery Date”), the Special Servicer shall prepare a report (the “Asset Status Report”) for the Mortgage Loan and the Property to and will be required to amend, update or create a new Asset Status Report to the extent that during the course of the resolution of the Mortgage Loan material changes in the circumstances and/or strategy reflected in any current Final Asset Status Report are necessary to reflect the then current circumstances and recommendation as to how the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan might be returned to performing status or otherwise liquidated in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices (each such report a “Subsequent Asset Status Report”). Each Final Asset Status Report will be required to be delivered in electronic form to the Servicer, the Directing Holder (but only so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing), the Operating Advisor and the 17g-5 Information Provider in accordance with Section 8.14(b) (who shall promptly post it to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b)) and the Companion Loan Holders. Such Asset Status Report shall set forth the following information (other than Privileged Information) to the extent reasonably determinable:
(i) summary of the status of the Mortgage Loan and any negotiations with the Borrower;
(ii) a discussion of the legal and environmental considerations reasonably known at such time to the Special Servicer, consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices, that are applicable to the exercise of remedies as aforesaid and to the enforcement of any related guaranties or other collateral for the Mortgage Loan and whether outside legal counsel has been retained;
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(iii) the most current rent roll and income or operating statement available for the Property;
(iv) the Special Servicer’s recommendations on how the Mortgage Loan might be returned to performing status and returned to the Servicer for regular servicing or otherwise realized upon;
(v) the appraised value of the Property together with the Appraisal or the assumptions used in the calculation thereof;
(vi) the status of any foreclosure actions or other proceedings undertaken with respect thereto, any proposed workouts with respect thereto and the status of any negotiations with respect to such workouts, and an assessment of the likelihood of additional Mortgage Loan Events of Default;
(vii) a description of any proposed amendment, modification or waiver of a material term of any ground lease;
(viii) a description of any proposed actions;
(ix) the alternative courses of action considered by the Special Servicer in connection with the proposed actions;
(x) the decision that the Special Servicer intends or proposes to make, including a narrative analysis setting forth the Special Servicer’s rationale for its proposed decision, including its rejection of the alternatives; and an analysis of whether or not taking such action is reasonably likely to produce a greater recovery on a net present value basis than not taking such action, setting forth (x) the basis on which the Special Servicer made such determination and (y) the net present value calculation (including the applicable discount rate used) and all related assumptions;
(xi) a summary of the status of any action that was described in the most recent prior Asset Status Report and subsequently effected by the Special Servicer, excluding any Privileged Information; and
(xii) such other information as the Special Servicer deems relevant in light of the proposed action and Accepted Servicing Practices.
(j) The Special Servicer shall (x) deliver to the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall post on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b)) the Final Asset Status Report, (y) deliver to the Certificate Administrator a proposed notice to Certificateholders that will include a summary of the Final Asset Status Report in an electronic format, which format is reasonably acceptable to the Certificate Administrator (which will be a brief summary of the current status of the Property and current strategy with respect to the resolution and workout of the Mortgage Loan), and the Certificate Administrator shall post such summary (but not the Final Asset Status Report itself) on the Certificate Administrator’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b) and (z) implement the Final Asset Status Report in the form delivered to the 17g-5 Information Provider. Subject to the consent and consultation rights of the
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Directing Holder described in Section 3.10(i), the Special Servicer may, from time to time, modify any Final Asset Status Report it has previously delivered. Upon such modification, the Special Servicer shall prepare an updated summary and deliver the updated summary to the Certificate Administrator and deliver the modified Final Asset Status Report to the 17g-5 Information Provider. The 17g-5 Information Provider and the Certificate Administrator shall post such modified Final Asset Status Report on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b), and the Certificate Administrator shall post such summary on the Certificate Administrator’s Website. In no event, however, will the Special Servicer be required to deliver a summary of any interim or draft Asset Status Report.
Subject to the last paragraph of Section 9.3(a), prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, if the Directing Holder does not disapprove an Asset Status Report within ten (10) Business Days, in writing, the Special Servicer shall implement the recommended action as outlined in the Asset Status Report. In addition, so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred or is continuing, the Directing Holder may object to any Asset Status Report within ten (10) Business Days of receipt and provided that the Special Servicer has not made the determination described below, the Special Servicer shall revise such Asset Status Report and deliver a new Asset Status Report as soon as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after such disapproval, to the Directing Holder, the Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Companion Loan Holders and the 17g-5 Information Provider (which shall promptly post such revised Asset Status Report on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)). Prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Special Servicer shall revise such Asset Status Report as described above in Section 3.10(i) until the Directing Holder shall fail to disapprove such revised Asset Status Report in writing within ten (10) Business Days of receiving such revised Asset Status Report, until the Directing Holder’s approval is no longer required or until the Special Servicer makes the determination described below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Special Servicer (A) may, following the occurrence of an extraordinary event with respect to the Property or the Mortgage Loan, or if a failure to take any such action at such time would be inconsistent with Accepted Servicing Practices, the Special Servicer may take any such actions with respect to the Property or the Mortgage Loan before the expiration of a ten (10) Business Day period and (B) shall implement the recommended action as outlined in the Asset Status Report, in each case if it makes a determination in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices the objection is not in the best interest of all the Certificateholders; provided, however, that, if the Directing Holder does not approve or is not deemed to have approved an Asset Status Report within ninety (90) days from the first submission of an Asset Status Report, then the Special Servicer and the Directing Holder shall use reasonable efforts to negotiate a mutually agreeable Asset Status Report during the next thirty (30) days, and if they are unable to reach an agreement within such 30-day period, the Special Servicer shall take the action recommended in its most recently submitted Asset Status Report; provided, further, that such Asset Status Report is not intended to replace or satisfy any other specific consent or approval right that the Directing Holder may have pursuant to Section 9.3.
Prior to the occurrence of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Special Servicer shall deliver each Final Asset Status Report to the Operating Advisor following completion of the Directing Holder Asset Status Report Approval Process as described under this Section 3.10(j).
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Prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Operating Advisor’s review of a Final Asset Status Report shall only provide background information to support the Operating Advisor’s duties concerning the Special Servicer’s compliance with the Accepted Servicing Practices, and the Operating Advisor shall not provide comments to the Special Servicer in respect of such Final Asset Status Report. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Operating Advisor shall consult with and provide comments to the Special Servicer in respect of each Asset Status Report, if any, within ten (10) Business Days following the later of (i) receipt of such Asset Status Report or (ii) receipt of such additional information reasonably requested by the Operating Advisor related thereto, and propose possible alternative courses of action to the extent it determines such alternatives to be in the best interest of the Certificateholders (including any Certificateholders that are holders of the Controlling Class Certificates), as a collective whole. The Special Servicer shall consider such alternative courses of action, if any, and any other feedback provided by the Operating Advisor (and for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing, the Directing Holder) in connection with the Special Servicer’s preparation of any Asset Status Report that is provided while an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing. The Special Servicer shall revise the Asset Status Report as it deems necessary to take into account any input and/or comments from the Operating Advisor (and for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing, the Directing Holder), to the extent the Special Servicer determines that the Operating Advisor’s and/or the Directing Holder’s input and/or recommendations are consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices and in the best interest of the Certificateholders, as a collective whole. Promptly upon determining whether or not to revise any Asset Status Report to take into account any input and/or comments from the Operating Advisor or the Directing Holder, the Special Servicer shall deliver to the Operating Advisor and the Directing Holder the revised Asset Status Report (until a Final Asset Status Report is issued) or notice that the Special Servicer has decided not to revise such Asset Status Report, as applicable.
In connection with the approval or consultation rights of the Directing Holder and the consultation rights of the Operating Advisor with respect to any Asset Status Report, if the Special Servicer determines that any action recommended in an Asset Status Report is necessary to protect the Property or the interests of the Certificateholders from potential harm if such action is not taken, or if a failure to take any such action at such time would be inconsistent with Accepted Servicing Practices, the Special Servicer may take actions with respect to the Property before the expiration of the 10 Business Day period if the Special Servicer reasonably determines in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices that failure to take such actions before the expiration of the 10 Business Day period would materially adversely affect the interest of the Certificateholders, and the Special Servicer has made a reasonable effort to contact the Directing Holder or the Operating Advisor, as applicable.
The Special Servicer shall deliver to the Servicer, the Directing Holder (after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event but so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing) and the 17g-5 Information Provider (which shall promptly post the same to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website) a copy of each Final Asset Status Report, in each case with reasonable promptness following the adoption thereof. The Special Servicer shall provide a summary of such report to the Certificate Administrator, and the Certificate Administrator shall post such summary to its website. During the continuance of a
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Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder (other than in its capacity as a Certificateholder) shall have no right to receive any Asset Status Report or otherwise consult with the Special Servicer with respect to any matter set forth therein.
After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event but so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Directing Holder, and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Operating Advisor, shall be entitled to consult with the Special Servicer (in person or remotely via electronic, telephonic or other mutually agreeable communication) (on a non-binding basis) and propose alternative courses of action and provide other feedback in respect of any Asset Status Report. After the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder shall have no right to consult with the Special Servicer with respect to the Asset Status Reports and the Special Servicer shall only be obligated to consult with the Operating Advisor with respect to any Asset Status Report as described above. The Special Servicer may choose to revise the Asset Status Reports as it deems reasonably necessary in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices to take into account any input and/or recommendations of the Operating Advisor or the Directing Holder, but is under no obligation to follow any particular recommendation of the Operating Advisor or the Directing Holder during the continuance of a Control Termination Event. The consent or consultation process with the Directing Holder and any revisions to the Asset Status Report made by the Special Servicer in response to such consultation described in this Section 3.10(j) are collectively referred to as the “Directing Holder Asset Status Report Approval Process”.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary the Special Servicer shall have no right or obligation to consult with or to seek and/or obtain consent, approval or direction from any Directing Holder prior to or after acting or making any determination (and provisions of this Agreement requiring such consultation, consent or approval shall be of no effect) during the period following any resignation or removal of a Directing Holder and before a replacement is selected and/or identified. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer will be permitted to follow any objection, advice, direction or consultation provided by the Directing Holder, the Operating Advisor, the Controlling Class Certificateholders or any other Person that would require or cause the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate any applicable law, be inconsistent with the Accepted Servicing Practices, require or cause the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate provisions of this Agreement or the Co-Lender Agreement, require or cause the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents or the Co-Lender Agreement, expose the Trust, any Certificateholder or any party to this Agreement or their Affiliates, members, managers, officers, directors, employees or agents to any claim, suit or liability, result in the imposition of a tax upon the Trust (other than a tax on net income from foreclosure property) or result in an Adverse REMIC Event, or materially expand the scope of the Servicer’s, Special Servicer’s, Operating Advisor’s, Trustee’s or Certificate Administrator’s responsibilities under this Agreement.
(k) The Servicer and the Special Servicer shall comply with applicable law, the Accepted Servicing Practices, this Agreement, the Co-Lender Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Documents.
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(l) During the continuance of a Special Servicing Loan Event, the Special Servicer shall have the authority to meet with the Borrower and, subject to the rights of the Directing Holder (so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing) and take any actions consistent with Section 3.24, Accepted Servicing Practices and the most recent Final Asset Status Report.
(m) Upon request of any Certificateholder (or any Beneficial Owner, if applicable), which shall have provided the Certificate Administrator with an Investor Certification in the form of Exhibit K-1, the Certificate Administrator shall mail, without charge, to the address specified in such request a copy of the most current Final Asset Status Report, only to the extent the Certificate Administrator has the Final Asset Status Report.
(n) In addition, during the continuance of a Special Servicing Loan Event, not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York time) on each Determination Date the Special Servicer shall prepare and deliver to the Servicer the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File with respect to the Mortgage Loan.
(o) The Special Servicer shall be required to deliver to the Servicer such reports and other information as the Servicer needs in its sole discretion (subject to Accepted Servicing Practices) to perform its obligations under this Agreement. In no event, however, shall the Special Servicer be required to deliver a summary of any interim or draft Asset Status Report.
3.11. Maintenance of Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage. (a) The Servicer, consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices and the Mortgage Loan Documents, shall use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to cause to be maintained by the Borrower (or if the Borrower fails to maintain such insurance in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Servicer shall cause to be maintained to the extent such insurance is available at commercially reasonable rates, and to the extent the Trustee, as mortgagee, has an insurable interest) insurance with respect to the Property of the types and in the amounts required to be maintained by the Borrower under the Mortgage Loan Documents and to monitor the Borrower’s compliance with such insurance requirements. The cost of any such insurance maintained by the Servicer shall be advanced by the Servicer, as a Property Protection Advance unless it would be a Nonrecoverable Advance. Neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall be required to maintain, and shall not cause the Borrower to be in default with respect to the failure of the Borrower to obtain, all-risk casualty insurance which does not contain any carve-out for terrorist or similar acts, if and only if the Special Servicer has determined, on an annual basis, that such failure is an Acceptable Insurance Default. Neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall be required to obtain terrorism insurance pursuant to this Agreement to the extent the Borrower would not be obligated to maintain terrorism insurance under the Mortgage Loan Documents as in effect on the date thereof.
(b) The Special Servicer, consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices and the Mortgage Loan Documents, shall cause to be maintained such insurance (including environmental insurance) with respect to the Foreclosed Property as the Borrower is required to maintain with respect to the Property referred to in subsection (a) of this Section or, at the Special Servicer’s election, coverage satisfying insurance requirements consistent with Accepted
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Servicing Practices. The cost of any such insurance with respect to the Foreclosed Property shall be payable out of amounts on deposit in the Foreclosed Property Account or shall be advanced by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance unless such Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance. Any such insurance (other than terrorism insurance, which shall be maintained to the extent required under subsection (a)) that is required to be maintained with respect to the Foreclosed Property shall only be so required to the extent such insurance is available at commercially reasonable rates and the Trust has an insurable interest in the Foreclosed Property. If the Special Servicer requests the Servicer to make a Property Protection Advance in respect of the premiums due in respect of such insurance, the Servicer shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of such request, make such Property Protection Advance unless such Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, and if the Servicer does not make such Advance, the Trustee (within 5 Business Days of its receipt of notice of the Servicer’s failure to make such Advance) shall make an Advance of the premiums to maintain such insurance; provided that, in each such case, such obligations shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement concerning Nonrecoverable Advances, the Trustee as mortgagee having an insurable interest and the availability of such insurance at commercially reasonable rates.
(c) The Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, may satisfy its obligations to cause insurance policies to be maintained by maintaining a master force placed or blanket insurance policy insuring against losses on the Property or Foreclosed Property, as the case may be for which coverage is otherwise required to be maintained as set forth in the preceding subsections of this Section 3.11. The incremental cost of such insurance allocable to the Property or Foreclosed Property, if not borne by the Borrower, shall be paid by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance unless it would be a Nonrecoverable Advance. If such master force placed or blanket insurance policy contains a deductible clause, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall be obligated to deposit in the Collection Account out of its own funds all sums that would have been deposited therein but for such clause to the extent any such deductible exceeds the deductible limitation that pertained to the Mortgage Loan, or in the absence of any such deductible limitation, the deductible limitation that is consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices.
(d) Each of the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall obtain and maintain at its own expense, and keep in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a blanket fidelity bond and an “errors and omissions” insurance policy with an insurance company with a claims-paying ability rating at least equal to (a) “A-” by S&P, (b) “A-” by Fitch, (c) “A-” or its equivalent by KBRA, (d) “A-:VIII” by A.M. Best, (e) “A3” by Moody’s or (f) “A (low)” by DBRS Morningstar (or such other rating as to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained) covering the officers and employees of the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, in connection with its activities under this Agreement. Each such insurance policy shall protect the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, against losses resulting directly from forgery, theft, embezzlement, fraud, errors and omissions of such covered persons. Coverage of the Servicer or the Special Servicer under a policy or bond obtained by an Affiliate thereof and providing the coverage required by this Section 3.11(d) shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 3.11(d). The amount of coverage shall at least be equal to the coverage that is required by the applicable governmental authorities having regulatory power over the Servicer and Special Servicer. If no such coverage amounts are imposed by such regulatory authorities, the amount of coverage shall be at least equal to the coverage that would be required by FNMA
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or FHLMC with respect to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, if the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, were servicing and administering the Mortgage Loan for FNMA or FHLMC or as otherwise approved by FNMA or FHLMC. In the event that any such bond or policy ceases to be in effect, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall obtain a comparable replacement bond or policy. Each shall use reasonable effort to cause each and every sub-servicer, if any, to maintain a blanket fidelity bond and an errors and omissions insurance policy meeting the requirements as described above. In lieu of the foregoing, but subject to this Section 3.11, the Servicer and Special Servicer shall be entitled to self-insure with respect to such risks so long as the long term debt obligations or deposits of the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable (or its immediate or remote parent) are rated at least “A3” by Moody’s or “A(low)” by DBRS Morningstar (to the extent rated by DBRS Morningstar) (or such other rating as to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained).
(e) No provision of this Section requiring such fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance shall diminish or relieve the Servicer or the Special Servicer from its duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement. The Certificate Administrator shall be entitled to request, upon receipt of a written request from any Certificateholder, and the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall each deliver or cause to be delivered to the Certificate Administrator, a certificate of insurance from the surety and insurer certifying that such insurance is in full force and effect. The Certificate Administrator will make any such certificate of insurance available to the requesting Certificateholder on a confidential basis.
(f) The Operating Advisor shall obtain and maintain at its own expense and keep in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement an “errors and omissions” insurance policy, the issuer of which is rated no lower than the applicable Qualified Insurer Ratings, covering losses that may be sustained as a result of an officer’s or employee’s errors or omissions.
3.12. Procedures with Respect to Defaulted Mortgage Loan; Realization upon the Property. (a) Following, and during the continuance of a Special Servicing Loan Event, the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trustee (with notification to and consent of the Directing Holder prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event and upon consultation with the Directing Holder after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event but so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, and upon consultation with the Operating Advisor after the occurrence and during the continuance of the Operating Advisor Consultation Event) for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders, subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents and the Co-Lender Agreement, shall promptly pursue the remedies set forth therein or such resolution that is otherwise available to the Special Servicer, each in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, including foreclosure or other realization on the Property and the other collateral for the Mortgage Loan. In connection with any foreclosure, enforcement of the applicable Mortgage Loan Documents or other realization on the Collateral, the Special Servicer shall direct the Servicer to, and the Servicer shall, pay the costs and expenses in any such proceedings as a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines, in accordance with the Accepted Servicing Practices, that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance.
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(b) Such proposed acceleration of the Mortgage Loan and/or foreclosure on the Property shall be taken unless the Special Servicer waives such Mortgage Loan Event of Default (or modifies or amends the Mortgage Loan to cure the Mortgage Loan Event of Default), which the Special Servicer may do, subject to the rights of the Directing Holder (prior to a Consultation Termination Event) if such modification, waiver or amendment is consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices and does not cause either the Lower-Tier REMIC or the Upper-Tier REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC under the REMIC Provisions or subject either such Trust REMIC to any tax (other than a tax on “net income from foreclosure property” under Code Section 860G(c)).
(c) In connection with such foreclosure as described in Section 3.12(a) or other realization on the Property, the Special Servicer shall follow Accepted Servicing Practices; provided, however, that the Special Servicer shall not be permitted to direct the Servicer, and neither the Special Servicer nor the Servicer shall be required, to expend its own funds to restore the Property damaged by an Uninsured Cause unless the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, permitted the related insurance policy to lapse in violation of its respective obligations hereunder. If the Servicer does expend its own funds to restore the Property if damaged by an Uninsured Cause (which insurance policy did not lapse in violation of the Servicer’s obligations), such expense shall be a Property Protection Advance. In connection with any foreclosure, enforcement of the Mortgage Loan Documents or other realization on the Collateral, the Special Servicer shall direct the Servicer to, and the Servicer shall, pay the costs and expenses in any such proceedings as a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines, in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance.
(d) In connection with any foreclosure or other acquisition, the Special Servicer shall request the Servicer to pay, and the Servicer shall pay, the out of pocket costs and expenses in any such proceedings as a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines, in its sole discretion exercised in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance. The Servicer shall be entitled to reimbursement of Advances (with interest at the Advance Rate) made pursuant to the preceding sentence in accordance with Section 3.23. Subject to Section 9.3(a), for so long as a Control Termination Event is not continuing, while negotiating a workout with the Borrower, the Special Servicer shall pursue any such appropriate remedial action to but not including actual foreclosure until such negotiations, in the judgment of the Special Servicer and in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices and subject to Section 9.3(a), are not reasonably likely to produce a greater recovery on a net present value basis than foreclosure.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Special Servicer may not foreclose on the Property on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders and thereby cause the Trust to be the beneficial owner of the Property, or take any other action with respect to the Property that would cause the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders, to be considered to hold title to, to be a “mortgagee-in-possession” of, or to be an “owner” or “operator” of the Property within the meaning of CERCLA or any comparable law, unless, subject to the rights of the Directing Holder to consent to and/or consult in respect of such action, as applicable, and upon consultation with the Operating Advisor after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Special Servicer has
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previously determined, based on a report prepared as a Trust Fund Expense by an independent Person who regularly conducts site assessments for purchasers of comparable properties (a copy of such report to be provided to the Certificate Administrator, the Companion Loan Holders and the Trustee by the Special Servicer), that (i) the Property is in compliance with applicable environmental laws or that taking the remedial actions necessary to comply with such laws is reasonably likely to produce a greater recovery on a net present value basis than not taking such actions and (ii) there are no circumstances known to the Special Servicer relating to the use of hazardous substances or petroleum-based materials which require investigation or remediation, or that if such circumstances exist taking such remedial actions is reasonably likely to produce a greater recovery on a net present value basis than not taking such actions. The Special Servicer shall deliver a copy of any such report to the 17g-5 Information Provider in electronic format and the 17g-5 Information Provider shall make such report available to the Rating Agencies and NRSROs pursuant to Section 8.14(b). The Certificate Administrator shall post a copy of such report on the Certificate Administrator’s Website promptly upon receipt.
If the Special Servicer has so determined based on satisfaction of the criteria in this Section 3.12(e) that it would be in the best economic interest (as determined in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices) of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) to institute a foreclosure or take any other actions described in the immediately preceding paragraph, pursuant to the terms hereof and subject to the rights of (i) the Directing Holder to consent to and/or consult, and (ii) the Operating Advisor to consult, in respect of such action, as applicable, pursuant to the terms hereof, the Special Servicer shall take such proposed action. The Special Servicer shall not foreclose upon or otherwise cause the Trust to acquire ownership of any Collateral other than the Property unless it receives an Opinion of Counsel (the cost of which shall be paid by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines that such Property Protection Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance) to the effect that such acquisition will not cause the imposition of a tax on the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC (other than a tax on “net income from foreclosure property” under Code Section 860G(c)) under the REMIC Provisions or cause the Lower-Tier REMIC or Upper-Tier REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding.
The Special Servicer shall direct the Servicer to, and the Servicer shall, advance the cost of any such compliance, containment, clean up or remediation as a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance.
(f) The environmental site assessments contemplated by Section 3.12(e) shall be prepared by any Independent Person who regularly conducts environmental site assessments for purchasers of comparable properties, as determined by the Servicer in a manner consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices. The cost of each such environmental site assessment shall qualify as a Property Protection Advance and shall be advanced by the Servicer unless the Servicer determines that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance.
(g) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Special Servicer shall not acquire and hold for the benefit of the Trust Fund any personal property (including any non-real property Collateral) pursuant to this Section 3.12 unless:
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(i) such personal property is incidental to real property (within the meaning of Section 856(e)(1) of the Code) so acquired by the Special Servicer; or
(ii) the Special Servicer shall have obtained an Opinion of Counsel (the cost of which shall be paid by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines that such Property Protection Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance) to the effect that the holding of such personal property by the Trust Fund will not cause an Adverse REMIC Event at any time that any Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interest, Certificate is outstanding (and such Opinion of Counsel may be premised on the designation hereby of any such personal property as being deemed part of an “outside reserve fund” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(h)) with the owner of such personal property for federal income tax purposes to be designated at such time).
(h) Notwithstanding any acquisition of title to the Property or other Collateral following a Mortgage Loan Event of Default and cancellation of the Mortgage Loan, the Trust Loan and each Companion Loan shall be deemed to remain outstanding and, in the case of the Trust Loan, held in the Trust (for the benefit of the Certificateholders), and in the case of the Companion Loans, held by the Companion Loan Holders, for purposes of the application of collections and shall be reduced only by collections net of expenses. For purposes of all calculations hereunder, so long as the Trust Loan and each Companion Loan shall be deemed to remain outstanding, (i) it shall be assumed that the unpaid principal balance of the Trust Loan and each Companion Loan immediately after any discharge is equal to the unpaid principal balance of the Trust Loan and such Companion Loan immediately prior to such discharge and (ii) Foreclosure Proceeds shall be applied as provided in Section 1.3(b) and the Co-Lender Agreement.
3.13. Custodian and Trustee to Cooperate; Release of Items in Mortgage File. From time to time and as appropriate for the servicing of the Mortgage Loan or foreclosure of or realization on the Property, the Custodian shall, upon request of the Servicer or the Special Servicer and delivery to the Custodian of a request for release in the form of Exhibit B hereto, release or cause to be released any items from the Mortgage File to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, within the lesser of (i) seven (7) calendar days and (ii) five (5) Business Days of its receipt of the related request for release and the Trustee shall execute such documents furnished to it as shall be necessary to the prosecution of any such proceedings. Such request for release shall obligate the Servicer or the Special Servicer to (and the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall) return such items to the Custodian when the need therefor by the Servicer or the Special Servicer no longer exists.
3.14. Title and Management of Foreclosed Property. (a) In the event that title to the Property is acquired for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders in foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, the deed, certificate of sale or other comparable document shall be taken in the name of the Trustee, as trustee for the Certificateholders, or its nominee (which shall not include the Special Servicer), on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders or as otherwise contemplated pursuant to Section 8.10. Title may be taken in the name of a limited liability company wholly-owned by the Trust and which is managed by the Special Servicer (the costs of which shall be advanced by
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the Servicer, provided that such Advance would not be a Nonrecoverable Advance). Promptly after such acquisition of title, the Special Servicer shall consult with counsel to determine when an Acquisition Date shall be deemed to occur under the REMIC Provisions with respect to the Property, the expense of such consultation being treated as a reimbursable expense of the Special Servicer related to the foreclosure. The Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders, shall dispose of the Foreclosed Property held by the Trust Fund as expeditiously as appropriate in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, but in any event within the time period, and subject to the conditions, set forth in Sections 3.15 and 12.2. Subject to Sections 12.2 and 3.14(d), the Special Servicer shall hire on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders a Successor Manager to manage, conserve, protect and operate the Foreclosed Property for the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders solely for the purpose of its prompt disposition and sale. In connection with such management and subject to Section 3.4(c)(vii), the Successor Manager shall be entitled to the REO Management Fee solely from the Foreclosed Property Account or the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(vi).
(b) The Special Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected and received in connection with the operation of the Foreclosed Property separate and apart from its own funds and general assets and shall establish and maintain with respect to the Foreclosed Property the Foreclosed Property Account in the name of the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.6.
(c) The Special Servicer shall have full power and authority, subject to Accepted Servicing Practices and the specific requirements and prohibitions of this Agreement, to do any and all things in connection with the Foreclosed Property for the benefit of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) on such terms as are appropriate and necessary for the efficient liquidation of the Foreclosed Property, so long as the Special Servicer deems such actions to be consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices.
The Special Servicer shall deposit or cause to be deposited on a daily basis in the Foreclosed Property Account all revenues received with respect to the Foreclosed Property, and the Special Servicer shall cause to be withdrawn therefrom funds necessary for the proper operation, management and maintenance of the Foreclosed Property and for other expenses related to the preservation and protection of the Foreclosed Property, including, but not limited to:
(i) all insurance premiums due and payable in respect of the Foreclosed Property;
(ii) all taxes, assessments, charges or other similar items in respect of the Foreclosed Property that could result or have resulted in the imposition of a lien thereon; and
(iii) all costs and expenses necessary to preserve the Foreclosed Property, including the payment of ground rent, if any.
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To the extent that amounts on deposit in the Foreclosed Property Account are insufficient for the purposes set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above (and all similar amounts or expenses), the Special Servicer shall direct the Servicer to, and the Servicer shall, make a Property Protection Advance unless the Servicer determines, in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance.
(d) The Special Servicer, in the name of the Trust Fund, shall (subject to Section 3.14(a)) contract with any Successor Manager for the operation and management of the Foreclosed Property; provided that no such contract shall impose individual liability on the Trustee or the Trust; provided, further, that:
(i) the terms and conditions of any such contract shall not be inconsistent herewith;
(ii) any such contract shall require, or shall be administered to require, that the Successor Manager (A) request that the Special Servicer pay from the Foreclosed Property Account all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the operation and management of the Foreclosed Property, and (B) remit all related revenues (net of such costs and expenses) to the Special Servicer, as soon as practicable but in no event later than the Business Day immediately following receipt, for deposit into the Foreclosed Property Account;
(iii) none of the provisions of this Section 3.14 relating to any such contract or to actions taken through any such Successor Manager shall be deemed to relieve the Special Servicer of any of its ordinary and regularly recurring duties and obligations to the Trust Fund on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders with respect to the operation and management of the Foreclosed Property; and
(iv) the Successor Manager shall be permitted to perform construction (including renovations) on the Foreclosed Property only if the construction was more than ten percent (10%) complete at the time default on the Mortgage Loan became imminent.
The Special Servicer shall be entitled, and to the extent required by the REMIC Provisions, shall be required, to enter into an agreement with any Independent Contractor performing services for it related to its duties and obligations hereunder for indemnification of the Special Servicer by such Independent Contractor, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such indemnification; however, the retention of any Independent Contractor will not relive the Special Servicer of its obligations with respect to the Foreclosed Property. All REO Management Fees shall be a Trust Fund Expense payable from the Foreclosed Property Account or subject to reimbursement pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(vi). The Special Servicer agrees to monitor the performance of the Successor Manager and to enforce the obligations of the Successor Manager on behalf of the Trust and the Companion Loan Holders. Expenses incurred by the Special Servicer in connection herewith shall qualify as Property Protection Advances.
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(e) On or before the last day of each Collection Period, the Special Servicer shall withdraw from the Foreclosed Property Account and deposit into the Collection Account the proceeds and collections received or collected since the preceding Remittance Date through the Business Day prior to the Remittance Date on or with respect to the Foreclosed Property (including any funds no longer needed in any reserves established as provided below), net of expenses paid therefrom and amounts reasonably expected to be needed to fund any reserves deemed necessary for the operation, preservation and protection of the Foreclosed Property in the event that the Foreclosed Property is a real property, including without limitation, the creation of reasonable reserves for working capital, repairs, replacements and necessary capital improvements and other related expenses.
3.15. Sale of the Foreclosed Property. (a) The Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders, shall sell the Foreclosed Property as expeditiously as appropriate in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices and the REMIC Provisions, but in no event later than the time period set forth in Section 12.2 in a manner provided under this Section 3.15.
(b) If the Special Servicer or an Affiliate acquires the Foreclosed Property in the name of and on behalf of the Trust and the Companion Loan Holders, the Special Servicer shall be empowered, subject to the Code and to the specific requirements and prohibitions of this Agreement, to do any and all things in connection with the management and operation of the Foreclosed Property in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, all on such terms and for such period as the Special Servicer deems to be in the best interest of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole, as if they constituted a single lender (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) and consistent with the REMIC Provisions.
(c) Subject to the consent and consultation rights of the Directing Holder, as applicable, and the consultation rights of the Operating Advisor, the Special Servicer may accept the highest cash offer for the Foreclosed Property received from any Person. In no event may such offer be less than an amount at least equal to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Price for the Foreclosed Property. In the absence of any such offer, the Special Servicer shall accept the highest cash offer that it determines is a fair price for the Foreclosed Property. In determining whether any offer from a Person other than an Interested Person constitutes a fair price for the Foreclosed Property, the Special Servicer is required to take into account (in addition to the results of any Appraisal, updated Appraisal or narrative Appraisal that it may have obtained pursuant to this Agreement within the prior nine (9) months), among other factors, the period and amount of the occupancy level and physical condition of the Property and the state of the local economy. If the highest offeror is an Interested Person, the Trustee shall determine the fairness of the highest offer based upon such Appraisal or, if no Appraisal has been obtained within the last nine (9) months, based on an Appraisal obtained by the Trustee. In addition, the Trustee may (at its option at the expense of the Interested Person or as a Trust Fund Expense) designate an Independent Appraiser that is an expert in real estate or commercial mortgage loan matters with at least five (5) years’ experience in valuing or investing in loans secured by properties similar to the Foreclosed Property, and such Independent Appraiser shall be selected with reasonable care by the Trustee for the purpose of determining whether such cash offer constitutes a fair price for the Foreclosed Property. If the Trustee designates such an Independent Appraiser
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to make such determination, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon such Independent Appraiser’s determination. Any such determination of a fair price of the Foreclosed Property by the Trustee shall be binding on all parties. The reasonable costs of all such Appraisals, property condition assessments, inspection reports and broker opinions of value incurred by the Trustee or any such third party pursuant to Section 3.15(c) shall be covered by, and shall be reimbursable by, the Interested Person, and if such fees or costs are not reimbursed by such Interested Person, such expense shall be reimbursable as a Trust Fund Expense; provided that the Trustee shall not engage a third-party expert whose fees exceed a commercially reasonable amount as determined by the Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to the consent rights of the Directing Holder after the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event and the consultation rights of the Operating Advisor, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Special Servicer shall not be obligated to accept the higher cash offer if the Special Servicer determines, in accordance with the Accepted Servicing Practices, that rejection of such offer would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders (as a collective whole as if they constituted a single lender (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes)), and the Special Servicer may accept a lower cash offer (from any Person other than itself or an Affiliate) if it determines, in accordance with the Accepted Servicing Practices, that acceptance of such offer would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders (as a collective whole). For avoidance of doubt, subject to the restrictions placed upon it as an Interested Person, the Directing Holder may submit bids on the Foreclosed Property in the same manner and at the same time and place as any other bidder. Neither the Trustee, in its individual capacity, nor any of its Affiliates may make an offer for or purchase the Foreclosed Property.
(d) Subject to the provisions of Section 3.14, the Special Servicer shall act on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Companion Loan Holders in negotiating and taking any other action necessary or appropriate in connection with the sale of the Foreclosed Property, including the collection of all amounts payable in connection therewith. Any sale of the Foreclosed Property shall be without recourse to the Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Trust or the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders (except that any contract of sale and assignment and conveyance documents may contain customary warranties, so long as the only recourse for breach thereof is to the Trust) and if consummated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, none of the Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator or the Special Servicer shall have any liability to any Certificateholder with respect to the purchase price thereof accepted by the Special Servicer or the Trustee.
(e) The proceeds of any sale effected pursuant to this Section 3.15, after deduction of the expenses incurred in connection therewith, shall be deposited in the Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.4(a).
(f) Within 30 days of the sale of the Foreclosed Property, if not previously included in a CREFC® Report provided by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, the Special Servicer shall provide to the Servicer, the Trustee, the Companion Loan Holders and the Certificate Administrator a statement of accounting for the Foreclosed Property, including, without limitation, (i) the date the Foreclosed Property was acquired in foreclosure or by deed-
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in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, (ii) the date of disposition of the Foreclosed Property, (iii) the gross sale price and related selling and other expenses, (iv) accrued interest with respect to the outstanding balance of the Mortgage Loan immediately prior to the acquisition of the Foreclosed Property, calculated from the date of acquisition to the disposition date, and (v) such other information as the Trustee, the Companion Loan Holders or Certificate Administrator may reasonably request.
(g) If the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or the Property is a Foreclosed Property, the Servicer shall prepare and file on a timely basis the reports of foreclosures and abandonments of such Property required by Section 6050J of the Code and the reports of discharges of indebtedness income in respect of the Trust Loan and each Companion Loan required by Section 6050P of the Code.
(h) The Special Servicer shall deliver to the Servicer such reports and other information as the Servicer needs in its sole discretion (subject to Accepted Servicing Practices) to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(i) In connection with the acquisition of a Foreclosed Property pursuant to Section 3.15(c), if the value (as determined by an Appraisal obtained by the Special Servicer at the time of such foreclosure, the cost of which shall be paid by the Servicer as a Property Protection Advance) of such Foreclosed Property on the date of the completion of the transfer of the last remaining portion of the Property by foreclosure is less than the estimated Excess Liquidation Purchase Price as of that date, then the Holders or Beneficial Owners of Certificates representing more than 50% of the Certificate Balance (without regard to Appraisal Reduction Amounts or Realized Losses) of the Class ELP Certificates (the “Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option Holder”) will have the right to exercise the option (referred to herein as, the “Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option”) to acquire all of the interests in such Foreclosed Property (or, if the Special Servicer has transferred the entire Foreclosed Property to a single member limited liability company holding only the Foreclosed Property (the “Foreclosure LLC”), all of the interests in Foreclosure LLC) for the Excess Liquidation Purchase Price. The Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option shall be assignable only to an Affiliate of such Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option Holder.
Upon the closing of the qualifying sale, the Special Servicer shall deliver, or cause the Foreclosure LLC to deliver, to the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Option Holder a cash settlement amount equal to the excess of any net sales proceeds of the Foreclosed Property over the Excess Liquidation Purchase Price.
3.16. Sale of the Mortgage Loan.
(a) (i) Within sixty (60) days after the occurrence of a Special Servicing Loan Event and notice thereof is received by the Special Servicer, the Special Servicer shall order an Appraisal (which shall not be required to be received within that 60-day period), the cost of which will be a Trust Fund Expense. The Servicer shall promptly notify in writing the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Companion Loan Holders and the Directing Holder (prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event) of the occurrence of such Special Servicing Loan Event. Upon delivery by
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the Special Servicer of the notice described in the preceding sentence, subject to the consultation rights of the Directing Holder and the consultation rights of the Operating Advisor, the Special Servicer may offer to sell to any Person the Mortgage Loan or may offer to purchase the Mortgage Loan, if and when the Special Servicer determines, consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices, that no satisfactory arrangements can be made for collection of delinquent payments on the Mortgage Loan and such sale would be in the best economic interests of the Trust and the Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole as if they constituted a single lender (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) on a net present value basis. The Special Servicer shall give the Trustee, the Companion Loan Holders, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor and the Directing Holder (prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event) not less than five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to sell the Mortgage Loan, in which case the Special Servicer shall accept the highest offer received from any Person, other than any Interested Person, for the Mortgage Loan so long as such offer is at least equal to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Price. At the Special Servicer’s option, if it has received no offer at least equal to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Price for the Mortgage Loan, an Interested Person (other than any Manager or any Borrower Related Party) may purchase the Mortgage Loan at the Mortgage Loan Purchase Price. Any Companion Loan is to be sold together with the Trust Loan, subject to this Section 3.16 and any additional requirements set forth in the Co-Lender Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 5 of the Co-Lender Agreement).
(ii) In the absence of any such offer and purchase at least equal to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Price, the Special Servicer shall accept the highest offer received from any Person that is determined by the Special Servicer to be a fair price for the Mortgage Loan. In determining whether any offer from a Person other than an Interested Person constitutes a fair price for any defaulted Mortgage Loan, the Special Servicer shall take into account (in addition to the results of any appraisal, updated appraisal or narrative appraisal that it may have obtained pursuant to this Agreement within the prior nine months), among other factors, the period and amount of the occupancy levels and physical conditions of the Property and the state of the local economy. However, if the highest offeror is the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, the Directing Holder (or any of its Affiliates), any Certificateholder, any Borrower Related Party, any independent contractor engaged by the Special Servicer, an Other Depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer (or any independent contractor engaged by such special servicer) or the trustee for an Other Securitization Trust, a Companion Loan Holder or any known Affiliate of any of them (any such Person, an “Interested Person”), then the Trustee (based upon, among other things, the Appraisal ordered by the Special Servicer after a Special Servicing Loan Event pursuant to the preceding paragraph, and copied or otherwise delivered to the Trustee and any other information reasonably requested by the Trustee) shall determine if the highest offer is a fair price and such determination shall be binding upon all parties; provided that no offer from an Interested Person shall constitute a fair price unless (A) it is the highest offer received and (B) if such offer is less than the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Price, at least two other offers are received from independent third parties. If the Trustee is required to determine whether a cash offer by an Interested Person constitutes a fair price, the Trustee may (at its option and at the expense of the Interested Person or as a Trust Fund Expense, as described below)
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designate an Independent Appraiser that is an expert in real estate or commercial mortgage loan matters with at least five (5) years’ experience in valuing or investing in loans similar to the Mortgage Loan, and such Independent Appraiser shall be selected with reasonable care by the Trustee for the purpose of determining whether such cash offer constitutes a fair price for the Mortgage Loan. If the Trustee designates such an Independent Appraiser to make such determination, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon such Independent Appraiser’s determination. Any such determination of a fair price of the Mortgage Loan by the Trustee shall be binding on all parties. The reasonable costs of all such Appraisals, property condition assessments and broker opinions of value incurred by, the Trustee or any such third party pursuant to this paragraph shall be covered by, and shall be reimbursable by, the Interested Person, and if such fees or costs are not reimbursed by such Interested Person, such expense shall be reimbursable as a Trust Fund Expense; provided that the Trustee shall not engage a third-party expert whose fees exceed a commercially reasonable amount as determined by the Trustee. Subject to the restrictions placed upon it as an Interested Person, the Directing Holder may submit bids on the defaulted Mortgage Loan in the same manner and at the same time and place as any other bidder. Neither the Trustee, in its individual capacity, nor any of its Affiliates may make an offer for or purchase the Mortgage Loan.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, if an Interested Person offers to purchase the Mortgage Loan and the Trustee is required to determine whether a cash offer by an Interested Person constitutes a fair price, the Trustee may (at its option and at the expense of the Interested Person or as a Trust Fund Expense, as described below) designate an Independent third-party expert in real estate or commercial mortgage loan matters with at least five (5) years’ experience in valuing or investing in loans similar to the Mortgage Loan, that has been selected with reasonable care by the Trustee to determine if such cash offer constitutes a fair price for the Mortgage Loan. If the Trustee designates such a third party to make such determination, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon such third party’s determination. The reasonable fees of, and the costs of all Appraisals, inspection reports and broker opinions of value incurred by, the Trustee or any such third party pursuant to this paragraph shall be covered by, and shall be reimbursable by, the Interested Person, and if such fees or costs are not reimbursed by such Interested Person, such expense shall be reimbursable as a Trust Fund Expense; provided that the Trustee shall not engage a third-party expert whose fees exceed a commercially reasonable amount as determined by the Trustee.
(iv) The Special Servicer shall not be obligated to accept the highest offer if the Special Servicer determines, in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that rejection of such offer would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders (as a collective whole as if they constituted a single lender, taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes). In addition, the Special Servicer may accept a lower offer if it determines, in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, that the acceptance of such offer would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders as collective whole as if they constituted a single lender (taking into account the subordination of the B Note to the A Notes) (for example, if the prospective buyer making the lower offer is more likely to
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perform its obligations or the terms offered by the prospective buyer making the lower offer are more favorable in other respects), provided that the offeror is not the Special Servicer or a Person that is an Affiliate of the Special Servicer. The Special Servicer shall use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to sell the Mortgage Loan prior to the Rated Final Distribution Date.
(v) Unless and until the Mortgage Loan is sold pursuant to this Section 3.16(a), the Special Servicer shall pursue such other resolution strategies with respect to the Mortgage Loan, including, without limitation, workout and foreclosure, as the Special Servicer may deem appropriate, consistent with the Asset Status Report, Accepted Servicing Practices, any intercreditor agreement and the REMIC Provisions.
(b) Prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, any sale of the Mortgage Loan shall be subject to the Directing Holder’s consent rights (subject to limitations on such consent pursuant to Section 9.3(a) herein) and after the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event but prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, any sale of the Mortgage Loan shall be subject to the consultation rights of the Directing Holder as described in Section 9.3 herein. In addition, if an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred, any sale of the Mortgage Loan shall be subject to the consultation rights of the Operating Advisor.
(c) The right of the Special Servicer to purchase or sell the Mortgage Loan after the occurrence of a Special Servicing Loan Event shall terminate, and shall not be exercisable as set forth in clause (a) above (or if exercised but the purchase of the Mortgage Loan has not yet occurred, the Special Servicer’s right shall terminate and such exercise shall be of no further force or effect) if the Mortgage Loan is no longer delinquent as a result of any of the following: (i) the Special Servicing Loan Event has ceased pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the Mortgage Loan has become subject to a fully executed agreement reflecting the terms of the workout arrangement or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has otherwise been resolved (including by a full or discounted pay-off).
(d) Any sale of the Mortgage Loan shall be for cash only, and shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Co-Lender Agreement.
(e) [Reserved].
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.16, the Special Servicer shall not sell the Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.16(a) without the written consent of the Companion Loan Holders (provided that such consent is not required from a Companion Loan Holder if such Companion Loan Holder is the Borrower or an Affiliate of the Borrower) unless the Special Servicer has delivered to the Companion Loan Holders: (a) at least 15 Business Days prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the Mortgage Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the permitted sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the Special Servicer in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the Mortgage Loan, and any documents in the Mortgage Loan files reasonably requested by such Companion Loan Holder that are material to the price of the
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Mortgage Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the Servicer or the Special Servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that such Companion Loan Holder may waive any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The Companion Loan Holders will be permitted to make offers to purchase, and either such party is permitted to be the purchaser at any sale of, the Mortgage Loan.
3.17. Servicing Compensation.
(a) The Servicer shall be entitled to receive the Servicing Fee with respect to the Trust Loan, the Companion Loans and any Foreclosed Property payable monthly from the Collection Account from payments of interest on the Trust Loan or the Companion Loans or otherwise in accordance with and subject to Section 3.4(c)(iii); provided that if such collections on the Trust Loan and Companion Loan are not sufficient to pay all accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees on the Mortgage Loan upon the final liquidation of the Mortgage Loan, any accrued but unpaid Servicing Fees will be payable out of other amounts on deposit with respect to the Mortgage Loan in accordance with Section 3.4(c)(x). The Servicer shall be entitled to retain as compensation any late payment charges and certain other customary charges and fees to the extent described below, as well as reimbursement for all other costs or expenses incurred by it in performing its duties hereunder other than: (i) fees of any sub-servicer and the expenses of any sub-servicer that would not be reimbursable to the Servicer if such expenses were incurred by the Servicer; (ii) the cost of any fidelity bond or errors and omissions policy required by Section 3.11(d); (iii) overhead expenses of the Servicer including but not limited to those which may properly be allocable under the Servicer’s accounting system or otherwise to the Servicer’s activities under this Agreement or the income derived by it hereunder including the costs to the Servicer associated with employees of the Servicer performing services in connection with the obligations of the Servicer hereunder; and (iv) costs and expenses arising from the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Servicer (the “Servicer Customary Expenses”).
(b) In addition, the Servicer shall be entitled to the following items as additional servicing compensation, to the extent that such items are actually collected on the Mortgage Loan: (i) (x) so long as the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 50% of the Modification Fees actually collected during the related Collection Period and paid in connection with a consent, approval or other action that the Servicer is not permitted to grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) (other than the fees in clause (vii) below) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement and (y) so long as the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of the Modification Fees and loan service transaction fees actually collected during the related Collection Period and paid in connection with a consent, approval or other action that the Servicer is permitted to grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement; (ii) so long as the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of Assumption Fees collected during the related Collection Period in connection with a consent, approval or other action that the Servicer is permitted to grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement and 50% of Assumption Fees collected during the related Collection Period in connection with a consent, approval or other action that the Servicer is not permitted to
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grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement; (iii) so long as the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of Assumption Application Fees collected during the related Collection Period; (iv) so long as the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of consent fees in connection with a consent that involves no modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the Mortgage Loan and is paid in connection with a consent the Servicer is permitted to grant in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement and 50% of consent fees in connection with a consent that involves no modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the Mortgage Loan and is paid in connection with a consent that the Servicer is not permitted to grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement; (v) any and all amounts collected for checks returned for insufficient funds; (vi) all or a portion of charges for beneficiary statements or demands actually paid by the Borrower; (vii) if the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of review and other loan processing fees actually paid by the Borrower; (viii) interest or other income earned on deposits in the Collection Account or other accounts maintained by the Servicer (but only to the extent of the net investment earnings, if any, with respect to any such account for each Collection Period and, further, in the case of a servicing account or Reserve Account, only to the extent such interest or other income is not required to be paid to the Borrower under applicable law or under the Mortgage Loan Documents); (ix) 100% of late payment charges and net Default Interest collected when the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan to the extent not applied to pay other amounts in accordance with Section 3.4(c) and (x) 100% of defeasance fees.
(c) If a Special Servicing Loan Event occurs and is continuing, the Special Servicer shall be entitled to receive a Special Servicing Fee with respect to the Mortgage Loan for so long as such Special Servicing Loan Event continues. The Special Servicer shall also be entitled to retain as compensation any late payment charges and certain other customary charges and fees to the extent described below, as well as reimbursement for all other costs or expenses incurred by it in performing its duties hereunder other than: (i) the cost of any fidelity bond or errors and omissions policy required by Section 3.11(d); (ii) overhead expenses of the Special Servicer including but not limited to those which may properly be allocable under the Special Servicer’s accounting system or otherwise to the Special Servicer’s activities under this Agreement or the income derived by it hereunder including the costs to the Special Servicer associated with employees of the Special Servicer performing services in connection with the obligations of the Special Servicer hereunder; and (iii) costs and expenses arising from the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Special Servicer (the “Special Servicer Customary Expenses”). If a Special Servicing Loan Event is terminated following resolution of such Special Servicing Loan Event by a written agreement with the Borrower negotiated by the Special Servicer, the Special Servicer shall be entitled to receive the Work-out Fee on all payments of principal and interest made on the Mortgage Loan following such written agreement for so long as another Special Servicing Loan Event does not occur. If the Special Servicer is terminated (other than for cause) or resigns after such written agreement is entered into and before or after the Special Servicing Loan Event is terminated, it shall retain the right to receive any and all Work-out Fees on all payments of principal and interest made on the Mortgage Loan following such written agreement (negotiated by such Special Servicer prior to its termination or resignation) for so long as another Special Servicing Loan Event does not occur. In addition, the
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Special Servicer shall be entitled to receive a Liquidation Fee with respect to each Liquidated Property or the liquidation of the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan as to which the Special Servicer receives Liquidation Proceeds, except that no Liquidation Fee shall be payable in connection with any repurchase of the Trust Loan (or any allocable portion thereof) by the Trust Loan Sellers or a Trust Loan Seller pursuant to the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement (so long as such repurchase occurs prior to the expiration of the Initial Resolution Period or Extended Resolution Period (if applicable)), in connection with the sale of the Trust Loan by the Special Servicer to the Servicer or the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.16 hereof. The Liquidation Fee shall be payable from, and shall be calculated using the related Net Liquidation Proceeds. Each of the foregoing fees shall be payable from funds on deposit in the Collection Account as provided in Section 3.4(a). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to any Collection Period, the Special Servicer shall only be entitled to receive a Work-out Fee or a Liquidation Fee, but not both. Additionally, notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Mortgage Loan has become a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan solely due to the failure to make the Balloon Payment and the Mortgage Loan is refinanced on or before the date that is four months after the Maturity Date, the Special Servicer will be entitled to collect a Liquidation Fee or Work-out Fee only from the Borrowers.
(d) The Special Servicer shall also be entitled to the following items as additional special servicing compensation, to the extent that such items are actually collected on the Mortgage Loan: (i) if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or with respect to the Foreclosed Property, 100% of Modification Fees and loan service transaction fees actually collected during the related Collection Period; (ii) if the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 50% of Modification Fees collected during the related Collection Period in connection with a consent, approval or other action that the Servicer is not permitted to grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement; (iii) if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of Assumption Fees collected during the related Collection Period and if the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 50% of Assumption Fees collected during the related Collection Period in connection with a consent, approval or other action that the Servicer is not permitted to grant or take in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement; (iv) if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of Assumption Application Fees collected during the related Collection Period; (v) if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of consent fees in connection with a consent that involves no modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the Mortgage Loan and if the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 50% of consent fees in connection with a consent that involves no modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the Mortgage Loan and is paid in connection with a consent that the Servicer is not permitted to grant in the absence of the consent or approval (or deemed consent or approval) of the Special Servicer under this Agreement; (vi) if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, all or a portion of charges for beneficiary statements or demands and other loan processing fees actually paid by the Borrower; (vii) if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, 100% of other loan processing fees actually paid by the Borrower; (viii) interest or other income earned on deposits in the Foreclosed Property Account (but only to the extent of the net investment earnings, if any, for each Collection Period); and (ix) 100% of late payment charges and Default
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Interest (to the extent not applied to pay other amounts pursuant to Section 3.4(c)) collected when the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall be entitled to reimbursement for an expense incurred under this Agreement or in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder unless (i) the amount of such payment to the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, is reimbursed to the Trust Fund by the Borrower (to the extent the Borrower is required to do so under the Mortgage Loan Agreement); (ii) failure of the Borrower to reimburse for such payment constitutes a Mortgage Loan Event of Default; (iii) such expense would qualify as an “unanticipated expense incurred by the REMIC” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-1(b)(3)(ii) or is otherwise an unanticipated expense (it being understood that the Servicer Customary Expenses and the Special Servicer Customary Expenses are not unanticipated); or (iv) such reimbursement is expressly provided for herein or such expense is expressly described herein as a Trust Fund Expense.
(f) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no transfer, sale, pledge or other disposition of the Servicer’s right to receive all or any portion of the Servicing Fee or other servicing compensation provided for herein (or the Special Servicer’s right to receive all or any portion of the Special Servicing Fee) or other servicing compensation provided for herein shall be made, and any such attempted transfer, sale, pledge or other disposition shall be void, unless such transfer is made to a successor Servicer or successor Special Servicer, as applicable, in connection with the assumption by such successor of the duties hereunder pursuant to Section 7.2.
(g) As compensation for its activities hereunder, on each Distribution Date the Certificate Administrator shall be entitled to the Certificate Administrator Fee (including that portion which is payable to the Trustee as the Trustee Fee). Except as otherwise provided herein, the Certificate Administrator’s fee includes all routine expenses of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Authenticating Agent. Each of the Trustee’s and Certificate Administrator’s rights to the Certificate Administrator Fee (including that portion of the Certificate Administrator Fee that represents the Trustee Fee, which is payable to the Trustee) may not be transferred in whole or in part except in connection with the transfer of all of the Trustee’s or Certificate Administrator’s, as applicable, responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement.
(h) KeyBank National Association, and any successor holder of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights shall be entitled, at any time, at its own expense, to transfer, sell, pledge or otherwise assign such Excess Servicing Fee Rights in whole (but not in part), to a QIB or Institutional Accredited Investor (other than a Plan), provided that no such transfer, sale, pledge or other assignment shall be made unless (i) that transfer, sale, pledge or other assignment is exempt from the registration and/or qualification requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws and is otherwise made in accordance with the Act and such state securities laws, (ii) the prospective transferor shall have delivered to the Depositor a certificate substantially in the form attached as Exhibit N-1 hereto, and (iii) the prospective transferee shall have delivered to KeyBank National Association, and the Depositor a certificate substantially in the form attached as Exhibit N-2 hereto. None of the Depositor, the Trustee or the Certificate
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Registrar is obligated to register or qualify an Excess Servicing Fee Right under the Act or any other securities law or to take any action not otherwise required under this Agreement to permit the transfer, sale, pledge or assignment of an Excess Servicing Fee Right without registration or qualification. KeyBank National Association, and each holder of an Excess Servicing Fee Right desiring to effect a transfer, sale, pledge or other assignment of such Excess Servicing Fee Right shall, and KeyBank National Association, hereby agrees, and each such holder of an Excess Servicing Fee Right by its acceptance of such Excess Servicing Fee Right shall be deemed to have agreed, in connection with any transfer of such Excess Servicing Fee Right effected by such Person, to indemnify the Certificateholders, the Trust, the Depositor, the Initial Purchasers, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor against any liability that may result if such transfer is not exempt from registration and/or qualification under the Act or other applicable federal and state securities laws or is not made in accordance with such federal and state laws or in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this paragraph. By its acceptance of an Excess Servicing Fee Right, the holder thereof shall be deemed to have agreed not to use or disclose such information in any manner that could result in a violation of any provision of the Act or other applicable securities laws or that would require registration of such Excess Servicing Fee Right or any Certificate pursuant to the Act. Following any transfer, sale, pledge or assignment of an Excess Servicing Fee Right or the termination of KeyBank National Association, as the Servicer, the Person then acting as the Servicer, shall pay, out of each amount paid to such Servicer as Servicing Fees, the related Excess Servicing Fees to the holder of such Excess Servicing Fee Right within one Business Day following the payment of such Servicing Fees to such Servicer, in each case in accordance with payment instructions provided by such holder in writing to such Servicer. The holder of an Excess Servicing Fee Right shall not have any rights under this Agreement except as set forth in the preceding sentences of this paragraph. None of the Depositor, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator or the Operating Advisor shall have any obligation whatsoever regarding payment of the Excess Servicing Fee or the assignment or transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Right.
(i) The Special Servicer and its Affiliates shall be prohibited from receiving or retaining any Disclosable Special Servicer Fees and any Disclosable Special Servicer Fees received by the Special Servicer or any of its Affiliates shall be remitted to the Servicer to be deposited by the Servicer into the Collection Account within two (2) Business Days of the receipt of such Disclosable Special Servicer Fees by the Special Servicer or its Affiliates. On any Distribution Date immediately following receipt of any Disclosable Special Servicer Fees, the Special Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Servicer, on the Determination Date related to such Distribution Date, and the Servicer, to the extent it has received such report, shall deliver to the Certificate Administrator, without charge, one Business Day prior to the Distribution Date an electronic report which may include HTML, word or excel compatible format, clean and searchable PDF format or such other format as mutually agreeable between the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer and the Special Servicer that discloses and contains an itemized listing of any Disclosable Special Servicer Fees received by the Special Servicer or any of its Affiliates, if any, with respect to such Distribution Date; provided that no such report will be required in any month during which no Disclosable Special Servicer Fees were received.
3.18. Reports to the Certificate Administrator; Account Statements. (a) The Servicer shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and deliver to the Certificate Administrator, in an
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electronic format reasonably acceptable to the Certificate Administrator, consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices, not later than (i) 3:00 p.m. (New York time) two (2) Business Days prior to each Distribution Date (or, in the case of any Distribution Date occurring less than four Business Days after the related Determination Date, 9:00 a.m. (New York time) one Business Day prior to such Distribution Date), the CREFC® Loan Periodic Update File and CREFC® Appraisal Reduction Template,(ii) 1:00 p.m. (New York time) one (1) Business Day prior to each Distribution Date, any updated CREFC® Loan Periodic Update File, if applicable, and (iii) 3:00 p.m. (New York time) one (1) Business Day prior to each Distribution Date, the remaining CREFC® Reports (other than the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File).
The Servicer shall make the CREFC® Reports (except the CREFC® Bond Level Files, the CREFC® Collateral Summary File, the CREFC® Special Servicer File, the CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report and the CREFC® NOI Adjustment Worksheet) available (i) prior to the securitization of the Companion Loan, to the Companion Loan Holders on each Distribution Date; and (ii) following securitization of the Companion Loan, to the master servicer of the Other Securitization Trust no later than two (2) Business Days after the Determination Date.
The CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report and the CREFC® NOI Adjustment Worksheet shall be delivered to the Certificate Administrator by the Servicer (or by the Special Servicer, with respect to Specially Serviced Mortgage Loans or Foreclosed Property) on a quarterly and annual basis (commencing with the quarter ending June 30, 2022 and year ending December 31, 2022, each within 30 days after receipt by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable), within 30 days after receipt by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, of the financial statements, operating statements, rent rolls, or other information required to prepare (or, if previously prepared, update) the CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report and the CREFC® NOI Adjustment Worksheet, but will not be deemed to have been received by the Certificate Administrator until such time as it is actually received; provided, however, that any analysis or report with respect to the first calendar quarter of each year shall not be required to the extent provided in the then-current applicable CREFC® guidelines.
The Special Servicer, if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, and the Servicer, if the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, shall use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to collect promptly and review from the Borrower quarterly and annual operating statements, financial statements, budgets and rent rolls of the Property, and the quarterly and annual financial statements of the Borrower, and any other reports or documents required to be delivered under the terms of the Mortgage Loan. The Servicer and the Special Servicer shall not be required to request such operating statements or rent rolls more than once if the Borrower is not required to deliver such statements pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan documents. Upon request by a Rating Agency, the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall deliver copies of any of the foregoing items so collected thereby to the 17g-5 Information Provider who shall post such items to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website.
Additionally, the Servicer shall deliver the CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report and CREFC® NOI Adjustment Worksheet on a monthly basis to the Certificate Administrator; provided, however, the Servicer shall have no obligation to update such reports
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except as set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs, and no analysis or update shall be required to the extent such analysis or update is not required to be provided under the then-current applicable CREFC® guidelines.
(b) The Servicer shall furnish to the Certificate Administrator in electronic format the CREFC® Reports produced by it pursuant to this Agreement not later than the time period specified in Section 3.18(a), and thereafter, to the 17g-5 Information Provider, who shall make such reports available to the Rating Agencies on its website.
(c) The Servicer shall produce the reports described in this Section 3.18 solely from information provided to the Servicer by the Borrower pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (without modification, interpretation or analysis) or by the Special Servicer, the Trust Loan Sellers or Depositor pursuant to this Agreement. None of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Servicer or the Special Servicer shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of such information (except that the Servicer shall use efforts consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices to correct patent errors). The Special Servicer shall deliver to the Servicer the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File and any applicable CREFC® Loan Liquidation Reports, CREFC® Loan Modification Reports and CREFC® REO Liquidation Reports and the most recently prepared or updated CREFC® Operating Statement Analysis Report and CREFC® NOI Adjustment Worksheet with respect to the Mortgage Loan if it is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan and any REO Property in an electronic format, reasonably acceptable to the Servicer and the Special Servicer as of the Determination Date.
3.19. Annual Statement as to Compliance. On or before March 1 of each year, commencing in 2023, the Servicer and the Special Servicer (regardless of whether the Special Servicer has commenced special servicing of the Mortgage Loan) and, for so long as a Companion Loan is included in an Other Securitization Trust that is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Operating Advisor, each at its own expense, shall furnish (and each such party, with respect to each Servicing Function Participant with which it has entered into a servicing relationship with respect to the Mortgage Loan, shall cause such Servicing Function Participant to furnish) to the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor (solely with respect to the Special Servicer), the Depositor, the Trustee and the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall post such report to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b)) a report on an assessment of compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria that contains (A) a statement by such Reporting Servicer of its responsibility for assessing compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria, (B) a statement that, to the best of such Reporting Servicer’s knowledge, such Reporting Servicer used the Servicing Criteria to assess compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria, (C) such Reporting Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of and for the period ending the end of the most recent fiscal year, including, if there has been any material instance of noncompliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria, a discussion of each such failure and the nature and status thereof and (D) a statement that a registered public accounting firm that is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has issued an attestation report on such Reporting Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of and for such period. Copies of all compliance reports delivered pursuant to this Section 3.19 shall be made available to any Privileged Person by the Certificate Administrator by posting such compliance report to the Certificate Administrator’s Website pursuant to
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Section 8.14(b). Each such report shall be addressed to the Depositor (if addressed) and signed by an authorized officer of the applicable company, and shall address each of the Applicable Servicing Criteria.
On the Closing Date, the Servicer and the Special Servicer, each acknowledge and agree that Exhibit L to this Agreement sets forth the Applicable Servicing Criteria for such party.
No later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year for the Trust, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall notify the Certificate Administrator and the Depositor as to the name of each Servicing Function Participant utilized by it, in each case, and each such notice will specify what specific Servicing Criteria will be addressed in the report on assessment of compliance prepared by such Servicing Function Participant. When the Servicer and the Special Servicer submit their assessments to the Certificate Administrator, such parties, as applicable, will also at such time include the assessment (and related attestation pursuant to Section 3.20) of each Servicing Function Participant engaged by it. The fiscal year for the Trust shall be January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year.
In the event the Servicer or the Special Servicer is terminated or resigns pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, such party shall provide, and each such party shall cause any Servicing Function Participant engaged by it to provide (and the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall, with respect to any Servicing Function Participant that resigns or is terminated under any applicable servicing agreement, cause such Servicing Function Participant to provide) an annual assessment of compliance pursuant to this Section 3.19, coupled with an attestation as required in Section 3.20 in respect to the period of time that the Servicer or the Special Servicer was subject to this Agreement or the period of time that the Servicing Function Participant was subject to such other servicing agreement.
On or before March 1 of each year, commencing in 2023, each of the Servicer and the Special Servicer (regardless of whether the Special Servicer has commenced special servicing of the Mortgage Loan), each at its own expense, shall furnish (and each party, with respect to each Servicing Function Participant with which it has entered into a servicing relationship with respect to the Mortgage Loan (to the extent the same would have been required by Item 1108(a)(2)(i)-(iii) of Regulation AB if the Trust and the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement were required to comply with Regulation AB), shall cause such Servicing Function Participant to furnish) to the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor (solely with respect to the Special Servicer), the Depositor, the Trustee and the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall post such report to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b)) an Officer’s Certificate of an officer responsible for the servicing activities of such party stating, as to the signer thereof, that (A) a review of such Person’s activities during the preceding calendar year or portion thereof and of such Person’s performance under this Agreement or the applicable sub-servicing agreement, as applicable, has been made under such officer’s supervision and (B) to the best of such officer’s knowledge, based on such review, such Person has fulfilled all its obligations under this Agreement or the applicable sub-servicing agreement, as applicable, in all material respects throughout such year or portion thereof, or, if there has been a failure to fulfill any such obligation in any material respect, specifying each such failure known to such officer and the nature and status thereof. The obligations of each Person under this Section 3.19 apply to each such Person that serviced the
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Mortgage Loan during the applicable period, whether or not the Person is acting in such capacity at the time such Officer’s Certificate is required to be delivered. Copies of all Officer’s Certificates delivered pursuant to this Section 3.19 shall be made available to any Privileged Person by the Certificate Administrator posting such compliance report to the Certificate Administrator’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b).
3.20. Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report. On or before March 1 of each year, commencing in 2023, the Servicer and the Special Servicer, each at its own expense, shall cause (and each such party, with respect to each Servicing Function Participant with which it has entered into a servicing relationship with respect to the Mortgage Loan, shall cause such Servicing Function Participant to cause) a registered public accounting firm (which may also render other services to the Servicer, the Special Servicer or the applicable Servicing Function Participant, as the case may be) and that is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to furnish a report to the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor (solely with respect to the Special Servicer), the Depositor, the Trustee and the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall post such report to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b)), to the effect that (i) it has obtained a representation regarding certain matters from the management of such Reporting Servicer, which includes an assessment from such Reporting Servicer of its compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria and (ii) on the basis of an examination conducted by such firm in accordance with standards for attestation engagements issued or adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, it is expressing an opinion as to whether such Reporting Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria was fairly stated in all material respects, or it cannot express an overall opinion regarding such party’s assessment of compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria. In the event that an overall opinion cannot be expressed, such registered public accounting firm shall state in such report why it was unable to express such an opinion. Each accountant’s attestation report required hereunder shall be made in accordance with Rules 1-02(a)(3) and 2-02(g) of Regulation S-X under the Act and the Exchange Act. Such report must be available for general use and not contain restricted use language. Copies of all statements delivered pursuant to this Section 3.20 shall be made available to any Privileged Person by the Certificate Administrator posting such statement on the Certificate Administrator’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b).
3.21. Access to Certain Documentation Regarding the Mortgage Loan and Other Information.
(a) Upon reasonable advance notice, the Certificate Administrator shall provide reasonable access during its normal business hours at its Corporate Trust Office to certain reports and to information and documentation in its possession or in its control regarding the Mortgage Loan to any Privileged Person (which for this purpose excludes each Borrower Related Party, any Manager or their respective agents or Affiliates); provided, however, that to the extent such reports, information and documentation is provided to a Rating Agency, the 17g-5 Information Provider shall first post such information to the Certificate Administrator’s Website. Such information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the CREFC® Reports provided to the Certificate Administrator by the Servicer.
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(b) Upon request of the Depositor or a Rating Agency, the 17g-5 Information Provider shall post on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website any additional information requested by the Depositor or such Rating Agency to the extent such information is delivered to the 17g-5 Information Provider electronically in accordance with Section 8.14(b). In no event shall the 17g-5 Information Provider disclose on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website which Rating Agency requested such additional information. In addition, upon delivery by the Depositor to the 17g-5 Information Provider (in an electronic format mutually agreed upon by the Depositor and the 17g-5 Information Provider) of information designated by the Depositor as having been previously made available to NRSROs by the Depositor prior to the Closing Date, the 17g-5 Information Provider shall post such information on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b).
(c) [Reserved].
(d) Upon the request of a Certificateholder or any Beneficial Owner or a prospective purchaser of a Certificate that is a QIB and is designated as a prospective purchaser by a Certificateholder or Beneficial Owner and, in any case, has delivered an Investor Certification in the form of Exhibit K-1 hereto to the Depositor and the Certificate Administrator (collectively, the “Rule 144A Information Recipients”), the Certificate Administrator shall make available to the Rule 144A Information Recipients such information as is specified pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Act (“Rule 144A Information”), to the extent such Rule 144A Information has been received by the Certificate Administrator. If the Certificate Administrator receives a request for Rule 144A Information in connection with the resale of any Certificate by a Certificateholder or Beneficial Owner, and such Rule 144A Information has not previously been provided to the Certificate Administrator by the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator shall, within three (3) Business Days of receipt of such request, notify the Depositor of such request and identify the Rule 144A Information requested. The Depositor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the requested Rule 144A Information to the Certificate Administrator, to the extent the requested Rule 144A Information is in the Depositor’s possession. The Certificate Administrator shall, within three (3) Business Days of receipt of any additional Rule 144A Information from the Depositor (i) convey such additional requested Rule 144A Information to the requesting Rule 144A Information Recipient and (ii) post such additional requested Rule 144A Information on the Certificate Administrator’s Website.
3.22. Inspections. The Servicer shall inspect or cause to be inspected the Property not less frequently than once each year commencing in 2023, so long as a Special Servicing Loan Event is not then continuing; provided that the Servicer shall not be required to inspect a Property if the Special Servicer has inspected the Property in the past 12 months. The Special Servicer shall inspect or cause to be inspected the Property, as applicable, promptly following the occurrence of a Special Servicing Loan Event and annually for so long as a Special Servicing Loan Event is continuing. The Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall further inspect, or cause to be inspected, the Property whenever it receives information that the Property has been materially damaged, left vacant, or abandoned, or if waste is being committed thereto. All such inspections shall be performed in such manner as shall be consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices. The cost of the annual inspections referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph shall be an expense of the Servicer; the cost of all additional inspections
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referred to in this paragraph shall be a Trust Fund Expense and if paid by the Servicer or Special Servicer shall constitute a Property Protection Advance or an Administrative Advance. The Servicer or Special Servicer, as the case may be, shall prepare a written report of inspection and deliver it to the Certificate Administrator and Companion Loan Holders in electronic format. The Certificate Administrator shall post such report on the Certificate Administrator’s Website pursuant to Section 8.14(b).
3.23. Advances. (a) In the event that all or a portion of any Monthly Payment or an Assumed Monthly Payment, as applicable (other than Default Interest), representing interest due on the Trust Loan on the related Payment Date has not been received by the close of business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Remittance Date, the Servicer, subject to its determination that such amounts are not Nonrecoverable Advances, shall make an advance on such Remittance Date to the Distribution Account, in an amount equal to such Monthly Payment (or portion thereof) (or in the amount of the Assumed Monthly Payment, or portion thereof, as applicable) with respect to the Trust Loan that has not been received by the close of business on the Business Day immediately prior to such Remittance Date (net of the Servicing Fee with respect to the Trust Loan, which shall not be paid to the Servicer until funds in the Collection Account are available for payment of such fee); provided that neither the Servicer nor any other party shall be entitled to interest accrued on the amount of any Monthly Payment Advance with respect to the Trust Loan if the delinquent amount of the Monthly Payment (or, if applicable, the Assumed Monthly Payment) in respect of such Trust Loan is received by the Servicer or the Certificate Administrator, as applicable, by 2:00 p.m., New York time, on such Remittance Date. The portion of any Monthly Payment Advance equal to the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee for the Trust Loan and such Distribution Date will not be remitted to the Certificate Administrator but will be remitted to CREFC® by the Servicer. The Servicer shall also advance in respect of each Payment Date following (x) a delinquency in the payment of the Balloon Payment of the Trust Loan or foreclosure (or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or comparable conversion) of the Mortgage Loan or (y) not later than the related Remittance Date, to the Distribution Account, the amount of any Assumed Monthly Payment deemed due with respect to the Trust Loan on such Payment Date. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that the amount of interest and/or principal on the Trust Loan is reduced as a result of any modification to the Trust Loan, any Monthly Payment Advance made with respect to such modified Trust Loan shall be in such amounts as may be required as a result of such reduction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein and subject to the determination of nonrecoverability provided in this Section 3.23, in the event that the Property becomes a Foreclosed Property, the Servicer shall continue to make advances as required pursuant to this Section 3.23(a) with respect to each Payment Date following such event in an amount equal to the Monthly Payment or Assumed Monthly Payment, as applicable, due or deemed due with respect to the Trust Loan on such Payment Date, as if the applicable Property had not become a Foreclosed Property and the Trust Loan continued to be outstanding. If and to the extent such information is not already included in the Distribution Date Statement for the month in which such Monthly Payment Advance is made, the Servicer shall notify the master servicer and trustee with respect to each Other Securitization Trust of the amount of any Monthly Payment Advance made pursuant to this Section 3.23(a) within two Business days of making such advance. The Servicer shall maintain a record of each Monthly Payment Advance it has made pursuant to this Section 3.23(a) on the Trust Loan and shall notify the Certificate Administrator thereof in the appropriate CREFC® Reports in order to permit allocation thereof pursuant to Sections 3.4 and
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3.5. In the event that the Servicer does not remit any amounts required to be remitted to the Certificate Administrator on each Remittance Date (including any amounts required to be remitted pursuant to Section 3.5 and any required Monthly Payment Advance) to the Certificate Administrator for deposit in the Distribution Account on the Remittance Date, the Servicer shall pay to the Certificate Administrator interest on such amounts at the federal funds rate for the period from and including the Remittance Date to but excluding the Distribution Date or, if earlier, the actual remittance date.
At any time that a Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount exists with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the amount that would otherwise be required to be advanced by the Servicer in respect of delinquent payments of interest on the Trust Loan shall be reduced by multiplying such amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the then-outstanding principal balance of the Trust Loan minus the Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount allocable to the Trust Loan (including any deemed Trust Appraisal Reduction Amount pursuant to Section 3.7(d)) and the denominator of which is the then-outstanding principal balance of the Trust Loan.
(b) Subject to Section 3.23(e), the Servicer shall advance, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Companion Loan Holders, to the extent it determines that such amount is recoverable, all customary and reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Servicer or the Special Servicer in the performance of its respective servicing obligations, including, but not limited, to the costs and expenses incurred in connection with (i) the preservation, restoration, operation and protection of the Property which, in the Servicer’s sole discretion, exercised in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, are necessary to prevent an immediate or material loss to the Trust Fund’s interest in the Property, (ii) the payment of (A) real estate taxes, assessments, ground rents and governmental charges that may be levied or assessed against the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or the Property or revenues therefrom or which become liens on the Property, (B) insurance premiums and (C) the out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) to the extent not paid by the Borrower that are incurred in connection with a sale of the Mortgage Loan, the negotiation of a workout of the Mortgage Loan, an assumption of the Mortgage Loan or a release of the Property from the lien of the applicable Mortgage, (iii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures and including, but not limited to, court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and costs for third-party experts, including Independent Appraisers, environmental and engineering consultants, and (iv) the management, operation and liquidation of the Property if the Property is acquired by the Trust (collectively, “Property Protection Advances”). In addition, subject to Section 3.23(e), the Servicer shall advance amounts eligible for withdrawal from the Collection Account pursuant to clauses (iii) (other than Servicing Fees), (v)(b), (vi) (to the extent reimbursements of such amounts are owed to the Trustee only), (vii), (ix) and (xi) of Section 3.4(c) (collectively, “Administrative Advances”) on or prior to the related Distribution Date to the extent (A) such amounts are not paid from the Collection Account pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 3.4(c) and (B) it determines that such amounts are payable or reimbursable by the Borrower and would not be a Nonrecoverable Advance. During the continuation of a Special Servicing Loan Event, the Special Servicer shall give the Servicer and the Trustee not less than five (5) Business Days’ written notice before the date on which the Servicer is requested to make the Property Protection Advance with respect to the Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property; provided, however, that only three (3) Business Days’ written
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notice shall be required in respect of Property Protection Advances required to be made on an urgent or emergency basis (which may include, without limitation, Property Protection Advances required to make tax or insurance payments). In addition, the Special Servicer shall provide the Servicer with such information in its possession as the Servicer may reasonably request to enable the Servicer to determine whether a requested Property Protection Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance. Subject to Section 6.3, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Special Servicer requests that the Servicer make an Advance, the Servicer may conclusively rely on such request as evidence that such advance is not a Nonrecoverable Advance; provided, however, that the Special Servicer shall not be entitled to make such a request more frequently than once per calendar month with respect to Advances other than emergency Advances (although such request may relate to more than one Advance). The Special Servicer shall not make any Advance.
(c) To the extent the Servicer fails to make an Advance that it is required to make under this Agreement, the Trustee shall be required to make such Advance pursuant to Section 7.6. It is understood that the obligation of the Servicer and the Trustee (pursuant to Section 7.6) to make such Advances is mandatory, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement (subject to the applicable recoverability determination), and shall continue to apply with respect to the Trust Loan after any modification or amendment of the Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.24 hereof, beyond the Maturity Date of the Mortgage Loan if a payment default shall have occurred on such date and through any court appointed stay period or similar payment delay resulting from any insolvency of the Borrower or related bankruptcy, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, subject to the requirement of recoverability, until the earliest of (i) the payment in full of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) the day on which all of the Property become liquidated or (iii) the day on which the Mortgage Loan is sold.
(d) Interest on each Advance made by the Servicer or the Trustee shall accrue for each day that such Advance is outstanding at a rate of interest equal to the “prime rate” published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal, subject to a floor of 2% per annum. If The Wall Street Journal ceases to publish the “prime rate”, then the Servicer shall select an equivalent publication that publishes such “prime rate”, and if such “prime rate” is no longer generally published or is limited, regulated or administered by a governmental or quasi-governmental body, then the Servicer shall reasonably select a comparable interest rate index (the “Advance Rate”) for each such day (or the most recent day on which the “prime rate” was reported, if not reported on such day) on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed in a month. Interest on the Advances shall compound annually. If the context requires, each reference to the reimbursement or payment of an Advance also includes, whether or not specifically referred to, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate through but excluding the date of payment or reimbursement.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, shall be obligated to make an Advance only to the extent that the Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, has determined that such Advance, together with interest thereon at the Advance Rate, would not constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance if made. The Trustee and the Servicer, in that order, shall be entitled to reimbursement for any such Advances relating to the Trust Loan or the Mortgage Loan, as applicable, from the Collection Account and shall obtain such reimbursement in accordance with Section 3.4(c). If the context requires, each reference
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to the reimbursement or payment of an Advance shall be deemed to include, whether or not specifically referred to, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate through but excluding the date of payment or reimbursement.
(f) The determination by the Servicer or the Trustee that it has made a Nonrecoverable Advance or that any proposed Advance, if made, would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance, shall be evidenced by the delivery of an Officer’s Certificate in electronic format to the Companion Loan Holders, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee (if such determination is made by the Servicer), the Servicer, the Special Servicer, and the Directing Holder (so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing), detailing the reasons for such determination with supporting documents attached. Such Officer’s Certificate shall be made available to any Privileged Person by the Certificate Administrator posting such Officer’s Certificate to the Certificate Administrator’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b). The costs of any appraisals, engineering reports, environmental reports or surveys and other information requested by the Servicer or the Trustee establishing an Advance as a Nonrecoverable Advance shall be treated as Trust Fund Expenses, payable from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.4(c), and shall constitute a Property Protection Advance or Administrative Advance, as applicable, if paid by the Servicer or the Trustee from its funds. Subject to Section 6.3, the Servicer’s reasonable determination of nonrecoverability in accordance with the above provisions shall be conclusive and binding on the Trustee and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely conclusively thereupon. The Trustee, in determining whether or not a proposed Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, shall make such determination in its commercially reasonable judgment, solely in its capacity as Trustee.
(g) The Servicer and the Trustee are not obligated to advance or pay (i) delinquent scheduled payments with respect to any Companion Loan, (ii) any Balloon Payment with respect to the Trust Loan (but are obligated to advance the related Assumed Monthly Payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), (iii) any Default Interest, late payment charges or Yield Maintenance Premiums, (iv) amounts required to cure any damages resulting from Uninsured Causes (except as required pursuant to Section 3.12(c)), any failure of the Property to comply with any applicable law, including any environmental law, or (except in connection with the foreclosure or other acquisition of the Property in accordance with Section 3.12 upon the occurrence of a Mortgage Loan Event of Default) to investigate, test, monitor, contain, clean up, or remedy an environmental condition present at the Property, (v) any losses arising with respect to defects in the title to the Property, (vi) any costs of capital improvements to the Property other than those necessary to prevent an immediate or material loss to the Trust’s interest in the Property or (vii) subordinated obligations. In addition, the Servicer and the Trustee shall have no obligation to make any Monthly Payment Advances with respect to the Companion Loans.
(h) The Servicer or the Trustee may consider (among other things) the following when making a non-recoverability determination: (a) the existence of any outstanding Nonrecoverable Advance (plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon) with respect to the Trust Loan, the Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property the reimbursement of which, at the time of such consideration, is being deferred or delayed by the Servicer or the Trustee, (b) the obligations of the Borrower under the terms of the Mortgage Loan as it may have been modified,
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(c) the Property in its “as-is” or then-current conditions and occupancies, as modified by such party’s assumptions (consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices in the case of the Servicer and the Special Servicer or in its commercially reasonable judgment in the case of the Trustee, solely in its capacity as Trustee) regarding the possibility and effects of future adverse changes with respect to the Property, (d) future expenses and (e) the timing of recoveries.
(i) Upon the determination that a previously made Advance is a Nonrecoverable Advance, and to the extent funds in the Collection Account allocable to principal and available for distribution on the next Distribution Date are insufficient to fully reimburse the party entitled to reimbursement, then the Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, may elect, on a monthly basis, each at its own option and in its sole discretion, to defer reimbursement of the portion that exceeds such amount allocable to principal (in which case interest will continue to accrue on the unreimbursed portion of the Advance at the Advance Rate) for such successive one month period as is required to reimburse such excess portion from principal, for a period not to exceed 12 months. If the Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, determines, in its sole discretion, that it should recover the Nonrecoverable Advances without deferral, then the Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, shall be entitled to immediate reimbursement of Nonrecoverable Advances with interest thereon at the Advance Rate from all amounts in the Collection Account for such Distribution Date. Any such election by any such party to refrain from reimbursing itself or obtaining reimbursement for any Nonrecoverable Advance or portion of any Nonrecoverable Advance with respect to any one or more Collection Periods will not limit the accrual of interest at the Advance Rate on such Nonrecoverable Advance for the period prior to the actual reimbursement of such Nonrecoverable Advance. The Servicer’s or the Trustee’s, as applicable, election to defer reimbursement of such Nonrecoverable Advances as set forth above is an accommodation to the Certificateholders and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, or a right of the Certificateholders. The decision to defer reimbursement or to seek immediate reimbursement of Nonrecoverable Advances shall be deemed to be (a) in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, with respect to the Servicer and (b) in accordance with good faith business judgment, with respect to the Trustee, and in each case, neither the Servicer, the Trustee nor the other parties to this Agreement shall have any liability to one another or to any of the Certificateholders for any such election that such party makes as described above, or for any losses, damages or other adverse economic or other effects that may arise from such an election.
3.24. Modifications of Mortgage Loan Documents. (a) (i) The Servicer (if no Special Servicing Loan Event has occurred and is continuing) or the Special Servicer (if a Special Servicing Loan Event occurs and is continuing) may, subject to (w) the consent of the Directing Holder (subject to limitations on such consent pursuant to Section 9.3) prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, (x) the consultation and review rights of the Directing Holder (subject to limitations on such rights pursuant to Section 9.3) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event but prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event and (y) the consultation and review rights of the Operating Advisor after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, modify, waive or amend any term of the Mortgage Loan if such modification, waiver or amendment (a) is consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices and (b) does not either cause (i) an Adverse REMIC Event or (ii) the Grantor Trust to fail to qualify as a grantor trust under the Code (and the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, may
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obtain and be entitled to rely upon an Opinion of Counsel in connection with such determination). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event may the Servicer or the Special Servicer permit an extension of the Maturity Date beyond the date that is the earlier of (a) seven years prior to the latest Rated Final Distribution Date and (b) 20 years or, to the extent consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices giving due consideration to the remaining term of the ground lease, 10 years, prior to the end of the current term of the ground lease, plus any options to extend the ground lease exercisable unilaterally by the Borrower. In connection with (i) the release of the Property or portion thereof from the lien of the related Mortgage or (ii) the taking of the Property or portion thereof by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation, if the Mortgage Loan Documents require the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, to calculate the loan-to-value ratio of the remaining Property, for purposes of REMIC qualification of the Trust Loan, then, unless then permitted by the REMIC Provisions, such calculation shall exclude the value of personal property and going concern value, if any. If, following any such release or taking, the loan to value ratio as calculated is greater than 125%, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, shall require payment of principal by a “qualified amount” as determined under Revenue Procedure 2010-30 or successor provisions, unless the Borrower provides an Opinion of Counsel that if such amount is not paid, the Mortgage Loan will not fail to be a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code. The Servicer shall promptly provide to the Special Servicer notice of all Borrower requests related to any Mortgage Loan modification or assumption and, so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing, the Special Servicer shall forward such notice to the Directing Holder.
(b) All modifications, waivers or amendments of the Mortgage Loan shall be in writing and shall be effected in a manner consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices and the REMIC Provisions and the provisions of the Co-Lender Agreement. The Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall notify the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Companion Loan Holders, the Operating Advisor (after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event) and the Depositor and, so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Directing Holder, in writing, of any modification, waiver or amendment of any term of the Mortgage Loan and the date thereof, and shall deliver to the Custodian (with a copy to the Trustee, the Operating Advisor and each Companion Loan Holder) an original recorded (if applicable) counterpart of the agreement relating to such modification, waiver or amendment within ten (10) Business Days following the execution and recordation (if appropriate) thereof. In the event the Servicer or Special Servicer, or a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a workout or proposed workout of the Mortgage Loan, modifies the interest rate applicable to the Mortgage Loan, the aggregate adverse economic effect of the modification (if any) required to be borne by the holders of the Trust Notes pursuant to the Co-Lender Agreement shall be applied to the Certificates, in reverse order of seniority. If the Mortgage Loan is modified, the Net Trust Note Rate shall not change for purposes of distributions on the Certificates.
(c) Subject to Section 3.28, any modification of the Mortgage Loan Documents that requires a Rating Agency Confirmation pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, or any modification that would eliminate, modify or alter the requirement of obtaining such Rating Agency Confirmation in the Mortgage Loan Documents, shall not be made without the Servicer’s or the Special Servicer’s, as applicable, first receipt of such Rating
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Agency Confirmation. Such Rating Agency Confirmation shall be obtained at the Borrower’s expense in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or, if not so provided in the Mortgage Loan Agreement or if the Borrower does not pay as a Trust Fund Expense.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer and (if a Special Servicing Loan Event is continuing) the Special Servicer may, in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices (without any Rating Agency Confirmation or consent of the Directing Holder), grant the Borrower’s request for consent to subject the Property to an easement, right-of-way or similar agreement for utilities, access, parking, public improvements or another similar purpose and may consent to subordination of the Mortgage Loan to such easement, right-of-way or similar agreement. Neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer may condition the granting of any such request on receipt of Rating Agency Confirmation if such condition would not be consistent with or permitted by the Mortgage Loan Documents.
(e) Subject to Section 3.28 of this Agreement, prior to implementing any of the actions under the definition of RAC Decision, the Servicer or Special Servicer shall obtain a Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer shall not permit the substitution of the Property pursuant to the defeasance provisions of the Mortgage Loan Agreement unless such defeasance complies with Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(ii) and the Servicer has (i) received replacement collateral consisting of government securities within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(ii), which satisfies the requirements of the Mortgage Loan Documents, in an amount sufficient to make all scheduled payments required under the terms of the Mortgage Loan when due, (ii) received a certificate of an Independent certified public accountant to the effect that such substituted property will provide cash flows sufficient to meet all payments of interest and principal (including payments at maturity) on the Mortgage Loan in compliance with the requirements of the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents, (iii) received one or more Opinions of Counsel (at the expense of the related Borrower) to the effect that the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust Fund, will have a first priority perfected security interest in such substituted property; provided, however, that, to the extent consistent with the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Borrower shall pay the cost of any such opinion as a condition to granting such defeasance, (iv) to the extent consistent with the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Borrower shall have designated a single purpose entity to act as a successor mortgagor, if so required by the Rating Agencies, (v) to the extent permissible under the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Servicer shall use its reasonable efforts to require the Borrower to pay all costs of such defeasance, including but not limited to the cost of maintaining any successor mortgagor, and (vi) to the extent permissible under the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Servicer shall obtain, at the expense of the Borrower, Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency. If the Servicer receives notice of a request for defeasance with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the Servicer shall provide upon receipt of such notice, written notice of such defeasance request to each Trust Loan Seller or its respective assignee and until such time as a Trust Loan Seller provides written notice to the contrary, notice of a defeasance of the Mortgage Loan shall be delivered to such Trust Loan Seller pursuant to the notice provisions of the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement.
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(g) The Servicer shall deposit all payments received by it from defeasance collateral substituted for the Property into the Collection Account and treat any such payments as payments made on the Mortgage Loan in advance of its Payment Date, and not as a prepayment of the Mortgage Loan. The Servicer shall deposit all payments received by it from defeasance collateral substituted for the Property into the Collection Account and treat any such payments as payments made on the Mortgage Loan in advance of its Payment Date, and not as a prepayment of the Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Servicer permit such amounts to be maintained in the Collection Account for a period in excess of 365 days (or 366 days in the case of a leap year).
(h) Subject to the terms of this Section 3.24, the Servicer or the Special Servicer (with regard to the Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan) shall be permitted to waive all or any portion of Default Interest to the extent consistent with Accepted Servicing Practices. Failure to waive any Default Interest by the Servicer or the Special Servicer shall not in any way be deemed a violation of Accepted Servicing Practices.
(i) With respect to any fees as to which both the Servicer and the Special Servicer are entitled to receive a portion thereof, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall each have the right in their sole discretion, but not any obligation, to reduce or elect not to charge its respective portion of such fee; provided that (A) neither the Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall have the right to reduce or elect not to charge the percentage interest of any such fee due to the other and (B) to the extent either the Servicer or the Special Servicer exercises its right to reduce or elect not to charge its respective percentage interest in any such fee, the party that reduced or elected not to charge its respective percentage interest of such fee will not have any right to share in any portion of the other party’s fee. If the Servicer decides not to charge any fee, the Special Servicer shall nevertheless be entitled to charge its portion of the related fee to which the Special Servicer would have been entitled if the Servicer had charged a fee and the Servicer shall not be entitled to any of such fee charged by the Special Servicer.
3.25. Conflicts of Interests; Mandatory Resignation of Servicer and Special Servicer. (a) The Servicer, the Special Servicer and any agent thereof in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Certificates with the same rights it would have if it were not the Servicer or the Special Servicer or such agent except as otherwise provided herein subject to the restrictions on voting set forth in the definition of Certificateholder.
(b) Neither the Special Servicer nor any of its Affiliates shall resign from its obligations and duties as Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, under this Agreement, except as provided in Section 6.4 hereof. In the event that the Special Servicer becomes a Borrower Related Party, the Special Servicer shall promptly notify the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator of such affiliation. Upon receipt of such notice, the Trustee shall promptly send a request to the Special Servicer requesting that the Special Servicer resign as Special Servicer and promptly appoint a replacement special servicer in accordance with Section 6.4 of this Agreement. In the event that no replacement Special Servicer is appointed within thirty (30) days for any reason after receipt by the Trustee of a notice of such affiliation, the Trustee may petition the court for appointment of a successor Special Servicer at the expense of resigning Special Servicer.
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3.26. The Operating Advisor.
(a) The Operating Advisor shall promptly review (i) the actions of the Special Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loan when it is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan (as provided in Section 3.10(i), Section 3.26, and Section 9.3(b)) and the actions of the Special Servicer with respect to Major Decisions relating to the Mortgage Loan when it is not a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan with respect to which a Major Decision Reporting Package has been delivered to the Operating Advisor (as provided in Section 9.3(b)), (ii) all reports by the Special Servicer made available to Privileged Persons that are posted on the Certificate Administrator’s Website and (iii) each Asset Status Report and Final Asset Status Report delivered to the Operating Advisor by the Special Servicer. The Operating Advisor shall perform its duties hereunder in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard. In the event that the Special Servicer or Servicer, as applicable, determines that immediate action, with respect to a Major Decision, or any other matter requiring consultation of the Operating Advisor is necessary to protect the interests of the Certificateholders, the Special Servicer or Servicer, as the case may be, may take any such action without waiting for the Operating Advisor to consult so long as the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, has made a reasonable effort to contact the Operating Advisor to inform it of such need.
(b) Subject to the Privileged Information Exception, the Operating Advisor and its Affiliates will be obligated to keep confidential any information appropriately labeled as “Privileged Information” received from the Special Servicer or the Directing Holder in connection with the Directing Holder’s exercise of its rights under this Agreement (including, without limitation, in connection with the review and/or approval of any Asset Status Report or Final Asset Status Report) or otherwise in connection with this transaction, except under the circumstances described in Section 3.26(g) and subject to any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree requiring the disclosure of such Privileged Information. Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement related to Privileged Information, the Operating Advisor agrees that it shall use information received from the Special Servicer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement solely for purposes of complying with its duties and obligations hereunder.
(c) With respect to whether a Control Termination Event, Operating Advisor Consultation Event or Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, or has terminated, the Servicer, Special Servicer and Operating Advisor are entitled to rely solely on its receipt of notice thereof from the Certificate Administrator (which includes notices posted to the Certificate Administrator’s Website) or a majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders (by Certificate Balance), in each case pursuant to this Agreement, and, with respect to any obligations of the Operating Advisor, Servicer or Special Servicer that are performed only after the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, Operating Advisor Consultation Event and/or Consultation Termination Event, the Operating Advisor, Servicer or Special Servicer shall have no duty to perform any such obligations until the receipt of such notice or actual knowledge of the occurrence of a Control Termination Event, Operating Advisor Consultation Event or Consultation Termination Event, as applicable.
(d) (i) Based on the Operating Advisor’s review of (x) any assessment of compliance, attestation report and other information delivered to the Operating Advisor by the Special Servicer made available to Privileged Persons that are posted on the Certificate
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Administrator’s Website during the prior calendar year, (y) prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, with respect to the Mortgage Loan when it is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Final Asset Status Report or Major Decision Reporting Package, and (z) after the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, any Asset Status Report and any Major Decision Reporting Package, the Operating Advisor shall (if, at any time during the prior calendar year, (A) the Mortgage Loan was a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or (B) there existed an Operating Advisor Consultation Event) deliver to the Certificate Administrator (which shall promptly post such report on the Certificate Administrator’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)), the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall post it to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)) and the Depositor within one hundred twenty (120) days of the end of the prior calendar year, an annual report (the “Operating Advisor Annual Report”), substantially in the form of Exhibit BB (which form may be modified or altered as to either its organization or content by the Operating Advisor, subject to compliance of such form with the terms and provisions of this Agreement including, without limitation, provisions herein relating to Privileged Information; provided, however, that in no event shall the information or any other content included in the Operating Advisor Annual Report contravene any provision of this Agreement), setting forth whether the Operating Advisor believes, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that the Special Servicer is operating in compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices with respect to its performance of its duties under this Agreement during the prior calendar year and identifying (1) which, if any, standards the Operating Advisor believes, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, the Special Servicer has failed to comply and (2) any material deviations from the Special Servicer’s obligation hereunder with respect to the resolution or liquidation of any Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property; provided, however, that in the event the Special Servicer is replaced, the Operating Advisor Annual Report shall only relate to such Special Servicer that was acting as Special Servicer as of December 31 in the prior calendar year and is continuing in such capacity through the date of such Operating Advisor Annual Report. Subject to the restrictions in this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 3.27(d) hereof, each such Operating Advisor Annual Report shall (A) identify any material deviations from (i) Accepted Servicing Practices and (ii) the Special Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement with respect to the resolution or liquidation of any Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan or Foreclosed Property and (B) comply with all of the confidentiality requirements described in this Agreement regarding Privileged Information (subject to a Privileged Information Exception). Such Operating Advisor Annual Report shall be delivered to the Certificate Administrator (which shall promptly post such Operating Advisor Annual Report on the Certificate Administrator’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)) and the 17g-5 Information Provider (who shall post it to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b)); provided, however, that the Special Servicer shall be given an opportunity to review the Operating Advisor Annual Report at least five (5) Business Days prior to its delivery to the Certificate Administrator and the 17g-5 Information Provider. In preparing the Operating Advisor Annual Report, (i) the Operating Advisor shall not be required to report on instances of non-compliance with, or deviations from, the Accepted Servicing Practices or the Special Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement that the Operating Advisor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, to be immaterial and (ii) the Operating Advisor shall not be required to provide or obtain a legal opinion, legal review or legal
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conclusion. The Operating Advisor shall have no obligation to adopt any comments to the Operating Advisor Annual Report that are provided by the Special Servicer.
(ii) In the event the Operating Advisor’s ability to perform its obligations in respect of the Operating Advisor Annual Report is limited or prohibited due to the failure of a party hereto to timely deliver notice of action and information required to be delivered to the Operating Advisor or because such information is inaccurate or incomplete, the Operating Advisor shall set forth such limitations or prohibitions in the related Operating Advisor Annual Report, and the Operating Advisor shall not be subject to liability arising from such limitations or prohibitions. The Operating Advisor shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the accuracy and completeness of any information it is provided without liability for any such reliance hereunder.
(e) (i) After the calculation but prior to the utilization by the Special Servicer of any of the calculations related to (1) Appraisal Reduction Amounts or (2) net present value in accordance with Section 1.3(c) used in the Special Servicer’s determination of that course of action to take in connection with the workout or liquidation of the Mortgage Loan when it is a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Special Servicer shall forward such calculations, together with any supporting material or additional information necessary in support thereof in the Special Servicer’s possession or reasonably obtainable by the Special Servicer (including such additional information reasonably requested by the Operating Advisor to confirm the mathematical accuracy of such calculations, but not including any Privileged Information), to the Operating Advisor promptly, but in any event no later than two (2) Business Days after preparing such calculations, and the Operating Advisor shall promptly, but no later than three (3) Business Days after receipt of such calculations and any supporting or additional materials, recalculate and review for accuracy and consistency with this Agreement the mathematical calculations and the corresponding application of the non-discretionary portion of the applicable formulas required to be utilized in connection with any such calculation.
(ii) In connection with this Section 3.26(e), in the event the Operating Advisor does not agree with the mathematical calculations of the Appraisal Reduction Amount (as calculated by the Special Servicer) or net present value or the application of the applicable non-discretionary portions of the formula required to be utilized for such calculation, the Operating Advisor and Special Servicer shall consult with each other in order to resolve any material inaccuracy in the mathematical calculations or the application of the non-discretionary portions of the related formula in arriving at those mathematical calculations or any disagreement within five (5) Business Days of delivery of such calculations. The Servicer shall cooperate with the Special Servicer and provide any information reasonably requested by such Special Servicer necessary for the calculation of the Appraisal Reduction Amount that is in the Servicer’s possession or reasonably obtainable by the Servicer. In the event the Operating Advisor and the Special Servicer are not able to resolve such inaccuracies or disagreement prior to the end of such five (5) Business Day period, the Operating Advisor shall promptly notify the Certificate Administrator of such disagreement and the Certificate Administrator shall examine the calculations and supporting materials provided by the Operating Advisor and the Special Servicer and determine which calculation is to apply (and shall provide prompt written notice of such determination to the Operating Advisor and the Special Servicer).
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(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Operating Advisor will be limited to an after-the-action review of any assessment of compliance, attestation report, Major Decision Reporting Package, Asset Status Report, Final Asset Status Report and other information delivered to the Operating Advisor by the Special Servicer or made available to Privileged Persons that are posted on the Certificate Administrator’s Website during the prior calendar year (together with any additional information and material reviewed by the Operating Advisor), and, therefore, it shall have no specific involvement with respect to collateral substitutions, assignments, workouts, modifications, consents, waivers, lockbox management, insurance policies, borrower substitutions, lease changes, additional borrower debt, property management changes, releases from escrow, assumptions and other similar actions that the Special Servicer may perform under this Agreement. In addition, with respect to the Operating Advisor’s review of net present value calculations as described above, the Operating Advisor’s recalculation will not take into account the reasonableness of the Special Servicer’s property and borrower performance assumptions or other similar discretionary portions of the net present value calculation.
(g) The Operating Advisor and its Affiliates shall keep all information appropriately labeled as “Privileged Information” confidential and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Special Servicer and (for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing) the Directing Holder, disclose such Privileged Information to any other Person (including any Certificateholders other than the Directing Holder), other than (i) to the extent expressly set forth herein, to the other parties to this Agreement with a notice indicating that such information is Privileged Information, (ii) pursuant to a Privileged Information Exception or (iii) where necessary to support specific findings or conclusions concerning allegations of deviations from Accepted Servicing Practices (A) in the Operating Advisor Annual Report or (B) in connection with a recommendation by the Operating Advisor to replace the Special Servicer. Each party to this Agreement that receives information that is appropriately labeled as “Privileged Information” from the Operating Advisor with a notice stating that such information is Privileged Information shall not, without the prior written consent of the Special Servicer and (for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing) the Directing Holder, disclose such Privileged Information to any Person other than pursuant to a Privileged Information Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Operating Advisor shall be permitted to share Privileged Information with its Affiliates and any subcontractors of the Operating Advisor that agree in writing to be bound by the same confidentiality provisions applicable to the Operating Advisor.
(h) Subject to the requirements of confidentiality imposed on the Operating Advisor herein (including without limitation in respect of Privileged Information), the Operating Advisor shall respond to Inquiries proposed by Privileged Persons from time to time in accordance with the terms of Section 4.5.
(i) As compensation for its activities hereunder, the Operating Advisor shall be entitled to receive the Operating Advisor Fee on each Distribution Date with respect to the Mortgage Loan. As to the Mortgage Loan, the Operating Advisor Fee shall accrue from time to time at the Operating Advisor Fee Rate and shall be computed on the basis of the same principal amount, in the same manner and for the same Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period respecting which any related interest payment on the Mortgage Loan is computed (or for the Payment Date
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in February 2022, the portion of the Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period from the Closing Date to the last day of the related Mortgage Loan Interest Accrual Period).
The Operating Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement of any Operating Advisor Expenses provided for pursuant to Section 3.26(j), such amounts to be reimbursed from amounts on deposit in the Collection Account as provided by Section 3.4. Each successor Operating Advisor shall be required to acknowledge and agree to the terms of the preceding sentence.
In addition, the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee shall be payable to the Operating Advisor with respect to each Asset Status Report or Major Decision for which the Operating Advisor has consultation obligations hereunder. The Operating Advisor Consulting Fee shall be payable from funds on deposit in the Collection Account as provided in Section 3.4 of this Agreement, but only to the extent such Operating Advisor Consulting Fee is actually received from the related Borrower. When the Operating Advisor has consultation obligations with respect to an Asset Status Report or Major Decision under this Agreement, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, shall use efforts to collect the applicable Operating Advisor Consulting Fee from the related Borrower in connection with such Asset Status Report or Major Decision that are consistent with the efforts that the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, would use to collect any Borrower-paid fees owed to it in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, but only to the extent not prohibited by the related Mortgage Loan documents. The Servicer or Special Servicer, as the case may be, may waive or reduce the amount of any Operating Advisor Consulting Fee payable by the related Borrower if they determine that such full or partial waiver is in accordance with the Accepted Servicing Practices, but in no event shall the Servicer or such Special Servicer take any enforcement action with respect to the collection of such Operating Advisor Consulting Fee other than requests for collection; provided that the Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall consult, on a non-binding basis, with the Operating Advisor prior to any such waiver or reduction.
(j) The Operating Advisor may be removed upon (i) the written direction of Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balances of Classes to which such Appraisal Reduction Amounts are allocable) requesting a vote to terminate and replace the Operating Advisor with a proposed successor Operating Advisor (provided that the proposed successor Operating Advisor is an Eligible Operating Advisor) and (ii) payment by such Holders to the Certificate Administrator of the reasonable fees and expenses to be incurred by the Certificate Administrator in connection with administering such vote. The Certificate Administrator shall promptly provide written notice to all Certificateholders and the Operating Advisor of such request by posting such notice on the Certificate Administrator’s Website in accordance with Section 8.14(b), and concurrently by mail at their addresses appearing on the Certificate Register. Upon the vote or written direction of Holders of a majority of the aggregate Certificate Balance of all Classes of Sequential Pay Certificates (taking into account the application of Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balances of Classes to which such Appraisal Reduction Amounts are allocable), the Trustee shall terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Operating Advisor under this Agreement (other than any rights or obligations that accrued prior to the date of such termination (including accrued and unpaid compensation) and other than indemnification rights (arising out of events
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occurring prior to such termination)) by written notice to the Operating Advisor, and the proposed successor operating advisor will be appointed.
(k) After the occurrence of an Operating Advisor Termination Event, the Trustee may, and upon the written direction of Certificateholders representing at least 25% of the Voting Rights (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of the Classes of Certificates), the Trustee shall, promptly terminate all rights and responsibilities of the Operating Advisor under this Agreement (other than rights and obligations accrued prior to such termination (including accrued and unpaid compensation) and indemnification rights (arising out of events occurring prior to such termination)), by written notice to the Operating Advisor and appoint a replacement Operating Advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor; provided that no such termination shall be effective until a successor Operating Advisor has been appointed and has assumed all of the obligations of the Operating Advisor under this Agreement. The Trustee may rely on a certification by the replacement Operating Advisor that it is an Eligible Operating Advisor. If the Trustee is unable to find a replacement operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor within thirty (30) days of the termination of the Operating Advisor, the Depositor shall be permitted to find a replacement. Upon any termination of the Operating Advisor and appointment of a successor to the Operating Advisor, the Trustee shall, as soon as possible, give written notice of the termination and appointment to the Special Servicer, the Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Depositor, the Directing Holder (only for so long as no Control Termination Event or Consultation Termination Event is continuing), the Certificateholders and the 17g-5 Information Provider.
(l) The Holders of Certificates representing at least 25% of the Voting Rights affected by any Operating Advisor Termination Event hereunder may waive such Operating Advisor Termination Event within twenty (20) days of the receipt of notice from the Certificate Administrator of the occurrence of such Operating Advisor Termination Event. Upon any such waiver of an Operating Advisor Termination Event, such Operating Advisor Termination Event shall cease to exist and shall be deemed to have been remedied for every purpose hereunder. Upon any such waiver of an Operating Advisor Termination Event by Certificateholders, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with enforcement action taken with respect to such Operating Advisor Termination Event prior to such waiver from the Trust.
(m) Prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Directing Holder shall have the right to consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to the identity of any replacement Operating Advisor appointed pursuant to this Section 3.26; provided, further, that such consent will be deemed to have been granted if no objection is made within ten (10) Business Days following the Directing Holder’s receipt of the request for consent and, if granted or deemed granted, such consent cannot thereafter be revoked or withdrawn.
(n) The Operating Advisor may resign from its obligations and duties hereby imposed on it (a) upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and the Directing Holder, if applicable, if the Operating Advisor has secured a replacement that is an Eligible Operating
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Advisor and (b) upon the appointment of, and the acceptance of such appointment by, a successor Operating Advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor and receipt by the Trustee of Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency. No such resignation by the Operating Advisor shall become effective until the replacement Operating Advisor shall have assumed the resigning Operating Advisor’s responsibilities and obligations. If no successor Operating Advisor has been so appointed and accepted the appointment within thirty (30) days after the notice of resignation, the resigning Operating Advisor may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor. The resigning Operating Advisor shall pay all costs and expenses (including costs and expenses incurred by the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator) associated with a transfer of its duties pursuant to this Section 3.26.
(o) In the event the Operating Advisor resigns or is otherwise terminated for any reason it shall remain entitled to any accrued and unpaid Operating Advisor Fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees and reimbursement of accrued and unpaid Operating Advisor Expenses pursuant to Section 3.26(i) and shall also remain entitled to any rights of indemnification provided hereunder.
(p) The parties hereto agree, and the Certificateholders by their acceptance of their Certificates shall be deemed to have agreed, that (i) subject to Section 6.3, the Operating Advisor shall have no liability to any Certificateholder for any actions taken or for refraining from taking any actions under this Agreement, (ii) the Operating Advisor shall act solely as a contracting party to the extent set forth in this Agreement, (iii) the Operating Advisor shall have no (A) fiduciary duty, or (B) other duty except with respect to its specific obligations under this Agreement, and shall have no duty to any particular Class of Certificates or particular Certificateholders, and (iv) the Operating Advisor does not constitute an “investment adviser” within the meaning of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, or a “broker” or “dealer” within the meaning of the Exchange Act.
(q) The Operating Advisor shall not make any investment in any Class of Certificates.
(r) The Operating Advisor may delegate its duties to agents or subcontractors to the extent such agents or subcontractors satisfy clauses (c), (d) and (f) of the definition of “Eligible Operating Advisor” and so long as the related agreements or arrangements with such agents or subcontractors are consistent with the provisions of this Section 3.26. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Operating Advisor shall remain obligated and primarily liable for any actions required to be performed hereunder in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement without diminution of such obligation or liability or related obligation or liability by virtue of such delegation or arrangements or by virtue of indemnification from any Person acting as its agents or subcontractor to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the Operating Advisor alone were performing its obligations under this Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, while the Operating Advisor may serve in a similar capacity with respect to other securitizations that involve the same parties or Borrowers involved in this securitization, any experience or knowledge gained by the Operating Advisor from such other engagements may not be imputed to the Operating Advisor for this transaction; provided,
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however, the Operating Advisor may consider such experience or knowledge as pertinent information for discussion with the Special Servicer during its periodic meetings.
3.27. Additional Matters with Respect to the Loan.
(a) In the event that a Trust Loan Seller (a “Repurchasing Seller”) repurchases its respective Note (each, a “Repurchased Note”) in accordance with Section 2.9 of this Agreement and Section 8 of the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement, and one or more Companion Loan Notes remain outstanding and are held by one or more Other Securitization Trusts, the Servicer and Special Servicer agree that pursuant to Sections 2 and 5 of the Co-Lender Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement and the Co-Lender Agreement shall continue to apply with respect to the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loan (and each Trust Loan Seller has agreed to such provisions in the Trust Loan Purchase Agreement) until such time all of the Trust Notes are repurchased by the Trust Loan Sellers or otherwise no longer part of the Trust, and the related successor holders thereof and the Companion Loan Holders have entered into a replacement servicing agreement with respect to the Mortgage Loan or the Companion Loan Notes are repurchased from their respective Other Securitization Trusts.
(b) Custody of the respective Mortgage Loan Documents shall be held exclusively by the Custodian, and record title under the respective Mortgage Loan Documents shall be held exclusively by the Trustee, on behalf of the Certificateholders, as provided under this Agreement, except that the Repurchasing Seller shall hold and retain title to its original Repurchased Note and any related endorsements thereof.
(i) Payments from the Borrower or any other amounts received with respect to each Note shall be collected as provided in this Agreement by the Servicer and shall be applied to each related Note in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement, subject to Section 3.27(b)(ii). In the event that the Property becomes Foreclosed Property, payments or any other amounts received with respect to the Mortgage Loan shall be collected and shall be applied to each Note in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement and this Agreement, subject to Section 3.27(b)(ii). Payments or any other amounts received with respect to the related Repurchased Note shall be held in trust by the Servicer for the benefit of the Repurchasing Seller and remitted (net of the Servicing Fees, Special Servicing Fees, Certificate Administrator Fees (including that portion of the Certificate Administrator Fees that represents the Trustee Fees, which are payable to the Trustee) and any Trust Fund Expenses, Property Protection Advances and any interest accrued thereon at the Advance Rate that are allocable to or attributable to such Repurchased Note in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement and Section 3.27(b)(ii)) to the Repurchasing Seller or its designee by the Servicer on or before each Distribution Date pursuant to instructions provided by the Repurchasing Seller and deposited and applied in accordance with this Agreement.
(ii) In the event that the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, receives an aggregate payment of less than the aggregate amount due under the Mortgage Loan at any particular time, the Repurchasing Seller shall be entitled to receive from the Servicer an amount equal to the Repurchasing Seller’s allocable share of such payment as determined in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement and this Section 3.27(b)(ii).
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All expenses, losses and shortfalls including, without limitation, losses of principal or interest, Advances that have been declared Nonrecoverable Advances, interest on Advances, Special Servicing Fees, Work-out Fees and Liquidation Fees (including any such fees related to the related Notes) and other Trust Fund Expenses relating to the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loan will be allocated to the holders of the Notes in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement. All expenses, losses and shortfalls including, without limitation, losses of principal or interest, Advances that have been declared Nonrecoverable Advances, interest on Advances, Special Servicing Fees, Work-out Fees and Liquidation Fees (including any such fees related to the related Notes) and other Trust Fund Expenses that are allocated to the Repurchased Notes shall be borne by the applicable Repurchasing Seller and shall reduce the amount of collections in respect of the Repurchased Notes that are distributable to the Repurchasing Seller.
(iii) For so long as the Mortgage Loan shall be serviced by the Servicer or the Special Servicer in accordance with this Agreement, the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, on behalf of the holders thereof shall administer the Mortgage Loan consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Repurchasing Seller shall not be permitted to terminate the Servicer or Special Servicer as servicer or special servicer of the related Repurchased Note. All rights of the mortgagee under the Mortgage Loan will be exercised by the Servicer or Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trust, the Repurchasing Seller and the Companion Loan Holders to the extent of their respective interest therein (as a collective whole) in accordance with this Agreement, taking into account the interests of each of the holders of the Notes and the subordination of the B Notes to the A Notes. Neither the Servicer nor the Trustee shall have any obligation to make P&I Advances with respect to the repurchased portion.
(iv) Funds collected by the Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, and applied to the Notes shall be deposited and disbursed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Compensation shall be paid to the Trustee, Certificate Administrator, Servicer, Special Servicer and CREFC® with respect to the related Repurchased Note as provided in this Agreement. None of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Servicer or the Special Servicer shall have any obligation to make any Monthly Payment Advance with respect to the related Repurchased Note. The Servicer, Certificate Administrator and the Special Servicer shall have no reporting requirement with respect to the related Repurchased Note other than that the holder of the related Repurchased Note, subject to delivery by such holder of an Investor Certification, shall be entitled to receive any and all reports and have access to any and all information that a Certificateholder would otherwise have under the terms of this Agreement.
(c) If any Note is considered a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, then each Note shall be a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan under this Agreement. The Special Servicer shall cause such related Repurchased Note to be specially serviced for the benefit of the Repurchasing Seller in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and shall be entitled to any Special Servicing Fee, Work-out Fee or Liquidation Fee that would be payable to the Special Servicer under this Agreement.
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(d) If (A) the Servicer shall pay any amount to the Repurchasing Seller pursuant hereto in the belief or expectation that a related payment has been made or will be received or collected and (B) such related payment is not received or collected by the Servicer, then the Repurchasing Seller will promptly on demand by the Servicer return such amount to the Servicer. If the Servicer determines at any time that any amount received or collected by the Servicer in respect of the Mortgage Loan must be returned to the Borrower or paid to any other Person or entity pursuant to any insolvency law or otherwise, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Servicer shall not be required to distribute any portion thereof to the Repurchasing Seller, and the Repurchasing Seller will promptly on demand by the Servicer repay, which obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement, any portion thereof that the Servicer may have distributed to the Repurchasing Seller, together with interest thereon at such rate, if any, as the Servicer may pay to the Borrower or such other Person or entity with respect thereto.
(e) Subject to this Agreement, the Servicer, or the Special Servicer, as applicable, on behalf of the holders of the Repurchased Note, shall have the exclusive right and obligation to (i) administer, service and make all decisions and determinations regarding the Mortgage Loan, and (ii) enforce the Mortgage Loan Documents as provided hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the Servicer, or Special Servicer, as applicable, may provide consent to any action or inaction under the Mortgage Loan Documents, agree to any modification, waiver or amendment of any term of, forgive interest on and principal of, capitalize interest on, permit the release, addition or substitution of collateral securing, and/or permit the release of the Borrower on or any guarantor of the Mortgage Loan without the consent of the Repurchasing Seller, subject, however, to Section 3.24.
(f) In taking or refraining from taking any action permitted hereunder, the Servicer and the Special Servicer shall each be subject to the same degree of care with respect to the administration and