AMENDED AND RESTATED UNCOMMITTED MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of June 4, 2025 between CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC and CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., as Seller, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Buyer
Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION VERSION
AMENDED AND RESTATED UNCOMMITTED
Dated as of June 4, 2025 between
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
and
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.,
as Seller, and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Buyer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. APPLICABILITY 1
ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS 1
ARTICLE 3. INITIATION; CONFIRMATION; TERMINATION; FEES; EXTENSION OF MATURITY DATE; EXTENSION OF REPURCHASE DATE 35
ARTICLE 4. MARGIN MAINTENANCE 55
ARTICLE 5. INCOME PAYMENTS AND PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS 56
ARTICLE 6. SECURITY INTEREST 59
ARTICLE 7. PAYMENT, TRANSFER AND CUSTODY 62
ARTICLE 8. SALE, TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION OR PLEDGE OF PURCHASED ASSETS 66
ARTICLE 9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 66
ARTICLE 10. NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF SELLER 76
ARTICLE 11. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF SELLER 78
ARTICLE 12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES 88
ARTICLE 13. SINGLE AGREEMENT 95
ARTICLE 14. RECORDING OF COMMUNICATIONS 95
ARTICLE 15. NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 96
ARTICLE 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY 96
ARTICLE 17. NON-ASSIGNABILITY 96
ARTICLE 18. GOVERNING LAW 98
ARTICLE 19. NO WAIVERS, ETC. 98
ARTICLE 20. USE OF EMPLOYEE PLAN ASSETS 98
ARTICLE 21. INTENT 99
ARTICLE 22. DISCLOSURE RELATING TO CERTAIN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS 101
ARTICLE 23. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 101
ARTICLE 24. NO RELIANCE 102
ARTICLE 25. INDEMNITY 103
ARTICLE 26. DUE DILIGENCE 104
ARTICLE 27. SERVICING 104
ARTICLE 28. MISCELLANEOUS 106
ARTICLE 29. RECOGNITION OF THE U.S. SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGIMES 110
ARTICLE 30. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY 110
ARTICLE 31. LOSS RECOURSE GUARANTEE 111
ANNEXES, EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
ANNEX I Names and Addresses for Communications between Parties EXHIBIT I Form of Confirmation
EXHIBIT II Authorized Representatives of Seller EXHIBIT III-A Monthly Reporting Package EXHIBIT III-B Quarterly Reporting Package EXHIBIT III-C Annual Reporting Package
EXHIBIT IV Form of Custodial Delivery Certificate EXHIBIT V Form of Power of Attorney
EXHIBIT VI Representations and Warranties Regarding Individual Purchased Assets EXHIBIT VII Asset Information
EXHIBIT VIII Purchase Procedures EXHIBIT IX Form of Bailee Letter EXHIBIT X Form of Margin Deficit Notice
EXHIBIT XI Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates EXHIBIT XII UCC Filing Jurisdictions
EXHIBIT XIII Form of Future Funding Confirmation EXHIBIT XIV [Reserved]
EXHIBIT XV Form of Release Letter
EXHIBIT XVI Form of Covenant Compliance Certificate EXHIBIT XVII Form of Re-direction Letter
EXHIBIT XVIII Future Funding Advance Procedures
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AMENDED AND RESTATED UNCOMMITTED MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED UNCOMMITTED MASTER REPURCHASE
AGREEMENT, dated as of June 4, 2025, by and between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States (“Buyer”) and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPV Seller”) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (“▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller”, and, together with SPV Seller, each individually and collectively, “Seller”).
ARTICLE 1.
APPLICABILITY
Seller and ▇▇▇▇▇ entered into that certain Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2025 (the “Existing Agreement”).
Seller and Buyer have agreed that this Agreement amends, restates and supersedes the Existing Agreement in its entirety. All Transactions (as defined in the Existing Agreement) outstanding under the Existing Agreement as of the Amendment and Restatement Date (as defined herein) shall be deemed to be Transactions (as defined in this Agreement) outstanding under this Agreement and all Confirmations (as defined in the Existing Agreement) under the Existing Agreement as of the Amendment and Restatement Date shall be deemed to be Confirmations under this Agreement (and, accordingly, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions hereof) and all references in any Transaction Document (including, without limitation, any and all Confirmations and assignment documentation executed pursuant to the Existing Agreement) to “the Agreement” or any similar formulation intended to refer to the currently effective “Master Repurchase Agreement” among the parties hereto shall be deemed to be references to this Agreement, as amended and restated hereby.
From time to time the parties hereto may enter into transactions in which Seller and Buyer agree to the transfer from Seller to Buyer all of Seller’s rights, title and interest to certain Eligible Assets (as defined herein) or other assets and, in each case, the other related Purchased Items (as defined herein) (collectively, the “Assets”) against the transfer of funds by Buyer to Seller, with a simultaneous agreement by Buyer to transfer back to Seller such Assets at a date certain or on demand, against the transfer of funds by Seller to Buyer. Each such transaction shall be referred to herein as a “Transaction” and, unless otherwise agreed in writing, shall be governed by this Agreement, including any supplemental terms or conditions contained in any exhibits identified herein as applicable hereunder. Each individual transfer of an Eligible Asset shall constitute a distinct Transaction. Notwithstanding any provision or agreement herein, at no time shall Buyer be obligated to purchase or effect the transfer of any Eligible Asset from Seller to Buyer.
ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS
“A-Note” shall mean the original promissory note, if any, that was executed and delivered in connection with the senior position of a Senior Mortgage Loan.
“Accelerated Repurchase Date” shall have the meaning specified in Article 12(b)(i) of this Agreement.
“Acceptable Attorney” shall mean an attorney-at-law that has delivered at Seller’s request a Bailee Letter, with the exception of an attorney that ▇▇▇▇▇ has notified Seller is not satisfactory to Buyer.
“Accepted Servicing Practices” shall mean with respect to any applicable Purchased Asset, those mortgage loan, participation interest, mezzanine loan, and/or REO Properties servicing practices of prudent mortgage lending institutions that service mortgage loans, participation interests, mezzanine loans, and/or REO Properties of the same type as such Purchased Asset in the state where the related underlying real estate directly or indirectly securing or supporting such Purchased Asset is located.
“Act of Insolvency” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) the filing of a petition, commencing, or authorizing the commencement of any case or proceeding under any Insolvency Law, or suffering any such petition or proceeding to be commenced by another which is consented to, not timely contested or results in entry of an order for relief that, in the case of an action not instigated by or on behalf of or with the consent of Seller, is not dismissed or stayed within forty- five (45) days; (ii) the seeking or consenting to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar official for such Person or any substantial part of the property of such Person; (iii) the appointment of a receiver, conservator, or manager for such Person by any governmental agency or authority having the jurisdiction to do so; (iv) the making of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (v) the admission by such Person of its inability to pay its debts or discharge its obligations as they become due or mature; (vi) that any Governmental Authority or agency or any person, agency or entity acting or purporting to act under Governmental Authority shall have taken any action to condemn, seize or appropriate, or to assume custody or control of, all or any substantial part of the property of such Person, or shall have taken any action to displace the management of such Person or to curtail its authority in the conduct of the business of such Person;
(vii) the consent by such Person to the entry of an order for relief in an insolvency case under any Insolvency Law; or (viii) the taking of action by any such Person in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
“Additional Amount” shall mean, with respect to the repurchase of any Purchased Asset,
(a) if the aggregate as-is look-through LTV of all Purchased Assets after giving effect to such repurchase is greater than 45%, an amount equal to the greatest of (A) the lesser of (i) the product of the Repurchase Price for the applicable Purchased Asset and 15% and (ii) the amount necessary to reduce the aggregate as-is look-through LTV of all Purchased Assets to 45% or less, and (B) all Principal Proceeds received by Seller in connection with the repayment or prepayment of such Purchased Asset by or on behalf of the related Mortgagor, as applicable less the outstanding Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset, or (b) if the aggregate as-is look-through LTV of all
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Purchased Assets after giving effect to such repurchase is less than or equal to 45%, an amount equal to all Principal Proceeds received by Seller in connection with the repayment or prepayment of such Purchased Asset by or on behalf of the related Mortgagor, as applicable less the outstanding Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset; provided, however, that in no event shall the payment of any such Additional Amount by Seller to Buyer, when aggregated with the Purchase Price, exceed the aggregate then-outstanding Purchase Price of all Purchased Assets subject to Transactions hereunder. Additional Amounts received by Buyer shall be applied to reduce the Purchase Price of the remaining Purchased Assets as determined by Buyer in its sole good faith discretion after a non-binding consultation period with Seller not to exceed two (2) Business Days.
“Additional Default Event” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, where such Purchased Asset would be a Defaulted Asset but for an Approved Non-Performing Circumstance, any additional event or circumstance that results in such Purchased Asset becoming a Defaulted Asset, provided (i) such additional event or circumstance did not constitute, or arise out of the same or similar, or recurrences of, events or circumstances that led to, an Approved Non- Performing Circumstance and (ii) Seller demonstrates to Buyer’s satisfaction that such additional event or circumstance (a) is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of SPV Seller to foreclose on the Underlying Mortgaged Property, (b) is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on (w) the value of the Underlying Mortgaged Property, (x) the value of the Purchased Asset, (y) any hedge or cap agreement or hedge or cap protection relating to the Purchased Asset, or (z) the performance of any sponsor, guarantor or credit support provider under the Purchased Asset Documents, or (c) is otherwise a material deviation from Buyer’s base case underwriting assumptions as of the Purchase Date of such Purchased Asset, in any case, as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion.
“Advance Rate” shall mean, with respect to each Transaction and any Pricing Rate Period, the initial Advance Rate selected by Buyer for such Transaction on a case by case basis in its sole discretion as shown in the related Confirmation, as may be reduced in respect of any payment by Seller made in order to comply with Article 10(l) or 11(aa), which in any case, shall not exceed the Maximum Advance Rate for the related Purchased Asset as specified in Schedule I attached to the Fee Letter, unless otherwise agreed to by ▇▇▇▇▇ and Seller and specified in the related Confirmation.
“Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any specified Person, (i) any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with, such Person, or
(ii) any “affiliate” of such Person, as such term is defined in the Bankruptcy Code.
“Agreement” shall mean this Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025, by and between Seller and Buyer as such agreement may be modified or supplemented from time to time.
“Alternate Rate” shall mean, with respect to each Pricing Rate Period, the per annum rate of interest of the Alternate Rate Index determined as of the applicable Pricing Rate Determination Date, plus the Applicable Spread. In no event shall the Alternate Rate be less than the Benchmark Floor.
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“Alternate Rate Index” shall mean the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Buyer as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:
provided that, in the case of clause (1), such rate, or the underlying rates component thereof, is or are displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate or rates from time to time as selected by Buyer in its reasonable discretion.
“Alternate Rate Index Conforming Changes” shall mean, with respect to any conversion of a Transaction to an Alternate Rate Transaction, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Pricing Rate Period”, “Remittance Date”, “Pricing Rate Determination Date” and “Business Day”, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and preceding and succeeding business day conventions and other administrative matters) that the Buyer decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Alternate Rate Index and to permit the administration thereof by Buyer in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Buyer decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Buyer or its designee determines that no market practice for use of the Alternate Rate Index exists, in such other manner as the Buyer determines is reasonably necessary).
“Alternate Rate Spread Adjustment” shall mean the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by Buyer as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:
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provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Alternate Rate Spread Adjustment from time to time as selected by Buyer in its reasonable discretion.
“Alternate Rate Transaction” shall mean any Transaction at such time as Price Differential thereon accrues at a rate based upon the Alternate Rate.
“Amendment and Restatement Date” shall mean June 4, 2025.
“AML Laws” shall mean applicable law in any jurisdiction in which Seller, Buyer, or any Subsidiary of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller is located or doing business that relates to money laundering or terrorism financing, any predicate crime to money laundering, or any financial record keeping and reporting requirements related thereto, including but not limited to the PATRIOT Act.
“Annual Reporting Package” shall mean the reporting package described on Exhibit III-C. “Anti-Corruption Laws” shall mean (a) the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977,
as amended; (b) the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, as amended; and (c) any other anti-bribery or anti-
corruption laws, regulations or ordinances in any jurisdiction in which Seller, Buyer or any Subsidiary of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller or Buyer is located or doing business.
“Applicable Spread” shall mean, with respect to a Transaction involving a Purchased
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Asset:
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“Appraisal” shall mean, with respect to each Underlying Mortgaged Property, an appraisal
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of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property conducted by an Independent Appraiser in accordance with the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, and is, in addition, (A) certified by such Independent Appraiser as having been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
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of the Appraisal Foundation, (B) addressed to (either directly or pursuant to a reliance letter in favor of Buyer or reliance language in such Appraisal running to the benefit of Buyer as a successor and/or assign) and (C) reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.
“Approved Non-Performing Circumstance” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset that would be a Defaulted Asset but for its approval as an Eligible Asset as of the Purchase Date for such Purchased Asset, those events and circumstances (a) that would have caused or, to the extent of a related event or circumstance that is described in the related Confirmation, will cause, such Purchased Asset to be a Defaulted Asset but for such approval, (b) of which Buyer has been notified in writing prior to the Purchase Date, and (c) is listed in the related Confirmation (or amended and restated Confirmation, as applicable).
“Asset Due Diligence” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 3(b)(iv) hereof.
“Asset Information” shall mean, with respect to each Purchased Asset, the information set forth in Exhibit VII attached hereto.
“Assets” shall have the meaning specified in Article 1 of this Agreement. “Assignee” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 17(a) hereof.
“Available Borrowing Capacity” shall mean, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller, on any date of determination, the total unrestricted, immediately available borrowing capacity which may be drawn (not including required reserves, fees and discounts) upon by it without condition (except for customary notice conditions) (and to the extent not otherwise pledged to any other Person) under any unsecured term or revolving credit facilities of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller (but only to the extent that no default or event of default exists thereunder) which are made available by financial institutions whose short term unsecured debt is rated at least “A-1” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s, and has an equivalent or higher rating by each other nationally recognized statistical rating organization that provides a short-term unsecured debt rating to such financial institution, and whose long term unsecured debt is rated at least “A+” by S&P and “A1” by Moody’s and has an equivalent or higher rating by each other nationally recognized statistical rating organization that provides a long-term unsecured debt rating to such financial institution.
“Bailee Letter” shall mean a letter from an Acceptable Attorney or from a Title Company, or another Person acceptable to Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion, in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit IX, wherein such Acceptable Attorney, Title Company or other Person described above in possession of a Purchased Asset File (i) acknowledges receipt of such Purchased Asset File, (ii) confirms that such Acceptable Attorney, Title Company, or other Person acceptable to Buyer is holding the same as bailee of Buyer under such letter and (iii) agrees that such Acceptable Attorney, Title Company or other Person described above shall deliver such Purchased Asset File to the Custodian by not later than the third (3rd) Business Day following the Purchase Date for the related Purchased Asset.
“Bankruptcy Code” shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended from time to time.
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“Benchmark” shall mean (i) initially, Term SOFR with a tenor of one month and (ii) on and after the conversion to an Alternate Rate Index pursuant to Article 3 hereof, the Alternate Rate Index determined in accordance with the terms hereto.
“Benchmark Floor” shall have the meaning set forth in the Fee Letter. “Benchmark Replacement Date” shall mean:
“Benchmark Transition Event” shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then current Benchmark:
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“Beneficial Ownership Certification” shall mean a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” shall mean 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“BHC Act Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k).
“Breakage Costs” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Article 3(m).
“Business Day” shall mean any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday, (ii) a day on which the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed and (iii) a day on which banks in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.
“Buyer” shall mean JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, or any successor or
assign.
“Buyer Compliance Policy” shall mean any corporate policy of Buyer or of any corporate
entity Controlling Buyer related to the compliance by Buyer or such corporate entity or any of Buyer’s or such corporate entity’s Affiliates with any Requirement of Law and/or any request or directive by any Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) and/or any proposed law, rule or regulation, including without limitation any policy of Buyer or any such corporation to comply with rules in proposed form or otherwise not yet in effect or to adhere to standards or other requirements in excess of those that would be required by any Requirement of Law.
“Buyer Funding Costs” shall mean the actual funding costs of Buyer or of any corporate entity Controlling Buyer associated with any one or more of the Transactions (including any related Future Funding Transaction) or otherwise with Buyer’s obligations under the Transaction Documents.
“Buyer’s Margin Amount” shall mean with respect to any Transaction and any Purchased Asset on any date of determination, the lesser of (a) the applicable Advance Rate for such Purchased Asset, multiplied by the Market Value of such Purchased Asset as of such date of determination and (b) the applicable Advance Rate for such Purchased Asset, multiplied by the Market Value of such Purchased Asset as of the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchased Asset; provided that the Market Value of any Purchased Asset shall not be greater than par.
“Capex Reserve Account” shall mean a subaccount of the Facility Reserve Account naming Buyer as secured party managed by the Repo Servicer for the purpose of holding that portion of the reserves required to be funded by Seller (or by ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of Seller out of advances by ▇▇▇▇▇ on the date on which such account is established) relating to capital expenditures in respect of a Purchased Asset, in each case as specified and required pursuant to Article 3(ee).
“Capital Stock” shall mean any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent equity ownership
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interests in a Person which is not a corporation, including, without limitation, any and all member or other equivalent interests in any limited liability company, any and all partner or other equivalent interests in any partnership or limited partnership, any beneficial interest in trust, and any and all warrants or options to purchase any of the foregoing.
“Capitalized Lease Obligations” shall mean obligations under a lease that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. The amount of a Capitalized Lease Obligation is the capitalized amount of such obligation as would be required to be reflected on the balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP of the applicable Person as of the applicable date.
“Cash Equivalents” shall mean, as of any date of determination, marketable securities issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government.
“Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) shall become, or obtain rights (whether by means of warrants, options or otherwise) to become, the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of a percentage of the total voting power of all Capital Stock of any Seller, as applicable, entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, members or partners of 50% or more, (b) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller shall cease to own and Control, of record and beneficially, directly 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of Parent, (c) Parent shall cease to own and Control, of record and beneficially, directly 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of SPV Seller, (d) the sale, merger, consolidation or reorganization of Manager with or into any entity that is not an Affiliate of the Manager as of the date hereof or (e) Manager ceases for any reason to act as manager of any Seller or Parent; provided that if ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s management is “internalized”, whether by acquisition of, or merger or other combination with Manager, or otherwise, such internalization shall not be deemed to be a “Change of Control” pursuant to this clause (e).
“▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and
the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder.
“Collection Period” shall mean (i) with respect to the first Remittance Date, the period beginning on and including the Amendment and Restatement Date and continuing to and including the calendar day immediately preceding such Remittance Date, and (ii) with respect to each subsequent Remittance Date, the period beginning on and including the Remittance Date in the month preceding the month in which such Remittance Date occurs and continuing to and including the calendar day immediately preceding the following Remittance Date.
“Compounded SOFR” shall mean the compounded average of SOFR for approximately a one-month period, with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate (which, for example, may be calculated in advance or in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period
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as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable prior to the end of each Pricing Rate Period) being established by Buyer in accordance with:
provided, further, that if ▇▇▇▇▇ decides that any such rate, methodology or convention determined in accordance with clause (1) or clause (2) is not administratively feasible for Buyer, then Compounded SOFR will be deemed unable to be determined for purposes of the definition of “Alternate Rate Index.”
“Confirmation” shall have the meaning specified in Article 3(b) of this Agreement. “Connection Income Taxes” shall mean Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or
measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Control” shall mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and “Control,” “Controlling” and “Controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.
“Conversion” shall have the meaning specified in Article 10(a). “Conversion Conditions” shall mean satisfaction of each of the following:
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pending Transaction related to the Conversion, in each case, including any Future Funding Amount, shall not exceed the Maximum Facility Amount;
“Converted Transaction” shall have the meaning specified in Article 3(aa) of this Agreement.
“Covenant Compliance Certificate” shall mean a properly completed and executed Covenant Compliance Certificate in form and substance in substantially the form of the certificate attached hereto as Exhibit XVI.
“Custodial Agreement” shall mean that certain Custodial Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2025, by and among the Custodian, SPV Seller and Buyer, or any successor agreement thereto approved by Buyer in its sole discretion, as may be amended from time to time in accordance therewith.
“Custodial Delivery Certificate” shall mean the form executed by the SPV Seller in order to deliver the Purchased Asset Schedule and the Purchased Asset File to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian) pursuant to Article 7 of this Agreement, a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit IV.
“Custodian” shall mean Computershare Trust Company, N.A., or any successor Custodian appointed by ▇▇▇▇▇ and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
“Debt Yield” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any date of determination, the percentage equivalent of the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the underwritten net cash flow from the Underlying Mortgaged Properties securing such Purchased Asset, as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion, calculated on an annualized trailing 3-month basis, by
“Default” shall mean any event which, with the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
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“Defaulted Asset” shall mean any Purchased Asset (a) where any of (x) the related Mortgagor, (y) any borrower under any related loan pari passu with or senior to the related Purchased Asset (or any Underlying Mortgage Loan related thereto) (any such related loan related thereto, “Other Indebtedness”), or (z) any participant or co-lender that acts as an administrative agent or paying agent in respect of such Purchased Asset (or Underlying Mortgage Loan related thereto), is thirty (30) days or more (or, in the case of payments due at maturity, one (1) day) delinquent in the payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable under the terms of the related Purchased Asset Documents or other asset documentation, in each case, after giving effect to any applicable grace and/or cure periods expressly set forth in the applicable Purchased Asset Documents, (b) for which there is any breach of the applicable representations and warranties set forth on Exhibit VI hereto except to the extent specifically disclosed in writing in a Requested Exceptions Report previously approved by Buyer, (c) as to which an Act of Insolvency shall have occurred with respect to the related Mortgagor, borrower under an Underlying Mortgage Loan, issuer of any LLC Equity Interest, guarantor of any of the obligations of such Mortgagor or any borrower under any Other Indebtedness, (d) as to which any material non-monetary default or event of default (howsoever defined in the related Purchased Asset Documents or documents related to any Other Indebtedness) shall have occurred with respect to the Purchased Asset, any Other Indebtedness or under any document included in the Purchased Asset File for such Purchased Asset, in each case, after giving effect to any applicable grace and/or cure periods expressly set forth in the applicable Purchased Asset Documents, (e) with respect to which there has been a Material Modification, as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion and with respect to which Buyer has not expressly and specifically consented thereto, or (f) for which foreclosure proceedings have commenced or notice of proposed foreclosure has been delivered with respect to any lien on any related Underlying Mortgaged Property; provided that with respect to any Participation Interest or Mezzanine Loan, as applicable, in addition to the foregoing, such Participation Interest or Mezzanine Loan shall also be considered a Defaulted Asset to the extent that any related senior mortgage loan or Underlying Mortgage Loan, as applicable, would be considered a Defaulted Asset as described in this definition; provided, further, however, in each case, without regard to any waivers or modifications of, or amendments to, the related Purchased Asset Documents or other asset documentation, other than those that (x) were disclosed in writing to Buyer prior to the Purchase Date of the related Purchased Asset, (y) were consented to in writing by Buyer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, or (z) occurred after the Purchase Date of the related Purchased Asset and did not constitute a Material Modification; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Purchased Asset that would be a Defaulted Asset but for the occurrence of Approved Non-Performing Circumstances shall not be considered a Defaulted Asset, but only so long as no Additional Default Event with respect to such Purchased Asset has occurred and is continuing.
“Default Right” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“Deferred Maintenance Reserve Account” shall mean a subaccount of the Facility Reserve Account naming Buyer as secured party managed by the Repo Servicer for the purpose of holding that portion of the reserves required to be funded by Seller (or by ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of Seller out of advances by ▇▇▇▇▇ on the date on which such account is established) relating to deferred maintenance in respect of a Purchased Asset, in each case as specified and required pursuant to Article 3(ee).
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“Delaware Act” shall mean the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (6 Del. C.
§ 18-101 et seq.), as amended from time to time.
“Depository” shall mean JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., or any successor Depository appointed by ▇▇▇▇▇ in its sole discretion and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
“Depository Account” shall mean a segregated interest bearing account, in the name of Buyer, established at Depository pursuant to this Agreement.
“Disqualified Capital Commitments” shall mean any capital commitment of any Investor in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller with respect to which any of the following events has occurred: (i) a failure of such Investor to pay any portion of its capital commitment to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller when such payment is due; (ii) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller has determined in good faith that such Investor may be unlikely to pay any portion of its capital commitment to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller when such payment is due; (iii) such Investor becomes the subject of any bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding or the appointment of a receiver in respect thereof; (iv) the repudiation by such Investor of all or any portion of its capital commitment to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller; (v) such Investor withdrawing, in whole or in part, as an investor in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller in accordance with the applicable partnership, limited liability company or other constitutive agreement; or (vi) the release or termination of such Investor’s capital commitment to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller by such Investor, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s general partner, manager or managing member.
“Dividing LLC” shall mean a Delaware limited liability company that is effecting a Division pursuant to and in accordance with Section 18-217 of the Delaware Act.
“Division” shall mean the division of a Dividing LLC into two or more domestic limited liability companies pursuant to and in accordance with Section 18-217 of the Delaware Act.
“Division LLC” shall mean a surviving company, if any, and each resulting company, in each case that is the result of a Division.
“Draft Appraisal” shall mean a short form appraisal, “letter opinion of value,” or any other form of draft appraisal acceptable to Buyer.
“Due Diligence Package” shall have the meaning specified in Exhibit VIII to this Agreement.
“Early Repurchase” shall mean a repurchase of a Purchased Asset as described in Article 3(f) of this Agreement.
“Early Repurchase Date” shall have the meaning specified in Article 3(f) of this Agreement.
“EBITDA” shall mean, for each fiscal quarter, with respect to any Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries, an amount equal to the sum (without duplication) of: Net Income (or loss) of such Person, plus the following (but only to the extent actually deducted in determination
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of such Net Income (or loss)): (i) depreciation and amortization expense, (ii) Interest Expense,
“Eligible Assets” shall mean any of the following types of assets or loans (1) that are acceptable to Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion; provided that such determination of acceptability shall only be applicable on or prior to the Purchase Date for the related Purchased Asset, unless (i) untrue or incorrect material information was provided to Buyer with respect to such Purchased Asset (or the Underlying Mortgaged Property or any obligor with respect thereto) on or prior to the related Purchase Date, or (ii) Seller failed to provide material information to Buyer with respect to such Purchased Asset (or the Underlying Mortgaged Property or any obligor with respect thereto) on or prior to the related Purchase Date, in which case of either clauses (i) or
(ii) above, Buyer may revoke its determination that any such Purchased Asset is an Eligible Asset,
(2) on each day, with respect to which the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) are true and correct in all respects except to the extent specifically disclosed in writing in a Requested Exceptions Report approved by Buyer or with respect to Approved Non-Performing Circumstances, and (3) that are secured directly or indirectly by properties that are multi-family, mixed use, industrial, office building or hospitality or such other types of commercial properties that Buyer may agree to in its sole discretion, and are properties located in the United States of America, its territories or possessions (or elsewhere, in the sole discretion of Buyer):
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the following shall not be Eligible Assets for purposes of this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by Buyer in its sole discretion: (i) any Asset, where the purchase thereof would cause the aggregate of all Repurchase Prices to exceed the Maximum Facility Amount; (ii) loans (other than Related REO Mortgage Loans which result from the Conversion of a Purchased Asset) for which the applicable Appraisal is (a) not dated within three hundred sixty-four (364) days of the proposed Purchase Date or (b) not ordered by a financial institution or mortgage broker (and for the avoidance of doubt, such Appraisal may not be ordered from the related borrower or an Affiliate of the related borrower, but, for the avoidance of doubt, an Appraisal may be ordered by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s asset management
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group in a manner consistent with all FIRREA requirements), (iii) construction loans or land loans,
LLC Equity Interests shall not be Purchased Assets hereunder, but may be pledged to Buyer as REO Collateral subject to this definition and the other terms of this Agreement.
“Environmental Law” shall mean any federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, guideline, written policy and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, employee health and safety or hazardous materials, including, without limitation, CERCLA; RCRA; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3803 et seq.; the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.; the Emergency Planning and the Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C.
§ 11001 et seq.; the Hazardous Material Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq. and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; and any state and local or foreign counterparts or equivalents, in each case as amended from time to time.
“Environmental Site Assessment” shall have the meaning specified in Exhibit VI. “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Article references to ERISA are to ERISA, as in effect at the date of this Agreement and, as of the relevant date, any subsequent provisions of ERISA, amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto or substituted therefor.
“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any corporation or trade or business that is a member of any group of organizations (i) described in Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code of which either Seller is a member and (ii) solely for purposes of potential liability under Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code and the lien created under Section 303(k) of ERISA and Section 430(k) of the Code, described in Section 414(m) or (o) of the Code of which either Seller is a member. “Event of Default” shall have the meaning specified in Article 12 of this Agreement.
“Exchange Act” shall have the meaning specified in the definition of “Change of Control”. “Excluded Taxes” shall mean any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to
Buyer or any Transferee, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to or for the
account of Buyer or Transferee, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of Buyer or Transferee being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or the office from which it books the Transactions located in the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Buyer or Transferee with respect to an interest under this Agreement pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Buyer or
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Transferee acquires such interest hereunder (other than pursuant to an assignment request by Seller under Article 3(w)) or (ii) Buyer or Transferee changes the office from which it books the Transactions, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Article 3(p) or Article 3(s), amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to Buyer or Transferee’s assignor immediately before such Buyer or Transferee acquired an interest hereunder or to such Buyer or Transferee immediately before it changed the office from which it books the Transactions,
(c) Taxes attributable to Buyer’s or such Transferee’s failure to comply with Article 3(t) and
(d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Existing Agreement” shall have the meaning specified in Article 1 of this Agreement. “Exit Fee” shall have the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.
“Exit Fee Carveout” shall have the meaning specified in the Fee Letter. “Extension Fee” shall have the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.
“Extension Period” shall have the meaning specified in Article 3(n)(i) of this Agreement.
“Facility Reserve Account” shall mean a deposit account managed by the Repo Servicer in the name of SPV Seller for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as secured party for the purpose of funding reserves as required pursuant to Article 3(ee).
“FATCA” shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, and any agreements entered into with a Governmental Authority pursuant thereto (including pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code), and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such sections of the Code.
“Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website” shall mean the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, or any successor source.
“Fee Letter” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Fee and Pricing Letter between Seller and Buyer dated as of the Amendment and Restatement Date, or any successor agreement thereto approved by Buyer in its sole discretion, as may be amended from time to time in accordance therewith.
“Filings” shall have the meaning specified in Article 6(c) of this Agreement.
“Final Maturity Date” shall have the meaning specified in the definition of “Maturity
Date”.
“Fitch” shall mean Fitch, Inc., and its successors-in-interest.
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“Foreign Buyer” shall mean (a) if the Seller is a U.S. Person, a Buyer that is not a U.S. Person, and (b) if the Seller is not a U.S. Person, a Buyer that is resident or organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Seller is resident for tax purposes.
“Future Funding Amount” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any Future Funding Date, the product of (a) the amount of additional funding obligations actually funded by or on behalf of Seller in connection with such future funding obligation (or, if less, the portion of such additional funding obligations in which Buyer determines, in its sole discretion, to fund pursuant to a Future Funding Transaction hereunder), and (b) the Advance Rate for such Purchased Asset as of such Future Funding Date; provided, that the sum of the Purchase Price and Future Funding Amount shall in no event exceed the product of (i) the pro forma Market Value of such Purchased Asset (after giving effect to the proposed Future Funding Transaction) as of the related Future Funding Date and (ii) the Advance Rate of such Eligible Asset as of such Future Funding Date.
“Future Funding Confirmation” shall have the meaning specified in Article 3(c)(i). “Future Funding Date” shall mean, with respect to any Eligible Asset, the date on which
Buyer advances any portion of the Future Funding Amount related to such Eligible Asset. “Future Funding Due Diligence” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 3(c)(ii) hereof.
“Future Funding Due Diligence Package” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit XVIII
hereto.
“Future Funding Transaction” shall mean an additional Transaction requested with respect
to any Eligible Asset to provide for the advance of additional funds that were expressly identified to and approved by Buyer in connection with the initial Transaction entered into in respect of such Eligible Asset.
“GAAP” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied as in effect from time to time.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any national or federal government, any state, regional, local or other political subdivision thereof with jurisdiction and any Person with jurisdiction exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
“Income” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset at any time, (a) any collections or receipts of principal, interest, dividends, receipts or other distributions or collections or any other amounts related to such Purchased Asset or any related REO Property, and (b) all net sale proceeds received by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller in connection with a sale or liquidation of such Purchased Asset or any related REO Property and (c) all payments actually received by Seller and/or Buyer on account of hedging transactions; provided that in no event shall Income include any escrow or reserve payment made by the related Mortgagor that is required to be reserved or
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escrowed pursuant to the applicable Purchased Asset Documents, or if Primary Servicer has the
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right to deduct fees or other amounts from such amounts collected by Primary Servicer in accordance with the Primary Servicing Agreement, the amount of such fees.
“Indebtedness” shall mean, for any Person, (a) obligations created, issued or incurred by such Person for borrowed money (whether by loan, the issuance and sale of debt securities or the sale of property to another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase such property from such Person); (b) obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase or acquisition price of property or services, other than trade accounts payable (other than for borrowed money) arising, and accrued expenses incurred, in the ordinary course of business so long as such trade accounts payable are payable within ninety (90) days of the date the respective goods are delivered or the respective services are rendered; (c) Indebtedness of others secured by a lien on the property of such Person, whether or not the respective Indebtedness so secured has been assumed by such Person; (d) obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person in respect of letters of credit or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions for account of such Person; (e) obligations of such Person under repurchase agreements, sale/buy-back agreements or like arrangements; (f) Indebtedness of others guaranteed by such Person; (g) all obligations of such Person incurred in connection with the acquisition or carrying of fixed assets by such Person; (h) Indebtedness of general partnerships of which such Person is secondarily or contingently liable (other than by endorsement of instruments in the course of collection), whether by reason of any agreement to acquire such indebtedness to supply or advance sums or otherwise; (i) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person; and (j) all net liabilities or obligations under any interest rate, interest rate swap, interest rate cap, interest rate floor, interest rate collar, or other hedging instrument or agreement.
“Indemnified Amounts” shall have the meaning specified in Article 25 of this Agreement. “Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning specified in Article 25 of this Agreement. “Indemnified Taxes” shall mean (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with
respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of Seller under any Transaction Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a) of this definition, Other Taxes.
“Independent Appraiser” shall mean a professional real estate appraiser that (i) is approved by Buyer in its sole discretion; (ii) was not selected or identified by the Mortgagor; (iii) is not affiliated with the lender under the mortgage or the Mortgagor; (iv) is a member in good standing of the American Appraisal Institute; (v), is certified or licensed in the state where the subject Underlying Mortgaged Property is located and (vi) in each such case, has a minimum of seven years’ experience in the subject property type.
“Independent Director” shall mean an individual with at least three (3) years of employment experience serving as an independent director, independent manager or independent member at the time of appointment who is provided by, and is in good standing with, CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Agents, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Management Company, Lord Securities Corporation or, if none of those companies is then providing professional independent directors or managers or is not acceptable to the Rating Agencies, another nationally recognized company reasonably approved by ▇▇▇▇▇, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Seller and that provides professional independent directors or
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managers and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business, and which individual is duly appointed as a member of the board of directors or board of managers of Seller and is not, and has never been, and will not while serving as independent director or manager be:
A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition and satisfies subparagraph (a) by reason of being the independent director or manager of a single purpose bankruptcy remote entity affiliated with Seller that does not own a direct or indirect interest in Seller shall not be disqualified from serving as an independent director or manager of Seller, provided that the fees that such individual earns from serving as independent directors or managers of such Affiliates in any given year constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such individual’s annual income for that year.
“Initial Maturity Date” shall have the meaning specified in the definition of “Maturity
Date”.
“Insolvency Law” shall mean any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation,
dissolution or similar law relating to the protection of creditors.
“Interest Reserve Account” shall mean a subaccount of the Facility Reserve Account naming Buyer as secured party managed by the Repo Servicer for the purpose of holding and funding reserves relating to Price Differential payable to Buyer in respect of a Purchased Asset, in each case as specified and required pursuant to Article 3(ee).
“Investment Company Act” shall mean the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
“Investor” shall mean any limited partner, member or other investor committed to contribute capital to Claros Seller pursuant to a subscription agreement, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other constitutive or investment agreement.
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“Interest Expense” shall mean, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, for any period, the amount of interest as shown on its consolidated statement of cash flow in accordance with GAAP, as offset by the amount of receipts pursuant to net receive interest rate swap agreements of Claros Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries during the applicable period.
“IRS” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“ISDA Definitions” shall mean the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time.
“ISDA Fallback Adjustment” shall mean the spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be determined upon the occurrence of an index cessation event with respect to the then-current Benchmark.
“ISDA Fallback Rate” shall mean the rate that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon the occurrence of an index cessation date with respect to the then-current Benchmark, excluding the applicable ISDA Fallback Adjustment.
“Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing), and the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction in respect of any of the foregoing.
“Liquidity” shall mean, at any time and with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any, without duplication, the sum of (i) cash (other than Restricted Assets), (ii) Cash Equivalents (other than Restricted Assets), (iii) Available Borrowing Capacity, and (iv) Qualified Capital Commitments, in each case, of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any.
“LLC Agreement” shall mean any limited liability company agreement of any REO Holder.
“LLC Equity Interest” shall mean all of the membership interests in the REO Holder(s) for which the Related REO Mortgage Loan related to such REO Holder is a Purchased Asset.
“LLC Equity Interest Documents” shall mean each certificate of formation for the related REO Holder, each LLC Agreement, a certificate evidencing 100% of the membership interests in the REO Holder and any other documentation related to any LLC Equity Interest.
“LTV” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, the loan-to-value ratio for such Purchased Asset, as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion.
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“Manager” shall mean ▇▇▇▇▇▇ REIT Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership, together with its permitted successors and assigns.
“Management Agreement” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Management Agreement dated as of July 8, 2016, by and between ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Manager.
“Margin Deadline” shall have the meaning specified in Article 4(a). “Margin Deficit” shall have the meaning specified in Article 4(a). “Margin Deficit Notice” shall have the meaning specified in Article 4(a).
“Margin Excess” shall mean, for any Purchased Asset, as of the applicable date of determination, the excess, if any, of (a) the product of (i) the Maximum Advance Rate for such Purchased Asset and (ii) the Market Value of such Purchased Asset on such date of determination over (b) the outstanding Repurchase Price of such Purchased Asset; provided that, the Market Value (expressed as a percentage of par) on such date of determination shall not exceed the Market Value (expressed as a percentage of par) as of the related Purchase Date.
“Margin Excess Requirements” shall mean requirements that will be satisfied as of any date of determination if Buyer has determined in its sole discretion that: (A) no Default, Event of Default, Material Adverse Effect or Margin Deficit (except as such Margin Deficit would be cured in its entirety by the application of such Margin Excess) has occurred and is continuing, or will result from any proposed Transaction or application of Margin Excess, (B) Seller has satisfied all conditions precedent that are otherwise applicable to prospective Transactions under this Agreement, (C) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller is in full compliance with all of the financial covenants as set forth in Article 11(m), and (D) the request for Margin Excess will not cause the outstanding Purchase Price of the related Purchased Asset, after giving effect to such request for Margin Excess, to exceed the Maximum Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset.
“Market Disruption Event” shall mean either (a) any event or events shall have occurred in the determination of Buyer resulting in the effective absence of a “repo market” or related “lending market” for purchasing (subject to repurchase) or financing debt obligations secured by commercial mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, participations in commercial mortgage loans or mezzanine loans, or securities or an event or events shall have occurred resulting in Buyer not being able to finance Eligible Assets through the “repo market” or “lending market” with traditional counterparties at rates which would have been reasonable prior to the occurrence of such event or events, or (b) any event or events shall have occurred resulting in the effective absence of a “securities market” for securities backed by Eligible Assets, including, but not limited to the “CMBS/CDO/CLO market”, or an event or events shall have occurred resulting in Buyer not being able to sell securities backed by Eligible Assets at prices which would have been reasonable prior to such event or events, in each case as determined by ▇▇▇▇▇.
“Market Value” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any relevant date, the market value for such Purchased Asset on such date as determined by Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion in good faith; provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Market Value of a Purchased Asset (expressed as a percentage of par) as of any date of determination shall not exceed the lower of (x) the Market Value (expressed as a percentage
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of par) assigned to such Purchased Asset as of the Purchase Date, and (y) the par value of such Purchased Asset as of such date of determination. The Market Value shall be deemed to be zero with respect to each Purchased Asset (i) in respect of which there is a material breach of a representation and warranty set forth in Exhibit VI of this Agreement (subject to such exceptions specifically disclosed in writing in the Requested Exceptions Report), (ii) subject to Article 7(e), in respect of which the complete Purchased Asset File has not been delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms of the Custodial Agreement, (iii) that has been released from the possession of the Custodian under the Custodial Agreement to Seller for a period in excess of twenty (20) calendar days, (iv) upon the occurrence of any Act of Insolvency with respect to any co-participant or any other Person having an interest in such Purchased Asset or any related Underlying Mortgaged Property that is senior to, or pari passu with, in right of payment or priority the rights of Buyer in such Purchased Asset, (v) that has become a specially serviced loan as defined in the applicable servicing agreement, or (vi) that is determined by Buyer not to be an Eligible Asset.
The Market Value of each Purchased Asset may be determined by Buyer, in its sole discretion in good faith, on each Business Day during the term of this Agreement.
“Material Action” shall mean, with respect to any Person, to file any insolvency, or reorganization case or proceeding, to institute proceedings to have such Person be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, to institute proceedings under any applicable insolvency law, to seek any relief under any law relating to relief from debts or the protection of debtors, to consent to the filing or institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against such Person, to file a petition seeking, or consent to, reorganization or relief with respect to such Person under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, to seek or consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator, custodian, or any similar official of or for such Person or a substantial part of its property, to make any assignment for the benefit of creditors of such Person, to admit in writing such Person’s inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or to take action in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect on (a) the property, business, operations, financial condition of SPV Seller and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of either Seller to perform its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of Buyer under any of the Transaction Documents, (e) the timely payment of any amounts payable under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or (f) the Market Value, rating (if applicable) or liquidity of any Purchased Asset or all of the Purchased Assets in the aggregate.
“Material Modification” shall have the meaning specified in Article 7(f) of this Agreement.
“Materials of Environmental Concern” shall mean any toxic mold, any petroleum (including, without limitation, crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products (including, without limitation, gasoline) or any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, defined as such in or regulated under any Environmental Law, including, without limitation, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, and urea-formaldehyde insulation.
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“Maturity Date” shall mean March 31, 2028 or the immediately succeeding Business Day, if such day shall not be a Business Day (the “Initial Maturity Date”), or such later date as may be in effect pursuant to Article 3(n) hereof. For the sake of clarity, the Maturity Date shall not be any date beyond March 31, 2030 (the “Final Maturity Date”).
“Maturity Date Extension Conditions” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 3(n)(i).
“Maximum Advance Rate” shall mean, with respect to each Purchased Asset, the maximum amount, expressed as a percentage of par, as specified in the appropriate row for such Purchased Asset under the “Maximum Advance Rate” specified in Schedule I attached to the Fee Letter; provided, however, that with respect to any Eligible Asset to be purchased hereunder, the Maximum Advance Rates shown in Schedule I attached to the Fee Letter are only indicative of the maximum advance rate available to Seller, and Buyer is not obligated to purchase any Eligible Asset at such Maximum Advance Rates, other than a Related REO Mortgage Loan relating to a previous Purchased Asset and for which each Conversion Condition has been satisfied.
“Maximum Facility Amount” shall mean $663,740,062.60 less amounts paid to Buyer from time to time as a payment or reduction of the Purchase Price (including Additional Amounts) paid to and applied by Buyer to reduce the Purchase Price.
“Maximum Purchase Price” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, the amount set forth in the Confirmation related thereto, which shall be equal to the product of the Maximum Advance Rate and the Market Value of such Purchased Asset as of the Purchase Date, as such amount shall be (a) increased by the market value of any unamortized portion of the Purchased Asset’s principal balance attributable to Future Funding Amounts actually funded by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement and (b) decreased by any principal repayments made by or on behalf of the related borrower, to the extent of the amount of such principal repayment actually paid to Buyer pursuant to Article 5 hereof.
“Mezzanine Loan” shall mean a performing loan evidenced by a note and primarily secured by pledges of all the equity interests in entities (the “Mezzanine Loan Collateral”) that own, directly or indirectly, multifamily or commercial properties that serve as collateral for Senior Mortgage Loans.
“Mezzanine Loan Collateral” shall have the meaning specified in the definition of “Mezzanine Loan”.
“Mezzanine Loan Documents” shall mean, with respect to any Mezzanine Loan, the Mezzanine Note, all other documents executed in connection with, evidencing or governing such Mezzanine Loan and the Mortgage Loan Documents for the related Underlying Mortgage Loan, including, without limitation, those documents which are required to be delivered to Custodian under the Custodial Agreement.
“Mezzanine Note” shall mean the original promissory note that was executed and delivered in connection with a particular Mezzanine Loan.
“Minimum Transfer Amount” shall have the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.
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“Monthly Reporting Package” shall mean the reporting package described on Exhibit III-
A.
“▇▇▇▇▇’▇” shall mean ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investors Service, Inc., and its successors-in-interest. “Mortgage” shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, assignment of rents, security
agreement and fixture filing, or other instruments creating and evidencing a lien on real property and other property and rights incidental thereto.
“Mortgage Loan Documents” shall mean, with respect to any Senior Mortgage Loan (including any Senior Mortgage Loan evidenced by an A-Note), the Mortgage Note, Mortgage and all other documents executed in connection with and/or evidencing or governing such Senior Mortgage Loan, including, without limitation (a) those documents that are required to be delivered to Custodian under the Custodial Agreement and (b) in the case of any Mezzanine Loan, the Mortgage Loan Documents for the Senior Mortgage Loan to which such Mezzanine Loan relates.
“Mortgage Note” shall mean a note or other evidence of indebtedness of a Mortgagor with respect to a Senior Mortgage Loan.
“Mortgagor” shall mean (a) with respect to a Senior Mortgage Loan, the obligor on a Mortgage Note and the grantor of the related Mortgage, (b) with respect to a Participation Interest, the obligor on a Mortgage Note and the grantor of the related Mortgage on the Underlying Mortgage Loan related to such Participation Interest and (c) with respect to a Mezzanine Loan, the obligor on a Mezzanine Note and the grantor of the related security instrument related to such Mezzanine Loan.
“Multiemployer Plan” shall mean a multiemployer plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA to which contributions have been, or were required to have been, made by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.
“Net Income” shall mean, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller for any period, the consolidated net income for such period of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries as reported in its financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“New Asset” shall mean an Eligible Asset that Seller proposes to be included as a Purchased Item.
“Non-Performing Asset” shall mean each Purchased Asset identified on Schedule VI to the Fee Letter.
“Obligations” shall mean (a) all payment obligations owing by Seller to Buyer under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document; (b) any and all extensions, renewals, modifications, amendments or substitutions of the foregoing; (c) all fees and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, that are incurred by Buyer in the enforcement of any of the foregoing or any obligation of Seller hereunder; and (d) any other obligations of Seller and Parent with respect to Buyer under each of the Transaction Documents.
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“OFAC” shall mean the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control. “Original Facility Closing Date” shall mean March 31, 2025.
“Original Repurchase Agreement” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2021, between CMTG JP Finance LLC, as seller, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Buyer (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to Fee and Pricing Letter, dated as of June 29, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2022, Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to Guarantee Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2023, as amended by Amendment No. 4 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Guarantee Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2023, as amended by Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and Amendment No. 3 to Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2024, and as further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time).
“Originated Asset” shall mean any Eligible Asset originated by an Affiliate of Seller. “Other Connection Taxes” shall mean Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former
connection between such Buyer or Transferee and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Buyer or Transferee having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other Transaction pursuant to or enforced any Transaction Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Transaction or any Transaction Document).
“Other Taxes” shall mean all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Transaction Document, Purchased Asset, or Purchased Item except for any such Taxes (x) that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment, transfer or sale of participation or other interest in or with respect to the Transaction Documents (other than an assignment made pursuant to Article 3(w) hereof), or (y) that are imposed with respect to a Secondary Market Transaction effected pursuant to Article 28(a).
“Parent” shall mean, with respect to SPV Seller, CMTG JNP Finance Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“Participation Certificate” shall mean the original participation certificate, if any, that was executed and delivered in connection with a Participation Interest.
“Participation Interest” shall mean (a) a Senior Pari Passu Participation Interest, or (b) the most senior interest in a performing senior or pari passu participation interest in a performing Senior Mortgage Loan, in each case evidenced by a Participation Certificate.
“Participation Interest Documents” shall mean, with respect to any Participation Interest, the Participation Certificate, any co-lender agreements, participation agreements and/or intercreditor agreements, all other documents governing or otherwise relating to such Participation
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Interest, and the Mortgage Loan Documents for the related Underlying Mortgage Loan, and including, without limitation, those documents which are required to be delivered to Custodian under the Custodial Agreement.
“Patriot Act” shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
“Performing Asset” shall mean any Purchased Asset that is not a Non-Performing Asset. “Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, limited liability company, business trust,
partnership, joint tenant or tenant-in-common, trust, joint stock company, joint venture, unincorporated organization, or any other entity of whatever nature, or a Governmental Authority.
“Plan” shall mean an employee benefit or other plan established or maintained by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate during the five year period ended prior to the date of this Agreement or to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate makes, is obligated to make or has, within the five year period ended prior to the date of this Agreement, been required to make contributions and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, other than a Multiemployer Plan.
“Plan Asset Regulations” shall mean the regulations promulgated at 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA.
“Plan Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 20(a) of this Agreement.
“Pledge Agreement” shall mean that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2025, by Parent in favor of Buyer, as may be amended from time to time in accordance therewith, pledging all of SPV Seller’s Capital Stock to Buyer.
“Pre-Existing Asset” shall mean any Eligible Asset that is not an Originated Asset.
“Pre-Transaction Legal Expenses” shall mean all of the reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses incurred by ▇▇▇▇▇’s outside counsel in connection with the Asset Due Diligence associated with Buyer’s decision as to whether or not to enter into a particular Transaction or Future Funding Transaction.
“Price Differential” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any date, the aggregate amount obtained by daily application of the applicable Pricing Rate for such Purchased Asset to the Purchase Price of such Purchased Asset on a 360-day-per-year basis for the actual number of days during each Pricing Rate Period commencing on (and including) the Purchase Date for such Purchased Asset and ending on (but excluding) the date of determination (reduced by any amount of such Price Differential previously paid by Seller to Buyer with respect to such Purchased Asset).
“Pricing Rate” shall mean, for any Pricing Rate Period and any Purchased Asset, an annual rate equal to the sum of (i) (A) with respect to any SOFR Rate Transaction, Term SOFR, (B) with respect to any Converted Transaction that is an Alternate Rate Transaction, the Alternate Rate Index or (C) with respect to any Alternate Rate Transaction that is not a Converted Transaction,
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the Unadjusted Alternate Rate Index, and (ii) the relevant Applicable Spread with respect to such Purchased Asset, in each case, for the applicable Pricing Rate Period for the related Purchased Asset, provided that in no event shall the Pricing Rate be less than the Benchmark Floor. The Pricing Rate shall be subject to adjustment and/or conversion as provided in the Transaction Documents or the related Confirmation.
“Pricing Rate Determination Date” shall mean with respect to any Pricing Rate Period with respect to any Transaction, (a) if the related Pricing Rate is determined in reference to Term SOFR, the second (2nd) U.S. Government Securities Business Day preceding the first day of such Pricing Rate Period, or (b) if the related Pricing Rate is determined in reference to an Alternate Rate, the second (2nd) Business Day preceding the first day of such Pricing Rate Period or as otherwise determined by Buyer pursuant to Alternate Rate Index Conforming Changes.
“Pricing Rate Period” shall mean, with respect to any Transaction, Remittance Date or Repurchase Date (a) in the case of the first Pricing Rate Period with respect to any Transaction, the period commencing on and including the Purchase Date for such Transaction and ending on and excluding the following Remittance Date, and (b) in the case of any subsequent Pricing Rate Period, the period commencing on and including the immediately preceding Remittance Date and ending on and excluding such Remittance Date; provided, however, that in no event shall any Pricing Rate Period for a Purchased Asset end subsequent to the Repurchase Date for such Purchased Asset.
“Primary Servicer” shall mean CBRE Loan Services, Inc., Keybank, N.A., Situs Asset Management LLC or any other primary servicer approved by, or in the case of a termination of Primary Servicer pursuant to Article 27(c), appointed by ▇▇▇▇▇, in each case in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, immediately upon the termination of the Primary Servicing Agreement pursuant to Article 27(c), all references in this Agreement to the term “Primary Servicer” shall automatically be changed to the term “Repo Servicer”.
“Primary Servicing Agreement” shall mean any servicing agreement with a Primary Servicer in respect of the Purchased Assets, which agreement is approved by Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion.
“Principal Proceeds” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, any scheduled or unscheduled payment or prepayment of principal (including net sale proceeds), which, in the case of any Purchased Asset that is an LLC Equity Interest, shall include any net sale proceeds received with respect to the related REO Property, received by the Depository or allocated as principal in respect of any such Purchased Asset.
“Prohibited Person” shall mean (1) a person or entity whose name appears on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons by OFAC, (2) any foreign shell bank, and
(3) any person or entity resident in or whose subscription funds are transferred from or through an account in a jurisdiction that has been designated as a non-cooperative with international anti- money laundering principles or procedures by an intergovernmental group or organization, such as the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (“FATF”), of which the U.S. is a member and with which designation the U.S. representative to the group or organization continues
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to concur. (See ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ for FATF’s list of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories.)
“Prohibited Transferee” shall have the meaning set forth in the Fee Letter.
“Purchase Agreement” shall mean any assignment agreement between Seller and any Transferor pursuant to which Seller purchased or acquired an Asset that is subsequently sold to Buyer hereunder, which Purchase Agreement shall contain a grant of a security interest in favor of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and authorize the filing of UCC financing statements against the Transferor with respect to such Asset.
“Purchase Date” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, the initial date on which Buyer purchases such Purchased Asset from Seller hereunder.
“Purchase Price” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, the price at which such Purchased Asset is transferred by Seller to Buyer on the applicable Purchase Date, adjusted after the Purchase Date as set forth below. The Purchase Price as of the Purchase Date for any Purchased Asset shall be an amount (expressed in dollars) equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Market Value of such Purchased Asset as of the Purchase Date (or the par amount of such Purchased Asset, if lower than Market Value) by (ii) the Advance Rate for such Purchased Asset, as determined by Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion and as set forth on the related Confirmation. The Purchase Price of any Purchased Asset shall be (x) increased by any Future Funding Amount actually funded by Buyer and any additional amounts disbursed by Buyer to Seller or to the related Mortgagor on behalf of Seller or otherwise with respect to such Purchased Asset and (y) decreased by (A) the portion of any Principal Proceeds on such Purchased Asset that are applied pursuant to Article 5 or Article 11(aa) hereof to reduce such Purchase Price, (B) any other amounts paid to Buyer by Seller specifically to reduce such Purchase Price and that are applied pursuant to Article 5 hereof to reduce such Purchase Price and (C) any Additional Amount paid to and applied by Buyer to reduce such Purchase Price.
“Purchased Asset” shall mean (i) with respect to any Transaction, the Eligible Asset sold by Seller to Buyer in such Transaction and (ii) with respect to the Transactions in general, all Eligible Assets sold by Seller to Buyer (other than Purchased Assets that have been repurchased by Seller).
“Purchased Asset Documents” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, the Mortgage Loan Documents, Participation Interest Documents, Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or LLC Equity Interest Documents related thereto, as applicable.
“Purchased Asset File” shall mean the documents specified as the “Purchased Asset File” in Article 7(b), together with any additional documents and information required to be delivered to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian) pursuant to this Agreement; provided that to the extent that Buyer waives, including pursuant to Article 7(c), receipt of any document in connection with the purchase of an Eligible Asset (but not if Buyer merely agrees to accept delivery of such document after the Purchase Date), such document shall not be a required component of the Purchased Asset File until such time as Buyer determines in good faith that such document is necessary or appropriate for the servicing of the applicable Purchased Asset.
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“Purchased Asset Schedule” shall mean a schedule of Purchased Assets attached to each Trust Receipt and Custodial Delivery Certificate containing information substantially similar to the Asset Information.
“Purchased Items” shall have the meaning specified in Article 6(a) of this Agreement. “Qualified Capital Commitments” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the amount
of any unpledged, unencumbered (which shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include any encumbrance under any subscription finance facility), unfunded, irrevocable capital commitments
(i) of any Investor that is obligated under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s constituent documents to contribute capital in respect of the Obligations that are available to be called as of right by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller (or have been validly called on but have not yet been funded) without condition (other than customary notice requirements), and (ii) that are not Disqualified Capital Commitments.
“Quarterly Reporting Package” shall mean the reporting package described on Exhibit III-
B.
“Rate Conversion Date” shall have the meaning specified in Article 3(aa) of this
Agreement.
“Rating Agency” shall mean any of Fitch, Moody’s, S&P, DBRS, Inc. and ▇▇▇▇▇ Bond Rating Agency Inc.
“Re-direction Letter” shall mean a letter in the form of Exhibit XVII hereto.
“Recourse Indebtedness” shall mean, for any period, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, without duplication, the Total Indebtedness of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP, for which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries are directly responsible or liable as obligor or guarantor, as of such date, but excluding the following: (i) Indebtedness under convertible debt notes not subject to margin calls, (ii) recourse Indebtedness arising solely by reason of customary recourse carve-outs under a non-recourse guaranty or agreement, including, but not limited to, fraud, misappropriation and misapplication, and environmental indemnities, but, in any case, only to the extent that no full recourse condition under the applicable guaranty or agreement has been triggered and no claim has been made or threatened to be made under the applicable guaranty or agreement, and (iii) any springing recourse obligations (including guarantee obligations) of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller (or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries) in connection with the issuance of, and obligations under, the securities or related instruments or certificates in a collateralized loan obligation transaction for which the related recourse trigger has not occurred and with respect to which no claim has been made.
“Reference Banks” shall mean banks each of which shall (i) be a leading bank engaged in transactions in Eurodollar deposits in the international Eurocurrency market and (ii) have an established place of business in London. Initially, the Reference Banks shall be JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Barclays Bank, Plc and Deutsche Bank AG. If any such Reference Bank should be unwilling or unable to act as such or if ▇▇▇▇▇ shall terminate the appointment of any such Reference Bank or if any of the Reference Banks should be removed from the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service or in any other way fail to meet the qualifications of a Reference
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Bank, Buyer, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, may designate alternative banks meeting the criteria specified in clauses (i) and (ii) above.
“Register” shall have the meaning assigned in Article 17(c).
“Related Mezzanine Loan” shall mean any Mezzanine Loan that is identified as such pursuant to the terms of the related Confirmation and that satisfies the definition of Eligible Asset.
“Related REO Mortgage Loan” shall mean any Senior Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Note secured by a first lien on REO Property.
“Release Letter” shall mean a letter substantially in the form of Exhibit XV hereto (or such other form as may be acceptable to Buyer).
“Relevant Governmental Body” shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or any successor thereto.
“REMIC” shall mean a real estate mortgage investment conduit, within the meaning of Section 860D(a) of the Code.
“Remittance Date” shall mean the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each month, or the immediately succeeding Business Day, if such calendar day shall not be a Business Day, or such other day as is mutually agreed to by Seller and Buyer.
“REOC” shall mean a Real Estate Operating Company within the meaning of Regulation Section 2510.3-101(e) of the Plan Asset Regulations.
“REO Collateral” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Article 6(e).
“REO Holder” shall mean a special purpose entity in which the company’s only asset is real property previously secured by a Purchased Asset that was the subjection of a Conversion and after such Conversion, the related Related REO Mortgage Loan is a Purchased Asset.
“REO Holder Certificates” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Article 3(b)(iv)(X). “REO Pledge Agreement” shall mean any Pledge Agreement by REO Pledgor in favor of
Buyer, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance therewith, pledging all of REO Pledgor’s right, title and interest in each REO Holder’s Capital Stock to Buyer.
“REO Pledge Conditions” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Article 6(e).
“REO Pledgor” shall mean SPV Seller, in its capacity as pledgor under the REO Pledge Agreement.
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“REO Property” shall mean, with respect to any LLC Equity Interest, each parcel of real property that is owned by the related REO Holder.
“REO Property File” shall have the meaning set forth in the Custodial Agreement.
“Repo Servicer” shall mean Situs Asset Management LLC, or any other repo servicer approved by Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion.
“Repo Servicing Agreement” shall mean the Repo Servicing Agreement between SPV Seller, Buyer and Repo Servicer dated as of March 31, 2025, or any successor agreement thereto approved by Buyer in its sole discretion, as may be amended from time to time in accordance therewith.
“Repurchase Date” shall mean, with respect to a Purchased Asset, the earliest to occur of
(i) any Early Repurchase Date for the related Transaction; (ii) the date set forth in the applicable Confirmation; (iii) the Accelerated Repurchase Date; (iv) the Maturity Date, as same may be extended pursuant to Article 3(n) and (v) the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the maturity date of such Purchased Asset or, in the case of a Participation Interest, the maturity date of the Underlying Mortgage Loan (subject to extension, if applicable, in accordance with the related Purchased Asset Documents); provided, that, solely with respect to clause (v), the settlement with respect to such Repurchase Date and Purchased Asset may occur two (2) Business Days later. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency with respect to Buyer, Seller may, upon one (1) Business Day’s prior written notice to Buyer, declare the Repurchase Date for each Transaction and all Purchased Assets to be the date Seller specifies in such written notice, which notice may be delivered concurrent with or subsequent to such Act of Insolvency.
“Repurchase Obligations” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Article 6(a). “Repurchase Price” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any Repurchase
Date or any date on which the Repurchase Price is required to be determined hereunder, the price at which such Purchased Asset is to be transferred from Buyer to Seller; such price will be determined by Buyer in each case as the sum of (i) the aggregate Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset; (ii) the accreted and unpaid Price Differential with respect to such Purchased Asset as of the date of such determination through and including the Repurchase Date (other than, with respect to calculations in connection with the determination of a Margin Deficit, accreted and unpaid Price Differential for the current Pricing Rate Period); (iii) the applicable Additional Amount (it being agreed that no Additional Amount shall apply for purposes of determining the Repurchase Price in the definitions of “Eligible Assets” and “Margin Excess,” Article 3(b)(i), Article 3(n)(ii)(E) and Article 4 or for purposes of determining the Repurchase Price at the time of Conversion of any Purchased Asset upon Buyer entering into a Transaction with respect to such Related REO Mortgage Loan); (iv) any applicable Exit Fee with respect to such Purchased Asset; (v) any other amounts due and owing by Seller to Buyer and its Affiliates pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as of such date with respect to such Purchased Asset; and (vi) if such Repurchase Date is not a Remittance Date, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, any Breakage Costs payable in connection with such repurchase other than with respect to the determination of a Margin Deficit.
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“Reserve Account” shall mean, individually or collectively as context may require, the Capex Reserve Account, Deferred Maintenance Reserve Account, and Tax/Insurance Reserve Account, as applicable.
“Restricted Assets” shall mean any amount of cash or Cash Equivalents of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller that is either encumbered with a prior lien or claim or is contractually required to be set aside, segregated or otherwise reserved.
“Requested Exceptions Report” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Article 3(b)(iv)(E).
“Requirement of Law” shall mean any law(s) (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, code, directive, ordinance, opinion, policy, issued guidance, release, ruling, order, executive order, injunction, writ, decree, bond, judgment, authorization or approval, lien or award, settlement arrangement, order, requirement or determination by agreement, consent or otherwise, of an arbitrator or a court or any Governmental Authority, foreign or domestic, whether now or hereafter enacted or in effect.
“Responsible Officer” shall mean any executive officer of Seller. “S&P” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings.
“Sanctioned Country” shall mean, at any time, a country or territory which is the target of Sanctions broadly restricting or prohibiting dealings with such country, territory or the government of such government or territory (as of the date of this Agreement, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, and the Crimea regions of Ukraine).
“Sanctions” shall mean economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes enacted, imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or through any Executive Order (b) United Nations (UN), (c) the European Union (EU), (d) the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland, (e) HM Treasury of the United Kingdom, or (f) the government of any other country or territory in which Seller, Buyer, or any Subsidiary of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller or Buyer is located or doing business.
“Sanctions Laws and Regulations” shall mean economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes enacted, imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce, (b) United Nations (UN), (c) the European Union (EU), (d) the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland, (e) HM Treasury of the United Kingdom, or (f) the government of any other country or territory in which Seller, Buyer, or any Subsidiary of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller or Buyer maintains regular business operations.
“Sanctions Target” shall mean any target of Sanctions, including: (a) Persons on any list of targets identified or designated pursuant to any Sanctions, (b) Persons located, organized under the laws of, or resident in a Sanctioned Country (c) Persons that are a target of or subject to Sanctions due to their ownership or control by any of the foregoing parties in (a) through c) herein;
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or (e) otherwise a target or subject of Sanctions, including vessels and aircraft that are blocked under any Sanctions program.
“Secondary Market Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 28(a). “Seller” shall mean each entity identified as “Seller” in the Recitals hereto and such other
sellers as may be approved by Buyer in its sole discretion from time to time.
“Senior Mortgage Loan” shall mean a performing senior commercial or multifamily fixed or floating rate mortgage loan or A-Note related to a performing senior commercial or multifamily fixed or floating rate mortgage loan, in each case secured by a first lien on multifamily or commercial properties.
“Senior Pari Passu Participation Interest” shall mean a pari passu participation interest representing one portion of the most senior interest in a performing Senior Mortgage Loan.
“Senior Tranche” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 28(a).
“Servicer” shall mean either or both of the Primary Servicer and the Repo Servicer, as specified or as the context may require.
“Servicer Notice” shall mean the agreement between Buyer, Seller and Primary Servicer, substantially in the form of Exhibit XIV hereto, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Servicing Agreement” shall have the meaning specified in Article 27(b). “Servicing Records” shall have the meaning specified in Article 27(b).
“Servicing Rights” shall mean all right, title and interest of Seller, Parent, or any Affiliate of Seller or Parent, or any other Person, in and to any and all of the following: (a) rights to service and/or sub-service, and collect and make all decisions with respect to, the Purchased Assets and/or any related Underlying Mortgage Loans, (b) amounts received by Seller, Parent or any Affiliate of Seller or Parent, or any other Person, for servicing and/or sub-servicing the Purchased Assets and/or any related Underlying Mortgage Loans, (c) late fees, penalties or similar payments with respect to the Purchased Assets and/or any related Underlying Mortgage Loans, (d) agreements and documents creating or evidencing any such rights to service and/or sub-service (including, without limitation, all Servicing Agreements), together with all Servicing Records, and rights of Seller, Parent or any Affiliate of Seller or Parent, or any other Person, thereunder, (e) escrow, reserve and similar amounts with respect to the Purchased Assets and/or any related Underlying Mortgage Loans, (f) rights to appoint, designate and retain any other servicers, sub-servicers, special servicers, agents, custodians, trustees and liquidators with respect to the Purchased Assets and/or any related Underlying Mortgage Loans, and (g) accounts and other rights to payment related to the Purchased Assets and/or any related Underlying Mortgage Loans.
“Servicing Tape” shall have the meaning specified in Exhibit III-A hereto.
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“SOFR” with respect to any day means the secured overnight financing rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the administrator of the benchmark, (or a successor administrator) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website.
“SOFR Rate Transaction” shall mean any Transaction that is not an Alternate Rate Transaction.
“SPV Seller” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Structuring Fee” shall have the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.
“Subordinate Eligible Assets” shall mean Eligible Assets described in items (ii) and (iii) of the definition of Eligible Assets.
“Subordinate Financing” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 28(a) hereof. “Subsidiary” shall mean, as to any Person, a corporation, partnership or other entity of
which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.
“Survey” shall mean a certified ALTA/ACSM (or applicable state standards for the state in which the collateral is located) survey of the underlying real estate directly or indirectly securing or supporting such Purchased Asset prepared by a registered independent surveyor or engineer and in form and content satisfactory to Buyer and the company issuing the Title Policy for such Underlying Mortgaged Property.
“Tangible Net Worth” shall mean with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any, and as of a particular date (a) all amounts that would be included under capital of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any, on its balance sheet and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any, at such date, determined in accordance with GAAP, less (b) intangible assets of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any.
“Taxes” shall mean all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Tax/Insurance Reserve Account” shall mean a subaccount of the Facility Reserve Account naming Buyer as secured party managed by the Repo Servicer for the purpose of holding that portion of the reserves required to be funded by Seller (or by Bu▇▇▇ ▇n behalf of Seller out of advances by Bu▇▇▇ ▇n the date on which such account is established) relating to taxes or insurance, respectively, in respect of a Purchased Asset, in each case as specified and required pursuant to Article 3(ee).
“Term SOFR” shall mean, with respect to a SOFR Rate Transaction, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the related Pricing Rate Period on the day (such day, for
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purposes of this definition, the “Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of such Pricing Rate Period; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day; provided, further, that Term SOFR for any Transaction shall in no event be less than the Benchmark Floor applicable to such Transaction.
“Term SOFR Administrator” shall mean CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA), or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by Buyer in its reasonable discretion.
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” shall mean the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR. “Title Company” shall mean a nationally-recognized title insurance company acceptable
to Buyer.
“Title Policy” shall have the meaning specified in Exhibit VI.
“Total Equity” shall mean, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller as of any date, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s total equity as of such date, as shown on its consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“Total Indebtedness” shall mean with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any, and as of a particular date, the aggregate Indebtedness of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, if any, at such date (including, without limitation, off balance sheet indebtedness).
“Transaction” shall mean a Transaction, as specified in Article 1 of this Agreement and any related Future Funding Transaction.
“Transaction Documents” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, any applicable Schedules, Exhibits and Annexes to this Agreement, the Custodial Agreement, each Servicing Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Fee Letter, all hedging transactions, each Servicer Notice, each Re-direction Letter, and all Confirmations and assignment documentation executed pursuant to this Agreement in connection with specific Transactions.
“Transferee” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 17(a) hereof. “Transferor” shall mean the seller of an Asset under a Purchase Agreement.
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“Trust Receipt” shall mean a trust receipt issued by Custodian to Buyer confirming the Custodian’s possession of certain Purchased Asset Files that are the property of and held by Custodian for the benefit of Buyer (or any other holder of such trust receipt) or a Bailee Letter.
“UCC” shall have the meaning specified in Article 6(c) of this Agreement.
“Unadjusted Alternate Rate Index” shall mean the Alternate Rate Index excluding the Alternate Rate Spread Adjustment.
“Underlying Mortgage Loan” shall mean, in the case of (a) a Participation Interest in a Senior Mortgage Loan, the mortgage loan in which Seller owns such Participation Interest, and (b) a Mezzanine Loan, the mortgage loan made to the borrower whose Capital Stock, or whose direct or indirect parent’s Capital Stock, comprises the security for such Mezzanine Loan.
“Underlying Mortgaged Property” shall mean, in the case of:
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related Underlying Mortgage Loan; and
“Underwriting Issues” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as to which Seller intends to request a Transaction or Future Funding Transaction, all material information that has come to Seller’s attention that, based on the making of reasonable inquiries and the exercise of reasonable care and diligence under the circumstances, would be considered a materially “negative” factor (either separately or in the aggregate with other information), or a defect in loan documentation or closing deliveries (such as any absence of any Purchased Asset Document(s)), to a reasonable institutional mortgage buyer in determining whether to originate or acquire the Purchased Asset in question.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day” shall mean any day except for (i) a Saturday,
(ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, or any successor thereto, recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States Government securities.
“U.S. Person” shall mean a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“U.S. Special Resolution Regime” shall mean each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Article 3(t)(ii)(B)(3).
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“VCOC” shall mean a “venture capital operating company” within the meaning of Section 2510.3-101(d) of the Plan Asset Regulations.
ARTICLE 3.
INITIATION; CONFIRMATION; TERMINATION; FEES; EXTENSION OF MATURITY DATE; EXTENSION OF REPURCHASE DATE
The amendment and restatement of the Existing Agreement by this Agreement, and Buyer’s agreement to enter into this Agreement and any Transaction from and after the Amendment and Restatement Date is subject to the satisfaction, prior to or concurrently with such amendment and restatement, of the condition precedent that Buyer shall have received from Seller payment of an amount equal to all fees and expenses payable hereunder, and all of the following items, each of which shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Buyer and its counsel (in each case, other than those items previously executed, delivered and/or performed in connection with the Existing Agreement) and the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent in clause (a) below:
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other Transaction Document such that the lien created in favor of Buyer is a perfected, first priority security interest senior to the claim of any other creditor of SPV Seller and (y) in the case of Parent, naming Parent as “Debtor” and Buyer as “Secured Party” and adequately describing as “Collateral” all of the items set forth in the definition of “Pledged Collateral” under the Pledge Agreement such that the lien created in favor of Bu▇▇▇ ▇s a perfected, first priority security interest senior to the claim of any other creditor of Parent;
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further due diligence investigation of such Purchased Asset as Buyer determines (each, “Asset Due Diligence”). Buyer shall be entitled to make a determination, in the exercise of its sole discretion, that, in the case of a Transaction, it shall or shall not purchase any or all of the assets proposed to be sold to Buyer by Seller or, in the case of a Future Funding Transaction, shall or shall not advance the requested Future Funding Amount. On the Purchase Date for the Transaction, which shall be not less than one (1) Business Day following the final approval of an Eligible Asset by Buyer in accordance with Exhibit VIII hereto, the Eligible Assets shall be transferred to Buyer or the Custodian on Buyer’s behalf against the transfer of the Purchase Price to an account of Seller. If Buyer elects in its sole discretion to fund a Future Funding Amount requested of Buyer, Buyer shall fund such Future Funding Amount in accordance with Article 3(c). Buyer shall inform Seller of its determination with respect to any such proposed Transaction or Future Funding Transaction solely in accordance with Exhibit VIII or Exhibit XVIII attached hereto, as applicable. Upon the approval by Bu▇▇▇ ▇f a particular proposed Transaction or Future Funding Transaction, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a signed copy of the related Confirmation described in clause (iii) above or Future Funding Confirmation, as applicable, on or before the scheduled date of the underlying proposed Transaction or Future Funding Transaction, as applicable. Prior to the approval of each proposed Transaction:
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customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to Seller; and
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Buyer to Seller or, at Seller’s direction, to the related Mortgagor; provided that, notwithstanding the Future Funding Amount set forth in the related Confirmation on the Purchase Date, no Future Funding Amount shall exceed the product of (x) the Advance Rate for such Purchased Asset as of such Future Funding Date, multiplied by (y) the amount of additional funding obligations actually funded by or on behalf of Seller in connection with such future funding obligation. Buyer shall inform Seller of its determination with respect to any such proposed Future Funding Transaction solely in accordance with Exhibit XVIII attached hereto. Upon the approval by ▇▇▇▇▇ of a particular Future Funding Transaction, ▇▇▇▇▇ shall deliver to Seller a signed copy of the related Future Funding Confirmation described in clause (i) above, on or before the scheduled date of the underlying proposed Future Funding Transaction. Prior to the approval of each proposed Future Funding Transaction by ▇▇▇▇▇:
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the Pricing Rate on each Pricing Rate Determination Date for the related Pricing Rate Period in Buyer’s sole discretion, and notify Seller of such rate for such period each such Pricing Rate Determination Date.
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Loan, and (ii) Seller shall not be permitted to repurchase such Related REO Mortgage Loan without requesting release of the related LLC Equity Interest.
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and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Buyer, by an amount that Buyer deems, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, to be material, of entering into, continuing or maintaining Transactions or Future Funding Transactions or to reduce any amount receivable under the Transaction Documents in respect of any of the foregoing; then, in any such case, Seller shall promptly pay Buyer, upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate Buyer for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable; provided that, Buyer shall make any determination pursuant to this Article 3(k) using the same methodology that Buyer applies in making such determination in similar agreements with all similarly situated counterparties; provided, further, that Buyer may elect to apply or not apply such rights and remedies to Buyer’s counterparties in Buyer’s sole discretion. Such notification as to the calculation of any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Article 3(k) shall be submitted by Buyer to Seller and shall be prima facie evidence of such additional amounts. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repurchase by Seller of any or all of the Purchased Assets.
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a level below that which Buyer or such corporation could have achieved, but for such adoption, change, interpretation, application or compliance, by an amount that Buyer deems, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, to be material, then, from time to time, after submission by Buyer to Seller of a written request therefor, Seller shall pay to Buyer such additional amount or amounts as will reimburse Buyer for the actual damages, losses, costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with each such reduction; provided that, Buyer shall make any determination pursuant to this Article 3(l) using the same methodology that Buyer applies in making such determination in similar agreements with all similarly situated counterparties; provided, further, that Buyer may elect to apply or not apply such rights and remedies to Buyer’s counterparties in Buyer’s sole discretion. Such notification as to the calculation of any additional amounts payable pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted by Buyer to Seller and shall be prima facie evidence of such additional amounts. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repurchase by Seller of any or all of the Purchased Assets.
(iii) are herein referred to collectively as the “Breakage Costs”). Buyer shall deliver to Seller a statement setting forth the amount and basis of determination of any Breakage Costs in reasonable detail, it being agreed that such statement and the method of its calculation shall be conclusive and binding upon Seller absent manifest error. This Article 3(m) shall survive termination of this Agreement and the repurchase of all Purchased Assets subject to Transactions hereunder.
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(45) days prior, and no more than three hundred and sixty five (365) days prior to the originally scheduled Maturity Date, of Seller’s desire to extend the Maturity Date; provided such notice may be revoked by Seller;
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All calculations and projections required for compliance with any of the Maturity Date Extension Conditions shall be subject to approval by Buyer in its commercially reasonable discretion.
$20,000,000, then within ninety (90) days of Buyer’s delivery to Seller of notice of such occurrence and written demand for repurchase of all Purchased Assets, Seller shall effect a repurchase of all Purchased Assets for the Repurchase Prices therefor pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 3(f).
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Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable; or
Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit XI-2 or Exhibit XI-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Buyer is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Buyer are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Buyer may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit XI-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
Buyer and each Transferee agrees that if any form or certification described in items (A), (B), (C) or (D) above it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify Seller in writing of its legal inability to do so.
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any proposed Requirement of Law by any Governmental Authority or internal policy, Seller shall, monthly on demand from Buyer, reimburse Buyer for the exact amount of each such fee, as and when originally assessed, with each such assessment and payment to be in addition to the monthly Price Differential payments otherwise due in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement; provided that, Buyer shall make any determination pursuant to this Article 3(x) using the same methodology that Buyer applies in making such determination in similar agreements with all similarly situated counterparties; provided, further, that Buyer may elect to apply or not apply such rights and remedies to Buyer’s counterparties in Buyer’s sole discretion.
(aa) Notwithstanding Article 3(x) or (y) with respect to each SOFR Rate Transaction, such Transactions shall be converted to an Alternate Rate Transaction as of the first day of the applicable Pricing Rate Period (unless otherwise specified below) without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document upon the occurrence of any of the following (each such date a “Rate Conversion Date” and each such Transaction a “Converted Transaction”):
(bb) Price Differential on Transactions denominated in U.S. dollars or any other currency permitted hereunder (if any) may be determined by reference to a benchmark rate that is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform or cessation. Regulators have signaled the need to use alternative reference rates for some of these benchmark rates and, as a result, such benchmark rates may cease to comply with applicable laws and regulations, may be permanently discontinued or the basis on which they are calculated may change. Buyer does not warrant or accept
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any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, (i) the continuation of, administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate, the rates in any Benchmark, any component definition thereof or rates referenced in the definition thereof or with respect to any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any then-current Benchmark or any Alternate Rate), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Alternate Rate) will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, such Benchmark or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (ii) the effect, implementation or composition of any Alternate Rate Index Conforming Changes. Buyer and its Affiliates or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of a Benchmark, any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Alternate Rate) or any relevant adjustments thereto and such transactions may be adverse to Seller. Buyer may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain any Benchmark, any component definition thereof or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(cc) All Purchased Assets under this Agreement are cross-collateralized with each other Purchased Asset under this Agreement, and serve as collateral for all of the Repurchase Obligations.
(dd) In the event that a Purchased Asset hereunder experiences an Additional Default Event after the related Purchase Date and therefore becomes a Defaulted Asset, (i) Seller shall comply with the terms of Article 12(c) and (ii) subject to satisfaction of the Conversion Conditions with respect to such Defaulted Asset, Seller may elect to enter into a Transaction with Buyer with respect to a Related REO Mortgage Loan. In connection with the Conversion of any Mortgage Loan to a Related REO Mortgage Loan in accordance with this Agreement, Buyer agrees that the Advance Rate and Market Value applicable to any such Related REO Mortgage Loan will not be reduced from the Advance Rate and Market Value applicable to the related Mortgage Loan (including any Mortgage Loan that is a Defaulted Asset) immediately prior to Conversion solely as the result of the Conversion of such Mortgage Loan to a Related REO Mortgage Loan, however, Buyer may reduce such Market Value for any other reason, including credit and/or market considerations with respect to the Underlying Mortgaged Property, or other credit or market factors, as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion. Seller shall satisfy the Conversion Conditions prior to or simultaneously with the consummation of any Conversion. Seller shall, within five (5) Business Days following the date of a Conversion, cause the related REO Holder to buy a rate cap with respect to, and as required by the terms of, the Related REO Mortgage Loan which shall include the following terms: (A) 5.50% strike for a one (1) year term and (B) annual renewals at a strike that is the greater of 5.50% and the product of the related debt service coverage and 110%.
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ARTICLE 4.
MARGIN MAINTENANCE
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INCOME PAYMENTS AND PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS
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next following the Business Day on which such funds are deposited in the Depository Account in the following order of priority:
ARTICLE 6.
SECURITY INTEREST
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including any obligations of Seller under any hedging transaction and to secure the obligation of Seller or its designee to service the Purchased Assets in conformity with Article 27 and any other obligation of Sellers to Buyer (collectively, the “Repurchase Obligations”). Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees that each Purchased Asset and hedging transaction serves as collateral for the Buyer under this Agreement and that Buyer has the right, in connection with its exercise of remedies pursuant to Article 12(b) of this Agreement, to realize on any or all of the Purchased Assets in order to satisfy the Seller’s obligations hereunder. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to mark its computer records and tapes to evidence the interests granted to Buyer hereunder. All of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under each of the following items of property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created and wherever located, is hereinafter referred to as, together with the REO Collateral, the “Purchased Items”:
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Servicing Rights, all servicing fees relating to the Purchased Assets, insurance policies relating to the Purchased Assets, and collection and escrow accounts and letters of credit relating to the Purchased Assets;
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documents as may be commercially reasonable and shall promptly return the Purchased Assets to Seller and reconvey the Purchased Items to Seller and release its security interest in the Purchased Items. For purposes of the grant of the security interest pursuant to this Article 6, this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a security agreement under the New York Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”). Buyer shall have all of the rights and may exercise all of the remedies of a secured creditor under the UCC and the other laws of the State of New York. In furtherance of the foregoing, (a) Buyer, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, as applicable, shall cause to be filed in such locations as may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfection and priority of the security interest granted hereby, UCC financing statements and continuation statements (collectively, the “Filings”), and shall forward copies of such Filings to Seller upon the filing thereof, and (b) Seller shall from time to time take such further actions as may be requested by Buyer to maintain and continue the perfection and priority of the security interest granted hereby (including marking its records and files to evidence the interests granted to Buyer hereunder). For the avoidance of doubt, ▇▇▇▇▇’s security interest in any particular Purchased Asset or Purchased Item shall not terminate until Seller has fully paid the related Repurchase Price. In connection with the security interests granted pursuant to this Agreement, Seller authorizes the filing of UCC financing statements describing the collateral as “all assets of Debtor, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and wheresoever located, and all proceeds and products thereof” or other similar language to that effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Seller grants a Lien on any Purchased Asset in violation hereof or any other Transaction Document, Seller shall be deemed to have simultaneously granted an equal and ratable Lien on such Purchased Asset in favor of Buyer to the extent such Lien has not already been granted to Buyer; provided, that such equal and ratable Lien shall not cure any resulting Event of Default. Seller shall not take any action to cause any Purchased Asset that is not evidenced by an instrument or chattel paper (as defined in the UCC) to be so evidenced. If a Purchased Asset becomes evidenced by an instrument or chattel paper, the same shall be immediately delivered to Custodian on behalf of Buyer, together with endorsements required by ▇▇▇▇▇.
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whatsoever that may be issued or granted by REO Pledgor to Buyer (as further described in the REO Pledge Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, collectively, the “REO Collateral”) (collectively, the “REO Pledge Conditions”). As of the date hereof, the REO Pledge Conditions have been satisfied with respect to each of the entities set forth on Schedule II to the Fee Letter should such entities become REO Holders with respect to the real property set forth on Schedule II to the Fee Letter.
ARTICLE 7.
PAYMENT, TRANSFER AND CUSTODY
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Certificate delivered therewith, together with any other documentation in respect of such Purchased Asset requested by ▇▇▇▇▇, in ▇▇▇▇▇’s sole but good faith discretion.
(ii) With respect to each Future Funding Transaction, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer or its designee an updated Custodial Delivery Certificate that includes any additional documents delivered and/or executed in connection with any such Future Funding Transaction, provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, upon request of Seller, Buyer in its sole but good faith discretion may elect to permit Seller to make such delivery by not later than the third (3rd) Business Day after the Future Funding Date, so long as Seller causes an Acceptable Attorney, Title Company or other Person acceptable to Buyer to deliver to Buyer and the Custodian a Bailee Letter on or prior to such date. Subject to the preceding sentence and Article 7(c), on or prior to that date of a Future Funding Transaction, as applicable, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered and released to the Custodian a copy or original of each additional document delivered and/or executed in connection with each such Future Funding Transaction, as applicable, as specified in the Purchased Asset File (as defined in the Custodial Agreement), pertaining to each of the Purchased Assets identified in the Custodial Delivery Certificate delivered therewith, together with any other documentation in respect of such Purchased Asset requested by ▇▇▇▇▇, in Buyer’s sole but good faith discretion.
(i) complete the endorsements of the Purchased Assets, including without limitation the Mortgage Notes and Assignments of Mortgages, Mezzanine Notes, Participation Certificates and assignments of participation interests and any transfer documents related thereto, (ii) record the Assignments of Mortgages, (iii) prepare and file and record each assignment of mortgage, (iv) take any action (including exercising voting and/or consent rights) with respect to Participation Interests, LLC Equity Interests, Mezzanine Loans, or intercreditor or participation agreements, (v) complete the preparation and filing, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, of such financing statements, continuation statements, and other UCC forms, as Buyer may from time to time, reasonably consider necessary to create, perfect, and preserve Buyer’s security interest in the Purchased Assets, (vi) enforce such Seller’s rights under the Purchased Assets purchased by Buyer in connection with its exercise of remedies pursuant to Article 12(b) of this Agreement, and (vii) to take such other steps as may be necessary or desirable to enforce Buyer’s rights against, under or with respect to such Purchased Assets and the related Purchased Asset Files and the Servicing
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Records in connection with its exercise of remedies pursuant to Article 12(b) of this Agreement. Buyer shall deposit the Purchased Asset Files representing the Purchased Assets, or direct that the Purchased Asset Files be deposited directly, with the Custodian. The Purchased Asset Files shall be maintained in accordance with the Custodial Agreement. If a Purchased Asset File is not delivered to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian), such Purchased Asset File shall be held in trust by Seller or its designee for the benefit of Buyer as the owner thereof. Seller or its designee shall maintain a copy of the Purchased Asset File and the originals of the Purchased Asset File not delivered to Buyer or its designee. The possession of the Purchased Asset File by Seller or its designee is at the will of Buyer for the sole purpose of servicing the related Purchased Asset, and such retention and possession by Seller or its designee is in a custodial capacity only. The books and records (including, without limitation, any computer records or tapes) of Seller or its designee shall be marked appropriately to reflect clearly the sale of the related Purchased Asset to Buyer. Seller or its designee (including the Custodian) shall release its custody of the Purchased Asset File only in accordance with written instructions from Buyer, unless such release is required as incidental to the servicing of the Purchased Assets, is in connection with a repurchase of any Purchased Asset by Seller or as otherwise required by law.
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Attorney, Title Company or other Person acceptable to Buyer on or prior to such Purchase Date and (iii) not later than the third (3rd) Business Day following the Purchase Date, deliver to Buyer the Custodial Delivery Certificate and to the Custodian the entire Purchased Asset File.
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related REO Holder to adopt, file or effect a Division, or (7) permit the LLC Equity Interest to be held in a “securities account” (within the meaning of Section 8-501(a) of the UCC),
provided that, with respect to any Purchased Asset where such Purchased Asset would be a Defaulted Asset but for an Approved Non-Performing Circumstance, Seller may propose a Business Plan to Buyer and, following prior written approval by ▇▇▇▇▇ in its sole discretion of such Business Plan, Seller shall be permitted to take any and all actions that are in accordance with such Business Plan, in each case without the consent of Buyer, so long as such action does not impair in any material respect the validity or enforceability of such Purchased Asset Documents or the lien securing such Purchased Asset, or otherwise have a material adverse impact on the remedies available to Seller or Buyer with respect thereto.
ARTICLE 8.
SALE, TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION OR PLEDGE OF PURCHASED ASSETS
ARTICLE 9.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
(iv) it has obtained all authorizations of any Governmental Authority required in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions hereunder and such authorizations are in full force and effect,
(v) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions hereunder will not violate any Requirement of Law applicable to it or its organizational documents or any agreement by which it is bound or by which any of its assets are affected and (vi) it has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent, or other Person (other than Buyer or an Affiliate of
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Buyer in the case of Seller) who may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of Purchased Assets pursuant to any of the Transaction Documents. On the Purchase Date for any Transaction for the purchase of any Purchased Assets by ▇▇▇▇▇ from Seller and any Transaction hereunder and at all times while this Agreement and any Transaction thereunder is in effect, Buyer and Seller shall each be deemed to repeat all the foregoing representations made by it.
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of the assets of Seller, other than pursuant to the Transaction Documents, (3) any judgment or order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court applicable to Seller, (4) any Purchased Asset Document, or (5) any applicable Requirement of Law, in the case of clauses B(2), (3), or (5) above, to the extent that such conflict or breach would have a Material Adverse Effect upon Seller’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder. No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any third party is required in connection with the execution and delivery by Seller of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby which has not already been obtained (other than consents, approvals and filings that have been obtained or made, as applicable, or that, if not obtained or made, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect).
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to Seller’s knowledge, Default has occurred or exists under or with respect to the Transaction Documents other than the Approved Non-Performing Circumstances.
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Buyer, Seller or its designee is in possession of a complete, true and accurate Purchased Asset File with respect to each Purchased Asset, except for such documents the originals of which have been delivered to the Custodian.
(A) the execution, delivery and performance of any Transaction Document to which Seller is or will be a party, (B) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of any such Transaction Document against Seller or (C) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than the filing of certain financing statements in respect of certain security interests or, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller, filing obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission arising in the ordinary course of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s business as a public company, including, without limitation, 8K, 10Q and 10K filings).
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with intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor of Seller or an Affiliate of Seller. As of the Purchase Date, Seller is not insolvent within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. Section 101(32) or any successor provision thereof and the transfer and sale of the Purchased Assets pursuant hereto and the obligation to repurchase such Purchased Asset (A) will not cause the liabilities of Seller to exceed the assets of Seller, (B) will not result in Seller having unreasonably small capital, and (C) will not result in debts that would be beyond Seller’s ability to pay as the same mature. Seller received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the transfer and sale of the Purchased Assets and the Purchased Items subject hereto. Seller has only entered into agreements on terms that would be considered arm’s length and otherwise on terms consistent with other similar agreements with other similarly situated entities.
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behalf of or for the benefit of any Prohibited Person. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to promptly notify Buyer of any change in information affecting this representation and covenant.
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not limited to, the making or receiving of any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of a Prohibited Person.
(iii) does not hold any “plan assets” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations that are subject to ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code; and (c) assuming that no portion of the Purchased Assets are funded by Buyer with “plan assets” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations, none of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents will constitute a nonexempt prohibited transaction (as such term is defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) that could subject the Buyer to any tax or penalty or prohibited transactions imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA.
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NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF SELLER
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$20,000,000 and (y) three percent (3%) of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s Recourse Indebtedness and (B) with respect to each fiscal quarter after the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025, (x)
$20,000,000 and (y) five percent (5%) of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller’s Recourse Indebtedness.
ARTICLE 11.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF SELLER
The following covenants shall be given independent effect (so that if a particular action or condition is prohibited by any covenant, the fact that such action or condition would be permitted by an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a breach of such covenant if such action is taken or condition exists). On and as of the date hereof and each Purchase Date and until this Agreement is no longer in force with respect to any Transaction:
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and operation of Seller’s business that may be requested by Buyer from time to time that is in possession by Seller or that is obtainable by Seller with exercise of commercially reasonable efforts; provided that, if Buyer requests information with respect a Purchased Asset for the purpose of determining the Market Value of such Purchased Asset (including the related Underlying Mortgaged Property with respect thereto) and Seller does not deliver such requested information, Buyer may draw such adverse inference from such missing information as Buyer determines in its sole discretion in determining the Market Value of such Purchased Asset (including the related Underlying Mortgaged Property with respect thereto).
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at all times and remains at all times first in priority as against all other creditors of SPV Seller (whether or not existing as of the Amendment and Restatement Date, any Purchase Date or in the future) and (iii) obtain or preserve the rights and powers herein granted (including, among other things, filing such UCC financing statements as Buyer may request). If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Purchased Items shall be or become evidenced by any promissory note, other instrument or certificated security, such note, instrument or certificated security shall be immediately delivered to Buyer, duly endorsed in a manner satisfactory to Buyer, to be itself held as a Purchased Item pursuant to this Agreement, and the documents delivered in connection herewith.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 12, if Seller fails to deliver the complete Monthly Reporting Package described in clause (j)(i) above as a result of the failure of the related borrower to deliver any information for the related time period as required by the underlying loan documents, then Buyer may draw any negative inferences it determines as a result of such missing information for purposes of its determination of the Market Value of such Purchased Asset.
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with all material contractual obligations, (iii) comply in all material respects with all Requirements of Law (including, without limitation, Environmental Laws) of any Governmental Authority or any other federal, state, municipal or other public authority having jurisdiction over Seller or any of its assets and (iv) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence and all of its material rights, privileges, licenses and franchises necessary for the operation of its business (including, without limitation, preservation of all lending licenses held by Seller and of Seller’s status as a “qualified transferee” (however denominated) under all documents that govern the Purchased Assets), except to the extent that, solely with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller, such failure to comply or to so maintain and preserve would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(30) days prior to taking any such action. Seller shall not (A) change its organizational number, tax identification number, fiscal year, method of accounting, identity, structure or jurisdiction of organization (or have more than one such jurisdiction), move the location of its principal place of business and chief executive office (as defined in the UCC) from its location as of the Purchase Date or the places where the books and records pertaining to the Purchased Assets are held not less than fifteen (15) Business Days prior to taking any such action, or (B) move, or consent to Custodian moving, the Purchased Asset Documents from the location thereof on the applicable Purchase Date for the related Purchased Asset, unless in each case Seller has given at least thirty
(30) days’ prior notice to Buyer and has taken all actions required under the UCC to continue the first priority perfected security interest of Buyer in the Purchased Assets.
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demand therefor by Buyer. Seller shall provide the Custodian with copies of all documentation relating to hedging transactions promptly after entering into same. All hedging transactions, if any, entered into by Seller with Buyer or any of its Affiliates in respect of any Purchased Asset shall be terminated contemporaneously with the repurchase of such Purchased Asset on the Repurchase Date therefor.
(g) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including Section 18-1101(e) of the Delaware Act, an Independent Director shall not be liable to Seller or any other Person for breach of contract or breach of duties (including fiduciary duties), unless the Independent Director acted in bad faith or engaged in willful misconduct. “Cause” means, with respect to an Independent Director, (i) acts or omissions by such Independent Director that constitute willful disregard of such Independent Director’s duties as set forth in Seller’s organizational documents, (ii) that such Independent Director has engaged in or has been charged with, or has been convicted of, fraud or other acts constituting a crime under any law applicable to such Independent Director, (iii) that
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such Independent Director is unable to perform his or her duties as Independent Director due to death, disability or incapacity, or (iv) that such Independent Director no longer meets the definition of Independent Director.
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(aa) If the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price of all Purchased Assets as of any date of determination exceeds the Maximum Facility Amount, Seller shall immediately pay to Buyer an amount necessary to reduce such aggregate outstanding Purchase Price to an amount equal to or less than the Maximum Facility Amount.
(bb) With respect to each Participation Interest or Mezzanine Loan for which the related Underlying Mortgage Loan is not primarily serviced by Repo Servicer or Primary Servicer pursuant to the Repo Servicing Agreement or a Primary Servicing Agreement that has been approved by Buyer: (a) the related Underlying Mortgage Loan shall at all times be serviced pursuant to a servicing agreement in form and substance acceptable to Buyer, and (b) the servicer thereunder shall have signed and delivered a Servicer Notice in form and substance acceptable to Buyer. If any such servicing agreement with respect to any Underlying Mortgage Loan is terminated, then Seller shall, prior to or simultaneously with such termination, cause a new servicer acceptable to Buyer in its sole discretion to be approved and a new servicing agreement to be entered into with respect to such Underlying Mortgage Loan in form and substance acceptable to Buyer in its sole discretion.
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(cc) With respect to each LLC Equity Interest, Sellers shall promptly provide, or cause REO Pledgor to provide, Buyer with copies of any notice, report, summary, document or other information received by such Seller or REO Pledgor in connection with any LLC Equity Interest and related REO Property.
ARTICLE 12.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
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(1) involves the failure to pay a matured obligation in excess of $250,000, with respect to SPV Seller or $10,000,000, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller or (2) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations by any other party to or beneficiary with respect to such Indebtedness, if the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness in respect of which such default or defaults shall have occurred is at least $250,000, with respect to SPV Seller or
$10,000,000, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller; or (ii) any other material contract to which Seller is a party which default (1) involves the failure to pay a matured obligation or (2) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations by any other party to or beneficiary of such contract if the aggregate amount of such obligations is $250,000, with respect to SPV Seller or $10,000,000, with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller;
(C) a Reportable Event (as referenced in Section 4043(b)(3) of ERISA) shall occur with respect to, or proceedings shall commence to have a trustee appointed, or a trustee shall be appointed, to administer or to terminate, any Plan, which Reportable Event (as so defined) or commencement of proceedings or appointment of a trustee is, in the reasonable opinion of Buyer, likely to result in the termination of such Plan for purposes of Title IV of ERISA,
(D) any Plan shall terminate for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (E) Seller or any ERISA Affiliate shall, or in the reasonable opinion of Buyer is likely to, incur any liability in connection with a withdrawal from, or the insolvency or reorganization of, a Multiemployer Plan or (F) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan; and in each case in clauses (A) through (F) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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reason cease to create and maintain a valid first priority security interest in favor of Buyer in any of the Purchased Assets;
(30) additional days, within which to complete such cure;
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with a replacement Repo Servicer satisfactory to Buyer in its sole discretion within thirty
(30) days of written notice to Seller;
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(II) any amounts applied to the Repurchase Price pursuant to Article 12(b)(iii) of this Agreement); and
(B) in its sole discretion elect, in lieu of selling all or a portion of such Purchased Assets and/or LLC Equity Interests, to give Seller credit for such Purchased Assets and/or LLC Equity Interests in an amount equal to the Market Value of such Purchased Assets and/or LLC Equity Interests against the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Price for such Purchased Assets and any other amounts owing by Seller under the Transaction Documents. The proceeds of any disposition of Purchased Assets effected pursuant to this Article 12(b)(iii) shall be applied, (v) first, to the costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with Seller’s default; (w) second, to actual, out-of-pocket damages incurred by Buyer in connection with Seller’s default (including, but not limited to, costs of cover and/or hedging transactions, if any), (x) third, to the Repurchase Price; (y) fourth, to any Breakage Costs; and (z) fifth, to return any excess to Seller.
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purchaser, or in the same manner because the market for such Purchased Assets may not be liquid. In view of the nature of the Purchased Assets, the parties agree that liquidation of a Transaction or the Purchased Assets does not require a public purchase or sale and that a good faith private purchase or sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner. Accordingly, Buyer may elect, in its sole discretion, the time and manner of liquidating any Purchased Assets, and nothing contained herein shall (A) obligate Buyer to liquidate any Purchased Assets on the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or to liquidate all of the Purchased Assets in the same manner or on the same Business Day or (B) constitute a waiver of any right or remedy of Buyer.
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effort to obtain or pay any particular price for any Purchased Asset sold by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement. Buyer, may, in its sole discretion, among other things, accept the first offer received, or decide to approach or not to approach any potential purchasers. Without in any way limiting Buyer’s right to conduct a foreclosure sale in any manner which is considered commercially reasonable, Seller hereby agrees that any foreclosure sale conducted in accordance with the following provisions shall be considered a commercially reasonable sale and hereby irrevocably waives any right to contest any such sale on the basis that such sale was not conducted in a commercially reasonable manner:
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ARTICLE 13.
SINGLE AGREEMENT
▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ acknowledge that, and have entered hereinto and will enter into each Transaction (including any related Future Funding Transaction) hereunder in consideration of and in reliance upon the fact that, all Transactions hereunder constitute a single business and
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contractual relationship and have been made in consideration of each other. Accordingly, each of Buyer and Seller agrees (i) to perform all of its obligations in respect of each Transaction hereunder, and that a default in the performance of any such obligations shall constitute a default by it in respect of all Transactions hereunder, (ii) that each of them shall be entitled to set off claims and apply property held by them in respect of any Transaction against obligations owing to them in respect of any other Transactions hereunder and (iii) that payments, deliveries and other transfers made by either of them in respect of any Transaction shall be deemed to have been made in consideration of payments, deliveries and other transfers in respect of any other Transactions hereunder, and the obligations to make any such payments, deliveries and other transfers may be applied against each other and netted.
ARTICLE 14.
RECORDING OF COMMUNICATIONS
EACH OF BUYER AND SELLER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT (BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION) FROM TIME TO TIME TO MAKE OR CAUSE TO BE MADE TAPE RECORDINGS OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ITS EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, AND THOSE OF THE OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO TRANSACTIONS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH RIGHT TO RECORD COMMUNICATIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO COMMUNICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES TAKING PLACE ON THE TRADING FLOOR OF THE APPLICABLE PARTY. EACH OF BUYER AND SELLER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF SUCH TAPE RECORDINGS IN ANY COURT, ARBITRATION, OR OTHER PROCEEDINGS, AND AGREES THAT A DULY AUTHENTICATED TRANSCRIPT OF SUCH A TAPE RECORDING SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WRITING CONCLUSIVELY EVIDENCING THE PARTIES’ AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE 15.
NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if hand delivered or sent by (a) hand delivery, with proof of delivery, (b) certified or registered United States mail, postage prepaid, (c) expedited prepaid delivery service, either commercial or United States Postal Service, with proof of delivery or (d) by telecopier (with answerback acknowledged) provided that such telecopied notice must also be delivered by one of the means set forth above, to the address specified in Annex I hereto or at such other address and person as shall be designated from time to time by any party hereto, as the case may be, in a written notice to the other parties hereto in the manner provided for in this Article 15. A notice shall be deemed to have been given:
(w) in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery, (x) in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day, (y) in the case of expedited prepaid delivery upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day, or (z) in the case of telecopier, upon receipt of answerback confirmation, provided that such telecopied notice was also delivered as required in this Article 15. A party receiving a notice that does not comply with the technical requirements for notice under this Article 15 may elect to waive any deficiencies and treat the notice as having been properly given.
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ARTICLE 16.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY
This Agreement shall supersede any existing agreements between the parties containing general terms and conditions for repurchase transactions. Each provision and agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.
ARTICLE 17.
NON-ASSIGNABILITY
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provisions of Article 3(w) as if it were an Assignee under this Article 17(a), and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Article 3(k), Article 3(p), or Article 3(s), with respect to any participation, than its participating Buyer would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof by a Governmental Authority, in any case which occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Buyer that sells a participation agrees, at Seller’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Seller to effectuate the provisions of Article 3(w) with respect to the applicable Participant.
ARTICLE 18.
GOVERNING LAW
THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND/OR THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS
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AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CHOICE OF LAW RULES THEREOF. THE PARTIES HERETO INTEND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SHALL APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE 19.
NO WAIVERS, ETC.
No express or implied waiver of any Event of Default by either party shall constitute a waiver of any other Event of Default and no exercise of any remedy hereunder by any party shall constitute a waiver of its right to exercise any other remedy hereunder. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and no consent by any party to a departure herefrom shall be effective unless and until such shall be in writing and duly executed by both of the parties hereto. Without limitation of any of the foregoing, the failure to give a notice pursuant to Articles 4(a) or 4(b) hereof will not constitute a waiver of any right to do so at a later date.
ARTICLE 20.
USE OF EMPLOYEE PLAN ASSETS
ARTICLE 21.
INTENT
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Transaction would render such definition inapplicable), and a “securities contract” as that term is defined in Section 741 of the Bankruptcy Code (except insofar as the type of assets subject to such Transaction or Future Funding Transaction would render such definition inapplicable). The parties intend (a) for each Transaction (including any Future Funding Transaction) to qualify for the safe harbor treatment provided by the Bankruptcy Code and for Buyer to be entitled to all of the rights, benefits and protections afforded to Persons under the Bankruptcy Code with respect to a “repurchase agreement” as defined in Section 101(47) of the Bankruptcy Code and a “securities contract” as defined in Section 741(7) of the Bankruptcy Code and that payments under this Agreement are deemed “margin payments” or “settlement payments,” as defined in Section 741 of the Bankruptcy Code, (b) for the grant of a security interest set forth in Article 6 to also be a “securities contract” as defined in Section 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code and a “repurchase agreement” as that term is defined in Section 101(47)(A)(v) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (c) that each party (for so long as each is either a “financial institution,” “financial participant,” “repo participant,” “master netting participant” or other entity listed in Section 546, 555, 559, 561, 362(b)(6) or 362(b)(7) of the Bankruptcy Code) shall be entitled to the “safe harbor” benefits and protections afforded under the Bankruptcy Code with respect to a “repurchase agreement” and a “securities contract,” and a “master netting agreement,” including (x) the rights, set forth in Article 12 (with respect to Buyer) and Seller’s option to declare an early Repurchase Date upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency with respect to Buyer, and in Section 555, 559 and 561 of the Bankruptcy Code, to liquidate the Purchased Assets and terminate this Agreement, (y) the right to offset or net out as set forth in Article 12 and in Sections 362(b)(6), 362 (b)(7), 362(b)(27), and 362(o) of the Bankruptcy Code and (z) the non-avoidability rights set forth in Section 546 of the Bankruptcy Code.
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“repurchase agreement,” “securities contract” and/or “master netting agreement,” or (ii) each party as a “repo participant” within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Code except insofar as the type of Asset subject to the Transactions or Future Funding Transactions or, in the case of a “repurchase agreement,” the term of the Transactions or Future Funding Transactions, would render such definition inapplicable.
ARTICLE 22.
DISCLOSURE RELATING TO CERTAIN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS
The parties acknowledge that they have been advised that:
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ARTICLE 23.
CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
ARTICLE 24. NO RELIANCE
Each of Buyer and Seller hereby acknowledges, represents and warrants to the other that, in connection with the negotiation of, the entering into, and the performance under, the Transaction Documents and each Transaction thereunder:
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ARTICLE 25. INDEMNITY
Seller hereby agrees to indemnify Buyer, each Assignee, and each of Buyer’s and such Assignee’s respective officers, directors, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all actual liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, fees, costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) or disbursements (all of the foregoing, collectively “Indemnified Amounts”) that may at any time (including, without limitation, such time as this Agreement shall no longer be in effect and the Transactions shall have been repaid in full) be imposed on or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any way whatsoever arising out of or in connection with, or relating to, this Agreement or any Transactions hereunder or any action taken or omitted to be taken by any Indemnified Party under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided, that Seller shall not be liable for Indemnified Amounts resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party as determined by a final, non-appealable, judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller agrees to hold each Indemnified Party harmless from and indemnify each Indemnified Party against all Indemnified Amounts with respect to all Purchased Assets relating to or arising out of any violation or alleged violation of any environmental law, rule or regulation or any consumer credit laws, including without limitation ERISA, the Truth in Lending Act and/or the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act that, in each case, results from anything other than Buyer’s or an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as
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determined by a final, non-appealable, judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. In any suit, proceeding or action brought by any Indemnified Party in connection with any Purchased Asset for any sum owing thereunder, or to enforce any provisions of any Purchased Asset, Seller will save, indemnify and hold such Indemnified Party harmless from and against all expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees of outside counsel), loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction or liability whatsoever of the account debtor or obligor thereunder, arising out of a breach by Seller of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in favor of such account debtor or obligor or its successors from Seller. Seller also agrees to reimburse Buyer as and when billed by Buyer for all Buyer’s reasonable costs and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Buyer’s due diligence reviews with respect to the Purchased Assets (including, without limitation, those incurred pursuant to Article 26 and Article 3 (including, without limitation, all Pre-Transaction Legal Expenses, even if the underlying prospective Transaction for which they were incurred does not take place for any reason)) and the enforcement or the preservation of Buyer’s rights under this Agreement, any Transaction Documents or Transaction contemplated hereby, including without limitation the fees and disbursements of its counsel. Seller hereby acknowledges that the obligations of Seller hereunder are a recourse obligation of Seller. This Article 25 shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent Indemnified Amounts arising from any non-Tax claim.
ARTICLE 26.
DUE DILIGENCE
Seller acknowledges that Buyer has the right to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect to the Purchased Assets, for purposes of verifying compliance with the representations, warranties and specifications made hereunder, or otherwise, and Seller agrees that upon reasonable prior notice to Seller, Buyer or its authorized representatives will be permitted during normal business hours to examine, inspect, and make copies and extracts of, the Purchased Asset Files, Servicing Records and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession or under the control of Seller, Primary Servicer, Repo Servicer, any other servicer or sub-servicer and/or the Custodian. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to reimburse Buyer for any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer with respect to continuing due diligence on the Purchased Assets during the term of this Agreement, which shall be paid by Seller to Buyer within five (5) days after receipt of an invoice therefor. Seller also shall make available to Buyer a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of answering questions respecting the Purchased Asset Files and the Purchased Assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller acknowledges that Buyer may enter into Transactions with Seller based solely upon the information provided by Seller to Buyer and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, and that Buyer, at its option, has the right at any time to conduct a partial or complete due diligence review on some or all of the Purchased Assets. Buyer may underwrite such Purchased Assets itself or engage a third party underwriter to perform such underwriting. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to cooperate with ▇▇▇▇▇ and any third party underwriter in connection with such underwriting, including, but not limited to, providing Buyer and any third party underwriter with access to any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession, or under the control, of Seller. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ further agrees that Seller shall reimburse Buyer for any and all attorneys’
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Servicer and Primary Servicer) or sub-servicer shall take no action with regard to such Purchased Asset other than as specifically directed by ▇▇▇▇▇. Seller shall cause each Servicing Agreement (including the Repo Servicing Agreement) to be consistent with the terms of this Agreement and each Servicer (including the Repo Servicer) to comply with such terms.
ARTICLE 28.
MISCELLANEOUS
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including,” the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding,” and the word “through” means “to and including.” References to “good faith” in this Agreement shall mean “honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned”. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning and effect. A reference to day or days without further qualification means calendar days. A reference to any time means New York time. This Agreement may use several different limitations, tests or measurements to regulate the same or similar matters. All such limitations, tests and measurements are cumulative and shall each be performed in accordance with their respective terms. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, all accounting terms not expressly defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, and all accounting determinations, financial computations and financial statements required hereunder shall be made in accordance with GAAP, without duplication of amounts, and on a consolidated basis with all Subsidiaries. All terms used in Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC, and used but not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Articles 8 and 9. A reference to “fiscal year” and “fiscal quarter” means the fiscal periods of the applicable Person referenced therein. A reference to an agreement includes a security interest, guarantee, agreement or legally enforceable arrangement whether or not in writing. A reference to a document includes an agreement (as so defined) in writing or a certificate, notice, instrument or document, or any information recorded in computer disk form. Whenever a Person is required to provide any document to Buyer under the Transaction Documents, the relevant document shall be provided in writing or printed form unless Buyer requests otherwise. At the request of Buyer, the document shall be provided in computer disk form or both printed and computer disk form. The Transaction Documents are the result of negotiations between the parties hereto, have been reviewed by counsel to Buyer and counsel to Seller, and are the product of both Parties. No rule of construction shall apply to disadvantage one party on the ground that such party proposed or was involved in the preparation of any particular provision of the Transaction Documents or the Transaction Documents themselves. Except where otherwise expressly stated, Buyer may give or withhold, or give conditionally, approvals and consents, and may form opinions and make determinations, in its sole and absolute discretion. Reference herein or in any other Transaction Document to ▇▇▇▇▇’s discretion, shall mean, unless otherwise expressly stated herein or therein, ▇▇▇▇▇’s sole and absolute discretion, and the exercise of such discretion shall be final and conclusive. In addition, whenever Buyer has a decision or right of determination, opinion or request, exercises any right given to it to agree, disagree, accept, consent, grant waivers, take action or no action or to approve or disapprove (or any similar language or terms), or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory or acceptable to or approved by Buyer (or any similar language or terms), the decision of Buyer with respect thereto shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of Buyer, and such decision shall be final and conclusive, except as may be otherwise specifically provided herein.
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ARTICLE 29.
RECOGNITION OF THE U.S. SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGIMES
ARTICLE 30.
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
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permitted by any Requirement of Law, any other event, occurrence, action or circumstance that would, in the absence of this Article 30, result in the release or discharge of any or all of Sellers from the performance or observance of any Repurchase Obligation, (ii) Buyer shall not be required first to initiate any suit or to exhaust its remedies against any Seller or any other Person to become liable, or against any of the Purchased Items (including, without limitation, any Purchased Asset), in order to enforce the Transaction Documents, and each Seller expressly agrees that, notwithstanding the occurrence of any of the foregoing, each Seller shall be and remain directly and primarily liable for all sums due under any of the Transaction Documents, and (iii) on the disposition by Buyer of any of the Purchased Items (including, without limitation, each of the Purchased Assets), each Seller shall be and shall remain jointly and severally liable for any deficiency.
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insure any Lien at any time held by it as security for amounts owing to Buyer by Sellers under the Transaction Documents, or any property subject thereto.
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the amount which can be guaranteed by each Seller under applicable federal and state laws relating to the insolvency of debtors. For the avoidance of doubt, this Article 30(g) shall not limit Article 31.
ARTICLE 31.
LOSS RECOURSE GUARANTEE
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ Seller in all respects until the later of (i) the date upon which the Repurchase Obligations are paid in full and (ii) the termination of this Agreement, notwithstanding that from time to time prior thereto, Seller and/or Parent may be free from any Repurchase Obligations.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day first written above.
BUYER:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association
By: ___/s/▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Cassino_______________
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Managing Director
SELLER:
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company
By: /s/▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Authorized Representative
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a
Maryland corporation
By: /s/▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: President
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement]
ANNEXES, EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
ANNEX I Names and Addresses for Communications between Parties EXHIBIT I Form of Confirmation
EXHIBIT II Authorized Representatives of Seller EXHIBIT III-A Monthly Reporting Package EXHIBIT III-B Quarterly Reporting Package EXHIBIT III-C Annual Reporting Package
EXHIBIT IV Form of Custodial Delivery Certificate EXHIBIT V Form of Power of Attorney
EXHIBIT VI Representations and Warranties Regarding Individual Purchased Assets EXHIBIT VII Asset Information
EXHIBIT VIII Purchase Procedures EXHIBIT IX Form of Bailee Letter EXHIBIT X Form of Margin Deficit Notice
EXHIBIT XI Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates EXHIBIT XII UCC Filing Jurisdictions
EXHIBIT XIII Form of Future Funding Confirmation EXHIBIT XIV [Reserved]
EXHIBIT XV Form of Release Letter
EXHIBIT XVI Form of Covenant Compliance Certificate EXHIBIT XVII Form of Re-direction Letter
EXHIBIT XVIII Future Funding Advance Procedures
ANNEX I NAMES AND ADDRESSES FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PARTIES
Buyer:
Seller:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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New York, New York 10179 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ With copies to:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
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EXHIBIT I
CONFIRMATION STATEMENT JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Seller is pleased to deliver our written CONFIRMATION of our agreement to enter into the Transaction pursuant to which JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association shall purchase from us the Purchased Assets identified on the attached Schedule 1 pursuant to the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Agreement”), between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Buyer”) and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. (“Seller”) on the
following terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings given in the Agreement.
Purchase Date: [ ] [ ], 20 [_]
Purchased Assets: [Name]: As identified on attached Schedule 1 Aggregate Principal Amount of
Purchased Assets: $[ ] Repurchase Date:
Purchase Price: $[ ]
Market Value1: $[ ]
Change in Purchase Price $[ ]
Pricing Rate:
SOFR Floor/Alternate Rate Floor
Advance Rate: Maximum Advance Rate:
[Alternate Rate] plus % [ ]%
Existing Mezzanine Debt: [Yes/No]
Total Future Funding
Obligations of Seller:
Future Funding Amount requested of Buyer (if any) (subject to Buyer’s approval in its sole discretion at the time of any such request by Seller):
$[ ]
$[ ]
1 As of the Purchase Date only.
Anticipated Timing of Future Funding Obligations:
Governing Agreements: [ ]
As identified on attached Schedule 1
Requested Wire Amount:
Requested Fund Date:
Type of Funding: [Table/Non-table] Wiring Instructions:
Primary Servicer: Trimont LLC
Name and address for communications:
Buyer: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10179 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10179
Attention: ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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Seller: CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
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CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
By: Name:
Title:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
By: Name:
Title:
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: Name:
Title:
Schedule 1 to Confirmation Statement
Purchased Assets:
Aggregate Principal Amount:
EXHIBIT II
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF SELLER
Name & Title Specimen Signature
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Chief Executive Officer /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇________________________
Authorized Representative
J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ President /s/▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Authorized Representative
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President & Treasurer /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Authorized Representative
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Priyanka Garg
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Executive Vice President General Counsel & Secretary
Authorized Representative /s/▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Executive Vice President - Portfolio & Asset Management
Authorized Representative /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Authorized Representative /s/▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
(for SPV Seller only)
[Signature Page - Exhibit II to MRA - ▇▇▇▇-JPM)
EXHIBIT III-A
MONTHLY REPORTING PACKAGE
The Monthly Reporting Package shall include, inter alia, the following:
EXHIBIT III-B
QUARTERLY REPORTING PACKAGE
The Quarterly Reporting Package shall include, inter alia, the following:
EXHIBIT III-C
ANNUAL REPORTING PACKAGE
The Annual Reporting Package shall include, inter alia, the following:
EXHIBIT IV
FORM OF CUSTODIAL DELIVERY CERTIFICATE
On this [ ] of [ ], 20[_], CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”) under that certain Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Repurchase Agreement”) between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Buyer”) and Seller, does hereby deliver to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Custodian”), as custodian under that certain Custodial Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2025 (the “Custodial Agreement”), among Buyer, Custodian and Seller, the Purchased Asset Files with respect to the Purchased Assets to be purchased by Buyer pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, which Purchased Assets are listed on the Purchased Asset Schedule attached hereto and which Purchased Assets shall be subject to the terms of the Custodial Agreement on the date hereof.
With respect to the Purchased Asset Files delivered hereby, for the purposes of issuing the Trust Receipt, the Custodian shall review the Purchased Asset Files to ascertain delivery of the documents listed in Section 3 to the Custodial Agreement.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Custodial Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has caused its name to be signed hereto by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
By: Name:
Title:
Purchased Asset Schedule to Custodial Delivery
Purchased Assets
EXHIBIT V
FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know All Men by These Presents, that CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), does hereby appoint JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Buyer”), its attorney-in-fact to act in Seller’s name, place and stead in any way that Seller could do with respect to (i) the completion of the endorsements of the Purchased Assets, including without limitation the Mortgage Notes, Assignments of Mortgages, Mezzanine Notes, Participation Certificates and assignments of Participation Interests and any transfer documents related thereto, (ii) the recordation of the Assignments of Mortgages, (iii) the preparation and filing, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, of such financing statements, continuation statements, and other uniform commercial code forms, as Buyer may from time to time, reasonably consider necessary to create, perfect, and preserve Buyer’s security interest in the Purchased Assets and (iv) the enforcement of Seller’s rights under the Purchased Assets purchased by Buyer in connection with its exercise of remedies pursuant to Article 12(b) of the Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2025 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Repurchase Agreement”), between Buyer and Seller, and to take such other steps as may be necessary or desirable to enforce Buyer’s rights against such Purchased Assets, the related Purchased Asset Files and the Servicing Records to the extent that Seller is permitted by law to act through an agent.
TO INDUCE ANY THIRD PARTY TO ACT HEREUNDER, SELLER ▇▇▇▇▇▇ AGREES THAT ANY THIRD PARTY RECEIVING A DULY EXECUTED COPY OR FACSIMILE OF THIS INSTRUMENT MAY ACT HEREUNDER, AND THAT REVOCATION OR TERMINATION HEREOF SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE AS TO SUCH THIRD PARTY UNLESS AND UNTIL ACTUAL NOTICE OR KNOWLEDGE OR SUCH REVOCATION OR TERMINATION SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY, AND SELLER ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF SELLER’S ASSIGNS, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE AGAINST SUCH THIRD PARTY BY REASON OF SUCH THIRD PARTY HAVING RELIED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUMENT.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as a deed this [ ] day of March, 2025.
[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
By: Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
REGARDING EACH INDIVIDUAL PURCHASED ASSET THAT IS A SENIOR MORTGAGE LOAN
interests of any nature encumbering such Senior Mortgage Loan subject to the rights and obligations of Seller pursuant to the Agreement.
in priority to the lien of the Mortgage, except those that are insured against pursuant to the applicable Title Policy (as defined below) or those which have been fully bonded over or those constituting Approved Non-Performing Circumstances. No (a) Underlying Mortgaged Property secures any mortgage loan not represented on the Purchased Asset Schedule, (b) Purchased Asset is cross-defaulted with any other mortgage loan, other than a mortgage loan listed on the Purchased Asset Schedule, or (c) Purchased Asset is secured by property that is not an Underlying Mortgaged Property.
or (ii) any limitation arising under anti deficiency laws or by bankruptcy, receivership, conservatorship, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
including the defense of usury, including, without limitation, any valid offset, defense, counterclaim or right based on intentional fraud by Seller in connection with the origination of the Senior Mortgage Loan, nor will the operation of any of the terms of any such Purchased Asset Documents, or the exercise (in compliance with procedures permitted under applicable law) of any right thereunder, render any Purchased Asset Documents subject to any right of rescission, set-off, abatement, diminution, valid counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury (subject to anti-deficiency or one form of action laws and to bankruptcy, receivership, conservatorship, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)), and no such right of rescission, set-off, abatement, diminution, valid counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto. None of the Purchased Asset Documents provides for a release of a portion of the Underlying Mortgaged Property from the lien of the Mortgage except upon payment or defeasance in full of all obligations under the Mortgage, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, certain of the Purchased Assets may allow partial release (a) upon payment or defeasance of an Allocated Loan Amount which may be formula based, but in no event less than 125% of the Allocated Loan Amount, or (b) in the event the portion of the Underlying Mortgaged Property being released was not given any material value in connection with the underwriting or appraisal of the related Purchased Asset.
Mortgagor other than (a) interest accruing on such Purchased Asset from the date of such disbursement of such Purchased Asset to the date which preceded by thirty (30) days the first payment date under the related Mortgage Note and (b) application and commitment fees, escrow funds, points and reimbursements for fees and expenses, incurred in connection with the origination and funding of the Purchased Asset.
sufficient (together with escrow payments required to be made prior to delinquency) to cover such taxes and assessments and any late charges due in connection therewith has been established. As of the date of origination, the Underlying Mortgaged Property consisted of one or more separate and complete tax parcels. For purposes of this representation and warranty, the items identified herein shall not be considered due and owing until the date on which interest or penalties would be first payable thereon.
notice of default shall be effective against such mortgagee unless such notice of default has been given to such mortgagee and any related Ground Lease contains the ground lessor’s covenant that it will give to the related mortgagee, or its successors or assigns, any notices it sends to the Mortgagor;
the Underlying Mortgaged Property to the extent not applied to restoration, will be applied first to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Senior Mortgage Loan, together with any accrued interest;
no further investigation or remediation, or (v) as to which a party with financial resources reasonably estimated to be adequate to cure the condition or circumstance that would give rise to such material violation provided a guarantee or indemnity to the related Mortgagor or to the mortgagee to cover the costs of any required investigation, testing, monitoring or remediation, or (vi) as to which the related Mortgagor or other responsible party obtained a “No Further Action” letter or other evidence reasonably acceptable to a prudent commercial mortgage lender that applicable federal, state, or local Governmental Authorities had no current intention of taking any action, and are not requiring any action, in respect of such condition or circumstance, or (vii) that would not require substantial cleanup, remedial action or other extraordinary response under any Environmental Laws reasonably estimated to cost in excess of 5% of the outstanding principal balance of such Purchased Asset.
Property and the outstanding principal balance of the related Purchased Asset (subject to customary deductibles) for fire and extended perils included within the classification “All Risk of Physical Loss” in an amount sufficient to prevent the Mortgagor from being deemed a co-insurer and to provide coverage on a full replacement cost basis of such Underlying Mortgaged Property (in some cases exclusive of foundations and footings) with an agreed amount endorsement to avoid application of any coinsurance provision; such policies contain a standard mortgagee clause naming mortgagee and its successor in interest as additional insureds or loss payee, as applicable; (b) business interruption or rental loss insurance in an amount at least equal to (i) 12 months of operations, with an extended indemnity for twelve (12) additional months after the Underlying Mortgaged Property is repaired or rebuilt as a result of casualty or condemnation or (ii) in some cases all rents and other amounts customarily insured under this type of insurance of the Underlying Mortgaged Property; (c) flood insurance (if any portion of the improvements on the Underlying Mortgaged Property is located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), with respect to certain Purchased Assets and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to other mortgage loans, as having special flood hazards) in an amount not less than amounts prescribed by FEMA; (d) workers’ compensation, if required by law; (e) comprehensive general liability insurance in an amount equal to not less than $1,000,000; all such insurance policies contain clauses providing they are not terminable and may not be terminated without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the mortgagee (except where applicable law requires a shorter period or except for nonpayment of premiums, in which case not less than ten (10) days prior written notice to the mortgagee is required). In addition, each Mortgage permits the related mortgagee to make premium payments to prevent the cancellation thereof and shall entitle such mortgagee to reimbursement therefor. Any insurance proceeds in respect of a casualty, loss or taking will be applied either to the repair or restoration of all or part of the Underlying Mortgaged Property or the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the related Purchased Asset together with any accrued interest thereon. The Underlying Mortgaged Property is insured by an insurance policy, issued by an insurer meeting the requirements of such Purchased Asset (or in the case of a Participation Interest, of the Underlying Mortgage Loan) and having a claims-paying or financial strength rating of at least A:X from A.M. Best Company or “A” (or the equivalent) from S&P, Fitch or ▇▇▇▇▇’▇. An architectural or engineering consultant has performed an analysis of each of the Mortgaged Properties located in seismic zones 3 or 4 in order to evaluate the structural and seismic condition of such property, for the sole purpose of assessing the probable maximum loss (“PML”) for the Underlying Mortgaged Property in the event of an earthquake. In such instance, the PML was based on a return period of not less than 100 years, an exposure period of 50 years and a 10% probability of exceedence. If the resulting report concluded that the PML would exceed 20% of the amount of the replacement costs of the improvements, earthquake insurance on such Underlying Mortgaged Property was obtained by an insurer rated at least A:X by A.M. Best Company or “A” (or the equivalent) from S&P, Fitch or ▇▇▇▇▇’▇. The insurer issuing each of the foregoing insurance policies is qualified to write insurance in the jurisdiction where the Underlying Mortgaged Property is located.
deposited, and there are no deficiencies with regard thereto (subject to any applicable notice and cure period). All of ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s interest in such escrows and deposits will be conveyed by Seller to Buyer hereunder.
approval of the holder of the Mortgage for a waiver of a “due on sale” or “due on encumbrance” clause or a defeasance provision. As of the Purchase Date, Seller holds no preferred equity interest in any Mortgagor and Seller holds no mezzanine debt related to such Underlying Mortgaged Property.
U.S. “government securities,” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(ii), in an amount sufficient to make all scheduled payments under the Mortgage Note when due (up to the maturity date for the related Purchased Asset, the Anticipated Repayment Date for ARD Loans or the date on which the Mortgagor may prepay the related Purchased Asset without payment of any prepayment penalty); (ii) the loan may be assumed by a Single Purpose Entity approved by the holder of the Purchased Asset; (iii) counsel provide an opinion that the trustee has a perfected security interest in such collateral prior to any other claim or interest; and (iv) such other documents and certifications as the mortgagee may reasonably require, which may include, without limitation, (A) a certification that the purpose of the defeasance is to facilitate the disposition of the mortgaged real property or any other customary commercial transaction and not to be part of an arrangement to collateralize a REMIC offering with obligations that are not real estate mortgages and (B) a certification from an independent certified public accountant that the collateral is sufficient to make all scheduled payments under the Mortgage Note when due. Each Purchased Asset containing provisions for defeasance provides that, in addition to any cost associated with defeasance, the related Mortgagor shall pay, as of the date the mortgage collateral is defeased, all scheduled and accrued interest and principal due as well as an amount sufficient to defease in full the Purchased Asset. In addition, if the related Purchased Asset permits defeasance, then the mortgage loan documents provide that the related Mortgagor shall (x) pay all reasonable fees associated with the defeasance of the Purchased Asset and all other reasonable expenses associated with the defeasance, or (y) provide all opinions required under the related Purchased Asset Documents, including a REMIC opinion, and any applicable rating agency letters confirming that no downgrade or qualification shall occur as a result of the defeasance. If the Senior Mortgage Loan permits partial releases of the Underlying Mortgaged Property in connection with partial defeasance, the revenues from the collateral will be sufficient to pay all such scheduled payments calculated on a principal amount equal to a specified percentage at least equal to 115% of the Allocated Loan Amount for the Underlying Mortgaged Property to be released and the defeasance collateral is not permitted to be subject to prepayment, call, or early redemption. If the Mortgagor would continue to own assets in addition to the defeasance collateral, the portion of the Senior Mortgage Loan secured by defeasance collateral is required to be assumed by a Single- Purpose Entity and the Mortgagor is required to deliver an opinion of counsel that ▇▇▇▇▇ has a perfected security interest in such collateral prior to any other claim or interest.
125% of the Allocated Loan Amount for such Underlying Mortgaged Property is prepaid or, in the case of a defeasance, an amount equal to 125% of the Allocated Loan Amount is defeased through the deposit of replacement collateral (as contemplated in clause (46) hereof) sufficient to make all scheduled payments with respect to such defeased amount, or such release is otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Purchased Asset Documents. With respect to any partial release, either: (x) such release of collateral
(i) would not constitute a “significant modification” of the Senior Mortgage Loan within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(b)(2) and (ii) would not cause the subject Mortgage Loan or AB Whole Loan to fail to be a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3)(A) of the Code; or (y) the mortgagee or servicer can, in accordance with the related Purchased Asset Documents, condition such release of collateral on the related Mortgagor’s delivery of an opinion of tax counsel to the effect specified in the immediately preceding clause (x). For purposes of the preceding clause (x), for any Senior Mortgage Loan originated after December 6, 2010, if the fair market value of the real property constituting such Underlying Mortgaged Property after the release is not equal to at least 80% of the principal balance of the Senior Mortgage Loan outstanding after the release, the Mortgagor is required to make a payment of principal in an amount not less than the amount required by the REMIC Provisions.
In the case of any Senior Mortgage Loan originated after December 6, 2010, in the event of a taking of any portion of an Underlying Mortgaged Property by a State or any political subdivision or authority thereof, whether by legal proceeding or by agreement, the Mortgagor can be required to pay down the principal balance of the Senior Mortgage Loan in an amount not less than the amount required by the REMIC Provisions and, to such extent, the award for any such taking may not be required to be applied to the restoration of the Underlying Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor, if, immediately after the release of such portion of the Underlying Mortgaged Property from the lien of the Mortgage (but taking into account the planned restoration) the fair market value of the real property constituting the remaining Underlying Mortgaged Property is not equal to at least 80% of the remaining principal balance of the Senior Mortgage Loan.
In the case of any Senior Mortgage Loan originated after December 6, 2010, no such Senior Mortgage Loan that is secured by more than one Underlying Mortgaged Property or that is cross-collateralized with another Senior Mortgage Loan permits the release of cross- collateralization of the Underlying Mortgaged Properties or a portion thereof, including due to a partial condemnation, other than in compliance with the loan-to-value ratio and other requirements of the REMIC provisions of the Code.
the Senior Mortgage Loan on such date, provided that for purposes hereof, the fair market value of the real property interest must first be reduced by (A) the amount of any lien on the real property interest that is senior to the Senior Mortgage Loan and (B) a proportionate amount of any lien that is in parity with the Senior Mortgage Loan; or (b) substantially all of the proceeds of such Senior Mortgage Loan were used to acquire, improve or protect the real property which served as the only security for such Senior Mortgage Loan (other than a recourse feature or other third-party credit enhancement within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(1)(ii)). If the Senior Mortgage Loan was “significantly modified” prior to the Purchase Date so as to result in a taxable exchange under Section 1001 of the Code, it either (x) was modified as a result of the default or reasonably foreseeable default of such Senior Mortgage Loan or (y) satisfies the provisions of either sub-clause (B)(a)(i) above (substituting the date of the last such modification for the date the Senior Mortgage Loan was originated) or sub-clause (B)(a)(ii), including the proviso thereto. Any prepayment premium and yield maintenance charges applicable to the Senior Mortgage Loan constitute “customary prepayment penalties” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-(b)(2). All terms used in this paragraph shall have the same meanings as set forth in the related Treasury Regulations.
performed or caused to be performed searches which confirm that each Controlling Owner, Major Sponsor and guarantor is not a Prohibited Person. Based solely on the Sponsor Diligence, to the knowledge of Seller, no Controlling Owner, Major Sponsor or guarantor
(i) was in a state of federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, (ii) had a prior record of having been in a state of federal bankruptcy or insolvency, or (iii) had been convicted of a felony.
modifications, amendments or endorsements necessary to permit Buyer to draw upon such letter of credit.
payment date, except for a material default by the related Mortgagor under the credit tenant lease or due to a casualty or condemnation event.
Defined Terms
As used in this Exhibit:
The term “Allocated Loan Amount” shall mean, for each Underlying Mortgaged Property, the portion of principal of the related Purchased Asset allocated to such Mortgaged Property for certain purposes (including determining the release prices of properties, if permitted) under such
Purchased Asset as set forth in the related loan documents. There can be no assurance, and it is unlikely, that the Allocated Loan Amounts represent the current values of individual Mortgaged Properties, the price at which an individual Underlying Mortgaged Property could be sold in the future to a willing buyer or the replacement cost of the Mortgaged Properties.
The term “Anticipated Repayment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset that is indicated on the Purchased Asset Schedule as having a Revised Rate, the date upon which such Purchased Asset commences accruing interest at such Revised Rate.
The term “Assignment of Mortgage” shall mean, with respect to any Mortgage, an assignment of the mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form, sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related property is located to reflect the assignment and pledge of the Mortgage, subject to the terms, covenants and provisions of this Agreement.
The term “ARD Loan” shall mean any Purchased Asset that provides that if the unamortized principal balance thereof is not repaid on its Anticipated Repayment Date, such Purchased Asset will accrue Excess Interest at the rate specified in the related Mortgage Note and the Mortgagor is required to apply excess monthly cash flow generated by the Underlying Mortgaged Property to the repayment of the outstanding principal balance on such Purchased Asset.
The term “Environmental Site Assessment” shall mean a Phase I environmental report meeting the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials, and, if in accordance with customary industry standards a reasonable lender would require it, a Phase II environmental report, each prepared by a licensed third party professional experienced in environmental matters.
The term “Excess Cash Flow” shall mean the cash flow from the Underlying Mortgaged Property securing an ARD Loan after payments of interest (at the Mortgage Interest Rate) and principal (based on the amortization schedule), and (a) required payments for the tax and insurance fund and ground lease escrows fund, (b) required payments for the monthly debt service escrows, if any, (c) payments to any other required escrow funds and (d) payment of operating expenses pursuant to the terms of an annual budget approved by the servicer and discretionary (lender approved) capital expenditures.
The term “Excess Interest” shall mean any accrued and deferred interest on an ARD Loan in accordance with the following terms. Commencing on the respective Anticipated Repayment Date each ARD Loan (pursuant to its existing terms or a unilateral option, as defined in Treasury Regulations under Section 1001 of the Code, in the Purchased Assets exercisable during the term of the Purchased Asset) generally will bear interest at a fixed rate (the “Revised Rate”) per annum equal to the Mortgage Interest Rate plus a percentage specified in the related Purchased Asset Documents. Until the principal balance of each such Purchased Asset has been reduced to zero (pursuant to its existing terms or a unilateral option, as defined in Treasury Regulations under Section 1001 of the Code, in the Purchased Assets exercisable during the term of the mortgage loan), such Purchased Asset will only be required to pay interest at the Mortgage Interest Rate and the interest accrued at the excess of the related Revised Rate over the related Mortgage Interest
Rate will be deferred (such accrued and deferred interest and interest thereon, if any, is “Excess Interest”).
The term “Mortgage Interest Rate” shall mean the fixed rate, or the formula applicable to determine the floating rate, of interest per annum that each Purchased Asset bears as of the Purchase Date.
The term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean:
that together do not materially and adversely affect the related Mortgagor’s ability to timely make payments on the related Purchased Asset, which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the related Mortgage or the use, for the use currently being made, the operation as currently being operated, enjoyment, value or marketability of such Underlying Mortgaged Property, provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, Permitted Encumbrances shall exclude all pari passu, second, junior and subordinated mortgages but shall not exclude mortgages that secure Purchased Assets that are cross-collateralized with other Purchased Assets; and
The term “Revised Rate” shall mean, with respect to those Purchased Assets on the Purchased Asset Schedule indicated as having a revised rate, the increased interest rate after the Anticipated Repayment Date (in the absence of a default) for each applicable Purchased Asset, as calculated and as set forth in the related Purchased Asset.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING EACH INDIVIDUAL PURCHASED ASSET THAT IS A
PARTICIPATION INTEREST
(regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). The Purchased Asset is not usurious.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING EACH INDIVIDUAL PURCHASED ITEM THAT IS AN
LLC EQUITY INTEREST
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING EACH INDIVIDUAL PURCHASED ASSET THAT IS A
MEZZANINE LOAN
representation or warranty not true or correct in any material respect as of the Purchase Date.
(ii) material non-monetary default, breach or violation with respect to such Mezzanine Loan, the Underlying Mortgage Loan or any other obligation of the Underlying Property Owner or (iii) event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration.
Underlying Mortgage Loan related to the Underlying Mortgaged Property, which insurance covers such risks and is in such amounts as are customarily acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily mortgage lending institutions lending on the security of property comparable to the related Underlying Mortgaged Property in the jurisdiction in which such Underlying Mortgaged Property is located, is in full force and effect with respect to each related Underlying Mortgaged Property; all premiums due and payable through the Purchase Date for the related Purchased Asset have been paid; and no notice of termination or cancellation with respect to any such insurance policy has been received by Seller; and except for certain amounts not greater than amounts which would be considered prudent by an institutional commercial and/or multifamily mortgage lender with respect to a similar mortgage loan and which are set forth in the Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or any Underlying Mortgage Loan related to the Underlying Mortgaged Property, any insurance proceeds in respect of a casualty loss, will be applied either (i) to the repair or restoration of all or part of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property or (ii) the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of the Underlying Mortgage Loan, subject in either case to requirements with respect to leases at the related Underlying Mortgaged Property and to other exceptions customarily provided for by prudent institutional lenders for similar loans. The Underlying Mortgaged Property is also covered by comprehensive general liability insurance against claims for personal and bodily injury, death or property damage occurring on, in or about the related Underlying Mortgaged Property, in an amount customarily required by prudent institutional lenders. An architectural or engineering consultant has performed an analysis of the Underlying Mortgaged Properties located in seismic zone 3 or 4 in order to evaluate the structural and seismic condition of such property, for the sole purpose of assessing the probable maximum loss (“PML”) for the Underlying Mortgaged Property in the event of an earthquake. In such instance, the PML was based on a 475 year lookback with a 10% probability of exceedance in a 50 year period. If the resulting report concluded that the PML would exceed 20% of the amount of the replacement costs of the improvements, earthquake insurance on such Underlying Mortgaged Property was obtained by an insurer rated at least A-:V by A.M. Best Company or “BBB-” (or the equivalent) from S&P and Fitch or “Baa3” (or the equivalent) from ▇▇▇▇▇’▇. If the Underlying Mortgaged Property is located in Florida or within 25 miles of the coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina such Underlying Mortgaged Property is insured by windstorm insurance in an amount at least equal to the lesser of (i) the outstanding principal balance of such Underlying Mortgage Loan and (ii) 100% of the full insurable value, or 100% of the replacement cost, of the improvements located on the related Underlying Mortgaged Property.
to maintain or the mortgagee maintains, flood insurance with respect to such improvements and such policy is in full force and effect in an amount no less than the lesser of (i) the original principal balance of the Underlying Mortgage Loan, (ii) the value of such improvements on the related Underlying Mortgaged Property located in such flood hazard area or (iii) the maximum allowed under the related federal flood insurance program.
(ii) is subject to a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement to which the mortgagee on the lessor’s fee interest in the Underlying Mortgaged Property is subject.
ratio of the market value of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property to the outstanding principal balance of such Underlying Mortgage Loan).
the related Mortgagor under the credit tenant lease or due to a casualty or condemnation event.
†† Use only if there are Related Mezzanine Loans.
EXHIBIT VII
ASSET INFORMATION
Loan ID #:
Borrower Name: Borrower Address: Borrower City:
Borrower State:
Borrower Zip Code:
Recourse?
Guaranteed?
Related Borrower Name(s): Original Principal Balance: Note Date:
Loan Date:
Loan Type (e.g. fixed/arm): Current Principal Balance: Current Interest Rate (per annum): Paid to date:
Annual P&I:
Next Payment due date:
Index (complete whether fixed or arm):
Gross Spread/Margin (complete whether fixed or arm): Life Cap:
Life Floor:
Periodic Cap:
Periodic Floor:
Rounding Factor:
Lookback (in days):
Interest Calculation Method (e.g., Actual/360): Interest rate adjustment frequency:
P&I payment frequency:
First P&I payment due:
First interest rate adjustment date: First payment adjustment date: Next interest rate adjustment date: Next payment adjustment date: Conversion Date:
Converted Interest Rate Index: Converted Interest Rate Spread: Maturity date:
Loan term: Amortization term:
Hyper-Amortization Flag:
Hyper-Amortization Term:
Hyper-Amortization Rate Increase: Balloon Amount:
Balloon LTV:
Prepayment Penalty Flag: Prepayment Penalty Text: Lockout Period:
Lien Position:
Fee/Leasehold:
Ground Lease Expiration Date: CTL (Yes/No):
CTL Rating (▇▇▇▇▇’▇):
CTL Rating (Duff):
CTL Rating (S&P):
CTL Rating (Fitch):
Lease Guarantor:
CTL Lease Type (NNN, NN, Bondable): Property Name:
Property Address:
Property City:
Property Zip Code:
Property Type (General): Property Type (Specific):
Cross-collateralized (Yes/No)‡: Property Size:
Year built:
Year renovated:
Actual Average Occupancy: Occupancy Rent Roll Date: Underwritten Average Occupancy: Largest Tenant:
Largest Tenant SF:
Largest Tenant Lease Expiration: 2nd Largest Tenant:
2nd Largest Tenant SF:
2nd Largest Tenant Lease Expiration: 3rd Largest Tenant:
3rd Largest Tenant SF:
3rd Largest Tenant Lease Expiration: Underwritten Average Rental Rate/ADR: Underwritten Vacancy/Credit Loss: Underwritten Other Income: Underwritten Total Revenues:
‡‡ If yes, give property information on each property covered and in aggregate as appropriate. Loan ID’s should be denoted with a suffix letter to signify loans/collateral.
Underwritten Replacement Reserves: Underwritten Management Fees:
Underwritten Franchise Fees:
Underwritten Total Expenses:
Underwritten Leasing Commissions: Underwritten Tenant Improvement Costs: Underwritten NOI:
Underwritten NCF:
Underwritten Debt Service Constant: Underwritten DSCR at NOI:
Underwritten DSCR at NCF:
Underwritten NOI Period End Date:
Hotel Franchise:
Hotel Franchise Expiration Date:
Appraiser Name:
Appraised Value:
Appraisal Date:
Appraisal Cap Rate:
Appraisal Discount Rate:
Underwritten LTV:
Environmental Report Preparer:
Environmental Report Date:
Environmental Report Issues:
Architectural and Engineering Report Preparer: Architectural and Engineering Report Date:
Deferred Maintenance Amount:
Ongoing Replacement Reserve Requirement per A&E Report: Immediate Repairs Escrow % (e.g. [ ]%):
Replacement Reserve Annual Deposit: Replacement Reserve Balance:
Tenant Improvement/Leasing Commission Annual Deposits: Tenant Improvement/Leasing Commission Balance:
Taxes paid through date:
Monthly Tax Escrow:
Tax Escrow Balance:
Insurance paid through date:
Monthly Insurance Escrow:
Insurance Escrow Balance: Reserve/Escrow Balance as of Date: Probable Maximum Loss %:
Covered by Earthquake Insurance (Yes/No): Number of times 30 days late in last 12 months: Number of times 60 days late in last 12 months: Number of times 90 days late in last 12 months: Servicing Fee:
Notes:
EXHIBIT VIII
PURCHASE PROCEDURES
With respect to each Eligible Asset,
Eligible Asset, in its sole and absolute discretion (A) notify Seller in writing (which may take the form of electronic mail format) that Buyer has not approved the proposed Eligible Asset as a Purchased Asset or (B) notify Seller in writing (which may take the form of electronic mail format) that Buyer has approved the proposed Eligible Asset as a Purchased Asset. ▇▇▇▇▇’s failure to respond to Seller on or prior to five (5) calendar days prior to the proposed Purchase Date, shall be deemed to be a denial of Seller’s request that Buyer approve the proposed Eligible Asset, unless ▇▇▇▇▇ and Seller has agreed otherwise in writing.
FORM OF BAILEE LETTER
EXHIBIT IX [ ] [ ], 201[_]
Bailee Agreement (the “Bailee Agreement”) in connection with the pledge by CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC (“Seller”) to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“Buyer”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller, Buyer and [ ] (the “Bailee”) hereby agree as follows:
(d) the original balance; and (e) the current principal balance if different from the original balance.
Very truly yours,
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, as Seller
By:
Name: Title:
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
[BAILEE]
By: Name:
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Buyer
By: Name:
Title:
Schedule A
[List of Purchased Asset Documents]
Attachment 1 IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
On this [ ] day of [ ], 20[_], CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC (“Seller”), under that certain Bailee Agreement of even date herewith (the “Bailee Agreement”), among Seller, [ ] (the “Bailee”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Buyer, does hereby instruct the Bailee to hold, in its capacity as Bailee, the Purchased Asset Files with respect to the Purchased Assets listed on Exhibit A hereto, which Purchased Assets shall be subject to the terms of the Bailee Agreement as of the date hereof.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Bailee Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has caused this Identification Certificate to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
By: Name:
Title:
Exhibit A to Attachment 1 PURCHASED ASSET SCHEDULE
Attachment 2
FORM OF BAILEE’S TRUST RECEIPT AND CERTIFICATION
[ ] [ ], 201[_]
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10179 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Bailee Agreement, dated as of [ ] [ ], 201[_] (the “Bailee Agreement”) among CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC (“Seller”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“Buyer”) and [ ] (“Bailee”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (c) of the above-referenced Bailee Agreement, the undersigned, as the Bailee, hereby certifies that as to each Purchased Asset described in the Purchased Asset Schedule (Exhibit A to Attachment 1), a copy of which is attached hereto, it has reviewed the Purchased Asset File and has determined that (i) all documents listed in Schedule A attached to the Bailee Agreement are in its possession and (ii) such documents have been reviewed by it and appear regular on their face and relate to such Purchased Asset and
(iii) based on its examination, the foregoing documents on their face satisfy the requirements set forth in Paragraph (b) of the Bailee Agreement.
The Bailee hereby confirms that it is holding each such Purchased Asset File as agent and bailee for the exclusive use and benefit of Buyer pursuant to the terms of the Bailee Agreement.
All initially capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the above-referenced Bailee Agreement.
[ ], BAILEE
By: Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT X
FORM OF MARGIN DEFICIT NOTICE
[DATE]
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
c/o Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10023 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Email: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇
Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Master Repurchase Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Master Repurchase Agreement) by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“Buyer”) and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(“Seller”).
Pursuant to Article 4(a) of the Master Repurchase Agreement, Buyer hereby notifies Seller of the existence of a Margin Deficit as of the date hereof as follows:
Repurchase Price for certain Purchased Assets: $
Buyer’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for certain Purchased Assets: $
MARGIN DEFICIT: $
Accrued Interest from [ ] to [ ]: $
TOTAL WIRE DUE: $
SELLER IS REQUIRED TO CURE THE MARGIN DEFICIT SPECIFIED ABOVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT AND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED ARTICLE 4(a) THEREOF.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT XI-1
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Assignees That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to Article 3(t) of the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, as Buyer, and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation, as Seller. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Master Repurchase Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the ownership interest in the Transaction(s) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the applicable Seller(s) within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and
(iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the applicable Seller(s) as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the applicable Seller(s) with a correct, complete, and accurate executed IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the applicable Seller(s), and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the applicable Seller(s) with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
By: Name:
Title:
Date: , 201[_]
XI-1
EXHIBIT XI-2
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to Article 3(t) of the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, as Buyer, and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation, as Seller. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Master Repurchase Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the ownership interest in the Transaction(s) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the applicable Seller(s) within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the applicable Seller(s) as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the applicable Buyer or Assignee with a correct, complete, and accurate executed IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Buyer or Assignee in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Buyer or Assignee with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
[NAME OF PARTICIPANT]
By: Name:
Title:
Date: , 201[_]
XI-2
EXHIBIT XI-3
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to Article 3(t) of the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, as Buyer, and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation, as Seller. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Master Repurchase Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the ownership interest in the Transaction(s) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such interest, (iii) with respect such interest, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the applicable Seller(s) within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the applicable Seller(s) as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the applicable Buyer or Assignee with a correct, complete, and accurate executed IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Buyer or Assignee and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Buyer or Assignee with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
[NAME OF PARTICIPANT]
By: Name:
Title:
Date: , 201[_]
XI-3
EXHIBIT XI-4
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Assignees That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to Article 3(t) of the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, as Buyer, and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation, as Seller. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Master Repurchase Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the ownership interest in the Transaction(s) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such interest, (iii) with respect to such interest, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the applicable Seller(s) within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the applicable Seller(s) as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the applicable Seller(s) with a correct, complete, and accurate executed IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the applicable Seller(s), and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the applicable Seller(s) with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
By: Name:
Title:
Date: , 201[_]
XI-4
EXHIBIT XII
UCC FILING JURISDICTIONS
SPV Seller: Delaware Secretary of State Parent: Delaware Secretary of State
XII-4
EXHIBIT XIII
FUTURE FUNDING CONFIRMATION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Ladies and Gentlemen:
SELLER is pleased to deliver our written FUTURE FUNDING CONFIRMATION of our agreement to enter into the Future Funding Transaction pursuant to which JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Buyer”) shall advance funds to Seller (as defined below), or at the request of Seller to the borrower identified below pursuant to the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (the “Agreement”), between Buyer and Seller on the following terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings given in the Agreement.
Future Funding Date: , 20
Related Purchased Asset: [ ] Market Value (as of Future
Funding Date):
Aggregate Principal Amount of Purchased Asset:
Repurchase Date of Purchased Asset:
Purchase Price of Purchased Asset:
Pricing Rate of Purchased Asset:
Pricing Rate at Max. Advance Rate of Purchased Asset:
Future Funding Amount requested of Buyer:
Future Funding Amounts Remaining:
Transmission Date/Time: Mortgagor:
Wiring Instructions:
Name and address for communications:
$[ ]
$[ ]
$[ ]
one month Term SOFR plus %
$[ ]
$[ ]
Buyer: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10179 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
With a copy to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10179
Attention: ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Seller: CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
c/o Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10023 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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With copies to:
c/o Mack Real Estate Group
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And Ropes & Gray LLP
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CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
By:
Name: Title:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
By: Name:
Title:
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT XIV
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT XV
FORM OF RELEASE LETTER
[Date] JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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New York, New York 10179 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“Buyer”) and CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC (“Seller”) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Master Repurchase Agreement”); (capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Master Repurchase Agreement).
Ladies and Gentlemen:
With respect to the Purchased Assets described in the attached Schedule A (the “Purchased Assets”) (a) we hereby certify to you that the Purchased Assets are not subject to a lien of any third party, and (b) we hereby release all right, interest or claim of any kind other than any rights under the Master Repurchase Agreement with respect to such Purchased Assets, such release to be effective automatically without further action by any party upon payment by Buyer of the amount of the Purchase Price contemplated under the Master Repurchase Agreement (calculated in accordance with the terms thereof) in accordance with the wiring instructions set forth in the Master Repurchase Agreement.
Very truly yours,
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC
By:
Name: Title:
Schedule A
[List of Purchased Asset Documents]
EXHIBIT XVI
FORM OF COVENANT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
[ ] [ ], 201[_]
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
New York, New York 10179 Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
This Covenant Compliance Certificate is furnished pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“Buyer”), CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. (collectively, “Seller”) (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Master Repurchase Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Covenant Compliance Certificate have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Master Repurchase Agreement.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT:
or Default during or at the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the date of this Covenant Compliance Certificate (including after giving effect to any pending Transactions requested to be entered into), except as set forth below.
To the extent that Financial Statements are being delivered in connection with this Covenant Compliance Certificate, Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties: (i) it is in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement and (ii) it has no claim or offset against Buyer under the Transaction Documents.
To the best of my knowledge, Seller has, during the period since the delivery of the immediately preceding Covenant Compliance Certificate, observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements in all material respects, and satisfied in all material respects every condition, contained in the Master Repurchase Agreement and the related documents to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and I have no knowledge of the occurrence during such period, or present existence, of any condition or event which constitutes an Event of Default or Default (including after giving effect to any pending Transactions requested to be entered into), except as set forth below.
Described below are the exceptions, if any, to paragraph 10, listing, in detail, the nature of the condition or event, the period during which it has existed and the action which the Seller has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect to each such condition or event:
The foregoing certifications, together with the financial statements, updates, reports, materials, calculations and other information set forth in any exhibit or other attachment hereto, or otherwise covered by this Covenant Compliance Certificate, are made and delivered this [ ] day of [ ], 20[ ].
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Name:
Title:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.,
a Maryland corporation
By: Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT XVII
FORM OF RE-DIRECTION LETTER
[SELLER LETTERHEAD] RE-DIRECTION LETTER
AS OF [ ] [ ], 201[_]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please refer to: (a) that certain [Loan Agreement], dated [ ] [ ], 201[_], by and
between [ ] (the “Borrower”), as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and [ ] (the “Lender”), as lender; and (b) all documents securing or relating to that certain $[ ] loan made by the Lender to the Borrower on [ ] [ ], 201[_] (the “Loan”).
You are advised as follows, effective as of the date of this letter.
Assignment of the Loan. The Lender has entered into an Amended and Restated Uncommitted Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2025 (as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Repurchase Agreement”), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan”), ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, and has assigned its rights and interests in the Loan (and all of its rights and remedies in respect of the Loan) to JPMorgan, subject to the terms of the Repurchase Agreement. This assignment shall remain in effect unless and until JPMorgan has notified Borrower otherwise in writing.
Direction of Funds. In connection with Borrower’s obligations under the Loan, Lender hereby directs Borrower to disburse, by wire transfer, any and all payments to be made under or in respect of the Loan to the following account, for the benefit of JPMorgan:
ABA # [ ]
Account # [ ]
Attn: [Insert information regarding Depository Account]
Acct Name: “[SERVICER] for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Repurchase Agreement Buyer”
This direction shall remain in effect unless and until JPMorgan has notified Borrower otherwise in writing.
Modifications, Waivers, Etc. No modification, waiver, deferral, or release (in whole or in part) of any party’s obligations in respect of the Loan, or of any collateral for any obligations in respect of the Loan, shall be effective without the prior written consent of JPMorgan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Seller nor Servicer shall take any material action or effect any modification or amendment to any Purchased Asset without first having given prior notice thereof to Buyer in each such instance and receiving the prior written consent of Buyer.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of the terms and directions contained in this correspondence by executing a counterpart of this correspondence and returning it to the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
CMTG JNP FINANCE LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Name: Title: Date: [ ] [ ], 201[_]
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.,
a Maryland corporation
By: Name: Title: Date: [ ] [ ], 201[_]
Agreed and accepted this [ ] day of [ ], 201[_]
[ ]
By: Name: Title:
EXHIBIT XVIII
FUTURE FUNDING ADVANCE PROCEDURES
(3) Business Days prior to the proposed Future Funding Date (1) notify Seller in writing (which may take the form of electronic mail format) that Buyer has not approved the proposed Future Funding Amount or (2) notify Seller in writing (which may take the form of electronic mail format) that Buyer has approved the proposed Future Funding Amount. ▇▇▇▇▇’s failure to respond to Seller on or prior to three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed Future Funding Date shall be deemed to be a denial of Seller’s request that Buyer approve the proposed Future Funding Date, unless Buyer and Seller has agreed otherwise in writing.