Exhibit 99.1
EXECUTION COPY
MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement"), is dated and
effective as of August 21, 1998, between GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation as
seller (the "Seller") and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. as purchaser
(the "Purchaser").
The Seller desires to sell, assign, transfer and otherwise convey to the
Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth below, the multifamily and commercial mortgage loans (the
"Mortgage Loans") identified on the schedule annexed hereto as EXHIBIT A (the
"Mortgage Loan Schedule"). Certain other multi family and commercial mortgage
loans will be purchased by the Purchaser from (i) LaSalle National Bank as
Trustee for Restructured Asset Certificates With Enhanced Returns, Series
1998-ML Trust ("ML Trust") pursuant to, and for the consideration described in,
the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998 (the "ML Trust
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement") between the Purchaser and the ML Trust and
(ii) German American Capital Corporation ("GACC"), pursuant to, and for the
consideration described in, the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of
August 21, 1998 (the "GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement"), between the
Depositor and GACC (the mortgage loans purchased by the Purchaser under the ML
Trust Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and the GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement, the "Other Mortgage Loans").
It is expected that the Mortgage Loans will be transferred, together with
other multifamily and commercial mortgage loans to a trust fund (the "Trust
Fund") to be formed by the Purchaser, beneficial ownership of which will be
evidenced by a series of mortgage pass-through certificates (the
"Certificates"). Certain classes of the Certificates will be rated by Standard
& Poor's Ratings Services, ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors Service, Inc. and FITCH IBCA, Inc.
(together, the "Rating Agencies"). Certain classes of the Certificates (the
"Registered Certificates") will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Trust Fund will be created and the
Certificates will be issued pursuant to a pooling and servicing agreement to be
dated as of August 1, 1998 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), among the
Purchaser as depositor, GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation as master servicer
(in such capacity, the "Master Servicer") and special servicer (in such
capacity, the "Special Servicer"), LaSalle National Bank as trustee (in such
capacity, the "Trustee") and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as fiscal agent. Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date.
The Purchaser intends to sell certain of the Certificates to ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Brothers Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (together, the "Underwriters")
pursuant to an underwriting agreement
dated the date hereof (the "Underwriting Agreement"). The Purchaser intends to
sell the remaining Certificates (the "Non-Registered Certificates") to ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Brothers Inc. (the "Initial Purchaser"), pursuant to a certificate purchase
agreement dated the date hereof (the "Certificate Purchase Agreement").
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements
set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE.
The Seller agrees to sell, assign, transfer and otherwise convey to the
Purchaser, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, the Mortgage Loans. The
purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans shall take place on August 27, 1998 or
such other date as shall be mutually acceptable to the parties hereto (the
"Closing Date"). The "Cut-off Date" with respect to any Mortgage Loan is the
Due Date for such Mortgage Loan in August 1998. As of the close of business on
their respective Cut-off Dates, the Mortgage Loans will have an aggregate
principal balance (the "Aggregate Cut-off Date Balance"), after application of
all payments of principal due thereon on or before such date, whether or not
received, of $1,163,291,404, subject to a variance of plus or minus 5%. The
purchase price for the Mortgage Loans shall be determined and paid to the Seller
in accordance with a term sheet (the "Allocation Agreement") that has been
agreed to by the Mortgage Loan Sellers and the Purchaser.
SECTION 2. CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS.
(a) Effective as of the Closing Date, subject only to receipt by the
Seller of the purchase price referred to in Section 1 hereof (exclusive of any
applicable holdback for transaction expenses in accordance with the Allocation
Agreement), the Seller does hereby sell, transfer, assign, set over and
otherwise convey to the Purchaser, without recourse, all the right, title and
interest of the Seller in and to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage
Loan Schedule as of such date, including all interest and principal received or
receivable by the Seller on or with respect to the Mortgage Loans after the
Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan, together with all of the Seller's right,
title and interest in and to the proceeds of any related title, hazard, or other
insurance policies and any escrow, reserve or other comparable accounts related
to the Mortgage Loans. The Purchaser shall be entitled to (and, to the extent
received by or on behalf of the Seller, the Seller shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to or at the direction of the Purchaser) all scheduled payments of
principal and interest due on the Mortgage Loans after the Cut-off Date for each
Mortgage Loan, and all other recoveries of principal and interest collected
thereon after such Cut-off Date. All scheduled payments of principal and
interest due thereon on or before the Cut-off Date for each Mortgage Loan and
collected after such Cut-off Date shall belong to the Seller.
(b) In connection with the Seller's assignment pursuant to
subsection (a) above, the Seller hereby agrees that, at least five (5) Business
Days before the Closing Date, it shall have delivered
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to and deposited with the Trustee, the Mortgage File (as described on EXHIBIT B
hereto) for each Mortgage Loan so assigned. It is further acknowledged and
agreed by the Seller that the Purchaser intends to cause the Trustee to perform
a limited review of such Mortgage Files to enable the Trustee to confirm to the
Purchaser on or before the Closing Date that the Mortgage Note referred to in
clause (i) of EXHIBIT B has been delivered by the Seller with respect to each
such Mortgage File. In the event Seller fails to so deliver each such Mortgage
File to the Trustee, the Purchaser and its successors and assigns shall be
entitled to pursue any rights or remedies in respect of such failure as may be
available under applicable law. If the Seller cannot deliver, or cause to be
delivered as to any Mortgage Loan, the original Mortgage Note, the Seller shall
deliver a copy or duplicate original of such Mortgage Note, together with an
affidavit certifying that the original thereof has been lost or destroyed. If
the Seller cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, as to any Mortgage Loan,
the original or a copy of any of the documents and/or instruments referred to in
clauses (ii), (iv), (viii), (xi)(A) and (xii) of EXHIBIT B, with evidence of
recording thereon, solely because of a delay caused by the public recording or
filing office where such document or instrument has been delivered for
recordation or filing, or because such original recorded document has been lost
or returned from the recording or filing office and subsequently lost, as the
case may be, the delivery requirements of this Section 2(b) shall be deemed to
have been satisfied as to such missing item, and such missing item shall be
deemed to have been included in the related Mortgage File, provided that a copy
of such document or instrument (without evidence of recording or filing thereon,
but certified (which certificate may relate to multiple documents and/or
instruments) by the Seller to be a true and complete copy of the original
thereof submitted for recording or filing, as the case may be) has been
delivered to the Trustee, and either the original of such missing document or
instrument, or a copy thereof, with evidence of recording or filing, as the case
may be, thereon, is delivered to or at the direction of the Purchaser (or any
subsequent owner of the affected Mortgage Loan, including without limitation the
Trustee) within 180 days of the Closing Date (or within such longer period after
the Closing Date as the Purchaser (or such subsequent owner) may consent to,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld so long as the Seller has
provided the Purchaser (or such subsequent owner) with evidence of such
recording or filing, as the case may be, or has certified to the Purchaser (or
such subsequent owner) as to the occurrence of such recording or filing, as the
case may be, and is, as certified to the Purchaser (or such subsequent owner) no
less often than quarterly, in good faith attempting to obtain from the
appropriate county recorder's or filing office such original or copy). If the
Seller cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, as to any Mortgage Loan, the
original or a copy of the related lender's title insurance policy referred to in
clause (ix) of EXHIBIT B solely because such policy has not yet been issued, the
delivery requirements of this Section 2(b) shall be deemed to be satisfied as to
such missing item, and such missing item shall be deemed to have been included
in the related Mortgage File, provided that the Seller has delivered to the
Trustee a commitment for title insurance "marked-up" at the closing of such
Mortgage Loan, and the Seller shall deliver to or at the direction of the
Purchaser (or any subsequent owner of the affected Mortgage Loan, including
without limitation the Trustee), promptly following the receipt thereof, the
original related lender's title insurance policy (or a copy thereof). In
addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if there
exists with respect to any group of related cross-collateralized Mortgage Loans
only one original of any document referred to in EXHIBIT B
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covering all the Mortgage Loans in such group, then the inclusion of the
original of such document in the Mortgage File for any of the Mortgage Loans in
such group shall be deemed an inclusion of such original in the Mortgage File
for each such Mortgage Loan. On the Closing Date, upon notification from the
Seller that the purchase price referred to in Section 1 (exclusive of any
applicable holdback for transaction expenses in accordance with the Allocation
Agreement) has been received by the Seller, the Trustee shall be authorized to
release to the Purchaser or its designee all of the Mortgage Files in the
Trustee's possession relating to the Mortgage Loans.
(c) As to each Mortgage Loan, the Seller shall be responsible for all
costs associated with (i) the recording or filing, as the case may be, of each
assignment referred to in clauses (iii) and (v) of EXHIBIT B and each UCC-2 and
UCC-3, if any, referred to in clause (xi)(B) of EXHIBIT B and (ii) the delivery
of a copy of any such document or instrument to the Master Servicer promptly
following its return to the Trustee or its designee after such recording or
filing; provided that the Seller shall not be responsible for actually recording
or filing any such document or instrument. If any such document or instrument
is lost or returned unrecorded or unfiled, as the case may be, because of a
defect therein, the Seller shall promptly prepare or cause the preparation of a
substitute therefor or cure or cause the curing of such defect, as the case may
be, and shall thereafter deliver the substitute or corrected document to or at
the direction of the Purchaser (or any subsequent owner of the affected Mortgage
Loan, including without limitation the Trustee) for recording or filing, as
appropriate, at the Seller's expense.
(d) All documents and records in the Seller's possession (or under its
control) relating to the Mortgage Loans that are not required to be a part of a
Mortgage File in accordance with EXHIBIT B (all such other documents and
records, as to any Mortgage Loan, the "Servicing File"), together with all
escrow payments, reserve funds and other comparable funds in the possession of
the Seller (or under its control) with respect to the Mortgage Loans, shall
(unless they are held by a sub-servicer that shall, as of the Closing Date,
begin acting on behalf of the Master Servicer pursuant to a written agreement
between such parties) be delivered by the Seller (or its agent) to the Purchaser
(or its designee) no later than the Closing Date. If a sub-servicer shall, as
of the Closing Date, begin acting on behalf of the Master Servicer with respect
to any Mortgage Loan pursuant to a written agreement between such parties, the
Seller shall deliver a copy of the related Servicing File to the Master
Servicer.
(e) The Seller's records will reflect the transfer of the Mortgage
Loans to the Purchaser as a sale.
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SECTION 3. EXAMINATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN FILES AND DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW.
The Seller shall reasonably cooperate with any examination of the Mortgage
Files and Servicing Files that may be undertaken by or on behalf of the
Purchaser. The fact that the Purchaser has conducted or has failed to conduct
any partial or complete examination of the Mortgage Files and/or Servicing Files
shall not affect the Purchaser's right to pursue any remedy available in equity
or at law for a breach of the Seller's representations, warranties and covenants
set forth in or contemplated by Section 4.
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE SELLER.
(a) The Seller hereby makes, as of the Closing Date (or as of such
other date specifically provided in the particular representation or warranty),
to and for the benefit of the Purchaser, and its successors and assigns
(including, without limitation, the Trustee and the holders of the
Certificates), each of the representations and warranties set forth in EXHIBIT
C, with such changes or modifications as may be permitted or required by the
Rating Agencies.
(b) In addition, the Seller, as of the date hereof, hereby represents
and warrants to, and covenants with, the Purchaser that:
(i) The Seller is a corporation, duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California,
and is in compliance with the laws of each State in which any Mortgaged
Property is located to the extent necessary to ensure the enforceability of
each Mortgage Loan and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Seller, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement
by the Seller, will not violate the Seller's organizational documents or
constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any
material agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or which is
applicable to it or any of its assets, in each case which materially and
adversely affect the ability of the Seller to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(iii) The Seller has the full power and authority to enter into
and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has duly
authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and
has duly executed and delivered this Agreement.
(iv) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by the Purchaser, constitutes a valid, legal and binding
obligation of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with
the terms hereof, subject to (A) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally, (B) general principles of equity, regardless
of whether such enforcement is
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considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and (C) public policy
considerations underlying the securities laws, to the extent that such
public policy considerations limit the enforceability of the provisions of
this Agreement that purport to provide indemnification for securities laws
liabilities.
(v) The Seller is not in violation of, and its execution and
delivery of this Agreement and its performance and compliance with the
terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation of, any law, any
order or decree of any court or arbiter, or any order, regulation or demand
of any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority, which
violation, in the Seller's good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to
affect materially and adversely either the ability of the Seller to perform
its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the
Seller.
(vi) No litigation is pending with regard to which Seller has
received service of process or, to the best of the Seller's knowledge,
threatened against the Seller the outcome of which, in the Seller's good
faith and reasonable judgment, could reasonably be expected to prohibit the
Seller from entering into this Agreement or materially and adversely affect
the ability of the Seller to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(vii) The Seller has not dealt with any broker, investment
banker, agent or other person, other than the Purchaser, the Underwriters,
the Initial Purchaser and their respective affiliates, that may be entitled
to any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of the
Mortgage Loans or the consummation of any of the other transactions
contemplated hereby.
(viii) Neither the Seller nor anyone acting on its behalf has (A)
offered, pledged, sold, disposed of or otherwise transferred any
Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar security
to any person in any manner, (B) solicited any offer to buy or to accept a
pledge, disposition or other transfer of any Certificate, any interest in
any Certificate or any other similar security from any person in any
manner, (C) otherwise approached or negotiated with respect to any
Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar security
with any person in any manner, (D) made any general solicitation by means
of general advertising or in any other manner with respect to any
Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any similar security, or
(E) taken any other action, that (in the case of any of the acts described
in clauses (A) through (E) above) would constitute or result in a violation
of the Securities Act or any state securities law relating to or in
connection with the issuance of the Certificates or require registration or
qualification pursuant to the Securities Act or any state securities law of
any Certificate not otherwise intended to be a Registered Certificate. In
addition, the Seller will not act, nor has it authorized or will it
authorize any person to act, in any manner set forth in the foregoing
sentence with respect to any of the Certificates or interests therein. For
purposes of this paragraph 4(b)(viii), the term "similar security" shall be
deemed to include, without limitation, any security evidencing or, upon
issuance, that
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would have evidenced an interest in the Mortgage Loans or the Other
Mortgage Loans or any substantial number thereof.
(ix) Insofar as it relates to the Mortgage Loans and the Other
Mortgage Loans, the information set forth on pages A-1-21 through A-1-28,
inclusive, of Annex A to the Prospectus Supplement (as defined in
Section 9) (the "Loan Detail") and, to the extent consistent therewith, the
information set forth on the diskette attached to the Prospectus Supplement
and the accompanying prospectus (the "Diskette"), is true and correct in
all material respects. Insofar as it relates to the Mortgage Loans and the
Other Mortgage Loans and/or the Seller and does not represent a restatement
or aggregation of the information on the Loan Detail, the information set
forth in the Prospectus Supplement and the Memorandum (as defined in
Section 9) under the headings "Summary of the Prospectus Supplement--The
Mortgage Asset Pool", "Risk Factors--The Mortgage Loans" and "Description
of the Mortgage Asset Pool", set forth on Annex A to the Prospectus
Supplement and (to the extent it contains information consistent with that
on such Annex A) set forth on the Diskette, does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or (in the case of the Memorandum, when read
together with the other information specified therein as being available
for review by investors) omit to state any material fact necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
(x) No consent, approval, authorization or order of,
registration or filing with, or notice to, any governmental authority or
court is required, under federal or state law (including, with respect to
any bulk sale laws), for the execution, delivery and performance of or
compliance by the Seller with this Agreement, or the consummation by the
Seller of any transaction contemplated hereby, other than (1) the filing or
recording of financing statements, instruments of assignment and other
similar documents necessary in connection with Seller's sale of the
Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, (2) such consents, approvals,
authorizations, qualifications, registrations, filings or notices as have
been obtained or made and (3) where the lack of such consent, approval,
authorization, qualification, registration, filing or notice would not have
a material adverse effect on the performance by the Seller under this
Agreement.
(c) Upon discovery by any of the parties hereto of a breach of any of
the representations and warranties made pursuant to and set forth in subsection
(b) above which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Purchaser
or a breach of any of the representations and warranties made pursuant to
subsection (a) above and set forth in EXHIBIT C which materially and adversely
affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interests therein of the Purchaser
or its successors and assigns (including, without limitation the Trustee and the
holders of the Certificates), the party discovering such breach shall give
prompt written notice to the other party hereto.
SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER.
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(a) The Purchaser, as of the date hereof, hereby represents and
warrants to, and covenants with, the Seller that:
(i) The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of State of Delaware.
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Purchaser, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this
Agreement by the Purchaser, will not violate the Purchaser's organizational
documents or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse
of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the
breach of, any material agreement or other instrument to which it is a
party or which is applicable to it or any of its assets.
(iii) The Purchaser has the full power and authority to enter
into and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has
duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement.
(iv) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation
of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with the
terms hereof, subject to (A) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally, and (B) general principles of equity,
regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law.
(v) The Purchaser is not in violation of, and its execution
and delivery of this Agreement and its performance and compliance with the
terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation of, any law, any
order or decree of any court or arbiter, or any order, regulation or demand
of any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority, which
violation, in the Purchaser's good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely
to affect materially and adversely either the ability of the Purchaser to
perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of
the Purchaser.
(vi) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the
Purchaser's knowledge, threatened against the Purchaser which would
prohibit the Purchaser from entering into this Agreement or, in the
Purchaser's good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to materially and
adversely affect either the ability of the Purchaser to perform its
obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the
Purchaser.
(vii) The Purchaser has not dealt with any broker, investment
banker, agent or other person, other than the Seller, the Underwriters, the
Initial Purchaser and their respective affiliates, that may be entitled to
any commission or compensation in connection with the
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sale of the Mortgage Loans or the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(viii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of,
registration or filing with, or notice to, any governmental authority or
court is required, under federal or state law, for the execution, delivery
and performance of or compliance by the Purchaser with this Agreement, or
the consummation by the Purchaser of any transaction contemplated hereby,
other than (1) such consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications,
registrations, filings or notices as have been obtained or made and (2)
where the lack of such consent, approval, authorization, qualification,
registration, filing or notice would not have a material adverse effect on
the performance by the Purchaser under this Agreement.
(b) Upon discovery by any of the parties hereto of a breach of any of
the representations and warranties set forth above which materially and
adversely affects the interests of the Seller, the party discovering such breach
shall give prompt written notice to the other party hereto.
SECTION 6. REPURCHASES.
(a) Within 90 days of the earlier of discovery or receipt of notice by
the Seller, from either the Purchaser or any successor or assign thereof, of a
Defect (as defined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as in effect on the
Closing Date) in respect of the Mortgage File for any Mortgage Loan or a breach
of any representation or warranty made pursuant to Section 4(a) and set forth in
EXHIBIT C (a "Breach"), which Defect or Breach, as the case may be, materially
and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interests therein of
the Purchaser or its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, the
Trustee and the holders of the Certificates), the Seller shall cure such Defect
or Breach, as the case may be, in all material respects or repurchase the
affected Mortgage Loan from the then owner(s) thereof at the applicable Purchase
Price (as defined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as in effect on the
Closing Date) by payment of such Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to the account designated by such owner(s); provided, however,
that in lieu of effecting any such repurchase, the Seller will be permitted to
deliver a Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan and to pay a cash amount equal to
the applicable Substitution Shortfall Amount, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as in effect on the Closing
Date.
If the Seller is notified of a Defect in any Mortgage File that corresponds
to information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, the Seller shall
promptly correct such Defect and provide a new, corrected Mortgage Loan Schedule
to the Purchaser, which corrected Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be deemed to
amend and replace the existing Mortgage Loan Schedule for all purposes.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 6(a), within 60 days of the earlier of
discovery or receipt of notice by the Seller, from either the Purchaser or any
successor or assign thereof, that any Mortgage Loan does not constitute a
"qualified mortgage" within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the
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Code, the Seller shall repurchase such Mortgage Loan from the then owner(s)
thereof at the applicable Purchase Price by payment of such Purchase Price by
wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by such
owner(s).
In addition, if, as of the Closing Date, any Mortgage Loan is secured by a
Mortgage that does not constitute a valid first lien upon the related Mortgaged
Property, including all buildings located thereon and all fixtures attached
thereto, or if a Mortgage is subject to something other than (A) the lien of
current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B)
covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other
matters of public record, (C) exceptions and exclusions specifically referred to
in the lender's title insurance policy issued or, as evidenced by a "marked-up"
commitment, to be issued in respect of such Mortgage Loan and (D) those
exceptions set forth on Schedule C-1 to EXHIBIT C hereto (the exceptions set
forth in the foregoing clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D) collectively, "Permitted
Encumbrances"), or if the insurer that issued the Title Policy referred to in
clause (vi) of EXHIBIT C hereto in respect of any Mortgage Loan was not
qualified to do business in the state in which the related Mortgaged Property is
located, and in either case such failure materially and adversely affects the
interests of holders of Certificates, (any such failure that materially and
adversely affects the interests of holders of Certificates, also a "Breach"),
the Seller shall be required, at its option, to either (i) cure such Breach in
all material respects or (ii) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan, in each
case, within the applicable Permitted Cure Period (as defined below). If any
such Breach is not corrected or cured in all material respects within the
applicable Permitted Cure Period, the Seller shall, not later than the last day
of such Permitted Cure Period, (i) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan from
the Purchaser or its assignee at the applicable Purchase Price or (ii) if within
the three-month period commencing on the closing date (or within the two-year
period commencing on the Closing Date if the related Mortgage Loan is a
"defective obligation" within the meaning of Section 860(a)(4)(B)(ii) of the
Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(f)), at its option, replace such
Mortgage Loan with a Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan and pay any
corresponding Substitution Shortfall Amount. The Seller agrees that any such
repurchase or substitution shall be completed in accordance with and subject to
the terms and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
For purposes of the preceding paragraph only, the "Permitted Cure Period"
applicable to any Breach in respect of any Mortgage Loan shall be the 90-day
period immediately following the earlier of the discovery by the Seller or
receipt by the Seller of notice of such Breach; provided that if such Breach
cannot be corrected or cured in all material respects within such 90-day period,
but is reasonably likely that such Breach could be corrected or cured within 180
days of the earlier of discovery by the Seller and receipt by the Seller of
notice of such Breach and the Seller is diligently attempting to effect such
correction or cure, then the applicable Permitted Cure Period shall, with the
consent of the Purchaser or its assignee (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld), be extended for an additional 90 days.
(c) In connection with any repurchase of or substitution for a
Mortgage Loan contemplated by this Section 6, the then owner(s) thereof shall
tender or cause to be tendered
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promptly to the Seller, upon delivery of a receipt executed by the Seller, the
related Mortgage File and Servicing File, and each document that constitutes a
part of the Mortgage File that was endorsed or assigned to the Purchaser or the
Trustee shall be endorsed or assigned, as the case may be, to the Seller or its
designee in the same manner. The form and sufficiency of all such instruments
and certificates shall be the responsibility of the Seller.
(d) Except as provided in Section 2(b), this Section 6 provides the
sole remedies available to the Purchaser, and its successors and assigns
(including, without limitation, the Trustee and the holders of the Certificates)
respecting any Defect in a Mortgage File or any breach of any representation or
warranty made pursuant to Section 4(a) and set forth in EXHIBIT C, or in
connection with the circumstances described in Section 6(b). If the Seller
defaults on its obligations to repurchase any Mortgage Loan in accordance with
Section 6(a) or 6(b) or disputes its obligation to repurchase any Mortgage Loan
in accordance with either such subsection, the Purchaser or its successors and
assigns may take such action as is appropriate to enforce such payment or
performance, including, without limitation, the institution and prosecution of
appropriate proceedings. The Seller shall reimburse the Purchaser for all
necessary and reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with such
enforcement.
SECTION 7. CLOSING.
The closing of the sale of the Mortgage Loans (the "Closing") shall be held
at the offices of ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Closing Date.
The Closing shall be subject to each of the following conditions:
(i) All of the representations and warranties of the Seller
specified herein shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date, and the
Aggregate Cut-off Date Balance shall be within the range permitted by
Section 1 of this Agreement;
(ii) All documents specified in Section 8 (the "Closing
Documents"), in such forms as are agreed upon and acceptable to the
Purchaser, shall be duly executed and delivered by all signatories as
required pursuant to the respective terms thereof;
(iii) The Seller shall have delivered and released to the
Trustee, the Purchaser or the Purchaser's designee, as the case may be, all
documents and funds required to be so delivered pursuant to Section 2;
(iv) The result of any examination of the Mortgage Files and
Servicing Files performed by or on behalf of the Purchaser pursuant to
Section 3 shall be satisfactory to the Purchaser in its sole determination;
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(v) All other terms and conditions of this Agreement required
to be complied with on or before the Closing Date shall have been complied
with, and the Seller shall have the ability to comply with all terms and
conditions and perform all duties and obligations required to be complied
with or performed after the Closing Date;
(vi) The Seller shall have paid or agreed to pay all fees,
costs and expenses payable by it to the Purchaser pursuant to this
Agreement; and
(vii) Neither the Underwriting Agreement nor the Certificate
Purchase Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with its terms.
Both parties agree to use their best efforts to perform their respective
obligations hereunder in a manner that will enable the Purchaser to purchase the
Mortgage Loans on the Closing Date.
SECTION 8. CLOSING DOCUMENTS.
The Closing Documents shall consist of the following:
(a) This Agreement duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and
the Seller;
(b) An Officer's Certificate substantially in the form of EXHIBIT D-1
hereto, executed by the Secretary or an assistant secretary of the Seller, and
dated the Closing Date, and upon which the Purchaser and each Underwriter may
rely, attaching thereto as exhibits the organizational documents of the Seller;
(c) A certificate of good standing regarding the Seller from the
Secretary of State for the State of California, dated not earlier than 30 days
prior to the Closing Date;
(d) A certificate of the Seller substantially in the form of EXHIBIT
D-2 hereto, executed by an executive officer or authorized signatory of the
Seller and dated the Closing Date, and upon which the Purchaser and each
Underwriter may rely;
(e) Written opinions of counsel for the Seller, substantially in the
form of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇, ▇-▇▇, and D-3C hereto and subject to such reasonable
assumptions and qualifications as may be requested by counsel for the Seller and
acceptable to counsel for the Purchaser, dated the Closing Date and addressed to
the Purchaser and each Underwriter;
(f) Any other opinions of counsel for the Seller reasonably requested
by the Rating Agencies in connection with the issuance of the Certificates, each
of which shall include the Purchaser and each Underwriter as an addressee; and
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(g) Such further certificates, opinions and documents as the Purchaser
may reasonably request.
SECTION 9. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) The Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser,
its officers and directors, and each person, if any, who controls the Purchaser
within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), against
any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which
they or any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or
otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Prospectus Supplement, the
Memorandum, the Diskette or, insofar as they are required to be filed as part of
the Registration Statement pursuant to the No-Action Letters, any Computational
Materials or ABS Term Sheets with respect to the Registered Certificates, or in
any revision or amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are
based upon the omission or alleged omission (in the case of any such
Computational Materials or ABS Term Sheets, when read in conjunction with the
Prospectus and, in the case of the Memorandum, when read together with the other
information specified therein as being available for review by investors) to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading; but only if and to the extent that (i) any such untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement is with respect to information regarding
the Mortgage Loans or Other Mortgage Loans contained in the Loan Detail or, to
the extent consistent therewith, the Diskette, or (ii) any such untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission is with respect to
information regarding the Seller or the Mortgage Loans or Other Mortgage Loans
contained in the Prospectus Supplement or the Memorandum under the headings
"Summary of Prospectus Supplement -- The Mortgage Asset Pool", "Risk Factors --
The Mortgage Loans" and/or "Description of the Mortgage Asset Pool" or contained
on Annex A to the Prospectus Supplement (exclusive of the Loan Detail), and such
information does not represent a restatement or aggregation of information
contained in the Loan Detail; or (iii) such untrue statement, alleged untrue
statement, omission or alleged omission arises out of or is based upon a breach
of the representations and warranties of the Seller set forth in or made
pursuant to Section 4; provided, that the indemnification provided by this
Section 9 shall not apply to the extent that such untrue statement of a material
fact or omission of a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, was made as
a result of an error in the manipulation of, or calculations based upon, the
Loan Detail. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability
which the Seller may otherwise have.
For purposes of the foregoing, "Registration Statement" shall mean the
registration statement No. 333-37717 filed by the Purchaser on Form S-3,
including without limitation exhibits thereto and information incorporated
therein by reference; "Prospectus" shall mean the prospectus dated
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December 17, 1997, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated August 21,
1998 (the "Prospectus Supplement"), relating to the Registered Certificates;
"Memorandum" shall mean the private placement memorandum dated August 21, 1998,
relating to the Non-Registered Certificates; "Computational Materials" shall
have the meaning assigned thereto in the no-action letter dated May 20, 1994
issued by the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") to ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Peabody Acceptance Corporation I,
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. Incorporated, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Structured Asset Corporation and
the no-action letter dated May 27, 1994 issued by the Division of Corporation
Finance of the Commission to the Public Securities Association (together, the
"▇▇▇▇▇▇ Letters"); and "ABS Term Sheets" shall have the meaning assigned thereto
in the no-action letter dated February 17, 1995 issued by the Division of
Corporation Finance of the Commission to the Public Securities Association (the
"PSA Letter" and, together with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Letters, the "No-Action Letters").
(b) Promptly after receipt by any person entitled to indemnification
under this Section 9 (each, an "indemnified party") of notice of the
commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect
thereof is to be made against the Seller (the "indemnifying party") under this
Section 9, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof;
but the omission to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it from any
liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this
Section 9. In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party and
it notifies the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying
party will be entitled to participate therein, and to the extent that it may
elect by written notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly after
receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party, to assume the
defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided,
however, that if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified
party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party or parties shall have
reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it or them
and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those
available to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party or parties shall have
the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to
otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such
indemnified party or parties. Upon receipt of notice from the indemnifying party
to such indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such action
and approval by the indemnified party of counsel, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld, the indemnifying party will not be liable for any legal
or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection
with the defense thereof, unless (i) the indemnified party shall have employed
separate counsel in connection with the assertion of legal defenses in
accordance with the proviso to the preceding sentence (it being understood,
however, that the indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of
more than one separate counsel, approved by the Purchaser and the indemnifying
party, representing all the indemnified parties under Section 9(a) who are
parties to such action), (ii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the
indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of the
action or (iii) the indemnifying party has authorized the employment of counsel
for the indemnified party at the expense of the indemnifying party; and except
that, if
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clause (i) or (iii) is applicable, such liability shall only be in respect of
the counsel referred to in such clause (i) or (iii).
(c) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 9 is due in
accordance with its terms but is for any reason held by a court to be
unavailable to an indemnified party on grounds of policy or otherwise, then the
indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall
contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result
of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnified and indemnifying
parties in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations. The relative fault of the indemnified and indemnifying parties
shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission
to state a material fact relates to information supplied by such parties.
(d) The Purchaser and the Seller agree that it would not be just and
equitable if contribution pursuant to Section 9(c) were determined by PRO RATA
allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of
the considerations referred to in Section 9(c) above. The amount paid or
payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages and
liabilities referred to in this Section 9 shall be deemed to include, subject to
the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such
action or claim, except where the indemnified party is required to bear such
expenses pursuant to this Section 9, which expenses the indemnifying party shall
pay as and when incurred, at the request of the indemnified party, to the extent
that the indemnifying party will be ultimately obligated to pay such expenses.
If any expenses so paid by the indemnifying party are subsequently determined to
not be required to be borne by the indemnifying party hereunder, the party that
received such payment shall promptly refund the amount so paid to the party
which made such payment. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation
(within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation.
(e) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this
Section 9 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i)
any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by any
indemnified party, and (iii) acceptance of and payment for any of the
Certificates.
SECTION 10. COSTS.
Costs relating to the transactions contemplated hereby shall be borne by
the respective parties hereto in accordance with the Allocation Agreement.
SECTION 11. NOTICES.
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All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered to or mailed, by
registered mail, postage prepaid, by overnight mail or courier service, or
transmitted by facsimile and confirmed by a similar mailed writing, if to the
Purchaser, addressed to GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, Attention: Structured
Finance Manager, facsimile no. (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, with a copy to the General
Counsel, GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, or such other address or
facsimile number as may hereafter be furnished to the Seller in writing by the
Purchaser; and if to the Seller, addressed to GMAC Commercial Mortgage
Corporation, at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, Attention: Structured Finance Manager, facsimile
no. (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, with a copy to GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, or to
such other address or facsimile number as the Seller may designate in writing to
the Purchaser.
SECTION 12. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
Each of the officers, directors and controlling persons referred to in
Section 9 hereof is an intended third party beneficiary of the covenants and
indemnities of the Seller set forth in Section 9 of this Agreement. It is
acknowledged and agreed that such covenants and indemnities may be enforced by
or on behalf of any such person or entity against the Seller to the same extent
as if it was a party hereto.
SECTION 13. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS TO SURVIVE DELIVERY.
All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement,
incorporated herein by reference or contained in the certificates of officers of
the Seller submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force
and effect and shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller to the
Purchaser or its designee.
SECTION 14. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS.
Any part, provision, representation, warranty or covenant of this Agreement
that is prohibited or which is held to be void or unenforceable shall be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. Any part, provision,
representation, warranty or covenant of this Agreement that is prohibited or
unenforceable or is held to be void or unenforceable in any particular
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such
provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
the parties hereto waive any provision of law which prohibits or renders void or
unenforceable any provision hereof.
SECTION 15. COUNTERPARTS.
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This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
SECTION 16. GOVERNING LAW.
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS AND
DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES
EXCEPT THAT THE PARTIES HERETO INTEND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5-1401 OF
THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SHALL APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT.
SECTION 17. FURTHER ASSURANCES.
The Seller and the Purchaser agree to execute and deliver such instruments
and take such further actions as the other party may, from time to time,
reasonably request in order to effectuate the purposes and to carry out the
terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 18. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
The rights and obligations of the Seller under this Agreement shall not be
assigned by the Seller without the prior written consent of the Purchaser,
except that any person into which the Seller may be merged or consolidated, or
any corporation or other entity resulting from any merger, conversion or
consolidation to which the Seller is a party, or any person succeeding to all or
substantially all of the business of the Seller, shall be the successor to the
Seller hereunder. The Purchaser has the right to assign its interest under this
Agreement, in whole or in part, as may be required to effect the purposes of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and the assignee shall, to the extent of such
assignment, succeed to the rights and obligations hereunder of the Purchaser.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of
and be enforceable by the Seller and the Purchaser, and their permitted
successors and assigns, and the indemnified parties referred to in Section 9.
SECTION 19. AMENDMENTS.
No term or provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived, modified or
in any way altered, unless such amendment, waiver, modification or alteration is
in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of the party against whom
such amendment, waiver, modification or alteration is sought to be enforced. In
addition, this Agreement may not be changed in any manner which would have a
material adverse effect on any third party beneficiary under Section 12 hereof
without the prior consent of that person.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and the Purchaser have caused their names to
be signed hereto by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date
first above written.
GMAC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Vice President
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GMAC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE
The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth, among other things, the
following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan:
(i) the loan number;
(ii) the street address (including city, state and zip code) of the
related Mortgaged Property;
(iii) the Mortgage Rate in effect as of the Cut-off Date and whether
such Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan or a
Fixed-Rate Loan;
(iv) the original principal balance;
(v) the Cut-off Date Balance;
(vi) the (A) remaining term to stated maturity, (B) with respect to
each ARD Loan, the Anticipated Repayment Date and (C) Stated
Maturity Date;
(vii) the Due Date;
(viii) the amount of the Monthly Payment due on the first Due Date
following the Cut-off Date;
(ix) in the case of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the (A) Index,
(B) Gross Margin, (C) first Mortgage Rate adjustment date
following the Cut-off Date and the frequency of Mortgage Rate
adjustments, and (D) maximum and minimum lifetime Mortgage Rate,
if any;
(x) whether such Mortgage Loan is an ARD Loan, a Credit Lease Loan or
a Defeasance Loan;
(xi) the Servicing Fee Rate; and
(xii) the Master Servicing Fee Rate.
The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall also set forth the aggregate Cut-off Date
Balance for all of the Mortgage Loans. Such list may be in the form of more
than one list, collectively setting forth all of the information required.
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EXHIBIT B
THE MORTGAGE FILE
The "Mortgage File" for any Mortgage Loan shall, subject to Section 2(b),
collectively consist of the following documents:
(i) the original Mortgage Note, endorsed by the most recent endorsee
prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the originator, without recourse, either in
blank or to the order of the Trustee in the following form: "Pay to the order
of LaSalle National Bank, as trustee for the registered holders of GMAC
Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series
1998-C2, without recourse";
(ii) the original or a copy of the Mortgage and, if applicable, the
originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof showing a complete
chain of assignment from the originator of the Mortgage Loan to the most recent
assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, in each case with
evidence of recording indicated thereon;
(iii) an original assignment of the Mortgage, in recordable form,
executed by the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee or,
if none, by the originator, either in blank or in favor of the Trustee (in such
capacity);
(iv) the original or a copy of any related Assignment of Leases (if
such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, the
originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof showing a complete
chain of assignment from the originator of the Mortgage Loan to the most recent
assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, in each case with
evidence of recording thereon;
(v) an original assignment of any related Assignment of Leases (if
such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), in recordable form,
executed by the most recent assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee or,
if none, by the originator, either in blank or in favor of the Trustee (in such
capacity), which assignment may be included as part of the corresponding
assignment of Mortgage referred to in clause (iii) above;
(vi) an original or copy of any related Security Agreement (if such
item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, the originals
or copies of any intervening assignments thereof showing a complete chain of
assignment from the originator of the Mortgage Loan to the most recent assignee
of record thereof prior to the Trustee, if any;
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(vii) an original assignment of any related Security Agreement (if such
item is a document separate from the Mortgage) executed by the most recent
assignee of record thereof prior to the Trustee or, if none, by the originator,
either in blank or in favor of the Trustee (in such capacity), which assignment
may be included as part of the corresponding assignment of Mortgage referred to
in clause (iii) above;
(viii) originals or copies of all assumption, modification, written
assurance and substitution agreements, with evidence of recording thereon if
appropriate, in those instances where the terms or provisions of the Mortgage,
Mortgage Note or any related security document have been modified or the
Mortgage Loan has been assumed;
(ix) the original or a copy of the lender's title insurance policy
issued as of the date of the origination of the Mortgage Loan, together with all
endorsements or riders (or copies thereof) that were issued with or subsequent
to the issuance of such policy, insuring the priority of the Mortgage as a first
lien on the Mortgaged Property;
(x) the original or a copy of any guaranty of the obligations of the
Mortgagor under the Mortgage Loan together with (A) if applicable, the original
or copies of any intervening assignments of such guaranty showing a complete
chain of assignment from the originator of the Mortgage Loan to the most recent
assignee thereof prior to the Trustee, if any, and (B) an original assignment of
such guaranty executed by the most recent assignee thereof prior to the Trustee
or, if none, by the originator;
(xi) (A) file or certified copies of any UCC financing statements and
continuation statements which were filed in order to perfect (and maintain the
perfection of) any security interest held by the originator of the Mortgage Loan
(and each assignee of record prior to the Trustee) in and to the personalty of
the mortgagor at the Mortgaged Property (in each case with evidence of filing
thereon) and which were in the possession of the Seller (or its agent) at the
time the Mortgage Files were delivered to the Trustee and (B) if any such
security interest is perfected and the earlier UCC financing statements and
continuation statements were in the possession of the Seller, a UCC financing
statement executed by the most recent assignee of record prior to the Trustee
or, if none, by the originator, evidencing the transfer of such security
interest, either in blank or in favor of the Trustee;
(xii) the original or a copy of the power of attorney (with evidence of
recording thereon, if appropriate) granted by the Mortgagor if the Mortgage,
Mortgage Note or other document or instrument referred to above was signed on
behalf of the Mortgagor;
(xiii) if the Mortgagor has a leasehold interest in the related Mortgaged
Property, the original ground lease or a copy thereof;
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(xiv) if the Mortgage Loan is a Credit Lease Loan, an original of the
credit lease enhancement insurance policy, if any, obtained with respect to such
Mortgage Loan and an original of the residual value insurance policy, if any,
obtained with respect to such Mortgage Loan.
provided that whenever the term "Mortgage File" is used to refer to documents
actually received by the Purchaser or the Trustee, such term shall not be deemed
to include such documents and instruments required to be included therein unless
they are actually so received. The original assignments referred to in clauses
(iii), (v), (vii) and (x)(B), may be in the form of one or more instruments in
recordable form in any applicable filing offices.
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EXHIBIT C
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
REGARDING THE INDIVIDUAL MORTGAGE LOANS
With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Seller hereby represents and
warrants, as of the date hereinbelow specified or, if no such date is specified,
as of the Closing Date, except as set forth on Schedule C-1 hereto, that:
(i) OWNERSHIP OF MORTGAGE LOANS. Immediately prior to the transfer
thereof to the Purchaser, the Seller had good and marketable title to, and was
the sole owner and holder of, such Mortgage Loan, free and clear of any and all
liens, encumbrances and other interests on, in or to such Mortgage Loan (other
than, in certain cases, the right of a subservicer to directly service such
Mortgage Loan). Such transfer validly assigns ownership of such Mortgage Loan to
the Purchaser free and clear of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or security
interest.
(ii) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER MORTGAGE LOANS. The Seller has full right
and authority to sell, assign and transfer such Mortgage Loan. No provision of
the Mortgage Note, Mortgage or other loan document relating to such Mortgage
Loan prohibits or restricts the Seller's right to assign or transfer such
Mortgage Loan.
(iii) MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE. The information pertaining to such
Mortgage Loan set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in
all material respects as of the Cut-off Date.
(iv) PAYMENT RECORD. Such Mortgage Loan was not as of the Cut-off Date
for such Mortgage Loan, and has not been during the twelve-month period prior
thereto, 30 days or more delinquent in respect of any debt service payment
required thereunder, without giving effect to any applicable grace period.
(v) PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES. The Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in
the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement of which this EXHIBIT C forms a part) do
not materially interfere with the security intended to be provided by the
related Mortgage, the current use or operation of the related Mortgaged Property
or the current ability of the Mortgaged Property to generate net operating
income sufficient to service the Mortgage Loan. If the Mortgaged Property is
operated as a nursing facility, a hospitality property or a multifamily
property, the Mortgage, together with any separate security agreement, similar
agreement and UCC financing statement, if any, establishes and creates a first
priority, perfected security interest (subject only to any prior purchase money
security interest), to the extent such security interest can be perfected by the
recordation of a Mortgage or the filing of a UCC financing statement, in all
personal property owned by the Mortgagor that is used in, and is reasonably
necessary to, the operation of the related Mortgaged Property.
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(vi) TITLE INSURANCE. The lien of the related Mortgage is insured by
an ALTA lender's title insurance policy ("Title Policy"), or its equivalent as
adopted in the applicable jurisdiction, issued by a nationally recognized title
insurance company, insuring the originator of such Mortgage Loan, its successors
and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original
principal amount of the Mortgage Loan after all advances of principal, subject
only to Permitted Encumbrances (or, if a title insurance policy has not yet been
issued in respect of the Mortgage Loan, a policy meeting the foregoing
description is evidenced by a commitment for title insurance "marked-up" at the
closing of such loan). Each Title Policy (or, if it has yet to be issued, the
coverage to be provided thereby) is in full force and effect, all premiums
thereon have been paid and, to the Seller's knowledge, no material claims have
been made thereunder and no claims have been paid thereunder. The Seller has
not, by act or omission, done anything that would materially impair the coverage
under such Title Policy. Immediately following the transfer and assignment of
the related Mortgage Loan to the Trustee, such Title Policy (or, if it has yet
to be issued, the coverage to be provided thereby) will inure to the benefit of
the Trustee without the consent of or notice to the insurer.
(vii) NO WAIVERS BY SELLER OF MATERIAL DEFAULTS. The Seller has not
waived any material default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing
under the related Mortgage or Mortgage Note.
(viii) NO OFFSETS, DEFENSES OR COUNTERCLAIMS. There is no valid offset,
defense or counterclaim to such Mortgage Loan.
(ix) CONDITION OF PROPERTY; CONDEMNATION. Except as set forth in any
engineering report prepared in connection with the origination of (or obtained
in connection with or otherwise following the Seller's acquisition of) such
Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgaged Property is, to the Seller's knowledge,
free and clear of any damage that would materially and adversely affect its
value as security for such Mortgage Loan. The Seller has no actual notice of
the commencement of a proceeding for the condemnation of all or any material
portion of the related Mortgaged Property.
(x) COMPLIANCE WITH USURY LAWS. Such Mortgage Loan complied with all
applicable usury laws in effect at its date of origination.
(xi) FULL DISBURSEMENT OF MORTGAGE LOAN PROCEEDS. The proceeds of such
Mortgage Loan have been fully disbursed and there is no requirement for future
advances thereunder.
(xii) ENFORCEABILITY. The related Mortgage Note and Mortgage and all
other documents and instruments evidencing, guaranteeing, insuring or otherwise
securing such Mortgage Loan have been duly and properly executed by the parties
thereto, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker
thereof (subject to any non-recourse provisions contained in any of the
foregoing agreements and any applicable state anti-deficiency legislation),
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
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receivership, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of
creditors generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether
such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(xiii) INSURANCE. All improvements upon the related Mortgaged Property
are insured against loss by hazards of extended coverage in an amount (subject
to a customary deductible) at least equal to the lesser of the outstanding
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and 100% of the full replacement cost of
the improvements located on such Mortgaged Property, and the related hazard
insurance policy contains appropriate endorsements to avoid the application of
co-insurance provisions and does not permit reduction in insurance proceeds for
depreciation. If any portion of the related Mortgaged Property was, at the time
of the origination of such Mortgage Loan, in an area identified in the Federal
Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood
hazards, and flood insurance was available, a flood insurance policy meeting any
requirements of the then current guidelines of the Federal Insurance
Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an
amount representing coverage not less than the least of (1) the outstanding
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan, (2) the full insurable value of such
Mortgaged Property, (3) the maximum amount of insurance available under the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, and (4) 100% of the
replacement cost of the improvements located on such Mortgaged Property. In
addition, the Mortgage requires the Mortgagor to maintain in respect of the
Mortgaged Property comprehensive general liability insurance in amounts
generally required by the Seller, and at least six months rental or business
interruption insurance, and all such insurance required by the Mortgage to be
maintained is in full force and effect. Each such insurance policy requires
prior notice to the holder of the Mortgage of termination or cancellation, and
no such notice has been received, including any notice of nonpayment of
premiums, that has not been cured.
(xiv) ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION. The related Mortgaged Property was
subject to one or more environmental site assessments (or an update of a
previously conducted assessment), which was (were) performed on behalf of the
Seller, or as to which the related report was delivered to the Seller in
connection with its origination or acquisition of such Mortgage Loan; and the
Seller, having made no independent inquiry other than reviewing the resulting
report(s) and/or employing an environmental consultant to perform the
assessment(s) referenced herein, has no knowledge of any material and adverse
environmental conditions or circumstance affecting such Mortgaged Property that
was not disclosed in the related report(s). The Seller has not taken any action
with respect to such Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property that could
subject the Purchaser, or its successors and assigns in respect of the Mortgage
Loan, to any liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA") or any other
applicable federal, state or local environmental law, and the Seller has not
received any actual notice of a material violation of CERCLA or any applicable
federal, state or local environmental law with respect to the related Mortgaged
Property that was not disclosed in the related report. The related Mortgage or
loan documents in the related Mortgage File requires the Mortgagor to comply
with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
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(xv) NO CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION WITH OTHER MORTGAGE LOANS. Such
Mortgage Loan is not cross-collateralized with any mortgage loan that will not
be included in the Trust Fund.
(xvi) WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS. The terms of the related Mortgage and
the Mortgage Note have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any
material respect, except as specifically set forth in the related Mortgage File.
(xvii) TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. There are no delinquent taxes, ground
rents, assessments for improvements or other similar outstanding charges
affecting the related Mortgaged Property which are or may become a lien of
priority equal to or higher than the lien of the related Mortgage. For purposes
of this representation and warranty, real property taxes and assessments shall
not be considered unpaid until the date on which interest and/or penalties would
be payable thereon.
(xviii) MORTGAGOR'S INTEREST IN MORTGAGED PROPERTY. Except in the case of
two Mortgage Loans as to which the interest of the related Mortgagor in the
related Mortgaged Property is in whole or in part a leasehold estate, the
interest of the related Mortgagor in the related Mortgaged Property consists of
a fee simple estate in real property.
(xix) WHOLE LOAN. Each Mortgage Loan is a whole loan and not a
participation interest.
(xx) VALID ASSIGNMENT. The assignment of the related Mortgage referred
to in clause (iii) of EXHIBIT B constitutes the legal, valid and binding
assignment of such Mortgage from the relevant assignor to the Trustee. The
Assignment of Leases set forth in the Mortgage or separate from the related
Mortgage and related to and delivered in connection with each Mortgage Loan
establishes and creates a valid, subsisting and, subject only to Permitted
Encumbrances, enforceable first priority lien and first priority security
interest in the related Mortgagor's interest in all leases, subleases, licenses
or other agreements pursuant to which any person is entitled to occupy, use or
possess all or any portion of the real property subject to the related Mortgage,
and each assignor thereunder has the full right to assign the same. The related
assignment of any Assignment of Leases, not included in a Mortgage, executed and
delivered in favor of the Trustee is in recordable form and constitutes a legal,
valid and binding assignment, sufficient to convey to the assignee named therein
all of the assignor's right, title and interest in, to and under such Assignment
of Leases.
(xxi) ESCROWS. All escrow deposits relating to such Mortgage Loan that
are, as of the Closing Date, required to be deposited with the mortgagee or its
agent have been so deposited.
(xxii) NO MECHANICS' OR MATERIALMEN'S LIENS. As of the date of
origination of such Mortgage Loan and, to the actual knowledge of the Seller, as
of the Closing Date, the related Mortgaged Property was and is free and clear of
any mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof which
create a lien prior to that created by the related Mortgage, except those which
are insured against by the Title Policy referred to in (vi) above.
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(xxiii) NO MATERIAL ENCROACHMENTS. To the Seller's knowledge (based on
surveys and/or title insurance obtained in connection with the origination of
such Mortgage Loan), as of the date of such origination, no improvement that was
included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the related
Mortgaged Property at the time of origination of such Mortgage Loan lay outside
the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property to any material
extent (unless affirmatively covered by the title insurance referred to in
paragraph (vi) above), and no improvements on adjoining properties encroached
upon such Mortgaged Property to any material extent. To the Seller's knowledge,
based upon opinions of counsel and/or other due diligence customarily performed
by the Seller, the improvements located on or forming part of such Mortgaged
Property comply in all material respects with applicable zoning laws and
ordinances (except to the extent that they may constitute legal non-conforming
uses).
(xxiv) ORIGINATOR AUTHORIZED. To the extent required under applicable
law as of the Closing Date, the originator of such Mortgage Loan was authorized
to do business in the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged Property is
located at all times when it held the Mortgage Loan to the extent necessary to
ensure the enforceability of such Mortgage Loan.
(xxv) NO MATERIAL DEFAULT. (A) To the Seller's knowledge, there exists
no material default, breach or event of acceleration under the related Mortgage
or Mortgage Note, and (B) the Seller has not received actual notice of any event
(other than payments due but not yet delinquent) that, with the passage of time
or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute
such a material default, breach or event of acceleration; provided, however,
that this representation and warranty does not cover any default, breach or
event of acceleration that specifically pertains to any matter otherwise covered
or addressed by any other representation and warranty made by the Seller herein.
(xxvi) INSPECTION. In connection with the origination or acquisition of
each Mortgage Loan, the Seller inspected or caused to be inspected the Mortgaged
Property.
(xxvii) NO EQUITY PARTICIPATION OR CONTINGENT INTEREST. The Mortgage Loan
contains no equity participation by the lender, and does not provide for any
contingent or additional interest in the form of participation in the cash flow
of the related Mortgaged Property, or for negative amortization.
(xxviii) NO ADVANCES OF FUNDS. No holder of the Mortgage Loan has, to the
Seller's knowledge, advanced funds or induced, solicited or knowingly received
any advance of funds from a party other than the owner of the related Mortgaged
Property, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required by the
Mortgage Loan.
(xxix) LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. To the Seller's knowledge, based on due
diligence customarily performed in the origination of comparable mortgage loans
by the Seller, as of the date of origination of the Mortgage Loan, the related
Mortgagor or operator of the related Mortgaged Property was in
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possession of all material licenses, permits and authorizations required by
applicable laws for the ownership and operation of the related Mortgaged
Property as it was then operated and if a related Mortgaged Property is improved
by a skilled nursing, congregate care or assisted living facility, the most
recent inspection or survey by governmental authorities having jurisdiction in
connection with such licenses, permits and authorizations did not cite such
Mortgaged Property for material violations (which shall include only "Level A"
(or equivalent) violations in the case of skilled nursing facilities) that had
not been cured or as to which a plan of correction had not been submitted to and
accepted by such governmental authorities. To the extent such facility
participates in Medicaid or Medicare, such facility is in compliance in all
material respects with the requirements of such program.
(xxx) SERVICING. The servicing and collection practices used with
respect to the Mortgage Loan have complied with applicable law in all material
respects and are consistent with the servicing standard set forth in
Section 3.01(a) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
(xxxi) CUSTOMARY REMEDIES. The related Mortgage or Mortgage Note,
together with applicable state law, contains customary and enforceable
provisions (subject to the exceptions set forth in paragraph (xii)) such as to
render the rights and remedies of the holders thereof adequate for the practical
realization against the related Mortgaged Property of the principal benefits of
the security intended to be provided thereby.
(xxxii) INSURANCE AND CONDEMNATION PROCEEDS. The related Mortgage
provides that insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds will be applied for
one of the following purposes: either to restore or repair the Mortgaged
Property, or to repay the principal of the Mortgage Loan, or otherwise at the
option of the holder of the Mortgage.
(xxxiii) LTV. The gross proceeds of such Mortgage Loan to the related
Mortgagor at origination did not exceed the non-contingent principal amount of
the Mortgage Loan and either: (A) such Mortgage Loan is secured by an interest
in real property having a fair market value (1) at the date the Mortgage Loan
was originated at least equal to 80 percent of the original principal balance of
the Mortgage Loan or (2) at the Closing Date at least equal to 80 percent of the
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan on such date; provided that for purposes
hereof, the fair market value of the real property interest must first be
reduced by (X) the amount of any lien on the real property interest that is
senior to the Mortgage Loan and (Y) a proportionate amount of any lien that is
in parity with the Mortgage Loan (unless such other lien secures a Mortgage Loan
that is cross-collateralized with such Mortgage Loan, in which event the
computation described in clauses (1) and (2) of this paragraph (xxxiii) shall be
made on a PRO RATA basis in accordance with the fair market values of the
Mortgaged Properties securing such cross-collateralized Mortgage Loans; or (B)
substantially all the proceeds of such Mortgage Loan were used to acquire,
improve or protect the real property which served as the only security for such
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)).
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(xxxiv) LTV AND SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS. If the Mortgage Loan was
"significantly modified" prior to the Closing Date so as to result in a taxable
exchange under Section 1001 of the Code, it either (A) was modified as a result
of the default or reasonably foreseeable default of such Mortgage Loan or (B)
satisfies the provisions of either clause (A)(1) of paragraph (xxxiii)
(substituting the date of the last such modification for the date the Mortgage
Loan was originated) or clause (A)(2) of paragraph (xxxiii), including the
proviso thereto.
(xxxv) CREDIT LEASE LOANS. With respect to each Mortgage Loan which is a
Credit Lease Loan:
(A) To the Seller's knowledge, each credit lease ("Credit Lease")
contains customary and enforceable provisions which render the
rights and remedies of the lessor thereunder adequate for the
enforcement and satisfaction of the lessor's rights thereunder;
(B) To the Seller's knowledge, in reliance on a tenant estoppel
certificate and representation made by the tenant under the Credit
Lease or representations made by the related borrower under the
Mortgage Loan documents, as of the closing date of each Credit
Lease Loan (1) each Credit Lease was in full force and effect, and
no default by the borrower or the tenant has occurred under the
Credit Lease, nor is there any existing condition which, but for
the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would result
in a default under the terms of the Credit Lease, (2) none of the
terms of the Credit Lease have been impaired, waived, altered or
modified in any respect (except as described in the related tenant
estoppel), (3) no tenant has been released, in whole or in part,
from its obligations under the Credit Leases, (4) there is no
right of rescission, offset, abatement, diminution, defense or
counterclaim to any Credit Lease, nor will the operation of any of
the terms of the Credit Leases, or the exercise of any rights
thereunder, render the Credit Lease unenforceable, in whole or in
part, or subject to any right of rescission, offset, abatement,
diminution, defense or counterclaim, and no such right of
rescission, offset, abatement, diminution, defense or counterclaim
has been asserted with respect thereto, and (5) each Credit Lease
has a term ending on or after the final maturity of the related
Credit Lease Loan;
(C) The Mortgaged Property is not subject to any lease other than the
related Credit Lease, no Person has any possessory interest in, or
right to occupy, the Mortgaged Property except under and pursuant
to such Credit Lease and the tenant under the related Credit Lease
is in occupancy of the Mortgaged Property;
(D) The lease payments under the related Credit Lease are sufficient
to pay the entire amount of scheduled interest and principal on
the Credit Lease Loan, subject to the rights of the Tenant to
terminate the Credit Lease or offset, ▇▇▇▇▇, suspend or otherwise
diminish any amounts payable by the tenant under the Credit Lease.
Each
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Credit Lease Loan fully amortizes over its original term, and,
there is no "balloon" payment of rent due under the Credit Leases;
(E) Under the terms of the Credit Leases, the lessee is not permitted
to assign its interest or obligations under the Credit Lease
unless such lessee remains fully liable thereunder;
(F) The mortgagee is entitled to notice of any event of default from
the tenant under Credit Leases;
(G) Each tenant under a Credit Lease is required to make all rental
payments directly to the mortgagee, its successors and assigns
under the related Credit Lease Loan;
(H) Each Credit Lease Loan provides that the related Credit Lease
cannot be modified without the consent of the mortgagees under the
related Credit Lease Loan; and
(I) Each Credit Lease Loan under which a Credit Lease may be
terminated upon the occurrence of a casualty or condemnation
requires upon such termination the payment in full by the tenant
of: (a) the principal balance of the loan and (b) all accrued and
unpaid interest on the Mortgage Loan. Under the Credit Lease for
each Credit Lease Loan, upon the occurrence of a casualty or
condemnation, the tenant has no right of rent abatement.
(xxxvi) LITIGATION. To the Seller's actual knowledge, there are no
pending actions, suits or proceedings by or before any court or governmental
authority against or affecting the related Mortgagor or the related Mortgaged
Property that, if determined adversely to such Mortgagor or Mortgaged Property,
would materially and adversely affect the value of the Mortgaged Property or the
ability of the Mortgagor to pay principal, interest or any other amounts due
under such Mortgage Loan.
(xxxvii) LEASEHOLD ESTATE. Each Mortgaged Property consists of the
related Mortgagor's fee simple estate in real estate or, if the related Mortgage
Loan is secured in whole or in part by the interest of a Mortgagor as a lessee
under a ground lease of a Mortgaged Property (a "Ground Lease"), by the related
Mortgagor's interest in the Ground Lease but not by the related fee interest in
such Mortgaged Property (the "Fee Interest") or if the Mortgage Loan is secured
in whole or in part by a Ground Lease and a Fee Interest, either (1) the ground
lessor's fee interest is subordinated to the lien of the Mortgage or (2) the
following apply to such Ground Lease:
(A) To the actual knowledge of the Seller, such Ground Lease or a
memorandum thereof has been or will be duly recorded; such Ground
Lease (or the related estoppel letter or lender protection
agreement between the Seller and related lessor) permits the
interest of the lessee thereunder to be encumbered by the related
Mortgage; and there
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has been no material change in the payment terms of such Ground
Lease since the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, with the
exception of material changes reflected in written instruments
that are a part of the related Mortgage File;
(B) The lessee's interest in such Ground Lease is not subject to any
liens or encumbrances superior to, or of equal priority with, the
related Mortgage, other than the ground lessor's related fee
interest and Permitted Encumbrances;
(C) The Mortgagor's interest in such Ground Lease is assignable to the
Purchaser and its successors and assigns upon notice to, but
without the consent of, the lessor thereunder (or, if such consent
is required, it has been obtained prior to the Closing Date) and,
in the event that it is so assigned, is further assignable by the
Purchaser and its successors and assigns upon notice to, but
without the need to obtain the consent of, such lessor;
(D) Such Ground Lease is in full force and effect, and the Seller has
received no notice that an event of default has occurred
thereunder, and, to the Seller's actual knowledge, there exists no
condition that, but for the passage of time or the giving of
notice, or both, would result in an event of default under the
terms of such Ground Lease;
(E) Such Ground Lease, or an estoppel letter or other agreement,
requires the lessor under such Ground Lease to give notice of any
default by the lessee to the mortgagee under such Mortgage Loan,
provided that the mortgagee has provided the lessor with notice of
its lien in accordance with the provisions of such Ground Lease,
and such Ground Lease, or an estoppel letter or other agreement,
further provides that no notice of termination given under such
Ground Lease is effective against the mortgagee unless a copy has
been delivered to the mortgagee;
(F) The mortgagee under such Mortgage Loan is permitted a reasonable
opportunity (including, where necessary, sufficient time to gain
possession of the interest of the lessee under such Ground Lease)
to cure any default under such Ground Lease, which is curable
after the receipt of notice of any such default, before the lessor
thereunder may terminate such Ground Lease;
(G) Such Ground Lease has an original term (including any extension
options set forth therein) which extends not less than ten years
beyond the Stated Maturity Date of the related Mortgage Loan;
(H) Under the terms of such Ground Lease and the related Mortgage,
taken together, any related insurance proceeds other than in
respect of a total or substantially total loss or taking, will be
applied either to the repair or restoration of all or part of the
related
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Mortgaged Property, with the mortgagee under such Mortgage Loan or
a trustee appointed by it having the right to hold and disburse
such proceeds as the repair or restoration progresses (except in
such cases where a provision entitling another party to hold and
disburse such proceeds would not be viewed as commercially
unreasonable by a prudent commercial mortgage lender), or to the
payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan
together with any accrued interest thereon;
(I) Such Ground Lease does not impose any restrictions on subletting
which would be viewed, as of the date of origination of the
related Mortgage Loan, as commercially unreasonable by the Seller;
and such Ground Lease contains a covenant that the lessor
thereunder is not permitted, in the absence of an uncured default,
to disturb the possession, interest or quiet enjoyment of any
subtenant of the lessee, or in any manner, which would materially
adversely affect the security provided by the related Mortgage;
and
(J) Such Ground Lease, or an estoppel letter or other agreement,
requires the lessor to enter into a new lease in the event of a
termination of the Ground Lease by reason of a default by the
Mortgagor under the Ground Lease, including, rejection of the
ground lease in a bankruptcy proceeding.
(xxxviii) DEED OF TRUST. If the related Mortgage is a deed of trust, a
trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, is properly
designated and serving under such Mortgage.
(xxxix) LIEN RELEASES. Except in cases where either (a) a release of a
portion of the Mortgaged Property was contemplated at origination of the
Mortgage Loan and such portion was not considered material for purposes of
underwriting the Mortgage Loan or (b) release is conditioned upon the
satisfaction of certain underwriting and legal requirements and the payment of a
release price, the related Mortgage Note or Mortgage does not require the holder
thereof to release all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property from the lien of
the related Mortgage except upon payment in full of all amounts due under such
Mortgage Loan.
(xl) JUNIOR LIENS. The Mortgage Loan does not permit the related
Mortgaged Property to be encumbered by any lien junior to or of equal priority
with the lien of the related Mortgage (excluding any lien relating to another
Mortgage Loan that is cross-collateralized with such Mortgage Loan) without the
prior written consent of the holder thereof or the satisfaction of debt service
coverage or similar conditions specified therein.
(xli) MORTGAGOR BANKRUPTCY. To the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgagor is
not a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
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(xlii) DUE ORGANIZATION OF MORTGAGORS. As of the date of origination of
each Mortgage, each related Mortgagor which is not a natural person was duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of its jurisdiction.
(xliii) DUE-ON-SALE. The Mortgage Loan contains provisions for the
acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage
Loan if, without complying with the requirements of such Mortgage Loan, the
related Mortgaged Property, or any controlling interest therein, is directly or
indirectly transferred or sold.
(xliv) SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The related Mortgagor is an entity, other
than an individual, whose organizational documents or the related Mortgage Loan
Documents provide substantially to the effect that the Mortgagor: (A) is formed
or organized solely for the purpose of owning and operating one or more of the
Mortgaged Properties securing the Mortgage Loans, (B) may not engage in any
business unrelated to such Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties, (C) does
not have any material assets other than those related to its interest in and
operation of such Mortgage Property or Mortgaged Properties, (D) may not incur
indebtedness other than as permitted by the related Mortgage or other Mortgage
Loan Documents, (E) has its own books and records separate and apart from any
other person, and (F) holds itself out as a legal entity, separate and apart
from any other person.
(xlv) DEFEASANCE PROVISIONS. Any Mortgage Loan which contains a
provision for any defeasance of mortgage collateral either (A) requires the
consent of the holder of the Mortgage Loan to any defeasance, or (B) permits
defeasance (i) no earlier than two years after the Closing Date (as defined in
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1998), (ii) only with
substitute collateral constituting "government securities" within the meaning of
Treas. Reg. Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(i), and (iii) only to facilitate the
disposition of mortgage real property and not as a part of an arrangement to
collateralize a REMIC offering with obligations that are not real estate
mortgages.
It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set
forth in this EXHIBIT C shall survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Files
to the Purchaser and/or the Trustee and shall inure to the benefit of the
Purchaser, and its successors and assigns (including without limitation the
Trustee and the holders of the Certificates), notwithstanding any restrictive or
qualified endorsement or assignment.
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SCHEDULE C-1 TO EXHIBIT C
EXCEPTIONS TO REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
v. PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES
The following Mortgage Loan(s) have encumbrances that materially
affect the security intended to be provided by the related Mortgage,
the current use and operation of the related Mortgaged Property.
Loan Number Property Issue
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GMAC2100 ▇▇▇▇▇ Lexus Buildings encroach onto easements
which materially affect the
mortgaged premises.
(xxiii) MATERIAL ENCROACHMENTS
The improvement(s) located on or forming a part of the Mortgaged
Property do not comply in all material respects with applicable zoning
laws and ordinances.
Loan Number Property Issue
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GMAC2050 ▇'▇▇▇▇▇ PORTFOLIO:
517-531 New Haven Parking spaces required 78, 26
provided.
(xxxvii) LEASEHOLD ESTATE
The following Mortgage loan(s) are secured in whole or in part by the
interest of the borrower as a lessee under a Ground Lease.
i. The Ground Lease does not contain a covenant that the lessor
thereunder is not permitted, in the absence of an uncured default, to
disturb the possession, interest or quiet enjoyment of any subtenant,
or in a manner, which would adversely affect the security provided by
the mortgage.
Loan Number Property Issue
----------- -------- -----
GMAC3090 K-Mart A small portion of the property
used for rear access is held under
a ground lease to the Borrower.
The lease does not contain a
provision that the lessor is not
permitted to disturb the
possession, interest or enjoyment
of any subtenant.
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j. The Ground Lease does not require the lessor to enter into a new lease
with the mortgagee upon termination of the Ground Lease for any
reason, including, rejection of the Ground Lease in a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding of the lessee.
Loan Number Property Issue
----------- -------- -----
GMAC3090 K-Mart The lease does not require landlord
to enter into a new lease with
mortgagee on termination.
(xliv) SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY
Borrowers on the following loan(s) are not single purpose entities to
the extent shown on the attached spreadsheet.
Loan Number Property
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GMAC3090 K-Mart
GMAC3100 Pear ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Montbello
GMAC3030 Builder's Square
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EXCEPTIONS
TO
SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY CRITERIA
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Property Organized May not No other No other Separate Holds itself
solely for engage in assets indebtedness books and out as
owning and any incurred records separate
operating business or to be and apart
mortgaged or activity incurred
premises unrelated to
property
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Greenfield
Retirement Yes Yes No Yes No No
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Peak Medical Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
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K-Mart Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
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Pear Orchard No No No No No No
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Cedar
Apartments No No No No No No
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Montbello No No No No No No
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Brandywine -
Witing Health Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
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Brandywine -
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
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Brandywine -
Meadowview
Nursing Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
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Brandywine -
Laurelton
Village Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
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Desert Sky* No No No No No No
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Office*
Park No No No No No No
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9Commonwealth No No No No No No
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TheParkview
(TORCH) Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
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Builder's Square Yes Yes Yes No No No
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* Tenants in common.
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FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AN OFFICER OF THE SELLER
CERTIFICATE OF OFFICER OF GMAC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION ("GMACCM")
I, _________________, a _________________ of GMACCM (the "Seller"), hereby
certify as follows:
The Seller is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the
laws of the State of California.
Attached hereto as EXHIBIT I are true and correct copies of the Certificate
of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Seller, which Certificate of Incorporation
and By-Laws are on the date hereof, and have been at all times in full force and
effect.
To the best of my knowledge, no proceedings looking toward liquidation or
dissolution of the Seller are pending or contemplated.
Each person listed below is and has been the duly elected and qualified
officer or authorized signatory of the Seller and his genuine signature is set
forth opposite his name:
Name Office Signature
---- ------ ---------
Each person listed above who signed, either manually or by facsimile
signature, the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998
(the "Purchase Agreement"), between the Seller and GMAC Commercial Mortgage
Securities, Inc. providing for the purchase by GMAC Commercial Mortgage
Securities, Inc. from the Seller of the Mortgage Loans, was, at the respective
times of such signing and delivery, duly authorized or appointed to execute such
documents in such capacity, and the signatures of such persons or facsimiles
thereof appearing on such documents are their genuine signatures.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned
to them in the Purchase Agreement.
Exhibit D-1 - Page 1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certificate as of
August __, 1998.
By:
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Name:
Title:
I, [name], [title], hereby certify that ________________ is a duly elected
or appointed, as the case may be, qualified and acting ______________ of the
Seller and that the signature appearing above is [his] genuine signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certificate as of
August __, 1998.
By:
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Name:
Title:
Exhibit ▇-▇ - ▇▇▇▇ ▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF THE SELLER
CERTIFICATE OF GMAC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
In connection with the execution and delivery by GMAC Commercial Mortgage
Corporation (the "Seller") of, and the consummation of the transaction
contemplated by, that certain Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of
August 21, 1998 (the "Purchase Agreement"), between GMAC Commercial Mortgage
Securities, Inc. and the Seller, the Seller hereby certifies that (i) the
representations and warranties of the Seller in the Purchase Agreement are true
and correct in all material respects at and as of the date hereof with the same
effect as if made on the date hereof, and (ii) the Seller has, in all material
respects, complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on
its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the date hereof.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to
them in the Purchase Agreement.
Certified this _____ day of August, 1998.
GMAC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
By
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Name:
Title:
Exhibit D-2 - Page 1
EXHIBIT D-3A
FORM OF OPINION I OF COUNSEL TO THE SELLER
August __, 1998
To: Persons on Annex A
Re: GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-C2
--------------------------------------------------
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am General Counsel to GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation (the
"Seller"). In that capacity, I am familiar with the issuance of certain
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-C2 (the "Certificates"),
evidencing undivided interests in a trust fund (the "Trust Fund") consisting
primarily of certain mortgage loans (the "Mortgage Loans"), pursuant to a
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1998 (the "Pooling and
Servicing Agreement"), among GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (the
"Company") as depositor, the Seller as master servicer and special servicer,
LaSalle National Bank as trustee (the "Trustee") and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as
fiscal agent.
Certain of the Mortgage Loans were purchased by the Company from the
Seller, pursuant to, and for the consideration described in, the Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998 (the "GMACCM Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement"), between the Company and the Seller. Certain of the
Mortgage Loans were purchased by the Company from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers Holdings, Inc.
("LB Holdings"), pursuant to, and for the consideration described in, the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998 (the "LB Holdings
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement") between the Company and LB Holdings. Certain
of the Mortgage Loans were purchased by the Depositor from LaSalle National Bank
as Trustee for Restructured Asset Certificates With Enhanced Returns, Series
1998-ML Trust ("ML Trust") pursuant to, and for the consideration described in,
the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998 (the "ML Trust
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement") between the Depositor and the ML Trust.
Certain of the Mortgage Loans were purchased by the Depositor from German
American Capital Corporation ("GACC"), pursuant to, and for the consideration
described in, the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998
(the "GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement"), between the Depositor and GACC.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the GMACCM Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement are referred to herein together as the "Agreements." Capitalized
terms not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the
Exhibit D-3A - Page 1
Agreements. This opinion is rendered pursuant to Section 8(e) of the GMACCM
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement.
The Company has sold the Class X, Class ▇-▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇, Class B, Class C,
Class D, and Class E Certificates (collectively, the "Publicly Offered
Certificates") to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as the
underwriters (the "Underwriters") named in the Underwriting Agreement, dated as
of August 21, 1998 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among the Company, the
Seller, and the Representatives, and sold the Class F, Class G, Class H,
Class J, Class K, Class L, Class M, Class N, Class R-I, Class R-II and
Class R-III Certificates (collectively, the "Privately Offered Certificates") to
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers Inc. as initial purchaser (the "Initial Purchaser") pursuant to
the Certificate Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998 (the
"Certificate Purchase Agreement"), among the Company, the Seller and the Initial
Purchaser.
In connection with rendering this opinion letter, I have examined or have
caused persons under my supervision to examine the Agreements and such other
records and other documents as I have deemed necessary. I have further assumed
that there is not and will not be any other agreement that materially
supplements or otherwise modifies the agreements expressed in the Agreements.
As to matters of fact, I have examined and relied upon representations of
parties contained in the Agreements and, where I have deemed appropriate,
representations and certifications of officers of the Company, the Seller, the
Trustee, other transaction participants or public officials. I have assumed the
authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, the genuineness of
all signatures other than officers of the Seller and the conformity to the
originals of all documents submitted to me as copies. I have assumed that all
parties, except for the Company and the Seller, had the corporate power and
authority to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder. As to such
parties, I also have assumed the due authorization by all requisite corporate
action, the due execution and delivery and the enforceability of such documents.
I have further assumed the conformity of the Mortgage Loans and related
documents to the requirements of the Agreements.
In rendering this opinion letter, I do not express any opinion concerning
any law other than the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the federal law of the United
States, and I do not express any opinion concerning the application of the
"doing business" laws or the securities laws of any jurisdiction other than the
federal securities laws of the United States. To the extent that any of the
matters upon which I am opining herein are governed by laws ("Other Laws") other
than the laws identified in the preceding sentence, I have assumed with your
permission and without independent verification or investigation as to the
reasonableness of such assumption, that such Other Laws and judicial
interpretation thereof do not vary in any respect material to this opinion from
the corresponding laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and judicial
interpretations thereof. I do not express any opinion on any issue not
expressly addressed below.
Exhibit D-3A - Page 2
Based upon the foregoing, I am of the opinion that:
1. Each of the Agreements has been duly and validly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Seller and, upon due authorization, execution and
delivery by the other parties thereto, will constitute the valid, legal and
binding agreements of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in
accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i)
bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, moratorium,
reorganization or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors,
(ii) general principles of equity, whether enforcement is sought in a
proceeding in equity or at law, and (iii) public policy considerations
underlying the securities laws, to the extent that such public policy
considerations limit the enforceability of the provisions of the Agreements
which purport to provide indemnification with respect to securities law
violations.
2. No consent, approval, authorization or order of a Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania or federal court or governmental agency or body is required
for the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated by the
terms of the Agreements, except for those consents, approvals,
authorizations or orders which previously have been obtained.
3. Neither the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by, nor
the fulfillment by the Seller of any other of the terms of, the Agreements,
will result in a material breach of any term or provision of the charter or
bylaws of the Seller or any Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or federal statute
or regulation or conflict with, result in a material breach, violation or
acceleration of or constitute a material default under the terms of any
indenture or other material agreement or instrument to which the Seller is
a party or by which it is bound or any order or regulation of any
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or federal court, regulatory body,
administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over the
Seller.
This opinion letter is rendered for the sole benefit of each addressee
hereof, and no other person or entity, except ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, is
entitled to rely hereon without prior written consent. Copies of this
opinion letter may not be furnished to any other person or entity, nor may
any portion of this opinion letter be quoted, circulated or referred to in
any other document without my prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
General Counsel
Exhibit D-3A - Page 3
Annex A
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
FITCH IBCA Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors Service, Inc.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Service
LaSalle National Bank
Annex A-1
EXHIBIT D-3B
FORM OF OPINION II OF COUNSEL TO THE SELLER
August [__], 1998
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Re: GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.,
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-C2
--------------------------------------------------
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being provided to you by the undersigned, as special
counsel to GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation ("GMACCM"), pursuant to Section
8(e) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated August 21, 1998 (the "GMACCM
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement"), between GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Inc. (the "Purchaser") and GMACCM as the Seller, (in such capacity the
"Seller"), relating to the sale by the Seller of certain mortgage loans (the
"GMACCM Mortgage Loans"), and relating to the Certificates sold pursuant to the
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1998 (the "Underwriting
Agreement"), between the Purchaser and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers Inc. and Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc., and issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as
of August 1, 1998, among GMACCM as special servicer and master servicer (in such
respective capacities, the "Special Servicer" and the "Master Servicer"), the
Purchaser, as depositor, LaSalle National Bank, as trustee and ABN AMRO Bank
N.V. as fiscal agent (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement" and together with
the GMACCM Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the "Agreements"). Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the
Agreements.
In connection with the transactions described above, certain mortgage loans
(the "GACC Mortgage Loans") were sold to the Purchaser by German American
Capital Corporation ("GACC"), pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement,
dated as of August 24, 1998 (the "GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement"),
between the Depositor and GACC, and certain other mortgage loans (the "ML Trust
Mortgage Loans") were sold to the Purchaser by LaSalle
Exhibit D-3B - Page 1
National Bank, as Trustee for Restructured Asset Certificates With Enhanced
Returns, Series 1998-ML Trust ("ML Trust"), pursuant to the Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 24, 1998 (the "ML Trust Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement"), between the Purchaser and the ML Trust.
In rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied upon executed copies
of the Agreements and originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to
our satisfaction, of such certificates and other documents as we have deemed
appropriate for the purposes of rendering this opinion. We have examined and
relied upon, among other things, the documents and opinions delivered to you at
the closing being held today relating to the Certificates, as well as (a) the
Prospectus and the Memorandum, (b) an executed copy of the GACC Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement, the GMACCM Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and the ML Trust
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and (c) an executed copy of the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement.
In conducting our examination, we have assumed, without investigation, the
legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to
original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic
copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We have,
with your permission, also relied upon the opinions of even date herewith of
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, Esq., General Counsel to GMACCM, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Werson,
special California counsel to GMACCM, addressed to you. As to any facts
material to the opinions expressed herein which were not independently
established or verified, we have relied upon oral or written statements and
representations of officers and other representatives of GMACCM and others.
We are members of the bar of the State of New York and do not purport to be
experts on or to express any opinion herein concerning any laws other than the
laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States of
America. We express no opinion herein as to the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Based upon the matters stated herein and upon such investigation as we have
deemed necessary, we are of the opinion that the Agreements have been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by GMACCM and, upon due authorization,
execution and delivery by the Purchaser, will each constitute a valid, legal and
binding agreement of GMACCM, enforceable against GMACCM in accordance with its
respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy,
insolvency, liquidation, receivership, moratorium, reorganization or other
similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors rights
generally and (b) general principles of equity, whether enforcement is sought in
a proceeding in equity or at law.
In rendering the opinions expressed above, we express no opinion regarding
any severability provision in the Agreements or regarding the legal, valid and
binding effect or the enforceability of any indemnification provision in the
Agreements to the extent that any such
Exhibit D-3B - Page 2
provisions may be deemed to cover matters under the federal securities laws.
The opinions expressed above are subject to the further qualification that
certain of the remedial provisions in the Agreements may be limited or rendered
ineffective or unenforceable in whole or in part under the laws of the State of
New York (but the inclusion of such provisions does not make the remedies
provided by the Agreements inadequate for the practical realization of the
rights and benefits purported to be provided thereby, except for the economic
consequences of procedural or other delay).
We have not ourselves checked the accuracy or completeness of, or otherwise
independently verified, the information furnished with respect to the Prospectus
Supplement or the Memorandum. In addition, as you are aware, with limited
exception, we did not examine or review the Mortgage Files although we did
review the asset summaries (the "GMACCM Asset Summaries") furnished and prepared
by GMACCM with respect to the GMACCM Mortgage Loans sold under the GMACCM
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the GACC Mortgage Loans sold under the GACC
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and the ML Trust Mortgage Loans sold under the
ML Trust Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (collectively, the "Mortgage Loans").
We did not, however, check the accuracy or completeness of or otherwise
independently verify the information contained in the GMACCM Asset Summaries.
Moreover, we note that we were advised by GMACCM in connection with our review
of the GMACCM Asset Summaries that such GMACCM Asset Summaries were summaries
only, and in certain instances being continually updated and corrected and were
not intended to be relied on for a complete legal description of each GMACCM
Mortgage Loan.
In the course of the preparation by the Purchaser of the Prospectus
Supplement and the Memorandum, we have participated in conferences with certain
officers of GMACCM, the Purchaser, counsel to the Purchaser and your
representatives, during which the contents of the Prospectus Supplement and the
Memorandum and related matters were discussed and, at your request we have
reviewed the information contained in the Prospectus Supplement (other than the
information presented in tabular form) under the headings "Summary of Prospectus
Supplement -- The Mortgage Asset Pool," "Risk Factors -- The Mortgage Loans"
and/or "Description of the Mortgage Asset Pool" relating to GMACCM, the
Purchaser and the Mortgage Loans (collectively, the "Selected Information"). On
the basis of the discussions and limited review referred to above, although we
are not passing upon, and do not assume any responsibility for, the accuracy,
completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Prospectus
Supplement and the Memorandum, and without independent check or verification of
the Selected Information except as stated, no facts have come to our attention
that have caused us to believe that the Selected Information set forth in either
the Prospectus Supplement or the Memorandum (other than financial and
statistical data included or not included therein or incorporated by reference
therein, as to which we express no opinion), as of its issue date, contained any
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact
necessary
Exhibit D-3B - Page 3
to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading.
Whenever our opinion with respect to the existence or absence of facts is
indicated to be based on our knowledge or awareness, we are referring to the
actual knowledge of the ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ attorneys who have represented you
in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreements. Except as
expressly set forth herein, we have not undertaken any independent investigation
to determine the existence or absence of such facts and no inference as to our
knowledge concerning such facts should be drawn from the fact that such
representation has been undertaken by us.
This letter is limited to the specific issues addressed herein and the
opinion rendered above is limited in all respects to laws and facts existing on
the date hereof. By rendering this opinion, we do not undertake to advise you
with respect to any other matter or of any change in such laws or facts or in
the interpretations of such laws which may occur after the date hereof.
We are furnishing this opinion to you solely for your benefit. This
opinion is not to be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise referred to for any
other purpose, except that the persons listed on EXHIBIT A hereto may rely upon
this opinion in connection with their rating of the Certificates to the same
extent as if this opinion had been addressed to them.
Very truly yours,
▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇
Exhibit D-3B - Page 4
EXHIBIT A
TO
▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ OPINION
PERSONS WHO MAY RELY UPON THE OPINION RENDERED
IN THE FOURTH FULL PARAGRAPH OF PAGE 2 OF THE
OPINION LETTER TO WHICH THIS EXHIBIT IS ATTACHED
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Fitch IBCA Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors Service, Inc.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Service
Exhibit D-3B - Page 5