Duties of the Administrator (a) Duties with Respect to the Note Depository Agreement and the Indenture. (i) The Administrator agrees to perform all its duties as Administrator and the duties of the Issuing Entity under the Indenture, the Trust Agreement and the Note Depository Agreement. In addition, the Administrator shall consult with the Owner Trustee regarding the duties of the Issuing Entity under the Indenture, the Trust Agreement and the Note Depository Agreement. The Administrator shall monitor the performance of the Issuing Entity and shall advise the Owner Trustee when action is necessary to comply with the Issuing Entity’s duties under the Indenture, the Trust Agreement and the Note Depository Agreement. The Administrator shall prepare for execution by the Issuing Entity or shall cause the preparation by other appropriate persons of all such documents, reports, filings, instruments, certificates, notices and opinions as it shall be the duty of the Issuing Entity to prepare, file or deliver pursuant to the Indenture, the Trust Agreement and the Note Depository Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Administrator shall take all appropriate action that it is the duty of the Issuing Entity to take pursuant to the Indenture, including such of the foregoing as are required with respect to the following matters under the Indenture and the Trust Agreement (references are to sections of the Indenture and the Trust Agreement, as applicable): (A) the preparation of or obtaining of the documents and instruments required for authentication of the Notes and delivery of such documents or instruments to the Indenture Trustee (Section 2.2 of the Indenture); (B) the duty to cause the Note Register to be kept and to give the Indenture Trustee notice of any appointment of a new Note Registrar and the location, or change in location, of the Note Register (Section 2.4 of the Indenture); (C) the preparation of the notification of the Noteholders of the final principal payment on their Notes (Section 2.7(d) of the Indenture); (D) the preparation, obtaining or filing of the instruments, opinions and certificates and other documents required for the release of Collateral (Section 2.9 of the Indenture); (E) the preparation of Definitive Notes and arranging the delivery thereof (Section 2.12 of the Indenture); (F) the maintenance of an office in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, for registration of transfer or exchange of Notes (Section 3.2 of the Indenture); (G) the duty to cause newly appointed Paying Agents, if any, to deliver to the Indenture Trustee the instrument specified in the Indenture regarding funds held in trust (Section 3.3(c) of the Indenture); (H) the direction to the Indenture Trustee to deposit monies with Paying Agents, if any, other than the Indenture Trustee (Section 3.3(c) of the Indenture); (I) the obtaining and preservation of the Issuing Entity’s qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes, the Collateral and each other instrument and agreement included in the Trust Estate (Section
Activities of the Administrator The services of the Administrator to the Company are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Administrator and each affiliate is free to render services to others. It is understood that directors, officers, employees and stockholders of the Company are or may become interested in the Administrator and its affiliates, as directors, officers, members, managers, employees, partners, stockholders or otherwise, and that the Administrator and directors, officers, members, managers, employees, partners and stockholders of the Administrator and its affiliates are or may become similarly interested in the Company as stockholders or otherwise.
Other Activities of the Administrator Nothing herein shall prevent the Administrator or its Affiliates from engaging in other businesses or, in its sole discretion, from acting in a similar capacity as an Administrator for any other Person even though such Person may engage in business activities similar to those of the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee.
Compensation of the Administrator For the services to be rendered by the Administrator as provided in Section 2 of this Agreement, the Portfolio shall pay to the Administrator, at the end of each month, a fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.15 percent of the net assets of the Portfolio. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of any month, the fee for such month shall be prorated.
Benefits of the Administration Agreement Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall give to any Person other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, the Owner Trustee, any separate trustee or co-trustee appointed under Section 6.10 of the Indenture and the Noteholders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Owner Trustee is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and is entitled to the rights and benefits hereunder and may enforce the provisions hereof as if it were a party hereto.
DUTIES OF THE ADVISOR The Advisor will use its reasonable best efforts to present to the Company and the Operating Partnership potential investment opportunities and to provide a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Company as determined and adopted from time to time by the Board. In performance of this undertaking, subject to the supervision of the Board and consistent with the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws and the Operating Partnership Agreement, the Advisor, directly or indirectly, will: (a) serve as the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s investment and financial advisor; (b) provide the daily management for the Company and the Operating Partnership and perform and supervise the various administrative functions necessary for the day-to-day management of the operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership; (c) investigate, select and, on behalf of the Company and the Operating Partnership, engage and conduct business with and supervise the performance of such Persons as the Advisor deems necessary to the proper performance of its obligations hereunder (including consultants, accountants, correspondents, lenders, technical advisors, attorneys, brokers, underwriters, corporate fiduciaries, escrow agents, depositaries, custodians, agents for collection, insurers, insurance agents, banks, builders, developers, property owners, property managers, real estate management companies, real estate operating companies, securities investment advisors, mortgagors, the registrar and the transfer agent and any and all agents for any of the foregoing), including Affiliates of the Advisor and Persons acting in any other capacity deemed by the Advisor necessary or desirable for the performance of any of the foregoing services (including entering into contracts in the name of the Company and the Operating Partnership with any of the foregoing); (d) consult with the officers and Directors of the Company and assist the Directors in the formulation and implementation of the Company’s financial policies, and, as necessary, furnish the Board with advice and recommendations with respect to the making of investments consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Company and in connection with any borrowings proposed to be undertaken by the Company or the Operating Partnership; (e) subject to the provisions of Section 4 , (i) participate in formulating an investment strategy and asset allocation framework; (ii) locate, analyze and select potential Investments; (iii) structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of transactions pursuant to which acquisitions and dispositions of Investments will be made; (iv) research, identify, review and recommend acquisitions and dispositions of Investments to the Board and make Investments on behalf of the Company and the Operating Partnership in compliance with the investment objectives and policies of the Company; (v) arrange for financing and refinancing and make other changes in the asset or capital structure of, and dispose of, reinvest the proceeds from the sale of, or otherwise deal with, Investments; (vi) enter into leases and service contracts for Real Estate Assets and, to the extent necessary, perform all other operational functions for the maintenance and administration of such Real Estate Assets; (vii) actively oversee and manage Investments for purposes of meeting the Company’s investment objectives and reviewing and analyzing financial information for each of the Investments and the overall portfolio;
Retention of the Administrator The Trust hereby retains the Administrator to act as the administrator of the Portfolios and to furnish the Portfolios with the management and administrative services as set forth in Article 2 below. The Administrator hereby accepts such employment to perform the duties set forth below. The Administrator shall, for all purposes herein, be deemed to be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way and shall not be deemed an agent of the Trust.
Duties of the Adviser The Adviser shall continue to have responsibility for all services to be provided to each Fund pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and shall oversee and review the Sub-Adviser’s performance of its duties under this Agreement; provided, however, that in connection with its management of the Assets, nothing herein shall be construed to relieve the Sub-Adviser of responsibility for compliance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust (as defined herein), Prospectus, Compliance Policies and Procedures, the instructions and directions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as each is amended from time to time.
Duties of Administrator (a) DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE RELATED AGREEMENTS. Administrator shall consult with Owner Trustee regarding the duties of Issuer and Owner Trustee under the Related Agreements. Administrator shall monitor the performance of Issuer and shall advise Owner Trustee when action is necessary to comply with Issuer's or Owner Trustee's duties under the Related Agreements. Administrator shall prepare for execution by Issuer or Owner Trustee or shall cause the preparation by other appropriate persons of all such documents, reports, filings, instruments, orders, certificates and opinions as it shall be the duty of Issuer or Owner Trustee to prepare, file or deliver pursuant to any Related Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, Administrator shall take all appropriate action that it is the duty of Issuer or Owner Trustee to take pursuant to the Indenture including such of the foregoing as are required with respect to the following matters under the Indenture (references are to sections of the Indenture): (i) the preparation of or obtaining of the documents and instruments required for execution, authentication and delivery of the Notes (whether upon initial issuance, transfer or exchange, or otherwise), if any, and delivery of the same to Indenture Trustee (if applicable) (SECTIONS 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11(c) or 2.14); (ii) the duty to cause the Note Register to be kept, to appoint a successor Transfer Agent and Registrar, if necessary, and to give Indenture Trustee notice of any appointment of a new Transfer Agent and Registrar and the location, or change in location, of the Note Register (SECTION 2.5); (iii) the furnishing of Indenture Trustee, Servicer, any Noteholder or the Paying Agent with the names and addresses of Noteholders after receipt of a written request therefor from Indenture Trustee, Servicer, any Noteholder or the Paying Agent, respectively, or as otherwise specified in the Indenture (SECTIONS 2.9(a) and 7.1); (iv) the preparation, obtaining or filing of the instruments, opinions and certificates and other documents required for the release of collateral (SECTION 8.7); (v) the duty to cause Issuer to maintain an office or agency within New York (and as otherwise set forth in an Indenture Supplement) and to give Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders notice of the location, or change in location, of such office or agency (SECTION 3.2); (vi) the duty to direct Indenture Trustee to deposit with any Paying Agent the sums specified in the Indenture and the preparation of an Issuer Order directing the investment of such funds in Permitted Investments (SECTION 3.3); (vii) the duty to cause newly appointed Paying Agents, if any, to deliver to Indenture Trustee the instrument specified in the Indenture regarding funds held in trust (SECTION 3.3); (viii) the direction to Paying Agents to pay to Indenture Trustee all sums held in trust by such Paying Agents (SECTION 3.3); (ix) the duty to cause Issuer to keep in full force its existence, rights and franchises as a Delaware business trust and the obtaining and preservation of Issuer's qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes, the Collateral and each other related instrument and agreement (SECTION 3.4); (x) the preparation of all supplements, amendments, financing statements, continuation statements, if any, instruments of further assurance and other instruments necessary to protect, maintain and enforce the Collateral (SECTION 3.5); (xi) the obtaining of the Opinion of Counsel on each Closing Date and the annual delivery of Opinions of Counsel as to the Collateral, and the annual delivery of the Officer's Certificate (SECTIONS 3.6 and 3.9); (xii) the identification to Indenture Trustee in an Officer's Certificate of a Person with whom Issuer has contracted to assist it in performing its duties under the Indenture (SECTION 3.7(b)); (xiii) causing the delivery of notice by Indenture Trustee to the Rating Agencies of the occurrence of any Servicer Default of which Issuer has knowledge and the action, if any, being taken in connection with such default (SECTION 3.7(d)); (xiv) the delivery to Indenture Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of Issuer of an Officer's Certificate with respect to various matters relating to compliance with the Indenture (SECTION 3.9); (xv) the preparation and obtaining of documents, certificates, opinions and instruments required in connection with the consolidation or merger by Issuer with or into any other Person or the sale of Issuer's assets substantially as an entirety to any Person (SECTION 3.10); (xvi) the delivery of notice to Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies of (1) each Event of Default, (2) each default by Servicer or Transferor under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement (SECTION 3.18) and (3) each default by the RPA Seller under the Receivables Purchase Agreement; (xvii) the monitoring of Issuer's obligations as to the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture and the preparation of an Officer's Certificate and the obtaining of the Opinion of Counsel and the Independent Certificate relating thereto (SECTION 4.1); (xviii) the compliance with any directive of Indenture Trustee with respect to the sale of the Collateral if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Notes have been accelerated (SECTION 5.5); (xix) the preparation of an Officer's Certificate to be delivered to Indenture Trustee and the delivery of such Officer's Certificate to the Noteholders (SECTION 6.3(b)); (xx) the removal of Indenture Trustee, if necessary and in compliance with the Indenture, and the appointment of a successor (SECTION 6.8); (xxi) the preparation of various reports to be filed with Indenture Trustee and the Commission, as applicable (SECTION 7.3); (xxii) notifying Indenture Trustee if and when the Notes are listed on any stock exchange (SECTION 7.4); (xxiii) the preparation of an Issuer Order and Officer's Certificate and the obtaining of an Opinion of Counsel and Independent Certificates, if necessary, for the release of the Collateral (SECTIONS 8.7 and 8.8); (xxiv) the preparation of Issuer Orders, agreements, certificates, instruments, consents and other documents and the obtaining of Opinions of Counsel with respect to the execution of supplemental indentures (SECTIONS 3.7(f), 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3); (xxv) the execution of new Notes conforming to any supplemental indenture (SECTION 10.6); (xxvi) the preparation of all Officers' Certificates, Opinions of Counsel and, if necessary, Independent Certificates with respect to any requests by Issuer to Indenture Trustee to take any action under the Indenture (SECTION 12.1(a)); (xxvii) the preparation and delivery of Officers' Certificates and the obtaining of Independent Certificates, if necessary, in connection with the deposit of any Collateral or other property or securities with Indenture Trustee that is to be made the basis for the release of property from the lien of the Indenture (SECTION 12.1(b)); (xxviii) the preparation and delivery to Noteholders and Indenture Trustee of any agreements with respect to alternate payment and notice provisions (SECTION 12.6); and (xxix) compliance with the provisions of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, Indenture Supplement and Trust Agreement applicable to Issuer.