Common use of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Clause in Contracts

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Senior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Senior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

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Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the The Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement in effect on the Closing Date has a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price and a scheduled termination date of the Initial Maturity Date. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan (i) is in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) is with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, (iii) directs such Acceptable Counterparty to pay directly to an account pledged to Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at any timesuch time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the interest rate cap provider ceases Debt shall be deemed to be an Acceptable Counterpartyexist if the Properties are transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof), Borrower shall replace and (iv) has a notional amount at least equal to the principal balance of the Loan outstanding on the Closing Date (it being understood that the notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten may be reduced, from time to time, as the principal balance of the Loan is reduced (10in the amounts of such reduction in principal) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. pursuant to clause (bg) below). Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender), pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts Collateral Agent an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender) and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender) as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lendera Collection Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Collateral Agent to enforce LenderCollateral Agent’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and and, except as set forth in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender, shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender), pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from of counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that all of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedterms, validly existingcovenants, and conditions contained in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery amended as of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Closing Date and assigned to the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documentsCollateral Agent) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained shall be and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied withand the Interest Rate Cap Agreement is hereby ratified, reaffirmed and no other action byrepublished in its entirety. Further, it is expressly understood that any assignments and no notice amendments to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement effected simultaneously herewith do not and shall not (i) give rise to any defense, set-off, right of recoupment, claim or filing counterclaim with respect to any governmental authority of Borrower’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreements or regulatory body is required for such executionthe Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, delivery (ii) operate as a waiver of any of Lender’s rights, powers or performance; and (iv) privileges under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (iii) prejudice, limit or affect in any way any present or future rights, remedies, powers or benefits available to Lender (or Collateral Agent) under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Lastly, Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that (a) all references in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Caps to the “Loan Agreement” shall mean this Agreement and (b) all references in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap to the “Loan” shall mean the Loan, as applicabledefined in this Agreement. The foregoing representations, warranties and any other agreement which agreements are made for the Acceptable benefit of Borrower, Collateral Agent, the Lenders and the existing Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by under the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation Interest Rate Cap Agreement (that is intended to be a third party beneficiary of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles provisions of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawthis paragraph). (fg) Notwithstanding anything to The Interest Rate Cap Agreement in effect on the contrary contained date hereof shall terminate on the Initial Maturity Date (unless such Interest Rate Cap Agreement terminates sooner upon the occurrence of certain events of default or termination events, as more fully provided therein). Borrower has advised Lenders that if and when Borrower reduces the notional amounts of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement hereunder and under the Mortgage Loan and the Other Mezzanine Loans (as more fully provided in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere Section), Borrower intends to apply the cash proceeds resulting from any such reductions in notional amount to extending the term of the Interest Rate Cap Agreements (beyond the Initial Maturity Date, initially, and thereafter beyond such further dates to which the Interest Rate Cap Agreement may be extended, as described in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”Section), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in . In connection therewith, but not the parties agree that in connection with any prepayment or reduction in the principal amount of the Loan, the Mortgage Loan and the Other Mezzanine Loans (including reductions in the principal amount thereof prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fClosing Date), Borrower provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower may at any time and from time to time, upon no less than ten (10) days prior written notice to the right Counterparty, Collateral Agent and Servicer (or such lesser time as the Counterparty, Collateral Agent and Servicer may agree) and (to terminate any then-the extent the consent of the Counterparty is required with respect to such matter under the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement then in effect) with the consent of the Counterparty, either: (1) amend the existing (or the then existing) Interest Rate Cap Agreement to reduce the notional amount of such existing Interest Rate Protection AgreementCap Agreement (so that, after giving effect to such reduction, the notional amount under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement is equal to the outstanding principal balance of the Loan at such time); and (2) any amounts constituting termination payments or any other amounts due and payable by the Counterparty to the Borrower in connection with any such reduction of the notional amount shall be deposited by the Borrower into the Cap Reserve Account and the Cap Reserve Fund may be applied by the Borrower in connection with such notional reduction to extend the scheduled termination date of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (but in no event later than the Second Extended Maturity Date), provided that such notional amount reduction and extension of term shall not affect any of the other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (including, without limitation, the Strike Price) or (B) cause the then-existing Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below (or Lender’s rights in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”respect thereof).; or

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Second Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), First Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower Borrowers shall have obtained the enter into one or more Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreements with a blended LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the amounts due Borrowers under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist even if one or more of the Properties, the IP or the Collateral is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the current term of the Loan, and (v) when aggregated with a Replacement all other Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days Agreements, shall have an initial notional amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of receipt the Loan as of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower Closing Date. Borrowers shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the all Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Agreements (which shall, by separate instrumenttheir respective terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Cash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower Borrowers shall comply with all of its their obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Borrowers or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower Borrowers shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty below “AA-” by S&P or “Aa3” by Xxxxx’x, Borrowers shall replace the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement(s) with one or more Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreements not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade. (d) In the event that Borrower fails Borrowers fail to purchase and deliver to Lender the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fail to maintain each Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, after ten (10) Business Days notice to Borrowers and Borrowers’ failure to cure, Lender may purchase the required Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) and the actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) shall be paid by Borrower Borrowers to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such actual out-of-pocket cost is reimbursed by Borrower Borrowers to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrowers shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to At such time as the contrary contained Loan is repaid in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in this Agreement, ifall Interest Rate Cap Agreements shall terminate and Lender shall, at any timeBorrowers’ reasonable expense, Lender converts promptly execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required and prepared by the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Counterparty and/or Borrowers to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute evidence release of each Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: First Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC), Third Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC), Second Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Datedate hereof, Borrower Borrowers shall have obtained the entered into one or more Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreements with a blended LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the amounts due Borrowers under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist even if one or more of the Properties, the IP or the Collateral is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the current term of the Loan, and (v) when aggregated with a Replacement all other Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days Agreements, shall have an initial notional amount equal to the Outstanding Principal Balance as of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower date hereof. Borrowers shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the all Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Agreements (which shall, by separate instrumenttheir respective terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Cash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower Borrowers shall comply with all of its their obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Borrowers or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower Borrowers shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty below “A+” by S&P or “A1” by Xxxxx’x, Borrowers shall replace the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement(s) with one or more Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreements not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade. (d) In the event that Borrower fails Borrowers fail to purchase and deliver to Lender the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fail to maintain each Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, after ten (10) Business Days notice to Borrowers and Borrowers’ failure to cure, Lender may purchase the required Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) and the actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) shall be paid by Borrower Borrowers to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such actual out-of-pocket cost is reimbursed by Borrower Borrowers to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrowers shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to At such time as the contrary contained Loan is repaid in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in this Agreement, ifall Interest Rate Cap Agreements shall terminate and Lender shall, at any timeBorrowers’ reasonable expense, Lender converts promptly execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required and prepared by the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Counterparty and/or Borrowers to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute evidence release of each Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: First Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC), Third Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC), Second Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Datedate hereof, Borrower shall have obtained the Rate Cap, which shall be coterminous or longer than the term of the Loan (and which in any event shall have a term through the end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the Maturity Date occurs) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. The Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at If the provider of the Rate Cap or any time, the interest rate cap provider Replacement Rate Cap ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest obtain a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten thirty (1030) days of receipt of notice from Lender or Borrower’s obtaining knowledge that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Rate Cap (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and by the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreementand any Replacement Rate Cap. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Mezzanine Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may may, upon written notice to Borrower specifying Borrower’s failure and Borrower’s failure to comply within one Business Day of receiving such notice, purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy Code and any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditorsCreditorsrights generally, Rights Laws and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower Borrowers shall have obtained the enter into one or more Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreements with a blended LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the amounts due Borrowers under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist even if one or more of the Properties, the IP or the Collateral is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the current term of the Loan, and (v) when aggregated with a Replacement all other Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days Agreements, shall have an initial notional amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of receipt the Loan as of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower Closing Date. Borrowers shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the all Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Agreements (which shall, by separate instrumenttheir respective terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Cash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower Borrowers shall comply with all of its their obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Borrowers or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower Borrowers shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty below “AA-” by S&P or “Aa3” by Mxxxx’x, Borrowers shall replace the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement(s) with one or more Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreements not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade. (d) In the event that Borrower fails Borrowers fail to purchase and deliver to Lender the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fail to maintain each Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, after ten (10) Business Days notice to Borrowers and Borrowers’ failure to cure, Lender may purchase the required Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) and the actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) shall be paid by Borrower Borrowers to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such actual out-of-pocket cost is reimbursed by Borrower Borrowers to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrowers shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to At such time as the contrary contained Loan is repaid in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in this Agreement, ifall Interest Rate Cap Agreements shall terminate and Lender shall, at any timeBorrowers’ reasonable expense, Lender converts promptly execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required and prepared by the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Counterparty and/or Borrowers to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute evidence release of each Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: First Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Morgans Hotel Group Co.), Third Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Morgans Hotel Group Co.), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Morgans Hotel Group Co.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Within ninety (a90) Prior to or contemporaneously with days after the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with agrees to enter into an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to agreement or other hedging device in connection with the Loan, which agreement or hedging device shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign submitted to Lender pursuant for Lender's approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld. Borrower shall, upon execution of such agreement, deliver to Lender the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower in favor of Lender, together with the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation consent of the Acceptable Counterpartycounterparty thereunder to such collateral assignment. The original interest rate cap agreement shall at all times cover the outstanding Loan balance, enforceable against plus the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its termsthen undisbused Working Capital Allocation. Thereafter, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversionany Acquisition Advance for an Additional Property, Borrower shall either amend the original interest rate cap agreement, or obtain a separate interest rate cap agreement, covering such Advance and all prior Advances not then covered by an interest rate cap agreement, which amendment or separate agreement shall be subject to Lender's prior approval (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but which shall not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fbe unreasonably delayed or withheld). Upon execution of any such amendment or new agreement, Borrower shall have deliver to Lender an amendment to the right to terminate any then-existing Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) , or (B) cause the then-existing an additional Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement Cap Agreement, covering such amendment or new agreement, together with the consent of the counterparty thereunder to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below collateral assignment, in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Goldman Sachs Group Inc), Loan Agreement (Goldman Sachs Group Inc), Loan Agreement (McNeil Real Estate Fund Xiv LTD)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with On the Closing Date, Borrower Borrowers shall have obtained obtain, and thereafter maintain in effect, the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement, which shall have a term which ends on the Initial Maturity Date and have a notional amount equal to the Loan Amount. The Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout have a LIBOR strike rate equal to or less than the Strike Rate. (b) If Borrowers exercise any option to extend the term of the Loan with pursuant to Section 2.10, then on or prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Term, Borrowers shall obtain an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Extension Interest Rate Cap Agreement with having (x) a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement term which ends on the extended Maturity Date occurs, (y) a notional amount at Borrower’s sole cost least equal to the Loan Amount, and expense within ten (10z) days of receipt of notice from Lender that a LIBOR strike rate equal to or less than the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyStrike Rate. (bc) Each Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive in any and all payments under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement executed by Borrower and obtain the consent of the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of to such collateral assignment (either in as evidenced by the Acceptable Counterparty’s execution of a separate acknowledgment to such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentPledge and Security Agreement). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cd) Each Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Collateral Account. Each Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty counterparty thereunder and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to thereunder without Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a ’s reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel consent (which counsel consent may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws conditioned on receipt of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawRating Agency Confirmation). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty during a Cash Sweep Period to deposit with Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be maintained throughout deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by a secured party foreclosure sale or transfer in lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan, and (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to not less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrument)its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments during a Cash Sweep Period be paid directly to Lender) and shall notify the Counterparty of such assignment. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderwith Lender upon the occurrence of a Cash Sweep Event and during a Cash Sweep Period. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty such that the Counterparty is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty (unless there is a guarantor of its obligations as Counterparty, and then as to such guarantor) by any Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of written notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such resolution or consent, as applicable, of the Counterparty authorizing the delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, Lender and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation or incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Rate Cap Purchase Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a period that ends on the term last day of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period related to the then current Floating Rate Component Maturity Date, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest principal balance of the Floating Rate Component and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or assignment-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentCash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (either pursuant to Section 2.8(e) below or otherwise) replace (or cause to be replaced) the Interest Rate Protection Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Protection Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (a) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A+” by S&P, which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified (or if S&P no longer rates any Counterparties the equivalent from DBRS (if rated by DBRS)); (b) either (i) a long-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A2” from Moodx’x xxx a short-term unsecured debt rating of at least “P-1” from Moodx’x xxxch rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified or (ii) if no short-term senior unsecured debt rating exists, a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A1” by Moodx’x xxxch rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified; and/or (c) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) by Fitch and a short-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “F-1” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) from Fitch, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period . Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” (f) Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant partpart and subject to customary and other reasonably satisfactory qualifications, exceptions and assumptions, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Northstar Realty Finance Corp.), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Original Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall not longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Rate Cap Purchase Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a period that ends on the term last day of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period related to the then current Floating Rate Component Maturity Date, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest principal balance of Floating Rate Component and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Properties or any Individual Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentCash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (either pursuant to Section 2.8(e) below or otherwise) replace (or cause to be replaced) the Interest Rate Protection Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Protection Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (a) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A+” by S&P, which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified (or if S&P no longer rates any Counterparties the equivalent from DBRS (if rated by DBRS)); (b) either (i) a long-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A2” from Moody’s and a short-term unsecured debt rating of at least “P-1” from Moody’s which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified or (ii) if no short-term senior unsecured debt rating exists, a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A1” by Moody’s which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified; and/or (c) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) by Fitch and a short-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “F-1” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) from Fitch, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period . Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” (f) Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant partpart and subject to customary and other reasonably satisfactory qualifications, exceptions and assumptions, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Northstar Realty Finance Corp.), Loan Agreement (NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Stated Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and shall at any time, all times provide for the interest applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Restricted Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentRestricted Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately and directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Restricted Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) Borrower shall deliver to Lender a new Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement acceptable to Lender in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) (A) a long term rating of “AA-” by S&P and Fitch (if rated by Fitch) or (B) a short term rating of “A-1+” by S&P and Fitch (if rated by Fitch) or (ii) (A) a long term rating of “Aa3” by Mxxxx’x or (B) a short term rating of “P-1” by Mxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and any Replacement agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. Borrower’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.8(e) shall constitute, at Lender’s option, an immediate Event of Default. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Notwithstanding anything Prior to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 purchasing any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or elsewhere in this Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either provide written notice of the terms of any such agreement to Lender (A) enter intothe “Rate Cap Notice”). Upon receipt of the Rate Cap Notice, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower any Affiliate of Lender shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause match the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement terms thereof, and if such Affiliate so matches, Borrower shall be required to be modified purchase such that agreement from such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements Affiliate of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Lender.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Clipper Realty Inc.), Loan Agreement (Clipper Realty Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing DateDate and the exercise of any Extension Option, Borrower shall have obtained as applicable (to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The extent any existing Interest Rate Cap Agreement expires prior to the Extended Maturity Date related to the Extension Option), Borrower shall enter into one or more Interest Rate Cap Agreements with a strike price based on the Benchmark equal to or less than the Strike Price or, if the Alternate Strike Price Condition has been satisfied, the Alternate Strike Price. Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall cause such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with so long as any portion of the Debt is outstanding, (iv) shall be for a Replacement period equal to or longer than the then existing term or applicable Extension Term, as applicable, of the Loan and (v) shall at all times, in the aggregate of all Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements, have a notional amount equal to or greater than the then Principal Indebtedness, and shall at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that all times provide for the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) applicable Strike Price or, if the Alternate Strike Price Condition has been satisfied, the Alternate Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to one or more Collateral Assignments of Interest Rate Cap Agreements (the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender an executed counterpart of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into the Cash Management Account. Xxxxxx agrees that in connection with delivering instructions to the Acceptable Counterparty under clause (b) of Section 2 of the Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement with respect to amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Lender shall only deliver such instructions during the continuance of an account designated Event of Default (and rescind such instructions in writing, and redirect such amounts to the Cash Management Account, if such Event of Default is cured by Borrower and such cure is accepted by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Xxxxxx to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunderthereunder without the prior written consent of Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty (or any related guarantor) by any Approved Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) within a confirmation evidencing such commercially reasonable period of time following the Closing Date and, if a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement is required to be provided as of the commencement of the applicable Extension Term, within a commercially reasonable period of time following the commencement of such Extension Term, as applicable, (a) a resolution/consent, as applicable, of the Acceptable Counterparty authorizing the delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts Agreement reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap AgreementXxxxxx, and (4b) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor) (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement by the Acceptable Counterparty (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementrelated guarantor, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty), and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable) has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable) of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable) has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable) has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable) and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable CounterpartyCounterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable), enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty (or the related guarantor, as applicable) in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to Promptly following the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from occurrence of a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR ConversionBenchmark Replacement Date, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments underobtain, and satisfy all conditions precedent thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement that xxxxxx against increases in the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, having (z) a strike rate that is equal to or less than the Strike Rate, determined as of the Benchmark Replacement Date, (y) a term through the end of the Interest Accrual Period containing the then applicable Maturity Date, and (z) a notional amount at least equal to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Principal Indebtedness (provided that if such an Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement is not then commercially available, then Borrower may propose for Xxxxxx’s reasonable approval an alternative hedging instrument that would afford Lender substantially equivalent protection from increases in the interest rate). (g) At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Xxxxxx’s right, title and interest in connection therewith, but not prior and to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver such documents as may be required to evidence Xxxxxx’s release of the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement and to be modified notify Acceptable Counterparty of such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)release.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Lineage, Inc.), Loan Agreement (Lineage, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the The Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement in effect on the Closing Date has a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price and a scheduled termination date of the Initial Maturity Date. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan (i) is in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) is with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, (iii) directs such Acceptable Counterparty to pay directly to an account pledged to Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at any timesuch time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the interest rate cap provider ceases Debt shall be deemed to be an Acceptable Counterpartyexist if the Properties are transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof), Borrower shall replace and (iv) has a notional amount at least equal to the principal balance of the Loan outstanding on the Closing Date (it being understood that the notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten may be reduced, from time to time, as the principal balance of the Loan is reduced (10in the amounts of such reduction in principal) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. pursuant to clause (bg) below). Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender), pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agent an executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness counterpart of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicableshall, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject authorize the assignment to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender) and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender) as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained provided above in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere 2.2.7). Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, amounts contained in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from foregoing pledged account shall be released to Borrower on a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent monthly basis to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but extent not prior to Borrower taking all applied toward debt service on the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Loan.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan, as the same may be extended in accordance with the terms hereof and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any payment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with the terms hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to an Account specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s 's right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s 's sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s 's release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such Account as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Borrower's and Lender’s 's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below "AA-" (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period if requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to the provisions of time after Section 2.4 of the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Mortgage Loan Agreement, Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Felcor Lodging Trust Inc), Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Felcor Lodging Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior At least thirty (30) days prior to the occurrence of a Securitization or contemporaneously with the Closing DateSyndication, Borrower shall have obtained the obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with an Acceptable Counterparty, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout written on the term then current standard ISDA documentation, and shall provide for interest periods and calculations consistent with the payment terms of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartythis Agreement. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with Section 2.3 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). Borrower shall cause the Counterparty to agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account as specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its material obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred paid by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 Business Days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property;; and (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Meristar Hospitality Corp), Loan Agreement (Meristar Hospitality Operating Partnership Lp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Collection Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the then term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the then principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Collection Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Collection Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below those of an Acceptable Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, if the Counterparty does not replace itself by causing an Acceptable Counterparty to enter into a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement within ten (10) Business Days following such downgrade withdrawal or qualification pursuant to the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such failure by Counterparty. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable CounterpartyCounterparty and which opinion may contain customary assumptions and qualifications) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, to the effect that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Caesars Acquisition Co), Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Assumption Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into (or assume from Prior Owner) one or more Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreements with a blended LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Lockbox Account (or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into the Cash Management Account) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan and (v) when aggregated with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the all other Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days Agreements, shall have an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Loan. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the all Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements (which shall, by their respective terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Lockbox Account (or by separate instrument). At such time as if the Loan Lockbox Account is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be not then required to evidence Lender’s release of be in effect, into the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseCash Management Account)). (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into the Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or placement on watch for downgrade of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty below “AA-” by S&P or “Aa3” by Mxxxx’x, Borrower shall, or shall cause such Acceptable Counterparty to, not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, either (i) find a replacement interest rate cap provider, at Borrower’s or such Acceptable Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to the Rating Agencies and Lender, provided that, notwithstanding the downgrade, until a replacement interest rate cap provider is in place, such Acceptable Counterparty shall continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (ii) deliver a guaranty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement on terms acceptable to the Rating Agencies and Lender from a guarantor whose S&P short-term rating is at least “A-1” or, (iii) pledge collateral for the Acceptable Counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement of a type, in an amount and on terms, acceptable to the Rating Agencies and Lender, promptly provide any required legal opinions relating to such pledge and take such other steps as each Rating Agency and Lender may require from time to time in connection therewith. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain each Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, after ten (10) Business Days notice to Borrower and Borrower’s failure to cure, Lender may purchase the required Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such actual out-of-pocket cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to At such time as the contrary contained Loan is repaid in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in this Agreement, ifall Interest Rate Cap Agreements shall terminate and Lender shall, at any timeBorrower’s reasonable expense, Lender converts promptly execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required and prepared by the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Counterparty and/or Borrower to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute evidence release of each Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (FelCor Lodging Trust Inc), Loan Agreement (FelCor Lodging Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a period equal to the term of the Loan, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and shall at any time, all times provide for the interest applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account (or, if the Cash Management Account is not then activated, into such other Account as Lender may designate) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentCash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Protection Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Protection Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Protection Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are acceptable to the Rating Agencies. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (ii) a long term rating of “A3” by Mxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower, or (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (ii) find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower shallcovenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. Borrower’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.8(e) shall constitute, within a reasonable period at Lender’s option, an immediate Event of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Default. (f) Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent deliver to the effectiveness of, Lender a Substitute new Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and acceptable to Lender in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing with each Replacement Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc.), Loan Agreement (Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with an Acceptable Counterparty, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout written on the term then current standard ISDA documentation, and shall provide for interest periods and calculations consistent with the payment terms of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartythis Agreement. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Sections 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty2.5 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). Borrower shall cause the Counterparty to agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account as specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its material obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred paid by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 Business Days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property;; and (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement (Meristar Hospitality Operating Partnership Lp), Loan Agreement (Meristar Hospitality Corp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Original Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall not longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Original Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Ninth Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with respect to Loan with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Debt Service Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. transferred by secured party sale or otherwise, (biv) shall be for a period equal to the then-current term of the Loan, (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan and (vi) shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (Mezzanine A Loan) (the “Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Debt Service Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Debt Service Account. Borrower shall take all commercially reasonable actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunderthereunder without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency such that it is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from an Acceptable Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification and Borrower shall provide with respect to any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement an assignment of interest rate cap agreement with respect thereto in the form of the Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, together with an opinion of counsel meeting with requirements of Section 2.2.7(e) hereof. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement purchased by Borrower on or prior to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR ConversionClosing Date, Borrower shall either obtain and deliver to Lender the opinions set forth in Section 2.2.7(e) hereof within ten (A10) enter intodays of the Closing Date. (g) At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, make all payments underof Lender’s right, title and satisfy all conditions precedent interest in and to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (shall terminate and in connection therewithLender shall execute and deliver, but not prior at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to Borrower taking all evidence Lender’s release of the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause Cap Agreement and to notify the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies Acceptable Counterparty of the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)same.

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (BRE Select Hotels Corp), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (BRE Select Hotels Corp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a period up to and including the term end of the Interest Accrual Period applicable to the then applicable Maturity Date, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and shall at any time, all times provide for the interest applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or assignment-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment Cash Management Account (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseMortgage Loan Agreement). (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Protection Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Protection Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long term senior unsecured debt rating from S&P of at least “A+”, which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk, (ii) a long term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A1” from Xxxxx’x, which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or (iii) a long term unsecured debt rating from Fitch of at least “A” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) and a short term unsecured debt rating from Fitch of at least “F1” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) (and, after a Securitization, the equivalent of the foregoing by the other Rating Agencies), the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, Borrower shall, within with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a reasonable period Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of time after the effectiveness of such an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementconsent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. Borrower’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.8(e) shall constitute, at Lender’s option, an immediate Event of Default. (f) Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Morgans Hotel Group Co.), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Morgans Hotel Group Co.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior In the event that Mortgage Lender waives the requirement for Mortgage Borrower to or contemporaneously with obtain and maintain the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Mortgage Interest Rate Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms of Section 2.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Loan has been paid in full, or Mortgage Borrower is in violation of its obligations of Section 2.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Borrower shall, simultaneously with the occurrence of any such event, obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and the Mortgage Loan, if applicable, and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and the Mortgage Loan, if applicable, and which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout written on the term then current standard ISDA documentation, and shall provide for interest periods and calculations consistent with the payment terms of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartythis Agreement. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Sections 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty2.5 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). Borrower shall cause the Counterparty to agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account as specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its material obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred paid by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 Business Days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).;

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Meristar Hospitality Operating Partnership Lp), Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Meristar Hospitality Corp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR (or Prime Rate or Alternate Rate, as applicable) strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount (in the aggregate of the notional amounts provided in all such agreements) equal to or greater than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. Ifand shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR (or Prime Rate or Alternate Rate, at any time, the interest as applicable) strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify Cash Management Account). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such contrary, the initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement or was purchased by separate instrument). At such time RVT Noble Town Center LLC, RVT Newnan Crossing LLC, and DDR Norte LLC, S.E., each as nominee for itself and the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseother Borrowers. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately and directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (dc) In the event that of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (or any related guarantor) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or any Replacement qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement as in form and when required hereunder, or fails substance reasonably satisfactory to maintain such agreement Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty (or guarantor, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower ) reasonably acceptable to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lenderhaving a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement (Retail Value Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall, subject to Sections 2.8(c) and 2.8(e) below, at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace the direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into an account designated by Lender in writing any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by foreclosure or assignment in lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either require that payments be deposited directly into an account designated by Lender in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentwriting). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately promptly into an account designated by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (other than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are reasonably acceptable to Lender. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (A) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (B) a long term rating of “A3” by Mxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower, (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (z) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable) of the Counterparty’s obligations from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating in form and any Replacement substance acceptable to Lender and each Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (ii) find a replacement Counterparty or (iii) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable), Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall, in its reasonable discretion, approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to promptly obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may relyother than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.8, in Section 2.9(c) below or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from (I) a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Prime Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan or (II) a Prime Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan, or (III) an Alternate Rate Loan to a Prime Rate Loan, each in accordance with Section 2.4 2.5 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) provided that if interest rate protection agreements with respect to Prime Rate Loans or Alternate Rate Loans are not available at a commercially reasonable cost (Bas reasonably determined by Lender), Lender and Borrower may pursue another option that is mutually acceptable to both Lender and Borrower that provides Lender equivalent protection from rising interest rates; and (ii) cause following such LIBOR Conversion (provided Lender has not converted the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement Loan back to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies a LIBOR Loan in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(iii) hereof), in lieu of satisfying the requirements condition described in Section 2.9(c) with respect to any future Extension Period, Borrower shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in on or prior to the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)first day of such Extension Period.

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Lockbox Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt is outstanding, (iv) shall be maintained throughout for a period equal to the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into either (i) the Lockbox Account if no Cash Sweep Period is then in effect, or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan (ii) to Lender for application to any outstanding Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount if a Cash Sweep Period is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title then continuing) and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty thereunder of such releaseassignment and shall deliver an acknowledgement thereof executed by the Acceptable Counterparty. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an account designated by Lendereither (i) the Lockbox Account if no Cash Sweep Period is then in effect, or (ii) to Lender for application to any outstanding Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount if a Cash Sweep Period is then continuing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency below the minimum rating set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty,” Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. Borrower shall provide with respect to any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement an assignment of interest rate cap agreement with respect thereto in the form of the Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, together with an opinion of counsel meeting with requirements of Section 2.2.8(f) hereof. (d) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A-” by S&P and a short-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A-1” from S&P, and (ii)(x) a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A3” from Mxxxx’x and a short-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “P1” from Mxxxx’x or (y) if no short-term debt rating exists, a long-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A1” from Mxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) Business Days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(vi) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.”” In the event that a counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (ii) find a replacement counterparty, Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) reasonably acceptable to Lender which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (New York REIT, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Datedate hereof, Borrower shall have obtained the Rate Cap, which shall be coterminous or longer than the term of the Loan (and which in any event shall have a term through the end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the Maturity Date occurs) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. The Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at If the provider of the Rate Cap or any time, the interest rate cap provider Replacement Rate Cap ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest obtain a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten thirty (1030) days of receipt of notice from Lender or Borrower’s obtaining knowledge that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Rate Cap (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and by the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreementand any Replacement Rate Cap. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Lender Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may may, upon written notice to Borrower specifying Borrower’s failure and Borrower’s failure to comply within one Business Day of receiving such notice, purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy Code and any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditorsCreditorsrights generally, Rights Laws and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower Representative Xxxxxxxx (on behalf of Borrower) shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall have a maturity date not earlier than the Initial Maturity Date and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to or less than the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of the applicable Benchmark over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with Section 2.7 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender (for the benefit of Lender) pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument)) and shall deliver an acknowledgement thereof executed by the Acceptable Counterparty. The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to Lender for deposit into the Debt Service Account. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence LenderXxxxxx’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately to Lender for deposit into an account designated by Lenderthe Debt Service Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Xxxxxx to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost actually incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the event of any downgrade or withdrawal of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency such that it is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement from an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade or withdrawal and Borrower shall provide with respect to any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement an assignment of interest rate cap agreement with respect thereto in the form of the Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, together with an opinion of counsel meeting with requirements of Section 2.9(g) hereof. (f) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long-term senior unsecured debt rating from S&P of at least “A-” or (ii) a long-term unsecured debt rating of at least “A3” from Xxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) Business Days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to Lender and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (ii) find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Xxxxxx’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Xxxxxxxx receives Xxxxxx’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Xxxxxx’s prior written approval. (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender Xxxxxx and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Counterparty is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fh) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.9 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan Benchmark is replaced under this Agreement in accordance with Section 2.4 2.5 above (or during a Benchmark Unavailability Period) (each, a an LIBOR Index Rate Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Index Rate Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Replacement Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) reflecting the Index Rate Conversion and new Benchmark (or the Prime Index Rate, as applicable) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest to reflect the Index Rate Protection Agreement satisfies Conversion and the new Benchmark while still otherwise satisfying the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof this Section 2.9 (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement”).; and (ii) following such Index Rate Conversion, in lieu of satisfying the condition described in Section 2.10 with respect to any Extension Period, Borrower shall instead make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement on or prior to the first day of such Extension Period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.9(h), Borrower shall not be required to obtain a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Converted Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, if a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Converted Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as the case may be, is not then commercially available at commercially reasonable rates. If Borrower is not required to obtain a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Converted Interest Rate Cap Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.9(h), then Borrower and Lender shall work together to find a mutually agreeable alternative to a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Converted Interest Rate Cap Agreement that would afford Lender substantially equivalent protection from increases in the interest rate

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Samples: Loan Agreement (SITE Centers Corp.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Original Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to pay directly to an account pledged to Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Properties transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lendera Collection Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to Only in the event that the Mortgage Loan has been paid in full or contemporaneously with Mortgage Borrower is in violation of its obligations of Section 2.4 of the Closing Date, Mortgage Loan Agreement shall the terms of this Section 2.4 be applicable. Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall (i) be coterminous with the Loan and the Mortgage Loan, (ii) have a notional amount which shall not at any timetime be less than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, (B) the interest outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan and (C) the Unadvanced Loan Funds, and (iii) at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan or the Mortgage Loan in accordance with Section 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days Section 2.5 of receipt of notice from Lender that this Agreement or the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyMortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit D, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to an account specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A+” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies or (ii) a short-term unsecured debt rating of “A-1+” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, and the Counterparty fails to comply with the requirement of clause (f) below, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of (i) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A+” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies or (ii) a short-term unsecured debt rating of “A-1+” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A-2” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall not longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingProvided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases to no greater than the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with Section 2.3 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment an assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement interest rate cap agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Lockbox Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by the Rating Agencies below the level required to be maintained under the definition of Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by the Rating Agencies below “AA-” (or the equivalent), the Counterparty must, within 30 days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, unless otherwise agreed to by Lender, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Senior Loan Agreement (Hyatt Hotels Corp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall, subject to Sections 2.8(c) and 2.8(e) below, at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace the direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into an account designated by Lender in writing any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by foreclosure or assignment in lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either require that payments be deposited directly into an account designated by Lender in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentwriting). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately promptly into an account designated by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (other than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are reasonably acceptable to Lender. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (A) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (B) a long term rating of “A3” by Moody’s, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower, (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (z) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable) of the Counterparty’s obligations from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating in form and any Replacement substance acceptable to Lender and each Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (ii) find a replacement Counterparty or (iii) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable), Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall, in its reasonable discretion, approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to promptly obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may relyother than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.8, in Section 2.9(c) below or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from (I) a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Prime Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan or (II) a Prime Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan, or (III) an Alternate Rate Loan to a Prime Rate Loan, each in accordance with Section 2.4 2.5 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) provided that if interest rate protection agreements with respect to Prime Rate Loans or Alternate Rate Loans are not available at a commercially reasonable cost (Bas reasonably determined by Lender), Lender and Borrower may pursue another option that is mutually acceptable to both Lender and Borrower that provides Lender equivalent protection from rising interest rates; and (ii) cause following such LIBOR Conversion (provided Lender has not converted the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement Loan back to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies a LIBOR Loan in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(iii) hereof), in lieu of satisfying the requirements condition described in Section 2.9(c) with respect to any future Extension Period, Borrower shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in on or prior to the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)first day of such Extension Period.

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior Borrower shall deliver confirmation to or contemporaneously Lender’s reasonable satisfaction of the purchase of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement on the Closing Date and shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price within seven (7) days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall (i) be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the First Mezzanine Cash Management Account designated by Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with Loan, and (v) have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the original principal amount of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the First Mezzanine Cash Management Account designated by Lender). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account the First Mezzanine Cash Management Account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not not, without Lender’s consent, waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event (i) Borrower exercises an Extension Option, or (ii) Lender notifies Borrower that there has been or will be a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace (or supplement, as applicable) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the applicable Strike Price (x) which Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall extend the maturity date set forth in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to the Fixed Maturity Date (with respect to the foregoing clause (i)) prior to or on the commencement date of the Extension Term, or (y) as required due to the occurrence of any of the events listed in the foregoing clause (ii), not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. With respect to each Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement in a form comparable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement that has been acknowledged by the Counterparty. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its propertyaction; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against . If the Acceptable opinion obtained by Borrower for the Counterparty in accordance does not comply with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any timeforegoing requirements, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) approve the opinion, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)delayed.

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Samples: First Mezzanine Loan Agreement (KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior Within five (5) --------------------------- Business Days after notice from Lender that an Interest Rate Cap Event has occurred, Maker shall obtain, or cause to or contemporaneously with the Closing Datebe obtained, Borrower and shall have obtained the thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement , which shall be maintained throughout coterminous with the term Loan (as the same may be extended) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of 1 month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Sections 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty2.5 hereof. (b) Borrower Maker shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit E, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to Lender or such other entity or account as directed by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s 's right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s Maker's sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s 's release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower Maker shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by LenderLender in writing. Borrower Maker shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s 's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt credit rating of the Counterparty below "AA" (or its equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Maker shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower Maker fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower Maker to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower Maker to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan, as the same may be extended in accordance with the terms hereof, and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any payment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with the terms hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such Account as specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s 's right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s 's sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s 's release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such Account as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Borrower's and Lender’s 's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below "AA-" (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, if requested by Lender in connection with a Securitization, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Felcor Lodging Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated the Cash Management Account or as otherwise directed by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable ten (10) Business Days (or such other longer period of time after as reasonably approved by Lender) of the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).may

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time(iii) shall, by its terms or via the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement described below, direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to exist if any Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (biv) shall be for a period through the end of the Interest Period ending immediately following the Maturity Date and (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the aggregate Component Outstanding Principal Balances of the Floating Rate Components and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement between Borrower and Lender, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Cash Management Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Cash Management Account or into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency such that it ceases to qualify as an Acceptable Counterparty, unless the Counterparty shall have posted collateral on terms acceptable to each Approved Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. In the event that the Counterparty is downgraded (i) below BBB+ by S&P or (ii) below “Baa1” by Moody’s, a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be required regardless of the posting of collateral. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that:that (a “Counterparty Opinion”): (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body Governmental Authority is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Colony Starwood Homes)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR (or Prime Rate or Alternate Rate, as applicable) strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount (in the aggregate of the notional amounts provided in all such agreements) equal to or greater than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. Ifand shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR (or Prime Rate or Alternate Rate, at any time, the interest as applicable) strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify Cash Management Account). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such contrary, the initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement or was purchased by separate instrument). At such time RVT Noble Town Center LLC, RVT Newnan Crossing LLC, and DDR Norte LLC, S.E., each as nominee for itself and the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseother Borrowers. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately and directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (or any related guarantor) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty (or guarantor, as applicable) reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) Borrower shall deliver to Lender a new Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement acceptable to Lender in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (or the guarantor of such Counterparty’s obligations) below (a) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A-” by S&P, which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified; (b) a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A3” by Xxxxx’x which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified; and/or (c) if the Counterparty (or the guarantor of such Counterparty’s obligations) is rated by Fitch and Fitch is rating any of the Securities, a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) by Fitch and a short-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “F-1” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) from Fitch, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and any Replacement agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. Borrower’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.8(e) shall constitute, at Lender’s option, an immediate Event of Default. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for (x) the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) and (y) to the extent the Counterparty is SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., the related guarantor (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) each of the Acceptable Counterparty and the related guarantor, if applicable, is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or and the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementrelated guaranty, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, the related guaranty by such guarantor and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty and the related guaranty, as applicable, has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its Counterparty’s and the guarantor’s obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its Counterparty’s and the guarantor’s certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its Counterparty’s and the guarantor’s property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicablethe related guaranty by such guarantor, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its Counterparty’s and guarantor’s obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which each of the Acceptable Counterparty and guarantor has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and guarantor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Acceptable CounterpartyCounterparty and guarantor, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty and guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Prior to purchasing any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall provide written notice of the terms of any such agreement to Lender (the “Rate Cap Notice”). Upon receipt of the Rate Cap Notice, any Affiliate of Lender shall have the right to match the terms thereof, and if such Affiliate so matches, Borrower shall be required to purchase such agreement from such Affiliate of Lender. (h) Provided there exists no Event of Default, in the event that (i) any of the Properties owned by RVT Noble Town Center LLC, RVT Newnan Crossing LLC, and DDR Norte LLC, S.E. have been released from the liens of the Loan Documents in accordance with this Agreement (other than those obligations (including indemnification obligations) which expressly survive release or repayment of the Loan), upon prior written notice to Lender and Counterparty, or (ii) Sponsor, in good faith, determines that such assignment is necessary for Sponsor to qualify as a REIT or in connection with a transfer contemplated under Section 6.3(iii) hereof, RVT Noble Town Center LLC, RVT Newnan Crossing LLC, and/or DDR Norte LLC, S.E., may assign all or any portion of their respective right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to another Borrower under the Loan that owns one or more Properties then remaining subject to the liens of the Loan Documents (such Borrower, the “Assignee Borrower”). In connection with (and as a condition precedent to) such assignment, Counterparty, Assignor (as defined in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, which, for the avoidance of doubt, may refer to RVT Noble Town Center LLC, RVT Newnan Crossing LLC, and DDR Norte LLC, S.E. or any Assignee Borrower that has assumed the interests of “Assignor” under the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement) and other Borrowers shall deliver to Lender (x) an assumption of the existing Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement reasonably acceptable to Lender (or a new assignment of interest rate cap agreement in form and substance substantially similar to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered to Lender on the Closing Date and otherwise reasonably acceptable to Lender) executed by Assignee Borrower and (y) an acknowledgment and consent to such assumption or new assignment of interest rate cap agreement executed by Counterparty and reasonably acceptable to Lender. Any Assignee Borrower may further assign its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to another Assignee Borrower, provided all of the conditions set forth in this Section 2.8(h) are satisfied. (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.8 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from (I) a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Prime Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan, (II) a Prime Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan or (III) an Alternate Rate Loan to a Prime Rate Loan, each in accordance with Section 2.4 2.5 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement”); and (ii) following such LIBOR Conversion (provided Lender has not converted the Loan back to a LIBOR Loan in accordance with Section 2.5 hereof), in lieu of satisfying the condition described in Section 2.9(c) with respect to any outstanding Extension Option, Borrower shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement on or prior to the first day of such Extension Option. (j) As used herein, “Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement” shall mean an interest rate cap agreement between a Counterparty and Borrower, obtained by Borrower and collaterally assigned to Lender pursuant to this Agreement and shall contain each of the following:

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Retail Value Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with On the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained obtain, and thereafter maintain in effect, the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement, which shall be coterminous with the Initial Maturity Date and have a notional amount equal to the Loan Amount. The Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout have a LIBOR strike rate equal to or less than the Strike Rate. (b) If Borrower exercises any option to extend the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. Ifpursuant to Section 2.10, at any time, then on or prior to the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterpartycommencement of the applicable Extension Term, Borrower shall replace the obtain an Extension Interest Rate Cap Agreement having (i) a term coterminous with such Extension Term, (ii) a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement notional amount at Borrower’s sole cost least equal to the Principal Indebtedness as of the first day of such Extension Term, and expense within ten (10iii) days of receipt of notice from Lender that a LIBOR strike rate equal to or less than the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyStrike Rate. (bc) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive in any and all payments under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement executed by Borrower and obtain the consent of the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of to such collateral assignment (either in as evidenced by the Acceptable Counterparty’s execution of a separate acknowledgment to such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentPledge and Security Agreement). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cd) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Collateral Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty counterparty thereunder and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails thereunder without Lender’s consent, not to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement be unreasonably withheld or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel delayed (which counsel consent may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws conditioned on receipt of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawRating Agency Confirmation). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a Benchmark strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfLoan, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest face amount of the Note and shall at all times provide for the applicable Benchmark strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Reserve Account (or into such other Account as Lender may designate) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in require that payments be deposited directly into the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Reserve Account, or into such other Account as Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releasedesignate). (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Interest Rate Cap Reserve Account (or into such other Account as Lender may designate). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce LenderXxxxxx’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (dc) In the event that of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below (i) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (ii) a long term rating of “A3” by Xxxxx’x, Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender shall (x) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or any qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or fails to maintain (y) if provided for in such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Lender may purchase cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, in such amount and pursuant to such terms as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts are acceptable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)Rating Agencies. (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Silver Star Properties Reit, Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time(iii) shall, by its terms or via the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement described below, direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to exist if any Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (biv) shall be for a period through the end of the Interest Period ending immediately following the Maturity Date and (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the aggregate Component Outstanding Principal Balances of the Floating Rate Components and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement between Borrower and Lender, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Cash Management Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Cash Management Account or into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency such that it ceases to qualify as an Acceptable Counterparty, unless the Counterparty shall have posted collateral on terms acceptable to each Approved Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. In the event that the Counterparty is downgraded (i) below BBB+ by S&P or (ii) below “Baa1” by Moody’s, a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be required regardless of the posting of collateral. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house in‑house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that:that (a “Counterparty Opinion”): (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws by‑laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body Governmental Authority is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Colony Starwood Homes)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously The Issuing Entity shall enter into the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement with the Closing Initial Cap Counterparty. Subject to the requirements of this Section 5.10, the Issuing Entity may from time to time enter into one or more Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreements in the event that the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement is terminated due to any “Termination Event” or “Event of Default” (each as defined in the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement) prior to its scheduled expiration and in accordance with the terms of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Other than any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement entered into pursuant to this Section 5.10(a), the Issuing Entity may not enter into any additional interest rate cap agreements. (b) In the event of any early termination of any Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (i) upon written direction from the Servicer or the Issuing Entity and notification of such early termination, the Indenture Trustee shall establish the Cap Termination Payment Account, and (ii) any Cap Termination Payments received from the Cap Counterparty will be remitted to the Cap Termination Payment Account. Sale and Servicing Agreement (c) The Issuing Entity shall promptly, following the early termination of any Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement due to an “Event of Default” or “Termination Event” (each as defined in the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement) and in accordance with the terms of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, enter into a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement to the extent possible and practicable through application of funds available in the Cap Termination Payment Account unless entering into such Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement will cause the Rating Agency Condition not to be satisfied. (d) To the extent that (i) the funds available in the Cap Termination Payment Account exceed the costs of entering into a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (ii) the Issuing Entity determines not to replace the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the Rating Agency Condition is met with respect to such determination, the amounts in the Cap Termination Payment Account (other than funds used to pay the costs of entering into a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, if applicable) shall be included in Available Funds and allocated in accordance with the order of priority specified in Section 5.06(a) on the following Payment Date. In any other situation, amounts on deposit in the Cap Termination Payment Account at any time shall be invested pursuant to Section 5.01(d) and on each Payment Date after the creation of a Cap Termination Payment Account, the funds therein shall be used to cover any shortfalls in the amounts payable under clauses [first] through [fifth] and [seventh] under Section 5.06(a), provided, that in no event will the amount withdrawn from the Cap Termination Payment Account on such Payment Date exceed the amount of Cap Payments that would have been required to be paid on such Payment Date under the terminated Interest Rate Cap Transaction had there been no termination of such transaction. Any amounts remaining in the Cap Termination Payment Account after payment in full of the Class A-3-B Notes shall be included in Available Funds and allocated in accordance with the order of priority specified in Section 5.06(a) on the following Payment Date. (e) If the Cap Counterparty is required to post collateral under the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, upon written direction and notification of such requirement from the Issuing Entity, the Indenture Trustee shall establish the Cap Collateral Account (the “Cap Collateral Account”) over which the Indenture Trustee shall have exclusive control and the sole right of withdrawal. The Indenture Trustee shall deposit all collateral received from the Cap Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement into the Cap Collateral Account. Any and all funds at any time on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Cap Collateral Account shall be held in trust by the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Cap Counterparty, the Noteholders and the Certificateholder. The only permitted withdrawal from or application of funds on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Cap Collateral Account shall be (i) for application to obligations of the Cap Counterparty to the Issuing Entity under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (ii) to return collateral to the Cap Counterparty when and as required by the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. On each Payment Date, Borrower if necessary to cover the obligations of the Cap Counterparty to the Issuing Entity under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Indenture Trustee will transfer from available amounts either (x) the Cap Payment for the related Payment Date to the Collection Account or (y) the Cap Termination Payment to the Cap Termination Payment Account, as applicable. Funds on deposit in the Cap Collateral Account shall have obtained be invested by the Indenture Trustee pursuant to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, however, it is understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for any loss arising from such investment. Sale and Servicing Agreement (f) If at any time the Interest Rate Cap Agreement becomes subject to early termination due to the occurrence of an “Event of Default” or “Termination Event” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement), the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee (upon receipt of notice and direction by the Servicer) shall use reasonable efforts (following the expiration of any applicable grace period) to enforce the rights of the Issuing Entity thereunder as may be permitted by the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and consistent with the terms hereof. To the extent that the Cap Replacement Proceeds exceed any such Cap Termination Payments, the Cap Replacement Proceeds in excess of such Cap Termination Payments, if any, shall be included in Available Funds and allocated and applied in accordance with the order of priority specified in Section 5.06(a) on the following Payment Date. (g) Subject to the rights of the Cap Counterparty with respect to the Cap Collateral Account, the Indenture Trustee shall possess all right, title and interest in all funds on deposit from time to time in the Cap Collateral Account and in all proceeds thereof (including all income thereon) and all such funds, investments, proceeds and income shall be part of the trust estate to the extent released to the Issuing Entity pursuant to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement Collateral Account shall be maintained throughout under the term sole dominion and control of the Loan with an Acceptable Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Cap Counterparty, the Noteholders and the Certificateholder, as the case may be. If, at any time, time the interest rate cap provider Cap Collateral Account ceases to be an Acceptable Eligible Account, the Indenture Trustee (or the Servicer on its behalf) shall within 10 Business Days (or such longer period, not to exceed 30 calendar days, as to which each Rating Agency may consent) establish a new account as an Eligible Account and shall transfer any cash and/or any investments to such new account. So long as [ ] is an Eligible Institution, the Cap Collateral Account shall be maintained with it in an Eligible Account. (h) The Issuing Entity hereby grants to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders a security interest in the Cap Collateral Account and all funds in the Cap Collateral Account (to the extent such amounts are property of the Issuing Entity) and the proceeds thereof to secure the payment of interest on and principal of the Notes, and the Indenture Trustee shall have all of the rights of a secured party under the UCC with respect thereto. Any deposits or withdrawals from the Cap Collateral Account will be made in accordance with the Basic Documents. (i) Upon the occurrence of (i) any “Event of Default” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement) with the Cap Counterparty as “Defaulting Party” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement) (except as described in the following sentence), or (ii) any “Termination Event” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement) with respect to which the Cap Counterparty is an “Affected Party” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement), the Indenture Trustee may and will, at the written direction of the Administrator, by notice to the Cap Counterparty, Borrower shall replace designate an “Early Termination Date” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement) with respect to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. If an “Event of Default” (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement) occurs as a result of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Cap Counterparty, which event has not been otherwise cured under the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Issuing Entity will terminate the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the Issuing Entity shall promptly, in accordance with the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, enter into a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment extent possible and practicable through application of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest funds available in the Interest Rate Cap Termination Payment Account.] Sale and Servicing Agreement shall terminate [End of Article V] Sale and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Servicing Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Sale and Servicing Agreement (Huntington Funding, LLC)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with Within three (3) Business Days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the obtain and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement , which shall be maintained throughout coterminous with the term Loan (as the same may be extended) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of 1 month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount with a Replacement interest accrual periods and payment dates that match those of the Loan. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Sections 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty2.5 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to Lender or such other entity or account as directed by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s 's right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s 's sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s 's release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s 's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt credit rating of the Counterparty below "AA-" (or its equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: "In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below "AA-" (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty's sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty's rating is downgraded to "A" or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party." (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the The Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement in effect on the Closing Date has a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price and a scheduled termination date of the Initial Maturity Date. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan (i) is in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) is with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, (iii) directs such Acceptable Counterparty to pay directly to an account pledged to Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at any timesuch time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the interest rate cap provider ceases Debt shall be deemed to be an Acceptable Counterpartyexist if the Properties are transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof), Borrower shall replace and (iv) has a notional amount at least equal to the principal balance of the Loan outstanding on the Closing Date (it being understood that the notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten may be reduced, from time to time, as the principal balance of the Loan is reduced (10in the amounts of such reduction in principal) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. pursuant to clause (bg) below). Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender), pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts Collateral Agent an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender) and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender) as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lendera Collection Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Collateral Agent to enforce LenderCollateral Agent’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and and, except as set forth in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender, shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of Lender), pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from of counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that all of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedterms, validly existingcovenants, and conditions contained in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery amended as of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Closing Date and assigned to the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documentsCollateral Agent) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained shall be and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied withand the Interest Rate Cap Agreement is hereby ratified, reaffirmed and no other action byrepublished in its entirety. Further, it is expressly understood that any assignments and no notice amendments to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement effected simultaneously herewith do not and shall not (i) give rise to any defense, set-off, right of recoupment, claim or filing counterclaim with respect to any governmental authority of Borrower’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreements or regulatory body is required for such executionthe Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, delivery (ii) operate as a waiver of any of Lender’s rights, powers or performance; and (iv) privileges under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (iii) prejudice, limit or affect in any way any present or future rights, remedies, powers or benefits available to Lender (or Collateral Agent) under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Lastly, Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that (a) all references in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Caps to the “Loan Agreement” shall mean this Agreement and (b) all references in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap to the “Loan” shall mean the Loan, as applicabledefined in this Agreement. The foregoing representations, warranties and any other agreement which agreements are made for the Acceptable benefit of Borrower, Collateral Agent, the Lenders and the existing Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by under the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation Interest Rate Cap Agreement (that is intended to be a third party beneficiary of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles provisions of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawthis paragraph). (fg) The Interest Rate Cap Agreement in effect on the date hereof shall terminate on the Initial Maturity Date (unless such Interest Rate Cap Agreement terminates sooner upon the occurrence of certain events of default or termination events, as more fully provided therein). Borrower has advised Lenders that if and when Borrower reduces the notional amounts of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement hereunder and under the Mortgage Loan and the Other Mezzanine Loans (as more fully provided in this Section), Borrower intends to apply the cash proceeds resulting from any such reductions in notional amount to extending the term of the Interest Rate Cap Agreements (beyond the Initial Maturity Date, initially, and thereafter beyond such further dates to which the Interest Rate Cap Agreement may be extended, as described in this Section). In connection therewith, the parties agree that in connection with any prepayment or reduction in the principal amount of the Loan, the Mortgage Loan and the Other Mezzanine Loans (including reductions in the principal amount thereof prior to the Closing Date), provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower may at any time and from time to time, upon no less than ten (10) days prior written notice to the Counterparty, Collateral Agent and Servicer (or such lesser time as the Counterparty, Collateral Agent and Servicer may agree) and (to the extent the consent of the Counterparty is required with respect to such matter under the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement then in effect) with the consent of the Counterparty, either: (1) amend the existing (or the then existing) Interest Rate Cap Agreement to reduce the notional amount of such existing Interest Rate Cap Agreement (so that, after giving effect to such reduction, the notional amount under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement is equal to the outstanding principal balance of the Loan at such time); and (2) any amounts constituting termination payments or any other amounts due and payable by the Counterparty to the Borrower in connection with any such reduction of the notional amount shall be deposited by the Borrower into the Cap Reserve Account and the Cap Reserve Fund may be applied by the Borrower in connection with such notional reduction to extend the scheduled termination date of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (but in no event later than the Second Extended Maturity Date), provided that such notional amount reduction and extension of term shall not affect any of the other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (including, without limitation, the Strike Price) or the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or Lender’s rights in respect thereof); or (y) terminate the existing Interest Rate Cap Agreement and utilizing the cash proceeds available to the Borrower arising from such termination (including any other amounts constituting the Cap Reserve Fund) to purchase a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) having a notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan on the date of such purchase, (ii) in form and substance substantially the same as the Interest Rate Cap Agreement being terminated at such time (as such terms may be modified after the date hereof as contemplated hereunder), with such other modifications to the terms as are reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent (so long as in each case the requirements of this Section 2.2.7(g) are otherwise satisfied), (iii) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (iv) having a scheduled termination date which extends beyond the scheduled termination date of the existing (or then existing) Interest Rate Cap Agreement (but in no event later than the Second Extended Maturity Date), (v) having a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price, and (vi) directing such Acceptable Counterparty to pay directly to an account pledged to Collateral Agent any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Servicer (on behalf of the Lenders) and Borrower that Servicer will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Properties are transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof). In connection with (and as a condition to executing) any such purchase, Borrower, Collateral Agent and the Counterparty shall enter into a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement in substantially the same form as the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap in effect as of the Closing Date, and, in addition, Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Servicer an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in-house counsel for the Counterparty) for the Counterparty (upon which Collateral Agent, Lender and their respective successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A (in each case with such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Collateral Agent). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at (i) in connection with any time, Lender converts extension or replacement described in the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with foregoing Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”2.2.7(g), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, in no event shall Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent agree to the effectiveness of, a Substitute amend any existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement to shorten (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall or have the right to terminate shorten) the scheduled termination date of any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, and (ii) the Borrower and its Affiliates shall not be required to spend in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement (as may extended pursuant to Section 2.7 hereof) more than the Cap Reserve Fund (meaning, for the avoidance of doubt, the sum of $5,000,000 and the additional amount deposited in the Cap Reserve Account pursuant to Section 2.2.7(g)) on any extension of any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or purchase of any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.2.7(g) or in connection with any extension of the Loan as described in Section 2.7 and on any extension of any interest rate cap agreement or purchase of a replacement interest rate cap agreement pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the Mortgage Loan Agreement by any Mortgage Borrower or Mezzanine Loan Agreement by any Mezzanine Borrower, including in connection with any extension of the Mezzanine Loan as described in the corresponding provision of any Mezzanine Loan Agreement (it being acknowledged that such limitation will result in the strike price in effect with respect to any period after the Initial Maturity Date being greater than the Strike Price on the Closing Date and/or the related notional amount being less than the principal balance of the Loan outstanding at such time if the Interest Rate Cap Agreement may not be extended otherwise to the Second Extended Maturity Date with a lower strike price and/or greater notional amount with (and given) the amount of Cap Reserve Funds available to effect the purchase of such an extension (and in such event the Borrower will determine, subject to the consent of the Lender (not to be unreasonably withheld) and (to the extent the consent of the Counterparty is required with respect to such matter under the terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement then in effect) with the consent of the Counterparty, which of the following will apply: (i) the strike price will be greater than the Strike Price in effect on the Closing Date, (ii) the notional amount will be less than the principal balance of the Loan outstanding or (iii) some combination of (i) or (Bii)). It is understood and agreed that this Agreement shall not amend or modify (expressly or impliedly) cause any rights of the then-existing Counterparty with respect to any Interest Rate Protection Agreement Cap Agreement, including without limitation any rights to be modified consent to an amendment or termination of such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall, subject to Sections 2.8(c) and 2.8(e) below, at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace the direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into an account designated by Lender in writing any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by foreclosure or assignment in lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either require that payments be deposited directly into an account designated by Lender in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentwriting). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately promptly into an account designated by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (other than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are reasonably acceptable to Lender. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (A) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (B) a long term rating of “A3” by Moody’s, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower, (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (z) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable) of the Counterparty’s obligations from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating in form and any Replacement substance acceptable to Lender and each Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (ii) find a replacement Counterparty or (iii) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable), Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall, in its reasonable discretion, approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to promptly obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may relyother than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with On the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the obtain and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement , which shall be maintained throughout the term coterminous with Initial Maturity Date of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Strike Price. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal (if any) of the Loan in accordance with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterpartyterms hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral a collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the "Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement") in the form annexed hereto as Schedule VIII, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s 's right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s 's sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s 's release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All The Counterparty shall be directed to deposit directly in the Lockbox Account all amounts paid payable by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Agreement; provided, however, in the event that Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately receive any amounts payable by the Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall deposit same within two (2) Business Days into an account designated by Lenderthe Lockbox Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s 's rights under in respect of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify in any material respect any of its Borrower's rights thereunder. (d) In the event the Counterparty to any Interest Rate Protection Agreement obtained by Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Agreement is not an Acceptable Counterparty after its delivery of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall replace such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails Lender, upon notice to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this AgreementBorrower, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement initial delivery of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) that the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) that the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) that all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and; (iv4) that the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).; and (f5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreementextent that any of the requirements on Schedule VII apply to such opinion, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies opinion complies with the requirements relevant provisions of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Schedule VII.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Prime Group Realty Trust)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Lockbox Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider is no longer Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Properties transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall initially be for a period ending on the Initial Maturity Date, and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Lockbox Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provision of this Section 2.2.7(b) shall not be applicable if the Counterparty is Lender or an Affiliate thereof. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) : the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) ; the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) ; all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything ; depending on the nature of the transaction, the Counterparty’s opinion shall contain such additional opinions on such other matters relating to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this AgreementInterest Rate Cap Agreement and/or the confirmation as Lender shall reasonably require, if, at any time, Lender converts including the Loan from following additional opinions if the Counterparty is a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either foreign entity: (A) enter into, make all payments underthat the jurisdiction where the Counterparty is located will respect and give effect to the choice of law provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the confirmation, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below judgment obtained in the definition courts of the State of New York is enforceable in the jurisdiction where the Counterparty is located; and the Counterparty’s opinion shall be addressed to Lender and its successors and assigns and shall state that it may be relied upon by (A) any assignee of Lender’s interest in the Loan, (B) any participant of Lender’s interest in the Loan, (C) any servicer of the Loan, (D) any purchaser of the Loan or any portion thereof in any Securitization, (E) any Rating Agency involved in a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Securitization of the Loan, (F) the issuer of securities in a Securitization of the Loan, and (G) any trustee or servicer appointed in connection with a Securitization of the Loan.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Capitalsource Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to pay directly to an account pledged to Lender any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Properties transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lendera Collection Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Moody’s to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Lockbox Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with so long as any portion of the Debt exists, (iv) shall initially be for a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost period ending on the Initial Maturity Date, and expense within ten (10v) days shall have an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Loan. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Lockbox Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provision of this Section 2.2.7(b) shall not be applicable if the Counterparty is Lender or an Affiliate thereof. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) : the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) ; the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) ; all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything ; depending on the nature of the transaction, the Counterparty’s opinion shall contain such additional opinions on such other matters relating to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this AgreementInterest Rate Cap Agreement and/or the confirmation as Lender shall reasonably require, if, at any time, Lender converts including the Loan from following additional opinions if the Counterparty is a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either foreign entity: (A) enter into, make all payments underthat the jurisdiction where the Counterparty is located will respect and give effect to the choice of law provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the confirmation, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below judgment obtained in the definition courts of the State of New York is enforceable in the jurisdiction where the Counterparty is located; and the Counterparty’s opinion shall be addressed to Lender and its successors and assigns and shall state that it may be relied upon by (A) any assignee of Lender’s interest in the Loan, (B) any participant of Lender’s interest in the Loan, (C) any servicer of the Loan, (D) any purchaser of the Loan or any portion thereof in any Securitization, (E) any Rating Agency involved in a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Securitization of the Loan, (F) the issuer of securities in a Securitization of the Loan, and (G) any trustee or servicer appointed in connection with a Securitization of the Loan.

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Capitalsource Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap AgreementParty shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a SOFR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Stated Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and shall at any time, the interest all times provide for a strike rate cap provider ceases to be equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Restricted Account, or from and after an Acceptable CounterpartyEvent of Default, as directed by Lenxxx, xny amounts due Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Party under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement so long as any portion of the Debt is outstanding, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof unless the Loan was paid in full. Additionally, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower Party shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Restricted Account). (b) Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower Party shall comply with all of its material obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party or Lender shall be deposited immediately and directly into the Restricted Account, or from and after an account designated Event of Default, as directed by LenderLenxxx. Borrower Xorrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to Lenxxx xx enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating, provided that qualification of the rating by any Rating Agency with respect to Wxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as Counterparty shall not require a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall deliver to Lender a new Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement acceptable to Lender in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. In the event that Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) if any of the Securities or any class thereof in any Securitization is rated by S&P, a long term rating of “A-” by S&P, or (ii) if any of the Securities or any class thereof in any Securitization is rated by Moody’s, a long term rating of “A3” by Moody’s, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement provided further that each Interest Rate Cap Agreement with Wxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as Counterparty shall not require a replacement Counterparty solely as a result of qualification of its rating by any Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.”” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and any Replacement agrees that Borrower shall seek Lenxxx’x approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borxxxxx xxceives Lenxxx’x prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lenxxx’x prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Party shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and Lenxxx xxd its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Reserved. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.8 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from (I) a LIBOR Rate SOFR Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan or (II) an Alternate Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan based on a different Benchmark Replacement, each in accordance with Section 2.4 2.5 above (each, a an LIBOR Index Rate Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Index Rate Conversion, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement), provided that if interest rate protection agreements with respect to Alternate Rate Loans are not available at a commercially reasonable cost (as reasonably determined by Lender), Lender and Borrower may pursue another option that is acceptable to Lender that provides Lender equivalent protection from rising interest rates; and (ii) or following such Index Rate Conversion (Bprovided Lender has not converted the Loan back to a SOFR Loan in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(iii) cause hereof), in lieu of satisfying the then-existing condition described in Section 2.9(c) with respect to any future Extension Period, Borrower Interest Rate Protection Agreement Cap Party shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in on or prior to the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)first day of such Extension Period.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Industrial Logistics Properties Trust)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR (or Prime Rate or Alternate Rate, as applicable) strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount (in the aggregate of the notional amounts provided in all such agreements) equal to or greater than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. Ifand shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR (or Prime Rate or Alternate Rate, at any time, the interest as applicable) strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify Cash Management Account). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such contrary, the initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement or was purchased by separate instrument). At such time RVT Noble Town Center LLC, RVT Newnan Crossing LLC and DDR Norte LLC, S.E., each as nominee for itself and the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseother Borrowers. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately and directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (dc) In the event that of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (or any related guarantor) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or any Replacement qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement as in form and when required hereunder, or fails substance reasonably satisfactory to maintain such agreement Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty (or guarantor, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower ) reasonably acceptable to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lenderhaving a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Retail Value Inc.)

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Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (aA) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a strike price no greater than the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender with respect to such matters not otherwise set forth in this Agreement, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Clearing Account designated by Lender from time to time, during the interest rate cap provider ceases to be continuance of an Acceptable CounterpartyEvent of Default, as directed by Lender, any amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, (iv) shall be for a term through the end of the Interest Period associated with the then-applicable Maturity Date of the Loan and (v) shall at all times have a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement notional amount equal to or greater than the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan and shall at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that all times provide for the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Cap, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Clearing Account designated by Lender from time to time or by separate instrument). At such time other account as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releasedirect). (cB) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be directly deposited immediately into the Clearing Account designated by Lender from time to time, or upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an account designated Event of Default, as directed by Lender. Borrower shall take all commercially reasonable actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its Borrower’s rights thereunder. (dC) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Rating Agency such that it is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace or cause the cap provider to replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than the period of time provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement following such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (not to exceed ten (10) Business Days), provided, Borrower shall not be required to replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as within ten (10) Business Days of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement provides a guarantor of its obligations that is an Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to such terms as are acceptable to the Rating Agencies and Lender. (D) Borrower shall deliver to Lender a new Assignment of Cap acceptable to Lender in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the parties agree that the form of the Assignment of Cap provided in connection with the closing of the Loan shall be deemed acceptable to Lender). In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost actually incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (eE) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender within twenty (120) a confirmation evidencing such Business Days following (x) the date upon which an Interest Rate Cap Agreement is required pursuant to Section 2.7(A) or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement(y) the first day of any applicable Extension Term, (2) any guaranty or guaranties thereforas applicable, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fF) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.7 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan is converted from a LIBOR Floating Interest Rate Loan to either a Base Prime Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan or from a Prime Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 2.2(D) above (each, a “LIBOR Rate Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Rate Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement”); and (ii) on or after such Rate Conversion (provided Lender has not converted the Loan back to a Floating Interest Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.2(D) hereof), in lieu of satisfying the condition described in Section 2.4(A)(iv) with respect to any outstanding Extension Term, Borrower shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement on or prior to the first day of such Extension Term. (G) As used herein, “Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement” shall mean an interest rate Cap Agreement between an Acceptable Counterparty and Borrower, obtained by Borrower and collaterally assigned to Lender pursuant to this Agreement and shall contain each of the following:

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior Borrower shall deliver confirmation to or contemporaneously Lender’s reasonable satisfaction of the purchase of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement on the Closing Date and shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) except as otherwise provided in the last sentence of this Section 2.2.7(a), shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt remains outstanding, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Cash Management Account). At such time Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, so long as no monetary Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, upon a reduction in the outstanding principal balance of the Loan is repaid in fullas a result of any principal prepayment hereunder, all of Lender’s right, title and interest Borrower shall be entitled to promptly (1) reduce the Notional Amount (as defined in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, Agreement) by an amount equal to such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release reduction in the outstanding principal balance of the Collateral Assignment Loan; (2) deliver to Lender a copy of the amendment to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement effecting such reduction; and (3) receive and retain any partial termination payment due to notify Borrower in connection with such reduction of the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseNotional Amount. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Cash Management Account or if the Cash Management Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not not, without Lender’s written consent, waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification below “AA-” (or the equivalent thereof) of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or and the Replacement Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or and the Replacement Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) each of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or and the Replacement Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f. If the opinion from counsel for the Counterparty obtained and delivered to Lender by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.2.7(e) Notwithstanding anything to does not comply with the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any timeforegoing requirements, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) approve the opinion, which approval may be conditioned or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below withheld in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Lender’s reasonable discretion.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior Borrower shall purchase one or more Interest Rate Cap Agreements (i) for a period to or contemporaneously expire on the initial Maturity Date, (ii) in a notional amount not less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, (iii) having a LIBOR strike price not greater than 6.25% and (iv) which otherwise comply with the Closing Daterequirements of this Section 2.4. Thereafter, Borrower shall have obtained purchase prior to each Extension Period, and shall maintain throughout the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The remaining term of the Loan, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Interest Rate Cap Agreements, or replacements, increases or amendments thereto, in a notional amount not less than the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan, for a period beginning on the first day of the applicable Extension Period and ending on the last calendar day of the Accrual Period in which the applicable Maturity Date occurs and otherwise complying with the requirements of this Section 2.4. Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered after the initial Maturity Date shall provide for a LIBOR strike price not greater than 6.25%. The Counterparty shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the applicable strike rate required pursuant to this subsection (a) calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.3 hereof and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyBorrower may sell any such excess notional amount. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Deposit Account where such payments shall be applied in accordance with the terms of Section 3.3 of the Cash Management Agreement. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify in any material respect any of its rights thereunder, without Lender’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld. (d) In the event of any downgrade or withdrawal of the rating of such Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice of such downgrade or withdrawal with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement from an Acceptable Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating; provided, however, that if any Rating Agency withdraws or downgrades the credit rating of the Counterparty below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall not be required to replace the Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement provided that within thirty (30) days following notice to Borrower of such downgrade or withdrawal (y) such Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof posts additional collateral acceptable to the Rating Agencies from time to time securing its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (z) an Affiliate of such Counterparty with a Minimum Counterparty Rating delivers a guaranty acceptable to the Rating Agencies guaranteeing such Counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding any such downgrade or withdrawal, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (z), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if S&P or Fitch withdraws or downgrades the long-term credit rating of such Counterparty below “BBB-” or short term credit rating below “A-3”, or Xxxxx’x withdraws or downgrades the credit rating of such Counterparty below “A2” (if the Counterparty has only a long term rating from Xxxxx’x) or below “A3” or “P-2” (if the Counterparty has both long term and short term ratings from Xxxxx’x), Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice of such downgrade or withdrawal with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement from an Approved Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. Failure to satisfy any of the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterpartycounsel) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).; or (f5) Notwithstanding anything be in form and scope reasonably acceptable to Lender and otherwise satisfy then current market standards the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts holder of the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Note customarily adheres with respect to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)opinions.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate 00000000.0.XXXXXXXX cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated the Cash Management Account or as otherwise directed by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable ten (10) Business Days (or such other longer period of time after as reasonably approved by Lender) of the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).power

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained (and thereafter maintain in effect until the Initial Maturity Date or until earlier repayment of the Loan in full) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time(iii) shall, by its terms or via the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement described below, direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to exist if any Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (biv) shall be for a period through the end of the Interest Period ending immediately following the Maturity Date and (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the aggregate Component Outstanding Principal Balances of the Components and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement between Borrower and Lender, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Cash Management Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Cash Management Account or into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency such that it ceases to qualify as an Acceptable Counterparty, unless the Counterparty shall have posted collateral on terms acceptable to each Approved Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. In the event that the Counterparty is downgraded (i) below BBB+ by S&P or (ii) below “Baa1” by Xxxxx’x, a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be required regardless of the posting of collateral. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house in‑house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that:that (a “Counterparty Opinion”): (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws by‑laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body Governmental Authority is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Starwood Waypoint Homes)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall not longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Second Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or before the earlier to occur of (y) September 1, 2004 or contemporaneously (z) the date which is two (2) weeks prior to the printing of the preliminary prospectus in connection with the Closing Datea Securitization (which date shall be provided to Borrower at least five (5) Business Days in advance thereof), Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Property Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided, that, the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with Loan, and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Property Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Property Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade below “A+” (or its equivalent), withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Rate Cap Purchase Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a period that ends on the term last day of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period related to the then current Floating Rate Component Maturity Date, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest principal balance of the Floating Rate Component and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or assignment-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentCash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (either pursuant to Section 2.8(e) below or otherwise) replace (or cause to be replaced) the Interest Rate Protection Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Protection Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (a) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A+” by S&P, which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified (or if S&P no longer rates any Counterparties the equivalent from DBRS (if rated by DBRS)); (b) either (i) a long-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A2” from Moody’s and a short-term unsecured debt rating of at least “P-1” from Moody’s which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified or (ii) if no short-term senior unsecured debt rating exists, a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A1” by Moody’s which rating shall not include a “t” or otherwise reflect a termination risk or otherwise be qualified; and/or (c) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) by Fitch and a short-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “F-1” (and not on Rating Watch Negative) from Fitch, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period . Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” (f) Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant partpart and subject to customary and other reasonably satisfactory qualifications, exceptions and assumptions, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior Borrower shall purchase one or more Interest Rate Cap Agreements (i) for a period to or contemporaneously expire on the initial Maturity Date, (ii) in a notional amount not less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, (iii) having a strike price not greater than 6.25% and (iv) which otherwise comply with the Closing Daterequirements of this Section 2.4. Thereafter, Borrower shall have obtained purchase prior to each Extension Period, and shall maintain throughout the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The remaining term of the Loan, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Interest Rate Cap Agreements, or replacements, increases or amendments thereto, in a notional amount not less than the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan, for a period beginning on the first day of the applicable Extension Period and ending on the last calendar day of the Accrual Period in which the applicable Extended Maturity Date occurs and otherwise complying with the requirements of this Section 2.4. Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered after the initial Maturity Date shall provide for a LIBOR strike price not greater than 6.25%. The Counterparty shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the applicable strike rate required pursuant to this subsection (a) calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.3 hereof and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyBorrower may sell any such excess notional amount. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Mezzanine Deposit Account where such payments shall be applied in accordance with the terms of Section 3.3 of the Cash Management Agreement. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify in any material respect any of its rights thereunder, without Lender’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld. (d) In the event of any downgrade or withdrawal of the rating of such Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice of such downgrade or withdrawal with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement from an Acceptable Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating; provided, however, that if any Rating Agency withdraws or downgrades the credit rating of the Counterparty below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall not be required to replace the Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement provided that within thirty (30) days following notice to Borrower of such downgrade or withdrawal (y) such Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof posts additional collateral acceptable to the Rating Agencies from time to time securing its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (z) an Affiliate of such Counterparty with a Minimum Counterparty Rating delivers a guaranty acceptable to the Rating Agencies guaranteeing such Counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding any such downgrade or withdrawal, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (z), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if S&P or Fitch withdraws or downgrades the long-term credit rating of such Counterparty below “BBB-” or short term credit rating below “A-3”, or Xxxxx’x withdraws or downgrades the credit rating of such Counterparty below “A2” (if the Counterparty has only a long term rating from Xxxxx’x) or below “A3” or “P-2” (if the Counterparty has both long term and short term ratings from Xxxxx’x), Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice of such downgrade or withdrawal with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement from an Approved Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. Failure to satisfy any of the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterpartycounsel) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).; or (f5) Notwithstanding anything be in form and scope reasonably acceptable to Lender and otherwise satisfy then current market standards the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts holder of the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Note customarily adheres with respect to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)opinions.

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with On the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained obtain, and thereafter maintain in effect, the Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement, which shall be coterminous with the Initial Maturity Date and have a notional amount equal to the Loan Amount. The Initial Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout have a LIBOR strike rate equal to or less than the Strike Rate. (b) If Borrower exercises any option to extend the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. Ifpursuant to Section 2.10, at any time, then on or prior to the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterpartycommencement of the applicable Extension Term, Borrower shall replace the obtain an Extension Interest Rate Cap Agreement having (x) a term coterminous with such Extension Term, (y) a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement notional amount at Borrower’s sole cost least equal to the Principal Indebtedness as of the first day of such Extension Term, and expense within ten (10z) days of receipt of notice from Lender that a LIBOR strike rate equal to or less than the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyStrike Rate. (bc) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive in any and all payments under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement executed by Borrower and obtain the consent of the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of to such collateral assignment (either in as evidenced by the Acceptable Counterparty's execution of a separate acknowledgment to such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentPledge and Security Agreement). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cd) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Deposit Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s 's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Pledge and Security Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty counterparty thereunder and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to thereunder without Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a 's reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel consent (which counsel consent may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws conditioned on receipt of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawRating Agency Confirmation). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Datedate hereof, Borrower shall have obtained the entered into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time(iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Lockbox Account, or if the Lockbox Account has not yet been established pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable CounterpartyCash Management Account, any amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to exist even if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (biv) shall be for a period equal to the current term of the Loan, and (v) shall have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the Outstanding Principal Balance. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Cap, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expenserequire that payments be deposited directly into the Lockbox Account, such documents as may be required or if the Lockbox Account has not yet been established pursuant to evidence Lender’s release the terms of this Agreement, the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseCash Management Account). (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Lockbox Account, or if the Lockbox Account has not yet been established pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty below “A” by S&P or “A2” by Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the an Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain an Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, after ten (10) Business Days notice to Borrower and Borrower’s failure to cure, Lender may purchase the required Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such actual out-of-pocket cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to At such time as the contrary contained Loan is repaid in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in this Agreement, ifthe Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall, at any timeBorrower’s reasonable expense, Lender converts promptly execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required and prepared by the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Counterparty and/or Borrower to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to evidence release of the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Datedate hereof, Borrower shall have obtained the Rate Cap, which shall be coterminous or longer than the term of the Loan (and which in any event shall have a term through the end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the Maturity Date occurs) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. The Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at If the provider of the Rate Cap or any time, the interest rate cap provider Replacement Rate Cap ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest obtain a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten thirty (1030) days of receipt of notice from Lender or Borrower’s obtaining knowledge that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Rate Cap (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and by the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreementand any Replacement Rate Cap. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may may, upon written notice to Borrower specifying Borrower’s failure and Borrower’s failure to comply within one Business Day of receiving such notice, purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy Code and any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditorsCreditorsrights generally, Rights Laws and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mortgage Loan Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (ii) shall, subject to Sections 2.8(c) and 2.8(e) below, at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Administrative Agent a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentCash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders shall be deposited immediately promptly into an account designated by Lenderthe Restricted Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Administrative Agent to enforce LenderAdministrative Agent’s and Lenders’ rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (other than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Administrative Agent or any Lender) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender Administrative Agent the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender Administrative Agent may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender Administrative Agent in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender Administrative Agent with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender Administrative Agent until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to LenderAdministrative Agent. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (A) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (B) a long term rating of “A3” by Xxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency, Administrative Agent and Borrower, (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency, Administrative Agent and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (z) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable) of the Counterparty’s obligations from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating in form and any Replacement substance acceptable to Administrative Agent and each Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (ii) find a replacement Counterparty or (iii) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable), Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Administrative Agent’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Administrative Agent’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall, in its reasonable discretion, approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Administrative Agent’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to promptly obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) Administrative Agent an opinion (upon which Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns may rely) from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may relyother than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Administrative Agent) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with Section 2.3 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to such account as specified by Lender, and provided that no Event of Default shall then exist, such payments shall be applied to the payment of amounts due and payable by Borrower in accordance with this Agreement. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) or the short-term unsecured debt rating of “A-1+” or the equivalent by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) or the short-term unsecured debt rating of “A-1+” or the equivalent by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within thirty (30) days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant partpart (subject to customary qualifications, assumptions and exceptions), that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. The Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at If the provider of the Rate Cap or any time, the interest rate cap provider Replacement Rate Cap ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest obtain a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender or Borrower’s obtaining knowledge that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Rate Cap (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by the Borrower and by the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreementand any Replacement Rate Cap. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Capital Lodging)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan, as the same may be extended in accordance with the terms hereof, and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any payment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with the terms hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such Account as specified by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s 's right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s 's sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s 's release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such Account as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Borrower's and Lender’s 's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below "A+" (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, if requested by Lender in connection with a Securitization, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Felcor Lodging Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with Upon the Closing Dateoccurrence of an Interest Rate Cap Event, Borrower shall have obtained the obtain and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement , which shall be maintained throughout coterminous with the term Loan (as the same may be extended) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of 1 month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount with a Replacement interest accrual periods and payment dates that match those of the Loan. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Sections 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty2.5 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to Lender or such other entity or account as directed by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account designated as specified by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt credit rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or its equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time(iii) shall, by its terms or via the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement described below, direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt exists, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to exist if any Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. transferred by judicial or non‑judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (biv) shall be for a period through the end of the Interest Period ending immediately following the Maturity Date and (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the aggregate Component Outstanding Principal Balances of the Floating Rate Components and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Cash Management Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an the Cash Management Account or into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency such that it ceases to qualify as an Acceptable Counterparty, unless the Counterparty shall have posted collateral on terms acceptable to each Approved Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. In the event that the Counterparty is downgraded (i) below BBB+ by S&P (or, if such counterparty was an Acceptable Counterparty based on its short-term rating by S&P, below “A-2” by S&P) or (ii) below “Baa1” by Mxxxx’x, a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be required regardless of the posting of collateral. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house in‑house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that:that (a “Counterparty Opinion”): (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws by‑laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body Governmental Authority is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Colony Starwood Homes)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with respect to each Component of the Loan, which Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall have components corresponding to each Component of the Loan each with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price of its related Component of the Loan. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt remains outstanding, provided that the Debt shall be maintained throughout deemed to be outstanding if the Properties are transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfLoan, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace and (v) each component of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with shall at all times have a Replacement notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the related Component of the Loan; provided, however, that the notional amount of each component of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time to equal the outstanding principal balance of receipt the related Component in connection with any prepayment of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) principal of any of the Components of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1 hereof. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Cash Management Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument)assignment. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Cash Management Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1a) a confirmation evidencing such resolution/consent, as applicable, of the Acceptable Counterparty authorizing the delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts acceptable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap AgreementLender, and (4b) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Mezzanine Deposit Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt is outstanding, (iv) shall be maintained throughout for a period equal to the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Mezzanine Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrument). At such time as its terms, authorize the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title assignment to Lender and interest in require that payments be deposited directly into the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Mezzanine Deposit Account and shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty thereunder of such releaseassignment and shall deliver an acknowledgement thereof executed by the Acceptable Counterparty. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Mezzanine Deposit Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency below the minimum rating set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty,” Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. Borrower shall provide with respect to any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement an assignment of interest rate cap agreement with respect thereto in the form of the Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, together with an opinion of counsel meeting with requirements of Section 2.2.8(f) hereof. (d) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A-” by S&P and a short-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A-1” from S&P, and (ii)(x) a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A3” from Mxxxx’x and a short-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “P1” from Mxxxx’x or (y) if no short-term debt rating exists, a long-term senior unsecured debt rating of at least “A1” from Mxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) Business Days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(vi) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.”” In the event that a counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (ii) find a replacement counterparty, Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) reasonably acceptable to Lender which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (New York REIT, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Original Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall not longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the initial term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Second Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior The Depositor hereby directs the Securities Administrator to or contemporaneously execute and deliver on behalf of the Trust the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and authorizes the Securities Administrator to perform its obligations thereunder on behalf of the Trust in accordance with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Depositor hereby authorizes and directs the Securities Administrator to ratify on behalf of the Trust, as the Trust’s own actions, the terms agreed to by the Depositor in relation to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as reflected in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, and the Securities Administrator hereby so ratifies the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Securities Administrator shall amend the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in accordance with its terms and as requested by a party to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to cure any ambiguity in or correct or supplement any provision of, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, provided, however, that any such amendment will not have a material adverse effect to a Certificateholder as evidenced by a written confirmation from each Rating Agency that such amendment would not result in the reduction or withdrawal of the then current ratings of any outstanding Class of Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Securities Administrator shall enter into the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, on behalf of the Trust, with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Counterparty. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term part of the Loan with an Acceptable CounterpartyTrust Fund but not part of any REMIC. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the The Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that Counterparty is the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments calculation agent under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver calculate all amounts pursuant to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, notify the Securities Administrator of all such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of amounts. (b) Upon receipt from the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Counterparty, the Securities Administrator will deposit, or cause to notify be deposited, into an Eligible Account (the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c“Interest Rate Cap Account”) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations any amounts paid under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All For federal and state income tax purposes, the Class C-C Certificateholders will be deemed to be the owners of the Interest Rate Cap Account and all amounts paid deposited into the Interest Rate Cap Account. Any monies held in the Interest Rate Cap Account on any Distribution Date after giving effect to the distributions in Section 4.07(c) on such Distribution Date shall be distributed to the Class C-C Certificateholders or their designees. Amounts held in the Interest Rate Cap Account and not distributed on any Distribution Date will be invested by the Acceptable Counterparty Securities Administrator as separately agreed by the Securities Administrator and Depositor. All income and gain earned upon such investment shall be deposited into the Interest Rate Cap Account. Upon the termination of the Trust Fund, or the payment in full of the LIBOR Certificates, all amounts remaining on deposit in the Interest Rate Cap Account will be distributed to the Class C-C Certificateholders. The Interest Rate Cap Account will be part of the Trust Fund but not part of any REMIC and any payments to the LIBOR Certificates of Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts with respect to any Class of LIBOR Certificates will not be payments with respect to a “regular interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1). For federal tax return and information reporting, the right to receive any Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount shall be assigned the value specified in Section 10.01(l) of this Agreement. (c) On each Distribution Date, to the extent required following the distribution of the Available Distribution Amount, the Securities Administrator will withdraw from amounts in the Interest Rate Cap Account to distribute to the LIBOR Certificates the following amounts in the following order of priority, in each case to the extent of amounts remaining in the Interest Rate Cap Account: (i) to the Class or Classes of LIBOR Certificates then entitled to receive distributions in respect of principal, in an amount equal to any Overcollateralization Increase Amount, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(3)(i) on the Distribution Date, payable to such Certificates as part of the Principal Distribution Amount and applied in the same order of priority as payments of principal would otherwise be applied on such Distribution Date to reduce the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificates until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of such Classes of Certificates is reduced to zero; (ii) to the Class A Certificates, pro rata based on amounts due, any Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and any Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Sections 4.01(a)(1)(ii) and 4.01(a)(3)(ii) on such Distribution Date; (iii) sequentially, to the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8, Class M-9, Class M-10, Class M-11 and Class M-12 Certificates, in that order, any Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and any Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Sections 4.01(a)(1) and 4.01(a)(3)(iii) on such Distribution Date; (iv) to the LIBOR Certificates, any applicable Net WAC Carryover Amounts in the same order and priority as described in Section 3.26, after giving effect to any distributions of such amounts from the Yield Maintenance Account and the Net WAC Reserve Fund in respect of Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts pursuant to Section 4.08 and Section 3.26 hereof; (v) sequentially, to the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8, Class M-9, Class M-10, Class M-11 and Class M-12 Certificates, in that order, up to the Allocated Realized Loss Amount for that Class, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(3)(iv) on the Distribution Date; (vi) to the Class C-E Certificates, any Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and any Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(3)(vi) on such Distribution Date; (vii) to the Class C-IO-1 Certificates, any Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and any Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(3)(viii) on such Distribution Date; (viii) to the Class C-IO-2 Certificates, any Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and any Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(3)(ix) on such Distribution Date; (ix) to the Class C-IO-3 Certificates, any Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and any Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(3)(x) on such Distribution Date; (x) to the Class C-C Certificates, any remaining amounts; provided, however, that cumulative distributions pursuant to Section 4.07(c)(i) and Section 4.07(c)(v) shall not exceed cumulative Realized Losses since the Cut-off Date. (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.07 to the contrary, for any Distribution Date on which there are aggregate payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into based on an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under aggregate notional balance in excess of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in aggregate Class Principal Balance of the event of a default by LIBOR Certificates, the Acceptable Counterparty and amount representing such excess payment shall not waivebe an asset of the Trust Fund and, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicableinstead, shall be paid into and distributed out of a separate trust created by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at this Agreement for the Default Rate from benefit of the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Class C-C Certificates and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts shall be distributed to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority Class C-C Certificates pursuant to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawSection 4.07(c)(x). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Encore Credit Receivables Trust 2005-4)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower Borrowers shall have obtained the enter into one or more Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreements with a blended LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Lockbox Account any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the amounts due Borrowers under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist even if one or more of the Properties or the IP is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the current term of the Loan, and (v) when aggregated with a Replacement all other Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days Agreements, shall have an initial notional amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of receipt the Loan as of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower Closing Date. Borrowers shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the all Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreements, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Agreements (which shall, by separate instrumenttheir respective terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Lockbox Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower Borrowers shall comply with all of its their obligations under the terms and provisions of the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Borrowers or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Lockbox Account. Borrower Borrowers shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the each Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty below “AA-” by S&P or “Aa3” by Xxxxx’x, Borrowers shall replace the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement(s) with one or more Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreements not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade. (d) In the event that Borrower fails Borrowers fail to purchase and deliver to Lender the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fail to maintain each Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, after ten (10) Business Days notice to Borrowers and Borrowers’ failure to cure, Lender may purchase the required Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) and the actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement(s) shall be paid by Borrower Borrowers to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such actual out-of-pocket cost is reimbursed by Borrower Borrowers to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrowers shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to At such time as the contrary contained Loan is repaid in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in this Agreement, ifall Interest Rate Cap Agreements shall terminate and Lender shall, at any timeBorrowers’ reasonable expense, Lender converts promptly execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required and prepared by the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan Counterparty and/or Borrowers to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute evidence release of each Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Morgans Hotel Group Co.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any payment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with the terms hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into an Account controlled by Borrower. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into the Lockbox Account or if the Lockbox Account is not then required to be in effect, into an account designated Account controlled by LenderBorrower. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Borrower’s and Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “A+” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain and such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreementfailure shall continue for ten (10) days following written notice from Lender, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, if requested by Lender in connection with a Securitization, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period efforts (which shall not require the expenditure of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, funds by Borrower) to obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (FelCor Lodging Trust Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with On the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout governed by the laws of the State of New York and shall contain each of the following provisions: (i) the aggregate notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreements shall be equal to the Outstanding Principal Balance; (ii) the remaining term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement shall at all times extend through the end of the Interest Period in which the Maturity Date occurs; (iii) the Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be obligated to make a stream of payments directly to the Cash Management Account (whether or not an Event of Default has occurred) on a monthly basis in each case not later than (after giving effect to and assuming the passage of any cure period afforded to such Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, which cure period shall not in any event be more than three Business Days) each Payment Date in an amount equal to the product of (i) the notional amount of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement multiplied by (ii) the excess, if any, of LIBOR (including any upward rounding under the definition of LIBOR) over the Strike Price; and (iv) if at Borrowerthe time of entering into the Interest Rate Cap Agreement the Counterparty to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement is not the Administrative Agent or one of its Affiliates, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall impose no material obligation on the beneficiary thereof (after payment of the acquisition cost) and shall be in all material respects satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent (i) that incorporate customary tax “gross up” provisions, (ii) whereby the Counterparty agrees not to file or join in the filing of any petition against Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law, and (iii) that incorporate, if the Interest Rate Cap Agreement contemplates collateral posting by the Counterparty, a credit support annex setting forth the mechanics for collateral to be calculated and posted that are consistent with the Administrative Agent’s sole cost standards, requirements and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterpartycriteria. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties), pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement (the “Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, and shall deliver to Administrative Agent an executed counterpart of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Administrative Agent and require that the Counterparty deposit any payments directly into the Cash Management Account). Borrower shall notify the Counterparty of such assignment and shall cause the Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseAcknowledgment. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Administrative Agent to enforce LenderAdministrative Agent’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower receives written notice from Administrative Agent, or Borrower otherwise obtains actual knowledge, in each case, of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty such that it ceases to qualify as an Acceptable Counterparty, unless the Counterparty shall have posted collateral on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. In the event that the Counterparty (other than an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) is downgraded (i) below BBB+ by S&P or (ii) below “Baa1” by Xxxxx’x, a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be required regardless of the posting of collateral. Other than as provided in this Section 2.2.7(d), each Counterparty must be an Acceptable Counterparty at all times. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender Administrative Agent a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender Administrative Agent may purchase the a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender Administrative Agent in purchasing the such Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender Administrative Agent with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender Administrative Agent until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to LenderAdministrative Agent. (ef) In connection with If at the time of entering into the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement the Counterparty to the Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement is not the Administrative Agent or one of its Affiliates, then not later than fifteen (15) Business Days following the entry by Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) Administrative Agent an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house in‑house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender the Lenders and its their respective successors and permitted assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that:that (a “Counterparty Opinion”): (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, Agreement by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws by‑laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body Governmental Authority is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Notwithstanding anything If at any time the Loan converts to an Alternative Rate Loan, Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than twenty (20) days following the conversion date with respect to the contrary contained Alternative Rate Loan, with an Alternative Rate strike price equal to the Strike Price and in accordance with the other requirements set forth in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)2.2.7.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Front Yard Residential Corp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. The Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at If the provider of the Rate Cap or any time, the interest rate cap provider Replacement Rate Cap ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest obtain a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender or Borrower’s obtaining knowledge that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Rate Cap (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by the Borrower and by the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreementand any Replacement Rate Cap. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documentsOrganizational Documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Capital Lodging)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, on behalf of itself and the other Borrowers, with a LIBOR strike price no greater than the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender with respect to such matters not otherwise set forth in this Agreement, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the account specified in the Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or from and after an Event of Default as directed by Lender, any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided that the Debt shall be maintained throughout deemed to exist if the Properties are transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the then existing term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand (v) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan and shall at all times provide for the applicable Strike Price. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and the Acceptable Counterparty require that payments be deposited directly into a Concentration Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseassignment. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be directly deposited immediately into a Concentration Account or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, into such account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunderthereunder without Lender’s prior consent. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Approved Rating Agency such that it is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace or cause the cap provider to replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than the period of time provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement following such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (not to exceed ten (10) Business Days), provided, Borrower shall not be required to replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as within ten (10) Business Days of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement either (x) provides a guarantor of its obligations that is an Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to such terms as are acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies or (y) delivers collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender within ten (110) a confirmation evidencing such Business Days following (x) the date upon which an Interest Rate Cap Agreement is required pursuant to Section 2.2.7(a) or Replacement (y) the first day of any applicable Extension Term, as applicable (a) a resolution/consent, as applicable, of the Acceptable Counterparty authorizing the delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts Agreement acceptable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap AgreementLender, and (4b) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in and to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (shall terminate and in connection therewith, but not prior Lender shall execute and deliver such documents as may be required to Borrower taking all evidence Lender’s release of the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause Cap Agreement and to notify the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified Acceptable Counterparty of such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)release.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (BRE Select Hotels Corp)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (aA) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a strike price no greater than the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be maintained throughout the term of the Loan in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender with respect to such matters not otherwise set forth in this Agreement, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the account designated in the Assignment of Cap and, during the continuance of an Event of Default, as directed by Lender, any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Agreement, any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, (iv) shall be for a term through the end of the Interest Period associated with the then-applicable Maturity Date of the Loan and (v) shall at Borrower’s sole cost all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that shall at all times provide for the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) applicable Strike Price. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Cap, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrument). At such time as its terms, authorize the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title assignment to Lender and interest require that payments be deposited directly into the account designated in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify and, during the Acceptable Counterparty continuance of such releasean Event of Default, as directed by Lender). (cB) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be directly deposited immediately into an the account designated in the Assignment of Cap and, during the continuance of an Event of Default, as directed by Lender. Borrower shall take all commercially reasonable actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its Borrower’s rights thereunder. (dC) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Rating Agency such that it is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace or cause the cap provider to replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than the period of time provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement following such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (not to exceed ten (10) Business Days), provided, Borrower shall not be required to replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as within ten (10) Business Days of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement provides a guarantor of its obligations that is an Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to such terms as are acceptable to the Rating Agencies and Lender. (D) Borrower shall deliver to Lender a new Assignment of Cap acceptable to Lender in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the parties agree that the form of the Assignment of Cap provided in connection with the closing of the Loan shall be deemed acceptable to Lender). In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost actually incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (eE) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender within twenty (120) a confirmation evidencing such Business Days following (x) the date upon which an Interest Rate Cap Agreement is required pursuant to Section 2.7(A) or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement(y) the first day of any applicable Extension Term, (2) any guaranty or guaranties thereforas applicable, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fF) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.7 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan is converted from a LIBOR Floating Interest Rate Loan to either a Base Prime Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan or from a Prime Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 2.2(D) above (each, a “LIBOR Rate Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Rate Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement”); and (ii) on or after such Rate Conversion (provided Lender has not converted the Loan back to a Floating Interest Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.2(D) hereof), in lieu of satisfying the condition described in Section 2.4(A)(iv) with respect to any outstanding Extension Term, Borrower shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement on or prior to the first day of such Extension Term. (G) As used herein, “Substitute Interest Rate Cap Agreement” shall mean an interest rate Cap Agreement between an Acceptable Counterparty and Borrower, obtained by Borrower and collaterally assigned to Lender pursuant to this Agreement and shall contain each of the following:

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap. Borrower shall be obligated to maintain the Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest or a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout at all times that the term Floating Rate Component of the Loan remains outstanding, subject to reduction in accordance with an Acceptable CounterpartySection 2.5.4 as the Floating Rate Component is prepaid. If, at If the provider of the Rate Cap or any time, the interest rate cap provider Replacement Rate Cap ceases to be an Acceptable CounterpartyCounterparty and/or if the term of the Rate Cap will expire prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower shall replace the Interest shall, as applicable, obtain a Replacement Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense (i) within ten thirty (1030) days of receipt of notice from Lender or Borrower’s obtaining knowledge that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyCounterparty or (ii) on or prior to the expiration date of the then existing Rate Cap or Replacement Rate Cap. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Rate Cap (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and by the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Rate Cap, in such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Floating Rate Component of the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver deliver, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreementand any Replacement Rate Cap. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an account designated by Lenderthe Lockbox Account and applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the Cash Management Agreement. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Rate Cap in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder.; provided that Borrower shall not be required to take any action that increases its liabilities or obligations under any of the Loan Documents (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may (upon ten (10) days notice to Borrower) purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and the reasonable out-of-pocket cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, subject to customary assumptions and qualifications, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation organization and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap AgreementCap, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan and Security Agreement (Urban Edge Properties)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to or less than the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, at any time, (ii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Seventh Mezzanine Deposit Account all amounts due Borrower shall replace the under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost so long as any portion of the Debt exists, (iii) shall be for the period from the Closing Date through the Mandatory Prepayment Date and expense within ten (10iv) days shall have an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Loan. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Seventh Mezzanine Deposit Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in Lender hereby accepts the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release that is the subject of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify agrees it complies with the Acceptable Counterparty requirements of such releasethis Section 2.2.8. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the material terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately directly into an the Seventh Mezzanine Deposit Account or into such other account designated as specified by Lender. Borrower . (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower, upon reasonable notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (such date of replacement, which date shall in no event be later than the event of Cap Replacement Delivery Deadline, the “Cap Replacement Delivery Date”) with a default by the Acceptable Counterparty Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and shall deliver to Lender one or more legal opinions issued by counsel (which counsel may be in-house counsel for the counterparty) to the Counterparty (and any guarantor thereof) which are in form and substance substantially similar to the opinions delivered to Lender on the Closing Date or are otherwise reasonably acceptable to Lender) not waivelater than ten (10) Business Days after the occurrence of such downgrade, amend withdrawal or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunderqualification (such date, the “Cap Replacement Delivery Deadline”). (d) In connection with any release pursuant to and in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof or in connection with any application by Lender of Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt in accordance with Section 2.4.2 hereof, in the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions notional amount of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, exceeds the outstanding principal balance of the Loan (after giving effect to the release and the cost incurred by Lender application of the Loan Release Payments as provided in purchasing Section 2.6 hereof or of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementapplication of Net Proceeds), Borrower shallshall have the right, within a reasonable period of time after at its sole cost and expense, to cause the effectiveness notional amount of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, obtain and deliver as applicable, to be reduced to an amount not less than such outstanding principal balance provided that (i) no Event of Default shall be continuing, (ii) Borrower shall have delivered to Lender the documentation to effect such reduction not less than ten (110) a confirmation evidencing Business Days prior to the effective date of such reduction and (iii) such reduction does not result in the notional amount of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Cap Agreement, as applicable, being reduced below the outstanding principal balance of the Loan. Upon the modification of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty Agreement or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment delivery of Interest such Replacement Cap Agreement, Borrower shall obtain and (4) deliver to Lender an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and Lender, its successors and assigns and the Rating Agencies may rely) which shall provide, is in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, form and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and substance substantially similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 opinions delivered to Lender on the Closing Date or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan is otherwise reasonably acceptable to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)Lender.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Hcp, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or before the earlier to occur of (y) September 1, 2004 or contemporaneously (z) the date which is two (2) weeks prior to the printing of the preliminary prospectus in connection with the Closing Datea Securitization (which date shall be provided to Borrower at least five (5) Business Days in advance thereof), Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Property Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt exists, provided, that, the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with Loan, and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Property Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Property Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade below “A+” (or its equivalent), withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority Governmental Authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap AgreementParty shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a SOFR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Stated Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and shall at any time, the interest all times provide for a strike rate cap provider ceases to be equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Restricted Account, or from and after an Acceptable CounterpartyEvent of Default, as directed by Administrative Agent, any amounts due Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Party under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement so long as any portion of the Debt is outstanding, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof unless the Loan was paid in full. Additionally, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower Party shall collaterally assign to Lender Administrative Agent, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Administrative Agent a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Administrative Agent and require that payments be deposited directly into the Restricted Account). (b) Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower Party shall comply with all of its material obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party or Lender Administrative Agent shall be deposited immediately and directly into the Restricted Account, or from and after an account designated Event of Default, as directed by LenderAdministrative Agent. Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Administrative Agent to enforce Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall deliver to Administrative Agent a new Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement acceptable to Administrative Agent in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. In the event that Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party fails to purchase and deliver to Lender Administrative Agent the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender Administrative Agent may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender Administrative Agent in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender Administrative Agent with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender Administrative Agent until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to LenderAdministrative Agent. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (ii) a long term rating of “A3” by Moody’s, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.”” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and any Replacement agrees that Borrower shall seek Administrative Agent’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Administrative Agent’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Administrative Agent’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Party shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) Administrative Agent an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Administrative Agent, Lender and its their respective successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Industrial Logistics Properties Trust)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall be maintained throughout the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, which shall be coterminous with the Loan and have a notional amount which shall not at any time, time be less than the interest outstanding principal balance of the Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate cap provider ceases equal to the Strike Rate. The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of one (1) month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of receipt the principal of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable CounterpartyLoan in accordance with Section 2.3 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to the Deposit Account or if the Deposit Account is not then required to be in effect, into such account as specified by Lender, and provided that no Event of Default shall then exist, such payments shall be applied to the payment of amounts due and payable by Borrower in accordance with Section 3.10 hereof. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lender. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) or the short-term unsecured debt rating of “A-1+” or the equivalent by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement with an Acceptable Counterparty not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) or the short-term unsecured debt rating of “A-1+” or the equivalent by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within thirty (30) days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant partpart (subject to customary qualifications, assumptions and exceptions), that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with Upon the Closing Dateoccurrence of an Interest Rate Cap Event, Borrower shall have obtained the obtain, or cause to be obtained, and shall thereafter maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement , which shall be maintained throughout coterminous with the term Loan (as it may be extended) and have a notional amount which shall not at any time be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterpartyand the Mortgage Loan and which shall at all times have a strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to The Counterparty shall be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace obligated under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to make monthly payments equal to the excess of 1 month LIBOR over the Strike Rate, calculated on the notional amount with a Replacement interest accrual periods and payment dates that match those of the Loan. The notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with Sections 2.3 and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty2.5 hereof. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender pursuant to the Collateral an Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any related guarantee, if any) and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). The Counterparty shall agree in writing to make all payments it is required to make under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly to Lender or such other entity or account as directed by Lender. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall promptly execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower shall comply with all of its their obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an such account designated as specified by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its their rights thereunder. (d) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the long-term unsecured debt credit rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or its equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender or Servicer of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (e) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed paid by Borrower to Lender. (ef) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below “AA-” (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, the Counterparty must, within 30 days, either (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency or (y) find a replacement Acceptable Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency (notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Counterparty’s rating is downgraded to “A” or lower, only the option described in clause (y) will be acceptable); provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement to a replacement Acceptable Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the Affected Party.” (g) In connection with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion of counsel from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i1) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii2) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii3) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv4) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Wyndham International Inc)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall, subject to Sections 2.8(c) and 2.8(e) below, at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace the direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into an account designated by Lender in writing any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by foreclosure or assignment in lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either require that payments be deposited directly into an account designated by Lender in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentwriting). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately promptly into an account designated by LenderLender in writing. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (other than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are reasonably acceptable to Lender. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (A) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (B) a long term rating of “A3” by Xxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower, (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency, Lender and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (z) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable) of the Counterparty’s obligations from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating in form and any Replacement substance acceptable to Lender and each Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (ii) find a replacement Counterparty or (iii) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable), Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Lender’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Lender’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall, in its reasonable discretion, approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lender’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to promptly obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may relyother than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Lender) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall at all times be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly into the Junior Mezzanine Debt Service Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement so long as any portion of the Debt remains outstanding, provided that the Debt shall be maintained throughout deemed to be outstanding if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise, (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfLoan, and (v) shall at any timeall times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan; provided, however, that the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace notional amount of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement may be reduced from time to time in amounts equal to any prepayment of the principal of the Loan in accordance with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost Section 2.4.1 hereof and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) any scheduled amortization hereunder. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement”), all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty Junior Mezzanine Debt Service Account) and shall notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument)assignment. At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into an account designated by Lenderthe Junior Mezzanine Debt Service Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Acceptable Counterparty by any Rating Agency, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice from Lender of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1a) a confirmation evidencing such resolution/consent, as applicable, of the Acceptable Counterparty authorizing the delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts acceptable to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap AgreementLender, and (4b) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the Interest Rate Cap AgreementParty shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a SOFR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Interest Accrual Period in which the then current Stated Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the principal balance of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. If, and shall at any time, the interest all times provide for a strike rate cap provider ceases to be equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Restricted Account, or from and after an Acceptable CounterpartyEvent of Default, as directed by Lxxxxx, any amounts due Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Party under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement so long as any portion of the Debt is outstanding, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof unless the Loan was paid in full. Additionally, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower Party shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by its terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the Restricted Account). (b) Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrument). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (c) Borrower Party shall comply with all of its material obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party or Lender shall be deposited immediately and directly into the Restricted Account, or from and after an account designated Event of Default, as directed by LenderLxxxxx. Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Lxxxxx to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Lender having a Minimum Counterparty Rating. (d) Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party shall deliver to Lender a new Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement acceptable to Lender in connection with each new Interest Rate Cap Agreement and Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. In the event that Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (i) if any of the Securities or any class thereof in any Securitization is rated by S&P, a long term rating of “A+” by S&P, (ii) if any of the Securities or any class thereof in any Securitization is rated by Moody’s, a long term rating of “A3” by Moody’s or (iii) if any of the Securities or any class thereof in any Securitization is rated by Fitch, a long term rating of “F-1” by Fitch, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency and Borrower Interest Rate Cap Party; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty, the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.”” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to find a replacement Counterparty, Borrower covenants and any Replacement agrees that Borrower shall seek Lxxxxx’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Bxxxxxxx receives Lxxxxx’s prior written approval and shall approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Lxxxxx’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Party shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender Lxxxxx and its successors and assigns may rely) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Industrial Logistics Properties Trust)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike rate equal to the Strike Rate. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (ii) shall, subject to Sections 2.8(c) and 2.8(e) below, at all times be with a Counterparty, (iii) shall at all times be for a duration at least equal to the term end of the Loan with an Acceptable Counterparty. IfInterest Accrual Period in which the then current Maturity Date occurs, and (iv) shall at any time, all times have a notional amount equal to or greater than the interest Outstanding Principal Balance and shall at all times provide for the applicable LIBOR strike rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, equal to the Strike Rate. Borrower shall replace direct such Counterparty to deposit directly into the Cash Management Account any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days so long as any portion of receipt of notice from Lender the Debt is outstanding, provided that the interest rate cap provider Debt shall be deemed to be outstanding if the Property is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) transferred by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. Additionally, Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), including, without limitation, its right to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (and any replacements thereof), and Borrower shall, and shall cause Counterparty to, deliver to Lender counterparts of such Collateral Assignment of Administrative Agent a fully executed Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed (which shall, by Borrower its terms, authorize the assignment to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders and require that payments be deposited directly into the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or by separate instrumentCash Management Account). At such time as the Loan is repaid in full, all of Lender’s right, title and interest in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required to evidence Lender’s release of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such release. (cb) Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders shall be deposited immediately promptly into an account designated by Lenderthe Restricted Account. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender Administrative Agent to enforce LenderAdministrative Agent’s and Lenders’ rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty (other than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Administrative Agent or any Lender) by any Rating Agency below the Minimum Counterparty Rating, Borrower shall (i) replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification with an Interest Rate Cap Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.8) (a “Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement”) from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating or (ii) if provided for in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement, cause the Counterparty to deliver collateral to secure Borrower’s exposure under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in such amount and pursuant to such terms as are reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender Administrative Agent the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender Administrative Agent may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender Administrative Agent in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender Administrative Agent with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender Administrative Agent until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to LenderAdministrative Agent. (e) Each Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall contain the following language or its equivalent: “In connection with the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty below (A) a long term rating of “A-” by S&P or (B) a long term rating of “A3” by Mxxxx’x, the Counterparty must, within ten (10) business days, (x) post collateral on terms acceptable to each Rating Agency, Administrative Agent and Borrower, (y) find a replacement Counterparty, at the Counterparty’s sole cost and expense, acceptable to each Rating Agency, Administrative Agent and Borrower; provided that, notwithstanding such a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification, unless and until the Counterparty transfers the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to a replacement Counterparty pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Counterparty will continue to perform its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, or (z) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable) of the Counterparty’s obligations from a Counterparty having a Minimum Counterparty Rating in form and any Replacement substance acceptable to Administrative Agent and each Rating Agency. Failure to satisfy the foregoing shall constitute an “Additional Termination Event” as defined by Section 5(b)(v) of the ISDA Master Agreement, with the Counterparty as the “Affected Party.” In the event that a Counterparty is required pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Cap Agreement to (i) deliver collateral as specified in the applicable Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (ii) find a replacement Counterparty or (iii) deliver a guaranty (or replacement guaranty, as applicable), Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall seek Administrative Agent’s approval with respect thereto and shall not approve or consent to the foregoing unless and until Borrower receives Administrative Agent’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall, in its reasonable discretion, approve or consent to the foregoing upon receipt of Administrative Agent’s prior written approval. (f) With respect to each Interest Rate Cap Agreement, Borrower shall, within a shall use commercially reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, efforts to promptly obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) Administrative Agent an opinion (upon which Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns may rely) from counsel (which counsel may be in house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may relyother than a Counterparty that is an Affiliate of Administrative Agent) which shall provide, in relevant part, that: (i) the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable; (ii) the execution and delivery of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). (fg) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 2.8, in Section 2.9(c) below or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender Administrative Agent converts the Loan from (I) a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Prime Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan or (II) a Prime Rate Loan to an Alternate Rate Loan, or (III) an Alternate Rate Loan to a Prime Rate Loan, each in accordance with Section 2.4 2.5 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then then: (i) within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (fi), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement) provided that if interest rate protection agreements with respect to Prime Rate Loans or Alternate Rate Loans are not available at a commercially reasonable cost (Bas reasonably determined by Administrative Agent), Administrative Agent and Borrower may pursue another option that is mutually acceptable to each of Administrative Agent, the Requisite Lenders and Borrower that provides Administrative Agent equivalent protection from rising interest rates; and (ii) cause following such LIBOR Conversion (provided Administrative Agent has not converted the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement Loan back to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies a LIBOR Loan in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(iii) hereof), in lieu of satisfying the requirements condition described in Section 2.9(c) with respect to any future Extension Period, Borrower shall instead enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Cap Agreement as set forth below in on or prior to the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”)first day of such Extension Period.

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Samples: Loan Agreement (Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.)

Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (a) Prior On or prior to or contemporaneously with 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained the enter into an Interest Rate Cap AgreementAgreement with a LIBOR strike price equal to the required Strike Price. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be maintained throughout in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with an Acceptable Counterparty, (iii) shall direct such Acceptable Counterparty to deposit directly with Lender (or into an account or otherwise as directed by Lender) any amounts due Borrower under such Interest Rate Cap Agreement unless and until otherwise instructed by Lender (it being agreed as between Lender and Borrower that Lender will so instruct the Counterparty at such time as the Debt shall no longer exist, provided that the Debt shall be deemed to exist if the Collateral is transferred by secured party sale or otherwise), (iv) shall be for a period equal to the term of the Loan with and (v) shall have an Acceptable Counterpartyinitial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan. If, at any time, the interest rate cap provider ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, Borrower shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement at Borrower’s sole cost and expense within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from Lender that the interest rate cap provider is no longer an Acceptable Counterparty. (b) Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender Lender, pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender counterparts an executed counterpart of such Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement executed by Borrower and the Acceptable Counterparty and notify the Acceptable Counterparty of such collateral assignment (either in such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (which shall, by separate instrumentits terms, authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be paid directly into an account pledged to Lender as provided above in this Section 2.2.7). At such time as the Loan Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is repaid in fullcontinuing, all of Lender’s right, title and interest amounts contained in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement foregoing pledged account shall terminate and Lender shall execute and deliver at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, such documents as may be required released to evidence Lender’s release of Borrower on a monthly basis to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement and to notify extent not applied toward debt service on the Acceptable Counterparty of such releaseLoan. (cb) Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the terms and provisions of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the Acceptable Counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately paid to Lender (or into an account designated or otherwise as directed by Lender). Borrower shall take all actions reasonably requested by Lender to enforce Lender’s rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the Acceptable Counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder. (c) In the event of any downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the rating of the Counterparty by S&P or Xxxxx’x to below the ratings set forth in the definition of “Acceptable Counterparty”, Borrower (i) shall replace the Interest Rate Cap Agreement with a Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or cause the Counterparty or an Affiliate thereof to post collateral acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies) not more than fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of notice of such downgrade, withdrawal or qualification (and meeting the requirements set forth in this Section 2.2.7) from an Acceptable Counterparty, (ii) if a new cap is provided to Lender, then if requested by Lender shall provide to Lender an opinion of counsel to such Acceptable Counterparty in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall be reasonably approved by Lender), and (iii) shall collaterally assign to Lender, pursuant to an assignment in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement, all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement. (d) In the event that Borrower fails to purchase and deliver to Lender the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement fails to maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement as and when required hereunder, or fails to maintain such agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Lender may purchase the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and the cost incurred by Lender in purchasing the such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, shall be paid by Borrower to Lender with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is reimbursed by Borrower to Lender. (e) In connection with the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementprovided to Lender as herein required, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall, within a reasonable period of time after the effectiveness of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, shall obtain and deliver to Lender (1) a confirmation evidencing such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, (2) any guaranty or guaranties therefor, (3) executed counterparts to the Collateral Assignment of Interest Cap Agreement, and (4) an opinion from counsel (which counsel may be in in-house counsel for the Acceptable Counterparty) for the Acceptable Counterparty (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in the form and containing the substance of the form of opinion set forth in Exhibit A to the Mortgage Loan Agreement (which such changes as shall provide, in relevant part, that:be reasonably approved by Lender). (if) In connection with any prepayment of the Acceptable Counterparty is duly organizedLoan, validly existingprovided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and in good standing under Borrower may reduce the laws amount of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the organizational power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the any Interest Rate Cap Agreement or (so that the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreementsame shall be in an initial notional amount equal to the principal balance of the Loan following such prepayment), as applicable; (ii) provided that such reduction shall not affect any of the execution and delivery other terms of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, by the Acceptable Counterparty, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance Collateral Assignment of its obligations thereunder have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by laws (or equivalent organizational documents) or any law, regulation or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property; (iii) all consents, authorizations and approvals required for the execution and delivery by the Acceptable Counterparty of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (or the Replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and remain Lender’s rights in full force and effect, all conditions thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and (iv) the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Replacement Interest Cap Agreement, as applicable, and any other agreement which the Acceptable Counterparty has executed and delivered pursuant thereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Acceptable Counterparty and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Acceptable Counterparty, enforceable against the Acceptable Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at lawrespect thereof). (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.24 or elsewhere in this Agreement, if, at any time, Lender converts the Loan from a LIBOR Rate Loan to either a Base Rate Loan or an Alternate Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 above (each, a “LIBOR Conversion”), then within thirty (30) days after such LIBOR Conversion, Borrower shall either (A) enter into, make all payments under, and satisfy all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of, a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement (and in connection therewith, but not prior to Borrower taking all the actions described in this clause (f), Borrower shall have the right to terminate any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement) or (B) cause the then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be modified such that such then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfies the requirements of a Substitute Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth below in the definition thereof (a “Converted Interest Rate Protection Agreement”).

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Samples: First Mezzanine Loan Agreement (Harrahs Entertainment Inc)

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