Special Servicer Acknowledgment and Assumption May 5, 2023
Special Servicer Acknowledgment and Assumption
May 5, 2023
To the Parties Set Forth on Schedule I, attached hereto
Re: Special Servicer Acknowledgment and Assumption: Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 2019 for the Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2019-B14
Dear Sir or Madam:
Reference is made to the (i) Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated and effective as of November 1, 2019, between X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as Depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Special Servicer, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator and as Trustee, and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as Operating Advisor and as Asset Representations Reviewer (the “PSA”) and (ii) the Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2019, by and between Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., in its capacities as Initial Note A-1 Holder, Initial Note A-2 Holder and Initial Note A-3 Holder, relating to the Xxxxxx Building Products Mortgage Loan; the Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2019, by and between Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., in its capacities as Initial Note A-1 Holder, Initial Note A-2 Holder and Initial Note A-3 Holder, relating to the Legends at Village West Mortgage Loan; the Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2019, by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, in its capacities as Initial Note A-1 Holder, Initial Note A-2 Holder and Initial Note A-3 Holder, relating to the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Mortgage Loan; and the Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2019, by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, in its capacities as Initial Note A-1 Holder and Initial Note A-2 Holder, relating to the 8 West Centre Mortgage Loan (together, the “Co-Lender Agreements”). Capitalized terms used herein but undefined have the meanings given to them in the PSA and Co-Lender Agreements.
Pursuant to Sections 7.01(d) and 7.02 of the PSA and Section 7 of the Co-Lender Agreements, K-Star Asset Management LLC (“K-Star”) hereby agrees with all the other parties to the PSA that K-Star shall serve as the Special Servicer under, and as defined in the PSA with regard to the Serviced Loans (except with respect to the 225 Xxxx Whole Loan and the Essex Whole Loan). K-Star hereby acknowledges and agrees that, as of May 5, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), it is and shall be a party to the PSA and bound thereby to the full extent indicated therein in the capacity of the Special Servicer with respect to the Serviced Loans (with the exception of the 225 Xxxx Whole Loan and the Essex Whole Loan), but shall have no liability with respect to any act or omission of any predecessor Special Servicer. K-Star hereby accepts all responsibilities, duties and liabilities of the Special Servicer and assumes the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition to be performed or observed by the Special Servicer under the PSA from and after the Effective Date. X-Xxxx’s address for notices pursuant to Section 13.05 of the PSA is as follows:
K-Star Asset Management LLC
BUSINESS.29945018.6
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Dallas, Texas 75225
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Email: Xxxxxxx.Xxxxxx@XXX.xxx
As of the Effective Date, K-Star hereby:
(a) makes the representations and warranties provided for in Section 6.01 of the PSA mutatis mutandis with all references to “Agreement” in Section 6.01 of the PSA to include this Special Servicer Acknowledgment and Assumption (“Acknowledgment”) in addition to the PSA, except that it (i) is a Delaware limited liability company, and (ii) has executed this Acknowledgment in lieu of execution and delivery of the PSA per Section 6.01(b)(ii); and
(b) certifies that it satisfies all related qualifications set forth in the Co-Lender Agreements relating to the Serviced Companion Loans; and
(c) represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date, it satisfies all of the eligibility requirements applicable to the Special Servicer set forth in the PSA and the Co-Lender Agreements and that all preconditions to the appointment of K-Star as Special Servicer have been satisfied.
For the sake of clarity, it is understood and agreed that the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans, the 225 Xxxx Whole Loan, and the Essex Whole Loan are not covered by this Acknowledgment as (a) such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans are not serviced under the PSA and (b) the 225 Xxxx Whole Loan and the Essex Whole Loan are not included in this transfer, and accordingly special servicing of those Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans and the 225 Xxxx Whole Loan and the Essex Whole Loan is not transferring to K-Star.
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BUSINESS.29945018.6
K-STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
[Signature Page to BMARK 2019-B14 Acknowledgment and Assumption Agreement]
BUSINESS.29945018.6
Schedule I
Depositor:
X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
New York, New York 10179
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Email: XX_XXXX_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
0 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00
New York, New York 10004-2413
Attention: SPG Legal
E-mail: XX_XXXX_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Master Servicer and Special Servicer:
Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association,
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Building 00, Xxxxx 000
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head,
Fax number: 0-000-000-0000
Email: XxxxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Suite 2900
Kansas City, Missouri 00000-0000
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
Certificate Administrator and Trustee:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association,
c/o Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Agent
0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Columbia, Maryland 21045-1951
Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS)
Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust
with a copy to:
Telecopy Number: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
and to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
BUSINESS.29945018.6
Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer:
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Amherst, New York 14228
Attention: Benchmark 2019-B14—Transaction Manager
With a copy sent via email to: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (with Benchmark 2019-B14 in the subject line)
with a copy to:
Bass, Xxxxx & Xxxx PLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Suite 2800
Nashville, Tennessee 37201
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
BMARK 2019-B15– Other Depositor
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. X’Xxxxxx
Xxx number: (000) 000-0000
with electronic copies e-mailed to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx at xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx and
Xxxx X. X’Xxxxxx at xxxx.x.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
BMARK 2019-B15– Other Master Servicer and Special Servicer
Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association,
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head
Email: XxxxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
BUSINESS.29945018.6
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2150
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
BMARK 2019-B15– Other Trustee
Wilmington Trust, National Association
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Wilmington, Delaware 19890
Attention: CMBS Trustee – Benchmark 2019-B15
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
BMARK 2019-B15– Other Certificate Administrator
Citibank, N.A.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Citibank Agency & Trust - Benchmark 2019-B15
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
BMARK 2019-B15– Other Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer
Park Bridge Lender Services LLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx floor
New York, New York 10016
Attention: Benchmark 2019-B15 – Surveillance Manager
with copies sent contemporaneously via email to xxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
CGCMT 2019-C7 – Other Depositor
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
BUSINESS.29945018.6
with a copy to:
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. X’Xxxxxx
Xxx number: (000) 000-0000
with electronic copies e-mailed to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx at xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx and
Xxxx X. X’Xxxxxx at xxxx.x.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
CGCMT 2019-C7– Other Master Servicer
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association,
Commercial Mortgage Servicing,
Three Xxxxx Fargo,
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 8th Floor
MAC D1050-084
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Attention: CGCMT 2019-C7 Asset Manager
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
Legal Department
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX-00, X0000-300
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-6000
Attention: Commercial Mortgage Servicing Legal Support
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
K&L Gates LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
CGCMT 2019-C7– Other Special Servicer
LNR Partners, LLC
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxx
with a copy to:
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx and
xxx.xxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
BUSINESS.29945018.6
CGCMT 2019-C7– Other Trustee
Wilmington Trust, National Association
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
CGCMT 2019-C7– Other Certificate Administrator
Citibank, N.A.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Citibank Agency & Trust - CGCMT 2019-C7
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
CGCMT 2019-C7– Other Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: CGCMT 2019-C7
With a copy sent via email to: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
(with Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-C7 in the subject line)
with a copy to:
Bass, Xxxxx & Xxxx PLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
GSMS 2020-GC45 – Other Depositor
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
E-mail: xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx and xx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxx
with a copy to:
E-mail: xx-xxxxxxxxx@xx.xxx
GSMS 2020-GC45– Other Master Servicer and Special Servicer
Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
BUSINESS.29945018.6
Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head
Telecopy number: 0-000-000-0000
Email: XxxxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx LLP
1201 Walnut Street
Suite 2900
Kansas City, Missouri 00000-0000
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
GSMS 2020-GC45– Other Trustee and Certificate Administrator
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association,
c/o Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Agent
0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS) – GSMS 2020-GC45
with a copy to: xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx, and to
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
GSMS 2020-GC45– Other Custodian
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
0000 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Document Custody Group – GSMS 2020-GC45
with a copy to:
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
GSMS 2020-GC45– Other Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: GSMS 2020-GC45 Transaction Manager
With a copy sent via e-mail to: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx with
GSMS 2020-GC45 in the subject line
with a copy to:
Bass, Xxxxx & Xxxx PLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
E-mail: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
BUSINESS.29945018.6
COMM 2019-GC44– Other Depositor
Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation
0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxx
with copies via email to:
xxxx.xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx
COMM 2019-GC44– Other Master Servicer
Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (US) LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
COMM 2019-GC44– Other Special Servicer
Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC,
Southeast Financial Center
000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Miami, Florida 33131
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile number: (000) 000-0000
E-mail: xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx and xxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
COMM 2019-GC44– Other Trustee and Other Certificate Administrator
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association,
c/o Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Agent
0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-1951
Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS) – COMM 2019-GC44
with copies to:
xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx; and
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.
BUSINESS.29945018.6
COMM 2019-GC44– Other Custodian
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. Document Custody Group
0000 00xx Xxxxxx XX
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: COMM 2019-GC44 – Document Custody Group
Email: XXXXXxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
COMM 2019-GC44– Other Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer
Park Bridge Lender Services LLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: COMM 2019-GC44 – Surveillance Manager
with a copy sent contemporaneously via email to:
xxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
JPMDB 2019-COR6 – Other Depositor
X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
E-mail: XX_XXXX_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
0 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00
New York, New York 10004-2413
Attention: SPG Legal
E-mail: XX_XXXX_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
JPMDB 2019-COR6– Other Master Servicer and Other Special Servicer
Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head
Telecopy number: 0-000-000-0000
Email: XxxxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (US) LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxx 000
Washington, DC 20001
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
facsimile number: (000) 000-0000
Email: XxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
BUSINESS.29945018.6
JPMDB 2019-COR6– Other Trustee and Other Certificate Administrator
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association,
c/o Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Agent
0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS)
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-COR6
with a copy to:
Telecopy Number: (000) 000-0000
E-Mail: xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx, and to
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
JPMDB 2019-COR6– Other Custodian
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
0000 00xx Xxx XX
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Document Custody Group: JPMDB 2019-COR6
with a copy to:
Email: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
JPMDB 2019-COR6– Other Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: JPMDB 2019-COR6—Transaction Manager
With a copy sent via email to: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (with
JPMDB 2019-COR6 in the subject line)
with a copy to:
Bass, Xxxxx & Xxxx PLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
BUSINESS.29945018.6
