MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of April 12, 2007 between RCC REAL ESTATE SPE 3, LLC as Seller, and NATIXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL INC., as Buyer
$150,000,000
Dated
as
of April 12, 2007
between
RCC
REAL
ESTATE SPE 3, LLC
as
Seller,
and
NATIXIS
REAL ESTATE CAPITAL INC.,
as
Buyer
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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1.
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APPLICABILITY
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2.
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DEFINITIONS
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1
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3.
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INITIATION;
CONFIRMATION; TERMINATION; FEES
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22
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4.
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MARGIN
MAINTENANCE
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28
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5.
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INCOME
PAYMENTS AND PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
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28
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6.
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SECURITY
INTEREST
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31
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7.
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PAYMENT,
TRANSFER AND CUSTODY
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32
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8.
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SALE,
TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION OR PLEDGE OF PURCHASED LOANS AND PURCHASED
SECURITIES
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39
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9.
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[INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED]
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39
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10.
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REPRESENTATIONS
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39
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11.
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NEGATIVE
COVENANTS OF SELLER
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44
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12.
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AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS OF SELLER
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45
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13.
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SINGLE-PURPOSE
ENTITY
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48
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14.
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EVENTS
OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
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50
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15.
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SINGLE
AGREEMENT
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55
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16.
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INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED
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56
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17.
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NOTICES
AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
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56
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18.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY
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56
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19.
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NON-ASSIGNABILITY
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56
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20.
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GOVERNING
LAW
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57
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21.
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NO
WAIVERS, ETC.
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57
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22.
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USE
OF EMPLOYEE PLAN ASSETS
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57
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23.
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INTENT
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58
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24.
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DISCLOSURE
RELATING TO CERTAIN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS
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58
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25.
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CONSENT
TO JURISDICTIONP; WAIVER OF JURY TRAIL
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59
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26.
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NO
RELIANCE
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27.
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INDEMNITY
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60
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28.
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DUE
DILIGENCE
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61
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29.
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SERVICING
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61
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30.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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62
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31.
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EXCULPATION
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ANNEXES,
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
ANNEX
I
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Names
and Addresses for Communications between Parties
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SCHEDULE
I
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Additional
Eligibility Criteria; Concentration Limits
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SCHEDULE
II
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List
of Approved Sub-Servicers
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EXHIBIT
I
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Form
of Confirmation
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EXHIBIT
II
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Authorized
Representatives of Seller
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EXHIBIT
III
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Monthly
Reporting Package
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EXHIBIT
IV
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Form
of Custodial Agreement
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EXHIBIT
V
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Form
of Power of Attorney
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EXHIBIT
VI
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Representations
and Warranties Regarding Individual Purchased Assets
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EXHIBIT
VII
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Collateral
Information
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EXHIBIT
VIII
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Advance
Procedure
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EXHIBIT
IX
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Form
of Redirection Letter
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MASTER
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 12, 2007, by and among RCC REAL ESTATE
SPE 3, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”)
and
NATIXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL INC., a New York corporation (formerly known as
IXIS
Real Estate Capital Inc.) (together with its successors and assigns, the
“Buyer”).
1. APPLICABILITY
From
time
to time the parties hereto may enter into transactions in which the Seller
agrees to transfer to the Buyer loans, participations, securities or other
assets (together, “Assets”)
against the transfer of funds by Buyer, with a simultaneous agreement by Buyer
to transfer to Seller such Assets at a date certain, against the transfer of
funds by Seller. Each such transaction shall be referred to herein as a
“Transaction” and, unless otherwise agreed in writing, shall be governed by this
Agreement, including any supplemental terms or conditions contained in any
exhibits identified herein as applicable hereunder.
2. DEFINITIONS
“Acceptable
Attorney”
means
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx or any other attorney-at-law to which the
Seller or the Custodian, as applicable, has sent an Attorney’s Bailee Letter,
except for an attorney whom the Buyer has notified the Custodian and the Seller
is not reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer.
“Accepted
Servicing Practices”
shall
mean with respect to any Purchased Loan, those servicing practices of prudent
lending institutions which service mortgage or mezzanine loans of the same
type
as such Purchased Loan in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property
or Underlying Mortgaged Property is located.
“Accelerated
Repurchase Date”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 14(a)(i) of this Agreement.
“Act
of
Insolvency”
shall
mean with respect to any party, (i) the commencement by such party as debtor
of
any case or proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
liquidation, moratorium, dissolution, delinquency or similar law, or such party
seeking the appointment or election of a receiver, conservator, trustee,
custodian or similar official for such party or any substantial part of its
property, or the convening of any meeting of creditors for purposes of
commencing any such case or proceeding or seeking such an appointment or
election, (ii) the commencement of any such case or proceeding against such
party, or another seeking such an appointment or election, or the filing against
a party of an application for a protective decree under the provisions of the
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, which (A) is consented to or not
timely contested by such party, (B) results in the entry of an order for relief,
such an appointment or election, the issuance of such a protective decree or
the
entry of an order having a similar effect, or (C) is not dismissed within 60
days, (iii) the making by such party of a general assignment for the benefit
of
creditors, or (iv) the admission in writing by such party of such party’s
inability to pay such party’s debts as they become due.
“Affiliate”
shall
mean, when used with respect to any specified Person, any other Person directly
or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such
Person. Control shall mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power
to
direct or cause the direction
of
the
management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise and “controlling” and “controlled” shall
have meanings correlative thereto.
“Agreement”
shall
mean this Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2007, by and
between RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC and Natixis Real Estate Capital Inc., as
such
agreement may be modified or supplemented from time to time.
“Alternative
Rate”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(g) of this Agreement.
“Alternative
Rate Transaction”
shall
mean, with respect to any Pricing Rate Period, any Transaction with respect
to
which the Pricing Rate for such Pricing Rate Period is determined with reference
to the Alternative Rate.
“Applicable
Spread”
shall
mean, with respect to a Transaction involving any Class of Asset, the
corresponding percentage set forth below unless otherwise agreed by Buyer (in
its sole discretion) and Seller and set forth in a Confirmation:
(i) for
each
Class of Transaction involving a Mortgage Loan, the corresponding percentage
set
forth below:
Class
of Transaction/ Designated Purchase Percentage
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Rate
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Class
M-1 (75%)
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.75%
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Class
M-1 (80%)
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.85%
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Class
M-2 (75%)
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.90%
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Class
M-2 (80%)
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1.00%
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Class
M-3 (75%)
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1.05%
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Class
M-3 (80%)
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1.20%
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Class
M-4 (75%)
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1.25%
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Class
M-4 (80%)
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1.35%
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Class
M-5 (75%)
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1.40%
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Class
M-5 (80%)
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1.55%
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(ii) for
each
Class of Transaction involving a Mezzanine Loan or B Note Asset, the
corresponding percentage set forth below:
Class
of Transaction
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Percentage
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Class
MZ/B-1
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1.25%
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Class
MZ/B -2
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1.50%
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Class
MZ/B -3
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1.75%
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(iii) for
each
Class of Transaction involving a Preferred Equity Asset, the corresponding
percentage set forth below:
Class
of Transaction
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Percentage
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Class
PE-1
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2.00%
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Class
PE-2
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2.25%
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Class
PE-3
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2.50%
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(iv) for
each
Class of Transaction involving a CMBS Asset, the corresponding percentage set
forth below (it being acknowledged that the Class of Transaction for any CMBS
Asset may be changed by Buyer solely upon a downgrade, withdrawal or
qualification by any Rating Agency of the rating assigned to such CMBS
Asset):
Percentage
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Class
of Transaction
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Fixed
Rate CMBS
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Floating
Rate CMBS
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Class
CMBS-1
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.40%
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.25%
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Class
CMBS-2
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.50%
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.30%
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Class
CMBS-3
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.75%
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.40%
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Class
CMBS-4
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.85%
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.50%
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Class
CMBS-5
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1.10%
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1.00%
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Class
CMBS-6
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1.50%
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1.50%
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Class
CMBS-7
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1.50%
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1.50%
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Class
CMBS-8
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1.60%
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1.60%
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Class
CMBS-9
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1.70%
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1.70%
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Class
CMBS-10
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1.75%
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1.75%
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Class
CMBS-11
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2.00%
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2.00%
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Class
CMBS-12
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2.25%
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2.25%
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(v) after
the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than with
respect to Buyer), the applicable incremental per annum rate described in clause
(i) - (iv) of this definition, as applicable, plus 400 basis points
(4.0%).
“Approved
Sub-Servicer”
shall
mean those sub-servicers listed on Schedule II attached hereto or such others
as
are approved by Buyer in its reasonable discretion.
“Assets”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 1 hereof.
“Assignment
of Leases”
shall
mean, with respect to any Mortgage, an assignment of leases thereunder, notice
of transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form, sufficient under the
laws of the jurisdiction wherein the Mortgaged Property is located to reflect
the assignment of leases.
“Assignment
of Mortgage”
shall
mean, with respect to any Mortgage, an assignment of the mortgage, notice of
transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form, sufficient under the
laws
of the jurisdiction wherein the related property is located to reflect the
assignment of the Mortgage, subject to the terms, covenants and provisions
of
this Agreement.
“Assignment
of Preferred Equity Asset”
shall
mean, with respect to any Preferred Equity Asset, an assignment of the Preferred
Equity Asset and Preferred Equity Asset Documents, subject to the terms,
covenants and provisions of this Agreement.
“Attorney’s
Bailee Letter”
means
a
letter from an Acceptable Attorney, in form and substance acceptable to the
Buyer, wherein such Acceptable Attorney in possession of a Purchased Loan File
(i) acknowledges receipt of such Purchased Loan File, (ii) confirms that such
Acceptable Attorney is holding the same as bailee of the Buyer under such letter
and (iii) agrees that such Acceptable Attorney shall deliver such Purchased
Loan File to the Custodian by not later than the third (3rd)
Business Day following the Purchase Date for the related Purchased
Loan.
“B
Note
Asset”
has
the
meaning given to such term in clause (ii) of the definition of Eligible
Loans.
“Business
Day”
shall
mean a day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday, or (ii) a day in which the
New
York Stock Exchange or banks in the State of New York, the State of Illinois,
or
the Cayman Islands are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
be
closed. When used with respect to a Pricing Rate Determination Date, “Business
Day” shall mean any day
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other
than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in London, England are closed
for interbank or foreign exchange transactions.
“Buyer”
shall
mean Natixis Real Estate Capital Inc., or any successor or assignee
thereof.
“Capital
Stock”
shall
mean any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however
designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent equity
ownership interests in a Person which is not a corporation, including, without
limitation, any and all member interests or other equivalent interests in any
limited liability company, general or limited partnership interests in any
general or limited partnership, and any and all warrants or options to purchase
any of the foregoing.
“Cash
Management Account”
shall
mean a segregated interest bearing account, in the name of Buyer, established
at
the Depository.
“CDO”
means
a
collateralized debt obligation securitization transaction.
“CF
Sweep Event”
shall
exist hereunder at any time when (i) an Event of Default shall have occurred
and
be continuing hereunder, (ii) a monetary default or other material default
beyond applicable grace periods shall exist under the Purchased Asset Documents
for any Purchased Asset or (iii) Seller shall fail to cure any Margin Deficit
within the time period required under Section 4(c). A CF Sweep Event with
respect to any Purchased Asset shall cease to be in effect (a) under the
foregoing clause (ii) when Seller has paid Buyer the entire Repurchase Price
for
the applicable Purchased Asset or (b) under the foregoing clause (iii), when
the
Repurchase Price (excluding accrued Price Differential) of such Purchased Asset
has been reduced to the applicable Target Price for such Purchased
Asset.
“Change
of Control”
shall
mean any of the following events shall have occurred without the prior approval
of the Buyer:
(i) Sponsor
shall no longer own, whether directly or indirectly, 100% of the ownership
interest in Seller; or
(ii) any
merger, reorganization or consolidation of the Sponsor where the successor
entity is not the Sponsor as of the date of this Agreement; or
(iii) at
least
three of Messrs. Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx cease
to
be senior executives and devote at least a majority of their respective business
time to matters relating to the management and operation of the Sponsor and
the
Seller.
“Class”
shall
mean the class of Transaction for any Asset.
“Class
CMBS-1”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of A (or the
equivalent) or higher by each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-2”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of A- (or the
equivalent) by each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
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“Class
CMBS-3”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of BBB+ (or the
equivalent) by each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-4”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of BBB (or the
equivalent) by each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-5”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of BBB- (or the
equivalent) by each
of the
applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-6”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of BB+ (or the
equivalent) by each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-7”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of BB (or the
equivalent) by each
of the
applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-8”
shall
mean a
Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of BB- (or the equivalent)
by each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-9”
shall
mean a
Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of B+ (or the equivalent)
by
each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-10”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of B (or the
equivalent) by each
of the
applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-11”
shall
mean a
Transaction involving Eligible CMBS having a rating of B- (or equivalent) by
each of the applicable Rating Agencies.
“Class
CMBS-12”
shall
mean a Transaction involving Eligible CMBS that is unrated by any Rating
Agency.
“Class
M-1”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mortgage Loan which Asset has an LTV
of
65% or less.
“Class
M-2”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mortgage Loan which Asset has an LTV
less than or equal to 70% but greater than 65%.
“Class
M-3”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mortgage Loan which Asset has an LTV
less than or equal
to 75%
but greater than 70%.
“Class
M-4”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mortgage Loan which Asset has an LTV
less than or equal to 80% but greater than 75%.
“Class
M-5”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mortgage Loan which Asset has an LTV
less than or equal to 85% but greater than 80%.
“Class
MZ/B-1”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mezzanine Loan which Asset has an
LTV
less than or equal to 75%.
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“Class
MZ/B-2”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mezzanine Loan which Asset has an
LTV
less than or equal to 80% but greater than 75%.
“Class
MZ/B-3”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Mezzanine Loan which
Asset
has an LTV less than or equal to 85% but greater than 80%.
“Class
PE-1”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Preferred Equity Asset which Asset
has
an LTV less than
or
equal to 75%.
“Class
PE-2”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Preferred Equity Asset which Asset
has
an LTV less than
or equal
to 80% but greater than 75%.
“Class
PE-3”
shall
mean a Transaction involving an Eligible Preferred Equity Asset which Asset
has
an LTV less than or equal to 85% but greater than 80%.
“Closing
Date”
shall
mean the date hereof as set forth on the first page of this
Agreement.
“CMBS
Asset”
shall
mean securities issued pursuant to a securitization of commercial mortgage
loans, mezzanine loans and/or other assets.
“Collateral”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 6 of this Agreement.
“Collateral
Information”
shall
mean, with respect to each Purchased Loan, the information set forth in Exhibit
VII attached hereto.
“Collection
Period”
shall
mean with respect to the Remittance Date in any month, the period beginning
on
but excluding the Cut-off Date in the month preceding the month in which such
Remittance Date occurs and continuing to and including the Cut-off Date
immediately preceding such Remittance Date.
“Confirmation”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(b) of this Agreement.
“Custodial
Agreement”
shall
mean the Custodial Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2007, by and among the
Custodian, the Seller and the Buyer.
“Custodial
Delivery”
shall
mean the form executed by each Seller in order to deliver the Purchased Loan
Schedule and the Purchased Loan File to Buyer or its designee (including the
Custodian) pursuant to Section 7 hereof, a form of which is attached hereto
as
Exhibit
IV.
“Custodian”
shall
mean LaSalle Bank National Association, or any successor Custodian appointed
by
Buyer with the prior written consent of Seller (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed).
“Cut-off
Date”
shall
mean the second Business Day preceding each Remittance Date.
“Default”
shall
mean any event which, with the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both,
would constitute an Event of Default.
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“Depository”
shall
mean LaSalle Bank National Association, or any successor Depository appointed
by
Buyer with the prior written consent of Seller (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed).
“Designated
Purchase Percentage”
shall
mean, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the purchase percentage designated
by
Seller in the notice of the applicable Transaction delivered to Buyer under
Section 3(a) which shall be no greater than 75% or 80%,
respectively.
“Diligence
Materials”
shall
mean the Preliminary Due Diligence Package together with the Supplemental Due
Diligence List.
“Draft
Appraisal”
shall
mean a short form appraisal, “letter opinion of value,” or any other form of
draft appraisal reasonably acceptable to Buyer.
“Early
Repurchase Date”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(d) of this Agreement.
“Eligible
Assets”
shall
mean, collectively, Eligible Loans, Eligible Preferred Equity Assets and
Eligible Securities.
“Eligible
Loans”
shall
mean any of the following types of loans and interests therein, which loans
or
interests therein, and documents evidencing and/or securing such loans or
interests therein, are acceptable to Buyer in the good faith exercise of its
sole discretion and are secured directly or indirectly by a property that is
a
multifamily, retail, office, warehouse or hospitality property (or any other
property type acceptable to Buyer, but excluding in all cases undeveloped land)
and is located in the United States of America, its territories or
possessions:
(i) performing
whole mortgage loans secured by first liens on multifamily or commercial
properties (“Mortgage
Loans”);
(ii) senior
or
junior participation interests in or subordinate notes evidencing interests
in
performing whole mortgage loans secured by first liens, or performing whole
mortgage loans secured by second liens, in each case on multifamily or
commercial properties (“B
Note
Assets”);
(iii) performing
mezzanine loans, or senior or junior participation interests in performing
mezzanine loans, secured by pledges of the entire (or such lesser percentage
as
Buyer may agree to) equity ownership interests in entities that directly or
indirectly through one or more intervening subsidiaries own multifamily or
commercial properties (“Mezzanine
Loans”);
and
(iv) any
other
loan which does not conform to the criteria set forth in clauses (i)-(iii)
above
and which Buyer elects in its sole discretion to purchase; provided,
however,
that
non-performing loans and loans that are collateralized by undeveloped land shall
not be Eligible Loans for purposes of this Agreement.
“Eligible
Preferred Equity Assets”
shall
mean a Preferred Equity Asset which is acceptable to Buyer in the good faith
exercise of its sole discretion.
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“Eligible
Securities”
shall
mean commercial mortgage backed securities that (a) have a rating of B- or
higher from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Division of The
XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. and/or B3 or higher from Xxxxx’x
Investors Services, Inc. and (b) are otherwise acceptable to Buyer in its
sole discretion. Any securities with split ratings shall be deemed to have
the
lower rating.
“Environmental
Law”
shall
mean, any federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation,
ordinance, code, guideline, written policy and rule of common law now or
hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any judicial or
administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative
order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, employee health
and safety or Hazardous Materials, including, without limitation, CERCLA; RCRA;
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.;
the
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.;
the
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.;
the
Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3803 et seq.;
the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.;
the
Emergency Planning the Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 11001
et seq.;
the
Hazardous Material Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.;
and
the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.;
and
any state and local or foreign counterparts or equivalents, in each case as
amended from time to time.
“ERISA”
shall
mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time
to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Section references to
ERISA
are to ERISA, as in effect at the date of this Agreement and, as of the relevant
date, any subsequent provisions of ERISA, amendatory thereof, supplemental
thereto or substituted therefor.
“ERISA
Affiliate”
shall
mean any corporation or trade or business that is a member of any group of
organizations (i) described in Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code of which Seller
is a member and (ii) solely for purposes of potential liability under Section
302(c)(11) of ERISA and Section 412(c)(11) of the Code and the lien created
under Section 302(f) of ERISA and Section 412(n) of the Code, described in
Section 414(m) or (o) of the Code of which Seller is a member.
“Event
of Default”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this Agreement.
“Extension
Conditions”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(e) of this Agreement.
“Extension
Fee”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(e) of this Agreement.
“Facility
Amount”
shall
mean $150,000,000, as same may be reduced pursuant to Section 3(e) of this
Agreement; and provided that on the Outside Purchase Date, the Facility Amount
shall be reduced to the aggregate Repurchase Price (excluding accrued Price
Differential) for all Purchased Assets then subject to Transactions
hereunder.
“Facility
Fee”
shall
mean the fee equal to .75% of the Facility Amount which shall be due and payable
on the Closing Date, pursuant to Section 3(f) of this Agreement.
“Filings”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 6 of this Agreement.
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“GAAP”
shall
mean United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied
as in effect from time to time.
“Governmental
Authority”
shall
mean any national or federal government, any state, regional, local or other
political subdivision thereof with jurisdiction and any Person with jurisdiction
exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative
functions of or pertaining to government.
“Ground
Lease”
shall
mean a ground lease containing the following terms and conditions: (a) a
remaining term (exclusive of any unexercised extension options) of thirty (30)
years or more from the Purchase Date of the Purchased Loan; (b) the right of
the
lessee to mortgage and encumber its interest in the leased property without
the
consent of the lessor or with such consent given; (c) the obligation of the
lessor to give the holder of any mortgage lien on such leased property written
notice of any defaults on the part of the lessee and agreement of such lessor
that such lease will not be terminated until such holder has had a reasonable
opportunity to cure or complete foreclosures, and fails to do so; (d) reasonable
transferability of the lessee’s interest under such lease, including ability to
sublease; and (e) such other rights customarily required by mortgagees making
a
loan secured by the interest of the holder of the leasehold estate demised
pursuant to a ground lease.
“Guaranty”
shall
mean the Guaranty of Nonrecourse Exceptions, dated as of the date hereof, from
the Sponsor to the Buyer.
“Hedging
Transactions”
shall
mean, with respect to any or all of the Purchased Securities and/or Purchased
Loans, any short sale of U.S. Treasury Securities or mortgage-related
securities, futures contract (including Eurodollar futures) or options contract
or any interest rate swap, cap or collar agreement or similar arrangements
providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates or the exchange
of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific
contingencies, entered into by Seller with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or
one
or more other counterparties reasonably acceptable to the Buyer.
“Income”
shall
mean, with respect to any Purchased Security or Purchased Loan at any time,
the
sum of (x) any principal thereof and all interest, dividends or other
distributions thereon and (y) all net sale proceeds received by Seller or any
Affiliate of Seller in connection with a sale of such Purchased Security or
Purchased Loan.
“Indemnified
Amounts”
and
“Indemnified
Parties”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 27 of this Agreement.
“ISDA
Master Agreement”
shall
mean any ISDA Master Agreement (including respective schedules, annexes and
confirmations) executed by the Seller and Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer
in
connection with a Hedging Transaction.
“LIBOR”
shall
mean, with respect to any Pricing Rate Period, the rate per annum which is
equal
to the rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars, for a period equal to one month,
which
appears on Telerate page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the related
Pricing Rate Determination Date. If such interest rate shall cease to be
available from Telerate News Service, LIBOR shall be determined from such
financial reporting service as Buyer shall reasonably determine and
use
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with
respect to its other loan or repurchase facilities on which interest is
determined based on LIBOR. If two or more such rates appear on Telerate page
3750 or associated pages, the rate in respect of such Pricing Rate Period will
be the arithmetic mean of such offered rates, absent manifest error.
“LIBOR
Transaction”
shall
mean, with respect to any Pricing Rate Period, any Transaction with respect
to
which the Pricing Rate for such Pricing Rate Period is determined with reference
to the LIBOR.
“LTV”
shall
mean with respect to (a) any Mortgage Loan, the ratio of the principal amount
of
the Mortgage Loan (or in the case of a B Note Asset the related Whole Loan)
to
the Market Value of the Mortgaged Property or (b) any Mezzanine Loan or
Preferred Equity Asset, the ratio of the sum of (i) the principal balance of
such Mezzanine Loan (or in the case of a participation interest in a Mezzanine
Loan, the related Whole Loan) or the aggregate amount of Seller’s initial and
scheduled addition capital contributions or other equity investments with
respect to any Preferred Equity Asset plus (ii) the principal balance(s) of
all
mortgage loans and/or mezzanine loans senior to such Mezzanine Loan or Preferred
Equity Asset to the Market Value of the Underlying Mortgaged
Property.
“Margin
Deficit”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 4(a) hereof.
“Margin
Excess”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 4(b) hereof.
“Margin
Notice Deadline”
shall
mean 11:00 a.m, EST.
“Market
Value”
shall
mean (A) with respect to any Purchased Security, Mortgaged Property or
Underlying Mortgaged Property as of any relevant date, the market value for
such
Purchased Security, Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged Property on
such
date, as determined by Buyer in its sole but commercially reasonable business
judgment or (B) with respect to any Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity
Asset as of any relevant date, the lesser of (x) the market value for such
Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset on such date, as determined
by Buyer in its sole but commercially reasonable business judgment and (y)
the
par amount of such Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset; provided,
that the value of any Hedging Transactions pledged with such Purchased Asset
where the Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer is the counterparty shall be
included in the determination of Market Value. It is acknowledged and agreed
that the Market Value for any Asset may be determined by Buyer to be
zero.
“Material
Adverse Change”
shall
mean a material adverse change in (a) the business, assets, property or
financial condition of Seller or Sponsor, taken as a whole, (b) the ability
of
Seller or Sponsor to perform its obligations under any of the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of any
of
the Transaction Documents or (d) the rights and remedies of Buyer under any
of
the Transaction Documents.
“Mezzanine
Note”
shall
mean a note or other evidence of indebtedness of the direct or indirect owner
or
owners of all (or such lesser percentage as Buyer may approve) equity or
ownership interests in an underlying real property owner secured by a pledge
of
such ownership interests.
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“Mezzanine
Borrower”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
“Mezzanine
Collateral”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
“Mezzanine
Loan”
has
the
meaning given to such term in clause (iii) of the definition of Eligible
Loans.
“Mezzanine
Loan Documents”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
“Moody’s”
shall
mean Xxxxx’x Investor Service, Inc.
“Mortgage”
shall
mean a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or other instrument,
creating a valid and enforceable first lien on or a first priority ownership
interest in an estate in fee simple in real property and the improvements
thereon, securing a mortgage note or similar evidence of
indebtedness.
“Mortgage
Loan”
has
the
meaning given to such term in clause (i) of the definition of Eligible
Loan.
“Mortgage
Note”
shall
mean a note or other evidence of indebtedness of a Mortgagor secured by a
Mortgage.
“Mortgaged
Property”
shall
mean the real property securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage
Note.
“Mortgagee”
shall
mean the record holder of a Mortgage Note secured by a Mortgage.
“Mortgagor”
shall
mean the obligor on a Mortgage Note and the grantor of the related
Mortgage.
“Multiemployer
Plan”
shall
mean a multiemployer plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA to which
contributions have been, or were required to have been, made by Seller or any
ERISA Affiliate and which is covered by Title IV of ERISA.
“New
Collateral”
shall
mean an Eligible Asset that Seller proposes to be included as
Collateral.
“Non-Usage
Fee”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(f) of this Agreement.
“Original
Purchase Percentage”
shall
mean, with respect to any Transaction the corresponding percentage set forth
below unless otherwise agreed to between Buyer (in its sole discretion) and
Seller and set forth in a Confirmation:
(i)
|
for
each Mortgage Loan, the Designated Purchase Percentage for each such
Asset;
|
(ii)
|
for
each Class of Transaction involving a Mezzanine Loan or B Note Asset,
the
corresponding percentage set forth
below:
|
Class
of Transaction
|
Percentage
|
Class
MZ/B-1
|
75%
|
Class
MZ/B-2
|
70%
|
Class
MZ/B-3
|
60%
|
(iii)
|
for
each Class of Transaction involving a Preferred Equity Asset, the
corresponding percentage set forth
below:
|
Class
of Transaction
|
Percentage
|
Class
PE-1
|
70%
|
Class
PE-2
|
60%
|
Class
PE-3
|
50%
|
(iv)
|
for
each Class of Transaction involving a CMBS Asset, the corresponding
percentage set forth below (it being acknowledged that the Class
for any
CMBS Asset may be changed by Buyer solely upon a downgrade, withdrawal
or
qualification by any Rating Agency of the rating assigned to such
CMBS
Asset):
|
Class
of Transaction
|
Percentage
|
Class
CMBS-1
|
85%
|
Class
CMBS-2
|
85%
|
Class
CMBS-3
|
80%
|
Class
CMBS-4
|
80%
|
Class
CMBS-5
|
80%
|
Class
CMBS-6
|
75%
|
Class
CMBS-7
|
70%
|
Class
CMBS-8
|
65%
|
Class
CMBS-9
|
60%
|
Class
CMBS-10
|
60%
|
Class
CMBS-11
|
50%
|
Class
CMBS-12
|
50%
|
provided,
however, if at any time the aggregate Repurchase Price (excluding Price
Differential) of all Assets subject to Transactions hereunder is less than
$50,000,000 or the Assets subject to Transactions hereunder consist of five
or
fewer Eligible Assets, then the applicable Purchase Percentages relating to
each
Asset set forth above shall be reduced by 20% (e.g., if an Eligible
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Asset
previously had an Original Purchase Percentage of 75%, for so long as the
circumstances in this proviso shall exist, the Original Purchase Percentage
for
such Eligible Asset would be reduced to 55%).
“Originated
Collateral”
shall
mean any Collateral that is an Eligible Loan and whose Purchased Loan Documents
were prepared by Seller.
“Outside
Purchase Date”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Permitted
Purchased Asset Modification”
shall
mean any modification or amendment of a Purchased Asset which is not a
Significant Purchased Asset Modification.
“Person”
shall
mean an individual, corporation, limited liability company, business trust,
partnership, joint tenant or tenant-in-common, trust, unincorporated
organization, or other entity, or a federal, state or local government or any
agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Plan”
shall
mean an employee benefit or other plan established or maintained by Seller
or
any ERISA Affiliate during the five year period ended prior to the date of
this
Agreement or to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate makes, is obligated to
make
or has, within the five year period ended prior to the date of this Agreement,
been required to make contributions and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA
or
Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, other than a Multiemployer
Plan.
“PML”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
“Portfolio
Collateral”
shall
mean, as of any date, all Purchased Securities, Purchased Loans and Purchased
Preferred Equity Assets subject to Transactions hereunder.
“Pre-Existing
Collateral”
shall
mean any Collateral that is an Eligible Loan and is not Originated
Collateral.
“Preferred
Equity Asset”
shall
mean an ownership interest of Seller in a Preferred Equity Investment
Entity.
“Preferred
Equity Asset Documents”
shall
mean for any Preferred Equity Asset, the articles of incorporation, by-laws
and
shareholders’ agreement (if any), certificate of limited partnership and
partnership agreement or certificate of formation and operating agreement,
as
applicable, and any and all other organizational documents of the related
Preferred Equity Investment Entity.
“Preferred
Equity Investment Entity”
shall
mean a corporation, partnership or limited liability company that owns a fee
or
ground lessee’s interest in one or more multi-family or commercial real estate
properties.
“Preliminary
Due Diligence Package”
shall
mean with respect to any New Collateral, a summary memorandum outlining the
proposed transaction, including, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, potential
transaction benefits and all material underwriting risks, all Underwriting
Issues and all other characteristics of the proposed transaction that a
reasonable buyer would
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consider
material (collectively, “Material
Information”),
together with the following due diligence information relating to the New
Collateral to be provided by Seller to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (to
the
extent applicable):
With
respect to each Eligible Loan or Preferred Equity Asset:
(i) the
Collateral Information;
(ii) current
rent roll, if applicable;
(iii) cash
flow
pro-forma, plus historical information, if available;
(iv) description
of the Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged Property and the ownership
structure of the borrower and the sponsor (including, without limitation, the
board of directors, if applicable);
(v) indicative
debt service coverage ratios;
(vi) indicative
loan-to-value ratio;
(vii) term
sheet outlining the transaction generally;
(viii) Seller's
relationship with the Mortgagor, if any; and
(ix) with
respect to any New Collateral that is Pre-Existing Collateral, a list that
specifically and expressly identifies any Purchased Loan Documents that relate
to such New Collateral but are not in Seller's possession;
(x) any
exceptions to the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit
VI
to this
Agreement;
(xi) all
property condition reports, environmental assessments, appraisals and other
third party reports available with respect to the Mortgaged Property or
Underlying Mortgaged Property;
(xii) the
proposed Purchased Asset Documents; and
(xiii) Seller’s
market transaction summary and internal credit memorandum(s) approved by its
credit committee; provided,
however, that if, as of the relevant date, Seller’s internal credit
memorandum(s) has not yet been approved by Seller’s credit committee, Seller may
initially provide its preliminary credit memorandum(s), provided that Seller
delivers to Buyer a copy of the final credit memorandum(s) as approved by its
credit committee promptly after receipt; and provided,
further,
that
Seller may redact from any such credit memorandum confidential or proprietary
information (including, for example, information relating to Seller’s plans for
disposition of such Asset pursuant to a securitization, CDO or other
transaction), but in no event shall Seller redact any Material Information
therefrom.
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With
respect to each Eligible Security:
(i) collateral
summary books which include, to the extent provided to the Seller, the
following:
(A) loan
detail and asset description
(B) map,
photo
(C) rent
roll
(D) operating
information
(E) appraisal,
environmental, engineering summary;
(ii) loan
data
disk;
(iii) materials
furnished to the Rating Agencies in connection with the issuance of the Eligible
Securities, to the extent provided to Seller;
(iv) Securitization
Documents;
(v) remittance
report for most recent period in Seller’s possession;
(vi) quarterly
remittance reports in Seller’s possession;
(vii) accounting
reports delivered with respect to the Eligible Security in Seller’s possession;
and
(viii) legal
opinions delivered with respect to the Eligible Security in Seller’s
possession.
“Price
Differential”
shall
mean, with respect to any Transaction as of any date, the aggregate amount
obtained by daily application of the Pricing Rate for such Transaction to the
Repurchase Price for such Transaction (as adjusted from time to time by
reductions in the Repurchase Price pursuant to Sections 4(a), 4(c), 5(d)(i),
5(d)(ii), 5(e)(ii), 5(e)(iii), 5(e)(iv), 5(e)(v) and 5(f)(ii)) on a
360-day-per-year basis for the actual number of days during the period
commencing on (and including) the Purchase Date for such Transaction and ending
on (but excluding) the date of determination (reduced by any amount of such
Price Differential previously paid by Seller to Buyer with respect to such
Transaction).
“Pricing
Rate”
shall
mean, for any Pricing Rate Period, an annual rate equal to LIBOR for such
Pricing Rate Period plus the relevant Applicable Spread for such Transaction
and
shall be subject to adjustment and/or conversion as provided in Sections 3(g)
and 3(h) of this Agreement.
“Pricing
Rate Determination Date”
shall
mean with respect to any Pricing Rate Period with respect to any Transaction,
the second (2nd) Business Day preceding the fifteenth (15th)
day of
the calendar month in which the first day of such Pricing Rate Period
occurs.
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“Pricing
Rate Period”
shall
mean, (a) in the case of the first Pricing Rate Period with respect to any
Transaction, the period commencing on and including the Purchase Date for such
Transaction and ending on and excluding the following Remittance Date, and
(b)
in the case of any subsequent Pricing Rate Period, the period commencing on
and
including such Remittance Date and ending on and excluding the following
Remittance Date; provided,
however,
that in
no event shall any Pricing Rate Period end subsequent to the Repurchase
Date.
“Prime
Rate”
shall
mean the prime rate of U.S. commercial banks as published in The Wall Street
Journal (or, if more than one such rate is published, the average of such
rates).
“Principal
Payment”
shall
mean, (i) with respect to any Purchased Loan or Purchased Security, any payment
or prepayment of principal received by Seller or the Depository in respect
thereof and (ii) with respect to any Purchased Preferred Equity Asset, any
distribution or payment constituting a return of all or any portion of Seller’s
capital with respect to such Preferred Equity Asset received by Seller or the
Depository in respect thereof.
“Purchase
Date”
shall
mean the date on which Purchased Loans or Purchased Securities are to be
transferred by Seller to Buyer.
“Purchase
Price”
shall
mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset, the price at which such Purchased
Asset is transferred by Seller to Buyer on the applicable Purchase Date. The
Purchase Price as of any Purchase Date for any Purchased Asset shall be an
amount (expressed in dollars) equal to the product obtained by multiplying
(i)
the Market Value of such Purchased Security (or, if the Security proposed to
be
included in a Transaction is being or was acquired by the Seller from the
Sponsor, the acquisition cost of the Sponsor in such Security, if lower than
the
Market Value), such Purchased Asset or such Purchased Loan (or the par amount
of
such Purchased Preferred Equity Asset or Purchased Loan, if lower than Market
Value) by (ii) the “Original Purchase Percentage” for such Purchased Asset;
provided,
that
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller may request that the Purchase Price
set forth in a Confirmation be determined by applying a percentage lower than
the then current Original Purchase Percentage and, in such event, (1) such
lower
percentage shall be deemed the “Original Purchase Percentage” for purposes of
the calculation of the Target Price but not for any other purpose under the
Agreement and (2) from time to time after such Purchased Asset is made the
subject of a Transaction, the Seller may request increases in the related
Purchase Price up to the maximum then current Original Purchase Percentage
therefor.
“Purchased
Asset Documents”
shall
mean the Purchased Loan Documents, the Purchased Preferred Equity Asset
Documents or Purchased Securities Documents, as applicable, for any Purchased
Asset.
“Purchased
Assets”
shall
mean, collectively, Purchased Loans, Purchased Preferred Equity Assets and
Purchased Securities hereunder.
“Purchased
Loan File”
shall
mean the documents specified as the “Purchased Loan File” in Section 7(e),
together with any additional documents and information required to be delivered
to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian) pursuant to this
Agreement.
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“Purchased
Loan Documents”
shall
mean, with respect to a Purchased Loan, the documents comprising the Purchased
Loan File for such Purchased Loan.
“Purchased
Loans”
shall
mean (i) with respect to any Transaction, the Eligible Loans sold by Seller
to
Buyer in such Transaction and (ii) with respect to the Transactions in general,
all Eligible Loans sold by Seller to Buyer and any additional collateral
delivered by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Section 4(a) of this
Agreement.
“Purchased
Loan Schedule”
shall
mean a schedule of Purchased Loans attached to each Trust Receipt and Custodial
Delivery, which may but is not required to, contain information substantially
similar to the Collateral Information.
“Purchased
Securities”
shall
mean, (i) with respect to any Transaction, the Eligible Securities sold by
Seller to Buyer in such Transaction, and (ii) with respect to the Transactions
in general, all Eligible Securities sold by Seller to Buyer and any additional
collateral delivered by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Section 4(a) of this
Agreement.
“Purchased
Securities Documents”
shall
mean, with respect to any Purchased Securities, any certificates evidencing
such
Purchased Securities, and any prospectus, offering memorandum, pooling and
servicing agreement (or similar agreement) and other agreements, documents
and
instruments evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to such Purchased
Securities.
“Purchased
Preferred Equity Assets”
shall
mean, (i) with respect to any Transaction, the Eligible Preferred Equity Assets
sold by Seller to Buyer in such Transaction, and (ii) with respect to the
Transactions in general, all Eligible Preferred Equity Assets sold by Seller
to
Buyer and any additional collateral delivered by Seller to Buyer pursuant to
Section 4(a) of this Agreement.
“Purchased
Preferred Equity Asset Documents”
shall
mean, with respect to any Purchased Preferred Equity Asset, the certificate
of
formation and limited liability company agreement or operating agreement,
certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement or articles of
incorporation and by-laws, as applicable, and any and all other organizational
documents of the related Preferred Equity Investment Entity, and any certificate
evidencing such Preferred Equity Asset.
“Rating
Agency”
shall
mean any of Fitch Inc., Xxxxx’x Investor Services, Inc. and Standard &
Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies.
“Rating
Category”
shall
mean any of the rating categories listed in Schedule I-A attached to this
Agreement.
“Relevant
System”
shall
mean (a) The Depository Trust Company in New York, New York, or (b) such other
clearing organization or book-entry system as is designated in writing by the
Buyer.
“REMIC”
shall
mean a real estate mortgage investment conduit, within the meaning of Section
860D(a) of the Code.
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“Remittance
Date”
shall
mean the eighteenth (18th)
calendar day of each month, or the next succeeding Business Day, if such
calendar day shall not be a Business Day, or such other day as is mutually
agreed to by Seller and Buyer.
“Replacement
Collateral”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 14(b)(ii) of this Agreement.
“Repurchase
Date”
shall
mean April 18, 2010 as same may be extended by Seller subject to the terms
and
conditions of Section 3(e), or such earlier date on which Seller may be
obligated to repurchase all of the Assets subject to Transactions
hereunder.
“Repurchase
Price”
shall
mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any date, the price at which
such Purchased Asset is to be transferred from Buyer to Seller upon termination
of the related Transaction; such price will be determined in each case as the
sum of the Purchase Price of such Purchased Asset and the accrued but unpaid
Price Differential with respect to such Purchased Asset as of the date of such
determination, minus all Income and cash actually received by Buyer in respect
of such Transaction pursuant to Sections 4(a), 4(b), 5(b), 5(c), 5(d), 5(e)
and
5(f) of this Agreement.
“Requirement
of Law”
shall
mean any law, treaty, rule, regulation, code, directive, policy, order or
requirement or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other governmental
authority whether now or hereafter enacted or in effect.
“Securitization
Document”
shall
mean, with respect to any Eligible Securities, any pooling and servicing
agreement or other agreement governing the issuance and administration of such
Eligible Securities.
“Seller”
shall
mean RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company.
“Servicing
Agreement”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 29(b).
“Servicing
Records”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 29(b).
“Significant
Purchased Asset Modification”
means
any modification or amendment of a Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity
Asset which
(i) reduces
the principal amount of the Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset
in question other than (1) with respect to a dollar-for-dollar principal
payment or (2) reductions of principal to the extent of deferred, accrued
or capitalized interest added to principal which additional amount was not
taken
into account by Buyer in determining the related Purchase Price,
(ii) increases
the principal amount of a Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset
other than increases which are derived from accrual or capitalization of
deferred interest which is added to principal or protective
advances,
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(iii) modifies
the regularly scheduled payments of principal and non-contingent interest of
the
Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset in question,
(iv) changes
the frequency of scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of
a
Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset,
(v) subordinates
the lien priority of the Purchased Loan in question or the payment priority
of
the Purchased Loan in question other than subordinations required under the
then
existing terms and conditions of the Purchased Loan in question (provided,
however, the foregoing shall not preclude the execution and delivery of
subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreements with tenants,
subordination to tenant leases, easements, plats of subdivision and condominium
declarations and similar instruments which in the commercially reasonable
judgment of the Seller do not materially adversely affect the rights and
interest of the holder of the Purchased Loan in question),
(vi) releases
any collateral for the Purchased Loan in question other than releases required
under the then existing Purchased Loan documents or releases in connection
with
eminent domain or under threat of eminent domain,
(vii) waives,
amends or modifies any cash management or reserve account requirements of the
Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset other than changes required
under the then existing Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset
documentation, or
(viii) waives
any due-on-sale or due-on-encumbrance provisions of the Purchased Loan or
Purchased Preferred Equity Asset in question other than waivers required to
be
given under the then existing Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity
Asset
documents.
“Single-Purpose
Entity”
shall
mean a Person, other than an individual, which is formed or organized solely
for
the purpose of holding, directly and subject to this Agreement, the Portfolio
Collateral, does not engage in any business unrelated to the Portfolio
Collateral and the financing thereof, does not have any assets other than the
Portfolio Collateral and the financing thereof, or any indebtedness other than
as permitted by this Agreement, has its own separate books and records and
its
own accounts, in each case which are separate and apart from the books and
records and accounts of any other Person, and holds itself out as being a
Person, separate and apart from any other Person.
“Sponsor”
shall
mean Resource Capital Corp., a Maryland corporation.
“Supplemental
Due Diligence List”
shall
mean, with respect to any New Collateral, information or deliveries concerning
the New Collateral that Buyer shall reasonably request in addition to the
Preliminary Due Diligence Package.
“Survey”
shall
mean a certified ALTA/ACSM (or applicable state standards for the state in
which
the Collateral is located) survey of a Mortgaged Property or Underlying
Mortgaged
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Property
prepared by a registered independent surveyor or engineer and in form and
content satisfactory to the Buyer and the company issuing the Title Policy
for
such Property.
“Target
Price”
shall
mean, with respect to any Purchased Asset as of any date, the amount (expressed
in dollars) obtained by multiplying (i) the Market Value of such Purchased
Asset
as of such date by (ii) the Original Purchase Percentage for such Purchased
Asset.
“Title
Exceptions”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
“Transaction
Conditions Precedent”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3(b) of this Agreement.
“Transaction
Documents”
shall
mean, collectively, this Agreement, any applicable Annexes to this Agreement,
the Guaranty, the Custodial Agreement and all Confirmations executed pursuant
to
this Agreement in connection with specific Transactions.
“Trustee”
shall
mean, with respect to any Eligible Securities, the trustee under the
Securitization Document applicable to such Eligible Securities.
“Trust
Receipt”
shall
mean a trust receipt issued by Custodian to Buyer confirming the Custodian's
possession of certain Purchased Loan Files which are the property of and held
by
Custodian for the benefit of the Buyer (or any other holder of such trust
receipt) or a bailment arrangement with counsel or other third party acceptable
to Buyer in its sole discretion.
“UCC”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 6 of this Agreement.
“UCC-9
Policy”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
“Underlying
Mortgage Loan”
shall
mean, in the case of any Mezzanine Loan (or participation interest in any
Mezzanine Loan) or Preferred Equity Asset, any Mortgage Loan secured by a
Mortgage on the related Underlying Mortgaged Property for such Mezzanine Loan
(or participation interest therein) or Preferred Equity Asset.
“Underlying
Mortgaged Property”
shall
mean, in the case of any:
(a)
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B
Note, the Mortgaged Property securing such B Note (if the B Note
is a debt
instrument), or the Mortgaged Property securing the Mortgage Loan
in which
such B Note represents a junior participation (if the B Note is a
participation interest);
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(b)
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Mezzanine
Loan (or participation interest therein), the Mortgaged Property
that is
owned by the Person the Capital Stock of which is pledged as collateral
security for such Mezzanine Loan; or
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(c)
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Preferred
Equity Asset, the Mortgaged Property that is owned by the Preferred
Equity
Investment Entity.
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“Underlying
Property Owner”
shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit
VI.
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“Underwriting
Issues”
shall
mean, with respect to any Collateral as to which Seller intends to request
a
Transaction, all material information that has come to Seller's attention that,
based on the making of reasonable inquiries and the exercise of reasonable
care
and diligence under the circumstances, would be considered a materially
“negative” factor (either separately or in the aggregate with other
information), or a material defect in loan documentation or closing deliveries
(such as any absence of any material Purchased Loan Document(s) or Purchased
Preferred Equity Asset Documents), to a reasonable institutional mortgage Buyer
in determining whether to originate or acquire the Collateral in
question.
“Whole
Loan”
shall
mean, in the case of (i) any B Note Asset that is a participation interest,
the
Mortgage Loan to which such B Note Asset relates, (ii) any B Note Asset
evidenced by a subordinate note, the aggregate indebtedness evidenced by such
note together with each other promissory note secured by the Mortgage(s)
securing such B Note Asset, (iii) any B Note Asset that is secured by a second
mortgage, such second mortgage loan and (iv) in the case of any participation
interest in a Mezzanine Loan, the related whole Mezzanine Loan.
3. INITIATION;
CONFIRMATION; TERMINATION; FEES
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (including, without
limitation, the Transaction Conditions Precedent specified in Section 3(b)
of
this Agreement), an agreement to enter into a Transaction shall be made in
writing at the initiation of Seller as provided below; provided,
however,
that
(i) the aggregate Repurchase Price (excluding accrued Price Differential) with
respect to the Purchased Assets as of the date of determination for all
Transactions shall not exceed the Facility Amount and (ii) the Buyer shall
not
have any obligation to enter into Transactions with the Seller after the date
(the “Outside
Purchase Date”)
which
is six (6) months prior to the Repurchase Date (as same may be extended). Seller
shall give Buyer written notice of each proposed Transaction and Buyer shall
inform Seller of its determination with respect to any assets proposed to be
sold to Buyer by Seller solely in accordance with Exhibit
VIII
attached
hereto. Buyer shall have the right to review all Eligible Assets proposed to
be
sold to Buyer in any Transaction and to conduct its own due diligence
investigation of such Eligible Assets as Buyer reasonably determines. Buyer
shall be entitled to make a determination, in the exercise of its good faith
business judgment, that it shall or shall not purchase any or all of the assets
proposed to be sold to Buyer by Seller. It shall be an additional condition
precedent to any Transaction that all Eligible Assets sold to Buyer in
Transactions will comply with the conditions set forth on Schedule
I
attached
to this Agreement. On the Purchase Date for the Transaction which shall be
on a
date mutually agreed upon by Buyer and Seller following the approval of an
Eligible Asset by Buyer in accordance with Exhibit
VIII
hereto,
each Purchased Asset shall be transferred to Buyer or its agent against the
transfer of the Purchase Price to an account of Seller.
(b) Upon
agreeing to enter into a Transaction hereunder, provided each of the Transaction
Conditions Precedent (as hereinafter defined) shall have been satisfied (or
waived by Buyer), Buyer shall promptly deliver to Seller a written confirmation
in the form of Exhibit
I
attached
hereto of each Transaction (a “Confirmation”).
Such
Confirmation shall describe each Purchased Asset (including, for any Purchased
Securities, the CUSIP number, if any), shall identify Buyer and Seller, and
shall set forth:
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(i) the
Purchase Date,
(ii) the
Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset,
(iii) the
Repurchase Date,
(iv) the
Pricing Rate applicable to the Transaction (including the Applicable Spread),
and
(v) any
additional terms or conditions not inconsistent with this Agreement. With
respect to any Transaction, the Pricing Rate shall be determined initially
on
the Pricing Rate Determination Date applicable to the first Pricing Rate Period
for such Transaction, and shall be reset on the Pricing Rate Determination
Date
for each succeeding Pricing Rate Period for such Transaction.
Buyer
or
its agent shall determine in accordance with the terms of this Agreement the
Pricing Rate on each Pricing Rate Determination Date for the related Pricing
Rate Period and notify Seller of such rate for such period. The “Transaction
Conditions Precedent”
shall
be deemed to have been satisfied with respect to any proposed Transaction
if:
(A)
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no
Default or Event of Default (in each case, other than with respect
to
Buyer) under this Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing
as of
the Purchase Date for such proposed
Transaction;
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(B)
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Seller
shall have certified to Buyer in writing the acquisition cost of
each
applicable Purchased Asset (including therein reasonable supporting
documentation required by the Buyer, if
any);
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(C)
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the
representations and warranties made by Seller in each of the Transaction
Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects as of
the
Purchase Date for such Transaction (except to the extent such
representations and warranties are made as of a particular date);
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(D)
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Buyer
shall have (A) determined, in accordance with the applicable provisions
of
Section 3(a) of this Agreement, that each applicable Purchased Asset
proposed to be sold to Buyer by Seller in such Transaction is an
Eligible
Asset and (B) obtained internal credit approval for the inclusion
of such
Eligible Asset in a Transaction;
and
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(E)
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no
Material Adverse Change shall have occurred with respect to Seller
or
Sponsor.
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(c) Each
Confirmation, together with this Agreement, shall be conclusive evidence of
the
terms of the Transaction(s) covered thereby unless specific objection is made
no
less than three (3) Business Days after the date thereof. In the event of any
conflict between the terms of such Confirmation and the terms of this Agreement,
the Confirmation shall prevail. An
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objection
sent by Seller with respect to any Confirmation must state specifically that
the
writing is an objection, must specify the provision(s) of such Confirmation
being objected to by Seller, must set forth such provision(s) in the manner
that
Seller believes such provisions should be stated, and must be received by Buyer
no more than three (3) Business Days after such Confirmation is received by
Seller.
(d) No
Transaction shall be terminable on demand by Buyer (other than upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default by Seller). Seller
shall be entitled to terminate a Transaction on demand, in whole or in part,
and
repurchase any or all of the Purchased Assets subject to a Transaction on any
Business Day prior to the Repurchase Date (an “Early
Repurchase Date”);
provided,
however,
that:
(i)
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Seller
notifies Buyer in writing of its intent to terminate such Transaction
and
repurchase such Purchased Assets no later than three (3) Business
Days
prior to such Early Repurchase
Date,
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(ii)
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on
such Early Repurchase Date Seller pays to Buyer an amount equal to
the sum
of the Repurchase Price for such Transaction and any other amounts
payable
under this Agreement (including, without limitation, under Section
3(i) of
this Agreement) with respect to such Transaction against transfer
to the
Seller or its agent of such Purchased Asset(s),
and
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on
such Early Repurchase Date, in addition to the amounts set forth
in
subclause (ii) above, Seller pays to Buyer, on account of each Purchased
Asset not subject to termination, an amount sufficient to reduce
the
Repurchase Price (excluding accrued Price Differential) for each
Purchased
Asset to the Target Price for such Purchased
Asset.
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Such
notice shall set forth the Early Repurchase Date and shall identify with
particularity the Purchased Asset(s) to be repurchased on such Early Repurchase
Date.
(e) On
the
Repurchase Date, termination of the Transactions will be effected by transfer
to
Seller or its agent of the Purchased Assets and any Income in respect thereof
received by Buyer (and not previously credited or transferred to, or applied
to
the obligations of, Seller pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement) against
the
simultaneous transfer of the Repurchase Price to an account of Buyer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall have the right to extend the
Repurchase Date with respect to all of the Transactions for one (1) additional
period of twelve (12) months (the “Extension
Term),
upon
all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that each of the
following “Extension
Conditions”
shall
have been satisfied:
(i)
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Seller
shall have given Buyer written notice (the “Extension
Notice”),
not less than sixty (60) days prior to the originally scheduled Repurchase
Date, of Seller’s desire to extend the Repurchase
Date,
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(ii)
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no
Default or Event of Default under this Agreement shall have occurred
and
be continuing as of the originally scheduled Repurchase
Date,
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(iii)
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Seller
shall have paid Buyer an extension fee in an amount equal to the
product
of (A) twenty-five basis points (0.25%) and (B) the Facility Amount
(as
same may have been reduced pursuant to the last sentence of this
Section
3(e) below) (the “Extension
Fee”),
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(iv)
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in
addition to the amounts set forth in subclause (iii) above, Seller
pays to
Buyer, on account of each Purchased Asset, an amount sufficient to
reduce
the Repurchase Price (excluding accrued Price Differential) for each
Purchased Asset to the Target Price for each such Purchased Asset;
and
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(v)
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unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by Buyer in its sole discretion, the
average Undrawn Balance for the prior twelve (12) calendar months
shall
not be greater than $75,000,000 (except if Seller has exercised its
right
to reduce the Facility Amount as provided
below).
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In
the
event the Repurchase Date is extended pursuant to this Section 3(e), then Seller
shall be required to terminate all Transactions by paying the Repurchase Price
of all Transactions on the Repurchase Date (as so extended). In addition, if
the
Repurchase Date is extended pursuant to this Section 3(e), the Outside Purchase
Date shall also be extended to the date which is six (6) months prior to the
Repurchase Date (as so extended) unless Seller shall request in writing in
its
notice delivered under clause (i) above that the Outside Purchase Date not
be so
extended. Seller may elect to reduce the Facility Amount for the Extension
Term
(but not before) by up to $75,000,000 (but to an amount not less than the
aggregate Repurchase Price (excluding Price Differential) for all Purchased
Assets then subject to Transactions hereunder) by delivering notice of its
election to so reduce the Facility Amount in the Extension Notice.
(f) a) Seller
shall be required to pay the Facility Fee to Buyer on the date hereof.
(ii)
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On
the eighteenth (18th)
Remittance Date and on every third (3rd)
Remittance Date thereafter until the Outside Purchase Date, Seller
shall
be required to pay to Buyer a fee (the “Non-Usage
Fee”)
equal to the product of (i) 0.15% per annum multiplied by (ii) the
weighted average Undrawn Balance during the prior 90 day period;
provided that
if
the weighted average Undrawn Balance during such prior 90 day period
was
less than $75,000,000, no Non-Usage Fee shall be payable for such
90 day
period; and provided,
further,
that if the Outside Purchase Date shall occur prior to the end of
any such
90 day period, Seller shall be required to pay a Non-Usage Fee equal
to
the product of (x) 0.15% per annum, (y) a fraction (1) the numerator
of
which is the number of days from the last Remittance Date upon which
the
Non-Usage Fee was payable to Buyer to the Outside Purchase Date and
(2)
the denominator of which is 90 days and (z) the weighted average
Undrawn
Balance over the period described in clause (y)(1) above. The
“Undrawn
Balance”
shall mean, as of any date, the difference between the Facility Amount
and
the Repurchase Price (excluding accrued Price Differential) for all
Purchased Assets subject to Transactions
hereunder.
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(g)
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If
prior to the first day of any Pricing Rate Period with respect to
any
Transaction, (i) Buyer shall have determined in the exercise of its
reasonable business judgment (which determination shall be conclusive
and
binding upon Seller) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the
relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for
ascertaining LIBOR for such Pricing Rate Period, or (ii) LIBOR determined
or to be determined for such Pricing Rate Period will not adequately
and
fairly reflect the cost to Buyer (as determined and certified by
Buyer) of
making or maintaining Transactions during such Pricing Rate Period,
Buyer
shall give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to Seller as soon
as
practicable thereafter. If such notice is given, the Pricing Rate
with
respect to such Transaction for such Pricing Rate Period, and for
any
subsequent Pricing Rate Periods until such notice has been withdrawn
by
Buyer, shall be a per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate (the
“Alternative
Rate”).
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(h) Notwithstanding
any other provision herein, if the adoption of or any change in any Requirement
of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof shall make it unlawful
for Buyer to effect Transactions as contemplated by the Transaction Documents,
(a) the commitment of Buyer hereunder to enter into new Transactions and to
continue Transactions as such shall forthwith be canceled, and (b) the
Transactions then outstanding shall be converted automatically to Alternative
Rate Transactions on the last day of the then current Pricing Rate Period or
within such earlier period as may be required by law. If any such conversion
of
a Transaction occurs on a day which is not the last day of the then current
Pricing Rate Period with respect to such Transaction, Seller shall pay to Buyer
such amounts, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 3(i) of this
Agreement.
(i) Upon
demand by Buyer, Seller shall indemnify Buyer and hold Buyer harmless from
any
net actual, out-of-pocket loss or expense (not to include any lost profit or
opportunity) (including, without limitation, reasonable actual attorneys’ fees
and disbursements) which Buyer may sustain or incur as a consequence of (i)
default by the Seller in terminating any Transaction after the Seller has given
a notice in accordance with Section 3(d) hereof of a termination of a
Transaction, (ii) any payment of the Repurchase Price on any day other than
a
Remittance Date or the Repurchase Date (including, without limitation, any
such
actual, out-of-pocket loss or expense arising from the reemployment of funds
obtained by Buyer to maintain Transactions hereunder or from customary and
reasonable fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were
obtained) or (iii) a default by Seller in selling any Eligible Asset after
Seller has notified Buyer of a proposed Transaction and Buyer has agreed to
purchase such Eligible Asset in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement. A certificate as to such actual costs, losses, damages and expenses,
setting forth the calculations therefor shall be submitted promptly by Buyer
to
Seller and shall be prima facie evidence of the information set forth
therein.
(j) If
the
adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation
or
application thereof by any Governmental Authority or compliance by Buyer with
any request or directive from any central bank or other Governmental Authority
having jurisdiction over Buyer made subsequent to the date hereof:
(i)
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shall
subject Buyer to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to
the
Transaction Documents, any Purchased Asset or any Transaction,
or change
the basis of taxation of payments to Buyer in respect thereof (except
for
income taxes and any changes in the rate of tax on Buyer’s overall net
income);
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(ii)
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shall
impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory
loan or similar requirement against assets held by, deposits or other
liabilities in or for the account of, advances, loans or other extensions
of credit by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of
Buyer
which is not otherwise included in the determination of LIBOR hereunder;
or
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(iii)
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shall
impose on Buyer any other
condition;
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and
the
result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Buyer, by an amount
which Buyer deems, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, to
be
material, of entering into, continuing or maintaining Transactions or to reduce
in a material manner any amount receivable under the Transaction Documents
in
respect thereof; then, in any such case and provided Buyer imposes such
additional costs generally on all of its similarly situated customers, Seller
shall promptly pay Buyer, upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary
to
compensate Buyer for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable. If Buyer
becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section 3(j),
it shall, within ten (10) Business Days of such event, notify Seller of the
event by reason of which it has become so entitled. Such notification as to
the
calculation of any additional amounts payable pursuant to this subsection shall
be submitted by Buyer to Seller and shall be prima facie evidence of such
additional amounts. This covenant shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and the repurchase by Seller of any or all of the Purchased
Assets.
(k) If
Buyer
shall have determined that the adoption of or any change in any Requirement
of
Law regarding capital adequacy or in the interpretation or application thereof
or compliance by Buyer or any corporation controlling Buyer with any request
or
directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law)
from any Governmental Authority made subsequent to the date hereof does or
shall
have the effect of reducing the rate of return on Buyer’s or such corporation’s
capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder to a level below that
which Buyer or such corporation could have achieved but for such adoption,
change or compliance (taking into consideration Buyer’s or such corporation’s
policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by Buyer, in
the
exercise of its reasonable business judgment, to be material, then from time
to
time, after submission by Buyer to Seller of a written request therefor, and
provided Buyer imposes such additional costs generally on all of its similarly
situated customers, Seller shall pay to Buyer such additional amount or amounts
as will compensate Buyer for such reduction. Such notification as to the
calculation of any additional amounts payable pursuant to this subsection shall
be submitted by Buyer to Seller and shall be prima facie evidence of such
additional amounts. This covenant shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and the repurchase by Seller of any or all of the Purchased
Assets.
(l) Seller
shall have the right, from time to time, to transfer cash to Buyer for the
purpose of reducing the Repurchase Price on, but not terminating, a Transaction
for a Purchased
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Asset
on
a date before the Repurchase Date. Seller may thereafter require Buyer to
transfer cash to Seller in the amount of any Margin Excess with respect to
such
Purchased Asset pursuant to Section 4(b).
4. MARGIN
MAINTENANCE
(a) If
at any
time, the aggregate Market Value for all Purchased Assets then subject to
Transactions hereunder shall be less than the aggregate Market Value of such
Purchased Assets as of the respective Purchase Dates therefor (a “Margin
Deficit”),
then
Buyer may by notice to Seller require Seller to transfer to Buyer (A) cash
or
(B) additional collateral acceptable to Buyer in its sole and absolute
discretion, in the amount of such Margin Deficit.
(b) If
any
time the Market Value of any Purchased Asset multiplied by the Original Purchase
Percentage for such Purchased Asset shall be greater than the Repurchase Price
for the Transaction relating to such Purchased Asset (a “Margin
Excess”),
and
provided no Margin Deficit then exists (or would exist after giving effect
to
such transaction), then Seller may by notice to Buyer require Buyer to transfer
to Seller cash in an amount (expressed in dollars) up to the Margin Excess;
provided,
that
any such transfer of cash (1) shall be subject to the restrictions set forth
in
the parenthetical in and the proviso to the definition of “Purchase Price”, (2)
shall not be in an amount less than $500,000 and (3) shall be evidenced by
an
amended and restated Confirmation.
(c)
If any
notice is given by Buyer under Section 4(a) of this Agreement at or prior to
the
Margin Notice Deadline on any Business Day, the Seller shall transfer cash
or
additional collateral as provided in Section 4(a) by no later than the close
of
business on the next Business Day following the Business Day on which such
notice is given. If any notice is given by Buyer under Section 4(a) of this
Agreement after the Margin Notice Deadline on any Business Day, the Seller
shall
transfer cash or additional collateral as provided in Section 4(a) by no later
than the close of business on the second Business Day following the Business
Day
on which such notice is given. The failure of Buyer or Seller, on any one or
more occasions, to exercise its rights under Section 4(a) or 4(b) of this
Agreement, respectively, shall not change or alter the terms and conditions
to
which this Agreement is subject or limit the right of Buyer or Seller to do
so
at a later date. Buyer and Seller agree that any failure or delay by Buyer
or
Seller to exercise its rights under Section 4(a) or 4(b) of this Agreement,
respectively, shall not limit such party’s rights under this Agreement or
otherwise existing at law or in equity.
(d) Any
additional collateral transferred to Buyer pursuant to Section 4(a) of this
Agreement with respect to any Purchased Asset shall be attributed to increasing
the aggregate Market Value of such Purchased Asset for which there was a Margin
Deficit. Any cash transferred to Buyer pursuant to Section 4(a) of this
Agreement with respect to any Purchased Asset shall be attributed to decreasing
the Repurchase Price for such Purchased Asset for which there was a Margin
Deficit.
5. INCOME
PAYMENTS AND PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
(a) The
Cash
Management Account shall be established at the Depository concurrently with
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and Buyer. Buyer
shall
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have
sole
dominion and control over the Cash Management Account. All funds transferred
to
the Cash Management Account pursuant to Section 5(b) shall be remitted by the
Depository in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 5(b), 5(c),
5(d), 5(e), 5(f) and 14(a)(i) of this Agreement.
(b) With
respect to each Purchased Asset, Seller shall deliver to each Mortgagor,
Mezzanine Borrower, Preferred Equity Investment Entity, servicer, issuer or
other Person responsible for payment of amounts due thereunder, as applicable,
an irrevocable direction letter in the form attached as Exhibit
IX
to this
Agreement instructing such party pay all amounts payable under the related
Purchased Asset to a segregated account (the “Clearing
Account”)
maintained by Seller at a bank selected by Seller (the “Clearing
Bank”)
and
reasonably acceptable to Buyer as more fully described in the Clearing Account
Agreement in the form of Exhibit
X hereto
to
be entered into by Seller, Buyer and the Clearing Bank (the “Clearing
Account Agreement”)
and
shall provide to Buyer proof of such delivery. If any Income with respect to
a
Purchased Asset is forwarded to Seller rather than directly to the Clearing
Account, Seller shall (i) deliver an additional irrevocable direction letter
to
the applicable borrower or other Person and make other commercially reasonable
efforts to cause such borrower or other Person to forward such amounts directly
to the Clearing Account and (ii) immediately deposit in the Clearing Account
any
such amounts. Promptly after the end of each calendar month, Seller shall cause
the Clearing Bank to deliver to Buyer copies of the bank statement(s) for the
Clearing Account for the prior month. Funds deposited into the Clearing Account
shall be swept by the Clearing Bank on a daily basis into Seller’s operating
account at Clearing Bank, unless an Event of Default or CF Sweep Event is in
effect, in which event such funds shall be swept on a daily basis into the
Cash
Management Account and applied as provided in Sections 5(e) and 5(f) below.
(c) On
or
prior to each Remittance Date, Seller shall pay to Buyer an amount equal to
the
Price Differential which has accrued and is outstanding as of such Remittance
Date.
(d) In
addition, the Original Purchase Percentage of any Principal Payment in respect
of any Portfolio Collateral received by Seller shall be remitted to Buyer within
one (1) Business Day after receipt (except for any scheduled monthly principal
payments which shall be remitted on the Business Day of receipt of such
principal payments) to be applied in the following order of
priority:
(i)
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first,
to make a payment to Buyer on account of the Repurchase Price of
the
Purchased Asset in respect of which such Principal Payment has been
received, until the Repurchase Price for such Purchased Asset has
been
reduced to the Target Price for such Purchased Asset as of the date
of
such payment (as determined by Buyer in its good faith business judgment
after giving effect to such Principal
Payment);
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(ii)
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second,
to make a payment on account of the Repurchase Price of any other
Purchased Asset as to which the Repurchase Price exceeds the Target
Price
(for this purpose, making such payment in the order of those Purchased
Assets with the largest to smallest excess of Repurchase Price over
Target
Price), until the aggregate Repurchase Price for all of such
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(iii)
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Purchased
Assets have been reduced to the aggregate Target Price for all of
the
Purchased Assets as of the date of such payment (as determined by
Buyer in
its good faith business judgment after giving effect to such Principal
Payment and application of net sale proceeds);
andthird,
to remit to Seller the remainder, if
any.
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(e) If
a CF
Sweep Event shall have occurred and be continuing, all Income (including
Principal Payments and any net sale proceeds in excess of the related Repurchase
Price) received by the Depository in respect of the Portfolio Collateral and
the
associated Hedging Transactions during each Collection Period shall be applied
by the Depository on the related Remittance Date as follows:
(i)
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first,
to remit to Buyer an amount equal to the Price Differential which
has
accrued and is outstanding in respect of all of the Purchased Assets
as of
such Remittance Date;
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(ii)
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second,
if such CF Sweep Event relates to a specific Purchased Asset, to
make a
payment to Buyer on account of the Repurchase Price of such Purchased
Asset in respect of which such CF Sweep Event occurred, until the
Repurchase Price for such Purchased Asset has been reduced to the
Target
Price for such Purchased Asset as of the date of such payment (as
determined by Buyer in its good faith business judgment after giving
effect to such payments);
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(iii)
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third,
to make a payment on account of the Repurchase Price of any other
Purchased Asset as to which the Repurchase Price exceeds the Target
Price
(for this purpose, making such payment in the order of those Purchased
Assets with the largest to smallest excess of Repurchase Price over
Target
Price), until the aggregate Repurchase Price for all of such Purchased
Assets has been reduced to the aggregate Target Price for all of
the
Purchased Assets as of the date of such payment (as determined by
Buyer in
its good faith business judgment after giving effect to such payments);
and
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(iv)
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fourth,
to remit to Seller the remainder.
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(f) If
an
Event of Default (other than with respect to Buyer) shall have occurred and
be
continuing, all Income received by the Depository in respect of the Portfolio
Collateral and the associated Hedging Transactions shall be applied by the
Depository on the Business Day next following the Business Day on which such
funds are deposited in the Cash Management Account as follows:
(i)
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first,
to remit to Buyer an amount equal to the Price Differential which
has
accrued and is outstanding in respect of all of the Purchased Assets
as of
such Business Day;
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(ii)
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second,
to make a payment to Buyer on account of the Repurchase Price of
the
Purchased Assets until the Repurchase Price for all of the Purchased
Assets has been reduced to zero;
and
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(iii)
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third,
to remit to Seller the remainder.
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6. SECURITY
INTEREST
The
Buyer
and Seller intend that all Transactions hereunder be sales to the Buyer of
the
Purchased Assets and not loans from the Buyer to Seller secured by the Purchased
Assets. However, in the event any such Transaction is deemed to be a loan,
Seller hereby pledges all of its right, title, and interest in, to and under
and
grants a first priority lien on, and security interest in, all of the following
property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter
created and wherever located (collectively, the “Collateral”)
to the
Buyer to secure the payment and performance of all other amounts or obligations
owing to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement and the related documents
described herein:
(a) the
Purchased Securities and all “securities accounts” (as defined in Section
8-501(a) of the UCC (as hereinafter defined)) to which any or all of the
Purchased Securities are credited;
(b) the
Purchased Loans and Purchased Preferred Equity Assets and any and all Servicing
Agreements, Servicing Records, insurance and collection and escrow accounts
relating thereto;
(c) the
Hedging Transactions entered into pursuant to this Agreement;
(d) the
Cash
Management Account and all monies from time to time on deposit in the Cash
Management Account;
(e) all
“general intangibles”, “accounts” and “chattel paper” as defined in the UCC
relating to or constituting any and all of the foregoing; and
(f) all
replacements, substitutions or distributions on or proceeds, payments, Income
and profits of, and records (but excluding any financial models or other
proprietary information) and files relating to any and all of any of the
foregoing.
The
Buyer’s security interest in the Collateral shall terminate only upon
termination of the Seller’s obligations under this Agreement and the documents
delivered in connection herewith and therewith. Upon such termination, Buyer
shall deliver to Seller such UCC termination statements and other release
documents as may be commercially reasonable and to return the Portfolio
Collateral to Seller. For purposes of the grant of the security interest
pursuant to this Section 6, this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a
security agreement under the New York Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”).
Buyer
shall have all of the rights and may exercise all of the remedies of a secured
creditor under the UCC and the other laws of the State of New York. In
furtherance of the foregoing, (a) Seller, at its sole cost and expense, shall
cause to be filed in such locations as may be reasonably necessary to perfect
and maintain perfection and priority of the security interest granted hereby,
UCC financing statements and
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continuation
statements (collectively, the “Filings”),
and
shall forward copies of such Filings to Buyer upon completion thereof, and
(b)
Seller shall from time to time take such further actions as may be reasonably
requested by Buyer to maintain and continue the perfection and priority of
the
security interest granted hereby (including marking its records and files to
evidence the interests granted to Buyer hereunder).
7. PAYMENT,
TRANSFER AND CUSTODY
(a) On
the
Purchase Date for each Transaction, ownership of each Purchased Asset shall
be
transferred to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian) against the
simultaneous transfer of the Purchase Price to an account of Seller specified
in
the Confirmation relating to such Transaction.
(b) On
or
prior to the applicable Purchase Date, the Seller shall deliver the related
Purchased Securities re-registered in the name of the Buyer or other designee
of
the Buyer in accordance with the Custodial Agreement (except as otherwise
permitted under Section 7(c) below) and the Buyer or its other designee shall
have all rights of conversions, exchange, subscription and any other rights,
privileges and options pertaining to such Purchased Securities as the owner
thereof, and in connection therewith, the right to deposit and deliver any
and
all of the Purchased Securities with any committee, depositary transfer, agent,
register or other designated agency upon such terms and conditions as the Buyer
may reasonably determine. The Purchased Securities shall be held by the Buyer
or
its designee, as exclusive bailee and agent for the Buyer, either directly
or
through the facilities of a Relevant System, as “securities intermediary” (as
defined in Section 8-102(a)(14) of the UCC and 31 C.F.R. Section 357.2) and
credited to the “securities account” (as defined in Section 8-501(a) of the UCC)
of the Buyer. The Buyer, as “entitlement holder” (as defined in Section
8-102(a)(7) of the UCC) with respect to the Purchased Securities, shall be
entitled to receive all cash dividends and distributions paid in respect
thereof. Any such dividends or distributions with respect to the Purchased
Securities received by the Seller shall be promptly remitted to the Cash
Management Account.
(c) With
respect to Purchased Securities that shall be delivered or held in
uncertificated form and the ownership of which is registered on books maintained
by the issuer thereof or its transfer agent, the Seller shall cause the
registration of such security or other item of investment property in the name
of Buyer or its designee and at the request of the Buyer, shall take such other
and further steps, and shall execute and deliver such documents or instruments
necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Buyer, to effect a legally valid
transfer to Buyer hereunder. With respect to Purchased Securities that shall
be
delivered or held in definitive, certificated form, the Seller shall deliver
to
the Buyer or its designee (which shall be the Custodian unless otherwise
instructed in writing by Buyer) the original of the relevant certificate
registered in the name of the Buyer or its designee; provided,
such
registration shall not be required so long as Seller (1) delivers bond
powers and/or assignment in blank documentation sufficient in Buyer’s good faith
business judgment to transfer ownership of such Purchased Securities to Buyer
upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default on the
part of Seller under this Agreement and (2) irrevocably directs the related
servicer to make all payments on such Purchased Securities directly to the
Cash
Management Account. Unless otherwise instructed by Buyer in writing, any
delivery of a security or other item of investment property in definitive,
certificated form shall be made to the Custodian. With respect to
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Purchased
Securities that shall be delivered through a Relevant System in book entry
form
and credited to or otherwise held in a securities account, the Seller shall
take
such actions necessary to provide instruction to the relevant financial
institution or other entity, which instruction shall be sufficient if complied
with to register the transfer of Purchased Securities from Seller to Buyer
or
its designee. In connection with any account to which the Purchased Securities
are credited or otherwise held, the Seller shall execute and deliver such other
and further documents or instruments necessary, in the reasonable opinion of
the
Buyer, to effect a legally valid transfer to Buyer hereunder. Any account to
which the Purchased Securities are credited or otherwise held shall be
designated in accordance with the Custodial Agreement or such variation thereon
as the Buyer may direct. Any delivery of a Purchased Security in accordance
with
this paragraph, or any other method acceptable to the Buyer, shall be sufficient
to cause the Buyer to be the “entitlement holder” (as defined in Section
8-102(a)(7) of the UCC) with respect to the Purchased Securities and, if the
Transaction is recharacterized as a secured financing, to have a perfected
first
priority security interest therein. No Purchased Securities, whether
certificated or uncertificated, shall remain in the name, or possession, of
Seller or any of its agents or in any securities account in the name of Seller
or any of its agents.
(d) Except
to
the extent waived by Buyer in its sole discretion, as a condition to Buyer’s
purchase of any Securities, Seller shall deliver to Buyer on or prior to the
Purchase Date with respect to each Security:
(i)
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copies
of the executed Securitization Document governing such Securities,
and the
offering documents related to such Securities, each certified by
the
Seller as a true, correct and complete copy of the original document
delivered to the Seller, and any ancillary documents required to
be
delivered to holders of the Securities under such Securitization
Document;
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(ii)
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one
or more officer’s certificates with respect to the completeness of the
documents delivered as may be reasonably requested by
Buyer,
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(iii)
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an
instruction letter from the Seller to the Trustee under such
Securitization Document, instructing the Trustee to remit all sums
required to be remitted to the holder of such Securities under such
Securitization Document to the Depository or as otherwise directed
in a
written notice signed by Seller and
Buyer,
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(iv)
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copies
of all distribution statements, if any, delivered to the Seller pursuant
to such Securitization Document during the three-month period immediately
preceding such Purchase Date, and
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(v)
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any
other documents or instruments necessary in the reasonable opinion
of the
Buyer to consummate the sale of such Securities to the Buyer or,
if such
Transaction is recharacterized as a secured financing, to create
and
perfect in favor of Buyer a valid perfected first priority security
interest in such Securities.
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(e)
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On
or before each Purchase Date, Seller shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to Buyer or its designee the Custodial Delivery in the
form
attached hereto as Exhibit
IV;
provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, upon request of the
Seller,
the Buyer in its sole discretion may elect to permit the Seller to
make
such delivery by not later than the third (3rd)
Business Day after the related Purchase Date, so long as the Seller
causes
an Acceptable Attorney to deliver to the Buyer and the Custodian
an
Attorney’s Bailee Letter on or prior to such Purchase Date. In connection
with each sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment of a Purchased
Loan or
Purchased Preferred Equity Asset, on or prior to each Purchase Date
with
respect to such Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset,
the
Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered and released to the
Custodian the following documents (collectively, the “Purchased
Loan File”
or the “Purchased
Preferred Equity Asset File”,
as applicable) pertaining to each of the Purchased Loans or Purchased
Preferred Equity Assets, as the case may be, identified in the Custodial
Delivery delivered therewith; provided, that Seller shall deliver
a
certificate of an Authorized Representative of Seller certifying
that any
copies of documents delivered represent true and correct copies of
the
originals of such documents:
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With
respect to each Purchased Loan that is a Whole Loan, to the extent
applicable:
(i)
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The
original Mortgage Note bearing all intervening endorsements, endorsed
“Pay
to the order of _________ without recourse” and signed in the name of the
last endorsee (the “Last
Endorsee”)
by an authorized Person (in the event that the Purchased Loan was
acquired
by the Last Endorsee in a merger, the signature must be in the following
form: “[Last Endorsee], successor by merger to [name of predecessor]”; in
the event that the Purchased Loan was acquired or originated by the
Last
Endorsee while doing business under another name, the signature must
be in
the following form: “[Last Endorsee], formerly known as [previous
name]”).
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(ii)
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An
original or copy of any guarantee executed in connection with the
Mortgage
Note (if any).
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(iii)
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An
original or copy of the Mortgage with evidence of recordation, or
submission for recordation, from the appropriate governmental recording
office of the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is
located.
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(iv)
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Originals
or copies of all assumption, modification, consolidation or extension
agreements with evidence of recordation, or submission for recordation,
from the appropriate governmental recording office of the jurisdiction
where the Mortgaged Property is
located.
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(v)
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An
original or copy of the Assignment of Mortgage in blank for each
Purchased
Loan, in form and substance acceptable to Buyer and signed in the
name of
the Last Endorsee (in the event that the Purchased Loan was acquired
by
the Last Endorsee in a merger, the signature must be in the following
form: “[Last Endorsee], successor by merger to [name of predecessor]”; in
the event that the Purchased Loan was acquired or originated while
doing
business under another name, the signature must be in the following
form:
“[Last Endorsee], formerly known as [previous
name]”).
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(vi)
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Originals
or copies of all intervening assignments of mortgage with evidence
of
recordation, or submission for recordation, from the appropriate
governmental recording office of the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged
Property is located.
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(vii)
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An
original or copy of the attorney’s opinion of title and abstract of title
or the original mortgagee title insurance policy, or if the original
mortgagee title insurance policy has not been issued, the irrevocable
marked commitment to issue the
same.
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(viii)
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An
original or copy of any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent
document executed in connection with the Purchased
Loan.
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(ix)
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An
original or copy of the assignment of leases and rents, if any, with
evidence of recordation, or submission for recordation, from the
appropriate governmental recording office of the jurisdiction where
the
Mortgaged Property is located.
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(x)
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Originals
or copies of all intervening assignments of assignment of leases
and
rents, if any, or copies thereof, with evidence of recordation, or
submission for recordation, from the appropriate governmental recording
office of the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is
located.
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(xi)
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A
copy of the UCC financing statements and all necessary UCC continuation
statements with evidence of filing or submission for filing thereon,
and
UCC assignments prepared by Seller in blank, which UCC assignments
shall
be in form and substance acceptable for
filing.
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(xii)
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An
environmental indemnity agreement (if
any).
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(xiii)
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An
omnibus assignment in blank (if
any).
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(xiv)
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A
disbursement letter from the Mortgagor to the original mortgagee
(if
any).
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(xv)
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Mortgagor’s
certificate or title affidavit (if
any).
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(xvi)
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A
survey of the Mortgaged Property (if any) as accepted by the title
company
for issuance of the Title Policy.
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(xvii)
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A
copy of the Mortgagor’s opinion of counsel (if
any).
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(xviii)
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An
assignment of permits, contracts and agreements (if
any).
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(i)
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The
original Mezzanine Note signed in connection with the Purchased Loan
bearing all intervening endorsements, endorsed “Pay to the order of
__________ without recourse” and signed in the name of the Last Endorsee
by an authorized Person (in the event that the Mezzanine Note was
acquired
by the Last Endorsee in a merger, the signature must be in the following
form: “[Last Endorsee], successor by merger to [name of predecessor]”; in
the event that the Purchased Loan was acquired or originated by the
Last
Endorsee while doing business under another name, the signature must
be in
the following form: “[Last Endorsee], formerly known as [previous
name]”).
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(ii)
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An
original or copy of the mezzanine loan agreement and the guarantee,
if
any, executed in connection with the Purchased
Loan.
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(iii)
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An
original or copy of the intercreditor or loan coordination agreement,
if
any, executed in connection with the Purchased
Loan.
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(iv)
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An
original or copy of the security agreement executed in connection
with the
Purchased Loan.
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(v)
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Copies
of all documents relating to the formation and organization of the
borrower of such Purchased Loan, together with all consents and
resolutions delivered in connection with such borrower’s obtaining the
Purchased Loan.
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(vi)
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All
other documents and instruments evidencing, guaranteeing, insuring
or
otherwise constituting or modifying or otherwise affecting such Purchased
Loan, or otherwise executed or delivered in connection with, or otherwise
relating to, such Purchased Loan, including all documents establishing
or
implementing any lockbox pursuant to which Seller is entitled to
receive
any payments from cash flow of the underlying real
property.
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(vii)
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The
assignment of Purchased Loan sufficient to transfer to Buyer all
of
Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to the Purchased
Loan.
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(viii)
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A
copy of the borrower’s opinion of counsel (if
any).
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(ix)
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A
copy of the UCC financing statements and all necessary UCC continuation
statements with evidence of filing or submission for filing thereon,
and UCC assignments prepared by Seller in blank, which UCC assignments
shall be in form and substance acceptable for
filing.
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(x)
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The
original certificates representing the pledged equity interests (if
any).
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(xi)
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Stock
powers relating to each pledged equity interest, executed in blank,
if an
original stock certificate is
provided.
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(xii)
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Assignment
of any management agreements, agreements among equity interest holders
or
other material contracts.
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(xiii)
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If
no original stock certificate is provided, evidence (which may be
an
officer’s certificate confirming such circumstances) that the pledged
ownership interests have been transferred to, or otherwise made subject
to
a first priority security interest in favor of, the
Seller.
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(xiv)
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If
such Asset is a participation interest in a Mezzanine Loan, the
documentation referred to the immediately following paragraph below
in
clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) that is otherwise applicable to a B
Note.
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With
respect to each Purchased Loan which is a B Note:
(i)
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the
original or a copy of all of the documents described above with respect
to
a Purchased Loan that is a Mortgage Loan (in the case of such Purchased
Loan which is in a second lien position, then for both the first
lien
position and the second lien
position);
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(ii)
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if
such Purchased Loan is a certificated participation interest, an
original
participation certificate bearing all intervening endorsements, endorsed
“Pay to the order of ______ without recourse” and signed in the name of
the Last Endorsee by an authorized
Person;
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(iii)
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an
original or copy of any participation agreement and an original or
copy of
any intercreditor agreement, co-lender agreement and/or servicing
agreement executed in connection with the Purchased Loan;
and
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(iv)
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the
omnibus assignment of Purchased Loan sufficient to transfer to Buyer
all
of Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to the Purchased
Loan.
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With
respect to each Purchased Preferred Equity Asset:
(i)
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the
original operating agreement, partnership agreement or other
organizational documents of the applicable Preferred Equity Investment
Entity; and
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(ii)
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the
original certificate, if any, evidencing such Preferred Equity Asset
and
stock powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer endorsed
in
blank.
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In
addition, with respect to each Purchased Loan, the Seller shall deliver an
instruction letter from the Seller to the Mortgagor or Mezzanine Borrower,
as
applicable, under such Purchased
Loan, the Preferred Equity Investment Entity with respect to any Purchased
Preferred Equity Asset and/or the servicer with respect to such Purchased Asset,
instructing such borrower or other Person, as applicable, to remit all sums
required to be remitted to the holder of such Purchased Asset under the
applicable Purchased Asset Documents to the Depository for deposit in the Cash
Management Account or as otherwise directed in a written notice signed by Seller
and Buyer.
From
time
to time, Seller shall forward to the Custodian additional original documents
or
additional documents evidencing any assumption, modification, consolidation
or
extension of a Purchased Loan or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset approved
in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and upon receipt of any such other
documents, the Custodian shall hold such other documents as Buyer shall request
from time to time. With respect to any documents which have been delivered
or
are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been
returned to Seller in time to permit their delivery hereunder at the time
required, in lieu of delivering such original documents, Seller shall deliver
to
Buyer a true copy thereof with an officer’s certificate certifying that such
copy is a true, correct and complete copy of the original, which has been
transmitted for recordation. Seller shall deliver such original documents to
the
Custodian promptly when they are received. With respect to all of the Purchased
Assets delivered by Seller to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian),
Seller shall execute an omnibus power of attorney substantially in the form
of
Exhibit
V
attached
hereto irrevocably appointing Buyer its attorney-in-fact with full power to
(i)
complete and record the Assignment of Mortgage, (ii) complete the endorsement
of
the Mortgage Note or Mezzanine Note, (iii) complete the Assignment of Preferred
Equity Asset and (iv) take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary
or
desirable to enforce Buyer’s rights against such Purchased Assets and the
related Purchased Loan Files or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset Files, as
applicable, and the Servicing Records. Buyer shall deposit the Purchased Loan
Files and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset Files representing the Purchased
Loans and Purchased Preferred Equity Assets, as applicable, or direct that
the
Purchased Loan Files and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset Files be deposited
directly, with the Custodian. The Purchased Loan Files and Purchased Preferred
Equity Asset Files shall be maintained in accordance with the Custodial
Agreement. Any Purchased Loan Files and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset Files
not delivered to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian) are and shall
be held in trust by Seller or its designee for the benefit of Buyer as the
owner
thereof. Seller or its designee shall maintain a copy of the Purchased Loan
File
and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset File and the originals of the Purchased
Loan File and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset File not delivered to Buyer
or
its designee. The possession of the Purchased Loan File and Purchased Preferred
Equity Asset File by Seller or its designee is at the will of the Buyer for
the
sole purpose of servicing the related Purchased Asset, and such retention and
possession by the Seller or its designee is in a custodial capacity only. The
books and records (including, without limitation, any computer records or
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tapes)
of Seller or its designee shall be marked
appropriately to reflect clearly the sale of the related Purchased Asset to
Buyer. Seller or its designee (including the Custodian) shall release its
custody of the Purchased Loan File and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset Files
only in accordance with written instructions from Buyer, unless such release
is
required as incidental to the servicing of the Purchased Asset, is in connection
with a repurchase of any Purchased Asset by Seller or as otherwise required
by
law.
(f) Unless
an
Event of Default (other than with respect to Buyer) shall have occurred and
be
continuing, except as otherwise provided in Section 12(g) of this Agreement,
Seller shall exercise all voting and corporate rights with respect to the
Portfolio Collateral. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default (other than with respect to Buyer), Buyer shall be entitled
to
exercise all voting and corporate rights with respect to the Portfolio
Collateral without regard to Seller’s instructions (including, but not limited
to, if an Act of Insolvency shall occur with respect to Seller or the Sponsor,
to the extent Seller controls or is entitled to control selection of the special
servicer, Buyer may transfer such special servicing to an entity satisfactory
to
Buyer).
8. SALE,
TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION OR PLEDGE OF PURCHASED LOANS AND PURCHASED
SECURITIES
(a) Title
to
all Purchased Assets shall pass to Buyer on the applicable Purchase Date, and
Buyer shall have free and unrestricted use of all Purchased Assets, subject
however, to the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement or any other
Transaction Document shall preclude Buyer from engaging in repurchase
transactions with the Purchased Assets or otherwise selling, transferring,
pledging, repledging, hypothecating, or rehypothecating the Purchased Assets,
but no such transaction shall relieve Buyer of its obligations to transfer
the
Purchased Assets to Seller pursuant to Sections 3 or 11 of this Agreement or
of
Buyer’s obligation to credit or pay Income to, or apply Income to the
obligations of, Seller pursuant to Section 5 hereof.
(b) Nothing
contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall obligate
Buyer to segregate any Purchased Assets delivered to Buyer by Seller.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other
Transaction Document, no Purchased Asset shall remain in the custody of the
Seller or an Affiliate of the Seller.
9. [INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED]
10. REPRESENTATIONS
(a) Each
of
Buyer and Seller represents and warrants to the other that (i) it is duly
authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, to enter into Transactions
contemplated hereunder and to perform its obligations hereunder and has taken
all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance,
(ii)
it will engage in such Transactions as principal (or, if agreed in writing,
in
the form of an annex hereto or otherwise, in advance of any Transaction by
the
other party hereto, as agent for a disclosed principal), (iii) the person
signing this Agreement on its behalf is duly authorized to do so on its behalf
(or on behalf of any such disclosed principal), (iv) it has obtained all
authorizations of any governmental body required in connection with this
Agreement and the Transactions hereunder and such authorizations are in
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full
force and effect
and (v) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Transactions hereunder will not violate any law, ordinance or rule applicable
to
it or its organizational documents or any agreement by which it is bound or
by
which any of its assets are affected. On the Purchase Date for any Transaction
Buyer and Seller shall each be deemed to repeat all the foregoing
representations made by it.
(b) In
addition to the representations and warranties in subsection (a) above, Seller
represents and warrants to Buyer that as of the Purchase Date for the purchase
of any Purchased Asset by Buyer from Seller and any Transaction thereunder
and
as of the date of this Agreement and at all times while this Agreement and
any
Transaction thereunder is in full force and effect:
(i)
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Organization.
Seller is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws and regulations of the state of Seller’s formation and is duly
licensed, qualified, and in good standing in every state where such
licensing or qualification is necessary for the transaction of Seller’s
business. Seller has the power to own and hold the assets it purports
to
own and hold, and to carry on its business as now being conducted
and
proposed to be conducted, and has the power to execute, deliver,
and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents.
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(ii)
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Due
Execution; Enforceability.
The Transaction Documents have been or will be duly executed and
delivered
by Seller, for good and valuable consideration. The Transaction Documents
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with their respective terms subject
to
bankruptcy, insolvency, and other limitations on creditors’ rights
generally and to equitable
principles.
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(iii)
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Non-Contravention.
Neither the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents,
nor
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents (or any of them), nor compliance by Seller with the terms,
conditions and provisions of the Transaction Documents (or any of
them)
will conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions
or provisions of (i) the organizational documents of Seller, (ii)
any
contractual obligation to which Seller is now a party or the rights
under
which have been assigned to Seller or the obligations under which
have
been assumed by Seller or to which the assets of Seller are subject
or
constitute a default thereunder, or result thereunder in the creation
or
imposition of any lien upon any of the assets of Seller, other than
pursuant to the Transaction Documents, (iii) any judgment or order,
writ,
injunction, decree or demand of any court applicable to Seller, or
(iv)
any applicable Requirement of Law, in the case of clauses (ii)-(iv)
above,
to the extent that such conflict or breach would have a material
adverse
effect upon Seller’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder. Seller
has all necessary licenses, permits and other consents from Governmental
Authorities necessary to acquire, own and sell the Portfolio Collateral
and for the performance of its obligations under the Transaction
Documents.
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Litigation;
Requirements of Law.
There is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation, or arbitration
pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller,
the Sponsor or any of their respective assets, nor is there any action,
suit, proceeding, investigation, or arbitration pending or threatened
against the Sponsor which may result in any material adverse change
in the
business, operations, financial condition, properties, or assets
of Seller
or the Sponsor, or which may have an adverse effect on the validity
of the
Transaction Documents or the Purchased Assets or any action taken
or to be
taken in connection with the obligations of Seller under any of the
Transaction Documents. Seller is in compliance in all material respects
with all Requirements of Law. Neither Seller nor the Sponsor is in
default
in any material respect with respect to any judgment, order, writ,
injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any arbitrator or Governmental
Authority.
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(v)
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No
Broker.
Seller has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent, or
other
Person (other than Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer) who may be entitled
to
any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of Purchased
Assets pursuant to any of the Transaction
Documents.
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(vi)
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Good
Title to Purchased Assets.
Immediately prior to the purchase of any Purchased Assets by Buyer
from
Seller, such Purchased Assets are free and clear of any lien, encumbrance
or impediment to transfer (including any “adverse claim” as defined in
Section 8-102(a)(1) of the UCC), and Seller is the record and beneficial
owner of and has good and marketable title to and the right to sell
and
transfer such Purchased Assets to Buyer and, upon transfer of such
Purchased Assets to Buyer, Buyer shall be the owner of such Purchased
Assets free of any adverse claim, subject to the rights of Seller
pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement. In the event the related Transaction
is
recharacterized as a secured financing of the Purchased Assets, the
provisions of this Agreement are effective to create in favor of
the Buyer
a valid security interest in all rights, title and interest of the
Seller
in, to and under the Collateral and the Buyer shall have a valid,
perfected first priority security interest in the Purchased Assets
(and
without limitation on the foregoing, the Buyer, as entitlement holder,
shall have a “security entitlement” to the Purchased
Securities).
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(vii)
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No
Default.
No Default or Event of Default (in each case, other than with respect
to
Buyer) exists under or with respect to the Transaction
Documents.
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(viii)
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Representations
and Warranties Regarding Purchased Securities.
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that each Purchased Asset
sold
hereunder, as of each Purchase Date for a Transaction conform to
the
applicable representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit
VI
attached hereto in all material respects, except as disclosed to
the Buyer
in writing.
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(ix)
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Representations
and Warranties Regarding Purchased Loans and Purchased Preferred
Equity
Assets; Delivery of Purchased Loan File and Purchased Preferred Equity
Asset File.
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that each Purchased Loan
and
Purchased Preferred Equity Asset sold hereunder, as of each Purchase
Date
for a Transaction conform to the applicable representations and warranties
set forth in Exhibit
VI
attached hereto in all material respects, except as disclosed to
the Buyer
in writing. With respect to each Purchased Loan, the Mortgage Note
or
Mezzanine Note, the Mortgage (if any), the Assignment of Mortgage
(if any)
and with respect to each Purchased Preferred Equity Asset, the original
certificate evidencing such Asset (if any), Assignment of Preferred
Equity
Asset, and any other documents required to be delivered under this
Agreement and the Custodial Agreement for such Purchased Loan or
Purchased
Preferred Equity Asset have been delivered to the Buyer or the Custodian
on its behalf.
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(x)
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Adequate
Capitalization; No Fraudulent Transfer.
Seller has adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably
foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light
of its
contemplated business operations. Seller is generally able to pay,
and as
of the date hereof is paying, its debts as they come due. Seller
has not
become, or is presently, financially insolvent nor will Seller be
made
insolvent by virtue of Seller’s execution of or performance under any of
the Transaction Documents within the meaning of the bankruptcy laws
or the
insolvency laws of any jurisdiction. Seller has not entered into
any
Transaction Document or any Transaction pursuant thereto in contemplation
of insolvency or with intent to hinder, delay or defraud any
creditor.
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(xi)
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Consents.
No consent, approval or other action of, or filing by Seller with,
any
Governmental Authority or any other Person is required to authorize,
or is
otherwise required in connection with, the execution, delivery and
performance of any of the Transaction Documents (other than consents,
approvals and filings that have been obtained or made, as
applicable).
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(xii)
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Members.
Seller does not have any members other than
Sponsor.
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(xiii)
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Organizational
Documents.
Seller has delivered to Buyer certified copies of its organizational
documents, together with all amendments thereto, if
any.
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(xiv)
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No
Encumbrances.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement and except as previously disclosed
to Buyer in writing, there are (i) no outstanding rights, options,
warrants or agreements on the part of Seller for a purchase, sale
or
issuance, in connection with the Purchased Assets, (ii) no agreements
on
the part of the Seller to issue, sell or distribute the Purchased
Assets,
and (iii) no obligations on the part of the Seller (contingent or
otherwise) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any securities
or any interest therein or to pay any dividend or make any distribution
in
respect of the Purchased
Securities.
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(xv)
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Federal
Regulations.
Seller is not (A) required to register as an “investment company,” or a
company “controlled by an investment company,” within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (B) a “holding company,” or
a “subsidiary company of a holding company,” or an “affiliate” of either a
“holding company” or a “subsidiary company of a holding company,” as such
terms are defined in the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, as
amended.
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(xvi)
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Taxes.
Seller has filed or caused to be filed all tax returns which to the
knowledge of Seller would be delinquent if they had not been filed
on or
before the date hereof and has paid all taxes shown to be due and
payable
on or before the date hereof on such returns or on any assessments
made
against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other
charges imposed on it and any of its assets by any Governmental Authority
except for any such taxes as are being appropriately contested in
good
faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect
to
which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP;
no tax
liens have been filed against any of Seller’s assets and, to Seller’s
knowledge, no claims are being asserted with respect to any such
taxes,
fees or other charges.
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(xvii)
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ERISA.
Seller does not have any Plans or any ERISA Affiliates and makes
no
contributions to any Plans or any Multiemployer
Plans.
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(xviii)
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Judgments/Bankruptcy.
There are no judgments against Seller or the Sponsor unsatisfied
of record
or docketed in any court located in the United States of America
and no
Act of Insolvency has ever occurred with respect to Seller or the
Sponsor.
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(xix)
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Full
and Accurate Disclosure.
No information contained in the Transaction Documents, or any written
statement furnished by Seller pursuant to the terms of the Transaction
Documents, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or to
Seller’s
knowledge, omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances
under which they were made.
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(xx)
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Financial
Information.
All financial data concerning Seller that has been delivered by or
on
behalf of Seller to Buyer is true, complete and correct in all material
respects and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. To Seller’s
knowledge, all financial data concerning the Purchased Assets that
has
been delivered by or on behalf of Seller to Buyer is true, complete
and
correct in all material respects. Since the delivery of such data,
except
as otherwise disclosed in writing to Buyer, there has been no change
in
the financial position of Seller or in the operations of the Seller
or, to
Seller’s knowledge,
the operations or value of any of the Purchased Assets, which change
is
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Seller or
such
Purchased Asset.
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(xxi)
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Notice
Address; Jurisdiction of Organization.
On the date of this Agreement, the Seller’s address for notices is located
at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxx Xxxx. Seller’s
jurisdiction of organization is Delaware. The location where the
Seller
keeps its books and records, including all computer tapes and records
relating to the Collateral, is its notice
address.
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(c) On
the
Purchase Date for any Transaction, Seller shall be deemed to have made all
of
the representations set forth in Section 10(b) of this Agreement as of such
Purchase Date.
11. NEGATIVE
COVENANTS OF SELLER
On
and as
of the date hereof and each Purchase Date and until this Agreement is no longer
in force with respect to any Transaction, Seller shall not without the prior
written consent of the Buyer:
(a) take
any
action which would directly or indirectly impair or adversely affect Buyer’s
title to the Purchased Assets;
(b) transfer,
assign, convey, grant, bargain, sell, set over, deliver or otherwise dispose
of,
or pledge or hypothecate, directly or indirectly, any interest in the Purchased
Assets (or any of them) to any Person other than Buyer, or engage in repurchase
transactions or similar transactions with respect to the Purchased Assets (or
any of them) with any Person other than Buyer;
(c) [intentionally
omitted]
(d) create,
incur or permit to exist any lien, encumbrance or security interest in or on
the
Purchased Assets, except as described in Section 6 of this
Agreement;
(e) create,
incur or permit to exist any lien, encumbrance or security interest in or on
any
of the other Collateral subject to the security interest granted by Seller
pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement;
(f) modify
in
any material respect or terminate any of the organizational documents of Seller
or Sponsor;
(g) consent
or assent to any amendment or supplement to, or termination of, any Purchased
Asset Document relating to any of the Purchased Assets other than Permitted
Purchased Loan Modifications;
(h) admit
any
additional members in Seller, or permit the sole member of Seller to assign
or
transfer all or any portion of its membership interest in Seller;
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(i) at
any
time after an Event of Default (other than with respect to Buyer) has occurred
and is continuing, vote or take any action to exercise any rights afforded
to a
holder of the Purchased Securities under the related Securitization Documents;
or
(j) after
the
occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default (in each case,
other than with respect to Buyer), make any distribution, payment on account
of,
or set apart assets for, a sinking or other analogous fund for the purchase,
redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of any equity or
ownership interest of Seller, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make
any
other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether
in
cash or property or in obligations of Seller.
12. AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS OF SELLER
(a) Seller
shall promptly notify Buyer of any material adverse change in its business
operations and/or financial condition; provided,
however,
that
nothing in this Section 12 shall relieve Seller of its obligations under this
Agreement.
(b) Seller
shall provide Buyer with copies of such documents as Buyer may reasonably
request evidencing the truthfulness of the representations set forth in Section
10.
(c) Seller
(1) shall defend the right, title and interest of the Buyer in and to the
Collateral against, and take such other action as is necessary to remove, the
Liens, security interests, claims and demands of all Persons (other than
security interests by or through Buyer) and (2) shall, at Buyer’s reasonable
request, take all action necessary to ensure that Buyer will have a first
priority security interest in the Purchased Assets subject to any of the
Transactions in the event such Transactions are recharacterized as secured
financings.
(d) Seller
shall notify Buyer and the Depository of the occurrence of any Default or Event
of Default with respect to Seller as soon as possible but in no event later
than
the second (2nd) Business Day after obtaining actual knowledge of such
event.
(e) Seller
shall cause the special servicer rating of the special servicer with respect
to
all mortgage loans underlying Purchased Securities to be no lower than “above
average” by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group to the extent Seller controls or
is entitled to control the selection of the special servicer. In the event
the
special servicer rating with respect to any Person acting as special servicer
for any mortgage loans underlying Purchased Securities shall be below “above
average” by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group, or if an Act of Insolvency
occurs with respect to Seller or Sponsor, Buyer shall be entitled to transfer
special servicing with respect to all Purchased Securities to an entity
satisfactory to Buyer, to the extent Seller controls or is entitled to control
the selection of the special servicer.
(f) With
respect to each Purchased Loan and Purchased Preferred Equity Asset, Seller
shall enter into Hedging Transactions pursuant to a hedging strategy acceptable
to Buyer in Buyer’s good faith business judgment and pledge such Hedging
Transactions to Buyer as Collateral. Seller acknowledges Buyer will xxxx to
market such Hedging Transactions from time to time.
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(g) Seller
shall promptly (and in any event not later than two (2) Business Days following
receipt) deliver to Buyer (i) any written notice of the occurrence of an
event
of default received by Seller pursuant to any of the Purchased Asset Documents;
(ii) any notice of transfer of servicing under the Securitization Documents
and (iii) any other information with respect to the Portfolio Collateral as
may be reasonably requested by Buyer from time to time.
(h) Seller
will permit Buyer or its designated representative to inspect Seller’s records
with respect to the Collateral and the conduct and operation of its business
related thereto upon reasonable prior written notice from Buyer or its
designated representative, at such reasonable times and with reasonable
frequency, and to make copies of extracts of any and all thereof, subject to
the
terms of any confidentiality agreement between Buyer and Seller, and if no
such
confidentiality agreement then exists between Buyer and Seller, Buyer and Seller
shall act in accordance with customary market standards regarding
confidentiality. Buyer shall act in a commercially reasonable manner in
requesting and conducting any inspection relating to the conduct and operation
of Seller’s business.
(i) If
the
Seller shall at any time become entitled to receive or shall receive any rights,
whether in addition to, in substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange
for the Purchased Securities, or otherwise in respect thereof, the Seller shall
accept the same as the Buyer’s agent, hold the same in trust for the Buyer and
deliver the same forthwith to the Buyer in the exact form received, duly
endorsed by the Seller to the Buyer, if required, together with an undated
bond
power covering such certificate duly executed in blank to be held by the Buyer
hereunder as additional collateral security for the Transactions. If any sums
of
money or property so paid or distributed in respect of the Purchased Securities
shall be received by the Seller, the Seller shall, until such money or property
is paid or delivered to the Buyer, hold such money or property in trust for
the
Buyer, segregated from other funds of the Seller, as additional collateral
security for the Transactions.
(j) At
any
time from time to time upon the reasonable request of Buyer, at the sole expense
of Seller, Seller will promptly and duly execute and deliver such further
instruments and documents and take such further actions as Buyer may reasonably
request for the purposes of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this
Agreement including the first priority security interest granted hereunder
and
of the rights and powers herein granted (including, among other things, filing
such UCC financing statements as Buyer may reasonably request). If any amount
payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral shall be or become
evidenced by any promissory note, other instrument or chattel paper, such note,
instrument or chattel paper shall be immediately delivered to the Buyer, duly
endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, to be held as
Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, and the documents delivered in connection
herewith.
(k) Seller
shall provide Buyer with the following financial and reporting
information:
(i)
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Within
60 days after the last day of each of the first three fiscal quarters
in
any fiscal year, Sponsor’s and Seller’s unaudited consolidated financial
statements as of the end of such quarter and for the period then
ended, in
each case certified as being true and correct by an officer’s
certificate;
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(ii)
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Within
120 days after the last day of its fiscal year, Sponsor’s and Seller’s
audited consolidated statements of income and statements of changes
in
cash flow for such year and balance sheets as of the end of such
year, in
each case presented fairly in accordance with GAAP, and accompanied,
in
all cases, by an unqualified report of a nationally recognized independent
certified public accounting firm, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP or any other
accounting firm consented to by Buyer in its reasonable
discretion;
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(iii)
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Within
60 days after the last day of each calendar quarter in any fiscal
year,
any and all property level financial information with respect to
the
Purchased Assets that is in the possession of the Seller or an Affiliate,
including, without limitation, rent rolls and income
statements;
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(iv)
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Within
60 days after the last day of each calendar quarter in any fiscal
year, an
officer’s certificate from the Seller addressed to Buyer certifying that
(x) Seller is in compliance in all material respects with all of
the
terms, conditions and requirements of this Agreement and (y) no Event
of
Default (other than with respect to Buyer) exists;
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(v)
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Within
30 days after each month end, a monthly reporting package containing
the
information set forth, to the extent applicable and available, in
the form
of Exhibit
III
attached hereto;
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(vi)
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promptly
and in any event within ten (10) days following Seller’s receipt thereof,
copies of all financial statements, operating statements, budgets
and
material notices to the extent received by Seller from any Mortgagor,
Mezzanine Borrower or Preferred Equity Investment Entity, its Affiliate,
any property manager or other party pursuant to the terms of any
of the
Purchased Asset Documents for any Purchased Asset relating to such
Mortgagor, Mezzanine Borrower or Preferred Equity Investment Entity,
any
guarantor with respect to such Purchased Asset or any Mortgaged Property
or Underlying Mortgaged Property (and Seller hereby covenants and
agrees
to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Mortgagor, Mezzanine
Borrower and Preferred Equity Investment Entity to comply in all
material
respects with the financial reporting requirements of their respective
Purchased Asset Documents); and
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(vii)
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promptly
and in any event within ten (10) days following request therefor
by Buyer,
from time to time, such other information regarding the financial
condition, operations, or business of Seller and Sponsor as Buyer
may
reasonably request.
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(l) Seller
shall at all times comply in all material respects with all laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations of any federal, state, municipal or other public authority
having jurisdiction over Seller or any of its assets and Seller shall do or
cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and maintain in
full force and effect its legal existence, and all licenses material to its
business.
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(m) Seller
shall at all times keep proper books of records and accounts in which full,
true
and correct entries shall be made of its transactions in accordance with
GAAP
and set aside on its books from its earnings for each fiscal year all such
proper reserves in accordance with GAAP.
(n) Seller
shall observe, perform and satisfy all the terms, provisions, covenants and
conditions required to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and shall
pay
when due all costs, fees and expenses required to be paid by it, under the
Transaction Documents. Seller shall pay and discharge all taxes, levies, liens
and other charges on its assets and on the Collateral that, in each case, in
any
manner would create any lien or charge upon the Collateral, except for any
such
taxes as are being appropriately contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which adequate reserves
have been provided, in all material respects, in accordance with
GAAP.
(o) Seller
will maintain records with respect to the Collateral and the conduct and
operation of its business with no less a degree of prudence than if the
Collateral were held by Seller for its own account and will furnish Buyer,
upon
reasonable request by Buyer or its designated representative, with reasonable
information reasonably obtainable by Seller with respect to the Collateral
and
the conduct and operation of its business.
(p) Seller
shall provide Buyer with reasonable access to operating statements, the
occupancy status and other property level information, with respect to the
Mortgaged Properties and Underlying Mortgaged Properties, plus any such
additional reports (to the extent in Seller’s possession) as Buyer may
reasonably request.
13. SINGLE-PURPOSE
ENTITY
Seller
hereby represents and warrants to Buyer, and covenants with Buyer, that as
of
the date hereof and so long as any of the Transaction Documents shall remain
in
effect:
(a) It
is and
intends to remain solvent and it has paid and will pay its debts and liabilities
(including employment and overhead expenses) from its own assets as the same
shall become due.
(b) It
has
complied and will comply with the provisions of its organizational
documents.
(c) It
has
done or caused to be done and will, to the extent under its control, do all
things necessary to observe corporate formalities and to preserve its
existence.
(d) It
has
maintained and will maintain all of its books, records, financial statements
and
bank accounts separate from those of its Affiliates, its members and any other
Person, and it will file its own tax returns, if any, which are required by
law
(except to the extent consolidation is required under GAAP or as a matter of
law).
(e) It
has
been, is and will be, and at all times will hold itself out to the public as,
a
legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity (including any
Affiliate), shall correct any known misunderstanding regarding its status as
a
separate entity, shall conduct business in its own
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name,
shall not identify itself or any of its
Affiliates as a division or part of the other, shall maintain and utilize
separate stationery, invoices and checks, and shall pay to any Affiliate that
incurs costs for office space and administrative services that it uses, the
amount of such costs allocable to its use of such office space and
administrative services.
(f) It
has
not owned and will not own any property or any other assets other than Portfolio
Collateral, cash and its interest under any associated Hedging
Transactions.
(g) It
has
not engaged and will not engage in any business other than the acquisition,
ownership, financing and disposition of Portfolio Collateral in accordance
with
the applicable provisions of the Transaction Documents.
(h) It
has
not entered into, and will not enter into, any contract or agreement with any
of
its Affiliates, except upon terms and conditions that are substantially similar
to those that would be available on an arm’s-length basis with Persons other
than such Affiliate.
(i) It
has
not incurred and will not incur any indebtedness or obligation, secured or
unsecured, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent (including guaranteeing
any obligation), other than (A) obligations under the Transaction Documents
and
(B) unsecured trade payables, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000
at
any one time outstanding, incurred in the ordinary course of acquiring, owning,
financing and disposing of Portfolio Collateral; provided,
however,
that
any such trade payables incurred by Seller shall be paid within 60 days of
the
date incurred.
(j) It
has
not made and will not make any loans or advances to any other Person, and shall
not acquire obligations or securities of any member or any Affiliate of any
member (other than in connection with the acquisition of the Purchased
Securities) or any other Person.
(k) It
will
maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable
in a
business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business
operations.
(l) It
shall
not seek its dissolution, liquidation or winding up, in whole or in part, or
suffer any Change of Control, consolidation or merger with respect to Seller
or
the Sponsor.
(m) It
will
not commingle its funds and other assets with those of any of its Affiliates
or
any other Person.
(n) It
has
maintained and will maintain its assets in such a manner that it will not be
costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets
from those of any of its Affiliates or any other Person.
(o) It
has
not held and will not hold itself out to be responsible for the debts or
obligations of any other Person.
(p) Seller
shall not take any of the following actions: (i) permit its members to dissolve
or liquidate Seller, in whole or in part; (ii) consolidate or merge with or
into
any other entity or convey or transfer all or substantially all of its
properties and assets to any entity; or (iii) institute any proceeding to be
adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or consent to the
institution
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of
bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or file a petition or answer
or
consent seeking reorganization or relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or effect
any similar procedure under any similar law, or consent to the filing of
any
such petition or to the appointment of a receiver, rehabilitator, conservator,
liquidator, assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or other similar official)
of
Seller or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding
up or
liquidation of its affairs, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become
due,
or take any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
(q) It
has no
liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than those normal and incidental
to
the acquisition, ownership, financing and disposition of Portfolio
Collateral.
(r) It
has
conducted and shall conduct its business consistent with the requirements of
being a Single-Purpose Entity.
(s) It
shall
not maintain any employees.
14. EVENTS
OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
After
the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than with
respect to Buyer), Seller hereby appoints Buyer as attorney-in-fact of Seller
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking
any
action and executing or endorsing any instruments that Buyer may deem necessary
or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which appointment as
attorney-in-fact is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. The occurrence
of
one or more of the following shall constitute an “Event
of Default”
hereunder:
(i)
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Seller
fails to repurchase or Buyer fails to transfer Purchased Assets upon
the
applicable Repurchase Date;
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(ii)
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Seller
fails to comply in all material respects with Section 4
hereof;
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(iii)
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Buyer
fails, after five (5) Business Days’ notice, to comply with Section 5
hereof in all material respects;
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(iv)
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an
Act of Insolvency occurs with respect to
Seller;
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(v)
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Seller
shall admit in writing to Buyer its inability to, or its intention
not to,
perform any of its obligations
hereunder;
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(vi)
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either
(A) the Transaction Documents shall for any reason not cause, or
shall
cease to cause, Buyer to be the owner free of any adverse claim of
any of
the Purchased Assets, or (B) if a Transaction is recharacterized
as a
secured financing, the Transaction Documents with respect to any
Transaction shall for any reason cease to create a valid first priority
security interest in favor of Buyer in any of the Purchased
Assets;
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(vii)
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in
the event that Buyer or any of its Affiliates is a party to an ISDA
Master
Agreement with Seller and an event occurs which would constitute
(a) an
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(vii)
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Event
of Default (other than with respect to Buyer) or (b) a Termination
Event or an Additional Termination Event (and, in the case of this
clause
(b), Seller has failed to meet its obligation to pay the Early
Termination
Amount, if any, pursuant to the terms of Section 6 of such ISDA
Master
Agreement) under any Transaction between Seller and Buyer or any
of its
Affiliates, regardless of whether such Transaction is in effect
on the
date of such occurrence (capitalized terms used in this paragraph
(vii)
shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the ISDA
Master
Agreement (including respective Schedules and Confirmations) between
Seller and the Buyer and/or any of its
Affiliates);
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(viii)
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failure
of Buyer to receive on any Remittance Date the accreted value of
the Price
Differential (less any amount of such Price Differential previously
paid
by Seller to Buyer) (including, without limitation, in the event
the
Income paid or distributed on or in respect of the Purchased Assets
is
insufficient to make such payment and the Seller does not make such
payment or cause such payment to be made) (except that such failure
shall
not be an Event of Default by Seller if sufficient Income, other
than
Principal Payments, is on deposit in the Cash Management Account
and the
Depository fails to remit such funds to
Buyer);
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(ix)
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failure
of the Seller to make any other payment owing to Buyer which has
become
due, whether by acceleration or otherwise under the terms of this
Agreement which failure is not remedied within the applicable period
(in
the case of a failure pursuant to Section 4) or five (5) Business
Days (in
the case of any other such
failure);
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(x)
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any
governmental, regulatory, or self-regulatory authority shall have
removed,
restricted, suspended or terminated the rights, privileges, or operations
of Seller which has a material adverse effect on the financial condition
or business operations of Seller;
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(xi)
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a
Change of Control or an Act of Insolvency with respect to Sponsor
shall
have occurred;
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(xii)
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any
representation made by Seller or Buyer shall have been incorrect
or untrue
in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been
made
or repeated (other than the representations and warranties set forth
in
Section 10(b)(viii), (ix) or (xx) (in the case of (xx), with respect
to
the affected Purchased Assets only) made by Seller, which shall not
be
considered an Event of Default if incorrect or untrue in any material
respect (but such breach may be used by Buyer in its sole and absolute
discretion to reduce the Market Value of the related Purchased Asset(s));
provided further Seller shall not have made any such representation
with
actual knowledge that it was materially incorrect or untrue at the
time
made);
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(xiii)
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Sponsor
shall fail to observe any of the financial covenants set forth
in Section
6 of the Guaranty or shall have defaulted or failed to perform
under the
Guaranty in any material respect;
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(xiv)
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a
final non-appealable judgment by any competent court in the United
States
of America having jurisdiction over Seller or Sponsor, as applicable,
for
the payment of money in an amount greater than $100,000 (in the
case of
Seller) or $5,000,000 (in the case of Sponsor) shall have been
rendered
against Seller or Sponsor, and remained undischarged or unpaid
for a
period of sixty (60) days, during which period execution of such
judgment
is not effectively stayed by bonding over or other means acceptable
to
Buyer;
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(xv)
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Sponsor
shall have defaulted or failed to perform under any note, indenture,
loan
agreement, guaranty, swap agreement or any other contract, agreement
or
transaction to which it is a party, which default (A) involves the
failure to pay a monetary obligation in excess of $1 million, or
(B) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations in excess
of $1 million by any other party to or beneficiary of such note,
indenture, loan agreement, guaranty, swap agreement or other contract
agreement or transaction; provided,
however,
that any such default, failure to perform or breach shall not constitute
an Event of Default if Sponsor cures such default, failure to perform
or
breach, as the case may be, within the grace period, if any, provided
under the applicable agreement; or
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(xvi)
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if
Seller or Buyer shall breach or fail to perform any of the terms,
covenants, obligations or conditions of this Agreement, other than
as
specifically otherwise referred to in this definition of “Event of
Default”, and such breach or failure to perform is not remedied within
fifteen (15) Business Days after notice thereof to Seller or Buyer
from
the applicable party or its successors or
assigns.
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(a) If
an
Event of Default shall occur and be continuing with respect to Seller, the
following rights and remedies shall be available to Buyer:
(i)
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At
the option of Buyer, exercised by written notice to Seller (which
option
shall be deemed to have been exercised, even if no notice is given,
immediately upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency), the Repurchase
Date for each Transaction hereunder shall, if it has not already
occurred,
be deemed immediately to occur (the date on which such option is
exercised
or deemed to have been exercised being referred to hereinafter as
the
“Accelerated
Repurchase Date”).
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(ii)
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If
Buyer exercises or is deemed to have exercised the option referred
to in
Section 14(a)(i) of this Agreement:
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(A)
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Seller’s
obligations hereunder to repurchase all Purchased Assets shall
become
immediately due and payable on and as of the Accelerated Repurchase
Date;
and
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(B)
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to
the extent permitted by applicable law, the Repurchase Price with
respect
to each Transaction (determined as of the Accelerated Repurchase
Date)
shall be increased by the aggregate amount obtained by daily application
of, on a 360 day per year basis for the actual number of days during
the
period from and including the Accelerated Repurchase Date to but
excluding
the date of payment of the Repurchase Price (as so increased), (x)
the
Pricing Rate for such Transaction multiplied by (y) the Repurchase
Price
for such Transaction (decreased by (I) any amounts actually remitted
to
Buyer by the Depository or Seller from time to time pursuant to Sections
4
or 5 of this Agreement and applied to such Repurchase Price, and
(II) any
amounts applied to the Repurchase Price pursuant to Section 14(a)(iii)
of
this Agreement); and (C) the Custodian shall, upon the request of
Buyer,
deliver to Buyer all instruments, certificates and other documents
then
held by the Custodian relating to the Purchased
Assets.
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(iii)
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Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to Seller, Buyer
may
(A) immediately sell, at a public or private sale in a commercially
reasonable manner and at such price or prices as Buyer may reasonably
deem
satisfactory any or all of the Purchased Assets or (B) in its sole
discretion elect, in lieu of selling all or a portion of such Purchased
Assets, to give Seller credit for such Purchased Assets in an amount
equal
to the Market Value of such Purchased Assets against the aggregate
unpaid
Repurchase Price for such Purchased Assets and any other amounts
owing by
Seller under the Transaction Documents. The proceeds of any disposition
of
Purchased Assets effected pursuant to this Section 14(a)(iii) shall
be
applied, (v) first,
to the actual, out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred
by
Buyer in connection with Seller’s default; (w) second,
to actual, out-of-pocket costs of cover and/or Hedging Transactions,
if
any; (x) third,
to the Repurchase Price; (y) fourth,
to any other outstanding obligation of Seller to Buyer or its Affiliates
pursuant to this Agreement; and (z) fifth,
to return any excess to Seller.
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(iv)
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The
parties recognize that it may not be possible to purchase or sell
all of
the Purchased Assets on a particular Business Day, or in a transaction
with the same purchaser, or in the same manner because the market
for such
Purchased Assets may not be liquid. In view of the nature of the
Purchased
Assets, the parties agree that liquidation of a Transaction or the
Purchased Assets does not require a public purchase or sale and that
a
good faith private purchase or sale shall be deemed to have been
made in a
commercially reasonable manner. Accordingly, Buyer may elect, in
its sole
discretion, the time and manner of liquidating any Purchased Assets,
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(iv)
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and
nothing contained herein shall (A) obligate Buyer to liquidate
any
Purchased Assets on the occurrence and during the continuance of
an Event
of Default or to liquidate all of the Purchased Assets in the same
manner
or on the same Business Day or (B) constitute a waiver of any right
or
remedy of Buyer.
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(v)
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Seller
shall be liable to Buyer for (A) the amount of all actual out-of-pocket
expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, actually
incurred
by Buyer in connection with or as a consequence of an Event of Default
with respect to Seller, (B) all actual costs incurred in connection
with
covering transactions or Hedging Transactions, and (C) any other
actual
loss, damage, cost or expense directly arising or resulting from
the
occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to
Seller.
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(vi)
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Buyer
shall have, in addition to its rights and remedies under the Transaction
Documents, all of the rights and remedies provided by applicable
federal,
state, foreign, and local laws (including, without limitation, if
the
Transactions are recharacterized as secured financings, the rights
and
remedies of a secured party under the UCC of the State of New York,
to the
extent that the UCC is applicable, and the right to offset any mutual
debt
and claim), in equity, and under any other agreement between Buyer
and
Seller. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall
be
entitled to set off the proceeds of the liquidation of the Purchased
Assets against all of Seller’s obligations to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement, whether or not such obligations are then due, without
prejudice
to Buyer’s right to recover any
deficiency.
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(vii)
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Subject
to the notice and grace periods set forth herein, Buyer may exercise
any
or all of the remedies available to Buyer immediately upon the occurrence
of an Event of Default (other than with respect to Buyer) and at
any time
during the continuance thereof. All rights and remedies arising under
the
Transaction Documents, as amended from time to time, are cumulative
and
not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which Buyer may
have.
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(viii)
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Buyer
may enforce its rights and remedies hereunder without prior judicial
process or hearing, and Seller hereby expressly waives any defenses
Seller
might otherwise have to require Buyer to enforce its rights by judicial
process. Seller also waives any defense Seller might otherwise have
arising from the use of nonjudicial process, disposition of any or
all of
the Purchased Assets, or from any other election of remedies. Seller
recognizes that nonjudicial remedies are consistent with the usages
of the
trade, are responsive to commercial necessity and are the result
of a
bargain at arm’s length.
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(ix)
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Upon
the designation of any Accelerated Repurchase Date, Buyer may, without
prior notice to Seller, set off any sum or obligation (whether or
not
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(ix)
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arising
under this Agreement, whether matured or unmatured, whether or
not
contingent and irrespective of the currency, place of payment or
booking
office of the sum or obligation) owed by Seller to Buyer or any
Affiliate
of Buyer against any sum or obligation (whether or not arising
under this
Agreement, whether matured or unmatured, whether or not contingent
and
irrespective of the currency, place of payment or booking office
of the
sum or obligation) owed by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer to Seller.
Buyer will give notice to the other party of any set off effected
under
this Section 14(a)(ix). If a sum or obligation is unascertained,
Buyer may
in good faith estimate that obligation and set-off in respect of
the
estimate, subject to the relevant party accounting to the other
when the
obligation is ascertained. Nothing in this Section 14(a)(ix) shall
be
effective to create a charge or other security interest. This Section
14(a)(ix) shall be without prejudice and in addition to any right
of
set-off, combination of accounts, lien or other rights to which
any party
is at any time otherwise entitled (whether by operation of law,
contract
or otherwise).
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(b) If
an
Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to Buyer, the following
rights and remedies shall be available to Seller:
(i)
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Upon
tender by Seller of payment of the aggregate Repurchase Price for
all
Purchased Assets, Buyer’s right, title and interest in such Purchased
Assets shall be deemed transferred to Seller, and Buyer shall deliver
such
Purchased Assets to Seller at Buyer’s
expense.
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(ii)
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If
Seller exercises the option referred to in Section 14(b)(i) hereof
and
Buyer fails to deliver any Purchased Assets to Seller, after three
(3)
Business Days’ notice to Buyer, Seller may (A) purchase securities or
loans, as applicable (“Replacement
Collateral”),
that are in as similar an amount and interest rate as is reasonably
practicable and in the same Rating Category as such Purchased Assets
or
the same Class as such Purchased Loans or (B) in its sole discretion
elect, in lieu of purchasing Replacement Collateral, to be deemed
to have
purchased Replacement Collateral at a price therefor equal to the
Market
Value of such Purchased Assets as of such
date.
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(iii)
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Buyer
shall be liable to Seller for any excess of the price paid (or deemed
paid) by Seller for Replacement Collateral therefor over the Repurchase
Price for the Purchased Assets replaced
thereby.
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15. SINGLE
AGREEMENT
Buyer
and
Seller acknowledge that, and have entered hereinto and will enter into each
Transaction hereunder in consideration of and in reliance upon the fact that,
all Transactions hereunder constitute a single business and contractual
relationship and have been made in consideration of each other. Accordingly,
each of Buyer and Seller agrees (i) to perform all of its obligations in respect
of each Transaction hereunder, and that a default in the performance of
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any
such obligations shall constitute a default by it
in respect of all Transactions hereunder, (ii) that each of them shall be
entitled to set off claims and apply property held by them in respect of any
Transaction against obligations owing to them in respect of any other
Transactions hereunder and (iii) that payments, deliveries and other transfers
made by either of them in respect of any Transaction shall be deemed to have
been made in consideration of payments, deliveries and other transfers in
respect of any other Transactions hereunder, and the obligations to make any
such payments, deliveries and other transfers may be applied against each other
and netted.
16. INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED.
17. NOTICES
AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices, consents, approvals and
requests required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall
be
effective for all purposes if hand delivered or sent by (a) hand delivery,
with
proof of attempted delivery, (b) certified or registered United States mail,
postage prepaid, (c) expedited prepaid delivery service, either commercial
or
United States Postal Service, with proof of attempted delivery, or (d) by
telecopier (with answerback acknowledged) provided that such telecopied notice
must also be delivered by one of the means set forth in (a), (b) or (c) above,
to the address specified in Annex
I
hereto
or at such other address and person as shall be designated from time to time
by
any party hereto, as the case may be, in a written notice to the other parties
hereto in the manner provided for in this Section. A notice shall be deemed
to
have been given: (a) in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery,
(b)
in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first
attempted delivery on a Business Day, (c) in the case of expedited prepaid
delivery upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day, or (d) in the
case
of telecopier, upon receipt of answerback confirmation, provided that such
telecopied notice was also delivered as required in this Section. A party
receiving a notice which does not comply with the technical requirements for
notice under this Section may elect to waive any deficiencies and treat the
notice as having been properly given.
18. ENTIRE
AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY
This
Agreement shall supersede any existing agreements between the parties containing
general terms and conditions for repurchase transactions. Each provision and
agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other
provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the
unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.
19. NON-ASSIGNABILITY
(a) The
rights and obligations of the Seller under the Transaction Documents and under
any Transaction shall not be assigned by the Seller without the prior written
consent of the Buyer.
(b) Buyer
shall be entitled to assign its rights and obligations under the Transaction
Documents and/or under any Transaction to any other Person or issue one or
more
participation interests with respect to any or all of the Transactions and,
in
connection therewith, may
bifurcate
or allocate (i.e. senior/subordinate) amounts due to Buyer with five (5)
days
notice to Seller; provided, however, that (i) Buyer shall act as exclusive
agent
for all assignees and participants in any dealings with Seller in connection
with such Transactions and shall be solely responsible for all determinations
of
eligibility of loans and securities for inclusion in a Transaction and the
Market Value of Purchased Assets and (ii) Seller shall not be obligated to
deal directly with any party other than Buyer in connection with such
Transactions, or, with respect to participations, or to pay or reimburse
Buyer
for any costs that would not have been incurred by Buyer had no participation
interests in such Transactions been issued.
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(c) Subject
to the foregoing, the Transaction Documents and any Transactions shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective
successors and assigns. Nothing in the Transaction Documents, express or
implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties to the Transaction
Documents and their respective successors, any benefit or any legal or equitable
right, power, remedy or claim under the Transaction Documents.
20. GOVERNING
LAW
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving
effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.
21. NO
WAIVERS, ETC.
No
express or implied waiver of any Event of Default by either party shall
constitute a waiver of any other Event of Default and no exercise of any remedy
hereunder by any party shall constitute a waiver of its right to exercise any
other remedy hereunder. No modification or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement and no consent by any party to a departure herefrom shall be effective
unless and until such shall be in writing and duly executed by both of the
parties hereto. Without limitation on any of the foregoing, the failure to
give
a notice pursuant to Section 4(a) or 4(b) hereof will not constitute a waiver
of
any right to do so at a later date.
22. USE
OF EMPLOYEE PLAN ASSETS
(a) If
assets
of an employee benefit plan subject to any provision of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)
are
intended to be used by either party hereto (the “Plan
Party”)
in a
Transaction, the Plan Party shall so notify the other party prior to the
Transaction. The Plan Party shall represent in writing to the other party that
the Transaction does not constitute a prohibited transaction under ERISA or
is
otherwise exempt therefrom, and the other party may proceed in reliance thereon
but shall not be required so to proceed.
(b) Subject
to the last sentence of subparagraph (a) of this Section, any such Transaction
shall proceed only if Seller furnishes or has furnished to Buyer its most recent
available audited statement of its financial condition and its most recent
subsequent unaudited statement of its financial condition.
(c) By
entering into a Transaction pursuant to this Section, Seller shall be deemed
(i)
to represent to Buyer that since the date of Seller’s latest such financial
statements, there has been no material adverse change in Seller’s financial
condition which Seller has not disclosed to Buyer, and (ii) to agree to provide
Buyer with future audited and unaudited statements of its
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financial
condition as they are issued, so long as it is a Seller in any outstanding
Transaction involving a Plan Party.
23. INTENT
(a) The
parties recognize that each Transaction is a “repurchase agreement” as that term
is defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended
(except insofar as the type of Securities subject to such Transaction or the
term of such Transaction would render such definition inapplicable), and a
“securities contract” as that term is defined in Section 741 of Title 11 of the
United States Code, as amended (except insofar as the type of assets subject
to
such Transaction would render such definition inapplicable).
(b) It
is
understood that either party’s right to liquidate Purchased Assets delivered to
it in connection with Transactions hereunder or to exercise any other remedies
pursuant to Section 11 hereof is a contractual right to liquidate such
Transaction as described in Sections 555 and 559 of Title 11 of the United
States Code, as amended.
(c) The
parties agree and acknowledge that if a party hereto is an “insured depository
institution,” as such term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as
amended (“FDIA”),
then
each Transaction hereunder is a “qualified financial contract,” as that term is
defined in FDIA and any rules, orders or policy statements thereunder (except
insofar as the type of assets subject to such Transaction would render such
definition inapplicable).
(d) It
is
understood that this Agreement constitutes a “netting contract” as defined in
and subject to Title IV of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement
Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”)
and
each payment entitlement and payment obligation under any Transaction hereunder
shall constitute a “covered contractual payment entitlement” or “covered
contractual payment obligation”, respectively, as defined in and subject to
FDICIA (except insofar as one or both of the parties is not a “financial
institution” as that term is defined in FDICIA).
24. DISCLOSURE
RELATING TO CERTAIN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS
The
parties acknowledge that they have been advised that:
(a) in
the
case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a broker or dealer
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
under
Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934
Act”),
the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation has taken the position that the
provisions of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (“SIPA”)
do not
protect the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder;
(b) in
the
case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a government securities
broker or a government securities dealer registered with the SEC under Section
15C of the 1934 Act, SIPA will not provide protection to the other party with
respect to any Transaction hereunder; and
(c) in
the
case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a financial institution,
funds held by the financial institution pursuant to a Transaction hereunder
are
not a deposit and
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therefore
are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National
Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, as applicable.
25. CONSENT
TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
(a) Each
party irrevocably and unconditionally (i) submits to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of any United States Federal or New York State court sitting in
Manhattan, and any appellate court from any such court, solely for the purpose
of any suit, action or proceeding brought to enforce its obligations under
this
Agreement or relating in any way to this Agreement or any Transaction under
this
Agreement and (ii) waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so,
any
defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding
in any such court and any right of jurisdiction on account of its place of
residence or domicile.
(b) To
the
extent that either party has or hereafter may acquire any immunity (sovereign
or
otherwise) from any legal action, suit or proceeding, from jurisdiction of
any
court or from set off or any legal process (whether service or notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment,
execution of judgment or otherwise) with respect to itself or any of its
property, such party hereby irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim
such immunity in respect of any action brought to enforce its obligations under
this Agreement or relating in any way to this Agreement or any Transaction
under
this Agreement.
(c) The
parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent it may effectively
do
so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action
or
proceeding and irrevocably consent to the service of any summons and complaint
and any other process by the mailing of copies of such process to them at their
respective address specified herein. The parties hereby agree that a final
judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law. Nothing in this Section 25 shall affect the right of the Buyer
to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect the right
of the Buyer to bring any action or proceeding against the Seller or its
property in the courts of other jurisdictions.
(d) EACH
OF
THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER
OR THEREUNDER.
26. NO
RELIANCE
Each
of
Buyer and Seller hereby acknowledges, represents and warrants to the other
that,
in connection with the negotiation of, the entering into, and the performance
under, the Transaction Documents and each Transaction thereunder:
(a) It
is not
relying (for purposes of making any investment decision or otherwise) upon
any
advice, counsel or representations (whether written or oral) of the other party
to the Transaction Documents, other than the representations expressly set
forth
in the Transaction Documents;
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(b) It
has
consulted with its own legal, regulatory, tax, business, investment, financial
and accounting advisors to the extent that it has deemed necessary, and it
has
made its own investment, hedging and trading decisions (including decisions
regarding the suitability of any Transaction) based upon its own judgment
and
upon any advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary and not upon
any
view expressed by the other party;
(c) It
is a
sophisticated and informed Person that has a full understanding of all the
terms, conditions and risks (economic and otherwise) of the Transaction
Documents and each Transaction thereunder and is capable of assuming and willing
to assume (financially and otherwise) those risks;
(d) It
is
entering into the Transaction Documents and each Transaction thereunder for
the
purposes of managing its borrowings or investments or hedging its underlying
assets or liabilities and not for purposes of speculation; and
(e) It
is not
acting as a fiduciary or financial, investment or commodity trading advisor
for
the other party and has not given the other party (directly or indirectly
through any other Person) any assurance, guaranty or representation whatsoever
as to the merits (either legal, regulatory, tax, business, investment, financial
accounting or otherwise) of the Transaction Documents or any Transaction
thereunder.
27. INDEMNITY
The
Seller hereby agrees to indemnify the Buyer, the Buyer’s designee and each of
its officers, directors, employees and agents (“Indemnified
Parties”)
from
and against any and all liabilities, obligations, actual out-of-pocket losses,
actual out-of-pocket damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, taxes
(including stamp, excise, sales or other taxes which may be payable or
determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or in connection
with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the documents
delivered in connection herewith, other than income or similar taxes of the
Buyer), fees, actual out-of-pocket costs, actual out-of-pocket expenses
(including reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements) or disbursements (all
of
the foregoing, collectively “Indemnified
Amounts”)
which
may at any time (including, without limitation, such time as this Agreement
shall no longer be in effect and the Transactions shall have been repaid in
full) be imposed on or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any way
whatsoever arising out of or in connection with, or relating to, this Agreement
or any Transactions thereunder or any action taken or omitted to be taken by
any
Indemnified Party under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided,
that
Seller shall not be liable for Indemnified Amounts resulting from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnified Party. Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing, Seller agrees to hold Buyer harmless from and
indemnify Buyer against all Indemnified Amounts with respect to all Purchased
Loans relating to or arising out of any violation or alleged violation of any
environmental law, rule or regulation or any consumer credit laws, including
without limitation ERISA, the Truth in Lending Act and/or the Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act, that, in each case, results from anything other
than
Buyer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. In any suit, proceeding or
action brought by Buyer in connection with any Purchased Asset for any sum
owing
thereunder, or to enforce any provisions of any Purchased Asset Documents,
Seller will save, indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against all actual
out-of-pocket expense
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(including
reasonable attorneys’ fees), actual out-of-pocket loss or damage suffered by
reason of any defense, set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction or
liability whatsoever of the account debtor or obligor thereunder, arising out
of
a breach by Seller of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other
agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in favor of such
account debtor or obligor or its successors from Seller. Seller also agrees
to
reimburse Buyer as and when billed by Buyer for all Buyer’s actual costs and
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Buyer's due diligence reviews
with respect to the Purchased Asset (including, without limitation, those
incurred pursuant to Section 28 hereof) and the enforcement or the preservation
of Buyer’s rights under this Agreement or any Transaction contemplated hereby,
including without limitation the reasonable fees and disbursements of its
counsel.
28. DUE
DILIGENCE
Seller
acknowledges that, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to Seller,
Buyer has the right to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect
to
the Purchased Assets, for purposes of verifying compliance with the
representations, warranties and specifications made hereunder, or otherwise,
and
Seller agrees that upon reasonable prior written notice to Seller, Buyer or
its
authorized representatives will be permitted during normal business hours to
examine, inspect, and make copies and extracts of, the Purchased Assets Files,
Servicing Records and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments
or
information relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession or under the
control of Seller, any other servicer or subservicer and/or the Custodian.
Seller also shall make available to Buyer a knowledgeable financial or
accounting officer for the purpose of answering questions respecting the
Purchased Assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller
acknowledges that Buyer may enter into Transactions with the Seller based solely
upon the information provided by Seller to Buyer and the representations,
warranties and covenants contained herein, and that Buyer, at its option, has
the right at any time to conduct a partial or complete due diligence review
on
some or all of the Purchased Assets. Buyer may underwrite such Purchased Assets
itself or engage a third party underwriter to perform such underwriting. Seller
agrees to reasonably cooperate with Buyer and any third party underwriter
reasonably acceptable to Seller in connection with such underwriting, including,
but not limited to, providing Buyer and any third party underwriter with access
to any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information
relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession, or under the control,
of
Seller. Seller further agrees that Seller shall reimburse Buyer for any and
all
actual costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Buyer in connection with
Buyer’s activities pursuant to this Section 28.
29. SERVICING
(a) Notwithstanding
the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets hereby, Seller, Sponsor, an
Approved Sub-Servicer or any other third party servicer rated at least “above
average” or otherwise approved by Buyer shall continue to service the Purchased
Assets for the benefit of Buyer and, if Buyer shall exercise its rights to
pledge or hypothecate the Purchased Assets prior to the Repurchase Date pursuant
to Section 8 hereof, Buyer’s assigns; provided,
however,
that
the obligations of Seller or Sponsor to service any of the Purchased Assets
shall cease, at Seller’s option, upon the payment by Seller to Buyer of the
Repurchase Price therefor.
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Seller
shall service or cause the servicer to service
the Purchased Loans in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices approved by Buyer in the exercise of its reasonable business
judgment and maintained by other prudent lenders with respect to loans similar
to the Purchased Assets.
(b) Seller
agrees that Buyer is the owner of all servicing records, including but not
limited to any and all servicing agreements (the “Servicing
Agreements”),
files, documents, records, data bases, computer tapes, copies of computer tapes,
proof of insurance coverage, insurance policies, appraisals, other closing
documentation, payment history records, and any other records relating to or
evidencing the servicing of Purchased Assets (the “Servicing
Records”)
so
long as the Purchased Assets are subject to this Agreement. Seller grants Buyer
a security interest in all servicing fees and rights relating to the Purchased
Assets and all Servicing Records to secure the obligation of the Seller or
its
designee to service in conformity with this Section and any other obligation
of
Seller to Buyer. Seller covenants to safeguard such Servicing Records and to
deliver them promptly to Buyer or its designee (including the Custodian) at
Buyer’s request.
(c) Upon
the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than with
respect to Buyer), Buyer may, in its sole discretion, (i) sell its right to
the
Purchased Assets on a servicing released basis or (ii) terminate the Seller
or
any sub-servicer of the Purchased Assets with or without cause, in each case
without payment of any termination fee.
(d) Seller
shall not employ sub-servicers rated below “above average”, unless otherwise
approved by Buyer, to service the Purchased Assets without the prior written
approval of Buyer. If the Purchased Assets are serviced by a sub-servicer,
Seller shall irrevocably assign all rights, title and interest in the Servicing
Agreements in the Purchased Assets to Buyer.
(e) Seller
shall cause any sub-servicers engaged by Seller to execute a letter agreement
with Buyer acknowledging Buyer’s security interest and agreeing that it shall
deposit all Income with respect to the Purchased Assets in the Cash Management
Account.
(f) The
payment of servicing fees shall be subordinate to payment of amounts outstanding
under any Transaction and this Agreement.
30. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) All
rights, remedies and powers of Buyer hereunder and in connection herewith are
irrevocable and cumulative, and not alternative or exclusive, and shall be
in
addition to all other rights, remedies and powers of Buyer whether under law,
equity or agreement. In addition to the rights and remedies granted to it in
this Agreement, to the extent this Agreement is determined to create a security
interest, Buyer shall have all rights and remedies of a secured party under
the
UCC.
(b) The
Transaction Documents may be executed in counterparts, each of which so executed
shall be deemed to be an original, but all of such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument.
(c) The
headings in the Transaction Documents are for convenience of reference only
and
shall not affect the interpretation or construction of the Transaction
Documents.
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(d) Without
limiting the rights and remedies of Buyer under the Transaction Documents,
Seller shall pay Buyer’s reasonable actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses,
including reasonable fees and expenses of accountants, attorneys and advisors,
incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and
consummation of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, the
Transaction Documents and the Transactions thereunder. Seller agrees to pay
Buyer on demand all costs and expenses (including reasonable expenses for legal
services of every kind) of any subsequent enforcement of any of the provisions
hereof, or of the performance by Buyer of any obligations of Seller in respect
of the Purchased Assets, or any actual or attempted sale, or any exchange,
enforcement, collection, compromise or settlement in respect of any of the
Collateral and for the custody, care or preservation of the Collateral
(including insurance costs) and defending or asserting rights and claims of
Buyer in respect thereof, by litigation or otherwise. In addition, Seller agrees
to pay Buyer on demand all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable
expenses for legal services) incurred in connection with the maintenance of
the
Cash Management Account and registering the Collateral in the name of Buyer
or
its nominee. All such expenses shall be recourse obligations of Seller to Buyer
under this Agreement.
(e) Each
provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be
effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement
shall be prohibited by or be invalid under such law, such provision shall be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of
this
Agreement.
(f) The
parties acknowledge and agree that although they intend to treat each
Transaction as a sale of the Purchased Assets, in the event that such sale
shall
be recharacterized as a secured financing, this Agreement shall also serve
as a
security agreement with respect to Buyer’s rights in the Collateral. In order to
secure and to provide for the prompt and unconditional repayment of the
Repurchase Price and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement,
Seller hereby pledges to Buyer and hereby grants to Buyer a first priority
security interest in all of its rights in the Purchased Assets. Seller hereby
covenants to duly execute any form UCC financing statements as reasonably
required by Buyer in order to perfect its security interest created hereby
in
such rights and obligations granted above, it being agreed that Seller shall
pay
any and all customary fees required to file such financing
statements.
(g) This
Agreement contains a final and complete integration of all prior expressions
by
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and shall
constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to such subject
matter, superseding all prior oral or written understandings.
(h) The
parties understand that this Agreement is a legally binding agreement that
may
affect such party’s rights. Each party represents to the other that it has
received legal advice from counsel of its choice regarding the meaning and
legal
significance of this Agreement and that it is satisfied with its legal counsel
and the advice received from it.
(i) Should
any provision of this Agreement require judicial interpretation, it is agreed
that a court interpreting or construing the same shall not apply a presumption
that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against any Person by
reason of the rule of construction
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(j) The
parties recognize that each Transaction is a “securities contract” as that term
is defined in Section 741 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as
amended.
31. EXCULPATION.
(a) Subject
to the qualifications below, Buyer shall not enforce the liability and
obligation of Seller to perform and observe the obligations contained in this
Agreement or the Transaction Documents by any action or proceeding wherein
a
money judgment shall be sought against Seller or its Affiliates (other than
Sponsor, subject, however, to the terms of the Guaranty executed and delivered
by Sponsor), except that Buyer may bring a foreclosure action, an action for
specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable
Buyer to enforce and realize upon its interest and rights under the Transaction
Documents, or in all or any of the Assets or any other Collateral given to
Buyer
pursuant to the Transaction Documents; provided, however, that, except as
specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding
shall be enforceable against Seller only to the extent of Seller’s interest in
the Assets, the Income therefrom or any other Collateral given to Buyer, and
Buyer shall not xxx for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against Seller
or its Affiliates (other than Sponsor, subject, however, to the terms of the
Guaranty executed and delivered by Sponsor) in any such action or proceeding
under or by reason of or under or in connection with any Transaction Document.
The provisions of this Section shall not, however, (i) constitute a waiver,
release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any Transaction
Document; (ii) impair the right of Buyer to name Seller as a party defendant
in
any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under any Transaction Document;
(iii) affect the validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents
or any guaranty made in connection with the Transactions or any of the rights
and remedies of Buyer hereunder or thereunder; (iv) impair the right of Buyer
to
obtain the appointment of a receiver; (v) intentionally omitted; (vi) constitute
a prohibition against Buyer to commence any other appropriate action or
proceeding in order for Buyer to fully realize the security granted under the
Transaction Documents or to exercise its remedies against all or any of the
Assets and other Collateral; or (vii) constitute a waiver of the right of Buyer
to enforce the liability and obligation of Seller, by money judgment or
otherwise, to the extent of any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim
or
other obligation incurred by Buyer (including attorneys’ fees and costs
reasonably incurred) arising out of or in connection with the following (all
such liability and obligation of Sellers for any or all of the foregoing being
referred to herein as “Sellers’
Recourse Liabilities”):
(a) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Seller or Sponsor in
connection with the Transactions; (b) the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Seller; (c) the breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or indemnification in any Transaction Document concerning Environmental
Laws; (d) the misappropriation or conversion by Seller of any Income during
the continuance of an Event of Default or CF Sweep Event; and (e) an act or
omission of Seller or Sponsor which unlawfully hinders, delays or interferes
with Buyer’s enforcement of its rights hereunder or the realization of the
Collateral, other than the assertion by Seller or Sponsor of defenses or
counterclaims raised in good faith.
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(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents,
(A) Buyer shall not be deemed to have waived any right which Buyer may have
under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the Bankruptcy
Code to file a claim for the full Repurchase Price of all Assets subject
to
Transactions hereunder (collectively, the “Obligations”)
or to
require that all collateral shall continue to secure the Obligations in
accordance with the Transaction Documents, and (B) Buyer’s agreement not
to pursue personal liability of Seller as set forth above SHALL BECOME NULL
AND
VOID and shall be of no further force and effect, and the Obligations shall
be
fully recourse to Seller in the event that one or more of the following occurs
(each, a “Springing
Recourse Event”):
(i) an Event of Default described in Section 14(iv) or (v) shall have
occurred (provided that with respect to any involuntary Insolvency Proceeding
either Seller, Sponsor or any Person owning an interest (directly or indirectly)
in Seller or Sponsor causes such event or condition to occur (by way of example,
but not limitation, such Person seeks the appointment of a receiver or files
a
bankruptcy petition), consents to, aids, solicits, supports, or otherwise
cooperates or colludes to cause such condition or event or fails to contest
such
condition or event) or (ii) a breach of the covenants set forth in
Sections 11(b)(d) or (e).
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day first
written above.
BUYER:
NATIXIS
REAL ESTATE CAPITAL INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
SELLER:
RCC
REAL ESTATE SPE 3, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company
By:
RCC
Real Estate, Inc., its sole member
By:
Name:
Title:
ANNEXES,
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
ANNEX
I
|
Names
and Addresses for Communications between Parties
|
SCHEDULE
I
|
Eligible
Asset Parameters
|
SCHEDULE
II
|
List
of Approved Sub-Servicers
|
EXHIBIT
I
|
Form
of Confirmation
|
EXHIBIT
II
|
Authorized
Representatives of Seller
|
EXHIBIT
III
|
Monthly
Reporting Package
|
EXHIBIT
IV
|
Form
of Custodial Delivery
|
EXHIBIT
V
|
Form
of Power of Attorney
|
EXHIBIT
VI
|
Representations
and Warranties Regarding Individual Purchased Assets
|
EXHIBIT
VII
|
Collateral
Information
|
EXHIBIT
VIII
|
Advance
Procedure
|
EXHIBIT
IX
|
Form
of Re-Direction Letter
|
EXHIBIT
X
|
Form
of Clearing Account Agreement
|
ANNEX
I
Names
and Addresses for Communications Between Parties
Buyer:
Natixis
Real Estate Capital Inc.
0
Xxxx
00xx
Xxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
With
copies to:
Sidley
Austin LLP
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Seller:
RCC
Real
Estate SPE 3, LLC
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
With
copies to:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
00
Xxxx
00xx
Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
NY1
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SCHEDULE
I
ELIGIBLE
ASSET PARAMETERS
(i) the
principal balance of any individual Asset (or, in the case of a Preferred Equity
Asset, Seller’s funded initial and scheduled capital investment in such Asset)
may not exceed $30,000,000;
(ii) as
of the
Purchase Date for the Transaction with respect to any Asset (other than a
Security), such Asset may not have an LTV in excess of 85% or a Debt Service
Coverage Ratio less than 1.00 to 1; provided that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, Buyer may elect to approve an Asset with a Debt Service Coverage
Ratio of less than 1.00 to 1 for purchase if such Asset provides for debt
service reserves or holdbacks and is otherwise acceptable to Buyer in its sole
discretion;
(iii) no
Asset
shall have a term (including extension options) greater than five (5)
years;
(iv) the
aggregate original Purchase Price related to Assets secured by Mortgaged
Properties and/or Underlying Mortgaged Properties of the property types set
forth below shall not exceed the respective percentage of the Facility Amount
set forth opposite such property types:
Property
Type
|
Maximum
Percentage of Facility
Amount
|
Office
|
50%
|
Retail
|
50%
|
Hotel
|
40%
|
Other
(properties other than multi-family, industrial, office, retail or
hotel)
|
15%
|
;
provided that the entire limit on the portion of the total Purchase Price of
Transactions related to Assets secured by “other” property types may not be made
up of an Asset or Assets secured by one property type at any time (e.g., the
entire amount may not be comprised of Assets secured by mobile home parks);
and
provided further that Securities shall not be included in determining whether
the above percentages have been exceeded, unless such Securities were issued
in
connection with a “single-asset” securitization or the underlying collateral
relating to such Securities is of a single property type;
(v) no
Asset
shall be secured by or relate to any Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged
Property that is an assisted living facility or health care property;
and
(vi) the
percentage of the Facility Amount comprised of Transactions involving Preferred
Equity Assets alone shall not exceed 15% and the aggregate percentage of the
Facility Amount comprised of Transactions involving Preferred Equity Assets.
Mezzanine Loans and B Note Asset may not exceed 75% in the
aggregate.
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SCHEDULE
II
LIST
OF APPROVED SUB-SERVICERS
EXHIBIT
I
CONFIRMATION
STATEMENT
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Natixis
Real Estate Capital Inc. (“Natixis”)
is
pleased to deliver our written CONFIRMATION
of our
agreement to enter into the Transaction pursuant to which Natixis shall purchase
from you the Purchased Assets identified in the Master Repurchase Agreement,
dated as of April 12, 2007 (the “Agreement”),
between Natixis (the “Buyer”)
and
RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC (“Seller”)
as
follows below and on the attached Schedule 1. Capitalized terms used herein
without definition have the meanings given in the Agreement.
Purchase
Date:
|
__________,
200_
|
Purchased
Assets:
|
As
identified on attached Schedule 1
|
Aggregate
Principal Amount of Purchased
Assets:
|
As
identified on attached Schedule 1
|
Repurchase
Date:
|
|
Purchase
Price:
|
$
|
Pricing
Rate:
|
one
month LIBOR plus ____%/
|
Governing
Agreements:
|
As
identified on attached Schedule 1
|
Name
and address for communications:
|
Buyer: Natixis
Real Estate Capital Inc.
0
Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
|
Seller: RCC
Real Estate SPE 3, LLC
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
|
NATIXIS
REAL ESTATE CAPITAL INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
AGREED
AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
RCC
REAL ESTATE SPE 3, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company
BY:
RCC
Real Estate, Inc., its sole member
By:
Name:
Title:
2
Schedule
1 to Confirmation Statement
Purchased
Securities:
|
Aggregate
Principal Amount:
|
CUSIP
NO.:
|
Securitization
Document (including trustee):
|
Purchased
Loans:
|
Aggregate
Principal Amount:
|
Loan
Agreement:
|
Participation,
Co-Lender or Intercreditor Agreement (for B Note Assets
only):
|
Purchased
Preferred Equity Assets:
|
Aggregate
Principal Amount:
|
3
EXHIBIT
II
AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES OF SELLER
Name
|
Specimen
Signature
|
EXHIBIT
III
MONTHLY
REPORTING PACKAGE
[SAMPLE
TO BE ATTACHED]
EXHIBIT
IV
FORM
OF CUSTODIAL DELIVERY
On
this
______ of ________, 200_, RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC, as Seller under that
certain Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2007 (the
“Repurchase
Agreement”)
between Natixis Real Estate Capital Inc. (“Buyer”)
and
RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC, does hereby deliver to LaSalle Bank National
Association (“Custodian”),
as
custodian under that certain Custodial Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2007
(the “Custodial
Agreement”),
among
Buyer, Custodian and RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC, the Purchased Asset Files
with
respect to the Purchased Asset to be purchased by Buyer pursuant to the
Repurchase Agreement, which Purchased Asset are listed on the Purchased Loan
Schedule attached hereto and which Purchased Asset shall be subject to the
terms
of the Custodial Agreement on the date hereof.
With
respect to the Purchased Asset Files delivered hereby, for the purposes of
issuing the Trust Receipt, the Custodian shall review the Purchased Asset Files
to ascertain delivery of the documents listed in Section 3(g) to the Custodial
Agreement.
Capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth
in
the Custodial Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller has caused its name to be signed hereto by its
officer thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above
written.
RCC
Real
Estate SPE 3, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company
BY:
RCC
Real Estate, Inc., its sole member
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT
V
FORM
OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
“Know
All
Men by These Presents, that RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC (“Seller”),
does
hereby appoint Natixis Real Estate Capital Inc. (“Buyer”),
its
attorney-in-fact to act in Seller’s name, place and stead in any way which
Seller could do with respect to (i) the completion of the endorsements of the
Mortgage Notes and the Mezzanine Notes and the Assignments of Mortgages, (ii)
the recordation of the Assignments of Mortgages, (iii) the completion of the
Assignments of Preferred Equity Assets, (iv) the completion of any other
assignment or endorsement executed “in blank” and (v) the enforcement of the
Seller’s rights under the Purchased Assets purchased by Buyer pursuant to the
Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of April 12, 2007 (the “Repurchase
Agreement”),
between Buyer and RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC, and to take such other steps
as
may be necessary or desirable to enforce Buyer’s rights against such Purchased
Assets, the related Purchased Asset Files and the Servicing Records to the
extent that Seller is permitted by law to act through an agent.
TO
INDUCE
ANY THIRD PARTY TO ACT HEREUNDER, SELLER HEREBY AGREES THAT ANY THIRD PARTY
RECEIVING A DULY EXECUTED COPY OF FACSIMILE OF THIS INSTRUMENT MAY ACT
HEREUNDER, AND THAT REVOCATION OR TERMINATION HEREOF SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE AS
TO
SUCH THIRD PARTY UNLESS AND UNTIL ACTUAL NOTICE OR KNOWLEDGE OR SUCH REVOCATION
OR TERMINATION SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY, AND SELLER ON
ITS
OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF SELLER’S ASSIGNS, HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND
HOLD HARMLESS ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT
MAY
ARISE AGAINST SUCH THIRD PARTY BY REASON OF SUCH THIRD PARTY HAVING RELIED
ON
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUMENT.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF Seller has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as a
deed this 12th day of April, 2007.
RCC
Real
Estate SPE 3, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company
BY:
RCC
Real Estate, Inc., its sole member
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT
VI
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
RE:
PURCHASED LOANS CONSISTING OF MORTGAGE LOANS
1. The
Mortgage Loan is a performing mortgage loan secured by a first priority security
interest in a commercial or multifamily property.
2. As
of the
Purchase Date, such Mortgage Loan complies in all material respects with, or
is
exempt from, all requirements of federal, state or local law relating to such
Mortgage Loan.
3. Immediately
prior to the sale, transfer and assignment to Buyer thereof, Seller had good
and
marketable title to, and was the sole owner and holder of, such Mortgage Loan,
and Seller is transferring such Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all
liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, security interests or any other ownership
interests of any nature encumbering such Mortgage Loan. Upon consummation of
the
purchase contemplated to occur in respect of such Mortgage Loan on the Purchase
Date therefor, Seller will have validly and effectively conveyed to Buyer all
legal and beneficial interest in and to such Mortgage Loan free and clear of
any
pledge, lien, encumbrance or security interest.
4. No
fraudulent acts were committed by Seller in connection with its acquisition
or
origination of such Mortgage Loan nor were any fraudulent acts committed by
any
Person in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan.
5. All
information contained in the related Preliminary Due Diligence Package (or
as
otherwise provided to Buyer) in respect of such Mortgage Loan is accurate and
complete in all material respects.
6. Except
as
included in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package, Seller is not a party to
any
document, instrument or agreement, and there is no document, that by its terms
modifies or affects the rights and obligations of any holder of such Mortgage
Loan and Seller has not consented to any material change or waiver to any term
or provision of any such document, instrument or agreement and no such change
or
waiver exists.
7. Such
Mortgage Loan is presently outstanding, the proceeds thereof have been fully
and
properly disbursed and, except for amounts held in escrow by Seller, there
is no
requirement for any future advances thereunder.
8. Seller
has full right, power and authority to sell and assign such Mortgage Loan and
such Mortgage Loan or any related Mortgage Note has not been cancelled,
satisfied or rescinded in whole or part nor has any instrument been executed
that would effect a cancellation, satisfaction or rescission
thereof.
9. Other
than consents and approvals obtained as of the related Purchase Date or those
already granted in the related Mortgage and/or Mortgage Note, no consent
or
approval
by any Person is required in connection with Seller’s sale and/or Buyer’s
acquisition of such Mortgage Loan, for Buyer’s exercise of any rights or
remedies in respect of such Mortgage Loan or for Buyer’s sale, pledge or other
disposition of such Mortgage Loan. No third party holds any “right of first
refusal”, “right of first negotiation”, “right of first offer”, purchase option,
or other similar rights of any kind, and no other impediment exists to any
such
transfer or exercise of rights or remedies.
10. No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with,
or
notice to, any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction or
regulatory authority is required for any transfer or assignment by the holder
of
such Mortgage Loan.
11. Seller
has not received written notice of any outstanding liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements of any kind for which the holder of such Mortgage Loan is or
may
become obligated.
12. Seller
has not advanced funds, or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party
other than the Mortgagee relating to such Mortgage Loan, directly or indirectly,
for the payment of any amount required by such Mortgage Loan.
13. Each
related Mortgage Note, Mortgage, Assignment of Leases (if a document separate
from the Mortgage) and other agreement executed by the related Mortgagor in
connection with such Mortgage Loan is legal, valid and binding obligation of
the
related Mortgagor (subject to any non-recourse provisions therein and any state
anti-deficiency or market value limit deficiency legislation), enforceable
in
accordance with its terms, except (i) that certain provisions contained in
such Mortgage Loan documents are or may be unenforceable in whole or in part
under applicable state or federal laws, but neither the application of any
such
laws to any such provision nor the inclusion of any such provisions renders
any
of the Mortgage Loan documents invalid as a whole and such Mortgage Loan
documents taken as a whole are enforceable to the extent necessary and customary
for the practical realization of the rights and benefits afforded thereby and
(ii) as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership,
reorganization, moratorium, redemption, liquidation or other laws relating
to or
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or by general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered
in a
proceeding in equity or at law). The related Mortgage Note and Mortgage contain
no provision limiting the right or ability of Seller to assign, transfer and
convey the related Mortgage Loan to any other Person, except, however, for
customary intercreditor restrictions limiting assignees to “Qualified
Transferees”. With respect to any Mortgaged Property that has tenants, there
exists as either part of the Mortgage or as a separate document, an assignment
of leases.
14. As
of the
date of its origination, there was no valid offset, defense, counterclaim,
abatement or right to rescission with respect to any related Mortgage Note,
Mortgage or other agreements executed in connection therewith, and, as of the
Purchase Date, there is no valid offset, defense, counterclaim or right to
rescission with respect to any such Mortgage Note, Mortgage or other agreements,
except in each case, with respect to the enforceability of any provisions
requiring the payment of default interest, late fees, additional interest,
prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges.
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15. Seller
has delivered to Buyer or its designee the original Mortgage Note(s) made in
respect of such Mortgage Loan, together with an original endorsement thereof
executed by Seller in blank.
16. Each
related assignment of Mortgage and assignment of Assignment of Leases from
Seller in blank constitutes the legal, valid and binding first priority
assignment from Seller (assuming the insertion of the Buyer’s name), except as
such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership,
reorganization, moratorium, redemption, liquidation or other laws relating
to or
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or by general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered
in a
proceeding in equity or at law). Each Mortgage and Assignment of Leases is
freely assignable.
17. The
Mortgage Loan is secured by one or more Mortgages and each such Mortgage is
a
valid and enforceable first lien on the related Mortgaged Property subject
only
to the exceptions set forth in paragraph (13) above and the following title
exceptions (each such title exception, a “Title
Exception”,
and
collectively, the “Title
Exceptions”):
(a) the
lien
of current real property taxes, water charges, sewer rents and assessments
not
yet due and payable, (b) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of
way, easements and other matters of public record, none of which, individually
or in the aggregate, materially and adversely interferes with the current use
of
the Mortgaged Property or the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage
or with the Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations under the Mortgage Loan
when they become due or materially and adversely affects the value of the
Mortgaged Property, (c) the exceptions (general and specific) and exclusions
set
forth in the applicable policy described in paragraph (21) below or appearing
of
record, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially and
adversely interferes with the current use of the Mortgaged Property or the
security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or with the Mortgagor’s
ability to pay its obligations under the Mortgage Loan when they become due
or
materially and adversely affects the value of the Mortgaged Property, (d) other
matters to which like properties are commonly subject, none of which,
individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely interferes with
the
current use of the Mortgaged Property or the security intended to be provided
by
such Mortgage or with the Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations under the
Mortgage Loan when they become due or materially and adversely affects the
value
of the Mortgaged Property, (e) the right of tenants (whether under ground
leases, space leases or operating leases) at the Mortgaged Property to remain
following a foreclosure or similar proceeding (provided
that
such tenants are performing under such leases) and (f) if such Mortgage Loan
is
cross-collateralized with any other Mortgage Loan, the lien of the Mortgage
for
such other Mortgage Loan, none of which, individually or in the aggregate,
materially and adversely interferes with the current use of the Mortgaged
Property or the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or with the
Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations under the Mortgage Loan when they
become due or materially and adversely affects the value of the Mortgaged
Property. Except with respect to cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted
Mortgage Loans and as provided below, there are no mortgage loans that are
senior or pari passu with respect to the related Mortgaged Property or such
Mortgage Loan.
18. UCC
Financing Statements have been filed and/or recorded (or, if not filed and/or
recorded, have been submitted in proper form for filing and recording), in
all
public places necessary to perfect a valid security interest in all items of
personal property located on the Mortgaged Property that are owned by the
Mortgagor and either (i) are reasonably necessary
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to
operate the Mortgaged Property or (ii) are (as indicated in the appraisal
obtained in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan)
material to the value of the Mortgaged Property (other than any personal
property subject to a purchase money security interest or a sale and leaseback
financing arrangement permitted under the terms of such Mortgage Loan or any
other personal property leases applicable to such personal property), to the
extent perfection may be effected pursuant to applicable law by recording or
filing, and the Mortgages, security agreements, chattel Mortgages or equivalent
documents related to and delivered in connection with the related Mortgage
Loan
establish and create a valid and enforceable lien and priority security interest
on such items of personalty except as such enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, moratorium, redemption,
liquidation or other laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditor’s
rights generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether
such
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). Notwithstanding
any of the foregoing, no representation is made as to the perfection of any
security interest in rents or other personal property to the extent that
possession or control of such items or actions other than the filing of UCC
Financing Statements are required in order to effect such
perfection.
19. All
real
estate taxes and governmental assessments, or installments thereof, which would
be a lien on the Mortgaged Property and that prior to the Purchase Date have
become delinquent in respect of the Mortgaged Property have been paid, or an
escrow of funds in an amount sufficient to cover such payments has been
established. For purposes of this representation and warranty, real estate
taxes
and governmental assessments and installments thereof shall not be considered
delinquent until the earlier of (a) the date on which interest and/or penalties
would first be payable thereon and (b) the date on which enforcement action
is
entitled to be taken by the related taxing authority.
20. As
of the
Purchase Date, the related Mortgaged Property was free and clear of any material
damage (other than deferred maintenance for which escrows were established
at
origination) that would affect materially and adversely the value of such
Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan and there was no proceeding
pending or, based solely upon the delivery of written notice thereof from the
appropriate condemning authority, threatened for the total or partial
condemnation of such Mortgaged Property.
21. The
lien
of each related Mortgage as a first priority lien in the original principal
amount of such Mortgage Loan after all advances of principal is insured by
an
ALTA lender’s title insurance policy (or a binding commitment therefor), or its
equivalent as adopted in the applicable jurisdiction, insuring Seller, its
successors and assigns, subject only to the Title Exceptions; the Mortgagee
or
its successors or assigns is the sole named insured of such policy; such policy
is assignable without consent of the insurer and will inure to the benefit
of
the Buyer Mortgagee of record; such title policy is in full force and effect
upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; all
premiums thereon have been paid; no claims have been made under such policy
and
no circumstance exists which would impair or diminish the coverage of such
policy. The insurer issuing such policy is either (x) a nationally-recognized
title insurance company or (y) qualified to do business in the jurisdiction
in
which the related Mortgaged Property is located to the extent required; such
policy contains no material exclusions for, or affirmatively insures (except
for
any Mortgaged Property located in a jurisdiction where
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such
insurance is not available) (a) access to public road or (b) against any
loss due to encroachments of any material portion of the improvements
thereon.
22. As
of the
date of its origination, all insurance coverage required under each related
Mortgage, which insurance covered such risks as were customarily acceptable
to
prudent commercial and multifamily mortgage lending institutions lending on
the
security of property comparable to the related Mortgaged Property in the
jurisdiction in which such Mortgaged Property is located, and with respect
to a
fire and extended perils insurance policy, is in an amount (subject to a
customary deductible) at least equal to the lesser of (i) the replacement
cost of improvements located on such Mortgaged Property, or (ii) the
outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, and in any event, the amount
necessary to prevent operation of any co-insurance provisions; and, except
if
such Mortgaged Property is operated as a mobile home park, is also covered
by
business interruption or rental loss insurance, in an amount at least equal
to
12 months of operations of the related Mortgaged Property, all of which was
in
full force and effect with respect to the related Mortgaged Property; and all
insurance coverage required under each Mortgage, which insurance covers such
risks and is in such amounts as are customarily acceptable to prudent commercial
and multifamily mortgage lending institutions lending on the security of
property comparable to the related Mortgaged Property in the jurisdiction in
which such Mortgaged Property is located, is in full force and effect with
respect to the related Mortgaged Property; all premiums due and payable through
the Purchase Date have been paid; and no notice of termination or cancellation
with respect to any such insurance policy has been received by Seller; and
except for certain amounts not greater than amounts which would be considered
prudent by an institutional commercial and/or multifamily mortgage lender with
respect to a similar Mortgage Loan and which are set forth in the related
Mortgage, any insurance proceeds in respect of a casualty loss, will be applied
either (i) to the repair or restoration of all or part of the related Mortgaged
Property or (ii) the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of the
Mortgage Loan, subject in either case to requirements with respect to leases
at
the related Mortgaged Property and to other exceptions customarily provided
for
by prudent institutional lenders for similar loans. The Mortgaged Property
is
also covered by comprehensive general liability insurance against claims for
personal and bodily injury, death or property damage occurring on, in or about
the related Mortgaged Property, in an amount customarily required by prudent
institutional lenders. An architectural or engineering consultant has performed
an analysis of the any Mortgaged Property located in seismic zone 3 or 4 in
order to evaluate the structural and seismic condition of such property, for
the
sole purpose of assessing the probable maximum loss (“PML”)
for
the Mortgaged Property in the event of an earthquake. In such instance, the
PML
was based on a 475 year lookback with a 10% probability of exceedance in a
50
year period. If the resulting report concluded that the PML would exceed 20%
of
the amount of the replacement costs of the improvements, earthquake insurance
on
such Mortgaged Property was obtained by an insurer rated at least A-:V by A.M.
Best Company or “BBB-” (or the equivalent) from S&P and Fitch or “Baa3” (or
the equivalent) from Xxxxx’x. If the Mortgaged Property is located in Florida or
within 25 miles of the coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
North Carolina or South Carolina such Mortgaged Property is insured by windstorm
insurance in an amount at least equal to the lesser of (i) the outstanding
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and (ii) 100% of the full insurable
value, or 100% of the replacement cost, of the improvements located on the
related Mortgaged Property. The insurance policies contain a standard Mortgagee
clause naming Seller, its successors and assigns as loss payee, in the case
of a
property insurance policy, and additional insured in the case of a
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liability
insurance policy and provide that they are not terminable without 30 days prior
written notice to the Mortgagee (or, with respect to non-payment, 10 days prior
written notice to the Mortgagee) or such lesser period as prescribed by
applicable law. Each Mortgage requires that the Mortgagor maintain insurance
as
described above or permits the Mortgagee to require insurance as described
above, and permits the Mortgagee to purchase such insurance at the Mortgagor’s
expense if Mortgagor fails to do so.
23. (a)
Other
than payments due but not yet 30 days or more delinquent, there is no material
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the related
Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note, and no event has occurred (other than
payments due but not yet delinquent) which, with the passage of time or with
notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a
material default, breach, violation or event of acceleration, provided,
however,
that
this representation and warranty does not address or otherwise cover any
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration that specifically pertains
to any matter otherwise covered by any other representation and warranty made
by
Seller in any paragraph of this Exhibit
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and (b)
Seller has not waived any material default, breach, violation or event of
acceleration under such Mortgage or Mortgage Note and pursuant to the terms
of
the related Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and other documents in the
related Mortgage Loan documents no Person or party other than the holder of
such
Mortgage Note may declare any event of default or accelerate the related
indebtedness under either of such Mortgage or Mortgage Note.
24. As
of the
Purchase Date, such Mortgage Loan is not, since origination, and has not been,
30 days or more past due in respect of any scheduled payment.
25. Each
related Mortgage does not provide for or permit, without the prior written
consent of the holder of the Mortgage Note, the related Mortgaged Property
to
secure any other promissory note or obligation except as expressly described
in
such Mortgage.
26. Such
Mortgage Loan constitutes a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section
860G(a)(3) of the Code (without regard to Treasury Regulations Sections
1.860G-2(a)(3) or 1.860G-2(f)(2)), is directly secured by a Mortgage on a
commercial property or a multifamily residential property, and either (1)
substantially all of the proceeds of such Mortgage Loan were used to acquire,
improve or protect the portion of such commercial or multifamily residential
property that consists of an interest in real property (within the meaning
of
Treasury Regulations Sections 1.856-3(c) and 1.856-3(d)) and such interest
in
real property was the only security for such Mortgage Loan as of the Testing
Date (as defined below), or (2) the fair market value of the interest in real
property which secures such Mortgage Loan was at least equal to 80% of the
principal amount of the Mortgage Loan (a) as of the Testing Date, or (b) as
of
the Purchase Date. For purposes of the previous sentence, (1) the fair market
value of the referenced interest in real property shall first be reduced by
(a)
the amount of any lien on such interest in real property that is senior to
the
Mortgage Loan, and (b) a proportionate amount of any lien on such interest
in
real property that is on a parity with the Mortgage Loan, and (2) the “Testing
Date” shall be the date on which the referenced Mortgage Loan was originated
unless (a) such Mortgage Loan was modified after the date of its origination
in
a manner that would cause a “significant modification” of such Mortgage Loan
within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1001-3(b), and (b) such
“significant modification” did not occur at a time
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when
such
Mortgage Loan was in default or when default with respect to such Mortgage
Loan
was reasonably foreseeable. However, if the referenced Mortgage Loan has been
subjected to a “significant modification” after the date of its origination and
at a time when such Mortgage Loan was not in default or when default with
respect to such Mortgage Loan was not reasonably foreseeable, the Testing Date
shall be the date upon which the latest such “significant modification”
occurred.
27. There
is
no material and adverse environmental condition or circumstance affecting the
Mortgaged Property; there is no material violation of any applicable
Environmental Law with respect to the Mortgaged Property; neither Seller nor
the
Mortgagor has taken any actions which would cause the Mortgaged Property not
to
be in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; the Mortgage Loan
documents require the borrower to comply with all Environmental Laws; and each
Mortgagor has agreed to indemnify the Mortgagee for any losses resulting from
any material, adverse environmental condition or failure of the Mortgagor to
abide by such Environmental Laws or has provided environmental
insurance.
28. Each
related Mortgage and Assignment of Leases, together with applicable state law,
contains customary and enforceable provisions for comparable mortgaged
properties similarly situated such as to render the rights and remedies of
the
holder thereof adequate for the practical realization against the Mortgaged
Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial
or,
if applicable, non judicial foreclosure, subject to the effects of bankruptcy,
insolvency, receivership, reorganization, moratorium, redemption, liquidation
or
other laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
29. No
Mortgagor is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding.
30. Such
Mortgage Loan is a whole loan and contains no equity participation by the lender
or shared appreciation feature and does not provide for any contingent or
additional interest in the form of participation in the cash flow of the related
Mortgaged Property or provide for negative amortization. Seller holds no
preferred equity interest.
31. Subject
to certain exceptions, which are customarily acceptable to prudent commercial
and multifamily mortgage lending institutions lending on the security of
property comparable to the related Mortgaged Property, each related Mortgage
or
loan agreement contains provisions for the acceleration of the payment of the
unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan if, without complying with the
requirements of the Mortgage or loan agreement, (a) the related Mortgaged
Property, or any controlling interest in the related Mortgagor, is directly
transferred or sold (other than by reason of family and estate planning
transfers, transfers by devise, descent or operation of law upon the death
of a
member, general partner or shareholder of the related borrower and transfers
of
less than a controlling interest (as such term is defined in the related
Mortgage Loan documents) in a mortgagor, issuance of non-controlling new equity
interests, transfers among existing members, partners or shareholders in the
Mortgagor or an affiliate thereof, transfers among affiliated Mortgagors with
respect to Mortgage Loans which are cross-collateralized or cross-defaulted
with
other mortgage loans or multi-property Mortgage
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Loans
or
transfers of a similar nature to the foregoing meeting the requirements of
the
Mortgage Loan (such as pledges of ownership interests that do not result in
a
change of control) or a substitution or release of collateral within the
parameters of paragraph (34) below), or (b) the related Mortgaged Property
or
controlling interest in the borrower is encumbered in connection with
subordinate financing by a lien or security interest against the related
Mortgaged Property, other than any existing permitted additional debt. The
Mortgage Loan documents require the borrower to pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Mortgagor with respect to any transfer, assumption or
encumbrance requiring lender’s approval.
32. Except
as
set forth in the related Mortgage Loan documents delivered to Buyer, the terms
of the related Mortgage Note(s), Mortgage(s) and other Mortgage Loan documents
have not been waived, modified, altered, satisfied, impaired, canceled,
subordinated or rescinded in any manner which materially interferes with the
security intended to be provided by such Mortgage Loan documents and no such
waiver, modification, alteration, satisfaction, impairment, cancellation,
subordination or recission has occurred since the date upon which the due
diligence file related to the applicable Mortgage Loan was delivered to Buyer
or
its designee.
33. Each
related Mortgaged Property was inspected by or on behalf of the related
originator or an affiliate during the 12 month period prior to the related
origination date.
34. Since
origination, no material portion of the related Mortgaged Property has been
released from the lien of the related Mortgage in any manner which materially
and adversely affects the value of the Mortgage Loan or materially interferes
with the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage, and, except with
respect to Mortgage Loans (a) which permit defeasance by means of substituting
for the Mortgaged Property (or, in the case of a Mortgage Loan secured by
multiple Mortgaged Properties, one or more of such Mortgaged Properties)
“government securities” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, sufficient to pay the Mortgage Loans (or portions thereof) in
accordance with its terms, (b) where a release of the portion of the Mortgaged
Property was contemplated at origination and such portion was not considered
material as indicated in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package for the Mortgage
Loan, (c) where release is conditional upon the satisfaction of certain
customary conditions set forth in the Mortgage Loan documents and legal
requirements and the payment of a release price that represents adequate
consideration for such Mortgaged Property or the portion thereof that is being
released, (d) which permit the related Mortgagor to substitute a replacement
property in compliance with REMIC Provisions or (e) which permit the release(s)
of unimproved out-parcels or other portions of the Mortgaged Property that
will
not have a material adverse effect on the underwritten value of the security
for
the Mortgage Loan or that were not allocated any value in the Preliminary Due
Diligence Package during the origination of the Mortgage Loan, the terms of
the
related Mortgage do not provide for release of any portion of the Mortgaged
Property from the lien of the Mortgage except in consideration of payment in
full therefor.
35. There
are
no material violations of any applicable zoning ordinances, building codes
or
land laws applicable to the Mortgaged Property or the use and occupancy thereof
which (i) are not insured by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy (or a
binding commitment therefor), or its equivalent as adopted in the applicable
jurisdiction, or a law and ordinance insurance policy or (ii) would have a
material adverse effect on the value, operation or
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net
operating income of the Mortgaged Property. The Mortgage Loan documents require
the Mortgaged Property to comply with all applicable laws and
ordinances.
36. No
portion of the material improvements which were included for the purposes of
determining the appraised value of the related Mortgaged Property at the time
of
the origination of the Mortgage Loan lies outside of the boundaries and building
restriction lines of such property (except any Mortgaged Property the use of
which constitutes a legal non-conforming use), to an extent which would have
a
material adverse affect on the value of the Mortgaged Property or related
Mortgagor’s use and operation of such Mortgaged Property (unless affirmatively
covered by title insurance) and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach
upon such Mortgaged Property to any material and adverse extent (unless
affirmatively covered by title insurance).
37. The
related Mortgagor has covenanted in its organizational documents and/or the
Mortgage Loan documents to own no significant asset other than the related
Mortgaged Property and assets incidental to its ownership and operation of
such
Mortgaged Property, and to hold itself out as being a legal entity, separate
and
apart from any other Person.
38. No
advance of funds has been made other than pursuant to the loan documents,
directly or indirectly, by Seller to the Mortgagor and no funds have been
received from any Person other than the Mortgagor, for or on account of payments
due on the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage.
39. As
of the
Purchase Date, there was no pending action, suit or proceeding, or governmental
investigation of which Seller has received notice, against the Mortgagor or
the
related Mortgaged Property the adverse outcome of which could reasonably be
expected to materially and adversely affect such Mortgagor’s ability to pay
principal, interest or any other amounts due under such Mortgage Loan or the
security intended to be provided by the Mortgage Loan documents or the current
use of the Mortgaged Property.
40. As
of the
Purchase Date, if the related Mortgage is a deed of trust, a trustee, duly
qualified under applicable law to serve as such, has either been properly
designated and serving under such Mortgage or may be substituted in accordance
with the Mortgage and applicable law.
41. The
Mortgage Loan and the interest (exclusive of any default interest, late charges
or prepayment premiums) contracted for complied as of the date of origination
with, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and
other
requirements pertaining to usury.
42. Each
Mortgage Loan that is cross-collateralized is cross-collateralized only with
other Mortgage Loans sold pursuant to this Agreement.
43. The
improvements located on the Mortgaged Property are either not located in a
federally designated special flood hazard area or, if so located, the Mortgagor
is required to maintain or Seller maintains, flood insurance with respect to
such improvements and such policy is in full force and effect in an amount
no
less than the lesser of (i) the original principal balance of the Mortgage
Loan, (ii) the value of such improvements on the related
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Mortgaged
Property located in such flood hazard area or (iii) the maximum allowed
under the related federal flood insurance program.
44. All
escrow deposits and payments required pursuant to the Mortgage Loan as of the
Purchase Date required to be deposited with Seller in accordance with the
Mortgage Loan documents have been so deposited, are in the possession, or under
the control, of Seller or its agent and there are no deficiencies in connection
therewith.
45. As
of the
Purchase Date, the related Mortgagor, the related lessee, franchisor or operator
was in possession of all material licenses, permits and authorizations then
required for use of the related Mortgaged Property by the related Mortgagor.
The
Mortgage Loan documents require the borrower to maintain all such licenses,
permits and authorizations.
46. The
origination (or acquisition, as the case may be), servicing and collection
practices used by Seller with respect to the Mortgage Loan have been in all
respects legal and have met customary industry standards for servicing of
commercial mortgage loans for conduit loan programs.
47. Except
for the interest of any Mortgagor in and to any Mortgaged Property which
includes a Ground Lease, the related Mortgagor (or its affiliate) holds fee
simple title to each related Mortgaged Property.
48. The
Mortgage Loan documents for such Mortgage Loan provide that such Mortgage Loan
is non-recourse to the related Mortgagor except that the related Mortgagor
and
an additional guarantor accepts responsibility for any loss incured due to
fraud
on the part of the Mortgagor and/or other intentional material
misrepresentation. Furthermore, the Mortgage Loan documents for each Mortgage
Loan provide that the related Mortgagor and an additional guarantor shall be
liable to the lender for losses incurred due to the misapplication or
misappropriation of rents collected in advance or received by the related
Mortgagor after the occurrence of an event of default and not paid to the
Mortgagee or applied to the Mortgaged Property in the ordinary course of
business, misapplication or conversion by the Mortgagor of insurance proceeds
or
condemnation awards or breach of the environmental covenants in the related
Mortgage Loan documents.
49. Subject
to the exceptions set forth in paragraph (13) and upon possession of the
Mortgaged Property as required under applicable state law, any Assignment of
Leases set forth in the Mortgage or separate from the related Mortgage and
related to and delivered in connection with such Mortgage Loan establishes
and
creates a valid, subsisting and enforceable lien and security interest in the
related Mortgagor’s interest in all leases, subleases, licenses or other
agreements pursuant to which any Person is entitled to occupy, use or possess
all or any portion of the real property.
50. With
respect to such Mortgage Loan, any prepayment premium and yield maintenance
charge constitutes a “customary prepayment penalty” within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-1 (b)(2).
51. If
such
Mortgage Loan contains a provision for any defeasance of mortgage collateral,
such Mortgage Loan permits defeasance (1) no earlier than two years
after
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any
securitization of such Mortgage Loan and (2) only with substitute collateral
constituting “government securities” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations
Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(i) in an amount sufficient to make all scheduled payments
under the Mortgage Note. Such Mortgage Loan was not originated with the intent
to collateralize a REMIC offering with obligations that are not real estate
mortgages. In addition, if such Mortgage contains such a defeasance provision,
it provides (or otherwise contains provisions pursuant to which the holder
can
require) that an opinion be provided to the effect that such holder has a first
priority perfected security interest in the defeasance collateral. The related
Mortgage Loan documents permit the lender to charge all of its expenses
associated with a defeasance to the Mortgagor (including rating agencies’ fees,
accounting fees and attorneys’ fees), and provide that the related Mortgagor
must deliver (or otherwise, the Mortgage Loan documents contain certain
provisions pursuant to which the lender can require) (a) an accountant’s
certification as to the adequacy of the defeasance collateral to make payments
under the related Mortgage Loan for the remainder of its term, (b) an opinion
of
counsel that the defeasance complies with all applicable REMIC Provisions,
and
(c) assurances from each applicable Rating Agency that the defeasance will
not
result in the withdrawal, downgrade or qualification of the ratings assigned
to
any certificates backed by the related Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, some of the Mortgage Loan documents may not affirmatively contain
all
such requirements, but such requirements are effectively present in such
documents due to the general obligation to comply with the REMIC Provisions
and/or deliver a REMIC opinion of counsel.
52. To
the
extent required under applicable law as of the date of origination, and
necessary for the enforceability or collectability of the Mortgage Loan, the
originator of such Mortgage Loan was authorized to do business in the
jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged Property is located at all times
when it originated and held the Mortgage Loan.
53. Neither
Seller nor any affiliate thereof has any obligation to make any capital
contributions to the Mortgagor under the Mortgage Loan.
54. The
related Mortgaged Property is not encumbered, and none of the Mortgage Loan
documents permits the related Mortgaged Property to be encumbered subsequent
to
the Purchase Date without the prior written consent of the holder of such
Mortgage Loan, by any lien securing the payment of money junior to or of equal
priority with, or superior to, the lien of the related Mortgage (other than
Title Exceptions, taxes, assessments and contested mechanics and materialmens
liens that become payable after the Purchase Date of the related Mortgage
Loan).
55. Each
related Mortgaged Property constitutes one or more complete separate tax lots
(or the related Mortgagor has covenanted to obtain separate tax lots and a
Person has indemnified the Mortgagee for any loss suffered in connection
therewith or an escrow of funds in an amount sufficient to pay taxes resulting
from a breach thereof has been established) or is subject to an endorsement
under the related title insurance policy.
56. An
appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property was conducted in connection with
the
origination of such Mortgage Loan; and such appraisal satisfied either (A)
the
requirements of the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” as
adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or (B)
the
guidelines in Title XI of
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the
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act or 1989, in either
case as in effect on the date such Mortgage Loan was originated.
57. The
related Mortgage Loan documents require the Mortgagor to provide the Mortgagee
with certain financial information at the times required under the related
Mortgage Loan documents.
58. The
related Mortgaged Property is served by public utilities, water and sewer (or
septic facilities) and otherwise appropriate for the use in which the Mortgaged
Property is currently being utilized.
59. With
respect to each related Mortgaged Property consisting of a Ground Lease, Seller
represents and warrants the following with respect to the related Ground
Lease:
(i) Such
Ground Lease or a memorandum thereof has been or will be duly recorded no later
than 30 days after the Purchase Date and such Ground Lease permits the
interest of the lessee thereunder to be encumbered by the related Mortgage
or,
if consent of the lessor thereunder is required, it has been obtained prior
to
the Purchase Date.
(ii) Upon
the
foreclosure of the Mortgage Loan (or acceptance of a deed in lieu thereof),
the
Mortgagor’s interest in such Ground Lease is assignable to the Mortgagee under
the leasehold estate and its assigns without the consent of the lessor
thereunder (or, if any such consent is required, it has been obtained prior
to
the Purchase Date).
(iii) Such
Ground Lease may not be amended, modified, canceled or terminated without the
prior written consent of the Mortgagee and any such action without such consent
is not binding on the Mortgagee, its successors or assigns, except termination
or cancellation if (i) an event of default occurs under the Ground Lease,
(ii) notice thereof is provided to the Mortgagee and (iii) such default is
curable by the Mortgagee as provided in the Ground Lease but remains uncured
beyond the applicable cure period.
(iv) Such
Ground Lease is in full force and effect, there is no material default under
such Ground Lease, and there is no event which, with the passage of time or
with
notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a
material default under such Ground Lease.
(v) The
Ground Lease or ancillary agreement between the lessor and the lessee requires
the lessor to give notice of any default by the lessee to the Mortgagee. The
Ground Lease or ancillary agreement further provides that no notice given is
effective against the Mortgagee unless a copy has been given to the Mortgagee
in
a manner described in the Ground Lease or ancillary agreement.
(vi) The
Ground Lease (i) is not subject to any liens or encumbrances superior to, or
of
equal priority with, the Mortgage, subject, however, to only the Title
Exceptions or (ii) is subject to a subordination, non-disturbance and
attornment
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agreement
to which the Mortgagee on the lessor’s fee interest in the Mortgaged Property is
subject.
(vii) A
Mortgagee is permitted a reasonable opportunity (including, where necessary,
sufficient time to gain possession of the interest of the lessee under the
Ground Lease) to cure any curable default under such Ground Lease before the
lessor thereunder may terminate such Ground Lease.
(viii) Such
Ground Lease has an original term (together with any extension options, whether
or not currently exercised, set forth therein all of which can be exercised
by
the Mortgagee if the Mortgagee acquires the lessee’s rights under the Ground
Lease) that extends not less than 20 years beyond the stated maturity
date.
(ix) Under
the
terms of such Ground Lease, any estoppel or consent letter received by the
Mortgagee from the lessor, and the related Mortgage, taken together, any related
insurance proceeds or condemnation award (other than in respect of a total
or
substantially total loss or taking) will be applied either to the repair or
restoration of all or part of the related Mortgaged Property, with the Mortgagee
or a trustee appointed by it having the right to hold and disburse such proceeds
as repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment or defeasance of the
outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, together with any accrued
interest (except in cases where a different allocation would not be viewed
as
commercially unreasonable by any commercial mortgage lender, taking into account
the relative duration of the Ground Lease and the related Mortgage and the
ratio
of the market value of the related Mortgaged Property to the outstanding
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan).
(x) The
Ground Lease does not impose any restrictions on subletting that would be viewed
as commercially unreasonable by a prudent commercial lender.
(xi) The
ground lessor under such Ground Lease is required to enter into a new lease
upon
termination of the Ground Lease for any reason, including the rejection of
the
Ground Lease in bankruptcy.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
RE:
PURCHASED LOANS CONSISTING OF B NOTES
1. The
applicable B Note Asset is (a) a senior or junior participation interest in
a
Whole Loan or (b) a “B-note” in an “A/B structure” in a Whole Loan. Seller
has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of any and all participation
agreements, co-lender agreements, pooling and servicing agreements and/or other
intercreditor agreements evidencing and/or governing the applicable B Note
Asset
(collectively, the “B
Note
Documents”),
such
B Note Documents have not been modified or amended except pursuant to any
documents delivered to Buyer and no default by Seller or, to Seller’s knowledge,
any other party thereto exists as of the Purchase Date.
2. As
of the
Purchase Date, such B Note Asset complies in all material respects with, or
is
exempt from, all requirements of federal, state or local law relating to such
B
Note Asset.
3. Immediately
prior to the sale, transfer and assignment to Buyer thereof, Seller had good
and
marketable title to, and was the sole owner and holder of, such B Note Asset,
and Seller is transferring such B Note Asset free and clear of any and all
liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, security interests or any other ownership
interests of any nature encumbering such B Note Asset. Upon consummation of
the
purchase contemplated to occur in respect of such B Note Asset on the Purchase
Date therefor, Seller will have validly and effectively conveyed to Buyer all
legal and beneficial interest in and to such B Note Asset free and clear of
any
pledge, lien, encumbrance or security interest.
4. No
fraudulent acts were committed by Seller in connection with its acquisition
or
origination of such B Note Asset nor were any fraudulent acts committed by
any
Person in connection with the origination of such B Note Asset.
5. All
information contained in the related Preliminary Due Diligence Package (or
as
otherwise provided to Buyer) in respect of such B Note Asset is accurate and
complete in all material respects.
6. Except
as
included in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package, Seller is not a party to
any
document, instrument or agreement, and there is no document, that by its terms
modifies or affects the rights and obligations of any holder of such B Note
Asset and Seller has not consented to any material change or waiver to any
term
or provision of any such document, instrument or agreement and no such change
or
waiver exists.
7. Seller
has full right, power and authority to sell and assign such B Note Asset and
such B Note Asset or any related Mortgage Note has not been cancelled, satisfied
or rescinded in whole or part nor has any instrument been executed that would
effect a cancellation, satisfaction or rescission thereof.
8. Other
than consents and approvals obtained as of the related Purchase Date (including,
without limitation, any and all consents and approvals (or “no downgrade” or
similar ratings confirmations) required under the related B Note Documents
from
any other participant, co-lender, servicer, special servicer or Rating Agency),
no consent or approval by any Person is required in connection with Seller’s
sale and/or Buyer’s acquisition of such B Note Asset, for Buyer’s exercise of
any rights or remedies in respect of such B Note Asset or for Buyer’s sale,
pledge or other disposition of such B Note Asset. No third party holds any
“right of first refusal”, “right of first negotiation”, “right of first offer”,
purchase option, or other similar rights of any kind, and no other impediment
exists to any such transfer or exercise of rights or remedies.
9. No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with,
or
notice to, any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction or
regulatory authority is required for any transfer or assignment by the holder
of
such B Note Asset.
10. Seller
has delivered to Buyer or its designee the original promissory note, certificate
or other similar indicia of ownership of such B Note Asset, however denominated,
together with an original assignment thereof, executed by Seller in blank,
or,
with respect to a participation interest, reissued in Buyer’s name (or such
other name as designated by the Buyer).
11. No
default or event of default has occurred under any agreement pertaining to
any
lien or other interest that ranks pari
passu
with or
senior to the interests of the holder of such B Note Asset in respect of the
related Mortgaged Property and there is no provision in any such agreement
which
would provide for any increase in the principal amount of any such lien or
other
interest.
12. No
(i)
monetary default, breach or violation exists with respect to any agreement
or
other document governing or pertaining to such B Note Asset, the related Whole
Loan or any other obligation of the Mortgagor, (ii) material non-monetary
default, breach or violation exists with respect to such B Note Asset, the
related Whole Loan or any other obligation of the Mortgagor, or (iii) event
which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace
or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of
acceleration.
13. Such
B
Note Asset has not been and shall not be deemed to be a Security within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934, as amended.
14. Each
related Whole Loan complies in all material respects with, or is exempt from,
all requirements of federal, state or local law relating to the origination
of
such Whole Loan.
15. Seller
has not received written notice of any outstanding liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements of any kind for which the holder of such B Note Asset is or may
become obligated.
16. Seller
has not advanced funds, or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party
other than the Mortgagee relating to such B Note Asset, directly or indirectly,
for the payment of any amount required by such B Note Asset.
17. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, each related Mortgage Note, Mortgage,
Assignment of Leases (if a document separate from the Mortgage) and other
agreement executed by the related Mortgagor in connection with such Whole Loan
is legal, valid and binding obligation of the related Mortgagor (subject to
any
non-recourse provisions therein and any state anti-deficiency or market value
limit deficiency legislation), enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
(i) that certain provisions contained in such Whole Loan documents are or may
be
unenforceable in whole or in part under applicable state or federal laws, but
neither the application of any such laws to any such provision nor the inclusion
of any such provisions renders any of the Whole Loan documents invalid as a
whole and such Whole Loan documents taken as a whole are enforceable to the
extent necessary and customary for the practical realization of the rights
and
benefits afforded thereby and (ii) as such enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, moratorium, redemption,
liquidation or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). The related
Mortgage Note and Mortgage contain no provision limiting the right or ability
of
any holder thereof to assign, transfer and convey all or any portion of the
related Whole Loan or the related B Note Asset to any other Person, except,
however, for customary intercreditor restrictions limiting assignees to
“Qualified Transferees”. With respect to any Mortgaged Property that has
tenants, there exists as either part of the Mortgage or as a separate document,
an assignment of leases.
18. With
respect to the B Note Asset and each related Whole Loan, as of the date of
its
origination, there was no valid offset, defense, counterclaim, abatement or
right to rescission with respect to any related Mortgage Note, Mortgage or
other
agreements executed in connection therewith, and, as of the Purchase Date for
the related Purchased Loan, there is no valid offset, defense, counterclaim
or
right to rescission with respect to any such Mortgage Note, Mortgage or other
agreements, except in each case, with respect to the enforceability of any
provisions requiring the payment of default interest, late fees, additional
interest, prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges.
19. With
respect to the Whole Loan, each related Assignment of Mortgage and assignment
of
Assignment of Leases from Seller in blank constitutes the legal, valid and
binding first priority assignment from Seller (assuming the insertion of the
Buyer’s name), except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, receivership, reorganization, moratorium, redemption, liquidation
or
other laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). Each Mortgage
and Assignment of Leases is freely assignable.
20. The
Whole
Loan is secured by one or more Mortgages and each such Mortgage is a valid
and
enforceable first lien on the related Mortgaged Property subject only to the
exceptions set forth in paragraph (17) above and the following title exceptions
(each such title exception, a “Title
Exception”,
and
collectively, the “Title
Exceptions”):
(a)
the lien of
current
real property taxes, water charges, sewer rents and assessments not yet due
and
payable, (b) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements
and other matters of public record, none of which, individually or in the
aggregate, materially and adversely interferes with the current use of the
Mortgaged Property or the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage
or
with the Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations under the Whole Loan when
they become due or materially and adversely affects the value of the Underlying
Mortgaged Property, (c) the exceptions (general and specific) and exclusions
set
forth in the applicable policy described in paragraph (24) below or appearing
of
record, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially and
adversely interferes with the current use of the Mortgaged Property or the
security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or with the Mortgagor’s
ability to pay its obligations under the Whole Loan when they become due or
materially and adversely affects the value of the Mortgaged Property, (d) other
matters to which like properties are commonly subject, none of which,
individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely interferes with
the
current use of the Mortgaged Property or the security intended to be provided
by
such Mortgage or with the Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations under the
Whole Loan when they become due or materially and adversely affects the value
of
the Mortgaged Property, (e) the right of tenants (whether under ground leases,
space leases or operating leases) at the Mortgaged Property to remain following
a foreclosure or similar proceeding (provided
that
such tenants are performing under such leases) and (f) if such Whole Loan is
cross-collateralized with any other Whole Loan, the lien of the Mortgage for
such other Whole Loan, none of which, individually or in the aggregate,
materially and adversely interferes with the current use of the Mortgaged
Property or the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or with the
Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations under the Whole Loan when they become
due or materially and adversely affects the value of the Mortgaged Property.
Except with respect to cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted Whole Loans
and
as provided below, there are no mortgage loans that are senior or pari
passu
with
respect to the related Mortgaged Property or such Whole Loan.
21. UCC
Financing Statements have been filed and/or recorded (or, if not filed and/or
recorded, have been submitted in proper form for filing and recording), in
all
public places necessary to perfect a valid security interest in all items of
personal property located on each related Mortgaged Property that are owned
by
the Mortgagor and either (i) are reasonably necessary to operate such Mortgaged
Property or (ii) are (as indicated in the appraisal obtained in connection
with
the origination of the related Whole Loan) material to the value of such
Mortgaged Property (other than any personal property subject to a purchase
money
security interest or a sale and leaseback financing arrangement permitted under
the terms of such Whole Loan or any other personal property leases applicable
to
such personal property), to the extent perfection may be effected pursuant
to
applicable law by recording or filing, and the Mortgages, security agreements,
chattel Mortgages or equivalent documents related to and delivered in connection
with the related Whole Loan establish and create a valid and enforceable lien
and priority security interest on such items of personalty except as such
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership,
reorganization, moratorium, redemption, liquidation or other laws affecting
the
enforcement of creditor’s rights generally, or by general principles of equity
(regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, no representation is made
as
to the perfection of any security interest in rents or other personal property
to the extent that possession or control of
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such
items or actions other than
the filing of UCC Financing Statements are required in order to effect such
perfection.
22. All
real
estate taxes and governmental assessments, or installments thereof, which would
be a lien on any related Mortgaged Property and that prior to the Purchase
Date
for the related Purchased Loan have become delinquent in respect of such
Mortgaged Property have been paid, or an escrow of funds in an amount sufficient
to cover such payments has been established. For purposes of this representation
and warranty, real estate taxes and governmental assessments and installments
thereof shall not be considered delinquent until the earlier of (a) the date
on
which interest and/or penalties would first be payable thereon and (b) the
date
on which enforcement action is entitled to be taken by the related taxing
authority.
23. As
of the
Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan, each related Mortgaged Property
was free and clear of any material damage (other than deferred maintenance
for
which escrows were established at origination) that would affect materially
and
adversely the value of such Mortgaged Property as security for the related
Whole
Loan and there was no proceeding pending or, based solely upon the delivery
of
written notice thereof from the appropriate condemning authority, threatened
for
the total or partial condemnation of such Mortgaged Property.
24. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, the lien of each related Mortgage as a
first
priority lien in the original principal amount of such Whole Loan after all
advances of principal is insured by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy (or
a binding commitment therefor), or its equivalent as adopted in the applicable
jurisdiction, insuring the Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, subject only
to the Title Exceptions; the Mortgagee or its successors or assigns is the
sole
named insured of such policy; such policy is assignable without consent of
the
insurer and will inure to the benefit of the trustee as Mortgagee of record;
such title policy is in full force and effect upon the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; all premiums thereon have been
paid; no claims have been made under such policy and no circumstance exists
which would impair or diminish the coverage of such policy. The insurer issuing
such policy is either (x) a nationally-recognized title insurance company or
(y)
qualified to do business in the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged
Property is located to the extent required; such policy contains no material
exclusions for, or affirmatively insures (except for any Mortgaged Property
located in a jurisdiction where such insurance is not available) (a) access
to
public road or (b) against any loss due to encroachments of any material
portion of the improvements thereon.
25. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, as of the date of its origination, all
insurance coverage required under each related Mortgage, which insurance covered
such risks as were customarily acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily
mortgage lending institutions lending on the security of property comparable
to
the related Mortgaged Property in the jurisdiction in which such Mortgaged
Property is located, and with respect to a fire and extended perils insurance
policy, is in an amount (subject to a customary deductible) at least equal
to
the lesser of (i) the replacement cost of improvements located on such Mortgaged
Property, or (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the Whole Loan, and
in
any event, the amount necessary to prevent operation of any co-insurance
provisions; and, except if such Mortgaged Property is operated as a mobile
home
park, is also covered by business interruption
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or
rental
loss insurance, in an amount at least equal to 12 months of operations of the
related Mortgaged Property, all of which was in full force and effect with
respect to each related Mortgaged Property; and, as of the Purchase Date for
the
related Purchased Loan, all insurance coverage required under each Mortgage,
which insurance covers such risks and is in such amounts as are customarily
acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily mortgage lending institutions
lending on the security of property comparable to the related Mortgaged Property
in the jurisdiction in which such Mortgaged Property is located, is in full
force and effect with respect to each related Mortgaged Property; all premiums
due and payable through the Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan have
been paid; and no notice of termination or cancellation with respect to any
such
insurance policy has been received by Seller; and except for certain amounts
not
greater than amounts which would be considered prudent by an institutional
commercial and/or multifamily mortgage lender with respect to a similar mortgage
loan and which are set forth in the related Mortgage, any insurance proceeds
in
respect of a casualty loss, will be applied either (i) to the repair or
restoration of all or part of the related Mortgaged Property or (ii) the
reduction of the outstanding principal balance of the Whole Loan, subject in
either case to requirements with respect to leases at the related Mortgaged
Property and to other exceptions customarily provided for by prudent
institutional lenders for similar loans. The Mortgaged Property is also covered
by comprehensive general liability insurance against claims for personal and
bodily injury, death or property damage occurring on, in or about the related
Mortgaged Property, in an amount customarily required by prudent institutional
lenders. An architectural or engineering consultant has performed an analysis
of
any Mortgaged Property located in seismic zone 3 or 4 in order to evaluate
the
structural and seismic condition of such property, for the sole purpose of
assessing the probable maximum loss (“PML”)
for
the Mortgaged Property in the event of an earthquake. In such instance, the
PML
was based on a 475 year lookback with a 10% probability of exceedance in a
50
year period. If the resulting report concluded that the PML would exceed 20%
of
the amount of the replacement costs of the improvements, earthquake insurance
on
such Mortgaged Property was obtained by an insurer rated at least A-:V by A.M.
Best Company or “BBB-” (or the equivalent) from S&P and Fitch or “Baa3” (or
the equivalent) from Xxxxx’x. If the Mortgaged Property is located in Florida or
within 25 miles of the coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
North Carolina or South Carolina such Mortgaged Property is insured by windstorm
insurance in an amount at least equal to the lesser of (i) the outstanding
principal balance of such Whole Loan and (ii) 100% of the full insurable value,
or 100% of the replacement cost, of the improvements located on the related
Mortgaged Property.
26. The
insurance policies contain a standard Mortgagee clause naming the Mortgagee,
its
successors and assigns as loss payee, in the case of a property insurance
policy, and additional insured in the case of a liability insurance policy
and
provide that they are not terminable without 30 days prior written notice to
the
Mortgagee (or, with respect to non-payment, 10 days prior written notice to
the
Mortgagee) or such lesser period as prescribed by applicable law. Each Mortgage
requires that the Mortgagor maintain insurance as described above or permits
the
Mortgagee to require insurance as described above, and permits the Mortgagee
to
purchase such insurance at the Mortgagor’s expense if Mortgagor fails to do
so.
27. With
respect to any Whole Loan (a) other than payments due but not yet 30 days or
more delinquent, there is no material default, breach, violation or event of
acceleration existing under the related Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note,
and no event
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has
occurred (other than payments due but not yet delinquent) which, with the
passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period,
would constitute a material default, breach, violation or event of acceleration,
provided,
however,
that
this representation and warranty does not address or otherwise cover any
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration that specifically pertains
to any matter otherwise covered by any other representation and warranty made
by
Seller in any paragraph of this Schedule (a)
and (b)
Seller has not waived any material default, breach, violation or event of
acceleration under the related Mortgage or Mortgage Note and, pursuant to the
terms of such Mortgage or Mortgage Note and other Whole Loan documents, no
Person or party other than the holder of the related Mortgage Note may declare
any event of default or accelerate the related indebtedness under either of
such
Mortgage or Mortgage Note.
28. As
of the
Purchase Date, the Whole Loan is not, since origination, and has not been,
30
days or more past due in respect of any scheduled payment.
29. Each
Mortgage related to the Whole Loan does not provide for or permit, without
the
prior written consent of the holder of the Mortgage Note, the related Mortgaged
Property to secure any other promissory note or obligation except as expressly
described in such Mortgage.
30. Each
related Whole Loan secured by commercial or multifamily residential property
constitutes a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of
the Code (without regard to Treasury Regulations Sections 1.860G-2(a)(3) or
1.860G-2(f)(2)), is directly secured by a Mortgage on such commercial property
or a multifamily residential property, and either (1) substantially all of
the
proceeds of such Whole Loan were used to acquire, improve or protect the portion
of such commercial or multifamily residential property that consists of an
interest in real property (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections
1.856-3(c) and 1.856-3(d)) and such interest in real property was the only
security for such Whole Loan as of the Testing Date (as defined below), or
(2)
the fair market value of the interest in real property which secures such Whole
Loan was at least equal to 80% of the principal amount of the Whole Loan (a)
as
of the Testing Date, or (b) as of the Purchase Date for the related Purchased
Loan. For purposes of the previous sentence, (1) the fair market value of the
referenced interest in real property shall first be reduced by (a) the amount
of
any lien on such interest in real property that is senior to the Whole Loan,
and
(b) a proportionate amount of any lien on such interest in real property that
is
on a parity with the Whole Loan, and (2) the “Testing
Date”
shall
be the date on which the referenced Whole Loan was originated unless (a) such
Whole Loan was modified after the date of its origination in a manner that
would
cause a “significant modification” of such Whole Loan within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.1001-3(b), and (b) such “significant
modification” did not occur at a time when such Whole Loan was in default or
when default with respect to such Whole Loan was reasonably foreseeable.
However, if the referenced Whole Loan has been subjected to a “significant
modification”, after the date of its origination and at a time when such Whole
Loan was not in default or when default with respect to such Whole Loan was
not
reasonably foreseeable, the Testing Date shall be the date upon which the latest
such “significant modification” occurred.
31. There
is
no material and adverse environmental condition or circumstance affecting the
Mortgaged Property; there is no material violation of any applicable
Environmental
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has
occurred (other than payments due but not yet delinquent) which, with the
passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period,
would constitute a material default, breach, violation or event of acceleration,
provided,
however,
that
this representation and with all Environmental Laws; and each Mortgagor
has agreed to indemnify the Mortgagee for any losses resulting from any
material, adverse environmental condition or failure of the Mortgagor to abide
by such Environmental Laws or has provided environmental insurance.
32. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, each related Mortgage and Assignment of
Leases, together with applicable state law, contains customary and enforceable
provisions for comparable mortgaged properties similarly situated such as to
render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the practical
realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security,
including realization by judicial or, if applicable, non judicial foreclosure,
subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization,
moratorium, redemption, liquidation or other laws relating to or affecting
the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or by general principles of equity
(regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law).
33. No
issuer
of the applicable B Note Asset, no other participant or co-lender and no
Mortgagor related to the applicable Whole Loan, is a debtor in any state or
federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
34. The
related Whole Loan contains no equity participation by the lender or shared
appreciation feature and does not provide for any contingent or additional
interest in the form of participation in the cash flow of the related Mortgaged
Property or provide for negative amortization.
35. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, subject to certain exceptions, which are
customarily acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily mortgage lending
institutions lending on the security of property comparable to the related
Mortgaged Property, each related Mortgage or loan agreement contains provisions
for the acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of such
Whole Loan if, without complying with the requirements of the Mortgage or loan
agreement, (a) the related Mortgaged Property, or any controlling interest
in
the related Mortgagor, is directly transferred or sold (other than by reason
of
family and estate planning transfers, transfers by devise, descent or operation
of law upon the death of a member, general partner or shareholder of the related
borrower and transfers of less than a controlling interest (as such term is
defined in the related Whole Loan documents) in a mortgagor, issuance of
non-controlling new equity interests, transfers among existing members, partners
or shareholders in the Mortgagor or an affiliate thereof, transfers among
affiliated Mortgagors with respect to Whole Loans which are cross-collateralized
or cross-defaulted with other mortgage loans or transfers of a similar nature
to
the foregoing meeting the requirements of the Whole Loan (such as pledges of
ownership interests that do not result in a change of control) or a substitution
or release of collateral within the parameters of paragraph (38) below), or
(b)
the related Mortgaged Property or controlling interest in the borrower is
encumbered in connection with subordinate financing by a lien or security
interest against the related Mortgaged Property, other than any existing
permitted additional debt. The Whole Loan documents require
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the
borrower to pay all reasonable costs incurred by the Mortgagor with respect
to
any transfer, assumption or encumbrance requiring lender’s
approval.
36. With
respect to each Purchased Loan and the related Whole Loan, except as set forth
in the related Mortgage Asset documents delivered to Buyer, the terms of the
related documents
have not been waived, modified, altered, satisfied, impaired, canceled,
subordinated or rescinded in any manner which materially interferes with the
security intended to be provided by such documents and no such waiver,
modification, alteration, satisfaction, impairment, cancellation, subordination
or recission has occurred since the date upon which the due diligence file
related to the applicable Purchased Loan was delivered to Buyer or its
designee.
37. Each
related Mortgaged Property was inspected by or on behalf of the related
originator or an affiliate during the 12 month period prior to the related
origination date.
38. Since
origination, no material portion of any related Mortgaged Property has been
released from the lien of the related Mortgage in any manner which materially
and adversely affects the value of the Whole Loan or the Purchased Loan or
materially interferes with the security intended to be provided by such
Mortgage, and, except with respect to Whole Loans (a) which permit defeasance
by
means of substituting for the Mortgaged Property (or, in the case of an Whole
Loan secured by multiple Underlying Mortgaged Properties, one or more of such
Underlying Mortgaged Properties) “government securities” as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, sufficient to pay the Whole Loan
(or
portions thereof) in accordance with its terms, (b) where a release of the
portion of the Mortgaged Property was contemplated at origination and such
portion was not considered material as indicated in the Preliminary Due
Diligence Package for the Whole Loan, (c) where release is conditional upon
the
satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the Mortgage Loan
documents and legal requirements and the payment of a release price that
represents adequate consideration for such Mortgaged Property or the portion
thereof that is being released, (d) which permit the related Mortgagor to
substitute a replacement property in compliance with REMIC Provisions or (e)
which permit the release(s) of unimproved out-parcels or other portions of
the
Mortgaged Property that will not have a material adverse effect on the
underwritten value of the security for the Whole Loan or that were not allocated
to any value in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package during the origination
of
the Whole Loan, the terms of the related Mortgage do not provide for release
of
any portion of the Mortgaged Property from the lien of the Mortgage except
in
consideration of payment in full therefor.
39. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, there are no material violations of any
applicable zoning ordinances, building codes and land laws applicable to the
Mortgaged Property or the use and occupancy thereof which (i) are not insured
by
an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy (or a binding commitment therefor), or
its equivalent as adopted in the applicable jurisdiction, or a law and ordinance
insurance policy or (ii) would have a material adverse effect on the value,
operation or net operating income of the Mortgaged Property. The Whole Loan
documents require the Mortgaged Property to comply with all applicable laws
and
ordinances.
40. No
portion of the material improvements which were included for the purposes of
determining the appraised value of any related Mortgaged Property at the time
of
the
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origination
of the respective
Whole Loan lies outside of the boundaries and building restriction lines of
such
property (except any Mortgaged Property the use of which constitutes a legal
non-conforming use), to an extent which would have a material adverse effect
on
the value of the Mortgaged Property or related Mortgagor’s use and operation of
such Mortgaged Property (unless affirmatively covered by title insurance) and
no
improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon such Mortgaged Property
to
any material and adverse extent (unless affirmatively covered by title
insurance).
41. The
related Mortgagor has covenanted in its respective organizational documents
and/or the Whole Loan documents to own no significant asset other than the
related Underlying Mortgaged Properties, as applicable, and assets incidental
to
its respective ownership and operation of such Underlying Mortgaged Properties,
and to hold itself out as being a legal entity, separate and apart from any
other Person.
42. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, no advance of funds has been made other
than
pursuant to the loan documents, directly or indirectly, by Seller to the
Mortgagor and no funds have been received from any Person other than the
Mortgagor, for or on account of payments due on the Mortgage Note or the
Mortgage related thereto.
43. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, as of the Purchase Date for the related
Purchased Loan, there was no pending action, suit or proceeding, or governmental
investigation of which it has received notice, against the Mortgagor or the
related Mortgaged Property the adverse outcome of which could reasonably be
expected to materially and adversely affect such Mortgagor’s ability to pay
principal, interest or any other amounts due under such Whole Loan or the
security intended to be provided by the Whole Loan documents or the current
use
of the Mortgaged Property.
44. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, if the related Mortgage is a deed of trust,
a trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, has either
been
properly designated and serving under such Mortgage or may be substituted in
accordance with the Mortgage and applicable law.
45. With
respect to the Purchased Loan and each related Whole Loan, such Whole Loan
and
the Purchased Loan and all interest thereon (exclusive of any default interest,
late charges or prepayment premiums) contracted for complied as of the date
of
origination with, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws,
regulations and other requirements pertaining to usury.
46. Each
Whole Loan that is cross-collateralized is cross-collateralized only with other
Mortgage Loans sold pursuant to this Agreement.
47. The
improvements located on the Mortgaged Property are either not located in a
federally designated special flood hazard area or, if so located, the Mortgagor
is required to maintain or the Mortgagee maintains, flood insurance with respect
to such improvements and such policy is in full force and effect in an amount
no
less than the lesser of (i) the original principal balance of the Whole Loan,
(ii) the value of such improvements on the
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related
Mortgaged Property
located in such flood hazard area or (iii) the maximum allowed under the
related
federal flood insurance program.
48. All
escrow deposits and payments required pursuant to the Whole Loan as of the
Purchase Date required to be deposited with Seller in accordance with the
Whole
Loan documents have been so deposited, are in the possession, or under the
control, of Seller or its agent and there are no deficiencies in connection
therewith.
49. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, as of the Purchase Date, the related
Mortgagor, the related lessee, franchisor or operator was in possession of
all
material licenses, permits and authorizations then required for use of the
related Mortgaged Property by the related Mortgagor. The Whole Loan documents
require the borrower to maintain all such licenses, permits and
authorizations.
50. With
respect to the applicable B Note Asset and each related Whole Loan, the
origination (or acquisition, as the case may be), servicing and collection
practices used by Seller with respect to such Whole Loan have been in all
respects legal and have met customary industry standards for servicing of
commercial mortgage loans for conduit loan programs.
51. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, except for the interest of any Mortgagor
in
and to any Underlying Mortgaged Property which includes a Ground Lease, the
related Mortgagor (or its affiliate) holds fee simple title to each related
Mortgaged Property.
52. The
documents for each related Whole Loan provide that each such Whole Loan is
non-recourse to the related Mortgagor except that the related Mortgagor and
an
additional guarantor accepts responsibility for any loss uncured due to fraud
on
the part of the Mortgagor and/or other intentional material misrepresentation.
Furthermore, the documents for each related Whole Loan provide that the related
Mortgagor and an additional guarantor shall be liable to the lender for losses
incurred due to the misapplication or misappropriation of rents collected in
advance or received by the related Mortgagor after the occurrence of an event
of
default and not paid to the Mortgagee or applied to the Mortgaged Property
in
the ordinary course of business, misapplication or conversion by the Mortgagor
of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards or breach of the environmental
covenants in the related Whole Loan documents.
53. Subject
to the exceptions set forth in paragraph (17) and upon possession of the
Mortgaged Property as required under applicable state law, any Assignment of
Leases set forth in the Mortgage or separate from the related Mortgage and
related to and delivered in connection with each Whole Loan establishes and
creates a valid, subsisting and enforceable lien and security interest in the
related Mortgagor’s interest in all leases, subleases, licenses or other
agreements pursuant to which any Person is entitled to occupy, use or possess
all or any portion of the real property.
54. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, any prepayment premium and yield maintenance
charge constitutes a “customary prepayment penalty” within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-1(b)(2).
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55. If
any
related Whole Loan contains a provision for any defeasance of mortgage
collateral, such Whole Loan permits defeasance (1) no earlier than two years
after any securitization of the Whole Loan or the B Note Asset and (2) only
with
substitute collateral constituting “government securities” within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(i) in an amount sufficient to make
all scheduled payments under the Mortgage Note. No related Whole Loan was
originated with the intent to collateralize a REMIC offering with obligations
that are not real estate mortgages. In addition, if the Mortgage related to
any
such Whole Loan contains such a defeasance provision, it provides (or otherwise
contains
provisions pursuant to which the holder can require) that an opinion be provided
to the effect that such holder has a first priority perfected security interest
in the defeasance collateral. The related Whole Loan documents permit the lender
to charge all of its expenses associated with a defeasance to the Mortgagor
(including rating agencies’ fees, accounting fees and attorneys’ fees), and
provide that the related Mortgagor must deliver (or otherwise, the Whole Loan
documents contain certain provisions pursuant to which the lender can require)
(a) an accountant’s certification as to the adequacy of the defeasance
collateral to make payments under the related Whole Loan for the remainder
of
its term, (b) an opinion of counsel that the defeasance complies with all
applicable REMIC Provisions, and (c) assurances from each applicable Rating
Agency that the defeasance will not result in the withdrawal, downgrade or
qualification of the ratings assigned to any certificates backed by the related
Whole Loan or the B Note Asset. Notwithstanding the foregoing, some of the
Whole
Loan documents may not affirmatively contain all such requirements, but such
requirements are effectively present in such documents due to the general
obligation to comply with the REMIC Provisions and/or deliver a REMIC opinion
of
counsel.
56. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, to the extent required under applicable
law
as of the date of origination, and necessary for the enforceability or
collectability of such Whole Loan, the originator of such Whole Loan was
authorized to do business in the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged
Property is located at all times when it originated and held the Whole
Loan.
57. Neither
Seller nor any affiliate thereof has any obligation to make any capital
contributions to the Mortgagor under any related Whole Loan.
58. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, the related Mortgaged Property is not
encumbered, and none of the Whole Loan documents permits the related Mortgaged
Property to be encumbered subsequent to the Purchase Date of the related
Purchased Loan without the prior written consent of the holder thereof, by
any
lien securing the payment of money junior to or of equal priority with, or
superior to, the lien of the related Mortgage (other than Title Exceptions,
taxes, assessments and contested mechanics and materialmens liens that become
payable after such Purchase Date).
59. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, each related Mortgaged Property constitutes
one or more complete separate tax lots (or the related Mortgagor has covenanted
to obtain separate tax lots and a Person has indemnified the Mortgagee for
any
loss suffered in connection therewith or an escrow of funds in an amount
sufficient to pay taxes resulting from a breach thereof has been established)
or
is subject to an endorsement under the related title insurance
policy.
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60. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, an appraisal of the related Mortgaged
Property was conducted in connection with the origination of such Whole Loan;
and such appraisal satisfied either (A) the requirements of the “Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” as adopted by the Appraisal
Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or (B) the guidelines in Title
XI
of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act or 1989,
in
either case as in effect on the date such Whole Loan was
originated.
61. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, the related Whole Loan documents require
the
Mortgagor to provide the Mortgagee with certain financial information at the
times required under such Whole Loan documents.
62. With
respect to each related Whole Loan, the related Mortgaged Property is served
by
public utilities, water and sewer (or septic facilities) and otherwise
appropriate for the use in which the Mortgaged Property is currently being
utilized.
63. With
respect to each related Mortgaged Property consisting of a Ground Lease, Seller
represents and warrants the following with respect to the related Ground
Lease:
(i) Such
Ground Lease or a memorandum thereof has been or will be duly recorded no later
than 30 days after the Purchase Date of the related Purchased Loan and such
Ground Lease permits the interest of the lessee thereunder to be encumbered
by
the related Mortgage or, if consent of the lessor thereunder is required, it
has
been obtained prior to the Purchase Date.
(ii) Upon
the
foreclosure of the Whole Loan (or acceptance of a deed in lieu thereof), the
Mortgagor’s interest in such Ground Lease is assignable to the Mortgagee under
the leasehold estate and its assigns without the consent of the lessor
thereunder (or, if any such consent is required, it has been obtained prior
to
the Purchase Date).
(iii) Such
Ground Lease may not be amended, modified, canceled or terminated without the
prior written consent of the Mortgagee and any such action without such consent
is not binding on the Mortgagee, its successors or assigns, except termination
or cancellation if (i) an event of default occurs under the Ground Lease, (ii)
notice thereof is provided to the Mortgagee and (iii) such default is curable
by
the Mortgagee as provided in the Ground Lease but remains uncured beyond the
applicable cure period.
(iv) Such
Ground Lease is in full force and effect, there is no material default under
such Ground Lease, and there is no event which, with the passage of time or
with
notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a
material default under such Ground Lease.
(v) The
Ground Lease or ancillary agreement between the lessor and the lessee requires
the lessor to give notice of any default by the lessee to the Mortgagee. The
Ground Lease or ancillary agreement further provides that no notice given is
effective against the Mortgagee unless a copy has been given to the Mortgagee
in
a manner described in the Ground Lease or ancillary agreement.
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(vi) The
Ground Lease (i) is not subject to any liens or encumbrances superior to,
or of
equal priority with, the Mortgage, subject, however, to only the Title
Exceptions or (ii) is subject to a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment
agreement to which the Mortgagee on the lessor’s fee interest in the Mortgaged
Property is subject.
(vii) A
Mortgagee is permitted a reasonable opportunity (including, where necessary,
sufficient time to gain possession of the interest of the lessee under the
Ground Lease) to cure any curable default under such Ground Lease before the
lessor thereunder may terminate such Ground Lease.
(viii) Such
Ground Lease has an original term (together with any extension options, whether
or not currently exercised, set forth therein all of which can be exercised
by
the Mortgagee if the Mortgagee acquires the lessee’s rights under the Ground
Lease) that extends not less than 20 years beyond the stated maturity
date.
(ix) Under
the
terms of such Ground Lease, any estoppel or consent letter received by the
Mortgagee from the lessor, and the related Mortgage, taken together, any related
insurance proceeds or condemnation award (other than in respect of a total
or
substantially total loss or taking) will be applied either to the repair or
restoration of all or part of the related Mortgaged Property, with the Mortgagee
or a trustee appointed by it having the right to hold and disburse such proceeds
as repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment or defeasance of the
outstanding principal balance of the Whole Loan, together with any accrued
interest (except in cases where a different allocation would not be viewed
as
commercially unreasonable by any commercial mortgage lender, taking into account
the relative duration of the Ground Lease and the related Mortgage and the
ratio
of the market value of the related Mortgaged Property to the outstanding
principal balance of such Whole Loan).
(x) The
Ground Lease does not impose any restrictions on subletting that would be viewed
as commercially unreasonable by a prudent commercial lender.
(xi) The
ground lessor under such Ground Lease is required to enter into a new lease
upon
termination of the Ground Lease for any reason, including the rejection of
the
Ground Lease in bankruptcy.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
RE:
PURCHASED LOANS CONSISTING OF MEZZANINE LOANS
1. The
Mezzanine Loan is a performing mezzanine loan secured by a pledge of all (or
such lesser percentage as Buyer may agree to) of the Capital Stock of the owner
of the Underlying Mortgaged Property (the “Underlying
Property Owner”).
2. As
of the
Purchase Date, such Mezzanine Loan complies in all material respects with,
or is
exempt from, all requirements of federal, state or local law relating to such
Mezzanine Loan.
3. Immediately
prior to the sale, transfer and assignment to Buyer thereof, Seller had good
and
marketable title to, and was the sole owner and holder of, such Mezzanine Loan,
and Seller is transferring such Mezzanine Loan free and clear of any and all
liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, security interests or any other ownership
interests of any nature encumbering such Mezzanine Loan. Upon consummation
of
the purchase contemplated to occur in respect of such Mezzanine Loan on the
Purchase Date therefor, Seller will have validly and effectively conveyed to
Buyer all legal and beneficial interest in and to such Mezzanine Loan free
and
clear of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or security interest.
4. No
fraudulent acts were committed by Seller in connection with its acquisition
or
origination of such Mezzanine Loan nor were any fraudulent acts committed by
any
Person in connection with the origination of such Mezzanine Loan.
5. All
information contained in the related Preliminary Due Diligence Package (or
as
otherwise provided to Buyer) in respect of such Mezzanine Loan is accurate
and
complete in all material respects.
6. Except
as
included in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package, Seller is not a party to
any
document, instrument or agreement, and there is no document, that by its terms
modifies or affects the rights and obligations of any holder of such Mezzanine
Loan and Seller has not consented to any material change or waiver to any term
or provision of any such document, instrument or agreement and no such change
or
waiver exists.
7. Such
Mezzanine Loan is presently outstanding, the proceeds thereof have been fully
and properly disbursed and, except for amounts held in escrow by Seller, there
is no requirement for any future advances thereunder.
8. Seller
has full right, power and authority to sell and assign such Mezzanine Loan
and
such Mezzanine Loan or any related Mezzanine Note has not been cancelled,
satisfied or rescinded in whole or part nor has any instrument been executed
that would effect a cancellation, satisfaction or rescission
thereof.
9. Other
than consents and approvals obtained as of the related Purchase Date (including,
without limitation under any intercreditor agreement with the holder of
an
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Underlying
Mortgage Loan) or those already granted in the documentation governing such
Mezzanine Loan (the “Mezzanine
Loan Documents”),
no
consent or approval by any Person is required in connection with Seller’s sale
and/or Buyer’s acquisition of such Mezzanine Loan, for Buyer’s exercise of any
rights or remedies in respect of such Mezzanine Loan or for Buyer’s sale, pledge
or other disposition of such Mezzanine Loan. No third party holds any “right of
first refusal”, “right of first negotiation”, “right of first offer”, purchase
option, or other similar rights of any kind, and no other impediment exists
to
any such transfer or exercise of rights or remedies.
10. The
Mezzanine Collateral is secured by a pledge of equity ownership interests in
the
related borrower under the Whole Loan or a direct or indirect owner of the
related borrower and the security interest created thereby has been fully
perfected in favor of Seller as Mezzanine Lender.
11. The
Underlying Property Owner has been duly organized and is validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with requisite
power and authority to own its assets and to transact the business in which
it
is now engaged, the sole purpose of the Underlying Property Owner under its
organizational documents is to own, finance, sell or otherwise manage the
Properties and to engage in any and all activities related or incidental
thereto, and the Mortgaged Properties constitute the sole assets of the
Underlying Property Owner.
12. The
Underlying Property Owner has good and marketable title to the Underlying
Mortgaged Property, no claims under the title policies insuring the Underlying
Property Owner’s title to the Properties have been made, and the Underlying
Property Owner has not received any written notice regarding any material
violation of any easement, restrictive covenant or similar instrument affecting
the Underlying Mortgaged Property.
13. The
representations and warranties made by the borrower (the “Mezzanine
Borrower”)
in the
Mezzanine Loan Documents were true and correct in all material respects as
of
the date such representations and warranties were stated to be true therein,
and
there has been no adverse change with respect to the Mezzanine Loan, the
Mezzanine Borrower, the Underlying Mortgaged Property or the Underlying Property
Owner that would render any such representation or warranty not true or correct
in any material respect as of the Purchase Date.
14. The
Mezzanine Loan Documents provide for the acceleration of the payment of the
unpaid principal balance of the Mezzanine Loan if (i) the related borrower
voluntarily transfers or encumbers all or any portion of any related Mezzanine
Collateral, or (ii) any direct or indirect interest in the related borrower
is voluntarily transferred or assigned, other than, in each case, as permitted
under the terms and conditions of the related loan documents.
15. Pursuant
to the terms of the Mezzanine Loan Documents: (a) no material terms of any
related Mortgage may be waived, canceled, subordinated or modified in any
material respect and no material portion of such Mortgage or the Mortgaged
Property may be released without the consent of the holder of the Mezzanine
Loan; (b) no material action may be taken by the Underlying Property Owner
with
respect to the Underlying Mortgaged Property
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without
the consent of the holder of the Mezzanine Loan; (c) the holder of the Mezzanine
Loan is entitled to approve the budget of the Underlying Property Owner as
it
relates to the Underlying Mortgaged Property; and (d) the holder of the
Mezzanine Loan’s consent is required prior to the Underlying Property Owner
incurring any additional indebtedness.
16. There
is
no (i) monetary default, breach or violation with respect to such Mezzanine
Loan, the Whole Loan or any other obligation of the Underlying Property Owner,
(ii) material non-monetary default, breach or violation with respect to such
Mezzanine Loan, the Whole Loan or any other obligation of the Underlying
Property Owner or (iii) event which, with the passage of time or with notice
and
the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach,
violation or event of acceleration.
17. No
default or event of default has occurred under any agreement pertaining to
any
lien or other interest that ranks pari
passu
with or
senior to the interests of the holder of such Mezzanine Loan or with respect
to
any Whole Loan or other indebtedness in respect of the related Mortgaged
Property and there is no provision in any agreement related to any such lien,
interest or loan which would provide for any increase in the principal amount
of
any such lien, other interest or loan.
18. Seller’s
security interest in the Mezzanine Loan is covered by a UCC-9 insurance policy
(the “UCC-9
Policy”)
in the
maximum principal amount of the Mezzanine Loan insuring that the related pledge
is a valid first priority lien on the collateral pledged in respect of such
Mezzanine Loan (the “Mezzanine
Collateral”),
subject only to the exceptions stated therein (or a pro forma title policy
or
marked up title insurance commitment on which the required premium has been
paid
exists which evidences that such UCC-9 Policy will be issued), such UCC-9 Policy
(or, if it has yet to be issued, the coverage to be provided thereby) is in
full
force and effect, no material claims have been made thereunder and no claims
have been paid thereunder, Seller has not done, by act or omission, anything
that would materially impair the coverage under the UCC-9 Policy and as of
the
Purchase Date, the UCC-9 Policy (or, if it has yet to be issued, the coverage
to
be provided thereby) will inure to the benefit of Buyer without the consent
of
or notice to the insurer.
19. The
Mezzanine Loan, and each party involved in the origination of the Mezzanine
Loan, complied as of the date of origination with, or was exempt from,
applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements pertaining
to usury.
20. Seller
has delivered to Buyer or its designee the original promissory note made in
respect of such Mezzanine Loan, together with an original assignment thereof
executed by Seller in blank.
21. The
Seller has not received any written notice that the Mezzanine Loan may be
subject to reduction or disallowance for any reason, including without
limitation, any setoff, right of recoupment, defense, counterclaim or impairment
of any kind.
22. The
Seller has no obligation to make loans to, make guarantees on behalf of, or
otherwise extend credit to, or make any of the foregoing for the benefit of,
the
Mezzanine Borrower or any other person under or in connection with the Mezzanine
Loan.
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23. The
servicing and collection practices used by the servicer of the Mezzanine Loan,
and the origination practices of the related originator, have been in all
respects legal, proper and prudent and have met customary industry standards
by
prudent institutional commercial mezzanine lenders and mezzanine loan servicers
except to the extent that, in connection with its origination, such standards
were modified as reflected in the documentation delivered to Buyer.
24. If
applicable, the ground lessor consented to and acknowledged that (i) the
Mezzanine Loan is permitted / approved, (ii) any foreclosure of the Mezzanine
Loan and related change in ownership of the ground lessee will not require
the
consent of the ground lessor or constitute a default under the ground lease,
(iii) copies of default notices would be sent to Mezzanine Lender and (iv)
it
would accept cure from Mezzanine Lender on behalf of the ground
lessee.
25. To
the
extent the Buyer was granted a security interest with respect to the Mezzanine
Loan, such interest (i) was given for due consideration, (ii) has attached,
(iii) is perfected, (iv) is a first priority lien, and (v) has been
appropriately assigned to the Buyer by the Underlying Property
Owner.
26. No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with,
or
notice to, any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction or
regulatory authority is required for any transfer or assignment by the holder
of
such Mezzanine Loan.
27. Seller
has not received written notice of any outstanding liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements of any kind for which the holder of such Mezzanine Loan is or
may
become obligated.
28. Seller
has not advanced funds, or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party
other than the borrower relating to such Mezzanine Loan, directly or indirectly,
for the payment of any amount required by such Mezzanine Loan.
29. All
real
estate taxes and governmental assessments, or installments thereof, which would
be a lien on any related Underlying Mortgaged Property and that prior to the
Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan have become delinquent in respect
of such Underlying Mortgaged Property have been paid, or an escrow of funds
in
an amount sufficient to cover such payments has been established. For purposes
of this representation and warranty, real estate taxes and governmental
assessments and installments thereof shall not be considered delinquent until
the earlier of (a) the date on which interest and/or penalties would first
be
payable thereon and (b) the date on which enforcement action is entitled to
be
taken by the related taxing authority.
30. As
of the
Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan, each related Underlying Mortgaged
Property was free and clear of any material damage (other than deferred
maintenance for which escrows were established at origination) that would affect
materially and adversely the value of such Underlying Mortgaged Property as
security for the related Whole Loan and there was no proceeding pending or,
based solely upon the delivery of written notice
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thereof
from the appropriate condemning authority, threatened for the total or partial
condemnation of such Underlying Mortgaged Property.
31. As
of the
date of origination of the Mezzanine Loan, all insurance coverage required
under
the Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or any Mortgage Loan related to the Underlying
Mortgaged Property, which insurance covered such risks as were customarily
acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily mortgage lending institutions
lending on the security of property comparable to the related Underlying
Mortgaged Property in the jurisdiction in which such Underlying Mortgaged
Property is located, and with respect to a fire and extended perils insurance
policy, is in an amount (subject to a customary deductible) at least equal
to
the lesser of (i) the replacement cost of improvements located on such
Underlying Mortgaged Property, or (ii) the outstanding principal balance of
the
Whole Loan, and in any event, the amount necessary to prevent operation of
any
co-insurance provisions; and, except if such Underlying Mortgaged Property
is
operated as a mobile home park, is also covered by business interruption or
rental loss insurance, in an amount at least equal to 12 months of operations
of
the related Underlying Mortgaged Property, all of which was in full force and
effect with respect to each related Underlying Mortgaged Property; and, as
of
the Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan, all insurance coverage
required under the Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or any Whole Loan related to
the
Underlying Mortgaged Property, which insurance covers such risks and is in
such
amounts as are customarily acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily
mortgage lending institutions lending on the security of property comparable
to
the related Underlying Mortgaged Property in the jurisdiction in which such
Underlying Mortgaged Property is located, is in full force and effect with
respect to each related Mortgaged Property; all premiums due and payable through
the Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan have been paid; and no notice
of termination or cancellation with respect to any such insurance policy has
been received by Seller; and except for certain amounts not greater than amounts
which would be considered prudent by an institutional commercial and/or
multifamily mortgage lender with respect to a similar mortgage loan and which
are set forth in the Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or any Whole Loan related
to
the Underlying Mortgaged Property, any insurance proceeds in respect of a
casualty loss, will be applied either (i) to the repair or restoration of all
or
part of the related Mortgaged Property or (ii) the reduction of the outstanding
principal balance of the Whole Loan, subject in either case to requirements
with
respect to leases at the related Underlying Mortgaged Property and to other
exceptions customarily provided for by prudent institutional lenders for similar
loans. The Underlying Mortgaged Property is also covered by comprehensive
general liability insurance against claims for personal and bodily injury,
death
or property damage occurring on, in or about the related Underlying Mortgaged
Property, in an amount customarily required by prudent institutional lenders.
An
architectural or engineering consultant has performed an analysis of the
Underlying Mortgaged Properties located in seismic zone 3 or 4 in order to
evaluate the structural and seismic condition of such property, for the sole
purpose of assessing the probable maximum loss (“PML”)
for
the Underlying Mortgaged Property in the event of an earthquake. In such
instance, the PML was based on a 475 year lookback with a 10% probability of
exceedance in a 50 year period. If the resulting report concluded that the
PML
would exceed 20% of the amount of the replacement costs of the improvements,
earthquake insurance on such Mortgaged Property was obtained by an insurer
rated
at least A-:V by A.M. Best Company or “BBB-” (or the equivalent) from S&P
and Fitch or “Baa3” (or the equivalent) from Xxxxx’x. If the Mortgaged Property
is located in Florida or within 25 miles of the coast of Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina
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or
South
Carolina such Mortgaged Property is insured by windstorm insurance in an amount
at least equal to the lesser of (i) the outstanding principal balance of such
Whole Loan and (ii) 100% of the full insurable value, or 100% of the replacement
cost, of the improvements located on the related Underlying Mortgaged
Property.
32. The
insurance policies contain a standard Mortgagee clause naming the Mortgagee,
its
successors and assigns as loss payee, in the case of a property insurance
policy, and additional insured in the case of a liability insurance policy
and
provide that they are not terminable without 30 days prior written notice to
the
Mortgagee (or, with respect to non-payment, 10 days prior written notice to
the
Mortgagee) or such lesser period as prescribed by applicable law. Each Mortgage
requires that the Mortgagor maintain insurance as described above or permits
the
Mortgagee to require insurance as described above, and permits the Mortgagee
to
purchase such insurance at the Mortgagor’s expense if Mortgagor fails to do
so.
33. There
is
no material and adverse environmental condition or circumstance affecting the
Underlying Mortgaged Property; there is no material violation of any applicable
Environmental Law with respect to the Underlying Mortgaged Property; neither
Seller nor the Underlying Property Owner has taken any actions which would
cause
the Underlying Mortgaged Property not to be in compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws; the Whole Loan documents require the borrower to comply
with
all Environmental Laws; and each Mortgagor has agreed to indemnify the Mortgagee
for any losses resulting from any material, adverse environmental condition
or
failure of the Mortgagor to abide by such Environmental Laws or has provided
environmental insurance.
34. No
borrower under the Mezzanine Loan nor any Mortgagor under any Whole Loan is
a
debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
35. Each
related Underlying Mortgaged Property was inspected by or on behalf of the
related originator or an affiliate during the 12 month period prior to the
related origination date.
36. There
are
no material violations of any applicable zoning ordinances, building codes
and
land laws applicable to the Underlying Mortgaged Property or the use and
occupancy thereof which (i) are not insured by an ALTA lender’s title insurance
policy (or a binding commitment therefor), or its equivalent as adopted in
the
applicable jurisdiction, or a law and ordinance insurance policy or (ii) would
have a material adverse effect on the value, operation or net operating income
of the Underlying Mortgaged Property. The Mezzanine Loan Documents and the
Whole
Loan documents require the Mortgaged Property to comply with all applicable
laws
and ordinances.
37. None
of
the material improvements which were included for the purposes of determining
the appraised value of any related Underlying Mortgaged Property at the time
of
the origination of the Mezzanine Loan or any related Whole Loan lies outside
of
the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property (except
Underlying Mortgaged Properties which are legal non-conforming uses), to an
extent which would have a material adverse effect on the value of the Underlying
Mortgaged Property or the related Mortgagor’s use and operation of such
Underlying Mortgaged Property (unless affirmatively covered by title insurance)
and no
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improvements
on adjoining properties encroached upon such Underlying Mortgaged Property
to
any material and adverse extent (unless affirmatively covered by title
insurance).
38. As
of the
Purchase Date for the related Purchased Loan, there was no pending action,
suit
or proceeding, or governmental investigation of which the Seller, the Mezzanine
Borrower or the Underlying Property Owner has received notice, against the
Mortgagor or the related Underlying Mortgaged Property the adverse outcome
of
which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the
Mezzanine Loan or the Whole Loan.
39. The
improvements located on the Underlying Mortgaged Property are either not located
in a federally designated special flood hazard area or, if so located, the
Mortgagor is required to maintain or the Mortgagee maintains, flood insurance
with respect to such improvements and such policy is in full force and effect
in
an amount no less than the lesser of (i) the original principal balance of
the
Whole Loan, (ii) the value of such improvements on the related Underlying
Mortgaged Property located in such flood hazard area or (iii) the maximum
allowed under the related federal flood insurance program.
40. Except
for any interest in an Underlying Mortgaged Property which is a Ground Lease,
the related Underlying Property Owner (or its affiliate) holds fee simple title
in each related Underlying Mortgaged Property.
41. The
related Underlying Mortgaged Property is not encumbered, and none of the
Mezzanine Loan Documents or any Whole Loan documents permits the related
Underlying Mortgaged Property to be encumbered subsequent to the Purchase Date
of the related Purchased Loan without the prior written consent of the holder
thereof, by any lien securing the payment of money junior to or of equal
priority with, or superior to, the lien of the related Mortgage (other than
Title Exceptions, taxes, assessments and contested mechanics and materialmens
liens that become payable after such Purchase Date).
42. Each
related Underlying Mortgaged Property constitutes one or more complete separate
tax lots (or the related Mortgagor has covenanted to obtain separate tax lots
and a Person has indemnified the Mortgagee for any loss suffered in connection
therewith or an escrow of funds in an amount sufficient to pay taxes resulting
from a breach thereof has been established) or is subject to an endorsement
under the related title insurance policy.
43. An
appraisal of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property was conducted in
connection with the origination of the Whole Loan; and such appraisal satisfied
either (A) the requirements of the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice” as adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal
Foundation, or (B) the guidelines in Title XI of the Financial Institutions
Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act or 1989, in either case as in effect on
the
date such Whole Loan was originated.
44. The
related Underlying Mortgaged Property is served by public utilities, water
and
sewer (or septic facilities) and otherwise appropriate for the use in which
the
Underlying Mortgaged Property is currently being utilized.
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45. With
respect to each related Underlying Mortgaged Property consisting of a Ground
Lease, Seller represents and warrants the following with respect to the related
Ground Lease:
(i) Such
Ground Lease or a memorandum thereof has been or will be duly recorded no later
than 30 days after the Purchase Date of the related Purchased Loan and such
Ground Lease permits the interest of the lessee thereunder to be encumbered
by
the related Mortgage or, if consent of the lessor thereunder is required, it
has
been obtained prior to the Purchase Date.
(ii) Upon
the
foreclosure of the Whole Loan (or acceptance of a deed in lieu thereof), the
Mortgagor’s interest in such Ground Lease is assignable to the Mortgagee under
the leasehold estate and its assigns without the consent of the lessor
thereunder (or, if any such consent is required, it has been obtained prior
to
the Purchase Date).
(iii) Such
Ground Lease may not be amended, modified, canceled or terminated without the
prior written consent of the Mortgagee and any such action without such consent
is not binding on the Mortgagee, its successors or assigns, except termination
or cancellation if (i) an event of default occurs under the Ground Lease, (ii)
notice thereof is provided to the Mortgagee and (iii) such default is curable
by
the Mortgagee as provided in the Ground Lease but remains uncured beyond the
applicable cure period.
(iv) Such
Ground Lease is in full force and effect, there is no material default under
such Ground Lease, and there is no event which, with the passage of time or
with
notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a
material default under such Ground Lease.
(v) The
Ground Lease or ancillary agreement between the lessor and the lessee requires
the lessor to give notice of any default by the lessee to the Mortgagee. The
Ground Lease or ancillary agreement further provides that no notice given is
effective against the Mortgagee unless a copy has been given to the Mortgagee
in
a manner described in the Ground Lease or ancillary agreement.
(vi) The
Ground Lease (i) is not subject to any liens or encumbrances superior to, or
of
equal priority with, the Mortgage, subject, however, to only the Title
Exceptions or (ii) is subject to a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment
agreement to which the Mortgagee on the lessor’s fee interest in the Mortgaged
Property is subject.
(vii) A
Mortgagee is permitted a reasonable opportunity (including, where necessary,
sufficient time to gain possession of the interest of the lessee under the
Ground Lease) to cure any curable default under such Ground Lease before the
lessor thereunder may terminate such Ground Lease.
(viii) Such
Ground Lease has an original term (together with any extension options, whether
or not currently exercised, set forth therein all of which can be
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exercised
by the Mortgagee if the Mortgagee acquires the lessee’s rights under the Ground
Lease) that extends not less than 20 years beyond the stated maturity
date.
(ix) Under
the
terms of such Ground Lease, any estoppel or consent letter received by the
Mortgagee from the lessor, and the related Mortgage, taken together, any related
insurance proceeds or condemnation award (other than in respect of a total
or
substantially total loss or taking) will be applied either to the repair or
restoration of all or part of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property, with
the Mortgagee or a trustee appointed by it having the right to hold and disburse
such proceeds as repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment or
defeasance of the outstanding principal balance of the Whole Loan, together
with
any accrued interest (except in cases where a different allocation would not
be
viewed as commercially unreasonable by any commercial mortgage lender, taking
into account the relative duration of the Ground Lease and the related Mortgage
and the ratio of the market value of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property
to the outstanding principal balance of such Whole Loan).
(x) The
Ground Lease does not impose any restrictions on subletting that would be viewed
as commercially unreasonable by a prudent commercial lender.
(xi) The
ground lessor under such Ground Lease is required to enter into a new lease
upon
termination of the Ground Lease for any reason, including the rejection of
the
Ground Lease in bankruptcy.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
RE:
PURCHASED LOANS CONSISTING OF
PARTICIPATION
INTERESTS IN MEZZANINE LOANS
1. Such
Asset is a senior or junior participation interest in a Mezzanine Loan (a
“Mezzanine
Participation”).
Seller has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of any and all
participation agreements, co-lender agreements, pooling and servicing agreements
and/or other intercreditor agreements evidencing and/or governing the applicable
Mezzanine Participation (collectively, the “Mezzanine
Participation Documents”),
such
Mezzanine Participation Documents have not been modified or amended except
pursuant to any documents delivered to Buyer and no default by Seller or, to
Seller’s knowledge, any other party thereto exists as of the Purchase Date.
2. As
of the
Purchase Date, such Mezzanine Participation complies in all material respects
with, or is exempt from, all requirements of federal, state or local law
relating to such Mezzanine Participation.
3. Immediately
prior to the sale, transfer and assignment to Buyer thereof, Seller had good
and
marketable title to, and was the sole owner and holder of, such Mezzanine
Participation, and Seller is transferring such Mezzanine Participation free
and
clear of any and all liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, security interests
or any other ownership interests of any nature encumbering such Mezzanine
Participation. Upon consummation of the purchase contemplated to occur in
respect of such Mezzanine Participation on the Purchase Date therefor, Seller
will have validly and effectively conveyed to Buyer all legal and beneficial
interest in and to such Mezzanine Participation free and clear of any pledge,
lien, encumbrance or security interest.
4. No
fraudulent acts were committed by Seller in connection with its acquisition
or
origination of such Mezzanine Participation nor were any fraudulent acts
committed by any Person in connection with the origination of such Mezzanine
Participation.
5. All
information contained in the related Preliminary Due Diligence Package (or
as
otherwise provided to Buyer) in respect of such Mezzanine Participation is
accurate and complete in all material respects.
6. Except
as
included in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package, Seller is not a party to
any
document, instrument or agreement, and there is no document, that by its terms
modifies or affects the rights and obligations of any holder of such Mezzanine
Participation and Seller has not consented to any material change or waiver
to
any term or provision of any such document, instrument or agreement and no
such
change or waiver exists.
7. Seller
has full right, power and authority to sell and assign such Mezzanine
Participation and such Mezzanine Participation has not been cancelled, satisfied
or rescinded in whole or part nor has any instrument been executed that would
effect a cancellation, satisfaction or rescission thereof.
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8. Other
than consents and approvals obtained as of the related Purchase Date (including,
without limitation, any and all consents and approvals (or “no downgrade” or
similar ratings confirmations) required under the related Mezzanine
Participation Documents from any other participant, co-lender, servicer, special
servicer, the holder of any Underlying Mortgage Loan or Rating Agency), no
consent or approval by any Person is required in connection with Seller’s sale
and/or Buyer’s acquisition of such Mezzanine Participation, for Buyer’s exercise
of any rights or remedies in respect of such Mezzanine Participation or for
Buyer’s sale, pledge or other disposition of such Mezzanine Participation. No
third party holds any “right of first refusal”, “right of first negotiation”,
“right of first offer”, purchase option, or other similar rights of any kind,
and no other impediment exists to any such transfer or exercise of rights or
remedies.
9. No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with,
or
notice to, any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction or
regulatory authority is required for any transfer or assignment by the holder
of
such Mezzanine Participation.
10. Seller
has delivered to Buyer or its designee the original participation certificate
or
other similar indicia of ownership of such Mezzanine Participation, however
denominated, together with an original assignment thereof, executed by Seller
in
blank, or, with respect to a participation interest, reissued in Buyer’s name
(or such other name as designated by the Buyer).
11. No
default or event of default has occurred under any agreement pertaining to
any
lien or other interest that ranks pari
passu
with or
senior to the interests of the holder of such Mezzanine Participation or the
related Whole Loan in respect of the related Underlying Mortgaged Property
and
there is no provision in any such agreement which would provide for any increase
in the principal amount of any such lien or other interest.
12. No
(i)
monetary default, breach or violation exists with respect to any agreement
or
other document governing or pertaining to such Mezzanine Participation, the
related Whole Loan or any other obligation of the Mezzanine Borrower, (ii)
material non-monetary default, breach or violation exists with respect to such
Mezzanine Participation, the related Whole Loan or any other obligation of
the
Mezzanine Borrower, or (iii) event which, with the passage of time or with
notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration.
13. All
of
the representations and warranties applicable to Mezzanine Loans above are
true
and correct with respect to the related Whole Loan in all material
respects.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
RE:
PURCHASED SECURITIES
1. The
Purchased Security consists of pass-through certificates representing beneficial
ownership interests in one or more REMICs consisting of one or more first lien
mortgage loans secured by commercial and/or multifamily properties.
2. Immediately
prior to the sale, transfer and assignment to Buyer thereof, Seller had good
and
marketable title to, and was the sole owner and holder of, such Purchased
Security, and Seller is transferring such Purchased Security free and clear
of
any and all liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, security interests or any
other ownership interests of any nature encumbering such Purchased
Security.
3. Seller
has full right, power and authority to sell and assign such Purchased Security
and such Purchased Security has not been cancelled, satisfied or rescinded
in
whole or part nor has any instrument been executed that would effect a
cancellation, satisfaction or rescission thereof.
4. Other
than consents and approvals obtained as of the related Purchase Date or those
already granted in the related documents governing such Purchased Security,
no
consent or approval by any Person is required in connection with Buyer’s
acquisition of such Purchased Security, for Buyer’s exercise of any rights or
remedies in respect of such Purchased Security or for Buyer’s sale or other
disposition of such Purchased Security. No third party holds any “right of first
refusal”, “right of first negotiation”, “right of first offer”, purchase option,
or other similar rights of any kind, and no other impediment exists to any
such
transfer or exercise of rights or remedies.
5. Upon
consummation of the purchase contemplated to occur in respect of such Purchased
Security on the Purchase Date therefor, Seller will have validly and effectively
conveyed to Buyer all legal and beneficial interest in and to such Purchased
Security free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges,
security interests or any other ownership interests of any nature.
6. The
Purchased Security is a certificated security in registered form, or is in
uncertificated form and held through the facilities of (a) The Depository Trust
Corporation in New York, New York, or (b) such other clearing organization
or
book-entry system as is designated in writing by the Buyer.
7. With
respect to any Purchased Security that is a certificated security, Seller has
delivered to Buyer or its designee such certificated security, along with any
and all certificates, assignments, bond powers executed in blank, necessary
to
transfer such certificated security under the issuing documents of such
Purchased Security.
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8. All
information contained in the related Preliminary Due Diligence Package (or
as
otherwise provided to Buyer) in respect of such Purchased Security is accurate
and complete in all material respects.
9. As
of the
date of its issuance, such Purchased Security complied in all material respects
with, or was exempt from, all requirements of federal, state or local law
relating to the issuance thereof including, without limitation, any registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
10. Except
as
included in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package, there is no document that
by
its terms modifies or affects the rights and obligations of the holder of such
Purchased Security, the terms of the related pooling and servicing agreement
or
any other agreement relating to the Purchased Security, and, since issuance,
there has been no material change or waiver to any term or provision of any
such
document, instrument or agreement.
11. There
is
no (i) monetary default, breach or violation exists with respect to any pooling
and servicing agreement or other document governing or pertaining to such
Purchased Security, (ii) material non-monetary default, breach or violation
exists with respect to any such agreement or other document or other document
governing or pertaining to such Purchased Security, or (iii) event which, with
the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure
period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration
under such documents and agreements.
12. No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with,
or
notice to, any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction or
regulatory authority over Seller is required for any transfer or assignment
of
such Purchased Security.
13. Except
as
including in the Preliminary Due Diligence Package, (i) no interest shortfalls
have occurred and no realized losses have been applied to any Purchased Security
or otherwise incurred with respect to any mortgage loan related to such
Purchased Security nor any class of Purchased Security issued under the same
governing documents as any Purchased Security, and (ii) the Seller is not aware
of any circumstances that could have a Material Adverse Effect on the Purchased
Security.
14. There
are
no circumstances or conditions with respect to the Purchased Security, the
Mortgaged Property or the related Mortgagor’s credit standing that can
reasonably be expected to cause private institutional investors to regard the
Purchased Security as an unacceptable investment or adversely affect the value
or marketability of the Purchased Security.
15. Seller
has not received written notice of any outstanding liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements of any kind for which the holder of such Purchased Security is
or
may become obligated.
16. There
is
no material inaccuracy in any servicer report or trustee report delivered to
it
(and, in turn, delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) in connection
with such Purchased Security.
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17. No
servicer of the Purchased Security has made any advances, directly or
indirectly, with respect to the Purchased Security or to any mortgage loan
relating to such Purchased Security.
41
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
RE:
PURCHASED PREFERRED EQUITY ASSETS
1. Seller
has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of each of the Preferred Equity
Asset Documents (as defined below) for the applicable Preferred Equity
Investment Entity and same have not been modified, amended or waived except
pursuant to any document delivered to Buyer and no default exists thereunder
by
Seller or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other party thereto.
2. Seller
has obtained and delivered to Buyer any and all consents and approvals of the
other shareholders, partners or members of the Preferred Equity Investment
Entity, and any other Persons holding any direct or indirect ownership interests
in the Preferred Equity Investment Entity, to the sale of such Preferred Equity
Asset to Buyer hereunder.
3. Neither
the Preferred Equity Investment Entity nor any Person holding any direct or
indirect ownership interest therein is a debtor in any state or federal
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
4. The
Preferred Equity Asset Documents have been duly and properly executed, are
legal, valid and binding obligations of each party to the applicable Preferred
Equity Investment Entity and their terms are enforceable against such parties,
subject only to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent transfer,
fraudulent conveyance and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally
and to the application of general principles of equity.
5. The
Underlying Mortgaged Property is insured by an ALTA owner’s title insurance
policy or its equivalent as adopted in the applicable jurisdiction issued by
one
or more nationally recognized title insurance companies, insuring the Preferred
Equity Investment Entity (or Underlying Property Owner), its successors and
assigns, as to the fee or leasehold title of such entity in and to the
Underlying Mortgaged Property, subject only to Title Exceptions and any Mortgage
securing any Underlying Mortgage Loan. To the actual knowledge of Seller, no
material claims have been made under such title policy.
6. All
of
the following representations and warranties applicable to Mezzanine Loans
above
are true and correct with respect to the applicable Preferred Equity Asset
in
all material respects: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 24, 26, 27,
29,
30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 (except that for
purposes hereof, the following terms wherever they appear in the Mezzanine
Loan
representations shall have the following meanings: (i) the term “Mezzanine Loan”
shall mean the applicable Preferred Equity Asset; (ii) the term “Mezzanine Loan
Documents” shall mean the applicable Preferred Equity Asset Documents; and (iii)
the term “Mezzanine Lender” shall mean the holder of the Preferred Equity Asset.
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EXHIBIT
VII
COLLATERAL
INFORMATION
|
Loan
ID #:
|
Borrower
Name:
|
Borrower
Address:
|
Borrower
City:
|
Borrower
State:
|
Borrower
Zip Code:
|
Recourse?
|
Guaranteed?
|
Related
Borrower Name(s):
|
Original
Principal Balance:
|
Note
Date:
|
Loan
Date:
|
Loan
Type (e.g. fixed/arm):
|
Current
Principal Balance:
|
Current
Interest Rate (per annum):
|
Paid
to date:
|
Annual
P&I:
|
Next
Payment due date:
|
Index
(complete whether fixed or arm):
|
Gross
Spread/Margin (complete whether fixed or arm):
|
Life
Cap:
|
Life
Floor:
|
Periodic
Cap:
|
Periodic
Floor:
|
Rounding
Factor:
|
Lookback
(in days):
|
Interest
Calculation Method (e.g., Actual/360):
|
Interest
rate adjustment frequency:
|
P&I
payment frequency:
|
First
P&I payment due:
|
First
interest rate adjustment date:
|
First
payment adjustment date:
|
Next
interest rate adjustment date:
|
Next
payment adjustment date:
|
Conversion
Date:
|
Converted
Interest Rate Index:
|
Converted
Interest Rate Spread:
|
Maturity
date:
|
Loan
term:
|
Amortization
term:
|
Hyper-Amortization
Flag:
|
Hyper-Amortization
Term:
|
Hyper-Amortization
Rate Increase:
|
Balloon
Amount:
|
Balloon
LTV:
|
Prepayment
Penalty Flag:
|
Prepayment
Penalty Text:
|
Lockout
Period:
|
Lien
Position:
|
Fee/Leasehold:
|
Ground
Lease Expiration Date:
|
CTL
(Yes/No):
|
CTL
Rating (Xxxxx’x):
|
CTL
Rating (Duff):
|
CTL
Rating (S&P):
|
CTL
Rating (Fitch):
|
Lease
Guarantor:
|
CTL
Lease Type (NNN, NN, Bondable):
|
Property
Name:
|
Property
Address:
|
Property
City:
|
Property
Zip Code:
|
Property
Type (General):
|
Property
Type (Specific):
|
Cross-collateralized
(Yes/No)* :
|
Property
Size:
|
Year
built:
|
Year
renovated:
|
Actual
Average Occupancy:
|
Occupancy
Rent Roll Date:
|
Underwritten
Average Occupancy:
|
Largest
Tenant:
|
Largest
Tenant SF:
|
Largest
Tenant Lease Expiration:
|
2nd
Largest Tenant:
|
2nd
Largest Tenant SF:
|
2nd
Largest Tenant Lease Expiration:
|
3rd
Largest Tenant:
|
3rd
Largest Tenant SF:
|
3rd
Largest Tenant Lease Expiration:
|
Underwritten
Average Rental Rate/ADR:
|
Underwritten
Vacancy/Credit Loss:
|
Underwritten
Other Income:
|
Underwritten
Total Revenues:
|
Underwritten
Replacement Reserves:
|
Underwritten
Management Fees:
|
*
If yes,
give property information on each property covered and in aggregate as
appropriate. Loan ID’s should be denoted with a suffix letter to signify
loans/collateral
Underwritten
Franchise Fees:
|
Underwritten
Total Expenses:
|
Underwritten
Leasing Commissions:
|
Underwritten
Tenant Improvement Costs:
|
Underwritten
NOI:
|
Underwritten
NCF:
|
Underwritten
Debt Service Constant:
|
Underwritten
DSCR at NOI:
|
Underwritten
DSCR at NCF:
|
Underwritten
NOI Period End Date:
|
Hotel
Franchise:
|
Hotel
Franchise Expiration Date:
|
Appraiser
Name:
|
Appraised
Value:
|
Appraisal
Date:
|
Appraisal
Cap Rate:
|
Appraisal
Discount Rate:
|
Underwritten
LTV:
|
Environmental
Report Preparer:
|
Environmental
Report Date:
|
Environmental
Report Issues:
|
Architectural
and Engineering Report Preparer:
|
Architectural
and Engineering Report Date:
|
Deferred
Maintenance Amount:
|
Ongoing
Replacement Reserve Requirement per A&E Report:
|
Immediate
Repairs Escrow % (e.g. 125%):
|
Replacement
Reserve Annual Deposit:
|
Replacement
Reserve Balance:
|
Tenant
Improvement/Leasing Commission Annual Deposits:
|
Tenant
Improvement/Leasing Commission Balance:
|
Taxes
paid through date:
|
Monthly
Tax Escrow:
|
Tax
Escrow Balance:
|
Insurance
paid through date:
|
Monthly
Insurance Escrow:
|
Insurance
Escrow Balance:
|
Reserve/Escrow
Balance as of Date:
|
Probable
Maximum Loss %:
|
Covered
by Earthquake Insurance (Yes/No):
|
Number
of times 30 days late in last 12 months:
|
Number
of times 60 days late in last 12 months:
|
Number
of times 90 days late in last 12 months:
|
Servicing
Fee:
|
Notes:
|
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EXHIBIT
VIII
ADVANCE
PROCEDURE
[THIS
EXHIBIT IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY NATIXIS]
Final
Approval of New Collateral Which is an Eligible Security/Preliminary Approval
of
New Collateral Which is an Eligible Loan or Eligible Preferred Equity
Asset.
(a) Seller
may, from time to time, submit to Buyer a Preliminary Due Diligence Package
for
Buyer's review and approval in order to enter into a Transaction with respect
to
any New Collateral that Seller proposes to be included as Collateral under
the
Agreement.
(b) Upon
Buyer's receipt of a complete Preliminary Due Diligence Package, Buyer, within
five (5) Business Days, shall have the right to request, in Buyer's good faith
business judgment, additional diligence materials and deliveries that Buyer
shall specify on a Supplemental Due Diligence List. Upon Buyer's receipt of
all
of the Diligence Materials or Buyer's waiver thereof, Buyer within ten (10)
Business Days and following receipt of internal credit approval, shall either
(i) notify Seller of the Purchase Price and the Market Value for the New
Collateral or (ii) deny, in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion, Seller's
request for a Transaction. Buyer's failure to respond to Seller within ten
(10)
Business Days, as applicable, shall be deemed to be a denial of Seller's request
for an Advance, unless Buyer and Seller have agreed otherwise in
writing.
Final
Approval of New Collateral which is an Eligible Loan or Eligible Preferred
Equity Asset.
Upon
Buyer's notification to Seller of the Purchase Price and the Market Value for
any New Collateral which is an Eligible Loan or Eligible Preferred Equity Asset,
Seller shall, if Seller desires to enter into a Transaction with respect to
such
New Collateral, satisfy the conditions set forth below (in addition to
satisfying the conditions precedent to obtaining each advance, as set forth
in
Section 3(b) of this Agreement) as a condition precedent to Buyer's approval
of
such New Collateral as Collateral, all in a manner reasonably satisfactory
to
Buyer and pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer:
(c) Delivery
of Purchased Asset Documents.
Seller
shall deliver to Buyer: (i) with respect to New Collateral that is Pre-Existing
Collateral, each of the Purchased Loan Documents or Purchased Preferred Equity
Asset Documents, except Purchased Loan Documents or Purchased Preferred Equity
Asset Documents that Seller expressly and specifically disclosed in Seller's
Preliminary Due Diligence Package were not in Seller's possession; and (ii)
with
respect to New Collateral that is Originated Collateral, each of the Purchased
Loan Documents or Purchased Preferred Equity Asset Documents.
(d) Environmental
and Engineering.
Buyer
shall have received a “Phase 1” (and, if necessary, “Phase 2”) environmental
report, an asbestos survey, if applicable, and
an
engineering report, with respect to each Mortgaged Property or Underlying
Mortgaged Property each in form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, by an engineer
or environmental consultant reasonably approved by Buyer.
(e) Appraisal.
Buyer
shall have received either an appraisal with respect to each Mortgaged Property
or Underlying Mortgaged Property approved by Buyer or a Draft Appraisal, each
by
an MAI appraiser. If Buyer receives only a Draft Appraisal prior to entering
into a Transaction, Seller shall deliver an appraisal with respect to each
Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged Property approved by Buyer by an
MAI
appraiser on or before thirty (30) days after the Purchase Date.
(f) Insurance.
Buyer
shall have received certificates or other evidence of insurance demonstrating
insurance coverage in respect of the Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged
Property of types, in amounts, with insurers and otherwise in compliance with
the terms, provisions and conditions set forth in the Purchased Asset Documents.
Such certificates or other evidence shall indicate that Seller will be named
as
an additional insured as its interest may appear and shall contain a loss payee
endorsement in favor of such additional insured with respect to the policies
required to be maintained under the Purchased Asset Documents.
(g) Survey.
Buyer
shall have received all surveys of the Mortgaged Property that are in Seller's
possession.
(h) Lien
Search Reports.
Buyer
or Buyer's counsel shall have received, as reasonably requested by Buyer,
satisfactory reports of UCC, tax lien, judgment and litigation searches and
title updates conducted by search firms and/or title companies acceptable to
Buyer with respect to the Eligible Loan or Eligible Preferred Equity Asset,
Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged Property, Seller and Mortgagor or
Mezzanine Borrower, such searches to be conducted in each location Buyer shall
reasonably designate.
(i) Opinions
of Counsel.
Buyer
shall have received copies of all legal opinions in the Seller’s possession with
respect to the Eligible Loan or Eligible Preferred Equity Asset which shall
be
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.
(j) Additional
Real Estate Matters.
Seller
shall have delivered to Buyer to the extent in Seller's possession such other
real estate related certificates and documentation as may have been requested
by
Buyer, such as: (i) certificates of occupancy issued by the appropriate
Governmental Authority and either letters certifying that the Mortgaged Property
or Underlying Mortgaged Property is in compliance with all applicable zoning
laws issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority or evidence that the
related Title Policy includes a zoning endorsement and (ii) abstracts of all
leases in effect at the Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged Property
and
estoppel certificates, in form and substance acceptable to Buyer, from any
ground lessor and from any tenant that occupies 7.5% or more of the rentable
space at the Mortgaged Property or Underlying Mortgaged Property, and in any
event from tenants whose occupancies aggregate not less
than
70%
of the occupied rentable square footage at the Mortgaged Property or Underlying
Mortgaged Property.
(k) Other
Documents.
Buyer
shall have received such other documents as Buyer or its counsel shall
reasonably deem necessary.
Within
five (5) Business Days of Seller's satisfaction of all of the conditions
enumerated in clauses (a) through (i) above, Buyer shall either (i) if the
Purchased Asset Documents with respect to the New Collateral are not reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Buyer, notify Seller that Buyer has not
approved the New Collateral as Collateral or (ii) notify Seller that Buyer
has
approved the New Collateral as Collateral. Buyer's failure to respond to Seller
within two (2) Business Days shall be deemed to be a denial of Seller's request
that Buyer approve the New Collateral, unless Buyer and Seller have agreed
otherwise in writing.]
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EXHIBIT
IX
FORM
OF RE-DIRECTION LETTER
[SELLER]
[LETTERHEAD]
REDIRECTION
LETTER
AS
OF
[ ],
200[
]
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Please
refer to: (a) that certain [Loan Agreement], dated [ ],
200[
], by and among [ ]
(the
“Borrower”), as borrower, and RCC Real Estate SPE 3, LLC (the “Lender”), as
lender; and (b) all documents securing or relating to that certain
$[ ]
loan
made by the Lender to the Borrower on [ ],
200[ ]
(the “Loan”).
You
are
advised as follows, effective as of the date of this letter.
Assignment
of the Loan.
The
Lender has entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as April 12, 2007
(as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Repo
Agreement”), with Natixis Real Estate Capital Inc. (“Natixis”),
0
Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, and has assigned its rights and interests in the
Loan
(and all of its rights and remedies in respect of the Loan) to Natixis. This
assignment shall remain in effect unless and until Natixis has notified Borrower
otherwise in writing.
Direction
of Funds.
In
connection with Lender’s obligations under the Repo Agreement, Lender hereby
directs Borrower to disburse, by wire transfer, any and all payments to be
made
under or in respect of the Loan to the following account at LaSalle Bank for
the
benefit of NATIXIS:
LaSalle
Bank Chicago
ABA
_________
BNF:
LaSalle Trust
Account:
_______
Attn:
Natixis RCC, _______ x ___
This
direction shall remain in effect unless and until Natixis has notified Borrower
otherwise in writing.
Modifications,
Waivers, Etc.
No
modification, waiver, deferral, or release (in whole or in part) of any party’s
obligations in respect of the Loan, or of any collateral for any obligations
in
respect of the Loan, shall be effective without the prior written consent of
Natixis.
Please
acknowledge your acceptance of the terms and directions contained in this
correspondence by executing a counterpart of this correspondence and returning
it to the undersigned.
[Signature
Page Follows]
Very
truly yours,
[SELLER],
a
By:
______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:_____________________________
Date:
[ ],
200[
]
Agreed
and accepted this [ ]
day
of
[ ],
200[
]
[ ]
By:______________________
Name:
___________________
Title:
____________________