424B2 1 n884_x24-424b2.htm PROSPECTUS

    FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(2)
    REGISTRATION FILE NO.: 333-207677-04

 

PROSPECTUS

$919,609,000 (Approximate)

 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

(Central Index Key Number 0001693737)

as Issuing Entity

 

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II

(Central Index Key Number 0001004158)

as Depositor

 

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company

(Central Index Key Number 0001541502)

as Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2017-GS5

 

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II is offering certain classes of the Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2017-GS5 consisting of the certificate classes identified in the table below. The certificates being offered by this prospectus (and the non-offered Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class R certificates and the retained interest) represent the ownership interests in the issuing entity, which will be a New York common law trust named GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5. The assets of the issuing entity will primarily consist of a pool of fixed rate commercial mortgage loans, which are generally the sole source of payment on the certificates and the retained interest. Credit enhancement will be provided solely by certain classes of subordinate certificates that will be subordinate to certain classes of senior certificates as described under “Description of the Certificates—Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses”. Each class of certificates and the retained interest will be entitled to receive monthly distributions of interest and/or principal on the 4th business day following the 6th day of each month (or if the 6th day is not a business day, the next business day), commencing in April 2017. The rated final distribution date for the offered certificates is March 2050.

 

Class 

Approximate Initial Certificate
Balance or
Notional Amount(1)

 

Approximate Initial
Pass-Through
Rate

 

Pass-Through
Rate
Description

 

Assumed
Final
Distribution
Date(2)

Class A-1   $13,770,000  2.045%  Fixed  October 2021
Class A-2   $51,316,000  3.218%  Fixed  November 2021
Class A-3   $248,000,000  3.409%  Fixed  January 2027
Class A-4   $381,598,000  3.674%  Fixed  February 2027
Class A-AB   $28,604,000  3.467%  Fixed  September 2026
Class X-A   $803,366,000(3)  0.972%  Variable IO(4)  February 2027
Class X-B   $72,329,000(3)  0.468%  Variable IO(4)  March 2027
Class A-S   $80,078,000  3.826%  Fixed (5)  February 2027
Class B   $72,329,000  4.047%  Fixed (5)  March 2027
Class C   $43,914,000  4.299%  Fixed (5)  March 2027
Class X-C   $43,914,000(3)  0.216%  Variable IO(4)  March 2027

(Footnotes on table on pages 3 and 4)

You should carefully consider the risk factors beginning on page 51 of this prospectus.

 

None of the certificates, the retained interest or the mortgage loans are insured or guaranteed by any governmental agency, instrumentality or private issuer or any other person or entity.

 

The certificates and the retained interest will represent interests in the issuing entity only. They will not represent interests in or obligations of the sponsor, depositor, any of their affiliates or any other entity.

 

THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND STATE REGULATORS HAVE NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORPORATION II WILL NOT LIST THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES ON ANY SECURITIES EXCHANGE OR ON ANY AUTOMATED QUOTATION SYSTEM OF ANY SECURITIES ASSOCIATION.

 

The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act (both as defined in this prospectus).

 

The underwriters, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Academy Securities, Inc. and Drexel Hamilton, LLC, will purchase the offered certificates from GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II and will offer them to the public at negotiated prices, plus, in certain cases, accrued interest, determined at the time of sale. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as lead manager and sole bookrunner. Academy Securities, Inc. and Drexel Hamilton, LLC are acting as co-managers.

 

The underwriters expect to deliver the offered certificates to purchasers in book-entry form only through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company in the United States and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme and Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System, in Europe, against payment in New York, New York on or about March 21, 2017. We expect to receive from this offering approximately 108.6% of the initial aggregate principal balance of the offered certificates, plus accrued interest from March 1, 2017, before deducting expenses payable by us.

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of each class of securities to be registered  Amount to be registered 

Proposed maximum
offering price per unit(1)

 

Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(1)

 

Amount of registration
fee(2)

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates   $919,609,000  100%  $919,609,000  $106,582.68

 

 

(1)Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
(2)Calculated according to Rule 457(s) of the Securities Act of 1933. The depositor previously registered $10,000,000,000 of securities under a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-191331), which was filed on September 24, 2013 and became effective on October 21, 2013, of which $3,317,524,592 was carried forward and registered under a Registration Statement on Form SF-3 (Registration No. 333-207677), which was filed on October 30, 2015 and became effective on December 17, 2015. As of the date of this filing, $825,665,592 of securities remain unsold. Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) under the Securities Act of 1933, the depositor is including such unsold securities and the $106,345.72 of registration fees previously paid in connection with such unsold securities. With respect to the $93,943,408 of remaining securities to be registered (equal to the difference between the aggregate amount of offered certificates and the $825,665,592 of unsold securities), the registration fee in the amount of $10,888.04 (payable at a rate equal to $115.90 per $1,000,000 of offered securities) will be paid on or prior to the filing of this prospectus.

 

Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Lead Manager and Sole Bookrunner

Academy Securities   Drexel Hamilton

Co-Managers

 

March 13, 2017

 

   

 

 

 (MAP)

 

   

 

 

Summary of Certificates and Retained Interest

 

Certificate Summary

 

Class

 

Approximate
Initial Certificate
Balance or Notional Amount(1)

 

Approximate
Initial Credit
Support(6)

 

Approximate
Initial
Pass-Through
Rate

 

Pass-Through
Rate
Description

 

 

Assumed
Final Distribution
Date(2)

 

Weighted
Average Life
(Years)(7)

 

Principal
Window(7)

Offered Certificates
Class A-1   $13,770,000    30.000%(6)  2.045%  Fixed  October 2021  2.65  04/17 – 10/21
Class A-2   $51,316,000    30.000%(6)  3.218%  Fixed  November 2021  4.59  10/21 – 11/21
Class A-3   $248,000,000    30.000%(6)  3.409%  Fixed  January 2027  9.66  09/26 – 01/27
Class A-4   $381,598,000    30.000%(6)  3.674%  Fixed  February 2027  9.81  01/27 – 02/27
Class A-AB   $28,604,000    30.000%(6)  3.467%  Fixed  September 2026  7.16  11/21 – 09/26
Class X-A   $803,366,000(3)   NAP  0.972%  Variable IO(4)  February 2027  NAP  NAP
Class X-B   $72,329,000(3)   NAP  0.468%  Variable IO(4)  March 2027  NAP  NAP
Class A-S   $80,078,000    22.250%(6)  3.826%  Fixed (5)  February 2027  9.89  02/27 – 02/27
Class B   $72,329,000    15.250%(6)  4.047%  Fixed (5)  March 2027  9.89  02/27 – 03/27
Class C   $43,914,000    11.000%(6)  4.299%  Fixed (5)  March 2027  9.97  03/27 – 03/27
Class X-C   $43,914,000(3)   NAP  0.216%  Variable IO(4)  March 2027  NAP  NAP
                        
Non-Offered Certificates            
Class D   $46,497,000    6.500%(6)  3.509%  Fixed (5)  March 2027  9.97  03/27 – 03/27
Class X-D   $46,497,000(3)   NAP  1.006%  Variable IO(4)  March 2027  NAP  NAP
Class E   $21,957,000    4.375%(6)  4.515%  Variable(8)  March 2027  9.97  03/27 – 03/27
Class F   $10,333,000    3.375%(6)  4.515%  Variable(8)  March 2027  9.97  03/27 – 03/27
Class G   $34,873,240    0.000%(6)  4.515%  Variable(8)  March 2027  9.97  03/27 – 03/27
Class R(9)       NAP    NAP  NAP  NAP  NAP  NAP  NAP

 

 

(1)Approximate, subject to a permitted variance of plus or minus 5%.

 

(2)The assumed final distribution dates set forth in this prospectus have been determined on the basis of the assumptions described in “Description of the Certificates—Assumed Final Distribution Date; Rated Final Distribution Date”.

 

(3)The Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates, sometimes collectively referred to as the “Class X certificates”, will not have certificate balances and will not be entitled to receive distributions of principal. Interest will accrue on the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates at their respective pass-through rates based upon their respective notional amounts. The notional amount of each Class X certificate will be equal to the aggregate certificate balance of the related class(es) of certificates (the “related Class X class”) indicated below:

 

Class

 

Related Class X Class

Class X-A   Class A-1, Class A-2, Class, A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates
Class X-B   Class B certificates
Class X-C   Class C certificates
Class X-D   Class D certificates

 

(4)

The pass-through rate of each Class X certificate for any distribution date will equal the excess, if any, of (i) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months), over (ii) the pass-through rate (or the weighted average of the pass-through rates, if applicable) of the related class X class(es) for that distribution date. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Pass-Through Rates”.

 

(5)The pass-through rates of the Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates for each distribution date will, in the case of each such class, be a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (x) a fixed rate (described in the table as “Fixed”) at the pass-through rate set forth opposite each such class in the table and (y) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case, adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) as of their respective due dates in the month preceding the month in which the related distribution date occurs.

 

(6)The initial credit support percentages set forth for the certificates are approximate and, for the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, are represented in the aggregate. The retained interest provides credit support only to the limited extent that it is allocated a portion of any losses incurred on the mortgage loans, which such losses are allocated between it, on the one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand, as described in “Credit Risk Retention”.

 

(7)The weighted average life and period during which distributions of principal would be received as set forth in the foregoing table with respect to each class of certificates having a certificate balance are based on the assumptions set forth under “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations—Weighted Average Life” and on the assumptions that there are no prepayments, modifications or losses in respect of the mortgage loans and that there are no extensions or forbearances of maturity dates of the mortgage loans.

 

(8)The pass-through rates of the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates for each distribution date will, in the case of each such class, be a per annum rate (described in the table as “Variable”) equal to the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case, adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) as of their respective due dates in the month preceding the month in which the related distribution date occurs.

 

(9)The Class R certificates will not have a certificate balance, notional amount, pass-through rate, rating or rated final distribution date. The Class R certificates will represent the residual interests in each of two separate REMICs, as further described in this prospectus. The Class R certificates will not be entitled to distributions of principal or interest.

 

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Retained Interest Summary
Non-Offered Eligible Vertical Interest  Approximate
Initial Retained
Interest Balance
  Approximate
Initial Retained
Interest Rate
  Retained
Interest Rate Description
 

 

Assumed
Final Distribution Date(1)

 

Weighted
Average Life
(Years)(2)

 

Principal
Window(2)

Retained Interest   $28,672,425  4.515%  (3)  March 2027  9.38  04/17 – 03/27

 

 

(1)The assumed final distribution dates set forth in this prospectus have been determined on the basis of the assumptions described in “Description of the Certificates—Assumed Final Distribution Date; Rated Final Distribution Date”.

 

(2)The weighted average life and period during which distributions of principal would be received as set forth in the foregoing table with respect to the retained interest are based on the assumptions set forth under “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations—Weighted Average Life” and on the assumptions that there are no prepayments, modifications or losses in respect of the mortgage loans and that there are no extensions or forbearances of maturity dates of the mortgage loans.

 

(3)Although it does not have a specified pass-through rate, the effective retained interest rate will be a per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) as of their respective due dates in the month preceding the month in which the related distribution date occurs.

 

The Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class R certificates and the retained interest are not offered by this prospectus. Any information in this prospectus concerning such non-offered certificates or the retained interest is presented solely to enhance your understanding of the offered certificates.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Summary of Certificates and Retained Interest   3
Important Notice Regarding the Offered Certificates   12
Important Notice About Information Presented in This Prospectus   12
Summary of Terms   21
Risk Factors   51
The Certificates May Not Be a Suitable Investment for You   51
Combination or “Layering” of Multiple Risks May Significantly Increase Risk of Loss   51
Risks Related to Market Conditions and Other External Factors   51
The Volatile Economy, Credit Crisis and Downturn in the Real Estate Market Have Adversely Affected and May Continue To Adversely Affect the Value of CMBS   51
Other Events May Affect the Value and Liquidity of Your Investment   52
Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans   52
Mortgage Loans Are Non-Recourse and Are Not Insured or Guaranteed   52
Risks of Commercial Lending Generally   53
Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases   54
Office Properties Have Special Risks   58
Retail Properties Have Special Risks   59
Industrial Properties Have Special Risks   61
Hospitality Properties Have Special Risks   62
Risks Relating to Affiliation with a Franchise or Hotel Management Company   63
Mixed Use Properties Have Special Risks   64
Condominium Ownership May Limit Use and Improvements   64
Operation of a Mortgaged Property Depends on the Property Manager’s Performance   66
Concentrations Based on Property Type, Geography, Related  
Borrowers and Other Factors May Disproportionately Increase Losses   66
Adverse Environmental Conditions at or Near Mortgaged Properties May Result in Losses   67
Risks Related to Redevelopment, Expansion and Renovation at Mortgaged Properties   68
Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses   69
Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions   71
Risks Relating to Inspections of Properties   72
Risks Relating to Costs of Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations   72
Insurance May Not Be Available or Adequate   72
Inadequacy of Title Insurers May Adversely Affect Distributions on Your Certificates   75
Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties   75
Risks Associated with Blanket Insurance Policies or Self-Insurance   76
Condemnation of a Mortgaged Property May Adversely Affect Distributions on Certificates   77
Limited Information Causes Uncertainty   77
Underwritten Net Cash Flow Could Be Based On Incorrect or Failed Assumptions   78
Frequent and Early Occurrence of Borrower Delinquencies and Defaults May Adversely Affect Your Investment   78
The Mortgage Loans Have Not Been Reviewed or Re-Underwritten by Us; Some Mortgage Loans May Not Have Complied With Another Originator’s Underwriting Criteria   79
Static Pool Data Would Not Be Indicative of the Performance of this Pool   80


 

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Appraisals May Not Reflect Current or Future Market Value of Each Property   80
Seasoned Mortgage Loans Present Additional Risk of Repayment   81
The Performance of a Mortgage Loan and Its Related Mortgaged Property Depends in Part on Who Controls the Borrower and Mortgaged Property   82
The Borrower’s Form of Entity May Cause Special Risks   82
A Bankruptcy Proceeding May Result in Losses and Delays in Realizing on the Mortgage Loans   84
Litigation Regarding the Mortgaged Properties or Borrowers May Impair Your Distributions   84
Other Financings or Ability To Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk   85
Tenancies-in-Common May Hinder Recovery   86
Risks Relating to Enforceability of Cross-Collateralization   87
Risks Relating to Enforceability of Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment Premiums or Defeasance Provisions   87
Risks Associated with One Action Rules   88
State Law Limitations on Assignments of Leases and Rents May Entail Risks   88
Various Other Laws Could Affect the Exercise of Lender’s Rights   88
The Absence of Lockboxes Entails Risks That Could Adversely Affect Distributions on Your Certificates   88
Borrower May Be Unable To Repay Remaining Principal Balance on Maturity Date; Longer Amortization Schedules and Interest-Only Provisions Increase Risk   89
Risks Related to Ground Leases and Other Leasehold Interests   90
Increases in Real Estate Taxes May Reduce Available Funds   91
State and Local Mortgage Recording Taxes May Apply Upon a Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and Reduce Net Proceeds   92
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest   92
Interests and Incentives of the Originators, the Sponsor and Their Affiliates May Not Be Aligned With Your Interests   92
The Servicing of the Servicing Shift Whole Loan Will Shift to Other Servicers   94
Interests and Incentives of the Underwriter Entities May Not Be Aligned With Your Interests   94
Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer   96
Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Operating Advisor   98
Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Asset Representations Reviewer   98
Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Directing Holder and the Companion Loan Holders   99
Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Selection of the Underlying Mortgage Loans   101
Conflicts of Interest May Occur as a Result of the Rights of the Applicable Directing Holder To Terminate the Special Servicer of the Applicable Whole Loan   102
Other Potential Conflicts of Interest May Affect Your Investment   102
Other Risks Relating to the Certificates   103
The Certificates Are Limited Obligations   103
The Certificates May Have Limited Liquidity and the Market Value of the Certificates May Decline   104
Legal and Regulatory Provisions Affecting Investors Could Adversely Affect the Liquidity of the Offered Certificates   104
Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations May Assign Different Ratings to the Certificates; Ratings of the Certificates Reflect Only the Views of the Applicable Rating Agencies as of the Dates Such Ratings Were Issued; Ratings May Affect ERISA Eligibility; Ratings May Be Downgraded   107
Your Yield May Be Affected by Defaults, Prepayments and Other Factors   109
Subordination of the Subordinated Certificates Will Affect the  


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Timing of Distributions and the Application of Losses on the Subordinated Certificates   112
Pro Rata Allocation of Principal Between and Among the Subordinate Companion Loans and the Related Mortgage Loan Prior to a Material Mortgage Loan Event Default   113
Payments Allocated to the Retained Interest or the Certificates Will Not Be Available to the Certificates or the Retained Interest, Respectively   113
Your Lack of Control Over the Issuing Entity and the Mortgage Loans Can Impact Your Investment   113
Risks Relating to Modifications of the Mortgage Loans   118
The Sponsor May Not Make Required Repurchases or Substitutions of Defective Mortgage Loans or Pay Any Loss of Value Payment Sufficient to Cover All Losses on a Defective Mortgage Loan   119
Risks Relating to Interest on Advances and Special Servicing Compensation   119
Bankruptcy of a Servicer May Adversely Affect Collections on the Mortgage Loans and the Ability to Replace the Servicer   119
Risks Relating to a Bankruptcy of an Originator, a Sponsor or the Depositor, or a Receivership or Conservatorship of Goldman Sachs Bank USA   120
The Requirement of the Special Servicer to Obtain FIRREA-Compliant Appraisals May Result in an Increased Cost to the Issuing Entity   121
Realization on the Mortgage Loans That Are Part of a Serviced Whole Loan May Be Adversely Affected by the Rights of the Holder of the Related Serviced Companion Loan   121
Book-Entry Securities May Delay Receipt of Payment and Reports and Limit Liquidity and Your Ability to Pledge Certificates   121
Book-Entry Registration Will Mean You Will Not Be Recognized as a Holder of Record   122
Tax Matters and Changes in Tax Law May Adversely Impact the Mortgage Loans or Your Investment   122
Tax Considerations Relating to Foreclosure   122
Description of the Mortgage Pool   124
General   124
Certain Calculations and Definitions   125
Definitions   125
Mortgage Pool Characteristics   132
Overview   132
Property Types   133
Mortgage Loan Concentrations   136
Multi-Property Mortgage Loans and Related Borrower Mortgage Loans   136
Geographic Concentrations   137
Mortgaged Properties With Limited Prior Operating History   138
Tenancies-in-Common   138
Condominium Interests   139
Fee & Leasehold Estates; Ground Leases   139
Environmental Considerations   140
Redevelopment, Renovation and Expansion   142
Assessments of Property Value and Condition   142
Appraisals   142
Engineering Reports   143
Zoning and Building Code Compliance and Condemnation   143
Litigation and Other Considerations   143
Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings   144
Loan Purpose   144
Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings   144
Tenant Issues   145
Tenant Concentrations   145
Lease Expirations and Terminations   146
Purchase Options and Rights of First Refusal   152
Affiliated Leases   153
Insurance Considerations   153
Use Restrictions   154
Appraised Value   155
Non-Recourse Carveout Limitations   155
Real Estate and Other Tax Considerations   156
Delinquency Information   156
Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans   156
Amortization of Principal   156


 

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Due Dates; Mortgage Rates; Calculations of Interest   157
Prepayment Protections and Certain Involuntary Prepayments   157
“Due-On-Sale” and “Due-On-Encumbrance” Provisions   159
Defeasance; Collateral Substitution   159
Partial Releases   160
Escrows   161
Mortgaged Property Accounts   162
Exceptions to Underwriting Guidelines   162
Additional Indebtedness   162
General   162
Whole Loans   163
Mezzanine Indebtedness   163
Preferred Equity   164
Other Unsecured Indebtedness   165
The Whole Loans   166
General   166
350 Park Avenue Whole Loan   168
Lafayette Centre Whole Loan   172
U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan   176
GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan   180
Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan   184
Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan   188
AMA Plaza Whole Loan   192
Pentagon Center Whole Loan   202
225 Bush Street Whole Loan   207
Additional Information   210
Transaction Parties   212
The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller   212
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company   212
Compensation of the Sponsor   215
The Originators   215
Overview   215
Origination and Underwriting Process   216
The Depositor   221
The Issuing Entity   221
The Trustee and Certificate Administrator   222
The Master Servicer   224
The Special Servicer   227
Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC   227
General   230
The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer   230
Credit Risk Retention   233
General   233
Qualifying CRE Loans   233
Retained Interest   233
Retained Interest Available Funds   233
Priority of Distributions on the Retained Interest   234
Allocation of Retained Interest Realized Loss   235
HRR Certificates   235
General   235
Retaining Third-Party Purchaser   236
Hedging, Transfer and Financing Restrictions   236
Operating Advisor   237
Representations and Warranties   237
Description of the Certificates   238
General   238
Distributions   239
Method, Timing and Amount   239
Available Funds   240
Priority of Distributions   242
Pass-Through Rates   245
Interest Distribution Amount   246
Principal Distribution Amount   247
Certain Calculations with Respect to Individual Mortgage Loans   248
Application Priority of Mortgage Loan Collections or Whole Loan Collections   249
Allocation of Yield Maintenance Charges and Prepayment Premiums   251
Assumed Final Distribution Date; Rated Final Distribution Date   253
Prepayment Interest Shortfalls   253
Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses   255
Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information   257
Certificate Administrator Reports   257
Information Available Electronically   262
Voting Rights   267
Delivery, Form, Transfer and Denomination   267
Book-Entry Registration   267
Definitive Certificates   270
Certificateholder Communication   270
Access to Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses   270
Requests to Communicate   270
List of Certificateholders   271
Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement   271
General   271
Dispute Resolution Provisions   280
Asset Review Obligations   280
Pooling and Servicing Agreement   280
General   280
Assignment of the Mortgage Loans   281
Servicing Standard   281
Subservicing   283
Advances   283


 

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P&I Advances   283
Property Protection Advances   284
Nonrecoverable Advances   285
Recovery of Advances   286
Accounts   288
Withdrawals from the Collection Account   290
Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses   292
General   292
Master Servicing Compensation   296
Special Servicing Compensation   298
Disclosable Special Servicer Fees   302
Certificate Administrator and Trustee Compensation   303
Operating Advisor Compensation   303
Asset Representations Reviewer Compensation   304
CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee   305
Appraisal Reduction Amounts   305
Maintenance of Insurance   311
Modifications, Waivers and Amendments   314
Enforcement of “Due-on-Sale” and “Due-on-Encumbrance” Provisions   318
Inspections   319
Collection of Operating Information   319
Special Servicing Transfer Event   320
Asset Status Report   322
Realization Upon Mortgage Loans   325
Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties   327
The Directing Holder   329
General   329
Major Decisions   331
Asset Status Report   333
Replacement of Special Servicer   333
Control Termination Event, Consultation Termination Event and Operating Advisor Consultation Event   334
Servicing Override   336
Rights of Holders of Companion Loans   337
Limitation on Liability of Directing Holder   337
The Operating Advisor   338
General   338
Duties of Operating Advisor In General   339
Annual Report   340
Additional Duties of the Operating Advisor While an Operating Advisor Consultation Event Has Occurred and is Continuing   341
Recommendation of the Replacement of the Special Servicer   341
Eligibility of Operating Advisor   342
Other Obligations of Operating Advisor   342
Delegation of Operating Advisor’s Duties   343
Termination of the Operating Advisor With Cause   343
Rights Upon Operating Advisor Termination Event   344
Waiver of Operating Advisor Termination Event   345
Termination of the Operating Advisor Without Cause   345
Resignation of the Operating Advisor   345
Operating Advisor Compensation   346
The Asset Representations Reviewer   346
Asset Review   346
Eligibility of Asset Representations Reviewer   350
Other Obligations of Asset Representations Reviewer   351
Delegation of Asset Representations Reviewer’s Duties   352
Assignment of Asset Representations Reviewer’s Rights and Obligations   352
Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Events   352
Rights Upon Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event   353
Termination of the Asset Representations Reviewer Without Cause   353
Resignation of Asset Representations Reviewer   354
Asset Representations Reviewer Compensation   354
Limitation on Liability of Risk Retention Consultation Party   354
Replacement of the Special Servicer Without Cause   355
Replacement of the Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Investor Vote   357
Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause   358
Servicer Termination Events   358
Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event   359
Waiver of Servicer Termination Event   361


 

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Resignation of a Master Servicer or Special Servicer   361
Resignation of Master Servicer, Trustee, Certificate Administrator, Operating Advisor or Asset Representations Reviewer Upon Prohibited Risk Retention Affiliation   362
Limitation on Liability; Indemnification   362
Enforcement of Mortgage Loan Seller’s Obligations Under the MLPA   364
Dispute Resolution Provisions   365
Certificateholder’s Rights When a Repurchase Request is Initially Delivered by a Certificateholder   365
Repurchase Request Delivered by a Party to the PSA   366
Resolution of a Repurchase Request   366
Mediation and Arbitration Provisions   369
Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans   370
Servicing of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan   370
Servicing of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan   371
Servicing of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan   373
Rating Agency Confirmations   375
Evidence as to Compliance   377
Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders to Institute a Proceeding   378
Termination; Retirement of Certificates   379
Amendment   380
Resignation and Removal of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator   382
Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; and Consent to Jurisdiction   383
Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans   383
New York   384
Texas   384
Colorado   385
Maryland   385
General   386
Types of Mortgage Instruments   386
Leases and Rents   386
Personalty   387
Foreclosure   387
General   387
Foreclosure Procedures Vary from State to State   387
Judicial Foreclosure   387
Equitable and Other Limitations on Enforceability of Certain Provisions   388
Nonjudicial Foreclosure/Power of Sale   388
Public Sale   388
Rights of Redemption   389
Anti-Deficiency Legislation   390
Leasehold Considerations   390
Cooperative Shares   390
Bankruptcy Laws   391
Environmental Considerations   396
General   396
Superlien Laws   396
CERCLA   396
Certain Other Federal and State Laws   397
Additional Considerations   397
Due-on-Sale and Due-on-Encumbrance Provisions   398
Subordinate Financing   398
Default Interest and Limitations on Prepayments   398
Applicability of Usury Laws   398
Americans with Disabilities Act   399
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act   399
Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions and Bribery   399
Potential Forfeiture of Assets   400
Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties   400
Pending Legal Proceedings Involving Transaction Parties   401
Use of Proceeds   401
Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations   401
Yield Considerations   401
General   401
Rate and Timing of Principal Payments   402
Losses and Shortfalls   403
Certain Relevant Factors Affecting Loan Payments and Defaults   403
Delay in Payment of Distributions   404
Yield on the Certificates with Notional Amounts   404
Weighted Average Life   405
Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity Tables   409
Material Federal Income Tax Considerations   414
General   414
Qualification as a REMIC   414
Status of Offered Certificates   416
Taxation of Regular Interests   416


 

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General   416
Original Issue Discount   417
Acquisition Premium   418
Market Discount   419
Premium   420
Election To Treat All Interest Under the Constant Yield Method   420
Treatment of Losses   420
Yield Maintenance Charge and Prepayment Premiums   421
Sale or Exchange of Regular Interests   421
Taxes That May Be Imposed on a REMIC   422
Prohibited Transactions   422
Contributions to a REMIC After the Startup Day   422
Net Income from Foreclosure Property   422
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015   423
Taxation of Certain Foreign Investors   423
FATCA   424
Backup Withholding   424
Information Reporting   425
3.8% Medicare Tax on “Net Investment Income”   425
Reporting Requirements   425
Certain State and Local Tax Considerations   426
Method of Distribution (Underwriter)   426
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference   427
Where You Can Find More Information   428
Financial Information   428
Certain ERISA Considerations   429
General   429
Plan Asset Regulations   429
Administrative Exemptions   430
Insurance Company General Accounts   431
Legal Investment   432
Legal Matters   433
Ratings   433
Index of Defined Terms   436


 

ANNEX A-1 CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS AND MORTGAGED PROPERTIES
ANNEX A-2 MORTGAGE POOL INFORMATION
ANNEX A-3 DESCRIPTION OF THE TOP 15 MORTGAGE LOANS
ANNEX B FORM OF DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT
ANNEX C FORM OF OPERATING ADVISOR ANNUAL REPORT
ANNEX D-1 MORTGAGE LOAN SELLER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
ANNEX D-2 EXCEPTIONS TO MORTGAGE LOAN SELLER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
ANNEX E CLASS A-AB SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL BALANCE SCHEDULE

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Offered Certificates

 

WE HAVE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTIFICATES OFFERED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. HOWEVER, THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR REGISTRATION STATEMENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS PROSPECTUS, YOU SHOULD REFER TO OUR REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS TO IT. OUR REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS TO IT CAN BE INSPECTED AND COPIED AT PRESCRIBED RATES AT THE PUBLIC REFERENCE FACILITIES MAINTAINED BY THE SEC AT ITS PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM, 100 F STREET, N.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549. YOU MAY OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM BY CALLING THE SEC AT 1-800-SEC-0330. COPIES OF THESE MATERIALS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE SEC’S INTERNET WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).

 

THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.

 

THE UNDERWRITERS DESCRIBED IN THESE MATERIALS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME PERFORM INVESTMENT BANKING SERVICES FOR, OR SOLICIT INVESTMENT BANKING BUSINESS FROM, ANY COMPANY NAMED IN THESE MATERIALS. THE UNDERWRITERS AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME HAVE A LONG OR SHORT POSITION IN ANY CONTRACT OR CERTIFICATE DISCUSSED IN THESE MATERIALS.

 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS SUCH INFORMATION DELIVERED TO ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR.

 

THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES DO NOT REPRESENT AN INTEREST IN OR OBLIGATION OF THE DEPOSITOR, THE SPONSOR, THE MORTGAGE LOAN SELLER, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SPECIAL SERVICER, THE TRUSTEE, THE OPERATING ADVISOR, THE ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER, THE CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATOR, THE DIRECTING HOLDER, THE RISK RETENTION CONSULTATION PARTY, THE UNDERWRITERS OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OR PRIVATE INSURER.

 

THERE IS CURRENTLY NO SECONDARY MARKET FOR THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES. WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT A SECONDARY MARKET WILL DEVELOP OR, IF A SECONDARY MARKET DOES DEVELOP, THAT IT WILL PROVIDE HOLDERS OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES WITH LIQUIDITY OF INVESTMENT OR THAT IT WILL CONTINUE FOR THE TERM OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES. THE UNDERWRITERS CURRENTLY INTEND TO MAKE A MARKET IN THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES BUT ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO. ACCORDINGLY, PURCHASERS MUST BE PREPARED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR INVESTMENTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. SEE “RISK FACTORS—OTHER RISKS RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATES— THE CERTIFICATES MAY HAVE LIMITED LIQUIDITY AND THE MARKET VALUE OF THE CERTIFICATES MAY DECLINE” IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

 

Important Notice About Information Presented in This Prospectus

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus.

 

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This prospectus begins with several introductory sections describing the certificates and the issuing entity in abbreviated form:

 

Summary of Certificates and Retained Interest, commencing on page 3 of this prospectus, which sets forth important statistical information relating to the certificates;

 

Summary of Terms, commencing on page 21 of this prospectus, which gives a brief introduction of the key features of the certificates and a description of the mortgage loans; and

 

Risk Factors, commencing on page 51 of this prospectus, which describes risks that apply to the certificates.

 

This prospectus includes cross references to sections in this prospectus where you can find further related discussions. The table of contents in this prospectus identifies the pages where these sections are located.

 

Certain capitalized terms are defined and used in this prospectus to assist you in understanding the terms of the offered certificates and this offering. The capitalized terms used in this prospectus are defined on the pages indicated under the caption “Index of Defined Terms” commencing on page 436 of this prospectus.

 

All annexes and schedules attached to this prospectus are a part of this prospectus.

 

In this prospectus:

 

the terms “depositor”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II.

 

references to “lender” or “mortgage lender” with respect to a mortgage loan generally should be construed to mean, from and after the date of initial issuance of the offered certificates, the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity as the holder of record title to the mortgage loans or the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, with respect to the obligations and rights of the lender as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

Until ninety days after the date of this prospectus, all dealers that buy, sell or trade the offered certificates, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.

   

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS WITHIN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

 

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN PREPARED ON THE BASIS THAT ANY OFFER OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN ANY MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA WHICH HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE (EACH, A “RELEVANT MEMBER STATE”) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE (AS DEFINED BELOW) FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PUBLISH A PROSPECTUS FOR OFFERS OF CERTIFICATES. ACCORDINGLY ANY PERSON MAKING OR INTENDING TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THAT RELEVANT MEMBER STATE OF CERTIFICATES WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF AN OFFERING CONTEMPLATED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AS-COMPLETED BY FINAL TERMS IN RELATION TO THE OFFER OF THOSE CERTIFICATES MAY ONLY DO SO IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH NO OBLIGATION ARISES FOR THE DEPOSITOR, THE ISSUING ENTITY OR AN UNDERWRITER TO PUBLISH A PROSPECTUS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE IN RELATION TO SUCH OFFER.

 

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NONE OF THE DEPOSITOR, THE ISSUING ENTITY OR ANY OF THE UNDERWRITERS HAS AUTHORIZED, NOR DOES ANY OF THEM AUTHORIZE, THE MAKING OF ANY OFFER OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH AN OBLIGATION ARISES FOR THE DEPOSITOR, THE ISSUING ENTITY OR AN UNDERWRITER TO PUBLISH OR SUPPLEMENT A PROSPECTUS FOR SUCH OFFER.

 

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION AND THE PROVISION IMMEDIATELY BELOW, “PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE” MEANS DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC (AS AMENDED, INCLUDING BY DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EU), AND INCLUDES ANY RELEVANT IMPLEMENTING MEASURE IN THE RELEVANT MEMBER STATE.

 

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA SELLING RESTRICTIONS

 

IN RELATION TO EACH RELEVANT MEMBER STATE, EACH UNDERWRITER HAS REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT, WITH EFFECT FROM AND INCLUDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE IS IMPLEMENTED IN THAT RELEVANT MEMBER STATE, IT HAS NOT MADE AND WILL NOT MAKE AN OFFER OF THE CERTIFICATES WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE OFFERING CONTEMPLATED BY THIS PROSPECTUS TO THE PUBLIC IN THAT RELEVANT MEMBER STATE OTHER THAN:

 

(A)       TO ANY LEGAL ENTITY WHICH IS A “QUALIFIED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE;

 

(B)       TO FEWER THAN 150 NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS (OTHER THAN “QUALIFIED INVESTORS” AS DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE) SUBJECT TO OBTAINING THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE RELEVANT UNDERWRITER OR UNDERWRITERS NOMINATED BY THE ISSUING ENTITY FOR ANY SUCH OFFER; OR

 

(C)       IN ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 3(2) OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE;

 

PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH OFFER OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES REFERRED TO IN CLAUSES (A) TO (C) ABOVE SHALL REQUIRE THE DEPOSITOR, THE ISSUING ENTITY OR ANY UNDERWRITER TO PUBLISH A PROSPECTUS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE.

 

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PRIOR PARAGRAPH, THE EXPRESSION AN “OFFER OF THE CERTIFICATES WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE OFFERING CONTEMPLATED BY THIS PROSPECTUS TO THE PUBLIC” IN RELATION TO ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATE IN ANY RELEVANT MEMBER STATE MEANS THE COMMUNICATION IN ANY FORM AND BY ANY MEANS OF SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON THE TERMS OF THE OFFER AND THE CERTIFICATES TO BE OFFERED SO AS TO ENABLE AN INVESTOR TO DECIDE TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE TO THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, AS THE SAME MAY BE VARIED IN THAT RELEVANT MEMBER STATE BY ANY MEASURE IMPLEMENTING THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE IN THAT RELEVANT MEMBER STATE.

 

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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

 

THE ISSUING ENTITY MAY CONSTITUTE A “COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME” AS DEFINED BY SECTION 235 OF THE FSMA THAT IS NOT A “RECOGNIZED COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME” FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FSMA AND THAT HAS NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED, REGULATED OR OTHERWISE RECOGNIZED OR APPROVED. AS AN UNREGULATED SCHEME, THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES CANNOT BE MARKETED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FSMA.

 

THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS (A) IF MADE BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED PERSON UNDER THE FSMA, IS BEING MADE ONLY TO, OR DIRECTED ONLY AT, PERSONS WHO (I) ARE OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM, OR (II) HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS AND QUALIFY AS INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005 (THE “FINANCIAL PROMOTION ORDER”), OR (III) ARE PERSONS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(A) THROUGH (D) (“HIGH NET WORTH COMPANIES, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.”) OF THE FINANCIAL PROMOTION ORDER (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED TO AS “FPO PERSONS” ); AND (B) IF MADE BY A PERSON WHO IS AN AUTHORIZED PERSON UNDER THE FSMA, IS BEING MADE ONLY TO, OR DIRECTED ONLY AT, PERSONS WHO (I) ARE OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM, OR (II) HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS AND QUALIFY AS INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 14(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (PROMOTION OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES) (EXEMPTIONS) ORDER 2001 (THE “PROMOTION OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES EXEMPTIONS ORDER”), OR (III) ARE PERSONS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 22(2)(A) THROUGH (D) (“HIGH NET WORTH COMPANIES, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.”) OF THE PROMOTION OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES EXEMPTIONS ORDER, OR (IV) PERSONS TO WHOM THE ISSUING ENTITY MAY LAWFULLY BE PROMOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 4.12 OF THE UK FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY’S CONDUCT OF BUSINESS SOURCEBOOK (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED TO AS “PCIS PERSONS” AND, TOGETHER WITH THE FPO PERSONS, THE “RELEVANT PERSONS”).

 

THIS PROSPECTUS MUST NOT BE ACTED ON OR RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS PROSPECTUS RELATES, INCLUDING THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH RELEVANT PERSONS. ANY PERSONS OTHER THAN RELEVANT PERSONS SHOULD NOT ACT OR RELY ON THIS PROSPECTUS.

 

POTENTIAL INVESTORS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARE ADVISED THAT ALL, OR MOST, OF THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM REGULATORY SYSTEM WILL NOT APPLY TO AN INVESTMENT IN THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES AND THAT COMPENSATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNDER THE UNITED KINGDOM FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME.

 

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UNITED KINGDOM SELLING RESTRICTIONS

 

EACH UNDERWRITER HAS REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT:

 

(A) IT HAS ONLY COMMUNICATED OR CAUSED TO BE COMMUNICATED AND WILL ONLY COMMUNICATE OR CAUSE TO BE COMMUNICATED AN INVITATION OR INDUCEMENT TO ENGAGE IN INVESTMENT ACTIVITY (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 21 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (“FSMA” ) RECEIVED BY IT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE OR SALE OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SECTION 21(1) OF THE FSMA DOES NOT APPLY TO THE ISSUING ENTITY OR THE DEPOSITOR; AND

 

(B) IT HAS COMPLIED AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FSMA WITH RESPECT TO ANYTHING DONE BY IT IN RELATION TO THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN, FROM OR OTHERWISE INVOLVING THE UNITED KINGDOM.

 

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

 

THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (EXCLUDING HONG KONG, MACAU AND TAIWAN, THE “PRC”) AS PART OF THE INITIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES BUT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY INVESTORS RESIDENT IN THE PRC FROM OUTSIDE THE PRC.

 

THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES IN THE PRC TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE THE OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN THE PRC.

 

THE DEPOSITOR DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT THIS PROSPECTUS MAY BE LAWFULLY DISTRIBUTED, OR THAT ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY BE LAWFULLY OFFERED, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE REGISTRATION OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS IN THE PRC, OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION AVAILABLE THEREUNDER, OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR FACILITATING ANY SUCH DISTRIBUTION OR OFFERING. IN PARTICULAR, NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE DEPOSITOR WHICH WOULD PERMIT AN OFFERING OF ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATES OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS IN THE PRC.

 

ACCORDINGLY, THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES ARE NOT BEING OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE PRC BY MEANS OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT. NEITHER THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY ADVERTISEMENT OR OTHER OFFERING MATERIAL MAY BE DISTRIBUTED OR PUBLISHED IN THE PRC, EXCEPT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WILL RESULT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

 

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HONG KONG

 

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN DELIVERED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES IN HONG KONG AND THE CONTENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY ANY REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN HONG KONG. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE NOR INTEND TO BE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC IN HONG KONG TO ACQUIRE THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES.

 

EACH UNDERWRITER HAS REPRESENTED, WARRANTED AND AGREED THAT: (1) IT HAS NOT OFFERED OR SOLD AND WILL NOT OFFER OR SELL IN HONG KONG, BY MEANS OF ANY DOCUMENT, ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATES (EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATES WHICH ARE A “STRUCTURED PRODUCT” AS DEFINED IN THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES ORDINANCE (CAP. 571) (THE “SFO”) OF HONG KONG) OTHER THAN (A) TO “PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS” AS DEFINED IN THE SFO AND ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE SFO; OR (B) IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH DO NOT RESULT IN THE DOCUMENT BEING A “PROSPECTUS” AS DEFINED IN THE COMPANIES (WINDING UP AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE (CAP. 32) (THE “C(WUMP)O”) OF HONG KONG OR WHICH DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE C(WUMP)O; AND (2) IT HAS NOT ISSUED OR HAD IN ITS POSSESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUE, AND WILL NOT ISSUE OR HAVE IN ITS POSSESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUE, WHETHER IN HONG KONG OR ELSEWHERE, ANY ADVERTISEMENT, INVITATION OR DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, WHICH IS DIRECTED AT, OR THE CONTENTS OF WHICH ARE LIKELY TO BE ACCESSED OR READ BY, THE PUBLIC OF HONG KONG (EXCEPT IF PERMITTED TO DO SO UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF HONG KONG) OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO OFFERED CERTIFICATES WHICH ARE OR ARE INTENDED TO BE DISPOSED OF ONLY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE HONG KONG OR ONLY TO “PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS” AS DEFINED IN THE SFO AND ANY RULES MADE UNDER THE SFO.

 

W A R N I N G

 

THE CONTENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY ANY REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN HONG KONG. YOU ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION IN RELATION TO THE OFFER. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT ANY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS, YOU SHOULD OBTAIN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

 

SINGAPORE

 

NEITHER THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFER OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES HAS BEEN REGISTERED AS A PROSPECTUS WITH THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE (“MAS”) UNDER THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES ACT (CAP. 289) OF SINGAPORE (THE “SFA”). ACCORDINGLY, MAS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AS DEFINED IN THE SFA AND STATUTORY LIABILITY UNDER THE SFA IN RELATION TO THE CONTENTS OF PROSPECTUSES WOULD NOT APPLY. ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSIDER CAREFULLY WHETHER THE INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE FOR IT. THIS PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OR SALE, OR INVITATION FOR SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASE, OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE CIRCULATED OR DISTRIBUTED, NOR MAY THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES BE OFFERED OR SOLD, OR BE MADE THE SUBJECT OF AN INVITATION FOR SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASE, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PERSONS IN SINGAPORE OTHER THAN (I) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR UNDER SECTION 274 OF THE SFA, (II) TO A RELEVANT PERSON (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 275(2) OF THE SFA), OR ANY PERSON PURSUANT TO SECTION 275(1A) OF THE SFA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 275 OF THE SFA OR (III) OTHERWISE PURSUANT TO, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF, ANY OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISION OF THE SFA.

 

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WHERE THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES ARE SUBSCRIBED OR PURCHASED UNDER SECTION 275 OF THE SFA BY A RELEVANT PERSON WHICH IS: (A) A CORPORATION (WHICH IS NOT AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4A OF THE SFA)) THE SOLE BUSINESS OF WHICH IS TO HOLD INVESTMENTS AND THE ENTIRE SHARE CAPITAL OF WHICH IS OWNED BY ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS, EACH OF WHOM IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR; OR (B) A TRUST (WHERE THE TRUSTEE IS NOT AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR) WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO HOLD INVESTMENTS AND EACH BENEFICIARY IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR, SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 239(1) OF THE SFA) OF THAT CORPORATION OR THE BENEFICIARIES’ RIGHTS AND INTEREST (HOWSOEVER DESCRIBED) IN THAT TRUST SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER THAT CORPORATION OR THAT TRUST HAS ACQUIRED THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 275 OF THE SFA EXCEPT: (1) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR UNDER SECTION 274 OF THE SFA OR TO A RELEVANT PERSON (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 275(2) OF THE SFA), OR TO ANY PERSON PURSUANT TO AN OFFER THAT IS MADE ON TERMS THAT SUCH SHARES, DEBENTURES AND UNITS OF SHARES AND DEBENTURES OF THAT CORPORATION OR SUCH RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THAT TRUST ARE ACQUIRED AT A CONSIDERATION OF NOT LESS THAN 200,000 SINGAPORE DOLLARS (OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN A FOREIGN CURRENCY) FOR EACH TRANSACTION, WHETHER SUCH AMOUNT IS TO BE PAID FOR IN CASH OR BY EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES OR OTHER ASSETS, AND FURTHER FOR CORPORATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 275(1A) OF THE SFA; (2) WHERE NO CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN FOR THE TRANSFER; (3) WHERE THE TRANSFER IS BY OPERATION OF LAW; OR (4) AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 276(7) OF THE SFA.

 

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

 

THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS PROSPECTUS TO BE CONSTRUED AS, A PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN KOREA. NEITHER THE ISSUER NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF ANY RECIPIENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS TO ACQUIRE THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES UNDER THE LAWS OF KOREA, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTION LAW AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER (THE “FETL”). THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF KOREA FOR PUBLIC OFFERING IN KOREA, AND NONE OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR OFFERED OR SOLD TO ANY PERSON FOR RE-OFFERING OR RESALE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN KOREA OR TO ANY RESIDENT OF KOREA EXCEPT PURSUANT TO THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES AND CAPITAL MARKETS ACT AND THE DECREES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER (THE “FSCMA”), THE FETL AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND MINISTERIAL GUIDELINES IN KOREA. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE FOREGOING, THE NUMBER OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES OFFERED IN KOREA OR TO A RESIDENT OF KOREA SHALL BE LESS THAN FIFTY AND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE ISSUE DATE OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, NONE OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY BE DIVIDED RESULTING IN AN INCREASED NUMBER OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES. FURTHERMORE, THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE RESOLD TO KOREAN RESIDENTS UNLESS THE PURCHASER OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GOVERNMENT REPORTING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FETL AND ITS SUBORDINATE DECREES AND REGULATIONS) IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES.

 

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JAPAN

 

THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND EXCHANGE LAW OF JAPAN, AS AMENDED (THE “FIEL”), AND DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FIEL HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES. ACCORDINGLY, EACH UNDERWRITER HAS REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT IT HAS NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OFFERED OR SOLD AND WILL NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OFFER OR SELL ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN JAPAN OR TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, ANY RESIDENT OF JAPAN (WHICH TERM AS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS MEANS ANY PERSON RESIDENT IN JAPAN, INCLUDING ANY CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF JAPAN) OR TO OTHERS FOR REOFFERING OR RE-SALE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN JAPAN OR TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, ANY RESIDENT OF JAPAN EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF, AND OTHERWISE IN COMPLIANCE WITH, THE FIEL AND OTHER RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND MINISTERIAL GUIDELINES OF JAPAN. AS PART OF THIS OFFERING OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OFFER THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN JAPAN TO UP TO 49 OFFEREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.

 

CANADA

 

THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY BE SOLD IN CANADA ONLY TO PURCHASERS PURCHASING, OR DEEMED TO BE PURCHASING, AS PRINCIPAL THAT ARE ACCREDITED INVESTORS, AS DEFINED IN NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 45-106 PROSPECTUS EXEMPTIONS OR SUBSECTION 73.3(1) OF THE SECURITIES ACT (ONTARIO), AND ARE PERMITTED CLIENTS, AS DEFINED IN NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 31-103 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, EXEMPTIONS AND ONGOING REGISTRANT OBLIGATIONS. ANY RESALE OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

SECURITIES LEGISLATION IN CERTAIN PROVINCES OR TERRITORIES OF CANADA MAY PROVIDE A PURCHASER WITH REMEDIES FOR RESCISSION OR DAMAGES IF THIS PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENT THERETO) CONTAINS A MISREPRESENTATION, PROVIDED THAT THE REMEDIES FOR RESCISSION OR DAMAGES ARE EXERCISED BY THE PURCHASER WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT PRESCRIBED BY THE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OF THE PURCHASER’S PROVINCE OR TERRITORY. THE PURCHASER SHOULD REFER TO ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OF THE PURCHASER’S PROVINCE OR TERRITORY FOR PARTICULARS OF THESE RIGHTS OR CONSULT WITH A LEGAL ADVISOR.

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 3A.3 OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 33-105 UNDERWRITING CONFLICTS (“NI 33-105”), THE UNDERWRITERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF NI 33-105 REGARDING UNDERWRITER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING.

 

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Summary of Terms

 

This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus. It does not contain all of the information you need to consider in making your investment decision. To understand all of the terms of the offering of the offered certificates, read this entire document carefully.

 

Relevant Parties

 

Depositor   GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, a Delaware corporation. The depositor’s address is 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 and its telephone number is (212) 902-1000. See “Transaction Parties—The Depositor”.

 

Issuing Entity   GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5, a New York common law trust, to be established on the closing date under the pooling and servicing agreement. For more detailed information, see “Transaction Parties—The Issuing Entity”.

 

Sponsor   The sponsor of this transaction is Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, a New York limited partnership.

 

  The sponsor is sometimes also referred to in this prospectus as the “mortgage loan seller”.

 

  The sponsor originated, co-originated or acquired and will transfer to the depositor all of the mortgage loans.

 

  See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller”.

 

Master Servicer   Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, a national banking association is expected to act as the master servicer. The master servicer will be responsible for the master servicing and administration of the mortgage loans and any related companion loans pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement (other than any mortgage loan and companion loan identified in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below that is part of a whole loan and serviced under the servicing agreement indicated in that table). The principal servicing offices of Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association are located at 10851 Mastin Street, Building 82, Suite 300, Overland Park, Kansas 66210, and its telephone number is (913) 253-9000. See “Transaction Parties—The Master Servicer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

  Prior to the servicing shift securitization date, the servicing shift whole loan will be serviced by the master servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement. From and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the related servicing shift whole loan will be serviced under, and by the master servicer designated in, the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—Pentagon Center Whole Loan” and “Pooling and

 

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    Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

  The master servicer of each non-serviced mortgage loan is set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Special Servicer   Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC will act as special servicer with respect to all of the mortgage loans (other than any excluded special servicer loan) and any related companion loans other than with respect to any non-serviced whole loan set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below. Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, in its capacity as special servicer, will be primarily responsible for (i) making decisions and performing certain servicing functions with respect to the mortgage loans and related companion loans as to which a special servicing transfer event (such as a default or an imminent default) has occurred and (ii) generally, reviewing, evaluating, processing and/or providing or withholding consent as to certain major decisions and all special servicer decisions relating to such mortgage loans and any related companion loan for which a special servicing transfer event has not occurred, in each case pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction. The principal servicing office of Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is located at 790 NW 107th Avenue, 4th Floor, Miami, Florida 33172. See “Transaction Parties—The Special Servicer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

  Prior to the servicing shift securitization date, the servicing shift whole loan, if necessary, will be specially serviced by the special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement. From and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the related servicing shift whole loan will be specially serviced, if necessary, under, and by the special servicer designated in, the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—Pentagon Center Whole Loan” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

  If the special servicer obtains knowledge that it is a borrower party with respect to any mortgage loan (other than a non-serviced mortgage loan) or serviced whole loan (such mortgage loan or serviced whole loan, referred to in this prospectus as an “excluded special servicer loan”), the special servicer will be required to resign as special servicer of that excluded special servicer loan and will be replaced as discussed under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause”.

 

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  Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is expected to be appointed as the special servicer by RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC (or another affiliate of Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC), which is expected to purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates and, on the closing date, is expected to be the initial directing holder (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, any servicing shift whole loan and any applicable excluded loan). See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “Credit Risk Retention”.

 

  The special servicer of each non-serviced mortgage loan is set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans.

 

Trustee   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association will act as trustee. The corporate trust office of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is located at 9062 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045-1951, and its telephone number is (410) 884-2000. Following the transfer of the mortgage loans to the issuing entity, the trustee, on behalf of the issuing entity, will become the mortgagee of record for each mortgage loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan) and any related companion loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Trustee and Certificate Administrator” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

  The initial mortgagee of record with respect to any servicing shift mortgage loan will be the trustee under the pooling and servicing agreement. From and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the mortgagee of record with respect to the related servicing shift mortgage loan will be the trustee designated in the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement.

 

  With respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan, the entity set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below, in its capacity as trustee under the pooling and servicing agreement for the indicated transaction, is the mortgagee of record for that non-serviced mortgage loan and any related companion loan. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Certificate Administrator   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, will act as certificate administrator. The certificate administrator will also be required to act as custodian, certificate registrar, REMIC administrator, 17g-5 information provider and authenticating agent. The office of the certificate administrator is located at 9062 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045-1951 and for certificate transfer services, at 600 South 4th Street, 7th Floor, MAC: N9300-070, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479. See “Transaction Parties—The Trustee and Certificate Administrator” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

  The custodian with respect to the servicing shift mortgage loan will be the certificate administrator, in its capacity as custodian under the pooling and servicing agreement. From and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the custodian of the mortgage

 

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    file (other than the promissory note evidencing the related servicing shift mortgage loan) will be the custodian under the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

  The custodian with respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan will be the entity set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below, the custodian under the pooling and servicing agreement for the indicated transaction. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Operating Advisor   Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, will be the operating advisor. The operating advisor will have certain review and reporting responsibilities with respect to the performance of the special servicer, and in certain circumstances may recommend to the certificateholders and the retained interest owner that the special servicer be replaced. The operating advisor will generally have no obligations or consultation rights as operating advisor under the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan or any related REO property. See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor.

 

Asset Representations Reviewer   Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, will also be serving as the asset representations reviewer. The asset representations reviewer will be required to review certain delinquent mortgage loans after a specified delinquency threshold has been exceeded and receipt of notification from the certificate administrator that the required percentage of voting rights have voted to direct a review of such delinquent mortgage loans.

 

  See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Asset Representations Reviewer”.

 

Directing Holder   The directing holder will have certain consent and consultation rights in certain circumstances with respect to the mortgage loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan), as further described in this prospectus. The directing holder (other than with respect to any servicing shift whole loan) will generally be the controlling class certificateholder (or its representative) selected by a majority of the controlling class certificateholders (by certificate balance, as certified by the certificate registrar from time to time as provided for in the pooling and servicing agreement). With respect to the controlling class representative, an “excluded loan” is a mortgage loan or whole loan with respect to which the controlling class representative or the holder of the majority of the controlling class certificates (by certificate balance) is a borrower, a mortgagor, a manager of a mortgaged property, the holder of a mezzanine loan that has accelerated the related mezzanine loan or commenced foreclosure or enforcement proceedings against the equity collateral pledged to secure the related mezzanine loan (subject

 

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    to certain exceptions), or any borrower party affiliate thereof. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder. However, in certain circumstances there may be no directing holder even if there is a controlling class, and in other circumstances there will be no controlling class.

 

  The controlling class will be the most subordinate class of the Class F and Class G certificates then-outstanding that has an aggregate certificate balance, as notionally reduced by any cumulative appraisal reductions allocable to such class, at least equal to 25% of the initial certificate balance of that class; provided, however, that during such time as the Class F certificates would be the controlling class, the holders of such certificates will have the right to irrevocably waive their right to appoint a controlling class representative or to exercise any of the rights of the holder of the majority of the controlling class certificates. No class of certificates, other than as described above, will be eligible to act as the controlling class or appoint a controlling class representative.

 

  It is anticipated that RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC (or another affiliate of Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC) will purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates and, on the closing date, is expected to be the initial directing holder with respect to each mortgage loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan) and serviced whole loans.

 

  With respect to the servicing shift whole loan identified as Pentagon Center on Annex A-1, the holder of the Pentagon Center controlling companion loan identified as note A-2, will be the related controlling noteholder, and will be entitled to certain consent and consultation rights with respect to the related servicing shift whole loan under the related co-lender agreement. From and after the servicing shift securitization date, the directing holder of the servicing shift whole loan is expected to be the directing holder (or its equivalent) under the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement. The directing holder of this securitization will only have limited consultation rights with respect to certain servicing matters or mortgage loan modifications affecting the servicing shift mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans––Pentagon Center Whole Loan”.

 

  Each entity identified in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—Whole Loans” below is the initial directing holder (or the equivalent) under the pooling and servicing agreement for the indicated transaction and will have certain consent and consultation rights with respect to the related non-serviced whole loan, which are substantially similar, but not identical, to those of the controlling class representative under the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization, subject to similar appraisal mechanics. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

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Risk Retention

Consultation Party   The risk retention consultation party will have certain non-binding consultation rights in certain circumstances (i) for so long as no consultation termination event is continuing, with respect to any specially serviced loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan), and (ii) during the continuance of a consultation termination event, with respect to any mortgage loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan), as further described in this prospectus. The risk retention consultation party will generally be the party selected by the retained interest owner. Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, the sponsor, is expected to be appointed as the initial risk retention consultation party.

 

  With respect to the risk retention consultation party, an “excluded loan” is a mortgage loan or whole loan with respect to which such risk retention consultation party or the retained interest owner is a borrower, a manager of a mortgaged property, the holder of a mezzanine loan that has accelerated the related mezzanine loan or commenced foreclosure or enforcement proceedings against the equity collateral pledged to secure the related mezzanine loan, or any borrower party affiliate thereof.

 

Certain Affiliations and Relationships   The originators, the sponsor, the underwriters, and the parties to the pooling and servicing agreement have various roles in this transaction as well as certain relationships with parties to this transaction and certain of their affiliates. These roles and other potential relationships may give rise to conflicts of interest as further described in this prospectus under “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest”.

 

Relevant Dates and Periods

 

Cut-off Date   With respect to each mortgage loan and whole loan, the due date in March 2017 for that mortgage loan or whole loan (or, in the case of any mortgage loan or whole loan that has its first due date in April 2017, the date that would have been its due date in March 2017 under the terms of that mortgage loan or whole loan if a monthly payment were scheduled to be due in that month).

 

Closing Date   On or about March 21, 2017.

 

Distribution Date   The fourth (4th) business day following each determination date. The first distribution date will be in April 2017.

 

Determination Date   The sixth (6th) day of each month or, if the sixth (6th) day is not a business day, then the business day immediately following such sixth (6th) day.

 

Record Date   With respect to any distribution date, the last business day of the month preceding the month in which that distribution date occurs.

 

Interest Accrual Period   The interest accrual period for each class of offered certificates for each distribution date will be the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which that distribution date occurs. Interest on the offered certificates will be calculated assuming that each month has 30 days and each year has 360 days.

 

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Collection Period   For any mortgage loan to be held by the issuing entity and any distribution date, the period commencing on the day immediately following the due date for such mortgage loan in the month preceding the month in which that distribution date occurs and ending on and including the due date for such mortgage loan in the month in which that distribution date occurs. However, in the event that the last day of a collection period (or applicable grace period) is not a business day, any periodic payments received with respect to the mortgage loans relating to that collection period on the business day immediately following that last day will be deemed to have been received during that collection period and not during any other collection period.

 

Assumed Final Distribution

Date; Rated Final

Distribution Date   The assumed final distribution dates set forth below for each class of offered certificates have been determined on the basis of the assumptions described in “Description of the Certificates—Assumed Final Distribution Date; Rated Final Distribution Date”:

 

  Class A-1  October 2021
  Class A-2  November 2021
  Class A-3  January 2027
  Class A-4  February 2027
  Class A-AB  September 2026
  Class X-A  February 2027
  Class X-B  March 2027
  Class A-S  February 2027
  Class B  March 2027
  Class C  March 2027
  Class X-C March 2027 

 

  The rated final distribution date for the offered certificates will be the distribution date in March 2050.

 

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Transaction Overview

 

On the closing date, the sponsor will sell the mortgage loans to the depositor, which will in turn deposit the mortgage loans into the issuing entity, a common law trust created on the closing date. The issuing entity will be formed by a pooling and servicing agreement to be entered into among the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer.

 

The transfers of the mortgage loans from the sponsor to the depositor and from the depositor to the issuing entity in exchange for the offered certificates are illustrated below:

 

(Flow Chart) 

 

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Offered Certificates

 

General   We are offering the following classes of commercial mortgage pass-through certificates as part of Series 2017-GS5:

 

Class A-1

Class A-2

Class A-3

Class A-4

Class A-AB

Class X-A

Class X-B

Class A-S

Class B

Class C
 Class X-C

 

  The certificates of this Series will consist of the above classes and the following classes that are not being offered by this prospectus: Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F, Class G and Class R. In addition, the retained interest is not being offered by this prospectus.

 

Certificate Balances and

Notional Amounts    Your certificates will have the approximate aggregate initial certificate balance or notional amount set forth below, subject to a variance of plus or minus 5%:

 

  Class A-1  $13,770,000  
  Class A-2  $51,316,000  
  Class A-3  $248,000,000  
  Class A-4  $381,598,000  
  Class A-AB  $28,604,000 (1)
  Class X-A  $803,366,000 (2)
  Class X-B  $72,329,000 (2)
  Class A-S  $80,078,000  
  Class B  $72,329,000  
  Class C  $43,914,000  
  Class X-C $43,914,000 (2)

 

     
(1)The Class A-AB certificates have a certain priority with respect to reducing the certificate balance of those certificates to their scheduled principal balance, as described in this prospectus.

 

(2)Notional amount.

 

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Pass-Through Rates

 

A. Offered Certificates   Your certificates will accrue interest at an annual rate called a pass-through rate. The initial approximate pass-through rate is set forth below for each class of offered certificates:

 

  Class A-1 2.045%(1)
  Class A-2 3.218%(1)
  Class A-3 3.409%(1)
  Class A-4 3.674%(1)
  Class A-AB 3.467%(1)
  Class X-A 0.972%(2)
  Class X-B 0.468%(2)
  Class A-S 3.826%(3)
  Class B 4.047%(3)
  Class C 4.299%(3)
  Class X-C 0.216%(2)

 

     
(1)The pass-through rates of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates for each distribution date will each be a per annum rate equal to a fixed rate at the pass-through rate set forth opposite each such class in the table above.

 

(2)The pass-through rate of the Class X-A certificates for each distribution date will equal the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months), over (b) the weighted average of the pass-through rates of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates for that distribution date, weighted on the basis of their respective certificate balances immediately prior to that distribution date. The pass-through rate of the Class X-B certificates for any distribution date will equal the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months), over (b) the pass-through rate of the Class B certificates for that distribution date. The pass-through rate of the Class X-C certificates for any distribution date will equal the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months), over (b) the pass-through rate of the Class C certificates for that distribution date.
   
 (3)The pass-through rates of the Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates for each distribution date will each be a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (x) a fixed rate at the pass-through rate set forth opposite each such class in the table above and (y) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans (in each case, adjusted, if necessary, to accrue on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) as of their respective due dates in the month preceding the month in which the related distribution date occurs.

 

B. Interest Rate Calculation

 Convention   Interest on the offered certificates at their applicable pass-through rates will be calculated based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, or a “30/360 basis”.

 

  For purposes of calculating the pass-through rates on the Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C certificates and any other class of offered certificates that has a pass-through rate limited by, equal to or based on the weighted average net mortgage interest rate (which calculation does not include any companion loan interest rate), the mortgage loan interest rates will not reflect any default interest rate, any loan term modifications agreed to by the special servicer or any modifications resulting from a borrower’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

 

 

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    For purposes of calculating the pass-through rates on the offered certificates, the interest rate for each mortgage loan that accrues interest based on the actual number of days in each month and assuming a 360-day year, or an “actual/360 basis”, will be recalculated, if necessary, so that the amount of interest that would accrue at that recalculated rate in the applicable month, calculated on a 30/360 basis, will equal the amount of interest that is required to be paid on that mortgage loan in that month, subject to certain adjustments as described in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Pass-Through Rates” and “—Interest Distribution Amount”.

 

C. Servicing and

  Administration Fees   The master servicer and the special servicer are entitled to a servicing fee and a special servicing fee, respectively, from the interest payments on each mortgage loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan with respect to the special servicing fee only), any serviced companion loan and any related REO loans and, with respect to the special servicing fees, if the related mortgage loan interest payments (or other collections in respect of the related mortgage loan or mortgaged property) are insufficient, then from general collections on all mortgage loans. The servicing fee for each distribution date, including the master servicing fee and the portion of the servicing fee payable to any primary servicer or subservicer, is calculated on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan (including any non-serviced mortgage loan) and any related serviced companion loans at the servicing fee rate equal to a per annum rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.075%.

 

  The principal compensation to be paid to the special servicer in respect of its special servicing activities will be the special servicing fee, the workout fee and the liquidation fee.

 

  The special servicing fee for each distribution date is calculated based on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan) and any related serviced companion loans as to which a special servicing transfer event has occurred (including any related REO loans), on a loan-by-loan basis at the special servicing fee rate equal to the greater of 0.25% per annum and the rate that would result in a special servicing fee of (i) $3,500 or (ii) with respect to any specially serviced loan with respect to which the risk retention consultation party is entitled to consult with the special servicer during the occurrence and continuance of a consultation termination event, $5,000, in each case for the related month. The special servicer will not be entitled to a special servicing fee with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan.

 

  The workout fee will generally be payable with respect to each specially serviced loan (other than a non-serviced whole loan) which has become a “corrected loan” (which will occur (i) with respect to a specially serviced loan as to which there has been a payment default, when the borrower has brought the mortgage loan current and thereafter made three consecutive full and timely monthly payments, including pursuant to any workout and (ii) with
     

 

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    respect to any other specially serviced loan, when the related default is cured or the other circumstances pursuant to which it became a specially serviced loan cease to exist in the commercially reasonable judgment of the special servicer). The workout fee will be payable out of each collection (other than penalty charges) of interest and principal (including scheduled payments, prepayments, balloon payments and payments at maturity) received on the related corrected loan for so long as it remains a corrected mortgage loan, in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) 1.0% of each such collection of interest and principal (or such higher rate as would result in a workout fee equal to $25,000) and (2) such lower rate as would result in a workout fee of $1,000,000.
     
  A liquidation fee will generally be payable with respect to each specially serviced loan and any related REO property as to which the special servicer obtains a full, partial or discounted payoff from the related borrower and, except as otherwise described in this prospectus, with respect to any specially serviced loan or REO property as to which the special servicer receives any liquidation proceeds or insurance and condemnation proceeds. The liquidation fee for each specially serviced loan and any related REO property will be payable from the related payment or proceeds in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) 1.0% of such payment or proceeds and (2) such lower rate as would result in a liquidation fee of $1,000,000; provided, however, that, except as described under “Pooling and Servicing AgreementServicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses”, no liquidation fee will be less than $25,000.

 

  Any primary servicing fees or sub-servicing fees with respect to each mortgage loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan) and any related serviced companion loans will be paid by the master servicer out of the servicing fee described above.

 

  The master servicer and the special servicer are also entitled to additional fees and amounts, including income on the amounts held in certain accounts and certain permitted investments, liquidation fees and workout fees. See “Pooling and Servicing AgreementServicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses”.

 

  The certificate administrator/trustee fee for each distribution date is calculated on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan, REO loan (including any non-serviced mortgage loan) at a per annum rate equal to 0.00613%.

 

  The operating advisor will be entitled to a fee on each distribution date calculated on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan and REO loan (including any non-serviced mortgage loan, but not any companion loan) at a per annum rate equal to 0.0026%. The operating advisor will also be entitled under certain circumstances to a consulting fee.

 

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    each mortgage loan and REO loan (including any non-serviced mortgage loan, but not any companion loan) at a per annum rate equal to 0.00025%. Upon the completion of any asset review with respect to each delinquent loan, the asset representations reviewer will be entitled to a per loan fee in an amount described in “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses—Asset Representations Reviewer Compensation”.

 

  Each party to the pooling and servicing agreement will also be entitled to be reimbursed by the issuing entity for costs, expenses and liabilities borne by them in certain circumstances. Fees and expenses payable by the issuing entity to any party to the pooling and servicing agreement are generally payable prior to any distributions to certificateholders and the retained interest owner.

 

  Additionally, with respect to each distribution date, an amount equal to the product of 0.00050% per annum multiplied by the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan and any REO loan will be payable to CRE Finance Council® as a license fee for use of their names and trademarks, including an investor reporting package. This fee will be payable prior to any distributions to certificateholders and the retained interest owner.

 

  Payment of the fees and reimbursement of the costs and expenses described above will generally have priority over the distribution of amounts payable to the certificateholders and the retained interest owner. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses” and “—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”.

 

  With respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan set forth in the table below, the related master servicer and/or sub-servicer under the related pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of that mortgage loan will be entitled to a primary servicing fee (which includes any subservicing fee) at a rate equal to a per annum rate set forth in the table below, and the related special servicer under the related pooling and servicing agreement will be entitled to a special servicing fee at a rate equal to the per annum rate set forth below. In addition, each party to the related pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of the related non-serviced whole loan will be entitled to receive other fees and reimbursements with respect to the related non-serviced mortgage loan in amounts, from sources, and at frequencies, that are similar, but not necessarily identical, to those described above and, in certain cases (for example, with respect to unreimbursed special servicing fees and property protection advances with respect to the related non-serviced whole loan), such amounts will be reimbursable from general collections on the mortgage loans to the extent not recoverable from the related non-serviced whole loan and to the extent allocable to the related non-serviced mortgage loan pursuant to the related co-lender agreement. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

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NON-SERVICED MORTGAGE LOANS(1)

 

 

Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan

 

Primary Servicing
Fee Rate

 

Special Servicing
Fee Rate
 

  350 Park Avenue    0.00125%   0.25%
  U.S. Industrial Portfolio    0.00250%   0.25%
  Simon Premium Outlets    0.00250%   0.25%
  AMA Plaza     0.00250%   0.25%
  225 Bush Street    0.00250%   0.25%

 

     
(1)Does not reflect the Pentagon Center mortgage loan. After the securitization of the related controlling companion loan, the related mortgage loan will also be a non-serviced mortgage loan, and the related servicing shift master servicer and related servicing shift special servicer under the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement will be entitled to a primary servicing fee and special servicing fee, respectively, as will be set forth in such related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement.

 

Distributions

 

A. Allocation Between

  the Certificates and the

  Retained Interest   The aggregate amount available for distributions to holders of the certificates and the retained interest owner on each distribution date (net of specified expenses of the issuing entity, including fees payable to, and costs and expenses reimbursable to, the master servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer) will be allocated to (a) the retained interest, in an amount equal to the product of such amount multiplied by 2.7% and (b) the certificates, in an amount equal to the product of such amount multiplied by the difference between 100% and the percentage referenced in clause (a), in each case such percentages being referred to in this prospectus as their respective “percentage allocation entitlement”.

 

B. Amount and Order of

  Distributions on the Certificates   On each distribution date, funds available for distribution to the certificates, net of any yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums, will be distributed in the following amounts and order of priority:

 

  First, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class X-B certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata in accordance with, the interest entitlements for those classes;

 

  Second, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, to the extent of funds available for distribution of principal, in reduction of the then-outstanding certificate balances of those classes, in the following priority:

 

(A)to the Class A-AB certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to the Class A-AB scheduled principal balance set forth on Annex E to this prospectus for the relevant distribution date;

 

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(B)to the Class A-1 certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero, all remaining funds available for distribution of principal remaining after the distributions pursuant to clause (A) above;

 

(C)to the Class A-2 certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero, all remaining funds available for distribution of principal remaining after the distributions pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above;

 

(D)to the Class A-3 certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero, all remaining funds available for distribution of principal remaining after the distributions pursuant to clauses (A) through (C) above;

 

(E)to the Class A-4 certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero, all remaining funds available for distribution of principal remaining after the distributions pursuant to clauses (A) through (D) above; and

 

(F)to the Class A-AB certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero, without regard to the Class A-AB scheduled principal balance, all remaining funds available for distribution of principal remaining after the distributions pursuant to clauses (A) through (E) above;

 

  However, if the certificate balances of each class of certificates other than the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates have been reduced to zero, funds available for distributions of principal will be distributed to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, pro rata, based on their respective certificate balances and without regard to the Class A-AB scheduled principal balance.

 

  Third, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata based upon, the aggregate unreimbursed losses on the mortgage loans previously allocated to each such class, plus interest on that amount at the pass-through rate for such class;

 

  Fourth, to the Class A-S certificates as follows: (a) to interest on the Class A-S certificates in the amount of their interest entitlement; (b) to the extent of funds available for distributions of principal remaining after distributions in respect of principal to each class with a higher priority (in this case, the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates), to the Class A-S certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero; and (c) to reimburse the Class A-S certificates for any previously unreimbursed losses on the mortgage loans that were previously allocated to those certificates, together with interest;

 

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  Fifth, to the Class B certificates as follows: (a) to interest on the Class B certificates in the amount of its interest entitlement; (b) to the extent of funds available for distributions of principal remaining after distributions in respect of principal to each class with a higher priority (in this case, the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates), to the Class B certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero; and (c) to reimburse the Class B certificates for any previously unreimbursed losses on the mortgage loans that were previously allocated to those ceritificates, together with interest;

 

  Sixth, to the Class C and Class X-C certificates as follows: (a) to interest on the Class C and Class X-C certificates in the amount of, and pro rata in accordance with, their respective interest entitlements; (b) to the extent of funds available for distributions of principal remaining after distributions in respect of principal to each class with a higher priority (in this case, the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB, Class A-S and Class B certificates), to the Class C certificates until their certificate balance has been reduced to zero; and (c) to reimburse the Class C certificates for any previously unreimbursed losses on the mortgage loans that were previously allocated to those certificates, together with interest;

 

  Seventh, to the non-offered certificates, in the amounts and order of priority described in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions”.

 

  For more detailed information regarding distributions on the certificates, see “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions”.

 

C.  Interest and Principal

  Entitlements   A description of the interest entitlement of each class of certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the retained interest can be found in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Interest Distribution Amount” and “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest”, respectively. As described in that section, there are circumstances in which your interest entitlement for a distribution date could be less than one full month’s interest at the pass-through rate on your certificate’s balance or notional amount.

 

  A description of the amount of principal required to be distributed to each class of certificates entitled to principal and the retained interest on a particular distribution date can be found in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Principal Distribution Amount” and “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest”, respectively.

 

D.  Yield Maintenance Charges,

Prepayment Premiums   Yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums with respect to the mortgage loans will be allocated to the retained interest, on the one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand, in accordance with their respective percentage allocation entitlement. Yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums with respect to the mortgage loans allocated to the

 

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    certificates will be further allocated as described in “Description of the Certificates—Allocation of Yield Maintenance Charges and Prepayment Premiums”.

 

  For an explanation of the calculation of yield maintenance charges, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans”.

 

E.  Subordination, Allocation of

  Losses and Certain Expenses   The following chart describes the manner in which the payment rights of certain classes of certificates will be senior or subordinate, as the case may be, to the payment rights of other classes of certificates. The chart also shows the allocation between the retained interest and the certificates and the corresponding entitlement to receive principal and interest on any distribution date in descending order (beginning with the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class X-B certificates). Among the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class X-B certificates, payment rights of certain classes will be as more particularly described in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions” in this prospectus. It also shows the manner in which mortgage loan losses are allocated between the retained interest and the certificates and the manner in which the certificate allocations are further allocated in ascending order (beginning with certain Series 2017-GS5 certificates that are not being offered by this prospectus). Principal losses on the mortgage loans allocated to a class of certificates will reduce the related certificate balance of that class. Principal losses on the mortgage losses allocated to the retained interest will reduce the retained interest balance. Although no principal payments or mortgage loan losses will be allocated to the Class R, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C or Class X-D certificates, principal payments or mortgage loan losses will reduce the notional amount of the Class X-A certificates (to the extent such principal payments or mortgage loan losses are allocated to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB or Class A-S certificates), the Class X-B certificates (to the extent such principal payments or mortgage loan losses are allocated to the Class B certificates), the Class X-C certificates (to the extent such principal payments or mortgage loan losses are allocated to the Class C certificates), the Class X-D certificates (to the extent such principal payments or mortgage loan losses are allocated to the Class D certificates), and, therefore, the amount of interest they accrue.

 

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  (flow chart)

 

     
*Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C certificates are interest only.

**Other than the Class R certificates.

 

  Other than the subordination of certain classes of certificates, as described above, and the limited credit support provided by the retained interest, as described below, no other form of credit enhancement will be available for the benefit of the holders of the offered certificates. The retained interest provides credit support only to the limited extent that it is allocated a portion of any losses incurred on the mortgage loans, which such losses are allocated between it, on the one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand, as described under “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest—Allocation of Retained Interest Realized Loss”.

 

  Principal losses and principal payments, if any, on mortgage loans that are allocated to a class of certificates (other than the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C or Class X-D certificates) will reduce the certificate balance of that class of certificates. Principal losses and principal payments, if any, on mortgage loans that are allocated to the retained interest will reduce the retained interest balance.

 

  The notional amount of the Class X-A certificates will be reduced by the aggregate amount of principal losses or principal payments, if any, allocated to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates. The notional amount of the Class X-B certificates will be reduced by the amount of principal losses or principal payments, if any, allocated to the Class B certificates. The notional amount of the Class X-C certificates will be reduced by the amount of principal losses or principal payments, if any, allocated to the Class C certificates. The notional amount of the Class X-D certificates will be reduced by the amount of principal losses or principal payments, if any, allocated to the Class D certificates.

 

  To the extent funds are available on a subsequent distribution date for distribution on your offered certificates, you will be reimbursed for any losses allocated to your offered certificates

 

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    with interest at the pass-through rate on those offered certificates in accordance with the distribution priorities.
     
  See “Description of the Certificates—Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses” and “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest” for more detailed information regarding the subordination provisions applicable to the certificates and retained interest and the allocation of losses to the certificates and the retained interest.

 

F. Shortfalls in Available Funds     Shortfalls will reduce the aggregate available funds and will correspondingly reduce the amount allocated to the retained interest and the certificates. The reduction in amounts available for distribution to the certificates will reduce distributions to the classes of certificates with the lowest payment priorities:

 

shortfalls resulting from the payment of special servicing fees and other additional compensation that the special servicer is entitled to receive;

 

shortfalls resulting from interest on advances made by the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee (to the extent not covered by late payment charges or default interest paid by the related borrower);

 

shortfalls resulting from the application of appraisal reductions to reduce interest advances;

 

shortfalls resulting from extraordinary expenses of the issuing entity including indemnification payments payable to the parties to the pooling and servicing agreement;

 

shortfalls resulting from a modification of a mortgage loan’s interest rate or principal balance; and

 

shortfalls resulting from other unanticipated or default-related expenses of the issuing entity.

 

  In addition, prepayment interest shortfalls on the mortgage loans that are not covered by certain compensating interest payments made by the master servicer will be allocated between the retained interest, on the one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand, in accordance with their respective percentage allocation entitlement. The prepayment interest shortfalls allocated to the certificates are required to be further allocated among the classes of certificates, on a pro rata basis, to reduce the amount of interest payable on each such class of certificates to the extent described in this prospectus. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions”.

 

  With respect to a whole loan that is comprised of a mortgage loan, one or more subordinate companion loans and, in some cases, one or more pari passu companion loans, shortfalls in available funds resulting from any of the foregoing will result first in a reduction in amounts distributable in accordance with the related co-lender agreement in respect of the related subordinate companion loan(s), and then, result in a reduction in amounts distributable in accordance with the related co-lender agreement

 

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    in respect of the related mortgage loan (and any pari passu companion loans, on a pro rata basis), which allocations to the related mortgage loan will in turn reduce distributions in respect of the certificates as described above. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—350 Park Avenue Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—Lafayette Centre Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—AMA Plaza Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—Pentagon Center Whole Loan—Application of Payments,” “—225 Bush Street Whole Loan—Application of Payments” and “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations—Yield Considerations—Losses and Shortfalls”.

 

Advances

 

A. P&I Advances     The master servicer is required to advance a delinquent periodic payment on each mortgage loan, including any non-serviced mortgage loan or REO loan (other than any portion of a REO loan related to a companion loan), unless the master servicer, the trustee or the special servicer determines that the advance would be non-recoverable. Neither the master servicer nor the trustee will be required to advance balloon payments due at maturity in excess of the regular periodic payment, interest in excess of a mortgage loan’s regular interest rate, default interest, late payment charges, prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges.

 

  The amount of the interest portion of any advance will be subject to reduction to the extent that an appraisal reduction of the related mortgage loan has occurred (and with respect to any mortgage loan that is part of a whole loan, to the extent such appraisal reduction amount is allocated to the related mortgage loan). There may be other circumstances in which the master servicer will not be required to advance a full month of principal and/or interest. If the master servicer fails to make a required advance, the trustee will be required to make the advance, unless the trustee determines that the advance would be non-recoverable. If an interest advance is made by the master servicer, the master servicer will not advance the portion of interest that constitutes its servicing fee, but will advance the portion of interest that constitutes the monthly fees payable to the certificate administrator, the trustee, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer and the CREFC® license fee.

 

  None of the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee will make, or be permitted to make, any principal or interest advance with respect to any companion loan.

 

  None of the master servicer, special servicer or trustee will make or be permitted to make any advance in connection with the exercise of any cure rights or purchase rights granted to the holder of any subordinate companion loan under the related co-lender agreement.

  

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    See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”.
     
B. Property Protection Advances     The master servicer may be required to make advances with respect to mortgage loans and related companion loans that it is required to service to pay delinquent real estate taxes, assessments and hazard insurance premiums and similar expenses necessary to:

 

protect and maintain (and in the case of REO properties, lease and manage) the related mortgaged property;

 

maintain the lien on the related mortgaged property; and/or

 

enforce the related mortgage loan documents.

 

  The special servicer will have no obligation to make any property protection advances (although they may elect to make them in an emergency circumstance). If the special servicer makes a property protection advance, the master servicer will be required to reimburse the special servicer for that advance (unless the master servicer determines that the advance would be non-recoverable in which case it will be reimbursed out of the collection account) and the master servicer will be deemed to have made that advance as of the date made by the special servicer.

 

  If the master servicer fails to make a required advance of this type, the trustee will be required to make this advance. None of the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee is required to advance amounts determined by such party to be non-recoverable.

 

  See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”.

 

  With respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, the master servicer (and the trustee, as applicable) under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of that non-serviced whole loan will be required to make similar advances with respect to delinquent real estate taxes, assessments and hazard insurance premiums as described above.

 

C. Interest on Advances   The master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee, as applicable, will be entitled to interest on the above described advances at the “Prime Rate” as published in The Wall Street Journal, as described in this prospectus. Interest accrued on outstanding advances may result in reductions in amounts otherwise payable on the certificates and the retained interest. Neither the master servicer nor the trustee will be entitled to interest on advances made with respect to principal and interest due on a mortgage loan until the related due date has passed and any grace period for late payments applicable to the mortgage loan has expired. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”.

 

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    loan will similarly be entitled to interest on advances, and any accrued and unpaid interest on property protection advances made in respect of such non-serviced mortgage loan may be reimbursed from general collections on the other mortgage loans included in the issuing entity to the extent not recoverable from such non-serviced whole loan and to the extent allocable to the related non-serviced mortgage loan in accordance with the related co-lender agreement.

 

The Mortgage Pool

 

The Mortgage Pool   The issuing entity’s primary assets will be 32 fixed rate commercial mortgage loans, each evidenced by one or more promissory notes secured by first mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt or similar security instruments on the fee and/or leasehold estate of the related borrower in 72 commercial properties. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Indebtedness”.

 

  The aggregate principal balance of the mortgage loans as of the cut-off date will be approximately $1,061,941,665.

 

Whole Loans

 

  Unless otherwise expressly stated in this prospectus, the term “mortgage loan” refers to each of the 32 commercial mortgage loans to be held by the issuing entity. Of the mortgage loans, each of the mortgage loans in the table below is part of a larger whole loan, each of which is comprised of the related mortgage loan and one or more loans that are pari passu in right of payment to the related mortgage loan (each referred to in this prospectus as a “pari passu companion loan”) and/or are subordinate in right of payment to the related mortgage loan (each referred to in this prospectus as a “subordinate companion loan”, and together with the pari passu companion loans, the “companion loans”). The companion loans, together with their related mortgage loan, are each referred to in this prospectus as a “whole loan”.

 

Whole Loan Summary

 

Mortgage Loan Name

 

Mortgage Loan
Cut-off Date Balance

 

% of Initial Pool
Balance

 

Pari Passu Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Subordinate Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Mortgage Loan LTV Ratio(1)

 

Whole Loan LTV Ratio(2)

 

Mortgage

Loan

Underwritten

NCF DSCR(1)

 

Whole Loan

Underwritten

NCF DSCR(2) 

350 Park Avenue    $100,000,800   9.4%   $195,987,200   $104,012,000   41.7%   56.3%   2.98x   2.21x
Lafayette Centre    $82,500,000   7.8%   $160,500,000     60.1%   60.1%   2.28x   2.28x
U.S. Industrial Portfolio    $74,817,156   7.0%   $232,072,844     67.3%   67.3%   2.12x   2.12x
GSK R&D Centre    $72,500,000   6.8%   $65,500,000     39.9%   39.9%   4.74x   4.74x
Ericsson North American HQ    $58,000,000   5.5%   $45,600,000     69.1%   69.1%   1.98x   1.98x
Simon Premium Outlets    $34,660,720   3.3%   $66,350,521     51.0%   51.0%   2.36x   2.36x
AMA Plaza    $30,000,000   2.8%   $100,000,000   $174,000,000(3)   27.3%   63.7%   6.71x   2.13x
Pentagon Center    $25,000,000   2.4%   $185,000,000     55.3%   55.3%   2.75x   2.75x
225 Bush Street    $22,000,000   2.1%   $100,000,000   $113,000,000   27.1%   52.2%   4.66x   2.25x

 

 

(1)Calculated including the related pari passu companion loans but excluding the related subordinate companion loan(s).

 

(2)Calculated including the related pari passu companion loans and the related subordinate companion loan(s).

 

(3)The subordinate companion loan cut-off date balance is comprised of two subordinate companion loans, a subordinate companion loan note B with an outstanding principal balance as of the cut-off date of approximately $101,600,000, and a subordinate companion loan note C with an outstanding principal balance as of the cut-off date of approximately $72,400,000.

 

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  The Lafayette Centre whole loan, the GSK R&D Centre whole loan and the Ericsson North American HQ whole loan will be serviced by the master servicer and the special servicer pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction and are each referred to in this prospectus as a “serviced whole loan”, any related companion loan is referred to in this prospectus as a “serviced companion loan”, any related pari passu companion loan is referred to in this prospectus as a “serviced pari passu companion loan”.

 

  The Pentagon Center whole loan, a “servicing shift whole loan”, will initially be serviced by the master servicer and the special servicer pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction. From and after the date on which the related controlling companion loan is securitized (the “servicing shift securitization date”), it is anticipated that the servicing shift whole loan will be serviced under, and by the master servicer designated in, the related pooling and servicing agreement entered into in connection with such securitization (the “servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement”). Prior to the related servicing shift securitization date, the related servicing shift whole loan will be a “serviced whole loan”. On and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the related servicing shift whole loan will be a “non-serviced whole loan”.

 

  The whole loans identified in the table below will not be serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement and instead will each be serviced under a separate servicing agreement identified below relating to a related companion loan and are each referred to in this prospectus as a “non-serviced whole loan”. The related mortgage loans are each referred to as a “non-serviced mortgage loan” and any related companion loans are each referred to in this prospectus as a “non-serviced companion loan” or collectively as the “non-serviced companion loans”. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Non-Serviced Whole Loans(1)

 

Loan Name 

 

Transaction/ Pooling and Servicing Agreement

 

% of
Initial
Pool
Balance

 

Master Servicer

 

Special Servicer

 

Trustee 

 

Certificate Administrator and Custodian

 

Initial Directing Certificate- holder

 

Operating Advisor

 

Asset Representations Reviewer 

350 Park Avenue    VNDO Trust 2016-350P   9.4%   Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association   AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Blackrock Financial Management, Inc   N/A   N/A
U.S. Industrial Portfolio    GSMS 2016-GS3   7.0%   Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association   Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   RREF III Debt AIV, LP   Pentalpha Surveillance LLC   Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
Simon Premium Outlets    GSMS 2016-GS4   3.3%   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association   Wilmington Trust, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Eightfold Real Estate Capital, L.P.   Park Bridge Lender Services LLC   Park Bridge Lender Services LLC
AMA Plaza    GSMS 2016-GS4   2.8%   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Wilmington Trust, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   (2)   Park Bridge Lender Services LLC   Park Bridge Lender Services LLC
225 Bush Street    GSMS 2016-GS4   2.1%   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC   Wilmington Trust, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Prima Capital Advisors LLC   Park Bridge Lender Services LLC   Park Bridge Lender Services LLC

 

 

(1)Does not reflect the Pentagon Center mortgage loan. On and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the related mortgage loan will also be a non-serviced mortgage loan and the related whole loan will be a non-serviced whole loan, and the related servicing shift master servicer and related servicing shift special servicer under the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement will be entitled to a primary servicing fee and special servicing fee, respectively, as will be set forth in such related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement.

 

(2)As described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—AMA Plaza Whole Loan”, the holder of the related subordinate companion loan identified as Note C is the initial controlling noteholder of the AMA Plaza whole loan.

 

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  For further information regarding the whole loans, see “Description of the Mortgage PoolThe Whole Loans”, and for information regarding the servicing of the non-serviced whole loans, see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Mortgage Loan Characteristics

 

  The following tables set forth certain anticipated characteristics of the mortgage loans as of the cut-off date (unless otherwise indicated). Except as specifically provided in this prospectus, various information presented in this prospectus (including loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, debt yields and cut-off date balances per net rentable square foot, pad, room or unit, as applicable) with respect to any mortgage loan with a pari passu companion loan or subordinate companion loan is calculated including the principal balance and debt service payment of the related pari passu companion loan(s), but is calculated excluding the principal balance and debt service payment of the related subordinate companion loan(s) (or any other subordinate debt encumbering the related mortgaged property or any related mezzanine debt or preferred equity). However, unless specifically indicated, for the purpose of numerical and statistical information with respect to the composition of the mortgage pool contained in this prospectus (including any tables, charts and information set forth on Annex A-1, A-2 and A-3), no subordinate companion loan is reflected in this prospectus.

 

  The sum of the numerical data in any column may not equal the indicated total due to rounding. Unless otherwise indicated, all figures and percentages presented in this “Summary of Terms” are calculated as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Information” and, unless otherwise indicated, such figures and percentages are approximate and in each case, represent the indicated figure or percentage of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date. The principal balance of each mortgage loan as of the cut-off date assumes (or, in the case of each mortgage loan with a due date prior to the date of this prospectus, reflects) the timely receipt of principal scheduled to be paid on or before the cut-off date and no defaults, delinquencies or prepayments on, or modifications of, any mortgage loan on or prior to the cut-off date. Whenever percentages and other information in this prospectus are presented on the mortgaged property level rather than the mortgage loan level, the information for mortgage loans secured by more than one mortgaged property is based on allocated loan amounts as stated on Annex A-1.

 

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  The mortgage loans will have the following approximate characteristics as of the cut-off date:

 

Cut-off Date Mortgage Loan Characteristics

 

   

All Mortgage Loans 

  Initial Pool Balance(1)  $1,061,941,665
  Number of mortgage loans  32
  Number of Mortgaged Properties  72
  Range of Cut-off Date Balances  $4,000,000 to $100,000,800
  Average Cut-off Date Balance  $33,185,677
  Range of Mortgage Rates(2)  2.61335% to 5.4700%
  Weighted Average Mortgage Rate(2)  4.3899%
  Range of original terms to maturity  60 months to 121 months
  Weighted average original term to maturity  117 months
  Range of remaining terms to maturity  55 months to 120 months
  Weighted average remaining term to maturity  115 months
  Range of original amortization terms(3)(4)  300 months to 360 months
  Weighted average original amortization term(3)(4)  355 months
  Range of remaining amortization terms(3)(4)  298 months to 360 months
  Weighted average remaining amortization term(3)(4)  354 months
  Range of Cut-off Date LTV Ratios (2)(5)  27.1% to 74.9%
  Weighted average Cut-Off Date LTV Ratio (2)(5)  56.4%
  Range of Maturity Date LTV Ratios(2)(6)  27.1% to 65.2%
  Weighted average Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2)(6)  53.1%
  Range of UW NCF DSCR(2)(7)  1.28 to 6.71
  Weighted average UW NCF DSCR(2)(7)  2.39
  Range of UW NOI Debt Yield(2)  7.0% to 19.3%
  Weighted average UW NOI Debt Yield(2)  11.5%
  Percentage of Initial Pool Balance consisting of:  
  Interest-Only Balloon  63.7%
  Partial Interest-Only Balloon  21.8%
  Full-Term Amortizing Balloon(3)(4)  14.5%

 

     
(1)Subject to a permitted variance of plus or minus 5%.

(2)With respect to each mortgage loan that is part of a whole loan, the related pari passu companion loan (but not any related subordinate companion loan) are included for the purposes of calculating the Mortgage Rate, Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, Maturity Date LTV Ratio, UW NCF DSCR and UW NOI Debt Yield unless otherwise expressly stated. Other than as specifically noted, the Mortgage Rate, Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, Maturity Date LTV Ratio, UW NCF DSCR and UW NOI Debt Yield information for each mortgage loan is presented in this prospectus without regard to any other indebtedness (whether or not secured by the related mortgaged property, ownership interests in the related borrower or otherwise) that currently exists or that may be incurred by the related borrower or its owners in the future, in order to present statistics for the related mortgage loan without combination with the other indebtedness.

(3)Does not include mortgage loans that pay interest-only until their maturity dates.

(4)Does not include one mortgage loan, representing approximately 7.0% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, which whole loan requires monthly principal payments of $125,000.

(5)Unless otherwise indicated, the Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is calculated utilizing the “as-is” appraised value. With respect to one mortgage loan, representing approximately 2.6% of the initial pool balance, the Cut-off Date LTV Ratio was calculated using an “as-is” hypothetical appraised value assuming certain reserves were pre-funded. The weighted average Cut-off Date LTV Ratio for the mortgage pool without making any adjustments is 56.5%.

(6)With respect to 6 mortgage loans, representing approximately 20.3% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, the respective Maturity Date LTV Ratios were calculated using an “as stabilized” or “prospective as stabilized” Appraised Value assuming certain reserves were pre-funded instead of the related “as-is” Appraised Value. The weighted average Maturity Date LTV Ratio for the mortgage pool without making such adjustments is 53.6%.

(7)With respect to one mortgage loan, representing approximately 7.0% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, the UW NCF DSCR was calculated based on a monthly principal payment of $125,000 plus the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the whole loan during the related accrual period for the first 12 months following the closing date.

 

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  All of the mortgage loans accrue interest on an actual/360 basis.

 

  For further information regarding the Mortgage Loans, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool”.

 

Modified and Refinanced Loans   As of the cut-off date, none of the mortgage loans were modified due to a delinquency.

 

  Two (2) of the mortgaged properties were part of a portfolio that secured a prior loan which was modified and extended by the previous lender, as described below.

 

    With respect to the mortgage loans secured by the mortgaged property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lafayette Centre and Pentagon Center, representing approximately 7.8% and 2.4%, respectively, of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, proceeds of the related mortgage loans provided acquisition financing for the borrower’s purchase of the related mortgaged properties. The mortgaged properties were previously financed as part of a 20 property office portfolio financing which was modified and extended in December 2010 by the previous lender.

 

  See “Description of the Mortgage Pool”.

 

Loans Underwritten Based on

Projections of Future Income   With respect to 13 of the mortgaged properties, representing approximately 32.6% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date (by allocated loan amount), such mortgaged properties (i) were constructed within 12 calendar months prior to the cut-off date, in a lease-up period or the subject of a major renovation that was completed and, therefore, the related mortgaged property has no prior operating history or the mortgage loan seller did not take the limited operating history into account in the underwriting of the related mortgage loan, (ii) were acquired by the borrower or any affiliate of the borrower within 12 calendar months prior to the cut-off date and such borrower or affiliate was unable to provide the mortgage loan seller with historical financial information (or provided limited historical financial information) for such acquired mortgaged property or (iii) are single tenant properties subject to triple-net leases with the related tenant where the related borrower did not provide the mortgage loan seller with historical financial information for the related mortgaged property.

 

  See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Mortgaged Properties With Limited Prior Operating History”.

 

Certain Variances from

Underwriting Standards   All of the mortgage loans were originated substantially in accordance with the respective originators’ underwriting guidelines described under “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller”. See “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process—Exceptions to GSMC’s Disclosed Underwriting Guidelines”.

 

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Additional Aspects of Certificates

 

Denominations   The offered certificates with certificate balances that are initially offered and sold to purchasers will be issued in minimum denominations of $10,000 and integral multiples of $1 in excess of $10,000. The certificates with notional amounts will be issued, maintained and transferred only in minimum denominations of authorized initial notional amounts of not less than $1,000,000 and in integral multiples of $1 in excess of $1,000,000.

 

Registration, Clearance and

Settlement   Each class of offered certificates will initially be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, or DTC.

 

  You may hold offered certificates through: (1) DTC in the United States; or (2) Clearstream Banking, société anonyme or Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System. Transfers within DTC, Clearstream Banking, société anonyme or Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System, will be made in accordance with the usual rules and operating procedures of those systems.

 

  We may elect to terminate the book-entry system through DTC (with the consent of the DTC participants), Clearstream Banking, société anonyme or Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System, with respect to all or any portion of any class of the offered certificates.

 

  See “Description of the Certificates—Delivery, Form, Transfer and Denomination—Book-Entry Registration”.

 

Credit Risk Retention   For a discussion of the manner by which Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, as sponsor, intends to satisfy the credit risk retention requirements of the Credit Risk Retention Rules, see “Credit Risk Retention”.

 

Information Available to

Certificateholders and the

Retained Interest Owner   On each distribution date, the certificate administrator will prepare and make available to each certificateholder of record, initially expected to be Cede & Co., and the retained interest owner, a statement as to the distributions being made on that date. Additionally, under certain circumstances, certificateholders of record and the retained interest owner may be entitled to certain other information regarding the issuing entity. See “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information”.

 

Deal Information/Analytics   Certain information concerning the mortgage loans and the certificates may be available to subscribers through the following services:

 

Bloomberg Financial Markets, L.P., Trepp, LLC, Intex Solutions, Inc., Moody’s Analytics, CMBS.com, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., Markit Group Limited and Thomson Reuters Corporation;

 

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The certificate administrator’s website initially located at www.ctslink.com; and

 

The master servicer’s website initially located at www.pnc.com/midland.

 

Optional Termination   On any distribution date on which the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans is less than 1.0% of the aggregate principal balance of the mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, certain entities specified in this prospectus will have the option to purchase all of the remaining mortgage loans (and all property acquired through exercise of remedies in respect of any mortgage loan) at the price specified in this prospectus.

 

  The issuing entity may also be terminated in connection with a voluntary exchange of all the then-outstanding certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the retained interest for the mortgage loans held by the issuing entity, provided that (i) the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates are no longer outstanding and the retained interest transfer restriction period has expired as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination; Retirement of Certificates”, and (ii) there is only one holder (or multiple holders acting unanimously) of the outstanding certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the retained interest.

 

  See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination; Retirement of Certificates”.

 

Required Repurchases or
Substitutions of Mortgage

Loans; Loss of Value Payment   Under certain circumstances, the mortgage loan seller may be obligated to (i) repurchase (without payment of any yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium) or substitute for an affected mortgage loan from the issuing entity or (ii) make a cash payment that would be deemed sufficient to compensate the issuing entity in the event of a document defect or a breach of a representation and warranty made by the mortgage loan seller with respect to the mortgage loan in the mortgage loan purchase agreement that materially and adversely affects the value of the mortgage loan, the value of the related REO property or the interests of any certificateholders or the retained interest owner in the mortgage loan or REO property or causes the mortgage loan to be other than a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (but without regard to the rule of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective loan to be treated as a “qualified mortgage”). See “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”.

 

Sale of Defaulted Loans   Pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement, under certain circumstances the special servicer is required to solicit offers for defaulted mortgage loans (other than non-serviced mortgage loans) or defaulted serviced whole loans and/or related REO property and may accept the first (and, if multiple offers are received, the highest) cash offer from any person that constitutes

 

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    a fair price for the defaulted mortgage loan (or defaulted serviced whole loan) and/or related REO property, determined as described in “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” and “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties”, unless the special servicer determines, in accordance with the servicing standard, that rejection of such offer would be in the best interests of the certificateholders, the retained interest owner and any related companion loan holders (as a collective whole as if such certificateholders, retained interest owner and such companion loan holders constituted a single lender).

 

  If a non-serviced mortgage loan with a related pari passu companion loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan and the special servicer under the related pooling and servicing agreement for the related pari passu companion loan determines to sell such pari passu companion loan, then that special servicer will be required to sell such non-serviced mortgage loan together with the related pari passu companion loan in a manner similar to that described above. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

Tax Status     Elections will be made to treat designated portions of the issuing entity as two separate REMICs (the “lower-tier REMIC” and the “upper-tier REMIC” and each a “trust REMIC”) for federal income tax purposes.

 

  Pertinent federal income tax consequences of an investment in the offered certificates include:

 

Each class of offered certificates will constitute REMIC “regular interests”.

 

The offered certificates will be treated as newly originated debt instruments for federal income tax purposes.

 

You will be required to report income on your offered certificates using the accrual method of accounting.

 

It is anticipated that the Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C certificates will be issued with original issue discount and that the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates will be issued at a premium for federal income tax purposes.

 

  See “Material Federal Income Tax Considerations”.

 

Certain ERISA Considerations   Subject to important considerations described under “Certain ERISA Considerations”, the offered certificates are eligible for purchase by persons investing assets of employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

Legal Investment   No class of the offered certificates will constitute “mortgage related securities” for purposes of the Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act of 1984, as amended. If your investment activities are subject to legal investment laws and regulations, regulatory capital requirements, or review by regulatory authorities, then you may be subject to restrictions on

 

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    investment in the certificates. You should consult your own legal advisors for assistance in determining the suitability of and consequences to you of the purchase, ownership, and sale of the certificates.

 

  The issuing entity will not be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act (both as defined in this prospectus).

 

  See “Legal Investment”.

 

Ratings   The offered certificates will not be issued unless each of the offered classes receives a credit rating from one or more of the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations engaged by the depositor to rate the offered certificates. The decision not to engage one or more other rating agencies in the rating of certain classes of certificates to be issued in connection with this transaction, may negatively impact the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of those classes of certificates. Neither the depositor nor any other person or entity will have any duty to notify you if any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization issues, or delivers notice of its intention to issue, unsolicited ratings on one or more classes of certificates after the date of this prospectus.

 

  See “Risk Factors—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations May Assign Different Ratings to the Certificates; Ratings of the Certificates Reflect Only the Views of the Applicable Rating Agencies as of the Dates Such Ratings Were Issued; Ratings May Affect ERISA Eligibility; Ratings May Be Downgraded” and “Ratings”.

 

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Risk Factors

 

You should carefully consider the following risks before making an investment decision. In particular, distributions on your certificates will depend on payments received on, and other recoveries with respect to the mortgage loans. Therefore, you should carefully consider the risk factors relating to the mortgage loans and the mortgaged properties.

 

If any of the following events or circumstances identified as risks actually occur or materialize, your investment could be materially and adversely affected. We note that additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also impair your investment.

 

This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks described below and elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

The Certificates May Not Be a Suitable Investment for You

 

The certificates will not be suitable investments for all investors. In particular, you should not purchase any class of certificates unless you understand and are able to bear the risk that the yield to maturity and the aggregate amount and timing of distributions on the certificates will be subject to material variability from period to period and give rise to the potential for significant loss over the life of the certificates. The interaction of the foregoing factors and their effects are impossible to predict and are likely to change from time to time. As a result, an investment in the certificates involves substantial risks and uncertainties and should be considered only by sophisticated institutional investors with substantial investment experience with similar types of securities and who have conducted appropriate due diligence on the mortgage loans, the mortgaged properties and the certificates.

 

Combination or “Layering” of Multiple Risks May Significantly Increase Risk of Loss

 

Although the various risks discussed in this prospectus are generally described separately, you should consider the potential effects of the interplay of multiple risk factors. Where more than one significant risk factor is present, the risk of loss to an investor in the certificates may be significantly increased.

 

Risks Related to Market Conditions and Other External Factors

 

The Volatile Economy, Credit Crisis and Downturn in the Real Estate Market Have Adversely Affected and May Continue To Adversely Affect the Value of CMBS

 

In recent years, the real estate and securitization markets, including the market for commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS), experienced significant dislocations, illiquidity and volatility. We cannot assure you that another dislocation in CMBS will not occur.

 

Any economic downturn may adversely affect the financial resources of borrowers under commercial mortgage loans and may result in their inability to make payments on, or refinance, their outstanding mortgage debt when due or to sell their mortgaged properties for an aggregate amount sufficient to pay off the outstanding debt when due. As a result, distributions of principal and interest on your certificates, and the value of your certificates, could be adversely affected.

 

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Other Events May Affect the Value and Liquidity of Your Investment

 

Moreover, other types of events, domestic or international, may affect general economic conditions and financial markets:

 

Wars, revolts, terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, energy supply or price disruptions, political crises, natural disasters, civil unrest and/or protests and man-made disasters may have an adverse effect on the mortgaged properties and/or your certificates;

 

Trading activity associated with indices of CMBS may drive spreads on those indices wider than spreads on CMBS, thereby resulting in a decrease in value of such CMBS, including your certificates, and spreads on those indices may be affected by a variety of factors, and may or may not be affected for reasons involving the commercial and multifamily real estate markets and may be affected for reasons that are unknown and cannot be discerned; and

 

The market value of your certificates also may be affected by many other factors, including the then-prevailing interest rates and market perceptions of risks associated with commercial mortgage lending. A change in the market value of the certificates may be disproportionately impacted by upward or downward movements in the current interest rates.

 

You should consider that the foregoing factors may adversely affect the performance of the mortgage loans and accordingly the performance of the offered certificates.

 

Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans

 

Mortgage Loans Are Non-Recourse and Are Not Insured or Guaranteed

 

The mortgage loans are not insured or guaranteed by any person or entity, governmental or otherwise.

 

Investors should treat each mortgage loan as a non-recourse loan. If a default occurs, recourse generally may be had only against the specific mortgaged properties and other assets that have been pledged to secure the mortgage loan. Consequently, payment prior to maturity is dependent primarily on the sufficiency of the net operating income of the mortgaged property. Payment at maturity is primarily dependent upon the market value of the mortgaged property or the borrower’s ability to refinance or sell the mortgaged property.

 

Although the mortgage loans generally are non-recourse in nature, certain mortgage loans contain non-recourse carveouts for liabilities such as a result of fraud by the borrower, certain voluntary insolvency proceedings or other matters. Certain mortgage loans set forth under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Non-Recourse Carveout Limitations” either do not contain non-recourse carveouts or contain material limitations to non-recourse carveouts. Often these obligations are guaranteed by an affiliate of the related borrower, although liability under any such guaranty may be capped or otherwise limited in amount or scope. Furthermore, the guarantor’s net worth and liquidity may be less (and in some cases, materially less) than amounts due under the related mortgage loan or the guarantor’s sole asset may be its interest in the related borrower. Certain mortgage loans may have the benefit of a general payment guaranty of a portion of the indebtedness under the mortgage loan. In addition, certain non-recourse carveout guarantors may not be United States citizens. We cannot assure you that the lender will be able to collect on a guaranty from non-US citizens as such individuals or entities may be beyond the jurisdiction of United States courts. In all cases, however, the mortgage loans should be considered to be non-recourse obligations because neither the depositor nor the sponsor make any representation or warranty as to the obligation or ability of any borrower or guarantor to pay any deficiencies between any foreclosure proceeds and the mortgage loan indebtedness. No mortgage loan will be insured or guaranteed by any government, governmental instrumentality, private insurer or (except as described above) other person or entity.

 

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Risks of Commercial Lending Generally

 

The mortgage loans will be secured by various income producing commercial properties. The repayment of a commercial loan is typically dependent upon the ability of the related mortgaged property to produce cash flow through the collection of rents. Even the liquidation value of a commercial property is determined, in substantial part, by the capitalization of the property’s ability to produce cash flow. However, net operating income can be volatile and may be insufficient to cover debt service on the loan at any given time.

 

The net operating incomes and property values of the mortgaged properties may be adversely affected by a large number of factors. Some of these factors relate to the properties themselves, such as:

 

the age, design and construction quality of the properties;

 

perceptions regarding the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the properties;

 

the characteristics and desirability of the area where the property is located;

 

the strength and nature of the local economy, including labor costs and quality, tax environment and quality of life for employees;

 

the proximity and attractiveness of competing properties;

 

the adequacy of the property’s management and maintenance;

 

increases in interest rates, real estate taxes and operating expenses at the property and in relation to competing properties;

 

an increase in the capital expenditures needed to maintain the properties or make improvements;

 

a decline in the businesses operated by tenants or in their financial condition;

 

an increase in vacancy rates; and

 

a decline in rental rates as leases are renewed or entered into with new tenants.

 

Other factors are more general in nature, such as:

 

national, regional or local economic conditions, including plant closings, military base closings, industry slowdowns, oil and/or gas drilling facility slowdowns or closings and unemployment rates;

 

local real estate conditions, such as an oversupply of competing properties, retail space, office space, multifamily housing or hotel capacity;

 

demographic factors;

 

consumer confidence;

 

political factors;

 

environmental factors;

 

seismic activity risk;

 

consumer tastes and preferences;

 

retroactive changes in building codes;

 

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changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments;

 

location of certain mortgaged properties in less densely populated or less affluent areas; and

 

the public perception of safety for customers and clients.

 

The volatility of net operating income will be influenced by many of the foregoing factors, as well as by:

 

the length of tenant leases (including that in certain cases, all or substantially all of the tenants, or one or more sole, anchor or other major tenants, at a particular mortgaged property may have leases that expire or permit the tenant(s) to terminate its lease during the term of the loan);

 

the quality and creditworthiness of tenants;

 

tenant defaults;

 

in the case of rental properties, the rate at which new rentals occur; and

 

the property’s “operating leverage”, which is generally the percentage of total property expenses in relation to revenue, the ratio of fixed operating expenses to those that vary with revenues, and the level of capital expenditures required to maintain the property and to retain or replace tenants.

 

A decline in the real estate market or in the financial condition of a major tenant will tend to have a more immediate effect on the net operating income of properties with relatively higher operating leverage or short term revenue sources, such as short term or month to month leases, and may lead to higher rates of delinquency or defaults.

 

Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases

 

General

 

Any tenant may, from time to time, experience a downturn in its business, which may weaken its financial condition and result in a reduction or failure to make rental payments when due. If tenants’ sales were to decline, percentage rents may decline and, further, tenants may be unable to pay their base rent or other occupancy costs. If a tenant defaults in its obligations to a property owner, that property owner may experience delays in enforcing its rights as lessor and may incur substantial costs and experience significant delays associated with protecting its investment, including costs incurred in renovating and reletting the property. Additionally, the income from, and market value of, the mortgaged properties leased to various tenants would be adversely affected if:

 

space in the mortgaged properties could not be leased or re-leased or substantial re-leasing costs were required and/or the cost of performing landlord obligations under existing leases materially increased;

 

leasing or re-leasing is restricted by exclusive rights of tenants to lease the mortgaged properties or other covenants not to lease space for certain uses or activities, or covenants limiting the types of tenants to which space may be leased;

 

a significant tenant were to become a debtor in a bankruptcy case;

 

rental payments could not be collected for any other reason; or

 

a borrower fails to perform its obligations under a lease resulting in the related tenant having a right to terminate such lease.

 

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Certain tenants currently may be in a rent abatement period. We cannot assure you that such tenants will be in a position to pay full rent when the abatement period expires. We cannot assure you that the net operating income contributed by the mortgaged properties will remain at its current or past levels.

 

A Tenant Concentration May Result in Increased Losses

 

Mortgaged properties that are owner-occupied or leased to a single tenant, or a tenant that makes up a significant portion of the rental income, also are more susceptible to interruptions of cash flow if that tenant’s business operations are negatively impacted or if such tenant fails to renew its lease. This is so because:

 

the financial effect of the absence of rental income may be severe;

 

more time may be required to re-lease the space; and

 

substantial capital costs may be incurred to make the space appropriate for replacement tenants.

 

In the event of a default by that tenant, if the related lease expires prior to the mortgage loan maturity date and the related tenant fails to renew its lease or if such tenant exercises an early termination option, there would likely be an interruption of rental payments under the lease and, accordingly, insufficient funds available to the borrower to pay the debt service on the mortgage loan. In certain cases where the tenant owns the improvements on the mortgaged property, the related borrower may be required to purchase such improvements in connection with the exercise of its remedies.

 

With respect to certain of these mortgaged properties that are leased to a single tenant, the related leases may expire prior to, or soon after, the maturity dates of the mortgage loans or the related tenant may have the right to terminate the lease prior to the maturity date of the mortgage loan. If the current tenant does not renew its lease on comparable economic terms to the expired lease, if a single tenant terminates its lease or if a suitable replacement tenant does not enter into a new lease on similar economic terms, there could be a negative impact on the payments on the related mortgage loan.

 

A deterioration in the financial condition of a tenant, the failure of a tenant to renew its lease or the exercise by a tenant of an early termination right can be particularly significant if a mortgaged property is owner-occupied, leased to a single tenant, or if any tenant makes up a significant portion of the rental income at the mortgaged property.

 

Concentrations of particular tenants among the mortgaged properties or within a particular business or industry at one or multiple mortgaged properties increase the possibility that financial problems with such tenants or such business or industry sectors could affect the mortgage loans. In addition, the mortgage loans may be adversely affected if a tenant at the mortgaged property is highly specialized, or dependent on a single industry or only a few customers for its revenue. See “—Tenant Bankruptcy Could Result in a Rejection of the Related Lease” below, and “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Tenant Issues—Tenant Concentrations” for information on tenant concentrations in the mortgage pool.

 

Mortgaged Properties Leased to Multiple Tenants Also Have Risks

 

If a mortgaged property has multiple tenants, re-leasing expenditures may be more frequent than in the case of mortgaged properties with fewer tenants, thereby reducing the cash flow available for payments on the related mortgage loan. Multi-tenant mortgaged properties also may experience higher continuing vacancy rates and greater volatility in rental income and expenses. See Annex A-1 for tenant lease expiration dates for the five largest tenants at each mortgaged property.

 

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Mortgaged Properties Leased to Borrowers or Borrower Affiliated Entities Also Have Risks

 

If a mortgaged property is leased in whole or substantial part to the borrower under the mortgage loan or to an affiliate of the borrower, there may be conflicts. For instance, it is more likely a landlord will waive lease conditions for an affiliated tenant than it would for an unaffiliated tenant. We cannot assure you that the conflicts arising where a borrower is affiliated with a tenant at a mortgaged property will not adversely impact the value of the related mortgage loan.

 

In certain cases, an affiliated lessee may be a tenant under a master lease with the related borrower, under which the tenant is obligated to make rent payments but does not occupy any space at the mortgaged property. Master leases in these circumstances may be used to bring occupancy to a “stabilized” level with the intent of finding additional tenants to occupy some or all of the master leased space, but may not provide additional economic support for the mortgage loan. If a mortgaged property is leased in whole or substantial part to the borrower or to an affiliate of the borrower, a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or its affiliates could significantly affect the borrower’s ability to perform under the mortgage loan as it would directly interrupt the cash flow from the mortgaged property if the borrower’s or its affiliate’s financial condition worsens. We cannot assure you that any space leased by a borrower or an affiliate of the borrower will eventually be occupied by third party tenants.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Tenant Issues—Affiliated Leases” for information on properties leased in whole or in part to borrowers and their affiliates.

 

Tenant Bankruptcy Could Result in a Rejection of the Related Lease

 

The bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a number of smaller tenants, such as in retail properties, may have an adverse impact on the mortgaged properties affected and the income produced by such mortgaged properties. Under the Bankruptcy Code, a tenant has the option of assuming or rejecting or, subject to certain conditions, assuming and assigning to a third party, any unexpired lease. If the tenant rejects the lease, the landlord’s claim for breach of the lease would (absent collateral securing the claim) be treated as a general unsecured claim against the tenant and a lessor’s damages for lease rejection are generally subject to certain limitations. We cannot assure you that tenants of the mortgaged properties will continue making payments under their leases or that tenants will not file for bankruptcy protection in the future or, if any tenants do file, that they will continue to make rental payments in a timely manner. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings” for information regarding bankruptcy issues with respect to certain mortgage loans.

 

Leases That Are Not Subordinated to the Lien of the Mortgage or Do Not Contain Attornment Provisions May Have an Adverse Impact at Foreclosure

 

In certain jurisdictions, if tenant leases are subordinated to the liens created by the mortgage but do not contain attornment provisions that require the tenant to subordinate the lease if the mortgagee agrees to enter into a non-disturbance agreement, the tenants may terminate their leases upon the transfer of the property to a foreclosing lender or purchaser at foreclosure. Accordingly, if a mortgaged property is located in such a jurisdiction and is leased to one or more desirable tenants under leases that are subordinate to the mortgage and do not contain attornment provisions, such mortgaged property could experience a further decline in value if such tenants’ leases were terminated. This is particularly likely if those tenants were paying above-market rents or could not be replaced. If a lease is not subordinate to a mortgage, the issuing entity will not possess the right to dispossess the tenant upon foreclosure of the mortgaged property (unless otherwise agreed to with the tenant). Also, if the lease contains provisions inconsistent with the mortgage (e.g., provisions relating to application of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards) or which could affect the enforcement of the lender’s rights (e.g., a right of first refusal to purchase the property), the provisions of the lease will take precedence over the provisions of the mortgage. Not all leases were reviewed to ascertain the existence of attornment or subordination provisions.

 

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With respect to certain of the mortgage loans, the related borrower may have given to certain tenants or others an option to purchase, a right of first refusal and/or a right of first offer to purchase all or a portion of the mortgaged property in the event a sale is contemplated, and such right is not subordinate to the related mortgage. This may impede the mortgagee’s ability to sell the related mortgaged property at foreclosure, or, upon foreclosure, this may affect the value and/or marketability of the related mortgaged property. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Tenant Issues—Purchase Options and Rights of First Refusal” for information regarding material purchase options and/or rights of first refusal, if any, with respect to mortgaged properties securing certain mortgage loans.

 

Early Lease Termination Options May Reduce Cash Flow

 

Leases often give tenants the right to terminate the related lease, abate or reduce the related rent, and/or exercise certain remedies against the related borrower for various reasons or upon various conditions, including:

 

if the borrower for the applicable mortgaged property allows uses at the mortgaged property in violation of use restrictions in current tenant leases,

 

if the borrower or any of its affiliates owns other properties within a certain radius of the mortgaged property and allows uses at those properties in violation of use restrictions,

 

if the related borrower fails to provide a designated number of parking spaces,

 

if there is construction at the related mortgaged property or an adjacent property (whether or not such adjacent property is owned or controlled by the borrower or any of its affiliates) that may interfere with visibility of, access to or a tenant’s use of the mortgaged property or otherwise violate the terms of a tenant’s lease,

 

upon casualty or condemnation with respect to all or a portion of the mortgaged property that renders such mortgaged property unsuitable for a tenant’s use or if the borrower fails to rebuild such mortgaged property within a certain time,

 

if a tenant’s use is not permitted by zoning or applicable law,

 

if the tenant is unable to exercise an expansion right,

 

if the landlord defaults on its obligations under the lease,

 

if a landlord leases space at the mortgaged property or within a certain radius of the mortgaged property to a competitor,

 

if the tenant fails to meet certain sales targets or other business objectives for a specified period of time,

 

if significant tenants at the subject property go dark or terminate their leases, or if a specified percentage of the mortgaged property is unoccupied,

 

if the landlord violates the tenant’s exclusive use rights for a specified period of time,

 

if the related borrower violates covenants under the related lease or if third parties take certain actions that adversely affect such tenants’ business or operations,

 

in the case of government sponsored tenants, any time or for lack of appropriations, or

 

if the related borrower violates covenants under the related lease or if third parties take certain actions that adversely affect such tenants’ business or operations.

 

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In certain cases, compliance or satisfaction of landlord covenants may be the responsibility of a third party affiliated with the borrower or, in the event that partial releases of the applicable mortgaged property are permitted, an unaffiliated or affiliated third party.

 

Any exercise of a termination right by a tenant at a mortgaged property could result in vacant space at the related mortgaged property, renegotiation of the lease with the related tenant or re-letting of the space. Any such vacated space may not be re-let. Furthermore, such foregoing termination and/or abatement rights may arise in the future or materially adversely affect the related borrower’s ability to meet its obligations under the related mortgage loan documents. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Tenant Issues—Lease Expirations and Terminations” for information on material tenant lease expirations and early termination options.

 

Mortgaged Properties Leased to Not-for-Profit Tenants Also Have Risks

 

Certain mortgaged properties may have tenants that are charitable institutions that generally rely on contributions from individuals and government grants or other subsidies to pay rent on office space and other operating expenses. We cannot assure you that the rate, frequency and level of individual contributions or governmental grants and subsidies will continue with respect to any such institution. A reduction in contributions or grants may impact the ability of the related institution to pay rent, and we cannot assure you that the related borrower will be in a position to meet its obligations under the related mortgage loan documents if such tenant fails to pay its rent.

 

Office Properties Have Special Risks

 

In addition to the factors discussed in “—Risks of Commercial Lending Generally” and “—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases” above, other factors may adversely affect the financial performance and value of office properties, including:

 

the quality of an office building’s tenants;

 

an economic decline in the business operated by the tenant;

 

the physical attributes of the building in relation to competing buildings (e.g., age, condition, design, appearance, access to transportation and ability to offer certain amenities, such as sophisticated building systems and/or business wiring requirements);

 

the physical attributes of the building with respect to the technological needs of the tenants, including the adaptability of the building to changes in the technological needs of the tenants;

 

the diversity of an office building’s tenants (or reliance on a single or dominant tenant);

 

an adverse change in population, patterns of telecommuting or sharing of office space, and employment growth (which creates demand for office space);

 

the desirability of the area as a business location;

 

the strength and nature of the local economy, including labor costs and quality, tax environment and quality of life for employees; and

 

in the case of medical office properties, the performance of a medical office property may depend on (a) the proximity of such property to a hospital or other healthcare establishment, (b) reimbursements for patient fees from private or government sponsored insurers, (c) its ability to attract doctors and nurses to be on staff, and (d) its ability to afford and acquire the latest medical equipment. Issues related to reimbursement (ranging from nonpayment to delays in payment) from such insurers could adversely impact cash flow at such mortgaged property.

 

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Moreover, the cost of refitting office space for a new tenant is often higher than the cost of refitting other types of properties for new tenants.

 

If one or more major tenants at a particular office property were to close or remain vacant, we cannot assure you that such tenants would be replaced in a timely manner or without incurring material additional costs to the related borrower and resulting in an adverse effect on the financial performance of the property.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types—Office Properties”.

 

Retail Properties Have Special Risks

 

The value of retail properties is significantly affected by the quality of the tenants as well as fundamental aspects of real estate, such as location and market demographics, as further described in
—Risks of Commercial Lending Generally” and “—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases” above. The correlation between success of tenant business and a retail property’s value may be more direct with respect to retail properties than other types of commercial property because a component of the total rent paid by certain retail tenants is often tied to a percentage of gross sales.

 

Whether a retail property is “anchored”, “shadow anchored” or “unanchored” is also an important consideration. Retail properties that have anchor tenant-owned stores often have reciprocal easement and/or operating agreements (each, an “REA) between the retail property owner and such anchor tenants containing certain operating and maintenance covenants. Although an anchor tenant is often required to pay a contribution toward common area maintenance and real estate taxes on the improvements and related real property, an anchor tenant that owns its own parcel does not pay rent. However, the presence or absence of an “anchor tenant” or a “shadow anchor tenant” in or near a retail property also can be important because anchors play a key role in generating customer traffic and making a retail property desirable for other tenants. Many of the retail properties that will secure one or more mortgage loans will also have shadow anchor tenants. An “anchor tenant” is located on the related mortgaged property, usually proportionately larger in size than most or all other tenants in the mortgaged property and is vital in attracting customers to a retail property. A “shadow anchor tenant” is usually proportionally larger in size than most tenants in the mortgaged property, is important in attracting customers to a retail property and is located sufficiently close and convenient to the mortgaged property so as to influence and attract potential customers, but is not located on the mortgaged property.

 

The economic performance of an anchored or shadow anchored retail property will consequently be adversely affected by:

 

an anchor tenant’s or shadow anchor tenant’s failure to renew its lease or the termination of an anchor tenant’s or shadow anchor tenant’s lease;

 

if the anchor tenant or shadow anchor tenant decides to vacate;

 

the bankruptcy or economic decline of an anchor tenant, shadow anchor or self-owned anchor; or

 

the cessation of the business of an anchor tenant, a shadow anchor tenant or of a self-owned anchor or a change in use or in the nature of its retail operations (notwithstanding its continued payment of rent).

 

If anchor stores in a mortgaged property were to close, the related borrower may be unable to replace those anchors in a timely manner or without suffering adverse economic consequences. In addition, it is common for anchor tenants and non-anchor tenants at anchored or shadow anchored retail centers to have co-tenancy clauses and/or operating covenants in their leases or operating agreements that permit those tenants or anchor stores to cease operating, reduce rent or terminate their leases if the anchor or shadow anchor tenant goes dark. Even if non-anchor tenants do not have termination or rent abatement rights, because the anchor or shadow anchor tenant plays a key role in generating customer traffic and making a

 

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center desirable for other tenants, the loss of an anchor tenant or a shadow anchor tenant may have a material adverse impact on the non-anchor tenant’s ability to operate, which may in turn adversely impact the borrower’s ability to meet its obligations under the related mortgage loan documents. In addition, in the event that a “shadow anchor” fails to renew its lease, terminates its lease or otherwise ceases to conduct business within a close proximity to the mortgaged property, customer traffic at the mortgaged property may be substantially reduced. If an anchor tenant goes dark, generally the borrower’s only remedy is to terminate that lease after the anchor tenant has been dark for a specified amount of time.

 

We cannot assure you that if anchor tenants or shadow anchor tenants at a particular mortgaged property were to close or otherwise become vacant or remain vacant, such anchor tenants or shadow anchor tenants, as applicable, would be replaced in a timely manner or, if part of the collateral for the related mortgage loan, without incurring material additional costs to the related borrower and resulting in adverse economic effects.

 

Certain of the tenants or anchor tenants of the retail properties may have operating covenants in their leases or operating agreements which permit those tenants or anchor tenants to cease operating, reduce rent or terminate their leases if the subject store is not meeting the minimum sales requirement under its lease.

 

In addition, the limited adaptability of certain shopping malls that have proven unprofitable may result in high (and possibly extremely high) loss severities on mortgage loans secured by those shopping malls. For example, it is possible that a significant amount of advances made by the applicable servicer(s) of a mortgage loan secured by a shopping mall property, combined with low liquidation proceeds in respect of that property, may result in a loss severity exceeding 100% of the outstanding principal balance of that mortgage loan.

 

Certain anchor tenant and tenant estoppels will have been obtained in connection with the origination of the mortgage loans (or related whole loans) that may identify disputes between the related borrower and the applicable anchor tenant or tenant, or alleged defaults or potential defaults by the applicable property owner under the lease or REA. Such disputes, defaults or potential defaults, could lead to a termination or attempted termination of the applicable lease or REA by the anchor tenant or tenant or to litigation against the related borrower. We cannot assure you that these anchor tenant and tenant disputes will not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the related borrowers to repay their portion of the mortgage loan. In addition, we cannot assure you that the anchor tenant or tenant estoppels obtained identify all potential disputes that may arise with anchor tenants or tenants who did not provide estoppels prior to origination. We cannot assure you that the failure to have obtained related estoppel information will not have a material adverse effect on the related mortgage loans.

 

Rental payments from tenants of retail properties typically comprise the largest portion of the net operating income of those mortgaged properties. We cannot assure you that the rate of occupancy at the stores will remain at the levels described in this prospectus or that the net operating income contributed by the mortgaged properties will remain at the level specified in this prospectus or remain consistent with past levels.

 

Retail properties also face competition from sources outside a given real estate market. For example, all of the following compete with more traditional retail properties for consumer dollars: factory outlet centers, discount shopping centers and clubs, catalogue retailers, home shopping networks, internet websites, and telemarketing. Continued growth of these alternative retail outlets (which often have lower operating costs) could adversely affect the rents collectible at the retail properties included in the pool of mortgage loans, as well as the income from, and market value of, the mortgaged properties and the related borrower’s ability to refinance such property. Another issue for retail properties is that additional competing retail properties may be built in the areas where a retail mortgaged property is located and consumers may choose to shop at the newer retail property. These and other issues may cause affected retail stores to close, which may include anchor stores or shadow anchors for a mortgaged property.

 

Certain retail properties have specialty use tenants. See “—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses” below.

 

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See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types—Retail Properties”.

 

Industrial Properties Have Special Risks

 

In addition to the factors discussed in “—Risks of Commercial Lending Generally” and “—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases” above, other factors may adversely affect the financial performance and value of industrial properties, including:

 

reduced demand for industrial space because of a decline in a particular industry segment;

 

the property becoming functionally obsolete;

 

building design and adaptability;

 

unavailability of labor sources;

 

changes in access, energy prices, strikes, relocation of highways, the construction of additional highways or other factors;

 

changes in proximity of supply sources;

 

the expenses of converting a previously adapted space to general use;

 

the location of the property; and

 

the property may be leased pursuant to a master lease with the related borrower.

 

Industrial properties may be adversely affected by reduced demand for industrial space occasioned by a decline in a particular industry segment in which the related tenant(s) conduct their businesses (for example, a decline in consumer demand for products sold by a tenant using the property as a distribution center). In addition, a particular industrial or warehouse property that suited the needs of its original tenant may be difficult to relet to another tenant or may become functionally obsolete relative to newer properties. Furthermore, lease terms with respect to industrial properties are generally for shorter periods of time and may result in a substantial percentage of leases expiring in the same year at any particular industrial property. In addition, mortgaged properties used for many industrial purposes are more prone to environmental concerns than other property types.

 

Aspects of building site design and adaptability affect the value of an industrial property. Site characteristics that are generally desirable to a warehouse/industrial property include high clear ceiling heights, wide column spacing, a large number of bays (loading docks) and large bay depths, divisibility, a layout that can accommodate large truck minimum turning radii and overall functionality and accessibility.

 

In addition, because of unique construction requirements of many industrial properties, any vacant industrial property space may not be easily converted to other uses. Thus, if the operation of any of the industrial properties becomes unprofitable due to competition, age of the improvements or other factors such that the borrower becomes unable to meet its obligations on the related mortgage loan, the liquidation value of that industrial property may be substantially less, relative to the amount owing on the related mortgage loan, than would be the case if the industrial property were readily adaptable to other uses.

 

Location is also important because an industrial property requires the availability of labor sources, proximity to supply sources and customers and accessibility to rail lines, major roadways and other distribution channels.

 

Further, certain of the industrial properties may have tenants that are subject to risks unique to their business, such as cold storage facilities. Cold storage facilities may have unique risks such as short lease

 

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terms due to seasonal use, making income potentially more volatile than for properties with longer term leases, and customized refrigeration design, rendering such facilities less readily convertible to alternative uses. Because of seasonal use, leases at such facilities are customarily for shorter terms, making income potentially more volatile than for properties with longer term leases. In addition, such facilities require customized refrigeration design, rendering them less readily convertible to alternative uses.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types—Industrial Properties”.

 

Hospitality Properties Have Special Risks

 

In addition to the factors discussed in “—Risks of Commercial Lending Generally” above, various other factors may adversely affect the financial performance and value of hospitality properties, including:

 

adverse economic and social conditions, either local, regional or national (which may limit the amount that can be charged for a room and reduce occupancy levels);

 

the quality of hospitality property management;

 

the presence or construction of competing hotels or resorts;

 

continuing expenditures for modernizing, refurbishing and maintaining existing facilities prior to the expiration of their anticipated useful lives;

 

ability to convert to alternative uses which may not be readily made;

 

the lack of a franchise affiliation or the loss of a franchise affiliation or a deterioration in the reputation of a franchise;

 

a deterioration in the financial strength or managerial capabilities of the owner or operator of a hospitality property;

 

changes in travel patterns caused by general adverse economic conditions, fear of terrorist attacks, adverse weather conditions and changes in access, energy prices, strikes, travel costs, relocation of highways, the construction of additional highways, concerns about travel safety or other factors;

 

whether management contracts or franchise agreements are renewed or extended upon expiration;

 

desirability of particular locations;

 

location, quality and management company or franchise affiliation, each of which affects the economic performance of a hospitality property; and

 

relative illiquidity of hospitality investments which limits the ability of the borrowers and property managers to respond to changes in economic or other conditions.

 

Because rooms are generally rented for short periods of time, the financial performance of hospitality properties tends to be affected by adverse economic conditions and competition more quickly than other commercial properties. Additionally, as a result of high operating costs, relatively small decreases in revenue can cause significant stress on a property’s cash flow.

 

Moreover, the hospitality and lodging industry is generally seasonal in nature and different seasons affect different hospitality properties differently depending on type and location. This seasonality can be expected to cause periodic fluctuations in a hospitality property’s room and restaurant revenues, occupancy levels, room rates and operating expenses. We cannot assure you that cash flow will be sufficient to offset any shortfalls that occur at the mortgaged property during slower periods or that the related mortgage loans

 

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provide for seasonality reserves, or if seasonality reserves are provided for, that such reserves will be funded or will be sufficient or available to fund such shortfalls.

 

In addition, some of the hospitality properties are limited-service, select service or extended stay hotels. Hospitality properties that are limited-service, select service or extended stay hotels may subject a lender to more risk than full-service hospitality properties as they generally require less capital for construction than full-service hospitality properties. In addition, as limited-service, select service or extended stay hotels generally offer fewer amenities than full-service hospitality properties, they are less distinguishable from each other. As a result, it is easier for limited-service, select service or extended stay hotels to experience increased or unforeseen competition.

 

In addition to hotel operations, some hospitality properties also operate entertainment complexes that include restaurants, lounges, nightclubs and/or banquet and meeting spaces and may derive a significant portion of the related property’s revenue from such operations. Consumer demand for entertainment resorts is particularly sensitive to downturns in the economy and the corresponding impact on discretionary spending on leisure activities. Changes in discretionary consumer spending or consumer preferences could be driven by factors such as perceived or actual general economic conditions, high energy, fuel and food costs, the increased cost of travel, the weakened job market, perceived or actual disposable consumer income and wealth, fears of recession and changes in consumer confidence in the economy, or fears of war and future acts of terrorism. These factors could reduce consumer demand for the leisure activities that the property offers, thus imposing practical limits on pricing and harming operations. Restaurants and nightclubs are particularly vulnerable to changes in consumer preferences. In addition, a nightclub’s, restaurant’s or bar’s revenue is extremely dependent on its popularity and perception. These characteristics are subject to change rapidly and we cannot assure you that any of a hospitality property’s nightclubs, restaurants or bars will maintain their current level of popularity or perception in the market. Any such change could have a material adverse effect on the net cash flow of the property.

 

Some of the hospitality properties have liquor licenses associated with the mortgaged property. The liquor licenses for these mortgaged properties are generally held by affiliates of the related borrowers, unaffiliated managers or operating lessees. The laws and regulations relating to liquor licenses generally prohibit the transfer of such licenses to any person, or condition such transfer on the prior approval of the governmental authority that issued the license. In the event of a foreclosure of a hospitality property that holds a liquor license, the special servicer on behalf of the issuing entity or a purchaser in a foreclosure sale would likely have to apply for a new license, which might not be granted or might be granted only after a delay that could be significant. We cannot assure you that a new license could be obtained promptly or at all. The lack of a liquor license in a hospitality property could have an adverse impact on the revenue from the related mortgaged property or on the hospitality property’s occupancy rate.

 

In addition, there may be risks associated with hospitality properties that have not entered into or become a party to any franchise agreement, license agreement or other “flag”. Hospitality properties often enter into these types of agreements in order to align the hospitality property with a certain public perception or to benefit from a centralized reservation system. We cannot assure you that hospitality properties that lack such benefits will be able to operate successfully on an independent basis.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types—Hospitality Properties”.

 

Risks Relating to Affiliation with a Franchise or Hotel Management Company

 

The performance of a hospitality property affiliated with a franchise or hotel management company depends in part on:

 

the continued existence and financial strength of the franchisor or hotel management company;

 

the public perception of the franchise or hotel chain service mark; and

 

the duration of the franchise licensing or management agreements.

 

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The continuation of a franchise agreement, license agreement or management agreement is subject to specified operating standards and other terms and conditions set forth in such agreements. The failure of a borrower to maintain such standards or adhere to other applicable terms and conditions, such as property improvement plans, could result in the loss or cancellation of their rights under the franchise, license or management agreement. We cannot assure you that a replacement franchise could be obtained in the event of termination or that such replacement franchise affiliation would be of equal quality to the terminated franchise affiliation. In addition, replacement franchises, licenses and/or hospitality property managers may require significantly higher fees as well as the investment of capital to bring the hospitality property into compliance with the requirements of the replacement franchisor, licensor and/or hospitality property managers. Any provision in a franchise agreement or management agreement providing for termination because of a bankruptcy of a franchisor or manager generally will not be enforceable.

 

The transferability of franchise agreements, license agreements and the property management agreements is restricted. In the event of a foreclosure, the lender may not have the right to use the franchise license without the franchisor’s consent or the manager might be able to terminate the management agreement. Conversely, in the case of certain mortgage loans, the lender may be unable to remove a franchisor/licensor or a hotel management company that it desires to replace following a foreclosure and, further, may be limited as regards the pool of potential transferees for a foreclosure or real estate owned property.

 

In some cases where a hospitality property is subject to a license or franchise agreement, the licensor or franchisor has required or may in the future require the completion of various repairs and/or renovations pursuant to a property improvement plan issued by the licensor or franchisor. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Redevelopment, Renovation and Expansion”. Failure to complete those repairs and/or renovations in accordance with the plan could result in the hospitality property losing its license or franchise. Annex A-1 and the related footnotes set forth the amount of reserves, if any, established under the related mortgage loans in connection with any of those repairs and/or renovations. We cannot assure you that any amounts reserved will be sufficient to complete the repairs and/or renovations required with respect to any affected hospitality property. In addition, in some cases, those reserves will be maintained by the franchisor or property manager. Furthermore, the lender may not require a reserve for repairs and/or renovations in all instances.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types—Hospitality Properties”.

 

Mixed Use Properties Have Special Risks

 

Certain properties are mixed use properties. Such mortgaged property is subject to the risks relating to the property types described in “—Office Properties Have Special Risks”, “—Retail Properties Have Special Risks” and “—Industrial Properties Have Special Risks”. See Annex A-2 for the 5 largest tenants (by net rentable area leased) at the mixed use property. A mixed use property may be subject to additional risks, including the property manager’s inexperience in managing the different property types that comprise such mixed use property.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types—Mixed Use Properties”.

 

Condominium Ownership May Limit Use and Improvements

 

The management and operation of a condominium is generally controlled by a condominium board representing the owners of the individual condominium units, subject to the terms of the related condominium rules or by-laws. Generally, the consent of a majority of the board members is required for any actions of the condominium board and a unit owner’s ability to control decisions of the board are generally related to the number of units owned by such owner as a percentage of the total number of units in the condominium. In certain cases, the related borrower does not have a majority of votes on the condominium board, which result in the related borrower not having control of the related condominium or owners association.

 

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The board of managers or directors of the related condominium generally has discretion to make decisions affecting the condominium, and we cannot assure you that the related borrower under a mortgage loan secured by one or more interests in that condominium will have any control over decisions made by the related board of managers or directors. Even if a borrower or its designated board members, either through control of the appointment and voting of sufficient members of the related condominium board or by virtue of other provisions in the related condominium documents, has consent rights over actions by the related condominium associations or owners, we cannot assure you that the related condominium board will not take actions that would materially adversely affect the related borrower’s unit. Thus, decisions made by that board of managers or directors, including regarding assessments to be paid by the unit owners, insurance to be maintained on the condominium and many other decisions affecting the maintenance of that condominium, may have a significant adverse impact on the related mortgage loans in the issuing entity that are secured by mortgaged properties consisting of such condominium interests. We cannot assure you that the related board of managers or directors will always act in the best interests of the related borrower under the related mortgage loans.

 

The condominium board is generally responsible for administration of the affairs of the condominium, including providing for maintenance and repair of common areas, adopting rules and regulations regarding common areas, and obtaining insurance and repairing and restoring the common areas of the property after a casualty. Notwithstanding the insurance and casualty provisions of the related mortgage loan documents, the condominium board may have the right to control the use of casualty proceeds.

 

In addition, the condominium board generally has the right to assess individual unit owners for their share of expenses related to the operation and maintenance of the common elements. In the event that an owner of another unit fails to pay its allocated assessments, the related borrower may be required to pay such assessments in order to properly maintain and operate the common elements of the property. Although the condominium board generally may obtain a lien against any unit owner for common expenses that are not paid, such lien generally is extinguished if a lender takes possession pursuant to a foreclosure. Each unit owner is responsible for maintenance of its respective unit and retains essential operational control over its unit.

 

In addition, due to the nature of condominiums, a default on the part of the borrower with respect to such mortgaged properties will not allow the special servicer the same flexibility in realizing on the collateral as-is generally available with respect to commercial properties that are not condominium units. The rights of other unit or property owners, the documents governing the management of the condominium units and the state and local laws applicable to condominium units must be considered. In addition, in the event of a casualty with respect to a condominium, due to the possible existence of multiple loss payees on any insurance policy covering such property, there could be a delay in the allocation of related insurance proceeds, if any. Consequently, servicing and realizing upon the collateral described above could subject the certificateholders and the retained interest owner to a greater delay, expense and risk than with respect to a mortgage loan secured by a commercial property that is not a condominium unit.

 

Certain condominium declarations and/or local laws provide for the withdrawal of a property from a condominium structure under certain circumstances. For example, the New York Condominium Act provides for a withdrawal of the property from a condominium structure by vote of 80% of unit owners. If the condominium is terminated, the building will be subject to an action for partition by any unit owner or lienor as if owned in common. This could cause an early and unanticipated prepayment of the mortgage loan. We cannot assure you that the proceeds from partition would be sufficient to satisfy borrower’s obligations under the mortgage loan. See also “—Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions” for certain risks relating to use restrictions imposed pursuant to condominium declarations or other condominium especially in a situation where the mortgaged property does not represent the entire condominium building.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Condominium Interests”.

 

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Operation of a Mortgaged Property Depends on the Property Manager’s Performance

 

The successful operation of a real estate project depends upon the property manager’s performance and viability. The property manager is responsible for:

 

responding to changes in the local market;

 

planning and implementing the rental structure;

 

operating the property and providing building services;

 

managing operating expenses; and

 

assuring that maintenance and capital improvements are carried out in a timely fashion.

 

Properties deriving revenues primarily from short term sources, such as hotel guests or short term or month to month leases, are generally more management intensive than properties leased to creditworthy tenants under long term leases.

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties will be managed by affiliates of the related borrower. If a mortgage loan is in default or undergoing special servicing, such relationship could disrupt the management of the related mortgaged property, which may adversely affect cash flow. However, the related mortgage loans will generally permit, in the case of mortgaged properties managed by borrower affiliates, the lender to remove the related property manager upon the occurrence of an event of default under the related mortgage loan beyond applicable cure periods (or, in some cases, in the event of a foreclosure following such default), and in some cases a decline in cash flow below a specified level or the failure to satisfy some other specified performance trigger.

 

We make no representation or warranty as to the skills of any present or future managers. In many cases, the property manager will be an affiliate of the borrower and many not manage properties for non-affiliates. Additionally, we cannot assure you that the property managers will be in a financial condition to fulfill their management responsibilities throughout the terms of their respective management agreements. Further, certain individuals involved in the management or general business development at certain mortgaged properties may engage in unlawful activities or otherwise exhibit poor business judgment that adversely affect operations and ultimately cash flow at such properties.

 

Concentrations Based on Property Type, Geography, Related Borrowers and Other Factors May Disproportionately Increase Losses

 

The effect of mortgage pool loan losses will be more severe if the losses relate to mortgage loans that account for a disproportionately large percentage of the pool’s aggregate principal balance. As mortgage loans pay down or properties are released, the remaining mortgage loans may face a higher risk with respect to the diversity of property types and property characteristics and with respect to the number of borrowers.

 

See the tables entitled “Remaining Term to Maturity in Months” in Annex A-2 for a stratification of the remaining terms to maturity of the mortgage loans. Because principal on the certificates is payable in sequential order of payment priority, and a class receives principal only after the preceding class(es) have been paid in full, classes that have a lower sequential priority are more likely to face these types of risk of concentration than classes with a higher sequential priority.

 

Several of the mortgage loans have cut-off date balances that are substantially higher than the average cut-off date balance. In general, concentrations in mortgage loans with larger-than-average balances can result in losses that are more severe, relative to the size of the mortgage loan pool, than would be the case if the aggregate balance of the mortgage loan pool were more evenly distributed.

 

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A concentration of mortgage loans secured by the same mortgaged property types can increase the risk that a decline in a particular industry or business would have a disproportionately large impact on the pool of mortgage loans. Mortgaged property types representing more than 5.0% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date (based on allocated loan amount) are office, retail, industrial and mixed use. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types” for information on the types of mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans in the mortgage pool.

 

Repayments by borrowers and the market value of the related mortgaged properties could be affected by economic conditions generally or specific to particular geographic areas or regions of the United States, and concentrations of mortgaged properties in particular geographic areas may increase the risk that conditions in the real estate market where the mortgaged property is located, or other adverse economic or other developments or natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, forest fires, tornadoes or hurricanes or changes in governmental rules or fiscal policies) affecting a particular region of the country, could increase the frequency and severity of losses on mortgage loans secured by those mortgaged properties.

 

Mortgaged properties securing more than 5.0% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date (based on allocated loan amount) are located in New York, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, California, District of Columbia and Virginia. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Geographic Concentrations”.

 

Some of the mortgaged properties are located in areas that, based on low population density, poor economic demographics (such as higher than average unemployment rates, lower than average annual household income and/or overall loss of jobs) and/or negative trends in such regards, would be considered secondary or tertiary markets.

 

A concentration of mortgage loans with the same borrower or related borrowers also can pose increased risks:

 

if a borrower that owns or controls several mortgaged properties (whether or not all of them secure mortgage loans in the mortgage pool) experiences financial difficulty at one mortgaged property, it could defer maintenance at another mortgaged property in order to satisfy current expenses with respect to the first mortgaged property;

 

a borrower could also attempt to avert foreclosure by filing a bankruptcy petition that might have the effect of interrupting debt service payments on the mortgage loans in the mortgage pool secured by that borrower’s mortgaged properties (subject to the master servicer’s and the trustee’s obligation to make advances for monthly payments) for an indefinite period; and

 

mortgaged properties owned by the same borrower or related borrowers are likely to have common management, common general partners and/or common managing members increasing the risk that financial or other difficulties experienced by such related parties could have a greater impact on the pool of mortgage loans. See “—A Bankruptcy Proceeding May Result in Losses and Delays in Realizing on the Mortgage Loans” below.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics” for information on the composition of the mortgage pool by property type and geographic distribution and loan concentration.

 

Adverse Environmental Conditions at or Near Mortgaged Properties May Result in Losses

 

The issuing entity could become liable for a material adverse environmental condition at an underlying mortgaged property. Any such potential liability could reduce or delay payments on the offered certificates.

 

Each of the mortgaged properties was either (i) subject to environmental site assessments prior to the time of origination of the related mortgage loan (or, in certain limited cases, after origination) including Phase I environmental site assessments or updates of previously performed Phase I environmental site

 

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assessments, or (ii) subject to a secured creditor environmental insurance policy or other environmental insurance policy. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Environmental Considerations”.

 

We cannot assure you that the environmental assessments revealed all existing or potential environmental risks or that all adverse environmental conditions have been or will be completely abated or remediated or that any reserves, insurance or operations and maintenance plans will be sufficient to remediate the environmental conditions. Moreover, we cannot assure you that:

 

future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental liability; or

 

the current environmental condition of the mortgaged properties will not be adversely affected by tenants or by the condition of land or operations in the vicinity of the mortgaged properties (such as underground storage tanks).

 

We cannot assure you that with respect to any mortgaged property that any remediation plan or any projected remedial costs or time is accurate or sufficient to complete the remediation objectives, or that no additional contamination requiring environmental investigation or remediation will not be discovered on any mortgaged property. Likewise, all environmental policies naming the lender as named insured cover certain risks or events specifically identified in the policy, but the coverage is limited by its terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions, and does not purport to cover all environmental conditions whatsoever affecting the applicable mortgaged property, and we cannot assure you that any environmental conditions currently known, suspected, or unknown and discovered in the future will be covered by the terms of the policy.

 

Before the trustee, the special servicer or the master servicer, as applicable, acquires title to a mortgaged property on behalf of the issuing entity or assumes operation of the property, it will be required to obtain an environmental assessment of such mortgaged property, or rely on a recent environmental assessment. This requirement is intended to mitigate the risk that the issuing entity will become liable under any environmental law. There is accordingly some risk that the mortgaged property will decline in value while this assessment is being obtained or remedial action is being taken. Moreover, we cannot assure you that this requirement will effectively insulate the issuing entity from potential liability under environmental laws. Any such potential liability could reduce or delay distributions to certificateholders and the retained interest owner.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Environmental Considerations” for additional information on environmental conditions at mortgaged properties securing certain mortgage loans in the issuing entity. See also representation number (40) in “Annex D-1—Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties” and any exceptions to that representation in “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties”.

 

See “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans”.

 

See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Environmental Considerations”.

 

Risks Related to Redevelopment, Expansion and Renovation at Mortgaged Properties

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties are currently undergoing or, in the future, are expected to undergo redevelopment, expansion or renovation. To the extent applicable, we cannot assure you that any escrow or reserve collected, if any, will be sufficient to complete the current renovation or be otherwise sufficient to satisfy any tenant improvement expenses at a mortgaged property. Failure to complete those planned improvements may have a material adverse effect on the cash flow at the mortgaged property and the related borrower’s ability to meet its payment obligations under the mortgage loan documents.

 

Certain of the hospitality properties securing the mortgage loans are currently undergoing or are scheduled to undergo renovations or property improvement plans (“PIPs). In some circumstances, these renovations or PIPs may necessitate taking a portion of the available guest rooms temporarily offline, temporarily decreasing the number of available rooms and the revenue generating capacity of the related

 

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hospitality property. In other cases, these renovations may involve renovations of common spaces or external features of the related hospitality property, which may cause disruptions or otherwise decrease the attractiveness of the related hospitality property to potential guests. These PIPs may be required under the related franchise or management agreement and a failure to timely complete them may result in a termination or expiration of a franchise or management agreement and may be an event of default under the related mortgage loan.

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties are currently undergoing or are scheduled to undergo renovations or property expansions. Such renovations or expansions may be required under tenant leases and a failure to timely complete such renovations or expansions may result in a termination of such lease and may have a material adverse effect on the cash flow at the mortgaged property and the related borrower’s ability to meet its payment obligations under the mortgage loan documents.

 

We cannot assure you that current or planned redevelopment, expansion or renovation will be completed at all, that such redevelopment, expansion or renovation will be completed in the time frame contemplated, or that, when and if such redevelopment, expansion or renovation is completed, such redevelopment, expansion or renovation will improve the operations at, or increase the value of, the related mortgaged property. Failure of any of the foregoing to occur could have a material negative impact on the related mortgaged property, which could affect the ability of the related borrower to repay the related mortgage loan.

 

In the event the related borrower fails to pay the costs for work completed or material delivered in connection with such ongoing redevelopment, expansion or renovation, the portion of the mortgaged property on which there are renovations may be subject to mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens that may be senior to the lien of the related mortgage loan.

 

The existence of construction or renovation at a mortgaged property may take rental units or rooms or leasable space “off-line” or otherwise make space unavailable for rental, impair access or traffic at or near the mortgaged property, or, in general, make that mortgaged property less attractive to tenants or their customers, and accordingly could have a negative effect on net operating income. In addition, any such construction or renovation at a mortgaged property may temporarily interfere with the use and operation of any portion of such mortgaged property. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Redevelopment, Renovation and Expansion” for information regarding mortgaged properties which are currently undergoing or, in the future, are expected to undergo redevelopment, expansion or renovation. See also Annex A-3 for any additional information on redevelopment, renovation and expansion at the mortgaged properties securing the 15 largest mortgage loans.

 

Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses

 

Certain mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans may have specialty use tenants and may not be readily convertible (or convertible at all) to alternative uses if those properties were to become unprofitable for any reason.

 

For example, retail, mixed-use or office properties may have theater tenants. Properties with theater tenants are exposed to certain unique risks. Aspects of building site design and adaptability affect the value of a theater. In addition, decreasing attendance at a theater could adversely affect revenue of the theater, which may, in turn, cause the tenant to experience financial difficulties, resulting in downgrades in their credit ratings and, in certain cases, bankruptcy filings. In addition, because of unique construction requirements of theaters, any vacant theater space would not easily be converted to other uses.

 

Retail, mixed-use or office properties may also have health clubs as tenants. Several factors may adversely affect the value and successful operation of a health club, including:

 

the physical attributes of the health club (e.g., its age, appearance and layout);

 

the reputation, safety, convenience and attractiveness of the property to users;

 

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management’s ability to control membership growth and attrition;

 

competition in the tenant’s marketplace from other health clubs and alternatives to health clubs; and

 

adverse changes in economic and social conditions and demographic changes (e.g., population decreases or changes in average age or income), which may result in decreased demand.

 

In addition, there may be significant costs associated with changing consumer preferences (e.g., multipurpose clubs from single-purpose clubs or varieties of equipment, classes, services and amenities). In addition, health clubs may not be readily convertible to alternative uses if those properties were to become unprofitable for any reason. The liquidation value of any such health club consequently may be less than would be the case if the property were readily adaptable to changing consumer preferences for other uses.

 

Certain retail, mixed use or office properties may be partially comprised of a parking garage. Parking garages and parking lots present risks not associated with other properties. The primary source of income for parking lots and garages is the rental fees charged for parking spaces.

 

Factors affecting the success of a parking lot or garage include:

 

the number of rentable parking spaces and rates charged;

 

the location of the lot or garage and, in particular, its proximity to places where large numbers of people work, shop or live;

 

the amount of alternative parking spaces in the area;

 

the availability of mass transit; and

 

the perceptions of the safety, convenience and services of the lot or garage.

 

Aspects of building site design and adaptability affect the value of a parking garage facility. Site characteristics that are valuable to a parking garage facility include location, clear ceiling heights, column spacing, zoning restrictions, number of spaces and overall functionality and accessibility.

 

In addition, because of the unique construction requirements of many parking garages and because a parking lot is often vacant paved land without any structure, a vacant parking garage facility or parking lot may not be easily converted to other uses.

 

Mortgaged properties may have other specialty use tenants, such as medical and dental offices, lab space, gas stations, data centers, urgent care facilities, schools, daycare centers and/or restaurants, as part of the mortgaged property.

 

In the case of specialty use tenants such as restaurants and theaters, aspects of building site design and adaptability affect the value of such properties and other retailers at the mortgaged property. Decreasing patronage at such properties could adversely affect revenue of the property, which may, in turn, cause the tenants to experience financial difficulties, resulting in downgrades in their credit ratings, lease defaults and, in certain cases, bankruptcy filings. See “—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—Tenant Bankruptcy Could Result in a Rejection of the Related Lease” above. Additionally, receipts at such properties are also affected not only by objective factors but by subjective factors. For instance, restaurant receipts are affected by such varied influences as the current personal income levels in the community, an individual consumer’s preference for type of food, style of dining and restaurant atmosphere, the perceived popularity of the restaurant, food safety concerns related to personal health with the handling of food items at the restaurant or by food suppliers and the actions and/or behaviors of staff and management and level of service to the customers.

 

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In addition, because of unique construction requirements of such properties, any vacant space would not easily be converted to other uses.

 

Mortgaged properties with specialty use tenants may not be readily convertible (or convertible at all) to alternative uses if those properties were to become unprofitable, or the leased spaces were to become vacant, for any reason due to their unique construction requirements. In addition, converting commercial properties to alternate uses generally requires substantial capital expenditures and could result in a significant adverse effect on, or interruption of, the revenues generated by such properties.

 

In addition, a mortgaged property may not be readily convertible due to restrictive covenants related to such mortgaged property, including in the case of mortgaged properties that are subject to a condominium regime or subject to a ground lease, the use and other restrictions imposed by the condominium declaration and other related documents, especially in a situation where a mortgaged property does not represent the entire condominium regime. See “—Condominium Ownership May Limit Use and Improvements” above.

 

Some of the mortgaged properties may be part of tax-reduction programs that apply only if the mortgaged properties are used for certain purposes. Such properties may be restricted from being converted to alternative uses because of such restrictions.

 

Some of the mortgaged properties have government tenants or other tenants which may have space that was “built to suit” that particular tenant’s uses and needs. For example, a government tenant may require enhanced security features that required additional construction or renovation costs and for which the related tenant may pay above market rent. However, such enhanced features may not be necessary for a new tenant (and such new tenant may not be willing to pay the higher rent associated with such features). While a government office building or government leased space may be usable as a regular office building or tenant space, the rents that may be collected in the event the government tenant does not renew its lease may be significantly lower than the rent currently collected.

 

Additionally, zoning, historical preservation or other restrictions also may prevent alternative uses. See “—Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions” below.

 

Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties may not comply with current zoning laws, including density, use, parking, height, landscaping, open space and set back requirements, due to changes in zoning requirements after such mortgaged properties were constructed. These properties, as well as those for which variances or special permits were issued or for which non-conformity with current zoning laws is otherwise permitted, are considered to be a “legal non-conforming use” and/or the improvements are considered to be “legal non-conforming structures”. This means that the borrower is not required to alter its structure to comply with the existing or new law; however, the borrower may not be able to rebuild the premises “as-is” in the event of a substantial casualty loss. This may adversely affect the cash flow of the property following the loss. If a substantial casualty were to occur, we cannot assure you that insurance proceeds would be available to pay the mortgage loan in full. In addition, if a non-conforming use were to be discontinued and/or the property were repaired or restored in conformity with the current law, the value of the property or the revenue-producing potential of the property may not be equal to that before the casualty.

 

In addition, certain of the mortgaged properties that do not conform to current zoning laws may not be “legal non-conforming uses” or “legal non-conforming structures”. The failure of a mortgaged property to comply with zoning laws or to be a “legal non-conforming use” or “legal non-conforming structure” may adversely affect the market value of the mortgaged property or the borrower’s ability to continue to use it in the manner it is currently being used or may necessitate material additional expenditures to remedy non-conformities. In some cases, the related borrower has obtained law and ordinance insurance to cover additional costs that result from rebuilding the mortgaged property in accordance with current zoning requirements. However, if as a result of the applicable zoning laws the rebuilt improvements are smaller or less attractive to tenants than the original improvements, the resulting loss in income will generally not be covered by law and ordinance insurance. Zoning protection insurance will generally reimburse the lender for the difference between (i) the mortgage loan balance on the date of damage loss to the mortgaged

 

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property from an insured peril and (ii) the total insurance proceeds at the time of the damage to the mortgaged property if such mortgaged property cannot be rebuilt to its former use due to new zoning ordinances.

 

In addition, certain of the mortgaged properties may be subject to certain use restrictions, building restrictions and/or operational requirements imposed pursuant to development agreements, ground leases, restrictive covenants, reciprocal easement agreements or operating agreements or historical landmark designations or, in the case of those mortgaged properties that are condominiums, condominium declarations or other condominium use restrictions or regulations, especially in a situation where the mortgaged property does not represent the entire condominium building. Such use restrictions could include, for example, limitations on the character of the improvements or the properties, limitations affecting noise and parking requirements, among other things, and limitations on the borrowers’ right to operate certain types of facilities within a prescribed radius. These limitations impose upon the borrower stricter requirements with respect to repairs and alterations, including following a casualty loss. These limitations could adversely affect the ability of the related borrower to lease the mortgaged property on favorable terms, thus adversely affecting the borrower’s ability to fulfill its obligations under the related mortgage loan. In addition, any alteration, reconstruction, demolition, or new construction affecting a mortgaged property designated a historical landmark may require prior approval. Any such approval process, even if successful, could delay any redevelopment or alteration of a related property. The liquidation value of such property, to the extent subject to limitations of the kind described above or other limitations on convertibility of use, may be substantially less than would be the case if such property was readily adaptable to other uses or redevelopment. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Use Restrictions” for examples of mortgaged properties that are subject to restrictions relating to the use of the mortgaged properties.

 

Risks Relating to Inspections of Properties

 

Licensed engineers or consultants inspected the mortgaged properties at or about the time of the origination of the mortgage loans to assess items such as structural integrity of the buildings and other improvements on the mortgaged property, including exterior walls, roofing, interior construction, mechanical and electrical systems and general condition of the site, buildings and other improvements. However, we cannot assure you that all conditions requiring repair or replacement were identified. No additional property inspections were conducted in connection with the issuance of the offered certificates.

 

Risks Relating to Costs of Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations

 

A borrower may be required to incur costs to comply with various existing and future federal, state or local laws and regulations applicable to the related mortgaged property, for example, zoning laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, which requires all public accommodations to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by persons with disabilities. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Americans with Disabilities Act”. The expenditure of these costs or the imposition of injunctive relief, penalties or fines in connection with the borrower’s noncompliance could negatively impact the borrower’s cash flow and, consequently, its ability to pay its mortgage loan.

 

Insurance May Not Be Available or Adequate

 

Although the mortgaged properties are required to be insured, or self-insured by a sole tenant of a related building or group of buildings, against certain risks, there is a possibility of casualty loss with respect to the mortgaged properties for which insurance proceeds may not be adequate or which may result from risks not covered by insurance.

 

Certain Risks Are Not Covered under Standard Insurance Policies

 

In general (other than where the mortgage loan documents permit the borrower to rely on a tenant (including a ground tenant) or other third party (such as a condominium association, if applicable) to obtain the insurance coverage on self-insurance provided by a tenant or on a tenant’s agreement to rebuild or continue paying rent), the master servicer and special servicer will be required to cause the borrower on each mortgage loan to maintain such insurance coverage in respect of the related mortgaged property as is

 

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required under the related mortgage loan documents. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Insurance Considerations”. In general, the standard form of fire and extended coverage policy covers physical damage to or destruction of the improvements of a property by fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, windstorm and hail, and riot, strike and civil commotion, subject to the conditions and exclusions specified in each policy (windstorm is a common exclusion for properties located in certain locations). Most policies typically do not cover any physical damage resulting from, among other things:

 

war;

 

revolution;

 

terrorism;

 

nuclear, biological or chemical materials;

 

governmental actions;

 

floods and other water related causes;

 

earth movement, including earthquakes, landslides, sinkholes and mudflows;

 

wet or dry rot;

 

vermin; and

 

domestic animals.

 

Unless the related mortgage loan documents specifically require the borrower to insure against physical damage arising from such causes, then, the resulting losses may be borne by you as a holder of certificates.

 

Standard Insurance May Be Inadequate Even for Types of Losses That Are Insured Against

 

Even if a type of loss is covered by the insurance policies required to be in place at the mortgaged properties, the mortgaged properties may suffer losses for which the insurance coverage is inadequate. For example:

 

in a case where terrorism coverage is included under a policy, if the terrorist attack is for example, nuclear, biological or chemical in nature, the policy may include an exclusion that precludes coverage for such terrorist attack;

 

in certain cases, particularly where land values are high, the insurable value (at the time of origination of the mortgage loan) of the mortgaged property may be significantly lower than the principal balance of the mortgage loan;

 

with respect to mortgaged properties located in flood prone areas where flood insurance is required, the related mortgaged property may only have federal flood insurance (which only covers up to $500,000), not private flood insurance, and the related mortgaged property may suffer losses that exceed the amounts covered by the federal flood insurance;

 

the mortgage loan documents may limit the requirement to obtain related insurance to where the premium amounts are “commercially reasonable” or a similar limitation; and

 

if reconstruction or major repairs are required, changes in laws may materially affect the borrower’s ability to effect any reconstruction or major repairs and/or may materially increase the costs of the reconstruction or repairs and insurance may not cover or sufficiently compensate the insured.

 

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We Cannot Assure You That Required Insurance Will Be Maintained

 

We cannot assure you that borrowers have maintained or will maintain the insurance required under the mortgage loan documents or that such insurance will be adequate.

 

Even if the mortgage loan documents specify that the related borrower must maintain standard extended coverage casualty insurance or other insurance that covers acts of terrorism, the borrower may fail to maintain such insurance and the master servicer or the special servicer may not enforce such default or cause the borrower to obtain such insurance if the special servicer has determined, in accordance with the servicing standard and subject to the discussion under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “—The Operating Advisor”, that either (a) such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates and the subject hazards are not commonly insured against by prudent owners of similar real properties located in or near the geographic region in which the mortgaged property is located (but only by reference to such insurance that has been obtained by such owners at current market rates), or (b) such insurance is not available at any rate. Additionally, if the related borrower fails to maintain such terrorism insurance coverage, neither the applicable master servicer nor the special servicer will be required to maintain such terrorism insurance coverage if the special servicer determines, in accordance with the servicing standard, that such terrorism insurance coverage is not available for the reasons set forth in (a) or (b) of the preceding sentence. Furthermore, at the time existing insurance policies are subject to renewal, there is no assurance that terrorism insurance coverage will be available and covered under the new policies or, if covered, whether such coverage will be adequate. Most insurance policies covering commercial real properties such as the mortgaged properties are subject to renewal on an annual basis. If this coverage is not currently in effect, is not adequate or is ultimately not continued with respect to some of the mortgaged properties and one of those properties suffers a casualty loss as a result of a terrorist act, then the resulting casualty loss could reduce the amount available to make distributions on your certificates.

 

In addition, hazard insurance policies will typically contain co-insurance clauses that in effect require an insured at all times to carry insurance of a specified percentage, generally 80% to 90%, of the full replacement value of the improvements on the related mortgaged property in order to recover the full amount of any partial loss. As a result, even if insurance coverage is maintained, if the insured’s coverage falls below this specified percentage, those clauses generally provide that the insurer’s liability in the event of partial loss does not exceed the lesser of (1) the replacement cost of the improvements less physical depreciation and (2) that proportion of the loss as the amount of insurance carried bears to the specified percentage of the full replacement cost of those improvements.

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties may be located in areas that are considered a high earthquake risk (seismic zones 3 or 4). For example, with respect to nine mortgaged properties, collectively representing approximately 8.8% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date by allocated loan amount, all of the mortgaged properties are located in an area with a high degree of seismic activity. Seismic reports were prepared for each of the mortgaged properties and no mortgaged property has a seismic expected loss (SEL) greater than 19.0%. Material damage to the mortgaged properties as a result of an earthquake could adversely affect the operations and revenues at the mortgaged properties, as well as the borrowers’ ability make payments with respect to the related mortgage loan. The borrowers have not obtained a separate earthquake insurance policy covering the mortgaged properties. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Geographic Concentrations”.

 

Furthermore, with respect to certain mortgage loans, the insurable value of the related mortgaged property as of the origination date of the related mortgage loan was lower than the principal balance of the related mortgage loan. In the event of a casualty when a borrower is not required to rebuild or cannot rebuild, we cannot assure you that the insurance required with respect to the related mortgaged property will be sufficient to pay the related mortgage loan in full and there is no “gap” insurance required under such mortgage loan to cover any difference. In those circumstances, a casualty that occurs near the maturity date may result in an extension of the maturity date of the mortgage loan if the master servicer, in accordance with the servicing standard, determines that such extension was in the best interest of certificateholders and the retained interest owner.

 

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The mortgage loans do not all require flood insurance on the related mortgaged properties unless they are in a flood zone and flood insurance is available and, in certain instances, even where the related mortgaged property was in a flood zone and flood insurance was available, flood insurance was not required.

 

We cannot assure you that the borrowers will in the future be able to comply with requirements to maintain adequate insurance with respect to the mortgaged properties, and any uninsured loss could have a material adverse impact on the amount available to make payments on the related mortgage loan, and consequently, the offered certificates. As with all real estate, if reconstruction (for example, following fire or other casualty) or any major repair or improvement is required to the damaged property, changes in laws and governmental regulations may be applicable and may materially affect the cost to, or ability of, the borrowers to effect such reconstruction, major repair or improvement. As a result, the amount realized with respect to the mortgaged properties, and the amount available to make payments on the related mortgage loan, and consequently, the offered certificates, could be reduced. In addition, we cannot assure you that the amount of insurance required or provided would be sufficient to cover damages caused by any casualty, or that such insurance will be available in the future at commercially reasonable rates. See representation number 16 in “Annex D-1—Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties” and any exceptions to that representation in “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties”.

 

Inadequacy of Title Insurers May Adversely Affect Distributions on Your Certificates

 

Title insurance for a mortgaged property generally insures a lender against risks relating to a lender not having a first lien with respect to a mortgaged property, and in some cases can insure a lender against specific other risks. The protection afforded by title insurance depends on the ability of the title insurer to pay claims made upon it. We cannot assure you that with respect to any mortgage loan:

 

a title insurer will have the ability to pay title insurance claims made upon it;

 

the title insurer will maintain its present financial strength; or

 

a title insurer will not contest claims made upon it.

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties are either completing initial construction or undergoing renovation or redevelopment. Under such circumstances, there may be limitations to the amount of coverage or other exceptions to coverage that could adversely affect the issuing entity if losses are suffered.

 

Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties

 

The occurrence or the possibility of terrorist attacks could (1) lead to damage to one or more of the mortgaged properties if any terrorist attacks occur or (2) result in higher costs for security and insurance premiums or diminish the availability of insurance coverage for losses related to terrorist attacks, particularly for large properties, which could adversely affect the cash flow at those mortgaged properties.

 

After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and the Washington, D.C. area, all forms of insurance were impacted, particularly from a cost and availability perspective, including comprehensive general liability and business interruption or rent loss insurance policies required by typical mortgage loans. To give time for private markets to develop a pricing mechanism for terrorism risk and to build capacity to absorb future losses that may occur due to terrorism, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 was enacted on November 26, 2002, establishing the Terrorism Insurance Program. The Terrorism Insurance Program was extended through December 31, 2014 by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 and was subsequently reauthorized on January 12, 2015 for a period of six years through December 31, 2020 pursuant to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“TRIPRA).

 

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The Terrorism Insurance Program requires insurance carriers to provide terrorism coverage in their basic “all-risk” policies. Any commercial property and casualty terrorism insurance exclusion that was in force on November 26, 2002 is automatically void to the extent that it excluded losses that would otherwise be insured losses. Any state approval of those types of exclusions in force on November 26, 2002 is also void.

 

Under the Terrorism Insurance Program, the federal government shares in the risk of losses occurring within the United States resulting from acts committed in an effort to influence or coerce United States civilians or the United States government. The federal share of compensation for insured losses of an insurer will be equal to 83% in 2017 (subject to annual decreases of 1% beginning in 2018 until such percentage equals 80%) of the portion of such insured losses that exceed a deductible equal to 20% of the value of the insurer’s direct earned premiums over the calendar year immediately preceding that program year. Federal compensation in any program year is capped at $100 billion (with insurers being liable for any amount that exceeds such cap), and no compensation is payable with respect to a terrorist act unless the aggregate industry losses relating to such act exceed $140 million in 2017 (subject to annual increases of $20 million beginning in 2018 until such threshold equals $200 million). The Terrorism Insurance Program does not cover nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological attacks. Unless a borrower obtains separate coverage for events that do not meet the thresholds or other requirements above, such events will not be covered.

 

If the Terrorism Insurance Program is not reenacted after its expiration in 2020, premiums for terrorism insurance coverage will likely increase and the terms of such insurance policies may be materially amended to increase stated exclusions or to otherwise effectively decrease the scope of coverage available (perhaps to the point where it is effectively not available). In addition, to the extent that any insurance policies contain “sunset clauses” (i.e., clauses that void terrorism coverage if the federal insurance backstop program is not renewed), then such policies may cease to provide terrorism insurance upon the expiration of the Terrorism Insurance Program. We cannot assure you that the Terrorism Insurance Program or any successor program will create any long term changes in the availability and cost of such insurance. Moreover, future legislation, including regulations expected to be adopted by the Treasury Department pursuant to TRIPRA, may have a material effect on the availability of federal assistance in the terrorism insurance market. To the extent that uninsured or underinsured casualty losses occur with respect to the related mortgaged properties, losses on the mortgage loans may result. In addition, the failure to maintain such terrorism insurance may constitute a default under the related mortgage loan.

 

Some of the mortgage loans do not require the related borrower to maintain terrorism insurance. In addition, most of the mortgage loans contain limitations on the related borrower’s obligation to obtain terrorism insurance, such as (i) waiving the requirement that such borrower maintain terrorism insurance if such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates, (ii) providing that the related borrower is not required to spend in excess of a specified dollar amount (or in some cases, a specified multiple of what is spent on other insurance) in order to obtain such terrorism insurance, (iii) requiring coverage only for as long as the TRIPRA is in effect, or (iv) requiring coverage only for losses arising from domestic acts of terrorism or from terrorist acts certified by the federal government as “acts of terrorism” under the TRIPRA. See “Annex A-3—Description of the Top 15 Mortgage Loans” for a summary of the terrorism insurance requirements under each of the ten largest mortgage loans.

 

Other mortgaged properties securing mortgage loans may also be insured under a blanket policy or self-insured or insured by a sole tenant. See “—Risks Associated with Blanket Insurance Policies or Self-Insurance” below.

 

We cannot assure you that all of the mortgaged properties will be insured against the risks of terrorism and similar acts. As a result of any of the foregoing, the amount available to make distributions on your certificates could be reduced.

 

Risks Associated with Blanket Insurance Policies or Self-Insurance

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties are covered by blanket insurance policies, which also cover other properties of the related borrower or its affiliates (including certain properties in close proximity to the

 

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mortgaged properties). In the event that such policies are drawn on to cover losses on such other properties, the amount of insurance coverage available under such policies would thereby be reduced and could be insufficient to cover each mortgaged property’s insurable risks. In addition, with respect to some of the mortgaged properties, a sole or significant tenant is allowed to provide self-insurance against risks.

 

Additionally, if the mortgage loans that allow coverage under blanket insurance policies are part of a group of mortgage loans with related borrowers, then all of the related mortgaged properties may be covered under the same blanket policy, which may also cover other properties owned by affiliates of such borrowers.

 

Certain mortgaged properties may also be insured or self-insured by a sole or significant tenant, as further described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Insurance Considerations”.

 

Condemnation of a Mortgaged Property May Adversely Affect Distributions on Certificates

 

From time to time, there may be condemnations pending or threatened against one or more of the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans. The proceeds payable in connection with a total condemnation may not be sufficient to restore the related mortgaged property or to satisfy the remaining indebtedness of the related mortgage loan. The occurrence of a partial condemnation may have a material adverse effect on the continued use of, or income generated by, the affected mortgaged property. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the occurrence of any condemnation will not have a negative impact upon distributions on your offered certificates.

 

Limited Information Causes Uncertainty

 

Historical Information

 

Some of the mortgage loans that we intend to include in the issuing entity are secured in whole or in part by mortgaged properties for which limited or no historical operating information is available. As a result, you may find it difficult to analyze the historical performance of those mortgaged properties.

 

A mortgaged property may lack prior operating history or historical financial information because it is newly constructed or renovated, it is a recent acquisition by the related borrower or it is a single-tenant property that is subject to a triple net lease. In addition, a tenant’s lease may contain confidentiality provisions that restrict the sponsor’s access to or disclosure of such tenant’s financial information. The underwritten net cash flows and underwritten net operating income for such mortgaged properties are derived principally from current rent rolls or tenant leases and historical expenses, adjusted to account for inflation, significant occupancy increases and a market rate management fee. In some cases, underwritten net cash flows and underwritten net operating income for mortgaged properties are based all or in part on leases (or letters of intent) that are not yet in place (and may still be under negotiation) or on tenants that may have signed a lease (or letter of intent), or lease amendment expanding the leased space, but are not yet in occupancy and/or paying rent), which present certain risks described in “—Underwritten Net Cash Flow Could Be Based On Incorrect or Failed Assumptions” below.

 

See Annex A-1 for certain historical financial information relating to the mortgaged properties, including net operating income for the most recent reporting period and prior three (3) calendar years, to the extent available.

 

Ongoing Information

 

The primary source of ongoing information regarding the offered certificates, including information regarding the status of the related mortgage loans and any credit support for the offered certificates, will be the periodic reports delivered to you. See “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information”. We cannot assure you that any additional ongoing information regarding the offered certificates will be available through any other source. The limited nature of the available information in respect of the offered certificates may adversely affect their liquidity, even if a secondary market for the offered certificates does develop.

 

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We are not aware of any source through which pricing information regarding the offered certificates will be generally available on an ongoing basis or on any particular date.

 

Underwritten Net Cash Flow Could Be Based On Incorrect or Failed Assumptions

 

As described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans”, underwritten net cash flow generally includes cash flow (including any cash flow from master leases) adjusted based on a number of assumptions used by the sponsor. We make no representation that the underwritten net cash flow set forth in this prospectus as of the cut-off date or any other date represents actual future net cash flows. For example, with respect to certain mortgage loans included in the issuing entity, the occupancy of the related mortgaged property reflects tenants that (i) may not have yet actually executed leases (or letters of intent), (ii) have signed leases but have not yet taken occupancy and/or are not paying full contractual rent, (iii) are seeking or may in the future seek to sublet all or a portion of their respective spaces, (iv) are “dark” tenants but paying rent, or (v) are affiliates of the related borrower and are leasing space pursuant to a master lease or a space lease. Similarly, with respect to certain mortgage loans included in the issuing entity, the underwritten net cash flow may be based on certain tenants that have not yet executed leases or that have signed leases but are not yet in place and/or are not yet paying rent, or have a signed lease or lease amendment expanding the leased space, but are not yet in occupancy in all or a portion of their space and/or paying rent, or may assume that future contractual rent steps (during some or all of the remaining term of a lease) have occurred. In many cases, co-tenancy provisions were assumed to be satisfied and vacant space was assumed to be occupied and space that was due to expire was assumed to have been re-let, in each case at market rates that may have exceeded current rent. You should review these and other similar assumptions and make your own determination of the appropriate assumptions to be used in determining underwritten net cash flow.

 

In addition, underwritten or adjusted cash flows, by their nature, are speculative and are based upon certain assumptions and projections. The failure of these assumptions or projections in whole or in part could cause the underwritten net operating income (calculated as described in “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans”) to vary substantially from the actual net operating income of a mortgaged property.

 

In the event of the inaccuracy of any assumptions or projections use in connection with the calculation of underwritten net cash flow, the actual net cash flow could be significantly different (and, in some cases, may be materially less) than the underwritten net cash flow presented in this prospectus, and this would change other numerical information presented in this prospectus based on or derived from the underwritten net cash flow, such as the debt service coverage ratios or debt yield presented in this prospectus. We cannot assure you that any such assumptions or projections made with respect to any mortgaged property will, in fact, be consistent with that mortgaged property’s actual performance.

 

In addition, the debt service coverage ratios set forth in this prospectus for the mortgage loans and the mortgaged properties vary, and may vary substantially, from the debt service coverage ratios for the mortgage loans and the mortgaged properties as calculated pursuant to the definition of such ratios as set forth in the related mortgage loan documents. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions” in this prospectus for additional information on certain of the mortgage loans in the issuing entity.

 

Frequent and Early Occurrence of Borrower Delinquencies and Defaults May Adversely Affect Your Investment

 

If you calculate the anticipated yield of your offered certificates based on a rate of default or amount of losses lower than that actually experienced on the mortgage loans and those additional losses result in a reduction of the total distributions on, or the certificate balance of, your offered certificates, your actual yield to maturity will be lower than expected and could be negative under certain extreme scenarios. The timing of any loss on a liquidated mortgage loan that results in a reduction of the total distributions on or the certificate balance of your offered certificates will also affect the actual yield to maturity of your offered

 

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certificates, even if the rate of defaults and severity of losses are consistent with your expectations. In general, the earlier a loss is borne by you, the greater the effect on your yield to maturity.

 

Delinquencies on the mortgage loans, if the delinquent amounts are not advanced, may result in shortfalls in distributions of interest and/or principal to the holders of the offered certificates for the current month. Furthermore, no interest will accrue on this shortfall during the period of time that the payment is delinquent. Additionally, in instances where the principal portion of any balloon payment scheduled with respect to a mortgage loan is collected by the master servicer following the end of the related collection period, no portion of the principal received on such payment will be passed through for distribution to the certificateholders or the retained interest owner until the subsequent distribution date, which may result in shortfalls in distributions of interest to the holders of the offered certificates in the following month. Furthermore, in such instances no provision is made for the master servicer or any other party to cover any such interest shortfalls that may occur as a result. In addition, if interest and/or principal advances and/or property protection advances are made with respect to a mortgage loan after a default and the related mortgage loan is thereafter worked out under terms that do not provide for the repayment of those advances in full at the time of the workout, then any reimbursements of those advances prior to the actual collection of the amount for which the advance was made may also result in shortfalls in distributions of principal to the holders of the offered certificates with certificate balances for the current month. Even if losses on the mortgage loans are not allocated to a particular class of offered certificates with certificate balances, the losses may affect the weighted average life and yield to maturity of that class of offered certificates. In the case of any material monetary or material non-monetary default, the special servicer may accelerate the maturity of the related mortgage loan, which could result in an acceleration of principal distributions to the certificateholders and the retained interest owner. The special servicer may also extend or modify a mortgage loan, which could result in a substantial delay in principal distributions to the certificateholders and the retained interest owner. In addition, losses on the mortgage loans, even if not allocated to a class of offered certificates with certificate balances, may result in a higher percentage ownership interest evidenced by those offered certificates in the remaining mortgage loans than would otherwise have resulted absent the loss. The consequent effect on the weighted average life and yield to maturity of the offered certificates will depend upon the characteristics of those remaining mortgage loans in the issuing entity.

 

The Mortgage Loans Have Not Been Reviewed or Re-Underwritten by Us; Some Mortgage Loans May Not Have Complied With Another Originator’s Underwriting Criteria

 

Although the sponsor has conducted a review of the mortgage loans to be sold to us for this securitization transaction, we, as the depositor for this securitization transaction, have neither originated the mortgage loans nor conducted a review or re-underwriting of the mortgage loans. Instead, we have relied on the representations and warranties made by the sponsor and the remedies for breach of a representation and warranty as described under Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement” and the sponsor’s description of its underwriting criteria described under “Transaction Parties—The OriginatorsOrigination and Underwriting Process”.

 

A description of the review conducted by the sponsor for this securitization transaction is set forth under “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller—Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company—Review of GSMC Mortgage Loans”.

 

The representations and warranties made by the sponsor may not cover all of the matters that one would review in underwriting a mortgage loan and you should not view them as a substitute for re-underwriting the mortgage loans. Furthermore, these representations and warranties in some respects represent an allocation of risk rather than a confirmed description of the mortgage loans. If we had re-underwritten the mortgage loans, it is possible that the re-underwriting process may have revealed problems with a mortgage loan not covered by a representation or warranty or may have revealed inaccuracies in the representations and warranties. See “—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—The Sponsor May Not Make Required Repurchases or Substitutions of Defective Mortgage Loans or Pay Any Loss of Value Payment Sufficient to Cover All Losses on a Defective Mortgage Loan” below, and Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”.

 

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As a result of the foregoing, you are advised and encouraged to make your own investment decision based on a careful review of the information set forth in this prospectus and your own view of the mortgage pool.

 

Static Pool Data Would Not Be Indicative of the Performance of this Pool

 

As a result of the distinct nature of each pool of commercial mortgage loans, and the separate mortgage loans within the pool, this prospectus does not include disclosure concerning the delinquency and loss experience of static pools of periodic originations by the sponsor of assets of the type to be securitized (known as “static pool data). In particular, static pool data showing a low level of delinquencies and defaults would not be indicative of the performance of this pool or any other pools of mortgage loans originated by the same sponsor.

 

While there may be certain common factors affecting the performance and value of income-producing real properties in general, those factors do not apply equally to all income-producing real properties and, in many cases, there are unique factors that will affect the performance and/or value of a particular income-producing real property. Moreover, the effect of a given factor on a particular real property will depend on a number of variables, including but not limited to property type, geographic location, competition, sponsorship and other characteristics of the property and the related commercial mortgage loan. Each income-producing real property represents a separate and distinct business venture and, as a result, each of the mortgage loans requires a unique underwriting analysis. Furthermore, economic and other conditions affecting real properties, whether worldwide, national, regional or local, vary over time. The performance of a pool of mortgage loans originated and outstanding under a given set of economic conditions may vary significantly from the performance of an otherwise comparable mortgage pool originated and outstanding under a different set of economic conditions.

 

Therefore, you should evaluate this offering on the basis of the information set forth in this prospectus with respect to the mortgage loans, and not on the basis of any successful performance of other pools of securitized commercial mortgage loans.

 

Appraisals May Not Reflect Current or Future Market Value of Each Property

 

Appraisals were obtained with respect to each of the mortgaged properties at or about the time of origination of the applicable mortgage loan (or whole loan, if applicable) or at or around the time of the acquisition of the mortgage loan (or whole loan, if applicable) by the sponsor. See Annex A-1 for the dates of the latest appraisals for the mortgaged properties. We have not obtained new appraisals of the mortgaged properties or assigned new valuations to the mortgage loans in connection with the offering of the offered certificates. The market values of the mortgaged properties could have declined since the origination of the related mortgage loans.

 

In general, appraisals represent the analysis and opinion of qualified appraisers and are not guarantees of present or future value. One appraiser may reach a different conclusion than that of a different appraiser with respect to the same property. The appraisals seek to establish the amount a typically motivated buyer would pay a typically motivated seller and, in certain cases, may have taken into consideration the purchase price paid by the borrower. The amount could be significantly higher than the amount obtained from the sale of a mortgaged property in a distress or liquidation sale.

 

Information regarding the appraised values of the mortgaged properties (including loan-to-value ratios) presented in this prospectus is not intended to be a representation as to the past, present or future market values of the mortgaged properties. For example, in some cases, a borrower or its affiliate may have acquired the related mortgaged property for a price or otherwise for consideration in an amount that is less than the related appraised value specified on Annex A-1, including at a foreclosure sale or through acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Historical operating results of the mortgaged properties used in these appraisals, as adjusted by various assumptions, estimates and subjective judgments on the part of the appraiser, may not be comparable to future operating results. In addition, certain appraisals may be based on extraordinary assumptions, including without limitation, that certain tenants are in-place and paying rent when such tenants have not yet taken occupancy or that certain renovations or property

 

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improvement plans have been completed. Additionally, certain appraisals with respect to mortgage loans secured by multiple mortgaged properties may have been conducted on a portfolio basis rather than on an individual property basis, and the sum of the values of the individual properties may be different from (and in some cases may be less than) the appraised value of the aggregate of such properties on a portfolio basis. In addition, other factors may impair the mortgaged properties’ value without affecting their current net operating income, including:

 

changes in governmental regulations, zoning or tax laws;

 

potential environmental or other legal liabilities;

 

the availability of refinancing; and

 

changes in interest rate levels.

 

In certain cases, appraisals may reflect “as-stabilized”, “prospective as stabilized” and “as-is” values. However, the appraised value reflected in this prospectus with respect to each mortgaged property, except as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions”, reflects only the “as-is” value (or, in certain cases, may reflect the “as-stabilized” value as a result of the satisfaction of the related conditions or assumptions unless otherwise specified), which may contain certain assumptions, such as future construction completion, projected re-tenanting or increased tenant occupancies. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Appraised Value”.

 

Additionally, with respect to the appraisals setting forth assumptions, particularly those setting forth extraordinary assumptions, as to the “as-is” and “as-stabilized” values, we cannot assure you that those assumptions are or will be accurate or that the “as-stabilized” value will be the value of the related mortgaged property at the indicated stabilization date or at maturity. Any engineering report, site inspection or appraisal represents only the analysis of the individual consultant, engineer or inspector preparing such report at the time of such report, and may not reveal all necessary or desirable repairs, maintenance and capital improvement items. See “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process” for additional information regarding the appraisals. We cannot assure you that the information set forth in this prospectus regarding the appraised values or loan-to-value ratios accurately reflects past, present or future market values of the mortgaged properties or the amount that would be realized upon a sale of the related mortgaged property.

 

Seasoned Mortgage Loans Present Additional Risk of Repayment

 

Certain of the mortgage loans are seasoned mortgage loans. For example, with respect to the mortgage loans identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, Simon Premium Outlets and AMA Plaza, collectively representing approximately 13.1% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, the related mortgage loans were originated 7, 7 and 6 months prior to the cut-off date, respectively. There are a number of risks associated with seasoned mortgage loans that are not present, or are present to a lesser degree, with more recently originated mortgage loans. For example:

 

property values and surrounding areas have likely changed since origination; origination standards at the time the mortgage loans were originated may have been different than current origination standards;

 

the business circumstances and financial condition of the related borrowers and tenants may have changed since the mortgage loans were originated;

 

the environmental circumstances at the mortgaged properties may have changed since the mortgage loans were originated;

 

the physical condition of the mortgaged properties or improvements may have changed since origination; and

 

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the circumstances of the mortgaged properties, the borrower and the tenants may have changed in other respects since the mortgage loans were originated.

 

In addition, any seasoned mortgage loan may not satisfy all of the sponsor’s underwriting standards. See “Transaction PartiesThe Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller”.

 

The Performance of a Mortgage Loan and Its Related Mortgaged Property Depends in Part on Who Controls the Borrower and Mortgaged Property

 

The operation and performance of a mortgage loan (or whole loan) will depend in part on the identity of the persons or entities who control the borrower and the mortgaged property. The performance of a mortgage loan (or whole loan) may be adversely affected if control of a borrower changes, which may occur, for example, by means of transfers of direct or indirect ownership interests in the borrower, or if the mortgage loan (or whole loan) is assigned to and assumed by another person or entity along with a transfer of the property to that person or entity.

 

Many of the mortgage loans generally place certain restrictions on the transfer and/or pledging of general partnership and managing member equity interests in a borrower, such as specific percentage or control limitations, although some have current or permit future mezzanine or subordinate debt. We cannot assure you the ownership of any of the borrowers would not change during the term of the related mortgage loan and result in a material adverse effect on your certificates. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Indebtedness” and “—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—”Due-On-Sale” and “Due-On-Encumbrance” Provisions”.

 

The Borrower’s Form of Entity May Cause Special Risks

 

The borrowers are legal entities rather than individuals. Mortgage loans made to legal entities may entail greater risks of loss than those associated with mortgage loans made to individuals. For example, a legal entity, as opposed to an individual, may be more inclined to seek legal protection from its creditors under the bankruptcy laws. Unlike individuals involved in bankruptcies, most entities generally, but not in all cases, do not have personal assets and creditworthiness at stake.

 

The terms of certain of the mortgage loans require that the borrowers be single-purpose entities and, in most cases, such borrowers’ organizational documents or the terms of the mortgage loans limit their activities to the ownership of only the related mortgaged property or mortgaged properties and limit the borrowers’ ability to incur additional indebtedness. Such provisions are designed to mitigate the possibility that the borrower’s financial condition would be adversely impacted by factors unrelated to the related mortgaged property and mortgage loan. Such borrower may also have previously owned property other than the related mortgaged property or may be a so-called “recycled” single-purpose entity that previously had other business activities and liabilities. However, we cannot assure you that such borrowers have in the past complied, and will comply, with such requirements, and in some cases unsecured debt exists and/or is allowed in the future. Furthermore, in many cases such borrowers are not required to observe all covenants and conditions which typically are required in order for such borrowers to be viewed under standard rating agency criteria as “single purpose entities”.

 

Although a borrower may currently be a single purpose entity, in certain cases the borrowers were not originally formed as single purpose entities, but at origination of the related mortgage loan (or whole loan, as applicable) their organizational documents were amended. That borrower may have previously owned property other than the related mortgaged property and may not have observed all covenants that typically are required to consider a borrower a “single purpose entity” and thus may have liabilities arising from events prior to becoming a single purpose entity.

 

The organizational documents of a borrower or the direct or indirect managing partner or member of a borrower may also contain requirements that there be one or two independent directors, managers or trustees (depending on the entity form of such borrower) whose vote is required before the borrower files a voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency petition or otherwise institutes insolvency proceedings. Generally, but not always, the independent directors, managers or trustees may only be replaced with certain other

 

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independent successors. Although the requirement of having independent directors, managers or trustees is designed to mitigate the risk of a voluntary bankruptcy filing by a solvent borrower, a borrower could file for bankruptcy without obtaining the consent of its independent director(s) (and we cannot assure you that such bankruptcy would be dismissed as an unauthorized filing), and in any case the independent directors, managers or trustees may determine that a bankruptcy filing is an appropriate course of action to be taken by such borrower. Although the independent directors, managers or trustees generally owe no fiduciary duties to entities other than the borrower itself, such determination might take into account the interests and financial condition of such borrower’s parent entities and such parent entities’ other subsidiaries in addition to those of the borrower. Consequently, the financial distress of an affiliate of a borrower might increase the likelihood of a bankruptcy filing by a borrower.

 

The bankruptcy of a borrower, or a general partner or managing member of a borrower, may impair the ability of the lender to enforce its rights and remedies under the related mortgage loan. Certain of the mortgage loans have been made to single purpose limited partnerships that have a general partner or general partners that are not themselves single purpose entities. Such loans are subject to additional bankruptcy risk. The organizational documents of the general partner in such cases do not limit it to acting as the general partner of the partnership. Accordingly there is a greater risk that the general partner may become insolvent for reasons unrelated to the mortgaged property. The bankruptcy of a general partner may dissolve the partnership under applicable state law. In addition, even if the partnership itself is not insolvent, actions by the partnership and/or a bankrupt general partner that are outside the ordinary course of their business, such as refinancing the related mortgage loan, may require prior approval of the bankruptcy court in the general partner’s bankruptcy case. The proceedings required to resolve these issues may be costly and time-consuming.

 

Any borrower, even an entity structured as a single purpose entity, as an owner of real estate, will be subject to certain potential liabilities and risks as an owner of real estate. We cannot assure you that any borrower will not file for bankruptcy protection or that creditors of a borrower or a corporate or individual general partner or managing member of a borrower will not initiate a bankruptcy or similar proceeding against such borrower or corporate or individual general partner or managing member.

 

Certain borrowers’ organizational documents or the terms of certain mortgage loans permit an affiliated property manager to maintain a custodial account on behalf of such borrower and certain affiliates of such borrower into which funds available to such borrower under the terms of the related mortgage loans and funds of such affiliates are held, but which funds are and will continue to be separately accounted for as to each item of income and expense for each related mortgaged property and each related borrower. A custodial account structure for affiliated entities, while common among certain REITs, institutions or independent owners of multiple properties, presents a risk for consolidation of the assets of such affiliates as commingling of funds is a factor a court may consider in considering a request by other creditors for substantive consolidation. Substantive consolidation is an equitable remedy that could result in an otherwise solvent company becoming subject to the bankruptcy proceedings of an insolvent affiliate, making its assets available to repay the debts of affiliated companies. A court has the discretion to order substantive consolidation in whole or in part and may include non-debtor affiliates of the bankrupt entity in the proceedings. In particular, consolidation may be ordered when corporate funds are commingled and used for a principal’s personal purposes, inadequate records of transfers are made and corporate entities are deemed an alter ego of a principal. Strict adherence to maintaining separate books and records, avoiding commingling of assets and otherwise maintaining corporate policies designed to preserve the separateness of corporate assets and liabilities make it less likely that a court would order substantive consolidation, but we cannot assure you that the related borrowers, property managers or affiliates will comply with these requirements as set forth in the related mortgage loans.

 

Furthermore, with respect to any affiliated borrowers, creditors of a common parent in bankruptcy may seek to consolidate the assets of such borrowers with those of the parent. Consolidation of the assets of such borrowers would likely have an adverse effect on the funds available to make distributions on your certificates, and may lead to a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the ratings of your certificates.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

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In addition, borrowers may own a mortgaged property as a Delaware statutory trust or as tenants-in-common. Delaware statutory trusts may be restricted in their ability to actively operate a property, and in the case of a mortgaged property that is owned by a Delaware statutory trust or by tenants-in-common, there is a risk that obtaining the consent of the holders of the beneficial interests in the Delaware statutory trust or the consent of the tenants-in-common will be time consuming and cause delays with respect to the taking of certain actions by or on behalf of the borrower, including with respect to the related mortgaged property. See “—Tenancies-in-Common May Hinder Recovery” below. See also “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Tenancies-in-Common”.

 

A Bankruptcy Proceeding May Result in Losses and Delays in Realizing on the Mortgage Loans

 

Numerous statutory provisions, including the Bankruptcy Code and state laws affording relief to debtors, may interfere with and delay the ability of a secured mortgage lender to obtain payment of a loan, to realize upon collateral and/or to enforce a deficiency judgment. For example, under the Bankruptcy Code, virtually all actions (including foreclosure actions and deficiency judgment proceedings) are automatically stayed upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition, and, often, no interest or principal payments are made during the course of the bankruptcy proceeding. Also, under federal bankruptcy law, the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or on behalf of a junior lien holder may stay the senior lender from taking action to foreclose out such junior lien. Certain of the mortgage loans have sponsors that have previously filed bankruptcy and we cannot assure you that such sponsors will not be more likely than other sponsors to utilize their rights in bankruptcy in the event of any threatened action by the mortgagee to enforce its rights under the related mortgage loan documents. As a result, the issuing entity’s recovery with respect to borrowers in bankruptcy proceedings may be significantly delayed, and the aggregate amount ultimately collected may be substantially less than the amount owed. See “—Other Financings or Ability To Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk” below, “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

Additionally, the courts of any state may refuse the foreclosure of a mortgage or deed of trust when an acceleration of the indebtedness would be inequitable or unjust or the circumstances would render the action unconscionable. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Foreclosure”.

 

See also “—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—Tenant Bankruptcy Could Result in a Rejection of the Related Lease” above.

 

Litigation Regarding the Mortgaged Properties or Borrowers May Impair Your Distributions

 

There may be (and there may exist from time to time) pending or threatened legal proceedings against, or disputes with, the borrowers, the borrower sponsors and the managers of the mortgaged properties and their respective affiliates arising out of their ordinary business. We have not undertaken a search for all legal proceedings that relate to the borrowers, borrower sponsors or managers for the mortgaged properties and their respective affiliates. Potential investors are advised and encouraged to perform their own searches related to such matters to the extent relevant to their investment decision. Any such litigation or dispute may materially impair distributions to certificateholders and the retained interest owner if borrowers must use property income to pay judgments, legal fees or litigation costs. We cannot assure you that any litigation or dispute or any settlement of any litigation or dispute will not have a material adverse effect on your investment.

 

Additionally, a borrower or a principal of a borrower or affiliate may have been a party to a bankruptcy, foreclosure, litigation or other proceeding, particularly against a lender, or has been convicted of a crime in the past. In addition, certain of the borrower sponsors, property managers, affiliates of any of the foregoing and/or entities controlled thereby have been a party to bankruptcy proceedings, mortgage loan defaults and restructures, discounted payoffs, foreclosure proceedings or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transactions, or other material proceedings (including criminal proceedings) in the past, whether or not related to the mortgaged property securing a mortgage loan in this securitization transaction. In some cases, mortgaged

 

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properties securing certain of the mortgage loans may have previously secured other loans that had been in default, restructured or the subject of a discounted payoff, foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.

 

Certain of the borrower sponsors may have a history of litigation or other proceedings against their lender, in some cases involving various parties to a securitization transaction. We cannot assure you that the borrower sponsors that have engaged in litigation or other proceedings in the past will not commence action against the issuing entity in the future upon any attempt by the special servicer to enforce the mortgage loan documents. Any such actions by the borrower or borrower sponsor may result in significant expense and potential loss to the issuing entity and a shortfall in funds available to make payments on the offered certificates. In addition, certain principals or borrower sponsors may have in the past been convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony. We cannot assure you that the borrower or principal will not be more likely than other borrowers or principals to avail itself or cause a borrower to avail itself of its legal rights, under the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, in the event of an action or threatened action by the lender or its servicer to enforce the related mortgage loan documents, or otherwise conduct its operations in a manner that is in the best interests of the lender and/or the mortgaged property. We cannot assure you that any such proceedings or actions will not have a material adverse effect upon distributions on your certificates. Further, borrowers, principals of borrowers, property managers and affiliates of such parties may, in the future, be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure proceedings or other material proceedings (including criminal proceedings), whether or not related to the mortgage loans. We cannot assure you that any such proceedings will not negatively impact a borrower’s or borrower sponsor’s ability to meet its obligations under the related mortgage loan and, as a result could have a material adverse effect upon your certificates.

 

Often it is difficult to confirm the identity of owners of all of the equity in a borrower, which means that past issues may not be discovered as to such owners. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Litigation and Other Considerations” and “—Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings” for additional information on certain mortgage loans in the issuing entity. However, we cannot assure you that there are no undisclosed bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure proceedings, deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transaction and/or mortgage loan workout matters that involved one or more mortgage loans or mortgaged properties, and/or a guarantor, borrower sponsor or other party to a mortgage loan.

 

In addition, in the event the owner of a borrower experiences financial problems, we cannot assure you that such owner would not attempt to take actions with respect to the mortgaged property that may adversely affect the borrower’s ability to fulfill its obligations under the related mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Litigation and Other Considerations” for information regarding litigation matters with respect to certain mortgage loans.

 

Other Financings or Ability To Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk

 

When a borrower (or its constituent members) also has one or more other outstanding loans (even if they are pari passu, subordinated, mezzanine, preferred equity or unsecured loans or another type of equity pledge), the issuing entity is subjected to additional risk such as:

 

the borrower (or its constituent members) may have difficulty servicing and repaying multiple financings;

 

the existence of other financings will generally also make it more difficult for the borrower to obtain refinancing of the related mortgage loan (or whole loan, if applicable) or sell the related mortgaged property and may thereby jeopardize repayment of the mortgage loan (or whole loan, if applicable);

 

the need to service additional financings may reduce the cash flow available to the borrower to operate and maintain the mortgaged property and the value of the mortgaged property may decline as a result;

 

if a borrower (or its constituent members) defaults on its mortgage loan and/or any other financing, actions taken by other lenders such as a suit for collection, foreclosure or an involuntary petition for

 

 

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bankruptcy against the borrower could impair the security available to the issuing entity, including the mortgaged property, or stay the issuing entity’s ability to foreclose during the course of the bankruptcy case;

 

the bankruptcy of another lender also may operate to stay foreclosure by the issuing entity; and

 

the issuing entity may also be subject to the costs and administrative burdens of involvement in foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings or related litigation.

 

Although the companion loans related to a serviced whole loan and any non-serviced mortgage loan are not assets of the issuing entity, each related borrower is still obligated to make interest and principal payments on such companion loans. As a result, the issuing entity is subject to additional risks, including:

 

the risk that the necessary maintenance of the related mortgaged property could be deferred to allow the borrower to pay the required debt service on these other obligations and that the value of the mortgaged property may fall as a result; and

 

the risk that it may be more difficult for the borrower to refinance these loans or to sell the related mortgaged property for purposes of making any balloon payment on the entire balance of such loans and the related additional debt at maturity.

 

With respect to mezzanine financing (if any), while a mezzanine lender has no security interest in the related mortgaged properties, a default under a mezzanine loan could cause a change in control of the related borrower. With respect to mortgage loans that permit mezzanine financing, the relative rights of the mortgagee and the related mezzanine lender will generally be set forth in an intercreditor agreement, which agreements typically provide that the rights of the mezzanine lender (including the right to payment) against the borrower and mortgaged property are subordinate to the rights of the mortgage lender and that the mezzanine lender may not take any enforcement action against the mortgage borrower and mortgaged property.

 

In addition, the mortgage loan documents related to certain mortgage loans may have or permit future “preferred equity” structures, where one or more special limited partners or members receive a preferred return in exchange for an infusion of capital or other type of equity pledge that may require payments of a specified return or of excess cash flow. Such arrangements can present risks that resemble mezzanine debt, including dilution of the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property, stress on the cash flow in the form of a preferred return or excess cash payments, and/or potential changes in the management of the related mortgaged property in the event the preferred return is not satisfied.

 

Additionally, the terms of certain mortgage loans permit or require the borrowers to post letters of credit and/or surety bonds for the benefit of the related mortgage loan, which may constitute a contingent reimbursement obligation of the related borrower or an affiliate. The issuing bank or surety will not typically agree to subordination and standstill protection benefiting the mortgagee.

 

In addition, borrowers under most of the mortgage loans are generally permitted to incur trade payables and equipment financing, which may not be limited or may be significant, in order to operate the related mortgaged properties. Also, with respect to certain mortgage loans the related borrower either has incurred or is permitted to incur unsecured debt from an affiliate of either the borrower or the borrower sponsor. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Indebtedness—Other Unsecured Indebtedness”.

 

For additional information, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Indebtedness” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Tenancies-in-Common May Hinder Recovery

 

Certain of the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity have borrowers that own the related mortgaged properties as tenants-in-common. In general, with respect to a tenant-in-common ownership structure, each tenant-in-common owns an undivided share in the property and if such tenant-in-common

 

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desires to sell its interest in the property (and is unable to find a buyer or otherwise needs to force a partition) the tenant-in-common has the ability to request that a court order a sale of the property and distribute the proceeds to each tenant in common proportionally. As a result, if a tenant-in-common that has not waived its right of partition or similar right exercises a right of partition, the related mortgage loan may be subject to prepayment. The bankruptcy, dissolution or action for partition by one or more of the tenants-in-common could result in an early repayment of the related mortgage loan, significant delay in recovery against the tenant-in-common borrowers, particularly if the tenant-in-common borrowers file for bankruptcy separately or in series (because each time a tenant-in-common borrower files for bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court stay will be reinstated), a material impairment in property management and a substantial decrease in the amount recoverable upon the related mortgage loan. Not all tenants-in-common under the mortgage loans will be single purpose entities. Each tenant-in-common borrower has waived its right to partition, reducing the risk of partition. However, we cannot assure you that, if challenged, this waiver would be enforceable. In addition, in some cases, the related mortgage loan documents may provide for full recourse (or in an amount equal to its pro rata share of the debt) to the related tenant-in-common borrower or the guarantor if a tenant-in-common files for partition.

 

Risks Relating to Enforceability of Cross-Collateralization

 

Cross-collateralization arrangements may be terminated in certain circumstances under the terms of the related mortgage loan documents. Cross-collateralization arrangements whereby multiple borrowers grant their respective mortgaged properties as security for one or more mortgage loans could be challenged as fraudulent conveyances by the creditors or the bankruptcy estate of any of the related borrowers.

 

Among other things, a legal challenge to the granting of the liens may focus on the benefits realized by that borrower from the respective mortgage loan proceeds, as well as the overall cross-collateralization. If a court were to conclude that the granting of the liens was an avoidable fraudulent conveyance, that court could subordinate all or part of the mortgage loan to other debt of that borrower, recover prior payments made on that mortgage loan, or take other actions such as invalidating the mortgage loan or the mortgages securing the cross-collateralization. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

In addition, when multiple real properties secure a mortgage loan, the amount of the mortgage encumbering any particular one of those properties may be less than the full amount of the related aggregate mortgage loan indebtedness, to minimize recording tax. This mortgage amount is generally established at 100% to 150% of the appraised value or allocated loan amount for the mortgaged property and will limit the extent to which proceeds from the property will be available to offset declines in value of the other properties securing the same mortgage loan.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics” for a description of any mortgage loans that are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other or that are secured by multiple properties owned by multiple borrowers.

 

Risks Relating to Enforceability of Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment Premiums or Defeasance Provisions

 

Provisions requiring yield maintenance charges, prepayment premiums or lockout periods may not be enforceable in some states and under federal bankruptcy law. Provisions requiring prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges also may be interpreted as constituting the collection of interest for usury purposes. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that the obligation to pay a yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium will be enforceable. Also, we cannot assure you that foreclosure proceeds will be sufficient to pay an enforceable yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium.

 

Additionally, although the collateral substitution provisions related to defeasance do not have the same effect on the certificateholders and the retained interest owner as prepayment, we cannot assure you that a court would not interpret those provisions as the equivalent of a yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium. In certain jurisdictions those collateral substitution provisions might therefore be deemed unenforceable or usurious under applicable law or public policy.

 

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Risks Associated with One Action Rules

 

Several states (such as California) have laws that prohibit more than one “judicial action” to enforce a mortgage obligation, and some courts have construed the term “judicial action” broadly. Accordingly, the special servicer will be required to obtain advice of counsel prior to enforcing any of the issuing entity’s rights under any of the mortgage loans that include mortgaged properties where a “one action” rule could be applicable. In the case of a multi property mortgage loan which is secured by mortgaged properties located in multiple states, the special servicer may be required to foreclose first on properties located in states where “one action” rules apply (and where non judicial foreclosure is permitted) before foreclosing on properties located in states where judicial foreclosure is the only permitted method of foreclosure. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Foreclosure”.

 

State Law Limitations on Assignments of Leases and Rents May Entail Risks

 

Generally mortgage loans included in an issuing entity secured by mortgaged properties that are subject to leases typically will be secured by an assignment of leases and rents pursuant to which the related borrower (or with respect to any indemnity deed of trust structure, the related property owner) assigns to the lender its right, title and interest as landlord under the leases of the related mortgaged properties, and the income derived from those leases, as further security for the related mortgage loan, while retaining a license to collect rents for so long as there is no default. If the borrower defaults, the license terminates and the lender is entitled to collect rents. Some state laws may require that the lender take possession of the related property and obtain a judicial appointment of a receiver before becoming entitled to collect the rents. In addition, if bankruptcy or similar proceedings are commenced by or in respect of the borrower, the lender’s ability to collect the rents may be adversely affected. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Leases and Rents” and “—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

Various Other Laws Could Affect the Exercise of Lender’s Rights

 

The laws of the jurisdictions in which the mortgaged properties are located (which laws may vary substantially) govern many of the legal aspects of the mortgage loans. These laws may affect the ability to foreclose on, and, in turn the ability to realize value from, the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans. For example, state law determines:

 

what proceedings are required for foreclosure;

 

whether the borrower and any foreclosed junior lienors may redeem the property and the conditions under which these rights of redemption may be exercised;

 

whether and to what extent recourse to the borrower is permitted; and

 

what rights junior mortgagees have and whether the amount of fees and interest that lenders may charge is limited.

 

In addition, the laws of some jurisdictions may render certain provisions of the mortgage loans unenforceable or subject to limitations which may affect lender’s rights under the mortgage loans. Delays in liquidations of defaulted mortgage loans and shortfalls in amounts realized upon liquidation as a result of the application of these laws may create delays and shortfalls in payments to certificateholders and the retained interest owner. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans”.

 

The Absence of Lockboxes Entails Risks That Could Adversely Affect Distributions on Your Certificates

 

Certain of the mortgage loans may not presently require the related borrower to cause rent and other payments to be made into a lockbox account maintained on behalf of the mortgagee, although some of those mortgage loans do provide for a springing lockbox. If rental payments are not required to be made directly into a lockbox account, there is a risk that the borrower will divert such funds for other purposes.

 

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Borrower May Be Unable To Repay Remaining Principal Balance on Maturity Date; Longer Amortization Schedules and Interest-Only Provisions Increase Risk

 

Mortgage loans with substantial remaining principal balances at their stated maturity date, involve greater risk than fully-amortizing mortgage loans. This is because the borrower may be unable to repay the mortgage loan at that time. In addition, fully amortizing mortgage loans which may pay interest on an “actual/360” basis but have fixed monthly payments may, in effect, have a small balloon payment due at maturity.

 

All of the mortgage loans have amortization schedules that are significantly longer than their respective terms to maturity, and many of the mortgage loans require only payments of interest for part or all of their respective terms. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—Due Dates; Mortgage Rates; Calculations of Interest”. A longer amortization schedule or an interest-only provision in a mortgage loan will result in a higher amount of principal outstanding under the mortgage loan at any particular time, including at the maturity date of the mortgage loan, than would have otherwise been the case had a shorter amortization schedule been used or had the mortgage loan had a shorter interest-only period or not included an interest-only provision at all. That higher principal amount outstanding could both (i) make it more difficult for the related borrower to make the required balloon payment at maturity and (ii) lead to increased losses for the issuing entity either during the loan term or at maturity if the mortgage loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan.

 

A borrower’s ability to repay a mortgage loan (or whole loan) on its stated maturity date, typically will depend upon its ability either to refinance the mortgage loan (or whole loan) or to sell the mortgaged property at a price sufficient to permit repayment. A borrower’s ability to achieve either of these goals will be affected by a number of factors, including:

 

the availability of, and competition for, credit for commercial, multifamily or manufactured housing community real estate projects, which fluctuate over time;

 

the prevailing interest rates;

 

the net operating income generated by the mortgaged property;

 

the fair market value of the related mortgaged property;

 

the borrower’s equity in the related mortgaged property;

 

significant tenant rollover at the related mortgaged properties (see “—Retail Properties Have Special Risks” and “—Office Properties Have Special Risks” above);

 

the borrower’s financial condition;

 

the operating history and occupancy level of the mortgaged property;

 

reductions in applicable government assistance/rent subsidy programs;

 

the tax laws; and

 

prevailing general and regional economic conditions.

 

With respect to any mortgage loan that is part of a whole loan, the risks relating to balloon payment obligations are enhanced by the existence and amount of any related companion loans.

 

None of the sponsor, any party to the pooling and servicing agreement or any other person will be under any obligation to refinance any mortgage loan. However, in order to maximize recoveries on defaulted mortgage loans, the pooling and servicing agreement permits the special servicer (and each pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of a non-serviced whole loan may permit the related special servicer) to extend and modify mortgage loans in a manner consistent with the servicing standard, subject

 

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to the limitations described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” and “—Modifications, Waivers and Amendments”.

 

Neither the master servicer nor the special servicer will have the ability to extend or modify a non-serviced mortgage loan because such mortgage loan is being serviced by a master servicer or the special servicer pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of the applicable non-serviced whole loan. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

We cannot assure you that any extension or modification will increase the present value of recoveries in a given case. Whether or not losses are ultimately sustained, any delay in collection of a balloon payment that would otherwise be distributable on your certificates, whether such delay is due to borrower default or to modification of the related mortgage loan, will likely extend the weighted average life of your certificates.

 

In addition, compliance with legal requirements, such as the credit risk retention regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act, could cause commercial real estate lenders to tighten their lending standards and reduce the availability of debt financing for commercial real estate borrowers. This, in turn, may adversely affect the borrower’s ability to refinance the mortgage loans or sell the mortgaged property on the stated maturity date. We cannot assure you that each borrower under a balloon loan will have the ability to repay the principal balance of such mortgage loan on the related maturity date.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics”.

 

Risks Related to Ground Leases and Other Leasehold Interests

 

With respect to certain mortgaged properties, the encumbered interest will be characterized as a “fee interest” if (i) the borrower has a fee interest in all or substantially all of the mortgaged property (provided that if the borrower has a leasehold interest in any portion of the mortgaged property, such portion is not material to the use or operation of the mortgaged property), or (ii) the mortgage loan is secured by the borrower’s leasehold interest in the mortgaged property as well as the borrower’s (or other fee owner’s) overlapping fee interest in the related mortgaged property.

 

Leasehold mortgage loans are subject to certain risks not associated with mortgage loans secured by a lien on the fee estate of the borrower. The most significant of these risks is that if the related borrower’s leasehold were to be terminated upon a lease default, the lender would lose its security in the leasehold interest. Generally, each related ground lease or a lessor estoppel requires the lessor to give the lender notice of the borrower’s defaults under the ground lease and an opportunity to cure them, permits the leasehold interest to be assigned to the lender or the purchaser at a foreclosure sale, in some cases only upon the consent of the lessor, and contains certain other protective provisions typically included in a “mortgageable” ground lease, although not all these protective provisions are included in each case.

 

Upon the bankruptcy of a lessor or a lessee under a ground lease, the debtor has the right to assume or reject the lease. If a debtor lessor rejects the lease, the lessee has the right pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code to treat such lease as terminated by rejection or remain in possession of its leased premises for the rent otherwise payable under the lease for the remaining term of the ground lease (including renewals) and to offset against such rent any damages incurred due to the landlord’s failure to perform its obligations under the lease. If a debtor lessee/borrower rejects any or all of the lease, the leasehold lender could succeed to the lessee/borrower’s position under the lease only if the lease specifically grants the lender such right. If both the lessor and the lessee/borrower are involved in bankruptcy proceedings, the issuing entity may be unable to enforce the bankrupt lessee/borrower’s pre-petition agreement to refuse to treat a ground lease rejected by a bankrupt lessor as terminated. In such circumstances, a ground lease could be terminated notwithstanding lender protection provisions contained in the ground lease or in the mortgage.

 

Some of the ground leases securing the mortgage loans may provide that the ground rent payable under the related ground lease increases during the term of the mortgage loan. These increases may adversely affect the cash flow and net income of the related borrower.

 

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A leasehold lender could lose its security unless (i) the leasehold lender holds a fee mortgage, (ii) the ground lease requires the lessor to enter into a new lease with the leasehold lender upon termination or rejection of the ground lease, or (iii) the bankruptcy court, as a court of equity, allows the leasehold lender to assume the ground lessee’s obligations under the ground lease and succeed to the ground lessee’s position. Although not directly covered by the 1994 amendments to the Bankruptcy Code, such a result would be consistent with the purpose of the 1994 amendments to the Bankruptcy Code granting the holders of leasehold mortgages permitted under the terms of the lease the right to succeed to the position of a leasehold mortgagor. Although consistent with the Bankruptcy Code, such position may not be adopted by the applicable bankruptcy court.

 

Further, in a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Precision Indus. v. Qualitech Steel SBQ, LLC, 327 F.3d 537 (7th Cir. 2003)) the court ruled with respect to an unrecorded lease of real property that where a statutory sale of the fee interest in leased property occurs under the Bankruptcy Code upon the bankruptcy of a landlord, such sale terminates a lessee’s possessory interest in the property, and the purchaser assumes title free and clear of any interest, including any leasehold estates. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, a lessee may request the bankruptcy court to prohibit or condition the statutory sale of the property so as to provide adequate protection of the leasehold interest; however, the court ruled that this provision does not ensure continued possession of the property, but rather entitles the lessee to compensation for the value of its leasehold interest, typically from the sale proceeds. While there are certain circumstances under which a “free and clear” sale under the Bankruptcy Code would not be authorized (including that the lessee could not be compelled in a legal or equitable proceeding to accept a monetary satisfaction of his possessory interest, and that none of the other conditions of the Bankruptcy Code otherwise permits the sale), we cannot assure you that those circumstances would be present in any proposed sale of a leased premises. As a result, we cannot assure you that, in the event of a statutory sale of leased property pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the lessee will be able to maintain possession of the property under the ground lease. In addition, we cannot assure you that the lessee and/or the lender will be able to recoup the full value of the leasehold interest in bankruptcy court. Most of the ground leases contain standard protections typically obtained by securitization lenders. Certain of the ground leases with respect to a mortgage loan included in the issuing entity may not. See representation number 36 in “Annex D-1—Mortgage Loan Seller Representation and Warranties” and the representation exceptions identified in “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties”.

 

Except as noted in this prospectus, each of the ground leases has a term that extends at least 20 years beyond the maturity date of the mortgage loan (taking into account all freely exercisable extension options) and contains customary mortgagee protection provisions, including notice and cure rights and the right to enter into a new lease with the applicable ground lessor in the event a ground lease is rejected or terminated.

 

With respect to certain of the mortgage loans, the related borrower may have given to certain lessors under the related ground lease a right of first refusal in the event a sale is contemplated or an option to purchase all or a portion of the mortgaged property and these provisions, if not waived, may impede the mortgagee’s ability to sell the related mortgaged property at foreclosure or adversely affect the foreclosure process.

 

See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

Increases in Real Estate Taxes May Reduce Available Funds

 

Certain of the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans have or may in the future have the benefit of reduced real estate taxes in connection with a local government “payment in lieu of taxes” program or other tax abatement arrangements. Upon expiration of such program or if such programs were otherwise terminated, the related borrower would be required to pay higher, and in some cases substantially higher, real estate taxes. Prior to expiration of such program, the tax benefit to the mortgaged property may decrease throughout the term of the expiration date until the expiration of such program. An

 

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increase in real estate taxes may impact the ability of the borrower to pay debt service on the mortgage loan.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Real Estate and Other Tax Considerations” for descriptions of real estate tax matters relating to certain mortgaged properties.

 

State and Local Mortgage Recording Taxes May Apply Upon a Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and Reduce Net Proceeds

 

Many jurisdictions impose recording taxes on mortgages which, if not paid at the time of the recording of the mortgage, may impair the ability of the lender to foreclose the mortgage. Such taxes, interest, and penalties could be significant in amount and would, if imposed, reduce the net proceeds realized by the issuing entity in liquidating the real property securing the related mortgage loan.

 

Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

 

Interests and Incentives of the Originators, the Sponsor and Their Affiliates May Not Be Aligned With Your Interests

 

The originators, the sponsor and their affiliates (including certain of the underwriters) expect to derive ancillary benefits from this offering and their respective incentives may not be aligned with those of purchasers of the offered certificates. The sponsor originated or purchased the mortgage loans in order to securitize the mortgage loans by means of a transaction such as the offering of the offered certificates. The sponsor will sell the mortgage loans to the depositor (an affiliate of Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, the sponsor, one of the originators, and the initial risk retention consultation party, and of Goldman, Sachs & Co., one of the underwriters) on the closing date in exchange for cash, derived from the sale of the offered certificates to investors and/or in exchange for offered certificates. A completed offering would reduce the originators’ exposure to the mortgage loans. The originators made the mortgage loans with a view toward securitizing them and distributing the exposure by means of a transaction such as this offering of offered certificates. In addition, certain mortgaged properties may have tenants that are affiliated with the related originator. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Tenant Issues—Affiliated Leases”. This offering of offered certificates will effectively transfer the originators’ exposure to the mortgage loans to purchasers of the offered certificates.

 

The originators, the sponsor and their affiliates expect to receive various benefits, including compensation, commissions, payments, rebates, remuneration and business opportunities, in connection with or as a result of this offering of offered certificates and their interests in the mortgage loans. The sponsor and its affiliates will effectively receive compensation, and may record a profit, in an amount based on, among other things, the amount of proceeds (net of transaction expenses) received from the sale of the offered certificates to investors relative to their investment in the mortgage loans. The benefits to the originators, the sponsor and their affiliates arising from the decision to securitize the mortgage loans may be greater than they would have been had other assets been selected.

 

Furthermore, the sponsor and/or its affiliates may benefit from a completed offering of the offered certificates because the offering would establish a market precedent and a valuation data point for securities similar to the offered certificates, thus enhancing the ability of the sponsor and its affiliates to conduct similar offerings in the future and permitting them to adjust the fair value of the mortgage loans or other similar assets or securities held on their balance sheet, including increasing the carrying value or avoiding decreasing the carrying value of some or all of such similar positions.

 

In some cases, the originators or their affiliates are the holders of the mezzanine loans and/or companion loans related to their mortgage loans. The originators and/or their respective affiliates may retain existing mezzanine loans and/or companion loans or originate future permitted mezzanine indebtedness with respect to the mortgage loans. These transactions may cause the originators and their affiliates or their clients or counterparties who purchase the mezzanine loans and/or companion loans, as applicable, to have economic interests and incentives that do not align with, and that may be directly contrary to, those of an investor in the offered certificates. In addition, these transactions or actions taken to

 

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maintain, adjust or unwind any positions in the future, may, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the market for the offered certificates (if any), including adversely affecting the value of the offered certificates, particularly in illiquid markets. The originators, the sponsor and their affiliates will have no obligation to take, refrain from taking or cease taking any action with respect to such companion loans or any existing or future mezzanine loans, based on the potential effect on an investor in the offered certificates, and may receive substantial returns from these transactions. In addition, the originators, the sponsor or any of their respective affiliates may benefit from certain relationships, including financial dealings, with any borrower, any non-recourse carveout guarantor or any of their respective affiliates, aside from the origination of mortgage loans or contribution of mortgage loans into this securitization. Conflicts may also arise because the sponsor and its affiliates intend to continue to actively acquire, develop, operate, finance and dispose of real estate-related assets in the ordinary course of their businesses. During the course of their business activities, the sponsor and its affiliates may acquire, sell or lease properties, or finance loans secured by properties, which may include the properties securing the mortgage loans or properties that are in the same markets as the mortgaged properties. Such other properties, similar to other third-party owned real estate, may compete with the mortgaged properties for existing and potential tenants. The sponsor may also, from time to time, be among the tenants at the mortgaged properties, and they should be expected to make occupancy-related decisions based on their self-interest and not that of the issuing entity. We cannot assure you that the activities of these parties with respect to such other properties will not adversely impact the performance of the mortgaged properties.

 

In addition, certain of the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity may have been refinancings of debt previously held by a sponsor, an originator or one of their respective affiliates, or a sponsor, an originator or one of their respective affiliates may have or have had equity investments in the borrowers or mortgaged properties under certain of the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity. Each of the sponsor, the originators and their respective affiliates have made and/or may make loans to, or equity investments in, affiliates of the borrowers under the related mortgage loans. In the circumstances described above, the interests of the sponsor, the originators and their respective affiliates may differ from, and compete with, the interests of the issuing entity.

 

In addition, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, the sponsor, or its MOA is expected to hold the retained interest as the retained interest owner, and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company is expected to be appointed as the initial risk retention consultation party by the retained interest owner. The risk retention consultation party may, on a strictly non-binding basis, consult with the special servicer and recommend that the special servicer take actions that conflict with the interests of holders of certain classes of the certificates. However, the special servicer is not required to follow any such recommendations or take directions from the risk retention consultation party and is not permitted to take actions that are prohibited by law or that violate the servicing standard or the terms of the mortgage loan documents. The risk retention consultation party and the retained interest owner by whom it is appointed may have interests that are in conflict with those of certain certificateholders, in particular if the risk retention consultation party or the retained interest owner holds companion loan securities, or has financial interests in or other financial dealings (as a lender or otherwise) with a borrower or an affiliate of a borrower under any of the mortgage loans. In order to minimize the effect of certain of these conflicts of interest, for so long as any borrower party is the risk retention consultation party or the retained interest owner by whom the risk retention consultation party was appointed (any such mortgage loan referred to in this context as an “excluded loan” as to such party), then the risk retention consultation party will not have consultation rights solely with respect to any such excluded loan.

 

Further, various originators, sponsor and their respective affiliates are acting in multiple capacities in or with respect to this transaction, which may include, without limitation, acting as one or more transaction parties or a subcontractor or vendor of such party, participating in or contracting for interim servicing and/or custodial services with certain transaction parties, providing warehouse financing to, or receiving warehouse financing from, certain other originators or sponsor prior to transfer of the related mortgage loans to the issuing entity, and/or conducting due diligence on behalf of an investor with respect to the mortgage loans prior to their transfer to the issuing entity.

 

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With respect to the mortgage loan secured by the mortgaged property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, a Goldman Sachs private equity fund of funds within the Investment Management Division, an affiliate of GSMC (a sponsor and mortgage loan seller), GS Commercial Real Estate LP (an originator), Goldman, Sachs & Co. (an underwriter) and the depositor, currently holds an ownership stake in Five Mile Capital II Pooling REIT LLC, the fund that sold the mortgaged property to the borrower sponsor. As a result, funds from the acquisition financing were used, in part, to repay such affiliate.

 

For a description of certain of the foregoing relationships and arrangements that exist among the parties to this securitization, see “Certain Affiliations, Relationships And Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties” and “Transaction Parties”.

 

These roles and other potential relationships may give rise to conflicts of interest as described in “—Interests and Incentives of the Underwriter Entities May Not Be Aligned With Your Interests”, “—Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Selection of the Underlying Mortgage Loans” and “—Other Potential Conflicts of Interest May Affect Your Investment” below. Each of the foregoing relationships and related interests should be considered carefully by you before you invest in any offered certificates.

 

The Servicing of the Servicing Shift Whole Loan Will Shift to Other Servicers

 

The servicing of the Pentagon Center whole loan, a servicing shift whole loan, is expected to be governed by the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization only temporarily, until the servicing shift securitization date. At that time, the servicing and administration of the servicing shift whole loan will shift to the master servicer and special servicer under the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement and will be governed exclusively by such servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement and the related co-lender agreement. Neither the closing date of such securitization nor the identity of such servicing shift master servicer or servicing shift special servicer has been determined. In addition, the provisions of the related servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement have not yet been determined. Prospective investors should be aware that they will not have any control over the identity of the servicing shift master servicer or servicing shift special servicer, nor will they have any assurance as to the particular terms of such servicing shift pooling and servicing agreement except to the extent of compliance with certain requirements set forth in the related co-lender agreement. Moreover, the directing holder for this securitization will not have any consent or consultation rights with respect to the servicing of the servicing shift whole loan other than those limited consent and consultation rights as are provided in the related co-lender agreement, and the holder of the related controlling companion loan or the controlling party in the related securitization of such controlling companion loan or such other party specified in the related co-lender agreement may have rights similar to, or more expansive than, those granted to the directing holder in this transaction. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool––The Whole Loans—Pentagon Center Whole Loan”.

 

Interests and Incentives of the Underwriter Entities May Not Be Aligned With Your Interests

 

The activities and interests of the underwriters and their respective affiliates (collectively, the “Underwriter Entities) will not align with, and may in fact be directly contrary to, those of the certificateholders. The Underwriter Entities are each part of separate global investment banking, securities and investment management firms that provide a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. As such, they actively make markets in and trade financial instruments for their own account and for the accounts of customers. These financial instruments include debt and equity securities, currencies, commodities, bank loans, indices, baskets and other products. The Underwriter Entities’ activities include, among other things, executing large block trades and taking long and short positions directly and indirectly, through derivative instruments or otherwise. The securities and instruments in which the Underwriter Entities take positions, or expect to take positions, include loans similar to the mortgage loans, securities and instruments similar to the offered certificates and other securities and instruments. Underwriter Entities hold or may hold companion loans and/or mezzanine loans related to a mortgage loan

 

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in this securitization. Market making is an activity where the Underwriter Entities buy and sell on behalf of customers, or for their own account, to satisfy the expected demand of customers. By its nature, market making involves facilitating transactions among market participants that have differing views of securities and instruments. Any short positions taken by the Underwriter Entities and/or their clients through marketing or otherwise will increase in value if the related securities or other instruments decrease in value, while positions taken by the Underwriter Entities and/or their clients in credit derivative or other derivative transactions with other parties, pursuant to which the Underwriter Entities and/or their clients sell or buy credit protection with respect to one or more classes of the offered certificates, may increase in value if the offered certificates default, are expected to default, or decrease in value.

 

The Underwriter Entities and their clients acting through them may execute such transactions, modify or terminate such derivative positions and otherwise act with respect to such transactions, and may exercise or enforce, or refrain from exercising or enforcing, any or all of their rights and powers in connection therewith, without regard to whether any such action might have an adverse effect on the offered certificates or the certificateholders. Additionally, none of the Underwriter Entities will have any obligation to disclose any of these securities or derivatives transactions to you in your capacity as a certificateholder. As a result, you should expect that the Underwriter Entities will take positions that are inconsistent with, or adverse to, the investment objectives of investors in the offered certificates.

 

As a result of the Underwriter Entities’ various financial market activities, including acting as a research provider, investment advisor, market maker or principal investor, you should expect that personnel in various businesses throughout the Underwriter Entities will have and express research or investment views and make recommendations that are inconsistent with, or adverse to, the objectives of investors in the offered certificates.

 

If an Underwriter Entity becomes a holder of any of the certificates, through market-making activity or otherwise, any actions that it takes in its capacity as a certificateholder, including voting, providing consents or otherwise will not necessarily be aligned with the interests of other holders of the same class or other classes of the certificates. Similarly, the expected retained interest owner and the party expected to be designated to consult with the special servicer on their behalf as the risk retention consultation party are affiliated with an Underwriter Entity. There can be no assurance that any actions that such party takes in either such capacity will necessarily be aligned with the interests of the holders of other classes of any certificates. To the extent an Underwriter Entity makes a market in the certificates (which it is under no obligation to do), it would expect to receive income from the spreads between its bid and offer prices for the certificates. The price at which an Underwriter Entity may be willing to purchase certificates, if it makes a market, will depend on market conditions and other relevant factors and may be significantly lower than the issue price for the certificates and significantly lower than the price at which it may be willing to sell certificates.

 

In addition, none of the Underwriter Entities will have any obligation to monitor the performance of the certificates or the actions of the parties to the pooling and servicing agreement and will have no authority to advise any party to the pooling and servicing agreement or to direct their actions.

 

Furthermore, each Underwriter Entity expects that a completed offering will enhance its ability to assist clients and counterparties in the transaction or in related transactions (including assisting clients in additional purchases and sales of the certificates and hedging transactions). The Underwriter Entities expect to derive fees and other revenues from these transactions. In addition, participating in a successful offering and providing related services to clients may enhance the Underwriter Entities’ relationships with various parties, facilitate additional business development, and enable them to obtain additional business and generate additional revenue.

 

The Underwriter Entities are playing several roles in this transaction. Goldman, Sachs & Co., one of the underwriters, is an affiliate of GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, the depositor, GS Commercial Real Estate LP, an originator, and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, the sponsor, an originator and the current holder of the Lafayette Centre pari passu companion loans, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio pari passu companion loan, the GSK R&D Centre pari passu companion loan, the Ericsson North American HQ pari passu companion loan and a Pentagon Center pari passu companion loan. In addition, Goldman Sachs

 

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Mortgage Company (or a “majority-owned affiliate” of Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company) is expected to be the retained interest owner and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company is expected to be the initial risk retention consultation party. See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller”. Each of the foregoing relationships should be considered carefully by you before you invest in any certificates.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer

 

The pooling and servicing agreement provides that the mortgage loans serviced thereunder are required to be administered in accordance with the servicing standard without regard to ownership of any certificate by the master servicer or the special servicer or any of their respective affiliates. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing Standard”. Each pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of a non-serviced whole loan provides that such non-serviced whole loan is required to be administered in accordance with a servicing standard that is generally similar to the servicing standard set forth in the pooling and servicing agreement. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the master servicer, a sub-servicer, the special servicer or any of their respective affiliates and, as it relates to servicing and administration of a non-serviced mortgage loan, master servicer, sub-servicer, the special servicer or any of their respective affiliates under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of a non-serviced whole loan, may have interests when dealing with the mortgage loans that are in conflict with those of holders of the certificates, especially if the master servicer, a sub-servicer, the special servicer or any of their respective affiliates holds certificates or securities relating to any of the applicable companion loans, or has financial interests in or financial dealings with a borrower or a borrower sponsor.

 

In order to minimize the effect of certain of these conflicts of interest as they relate to the special servicer, for so long as the special servicer obtains knowledge that it is a borrower party with respect to a mortgage loan (other than a non-serviced mortgage loan) or serviced whole loan, the special servicer will be required to resign as special servicer with respect to that mortgage loan or serviced whole loan (referred to in this prospectus as an “excluded special servicer loan”) and a separate special servicer that is not a borrower party (referred to in this prospectus as an “excluded special servicer”) will be appointed as special servicer for such excluded special servicer loan as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Replacement of the Special Servicer Without Cause”. Any excluded special servicer will be required to perform all of the obligations of the special servicer with respect to such excluded special servicer loan and will be entitled to all special servicing compensation with respect to such excluded special servicer loan earned during such time as the related mortgage loan is an excluded special servicer loan. While the special servicer will have the same access to information related to the excluded special servicer loan as it does with respect to the other mortgage loans, the special servicer will covenant in the pooling and servicing agreement that it will not directly or indirectly provide any information related to any excluded special servicer loan to the related borrower party, any of the special servicer’s employees or personnel or any of its affiliates involved in the management of any investment in the related borrower party or the related mortgaged property or, to its actual knowledge, any non-affiliate that holds a direct or indirect ownership interest in the related borrower party, and will maintain sufficient internal controls and appropriate policies and procedures in place in order to comply with those obligations. Notwithstanding those restrictions, there can be no assurance that the related borrower party will not obtain sensitive information related to the strategy of any contemplated workout or liquidation related to an excluded special servicer loan.

 

Each of these relationships may create a conflict of interest. For instance, if the special servicer or its affiliate holds a subordinate class of certificates, the special servicer might seek to reduce the potential for losses allocable to those certificates from the mortgage loans by deferring acceleration in hope of maximizing future proceeds. However, that action could result in less proceeds to the issuing entity than would be realized if earlier action had been taken. In addition, no servicer is required to act in a manner more favorable to the offered certificates or any particular class of certificates than to the GSMS 2017-GS5 non-offered certificates, any serviced companion loan holder or the holder of any serviced companion loan securities.

 

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Each of the master servicer and the special servicer service and are expected to continue to service, in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, existing and new mortgage loans for third parties, including portfolios of mortgage loans similar to the mortgage loans. The real properties securing these other mortgage loans may be in the same markets as, and compete with, certain of the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans. Consequently, personnel of the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, may perform services, on behalf of the issuing entity, with respect to the mortgage loans at the same time as they are performing services, on behalf of other persons, with respect to other mortgage loans secured by properties that compete with the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans. In addition, the mortgage loan seller will determine who will service mortgage loans that the mortgage loan seller originates in the future, and that determination may be influenced by the mortgage loan seller’s opinion of servicing decisions made by the master servicer or the special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement including, among their things, the manner in which the master servicer or the special servicer enforces breaches of representations and warranties against the mortgage loan seller. This may pose inherent conflicts for the master servicer or the special servicer.

 

The special servicer may enter into one or more arrangements with the controlling class representative, a controlling class certificateholder, a serviced companion loan holder or other certificateholders (or an affiliate or a third party representative of one or more of the preceding parties) to provide for a discount and/or revenue sharing with respect to certain of the special servicer compensation in consideration of, among other things, the special servicer’s appointment (or continuance) as special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement and/or the related co-lender agreement and limitations on the right of such person to replace the special servicer. See “—Other Potential Conflicts of Interest May Affect Your Investment” below.

 

RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or another affiliate of the special servicer is expected to be the initial directing holder (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, any servicing shift whole loan and any applicable excluded loan) and the retaining third-party purchaser of the HRR Certificates. Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, the expected special servicer for this transaction is an affiliate of (a) the entity that is expected to purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates and (b) RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or its affiliate, which is expected to be the initial directing holder with respect to each mortgage loan (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, any servicing shift whole loan and any applicable excluded loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is expected to act as the special servicer with respect to each mortgage loan (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan) and it or an affiliate assisted RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates with its due diligence on the mortgage loans prior to the closing date. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC was appointed as the initial special servicer for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio whole loan, which is serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the GSMS 2016-GS3 transaction. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is an affiliate of the entity that is the controlling class certificateholder and initial controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

Although the master servicer and the special servicer will be required to service and administer the mortgage loan pool in accordance with the servicing standard and, accordingly, without regard to their rights to receive compensation under the pooling and servicing agreement and without regard to any potential obligation to repurchase or substitute a mortgage loan if the master servicer or the special servicer is a mortgage loan seller, the possibility of receiving additional servicing compensation in the nature of assumption and modification fees, the continuation of receiving fees to service or specially service a mortgage loan, or the desire to avoid a repurchase demand resulting from a breach of a representation and warranty or material document default may under certain circumstances provide the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, with an economic disincentive to comply with this standard.

 

Each of the foregoing relationships should be considered carefully by you before you invest in any certificates.

 

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Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Operating Advisor

 

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, has been appointed as the initial operating advisor with respect to all of the mortgage loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan). See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer”. In the normal course of conducting its business, the initial operating advisor and its affiliates may have rendered services to, performed surveillance of, provided valuation services to, and negotiated with, numerous parties engaged in activities related to structured finance and commercial mortgage securitization. These parties may have included institutional investors, the depositor, the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, the originators, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer, the directing holder, the risk retention consultation party, collateral property owners or affiliates of any of those parties. These relationships may continue in the future. In the normal course of its business, Pentalpha and its affiliates are also hired by trustees and other transaction parties to perform valuation services with respect to properties that may have mortgages attached. Each of these relationships, to the extent they exist, may continue in the future, and may involve a conflict of interest with respect to the initial operating advisor’s duties as operating advisor. We cannot assure you that the existence of these relationships and other relationships in the future will not impact the manner in which the initial operating advisor performs its duties under the pooling and servicing agreement.

 

The operating advisor or its affiliates may have duties with respect to existing and new commercial and multifamily mortgage loans for itself, its affiliates or third parties, including portfolios of mortgage loans similar to the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity. These other mortgage loans and the related mortgaged properties may be in the same markets as, or have owners, obligors or property managers in common with, one or more of the mortgage loans in the issuing entity and the related mortgaged properties. As a result of the investments and activities described above, the interests of the operating advisor and its affiliates and their clients may differ from, and conflict with, the interests of the issuing entity. Consequently, personnel of any successor operating advisor may perform services, on behalf of the issuing entity, with respect to the mortgage loans at the same time as they are performing services, on behalf of other persons, with respect to other mortgage loans secured by properties that compete with the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans. Although the operating advisor is required to consider the servicing standard in connection with its activities under the pooling and servicing agreement, the operating advisor will not itself be bound by the servicing standard.

 

In addition, the operating advisor and its affiliates may have interests that are in conflict with those of certificateholders and the retained interest owner if the operating advisor or any of its affiliates has financial interests in or financial dealings with a borrower, a parent of a borrower, a borrower sponsor or any of their affiliates. Each of these relationships may also create a conflict of interest.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Asset Representations Reviewer

 

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, has been appointed as the initial asset representations reviewer with respect to all of the mortgage loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer”. In the normal course of conducting its business, the initial asset representations reviewer and its affiliates have rendered services to, performed surveillance of, provided valuation services to, and negotiated with, numerous parties engaged in activities related to structured finance and commercial mortgage securitization. These parties may have included the depositor, the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, the originators, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer, the directing holder, the risk retention consultation party or affiliates of any of those parties. These relationships may continue in the future. Each of these relationships, to the extent they exist, may involve a conflict of interest with respect to the initial asset representations reviewer’s duties as asset representations reviewer. We cannot assure you that the existence of these relationships and other relationships in the future will not impact the manner in which the initial asset representations reviewer performs its duties under the pooling and servicing agreement.

 

The asset representations reviewer or its affiliates may have duties with respect to existing and new commercial and multifamily mortgage loans for itself, its affiliates or third parties, including portfolios of

 

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mortgage loans similar to the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity. These other mortgage loans and the related mortgaged properties may be in the same markets as, or have owners, obligors or property managers in common with, one or more of the mortgage loans in the issuing entity and the related mortgaged properties. As a result of the investments and activities described above, the interests of the asset representations reviewer and its affiliates and their clients may differ from, and conflict with, the interests of the issuing entity. Consequently, personnel of the asset representations reviewer may perform services, on behalf of the issuing entity, with respect to the mortgage loans at the same time as they are performing services, on behalf of other persons, with respect to other mortgage loans secured by properties that compete with the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans.

 

In addition, the asset representations reviewer and its affiliates may have interests that are in conflict with those of certificateholders and the retained interest owner if the asset representations reviewer or any of its affiliates has financial interests in or financial dealings with a borrower, a parent of a borrower, a borrower sponsor or any of their affiliates. Each of these relationships may also create a conflict of interest.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Directing Holder and the Companion Loan Holders

 

It is expected that RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC (or another affiliate of Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC) will be the initial directing holder (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan) and the retaining third-party purchaser of the HRR Certificates. The special servicer may, at the direction of the directing holder (for so long as a control termination event does not exist and other than with respect to any applicable excluded loan and any servicing shift whole loan), take actions with respect to the specially serviced loans under the pooling and servicing agreement that could adversely affect the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates. The controlling class representative will be controlled by the majority of the controlling class certificateholders.

 

The controlling class certificateholders and the holders of the companion loans or securities backed by such companion loans may have interests in conflict with those of the other certificateholders and the retained interest owner. As a result, it is possible that the directing holder on behalf of the controlling class certificateholders (for so long as a control termination event does not exist and other than with respect to any applicable excluded loan and any servicing shift mortgage loan) or the directing holder (or equivalent entity) under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of a non-serviced whole loan may direct the special servicer under such pooling and servicing agreement relating to the other securitization transaction, as the case may be, to take actions that conflict with the interests of holders of certain classes of the certificates or the interests of the retained interest owner. Set forth below is the identity of the initial directing holder (or equivalent entity) for each whole loan, the expected securitization trust holding the controlling note in such whole loan and the servicing agreement under which it is expected to be serviced.

 

Whole Loan

 

Transaction /
Servicing Agreement

 

Controlling Noteholder

 

Initial Controlling Class Representative / Directing Holder

350 Park Avenue   VNDO Trust 2016-350P   VNDO Trust 2016-350P   Blackrock Financial Management, Inc.
Lafayette Centre   GSMS 2017-GS5   GSMS 2017-GS5   RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC
U.S. Industrial Portfolio   GSMS 2016-GS3   GSMS 2016-GS3   RREF III Debt AIV, LP
GSK R&D Centre   GSMS 2017-GS5   GSMS 2017-GS5   RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC
Ericsson North American HQ   GSMS 2017-GS5   GSMS 2017-GS5   RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC
Simon Premium Outlets   GSMS 2016-GS4   GSMS 2016-GS4   Eightfold Real Estate Capital Fund IV, L.P. (or its affiliate)
AMA Plaza   GSMS 2016-GS4   (1)   (1)
Pentagon Center(2)   GSMS 2017-GS5   GSMS 2017-GS5   Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company(2)
225 Bush Street   GSMS 2016-GS4   (3)   (3)

 

 

 

(1)The initial directing holder for the AMA Plaza whole loan is SHBNPP Global Professional Investment Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 6. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—AMA Plaza Whole Loan” in this prospectus.

(2)The servicing of the servicing shift whole loan will be transferred on the related servicing shift securitization date. The initial controlling noteholder of the servicing shift whole loan is Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, the sponsor, as holder of the related controlling companion loan. On and after the related servicing shift securitization date, the controlling noteholder of the related servicing shift whole loan is expected to be the controlling class representative or other directing certificateholder (or equivalent) under such securitization.

(3)The initial directing holder for the 225 Bush Street whole loan is Prima Capital Advisors LLC. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—225 Bush Street Whole Loan” in this prospectus.

 

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The special servicer, upon non-binding consultation with a serviced companion loan holder or its representative, may take actions with respect to the related serviced whole loan that could adversely affect the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates, to the extent described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”. In connection with the whole loans serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization, the serviced companion loan holders do not have any duties to the holders of any class of certificates or the retained interest, and they may have interests in conflict with those of the certificateholders and the retained interest owner. As a result, it is possible that such non-binding consultation with a serviced companion loan holder (solely with respect to the related serviced whole loan) may advise the special servicer to take actions that conflict with the interests of holders of certain classes of the certificates. However, the special servicer is not permitted to take actions that are prohibited by law or violate the servicing standard or the terms of the mortgage loan documents. In addition, except as limited by certain conditions described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events”, the special servicer may be replaced by the directing holder for cause at any time and without cause (for so long as a control termination event does not exist and other than with respect to any applicable excluded loan and any servicing shift whole loan). See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a servicing shift whole loan, prior to the servicing shift securitization date, the special servicer may be replaced by the holders of the related controlling companion loans at any time, for cause or without cause.

 

Similarly, the applicable controlling class related to the securitization trust indicated in the chart above as the controlling noteholder (or, after the applicable servicing shift securitization date, the securitization trust for the related controlling companion loan) has certain consent and/or consultation rights with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of that related non-serviced whole loan and have similar conflicts of interest with the holders of other certificates backed by the companion loans. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

The directing holder and its affiliates (and the directing holder (or equivalent entity) under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of any non-serviced whole loan and their respective affiliates) may have interests that are in conflict with those of certain certificateholders and the retained interest owner, especially if the applicable directing holder or any of its affiliates holds certificates or companion loan securities, or has financial interests in or other financial dealings (as lender or otherwise) with a borrower or an affiliate of a borrower. In order to minimize the effect of certain of these conflicts of interest, for so long as any borrower party is the controlling class representative or the holder of the majority of the controlling class certificates (by certificate balance) (any such loan referred to in this prospectus as an “excluded loan” as to such party), the directing holder will not have consent or consultation rights solely with respect to the related excluded loan (however, the directing holder will be provided certain notices and certain information relating to such excluded loan as described in the pooling and servicing agreement). In addition, for so long as any borrower party is the directing holder or a controlling class certificateholder, as applicable, the directing holder or such controlling class certificateholder, as applicable, will not be given access to any excluded information solely relating to the related excluded loan and/or the related mortgaged properties pursuant to the terms of the pooling and servicing agreement. Notwithstanding those restrictions, there can be no assurance that the directing holder or any controlling class certificateholder will not obtain sensitive information related to the strategy of any contemplated workout or liquidation related to the applicable excluded loan or otherwise seek to exert its influence over the special servicer in the event an applicable excluded loan becomes subject to a workout or liquidation. See “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information” in this prospectus. Each of these relationships may create a conflict of interest.

 

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each mortgage loan (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, any servicing shift whole loan and any applicable excluded loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is expected to act as the special servicer with respect to each mortgage loan (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan) and it or an affiliate assisted RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates with its due diligence on the mortgage loans prior to the closing date. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC was appointed as the initial special servicer for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio whole loan, which is serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the GSMS 2016-GS3 transaction. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is an affiliate of the entity that is the controlling class certificateholder and initial controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

The special servicer, in connection with obtaining the consent of, or upon consultation with, the directing holder or a serviced companion loan holder or its representative, may take actions with respect to the related serviced whole loan that could adversely affect the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates, to the extent described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”. In connection with the serviced whole loan, the serviced companion loan holder does not have any duties to the holders of any class of certificates or the retained interest, and it may have interests in conflict with those of the certificateholders and the retained interest owner. As a result, it is possible that the serviced companion loan holder may advise the special servicer to take actions with respect to the related serviced whole loan that conflict with the interests of holders of certain classes of the certificates.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Selection of the Underlying Mortgage Loans

 

The anticipated initial investor in the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates, which is referred to in this prospectus as the “B-piece buyer” (see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder—General”), was given the opportunity by the sponsor to perform due diligence on the mortgage loans originally identified by the sponsor for inclusion in the issuing entity, and to request the removal, re-sizing, decrease in the principal balance of the mortgage loan, reduction of the time during which the loan pays interest-only, increase in the amount of required reserves or change in the expected repayment dates or other features of some or all of the mortgage loans. The mortgage pool as originally proposed by the sponsor was adjusted based on certain of these requests. In addition, the B-piece buyer received or may receive price adjustments or cost mitigation arrangements in connection with accepting certain mortgage loans in the mortgage pool.

 

We cannot assure you that you or another investor would have made the same requests to modify the original pool as the B-piece buyer or that the final pool as influenced by the B-piece buyer’s feedback will not adversely affect the performance of your certificates and benefit the performance of the B-piece buyer’s certificates. Because of the differing subordination levels, the B-piece buyer has interests that may, in some circumstances, differ from those of purchasers of other classes of certificates, and may desire a portfolio composition that benefits the B-piece buyer but that does not benefit other investors. In addition, the B-piece buyer may enter into hedging or other transactions (except as may be restricted pursuant to the credit risk retention rules) or otherwise have business objectives that also could cause its interests with respect to the mortgage pool to diverge from those of other purchasers of the certificates. The B-piece buyer performed due diligence solely for its own benefit and has no liability to any person or entity for conducting its due diligence. The B-piece buyer is not required to take into account the interests of any other investor in the certificates in exercising remedies or voting or other rights in its capacity as owner of its certificates or in making requests or recommendations to the sponsor as to the selection of the mortgage loans and the establishment of other transaction terms. Investors are not entitled to rely on in any way the B-piece buyer’s acceptance of a mortgage loan. The B-piece buyer’s acceptance of a mortgage loan does not constitute, and may not be construed as, an endorsement of such mortgage loan, the underwriting for such mortgage loan or the originator of such mortgage loan.

 

The B-piece buyer will have no liability to any certificateholder for any actions taken by it as described in the preceding two paragraphs and the pooling and servicing agreement will provide that each certificateholder, by its acceptance of a certificate, waives any claims against such buyers in respect of such actions.

 

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The B-piece buyer, or an affiliate, will constitute the initial directing holder with respect to the mortgage loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan) and serviced whole loans. The directing holder will have certain rights to direct and consult with the special servicer. In addition, the directing holder will generally have certain consultation rights with regard to a non-serviced mortgage loan under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of such non-serviced whole loan and the related co-lender agreement. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder”, “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans350 Park Avenue Whole Loan —Control and Consultation”, “—U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan—Consultation and Control”, “—Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan —Consultation and Control”, “—AMA Plaza Whole Loan—Consultation and Control” and “—225 Bush Street Whole Loan—Consultation and Control”.

 

RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or another affiliate of the special servicer is expected to be the initial directing holder (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, any servicing shift whole loan and any applicable excluded loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, the expected special servicer for this transaction is an affiliate of (a) the entity that is expected to purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates and (b) RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or its affiliate, which is expected to be the initial directing holder with respect to each mortgage loan (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, any servicing shift whole loan and any applicable excluded loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is expected to act as the special servicer with respect to each mortgage loan (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan) and it or an affiliate assisted RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates with its due diligence on the mortgage loans prior to the closing date. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC was appointed as the initial special servicer for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio whole loan, which is serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the GSMS 2016-GS3 transaction. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is an affiliate of the entity that is the controlling class certificateholder and initial controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

Because the incentives and actions of the B-piece buyer may, in some circumstances, differ from or be adverse to those of purchasers of the offered certificates, you are advised and encouraged to make your own investment decision based on a careful review of the information set forth in this prospectus and your own view of the mortgage pool and should not rely upon the B-piece buyer’s due diligence or investment decision (or due diligence or the investment decision of its affiliates).

 

Conflicts of Interest May Occur as a Result of the Rights of the Applicable Directing Holder To Terminate the Special Servicer of the Applicable Whole Loan

 

With respect to each whole loan, the directing holder exercising control rights over that whole loan will be entitled (or, with respect to a servicing shift whole loan, the holder of the related controlling companion loan), under certain circumstances, to remove the special servicer under the applicable pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of such whole loan and, in such circumstances, appoint a successor special servicer for such whole loan (or have certain consent rights with respect to such removal or replacement). The party with this appointment power may have special relationships or interests that conflict with those of the holders of one or more classes of certificates. In addition, that party does not have any duties to the holders of any class of certificates, may act solely in its own interests, and will have no liability to any certificateholders for having done so. No certificateholder may take any action against the directing holder or, with respect to a servicing shift whole loan, the holder of the related controlling companion loan, under the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization or under any pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of any non-serviced whole loan, or against any other parties for having acted solely in their respective interests. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” for a description of these rights to terminate the special servicer.

 

Other Potential Conflicts of Interest May Affect Your Investment

 

The special servicer (whether the special servicer or a successor) may enter into one or more arrangements with the controlling class representative, a controlling class certificateholder, a companion loan holder, the retained interest owner, a holder of a companion loan security or other certificateholders (or an affiliate or a third party representative of one or more of the preceding) to provide for a discount and/or

 

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revenue sharing with respect to certain of the special servicer compensation in consideration of, among other things, the appointment (or continuance) of the special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement and the co-lender agreements and limitations on the right of such person to replace the special servicer.

 

Each of the foregoing relationships should be considered carefully by you before you invest in any certificates.

 

The managers of the mortgaged properties and the borrowers may experience conflicts of interest in the management and/or ownership of the mortgaged properties because:

 

a substantial number of the mortgaged properties are managed by property managers affiliated with the respective borrowers;

 

these property managers also may manage and/or franchise additional properties, including properties that may compete with the mortgaged properties;

 

affiliates of the managers and/or the borrowers, or the managers and/or the borrowers themselves, also may own other properties, including properties that compete with the mortgaged property for tenants and/or customers; and

 

tenants at the mortgaged property may have signed leases or letters of intent at a competing property controlled by the borrower sponsor. With respect to the mortgage loan secured by the mortgaged property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, the borrower has informed the lender that an affiliate of the borrower has entered into a letter of intent with the 7th largest tenant by square footage at the mortgaged property, representing approximately 2.9% of the net rentable area of the related mortgaged property, to rent space in a building that is owned and managed by a borrower affiliate that is not collateral for the related mortgage loan. The tenant’s existing lease at the subject mortgaged property has an expiration date of April 30, 2024 and a termination option on October 31, 2021. We cannot assure you that the borrower will not permit the tenant to terminate its lease early.

 

None of the borrowers, property managers or any of their affiliates or any employees of the foregoing has any duty to favor the leasing of space in the mortgaged properties over the leasing of space in other properties, one or more of which may be adjacent to or near the mortgaged properties.

 

Each of the foregoing relationships should be considered carefully by you before you invest in any certificates.

 

Other Risks Relating to the Certificates

 

The Certificates Are Limited Obligations

 

The certificates, when issued, will only represent ownership interests in the issuing entity. The certificates will not represent an interest in or obligation of, and will not be guaranteed by, the sponsor, the depositor, or any other person. The primary assets of the issuing entity will be the mortgage loans, and distributions on any class of certificates and the retained interest will depend solely on the amount and timing of payments and other collections in respect of the mortgage loans, and the subsequent allocation of such amounts between the retained interest, on one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand. We cannot assure you that the cash flow from the mortgaged properties and the proceeds of any sale or refinancing of the mortgaged properties will be sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on, the mortgage loans or to distribute in full the amounts of interest and principal to which the certificateholders and the retained interest owner will be entitled. See “Description of the Certificates—General”.

 

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The Certificates May Have Limited Liquidity and the Market Value of the Certificates May Decline

 

Your certificates will not be listed on any national securities exchange or traded on any automated quotation systems of any registered securities association, and there is currently no secondary market for your certificates. While we have been advised by the underwriters that one or more of them, or one or more of their affiliates, currently intend to make a market in the certificates, none of the underwriters has any obligation to do so, any market-making may be discontinued at any time, and we cannot assure you than an active secondary market for the certificates will develop. Additionally, one or more investors may purchase substantial portions of one or more classes of certificates. Accordingly, you may not have an active or liquid secondary market for your certificates. Lack of liquidity could result in a substantial decrease in the market value of your certificates.

 

The market value of the certificates will also be influenced by the supply of and demand for CMBS generally. The supply of CMBS will depend on, among other things, the amount of commercial and multifamily mortgage loans, whether newly originated or held in portfolios, that are available for securitization. A number of factors will affect investors’ demand for CMBS, including:

 

the availability of alternative investments that offer higher yields or are perceived as being a better credit risk than CMBS, or as having a less volatile market value or being more liquid than CMBS;

 

legal and other restrictions that prohibit a particular entity from investing in CMBS or limit the amount or types of CMBS that it may acquire or require it to maintain increased capital or reserves as a result of its investment in CMBS;

 

accounting standards that may affect an investor’s characterization or treatment of an investment in CMBS for financial reporting purposes;

 

increased regulatory compliance burdens imposed on CMBS or securitizations generally, or on classes of securitizers, that may make securitization a less attractive financing option for commercial mortgage loans;

 

investors’ perceptions of commercial real estate lending or CMBS, which may be adversely affected by, among other things, a decline in real estate values or an increase in defaults and foreclosures on commercial mortgage loans;

 

investors’ perceptions regarding the capital markets in general, which may be adversely affected by political, social and economic events completely unrelated to the commercial real estate markets; and

 

the impact on demand generally for CMBS as a result of the existence or cancellation of government-sponsored economic programs.

 

If you decide to sell any certificates, the ability to sell your certificates will depend on, among other things, whether and to what extent a secondary market then exists for these certificates, and you may have to sell at a discount from the price you paid for reasons unrelated to the performance of the certificates or the mortgage loans. We cannot assure you that your certificates will not decline in value.

 

Legal and Regulatory Provisions Affecting Investors Could Adversely Affect the Liquidity of the Offered Certificates

 

We make no representation as to the proper characterization of the offered certificates for legal investment, financial institution regulatory, financial reporting or other purposes, as to the ability of particular investors to purchase the offered certificates under applicable legal investment or other restrictions or as to the consequences of an investment in the offered certificates for such purposes or under such restrictions. Changes in federal banking and securities laws and other laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on issuers, investors, or other participants in the asset-backed securities markets including the CMBS

 

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market. While the general effects of such changes are uncertain, regulatory or legislative provisions applicable to certain investors may have the effect of limiting or restricting their ability to hold or acquire CMBS, which in turn may adversely affect the ability of investors in the offered certificates who are not subject to those provisions to resell their certificates in the secondary market. For example:

 

Investors should be aware of the risk retention and due diligence requirements in Europe (the “EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements”) which currently apply, or are expected to apply in the future, in respect of various types of European Union regulated investors including credit institutions, authorized alternative investment fund managers, investment firms, insurance and reinsurance undertakings and UCITS funds. Amongst other things, such requirements restrict an investor who is subject to the EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements from investing in securitizations unless: (i) the originator, sponsor or original lender in respect of the relevant securitization has explicitly disclosed that it will retain, on an on-going basis, a net economic interest of not less than five percent in respect of certain specified credit risk tranches or securitized exposures; and (ii) such investor is able to demonstrate that they have undertaken certain due diligence in respect of various matters including but not limited to its note position, the underlying assets and (in the case of certain types of investors) the relevant sponsor or originator. Failure to comply with one or more of the requirements may result in various penalties including, in the case of those investors subject to regulatory capital requirements, the imposition of a punitive capital charge on the certificates acquired by the relevant investor.

 

On 30 September 2015, the European Commission published a proposal to amend the EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements (the “Draft CRR Amendment Regulation”) and a proposed regulation relating to a European framework for simple, transparent and standardized securitization (such proposed regulation, including any implementing regulation, technical standards and official guidelines related thereto, the “Securitization Framework” and, together with the Draft CRR Amendment Regulation, the “Securitization Regulation”) which would, amongst other things, re-cast the European Union risk retention rules as part of wider changes to establish a “Capital Markets Union” in Europe. The Presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union has also published compromise proposals concerning the Securitization Regulation. The Securitization Regulation will need to be considered, finalized and adopted by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers. It is unclear at this time when the Securitization Regulation will become effective. Investors should be aware that there are material differences between the current EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements and the Securitization Regulation. The Securitization Regulation may also enter into force in a form that differs from the published proposals and drafts.

 

None of the sponsor, the depositor or the issuing entity intends to retain a material net economic interest in the securitization constituted by the issue of the offered certificates in accordance with the EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements or to take any other action which may be required by EEA-regulated investors for the purposes of their compliance with the EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements or similar requirements. Consequently, the offered certificates are not a suitable investment for EEA-credit institutions, investment firms or the other types of EEA regulated investors mentioned above. As a result, the price and liquidity of the offered certificates in the secondary market may be adversely affected. EEA-regulated investors are encouraged to consult with their own investment and legal advisors regarding the suitability of the offered certificates for investment.

 

Recent changes in federal banking and securities laws, including those resulting from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) enacted in the United States, may have an adverse effect on issuers, investors, or other participants in the asset-backed securities markets. In particular, new capital regulations were issued by the U.S. banking regulators in July 2013; these regulations implement the increased capital requirements established under the Basel Accord and are being phased in over time. These new capital regulations eliminate reliance on credit ratings and otherwise alter, and in most cases increase, the capital requirements imposed on depository institutions and their holding companies, including with

 

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respect to ownership of asset -backed securities such as CMBS. Further changes in capital requirements have been announced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and it is uncertain when such changes will be implemented in the United States. When fully implemented in the United States, these changes may have an adverse effect with respect to investments in asset-backed securities, including CMBS. As a result of these regulations, investments in CMBS such as the Certificates by financial institutions subject to bank capital regulations may result in greater capital charges to these financial institutions and these new regulations may otherwise adversely affect the treatment of CMBS for their regulatory capital purposes.

 

Regulations were adopted on December 10, 2013 to implement Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (such statutory provision together with such implementing regulations, the “Volcker Rule”). The Volcker Rule generally prohibits “banking entities” (which is broadly defined to include U.S. banks and bank holding companies and many non-U.S. banking entities, together with their respective subsidiaries and other affiliates) from (i) engaging in proprietary trading, (ii) acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in or sponsoring a “covered fund” and (iii) entering into certain relationships with such funds. The Volcker Rule became effective on July 21, 2012, and final regulations implementing the Volcker Rule were adopted on December 10, 2013. Banking entities are required to be in conformance with the Volcker Rule by July 21, 2015, although ownership interests or sponsorships in covered funds in existence prior to December 31, 2013 are not required to be brought into conformance until July 21, 2017 (with the possibility of an additional five-year extension for certain illiquid funds). Prior to the applicable conformance date expiration, banking entities must make good faith efforts to conform their activities and investments to the Volcker Rule. Under the Volcker Rule, unless otherwise jointly determined otherwise by specified federal regulators, a “covered fund” does not include an issuer that may rely on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act other than the exclusions contained in Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.

 

The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption under the Investment Company Act contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule. The general effects of the Volcker Rule remain uncertain. Any prospective investor in the certificates, including a U.S. or foreign bank or a subsidiary or other bank affiliate, should consult its own legal advisors regarding such matters and other effects of the Volcker Rule.

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has adopted changes to the accounting standards for structured products. These changes, or any future changes, may affect the accounting for entities such as the issuing entity, could under certain circumstances require an investor or its owner generally to consolidate the assets of the issuing entity in its financial statements and record third parties’ investments in the issuing entity as liabilities of that investor or owner or could otherwise adversely affect the manner in which the investor or its owner must report an investment in CMBS for financial reporting purposes.

 

For purposes of the Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act of 1984, as amended, no class of offered certificates will constitute “mortgage related securities”.

 

Further changes in federal banking and securities laws and other laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on issuers, investors, or other participants in the asset-backed securities markets (including the CMBS market) and may have adverse effect on the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of the offered certificates.

 

Accordingly, all investors whose investment activities are subject to legal investment laws and regulations, regulatory capital requirements, or review by regulatory authorities should consult with their own legal, accounting and other advisors in determining whether, and to what extent, the offered certificates will constitute legal investments for them or are subject to investment or other restrictions, unfavorable accounting treatment, capital charges or reserve requirements. See “Legal Investment”.

 

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In addition, this transaction is structured to comply with the Credit Risk Retention Rules as and to the extent set forth under “Credit Risk Retention”. We cannot assure you that the sponsor or the retaining third-party purchaser will at times satisfy such credit risk retention requirements. At this time, it is unclear what effect a failure of the sponsor or the retaining third-party purchaser to be in compliance with the Credit Risk Retention Rules at any time will have on the certificateholders or the market value or liquidity of the certificates.

 

Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations May Assign Different Ratings to the Certificates; Ratings of the Certificates Reflect Only the Views of the Applicable Rating Agencies as of the Dates Such Ratings Were Issued; Ratings May Affect ERISA Eligibility; Ratings May Be Downgraded

 

Ratings assigned to the offered certificates by the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations engaged by the depositor:

 

are based on, among other things, the economic characteristics of the mortgaged properties and other relevant structural features of the transaction;

 

do not represent any assessment of the yield to maturity that a certificateholder or retained interest owner may experience;

 

reflect only the views of the respective rating agencies as of the date such ratings were issued;

 

may be reviewed, revised, suspended, downgraded, qualified or withdrawn entirely by the applicable rating agency as a result of changes in or unavailability of information;

 

may have been determined based on criteria that included an analysis of historical mortgage loan data that may not reflect future experience;

 

may reflect assumptions by such rating agencies regarding performance of the mortgage loans that are not accurate, as evidenced by the significant amount of downgrades, qualifications and withdrawals of ratings assigned to previously issued CMBS by the hired rating agencies and other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations during the recent credit crisis; and

 

do not consider to what extent the offered certificates will be subject to prepayment or that the outstanding principal amount of any class of offered certificates will be prepaid.

 

The nationally recognized statistical rating organizations that assign ratings to any class of offered certificates will establish the amount of credit support, if any, for such class of offered certificates based on, among other things, an assumed level of defaults, delinquencies and losses with respect to the related mortgage assets. Actual losses may, however, exceed the assumed levels. If actual losses on the related mortgage assets exceed the assumed levels, you may be required to bear the additional losses.

 

In addition, the rating of any class of offered certificates below an investment grade rating by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, whether upon initial issuance of such class of certificates or as a result of a ratings downgrade, could adversely affect the ability of an employee benefit plan or other investor to purchase or retain those offered certificates. See “Certain ERISA Considerations” and “Legal Investment”.

 

Nationally recognized statistical rating organizations that were not engaged by the depositor to rate the offered certificates may nevertheless issue unsolicited credit ratings on one or more classes of offered certificates, relying on information they receive pursuant to Rule 17g-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise. If any such unsolicited ratings are issued, we cannot assure you that they will not be different from any ratings assigned by a rating agency engaged by the depositor. The issuance of unsolicited ratings by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization on a class of the offered certificates that are lower than ratings assigned by a rating agency engaged by the depositor may adversely impact the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of that class.

 

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As part of the process of obtaining ratings for the offered certificates, the depositor had initial discussions with and submitted certain materials to six nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. Based on preliminary feedback from those nationally recognized statistical rating organizations at that time, the depositor selected three of those nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to rate certain classes of the certificates and not the other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, due in part to their initial subordination levels for the various classes of the certificates. If the depositor had selected the other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to rate the certificates, we cannot assure you that the ratings such other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations would have assigned to the certificates would not have been lower than the ratings assigned by the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations engaged by the depositor. Further, in the case of one nationally recognized statistical rating organization, engaged by the depositor, the depositor only requested ratings for certain classes of rated certificates, due in part to the final subordination levels provided by such nationally recognized statistical rating organization for the classes of certificates. If the depositor had selected such nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to rate those other classes of rated certificates not rated by it, its ratings of those other certificates may have been different, and potentially lower, than those ratings ultimately assigned to those certificates by the other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations engaged to rate such certificates. In addition, the decision not to engage one or more other rating agencies in the rating of certain classes of certificates to be issued in connection with this transaction may negatively impact the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of those classes of certificates. Although unsolicited ratings may be issued by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization might be more likely to issue an unsolicited rating if it was not selected after having provided preliminary feedback to the depositor. Neither the depositor nor any other person or entity will have any duty to notify you if any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization issues, or delivers notice of its intention to issue, consolidated ratings on one or more classes of certificates after the date of this prospectus.

 

Furthermore, the Securities and Exchange Commission may determine that any or all of the rating agencies engaged by the depositor to rate the certificates no longer qualifies as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or is no longer qualified to rate the certificates or may no longer rate similar securities for a limited period as a result of an enforcement action, and that determination may also have an adverse effect on the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of the offered certificates. To the extent that the provisions of any mortgage loan or the pooling and servicing agreement condition any action, event or circumstance on the delivery of a rating agency confirmation, the pooling and servicing agreement will require delivery or deemed delivery of a rating agency confirmation only from the rating agencies engaged by the depositor to rate the certificates or, in the case of a serviced whole loan, any related companion loan securities.

 

We are not obligated to maintain any particular rating with respect to the certificates, and the ratings initially assigned to the certificates by any or all of the rating agencies engaged by the depositor to rate the certificates could change adversely as a result of changes affecting, among other things, the mortgage loans, the mortgaged properties, the parties to the pooling and servicing agreement, or as a result of changes to ratings criteria employed by any or all of the rating agencies engaged by the depositor to rate the certificates. Although these changes would not necessarily be or result from an event of default on any mortgage loan, any adverse change to the ratings of the offered certificates would likely have an adverse effect on the market value, liquidity and/or regulatory characteristics of those certificates.

 

Further, certain actions provided for in loan agreements may require a rating agency confirmation be obtained from the rating agencies engaged by the depositor to rate the certificates and, in the case of a serviced whole loan, any companion loan securities as a precondition to taking such action. In certain circumstances, this condition may be deemed to have been met or waived without such a rating agency confirmation being obtained. In the event such an action is taken without a rating agency confirmation being obtained, we cannot assure you that the applicable rating agency will not downgrade, qualify or withdraw its ratings as a result of the taking of such action. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—’Due-On-Sale’ and ‘Due-On-Encumbrance’ Provisions”, “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Rating Agency Confirmations” and “Ratings” for additional considerations regarding the

 

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ratings, including a description of the process of obtaining confirmations of ratings for the offered certificates.

 

Your Yield May Be Affected by Defaults, Prepayments and Other Factors

 

General

 

The yield to maturity on each class of offered certificates will depend in part on the following:

 

the purchase price for the certificates;

 

the rate and timing of principal payments on the mortgage loans (both voluntary and involuntary), and the allocation of principal prepayments to the respective classes of offered certificates with certificate balances; and

 

the allocation of shortfalls and losses on the mortgage loans to the respective classes of offered certificates.

 

For this purpose, principal payments include voluntary and involuntary prepayments, such as prepayments resulting from the application of loan reserves, property releases, casualty or condemnation, defaults and liquidations as well as principal payments resulting from repurchases due to material breaches of representations and warranties or material document defects or purchases by a companion loan holder or mezzanine lender (if any) pursuant to a purchase option or sales of defaulted mortgage loans.

 

Any changes in the weighted average lives of your certificates may adversely affect your yield. In general, if you buy a certificate at a premium or if you buy the Class X certificates, and principal distributions occur faster than expected, your actual yield to maturity will be lower than expected. If principal distributions are very high, holders of certificates purchased at a premium or holders of the Class X certificates might not fully recover their initial investment. Conversely, if you buy a certificate at a discount other than a Class X certificate and principal distributions occur more slowly than expected, your actual yield to maturity will be lower than expected.

 

Prepayments resulting in a shortening of weighted average lives of your certificates may be made at a time of low interest rates when you may be unable to reinvest the resulting payment of principal on your certificates at a rate comparable to the effective yield anticipated by you in making your investment in the certificates, while delays and extensions resulting in a lengthening of those weighted average lives may occur at a time of high interest rates when you may have been able to reinvest principal payments that would otherwise have been received by you at higher rates.

 

In addition, the extent to which prepayments on the mortgage loans in the issuing entity ultimately affect the weighted average life of the certificates will depend on the terms of the certificates, more particularly:

 

a class of certificates that entitles the holders of those certificates to a disproportionately larger share of the prepayments on the mortgage loans increases the “call risk” or the likelihood of early retirement of that class if the rate of prepayment is relatively fast; and

 

a class of certificates that entitles the holders of the certificates to a disproportionately smaller share of the prepayments on the mortgage loans increases the likelihood of “extension risk” or an extended average life of that class if the rate of prepayment is relatively slow.

 

The Timing of Prepayments and Repurchases May Change Your Anticipated Yield

 

We are not aware of any relevant publicly available or authoritative statistics with respect to the historical prepayment experiences of commercial mortgage loans. For this purpose, principal payments include both voluntary prepayments, if permitted, and involuntary prepayments, such as prepayments resulting from the application of loan reserves, property releases, casualty or condemnation, defaults and liquidations or repurchases upon breaches of representations and warranties or material document defects

 

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or purchases by a companion loan holder or mezzanine loan lender (if any) pursuant to a purchase option or sales of defaulted mortgage loans. The rate at which voluntary prepayments occur on the mortgage loans will be affected by a variety of factors, including:

 

the terms of the mortgage loans, including, the length of any prepayment lockout period and the applicable yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums and the extent to which the related mortgage loan terms may be practically enforced;

 

the level of prevailing interest rates;

 

the availability of credit for commercial real estate;

 

the master servicer’s or special servicer’s ability to enforce yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums;

 

the failure to meet certain requirements for the release of escrows;

 

the occurrence of casualties or natural disasters; and

 

economic, demographic, tax, legal or other factors.

 

Although a yield maintenance charge or other prepayment premium provision of a mortgage loan is intended to create an economic disincentive for a borrower to prepay voluntarily a mortgage loan, we cannot assure you that mortgage loans that have such provisions will not prepay.

 

The extent to which the master servicer or the special servicer forecloses upon, takes title to and disposes of any mortgaged property related to a mortgage loan or sells defaulted mortgage loans will affect the weighted average lives of your certificates. If the master servicer or the special servicer forecloses upon a significant number of the related mortgage loans, and depending upon the amount and timing of recoveries from the related mortgaged properties or sells defaulted mortgage loans, your certificates may have a shorter weighted average life.

 

Delays in liquidations of defaulted mortgage loans and modifications extending the maturity of mortgage loans will tend to delay the payment of principal on the mortgage loans. The ability of the related borrower to make any required balloon payment typically will depend upon its ability either to refinance the mortgage loan or to sell the related mortgaged property. A significant number of the mortgage loans require balloon payments at maturity and there is a risk that a number of those mortgage loans may default at maturity, or that the master servicer or the special servicer may extend the maturity of a number of those mortgage loans in connection with workouts. We cannot assure you as to the borrowers’ abilities to make mortgage loan payments on a full and timely basis, including any balloon payments at maturity. Bankruptcy of the borrower or adverse conditions in the market where the mortgaged property is located may, among other things, delay the recovery of proceeds in the case of defaults. Losses on the mortgage loans due to uninsured risks or insufficient hazard insurance proceeds may create shortfalls in distributions to certificateholders and the retained interest owner. Any required indemnification of a party to the pooling and servicing agreement in connection with legal actions relating to the issuing entity, the related agreements or the certificates may also result in shortfalls.

 

See “—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Relating to Enforceability of Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment Premiums or Defeasance Provisions” above and “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—Prepayment Protections and Certain Involuntary Prepayments”.

 

In addition, if the sponsor repurchases a mortgage loan from the issuing entity due to a material breach of one or more of its representations or warranties or a material document defect, the repurchase price paid will be passed through to the holders of the certificates with the same effect as if the mortgage loan had been prepaid in part or in full, and no yield maintenance charge or other prepayment premium would be payable. Additionally, the holder of a subordinate companion loan may have the option to purchase the

 

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related mortgage loan after certain defaults, and the purchase price may not include any yield maintenance charges or prepayment premiums. As a result of such a repurchase or purchase, investors in the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates and any other certificates purchased at a premium might not fully recoup their initial investment. A repurchase, a prepayment or the exercise of a purchase option may adversely affect the yield to maturity on your certificates. In this respect, see “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans”.

 

The certificates with notional amounts will not be entitled to distributions of principal but instead will accrue interest on their respective notional amounts. Because the notional amount of the certificates indicated in the table below is based upon the outstanding certificate balances of the related class or classes of certificates, the yield to maturity on the indicated certificates will be extremely sensitive to the rate and timing of prepayments of principal, liquidations and principal losses on the mortgage loans to the extent allocated to the related certificate(s).

 

Interest-Only Class
of Certificates

 

Related Class X Class

Class X-A   Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates
Class X-B   Class B certificates
Class X-C   Class C certificates
Class X-D   Class D certificates

 

A rapid rate of principal prepayments, liquidations and/or principal losses on the mortgage loans could result in the failure to recoup the initial investment in the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and/or Class X-D certificates. Investors in the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates should fully consider the associated risks, including the risk that an extremely rapid rate of amortization, prepayment or other liquidation of the mortgage loans could result in the failure of such investors to recoup fully their initial investments. The yield to maturity of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates may be adversely affected by the prepayment of mortgage loans with higher net mortgage loan rates. See “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations—Yield on the Certificates with Notional Amounts”.

 

Your Yield May Be Adversely Affected By Prepayments Resulting From Earnout Reserves

 

With respect to certain mortgage loans, earnout escrows may have been established at origination, which funds may be released to the related borrower upon satisfaction of certain conditions. If such conditions with respect to any such mortgage loan are not satisfied, the amounts reserved in such escrows are required to be applied to the payment of the mortgage loan, which would have the same effect on the offered certificates as a prepayment of the mortgage loan, except that such application of funds would not be accompanied by any prepayment premium or yield maintenance charge. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions”. The pooling and servicing agreement will provide that unless required by the mortgage loan documents, the master servicer will not apply such amounts as a prepayment if no event of default has occurred.

 

Losses and Shortfalls May Change Your Anticipated Yield

 

If losses on the mortgage loans exceed the aggregate certificate balance of the classes of certificates subordinated to a particular class, that class will suffer a loss equal to the full amount of the excess (up to the outstanding certificate balance of that class). Even if losses on the mortgage loans are not borne by your certificates, those losses may affect the weighted average life and yield to maturity of your certificates.

 

For example, certain shortfalls in interest as a result of involuntary prepayments may reduce the funds available to make payments on your certificates. In addition, if the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee reimburses itself (or a master servicer, special servicer, trustee or other party to a pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of any non-serviced whole loan) out of general collections on the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity for any advance that it (or any such other party) has determined is not recoverable out of collections on the related mortgage loan, then to the extent that this reimbursement is made from collections of principal on the mortgage loans in the issuing entity, that

 

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reimbursement will reduce the amount of principal available to be distributed on the certificates and will result in a reduction of the certificate balance (or notional amount) of a class of certificates and the retained interest balance of the retained interest, pro rata based on their respective percentage allocation entitlement as described in the prospectus. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions”. Likewise, if the master servicer or the trustee reimburses itself out of principal collections on the mortgage loans for any workout-delayed reimbursement amounts, that reimbursement will reduce the amount of principal available to be distributed on the certificates and the retained interest, pro rata based on their respective percentage allocation entitlement as described in the prospectus, on that distribution date. This reimbursement would have the effect of reducing current payments of principal on the offered certificates (other than the certificates with notional amounts and the Class R certificates) and extending the weighted average lives of the offered certificates with certificate balances. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions”.

 

In addition, to the extent losses are realized on the mortgage loans and allocated to the certificates, first the Class G certificates, then the Class F certificates, then the Class E certificates, then the Class D certificates, then the Class C certificates, then the Class B certificates, then the Class A-S certificates and, then pro rata, the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, based on their respective certificate balances, will bear such losses up to an amount equal to the respective outstanding certificate balance thereof. A reduction in the certificate balance of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB or Class A-S certificates will result in a corresponding reduction in the notional amount of the Class X-A certificates. A reduction in the certificate balance of the Class B certificates will result in a corresponding reduction in the notional amount of the Class X-B certificates. A reduction in the certificate balance of the Class C certificates will result in a corresponding reduction in the notional amount of the Class X-C certificates. A reduction in the certificate balance of the Class D certificates will result in a corresponding reduction in the notional amount of the Class X-D certificates. No representation is made as to the anticipated rate or timing of prepayments (voluntary or involuntary) or rate, timing or amount of liquidations or losses on the mortgage loans or as to the anticipated yield to maturity of any such offered certificate. See “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations”.

 

Risk of Early Termination

 

The issuing entity is subject to optional termination under certain circumstances. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination; Retirement of Certificates”. In the event of this termination, you might receive some principal payments earlier than otherwise expected, which could adversely affect your anticipated yield to maturity.

 

Subordination of the Subordinated Certificates Will Affect the Timing of Distributions and the Application of Losses on the Subordinated Certificates

 

As described in this prospectus, the rights of the holders of the Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates to receive payments of principal and interest otherwise payable on their certificates will be subordinated to such rights of the holders of the more senior certificates having an earlier alphabetical or alphanumeric class designation.

 

If you acquire Class A-S, Class B or Class C certificates, then your rights to receive distributions of amounts collected or advanced on or in respect of the mortgage loans will be subordinated to those of the holders of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class X-B certificates. The Class A-S certificates will likewise be protected by the subordination of the Class B, Class C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates. The Class B certificates will likewise be protected by the subordination of the Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates. The Class C and Class X-C certificates will likewise be protected by the subordination of the Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates. As a result, investors in those classes of certificates that are subordinated in whole or part to other classes of certificates will generally bear the effects of losses on the mortgage loans and unreimbursed expenses of the issuing entity before the holders of those other classes of certificates. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions” and “—Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses”.

 

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The retained interest provides credit support only to the limited extent that it is allocated a portion of any losses incurred on the mortgage loans, which such losses are allocated between it, on the one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand, as described under “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest—Allocation of Retained Interest Realized Losses”.

 

Pro Rata Allocation of Principal Between and Among the Subordinate Companion Loans and the Related Mortgage Loan Prior to a Material Mortgage Loan Event Default.

 

With respect to one (1) mortgage loan secured by the mortgaged property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a material mortgage loan event of default, any collections of scheduled principal payments and other unscheduled principal payments with respect to the related whole loan received from the related borrower will generally be allocated to such mortgage loan and any related subordinate companion loans on a pro rata basis. Such pro rata distributions of principal will have the effect of reducing the total dollar amount of subordination provided to the offered certificates by such subordinate companion loans.

 

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—AMA Plaza Whole Loan”.

 

Payments Allocated to the Retained Interest or the Certificates Will Not Be Available to the Certificates or the Retained Interest, Respectively

 

As described in this prospectus, payments of principal and interest in respect of the mortgage loans will be distributed to the holders of the certificates and the retained interest owner, pro rata, based upon their respective percentage allocation entitlement. Amounts received and allocated to the certificates will not be available to satisfy any amounts due and payable to the retained interest. Likewise, amounts received and allocated to the retained interest will not be available to satisfy any amounts due and payable to the certificates. As a result of this allocation of payments, any losses incurred by the issuing entity will also be effectively allocated between the certificates and the retained interest, pro rata, based upon their respective percentage allocation entitlement. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions” and Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest”.

 

Your Lack of Control Over the Issuing Entity and the Mortgage Loans Can Impact Your Investment

 

You Have Limited Voting Rights

 

Except as described in this prospectus, you and other certificateholders and the retained interest owner generally do not have a right to vote and do not have the right to make decisions with respect to the administration of the issuing entity and the mortgage loans. With respect to mortgage loans (other than mortgage loan that will be serviced under a separate pooling and servicing agreement), those decisions are generally made, subject to the express terms of the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction, by the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee or the certificate administrator, as applicable, subject to any rights of the directing holder or the risk retention consultation party under the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction and the rights of the holders of any related companion loans and mezzanine debt under the related co-lender agreement and/or intercreditor agreement. With respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan, you will generally not have any right to vote or make decisions with respect any non-serviced mortgage loan, and those decisions will generally be made by the master servicer or the special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of the related non-serviced mortgage loan and any related companion loan, subject to the rights of the directing holder appointed under such pooling and servicing agreement. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” and “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”. In particular, with respect to the risks relating to a modification of a mortgage loan, see “—Risks Relating to Modifications of the Mortgage Loans” below.

 

In certain limited circumstances where certificateholders have the right to vote on matters affecting the issuing entity, in some cases, these votes are by certificateholders taken as a whole and in others the vote is by class. Your interests as an owner of certificates of a particular class may not be aligned with the

 

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interests of owners of one or more other classes of certificates or the retained interest owner in connection with any such vote. In all cases certificateholder voting is based on the outstanding certificate balance, which is reduced by realized losses. In certain cases with respect to the termination of the special servicer and the operating advisor, certain voting rights will also be reduced by appraisal reductions, as described below. These limitations on voting could adversely affect your ability to protect your interests with respect to matters voted on by certificateholders. See “Description of the Certificates—Voting Rights”. You will have no rights to vote on any servicing matters related to the mortgage loans that will be serviced under a pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of any non-serviced whole loan.

 

In general, a certificate beneficially owned by the master servicer, the special servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Excluded Special Servicer), the trustee, the certificate administrator, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller, a mortgagor, a Borrower Party or any affiliate of any of such persons will be deemed not to be outstanding and a holder of such certificate will not have the right to vote, subject to certain exceptions, as further described in the definition of “Certificateholder” under “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information” in this prospectus.

 

The Rights of the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party and the Operating Advisor Could Adversely Affect Your Investment

 

The directing holder will have certain consent and consultation rights with respect to certain matters relating to the mortgage loans (other than a non-serviced mortgage loan, a servicing shift mortgage loan or any applicable excluded loan) and the right to replace the special servicer with or without cause, except that if a control termination event (i.e., an event in which the certificate balance of the most senior class of certificates that is eligible to be a controlling class, as reduced by the application of appraisal reductions and realized losses, is less than 25% of its initial certificate balance) occurs and is continuing, the directing holder will lose the consent rights and the right to replace the special servicer, and if a consultation termination event (i.e., an event in which the certificate balance of the most senior class of certificates that is eligible to be a controlling class (as reduced by the application of realized losses) is less than 25% of its initial certificate balance) occurs, then the directing holder will lose the consultation rights. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder”.

 

In addition, the risk retention consultation party will have certain non-binding consultation rights with respect to certain matters relating to the mortgage loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan and any applicable excluded loan). See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder—Major Decisions”.

 

These actions and decisions with respect to which the directing holder has consent or consultation rights and the risk retention consultation party has consultation rights include, among others, certain modifications to the mortgage loans or serviced whole loans (other than a servicing shift whole loan), including modifications of monetary terms, foreclosure or comparable conversion of the related mortgaged properties, and certain sales of mortgage loans or REO properties for less than the outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest, fees and expenses. As a result of the exercise of these rights by the directing holder and the risk retention consultation party, the special servicer may take actions with respect to a mortgage loan that could adversely affect the interests of investors in one or more classes of offered certificates.

 

Similarly, with respect to a non-serviced mortgage loan, the special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of such non-serviced mortgage loan may, at the direction or upon the advice of the directing holder of the related securitization trust holding the controlling note for the related non-serviced whole loan, take actions with respect to such non-serviced mortgage loan and related companion loan that could adversely affect such non-serviced mortgage loan, and therefore, the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates. Similarly, with respect to a servicing shift whole loan, prior to the related servicing shift securitization date, the special servicer may, at the direction or upon the advice of the holder of such controlling companion loan, take actions with respect to such whole loan that could adversely affect such whole loan, and therefore, the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates. The issuing entity (as the holder of the non-controlling note) will have limited consultation rights with respect to major

 

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decisions relating to a non-serviced whole loan or a servicing shift whole loan and in connection with a sale of a defaulted loan, and such rights will be exercised by the directing holder for this transaction so long as no control termination event has occurred and is continuing and by the special servicer if a control termination event has occurred and is continuing. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Although the special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement and the special servicer for each non-serviced mortgage loan are not permitted to take actions which are prohibited by law or violate the servicing standard under the applicable pooling and servicing agreement or the terms of the related loan documents, it is possible that the directing holder (or equivalent entity) under such pooling and servicing agreement may direct or advise, as applicable, the related special servicer to take actions with respect to such mortgage loan that conflict with the interests of the holders of certain classes of the certificates.

 

You will be acknowledging and agreeing, by your purchase of offered certificates, that the directing holder, the risk retention consultation party and the directing holder (or equivalent entity) under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of each non-serviced mortgage loan:

 

(i)       may have special relationships and interests that conflict with those of holders of one or more classes of certificates;

 

(ii)       may act solely in the interests of the holders of the controlling class or the retained interest, as applicable (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, the controlling class of the securitization trust formed under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of such non-serviced mortgage loan);

 

(iii)       does not have any duties to the holders of any class of certificates other than the controlling class or the retained interest, as applicable (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, the controlling class of the securitization trust formed under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of such non-serviced mortgage loan);

 

(iv)       may take actions that favor the interests of the holders of the controlling class or the retained interest, as applicable (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, the controlling class of the securitization trust formed under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of such non-serviced mortgage loan), over the interests of the holders of one or more other classes of certificates; and

 

(v)       will have no liability whatsoever (other than to a controlling class certificateholder) for having so acted as set forth in clauses (i) – (iv) above, and that no certificateholder may take any action whatsoever against the directing holder, the risk retention consultation party or the directing holder under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of a non-serviced mortgage loan or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, shareholders, members, partners, agents or principals for having so acted.

 

In addition, if an operating advisor consultation event has occurred and is continuing, the operating advisor will have certain consultation rights with respect to certain matters relating to the mortgage loans (other than a non-serviced mortgage loan or a servicing shift whole loan). Further, the operating advisor will have the right to recommend a replacement of the special servicer, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor” and “—Replacement of the Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Investor Vote”. The operating advisor is generally required to act on behalf of the issuing entity and in the best interest of, and for the benefit of, the certificateholders and the retained interest owner and, with respect to any serviced whole loan (other than a servicing shift whole loan), for the benefit of the holders of any related companion loan (as a collective whole as if the certificateholders, retained interest owner and companion loan holders constituted a single lender taking into account the subordinate nature of a subordinate companion loan). We cannot assure you that any actions taken by the special servicer as a result of a recommendation or consultation by the operating advisor will not adversely affect the interests of investors in one or more classes of certificates. With respect to a non-serviced mortgage loan, the operating advisor appointed under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the

 

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servicing of such non-serviced mortgage loan will have similar rights and duties under such pooling and servicing agreement. Further, the operating advisor will generally have no obligations or consultation rights under the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan or any related REO property. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

You Have Limited Rights to Replace the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor or the Asset Representations Reviewer

 

In general, the directing holder will have the right to terminate and replace the special servicer with or without cause so long as no control termination event has occurred and is continuing and other than in respect of any applicable excluded loan or any servicing shift whole loan as described in this prospectus. After the occurrence and during the continuance of a control termination event that relates to any Mortgage Loan, the special servicer may also be removed in certain circumstances (x) if a request is made by holders of voting rights evidencing not less than 25% of the voting rights (taking into account the application of appraisal reductions to notionally reduce the respective certificate balances and the retained interest balance) and (y) upon receipt of approval by (i) holders of voting rights holding at least 75% of a quorum, (which, for this purpose, is the holders of voting rights evidencing at least 75% of the voting rights (taking into account the application of realized losses and the application of appraisal reductions to notionally reduce the respective certificate balances and the retained interest balance)) or (ii) evidencing more than 50% of each class of “non-reduced interests” (each class of certificates (other than the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates) and the retained interest outstanding that has not been reduced to less than 25% of its initial certificate balance or retained interest balance, as applicable, through the application of appraisal reduction amounts and realized losses). See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Replacement of the Special Servicer Without Cause”.

 

In addition, if at any time the operating advisor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that (1) the special servicer is not performing its duties as required under the pooling and servicing agreement or is otherwise not acting in accordance with the servicing standard, and (2) the replacement of the special servicer would be in the best interest of the certificateholders and the retained interest owner as a collective whole, then the operating advisor will have the right to recommend the replacement of the special servicer and deliver a report supporting such recommendation in the manner described in “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Replacement of the Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Investor Vote”. The operating advisor’s recommendation to replace the special servicer must be confirmed by an affirmative vote of holders of voting rights of principal balance certificates and the retained interest evidencing at least a majority of a quorum (which, for this purpose, is holders that (i) evidence at least 20% of the voting rights (taking into account the application of appraisal reductions to notionally reduce the respective certificate balances and retained interest balance) of all principal balance certificates and the retained interest on an aggregate basis, and (ii) consist of at least three certificateholders, certificate owners or the retained interest owner that are not “risk retention affiliated” with each other).

 

The certificateholders and the retained interest owner will generally have no right to replace and terminate the master servicer, the trustee and the certificate administrator without cause. The vote of the requisite percentage of voting rights may terminate the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer without cause. The vote of the requisite percentage of the voting rights will be required to replace the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer even for cause, and certain termination events may be waived by the vote of the requisite percentage of the voting rights. The certificateholders and the retained interest owner will have no right to replace the master servicer or the special servicer of the pooling and servicing agreement relating to any non-serviced mortgage loan. We cannot assure that your lack of control over the replacement of these parties will not have an adverse impact on your investment.

 

The Rights of Companion Loan Holders and Mezzanine Debt Could Adversely Affect Your Investment

 

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loan under the related co-lender agreement. Such companion loan holder and its representative may have interests in conflict with those of the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates, and may advise the special servicer to take actions that conflict with the interests of the holders of certain classes of the certificates. Although any such consultation is non-binding and the special servicer is not obligated to consult with the companion loan holder if required under the servicing standard, we cannot assure you that the exercise of the rights of such companion loan holder will not delay any action to be taken by the special servicer and will not adversely affect your investment.

 

With respect to any mortgage loan that is subject to one or more subordinate companion loans, the holders of such companion loan(s) will generally have the right under limited circumstances to (i) cure certain defaults with respect to the related mortgage loan and to purchase (without payment of any yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium) the related mortgage loan and (ii) prior to the occurrence and continuance of a “control period” or a “control termination event” applicable to such subordinate companion loan, approve certain modifications and consent to certain actions to be taken with respect to the related whole loan. The rights of the holder of a subordinate companion loan could adversely affect your ability to protect your interests with respect to matters relating to the related mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

With respect to mortgage loans that have mezzanine debt or permit mezzanine debt in the future, the related mezzanine lender will have the right under certain limited circumstances to (i) cure certain defaults with respect to, and under certain default scenarios, purchase (without payment of any yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium) the related mortgage loan and (ii) so long as no event of default with respect to the related mortgage loan continues after the mezzanine lender’s cure right has expired, approve certain modifications and consent to certain actions to be taken with respect to the related mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics” and “—Additional Indebtedness”.

 

The purchase option that the holder of a subordinate companion loan or mezzanine debt holds pursuant to the related intercreditor agreement or co-lender agreement generally permits such holder to purchase its related defaulted mortgage loan for a purchase price generally equal to the outstanding principal balance of the related defaulted mortgage loan, together with accrued and unpaid interest (exclusive of default interest) on, and unpaid servicing expenses, protective advances and interest on advances related to, such defaulted mortgage loan. However, in the event such holder is not obligated to pay some or all of those fees and additional expenses, including any liquidation fee payable to the special servicer under the terms of the pooling and servicing agreement, then the exercise of such holder’s rights under the intercreditor agreement or co-lender agreement to purchase the related mortgage loan from the issuing entity may result in a loss to the issuing entity in the amount of those fees and additional expenses. In addition, such holder’s right to cure defaults under the related defaulted mortgage loan could delay the issuing entity’s ability to realize on or otherwise take action with respect to such defaulted mortgage loan.

 

In addition, with respect to a non-serviced mortgage loan, you will not have any right to vote with respect to any matters relating to the servicing and administration of any non-serviced mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Servicing Mortgage Loan”.

 

You will be acknowledging and agreeing, by your purchase of offered certificates, that the companion loan holders:

 

may have special relationships and interests that conflict with those of holders of one or more classes of certificates;

 

may act solely in its own interests, without regard to your interests;

 

do not have any duties to any other person, including the holders of any class of certificates or the retained interest;

 

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will have no liability whatsoever for having so acted and that no certificateholder or retained interest owner may take any action whatsoever against the companion loan holder or its representative or any director, officer, employee, agent or principal of the companion loan holder or its representative for having so acted.

 

Risks Relating to Modifications of the Mortgage Loans

 

As delinquencies or defaults occur, the special servicer and any sub-servicer will be required to utilize an increasing amount of resources to work with borrowers to maximize collections on the mortgage loans serviced by it. This may include modifying the terms of such mortgage loans that are in default or whose default is reasonably foreseeable. At each step in the process of trying to bring a defaulted mortgage loan current or in maximizing proceeds to the issuing entity, the special servicer and any sub-servicer will be required to invest time and resources not otherwise required when collecting payments on performing mortgage loans. Modifications of mortgage loans implemented by the special servicer or any sub-servicer in order to maximize ultimate proceeds of such mortgage loans to issuing entity may have the effect of, among other things, reducing or otherwise changing the mortgage rate, forgiving or forbearing payments of principal, interest or other amounts owed under the mortgage loan, extending the final maturity date of the mortgage loan, capitalizing or deferring delinquent interest and other amounts owed under the mortgage loan, forbearing payment of a portion of the principal balance of the mortgage loan or any combination of these or other modifications.

 

Any modified mortgage loan may remain in the issuing entity, and the modification may result in a reduction in (or may eliminate) the funds received with respect of such mortgage loan. In particular, any modification to reduce or forgive the amount of interest payable on the mortgage loan will reduce the amount cash flow available to make distributions of interest on the certificates, which will likely impact the most subordinated classes of certificates that suffer the shortfall. To the extent the modification defers principal payments on the mortgage loan (including as a result of an extension of its stated maturity date), certificates entitled to principal distributions will likely be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and if principal payments on the mortgage loan are forgiven, the reduction will cause a write-down of the certificate balances of the certificates in reverse order of seniority. See “Description of the Certificates—Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses”.

 

The ability to modify mortgage loans by the special servicer may be limited by several factors. First, if the special servicer has to consider a large number of modifications, operational constraints may affect the ability of the special servicer to adequately address all of the needs of the borrowers. Furthermore, the terms of the related servicing agreement may prohibit the special servicer from taking certain actions in connection with a loan modification, such as an extension of the loan term beyond a specified date such as a specified number of years prior to the rated final distribution date. You should consider the importance of the role of the special servicer in maximizing collections for the transaction and the impediments the special servicer may encounter when servicing delinquent or defaulted mortgage loans. In some cases, failure by the special servicer to timely modify the terms of a defaulted mortgage loan may reduce amounts available for distribution on the certificates in respect of such mortgage loan, and consequently may reduce amounts available for distribution to the related certificates. In addition, even if a loan modification is successfully completed, we cannot assure you that the related borrower will continue to perform under the terms of the modified mortgage loan.

 

Modifications that are designed to maximize collections in the aggregate may adversely affect a particular class of certificates or the retained interest. The pooling and servicing agreement obligates the special servicer not to consider the interests of individual classes of certificates. You should note that in connection with considering a modification or other type of loss mitigation, the special servicer may incur or bear related out-of-pocket expenses, such as appraisal fees, which would be reimbursed to the special servicer from the transaction as property protection advances and paid from amounts received on the modified loan or from other mortgage loans in the mortgage pool but in each case, prior to distributions being made on the certificates and the retained interest.

 

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The Sponsor May Not Make Required Repurchases or Substitutions of Defective Mortgage Loans or Pay Any Loss of Value Payment Sufficient to Cover All Losses on a Defective Mortgage Loan

 

The sponsor is the sole warranting party in respect of the mortgage loans. Neither we nor any of our affiliates (except Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company in its capacity as the sponsor) is obligated to repurchase or substitute any mortgage loan or make any payment to compensate the issuing entity in connection with a breach of any representation or warranty of a sponsor or any document defect, if the sponsor defaults on its obligation to do so. We cannot assure you that the sponsor will effect such repurchases or substitutions or make such payment to compensate the issuing entity. Although a loss of value payment may only be made to the extent that the special servicer deems such amount to be sufficient to compensate the issuing entity for such material defect or material breach, we cannot assure you that such loss of value payment will fully compensate the issuing entity for such material defect or material breach in all respects. In addition, the sponsor may have various legal defenses available to them in connection with a repurchase or substitution obligation or an obligation to pay the loss of value payment. In particular, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan that is serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement entered into in connection with the securitization of the related pari passu companion loan, the asset representations reviewer under that pooling and servicing agreement may review the diligence file relating to such pari passu companion loan concurrently with the review of the asset representations reviewer of the related mortgage loan for this transaction, and their findings may be inconsistent, and such inconsistency may allow the mortgage loan seller to challenge the findings of the asset representations reviewer of the affected mortgage loan. Any mortgage loan that is not repurchased or substituted and that is not a “qualified mortgage” for a REMIC may cause the Trust REMICs to fail to qualify as REMICs or cause the issuing entity to incur a tax. See “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”.

 

Risks Relating to Interest on Advances and Special Servicing Compensation

 

To the extent described in this prospectus, the master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee will each be entitled to receive interest on unreimbursed advances made by it at the “Prime Rate” as published in The Wall Street Journal. This interest will generally accrue from the date on which the related advance is made or the related expense is incurred to the date of reimbursement. In addition, under certain circumstances, including delinquencies in the payment of principal and/or interest, a mortgage loan will be specially serviced and the special servicer will be entitled to compensation for special servicing activities. The right to receive interest on advances or special servicing compensation is senior to the rights of certificateholders and the retained interest owner to receive distributions on the offered certificates and the retained interest, respectively. The payment of interest on advances and the payment of compensation to the special servicer may lead to shortfalls in amounts otherwise distributable on your certificates.

 

Bankruptcy of a Servicer May Adversely Affect Collections on the Mortgage Loans and the Ability to Replace the Servicer

 

The master servicer or the special servicer may be eligible to become a debtor under the Bankruptcy Code or enter into receivership under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). If a master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, were to become a debtor under the Bankruptcy Code or enter into receivership under the FDIA, although the pooling and servicing agreement provides that such an event would entitle the issuing entity to terminate the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, the provision would most likely not be enforceable. However, a rejection of the pooling and servicing agreement by a master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, in a bankruptcy proceeding or repudiation of the pooling and servicing agreement in a receivership under the FDIA would be treated as a breach of the pooling and servicing agreement and give the issuing entity a claim for damages and the ability to appoint a successor master servicer or special servicer, as applicable. An assumption under the Bankruptcy Code would require the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, to cure its pre-bankruptcy defaults, if any, and demonstrate that it is able to perform following assumption. The bankruptcy court may permit the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, to assume the servicing agreement and assign it to a third party. An insolvency by an entity governed by state insolvency law would vary depending on the laws of the particular state. We cannot assure you that a bankruptcy or receivership of the master servicer or

 

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special servicer, as applicable, would not adversely impact the servicing of the mortgage loans or the issuing entity would be entitled to terminate the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, in a timely manner or at all.

 

If any master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, becomes the subject of bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the issuing entity claim to collections in that master servicer or special servicer’s, as applicable, possession at the time of the bankruptcy filing or other similar filing may not be perfected. In this event, funds available to pay principal and interest on your certificates may be delayed or reduced.

 

Risks Relating to a Bankruptcy of an Originator, a Sponsor or the Depositor, or a Receivership or Conservatorship of Goldman Sachs Bank USA

 

In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an originator, a sponsor or the depositor, or a receivership or conservatorship of Goldman Sachs Bank USA (“GS Bank”), the parent of Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, it is possible that the issuing entity’s right to payment from or ownership of certain of the mortgage loans could be challenged. If such challenge is successful, payments on the offered certificates would be reduced or delayed. Even if the challenge is not successful, payments on the offered certificates would be delayed while a court resolves the claim.

 

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, a sponsor and an originator, is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Bank, a New York State chartered bank, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). If GS Bank were to become subject to receivership, the proceeding would be administered by the FDIC under the FDIA; likewise, if GS Bank were to become subject to conservatorship, the agency appointed as conservator would likely be the FDIC as well. The FDIA gives the FDIC the power to disaffirm or repudiate contracts to which a bank is party at the time of receivership or conservatorship and the performance of which the FDIC determines to be burdensome, in which case the counterparty to the contract has a claim for payment by the receivership or conservatorship estate of “actual direct compensatory damages” as of the date of receivership or conservatorship.

 

The FDIC has adopted a rule, substantially revised and effective January 1, 2011, establishing a safe harbor (the “FDIC Safe Harbor”) from its repudiation powers for securitizations meeting the requirements of the rule (12 C.F.R. § 360.6). The transfer of the applicable mortgage loans by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company to the depositor, will not qualify for the FDIC Safe Harbor. However, this transfer is not a transfer by a bank, and in any event, even if the FDIC Safe Harbor were applicable to this transfer, the FDIC Safe Harbor is non-exclusive. Additionally, an opinion of counsel will be rendered on the closing date to the effect that the transfer of the applicable mortgage loans by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company to the depositor, would generally be respected as a sale in the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency of Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company.

 

Likewise, an opinion of counsel will be rendered on the closing date to the effect that the transfer of the applicable mortgage loans by each other sponsor to the depositor would generally be respected as a sale in the event of a bankruptcy proceeding involving that sponsor.

 

A legal opinion is not a guaranty as to what any particular court would actually decide, but rather an opinion as to the decision a court would reach if the issues are competently presented and the court followed existing precedent as to legal and equitable principles applicable in bankruptcy cases. In this regard, legal opinions on bankruptcy law matters unavoidably have inherent limitations primarily because of the pervasive equity powers of bankruptcy courts, the overriding goal of reorganization to which other legal rights and policies may be subordinated, the potential relevance to the exercise of judicial discretion of future arising facts and circumstances, and the nature of the bankruptcy process. As a result, the FDIC, a creditor, bankruptcy trustee or another interested party, including an entity transferring a mortgage loan, as debtor-in-possession, could still attempt to assert that the transfer of a mortgage loan by the sponsor was not a sale. If such party’s challenge is successful, payments on the offered certificates would be reduced or delayed. Even if the challenge is not successful payments on the offered certificates would be delayed while a court resolves the claim.

 

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Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provides for an orderly liquidation authority (“OLA”) under which the FDIC can be appointed as receiver of certain systemically important non-bank financial companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries in certain cases. We make no representation as to whether this would apply to the sponsor. In January 2011, the former acting general counsel of the FDIC issued a letter (the “Acting General Counsel’s Opinion”) in which he expressed his view that, under then-existing regulations, the FDIC, as receiver under the OLA, would not, in the exercise of its OLA repudiation powers, recover as property of a financial company assets transferred by the financial company, provided that the transfer satisfies the conditions for the exclusion of assets from the financial company’s estate under the Bankruptcy Code. The letter further noted that, while the FDIC staff may be considering recommending further regulations under OLA, the former acting general counsel would recommend that such regulations incorporate a 90-day transition period for any provisions affecting the FDIC’s statutory power to disaffirm or repudiate contracts. If, however, the FDIC were to adopt a different approach than that described in the Acting General Counsel’s Opinion, delays or reductions in payments on the offered certificates would occur.

 

The Requirement of the Special Servicer to Obtain FIRREA-Compliant Appraisals May Result in an Increased Cost to the Issuing Entity

 

Each appraisal obtained pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement is required to contain a statement, or is accompanied by a letter from the appraiser, to the effect that the appraisal was performed in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”), as in effect on the date such appraisal was obtained. Any such appraisal is likely to be more expensive than an appraisal that is not FIRREA compliant. Such increased cost could result in losses to the issuing entity. Additionally, FIRREA compliant appraisals are required to assume a value determined by a typically motivated buyer and seller, and could result in a higher appraised value than one not prepared assuming a forced liquidation or other distress situation. In addition, because a FIRREA compliant appraisal may result in a higher valuation than a non-FIRREA compliant appraisal, there may be a delay in calculating and applying appraisal reductions, which could result in the holders of a given class of certificates or the retained interest continuing to hold the full non-notionally reduced amount of such certificates or the retained interest for a longer period of time than would be the case if a non-FIRREA compliant appraisal were obtained.

 

Realization on the Mortgage Loans That Are Part of a Serviced Whole Loan May Be Adversely Affected by the Rights of the Holder of the Related Serviced Companion Loan

 

If a serviced whole loan were to become defaulted, the related co-lender agreement requires the special servicer, in the event it determines to sell the related mortgage loan in accordance with the terms of the pooling and servicing agreement, to sell the related serviced companion loan(s) together with such defaulted mortgage loan. We cannot assure you that such a required sale of a defaulted serviced whole loan would not adversely affect the ability of the special servicer to sell such mortgage loan, or the price realized for such mortgage loan, following a default on the related serviced whole loan. Further, given that, pursuant to the co-lender agreements for the serviced whole loans, the related serviced companion loan holders will not be the related whole loan controlling noteholder, and the trust as holder of the related mortgage loan will be the controlling noteholder (with the right to consent to material servicing decisions and replace the special servicer, as described in this prospectus), with respect to each serviced whole loan, the related serviced companion loan(s) may not be as marketable as the related mortgage loan held by the issuing entity. Accordingly, if any such sale does occur with respect to a defaulted mortgage loan and the related serviced companion loans, then the net proceeds realized by the certificateholders and the retained interest owner in connection with such sale may be less than would be the case if only the related mortgage loan were subject to such sale.

 

Book-Entry Securities May Delay Receipt of Payment and Reports and Limit Liquidity and Your Ability to Pledge Certificates

 

If a trust or trust fund issues certificates in book-entry form, you may experience delays in receipt of your payments and/or reports, since payments and reports will initially be made to the book-entry

 

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depository or its nominee. In addition, the issuance of certificates in book-entry form may reduce the liquidity of certificates so issued in the secondary trading market, since some investors may be unwilling to purchase certificates for which they cannot receive physical certificates. Additionally, your ability to pledge certificates to persons or entities that do not participate in The Depository Trust Company system, or otherwise to take action in respect of the certificates, may be limited due to lack of a physical security representing the certificates.

 

Book-Entry Registration Will Mean You Will Not Be Recognized as a Holder of Record

 

Your certificates will be initially represented by one or more certificates registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee for The Depository Trust Company, and will not be registered in your name. As a result, you will not be recognized as a certificateholder, or holder of record of your certificates. See “Description of the Certificates—Delivery, Form, Transfer and Denomination—Book-Entry Registration” in this prospectus and “—Book-Entry Securities May Delay Receipt of Payment and Reports and Limit Liquidity and Your Ability to Pledge Certificates” in this prospectus for a discussion of important considerations relating to not being a certificateholder of record.

 

Tax Matters and Changes in Tax Law May Adversely Impact the Mortgage Loans or Your Investment

 

Tax Considerations Relating to Foreclosure

 

If the issuing entity acquires a mortgaged property (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, a beneficial interest in a mortgaged property) subsequent to a default on the related mortgage loan (other than a non-serviced mortgage loan) or whole loan pursuant to a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, the special servicer (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, the related non-serviced special servicer) would be required to retain an independent contractor to operate and manage such mortgaged property. Among other items, the independent contractor generally will not be able to perform construction work other than repair, maintenance or certain types of tenant buildouts, unless the construction was more than 10% completed when the mortgage loan defaulted or when the default of the mortgage loan became imminent. Generally, any (i) net income from such operation (other than qualifying “rents from real property”) (ii) rental income based on the net profits of a tenant or sub-tenant or allocable to a service that is non-customary in the area and for the type of property involved and (iii) rental income attributable to personal property leased in connection with a lease of real property, if the rent attributable to the personal property exceeds 15% of the total rent for the taxable year, will subject the Lower-Tier REMIC to federal tax (and possibly state or local tax) on such income at the highest marginal corporate tax rate. No determination has been made whether any portion of the income from the mortgaged properties constitutes “rent from real property”. Any such imposition of tax will reduce the net proceeds available for distribution to certificateholders and the retained interest owner. The special servicer (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, the related non-serviced special servicer) may permit the Lower-Tier REMIC to earn “net income from foreclosure property” that is subject to tax if it determines that the net after-tax benefit to holders of certificates, the retained interest owner and any related companion loan holders, as a collective whole, could reasonably be expected to be greater than under another method of operating or leasing the mortgaged property. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans”. In addition, if the issuing entity were to acquire one or more mortgaged properties (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, a beneficial interest in a mortgaged property) pursuant to a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, upon acquisition of those mortgaged properties (or, in the case of a non-serviced mortgage loan, a beneficial interest in a mortgaged property), the issuing entity may in certain jurisdictions, particularly in New York, be required to pay state or local transfer or excise taxes upon liquidation of such properties. Such state or local taxes may reduce net proceeds available for distribution to the certificateholders and the retained interest owner.

 

REMIC Status

 

If an entity intended to qualify as a REMIC fails to satisfy one or more of the REMIC provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), during any taxable year, the Code

 

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provides that such entity will not be treated as a REMIC for such year and any year thereafter. In such event, the issuing entity, including the Upper-Tier REMIC and the Lower-Tier REMIC, would likely be treated as one or more separate associations taxable as corporations under Treasury regulations, and the offered certificates may be treated as stock interests in those associations and not as debt instruments.

 

Material Federal Tax Considerations Regarding Original Issue Discount

 

One or more classes of the offered certificates may be issued with “original issue discount” for federal income tax purposes, which generally would result in the holder recognizing taxable income in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income. Accordingly, investors must have sufficient sources of cash to pay any federal, state or local income taxes with respect to the original issue discount. In addition, such original issue discount will be required to be accrued and included in income based on the assumption that no defaults will occur and no losses will be incurred with respect to the mortgage loans. This could lead to the inclusion of amounts in ordinary income early in the term of the certificate that later prove uncollectible, giving rise to a bad debt deduction. In the alternative, the investor may be required to treat such uncollectible amount as a capital loss under Section 166 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

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Description of the Mortgage Pool

 

General

 

The assets of the issuing entity will consist of a pool of 32 fixed rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans” or, collectively, the “Mortgage Pool”) with an aggregate principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of approximately $1,061,941,665 (the “Initial Pool Balance”). The “Cut-off Date” means with respect to each Mortgage Loan, the related Due Date in March 2017, or with respect to any Mortgage Loan that has its first Due Date in April 2017, the date that would otherwise have been the related Due Date in March 2017.

 

Nine (9) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 47.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, are each part of a larger whole loan, each of which is comprised of the related Mortgage Loan and one or more loans that are pari passu in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan (collectively referred to in this prospectus as “Pari Passu Companion Loans”) and/or are subordinate in right of payment to the related Mortgage Loan (referred to in this prospectus as a “Subordinate Companion Loan”). The Pari Passu Companion Loans and the Subordinate Companion Loans are collectively referred to as the “Companion Loans” in this prospectus. Each Mortgage Loan and any related Companion Loans are collectively referred to as a “Whole Loan”. Each Companion Loan is secured by the same mortgage and the same single assignment of leases and rents securing the related Mortgage Loan. See “—The Whole Loans” below for more information regarding the rights of the holders of the Companion Loans and the servicing and administration of the Whole Loans that will not be serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction.

 

Of the Mortgage Loans to be included in the issuing entity:

 

Thirty-one (31) Mortgage Loans (together with the GS CRE Mortgage Loan, the “GSMC Mortgage Loans”), representing approximately 97.9% of the Initial Pool Balance, were originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, a New York limited partnership (“GSMC”); provided, however, that the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, which includes a Mortgage Loan representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, was co-originated by GSMC and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, a branch of Deutsche Bank AG, a German bank, authorized by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DBNY”) and the Pentagon Center Whole Loan, which includes a Mortgage Loan representing approximately 2.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, was co-originated by GSMC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. (“MSBNA”); and

 

One (1) Mortgage Loan (the “GS CRE Mortgage Loan”), representing approximately 2.1% of the Initial Pool Balance, was originated by GS Commercial Real Estate LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“GS CRE”).

 

GSMC and GS CRE are referred to in this prospectus as the “Originators”. The GS CRE Mortgage Loan was originated for sale to GSMC. GSMC has acquired or will acquire the GS CRE Mortgage Loan on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

The Mortgage Loans and Whole Loans were originated, co-originated or acquired by the mortgage loan seller and the mortgage loan seller will sell the Mortgage Loans to the depositor, which will in turn sell the Mortgage Loans to the issuing entity.

 

The Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 350 Park Avenue, representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, and as to which GSMC will act as mortgage loan seller, is part of a whole loan that was co-originated by GSMC and DBNY. The Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Pentagon Center, representing approximately 2.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, and as to which GSMC will act as mortgage loan seller, is part of a whole loan that was co-originated by GSMC and MSBNA.

 

Each of the Mortgage Loans or Whole Loans is evidenced by one or more promissory notes or similar evidence of indebtedness (each a “Mortgage Note”) and, in each case, secured by (or, in the case of an indemnity deed of trust, backed by a guaranty that is secured by) one or more mortgages, deeds of trust or

 

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other similar security instruments (each, a “Mortgage”) creating a first lien on a fee simple and/or leasehold interest in one or more commercial real properties (each, a “Mortgaged Property”).

 

The Mortgage Loans and Whole Loans are generally non-recourse loans. In the event of a borrower default on a non-recourse Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan, recourse may be had only against the specific Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties and the other limited assets securing such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan, and not against the related borrower’s other assets. The Mortgage Loans and Whole Loans are not insured or guaranteed by the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller or any other person or entity unrelated to the respective borrower. You should consider all of the Mortgage Loans and Whole Loans to be nonrecourse loans as to which recourse in the case of default will be limited to the specific property and other assets, if any, pledged to secure the related Mortgage Loan or Whole Loans.

 

Certain Calculations and Definitions

 

This prospectus sets forth certain information with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the Mortgaged Properties. The sum in any column of the tables presented in Annex A-2 and Annex A-3 may not equal the indicated total due to rounding. The information on Annex A-1 with respect to the Mortgage Loans (or Whole Loans, if applicable) and the Mortgaged Properties is based upon the pool of the Mortgage Loans as it is expected to be constituted as of the close of business on the March 21, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), assuming that (i) all scheduled principal and interest payments due on or before the Cut-off Date will be made and (ii) there will be no principal prepayments on or before the Closing Date. The statistics on Annex A-1, Annex A-2 and Annex A-3 were primarily derived from information provided to the depositor by the sponsor, which information may have been obtained from the borrowers.

 

All percentages of the Mortgage Loans and Mortgaged Properties, or of any specified group of Mortgage Loans and Mortgaged Properties, referred to in this prospectus without further description are approximate percentages of the Initial Pool Balance by Cut-off Date Balances and/or the allocated loan amount allocated to such Mortgaged Properties as of the Cut-off Date.

 

All information presented in this prospectus with respect to each Mortgage Loan with one or more Pari Passu Companion Loans is calculated in a manner that reflects the aggregate indebtedness evidenced by that Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s), unless otherwise indicated. All information presented in this prospectus with respect to each Mortgage Loan with one or more Subordinate Companion Loans is calculated without regard to such Subordinate Companion Loan, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Definitions

 

For purposes of this prospectus, including the information presented in the Annexes, to this prospectus, the indicated terms have the following meanings:

 

ADR” means, for any hospitality property, average daily rate.

 

Allocated Cut-off Date Loan Amount” means, in the case of Mortgage Loans secured by multiple Mortgaged Properties, the allocated Cut-off Date Balance for each Mortgaged Property based on an allocated loan amount that has been assigned to the related Mortgaged Properties based upon one or more of the related appraised values, the related underwritten net cash flow or prior allocations reflected in the related Mortgage Loan documents; provided that with respect to any Whole Loan secured by a portfolio of Mortgaged Properties, the Allocated Cut-off Date Loan Amount represents only the pro rata portion of the related Mortgage Loan principal balance amount relative to the related Whole Loan principal balance. Information presented in this prospectus with respect to the Mortgaged Properties expressed as a percentage of the Initial Pool Balance reflects the Allocated Cut-off Date Loan Amount allocated to such Mortgaged Property as of the Cut-off Date.

 

Annual Debt Service” generally means, for any Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, the current annualized debt service payable on such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan as of March 2017 (or, in the case of any Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan that has its first due date in April 2017, the anticipated

 

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annualized debt service payable on such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan as of March 2017); provided that with respect to each Mortgage Loan with a partial interest-only period, the Annual Debt Service is calculated based on the debt service due under such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan during the amortization period. With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Annual Debt Service reflects the aggregate monthly debt service payments during the initial 12 months following the Closing Date of (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan during the related interest accrual period. In the case of any Whole Loan, Annual Debt Service is calculated with respect to the Mortgage Loan including any related Pari Passu Companion Loan (but without regard to any related Subordinate Companion Loan unless expressly stated otherwise).

 

Appraised Value” means, for each of the Mortgaged Properties and any date of determination, the most current appraised value of such Mortgaged Property as determined by an appraisal of the Mortgaged Property and in accordance with Member of the Appraisal Institute (“MAI”) standards. With respect to each Mortgaged Property, the Appraised Value set forth on Annex A-1 to this prospectus is the “as-is” appraised value unless otherwise specified under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Appraised Value” in this prospectus, and is in each case as determined by an appraisal made not more than 10 months prior to the origination date of the related Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan as described under “Appraisal Date” on Annex A-1 to this prospectus. The appraisals for certain of the Mortgaged Properties may state an “as stabilized,” “as complete,” “as repaired,” “hypothetical,” “prospective as-is,” “prospective as stabilized,” “value upon completion”, or “as renovated” value as well as an “as-is” value for such Mortgaged Properties that assumes that certain events will occur with respect to the re-tenanting, construction, renovation or repairs or other repositioning of the Mortgaged Property, and such “as stabilized” or other similar values may, to the extent indicated, be reflected elsewhere in this prospectus, on Annex A-1 to this prospectus. For such Appraised Values and other values on a property-by-property basis, see Annex A-1 of this prospectus and the related footnotes. With respect to a Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties, the Appraised Value represents the “as-is”, “as complete” or “as stabilized” value for the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties as a collective whole, which may be higher than the aggregate of the “as-is,” “as complete” or as stabilized” appraised value of the individual Mortgaged Properties. In addition, for certain Mortgage Loans, the LTV Ratio at Maturity was calculated based on the “as stabilized” appraised value for the related Mortgaged Property. We cannot assure you that the value of any particular Mortgaged Property will not have declined from the Appraised Value shown on Annex A-1 to this prospectus. We make no representation that any Appraised Value presented in this prospectus would approximate either the value of that would be determined in a current appraisal of the Mortgaged Property or the amount that would be realized upon a sale of Mortgaged Property as described under the definition of “LTV Ratio at Maturity”.

 

with respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, unless otherwise indicated, the Appraised Value, inclusive of an approximately 8% portfolio premium, of $456,000,000 represents the “as-is” value for the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties as a collective whole. The aggregate of the “as-is” appraised values of the individual Mortgaged Properties is $422,640,000.

 

We cannot assure you that the value of any particular Mortgaged Property will not have declined from the Appraised Value shown on Annex A-1 to this prospectus. No representation is made that any Appraised Value presented in this prospectus would approximate either the value that would be determined in a current appraisal of the Mortgaged Property or the amount that would be realized upon a sale of the Mortgaged Property.

 

Balloon Balance” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, the principal balance scheduled to be due on such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan at maturity assuming that all monthly debt service payments are timely received and there are no prepayments or defaults.

 

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Crossed Group” identifies each group of Mortgage Loans in the Mortgage Pool that are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other. There are no Crossed Groups in the Mortgage Pool.

 

Cut-off Date Balance” of any Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, will be the unpaid principal balance of that Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as of the Cut-off Date after application of all payments due on or before that date, whether or not received.

 

Cut-off Date LTV Ratio” or “Cut-off Date Loan-to-Value Ratio” generally means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio, expressed as a percentage of (1) the Cut-off Date Balance of that Mortgage Loan set forth on Annex A-1 to this prospectus divided by (2) the Appraised Value (which in certain cases, may reflect a portfolio premium valuation) of the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties set forth on Annex A-1 to this prospectus, except as set forth below:

 

with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, the calculation of Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is based on the aggregate principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s), but not any related Subordinate Companion Loan unless expressly stated otherwise;

 

with respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as North Run Business Park, representing approximately 2.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is calculated based on the “as-is” hypothetical appraised value of $37,550,000 which assumes remaining contractual obligations and costs of approximately $1,250,000 are expended, all of which was reserved in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated using solely the “as-is” appraised value of the Mortgaged Property of $36,300,000 is 77.1%.

 

Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow” or “Debt Yield on Underwritten NCF” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the related Underwritten Net Cash Flow divided by the Cut-off Date Balance of that Mortgage Loan, except as set forth below:

 

with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, the calculation of Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow is based on the aggregate principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s), but not any related Subordinate Companion Loan unless expressly stated otherwise.

 

Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income” or “Debt Yield on Underwritten NOI” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the related Underwritten Net Operating Income divided by the Cut-off Date Balance of that Mortgage Loan, except as set forth below:

 

with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, the calculation of Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income is based on the aggregate principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s), but not any related Subordinate Companion Loan unless expressly stated otherwise.

 

DSCR”, “Debt Service Coverage Ratio”, “Cut-off Date DSCR” or “Underwritten NCF DSCR” generally means, for any Mortgage Loan, the ratio of Underwritten Net Cash Flow produced by the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties to the aggregate amount of the Annual Debt Service, except as set forth below:

 

with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, the calculation of the DSCR is based on the aggregate Annual Debt Service that is due in connection with such Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s), but not any related Subordinate Companion Loan unless expressly stated otherwise.

 

Hard Lockbox” means that the borrower is required to direct the tenants to pay rents directly to a lockbox account controlled by the lender. Hospitality, multifamily and manufactured housing community

 

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properties are considered to have a hard lockbox if credit card receivables are required to be deposited directly into the lockbox account even though cash, checks or “over the counter” receipts are deposited by the manager of the related Mortgaged Property into the lockbox account controlled by the lender.

 

In-Place Cash Management” means, for funds directed into a lockbox, such funds are generally not made immediately available to the related borrower, but instead are forwarded to a cash management account controlled by the lender and the funds are disbursed according to the related loan documents with any excess remitted to the related borrower (unless an event of default under the Mortgage Loan documents or one or more specified trigger events have occurred and are outstanding) generally on a daily basis.

 

Largest Tenant” means, with respect to any Mortgaged Property, the tenant occupying the largest amount of net rentable square feet.

 

Largest Tenant Lease Expiration” means the date at which the applicable Largest Tenant’s lease is scheduled to expire.

 

Loan Per Unit” means the principal balance per unit of measure as of the Cut-off Date.

 

LTV Ratio at Maturity”, “Maturity Date Loan-to-Value Ratio” or “Maturity Date LTV Ratio” with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio, expressed as a percentage of (1) the Balloon Balance of such Mortgage Loan as adjusted to give effect to the amortization of the applicable Mortgage Loan as of its maturity date, assuming no prepayments or defaults, divided by (2) the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties shown on Annex A-1 to this prospectus, except as set forth below:

 

with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, the calculation of the LTV Ratio at Maturity is based on the aggregate Balloon Balance at maturity of such Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s), but not any related Subordinate Companion Loan unless expressly stated otherwise;

 

with respect to the Mortgaged Properties that secure the Mortgage Loans listed in the following table, the respective LTV Ratio at Maturity was calculated using the related “as stabilized” Appraised Value, as opposed to the “as-is” Appraised Values, each as set forth in the following table:

 

Mortgage Loan Name

 

% of Initial
Pool
Balance

 

Maturity Date LTV
Ratio

(“As Stabilized”)

 

“As
Stabilized”
Appraised
Value

 

Maturity
Date LTV
Ratio

(“As-Is”)

 

“As-Is”
Appraised
Value

Lafayette Centre   7.8%   56.5%   $430,000,000   60.1%   $404,000,000
935 Madison Avenue   6.6%   47.2%   $148,400,000   48.2%   $145,100,000
North Run Business Park(1)   2.6%   62.6%   $38,250,000   66.0%   $36,300,000
604 Mission Street   1.8%   60.9%   $25,300,000   61.6%   $25,000,000
Rainbow & Badura   1.0%   61.4%   $15,300,000   61.8%   $15,200,000
Owl Creek Commons   0.5%   52.3%   $10,200,000   55.0%   $9,700,000

 

 

(1) The Maturity Date LTV Ratio (“As Stabilized”) is calculated based on the “prospective as stabilized” appraised value ($38,250,000) which was based on the condition that certain reserves were pre-funded and the property reaches a stabilized occupancy of 88.0%. The Maturity Date LTV Ratio (“As Is”) is calculated on the basis of the “as-is” appraised value ($36,300,000) without taking into account the required reserves.

 

Most Recent NOI” and “Trailing 12 NOI” (which is for the period ending as of the date specified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus) is the net operating income for a Mortgaged Property as established by information provided by the borrowers, except that in certain cases such net operating income has been adjusted by removing certain non-recurring expenses and revenue or by certain other normalizations. Most Recent NOI and Trailing 12 NOI do not necessarily reflect accrual of certain costs such as taxes and capital expenditures and do not reflect non-cash items such as depreciation or amortization. In some cases, capital expenditures may have been treated by a borrower as an expense or expenses treated as capital expenditures. Most Recent NOI and Trailing 12 NOI were not necessarily determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Moreover, Most Recent NOI and Trailing 12 NOI are not a substitute for net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as a

 

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measure of the results of a property’s operations or a substitute for cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as a measure of liquidity and in certain cases may reflect partial year annualizations.

 

Occupancy” means, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, (i) in the case of multifamily, rental and mixed use (to the extent the related Mortgaged Property includes multifamily space) properties, the percentage of rental Units, rooms, beds or pads, as applicable, that are rented as of the Occupancy Date; (ii) in the case of office, retail, industrial and mixed use (to the extent the related Mortgaged Property includes retail or office space) properties, the percentage of the net rentable square footage rented as of the Occupancy Date (subject to, in the case of certain Mortgage Loans, one or more of the additional leasing assumptions); and (iii) in the case of hospitality properties, the percentage of available Rooms occupied for the trailing 12-month period ending on Occupancy Date. In some cases, occupancy was calculated based on assumptions regarding occupancy, such as the assumption that a certain tenant at the Mortgaged Property that has executed a lease, but has not yet taken occupancy and/or has not yet commenced paying rent, will take occupancy on a future date generally expected to occur within twelve months of the Cut-off Date; assumptions regarding the renewal of particular leases and/or the re-leasing of certain space at the related Mortgaged Property; in some cases, assumptions regarding leases under negotiation being executed; in some cases, assumptions regarding tenants taking additional space in the future if currently committed to do so or, in some cases, the exclusion of dark tenants, tenants with material aged receivables, tenants that may have already given notice to vacate their space, bankrupt tenants that have not yet affirmed their lease and certain additional leasing assumptions. See footnotes to Annex A-1 to this prospectus for additional occupancy assumptions. We cannot assure you that the assumptions made with respect to any Mortgaged Property will, in fact, be consistent with that Mortgaged Property’s actual occupancy. See “—Tenant Issues” below.

 

Occupancy Date” means the date of determination of the Occupancy of a Mortgaged Property.

 

Original Balance” means the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the date of origination.

 

Prepayment Penalty Description” or “Prepayment Provision” means the number of payments from the first due date through and including the maturity date for which a Mortgage Loan is, as applicable, (i) locked out from prepayment, (ii) provides for payment of a prepayment premium or yield maintenance charge in connection with a prepayment, (iii) permits defeasance and/or (iv) permits prepayment without a payment of a prepayment premium or a yield maintenance charge.

 

Related Group” identifies each group of Mortgage Loans in the Mortgage Pool with borrower sponsors affiliated with other borrower sponsors in the Mortgage Pool. Each Related Group is identified by a separate number on Annex A-1 to this prospectus.

 

RevPAR” means, with respect to any hospitality property, revenues per available room.

 

Soft Lockbox” means that the related borrower is required to deposit or cause the property manager to deposit all rents collected into a lockbox account. Hospitality and multifamily properties are considered to have a soft lockbox if credit card receivables, cash, checks or “over the counter” receipts are deposited into the lockbox account by the borrower or property manager.

 

Soft Springing Lockbox” means that the related borrower is required to deposit, or cause the property manager to deposit, all rents collected into a lockbox account until the occurrence of an event of default or one or more specified trigger events under the loan documents, at which time the lockbox account converts to a Hard Lockbox.

 

Square Feet”, “SF” or “Sq. Ft.” means, in the case of a Mortgaged Property operated as a retail center, office, industrial/warehouse facility, combination retail/office or other single purpose property, the square footage of the net rentable or leasable area.

 

Springing Cash Management” means, until the occurrence of an event of default or one or more specified trigger events under the Mortgage Loan documents, revenue from the lockbox is forwarded to an

 

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account controlled by the related borrower or is otherwise made available to the related borrower. Upon the occurrence of an event of default or such a trigger event, the Mortgage Loan documents require the related revenue to be forwarded to a cash management account controlled by the lender and the funds are disbursed according to the related loan documents.

 

Springing Lockbox” means a lockbox that is not currently in place, but the related loan documents require the imposition of a lockbox account upon the occurrence of an event of default or one or more specified trigger events under the loan documents.

 

Underwritten Expenses” with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property, means an estimate of operating expenses, as determined by the related Originator and generally derived from historical expenses at the Mortgaged Property, the borrower’s budget or appraiser’s estimate, in some cases adjusted for significant occupancy increases and a market-rate management fee. We cannot assure you that the assumptions made with respect to any Mortgaged Property will, in fact, be consistent with that Mortgaged Property’s actual performance.

 

The “Underwritten Net Cash Flow”, “Net Cash Flow” or “Underwritten NCF” with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property, means cash flow available for debt service, generally equal to the Underwritten NOI decreased by an amount that the mortgage loan seller has determined for tenant improvement and leasing commissions and / or replacement reserves for capital items. Underwritten NCF does not reflect debt service or non-cash items such as depreciation or amortization.

 

The Underwritten Net Cash Flow for each Mortgaged Property is calculated based on the basis of numerous assumptions and subjective judgments (including, but not limited to, with respect to future occupancy and rental rates), which, if ultimately proved erroneous, could cause the actual net cash flow for the Mortgaged Property to differ materially from the Underwritten Net Cash Flow set forth in this prospectus. In some cases, historical net cash flow for a particular Mortgaged Property, and/or the net cash flow assumed by the applicable appraiser in determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property, may be less (and, perhaps, materially less) than the Underwritten Net Cash Flow shown in this prospectus for such Mortgaged Property. No representation is made as to the future cash flows of the Mortgaged Properties, nor is the Underwritten Net Cash Flows set forth in this prospectus intended to represent such future cash flows. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Underwritten Net Cash Flow Could Be Based On Incorrect or Failed Assumptions” in this prospectus.

 

Underwritten Net Operating Income” or “Underwritten NOI” with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property, means Underwritten Revenues less Underwritten Expenses, as both are determined by the mortgage loan seller, based in part upon borrower supplied information (including but not limited to a rent roll, leases, operating statements and budget) for a recent period which is generally the 12 months prior to the origination date or acquisition date of the Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable), adjusted for specific property, tenant and market considerations. Historical operating statements may not be available for newly constructed Mortgaged Properties, Mortgaged Properties with triple net leases, Mortgaged Properties that have recently undergone substantial renovations and/or newly acquired Mortgaged Properties.

 

The Underwritten NOI for each Mortgaged Property is calculated based on the basis of numerous assumptions and subjective judgments (including, but not limited to, with respect to future occupancy and rental rates), which, if ultimately proved erroneous, could cause the actual net operating income for the Mortgaged Property to differ materially from the Underwritten NOI set forth in this prospectus. In some cases, historical net operating income for a particular Mortgaged Property, and/or the net operating income assumed by the applicable appraiser in determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property, may be less (and, perhaps, materially less) than the Underwritten NOI shown in this prospectus for such Mortgaged Property. No representation is made as to the future cash flows of the Mortgaged Properties, nor is the Underwritten NOI set forth in this prospectus intended to represent such future cash flows.

 

Underwritten Revenues” or “Underwritten EGI” with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property, means an estimate of operating revenues, as determined by the mortgage loan seller and generally derived from the rental revenue based on leases in place, leases that have been executed but the

 

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tenant is not yet paying rent, leases that are being negotiated and expected to be signed, additional space that a tenant has committed to take and in certain cases contractual rent steps generally within 12 months past the Cut-off Date, in certain cases an appraiser’s estimates of rental income, and in some cases adjusted downward to market rates, with vacancy rates equal to the Mortgaged Property’s historical rate, current rate, market rate or an assumed vacancy as determined by the mortgage loan seller; plus any additional recurring revenue fees. Additionally, in determining rental revenue for multifamily rental, manufactured housing community and self storage properties, the mortgage loan seller either reviewed rental revenue shown on the certified rolling 12-month operating statements or annualized the rental revenue and reimbursement of expenses shown on rent rolls or recent partial year operating statements with respect to the prior one- to 12-month periods or in some cases may have relied on information provided in the appraisal for market rental rates and vacancy. In some cases the mortgage loan seller included revenue otherwise payable by a tenant but for the existence of an initial “free rent” period or a permitted rent abatement while the leased space is built out. See “—Tenant Issues” below.

 

Units” or “Rooms” means (a) in the case of a Mortgaged Property operated as multifamily housing, the number of apartments, regardless of the size of or number of rooms in such apartment or (b) in the case of a Mortgaged Property operated as a hospitality property, the number of guest rooms.

 

Weighted Average Mortgage Loan Rate” means the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates as of the Cut-off Date.

 

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Mortgage Pool Characteristics

 

Overview

 

Cut-off Date Mortgage Loan Characteristics

 

 

All Mortgage Loans

Initial Pool Balance(1) $1,061,941,665
Number of mortgage loans 32
Number of Mortgaged Properties 72
Range of Cut-off Date Balances $4,000,000 to $100,000,800
Average Cut-off Date Balance $33,185,677
Range of Mortgage Rates(2) 2.61335% to 5.4700%
Weighted Average Mortgage Rate(2) 4.3899%
Range of original terms to maturity 60 months to 121 months
Weighted average original term to maturity 117 months
Range of remaining terms to maturity 55 months to 120 months
Weighted average remaining term to maturity 115 months
Range of original amortization terms(3)(4) 300 months to 360 months
Weighted average original amortization term(3)(4) 355 months
Range of remaining amortization terms(3)(4) 298 months to 360 months
Weighted average remaining amortization term(3)(4) 354 months
Range of Cut-off Date LTV Ratios (2)(5) 27.1% to 74.9%
Weighted average Cut-off Date LTV Ratio (2)(5) 56.4%
Range of Maturity Date LTV Ratios (2)(6) 27.1% to 65.2%
Weighted average Maturity Date LTV Ratio (2)(6) 53.1%
Range of UW NCF DSCR(2)(7) 1.28 to 6.71
Weighted average UW NCF DSCR(2)(7) 2.39
Range of UW NOI Debt Yield(2) 7.0% to 19.3%
Weighted average UW NOI Debt Yield(2) 11.5%
Percentage of Initial Pool Balance consisting of:  
Interest-Only Balloon 63.7%
Partial Interest-Only Balloon 21.8%
Full-Term Amortizing Balloon(3)(4) 14.5%

 

 

(1)Subject to a permitted variance of plus or minus 5%.

 

(2)With respect to each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, the related Pari Passu Companion Loan (but not any related Subordinate Companion Loan) are included for the purposes of calculating the Mortgage Rate, Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, Maturity Date LTV Ratio, UW NCF DSCR and UW NOI Debt Yield unless otherwise expressly stated. Other than as specifically noted, the Mortgage Rate, Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, Maturity Date LTV Ratio, UW NCF DSCR and UW NOI Debt Yield information for each Mortgage Loan is presented in this prospectus without regard to any other indebtedness (whether or not secured by the related Mortgaged Property, ownership interests in the related borrower or otherwise) that currently exists or that may be incurred by the related borrower or its owners in the future, in order to present statistics for the related Mortgage Loan without combination with the other indebtedness.

 

(3)Does not include Mortgage Loans that pay interest-only until their maturity dates.

 

(4)Does not include one Mortgage Loan, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, which Whole Loan requires monthly principal payments of $125,000.

 

(5)Unless otherwise indicated, the Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is calculated utilizing the “as-is” Appraised Value. With respect to one Mortgage Loan, representing approximately 2.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Cut-off Date LTV Ratio was calculated using an “as-is hypothetical” Appraised Value assuming certain reserves were pre-funded. The weighted average Cut-off Date LTV Ratio for the mortgage pool without making any adjustments is 56.5%.

 

(6)With respect to 6 Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 20.3% of the Initial Pool Balance, the respective Maturity Date LTV Ratios were calculated using an “as stabilized” or “prospective as stabilized” Appraised Value assuming certain reserves were pre-funded instead of the related “as-is” Appraised Value. The weighted average Maturity Date LTV Ratio for the mortgage pool without making such adjustments is 53.6%.

 

(7)With respect to one Mortgage Loan, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, the UW NCF DSCR was calculated based on a monthly principal payment of $125,000 plus the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the Whole Loan during the related accrual period for the first 12 months following the Closing Date.

 

The issuing entity will include four (4) Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 17.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, that represent the obligations of multiple borrowers that are liable on a joint and several basis for the repayment of the entire indebtedness evidenced by the related Mortgage Loan and/or represent separate obligations of each borrower that are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other.

 

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See also “—Certain Calculations and Definitions” above for important general and specific information regarding the manner of calculation of the underwritten debt service coverage ratios and loan-to-value ratios. See also “—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans” below for important information relating to certain payment and other terms of the Mortgage Loans.

 

Property Types

 

The table below shows the property type concentrations of the Mortgaged Properties:

 

Property Type Distribution(1)

 

Property Type

 

Number of
Mortgaged
Properties

 

Aggregate Cut-off
Date Balance(1)

 

Approx. % of Initial
Pool Balance

Office   10   $444,684,446   41.9%
CBD   7    352,202,802   33.2
General Suburban   3    92,481,644   8.7
Retail   13   $211,621,720   19.9%
Unanchored   4    89,050,000   8.4
Anchored   4    69,811,000   6.6
Outlet Center   2    34,660,720   3.3
Single Tenant Retail   3    18,100,000   1.7
Industrial   43   $190,367,156   17.9%
Manufacturing   18    61,796,233   5.8
Warehouse/distribution   7    46,778,974   4.4
Warehouse   4    44,027,211   4.1
Flex   14    37,764,738   3.6
Mixed Use   4   $187,622,561   17.7%
Office/Retail   2    87,122,561   8.2
Office/R&D   1    72,500,000   6.8
Office/Industrial   1    28,000,000   2.6
Hospitality   2   $27,645,782   2.6%
Extended Stay  

2

 

27,645,782

 

2.6

Total

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$1,061,941,665

 

100.0%

 

 

(1)Because this table presents information relating to Mortgaged Properties and not Mortgage Loans, the information for Mortgage Loans secured by more than one Mortgaged Property is based on allocated loan amounts as set forth on Annex A-1.

 

Office Properties

 

With respect to the office properties and mixed use properties with office components set forth in the above chart, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Office Properties Have Special Risks” and “—Specialty Use Concentrations” below and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses”.

 

Retail Properties

 

With respect to the retail properties and mixed use properties with retail components set forth in the above chart, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Retail Properties Have Special Risks” and “—Specialty Use Concentrations” below and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses”.

 

Industrial Properties

 

With respect to the industrial properties or mixed use properties with industrial components set forth in the above chart:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lasko Portfolio, representing approximately 6.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Properties are subject to a master lease with an affiliate of the borrower.

 

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The parent company of the tenant at each of the Mortgaged Properties guarantees the lease. See “—Tenant Issues—Affiliated Leases” in this prospectus.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Industrial Properties Have Special Risks”.

 

Mixed Use Property

 

With respect to the mixed-use property set forth in the above chart:

 

The mixed use Mortgaged Property has one or more retail, office and/or industrial components. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Office Properties Have Special Risks,” “—Retail Properties Have Special Risks” and “—Industrial Properties Have Special Risks”, as applicable.

 

Certain of the mixed use Mortgaged Properties may have specialty uses. See “—Specialty Use Concentrations” below.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses”.

 

Hospitality Properties

 

With respect to the hospitality properties set forth in the above chart:

 

Two (2) Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 as Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach and Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa, securing approximately 2.6% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, are flagged hospitality properties that are affiliated with any franchise or hospitality management company through a franchise or management agreement.

 

The following table shows the breakdown of each Mortgaged Property associated with a hotel brand through a license, franchise agreement, operating agreement or management agreement. If terminated, securing a new franchise license may require significant capital investment for renovations and upgrades necessary to satisfy a franchisor’s requirements.

 

Mortgaged Property Name

 

Allocated Mortgage
Loan Cut-off Date
Balance

 

Percentage (%) of the
Initial Pool Balance
by Allocated Loan
Amount

 

Expiration of Related
License, Franchise
Agreement,
Operating Agreement
or Management
Agreement

 

Maturity Date of the
related Mortgage
Loan

Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   $15,945,782   1.5%   August 2034   January 2027
Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   $11,700,000   1.1%   August 2035   January 2027

 

In each case described above, we cannot assure you the related franchise or management agreement will be renewed or will not be terminated.

 

In certain cases, Mortgage Loans secured by hospitality properties may derive a significant percentage of their underwritten revenue from food and beverage sales.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach, representing approximately 1.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, such Mortgaged Property is located near a military base, which has been identified as the largest employer in the area surrounding such Mortgaged Property. Base closings and the transient nature of military service may adversely affect the income stream at such Mortgaged Property, particularly if the hotel is dependent on business from that local military base. We cannot assure you that the military base will remain open or continue to operate as a military base or that the occupancy level at the related hospitality property would not be adversely affected if the military base were to be closed or reduced in size.

 

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Renovations, replacements and other work is ongoing at certain of the hospitality properties in connection with, among other things, franchise agreement and franchisor program requirements. See “—Redevelopment, Renovation and Expansion” below.

 

Certain of the hospitality Mortgaged Properties may have a parking garage or include restaurants (either as part of the hotel or as tenants). These Mortgaged Properties and the related leased space may not be readily convertible (or convertible at all) to alternative uses if those properties were to become unprofitable, or the leased spaces were to become vacant, for any reason. See “—Specialty Use Concentrations” below and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses” in this prospectus.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Relating to Affiliation with a Franchise or Hotel Management Company” and “—Hospitality Properties Have Special Risks” and
—Specialty Use Concentrations” below and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses”.

 

Specialty Use Concentrations

 

Certain Mortgaged Properties have one of the 5 largest tenants that operates its space as a specialty use that may not allow the space to be readily converted to be suitable for another type of tenant, as set forth in the following table.

 

Specialty Use

 

Number of
Mortgaged
Properties

 

Approx. % of
Initial Pool
Balance

Medical, Dental or Vision Center   5       10.4%
Bank   2   8.7%
Research and Development Center   1   6.8%
Restaurant   5   2.9%
Data center   1   2.6%
Church   1   1.5%

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties have one or more parking garages as part of the collateral. Taking into account Mortgaged Properties as to which parking garages account for at least 5.0% of the Underwritten Revenues at the related Mortgaged Property, the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Writer Square and AMA Plaza, collectively representing approximately 8.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, each have one or more parking garages as part of the collateral and such parking garages account for approximately 21.8% and 6.7%, respectively, of Underwritten Revenues at the related Mortgaged Property.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses”.

 

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Mortgage Loan Concentrations

 

Top 10 Mortgage Loans

 

The following table shows certain information regarding the 10 largest Mortgage Loans by Cut-off Date Balance:

 

Loan Name 

 

Mortgage Loan Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Approx. %
of Initial
Pool
Balance 

 

Cut-off Date Balance per SF (1) 

 

UW NCF
DSCR(1) 

 

Cut-off
Date LTV
Ratio(1)

 

Property
Type 

350 Park Avenue(2)   $100,000,800     9.4 %   $518.56     2.98 x   41.7 %   Office
Lafayette Centre   $82,500,000     7.8 %   $306.22     2.28 x   60.1 %   Office
U.S. Industrial Portfolio   $74,817,156     7.0 %   $48.72     2.12 x   67.3 %   Industrial
GSK R&D Centre   $72,500,000     6.8 %   $217.30     4.74 x   39.9 %   Mixed Use
935 Madison Avenue   $70,000,000     6.6 %   $5,199.82     1.48 x   48.2 %   Retail
Lasko Portfolio   $65,650,000     6.2 %   $29.51     1.42 x   62.3 %   Industrial
Writer Square   $59,622,561     5.6 %   $329.94     1.55 x   62.4 %   Mixed Use
Ericsson North American HQ   $58,000,000     5.5 %   $210.62     1.98 x   69.1 %   Office
700 Broadway   $51,000,000     4.8 %   $120.06     2.27 x   61.4 %   Office
Lyric Centre  

$48,000,000

   

4.5

%   $125.64    

2.51

x  

55.2

%   Office
Top 5 Total/Weighted Average  

$399,817,956

   

37.6

%  

2.73

x  

51.1

%  
Top 10 Total/Weighted Average  

$682,090,517

   

64.2

%    

2.39

x  

55.8

%    

 

 

(1)In the case of each of the Mortgage Loans that is part of a Whole Loan, the calculation of the Cut-off Date Balance Per SF, UW NCF DSCR and Cut-off Date LTV Ratio for each such Mortgage Loan is calculated based on the principal balance, debt service payment and Underwritten Net Cash Flow for the Mortgage Loan included in the issuing entity and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s) in the aggregate, but excludes the principal balance and debt service payment of any related Subordinate Companion Loan.

 

(2)Does not include any related Subordinate Companion Loan(s).

 

See “—Assessments of Property Value and Condition” for additional information.

 

For more information regarding the 10 largest Mortgage Loans and related Mortgaged Properties, see the individual Mortgage Loan and portfolio descriptions under “Description of the Top 15 Mortgage Loans” in Annex A-3. Other than with respect to the top 10 Mortgage Loans identified in the table above, each of the other Mortgage Loans represents no more than 4.2% of the Initial Pool Balance.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans-—Concentrations Based on Property Type, Geography, Related Borrowers and Other Factors May Disproportionately Increase Losses”.

 

Multi-Property Mortgage Loans and Related Borrower Mortgage Loans

 

The pool of Mortgage Loans will include three (3) Mortgage Loans, set forth in the table below entitled “Multi-Property Mortgage Loans”, representing approximately 16.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, which are each secured by two or more properties.

 

The table below shows each individual Mortgage Loan that is secured by two or more Mortgaged Properties.

 

Multi-Property Mortgage Loans

 

Mortgage Loan/Property Portfolio Names

 

Cut-off Date Balance

 

Approx. % of Initial Pool
Balance

U.S. Industrial Portfolio   $74,817,156   7.0 %
Lasko Portfolio   65,650,000   6.2  
Simon Premium Outlets  

34,660,720

 

3.3

 
Total  

$175,127,876

 

16.5

%

 

Two (2) groups of Mortgage Loans, set forth in the table below entitled “Related Borrower Loans”, representing approximately 11.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, are not cross-collateralized but have borrower sponsors related to each other, but no group of Mortgage Loans having borrower sponsors that

 

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are related to each other represents more than approximately 10.1% of the Initial Pool Balance. The following table shows each group of Mortgage Loans having borrowers that are related to each other. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Concentrations Based on Property Type, Geography, Related Borrowers and Other Factors May Disproportionately Increase Losses” in addition to Annex A-1.

 

Related Borrower Loans

 

Mortgage Loan 

 

Aggregate Cut-off Date
Principal Balance 

 

Approx. % of Initial
Pool Balance 

Group 1:          
Lafayette Centre   $ 82,500,000.00   7.8 %
Pentagon Center  

25,000,000.00

 

2.4

 
Total for Group 1:  

$107,500,000.00

 

10.1

%
Group 2:          
Best Buy Braintree   $ 6,600,000.00   0.6 %
Best Buy Fort Lauderdale  

4,500,000.00

 

0.4

 
Total for Group 2:  

$11,100,000.00

 

1.0

%

 

Mortgage loans with related borrowers are identified under “Related Borrower” on Annex A-1. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Concentrations Based on Property Type, Geography, Related Borrowers and Other Factors May Disproportionately Increase Losses” in addition to Annex A-1 and the related footnotes.

 

Geographic Concentrations

 

The following table shows the states and the District of Columbia that have concentrations of Mortgaged Properties that secure 5.0% or more of the Initial Pool Balance:

 

Geographic Distribution(1)

 

State

 

Number of Mortgaged
Properties 

 

Aggregate Cut-off Date
Balance 

 

% of Initial Pool Balance 

New York   4     $199,033,396     18.7%  
Texas   7     $150,484,653     14.2%  
Colorado   3     $112,754,102     10.6%  
Maryland   3     $110,987,714     10.5%  
California   9     $93,310,461     8.8%  
District of Columbia   1     $82,500,000     7.8%  
Virginia   2     $53,000,000     5.0%  

 

 

(1)Because this table presents information relating to Mortgaged Properties and not the Mortgage Loans, the information for any Mortgaged Property that is one of multiple Mortgaged Properties securing a particular Mortgage Loan is based on an allocated loan amount as stated on Annex A-1.

 

The remaining Mortgaged Properties are located throughout 18 other states, with no more than 4.3% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount secured by Mortgaged Properties located in any such jurisdiction.

 

Repayments by borrowers and the market value of the related Mortgaged Properties could be affected by economic conditions generally or specific to particular geographic areas or the regions of the United States, and concentrations of Mortgaged Properties in particular geographic areas may increase the risk that conditions in the real estate market where the Mortgaged Property is located, or other adverse economic or other developments or natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, forest fires, tornadoes or hurricanes, terrorist attacks or changes in governmental rules or fiscal policies) affecting a particular region of the country, could increase the frequency and severity of losses on Mortgage Loans secured by those Mortgaged Properties. For example:

 

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Mortgaged Properties located in Texas, Colorado, California, Tennessee, Georgia and Arizona are more susceptible to certain hazards (such as earthquakes and/or wildfires) than properties in other parts of the country.

 

Mortgaged Properties located in coastal states, which include Mortgaged Properties located in, for example, New York, Texas, Maryland, California, Virginia, New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio and South Carolina, among others, also may be more generally susceptible to floods or hurricanes than properties in other parts of the country. Hurricanes in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States and in the Gulf Coast region have resulted in severe property damage as a result of the winds and the associated flooding. The Mortgage Loans do not require flood insurance on the related Mortgaged Properties unless they are in a flood zone and flood insurance is available. We cannot assure you that any hurricane damage would be covered by insurance.

 

Mortgaged Properties located in the states that stretch from Texas to Canada, with its core centered in northern Texas, as well as in the southern United States, are prone to tornados.

 

In addition, certain of the Mortgaged Properties are located in cities or states that are currently facing or may face a depressed real estate market, which is not due to any natural disaster but which may cause an overall decline in property values.

 

Nine (9) Mortgaged Properties collectively securing approximately 8.8% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, are located in areas that are considered a high earthquake risk (seismic zones 3 or 4), and seismic reports were prepared with respect to these Mortgaged Properties, and based on those reports, no Mortgaged Property has a seismic expected loss greater than 19%.

 

Mortgaged Properties With Limited Prior Operating History

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 935 Madison Avenue, Lasko Franklin, Lasko Fort Worth, Ericsson North American HQ, 700 Broadway, RSI Distribution Center, 604 Mission Street, Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa, Rainbow & Badura, Lancaster DMV, Walgreens Citrus Heights, Owl Creek Commons and Best Buy Fort Lauderdale, securing approximately 32.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, by allocated loan amount, each has a limited operating history (i.e., less than 2 full years of historical financials), as follows:

 

Seven (7) of the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lasko Franklin, Lasko Fort Worth, Ericsson North American HQ, 700 Broadway, RSI Distribution Center, Walgreens Citrus Heights and Best Buy Fort Lauderdale, collectively securing approximately 20.7% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, each was acquired by the related borrower or an affiliate of the borrower within 12 calendar months prior to the Cut-off Date and such borrower or affiliate was unable to provide the mortgage loan seller with historical financial information (or provided limited financial information) for such acquired Mortgaged Property.

 

Six (6) of the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 935 Madison Avenue, 604 Mission Street, Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa, Rainbow & Badura, Lancaster DMV and Owl Creek Commons, collectively securing approximately 11.9% of the Initial Pool Balance, each was constructed in a lease-up period or was the subject of a major renovation that was completed within 12 calendar months prior to the Cut-off Date and, therefore, the related Mortgaged Property has no prior operating history or the mortgage loan seller did not take the operating history into account in the underwriting of the related Mortgage Loan

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Limited Information Causes Uncertainty”.

 

Tenancies-in-Common

 

Two (2) Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Writer Square and Largo 95, collectively securing 7.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, have one

 

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or more borrowers that own all or a portion of the related Mortgaged Property as tenants-in-common, and the respective tenants-in-common have agreed to a waiver of their rights of partition.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—The Borrower’s Form of Entity May Cause Special Risks” and “—Tenancies-in-Common May Hinder Recovery”.

 

Condominium Interests

 

Two (2) of the Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 as 935 Madison Avenue and Best Buy Braintree, representing approximately 7.2% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, is secured, in part, by the related borrower’s interest in one or more units in a condominium.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 935 Madison Avenue, representing approximately 6.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the borrower has a 21.5523% interest in the condominium and does not control the condominium board. In the event that more than 75% of such Mortgaged Property is destroyed or taken in a casualty or condemnation, 75% of all unit interests are required to approve rebuilding. Therefore, the borrower will not control the decision to rebuild. In a casualty where the condominium board does not choose to rebuild, the borrower would be entitled to its share (to be determined based on appraised value) of the proceeds from a sale of the land and its share of the insurance proceeds (also to be determined based on appraised value).

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Best Buy Braintree, representing approximately 0.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Property is one unit in an 8-unit condominium association. The borrower does not control the condominium board. Pursuant to an estoppel, the condominium association has agreed to attorn to the lender as a successor owner of the Mortgaged Property following foreclosure or a similar transaction. Upon an occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the Mortgage Loan, the lender will have the right to vote in place of the borrower and exercise all rights with respect to such unit.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage LoansCondominium Ownership May Limit Use and Improvements”.

 

Fee & Leasehold Estates; Ground Leases

 

The table below shows the distribution of underlying interests encumbered by the mortgages related to the Mortgaged Properties:

 

Property Ownership Interest(1)

 

Property Ownership Interest 

 

Number of Mortgaged Properties 

 

Aggregate Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Approx. % of
Initial Pool
Balance 

Fee Simple(2)   70     $1,027,441,665     96.8 %
Fee Simple/Leasehold   1     30,000,000     2.8  
Leasehold

1

   

4,500,000

   

0.4

 
Total  

72

   

$1,061,941,665

   

100.0

%

 

 

(1)Because this table presents information relating to Mortgaged Properties and not Mortgage Loans, the information for Mortgage Loans secured by more than one Mortgaged Property is based on allocated loan amounts as set forth on Annex A-1.

 

(2)For purposes of this prospectus, an encumbered interest will be characterized as a “fee interest” and not a leasehold interest if (i) the borrower has a fee interest in all or substantially all of the Mortgaged Property (provided that if the borrower has a leasehold interest in any portion of the Mortgaged Property, such portion is not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the use or operation of the Mortgaged Property), or (ii) the Mortgage Loan is secured by the borrower’s leasehold interest in the Mortgaged Property as well as the borrower’s (or other fee owner’s) overlapping fee interest in the related Mortgaged Property.

 

In general, unless the related fee interest is also encumbered by the related Mortgage, each of the ground leases has a term that extends at least 20 years beyond the maturity date of the Mortgage Loan (taking into account all freely exercisable extension options) and, except as noted below or in the exceptions to representation number 36 in “Annex D-1—Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and

 

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Warranties” and any exceptions to that representation in “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties”, contains customary mortgagee protection provisions, including notice and cure rights and the right to enter into a new lease with the applicable ground lessor in the event a ground lease is rejected or terminated.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the borrower is a tenant under a ground lease with an unrelated third party underlying a portion of the Mortgaged Property used as a parking garage. The ground lease commenced on May 1, 1969 and has an expiration date of April 30, 2044, with one tenant option to extend to April 30, 2059. The current annual rent is $220,664 for the period beginning March 1, 2003 and ending April 30, 2019. Ground lease payments are required to be adjusted in 25 year increments based on 5.5% of the then appraised value of the land (exclusive of buildings and other improvements).

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Best Buy Fort Lauderdale, representing approximately 0.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, the borrower is a tenant under a ground lease with an unrelated third party covering the entire Mortgaged Property. The ground lease commenced on January 1, 1959 and has an expiration date of December 31, 2057, with no extension options remaining. The current annual rent is $156,698, and the next rent adjustment is scheduled to occur on January 1, 2018.

 

Mortgage loans secured by ground leases present certain bankruptcy and foreclosure risks not present with Mortgage Loans secured by fee simple estates. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Related to Ground Leases and Other Leasehold Interests”, “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Foreclosure” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

Environmental Considerations

 

An environmental report was prepared for each Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Loan no more than 16 months prior to the Cut-off Date. See Annex A-1 for the date of the environmental report for each Mortgaged Property. The environmental reports were generally prepared pursuant to the American Society for Testing and Materials standard for a “Phase I” environmental site assessment (the “ESA”). In addition to the Phase I standards, some of the environmental reports will include additional research, such as limited sampling for asbestos-containing material, lead-based paint, radon or water damage with limited areas of potential or identified mold, and such ESAs may have recommended continuing implementation of an operations and maintenance plan and, in some cases, minor cost abatements depending on the property use and/or age. Additionally, as needed pursuant to American Society for Testing and Materials standards, supplemental “Phase II” site investigations have been completed for some Mortgaged Properties to further evaluate certain environmental issues, including certain recognized environmental conditions (each, a “REC”). A Phase II investigation generally consists of sampling and/or testing.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as River Front Shopping Center, securing approximately 4.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related ESA identified a REC as a result of groundwater contamination originating from a gasoline release in 1996 at gas station adjacent to the Mortgaged Property. The planned remediation for the contamination is monitored natural attenuation, and sampling has shown that concentrations of contaminants have been decreasing significantly since 2008. The environmental consultant noted that there does not appear to be significant future liability for the Mortgaged Property to complete remedial activities if the responsible party fails to complete actions required by the state.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lasko Franklin, securing approximately 3.5% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA identified three existing groundwater monitoring wells and a dismantled, out-of-service solvent recovery system at the Mortgaged Property and recommended that each be properly abandoned in accordance with regulations set forth by the Tennessee Department of the Environmental and Conservation Correspondences.

 

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With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lasko Fort Worth, securing approximately 2.7% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA identified two existing groundwater monitoring wells at the Mortgaged Property associated with a subsurface investigation performed to evaluate the extent of soil contamination associated with a leaking aboveground storage tank at the adjacent property and recommended that the wells be properly decommissioned in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Largo 95, securing approximately 1.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related ESA noted evidence of a potential release relating to a transformer at the Mortgaged Property owned by the electric service provider. In connection with the preparation of the ESA, the environmental consultant contacted the Prince George County OPC Project Manager to obtain additional information regarding this release, but had not yet received documentation from the inquiry. Based upon a documented regulatory closure and a short active case period, which suggests that the release was likely limited in extent, the consultant considered this condition to be a historical recognized environmental condition.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Market at Cedar Hill, securing approximately 1.3% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related ESA recommended a Phase II environmental report in order to evaluate the potential impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to soil and groundwater as a consequence of a release or releases from former on-site dry cleaning operations. Based on the findings of such Phase II, the consultant concluded that there is no evidence of a significant release of hazardous materials from the Mortgaged Property and recommended no further investigation with respect to the former on-site dry cleaning operations.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Aurora Commons, securing approximately 0.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related ESA noted that a tenant with an on-site dry cleaning operation had produced one 55-gallon drum and two 5-gallon containers of hazardous waste without secondary containment. Although no evidence of leaking or staining was observed in connection with the drum or containers, the consultant recommended that all hazardous substance and waste storage containers at the dry cleaner be equipped with secondary containment.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Hannibal, securing approximately 0.9% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA reported that two underground storage tanks (“USTs”) are present at the Mortgaged Property. The ESA noted the possibility that the integrity of these USTs may have been compromised over time and may have subsequently impacted the underlying soil. No subsurface sampling documentation associated with these noted features was noted in available information reviewed during this assessment. Moreover, historical industrial activities at the Mortgaged Property included a former foundry at the 3851 Santa Fe Avenue parcel and a former gas station/carwash. Documentation regarding the assessment of the potential for residual impact to remain in place and for vapor intrusion to present a concern has not been identified. Based on these activities, the ESA noted that a limited subsurface investigation may be warranted to determine the presence or absence of soil and/or groundwater contamination in the vicinity of the existing on-site USTs, noted drainage features, and the former gas station/foundry in the northeastern portion of the Mortgaged Property. The related borrower obtained environmental insurance against claims for pollution and remediation legal liability. We cannot assure you that any investigation will be completed within the estimated cost or that the results of such an investigation will not warrant further actions.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Northwest Mailing Service, securing approximately 0.2% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA reported that prior metal processing and manufacturing had occurred onsite. The ESA also observed leaking drums at an adjacent third-party property, although no related staining was observed at the Mortgaged Property. The ESA recommended subsurface sampling to investigate any potential impacts from the onsite and offsite conditions, at an estimated cost range of $15,000 to $25,000. The related borrower obtained environmental insurance against claims for pollution and remediation legal liability. We cannot assure you that any investigation will be completed within the estimated cost or that the results of such an investigation will not warrant further actions.

 

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With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lyons, securing approximately 0.2% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA reported that an onsite metal washing station for the light industrial activities is served by a trench drain that flows to a waste water clarifier before discharge to the municipal sewer system. The ESA reported that the discharge from the trench and clarifier is periodically checked pursuant to a permit. Based on the duration of these activities, the ESA recommended performing a subsurface investigation to identify any related impacts, at an estimated cost range of $8,000 to $10,000. The related borrower obtained environmental insurance against claims for pollution and remediation legal liability. We cannot assure you that any investigation will be completed within the estimated cost or that the results of such an investigation will not warrant further actions.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Angstrom Graphics, securing approximately 0.2% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA reported that previous sampling had detected residual impacts from prior industrial activities at concentrations below action levels. However, the ESA recommended additional limited investigation within the footprint of the building to determine whether there are any other residual impacts, at an estimated cost of $9,000. The related borrower obtained environmental insurance against claims for pollution and remediation legal liability. We cannot assure you that any investigation will be completed within the estimated cost or that the results of such an investigation will not warrant further actions.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as SITEL, securing approximately 0.05% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related ESA reported that previous operation of a third-party adjacent petroleum storage facility had impacted groundwater at the Mortgaged Property. The release was approved for state-funded assessment and cleanup with governmental oversight. The ESA recommended no further action by the owner of the Mortgaged Property other than monitoring the progress of remedial activities.

 

Redevelopment, Renovation and Expansion

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties are properties which are currently undergoing or are expected to undergo redevelopment, renovation or expansion, including with respect to hospitality properties, executing property improvement plans (“PIPs”) required by the franchisors. Below are descriptions of certain of such Mortgaged Properties.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as GSK R&D Centre, representing approximately 6.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Property is currently undergoing renovations totaling approximately $22 million. Renovations include improvements to common areas, lab space, HVAC reconfiguration and various audio/video upgrades, and are expected to be completed by the end of 2018.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured in part by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Plaid - Decatur, representing approximately 0.3% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, there is an approximately $6.37 million expansion taking place at the Mortgaged Property (for which the related borrower has reserved approximately $5.8 million).

 

Certain risks related to redevelopment, renovation and expansion at a Mortgaged Property are described in “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Related to Redevelopment, Expansion and Renovation at Mortgaged Properties”.

 

Assessments of Property Value and Condition

 

Appraisals 

 

For each Mortgaged Property, the mortgage loan seller or other originator obtained a current (within 10 months of the origination date of the Mortgage Loan) full narrative appraisal conforming at least to the requirements of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”). See “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process”.

 

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See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Appraisals May Not Reflect Current or Future Market Value of Each Property” and “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Appraised Value”.

 

Engineering Reports

 

In connection with the origination of each Mortgage Loan included in the trust, other than as identified below, the mortgage loan seller or other originator obtained an engineering report with respect to the related Mortgaged Property with an engineering report dated within 16 months of the Cut-off Date. See “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process”.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Appraisals May Not Reflect Current or Future Market Value of Each Property”.

 

Zoning and Building Code Compliance and Condemnation

 

In connection with the origination of each Mortgage Loan included in the trust, the mortgage loan seller or other originator generally examined whether the use and occupancy of the related real property collateral was in material compliance with zoning, land-use, building rules, regulations and orders then applicable to that property. In addition, certain Mortgaged Properties may be legal non-conforming uses that may be restricted after certain events, such as casualties, at the Mortgaged Properties. “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process”.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions” and see representation number 26 in “Annex D-1—Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties” and any exceptions to that representation in “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties”.

 

Litigation and Other Considerations

 

There may be pending or threatened legal proceedings against, or other past or present criminal or adverse regulatory circumstances experienced by, the borrowers, the borrower sponsors and managers of the Mortgaged Properties and their respective affiliates arising out of the ordinary business of the borrowers, their sponsors, managers and affiliates. In addition, the Mortgaged Property may be subject to ongoing litigation.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 20 West 37th Street, representing approximately 2.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, an affiliate of the borrower sponsor was the subject of a criminal lawsuit filed in Argentina in 2008 by the government of Argentina, which alleged mismanagement of public funds and other charges related to bribery. The charges were initially dismissed in 2011. In 2014, the government appealed the dismissal citing the relationship between the affiliate and the judge in the case because the judge’s sister was married to the affiliate’s brother. In October 2015, a mayor was convicted of corruption charges in a related trial and sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, which he reportedly intended to appeal. In August 2016, the Argentine appellate court determined there to be a lack of evidence and suggested that the lower court close the case. This matter is still pending.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Best Buy Braintree and Best Buy Fort Lauderdale, collectively representing approximately 1.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related borrower sponsor for each Mortgage Loan was a co-defendant along with other affiliates of each related borrower in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit filed by shareholders relating to the issuance of backdated stock options between 2000 and 2004. The lawsuit alleged that the borrower sponsor approved and reviewed backdated stock options and concluded with the other defendants to cover up the backdating. The class action shareholder litigation was settled on September 26, 2007. The company paid the $900,000 settlement on behalf of the defendants, and a related SEC action was dismissed on February 15, 2008. The borrower sponsor was not a defendant in the SEC action.

 

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With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Walgreens Citrus Heights, representing approximately 0.7% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related borrower sponsor is the subject of a suit filed in 2014 concerning the distribution of settlement proceeds in the amount of $2.1 million.

 

We cannot assure you that any such proceeding would not have an adverse effect on, or provide any indication of the future performance of the borrowers, borrower sponsors and managers related to, the Mortgage Loans.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Litigation Regarding the Mortgaged Properties or Borrowers May Impair Your Distributions”.

 

Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings

 

Loan Purpose

 

Thirteen (13) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 50.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, were, in whole or in part, originated in connection with the borrower’s acquisition of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

Eighteen (18) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 42.7% of the Initial Pool Balance, were, in whole or in part, originated in connection with the borrower’s refinancing of a previous mortgage loan secured by the Mortgaged Property.

 

One (1) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, was, in whole or in part, originated in connection with the borrower’s recapitalization of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings

 

Two (2) of the Mortgaged Properties were part of a portfolio that secured a prior loan which was modified and extended by the previous lender, as described below:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lafayette Centre and Pentagon Center, representing approximately 7.8% and 2.4%, respectively, of the Initial Pool Balance, proceeds of the related Mortgage Loans provided acquisition financing for the borrower’s purchase of the related Mortgaged Properties. The Mortgaged Properties were previously financed as party of a 20 property office portfolio financing which was modified and extended in December 2010 by the previous lender.

 

With respect to certain of the Mortgage Loans, (a) related borrowers, sponsors and/or key principals (or affiliates thereof) have previously sponsored, been a key principal with respect to, or been a payment or non-recourse carveout guarantor on mortgage loans secured by, real estate projects (including in some such cases, the particular Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties referenced above in this sentence) that became the subject of foreclosure proceedings or a deed in lieu of foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings or directly or indirectly secured a real estate loan or a real estate related mezzanine loan that was the subject of a discounted payoff or (b) a Mortgaged Property was acquired by the related borrower or an affiliate thereof through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure, as part of an REO transaction, at a foreclosure sale or out of receivership.

 

For example, within approximately the last 10 years, with respect to the 15 largest Mortgage Loans or groups of cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted Mortgage Loans:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, affiliates of the borrower sponsor have been involved in two foreclosures in

 

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2013 and 2014, two discounted payoffs in 2009 and 2011, and are currently negotiating a loan modification concerning a property unrelated to the Mortgaged Properties.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Simon Premium Outlets, representing approximately 3.3% of the Initial Pool Balance, the borrower sponsor, Simon Property Group, L.P., has sponsored other real estate projects over the last 10 years that have been the subject of mortgage loan defaults, foreclosure proceedings and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as North Run Business Park, representing approximately 2.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, two entities for which the related borrower sponsor was a principal and which owned a hotel filed for bankruptcy in 2009. The hotel was eventually sold to a third party with approval from the bankruptcy court.

 

With respect to certain of the Mortgage Loans, related borrowers, sponsors and/or key principals (or affiliates thereof) may previously have been the subject of personal bankruptcy proceedings, or a related Mortgaged Property has previously been involved in a borrower, principal or tenant bankruptcy.

 

We cannot assure you that there are no other bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure proceedings, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transactions and/or mortgage loan workout matters that involved one or more Mortgage Loans or Mortgaged Properties, and/or a guarantor, borrower, borrower sponsor or other party to a Mortgage Loan.

 

Certain risks relating to bankruptcy proceedings are described in “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—A Bankruptcy Proceeding May Result in Losses and Delays in Realizing on the Mortgage Loans”, “—Litigation Regarding the Mortgaged Properties or Borrowers May Impair Your Distributions” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Bankruptcy Laws”.

 

Tenant Issues

 

Tenant Concentrations

 

The Mortgaged Properties have single tenants as set forth below:

 

Forty-nine (49) of the Mortgaged Properties, securing, in whole or in part, 10 Mortgage Loans, representing in the aggregate approximately 33.6% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount are leased to a single tenant.

 

Excluding Mortgaged Properties that are part of a portfolio of Mortgaged Properties, no Mortgaged Property leased to a single tenant secures a Mortgage Loan representing more than approximately 6.8% of the Initial Pool Balance.

 

With respect to certain of these Mortgaged Properties that are leased to a single tenant, the related leases may expire prior to, or soon after, the maturity dates of the Mortgage Loans or the related tenant may have the right to terminate the lease prior to the maturity date of the Mortgage Loan. If the current tenant does not renew its lease on comparable economic terms to the expired lease, if a single tenant terminates its lease or if a suitable replacement tenant does not enter into a new lease on similar economic terms, there could be a negative impact on the payments on the related Mortgage Loans.

 

The Mortgaged Properties have certain tenant concentrations (among the five largest tenants (based on net rentable area)) across multiple Mortgaged Properties securing 3.0% or more of the Initial Pool Balance, as set forth below:

 

Nike Factory Store is a tenant at each of two (2) Mortgaged Properties, and such Mortgaged Properties secure approximately 3.3%, in the aggregate, of the Initial Pool Balance based on allocated loan amount.

 

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Polo Ralph Lauren is a tenant at each of two (2) Mortgaged Properties, and such Mortgaged Properties secure approximately 3.3%, in the aggregate, of the Initial Pool Balance based on allocated loan amount.

 

See “—Lease Expirations and Terminations” below, “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks of Commercial Lending Generally”, “—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—A Tenant Concentration May Result in Increased Losses” and “—Concentrations Based on Property Type, Geography, Related Borrowers and Other Factors May Disproportionately Increase Losses”.

 

Lease Expirations and Terminations

 

Expirations

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties are subject to tenant leases that expire before the maturity date of the related Mortgage Loan. For tenant lease expiration information in the form of a lease rollover chart relating to each of the top 15 Mortgage Loans, see the related summaries attached as Annex A-3 to the prospectus. In addition, see Annex A-1 for tenant lease expiration dates for the five largest tenants (based on net rentable area leased) at each retail, office, mixed use and industrial Mortgaged Property. Even if none of the top 5 tenants at a particular Mortgaged Property, as identified on Annex A-1 have leases that expire before, or shortly after, the maturity of the related Mortgage Loan, there may still be a significant percentage of leases at a particular Mortgaged Property that expire in a single calendar year, a rolling 12-month period or prior to, or shortly after, the maturity of a Mortgage Loan. Furthermore, some of the Mortgaged Properties have significant leases or a significant concentration of leases that expire before, or shortly after, the maturity of the related Mortgage Loan. Identified below are certain material lease expirations or concentrations of lease expirations with respect to the Mortgaged Properties:

 

In certain cases, the lease of a single tenant, major tenant or anchor tenant at a multi-tenanted Mortgaged Property expires prior to the maturity date of the related Mortgage Loan.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loans secured, in whole or in part, by the Mortgaged Property identified in the table below, such Mortgaged Property is occupied by a single tenant under a lease which expires prior to, or in the same year of, the maturity of the related Mortgage Loan.

 

Mortgaged Property Name 

 

% of the Initial Pool Balance by Allocated Loan Amount 

 

Lease Expiration Date 

 

Mortgage Loan Maturity Date 

U.S. Industrial Portfolio(1)   7.0%   Various   9/4/2026
GSK R&D Centre   6.8%   5/31/2026   1/6/2027
Pentagon Center(2)   2.4%   Various   3/6/2027
Best Buy Braintree   0.6%   1/31/2020   1/6/2027
Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   0.4%   3/31/2027   1/6/2027

 

 

(1)The Mortgage Loan is a portfolio of 39 single tenant Mortgaged Properties. Eighteen of the 39 leases expire prior to, or in the same year of, the maturity of the Mortgage Loan. See Annex A-1 for the tenants and their related expiration dates.

 

(2)The Mortgaged Property is occupied by a single tenant leasing multiple spaces. Both leases expire prior to the maturity of the Mortgage Loan. See Annex A-1 for the tenants and their related expiration dates.

 

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With respect to the Mortgaged Properties shown in the table below, one or more leases representing 50% or greater of the net rentable square footage of the related Mortgaged Property (excluding Mortgaged Properties leased to a single tenant and set forth in the bullet above) expire in a single calendar year prior to, or the same year as, the maturity of the related Mortgage Loan. There may be other Mortgaged Properties as to which leases representing at least 50% or greater of the net rentable square footage of the related Mortgaged Property expire over several calendar years prior to maturity of the related Mortgage Loan.

 

Mortgaged Property Name 

 

% of the Initial Pool
Balance by
Allocated Loan
Amount 

 

% of Leased SF
Expiring 

 

Calendar Year of
Expiration

 

Mortgage Loan
Maturity Date 

350 Park Avenue   9.4%   50.8%   2021   1/6/2027
700 Broadway   4.8%   86.0%   2024   1/6/2027
River Front Shopping Center   4.2%   59.7%   2022   1/6/2027
Market at Cedar Hill   1.3%   62.3%   2027   2/6/2027
Rainbow & Badura   1.0%   88.0%   2026   11/6/2026
Owl Creek Commons   0.5%   89.0%   2026   2/6/2027
Aurora Commons   0.5%   58.1%   2022   2/6/2027

 

In addition, with respect to certain other Mortgaged Properties, there are leases that represent in the aggregate a material portion (but less than 50%) of the net rentable square footage of the related Mortgaged Property that expire in a single calendar year prior to, or shortly after, the maturity of the related Mortgage Loan.

 

Furthermore, tenants under certain leases included in the Underwritten Net Cash Flow, Underwritten Net Operating Income and/or Occupancy may be in financial distress, may have filed for bankruptcy or may be part of a chain that is in financial distress as a whole, or the tenant’s parent company may have implemented or expressed an intent to implement a plan to consolidate or reorganize its operations, close a number of stores in the chain, reduce exposure, relocate stores or otherwise reorganize its business to cut costs. In addition, certain shadow anchor tenants may be in financial distress or may be experiencing adverse business conditions, which could have a negative effect on the operations of certain tenants at the Mortgaged Properties. Furthermore, commercial tenants having multiple leases may experience adverse business conditions that result in their deciding to close under-performing stores. For example:

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Queenstown Premium Outlets, securing approximately 2.1% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, tenants PacSun and Aeropostale have filed for bankruptcy, but are currently in-place and paying rent and have communicated to the borrower sponsor that they will maintain their respective operations at the related Mortgaged Property. We cannot assure you that PacSun or Aeropostale will not reject its lease or continue paying rent.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Pismo Beach Premium Outlets, securing approximately 1.2% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, tenants PacSun and Aeropostale have filed for bankruptcy, but are currently in-place and paying rent and have communicated to the borrower sponsor that they will maintain their respective operations at the related Mortgaged Property. We cannot assure you that PacSun or Aeropostale will not reject its lease or continue paying rent.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Largo 95, representing approximately 1.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, the second largest tenant, Metropolitan Baptist Church, representing approximately 20.6% of the net rentable area at the Mortgaged Property filed for bankruptcy in 2014. The tenant affirmed its lease in 2016 but has not yet emerged from bankruptcy.

 

On February 25, 2016, Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy”) announced a specific cost reduction and gross profit optimization program called Renew Blue Phase 2, with a goal of $400 million by the end of fiscal 2018. On October 26, 2016, Best Buy announced the closure of twelve stores in the U.S. as of the third quarter of its fiscal year ended 2017. In the case of the Mortgage Loans secured by

 

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the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Best Buy Braintree and Best Buy Fort Lauderdale, collectively representing approximately 1.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Properties have a Best Buy store as a tenant. We cannot assure you that Best Buy will remain open for business or that the closing of any Best Buy store will not impact other Mortgaged Properties securing Mortgage Loans in the Mortgage Pool.

 

On October 27, 2015, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., which owns Walgreens, announced its intention to acquire Rite Aid Corporation. In connection with the acquisition, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. also announced that it is willing to divest up to 1,000 stores in order to clear antitrust hurdles and gain regulatory approval of its deal to acquire Rite Aid Corporation. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. announced on January 5, 2017 that the acquisition is expected to close in 2017. In the case of the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Walgreens Citrus Heights, representing approximately 0.7% of the Initial Pool Balance, the sole tenant at the related Mortgaged Property is Walgreen Co. Although Walgreens has not identified any particular Walgreens store planned for closure, if the intended acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation were to occur, we cannot assure you that the Walgreens stores at the Mortgaged Properties will not be closed as part of the transaction, as a result of Walgreens’ store closure announcement or otherwise.

 

We cannot assure you that any other tenant or anchor tenant at a Mortgaged Property will not close stores, including stores at or near the Mortgaged Property.

 

Terminations

 

Certain Mortgage Loans have material lease early termination options. Leases often give tenants the right to terminate the related lease, abate or reduce the related rent, and/or exercise certain remedies against the related borrower for various reasons or upon various conditions, including (i) if the borrower for the applicable Mortgaged Property allows uses at the Mortgaged Property in violation of use restrictions in current tenant leases, (ii) if the borrower or any of its affiliates owns other properties within a certain radius of the Mortgaged Property and allows uses at those properties in violation of use restrictions, (iii) if the related borrower fails to provide a designated number of parking spaces, (iv) if there is construction at the related Mortgaged Property or an adjacent property (whether or not such adjacent property is owned or controlled by the borrower or any of its affiliates) that may interfere with visibility of, access to or a tenant’s use of the Mortgaged Property or otherwise violate the terms of a tenant’s lease, (v) upon casualty or condemnation with respect to all or a portion of the Mortgaged Property that renders such Mortgaged Property unsuitable for a tenant’s use or if the borrower fails to rebuild such Mortgaged Property within a certain time, (vi) if a tenant’s use is not permitted by zoning or applicable law, (vii) if the tenant is unable to exercise an expansion right, (viii) if the landlord defaults on its obligations under the lease, (ix) if a landlord leases space at the mortgaged property or within a certain radius of the mortgaged property to a competitor, (x) if the tenant fails to meet certain sales targets or other business objectives for a specified period of time, (xi) if certain anchor or significant tenants at the subject property go dark or terminate their leases, (xii) if the landlord violates the tenant’s exclusive use rights for a specified period of time, or (xiii) based upon contingencies other than those set forth in this “—Lease Expirations and Terminations” section. In certain cases, compliance or satisfaction of landlord covenants may be the responsibility of a third party affiliated with the borrower or, in the event that partial releases of the applicable Mortgaged Property are permitted, an unaffiliated or affiliated third party. We cannot assure you that all or any of the borrowers will comply with their lease covenants or such third parties will act in a manner required to avoid any termination and/or abatement rights of the related tenant.

 

Identified below are certain termination rights or situations in which the tenant may no longer occupy its leased space rights or pay full rent.

 

In addition, certain of the tenant leases permit the related tenant to unilaterally terminate its lease or otherwise reduce its leased space upon providing notice of such termination within a specified period prior to the termination date. For example, among the 5 largest tenants by net rentable square footage at the Mortgaged Properties securing the largest 10 Mortgage Loans by aggregate Cut-off Date Balance, or those Mortgaged Properties with a tenant that leases at least 20% of the net rentable square footage at the

 

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related Mortgaged Property (in each case excluding government tenants, which are described further below):

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 350 Park Avenue, representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, the fifth largest tenant, Fidelity Investments, has a one-time right to terminate its lease in July 2019.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lafayette Centre, representing approximately 7.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the second largest tenant, MedStar Health, has a one-time right to terminate its lease in September 2026 with 20 months’ notice.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lyric Centre, representing approximately 4.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, the fourth largest tenant, Bank of Oklahoma, can terminate its lease at the end of any calendar month during the lease term from and after May 31, 2019.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the largest tenant, American Medical Association, has a one-time right to terminate its lease in September 2025. Additionally, the third largest tenant, SmithBucklin Corporation, has a one-time right to terminate its lease in June 2025 with 12 months’ notice.

 

Certain of the tenant leases may permit the related tenant to terminate its lease and/or abate or reduce rent if the tenant fails to meet certain sales targets or other business objectives for a specified period of time. We cannot assure you that all or any of these tenants will meet the sales targets or business objectives required to avoid any termination and/or abatement rights.

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties may have tenants that sublet a portion of their space or have provided notice of their intent to sublet out a portion of their space in the future. For example, among the 5 largest tenants (based on net rentable area) at the 15 largest Mortgage Loans or in cases where 10% or more of the aggregate net rentable area at a Mortgaged Property is sublet:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 350 Park Avenue, representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, the largest tenant at the Mortgaged Property, Ziff Brothers Investments L.L.C., currently subleases approximately 55.3% of its leased premises to various tenants pursuant to subleases, which expire on March 31, 2021.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lafayette Centre, representing approximately 7.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the fourth largest tenant at the Mortgaged Property, Jackson & Campbell, sublets 7,325 square feet of its space on the 2nd floor to Sanametrix, Inc. and 3,396 square feet of its space on the 4th floor to the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, each of the single tenants at five of the 39 Mortgaged Properties, has subleased a portion space to the following subtenants: (i) the Hannibal Mortgaged Property – LexWest, LLC, (ii) the Jade Sterling-IL Mortgaged Property – M. Block & Sons, Inc., (iii) the Jade Sterling-OH Mortgaged Property – (a) Soft-Lite, LLC, (b) GodFrey & Wing and (c) Automation Plastics, (iv) the MVP Charleston Mortgaged Property – CLT Air Freight Carrier, (v) the Kraco Mortgaged Property – (a) Compton Steel Co., Inc. and (b) Morrell’s Electroplating, Inc., and (vi) the World’s Finest Chocolates Mortgaged Property – Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC.

 

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With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as GSK R&D Centre, representing approximately 6.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the sole tenant, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., leases 100.0% of the property and plans to consolidate approximately 400-450 employees to the location, but does not yet physically occupy all of its leased space and subleases a portion of its space. Employees and equipment are currently being moved to the facility in phases.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lasko Portfolio, representing approximately 6.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, Lasko Franklin, the sole tenant occupying the Lasko Franklin Mortgaged Property, has subleased a portion space to the following subtenants: (i) Tadano Mantis Corp, (ii) Bink’s Lodge, (iii) Comfort Supply, (iv) Liberty Constructions Co., (v) The Joshua Generation, (vi) The Nashville Family Church, (vii) Fellowship Bible Church, (viii) Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, and (ix) Idisi Renaissance, Inc. d/b/a Two Men and a Truck.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Writer Square, representing approximately 5.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the largest tenant at the Mortgaged Property, Blue Moon Digital, currently subleases approximately 9.2% of its leased premises to Global Leveraged Capital pursuant to a sublease, which expires on October 31, 2018.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 604 Mission Street, representing approximately 1.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the third largest tenant at the Mortgaged Property, Bancorp, currently subleases approximately 50.0% of its leased premises to Commerce Ventures pursuant to a sublease, which expires on April 15, 2020.

 

Certain of the tenant leases for the Mortgaged Properties may permit affected tenants to terminate their leases and/or abate or reduce rent if another tenant at the Mortgaged Property or a tenant at an adjacent or nearby property terminates its lease or goes dark, or if a specified percentage of the Mortgaged Property is unoccupied. For example, taking into account the 5 largest tenants by net rentable square footage at those Mortgaged Properties securing the largest 15 Mortgage Loans by aggregate Cut-off Date Balance:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as River Front Shopping Center, representing approximately 4.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, each of (1) the largest tenant, Bed Bath & Beyond, representing approximately 21.1% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property, (2) the second largest tenant, Michaels, representing approximately 18.6% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property, (3) the third largest tenant, Pier 1 Imports, representing approximately 9.5% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property and (4) the fourth largest tenant, Harmon Beauty, representing approximately 5.3% of the net rentable area, may pay reduced rent or terminate their respective leases if a specified percentage of the Mortgaged Property is unoccupied or certain tenants go dark.

 

In addition, certain of the tenant leases may permit a tenant to go dark at any time. For example, taking into account the 5 largest tenants based on net rentable square footage at those Mortgaged Properties securing the largest 15 Mortgage Loans by aggregate Cut-off Date Balance or in cases where any Mortgaged Property is leased to a single tenant who has the option to go dark:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 935 Madison Avenue, representing approximately 6.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the third largest tenant, Moynat, has the right to go dark at any time.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as River Front Shopping Center, representing approximately 4.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, three of the five largest tenants, representing approximately 35.8% of the aggregate net rentable area, have the right to go dark at any time.

 

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Certain Mortgaged Properties may have tenants or sub-tenants that are charitable institutions that generally rely on contributions from individuals and government grants or other subsidies to pay rent on office space and other operating expenses. For example:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, American Medical Association is the largest tenant, representing approximately 25.9% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as North Run Business Park, representing approximately 2.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, Anointed New Life Baptist Church is the twentieth largest tenant and National Kidney Foundation is the twenty eighth largest tenant, representing approximately 1.6% and 0.7% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property, respectively.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 225 Bush Street, representing approximately 2.1% of the Initial Pool Balance, Jewish Vocational Services is the eighth largest tenant, representing approximately 4.6% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Largo 95, representing approximately 1.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, Metropolitan Baptist Church is the second largest tenant, representing approximately 20.6% of the net rentable area of the Mortgaged Property.

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties may be leased in whole or in part by government sponsored tenants. Government sponsored tenants frequently have the right to cancel their leases at any time or after a specific time (in some cases after the delivery of notice) or for lack of appropriations. For example, set forth below are certain government leases that individually represent more than 5% of the base rent at the related Mortgaged Property and have these types of risks. In addition, one or more leases at certain Mortgaged Properties representing less than 5% of the base rent could also have these types of risks.

 

Mortgaged Property Name 

 

% of Initial Pool Balance by Allocated Loan Amount 

 

Tenant(s) 

 

% of Net Rentable Area 

 

% of Base Rent 

Lafayette Centre   7.8%   CFTC(1)   36.5%   48.1%
Largo 95   1.5%   Prince George’s County, Maryland(2); Prince George’s County Police Department(3); State of Maryland(4)   26.2%; 11.2%; 9.8%   34.4%; 9.3%; 11.6%
Lancaster DMV   0.9%   State of California(5)   100%   100%
Santa Cruz Plaza   0.4%   County of Ventura; DMV(6)   24.8%; 14.5%   28.0%; 17.0%

 

 

(1)CFTC is permitted to terminate its lease (with payment of a termination fee equal to the then-unamortized transaction cost) if Congress makes no funds available to the CFTC from which payments for the purposes of leasing space can be made. The lease can also be terminated by CFTC upon 180 days prior written notice for the convenience of the Federal Government if the statutory mission of the CFTC is no longer performed by the CFTC.

(2)Tenant may terminate its lease at any time upon six months’ notice.

(3)The tenant may terminate its lease on February 29, 2020 or February 28, 2021 upon six months’ notice.

(4)Tenant may terminate its lease at any time.

(5)Tenant may terminate its lease on or after January 31, 2027 upon 30 days’ notice.

(6)Tenant may terminate its lease at any time upon 30 days’ notice.

 

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Furthermore, with respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Pentagon Center, representing approximately 2.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Property is 100% leased to government sponsored tenants, GSA (DoD) Pentagon II (Taylor) and GSA (DoD) Pentagon I (Polk), whose leases do not contain any termination options.

 

Certain other tenants may have the right to terminate the related lease or abate or reduce the related rent if the related borrower violates covenants under the related lease or if third parties take certain actions that adversely affect such tenants’ business or operations.

 

Certain of the tenant leases may permit the related tenant to terminate its lease based upon contingencies other than those set forth above in this “—Terminations” section.

 

See “Description of the Top 15 Mortgage Loans” on Annex A-3 to this prospectus for more information on material termination options relating to the largest 15 Mortgage Loans.

 

Other

 

Tenants under certain leases included in the Underwritten Net Cash Flow, Underwritten NOI and/or Occupancy may not be in physical occupancy, may not have begun paying rent or may be in negotiation. For example, with respect to single tenant properties or tenants that are one of the top 5 tenants, by net rentable area, at a Mortgaged Property or tenants individually or in the aggregate representing more than 25% of the net rentable area at the Mortgaged Property, certain of such tenants have not taken possession or commenced paying rent as set forth below with respect to the largest 15 Mortgage Loans by aggregate Cut-off Date Balance:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 350 Park Avenue, representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, the fourth largest tenant, CITCO (USA) Holdings Inc., representing approximately 4.0% of the net rentable area at the Mortgaged Property, is expected to take occupancy in the fall of 2017, with rent commencing in November 2017. At origination, the borrower reserved $1,413,328 for such tenant’s free rent period.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as GSK R&D Centre, representing approximately 6.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the sole tenant, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., does not yet physically occupy all of its leased space. Employees and equipment are currently being moved to the facility in phases and the Mortgaged Property is expected to reach full physical occupancy by the end of 2018.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Best Buy Fort Lauderdale, representing approximately 0.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, the sole tenant, Best Buy, has signed a lease but is not yet in occupancy. The tenant began paying rent in January 2017 and is expected to open for business in May 2017.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Underwritten Net Cash Flow Could Be Based On Incorrect or Failed Assumptions”.

 

See Annex A-3 for more information on other tenant matters relating to the largest 15 Mortgage Loans.

 

Purchase Options and Rights of First Refusal

 

Below are certain purchase options and rights of first refusal to purchase all or a portion of the Mortgaged Property with respect to certain of the Mortgaged Properties.

 

With respect to the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Ericsson North American HQ, Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach, Lancaster DMV, Hannibal, Walgreens Citrus Heights, Worlds Finest Chocolates, Plaid – Decatur, Plaid – Norcross, MVP Mayfield, Builders FirstSource and Banner, securing in whole or in part five Mortgage Loans representing

 

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approximately 10.4% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, certain tenants, sellers, franchisors, property managers, ground lessors, developers or owners’ associations at such Mortgaged Properties or other parties have a purchase option or a right of first refusal or right of first offer, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, to purchase all or a portion of the related Mortgaged Property in the event the related borrower decides to sell the related Mortgaged Property or its leased premises. The related right generally does not apply in the context of a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu or other exercise of remedies under the Mortgage Loan documents.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lancaster DMV, representing approximately 0.9% of the Initial Pool Balance, the State of California has three purchase options to purchase the Mortgaged Property. The first purchase option is for the amount of $13,000,000 and falls in the open period approximately five days prior to maturity in February 2027. The other purchase options are for $12,000,000 in 2032 and $11,000,000 in 2037.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—Leases That Are Not Subordinated to the Lien of the Mortgage or Do Not Contain Attornment Provisions May Have an Adverse Impact at Foreclosure”.

 

Affiliated Leases

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties may be leased in whole or in part by borrowers or borrower affiliates. Set forth below are examples of Mortgaged Properties or portfolios of Mortgaged Properties at which at least 5.0% of (i) the gross income at the Mortgaged Property or portfolio of Mortgaged Properties relates to leases between the borrower and an affiliate of the borrower or (ii) the net rentable area at the Mortgaged Property or portfolio of Mortgaged Properties is leased to an affiliate of the borrower:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lyric Centre, representing approximately 4.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, the second largest tenant, Medical Center Enterprises, Inc., representing approximately 6.2% of the net rentable area at the related Mortgaged Property, is an affiliate of the borrower.

 

Other Mortgaged Properties may have tenants that are affiliated with the related borrower but those tenants do not represent more than 5.0% of the gross income or net rentable area of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties may be leased in whole or in part by relevant transaction parties or their affiliates.

 

Insurance Considerations

 

The Mortgage Loans generally require that each Mortgaged Property be insured by a hazard insurance policy in an amount (subject to an approved deductible) at least equal to the lesser of the outstanding principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan and 100% of the replacement cost of the improvements located on the related Mortgaged Property, and if applicable, that the related hazard insurance policy contain appropriate endorsements or have been issued in an amount sufficient to avoid the application of co-insurance and not permit reduction in insurance proceeds for depreciation; provided that, in the case of certain of the Mortgage Loans, the hazard insurance may be in such other amounts as was required by the related originators.

 

In general, the standard form of hazard insurance policy covers physical damage to, or destruction of, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property by fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, windstorm and hail, riot or strike and civil commotion, subject to the conditions and exclusions set forth in each policy. Each Mortgage Loan generally also requires the related borrower to maintain 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 generally equal to at least $1,000,000. Each Mortgage Loan

 

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generally further requires the related borrower to maintain business interruption insurance in an amount not less than approximately 100% of the gross rental income from the related Mortgaged Property for not less than 12 months. In general, the Mortgage Loans (including those secured by Mortgaged Properties located in California) do not require earthquake insurance. Nine (9) of the Mortgaged Properties, securing 8.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, are located in areas that are considered a high earthquake risk (seismic zone 3 or 4). These areas include all or parts of the state of California. Seismic reports were prepared with respect to these Mortgaged Properties, and based on those reports, no Mortgaged Property has a seismic expected loss greater than 19%.

 

In the case of 65 Mortgaged Properties which secure in whole or in part 25 Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 78.5% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount, the related borrowers maintain insurance under blanket policies.

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties may be insured by, or subject to self-insurance on the part of, a sole or significant tenant or the property manager, as described below:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 as Walgreens Citrus Heights, representing approximately 0.7% of the Initial Pool Balance, the related borrower may rely on the single tenant’s insurance or self-insurance, so long as the single tenant’s lease is in effect and no default has occurred under the lease and the tenant’s insurance meets the requirements under the related loan documents. If the single tenant fails to provide acceptable insurance coverage, the borrower must obtain or provide supplemental coverage to meet the requirements under the loan documents.

 

Many Mortgage Loans contain limitations on the obligation to obtain terrorism insurance. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties”.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Associated with Blanket Insurance Policies or Self-Insurance” and see representation number 26 in “Annex D-1—Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties” and any exceptions to that representation in “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties”.

 

Use Restrictions

 

Certain of the Mortgaged Properties are subject to restrictions that restrict the use of such Mortgaged Properties to its current use, place other use restrictions on such Mortgaged Property or limit the related borrower’s ability to make changes to such Mortgaged Property.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 935 Madison Avenue, representing approximately 6.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Property has been designated as an historical landmark by New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Property is a designated City of Chicago Landmark. The Mortgaged Property is subject to certain land use restrictions and is owned in separate fee simple air rights parcels that are described via metes and bounds legal descriptions. The Mortgaged Property is governed by an Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements, which was recorded as part of the vertical subdivision between the Mortgaged Property and the Langham Hotel.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions”.

 

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Appraised Value

 

In certain cases, in addition to an “as-is” value, the appraisal states an “as stabilized”, “hypothetical as-is” or “as complete” value that assumes that certain events will occur with respect to re-tenanting, construction, renovation or repairs at such Mortgaged Property. However, the Appraised Value reflected in this prospectus with respect to each Mortgaged Property reflects only the “as-is” value which may be based on certain assumptions, such as future construction completion, projected re-tenanting, payment of tenant improvement or leasing commissions allowances, free or abated rent periods or increased tenant occupancies other than as set forth below.

 

With respect to the loan-to-value ratios at maturity of six Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as identified in the definition of “Maturity Date LTV Ratio”, the related LTV Ratio at Maturity, reflected in this prospectus, is calculated using an “as stabilized”, “hypothetical as-is” or “as complete” appraised value.

 

Appraised Values are further calculated based on certain other assumptions and considerations set forth in the definition of “Appraised Value” under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions” in this prospectus.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Appraisals May Not Reflect Current or Future Market Value of Each Property”.

 

Non-Recourse Carveout Limitations

 

While the Mortgage Loans generally contain non-recourse carveouts for liabilities such as a result of fraud by the borrower, certain voluntary insolvency proceedings or other matters, certain of the Mortgage Loans may not contain such carveouts or contain limitations to such carveouts. In general, the liquidity and net worth of a non-recourse guarantor under a Mortgage Loan will be less, and may be materially less, than the outstanding principal amount of that Mortgage Loan. In addition, certain Mortgage Loans have additional limitations to the non-recourse carveouts. See Annex D-2 for additional information.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 350 Park Avenue, Lafayette Centre and Pentagon Center, representing approximately 9.4%, 7.8% and 2.4%, respectively of the Initial Pool Balance, there is no separate nonrecourse carveout guarantor or environmental indemnitor other than the related borrower.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, the recourse carveouts under the Mortgage Loan agreement do not include misappropriation of condemnation proceeds.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Simon Premium Outlets, representing approximately 3.3% of the Initial Pool Balance, for so long as Simon Property Group, L.P. is the guarantor under the guaranty and the indemnitor under the environmental indemnity, recourse relating to the guaranty and the environmental indemnity agreement is limited to an amount equal to 20% of the initial principal balance of the Whole Loan. In addition, the borrower is permitted to replace the existing guarantor for liabilities under the guaranty and environmental indemnity accruing after the date of such replacement with an entity controlled by Simon Property Group, L.P., provided that certain requirements in the related Mortgage Loan documents are satisfied.

 

The non-recourse carveout provisions contained in certain of the Mortgage Loan documents may also limit the liability of the non-recourse carveout guarantor for certain monetary obligations or covenants related to the use and operation of the Mortgaged Property to the extent that there is sufficient cash flow generated by the Mortgaged Property and made available to the related borrower and/or non-recourse carveout guarantor to take or prevent such required action.

 

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In addition, there may be impediments and/or difficulties in enforcing some or all of the non-recourse carveout liability obligations of individual guarantors depending on the domicile or citizenship of the guarantor.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Mortgage Loans Are Non-Recourse and Are Not Insured or Guaranteed”.

 

Real Estate and Other Tax Considerations

 

Below are descriptions of real estate tax matters relating to certain Mortgaged Properties:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgaged Property received a Class L real estate tax designation, which provides the Mortgaged Property tax relief. The abatement allows the Mortgaged Property to benefit from taxes at less than half of a full assessment for a 12-year period starting with the 2014 tax bill. The Mortgaged Property will be assessed at 10% of market value for 2014-2024, 15% in 2025, and 20% in year 2026, before returning to the market assessment level of 25% thereafter.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Increases in Real Estate Taxes May Reduce Available Funds”.

 

Delinquency Information

 

As of the Cut-off Date, none of the Mortgage Loans will be 30 days or more delinquent and none of the Mortgage Loans have been 30 days or more delinquent since origination. A Mortgage Loan will be treated as 30 days delinquent if the scheduled payment for a due date is not received from the related borrower by the immediately following due date.

 

Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans

 

Amortization of Principal

 

The Mortgage Loans provide for one or more of the following:

 

Fifteen (15) Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 63.7% of the Initial Pool Balance, are interest-only until the maturity date.

 

Twelve (12) Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 21.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, provide for payments of interest only for the first 12 to 60 months following the cut-off date and thereafter provide for regularly scheduled payments of interest and principal based on an amortization period longer than the remaining term of the related Mortgage Loan and therefore have an expected Balloon Balance at the related maturity date.

 

Five (5) Mortgage Loans (excluding interest-only and partial interest-only Mortgage Loans), representing approximately 14.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, provide for payments of interest and principal until the maturity date and then have an expected Balloon Balance at the related maturity date.

 

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Due Dates; Mortgage Rates; Calculations of Interest

 

Subject in some cases to a next business day convention, all of the Mortgage Loans have due dates upon which scheduled payments of principal, interest or both are required to be made by the related borrower under the related Mortgage Note (each such date, a “Due Date”) that occur as described in the following table:

 

Overview of Due Dates

 

Due Date 

 

Default Grace Period (Days) 

 

Number of Mortgage Loans 

 

Approx. % of Initial Pool Balance 

6   0   32   100.0%

 

As used in this prospectus, “grace period” is the number of days before a payment default is an event of default under the terms of each Mortgage Loan. See Annex A-1 for information on the number of days before late payment charges are due under the Mortgage Loans. The information on Annex A-1 regarding the number of days before a late payment charge is due is based on the express terms of the Mortgage Loans. Some jurisdictions may impose a statutorily longer period.

 

All of the Mortgage Loans are secured by first liens on fee simple, leasehold or fee simple/leasehold interests in the related Mortgaged Properties, subject to the permitted exceptions reflected in the related title insurance policy. All of the Mortgage Loans bear fixed interest rates.

 

All of the Mortgage Loans accrue interest on the basis of the actual number of days in a month, assuming a 360-day year (“Actual/360 Basis”).

 

Prepayment Protections and Certain Involuntary Prepayments

 

All of the Mortgage Loans have a degree of voluntary prepayment protection in the form of prepayment lockout, defeasance and/or yield maintenance provisions. Voluntary prepayments, if permitted, generally require the payment of a yield maintenance charge or a prepayment premium unless the Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable) is prepaid within a specified period (ranging from approximately 4 to 13 payments) up to and including the stated maturity date. See Annex A-1 and Annex A-2 for more information on the prepayment protections attributable to the Mortgage Loans on a loan-by-loan basis and a pool basis.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Largo 95, representing approximately 1.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, the Mortgage Loan was funded with an earnout amount of $1.4 million. The loan-to-value ratio inclusive of the earnout amount is 67.9%. The funds will remain reserved by the lender until the satisfaction of certain events under the Mortgage Loan documents, among others, (x) the second largest tenant at the Mortgaged Property, Metropolitan Baptist Church emerges from bankruptcy and provides a clean estoppel or (y) the Mortgaged Property achieves an underwritten net operating income debt yield (inclusive of the earnout amount) of 12.6% (the “Earnout DY Threshold”) by reletting such tenant’s space, provided that for purposes herein, the underwritten net operating income may (i) only include leases to qualified tenants under leases on market terms (with initial terms of no less than 10 years) and such tenants must be in occupancy, open for business, paying normal monthly rent, and must have delivered clean estoppels and (ii) include in operating income the estimated amount of common area maintenance reimbursements to be paid by such tenants, even if there have been no collections due to the lease(s) being newly executed (each of (i) and (ii), an “Earnout Satisfaction Event”). The earnout reserve includes an additional $350,000 to offset any yield maintenance costs for an aggregate value of $1.75 million. In the event that the Earnout Satisfaction Event has not occurred within 18 months from the origination date, the lender may, in its sole direction, apply the earnout amount of $1.4 million to the prepayment of the Mortgage Loan plus the applicable yield maintenance. See also “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Indebtedness—Preferred Equity” in this prospectus.

 

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Additionally, certain Mortgage Loans may provide that in the event of the exercise of a purchase option by a tenant or the sale of real property or the release of a portion of the Mortgaged Property, that the related Mortgage Loans may be prepaid in part prior to the expiration of a prepayment/defeasance lockout provision. See “—Partial Releases” below.

 

Generally, no yield maintenance charge will be required for prepayments in connection with a casualty or condemnation, unless, in the case of most of the Mortgage Loans, an event of default has occurred and is continuing. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Relating to Enforceability of Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment Premiums or Defeasance Provisions” in the prospectus. In addition, certain of the Mortgage Loans permit the related borrower, after a total or partial casualty or partial condemnation, to prepay the remaining principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (after application of the related insurance proceeds or condemnation award to pay the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan), which may not be accompanied by any prepayment consideration.

 

Certain of the Mortgage Loans are secured in part by letters of credit and/or cash reserves that in each such case:

 

will be released to the related borrower upon satisfaction by the related borrower of certain performance related conditions, which may include, in some cases, meeting debt service coverage ratio levels and/or satisfying leasing conditions; and

 

if not so released, may, at the discretion of the lender, prior to loan maturity (or earlier loan default or loan acceleration), be drawn on and/or applied to prepay the subject Mortgage Loan if such performance related conditions are not satisfied within specified time periods.

 

See Annex A-1 and A-3 for more information on reserves relating to the Mortgage Loans.

 

Voluntary Prepayments

 

As of the Cut-off Date, the following prepayment restrictions and defeasance provisions applied to the Mortgage Loans:

 

Seven (7) Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 15.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, permit the related borrower, after a lockout period of 23 to 28 payments following the origination date, to prepay the Mortgage Loan with the payment of the greater of a yield maintenance charge and a prepayment premium of between 1% or 3% of the prepaid amount if such prepayment occurs prior to the related open prepayment period.

 

The Mortgage Loans generally permit voluntary prepayment without payment of a yield maintenance charge or any prepayment premium during a limited “open period” immediately prior to and including the stated maturity date, as follows:

 

Prepayment Open Periods(1)

 

Open Periods (Payments) 

 

Number of Mortgage Loans 

 

% of Initial Pool Balance 

4   23     58.9 %
5   3     12.9  
7   4     19.2  
8   1     6.8  
13  

1

   

2.1

 
Total  

32

   

100.0

%

 

 

(1)See Annex A-1 for specific criteria applicable to the Mortgage Loans.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Relating to Enforceability of Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment Premiums or Defeasance Provisions”.

 

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“Due-On-Sale” and “Due-On-Encumbrance” Provisions

 

The Mortgage Loans generally contain “due-on-sale” and “due-on-encumbrance” clauses, which in each case permits the holder of the Mortgage Loan to accelerate the maturity of the related Mortgage Loan if the related borrower sells or otherwise transfers or encumbers (subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Mortgage Loan documents) the related Mortgaged Property or a controlling interest in the borrower without the consent of the mortgagee (which, in some cases, may not be unreasonably withheld). Many of the Mortgage Loans place certain restrictions (subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Mortgage Loan documents) on the transfer and/or pledging of general partnership and managing member equity interests in a borrower such as specific percentage or control limitations. The terms of the mortgages generally permit, subject to certain limitations, affiliate, estate planning and family transfers, transfers at death, transfers of interest in a public company, the transfer or pledge of less than a controlling portion of the partnership, members’ or other equity interests in a borrower, the transfer or pledge of passive equity interests in a borrower (such as limited partnership interests and non-managing member interests in a limited liability company) and transfers to persons satisfying qualification criteria set forth in the related loan documents. Certain of the Mortgage Loans do not restrict the pledging of direct or indirect ownership interests in the related borrower, but do restrict the transfer of ownership interests in the related borrower by imposing a specific percentage, a control limitation or requiring the consent of the mortgagee to any such transfer. Generally, the Mortgage Loans do not prohibit transfers of non-controlling interests so long as no change of control results or, with respect to Mortgage Loans to tenant-in-common borrowers, transfers to new tenant-in-common borrowers. Certain of the Mortgage Loans do not prohibit the pledge by direct or indirect owners of the related borrower of equity distributions that may be made from time to time by the borrower to its equity owners.

 

Additionally, certain of the Mortgage Loans provide that transfers of the Mortgaged Property are permitted if certain conditions are satisfied, which may include one or more of the following:

 

no event of default has occurred;

 

the proposed transferee is creditworthy and has sufficient experience in the ownership and management of properties similar to the Mortgaged Property;

 

a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained from each of the Rating Agencies;

 

the transferee has executed and delivered an assumption agreement evidencing its agreement to abide by the terms of the Mortgage Loan together with legal opinions and title insurance endorsements; and

 

the assumption fee has been received (which assumption fee will be paid as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses”, but will in no event be paid to the Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner); however, certain of the Mortgage Loans allow the borrower to sell or otherwise transfer the related Mortgaged Property a limited number of times without paying an assumption fee.

 

Transfers resulting from the foreclosure of a pledge of the collateral for a mezzanine loan (if any) will also result in a permitted transfer. See “—Additional Indebtedness” below.

 

Defeasance; Collateral Substitution

 

The terms of 25 of the Mortgage Loans (the “Defeasance Loans”), representing approximately 84.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, permit the applicable borrower at any time (provided no event of default exists) after a specified period (the “Defeasance Lock-Out Period”) to obtain a release of a Mortgaged Property from the lien of the related Mortgage (a “Defeasance Option”) in connection with a defeasance. With respect to all of the Defeasance Loans, the Defeasance Lock-Out Period ends at least two years after the Closing Date.

 

Exercise of a Defeasance Option is also generally conditioned on, among other things, (a) the borrower providing the mortgagee with at least 30 days prior written notice of the date on which such defeasance will

 

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occur (such date, the “Release Date”), and (b) the borrower (A) paying on any Release Date (i) all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (or, the related Whole Loan) up to and including the Release Date, (ii) all other sums (excluding scheduled interest or principal payments due following the Release Date), due under the Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable) and under all other loan documents executed in connection with the Defeasance Option, (iii) an amount (the “Defeasance Deposit”) that will be sufficient to (x) purchase non-callable obligations of, or backed by the full faith and credit of, the United States of America or, in certain cases, other “government securities” (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and otherwise satisfying REMIC requirements for defeasance collateral), that provide payments (1) on or prior to, but as close as possible to, all successive scheduled due dates occurring during the period from the Release Date to the related maturity date (or to the first day of the open period for such Mortgage Loan) (or Whole Loan, if applicable) and (2) in amounts equal to the scheduled payments due on such due dates under the Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable), or under the defeased portion of the Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable) in the case of a partial defeasance, including in the case of a Mortgage Loan with a balloon payment due at maturity, the balloon payment, and (y) pay any costs and expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of such government securities, and (B) delivering a security agreement granting the issuing entity a first priority lien on the Defeasance Deposit and, in certain cases, the government securities purchased with the Defeasance Deposit and an opinion of counsel to such effect.

 

For additional information on Mortgage Loans that permit partial defeasance, see “—Partial Releases” below.

 

In general, if consistent with the related loan documents, a successor borrower established, designated or approved by the master servicer will assume the obligations of the related borrower exercising a Defeasance Option and the borrower will be relieved of its obligations under the Mortgage Loan. If a Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable) is partially defeased, if consistent with the related loan documents, generally the related promissory note will be split and only the defeased portion of the borrower’s obligations will be transferred to the successor borrower.

 

Partial Releases

 

The Mortgage Loans described below permit the release of one or more of the Mortgaged Properties or a portion of a single Mortgaged Property in connection with a partial defeasance, a partial prepayment, a partial substitution, or for no consideration in the case of parcels that are vacant, non-income producing or were not taken into account in the underwriting of the Mortgage Loan, subject to the satisfaction of certain specified conditions, including the REMIC requirements. Additionally, certain Mortgage Loans permit the addition of real property to the Mortgage Loan collateral.

 

Partial Releases

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, provided no event of default under the Mortgage Loan has occurred and is continuing, the borrowers have the right after the earlier to occur of (i) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loan is deposited and (ii) the third anniversary of the origination of the Mortgage Loan to obtain release of one or more of the Mortgaged Properties in conjunction with a transfer of such building to an unaffiliated third party, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others: (i) delivery of defeasance collateral in an amount equal to 115% of the allocated loan amount for each Mortgaged Property being released, (ii) after giving effect to such release, the debt service coverage ratio (calculated in accordance with the related loan documents) for the trailing 12-month period, recalculated to include only income and expense attributable to the portion of the Mortgaged Properties remaining after the contemplated release and to exclude the interest expense on the aggregate amount defeased in connection with such release, is equal to or greater than the greater of (x) 2.20x and (y) the lesser of (i) 2.55x and (ii) debt service coverage ratio immediately prior to such release, and (iii) compliance with REMIC requirements.

 

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With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Simon Premium Outlets, representing approximately 3.3% of the Initial Pool Balance, provided no event of default under the Mortgage Loan has occurred and is continuing, at any time after the Closing Date, the borrowers may obtain the release of one or both of the Mortgaged Properties from the lien of the Mortgage Loan, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others: (i) delivery of defeasance collateral in an amount not less than (x) with respect to the release of the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Mortgaged Property, 125% of its allocated loan amount, and with respect to the release of the Queenstown Premium Outlets Mortgaged Property, 115% of its allocated loan amount, (ii) except in the case of a full defeasance, the debt yield calculated to include only income and expense attributable to the portion of the Mortgaged Properties remaining after the contemplated release and to exclude the interest expense on the aggregate amount defeased in connection with such release, is not less than the greater of (x) 13% and (y) the debt yield calculated to include income and expense for the Mortgaged Properties immediately prior to such partial defeasance, (iii) delivery of a REMIC opinion and (iv) receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 935 Madison Avenue, representing approximately 6.6% of the Initial Pool Balance, the borrower has the right to sell any unused air rights and floor areas owned by the borrower as owner of the commercial unit, and, so long as no event of default under the Mortgage Loan has occurred and is continuing, the borrower will be entitled to retain the proceeds thereof. In connection with such a transaction, the lender will be required to execute an amendment to the Mortgage Loan documents and file or authorize a filing of UCC-3 financing statements releasing its lien on any such unused air rights and floor areas and any other documentation reasonably requested to confirm such release.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Aurora Commons, representing approximately 0.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, provided no event of default under the Mortgage Loan documents has occurred and is continuing and at any time after six months following the origination date, the borrower may release a certain portion of the non-income producing vacant land of the Mortgaged Property from the lien of the mortgage subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including, among others: (i) a partial prepayment of the Mortgage Loan through yield maintenance equal to the greater of (x) 110% of the applicable allocated loan amount based on the concluded land value per the appraisal obtained in relation to the subject financing and (y) 82.5% of the net sales proceeds in the event such release parcel is released in connection with a sale of the release parcel, (ii) delivery of a REMIC opinion and (iii) the borrower is required to enter into a “no poaching” agreement between the borrower and the transferee of the release parcel with respect to the tenants under leases at the Mortgaged Property.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Risks Relating to Enforceability of Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment Premiums or Defeasance Provisions”.

 

Escrows

 

Nineteen (19) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 42.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, provide for monthly or upfront escrows to cover ongoing replacements and capital repairs.

 

Sixteen (16) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 30.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, provide for monthly or upfront escrows to cover property taxes on the Mortgaged Properties.

 

Seventeen (17) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 46.9% of the portion of Initial Pool Balance secured by office, retail, industrial or mixed use properties, provide for upfront or monthly escrows (or credit) for the full term or a portion of the term of the related Mortgage Loan to cover anticipated re-leasing costs, including tenant improvements and leasing commissions or other lease termination or occupancy issues. Such escrows are typically considered for office, retail, industrial and mixed use properties only.

 

Five (5) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 14.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, provide for monthly or upfront escrows to cover insurance premiums on the Mortgaged Properties.

 

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Two (2) of the Mortgage Loans, representing approximately 11.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, provide for monthly or upfront escrows to cover planned capital expenditures or franchise-mandated property improvement plans.

 

Certain of the Mortgage Loans described above permit the related borrower to post a letter of credit in lieu of maintaining cash reserves. In addition, in certain cases, the related borrower may not be required to maintain the escrows described above until the occurrence of a specified trigger.

 

Many of the Mortgage Loans provide for other escrows and reserves, including, in certain cases, reserves for debt service, operating expenses, vacancies at the related Mortgaged Property and other shortfalls or reserves to be released under circumstances described in the related Mortgage Loan documents.

 

Mortgaged Property Accounts

 

Lockbox Accounts

 

The Mortgage Loan documents prescribe the manner in which the related borrowers are permitted to collect rents from tenants at each Mortgaged Property. The following table sets forth the manner in which tenant rent is transferred to a lockbox account, in some cases, only upon the occurrence of a trigger event:

 

Lockbox Account Types

 

Lockbox Type 

 

Number of Mortgage Loans 

 

Aggregate Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Approx. % of Initial Pool Balance 

Hard Lockbox   19     $ 858,780,678     80.9 %
Springing Lockbox   11     192,060,987     18.1  
None  

2

   

11,100,000

   

1.0

 
Total  

32

   

$1,061,941,665

   

100.0

%

 

The lockbox accounts will not be assets of the issuing entity. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions” or Annex A-1 to this prospectus for a description of lockbox and cash management accounts.

 

Exceptions to Underwriting Guidelines

 

See “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process—Exceptions to GSMC’s Disclosed Underwriting Guidelines”.

 

Additional Indebtedness

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loans generally prohibit borrowers from incurring any additional debt secured by their Mortgaged Property without the consent of the lender. However:

 

substantially all of the Mortgage Loans permit the related borrower to incur limited indebtedness in the ordinary course of business that is not secured by the related Mortgaged Property;

 

the borrowers under certain of the Mortgage Loans have incurred and/or may incur in the future unsecured debt other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

any borrower that is not required pursuant to the terms of the applicable Mortgage Loan documents to meet single purpose entity criteria may not be restricted from incurring unsecured debt or mezzanine debt;

 

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the terms of certain Mortgage Loans permit the borrowers to post letters of credit and/or surety bonds for the benefit of the mortgagee under the Mortgage Loans, which may constitute a contingent reimbursement obligation of the related borrower or an affiliate. The issuing bank or surety will not typically agree to subordination and standstill protection benefiting the mortgagee;

 

although the Mortgage Loans generally place certain restrictions on incurring mezzanine debt by the pledging of general partnership and managing member equity interests in a borrower, such as specific percentage or control limitations, the terms of the Mortgage Loan documents generally permit, subject to certain limitations, the pledge of the limited partnership or non-managing membership equity interests in a borrower or less than a controlling interest of any other equity interests in a borrower; and

 

certain of the Mortgage Loans do not restrict the pledging of ownership interests in the borrower, but do restrict the transfer of ownership interests in a borrower by imposing limitations on transfer of control or a specific percentage of ownership interests.

 

Whole Loans

 

Certain Mortgage Loans are subject to the rights of a holder of a related Companion Loan, as further described in “—The Whole Loans” below.

 

Mezzanine Indebtedness

 

Although the Mortgage Loans generally place certain restrictions on incurring mezzanine debt by the pledging of general partnership and managing member equity interests in a borrower, such as specific percentage or control limitations, the terms of the Mortgages generally permit, subject to certain limitations, the pledge of less than a controlling portion of the limited partnership or non-managing membership equity interests in a borrower. Certain Mortgage Loans described below permit the incurrence of mezzanine debt subject to satisfaction of certain conditions including a certain maximum combined loan-to-value ratio and/or a minimum combined debt service coverage ratio, and in some cases mezzanine debt is already in place. Also, certain of the Mortgage Loans do not restrict the pledging of ownership interests in the related borrower, but do restrict the transfer of ownership interests in a borrower by imposing limitations on transfer of control or a specific percentage of ownership interests. In addition, in general, a borrower (or its direct or indirect owners) that does not meet single-purpose entity criteria may not be restricted in any way from incurring mezzanine debt.

 

As of the Cut-off Date, the sponsor has informed us that it is aware of the following existing mezzanine indebtedness with respect to the Mortgage Loans it is selling to the depositor:

 

Mortgage Loan Name

 

Mortgage Loan Cut-off Date Balance

 

Pari Passu Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance

 

Subordinate Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance

 

Mezzanine Debt Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Cut-off Date Total Debt Balance 

 

Cut-off Date Wtd. Avg. Total Debt Interest Rate 

 

Cut-off Date Mortgage Loan LTV Ratio 

 

Cut-off Date Total Debt LTV Ratio 

 

Cut-off Date Mortgage Loan Underwritten NCF DSCR 

 

Cut-off Date Total Debt Underwritten NCF DSCR 

North Run Business Park   $28,000,000   N/A  

N/A

  $3,500,000   $31,500,000   6.3622%   74.6%   83.9%   1.49x   1.19x

 

The mezzanine indebtedness is coterminous with the related Mortgage Loan.

 

The Mortgage Loans generally place certain restrictions on the transfer and/or pledging of general partnership and managing member equity interests in a borrower such as specific percentage or control limitations as described under “—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans”, “—Due-On-Sale” and “Due-On-Encumbrance Provisions” above. Certain of the Mortgage Loans do not prohibit the pledge by direct or indirect owners of the related borrower of equity distributions that may be made from time to time by the borrower to its equity owners.

 

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With respect to the Mortgage Loans listed in the following chart, the direct and indirect equity owners of the borrower are permitted to incur future mezzanine debt, subject to the satisfaction of conditions contained in the related loan documents, including, among other things, a combined maximum loan-to-value ratio, a combined minimum debt service coverage ratio and/or a combined minimum debt yield, as listed in the following chart and determined in accordance with the related Mortgage Loan documents:

 

Mortgage Loan Name(1) 

 

Mortgage Loan
Cut-off Date
Balance 

 

Combined
Maximum LTV
Ratio 

 

Combined
Minimum DSCR 

 

Intercreditor
Agreement
Required 

Lasko Portfolio   $65,650,000   66%   1.65x   Yes
700 Broadway   $51,000,000   62%   2.27x   Yes
Lyric Centre   $48,000,000   61%   1.35x   Yes
225 Bush Street   $22,000,000   52%   2.20x   Yes

 

 

(1)Future mezzanine debt permitted in connection with the sale of the related Mortgaged Property and assumption of the related Mortgage Loan.

 

The specific rights of the related mezzanine lender with respect to any such future mezzanine loan will be specified in the related intercreditor agreement and may include rights substantially similar to the cure and repurchase rights described above. The intercreditor required to be entered into in connection with any future mezzanine loan will be subject to receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation. The direct and/or indirect owners of a borrower under a Mortgage Loan are also generally permitted to pledge their interest in such borrower as security for a mezzanine loan in circumstances where the ultimate transfer of such interest to the mezzanine lender would be a permitted transfer under the related Mortgage Loan documents.

 

Generally, upon a default under a mezzanine loan, subject to the terms of any applicable intercreditor or subordination agreement, the holder of the mezzanine loan would be entitled to foreclose upon the equity in the related borrower, which has been pledged to secure payment of such debt. Although this transfer of equity may not trigger the due on sale clause under the related Mortgage Loan, it could cause a change in control of the borrower and/or cause the obligor under the mezzanine loan to file for bankruptcy, which could negatively affect the operation of the related Mortgaged Property and the related borrower’s ability to make payments on the related Mortgage Loan in a timely manner.

 

See “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Other Financings or Ability To Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk”.

 

Preferred Equity

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as U.S. Industrial Portfolio, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, Lower Terra JV, LLC, the indirect parent of the related borrowers, has issued preferred equity in the initial amount of approximately $98,386,245 with a preferred annual rate of return, compounded monthly, equal to: (i) for the period from and including September 1, 2016 to but excluding September 1, 2017, 12.6%; (ii) for the period from and including September 1, 2017 to but excluding September 1, 2018, 13.1%; (iii) for the period from and including September 1, 2018 to but excluding September 1, 2019, 13.6%; and (iv) thereafter, 14.1%. The final, mandatory redemption date is required to be one year and a day after the last maturity date of any mortgage loan or mezzanine loan directly or indirectly, as applicable, secured by the related Mortgaged Properties. Upon certain bad boy acts and similar defaults under the preferred equity documents, the preferred investor has the right to replace the managing member, increase the preferred rate of return by 3% and, in some cases, cause a sale of the assets of the subsidiaries and/or hyperamortize the preferred equity amount. Additionally the parents of the borrower are permitted to issue additional preferred equity in any upper tier parent of the borrower so long as after giving effect to such issuance of such preferred equity a change of control of the borrower under the Mortgage Loan documents would not occur as a result of such issuance or upon the exercise of any remedy by the holder of any such preferred equity.

 

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With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as AMA Plaza, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, the indirect parent of the related borrower, has issued preferred equity in the initial amount of $75,000,000 with a preferred annual rate of return, compounded monthly, equal to, for the period from and including November 1, 2016 and continuing on each payment date thereafter until the preferred equity has been repaid in full, 9% per annum (or in the case of an event of default, 14% per annum). The final, mandatory redemption date is required to be the earliest of (i) October 1, 2023 (subject to a one-year extension) or (ii) the maturity date of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) the date of delivery of a demand notice by the preferred equity holder.

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Largo 95, representing approximately 1.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, on the origination date Guardian Fund II – Largo 95, LLC made a preferred equity contribution to the borrower in the aggregate amount of $1.75 million. The preferred equity investment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) such preferred equity contribution is subordinate to all amounts payable to the lender with respect to the Mortgage Loan, all reserves required under the Mortgage Loan documents and all amounts required for the borrower to operate the Mortgaged Property, (b) such preferred equity interest may not be transferable or subject to a pledge or other encumbrance, (c) the holder of such preferred equity interest may not have control over the borrower or the Mortgaged Property, (d) any and all remedies of the holder of such preferred equity with respect to such preferred equity interest will be subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage Loan documents in all respects, may not include any foreclosure-like remedies and may not be exercisable until the Mortgage Loan is repaid in full and all obligations thereunder are discharged, (e) such preferred equity interest will not have a mandatory redemption date, (f) no such interest may be secured by any real or personal property of the borrower, including the Mortgaged Property, and (g) any right to force a sale of the Mortgaged Property will be expressly subject to the satisfaction of all requirements and conditions set forth in the Mortgage Loan documents. In no event may the preferred equity remain outstanding for more than 30 days after the occurrence of an Earnout Satisfaction Event with respect to the balance of funds on deposit in an earnout reserve account. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions” in this prospectus.

 

Because preferred equity often provides for a higher rate of return to be paid to the holders of such preferred equity, preferred equity in some respects functions like mezzanine indebtedness, and reduces a principal’s economic stake in the related Mortgaged Property, reduces cash flow on the borrower’s Mortgaged Property after the payment of debt service and payments on the preferred equity and may increase the likelihood that the owner of a borrower will permit the value or income-producing potential of a Mortgaged Property to fall and may create a greater risk that a borrower will default on the Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property whose value or income is relatively weak.

 

Certain risks relating to additional debt are described in “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Other Financings or Ability To Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk”.

 

Other Unsecured Indebtedness

 

Certain Mortgage Loans permit the borrower to incur certain other subordinate indebtedness as described below:

 

With respect to the Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Lasko Portfolio, representing approximately 6.2% of the Initial Pool Balance, on the origination date, an affiliate of the borrower provided the borrower with an interest-only unsecured loan in the principal amount of up to $10,000,000. Such unsecured loan has an interest rate of 15% and a maturity date of February 28, 2032. Monthly payments of interest are required to be paid in arrears solely out of excess cash flow from the Mortgaged Properties. GSMC and AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. executed a subordination and standstill agreement, subordinating all rights and remedies of the unsecured loan to the Mortgage Loan. In addition, AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. acknowledged that for so long as the obligations under the Mortgage Loan remain outstanding, (i) the unsecured loan is not defaultable, (ii) AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. may not transfer its interest in such loan and (iii) AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. may not exercise any

 

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remedies against the borrower with respect to the such loan. Further, AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. does not have the right to cure any defaults under the Mortgage Loan or the right to purchase the Mortgage Loan.

 

Certain risks relating to additional debt are described in “Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Other Financings or Ability to Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk”.

 

The Whole Loans

 

General

 

Each of the Mortgage Loans secured by the Mortgaged Properties identified on Annex A-1 as 350 Park Avenue, Lafayette Centre, U.S. Industrial Portfolio, GSK R&D Centre, Ericsson North American HQ, Simon Premium Outlets, AMA Plaza, Pentagon Center, and 225 Bush Street is part of a related Whole Loan consisting of such Mortgage Loan and the related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s) and/or in certain cases, the related Subordinate Companion Loan(s). In connection with each Whole Loan, the rights between the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity and the holders of the related Companion Loan(s) (the “Companion Loan Holder”) are generally governed by a co-lender agreement (each, a “Co-Lender Agreement”). With respect to each of the Whole Loans, the related Mortgage Loan and related Companion Loan(s) are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.

 

AB Whole Loan” means each of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan.

 

Whole Loan” means each of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan, the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the Pentagon Center Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, as the context may require and as applicable.

 

Controlling Companion Loan” means, with respect to any Servicing Shift Whole Loan, the related Pari Passu Companion Loan which, upon the securitization of such Pari Passu Companion Loan, servicing is expected to shift to the Servicing Shift PSA entered into in connection with such securitization. GSMC is currently the holder of the “Controlling Companion Loan” with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan.

 

Non-Serviced Certificate Administrator” means the 350 Park Avenue Certificate Administrator, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Certificate Administrator, the Simon Premium Outlets Certificate Administrator, the AMA Plaza Certificate Administrator, the 225 Bush Street Certificate Administrator and after a Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the certificate administrator under the related Servicing Shift PSA, as applicable.

 

Non-Serviced Co-Lender Agreement” means the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement (on and after the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date) and 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Non-Serviced Companion Loan” means the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans, the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans, the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan, the AMA Plaza Companion Loan, the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans (on and after the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date), and the 225 Bush Street Companion Loan.

 

Non-Serviced Directing Holder” means the 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Directing Holder, the Simon Premium Outlets Directing Holder, the AMA Plaza Directing Holder, the 225 Bush Street Directing Holder and, after a Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the directing holder under the related Servicing Shift PSA, as applicable.

 

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Non-Serviced Master Servicer” means the 350 Park Avenue Master Servicer, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Master Servicer, the Simon Premium Outlets Master Servicer, the AMA Plaza Master Servicer and the 225 Bush Street Master Servicer, as applicable.

 

Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan” means the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan, the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan, the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan (on and after the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date) and the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan.

 

Non-Serviced PSA” means the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA, GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA and after a Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the related Servicing Shift PSA, as applicable.

 

Non-Serviced Securitization Trust” means the 350 Park Avenue Securitization Trust, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Securitization Trust, the Simon Premium Outlets Securitization Trust, the AMA Plaza Securitization Trust, the 225 Bush Street Securitization Trust and, after a Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the related securitization trust, as applicable.

 

Non-Serviced Special Servicer” means the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Special Servicer, the Simon Premium Outlets Special Servicer, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer and, after a Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the special servicer under the related Servicing Shift PSA, as applicable.

 

Non-Serviced Trustee” means the 350 Park Avenue Trustee, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trustee, the Simon Premium Outlets Trustee, the AMA Plaza Trustee, the 225 Bush Street Trustee and, after a Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the trustee under the related Servicing Shift PSA, as applicable.

 

Non-Serviced Whole Loan” means the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the Pentagon Center Whole Loan (on and after the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date) and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan.

 

Pari Passu Companion Loan” means each of the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans, the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans, the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, Ericsson North American HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan, the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan, the AMA Plaza Companion Loan, the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans and the 225 Bush Street Companion Loan.

 

Serviced Companion Loan” means each of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans (prior to the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date).

 

Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan” means each of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans (prior to the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date).

 

Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan” means each of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan, the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan (prior to the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date).

 

Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan” means each of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan and the Pentagon Center Whole Loan.

 

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Serviced Whole Loan” means each of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan and the Pentagon Center Whole Loan (prior to the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date).

 

Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan” means, with respect to any Servicing Shift Whole Loan, a Mortgage Loan included in the issuing entity that will be serviced under the PSA as of the Closing Date, but the servicing of which is expected to shift to the Servicing Shift PSA entered into in connection with the securitization of the related Controlling Companion Loan on and after the applicable Servicing Shift Securitization Date. As of the Closing Date, the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan will be a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan related to the issuing entity.

 

Servicing Shift PSA” means the Pentagon Center PSA.

 

Servicing Shift Securitization Date” means the Pentagon PSA Control Note Securitization Date.

 

Servicing Shift Whole Loan” means any Whole Loan serviced under the PSA as of the Closing Date, which includes the related Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan included in the issuing entity and one or more Pari Passu Companion Loans not included in the issuing entity, but the servicing of which is expected to shift to the Servicing Shift PSA entered into in connection with the securitization of the related Controlling Companion Loan on and after the Servicing Shift Securitization Date. As of the Closing Date, the Pentagon Center Whole Loan will be a Servicing Shift Whole Loan related to the issuing entity.

 

Subordinate Companion Loan” means each of the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans, the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans and the 225 Bush Street Companion Loan.

 

The table below provides certain information with respect to each Mortgage Loan that has a corresponding Companion Loan:

 

Whole Loan Summary

 

Mortgage Loan Name 

 

Mortgage Loan Cut-off Date Balance 

 

% of Initial Pool Balance 

 

Pari Passu Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Subordinate Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance 

 

Mortgage Loan LTV Ratio(1) 

 

Whole Loan LTV Ratio(2) 

 

Mortgage Loan Underwritten NCF DSCR(1) 

 

Whole Loan Underwritten NCF DSCR(2) 

350 Park Avenue   $100,000,800   9.4%   $195,987,200   $104,012,000   41.7%   56.3%   2.98x   2.21x
Lafayette Centre   $82,500,000   7.8%   $160,500,000     60.1%   60.1%   2.28x   2.28x
U.S. Industrial Portfolio   $74,817,156   7.0%   $232,072,844     67.3%   67.3%   2.12x   2.12x
GSK R&D Centre   $72,500,000   6.8%   $65,500,000     39.9%   39.9%   4.74x   4.74x
Ericsson North American HQ   $58,000,000   5.5%   $45,600,000     69.1%   69.1%   1.98x   1.98x
Simon Premium Outlets   $34,660,720   3.3%   $66,350,521     51.0%   51.0%   2.36x   2.36x
AMA Plaza   $30,000,000   2.8%   $100,000,000   $174,000,000(3)   27.3%   63.7%   6.71x   2.13x
Pentagon Center   $25,000,000   2.4%   $185,000,000     55.3%   55.3%   2.75x   2.75x
225 Bush Street   $22,000,000   2.1%   $100,000,000   $113,000,000   27.1%   52.2%   4.66x   2.25x

 

 

(1)Calculated including the related Pari Passu Companion Loans but excluding the related Subordinate Companion Loan(s).

 

(2)Calculated including the related Pari Passu Companion Loans and the related Subordinate Companion Loan(s).

 

(3)The Subordinate Companion Loan Cut-off Date Balance is comprised of two Subordinate Companion Loans, a Subordinate Companion Loan note B with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of approximately $101,600,000, and a Subordinate Companion Loan note C with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of approximately $72,400,000.

 

350 Park Avenue Whole Loan

 

General

 

One (1) Mortgage Loan, identified as 350 Park Avenue (the “350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure (the “350 Park Avenue Whole Loan”) comprised of four non-controlling senior pari passu notes (note A-1, note A-2, note A-3 and note A-4, collectively the “350 Park Avenue Senior Loans”) with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $295,988,000 (note A-1, note A-3 and note A-4, the “350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans”) and two controlling subordinate notes (note B-1 and note B-2) with an aggregate

 

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outstanding principal balance of $104,012,000 (the “350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loan” and, together with the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans, the “350 Park Avenue Companion Loans”). The 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan has an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $400,000,000 as of the Cut-off Date. The 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans evidenced by promissory note A-1 and note A-3 and the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loan are currently held by the VNDO Trust 2016- 350P transaction. The 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loan evidenced by promissory note A-4 is currently held by DBNY and is expected to be transferred to one or more future securitizations or otherwise transferred.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, and the rights of the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans are subject to the terms of a Co-Lender Agreement (the “350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement”). The consultation rights of the issuing entity (as the non-controlling note holder) under the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement will be exercised by the Directing Holder so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, and if a Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, by the applicable special servicer pursuant to the terms of the PSA, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

Servicing

 

The 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan is being serviced and administered pursuant to the terms of the trust and servicing agreement, dated as of December 6, 2016 (the “VNDO 2016-350P TSA”) among GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II (the “350 Park Avenue Depositor”), Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association (the “VNDO 2016-350P Servicer”), AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC (the “VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (in such capacity, the “VNDO 2016-350P Trustee”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (in such capacity, the “VNDO 2016-350P Certificate Administrator”). The VNDO 2016-350P TSA was entered into in connection with the securitization of the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans, and is separate from the PSA under which your Certificates are issued. In servicing the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, the servicing standard set forth in the VNDO 2016-350P TSA will require the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer and the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer to take into account the interests of the Certificateholders and the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the Issuing Entity as holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan pursuant to the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement, net of certain fees and expenses on the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, will be included in the available distribution amount for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus, and amounts payable to the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans and the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans will be distributed to such holders net of certain fees and expenses on the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans and the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans, as set forth in the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement, and will not be available for distributions on the Offered Certificates.

 

Application of Payments

 

The 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans and the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

amounts received in respect of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, after payment of certain fees and expenses will be allocated first, as interest on each of the A Notes and B Notes, in that order, in each case up to the accrued and unpaid interest on the related note and then, as principal on each of the A Notes and B Notes, in that order, in each case up to the outstanding principal balance of the related note, as further described below provided, however, all P&I Advances will be reimbursed pro rata among the notes without regard to the subordination of B Notes:

 

oeach monthly payment amount made on the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan will be applied, first, to the issuing entity as holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the holders of the

 

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related 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans, pro rata, based on outstanding and accrued interest of their respective notes (i.e., to the payment of interest due and payable on each of the A Notes, pro rata, based on outstanding and accrued interest); and then, to the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans (i.e., to the payment of interest due and payable on each of the B Notes, pro rata, based on outstanding and accrued interest);

 

oall payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan will be applied, first, to the issuing entity as the holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the holder of each related 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata (i.e., first, to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of each of the A Notes, pro rata and pari passu, until the outstanding principal balance of each such note is reduced to zero); and then, to the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans in sequential order (subject, in each case, to the payment of amounts for required reserves or escrows required by the related mortgage loan documents and payment and reimbursement rights of the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer, the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer, the VNDO 2016-350P Certificate Administrator, the VNDO 2016-350P Depositor and the VNDO 2016-350P Trustee), in accordance with the terms of the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement and the VNDO 2016-350P TSA; and

 

costs, fees, expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan will, in general, be allocated, first, to the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans and then, to the issuing entity as holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the holders of each related 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans, pro rata, in reverse sequential order, in accordance with the terms of the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement and the VNDO 2016-350P TSA.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, as of any date of determination, will be the issuing entity formed pursuant to the VNDO 2016-350P TSA (the “VNDO Trust 2016-350P”) as holder of the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA; provided that, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a control event under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, the 350 Park Avenue controlling class certificateholder (or the 350 Park Avenue directing certificateholder on its behalf) (the “350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder”) will be entitled to exercise the rights of the controlling noteholder with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan. The 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder will be entitled to exercise rights as described under “—The Whole Loans—350 Park Avenue Whole Loan—Servicing” with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan will require the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer to consult with the 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder in a manner substantially similar to that described herein under “Pooling and Servicing AgreementServicing of the Mortgage Loans”.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement, the holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan (or its representative, which will be the Directing Holder or any other party assigned the rights to exercise the rights of the holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, as and to the extent provided in the PSA) will have the right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA).

 

Similarly, such rights as described in the preceeding paragraph are held by the holders of the non-controlling notes A-3, A-4, B-1 and B-2 (or their respective representatives).

 

Neither the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer nor the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer will be permitted to follow any advice or consultation provided by the 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder (or its representative) that would require or cause the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer or the VNDO 2016-350P

 

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Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate any applicable law, including the REMIC provisions of the Code, be inconsistent with the servicing standard under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, require or cause the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate provisions of the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement or the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, require or cause the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate the terms of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, or materially expand the scope of any of the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer’s or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer’s, as applicable, responsibilities under the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Application of Penalty Charges

 

The 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement provides that items in the nature of penalty charges paid on the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan will first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans by the amount necessary to reimburse the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer, the VNDO 2016-350P Trustee and the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer for any interest accrued on any property advances and reimbursement of any property advances in accordance with the terms of the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer, the trustee, the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer and the VNDO 2016-350P Trustee and the master servicer and the trustee for any securitization of any other 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans, for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the VNDO 2016-350P TSA or other pooling and servicing agreement governing the securitization of a 350 Park Avenue Companion Loan) made with respect to such loan by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the VNDO 2016-350P TSA or other pooling and servicing agreement governing the securitization of a 350 Park Avenue Companion Loan, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than unpaid special servicing fees, unpaid workout fees and liquidation fees, each as payable under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA) incurred with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan (as specified in the VNDO 2016-350P TSA) and, finally, in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans, be paid to the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer and/or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the VNDO 2016-350P TSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement, if the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan, and if the 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder (or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer acting on its behalf) determines to sell the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loan in accordance with the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, then the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer will be required to sell the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans and the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans, together with the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, as one whole loan. In connection with any such sale, the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer will be required to follow the procedures contained in the VNDO 2016-350P TSA.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer will not be permitted to sell the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan if it becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA without the written consent of the issuing entity (or its representative), as holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, or the holders of the other 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans unless the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer has delivered to each such holder (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by such holder (or its representative), that are material to the price of the 350 Park Avenue Whole

 

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Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the VNDO 2016-350P Controlling Class Representative) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the VNDO 2016-350P Servicer or the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the issuing entity (or its representative) or the holders of the other 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans may waive as to itself any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The issuing entity (or its representative) or the holders of the other 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans will be permitted to bid at any sale of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan.

 

See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans”, “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the 350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement and the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, the directing holder with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan (or its representative) (which will be the 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu of such special servicer without the consent of the holder of the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan. The 350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder (prior to a control event under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA), and the applicable certificateholders under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA with the requisite percentage of voting rights (after a control event under the VNDO 2016-350P TSA) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof in accordance with the VNDO 2016-350P TSA, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Replacement of the Special Servicer Without Cause” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Lafayette Centre Whole Loan

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loan, identified as Lafayette Centre (the “Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 7.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of three mortgage notes, each of which is secured by the same mortgage instrument on the same underlying Mortgaged Property.

 

The Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $82,500,000. The Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (the “Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans” and together with the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan, the “Lafayette Centre Whole Loan”) is evidenced by two (2) promissory notes with an aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $160,500,000, both of which are currently held by GSMC and expected to be transferred to one or more future securitizations or otherwise transferred. The Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans will not be included in the issuing entity. Only the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan will be included in the issuing entity. The Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans are pari passu with each other in terms of priority.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the rights of GSMC or any future securitization trust holding the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The Lafayette Centre Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered by the master servicer and, if necessary, the applicable special servicer, pursuant to the PSA, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the Servicing

 

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Standard will require the master servicer and the applicable special servicer to take into account the interests of both the Certificateholders and the holders of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus and amounts payable to the holders of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans will be distributed to such holders net of certain fees and expenses on the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans as set forth in the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Application of Payments

 

The Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the holders of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans are of equal priority with each other and no portion of either of them will have priority or preference over any portion of the other or security therefor;

 

all payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan or the Lafayette Centre Mortgaged Property will be applied to the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans on a pro rata and pari passu basis according to their respective outstanding principal balances (subject, in each case, to the payment and reimbursement rights of the master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator and the trustee) in accordance with the terms of the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA; and

 

expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan will be allocated, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, to the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest thereon, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans.

 

Certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a Property Protection Advance) allocable to the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the Mortgage Pool, subject to the issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans or from general collections with respect to the securitization of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans. This may result in temporary (or, if not ultimately reimbursed, permanent) shortfalls to the Certificateholders.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, as of any date of determination, will be the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity, as holder of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan; provided, that, unless a Consultation Termination Event exists or the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise the rights of the directing holder with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan. In its capacity as representative of the directing holder under the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise all of the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Directing Holder” in this prospectus with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions

 

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outlined in an Asset Status Report with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan will require the approval of the Controlling Class Representative as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus. Pursuant to the terms of the PSA, the Controlling Class Representative will have the same consent and/or consultation rights with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan as it does, and for so long as it does, with respect to the other Mortgage Loans (exclusive of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and any Excluded Loan) included in the issuing entity.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement, each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative which, at any time the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans is included in a securitization, may be the controlling class representative for that securitization or any other party assigned the rights to exercise the rights of the holders of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, as and to the extent provided in the related pooling and servicing agreement) will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the Controlling Class Representative (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the Controlling Class Representative under the PSA without regard to the occurrence of a Control Termination Event or Consultation Termination Event) with respect to any Major Decisions to be taken with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan and (ii) have the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any Major Decisions to be taken with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan. The consultation right of each holder of a Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative) will expire 10 business days following the delivery of notice and information relating to the matter subject to consultation whether or not each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative) has responded within such period; provided, that if the master servicer (or the applicable special servicer, as applicable) proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, the 10 business day consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the consultation rights of each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative) described above, the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, is permitted to take any material action or any action set forth in the Asset Status Report before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business day period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan. Neither the master servicer nor the applicable special servicer will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by any holder of a Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative, including, if any Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan has been contributed to a securitization, the related controlling class representative).

 

Neither the master servicer nor the applicable special servicer may take or refrain from taking any action based on advice or consultation provided by each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative) that would cause the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, to violate applicable law, the terms of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the PSA, including the Servicing Standard, or the REMIC provisions or that would (i) expose the master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller, the issuing entity, the trustee, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator or their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees or agents to any claim, suit or liability, (ii) materially expand the scope of the master servicer’s or the special servicer’s responsibilities, or (iii) cause the master servicer or the applicable special servicer to act, or fail to act, in a manner that is not in the best interests of the Certificateholders or the Servicing Standard.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companions Loans (or its representative) described above, pursuant to the terms of the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement, each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative) will have the right to attend (in-person or telephonic) annual meetings with the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the master

 

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servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, for the purpose of discussing servicing issues related to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan.

 

Application of Penalty Charges

 

The Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement provides that penalty charges paid on the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan will first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to reimburse the master servicer, the trustee or the applicable special servicer for any interest accrued on any Property Protection Advances and reimbursement of any Property Protection Advances in accordance with the terms of the PSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer and the trustee (and the master servicer and the trustee for the securitization of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans) for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the document governing the securitization of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans) made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loans by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the document governing the servicing of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than Special Servicing Fees, unpaid Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees) incurred with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan (as specified in the PSA) and, finally, (i) in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan and the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, be paid to the master servicer and/or the applicable special servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the PSA and (ii) in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, be paid to the master servicer and/or the applicable special servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the PSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement, if the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan becomes a Defaulted Loan, and if the special servicer determines to sell the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan in accordance with the PSA, then the special servicer will be required to sell the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans together with the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan as one whole loan in accordance with the procedures set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the special servicer will not be permitted to sell the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan if it becomes a Defaulted Loan without the written consent of the holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (provided that such consent is not required if the holder of each Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans is the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower) unless the special servicer has delivered to such holder (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the special servicer in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by the holders of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans that are material to the price of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the Controlling Class Representative) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the master servicer or the special servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative) may waive any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. Any holder of a Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will be permitted to submit an offer at any sale of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan unless it is the borrower or an agent or affiliate of the borrower.

 

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See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA, the directing holder with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan (which, as of any date of determination, will be the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity as holder of the Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan, or its representative) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of each holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans (or its representative). The Controlling Class Representative, as representative of the majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders (prior to a Control Termination Event and unless the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan), and the applicable Certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights (after a Control Termination Event), will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” in this prospectus.

 

U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loan, identified as U.S. Industrial Portfolio (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of four mortgage notes, each of which is secured by the same mortgage instrument on the same underlying Mortgaged Property.

 

The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $74,817,156. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans” and together with the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan, the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan”) are evidenced by three (3) promissory notes with an aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $232,072,844, one of which is currently held by GSMC and expected to be transferred to one or more future securitizations or otherwise transferred, one of which was transferred to the GSMS 2016-GS3 securitization trust and one of which was transferred to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans will not be included in the issuing entity. Only the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan will be included in the issuing entity. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans are pari passu with each other in terms of priority.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the rights of GSMC and any future securitization trust holding the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered in accordance with the pooling and servicing agreement (the “GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA”), dated as of September 1, 2016, among GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, as depositor, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as master servicer (the “GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer”), Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, as general special servicer (the “GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer”), Trimont Real Estate Advisors, LLC, as the 540 West Madison special servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS3 Certificate Administrator”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee”), and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS3 Operating Advisor”) and asset representations reviewer (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS3 Asset Representations Reviewer”), which is separate from the PSA under which your certificates are

 

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issued, by the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA will require the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Special Servicer to take into account the interests of the Certificateholders and the holders of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Companion Loans as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan pursuant to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus and amounts payable to the holders of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans will be distributed to such holders net of certain fees and expenses on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans as set forth in the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Application of Payments

 

The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the holders of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans are of equal priority with each other and no portion of either of them will have priority or preference over any portion of the other or security therefor;

 

all payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan or the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgaged Property will be applied to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans on a pro rata and pari passu basis according to their respective outstanding principal balances (subject, in each case, to the payment and reimbursement rights of the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Operating Advisor, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Asset Representations Reviewer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Certificate Administrator and the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee) in accordance with the terms of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA; and

 

expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan will be allocated, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest thereon, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans.

 

Certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a Property Protection Advance) allocable to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the mortgage loans in the GSMS 2016-GS3 securitization, subject to the GSMS 2016-GS3 issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan. This may result in temporary (or, if not ultimately reimbursed, permanent) shortfalls to the GSMS 2016-GS3 certificateholders.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, as of any date of determination, will be the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee on behalf of the GSMS 2016-GS3 issuing entity, as holder of the controlling U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari

 

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Passu Companion Loan; provided, that, unless a consultation termination event exists under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA or the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan is an excluded loan under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, the GS3 Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise the rights of the directing holder with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan. In its capacity as representative of the directing holder under the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise consent and/or consultation rights (which consent and/or consultation rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” in this prospectus) with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan will require the approval of the GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative (which approval rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, those rights described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus). Pursuant to the terms of the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative will have the same consent and/or consultation rights with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan as it does, and for so long as it does, with respect to the other mortgage loans included in the GSMS 2016-GS3 issuing entity (exclusive of any “non-serviced mortgage loan” and any “excluded loan” GSMS 2016-GS3) included in the GSMS 2016-GS3 issuing entity.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity, as the holder of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan (or its representative which, unless the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan, will be the Controlling Class Representative) will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA without regard to the occurrence of a control termination event or consultation termination event under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA) with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined in the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan and (ii) have the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined in the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan. The consultation right of the issuing entity (or its representative) will expire 10 business days following the delivery of notice and information relating to the matter subject to consultation whether or not the issuing entity (or its representative) has responded within such period; provided, that if the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer (or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, as applicable) proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, the 10 business day consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the consultation rights of the issuing entity (or its representative) described above, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, as applicable, is permitted to take any material action or any action set forth in the asset status report before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business day period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan. Neither the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer nor the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by the issuing entity (or its representative).

 

Neither the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer nor the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer may take or refrain from taking any action based on advice or consultation provided by the issuing entity (or its representative) that would cause the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate applicable law, the terms of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, including the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, or the REMIC provisions or that would (i) expose the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 depositor, the mortgage loan seller with respect to the GSMS 2016-GS3 securitization transaction, the GSMS 2016-GS3 issuing entity,

 

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the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Operating Advisor, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Asset Representations Reviewer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Certificate Administrator or their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees or agents to any claim, suit or liability, (ii) materially expand the scope of the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer’s or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer’s responsibilities, or (iii) cause the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer to act, or fail to act, in a manner that is not in the best interests of the GSMS 2016-GS3 certificateholders or the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of the issuing entity (or its representative) described above, pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity (or its representative) will have the right to attend (in-person or telephonic) annual meetings with the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, as applicable, for the purpose of discussing servicing issues related to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan.

 

Application of Penalty Charges

 

The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement provides that penalty charges paid on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan will first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to reimburse the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer for any interest accrued on any Property Protection Advances and reimbursement of any Property Protection Advances in accordance with the terms of the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer, the trustee, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA) made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than unpaid special servicing fees, unpaid workout fees and liquidation fees, each as payable under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA) incurred with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan (as specified in the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA) and, finally, (i) in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan and the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans, be paid to the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer and/or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement, if the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, and if the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer determines to sell the controlling U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loan in accordance with the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, then the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer will be required to sell the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans together with the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan as one whole loan in accordance with the procedures generally similar to those set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer will not be permitted to sell the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan if it becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA without the written consent of the issuing entity (or its representative) unless the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer has delivered to such holder (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer in connection with any such

 

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proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by the issuing entity that are material to the price of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the issuing entity (or its representative) may waive any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The issuing entity (or its representative) will be permitted to submit an offer at any sale of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, the directing holder with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan (which, as of any date of determination, will be the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee on behalf of the GSMS 2016-GS3 issuing entity as holder of the controlling U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loan, or its representative) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer then acting with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of the issuing entity (or its representative). The GSMS 2016-GS3 Controlling Class Representative, as representative of the majority of the GSMS 2016-GS3 controlling class certificateholders (prior to a “control termination event” under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA and unless the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan is an “excluded loan” under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA), and the applicable GSMS 2016-GS3 certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights (after a “control termination event” under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA), will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer then acting with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof, in accordance with procedures generally similar to those set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” in this prospectus.

 

GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loan, identified as GSK R&D Centre (the “GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 6.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of two mortgage notes, each of which is secured by the same mortgage instrument on the same underlying Mortgaged Property.

 

The GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $72,500,000. The GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (the “GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan” and together with the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan, the “GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan”) is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $65,500,000, which is currently held by GSMC and expected to be transferred to one or more future securitizations or otherwise transferred. The GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan will not be included in the issuing entity. Only the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan will be included in the issuing entity. The GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan are pari passu with each other in terms of priority.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the rights of GSMC or any future securitization trust holding the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered by the master servicer and, if necessary, the applicable special servicer, pursuant to the PSA, in the manner

 

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described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, the Servicing Standard will require the master servicer and the applicable special servicer to take into account the interests of both the Certificateholders and the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan pursuant to the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus and amounts payable to the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan will be distributed to such holders net of certain fees and expenses on the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan as set forth in the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Application of Payments

 

The GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan are of equal priority with each other and no portion of either of them will have priority or preference over any portion of the other or security therefor;

 

all payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan or the GSK R&D Centre Mortgaged Property will be applied to the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan on a pro rata and pari passu basis according to their respective outstanding principal balances (subject, in each case, to the payment and reimbursement rights of the master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator and the trustee) in accordance with the terms of the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA; and

 

expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan will be allocated, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, to the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest thereon, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a Property Protection Advance) allocable to the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the Mortgage Pool, subject to the issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan or from general collections with respect to the securitization of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan. This may result in temporary (or, if not ultimately reimbursed, permanent) shortfalls to the Certificateholders.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, as of any date of determination, will be the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity, as holder of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan; provided, that, unless a Consultation Termination Event exists or the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise the rights of the directing holder with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan. In its capacity as representative of the directing holder under the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise all of the rights of the Controlling Class

 

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Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Directing Holder” in this prospectus with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an Asset Status Report with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan will require the approval of the Controlling Class Representative as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus. Pursuant to the terms of the PSA, the Controlling Class Representative will have the same consent and/or consultation rights with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan as it does, and for so long as it does, with respect to the other Mortgage Loans (exclusive of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and any applicable Excluded Loan) included in the issuing entity.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative which, at any time the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan is included in a securitization, may be the controlling class representative for that securitization or any other party assigned the rights to exercise the rights of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, as and to the extent provided in the related pooling and servicing agreement) will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the Controlling Class Representative (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the Controlling Class Representative under the PSA without regard to the occurrence of a Control Termination Event or Consultation Termination Event) with respect to any Major Decisions to be taken with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan and (ii) have the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any Major Decisions to be taken with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan. The consultation right of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will expire 10 business days following the delivery of notice and information relating to the matter subject to consultation whether or not the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) has responded within such period; provided, that if the master servicer (or the applicable special servicer, as applicable) proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, the 10 business day consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the consultation rights of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) described above, the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, is permitted to take any material action or any action set forth in the Asset Status Report before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business day period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan. Neither the master servicer nor the applicable special servicer will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative, including, if the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan has been contributed to a securitization, the related controlling class representative).

 

Neither the master servicer nor the applicable special servicer may take or refrain from taking any action based on advice or consultation provided by the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) that would cause the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, to violate applicable law, the terms of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the PSA, including the Servicing Standard, or the REMIC provisions or that would (i) expose the master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller, the issuing entity, the trustee, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator or their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees or agents to any claim, suit or liability, (ii) materially expand the scope of the master servicer’s or the special servicer’s responsibilities, or (iii) cause the master servicer or the applicable special servicer to act, or fail to act, in a manner that is not in the best interests of the Certificateholders or the Servicing Standard.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) described above, pursuant to the terms of the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement, the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will have

 

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the right to attend (in-person or telephonic) annual meetings with the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, for the purpose of discussing servicing issues related to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan.

 

Application of Penalty Charges

 

The GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement provides that penalty charges paid on the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan will first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to reimburse the master servicer, the trustee or the applicable special servicer for any interest accrued on any Property Protection Advances and reimbursement of any Property Protection Advances in accordance with the terms of the PSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer and the trustee (and the master servicer and the trustee for the securitization of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan) for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the document governing the securitization of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan) made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the document governing the servicing of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than Special Servicing Fees, unpaid Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees) incurred with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan (as specified in the PSA) and, finally, in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan and the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, be paid to the master servicer and/or the applicable special servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the PSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement, if the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan becomes a Defaulted Loan, and if the applicable special servicer determines to sell the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan in accordance with the PSA, then the applicable special servicer will be required to sell the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan together with the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan as one whole loan in accordance with the procedures set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicable special servicer will not be permitted to sell the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan if it becomes a Defaulted Loan without the written consent of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (provided that such consent is not required if the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan is the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower) unless the applicable special servicer has delivered to such holder (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the applicable special servicer in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan that are material to the price of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the Controlling Class Representative) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the master servicer or the applicable special servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) may waive any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will be permitted to submit an offer at any sale of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan unless it is the borrower or an agent or affiliate of the borrower.

 

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See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA, the directing holder with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan (which, as of any date of determination, will be the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity as holder of the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan, or its representative) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of the holder of the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative). The Controlling Class Representative, as representative of the majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders (prior to a Control Termination Event and unless the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan), and the applicable Certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights (after a Control Termination Event), will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” in this prospectus.

 

Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loan, identified as Ericsson North America HQ (the “Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 5.5% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of two mortgage notes, each of which is secured by the same mortgage instrument on the same underlying Mortgaged Property.

 

The Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $58,000,000. The Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (the “Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan” and together with the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan, the “Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan”) is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $45,600,000, which is currently held by GSMC and expected to be transferred to one or more future securitizations or otherwise transferred. The Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan will not be included in the issuing entity. Only the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan will be included in the issuing entity. The Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan are pari passu with each other in terms of priority.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the rights of GSMC or any future securitization trust holding the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered by the master servicer and, if necessary, the applicable special servicer, pursuant to the PSA, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan, the Servicing Standard will require the master servicer and the applicable special servicer to take into account the interests of both the Certificateholders and the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus and amounts payable to the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan will be distributed to such holders

 

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net of certain fees and expenses on the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan as set forth in the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Application of Payments

 

The Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan are of equal priority with each other and no portion of either of them will have priority or preference over any portion of the other or security therefor;

 

all payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan or the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgaged Property will be applied to the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan on a pro rata and pari passu basis according to their respective outstanding principal balances (subject, in each case, to the payment and reimbursement rights of the master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator and the trustee) in accordance with the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA; and

 

expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan will be allocated, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, to the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest thereon, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a Property Protection Advance) allocable to the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the Mortgage Pool, subject to the issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan or from general collections with respect to the securitization of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan. This may result in temporary (or, if not ultimately reimbursed, permanent) shortfalls to the Certificateholders.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan, as of any date of determination, will be the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity, as holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan; provided, that, unless a Consultation Termination Event exists or the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise the rights of the directing holder with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan. In its capacity as representative of the directing holder under the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise all of the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Directing Holder” in this prospectus with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an Asset Status Report with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan will require the approval of the Controlling Class Representative as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus. Pursuant to the terms of the PSA, the Controlling Class

 

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Representative will have the same consent and/or consultation rights with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan as it does, and for so long as it does, with respect to the other Mortgage Loans (exclusive of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and any applicable Excluded Loan) included in the issuing entity.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement, the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative which, at any time the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan is included in a securitization, may be the controlling class representative for that securitization or any other party assigned the rights to exercise the rights of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan, as and to the extent provided in the related pooling and servicing agreement) will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the Controlling Class Representative (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the Controlling Class Representative under the PSA without regard to the occurrence of a Control Termination Event or Consultation Termination Event) with respect to any Major Decisions to be taken with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan and (ii) have the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any Major Decisions to be taken with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan. The consultation right of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will expire 10 business days following the delivery of notice and information relating to the matter subject to consultation whether or not the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) has responded within such period; provided, that if the master servicer (or the applicable special servicer, as applicable) proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, the 10 business day consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the consultation rights of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) described above, the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, is permitted to take any material action or any action set forth in the Asset Status Report before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business day period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan. Neither the master servicer nor the applicable special servicer will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative, including, if the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan has been contributed to a securitization, the related controlling class representative).

 

Neither the master servicer nor the applicable special servicer may take or refrain from taking any action based on advice or consultation provided by the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) that would cause the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, to violate applicable law, the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan, the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement, the PSA, including the Servicing Standard, or the REMIC provisions or that would (i) expose the master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller, the issuing entity, the trustee, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator or their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees or agents to any claim, suit or liability, (ii) materially expand the scope of the master servicer’s or the special servicer’s responsibilities, or (iii) cause the master servicer or the applicable special servicer to act, or fail to act, in a manner that is not in the best interests of the Certificateholders or the Servicing Standard.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) described above, pursuant to the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement, the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will have the right to attend (in-person or telephonic) annual meetings with the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the master servicer or the applicable special servicer, as applicable, for the purpose of discussing servicing issues related to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan.

 

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Application of Penalty Charges

 

The Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement provides that penalty charges paid on the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan will first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to reimburse the master servicer, the trustee or the applicable special servicer for any interest accrued on any Property Protection Advances and reimbursement of any Property Protection Advances in accordance with the terms of the PSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer and the trustee (and the master servicer and the trustee for the securitization of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan) for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the document governing the securitization of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan) made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the document governing the servicing of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than Special Servicing Fees, unpaid Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees) incurred with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan (as specified in the PSA) and, finally, in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan and the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan, be paid to the master servicer and/or the applicable special servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the PSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement, if the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan becomes a Defaulted Loan, and if the applicable special servicer determines to sell the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan in accordance with the PSA, then the applicable special servicer will be required to sell the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan together with the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan as one whole loan in accordance with the procedures set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicable special servicer will not be permitted to sell the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan if it becomes a Defaulted Loan without the written consent of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (provided that such consent is not required if the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan is the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower) unless the applicable special servicer has delivered to such holder (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the applicable special servicer in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan that are material to the price of the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the Controlling Class Representative) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the master servicer or the applicable special servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) may waive any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) will be permitted to submit an offer at any sale of the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan unless it is the borrower or an agent or affiliate of the borrower.

 

See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

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Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA, the directing holder with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan (which, as of any date of determination, will be the trustee on behalf of the issuing entity as holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan, or its representative) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of the holder of the Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative). The Controlling Class Representative, as representative of the majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders (prior to a Control Termination Event and unless the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan), and the applicable Certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights (after a Control Termination Event), will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” in this prospectus.

 

Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loan, identified as Simon Premium Outlets (the “Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 3.3% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of two mortgage notes, each of which is secured by the same mortgage instrument on the same underlying Mortgaged Property.

 

The Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $34,660,720. The Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan (the “Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan” and together with the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan, the “Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan”) is evidenced by one (1) promissory note with a Cut-off Date Balance of $66,350,521, which was transferred to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust. The Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan will not be included in the issuing entity. Only the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan will be included in the issuing entity. The Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan are pari passu with each other in terms of priority.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the rights of GSMC or any future securitization trust holding the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered in accordance with the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, which is separate from the PSA under which your certificates are issued, by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA will require the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer to take into account the interests of both the Certificateholders and the holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus and amounts payable to the holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan will be distributed to such holders net of certain fees and

 

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expenses on the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan as set forth in the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Application of Payments

 

The Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan are of equal priority with each other and no portion of either of them will have priority or preference over any portion of the other or security therefor;

 

all payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan or the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgaged Property will be applied to the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan on a pro rata and pari passu basis according to their respective outstanding principal balances (subject, in each case, to the payment and reimbursement rights of the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Operating Advisor, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Asset Representations Reviewer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee) in accordance with the terms of the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA; and

 

expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan will be allocated, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, to the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest thereon, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a Property Protection Advance) allocable to the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the mortgage loans in the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization, subject to the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan. This may result in temporary (or, if not ultimately reimbursed, permanent) shortfalls to the GSMS 2016-GS4 certificateholders.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, as of any date of determination, will be the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee on behalf of the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity, as holder of the controlling Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan; provided, that, unless a consultation termination event exists under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA or the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan is an excluded loan under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise the rights of the directing holder with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan. In its capacity as representative of the directing holder under the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise consent and/or consultation rights (which consent and/or consultation rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” in this prospectus) with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan will require the approval of the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative (which

 

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approval rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, those rights described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus). Pursuant to the terms of the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative will have the same consent and/or consultation rights with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan as it does, and for so long as it does, with respect to the other mortgage loans included in the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity (exclusive of any “non-serviced mortgage loan” and any “excluded loan” GSMS 2016-GS4) included in the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity, as the holder of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan (or its representative which, unless the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan is an Excluded Loan, will be the Controlling Class Representative) will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA without regard to the occurrence of a control termination event or consultation termination event under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined in the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan and (ii) have the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined in the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan. The consultation right of the issuing entity (or its representative) will expire 10 business days following the delivery of notice and information relating to the matter subject to consultation whether or not the issuing entity (or its representative) has responded within such period; provided, that if the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer (or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, as applicable) proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, the 10 business day consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the consultation rights of the issuing entity (or its representative) described above, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, as applicable, is permitted to take any material action or any action set forth in the asset status report before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business day period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan. Neither the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer nor the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by the issuing entity (or its representative).

 

Neither the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer nor the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer may take or refrain from taking any action based on advice or consultation provided by the issuing entity (or its representative) that would cause the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate applicable law, the terms of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, including the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, or the REMIC provisions or that would (i) expose the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 depositor, the mortgage loan seller with respect to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization transaction, the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Operating Advisor, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Asset Representations Reviewer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator or their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees or agents to any claim, suit or liability, (ii) materially expand the scope of the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer’s or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer’s responsibilities, or (iii) cause the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer to act, or fail to act, in a manner that is not in the best interests of the GSMS 2016-GS4 certificateholders or the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of the issuing entity (or its representative) described above, pursuant to the terms of the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity (or its representative) will have the right to attend (in-person or telephonic) annual meetings with the GSMS

 

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2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, as applicable, for the purpose of discussing servicing issues related to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan.

 

Application of Penalty Charges

 

The Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement provides that penalty charges paid on the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan will first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to reimburse the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer for any interest accrued on any Property Protection Advances and reimbursement of any Property Protection Advances in accordance with the terms of the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer, the trustee, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than unpaid special servicing fees, unpaid workout fees and liquidation fees, each as payable under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) incurred with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan (as specified in the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) and, finally, (i) in the case of the remaining amount of penalty charges allocable to the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan and the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan, be paid to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and/or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, if the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, and if the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer determines to sell the controlling Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan in accordance with the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, then the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer will be required to sell the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan together with the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan as one whole loan in accordance with the procedures generally similar to those set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer will not be permitted to sell the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan if it becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA without the written consent of the issuing entity (or its representative) unless the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer has delivered to such holder (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by the issuing entity that are material to the price of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the issuing entity (or its representative) may waive any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The issuing entity (or its representative) will be permitted to submit an offer at any sale of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan.

 

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Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, the directing holder with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan (which, as of any date of determination, will be the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee on behalf of the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity as holder of the controlling Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan, or its representative) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer then acting with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of the issuing entity (or its representative). The GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative, as representative of the majority of the GSMS 2016-GS4 controlling class certificateholders (prior to a “control termination event” under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA and unless the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan is an “excluded loan” under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA), and the applicable GSMS 2016-GS4 certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights (after a “control termination event” under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA), will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer then acting with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof, in accordance with procedures generally similar to those set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” in this prospectus.

 

AMA Plaza Whole Loan

 

General

 

One (1) Mortgage Loan, identified as AMA Plaza (the “AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 2.8% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of four mortgage notes, each of which is secured by a single Mortgage. The AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one senior pari passu promissory note A-2 with a Cut-off Date Balance of $30,000,000. The related Pari Passu Companion Loan (the “AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan” and together with the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, the “AMA Plaza Senior Loans”) is evidenced by one senior pari passu promissory note A-1 with a Cut-off Date Balance of $100,000,000. One related Subordinate Companion Loan is evidenced by one subordinate promissory note B with a Cut-off Date Balance of $101,600,000 and one related Subordinate Companion Loan is evidenced by one subordinate promissory note C with a Cut-off Date Balance of $72,400,000 (together, the “AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans”). The AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “AMA Plaza Companion Loans”. The AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, together with the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan and the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans, are referred to in this prospectus as the “AMA Plaza Whole Loan”. The AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan and the related Subordinate Companion Loan evidenced by promissory note B (the “AMA Plaza Note B”) were transferred to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust. The related Subordinate Companion Loan evidenced by promissory note C (the “AMA Plaza Note C”) is the initial controlling note and is currently held by an unrelated third party.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, the rights of the holders of the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans and the rights of GSMC and any future securitization trust holding the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loans are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The AMA Plaza Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered in accordance with the pooling and servicing agreement (the “GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA”), dated as of November 1, 2016, among GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer”), Midland Loan Servicer, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as general special servicer (the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as AMA Plaza special servicer (the “AMA Plaza Special Servicer”), AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, as the 225 Bush Street special servicer (the “225 Bush Street Special Servicer”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator (in such

 

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capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator”), Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee”), and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Operating Advisor”) and asset representations reviewer (in such capacity, the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Asset Representations Reviewer”), which is separate from the PSA under which your certificates are issued, by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA will require the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the AMA Plaza Special Servicer to take into account the interests of the Certificateholders and the holders of the AMA Plaza Companion Loans as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus.

 

Application of Payments

 

The AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holders of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Companion Loans with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans are, at all times, junior, subject and subordinate to the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, and the right of the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loan Holders to receive payments with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan is, at all times, junior, subject and subordinate to the rights of the holders of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan to receive payments with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan;

 

the AMA Plaza Note C is, at all times, junior, subject and subordinate to the AMA Plaza Note B, and the right of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C (the “AMA Plaza Note C Holder”) to receive payments with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan is, at all times, junior, subject and subordinate to the rights of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note B (the “AMA Plaza Note B Holder”) to receive payments with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan;

 

the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan are of equal priority with each other and no portion of any of them will have priority or preference over any portion of any other or security therefor;

 

all expenses and losses relating to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan will, to the extent not paid by the related borrowers, be allocated first to the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C, second to the AMA Plaza Note B, and third to the issuing entity, as holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of an AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan on a pro rata and pari passu basis, provided that (i) P&I advances with respect to any note are reimbursable solely out of collections allocable to such note in accordance with the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement and will not be reimbursed or paid, as the case may be, out of collections allocable to any other loan, and (ii) if any cost or expense is paid out of amounts otherwise payable to the issuing entity, as holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, or the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, because of insufficient collection on the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loan from which such cost or expense would have been paid had it remained outstanding, then the issuing entity and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan Holder, as applicable, will be entitled to reimbursement of such cost or expense pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement;

 

expenses and losses allocated to a particular note will be applied, first, to reduce principal distributions otherwise payable thereon, second, to reduce interest distributions otherwise payable thereon and, third, to reduce any other distributions otherwise payable thereon;

 

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if no AMA Plaza Sequential Pay Event (as defined below) has occurred and is continuing with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, all amounts tendered by the borrowers or otherwise available for payment on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan (excluding amounts for required reserves, escrows and certain other fees, costs and expenses) will be applied in the following order of priority:

 

first, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, in each case in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan at the applicable note interest rate;

 

second, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, in an amount equal to the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan Percentage Interest and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan Percentage Interest, as applicable, of principal payments received, if any, with respect to such Due Date with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, until the balance of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan have been reduced to zero; provided, that with respect to any insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds allocated as principle on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and payable to the noteholders pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, 100% of such insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds are required to be distributed to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, until the balances of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan have been reduced to zero;

 

third, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, up to the amount of any unreimbursed costs and expenses paid by the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan including any recovered costs not previously reimbursed to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, (or paid or advanced by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer on its behalf and not previously paid or reimbursed) with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement or the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA;

 

fourth, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan Percentage Interest or the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan Percentage Interest, as applicable, multiplied by (ii) the ratio of the AMA Plaza Senior Loan Interest Rate to the interest rate of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) any prepayment premium to the extent paid by the related borrower;

 

fifth, to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B at the related interest rate;

 

sixth, to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder in an amount equal to the AMA Plaza Note B Percentage Interest of principal payments received, if any, with respect to such Due Date with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, until the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B has been reduced to zero; provided, that with respect to any insurance proceeds allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and payable to noteholders, the portion of such insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds remaining after distribution to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, are required to be distributed to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder until its principal balance has been reduced to zero;

 

seventh, to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the AMA Plaza Note B Percentage Interest, multiplied by (ii) the ratio of the AMA Plaza Note B Interest Rate to the

 

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interest rate of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) any prepayment premium to the extent paid by the related borrower;

 

eighth, to the extent the AMA Plaza Note B Holder has made any payments or advances to cure defaults pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, to reimburse the AMA Plaza Note B Holder for all such cure payments;

 

ninth, if the proceeds of any foreclosure sale or any liquidation of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or related Mortgaged Property exceed the amounts required to be applied in accordance with the foregoing clauses first through eighth and, as a result of a workout the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B has been reduced, such excess amount is required to be paid to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder in an amount up to the reduction, if any, of the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B as a result of such workout, plus interest on such amount at the related interest rate;

 

tenth, to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C at the related interest rate;

 

eleventh, to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in an amount equal to the AMA Plaza Note C Percentage Interest of principal payments received, if any, with respect to such Due Date with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, until the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C has been reduced to zero; provided, that with respect to any insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and payable to the noteholders, the portion of such insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds remaining after distribution to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder are required to be distributed to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder until its principal balance has been reduced to zero;

 

twelfth, to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C Percentage Interest, multiplied by (ii) the ratio of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C Interest Rate to the interest rate of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) any prepayment premium to the extent paid by the related borrower;

 

thirteenth, to the extent the AMA Plaza Note C Holder has made any payments or advances to cure defaults pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, to reimburse the AMA Plaza Note C Holder for all such cure payments;

 

fourteenth, if the proceeds of any foreclosure sale or any liquidation of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or Mortgaged Property exceed the amounts required to be applied in accordance with the foregoing clauses first through thirteenth and, as a result of a workout the principal balance of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C has been reduced, such excess amount is required to be paid to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in an amount up to the reduction, if any, of the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C as a result of such workout, plus interest on such amount at the related interest rate;

 

fifteenth, to the extent assumption or transfer fees actually paid by the related borrower are not required to be otherwise applied under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, including, without limitation, to provide reimbursement for interest on any advances, to pay any additional servicing expenses or to compensate the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, (in each case provided that such reimbursements or payments relate to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan), any such assumption or transfer fees, to the extent actually paid by the related borrower, are required to be paid to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder and the AMA Plaza Note C Holder, pro rata, based on their respective percentage interests; and

 

sixteenth, if any excess amount is available to be distributed in respect of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and not otherwise applied in accordance with the foregoing clauses (a)-(o), any remaining amount is required to be paid pro rata to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage

 

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Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder and the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in accordance with their respective initial percentage interests.

 

AMA Plaza Note B Percentage Interest” means 33.4%.

 

AMA Plaza Note C Percentage Interest” means 23.8%.

 

AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan Percentage Interest” means 9.9%.

 

AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan Percentage Interest” means 32.9%.

 

AMA Plaza Senior Loan Interest Rate” means 2.613350%.

 

AMA Plaza Note B Interest Rate” means the weighted average interest rate of the AMA Plaza Components.

 

AMA Plaza Non-GS4 Subordinate Companion Loan Interest Rate” means 5.100000%.

 

Under the AMA Plaza loan documents, the AMA Plaza Note B will be divided into 4 components (collectively, the “AMA Plaza Components”). Interest will be payable on each AMA Plaza Component at a fixed per annum rate set forth below:

 

AMA Plaza Component

 

Closing Date
Component Balance

 

AMA Plaza
Interest Rate

Component B-1   $16,118,000   3.212766%
Component B-2   $21,917,000   3.517199%
Component B-3   $27,032,000   3.827341%
Component B-4   $36,533,000   3.570635%

 

The initial per annum weighted average interest rate of the AMA Plaza Components is equal to approximately 3.570635%.

 

Upon the occurrence and continuance of (i) a monetary event of default with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or (ii) a non-monetary event of default as to which the AMA Plaza Whole Loan becomes a “specially serviced loan” under the GSMS 2016-GS4, in each case provided the AMA Plaza Note C Holder (or a designee of the AMA Plaza Note C Holder) has not exercised its cure rights (a “AMA Plaza Sequential Pay Event”), amounts tendered by the borrowers or otherwise available for payment on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan (excluding amounts for required reserves, escrows and certain other fees, costs and expenses) will be applied in the following order of priority:

 

first, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan at the applicable note interest rate;

 

second, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan in an amount equal to all amounts allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, pro rata and pari passu, in an amount equal to the balance of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, until the balance of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan have been reduced to zero; provided, that with respect to any insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds allocated as principle on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and payable to the noteholders pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, 100% of such insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds are required to be distributed to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, until the balances of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan have been reduced to zero;

 

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third, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, up to the amount of any unreimbursed costs and expenses paid by the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, including any recovered costs not previously reimbursed to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, (or paid or advanced by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, on its behalf and not previously paid or reimbursed) with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement or the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA;

 

fourth, to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan Percentage Interest or the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan Percentage Interest, as applicable, multiplied by (ii) the ratio of the AMA Plaza Senior Loan Interest Rate to the interest rate of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) any prepayment premium to the extent paid by the related borrower;

 

fifth, to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B at the related interest rate;

 

sixth, to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder in an amount equal to all amounts allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, with respect to such Due Date, until the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B has been reduced to zero; provided, that with respect to any insurance proceeds allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and payable to noteholders, the portion of such insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds remaining after distribution to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, are required to be distributed to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder until its principal balance has been reduced to zero;

 

seventh, to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the AMA Plaza Note B Percentage Interest, multiplied by (ii) the ratio of the AMA Plaza Note B Interest Rate to the interest rate of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) any prepayment premium to the extent paid by the related borrower;

 

eighth, to the extent the AMA Plaza Note B Holder has made any payments or advances to cure defaults pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, to reimburse the AMA Plaza Note B Holder for all such cure payments;

 

ninth, if the proceeds of any foreclosure sale or any liquidation of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or Mortgaged Property exceed the amounts required to be applied in accordance with the foregoing clauses first through eighth and, as a result of a workout the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B has been reduced, such excess amount is required to be paid to the AMA Plaza Note B Holder in an amount up to the reduction, if any, of the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B as a result of such workout, plus interest on such amount at the related interest rate;

 

tenth, to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C at the related interest rate;

 

eleventh, to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in an amount equal to all amounts allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, with respect to such Due Date, until the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C has been reduced to zero; provided, that with respect to any insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds allocated as principal on the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and payable to the noteholders, the portion of such insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds remaining after distribution to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, and the AMA Plaza

 

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Note B Holder are required to be distributed to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder until its principal balance has been reduced to zero;

 

twelfth, to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C Percentage Interest, multiplied by (ii) the ratio of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C Interest Rate to the interest rate of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and (iii) any prepayment premium to the extent paid by the related borrower;

 

thirteenth, to the extent the AMA Plaza Note C Holder has made any payments or advances to cure defaults pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, to reimburse the AMA Plaza Note C Holder for all such cure payments;

 

fourteenth, if the proceeds of any foreclosure sale or any liquidation of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or Mortgaged Property exceed the amounts required to be applied in accordance with the foregoing clauses first through thirteenth and, as a result of a workout the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C has been reduced, such excess amount is required to be paid to the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in an amount up to the reduction, if any, of the principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C as a result of such workout, plus interest on such amount at the related interest rate;

 

fifteenth, to the extent assumption or transfer fees actually paid by the related borrower are not required to be otherwise applied under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, including, without limitation, to provide reimbursement for interest on any advances, to pay any additional servicing expenses or to compensate the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, (in each case provided that such reimbursements or payments relate to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan), any such assumption or transfer fees, to the extent actually paid by the related borrower, are required to be paid to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder and the AMA Plaza Note C Holder, pro rata, based on their respective percentage interests; and

 

sixteenth, if any excess amount is available to be distributed in respect of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and not otherwise applied in accordance with the foregoing clauses (a)-(o), any remaining amount is required to be paid pro rata to the issuing entity, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, and the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder and the AMA Plaza Note C Holder in accordance with their respective initial percentage interests.

 

To the extent required under the REMIC provisions, payments or proceeds received with respect to any partial release of any portion of the related Mortgaged Property (including pursuant to a condemnation) at a time when the loan-to-value ratio of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Companion Loans (as determined in accordance with the applicable REMIC requirements) exceeds 125% (based solely upon the value of the remaining real property and excluding any personal property or going concern value), are required to be allocated to reduce the principal balances of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the AMA Plaza Companion Loans in the manner permitted by the REMIC provisions.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on any AMA Plaza Companion Loans (other than the AMA Plaza Note B). Similarly, P&I advances on the AMA Plaza Companion Loans are not reimbursable out of payments or other collections on the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan. Interest on P&I Advances made with respect to the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans (as and to the extent provided in the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) and the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other

 

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Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

All interest allocated to the AMA Plaza Note B will be applied to the AMA Plaza Components, in sequential order, in each case up to the accrued and unpaid interest on each such AMA Plaza Component. All other payments, proceeds and other recoveries allocated to the AMA Plaza Note B will be applied to the AMA Plaza Components, in sequential order, until the outstanding principal balance of each such AMA Plaza Component is reduced to zero. All costs, fees, expenses, losses and shortfalls allocated to the AMA Plaza Note B will, in general, be allocated to the AMA Plaza Components, in reverse sequential order.

 

Control and Consultation

 

Pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan (the “AMA Plaza Whole Loan Directing Holder”), as of any date of determination, will be (i) the AMA Plaza Note C Holder, unless an AMA Plaza Note C Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, (ii) for so long as an AMA Plaza Note C Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the AMA Plaza controlling class representative (exercising the rights of the AMA Plaza Note B Holder), unless an AMA Plaza Note B Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, or (iii) for so long as an AMA Plaza Note B Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA (the “GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative”). Neither the AMA Plaza Note B Holder nor the GS4 Controlling Class Representative is permitted to exercise the rights of the AMA Plaza Directing Holder if it is the related borrower, any direct or indirect parent or affiliate of the related borrower, any entity that is a holder of debt secured by direct or indirect ownership interests in the related borrower or any affiliate of such holder, or any entity that is a holder of a preferred equity interest in the related borrower or any affiliate of such holder. The AMA Plaza Whole Loan Directing Holder will be entitled to exercise consent and/or consultation rights (which consent and/or consultation rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” in this prospectus) with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan will require the approval of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan Directing Holder (which approval rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, those rights described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus).

 

A “AMA Plaza Note B Control Termination Event” will exist with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, if and for so long as: (a)(1) the initial principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B minus (2) the sum (without duplication) of (x) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) allocated to, and received on, the AMA Plaza Note B after the date of creation of the AMA Plaza Note B, (y) any Appraisal Reduction Amount for the AMA Plaza Whole Loan that is allocated to the AMA Plaza Note B and (z) any losses realized with respect to any related Mortgaged Property or the AMA Plaza Whole Loan that are allocated to the AMA Plaza Note B, is less than (b) 25% of the remainder of the (i) initial principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note B less (ii) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) allocated to, and received by, the AMA Plaza Note B Holder on the AMA Plaza Note B after the date of creation of the AMA Plaza Note B.

 

A “AMA Plaza Note C Control Termination Event” will exist with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, if and for so long as: (a)(1) the initial principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C minus (2) the sum (without duplication) of (x) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) allocated to, and received on, the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C after the date of creation of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C, (y) any Appraisal Reduction Amount for the AMA Plaza Whole Loan that is allocated to the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C and (z) any losses realized with respect to the Mortgaged Property or the AMA Plaza Whole Loan that are allocated to the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C, is less than (b) 25% of the remainder of the (i) initial principal balance of the AMA Plaza Note C less (ii) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) allocated to, and received by, the AMA Plaza Note C Holder on the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C after the date of creation of the holder of the AMA Plaza Note C.

 

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Pursuant to the terms of the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, each holder of an AMA Plaza Companion Loan (or its representative), for so long as such holder is not the AMA Plaza Whole Loan Directing Holder, will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Directing Holder pursuant to the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA (within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA without regard to the occurrence of a control termination event or consultation termination event under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined in the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to AMA Plaza Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and (ii) has the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined in the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended action outlined in an asset status report relating to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan. The consultation right of the issuing entity will expire 10 business days following the delivery of written notice of a proposed action, together with copies of the notices, information and reports required to be provided to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative; provided that if the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer (or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable) proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, then such consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the rights described above, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, is permitted to take any material action or any action set forth in the asset status report before the expiration of the aforementioned consultation period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan (as a collective whole). Neither the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer nor the AMA Plaza Special Servicer will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by the issuing entity (or its representative) or any holder of an AMA Plaza Companion Loan not held by the trust.

 

Neither the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer nor the AMA Plaza Special Servicer may follow any advice, direction or objection by the issuing entity (or its representative) or any holder of an AMA Plaza Companion Loan not held by the issuing entity or the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative that would (i) require or cause the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate applicable law, the terms of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, the related mezzanine intercreditor agreement or the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, including the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, (ii) result in the imposition of federal income tax on the issuing entity or cause it to fail to qualify as a REMIC; (iii) expose the GSMS 2016-GS4 certificateholders, the GSMS 2016-GS4 issuing entity, any holder of an AMA Plaza Companion Loan not held by the issuing entity, the GSMS 2016-GS4 depositor, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator or any of their respective affiliates, members, managers, officers, directors, employees or agents, to any material claim, suit or liability, or (iv) materially expand the scope of the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer’s, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer’s, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee’s or GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator’s responsibilities under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA.

 

In addition to the control and consultation rights of the holders of the AMA Plaza Companion Loans described above, pursuant to the terms of the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, each holder of an AMA Plaza Companion Loan not held by the issuing entity will have the right to annual meetings (which may be held telephonically) with the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, as applicable, in which servicing issues related to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan are discussed. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

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AMA Plaza Special Servicer will be required to sell the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan together with the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan and the AMA Plaza Note B (but not the AMA Plaza Note C) as a single whole loan in accordance with the procedures generally similar to those set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Cure Rights

 

Prior to an AMA Plaza Note C Control Termination Event, in the event that there is (a) a monetary event of default beyond applicable notice and grace periods with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or (b) a non-monetary event of default beyond applicable notice and grace periods with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, then the AMA Plaza Note C Holder will have the right, but not the obligation, to: (A) cure such monetary event of default within 10 calendar days following the receipt of notice of such default and (B) cure such non-monetary event of default within 30 days following receipt of notice of such default, provided that under certain circumstances the cure period with respect to a non-monetary event of default may be extended by up to 90 days. If the AMA Plaza Note C Holder elects to cure a default by way of a payment of money (a “Cure Payment”), the AMA Plaza Note C Holder will be required to make such Cure Payment as directed by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer and such Cure Payment is required to include reimbursement for all advances, fees or interest paid by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan or the AMA Plaza Note B Holder. So long as an event of default exists that is being cured by the AMA Plaza Note C Holder and the applicable cure period has not expired, the default will not be treated as an AMA Plaza Sequential Pay Event (i) for purposes of “—Application of Payments” above, (ii) for purposes of triggering an acceleration of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or commencing foreclosure proceedings or similar legal proceedings with respect to the related Mortgaged Properties, or (iii) for purposes of treating the AMA Plaza Whole Loan as a “specially serviced loan” under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the right of the AMA Plaza Note C Holder to cure a default will be limited to a combined total 6 cures of monetary defaults, no more than 3 of which may be consecutive, or non-monetary defaults over the term of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan.

 

Purchase Option

 

After the occurrence and delivery of an event of default under the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Note C Holder will have the right, by written notice to the issuing entity, as holder of the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan, the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust, as the holder of the AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder (a “AMA Plaza Purchase Notice”), to purchase in immediately available funds, the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B in whole but not in part at the applicable defaulted mortgage loan purchase price, which is generally equal to unpaid principal, interest and expenses. Upon delivery of the AMA Plaza Purchase Notice to the holders of the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder, the holders of the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder will be required to sell (and the AMA Plaza Note C Holder will be required to purchase) the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B at the applicable defaulted mortgage loan purchase price, on a date (the “Defaulted AMA Plaza Purchase Date”) not more than 45 days after the date of the AMA Plaza Purchase Notice. The AMA Plaza Note B Holder’s failure to purchase the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B on the Defaulted AMA Plaza Purchase Date will result in the termination of such right. The AMA Plaza Note C has agreed that the sale of the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B will comply with all requirements of the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA and that all costs and expenses related thereto will be paid by the AMA Plaza Note C Holder. The defaulted mortgage loan purchase price will be calculated by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the AMA Plaza Special Servicer 3 business days prior to the Defaulted AMA Plaza Purchase Date and absent manifest error, will be binding upon the AMA Plaza Note C Holder.

 

The right of the AMA Plaza Note C Holder to purchase the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B will automatically terminate upon a foreclosure sale, sale by power of sale or delivery of a deed in lieu of foreclosure with respect to the Mortgaged Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer is required to give the AMA Plaza Note C Holder 10 business days prior written notice of its intent with respect to any such action with respect to the related Mortgaged Property.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if title to the Mortgaged Property is transferred to the applicable special servicer, in a manner commonly known as “the borrower turning over the keys” and not otherwise in connection with a consummation by the applicable special servicer of a foreclosure sale or sale by power of sale or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, less than 10 days after the acceleration of the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer is required to notify the AMA Plaza Note C Holder of such transfer and the AMA Plaza Note C Holder will have a 15 day period from the date of such notice from the AMA Plaza Special Servicer to deliver the noteholder purchase notice to the holders of the AMA Plaza Senior Loans and the AMA Plaza Note B Holder, in which case the AMA Plaza Note C Holder will be obligated to purchase the Mortgaged Property, in immediately available funds, within such 15 day period at the applicable defaulted mortgage loan purchase price.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan Directing Holder (or its representative) will have the right, at any time, with or without cause, to replace the AMA Plaza Special Servicer then acting with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of the holders of the AMA Plaza Companion Loans (or their representatives). The applicable certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights (during any consultation period and any consultation termination period under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the AMA Plaza Special Servicer then acting with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the holders of the AMA Plaza Companion Loans (or their representatives) in accordance with the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA. The holders of the AMA Plaza Companion Loans may terminate the AMA Plaza Special Servicer upon a servicer termination event in accordance with the procedures generally similar to those set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” in this prospectus.

 

Pentagon Center Whole Loan

 

General

 

The Mortgage Loan, identified as Pentagon Center (the “Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 2.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure comprised of three mortgage notes, each of which is secured by the same mortgage instrument on the same underlying Mortgaged Property.

 

The Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan is evidenced by one promissory note (note A-1) with a Cut-off Date Balance of $25,000,000. The Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans (the “Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans” and together with the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan, the “Pentagon Center Whole Loan”) are evidenced by one promissory note (note A-2) with a Cut-off Date Balance of $80,000,000 (the “Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan”), which is currently held by GSMC and one promissory note (note A-3) with a Cute-Off Date Balance of $105,000,000, which is currently held by MSBNA and each of which are expected to be transferred to one or more future securitizations or otherwise transferred. The Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans will not be included in the issuing entity. Only the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan will be included in the issuing entity. The Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans are pari passu with each other in terms of priority.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the rights of GSMC, MSBNA or any future securitization trust holding the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans are subject to the terms of a co-lender agreement (the “Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement”).

 

Servicing

 

The Pentagon Center Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered (i) prior to the date on which the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan is securitized (the “Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date”), by the master servicer and, if

 

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necessary, the special servicer, pursuant to the PSA, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement and (ii) on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, by the master servicer and special servicer designated in the Pentagon Center Future PSA (the “Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer” and “Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer”, respectively), in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”, but subject to the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement. The certificate administrator, trustee, operating advisor and depositor under the Pentagon Center Future PSA are referred to herein as the “Pentagon Center Future Certificate Administrator”, the “Pentagon Center Future Trustee”, the “Pentagon Center Future Operating Advisor”, the “Pentagon Center Depositor” and the “Pentagon Center Asset Representation Reviewer”, respectively. No parties to the Pentagon Center Future PSA have yet been identified.

 

The Servicing Standard set forth in the PSA will require the master servicer and the special servicer to take into account the interests of both the Certificateholders and the related Companion Loan Holders as a collective whole. The servicing standard set forth in the Pentagon Center Future PSA will require the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer and the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer to take into account the interests of both the holders of certificates issued under the Pentagon Center Future PSA (the “Pentagon Center Certificateholders”), the issuing entity, as holder of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the holders of the Pentagon Center Companion Loan, as a collective whole. Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement will be distributed net of certain fees and expenses on the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan as set forth in the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement and will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus.

 

Application of Payments

 

The Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the holders of the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans are of equal priority with each other and no portion of either of them will have priority or preference over any portion of the other or security therefor;

 

all payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan or the related Mortgaged Property will be applied to the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans on a pro rata and pari passu basis according to their respective outstanding principal balances (subject, in each case, to the payment and reimbursement rights of the applicable master servicer, the applicable special servicer, the applicable operating advisor, the applicable certificate administrator and the applicable trustee) in accordance with the terms of the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement and either the PSA or the Pentagon Center Future PSA, as applicable; and

 

expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan will be allocated, on a pro rata and pari passu basis, to the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest thereon, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” in this prospectus, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans.

 

Prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, the master servicer will be obligated to make any necessary Property Protection Advances in respect of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan, and certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a Property Protection Advance)

 

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allocable to the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the Mortgage Pool, subject to the issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans. This may result in temporary (or, if not ultimately reimbursed, permanent) shortfalls to the Certificateholders. After the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer will generally be obligated to make any necessary property protection advances in respect of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan, and certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of a property protection advance) allocable to the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the Pentagon Center Securitization Trust, subject to the Pentagon Center Securitization Trust’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan or from general collections on the Mortgage Pool.

 

Consultation and Control

 

Pursuant to the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan (the “Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder”), as of any date of determination, will be the holder of the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan, which prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date is (and is expected to remain) GSMS, and which after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date will be the Pentagon Center Future Trustee; provided, that, it is expected that unless a control termination event exists under the Pentagon Center Future PSA, the controlling class representative under the Pentagon Center Future PSA (the “Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative”) will be entitled to exercise the rights of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder. The Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder will be entitled to exercise consent and/or consultation rights (which consent and/or consultation rights are generally similar to, but not necessarily identical to, the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Controlling Class Representative” in this prospectus) with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan will require the approval of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder. It is expected that, while the Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative is the Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder, the Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative’s consent and/or consultation rights with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan will be the same as its rights with respect to the other mortgage loans included in the Pentagon Center Securitization Trust.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity, as holder of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan (or its representative) will (i) have a right to receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), is required to provide to the Controlling Class Representative (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) or the Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) (in each case, within the same time frame such notices, information and reports are or would have been required to be provided to the Controlling Class Representative under the PSA (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) or the Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative under the Pentagon Center Future PSA (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) without regard to the occurrence thereunder of a control termination event or consultation termination event) with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined under the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report relating to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan and (ii) have the right to be consulted on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to any “major decisions” (as defined under the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement) to be taken with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan or the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report relating to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan. The consultation right of the issuing entity (or its representative) will expire 10 business days following the delivery of notice of a proposed action, together with copies of the notice, information and report required to

 

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be provided to the Controlling Class Representative (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) and the Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative (following the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), whether or not the issuing entity (or its representative) has responded within such period; provided, that if the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), proposes a new course of action that is materially different from the action previously proposed, the 10 business day consultation period will be deemed to begin anew. Notwithstanding the issuing entity’s (or its representative’s) consultation rights described above, the master servicer or the special Servicer, as applicable (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), is permitted to make any “major decision” (as defined in the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement) or take any action set forth in the asset status report before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business day period if it determines, in accordance with the applicable servicing standard, that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan. None of the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) will be obligated at any time to follow or take any alternative actions recommended by the issuing entity (or its representative).

 

Similarly, such rights as described in the paragraph above are held by the holder of the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loan (or their representative).

 

None of the master servicer or the special servicer (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), may take or refrain from taking any action based on advice or consultation provided by the issuing entity (or its representative) or the holders of the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans (or their representative) that would cause such master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, to violate the terms of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan, applicable law, the PSA (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), the Pentagon Center Future PSA (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement, the REMIC provisions of the Code or such master servicer’s or special servicer’s obligation to act in accordance with the applicable servicing standard.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of the issuing entity (or their representative) described above, pursuant to the terms of the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity (or its representative) will have the right to annual meetings (which may be held telephonically or in person) with the master servicer or the special servicer (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date), upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to such master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in which servicing issues related to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan are discussed. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Application of Penalty Charges

 

The Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement provides that Penalty Charges (or analogous penalty charges under the Pentagon Center Future PSA) paid on the Pentagon Center Whole Loan shall first, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer, the Trustee or the special servicer for any interest accrued on any Property Advances and for reimbursement of any Property Advances in accordance with the terms of the PSA (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) or to pay the Pentagon Center Future Master

 

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Servicer, the Pentagon Center Future Trustee or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer for any interest accrued on any property advances and for reimbursement of any property advances in accordance with the terms of the Pentagon Center Future PSA, second, be used to reduce the respective amounts payable on each of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay the master servicer and the Trustee, and the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer and the Pentagon Center Future Trustee, for any interest accrued on any P&I Advance (or analogous P&I advance made pursuant to the Pentagon Center Future PSA) made with respect to such loan by such party (if and as specified in the PSA or the Pentagon Center Future PSA, as applicable), third, be used to reduce, on a pro rata basis, the amounts payable on each of the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans by the amount necessary to pay additional trust fund expenses (other than special servicing fees, unpaid workout fees and liquidation fees) incurred with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan (as specified in the PSA (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) or as specified in the Pentagon Center Future PSA (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date)) and, finally, (i) in the case of the remaining amount of Penalty Charges allocable to the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan, be paid (x) prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, to the master servicer and/or the special servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the PSA, and (y) on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, to the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer and/or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the Pentagon Center Future PSA, and (ii) in the case of the remaining amount of Penalty Charges allocable to the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans, be paid, (x) prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, to the related Companion Loan Holder and (y) on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, to the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer and/or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer as additional servicing compensation as provided in the Pentagon Center Future PSA.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement, if the Pentagon Center Whole Loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the PSA or the Pentagon Center Future PSA, as applicable (depending on which agreement it is then being serviced under at such time), and if the special servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable, determines to sell the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan in accordance with the PSA or the Pentagon Center Companion Loan in accordance with the Pentagon Center Future PSA, as applicable, then the special servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable, will be required to sell the Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan together with the Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans as one whole loan in accordance with the procedures, or procedures generally consistent with those, set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the special servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable, will not be permitted to sell the Pentagon Center Whole Loan if it becomes a defaulted mortgage loan without the written consent of the issuing entity (or its representative) unless the special servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable, has delivered to the issuing entity (or its representative): (a) at least 15 business days’ prior written notice of any decision to attempt to sell the Pentagon Center Whole Loan; (b) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of each bid package (together with any material amendments to such bid packages) received by the special servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable, in connection with any such proposed sale; (c) at least 10 days prior to the proposed sale date, a copy of the most recent appraisal for the Pentagon Center Whole Loan, and any documents in the servicing file reasonably requested by the issuing entity (or its representative) that are material to the price of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan; and (d) until the sale is completed, and a reasonable period of time (but no less time than is afforded to other offerors and the Controlling Class Representative (prior to the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date) or the Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative (on and after the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date)) prior to the proposed sale date, all information and other documents being provided to other offerors and all leases or other documents that are approved by the

 

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master servicer or the special servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer or the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer, as applicable, in connection with the proposed sale; provided, that the issuing entity (or its representative) or the holder of the Pentagon Center Companion Loan (or its representative) may waive as to itself any of the delivery or timing requirements set forth in this sentence. The issuing entity (or its representative), the holder of the Pentagon Center Companion Loan (or its representative) and the Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder (or its representative) will be permitted to submit an offer at any sale of the Pentagon Center Whole Loan.

 

See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” in this prospectus.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement, the Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder will have the right, at any time, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer in lieu thereof without the consent of the issuing entity (or its representative) or the holder of the Pentagon Center Companion Loan (or its representative), as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” in this prospectus. After the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, it is anticipated that either the controlling class representative (or an equivalent entity) under the Pentagon Center Future PSA or, during the occurrence of a control termination event (or the equivalent) under the Pentagon Center Future PSA the applicable Pentagon Center Certificateholders with the requisite percentage of voting rights, will be permitted to exercise the foregoing right. After the Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date, the issuing entity will be permitted to terminate the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer upon the occurrence of a servicer termination event under the Pentagon Center Future PSA on the part of the Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer that affects the issuing entity, however, such termination will only be with respect to the Pentagon Center Whole Loan.

 

225 Bush Street Whole Loan

 

General

 

One (1) Mortgage Loan, identified as 225 Bush Street (the “225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan”) on Annex A-1, representing approximately 2.1% of the Initial Pool Balance, is part of a split loan structure (the “225 Bush Street Whole Loan”) comprised of two non-controlling senior pari passu notes (note A-1 and note A-2, collectively the “225 Bush Street Senior Loans”) with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $122,000,000 (note A-1, the “225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan”) and one controlling subordinate note B with an outstanding principal balance of $113,000,000 (the “225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan” and, together with the 225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan, the “225 Bush Street Companion Loans”). The 225 Bush Street Whole Loan has an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $235,000,000 as of the Cut-off Date. The 225 Bush Street Companion Loans are currently held by the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization trust.

 

The rights of the issuing entity, as the holder of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan, and the rights of the holders of the 225 Bush Street Companion Loans are subject to the terms of a Co-Lender Agreement (the “225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement”). The consultation rights of the issuing entity (as the non-controlling note holder) under the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement will be exercised by the Directing Holder so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, and if a Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, by the applicable special servicer pursuant to the terms of the PSA, as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

Servicing of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan

 

The 225 Bush Street Whole Loan and any related REO Property will be serviced and administered in accordance with the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, which is separate from the PSA under which your certificates

 

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are issued, by the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” in this prospectus, but subject to the terms of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement. In servicing the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA will require the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer to take into account the interests of the Certificateholders and the holders of the 225 Bush Street Companion Loans as a collective whole.

 

Amounts payable to the issuing entity as holder of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan pursuant to the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement will be included in the Available Funds for the related Distribution Date to the extent described in this prospectus.

 

Application of Payments

 

The 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the holder of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan, the holder of the 225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan and the holder of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan with respect to distributions of funds received in respect of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, and provides, in general, that:

 

amounts received in respect of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, after payment of certain fees and expenses will be allocated first as interest on each of the 225 Bush Street Senior Loans and 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan, in that order, in each case up to the accrued and unpaid interest on the related note and then as principal on each of the 225 Bush Street Senior Loans and 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan, in that order, in each case up to the outstanding principal balance of the related note, as further described below provided, however, that all P&I Advances will be reimbursed pro rata among the notes without regard to the subordination of 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan:

 

oeach monthly payment amount made on the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan will be applied, first, to the issuing entity as holder of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan and the holder of the 225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata, based on the outstanding and accrued interest of their respective notes (i.e., to the payment of interest due and payable on each of the 225 Bush Street Senior Loans, pro rata, based on outstanding and accrued interest); and then, to the holder of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan;

 

oall payments, proceeds and other recoveries on or in respect of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan will be applied, first, to the issuing entity as the holder of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan and the holder of the 225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata (i.e., first, to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of each of the 225 Bush Street Senior Loans, pro rata and pari passu, until the outstanding principal balance of each such note is reduced to zero); and then, to the holder of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan in sequential order (subject, in each case, to the payment of amounts for required reserves or escrows required by the related mortgage loan documents and payment and reimbursement rights of the master servicer, the trustee, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Operating Advisor, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Asset Representations Reviewer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Depositor and the 225 Bush Street Trustee), in accordance with the terms of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA; and

 

costs, fees, expenses, losses and shortfalls relating to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan will, in general, be allocated, first, to the holder of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan and then, to the issuing entity as holder of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan and pro rata to the holder of the 225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan in reverse sequential order, in accordance with the terms of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a P&I Advance is made with respect to the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of the PSA, then that P&I Advance, together with interest on that P&I Advance,

 

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will be reimbursed on a pro rata and pari passu basis without regard to the subordination of 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan.

 

See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” for more information regarding the allocation of collections and expenses in respect of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan.

 

Control and Consultation

 

Pursuant to the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement, the directing holder with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan (the “225 Bush Street Whole Loan Directing Holder”), as of any date of determination, will be (i) the 225 Bush Street GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative, as determined in accordance with the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA (exercising the rights of the holder of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan (the “225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Holder”), unless a 225 Bush Street 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, or (ii) for so long as a 225 Bush Street 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative. Neither the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Holder nor the GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative is permitted to exercise the rights of the 225 Bush Street Directing Holder if it is the related borrower, any direct or indirect parent or affiliate of the related borrower, any entity that is a holder of debt secured by direct or indirect ownership interests in the related borrower or any affiliate of such holder, or any entity that is a holder of a preferred equity interest in the related borrower or any affiliate of such holder. The 225 Bush Street Whole Loan Directing Holder will be entitled to exercise consent and/or consultation rights (which consent and/or consultation rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” in this prospectus) with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, and the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status report with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan will require the approval of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan Directing Holder (which approval rights are substantially similar to, but not necessarily identical to, those rights described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Holder” and “—Asset Status Report” in this prospectus).

 

A “225 Bush Street 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Control Termination Event” will exist with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, if and for so long as: (a)(1) the initial principal balance of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan minus (2) the sum (without duplication) of (x) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) allocated to, and received on, the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan after the date of creation of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan, (y) any appraisal reduction amount for the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan that is allocated to the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan and (z) any losses realized with respect to any related Mortgaged Property or the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan that are allocated to the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan, is less than (b) 25% of the remainder of the (i) initial principal balance of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan less (ii) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) allocated to, and received by, the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Holder on the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan after the date of creation of the 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement, the issuing entity, as the non-controlling note holder, will have the right (regardless of whether a control termination event or a consultation termination event exists under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA) to (i) receive copies of all notices, information and reports that the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer is required to provide to the 225 Bush Street Directing Holder within the same time frame it is required to provide such notices, information and reports to the 225 Bush Street Directing Holder (provided that to the extent that the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan is included in the issuing entity, such copies of notices, information and reports required to be delivered by the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer to the issuing entity shall be delivered to the Directing Holder) and (ii) consult on a strictly non-binding basis with respect to (x) certain major servicing decisions regarding the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan or any related REO Property as set forth in the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement and (y) the implementation of any recommended actions outlined in an asset status

 

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report in respect of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan or any related REO Property. The consultation right of the issuing entity will expire 10 business days after the delivery by the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer of notice and information relating to the matter subject to consultation, whether or not the issuing entity has responded within such period; provided that if a new course of action is proposed that is materially different from the actions previously proposed, the 10 business-day consultation period will begin anew. Notwithstanding the issuing entity’s consultation rights described above, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer is permitted to make any major decision or take any action set forth in an asset status report in respect of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan before the expiration of the aforementioned 10 business-day period if it determines that immediate action with respect to such decision is necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan and the 225 Bush Street Companion Loans.

 

Neither the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer nor the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer will be permitted to follow any advice or consultation provided by the holder of the 225 Bush Street Companion Loans (or its representative) that would require or cause the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate any applicable law, including the REMIC Regulations or other applicable provisions of the Code, be inconsistent with the servicing standard under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA require or cause the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate provisions of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement or the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, require or cause the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, as applicable, to violate the terms of the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, or materially expand the scope of any of the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer’s or the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer’s, as applicable, responsibilities under the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement.

 

In addition to the consultation rights of the issuing entity described above, the issuing entity will have the right to annual conference calls with the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, as applicable, upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer or 225 Bush Street Special Servicer, as applicable, in which servicing issues related to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan may be discussed.

 

Sale of Defaulted Whole Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement, if the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan becomes a “defaulted Mortgage Loan” pursuant to the terms of the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer will be required to sell the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan together with any related Companion Loans as a single whole loan.

 

Special Servicer Appointment Rights

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement and the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, the 225 Bush Street Directing Holder and the applicable certificateholders under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA with the requisite percentage of voting rights (so long as a control termination event under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA has not occurred and is not continuing) will have the right, with or without cause, to replace the special servicer then acting with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan and appoint a replacement special servicer, in accordance with, and subject to the limitations set forth in, the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Additional Information

 

Each of the tables presented in Annex A-2 sets forth selected characteristics of the pool of Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, if applicable. For a detailed presentation of certain additional characteristics of the Mortgage Loans and the Mortgaged Properties on an individual basis, see Annex A-1. For a brief summary of the 15 largest Mortgage Loans in the pool of Mortgage Loans, see Annex A-3.

 

The description in this prospectus, including Annex A-1, A-2 and A-3, of the Mortgage Pool and the Mortgaged Properties is based upon the Mortgage Pool as expected to be constituted at the close of business on the Cut-off Date, as adjusted for the scheduled principal payments due on the Mortgage Loans on or before the Cut-off Date. Prior to the issuance of the Offered Certificates, a Mortgage Loan may be

 

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removed from the Mortgage Pool if the depositor deems such removal necessary or appropriate or if it is prepaid. This may cause the range of Mortgage Rates and maturities as well as the other characteristics of the Mortgage Loans to vary from those described in this prospectus.

 

A Form ABS-EE with the information required by Item 1125 of Regulation AB (17 CFR 2219.1125), Schedule AL – Asset-Level Information will be filed or caused to be filed by the depositor with respect to the issuing entity on or prior to the date of the filing of this prospectus and will provide such information for a reporting period commencing on the day after the hypothetical Determination Date in February 2017 and ending on the hypothetical Determination Date in March 2017. In addition, a Current Report on Form 8-K containing detailed information regarding the Mortgage Loans will be available to persons (including beneficial owners of the offered certificates) who receive this prospectus and will be filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), together with the PSA, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or prior to the date of the filing of the final prospectus.

 

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Transaction Parties

 

The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller

 

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company

 

General

 

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company (“GSMC”) is a New York limited partnership. GSMC was formed in 1984. Its general partner is Goldman Sachs Real Estate Funding Corp. and its limited partner is Goldman Sachs Bank USA. GSMC’s executive offices are located at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, telephone number (212) 902-1000. GSMC is the initial Risk Retention Consultation Party and an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co., an underwriter, and of the depositor.

 

GSMC’s Commercial Mortgage Securitization Program

 

As a sponsor, GSMC originates and acquires fixed and floating rate commercial mortgage loans and either by itself or together with other sponsors or mortgage loan sellers, organizes and initiates the public and/or private securitization of such commercial mortgage loans by transferring the commercial mortgage loans to a securitization depositor, including GS Commercial Securities Corporation II or another entity that acts in a similar capacity. In coordination with its affiliates, Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital, L.P., GS Commercial Real Estate LP and other unaffiliated underwriters, GSMC works with rating agencies, investors, unaffiliated mortgage loan sellers and servicers in structuring the securitization transaction.

 

From the beginning of its participation in commercial mortgage securitization programs in 1996 through December 31, 2016, GSMC originated or acquired approximately 2,653 fixed and floating rate commercial and multifamily mortgage loans with an aggregate original principal balance of approximately $96.1 billion. As of December 31, 2016, GSMC had acted as a sponsor and mortgage loan seller on approximately 135 fixed and floating-rate commercial mortgage-backed securitization transactions. GSMC securitized approximately $2.165 billion, $4.636 billion, $6.586 billion, $5.098 billion, $6.284 billion and $6.972 billion of commercial loans in public and private offerings in calendar years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

 

Neither GSMC nor any of its affiliates will insure or guarantee distributions on the certificates. The Certificateholders will have no rights or remedies against GSMC for any losses or other claims in connection with the certificates or the Mortgage Loans except in respect of the repurchase and substitution obligations for material document defects or the material breaches of representations and warranties made by GSMC in the related MLPA.

 

Review of GSMC Mortgage Loans

 

Overview. GSMC, in its capacity as the sponsor of the GSMC Mortgage Loans, has conducted a review of the GSMC Mortgage Loans in connection with the securitization described in this prospectus. The review of the GSMC Mortgage Loans was performed by a deal team comprised of real estate and securitization professionals who are employees of one or more of GSMC’s affiliates (the “GSMC Deal Team”). The review procedures described below were employed with respect to all of the GSMC Mortgage Loans, except that certain review procedures only were relevant to the large loan disclosures in this prospectus, as further described below. No sampling procedures were used in the review process.

 

Database. To prepare for securitization, members of the GSMC Deal Team created a database of loan-level and property-level information relating to each GSMC Mortgage Loan. The database was compiled from, among other sources, the related Mortgage Loan documents, third party reports, zoning reports, insurance policies, borrower supplied information (including, but not limited to, rent rolls, leases, operating statements and budgets) and information collected by the Goldman Originators during the underwriting process. After origination of each GSMC Mortgage Loan, the GSMC Deal Team updated the

 

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information in the database with respect to the GSMC Mortgage Loan based on updates provided by the related servicer relating to loan payment status and escrows, updated operating statements, rent rolls and leasing activity, and information otherwise brought to the attention of the GSMC Deal Team.

 

A data tape (the “GSMC Data Tape”) containing detailed information regarding each GSMC Mortgage Loan was created from the information in the database referred to in the prior paragraph. The GSMC Data Tape was used by the GSMC Deal Team to provide certain numerical information regarding the GSMC Mortgage Loans in this prospectus.

 

Data Comparison and Recalculation. The depositor, on behalf of GSMC, engaged a third party accounting firm to perform certain data comparison and recalculation procedures designed by GSMC, relating to information in this prospectus regarding the GSMC Mortgage Loans. These procedures included:

 

comparing certain information in the GSMC Data Tape against various source documents provided by GSMC that are described above under “—Database”;

 

comparing numerical information regarding the GSMC Mortgage Loans and the related Mortgaged Properties disclosed in this prospectus against the GSMC Data Tape; and

 

recalculating certain percentages, ratios and other formulae relating to the GSMC Mortgage Loans disclosed in this prospectus.

 

Legal Review. GSMC engaged various law firms to conduct certain legal reviews of the GSMC Mortgage Loans for disclosure in this prospectus. In anticipation of the securitization of each GSMC Mortgage Loan, origination counsel prepared a loan and property summary that sets forth salient loan terms and summarizes material deviations from GSMC’s standard form loan documents. In addition, origination counsel for each GSMC Mortgage Loan reviewed GSMC’s representations and warranties set forth on Annex D-1 to this prospectus and, if applicable, identified exceptions to those representations and warranties.

 

Securitization counsel was also engaged to assist in the review of the GSMC Mortgage Loans. Such assistance included, among other things, (i) a review of sections of the loan agreement relating to certain GSMC Mortgage Loans marked against the standard form document, (ii) a review of the loan and property summaries referred to above relating to the GSMC Mortgage Loans prepared by origination counsel and (iii) a review of a due diligence questionnaire completed by the GSMC Deal Team. Securitization counsel also reviewed the property release provisions, if any, for each GSMC Mortgage Loan with multiple Mortgaged Properties for compliance with the REMIC provisions. In addition, for each GSMC Mortgage Loan originated by GSMC or its affiliates, GSMC prepared and delivered to its securitization counsel for review an asset summary, which summary includes important loan terms and certain property level information obtained during the origination process.

 

Origination counsel or securitization counsel also assisted in the preparation of the Mortgage Loan summaries set forth under “Top 15 Mortgage Loans and Additional Information,” “—350 Park Avenue,” “—Lafayette Centre,” “—U.S. Industrial Portfolio,” “—GSK R&D Centre,” “—935 Madison Avenue,” “—Lasko Portfolio,” “—Writer Square,” “—Ericsson North American HQ,” “—700 Broadway,” “—Lyric Centre,” “—River Front Shopping Center,” “—Simon Premium Outlets,” “—RSI Distribution Center,” “—AMA Plaza” and “—North Run Business Center” in Annex A-3 to this prospectus, based on their respective reviews of pertinent sections of the related Mortgage Loan documents. The applicable borrowers and borrowers’ counsel reviewed these Mortgage Loan summaries as well.

 

Other Review Procedures. With respect to any pending litigation that existed at the origination of any GSMC Mortgage Loan, GSMC requested updates from the related borrower, origination counsel and/or borrower’s litigation counsel. GSMC conducted a search with respect to each borrower under a GSMC Mortgage Loan to determine whether it filed for bankruptcy after origination of the GSMC Mortgage Loan. If GSMC became aware of a significant natural disaster in the vicinity of any Mortgaged Property securing a

 

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GSMC Mortgage Loan, GSMC obtained information on the status of the Mortgaged Property from the related borrower to confirm no material damage to the Mortgaged Property.

 

The GSMC Deal Team also consulted with the Goldman Originators to confirm that the GSMC Mortgage Loans were originated in compliance with the origination and underwriting criteria described below under “—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process”, as well as to identify any material deviations from those origination and underwriting criteria. See “—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process—Exceptions to GSMC’s Disclosed Underwriting Guidelines” below.

 

Findings and Conclusions. Based on the foregoing review procedures, GSMC determined that the disclosure regarding the GSMC Mortgage Loans in this prospectus is accurate in all material respects. GSMC also determined that the GSMC Mortgage Loans were originated or acquired in accordance with GSMC’s origination procedures and underwriting criteria, except as described under “—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process—Exceptions to GSMC’s Disclosed Underwriting Guidelines” below. GSMC attributes to itself all findings and conclusions resulting from the foregoing review procedures.

 

Compliance with Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act

 

GSMC most recently filed a Form ABS-15G pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act on February 14, 2017. GSMC’s Central Index Key is 0001541502. With respect to the period from and including January 1, 2014 to and including December 31, 2016, GSMC does not have any activity to report as required by Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act with respect to repurchase or replacement requests in connection with breaches of representations and warranties made by it as a sponsor of commercial mortgage securitizations.

 

% of principal balance Check if Registered Name of Originator

Total Assets in ABS by Originator

Assets That Were Subject of Demand

Assets That Were Repurchased or Replaced

Assets Pending Repurchase or Replacement (due to expired cure period)

Demand in Dispute

Demand Withdrawn

Demand Rejected

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Asset Class:  Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24
(CIK 0001617957)
X Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P. 14 177,606,169 16.53 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00
Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. 25 397,577,416 37.01 0 $0 0.00% 0 $0 0.00% 0 $0 0.00% 0 $0 0.00% 0 $0 0.00% 0 $0 0.00%
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company 14 294,635,235 27.42 1 12,590,055 1.17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1 12,590,055 1.17 1 12,590,055 1.17 0 0 0.00
Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC 22 204,532,050 19.04 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00
Total by Issuing Entity 75 1,074,350,869 100% 1 12,590,055 1.17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1 12,590,055 1.17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00

 

Retained Interests in This Securitization

 

As of the date of this prospectus, neither GSMC nor any of its affiliates will retain on the Closing Date any certificates issued by the issuing entity or any other economic interest in this securitization, except that GSMC (or its MOA) will retain the Retained Interest. However, GSMC and/or its affiliates may retain on the Closing Date or own in the future certain other classes of certificates. Any such party will have the right to dispose of any such certificates at any time. GSMC will be required to retain the Retained Interest as described under “Credit Risk Retention”.

 

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Compensation of the Sponsor

 

In connection with the offering and sale of the certificates contemplated by this prospectus, the sponsor (including affiliates of the sponsor) will be compensated for the sale of their respective Mortgage Loans in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of:

 

(a)       the sum of any proceeds received from the sale of the certificates to investors and the sale of servicing rights to Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association for the servicing of the Mortgage Loans, over

 

(b)       the sum of the costs and expense of originating or acquiring the Mortgage Loans and the costs and expenses related to the issuance, offering and sale of the certificates as described in this prospectus.

 

The mortgage servicing rights were sold to the master servicer for a price based on the value of the Servicing Fee to be paid to the master servicer with respect to each Mortgage Loan and the value of the right to earn income on investments on amounts held by the master servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans.

 

The Originators

 

Overview

 

Each of GSMC and GS CRE, each an Originator, are affiliated with each other and with Goldman, Sachs & Co., one of the underwriters, and the depositor. GSMC and GS CRE are referred to as the “Goldman Originators” in this prospectus. In addition, the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan was co-originated by GSMC and DBNY and the Pentagon Center Whole Loan was co-originated by GSMC and MSBNA.

 

The primary business of each Goldman Originator is the underwriting and origination, either by itself or together with another originator, of mortgage loans secured by commercial or multifamily properties. The commercial mortgage loans originated by each Goldman Originator include both fixed and floating rate commercial mortgage loans and such commercial mortgage loans are often included in both public and private securitizations. Many of the commercial mortgage loans originated by GS CRE are acquired by GSMC and sold to securitizations in which GSMC acts as sponsor and/or loan seller.

 

Fixed Rate Commercial Mortgage Loans(1)

 

Year

 

Total Goldman Originator
Fixed Rate Loans Originated
(approximate)

 

Total Goldman Originator
Fixed Rate Loans Securitized
(approximate)

2016   $6.1 billion   $5.2 billion
2015   $6.2 billion   $6.0 billion
2014   $2.9 billion   $3.1 billion
2013   $5.0 billion   $5.3 billion
2012   $5.6 billion   $4.6 billion
2011   $2.3 billion   $2.2 billion
2010   $1.6 billion   $1.1 billion
2009   $400 million   $400 million

 

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Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Loans(1)

 

Year

 

Total Goldman Originator
Floating Rate Loans Originated
(approximate)

 

Total Goldman Originator
Floating Rate Loans Securitized
(approximate)

2016   $2.3 billion   $1.6 million
2015   $2.0 billion   $261.0 million
2014   $3.2 billion   $2.0 billion
2013   $777 million   $1.3 billion
2012   $1.9 billion   $0
2011   $140 million   $0
2010   $0   $0
2009   $40 million   $0

 

 

(1)Represents origination for all Goldman Originators and affiliates of Goldman Originators originating commercial mortgage loans.

 

Origination and Underwriting Process

 

Each Goldman Originator’s commercial mortgage loans are primarily originated in accordance with the origination procedures and underwriting criteria described below. However, variations from these procedures and criteria may occur as a result of various conditions including each loan’s specific terms, the quality or location of the underlying real estate, the property’s tenancy profile, the background or financial strength of the borrower/sponsor, or any other pertinent information deemed material by the applicable Goldman Originator. Therefore, this general description of the Goldman Originators’ origination procedures and underwriting criteria is not intended as a representation that every commercial mortgage loan originated by it complies entirely with all procedures and criteria set forth below. For important information about the circumstances that have affected the underwriting of a GSMC Mortgage Loan in the mortgage pool, see “—Exceptions to GSMC’s Disclosed Underwriting Guidelines” below and “Annex D-2—Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Seller Representations and Warranties” in this prospectus.

 

The underwriting process for each mortgage loan originated by a Goldman Originator is performed by an origination team comprised of real estate professionals which typically includes an originator, analyst, loan officer and commercial closer. This team conducts a review of the related mortgaged property, which typically includes an examination of historical operating statements (if available), rent rolls, certain tenant leases, current and historical real estate tax information, insurance policies and/or schedules, and third party reports pertaining to appraisal/valuation, zoning, environmental status and physical condition/seismic/engineering. In certain cases, the Goldman Originator may engage an independent third party due diligence provider, pursuant to a program of specified procedures, to assist in the underwriting and preparation of analyses required by such procedures, subject to the oversight and ultimate review and approval by the Goldman Originator origination team.

 

A member of the applicable Goldman Originator origination team performs or engages a third party to perform an inspection of the property in order to assess the physical quality of the collateral, confirm tenancy, and determine visibility and accessibility of the property as well as proximity to major thoroughfares, transportation centers, employment sources, retail areas, educational facilities and recreational areas. Such site inspections are also generally used to assess the submarket in which the property is located and to evaluate the property’s competitiveness within its market.

 

The applicable Goldman Originator origination team also performs a review of the financial status, credit history and background of the borrower and certain key principals of the borrower. Among the items generally reviewed are financial statements, independent credit reports, criminal/background investigations, and specific searches in select jurisdictions for judgments, liens, bankruptcy and pending litigation.

 

After the compilation and review of all documentation and other relevant considerations, the origination team finalizes its underwriting analysis of the property’s cash flow in accordance with the property specific cash flow underwriting guidelines of the applicable Goldman Originator. Determinations are also made regarding the implementation of appropriate loan terms to structure around risks, resulting in features such

 

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as ongoing escrows or up front reserves, letters of credit, lockboxes/cash management agreements or guarantees. A complete credit committee package is prepared to summarize all of the above referenced information.

 

All commercial mortgage loans must be presented to one or more credit committees which consist of senior real estate professionals, among others. After a review of the credit committee package and a discussion of the loan, the committee may approve the loan as recommended or request additional due diligence, modify the terms, or reject the loan entirely.

 

Each Goldman Originator’s underwriting guidelines generally require that a mortgage loan have, at origination, a minimum underwritten debt service coverage ratio of 1.20x for multifamily properties, 1.40x for hospitality properties and 1.25x for all other property types and maximum loan-to-value ratio of 80% for multifamily properties and 75% for all other property types. However these thresholds are guidelines and exceptions may be made on the merits of each individual loan taking into account such factors as reserves, letters of credit and/ or guarantees, the applicable Goldman Originator’s judgment of the property and/or market performance in the future.

 

Certain properties may also be encumbered by, or otherwise support payments on, subordinate debt and/or mezzanine debt secured by direct or indirect ownership interests in the borrower. It is possible that a Goldman Originator or an affiliate will be a lender on that additional debt, and may either sell such debt to an unaffiliated third party or hold it in inventory. When such additional debt is taken into account, the aggregate debt may not conform to the aforementioned debt service coverage ratio and loan-to-value ratio parameters.

 

Each Goldman Originator may require borrowers to fund various escrows for taxes, insurance, capital expenses and replacement reserves. In addition, each Goldman Originator may identify certain risks that warrant additional escrows or holdbacks for items such as leasing-related matters, deferred maintenance, environmental remediation or unfunded obligations, which escrows or holdbacks would be released upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions. Springing escrows may also be structured for identified risks such as specific rollover exposure, to be triggered upon the non-renewal of one or more key tenants. In some cases, the borrower may be allowed to post a letter of credit or guaranty in lieu of a cash reserve, or provide periodic evidence of timely payment of a typical escrow item. Escrows are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are not required for all commercial mortgage loans originated by the Goldman Originators.

 

Generally, the required escrows for GSMC Mortgage Loans are as follows:

 

Taxes—An initial deposit and monthly escrow deposits equal to 1/12th of the annual property taxes (based on the most recent property assessment and the current millage rate) are typically required to satisfy all taxes and assessments, except that such escrows are not required in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, (i) if there is an institutional or high net-worth individual property sponsor or (ii) if the related mortgaged property is a single tenant property in which the related tenant is required to pay taxes directly.

 

Insurance—An initial deposit and monthly escrow deposits equal to 1/12th of the annual property insurance premium are typically required to pay all insurance premiums, except that such escrows are not required in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, (i) if the related borrower maintains a blanket insurance policy or (ii) if the related mortgaged property is a single tenant property and the related tenant is required to obtain insurance directly or self-insures.

 

Replacement Reserves—Replacement reserves are generally calculated in accordance with the expected useful life of the components of the property during the term of the mortgage loan. Annual replacement reserves are generally underwritten to the suggested replacement reserve amount from an independent, third party property condition or engineering report, or to certain minimum requirements by property type, except that such escrows are not required in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, if the related mortgaged property is a single tenant property and the related tenant is responsible for all repairs and maintenance, including those required with respect to the roof and improvement structure.

 

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Tenant Improvement / Leasing Commissions—Tenant improvement / leasing commission reserves may be required to be funded either at loan origination and/or during the related mortgage loan term to cover certain anticipated leasing commissions or tenant improvement costs which might be associated with re-leasing the space, except that such escrows are not required in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, (i) if the related mortgaged property is a single tenant property and the related tenant’s lease extends beyond the loan term or (ii) where rent at the related mortgaged property is considered below market.

 

Deferred Maintenance—A deferred maintenance reserve may be required to be funded at loan origination in an amount equal to 100% to 125% of the estimated cost of material immediate repairs or replacements identified in the property condition or engineering report, except that such escrows are not required in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, (i) the sponsor of the borrower delivers a guarantee to complete the immediate repairs in a specified amount of time, (ii) the deferred maintenance amount does not materially impact the function, performance or value of the property or (iii) if the related mortgaged property is a single tenant property the tenant is responsible for the repairs.

 

Environmental Remediation—An environmental remediation reserve may be required at loan origination in an amount equal to 100% to 125% of the estimated remediation cost identified in the environmental report, except that such escrows are not required in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, (i) the sponsor of the borrower delivers a guarantee agreeing to take responsibility and pay for the identified environmental issues or (ii) environmental insurance is obtained or already in place.

 

For a description of the escrows collected with respect to the GSMC Mortgage Loans, please see Annex A-1 to this prospectus.

 

Each Goldman Originator and its origination counsel will generally examine whether the use and occupancy of the property is in material compliance with zoning, land-use, building rules, regulations and orders then applicable to that property.  Evidence of this compliance may be in the form of one or more of the following:  legal opinions, surveys, recorded documents, temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy, letters from government officials or agencies, title insurance endorsements, engineering or consulting reports, zoning reports and/or representations by the related borrower.  In some cases, a mortgaged property may constitute a legal non-conforming use or structure.  In such cases, Goldman Originator may require an endorsement to the title insurance policy and/or the acquisition of law and ordinance coverage in the casualty insurance policy with respect to the particular non-conformity unless it determines that:  (i) the non-conformity should not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the borrower to rebuild; or (ii) if the improvements are rebuilt in accordance with currently applicable law, the value and performance of the property would be acceptable; or (iii) any major casualty that would prevent rebuilding has a sufficiently remote likelihood of occurring; or (iv) a cash reserve, a letter of credit or an agreement imposing recourse liability from a principal of the borrower is provided to cover losses.

 

The borrower is required to provide, and each Goldman Originator or its origination counsel typically will review, a title insurance policy for each property. The title insurance policies provided typically must meet the following requirements: (i) written by a title insurer licensed to do business in the jurisdiction where the mortgaged property is located, (ii) in an amount at least equal to the original principal balance of the mortgage loan, (iii) protection and benefits run to the mortgagee and its successors and assigns, (iv) written on an American Land Title Association form or equivalent policy promulgated in the jurisdiction where the mortgaged property is located and (v) if a survey was prepared, the legal description of the mortgaged property in the title policy conforms to that shown on the survey.

 

Except in certain instances where credit rated tenants are required to obtain insurance or may self-insure, each Goldman Originator typically requires that the related mortgaged property be insured by a hazard insurance policy with a customary deductible and in an amount at least equal to the lesser (x) of the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage loan and (y) 100% of the full insurable replacement cost of the improvements located on the property. If applicable, the policy contains appropriate endorsements to

 

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avoid the application of coinsurance and does not permit reduction in insurance proceeds for depreciation, except that the policy may permit a deduction for depreciation in connection with a cash settlement after a casualty if the insurance proceeds are not being applied to rebuild or repair the damaged improvements.

 

Flood insurance, if available, must be in effect for any mortgaged property that at the time of origination included material improvements in any area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a special flood hazard area. The flood insurance policy must meet the requirements of the then-current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration, be provided by a generally acceptable insurance carrier and be in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of: (i) the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage loan, (ii) the full insurable value of the property and (iii) the maximum amount of insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, except in some cases where self-insurance is permitted.

 

The standard form of hazard insurance policy typically covers physical damage or destruction of the improvements on the mortgaged property caused by fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, windstorm and hail, riot or strike and civil commotion. The policies may contain some conditions and exclusions to coverage, including exclusions related to acts of terrorism. Generally, each of the mortgage loans requires that the related property have coverage for terrorism or terrorist acts, if such coverage is available at commercially reasonable rates. In some cases, there is a cap on the amount that the related borrower will be required to expend on terrorism insurance.

 

Each mortgage typically also requires the borrower to maintain comprehensive general liability insurance against claims for personal and bodily injury, death or property damage occurring on, in or about the property in an amount customarily required by institutional lenders.

 

Each mortgage typically further requires the related borrower to maintain business interruption or rent loss insurance in an amount not less than 100% of the projected rental income from the related property for not less than twelve months.

 

Although properties are typically not insured for earthquake risk, a borrower will be required to obtain earthquake insurance if the seismic report indicates that the PML or SEL is greater than 20%.

 

In the course of originating their respective GSMC Mortgage Loans, the Goldman Originators generally considered the results of third party reports as described below:

 

Appraisal—Each Goldman Originator obtains an appraisal or an update of an existing appraisal for each mortgaged property prepared by an appraisal firm approved in accordance with the applicable Goldman Originator’s internal documented appraisal policy. Each Goldman Originator origination team and a third party consultant engaged by the Goldman Originator typically reviews the appraisal. All appraisals are conducted by an independent appraiser that is state certified, an appraiser belonging to the Appraisal Institute, a member association of professional real estate appraisers, or any otherwise qualified appraiser. All appraisals are conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices. In addition, the appraisal report (or a separate letter) includes a statement by the appraiser that the guidelines in Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, were followed in preparing the appraisal.

 

Environmental Report—Each Goldman Originator obtains a Phase I site assessment or an update of a previously obtained site assessment for each mortgaged property prepared by an environmental firm approved by the applicable Goldman Originator. In certain cases, the borrower may have obtained the Phase I site assessment, and the assessment is then re-addressed to the Goldman Originator. Each Goldman Originator origination team and a third party environmental consultant engaged by the Goldman Originator or the borrower typically reviews the Phase I site assessment to verify the presence or absence of potential adverse environmental conditions. Furthermore, an environmental assessment conducted at any particular real property collateral will not necessarily cover all potential environmental issues. For example, an analysis for radon, lead-based paint, mold and lead in drinking water will usually be conducted only at multifamily

 

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rental properties and only when the Goldman Originator or the environmental consultant believes that such an analysis is warranted under the circumstances. In cases in which the Phase I site assessment identifies any potential adverse environmental conditions and no third party is identified as responsible for such condition, or the condition has not otherwise been satisfactorily mitigated, the Goldman Originator generally requires additional environmental testing, such as a Phase II environmental assessment on the related mortgaged property, an environmental insurance policy, the borrower to conduct remediation activities or to establish an operations and maintenance plan, or to place funds in escrow to be used to address any required remediation.

 

Physical Condition Report—Each Goldman Originator obtains a physical condition report (“PCR”) or an update of a previously obtained PCR for each mortgaged property prepared by a structural engineering firm approved by the applicable Goldman Originator to assess the structure, exterior walls, roofing, interior structure and/ or mechanical and electrical systems. In certain cases, the borrower may have obtained the PCR, and the PCR is then re-addressed to the Goldman Originator. Each Goldman Originator and a third party structural consultant engaged by the Goldman Originator or the borrower typically reviews the PCR to determine the physical condition of the property, and to determine the anticipated costs of necessary repair, replacement and major maintenance or capital expenditure over the term of the mortgage loan. In cases in which the PCR identifies an immediate need for material repairs or replacements with an anticipated cost that is over a certain minimum threshold or percentage of loan balance, the Goldman Originator generally requires that funds be put in escrow at the time of origination of the mortgage loan to complete such repairs or replacements or obtains a guarantee from a sponsor of the borrower in lieu of reserves.

 

SeismicEach Goldman Originator generally obtains a seismic report or an update of a previously obtained seismic report for all mortgaged properties located in seismic zone 3 or 4 to assess probable maximum loss (“PML”) or scenario expected loss (“SEL”) for the related mortgaged property. In certain cases, the borrower may have obtained the seismic report and the seismic report is then re-addressed to the Goldman Originator.

 

From time to time, GSMC originates mortgage loans together with other financial institutions. The resulting mortgage loans are evidenced by two or more promissory notes, at least one of which will reflect GSMC as the payee. GSMC has in the past and may in the future deposit such promissory notes for which it is named as payee with one or more securitization trusts, while its co-originators have in the past and may in the future deposit such promissory notes for which they are named payee into other securitization trusts. The Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as 350 Park Avenue, representing approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, was (together with any related Companion Loans) co-originated with DBNY. The 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and its related Companion Loans were co-originated in accordance with the underwriting guidelines described above. The Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on Annex A-1 to this prospectus as Pentagon Center, representing approximately 2.4% of the Initial Pool Balance, was (together with any related Companion Loans) co-originated with MSBNA. The Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan and its related Companion Loans were co-originated in accordance with the underwriting guidelines described above.

 

Exceptions to GSMC’s Disclosed Underwriting Guidelines

 

GSMC has disclosed generally its underwriting guidelines with respect to the GSMC Mortgage Loans. However, one or more of GSMC’s Mortgage Loans may vary from the specific GSMC underwriting guidelines described above when additional credit positive characteristics are present as discussed above. In addition, in the case of one or more of the GSMC Mortgage Loans, GSMC may not have applied each of the specific underwriting guidelines described above as the result of case-by-case permitted flexibility based upon other compensating factors. In certain cases, GSMC may have made exceptions and the underwriting of a particular mortgage loan did not comply with all aspects of the disclosed criteria.

 

None of the GSMC Mortgage Loans have exceptions to the related disclosed underwriting criteria.

 

Certain characteristics of the Mortgage Loans can be found on Annex A-1.

 

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The Depositor

 

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, the depositor, is a Delaware corporation and was formed in 1995 for the purpose of engaging in the business, among other things, of acquiring and depositing mortgage assets in trusts in exchange for certificates evidencing interests in the trusts and selling or otherwise distributing the certificates. The sole shareholder of the depositor is The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). The depositor’s executive offices are located at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, telephone number (212) 902-1000. The depositor will not have any material assets. The depositor is an affiliate of GSMC, the sponsor, mortgage loan seller and initial Risk Retention Consultation Party, and Goldman, Sachs & Co., an underwriter.

 

After establishing the issuing entity, the depositor will have minimal ongoing duties with respect to the certificates and the Mortgage Loans. The depositor’s ongoing duties will include: (i) appointing a successor trustee or certificate administrator in the event of the removal of the trustee or certificate administrator, (ii) paying any ongoing fees (such as surveillance fees) of the Rating Agencies, (iii) promptly delivering to the certificate administrator any document that comes into the depositor’s possession that constitutes part of the mortgage file or servicing file for any mortgage loan, (iv) upon discovery of a breach of any of the representations and warranties of the master servicer, the special servicer or the operating advisor which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, giving prompt written notice of such breach to the affected parties, (v) providing information in its possession with respect to the certificates to the certificate administrator to the extent necessary to perform REMIC administration, (vi) indemnifying the issuing entity, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the operating advisor, the master servicer and the special servicer for any loss, liability or reasonable expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by such parties arising from the depositor’s willful misconduct, bad faith, fraud and/or negligence in the performance of its duties contained in the PSA or by reason of negligent disregard of its obligations and duties under the PSA, and (vii) signing any annual report on Form 10-K, including the required certification in Form 10-K under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and any distribution reports on Form 10-D and Current Reports on Form 8-K required to be filed by the issuing entity.

 

The depositor purchases commercial mortgage loans and interests in commercial mortgage loans for the purpose of selling those assets to trusts created in connection with the securitization of pools of assets and does not engage in any activities unrelated to those securitizations. On the Closing Date, the depositor will acquire the mortgage loans from the mortgage loan seller and will simultaneously transfer them, without recourse, to the trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner.

 

The depositor remains responsible under the PSA for providing the master servicer, the special servicer, certificate administrator and trustee with certain information and other assistance requested by those parties and reasonably necessary to performing their duties under the PSA. The depositor also remains responsible for mailing notices to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner upon the appointment of certain successor entities under the PSA.

 

The Issuing Entity

 

The issuing entity, GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5, will be a New York common law trust, formed on the Closing Date pursuant to the PSA.

 

The only activities that the issuing entity may perform are those set forth in the PSA, which are generally limited to owning and administering the Mortgage Loans and any REO Property (which includes, with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, the Trust’s interest in any REO Property acquired with respect to such Non-Serviced Whole Loan pursuant to the applicable pooling and servicing agreement, but does not include the Serviced Companion Loan’s pro rata interest in any such REO Property), disposing of defaulted mortgage loans and REO Property, issuing the certificates, making distributions, providing reports to certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and other activities described in this prospectus. Accordingly, the issuing entity may not issue securities other than the certificates, or invest in securities, other than investing of funds in the Collection Account and other accounts maintained under the PSA in certain short-term high-quality investments. The issuing entity may not lend or borrow money, except that

 

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the master servicer and the trustee may make advances of delinquent monthly debt service payments to the issuing entity, and the master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee may make property protection advances to the issuing entity, but in each case only to the extent it deems such advances to be recoverable from the related mortgage loan; such advances are intended to provide liquidity, rather than credit support. The PSA may be amended as set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Amendment” in this prospectus. The issuing entity administers the mortgage loans through the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer and the special servicer. A discussion of the duties of the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer and the special servicer, including any discretionary activities performed by each of them, is set forth under “Transaction Parties—The Trustee and Certificate Administrator”, “—The Master Servicer” and “—The Special Servicer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

 

The only assets of the issuing entity other than the Mortgage Loans and any REO Properties (which includes, with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, the Trust’s interest in any REO property acquired with respect to such Non-Serviced Whole Loan pursuant to the applicable pooling and servicing agreement but does not include the Serviced Companion Loan’s pro rata interest in any such REO Property) are the Distribution Accounts and other accounts maintained pursuant to the PSA and the short term investments in which funds in the Collection Account and other accounts are invested. The issuing entity has no present liabilities, but has potential liability relating to ownership of the mortgage loans and any REO Properties, including, with respect to the Non-Serviced Whole Loans, the Trust’s interest in any REO Property acquired pursuant to the applicable pooling and servicing agreement and the other activities described in this prospectus, and indemnity obligations to the depositor, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer and the operating advisor and various related persons. The fiscal year of the issuing entity is the calendar year. The issuing entity has no executive officers or board of directors and acts through the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer and the special servicer.

 

The depositor will be contributing the mortgage loans to the issuing entity. The depositor will be purchasing the mortgage loans from the mortgage loan seller, as described under “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”.

 

Since the issuing entity is a common law trust, it may not be eligible for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws, unless it can be characterized as a “business trust” for purposes of the federal bankruptcy laws. Bankruptcy courts look at various considerations in making this determination, so it is not possible to predict with any certainty whether or not the trust would be characterized as a “business trust”.

 

The Trustee and Certificate Administrator

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo Bank”) will act as the trustee, certificate administrator and custodian under the PSA. The certificate administrator will also be the REMIC administrator and the 17g-5 Information Provider under the PSA. Wells Fargo Bank is a national banking association and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. A diversified financial services company, Wells Fargo & Company is a U.S. bank holding company with approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and approximately 269,000 employees as of September 30, 2016, which provides banking, insurance, trust, mortgage and consumer finance services throughout the United States and internationally. Wells Fargo Bank provides retail and commercial banking services and corporate trust, custody, securities lending, securities transfer, cash management, investment management and other financial and fiduciary services. The transaction parties may maintain banking and other commercial relationships with Wells Fargo Bank and its affiliates. Wells Fargo Bank maintains principal corporate trust offices at 9062 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045-1951 and its office for certificate transfer services is located at 600 South 4th Street, 7th Floor, MAC: N9300-070, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479.

 

Wells Fargo Bank has provided corporate trust services since 1934. Wells Fargo Bank acts as a trustee for a variety of transactions and asset types, including corporate and municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. As of September 30, 2016, Wells Fargo Bank was acting as trustee on approximately 364 series of commercial mortgage-backed securities with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $133 billion.

 

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In its capacity as trustee on commercial mortgage securitizations, Wells Fargo Bank is generally required to make an advance if the related master servicer or special servicer fails to make a required advance. In the past three years, Wells Fargo Bank has not been required to make an advance on a commercial mortgage-backed securities transaction.

 

Under the terms of the PSA, Wells Fargo Bank is responsible for securities administration, which includes pool performance calculations, distribution calculations and the preparation of monthly distribution reports. As certificate administrator, Wells Fargo Bank is responsible for the preparation and filing of all REMIC trust tax returns on behalf of the trust and to the extent required under the PSA, the preparation of monthly reports on Form 10-D, certain current reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K that are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of the issuing entity. Wells Fargo Bank has been engaged in the business of securities administration since June 30, 1995, and in connection with commercial mortgage-backed securities since 1997. As of September 30, 2016, Wells Fargo Bank was acting as securities administrator with respect to more than $410 billion of outstanding commercial mortgage-backed securities.

 

Wells Fargo Bank is acting as custodian of the mortgage loan files pursuant and subject to the PSA and is acting as custodian of the mortgage loan file (other than the Mortgage Note with respect to the related mortgage loan for any Non-Serviced Whole Loan under the related Non-Serviced PSA). In that capacity, Wells Fargo Bank is responsible to hold and safeguard the mortgage notes and other contents of the mortgage files on behalf of the trustee and the Certificateholders. Wells Fargo Bank maintains each mortgage loan file in a separate file folder marked with a unique bar code to assure loan-level file integrity and to assist in inventory management. Files are segregated by transaction or investor. Wells Fargo Bank has been engaged in the mortgage document custody business for more than 25 years. Wells Fargo Bank maintains its commercial document custody facilities in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of September 30, 2016, Wells Fargo Bank was acting as custodian of more than 202,000 commercial mortgage loan files.

 

Wells Fargo Bank serves or may have served within the past two years as loan file custodian for various mortgage loans owned by the sponsor or an affiliate of the sponsor, and one or more of those mortgage loans may be included in the trust. The terms of any custodial agreement under which those services are provided by Wells Fargo Bank are customary for the mortgage-backed securitization industry and provide for the delivery, receipt, review and safekeeping of mortgage loan files.

 

For three CMBS transactions in its portfolio, Wells Fargo Bank disclosed material noncompliance on its related 2016 Annual Statement of Compliance furnished pursuant to Item 1123 of Regulation AB to the required recipients for the transactions. For one CMBS transaction, an administrative error caused an overpayment to a certain class and a correlating underpayment to a certain class for two consecutive distributions. Each of the affected distributions was revised the next month to correct the error. For two CMBS transactions, distributions for one month were paid one day late as a result of an inadvertent payment systems error that occurred in connection with a conversion to a new payment system. For one of these two CMBS transactions, distributions were one day late for the next month due to an unrelated delay in posting funds received from the servicer to the appropriate account.

 

On June 18, 2014, a group of institutional investors filed a civil complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as trustee under 276 residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”) trusts, which was later amended on July 18, 2014, to increase the number of trusts to 284 RMBS trusts. On November 24, 2014, the plaintiffs filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the state court action without prejudice. That same day, a group of institutional investors filed a putative class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”) against Wells Fargo Bank, alleging claims against the bank, in its capacity as trustee for 274 RMBS trusts (the “Federal Court Complaint”). In December 2014, the plaintiffs’ motion to voluntarily dismiss their original state court action was granted. As with the prior state court action, the Federal Court Complaint is one of six similar complaints filed contemporaneously against RMBS trustees (Deutsche Bank, Citibank, HSBC, Bank of New York Mellon and US Bank) by a group of institutional investor plaintiffs. The Federal Court Complaint against Wells Fargo Bank alleges that the trustee caused losses to investors and asserts causes of action based upon, among other things, the trustee’s alleged failure to: (i) notify and enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breaches of

 

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representations and warranties, (ii) notify investors of alleged events of default, and (iii) abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events of default. Relief sought includes money damages in an unspecified amount, reimbursement of expenses and equitable relief. Other cases alleging similar causes of action have been filed against Wells Fargo Bank and other trustees in the District Court by RMBS investors in these and other transactions, and these cases against Wells Fargo Bank are proceeding before the same District Court judge. A similar complaint was also filed May 27, 2016 in New York state court by a different plaintiff investor. On January 19, 2016, an order was entered in connection with the Federal Court Complaint in which the District Court declined to exercise jurisdiction over 261 trusts at issue in the Federal Court Complaint, the District Court also allowed plaintiffs to file amended complaints as to the remaining, non-dismissed trusts, if they so chose, and three amended complaints have been filed. On December 17, 2016, the investor plaintiffs in the 261 trusts dismissed from the Federal Court Complaint filed a new complaint in New York state court (the “State Court Complaint”). Motions to dismiss all of the actions are pending except for the recently filed State Court Complaint. There can be no assurances as to the outcome of the litigations, or the possible impact of the litigations on the trustee or the RMBS trusts. However, Wells Fargo Bank denies liability and believes that it has performed its obligations under the RMBS trusts in good faith, that its actions were not the cause of any losses to investors, and that it has meritorious defenses, and it intends to contest the plaintiffs’ claims vigorously.

 

Neither Wells Fargo Bank nor any of its affiliates will retain any certificates issued by the issuing entity or any other economic interest in this securitization, including without limitation any certificates issued by the issuing entity. However, each of Wells Fargo Bank and its affiliates may, from time to time after the initial sale of the certificates to investors on the Closing Date acquire certificates pursuant to secondary market transactions. Any such party will have the right to dispose of any such certificates at any time.

 

The foregoing information set forth under this sub-heading “—The Trustee and Certificate Administrator” has been provided by Wells Fargo Bank.

 

For a description of any material affiliations, relationships and related transactions between the trustee, the certificate administrator and the other transaction parties, see “Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties”.

 

The trustee and the certificate administrator will only be liable under the PSA to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed by the PSA. For further information regarding the duties, responsibilities, rights and obligations of the trustee and certificate administrator under the PSA, including those related to indemnification, see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”. Certain terms of the PSA regarding the certificate administrator’s removal, replacement or resignation are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Resignation and Removal of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator”.

 

The Master Servicer

 

Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, a national banking association (“Midland”), is expected to be the master servicer and in this capacity will initially be responsible for the master servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans and any Serviced Companion Loans pursuant to the PSA. Certain servicing and administrative functions may also be provided by one or more primary servicers that previously serviced the mortgage loans for the mortgage loan seller.

 

Midland’s principal servicing office is located at 10851 Mastin Street, Building 82, Suite 300, Overland Park, Kansas 66210.

 

Midland is a real estate financial services company that provides loan servicing, asset management and technology solutions for large pools of commercial and multifamily real estate assets. Midland is approved as a master servicer, special servicer and primary servicer for investment-grade commercial and multifamily mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) by S&P Global Ratings, acting through Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”), Moody’s, Fitch Morningstar, DBRS, Inc. and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. Midland has received the highest rankings as a master and primary servicer of real estate assets under U.S. CMBS transactions from S&P, Fitch and Morningstar and the highest rankings as a

 

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special servicer of real estate assets under U.S. CMBS transactions from S&P and Morningstar. For each category, S&P ranks Midland as “Strong” and Morningstar ranks Midland as “CS1”. Fitch ranks Midland as “1” for master servicer and primary servicer, and “2+” for special servicer. Midland is also a HUD/FHA-approved mortgagee and a Fannie Mae approved multifamily loan servicer.

 

Midland has detailed operating procedures across the various servicing functions to maintain compliance with its servicing obligations and the servicing standards under Midland’s servicing agreements, including procedures for managing delinquent and specially serviced loans. The policies and procedures are reviewed annually and centrally managed. Furthermore, Midland’s disaster recovery plan is reviewed annually.

 

Midland will not have primary responsibility for custody services of original documents evidencing the underlying Mortgage Loans or the Serviced Companion Loans. Midland may from time to time have custody of certain of such documents as necessary for enforcement actions involving particular Mortgage Loans or the Serviced Companion Loans or otherwise. To the extent that Midland has custody of any such documents for any such servicing purposes, such documents will be maintained in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard.

 

No securitization transaction involving commercial or multifamily mortgage loans in which Midland was acting as master servicer, primary servicer or special servicer has experienced a servicer event of default or servicer termination event as a result of any action or inaction of Midland as master servicer, primary servicer or special servicer, as applicable, including as a result of Midland’s failure to comply with the applicable servicing criteria in connection with any securitization transaction. Midland has made all advances required to be made by it under the servicing agreements on the commercial and multifamily mortgage loans serviced by Midland in securitization transactions.

 

From time-to-time Midland is a party to lawsuits and other legal proceedings as part of its duties as a loan servicer (e.g., enforcement of loan obligations) and/or arising in the ordinary course of business. Midland does not believe that any such lawsuits or legal proceedings would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its business or its ability to service loans pursuant to the PSA.

 

Midland currently maintains an Internet-based investor reporting system, CMBS Investor Insight®, that contains performance information at the portfolio, loan and property levels on the various commercial mortgage backed securities transactions that it services. Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner, prospective transferees of the certificates and other appropriate parties may obtain access to CMBS Investor Insight® through Midland’s website at www.pnc.com/midland. Midland may require registration and execution of an access agreement in connection with providing access to CMBS Investor Insight®.

 

As of December 31, 2016, Midland was master and/or primary servicing approximately 29,990 commercial and multifamily mortgage loans with a principal balance of approximately $407 billion. The collateral for such loans is located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and Canada. Approximately 9,727 of such loans, with a total principal balance of approximately $149 billion, pertain to commercial and multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The related loan pools include multifamily, office, retail, hospitality and other income producing properties.

 

Midland has been servicing commercial and multifamily loans and leases in CMBS and other servicing transactions since 1992. The table below contains information on the size of the portfolio of commercial and multifamily loans and leases in CMBS and other servicing transactions for which Midland has acted as master and/or primary servicer from 2014 to 2016.

 

Portfolio Size – Master/Primary

 

Calendar Year End
(Approximate amounts in billions)

   

2014

 

2015

 

2016

CMBS   $157   $149   $149
Other  

$179

 

$255

 

$294

Total   $336   $404   $444

 

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As of December 31, 2016, Midland was named the special servicer in approximately 245 commercial mortgage backed securities transactions with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately $121 billion. With respect to such transactions as of such date, Midland was administering approximately 87 assets with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $659 million.

 

Midland has acted as a special servicer for commercial and multifamily loans and leases in CMBS and other servicing transactions since 1992. The table below contains information on the size of the portfolio of specially serviced commercial and multifamily loans, leases and REO properties that have been referred to Midland as special servicer in CMBS and other servicing transactions from 2014 to 2016.

 

Portfolio Size – Special Servicing

 

Calendar Year End
(Approximate amounts in billions)

   

2014

 

2015

 

2016

Total   $85   $110   $121

 

PNC Bank, National Association and its affiliates may use some of the same service providers (e.g., legal counsel, accountants and appraisal firms) as are retained on behalf of the issuing entity. In some cases, fee rates, amounts or discounts may be offered to PNC Bank, National Association and its affiliates by a third party vendor which differ from those offered to the issuing entity as a result of scheduled or ad hoc rate changes, differences in the scope, type or nature of the service or transaction, alternative fee arrangements, and negotiation by PNC Bank, National Association or its affiliates other than the Midland division.

 

From time to time, Midland and/or its affiliates may purchase or sell securities, including certificates issued in this offering in the secondary market.

 

Midland is also (i) the master servicer under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, (ii) the master servicer under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan and (iii) the special servicer under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan.

 

Pursuant to a servicing agreement between Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, the master servicer, and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, the mortgage loan seller, and/or certain of its affiliates, Midland acts as servicer with respect to certain mortgage loans unrelated to the Mortgage Loans.

 

Midland will acquire the right to act as master servicer and/or primary servicer (and the related right to receive and retain the excess servicing strip) with respect to the Mortgage Loans sold to the issuing entity by the sponsor pursuant to one or more servicing rights appointment agreements entered into on the Closing Date. The “excess servicing strip” means a portion of the Servicing Fee payable to Midland that accrues at a per annum rate initially equal to the Servicing Fee Rate minus 0.0025%, but which may be reduced under certain circumstances as provided in the PSA.

 

The foregoing information regarding Midland under this heading “—The Master Servicer” has been provided by Midland.

 

The master servicer will have various duties under the PSA. Certain duties and obligations of the master servicer are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—General” and “—Enforcement of ‘Due-on-Sale’ and Due-on-Encumbrance’ Provisions”. The master servicer’s ability to waive or modify any terms, fees, penalties or payments on the Mortgage Loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan), and the effect of that ability on the potential cash flows from such Mortgage Loans, are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Modifications, Waivers and Amendments”. The master servicer’s obligations as the servicer to make advances, and the interest or other fees charged for those advances and the terms of the master servicer’s recovery of those advances, are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”.

 

The master servicer will only be liable under the PSA to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed by the PSA. Certain terms of the PSA regarding the master servicer’s removal or replacement,

 

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resignation are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”, “—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events”, “—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event” and “—Waiver of Servicer Termination Event”. The master servicer’s rights and obligations with respect to indemnification, and certain limitations on the master servicer’s liability under the PSA, are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”.

 

The Special Servicer

 

Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC

 

Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Rialto”), is expected to be appointed to act as the initial special servicer under the PSA and in this capacity is expected to be responsible for the servicing and administration of the applicable Specially Serviced Loans and any associated REO Properties, and in certain circumstances, will review, evaluate and provide or withhold consent as to certain Major Decisions, Special Servicer Decisions and other transactions relating to the Mortgage Loans (other than any Excluded Special Servicer Loan, any Servicing Shift Whole Loan or Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and Serviced Companion Loans that are non-Specially Serviced Loans, pursuant to the PSA. Rialto maintains its principal servicing office at 790 NW 107th Avenue, 4th Floor, Miami, Florida 33172.

 

Rialto has been engaged in the special servicing of commercial mortgage loans for commercial real estate securitizations since approximately May 2012. Rialto currently has a commercial mortgage-backed securities special servicer rating of “CSS2” by Fitch, a commercial loan special servicer ranking of “Above Average” by S&P and a commercial mortgage special servicer ranking of “MOR CS2” by Morningstar.

 

Rialto is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rialto Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RCM”). RCM is a vertically integrated commercial real estate investment and asset manager and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Lennar Corporation (“Lennar”) (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), a national homebuilder with over 6,800 employees across the country’s largest real estate markets. As of December 31, 2016, RCM was the sponsor of, and certain of its affiliates were investors in, eleven private equity funds (collectively, the “Funds”) and RCM also advised four separately managed accounts, having over $4.9 billion of regulatory assets under management in the aggregate. Four of such Funds are focused on distressed and value-add real estate related investments and/or commercial mortgage backed securities, five of such Funds are focused on investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities and the other two Funds and the separately managed accounts are focused on mezzanine debt and credit investments. Through December 31, 2016, RCM has acquired and/or is managing over $7.3 billion of non-and sub-performing real estate assets, representing approximately 11,467 loans. Included in this number are approximately $3 billion in structured transactions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). RCM was also a sub-advisor and investor in an approximately $4.6 billion Public-Private Investment Fund with the U.S. Department of the Treasury which was liquidated in October of 2012.

 

In addition, RCM has underwritten and purchased, primarily for the Funds, over $4.7 billion in face value of subordinate, newly-originated commercial mortgage-backed securities bonds in 71 different securitizations totaling approximately $76.4 billion in overall transaction size. RCM has the right to appoint the special servicer for each of these transactions.

 

RCM has over 365 employees as of December 31, 2016, and is headquartered in Miami with two other main offices located in New York City and Atlanta. In addition, the asset management platform utilizes seven offices located in Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina and Florida.

 

Rialto has detailed operating policies and procedures which are reviewed at least annually and updated as appropriate. These policies and procedures for the performance of its special servicing obligations are, among other things, in compliance with the applicable servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122 of Regulation AB under the Securities Act. Rialto has developed strategies and procedures for managing delinquent loans, loans subject to bankruptcies of the borrowers and other breaches by borrowers of the underlying loan documents that are designed to maximize value from the assets for the benefit of certificateholders and the retained interest owner. These strategies and procedures vary on a case by case basis, and

 

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include, but are not limited to, liquidation of the underlying collateral, note sales, discounted payoffs, and borrower negotiation or workout in accordance with the related servicing standard. The strategy pursued by Rialto for any particular property depends upon, among other things, the terms and provisions of the underlying loan documents, the jurisdiction where the underlying property is located and the condition and type of underlying property. Standardization and automation have been pursued, and continue to be pursued, wherever possible so as to provide for continued accuracy, efficiency, transparency, monitoring and controls.

 

Rialto is subject to external and internal audits and reviews. Rialto is subject to Lennar’s internal audit reviews, typically on a semi-annual basis, which focus on specific business areas such as finance, reporting, loan asset management and REO management. Rialto is also subject to external audits as part of the external audit of Lennar and stand-alone audits of the FDIC transactions and the Funds. As part of such external audits, auditors perform test work and review internal controls throughout the year. As a result of this process, Rialto has been determined to be Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.

 

Rialto maintains a web-based asset management system that contains performance information at the portfolio, loan and property levels on the various loan and REO assets that it services. Additionally, Rialto has a formal, documented disaster recovery and business continuity plan which is managed by Lennar’s on-site staff.

 

As of December 31, 2016, Rialto and its affiliates were actively special servicing approximately 800 portfolio loans with a principal balance of approximately $273 million and were responsible for approximately 700 portfolio REO assets with a principal balance of approximately $840 million.

 

Rialto is also currently performing special servicing for 75 commercial real estate securitizations. With respect to such securitization transactions, Rialto is administering approximately 5,037 assets with an original principal balance at securitization of approximately $79 billion. The asset pools specially serviced by Rialto include residential, multifamily/condo, office, retail, hotel, healthcare, industrial, manufactured housing and other income-producing properties as well as residential and commercial land.

 

The table below sets forth information about Rialto’s portfolio of specially serviced commercial and multifamily mortgage loans and REO properties in commercial mortgage-backed securitization transactions as of the dates indicated:

 

CMBS Pools  As of 12/31/2012  As of 12/31/2013  As of 12/31/2014  As of 12/31/2015  As of
12/31/2016
Number of CMBS Pools Named Special Servicer   16  27  45  59  75
Approximate Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance(1)   $18.9 billion  $32.4 billion  $49.2 billion  $63.6 billion  $79 billion
Approximate Number of Specially Serviced Loans or REO Properties(2)   19  27  28  17  37
Approximate Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance of Specially Serviced Loans or REO Properties(2)   $21 million  $101 million  $126.9 million  $141.9 million  $320 million

 

 

(1)Includes all commercial and multifamily mortgage loans and related REO properties in Rialto’s portfolio for which Rialto is the named special servicer, regardless of whether such mortgage loans and related REO properties are, as of the specified date, specially serviced by Rialto.

 

(2)Includes only those commercial and multifamily mortgage loans and related REO properties in Rialto’s portfolio for which Rialto is the named special servicer that are, as of the specified date, specially serviced by Rialto. Does not include any resolutions during the specified year.

 

In its capacity as the special servicer, Rialto will not have primary responsibility for custody services of original documents evidencing the Mortgage Loans. Rialto may from time to time have custody of certain of such documents as necessary for enforcement actions involving particular underlying mortgage loans or otherwise. To the extent that Rialto has custody of any such documents for any such servicing purposes, such documents will be maintained in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard.

 

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Rialto does not have any material advancing rights or obligations with respect to the commercial mortgage-backed securities pools as to which it acts as special servicer. In certain instances Rialto may have the right or be obligated to make property related servicing advances in emergency situations with respect to certain commercial mortgage-backed securities pools as to which it acts as special servicer.

 

There are, to the actual current knowledge of Rialto, no special or unique factors of a material nature involved in special servicing the particular types of assets included in this securitization transaction, as compared to the types of assets specially serviced by Rialto in other commercial mortgage-backed securitization pools generally, for which Rialto has developed processes and procedures which materially differ from the processes and procedures employed by Rialto in connection with its special servicing of commercial mortgage-backed securitization pools generally.

 

There have not been, during the past three years, any material changes to the policies or procedures of Rialto in the servicing function it will perform under the PSA for assets of the same type included in this securitization transaction. No securitization transaction in which Rialto was acting as special servicer has experienced a servicer event of default as a result of any action or inaction of Rialto as special servicer, including as a result of a failure by Rialto to comply with the applicable servicing criteria in connection with any securitization transaction. Rialto has not been terminated as special servicer in any securitization, either due to a servicing default or the application of a servicing performance test or trigger. Rialto has made all advances required to be made by it under the servicing agreements related to the securitization transactions in which Rialto is acting as special servicer. There has been no previous disclosure of material noncompliance with the applicable servicing criteria by Rialto in connection with any securitization in which Rialto was acting as special servicer. Rialto does not believe that its financial condition will have any adverse effect on the performance of its duties under the PSA and, accordingly, Rialto believes that its financial condition will not have any material impact on the Mortgage Pool performance or the performance of the Certificates.

 

From time to time Rialto is a party to lawsuits and other legal proceedings as part of its duties as a loan servicer (e.g., enforcement of loan obligations) and/or arising in the ordinary course of business. Rialto does not believe that any such lawsuits or legal proceedings would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its business or its ability to service loans pursuant to the PSA.

 

There are currently no legal proceedings pending, and no legal proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities, against Rialto or of which any of its property is the subject, which are material to Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner. Rialto occasionally engages consultants to perform property inspections and to provide surveillance on a property and its local market; it currently does not have any plans to engage sub-servicers to perform on its behalf any of its duties with respect to this transaction with the exception of some outsourced base servicing functions.

 

In the commercial mortgage-backed securitizations in which Rialto acts as special servicer, Rialto may enter into one or more arrangements with any party entitled to appoint or remove and replace the special servicer to provide for a discount and/or revenue sharing with respect to certain of the special servicer compensation in consideration of, among other things, Rialto’s appointment as special servicer under the applicable servicing agreement and limitations on such person’s right to replace Rialto as the special servicer.

 

RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or another affiliate of the special servicer is expected to be the initial Directing Holder (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Servicing Shift Whole Loan and any Excluded Special Servicer Loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, the expected special servicer for this transaction is an affiliate of (a) the entity that is expected to purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates and (b) RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or its affiliate, which is expected to be the initial Directing Holder with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and any Excluded Special Servicer Loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is expected to act as the special servicer with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Servicing Shift Whole Loan and any Excluded Special Servicer Loan) and it or an affiliate assisted RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates with its due diligence on the Mortgage Loans prior to the closing date. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC was appointed as the initial special

 

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servicer for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio whole loan, which is serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the GSMS 2016-GS3 transaction. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is an affiliate of the entity that is the controlling class certificateholder and initial controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA. For a description of any other material affiliations, relationships and related transactions between the special servicer and the other transaction parties, see “Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties”.

 

From time to time, Rialto and/or its affiliates may purchase other securities, including certificates in this offering and including in the secondary market. Except as described in this prospectus, neither Rialto nor any of its affiliates will retain any certificates issued by the issuing entity. Any such party will have the right to dispose of such certificates at any time, subject to certain considerations with respect to the HRR Certificates. See “Credit Risk Retention”.

 

The information set forth under this section “—The Special Servicer—Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC” regarding Rialto has been provided by Rialto.

 

General

 

The special servicer will not have primary responsibility for custody services of original documents evidencing the Mortgage Loans or the Companion Loans. The special servicer may from time to time have custody of certain of such documents as necessary for enforcement actions involving particular Mortgage Loans or the Companion Loans or otherwise. To the extent that the special servicer has custody of any such documents for any such servicing purposes, such documents will be maintained in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard.

 

The special servicer will not have any material advancing rights or any advancing obligations. In certain instances, the special servicer may have the right to make property related property protection advances in emergency situations.

 

The special servicer’s role and responsibilities are set forth in this prospectus under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”. The special servicer’s ability to waive or modify any terms, fees, penalties or payments on the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Companion Loans, and the effect of that ability on the potential cash flows from such Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loans, are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Modifications, Waivers and Amendments”.

 

The special servicer will only be liable under the PSA to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed by the PSA. Certain terms of the PSA regarding the special servicer’s removal, replacement, resignation or transfer are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”, “—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events” and “—Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event”. The master servicer’s rights and obligations with respect to indemnification, and certain limitations on the master servicer’s liability under the PSA, are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”.

 

The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer

 

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC (“Pentalpha Surveillance”), a Delaware limited liability company, will act as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer under the PSA with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan). The operating advisor will have certain review and consultation duties with respect to activities of the special servicer, including the right to recommend the replacement of the special servicer at any time. The asset representations reviewer will be required to review certain delinquent Mortgage Loans after a specified delinquency threshold has been exceeded and notification from the certificate administrator that the required percentage of voting rights have voted to direct a review of such delinquent Mortgage Loans.

 

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The principal office of Pentalpha Surveillance is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Pentalpha Surveillance is privately held (founded in 2005) and is primarily dedicated to providing independent oversight of loan securitization trusts’ ongoing operations.

 

Pentalpha Surveillance maintains proprietary compliance checking software and a team of industry operations veterans focused on independently investigating and resolving loan origination and servicing flaws. This includes, but is not limited to, collections optimization, representation and warranty settlements, derivative contract errors and transaction party disputes. Loans collateralized by commercial and residential real estate debt represent the majority of its focus. More than $500 billion of residential, commercial and other income producing loans have been boarded to the Pentalpha Surveillance system in connection with the services provided by the Pentalpha group of companies.

 

Pentalpha Surveillance and its affiliates have been engaged by individual securitization trusts, financial institutions, institutional investors as well as agencies of the U.S. Government. As of December 31, 2016, Pentalpha Surveillance has acted as operating advisor or trust advisor in approximately 98 commercial mortgage-backed securitizations with an aggregate initial unpaid principal balance of approximately $105 billion since October 2010. As of December 31, 2016, Pentalpha Surveillance has acted as asset representations reviewer in 17 commercial mortgage-backed securitizations with an aggregate initial unpaid principal balance of approximately $16 billion. Pentalpha Surveillance has not been operating advisor on a transaction for which any Rating Agency has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of, one or more classes of certificates for such transaction citing servicing concerns with the operating advisor as the sole or a material factor in such rating action.

 

Pentalpha Surveillance also has been engaged as an independent representation and warranty reviewer on numerous residential mortgage-backed securitizations across multiple issuer platforms. In that role, Pentalpha Surveillance has been integrally involved in the design and development of specific operational protocols and testing methodologies in connection with the breach review process related to representations and warranties. In addition, Pentalpha Surveillance has been a leader in the concept, design and implementation of the asset representations reviewer role in commercial mortgage-backed securitizations both during its consideration and after its adoption by the SEC in September 2014.

 

Pentalpha Surveillance is not an affiliate of the issuing entity, the depositor, the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, either special servicer, the directing holder, any “originators” (within the meaning of Item 1110 of Regulation AB) or any “significant obligor” (within the meaning of Item 1112 of Regulation AB) with respect to the trust.

 

Pentalpha Surveillance does not directly or indirectly, through one or more affiliates or otherwise, own any interest in any certificates, any Mortgage Loans, any Companion Loan or any securities backed by a Companion Loan or otherwise have any financial interest in the securitization transaction to which the PSA relates, other than in fees from its role as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer (to the extent it also acts as the asset representations reviewer).

 

From time to time, Pentalpha Surveillance may be a party to lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. However, there are currently no legal proceedings pending, and no legal proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities, against Pentalpha Surveillance or of which any of its property is the subject, that would have a material adverse effect on Pentalpha Surveillance’s business or its ability to serve as operating advisor or asset representations reviewer pursuant to the PSA or that is material to the holders of the certificates.

 

As a result of the foregoing information with respect to Pentalpha Surveillance’s experience and independence, the representations and warranties being given by Pentalpha Surveillance under the PSA, and satisfaction that no payments have been paid by any special servicer to Pentalpha Surveillance of any fees, compensation or other remuneration (x) in respect of its obligations under the PSA, or (y) for the appointment or recommendation for replacement of a successor special servicer to become the special servicer, Pentalpha Surveillance qualifies as an Eligible Operating Advisor under the PSA.

 

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Neither Pentalpha Surveillance nor any of its affiliates will retain any certificates issued by the issuing entity or any other economic interest in this securitization.

 

For a description of any material affiliations, relationships and related transactions between the operating advisor, asset representations reviewer and the other transaction parties, see “Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties”.

 

The operating advisor and asset representations reviewer will only be liable under the PSA to the extent of their respective obligations specifically imposed by the PSA, and no implied duties or obligations may be asserted against the operating advisor or asset representations reviewer. For further information regarding the duties, responsibilities, rights and obligations of the operating advisor and asset representations reviewer, as the case may be, under the PSA, including those related to indemnification, see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor”, “—The Asset Representations Reviewer” and “—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”. Certain terms of the PSA regarding the operating advisor’s or asset representations reviewer’s, as the case may be, removal, replacement, resignation or transfer are described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor” and “—The Asset Representations Reviewer”.

 

The foregoing information set forth under this subheading “—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer” has been provided by Pentalpha Surveillance.

 

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Credit Risk Retention

 

General

 

This transaction is required to comply with the Credit Risk Retention Rules. GSMC will act as the “retaining sponsor” (as such term is defined in the Credit Risk Retention Rules) and intends to satisfy the credit risk retention requirements of the Credit Risk Retention Rules as follows:

 

GSMC (or its MOA) is expected to retain an uncertificated interest (the “Retained Interest”) in the issuing entity representing the right to receive approximately 2.7% (the “Retained Interest Percentage”) of all amounts collected on the Mortgage Loans, net of all expenses of the issuing entity, and distributed on the certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and on the Retained Interest (i.e., representing the right to receive the Risk Retention Allocation Percentage of all amounts distributed on the Regular Certificates on each Distribution Date). The Retained Interest will constitute an “eligible vertical interest” (as such term is defined in the Credit Risk Retention Rules). The owner of the Retained Interest is referred to in this prospectus as the “Retained Interest Owner”.

 

RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC (the “Retaining Third-Party Purchaser”) is expected to purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates (collectively, the “HRR Certificates”), with an aggregate initial Certificate Balance of $67,163,240, representing approximately 2.34764% of the aggregate fair value of the certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the Retained Interest. The HRR Certificates will constitute an “eligible horizontal residual interest” (as such term is defined in the Credit Risk Retention Rules).

 

Credit Risk Retention Rules” means Regulation RR, 12 C.F.R. Part 244.

 

MOA” means a “majority-owned affiliate” (as defined in the Credit Risk Retention Rules).

 

Qualifying CRE Loans

 

The sponsor has determined that for purposes of this transaction 0.0% of the Initial Pool Balance (the “Qualifying CRE Loan Percentage”) is comprised of mortgage loans that are “qualifying CRE loans” as such term is described in §244.17 of the Credit Risk Retention Rules.

 

The total required credit risk retention percentage (the “Required Risk Retention Percentage”) for this transaction is 5.0%. The Required Risk Retention Percentage is equal to the product of (i) 1 minus the Qualifying CRE Loan Percentage (expressed as a decimal) and (ii) 5%; subject to a minimum Required Risk Retention Percentage of no less than 2.50% if the issuing entity includes any non-qualifying CRE loans.

 

Retained Interest

 

Retained Interest Available Funds

 

The amount available for distribution to the Retained Interest Owner on each distribution date will, in general, equal the sum of (i) the Retained Interest Percentage of the Available Funds for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Remittance Amount (collectively, the “Retained Interest Available Funds”).

 

The “Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Remittance Amount” for each Distribution Date will equal the lesser of, (i) the amount on deposit in the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account on such Distribution Date, and (ii) the amount distributable from the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account.

 

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Priority of Distributions on the Retained Interest

 

On each Distribution Date, for so long as the Retained Interest Balance has not been reduced to zero, the certificate administrator is required to apply amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account, to the extent of the Retained Interest Available Funds, in the following order of priority:

 

First, to the Retained Interest Owner, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to the Retained Interest Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date;

 

Second, to the Retained Interest Owner, in reduction of the Retained Interest Balance, up to an amount equal to the Retained Interest Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date until the outstanding Retained Interest Balance has been reduced to zero;

 

Third, to the Retained Interest Owner, up to an amount equal to the unreimbursed Retained Interest Realized Losses previously allocated to the Retained Interest, plus interest on that amount equal to the Retained Interest Realized Loss Interest Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date;

 

provided, however, that, to the extent any Retained Interest Available Funds remain in the Distribution Account after applying amounts as set forth in clauses First through Third above, any such amounts will be disbursed to the Class R certificates, as the REMIC residual interest, in compliance with the Code and applicable REMIC Regulations.

 

The effective interest rate on the Retained Interest will be a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

Reimbursement of previously allocated Retained Interest Realized Losses will not constitute distributions of principal for any purpose and will not result in an additional reduction in the Retained Interest Balance of the Retained Interest in respect of which a reimbursement is made.

 

Retained Interest Balance” means, with respect to the Retained Interest (i) on or prior to the first Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Original Retained Interest Balance and (ii) as of any date of determination after the first Distribution Date, the Retained Interest Balance on the Distribution Date immediately prior to such date of determination after giving effect to (a) any distributions made on such Distribution Date as described in clauses First, Second and Third above in this “—Priority of Distributions on the Retained Interest”, (b) any Retained Interest Realized Losses allocated to the Retained Interest on such Distribution Date, and (c) any recoveries on the Mortgage Loans of Nonrecoverable Advances (plus interest on such Nonrecoverable Advances) that were previously reimbursed from principal collections on the related Mortgage Loans, that resulted in a reduction of the Retained Interest Principal Distribution Amount, which recoveries are allocated to the Retained Interest and added to the Retained Interest Balance.

 

The “Retained Interest Distribution Amount” with respect to any Distribution Date and the Retained Interest, will equal the product of (A) the Risk Retention Allocation Percentage and (B) the aggregate amount distributed to the Certificateholders according to clauses First, Fourth, Seventh, Tenth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Nineteenth and Twenty-second in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” in this prospectus.

 

The “Retained Interest Principal Distribution Amount” with respect to any Distribution Date and the Retained Interest, will equal the product of (A) the Risk Retention Allocation Percentage and (B) the aggregate amount distributed to the Certificateholders according to clauses Second, Fifth, Eighth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth and Twenty-third in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” in this prospectus.

 

The “Retained Interest Realized Loss Interest Distribution Amount” with respect to any Distribution Date and the Retained Interest, will equal the product of (A) the Risk Retention Allocation Percentage and (B) the aggregate amount of interest on reimbursed Realized Losses distributed to the Certificateholders according to clauses Third, Sixth, Ninth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-first and Twenty-fourth in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” in this prospectus.

 

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The “Risk Retention Allocation Percentage” will equal the Retained Interest Percentage divided by the Non-Retained Interest Percentage.

 

Non-Retained Interest Percentage” means, an amount expressed as a percentage equal to 100% minus the Retained Interest Percentage.

 

Allocation of Retained Interest Realized Loss

 

The certificate administrator will be required to allocate any Retained Interest Realized Loss to the Retained Interest.

 

The “Retained Interest Realized Loss” with respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (i) the product of (A) the Retained Interest Percentage and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance (for purposes of this definition only, not giving effect to any reductions of the Stated Principal Balance for payments of principal collected on the Mortgage Loans that were used to reimburse any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts to the extent such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts are not otherwise determined to be Nonrecoverable Advances) of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Loans (excluding any portion allocable to any related Companion Loan, if applicable) expected to be outstanding immediately following such Distribution Date, is less than (ii) the Retained Interest Balance after giving effect to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date.

 

HRR Certificates

 

General

 

The aggregate purchase price and fair value of the HRR Certificates is equal to approximately $25,739,190 (excluding accrued interest), representing approximately 2.34764% of the aggregate fair value of all of the Regular Certificates and the Retained Interest. The aggregate fair value of all of the Regular Certificates and the Retained Interest is approximately $1,096,386,354, excluding accrued interest.

 

The sponsor estimates that, if it had relied solely on retaining an “eligible horizontal residual interest” in order to meet the credit risk retention requirements of the Credit Risk Retention Rules with respect to this securitization transaction, it would have retained an eligible horizontal residual interest with an aggregate fair value dollar amount of approximately $54,819,318 representing 5% of the aggregate fair value, as of the Closing Date, of all of the certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the Retained Interest.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, there are no material differences between (a) the valuation methodology or any of the key inputs and assumptions that were used in calculating the fair value or range of fair values disclosed in the preliminary prospectus under the heading “Credit Risk Retention” prior to the pricing of the certificates and the Retained Interest and (b) the valuation methodology or the key inputs and assumptions that were used in calculating the fair value set forth above under this “Credit Risk Retention” section.

 

A reasonable time after the Closing Date, the sponsor will be required to disclose to, or cause to be disclosed to, Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner the following: (a) the fair value of the HRR Certificates that will be retained by the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser based on actual sale prices and finalized tranche sizes, (b) the fair value of the “eligible horizontal residual interest” (as such term is defined in the Credit Risk Retention Rules) that the sponsor would have been required to retain under the Credit Risk Retention Rules, and (c) to the extent the valuation methodology or any of the key inputs and assumptions that were used in calculating the fair value or range of fair values disclosed in the preliminary prospectus under the heading “Determination of Amount of Required Horizontal Credit Risk Retention” prior to the pricing of the certificates materially differs from the methodology or key inputs and assumptions used to calculate the fair value at the time of the Closing Date, descriptions of those material differences. Any such notice from the sponsor of such disclosures are expected to be posted on the certificate administrator’s website on the “Risk Retention” tab.

 

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Retaining Third-Party Purchaser

 

RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is expected to purchase the HRR Certificates and will act as the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser. The Retaining Third-Party Purchaser is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by RREF III Debt AIV, LP, which was formed with a primary purpose of investing in commercial mortgaged-backed securities, including the junior tranches of such securities (“CMBS B-Piece Securities”). The HRR Certificates will represent the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser’s initial purchase of CMBS B-Piece Securities, but RREF III Debt AIV, LP has held CMBS B-Piece Securities and served as controlling class representative and directing certificate holder (or in a similar capacity) for approximately 14 other CMBS securitizations. The Third-Party Purchaser is advised by RCM, an affiliate of the Special Servicer and experienced commercial real estate debt investor. RCM has underwritten and purchased, primarily for funds under its management, over $4.7 billion in face value of subordinate, newly-originated commercial mortgage-backed securities bonds in approximately 71 different securitizations totaling approximately $76.4 billion in overall transaction size. RCM has the right to appoint the special servicer for each of these transactions. See “Transaction Parties—The Special Servicer” for additional information about the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser, RCM and their respective affiliates. For a description of any material conflicts of interest or material potential conflicts of interest between the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser and another party to this securitization, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer,” “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Directing Holder and the Companion Loan Holders” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest—Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Selection of the Underlying Mortgage Loans.

 

RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or another affiliate of the special servicer is expected to be the initial Directing Holder (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Servicing Shift Whole Loan and any Excluded Special Servicer Loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, the expected special servicer for this transaction is an affiliate of (a) the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser and (b) RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC or its affiliate, which is expected to be the initial Directing Holder with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Servicing Shift Whole Loan and any Excluded Special Servicer Loan). Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is expected to act as the special servicer with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan any Servicing Shift Whole Loan and any Excluded Special Servicer Loan) and it or an affiliate assisted RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates with its due diligence on the Mortgage Loans prior to the Closing Date. Any review by the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser and its affiliates of the credit risk of the securitized assets is solely for its own benefit, may not be relied upon by any other person, and is not intended to be, and may not be, construed as an approval or endorsement of the sponsor’s underwriting standards or any loan-level disclosure in this prospectus. The Retaining Third-Party Purchaser makes no representations or warranties with respect to any such underwriting standards or disclosure and the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser has not independently verified the truth or accuracy of any representations or warranties of the sponsor or any other party to this transaction or any related documents. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC was appointed as the initial special servicer for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio whole loan, which is serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the GSMS 2016-GS3 transaction. In addition, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC is an affiliate of the entity that is the controlling class certificateholder and initial controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

Hedging, Transfer and Financing Restrictions

 

The Retained Interest Owner and the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser will agree to certain hedging, transfer and financing restrictions that are applicable to a “retaining sponsor” or “third-party purchaser” (each as defined in the Credit Risk Retention Rules).

 

These restrictions will include an agreement by the each of the Retained Interest Owner or the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser not to transfer the Retained Interest or the HRR Certificates, except to an MOA (in accordance with the Credit Risk Retention Rules) or, in the case of the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser on and after the date that is 5 years following the Closing Date or such earlier or later date that such transfer is first permitted under the Credit Risk Retention Rules then in effect, to a subsequent third-party purchaser.

 

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In addition, the Retained Interest Owner and the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser and their affiliates will not be permitted to enter into any hedging, financing, pledging, hypothecation or any other similar transaction or activity with respect to the Retained Interest or the HRR Certificates unless such transaction complies with the Credit Risk Retention Rules (as then in effect).

 

Unless stated otherwise, the restrictions described under this heading “—Hedging, Transfer and Financing Restrictions” will expire on the date that is the latest of (i) the date on which the total unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loans has been reduced to 33% of the total unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date; (ii) the date on which the total outstanding Certificate Balance of the certificates has been reduced to 33% of the total outstanding Certificate Balance of the certificates as of the Closing Date; or (iii) two years after the Closing Date; provided such restrictions relating to the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser will also expire on the date on which all of the Mortgage Loans have been defeased in accordance with the risk retention requirements set forth in §244.7(b)(8)(i) of the Credit Risk Retention Rules.

 

In the event that any restriction or limitation under the Credit Risk Retention Rules applicable to the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser (including those restrictions and limitations described in this prospectus) is withdrawn, repealed or modified to be less restrictive, the parties to the underlying risk retention agreement have agreed to modify any corresponding terms of such agreement to reflect any such withdrawal, repeal or modification.

 

Operating Advisor

 

The operating advisor for this securitization transaction will be Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The operating advisor will be required to be an Eligible Operating Advisor. For information regarding the operating advisor and a description of how the operating advisor satisfies the requirements of an Eligible Operating Advisor, see “Description of the Transaction Parties—Operating Advisor”. For a description of the material terms of the PSA with respect to the operating advisor and the operating advisor’s compensation, see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor” and “—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses—Operating Advisor Compensation”. For a description of any material conflicts of interest or material potential conflicts of interest between the Operating Advisor and another party to this securitization transaction, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Operating Advisor”.

 

Representations and Warranties

 

The sponsor will make the representations and warranties identified on Annex D-1 to this prospectus with respect to the Mortgage Loans, subject to certain exceptions to such representations and warranties set forth on Annex D-2 to this prospectus.

 

The sponsor prepared the exceptions set forth on Annex D-2 as described above under “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller—Goldman Sachs Mortgage Corporation”. The sponsor has re-reviewed such exceptions with its securitization counsel in light of the underwriting criteria underwriting criteria discussed under “Transaction Parties—The Originators—Origination and Underwriting Process” and has determined that each such exception does not constitute an exception to such underwriting criteria. Accordingly, the factors that were used to make the determination to include each affected Mortgage Loan in the Mortgage Pool, notwithstanding the related exceptions, include the overall legal and credit characteristics of each affected Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgaged Property (or Mortgaged Properties) and the related borrower(s), and each such exception did not have a material adverse impact on the overall credit and legal characteristics of the related Mortgage Loan. The foregoing information in this paragraph was provided by the sponsor.

 

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Description of the Certificates

 

General

 

The Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2017-GS5 will be issued pursuant to a pooling and servicing agreement, among the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer (the “PSA”) and will consist of the following classes to be designated as set forth in the table below:

 

Designation 

Classes

Offered Certificates”   The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class X-C certificates
Senior Certificates”   The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class X-B certificates
Subordinate Certificates”   The Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates
Principal Balance Certificates”   The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates
Class X Certificates”   The Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates
HRR Certificates”   The Class E, Class F and Class G certificates
Regular Certificates”   All of the certificates (other than the Class R certificates)
Residual Certificates”   The Class R certificates

 

The certificates and the Retained Interest will represent in the aggregate the entire ownership interest in the issuing entity. The assets of the issuing entity will consist of: (1) the Mortgage Loans and all payments under and proceeds of the Mortgage Loans received after the Cut-off Date (exclusive of payments of principal and/or interest due on or before the Cut-off Date and interest relating to periods prior to, but due after, the Cut-off Date); (2) any REO Property but, with respect to any Whole Loan, only to the extent of the issuing entity’s interest in such Whole Loan; (3) those funds or assets as from time to time are deposited in the accounts discussed in “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Accounts” (such accounts collectively, the “Securitization Accounts”) (but, with respect to any Whole Loan, only to the extent of the issuing entity’s interest in such Whole Loan), if established; (4) the rights of the mortgagee under all insurance policies with respect to any Whole Loan, only to the extent of the issuing entity’s interest in such Whole Loan; (5) certain rights of the depositor under the MLPA relating to Mortgage Loan document delivery requirements and the representations and warranties of the mortgage loan seller regarding the Mortgage Loans it sold to the depositor; and (6) the “regular interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC.

 

As further described in this prospectus, the primary source for payments of principal and interest on the certificates and the Retained Interest will be amounts received by the issuing entity in respect of the Mortgage Loans.

 

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Upon initial issuance, the Principal Balance Certificates will have the respective Certificate Balances, and the Class X Certificates will have the respective Notional Amounts, shown below (in each case, subject to a variance of plus or minus 5%):

 

Class

 

Initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount 

Class A-1     $13,770,000
Class A-2     $51,316,000
Class A-3     $248,000,000
Class A-4     $381,598,000
Class A-AB     $28,604,000
Class X-A     $803,366,000
Class X-B     $72,329,000
Class A-S     $80,078,000
Class B     $72,329,000
Class C     $43,914,000
Class X-C     $43,914,000
Class D     $46,497,000
Class X-D     $46,497,000
Class E     $21,957,000
Class F     $10,333,000
Class G    $34,873,240

 

The “Certificate Balance” of any class of Principal Balance Certificates outstanding at any time represents the maximum amount that its holders are entitled to receive as distributions allocable to principal from the cash flow on the Mortgage Loans and the other assets in the issuing entity, all as described in this prospectus. On each Distribution Date, the Certificate Balance of each class of Principal Balance Certificates will be reduced by any distributions of principal actually made on, and by any Realized Losses actually allocated to, that class of Principal Balance Certificates on that Distribution Date. In the event that Realized Losses previously allocated to a class of Principal Balance Certificates, in reduction of its Certificate Balance are recovered subsequent to such Certificate Balance being reduced to zero, holders of such class of Principal Balance Certificates may receive distributions in respect of such recoveries in accordance with the distribution priorities described under “—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” below.

 

The Residual Certificates will not have a Certificate Balance or entitle their holders to distributions of principal or interest.

 

The Class X Certificates will not have Certificate Balances, nor will they entitle their holders to distributions of principal, but the Class X Certificates will represent the right to receive distributions of interest in an amount equal to the aggregate interest accrued on their respective notional amounts (each, a “Notional Amount”). The Notional Amounts of the Class X Certificates will be equal to the aggregate certificate balances of the related class(es) of certificates (the “Related Class X Class”) indicated below:

 

Interest-Only
Class of Certificates

 

Class Notional Amount

 

Related Class X Class

Class X-A  $803,366,000  Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates
Class X-B  $72,329,000  Class B certificates
Class X-C  $43,914,000  Class C certificates
Class X-D  $46,497,000  Class D certificates

 

The Mortgage Loans will be held by the Lower-Tier REMIC. The certificates and the Retained Interest will be issued by the Upper-Tier REMIC.

 

Distributions

 

Method, Timing and Amount

 

Distributions on the certificates and the Retained Interest are required to be made by the certificate administrator, to the extent of available funds as described in this prospectus, on the 4th business day following each Determination Date (each, a “Distribution Date”). The “Determination Date” will be the 6th day

 

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of each calendar month (or, if the 6th calendar day of that month is not a business day, then the next business day) commencing in April 2017.

 

All distributions to Certificateholders (other than the final distribution on any certificate) are required to be made to the Certificateholders in whose names the certificates are registered at the close of business on each Record Date. With respect to any Distribution Date, the “Record Date” will be the last business day of the month preceding the month in which that Distribution Date occurs. These distributions to Certificateholders are required to be made by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Certificateholder at a bank or other entity having appropriate facilities to accept such funds, if the Certificateholder has provided the certificate administrator with written wiring instructions no less than five business days prior to the related Record Date (which wiring instructions may be in the form of a standing order applicable to all subsequent distributions) or otherwise by check mailed to the Certificateholder. The final distribution on any certificate is required to be made in like manner, but only upon presentation and surrender of the certificate at the location that will be specified in a notice of the pendency of the final distribution. All distributions made with respect to a class of certificates will be allocated pro rata among the outstanding certificates of that class based on their respective Percentage Interests.

 

The “Percentage Interest” evidenced by any certificate (other than a Class R certificate) will equal its initial denomination as of the Closing Date divided by the initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, as applicable, of the related class.

 

The master servicer is authorized but not required to direct the investment of funds held in the Collection Account in U.S. government securities and other obligations that satisfy criteria established by the Rating Agencies (“Permitted Investments”). The master servicer will be entitled to retain any interest or other income earned on such funds and the master servicer will be required to bear any losses resulting from the investment of such funds, as provided in the PSA. The certificate administrator is authorized but not required to direct the investment of funds held in the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account, the Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account, the Interest Reserve Account, the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account and the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account in Permitted Investments. The certificate administrator will be entitled to retain any interest or other income earned on such funds and the certificate administrator will be required to bear any losses resulting from the investment of such funds, as provided in the PSA.

 

Available Funds

 

The aggregate amount available for distribution to holders of the certificates and the Retained Interest Owner on each Distribution Date (the “Available Funds”) will, in general, equal the sum of the following amounts (without duplication):

 

(a)     the aggregate amount of all cash received on the Mortgage Loans (in the case of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, only to the extent received by the issuing entity pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA) and any REO Property that is on deposit in the Collection Account (in each case, exclusive of any amount on deposit in or credited to any portion of the Collection Account that is held for the benefit of the holder of any related Companion Loan), as of the Master Servicer Remittance Date, exclusive of (without duplication):

 

all Periodic Payments that are due on a Due Date after the end of the related Collection Period, excluding interest relating to periods prior to, but due after, the Cut-off Date;

 

all unscheduled payments of principal (including prepayments), unscheduled interest, liquidation proceeds, net insurance proceeds and net condemnation proceeds and other unscheduled recoveries received subsequent to the related Determination Date (or, with respect to voluntary prepayments of principal of each Mortgage Loan with a Due Date occurring after the related Determination Date, subsequent to the related Due Date) allocable to the Mortgage Loans;

 

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all amounts in the Collection Account that are due or reimbursable to any person other than the Certificateholders;

 

with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is an Actual/360 Loan and any Distribution Date occurring in each February and in any January occurring in a year that is not a leap year (unless such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the Withheld Amounts related to the Mortgage Loans to the extent those funds are on deposit in the Collection Account;

 

all yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums;

 

all amounts deposited in the Collection Account in error; and

 

any late payment charges or accrued interest on a Mortgage Loan allocable to the default interest rate for such Mortgage Loan, to the extent permitted by law, excluding any interest calculated at the Mortgage Rate for the related Mortgage Loan;

 

(b) if and to the extent not already included in clause (a), the aggregate amount transferred from the applicable REO Account allocable to the Mortgage Loans to the Collection Account for such Distribution Date;

 

(c) all Compensating Interest Payments made by the master servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans with respect to such Distribution Date and P&I Advances made by the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, with respect to the Distribution Date (net of certain amounts that are due or reimbursable to persons other than the Certificateholders); and

 

(d) with respect to each Mortgage Loan that is an Actual/360 Loan and any Distribution Date occurring in each March (or February, if such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the Withheld Amounts related to the Mortgage Loans as required to be deposited in the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account pursuant to the PSA.

 

Certificate Available Funds” means, as to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Non-Retained Interest Percentage of the Available Funds for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Gain-on-Sale Remittance Amount withdrawn from the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account for distribution on such Distribution Date.

 

The “Gain-on-Sale Remittance Amount” for each Distribution Date, is the lesser of (i) the amount on deposit in the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account on such Distribution Date, and (ii) the amount distributable from the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account.

 

The “Collection Period” for each Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan will be the period commencing on the day immediately following the Due Date for such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan in the month preceding the month in which that Distribution Date occurs or the date that would have been the Due Date if such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan had a Due Date in such preceding month and ending on and including the Due Date for such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan occurring in the month in which that Distribution Date occurs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the last day of a Collection Period (or applicable grace period) is not a business day, any Periodic Payments received with respect to Mortgage Loans or Whole Loans relating to such Collection Period on the business day immediately following such day will be deemed to have been received during such Collection Period and not during any other Collection Period.

 

Due Date” means, with respect to each Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan, the date on which scheduled payments of principal, interest or both are required to be made by the related borrower.

 

Periodic Payment” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or the related Companion Loan, the scheduled monthly payment of principal and/or interest on such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, including any balloon payment, which is payable by a borrower from time to time under the related

 

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Mortgage Note and applicable law, without regard to any acceleration of principal of such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan by reason of a default.

 

Priority of Distributions

 

On each Distribution Date, for so long as the Certificate Balances or Notional Amounts of the certificates have not been reduced to zero, the certificate administrator is required to apply amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account, to the extent of the Certificate Available Funds, in the following order of priority:

 

First, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class X-B certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata in accordance with, the respective Interest Distribution Amounts for those classes;

 

Second, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, in reduction of the Certificate Balances of those classes, in the following priority:

 

(i) prior to the Cross-Over Date,

 

(a) to the Class A-AB certificates, in an amount equal of the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balance of the Class A-AB certificates is reduced to the scheduled principal balance set forth on Annex E to this prospectus with respect to the Class A-AB certificates (the “Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance”) for such Distribution Date;

 

(b) to the Class A-1 certificates, in an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount (or the portion of it remaining after the distributions specified in clause (a) above) for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balance of the Class A-1 certificates is reduced to zero;

 

(c) to the Class A-2 certificates, in an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount (or the portion of it remaining after the distributions specified in clauses (a) and (b) above) for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balance of the Class A-2 certificates is reduced to zero;

 

(d) to the Class A-3 certificates, in an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount (or the portion of it remaining after the distributions specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above) for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balance of the Class A-3 certificates is reduced to zero;

 

(e) to the Class A-4 certificates, in an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount (or the portion of it remaining after the distributions specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) above) for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balance of the Class A-4 certificates is reduced to zero; and

 

(f)  to the Class A-AB certificates, in an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount (or the portion of it remaining after the distributions specified in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above) for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balance of the Class A-AB certificates, without regard to the Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance, is reduced to zero.

 

(ii) on or after the Cross-Over Date, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, pro rata (based upon their respective Certificate Balance), in an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates are reduced to zero;

 

Third, to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata based upon, the aggregate unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to each such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

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Fourth, to the Class A-S certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to the Interest Distribution Amount of such class;

 

Fifth, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class A-S certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Sixth, to the Class A-S certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

Seventh, to the Class B certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to the Interest Distribution Amount of such class;

 

Eighth, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class B certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Ninth, to the Class B certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

Tenth, to the Class C and Class X-C certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata in accordance with, the respective Interest Distribution Amounts of those classes;

 

Eleventh, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S and Class B certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class C Certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Twelfth, to the Class C certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

Thirteenth, to the Class D and Class X-D certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata in accordance with, the respective Interest Distribution Amounts of those classes;

 

Fourteenth, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class D certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Fifteenth, to the Class D certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

Sixteenth, to the Class E certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, the Interest Distribution Amount of such class;

 

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Seventeenth, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class E certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Eighteenth, to the Class E certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

Nineteenth, to the Class F certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, the Interest Distribution Amount of such class;

 

Twentieth, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class F certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Twenty-first, to the Class F certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class;

 

Twenty-second, to the Class G certificates, in respect of interest, up to an amount equal to, the Interest Distribution Amount of such class;

 

Twenty-third, after the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E and Class F certificates have been reduced to zero, to the Class G certificates, in reduction of their Certificate Balance, up to an amount equal to the Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less the portion of such Certificate Principal Distribution Amount distributed pursuant to all prior clauses, until the Certificate Balance of such class is reduced to zero;

 

Twenty-fourth, to the Class G certificates, up to an amount equal to the aggregate of unreimbursed Realized Losses previously allocated to such class, plus interest on that amount at the Pass-Through Rate for such class compounded monthly from the date the related Realized Loss was allocated to such class; and

 

Twenty-fifth, to the Class R certificates, any remaining amounts.

 

The “Cross-Over Date” means the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Balances of all the Subordinate Certificates are (or are expected to be) reduced to zero as a result of the allocation of Realized Losses to those certificates.

 

Reimbursement of previously allocated Realized Losses will not constitute distributions of principal for any purpose and will not result in an additional reduction in the Certificate Balance of the class of certificates in respect of which a reimbursement is made.

 

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Pass-Through Rates

 

The interest rate (the “Pass-Through Rate”) applicable to each class of certificates (other than the Class R certificates) for any Distribution Date will equal the rates set forth below:

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class A-1 certificates is a per annum rate equal to 2.045%.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class A-2 certificates is a per annum rate equal to 3.218%.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class A-3 certificates is a per annum rate equal to 3.409%.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class A-4 certificates is a per annum rate equal to 3.674%.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class A-AB certificates is a per annum rate equal to 3.467%.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class A-S certificates is a per annum rate equal to the lesser of 3.826% and the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class B certificates is a per annum rate equal to the lesser of 4.047% and the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class C certificates is a per annum rate equal to the lesser of 4.299% and the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class D certificates is a per annum rate equal to the lesser of 3.509% and the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class E certificates is a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class F certificates is a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate on the Class G certificates is a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date.

 

The Pass-Through Rate for each Class of Class X Certificates for any Distribution Date will equal the excess, if any of (a) the WAC Rate for the related Distribution Date, over (b) the weighted average of the Pass-Through Rates on the Related Class X Class (or the Pass-Through Rate on the Related Class X Class, if only one) for such Distribution Date, weighted on the basis of their respective Certificate Balances immediately prior to that Distribution Date.

 

The “WAC Rate” with respect to any Distribution Date is equal to the weighted average of the applicable Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) as of their respective Due Dates in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs, weighted on the basis of their respective Stated Principal Balances immediately following the Distribution Date (or, if applicable, the Closing Date) in such preceding month.

 

The “Net Mortgage Rate” for each Mortgage Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and REO Loan (other than the portion of the REO Loan related to any Companion Loan) is equal to the related Mortgage Rate then in effect, less the related Administrative Cost Rate; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating Pass-Through Rates and Withheld Amounts, the Net Mortgage Rate for any Mortgage Loan will be determined without regard to any modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the related Mortgage Loan, whether agreed to by the master servicer, the special servicer or resulting from a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding involving the related borrower or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for Mortgage Loans that accrue interest on an Actual/360 Basis, then, solely for purposes of calculating the Pass-Through Rate on the Regular Certificates, the Net Mortgage Rate of any Mortgage Loan for any one-month period preceding a related Due Date will be the annualized rate at which interest

 

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would have to accrue in respect of the Mortgage Loan on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months in order to produce the aggregate amount of interest actually required to be paid in respect of the Mortgage Loan during the one-month period at the related Net Mortgage Rate; provided, however, that with respect to each Actual/360 Loan, the Net Mortgage Rate for the one-month period (1) prior to the Due Dates in January and February in any year which is not a leap year or in February in any year which is a leap year (in either case, unless the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date) will be determined exclusive of Withheld Amounts, and (2) prior to the Due Date in March (or February, if the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), will be determined inclusive of Withheld Amounts for the immediately preceding February and January, as applicable. With respect to any REO Loan, the Net Mortgage Rate will be calculated as described above, as if the predecessor Mortgage Loan had remained outstanding.

 

Administrative Cost Rate” as of any date of determination will be a per annum rate equal to the sum of the Servicing Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee Rate, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee Rate and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate.

 

Mortgage Rate” with respect to any Mortgage Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), REO Loan, Companion Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, is the annual rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan, REO Loan, Companion Loan or Serviced Whole Loan during such period (in the absence of interest), as stated in the related Mortgage Note, promissory note or componentization notice evidencing such Mortgage Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), REO Loan or Companion Loan without giving effect to any default rate.

 

Interest Distribution Amount

 

The “Interest Distribution Amount” with respect to any Distribution Date and each class of Regular Certificates will equal (A) the sum of (i) the Interest Accrual Amount with respect to such class for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Interest Shortfall, if any, with respect to such class for such Distribution Date, less (B) any Certificate Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall allocated to such class on such Distribution Date.

 

Certificate Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall” means, for any Distribution Date, the Non-Retained Interest Percentage of the Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall for such Distribution Date.

 

The “Interest Accrual Amount” with respect to any Distribution Date and any class of Regular Certificates is equal to interest for the related Interest Accrual Period accrued at the Pass-Through Rate for such class on the Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, as applicable, for such class immediately prior to that Distribution Date. Calculations of interest for each Interest Accrual Period will be made on 30/360 Basis.

 

An “Interest Shortfall” with respect to any Distribution Date for any class of Regular Certificates is the sum of (a) the portion of the Interest Distribution Amount for such class remaining unpaid as of the close of business on the preceding Distribution Date, and (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) in the case of Principal Balance Certificates, one month’s interest on that amount remaining unpaid at the Pass-Through Rate applicable to such class for the current Distribution Date and (ii) in the case of the Class X Certificates, one-month’s interest on that amount remaining unpaid at the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

 

The “Interest Accrual Period” for each Distribution Date will be the calendar month prior to the month in which that Distribution Date occurs.

 

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Principal Distribution Amount

 

The “Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount” for any Distribution Date will be equal to the sum of the following amounts:

 

(a)     the Principal Shortfall for that Distribution Date,

 

(b)     the Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date, and

 

(c)     the Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date;

 

provided, that the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date will be reduced, to not less than zero, by the amount of any reimbursements of:

 

(A)    Nonrecoverable Advances (including any property protection advance with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan under the related Non-Serviced PSA reimbursed out of general collections on the Mortgage Loans), with interest on such Nonrecoverable Advances at the Reimbursement Rate, that are paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans in a period during which such principal collections would have otherwise been included in the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, and

 

(B)    Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans in a period during which such principal collections would have otherwise been included in the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date,

 

provided, further, that in the case of clauses (A) and (B) above, if any of the amounts that were reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (including REO Loans) are subsequently recovered on the related Mortgage Loan (or REO Loan), such recovery will increase the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for the Distribution Date related to the period in which such recovery occurs.

 

The “Certificate Principal Distribution Amount” for any Distribution Date and the Principal Balance Certificates, an amount equal to the Non-Retained Interest Percentage of the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date.

 

The “Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount” for each Distribution Date will equal the aggregate of the principal portions of (a) all Periodic Payments (excluding balloon payments) with respect to the Mortgage Loans due during or, if and to the extent not previously received or advanced and distributed to Certificateholders on a preceding Distribution Date, prior to the related Collection Period and all Assumed Scheduled Payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans for the related Collection Period, in each case to the extent paid by the related borrower as of the related Determination Date (or, with respect to each Mortgage Loan with a Due Date occurring, or a grace period ending, after the related Determination Date, the related Due Date or, last day of such grace period, as applicable, to the extent received by the master servicer as of the business day preceding the Master Servicer Remittance Date) or advanced by the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, and (b) all balloon payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans to the extent received on or prior to the related Determination Date (or, with respect to each Mortgage Loan with a Due Date occurring, or a grace period ending, after the related Determination Date, the related Due Date or, last day of such grace period, as applicable, to the extent received by the master servicer as of the business day preceding the Master Servicer Remittance Date), and to the extent not included in clause (a) above. The Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount from time to time will include all late payments of principal made by a borrower with respect to the Mortgage Loans, including late payments in respect of a delinquent balloon payment, received by the times described above in this definition, except to the extent those late payments are otherwise available to reimburse the master servicer or the trustee, as the case may be, for prior Advances, as described above.

 

The “Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount” for each Distribution Date will equal the aggregate of the following: (a) all prepayments of principal received on the Mortgage Loans as of the Determination Date; and (b) any other collections (exclusive of payments by borrowers) received on the Mortgage Loans and

 

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any REO Properties on or prior to the related Determination Date whether in the form of Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds, net income, rents, and profits from REO Property or otherwise, that were identified and applied by the master servicer as recoveries of previously unadvanced principal of the related Mortgage Loan, provided, that all such Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds will be reduced by any unpaid Special Servicing Fees, Liquidation Fees, any amount related to the Loss of Value Payments to the extent that such amount was transferred into the Collection Account during the related Collection Period, accrued interest on Advances and other additional trust fund expenses incurred in connection with the related Mortgage Loan, thus reducing the Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount.

 

The “Assumed Scheduled Payment” for any Collection Period and with respect to any Mortgage Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that is delinquent in respect of its balloon payment or any REO Loan (excluding, for purposes of any P&I Advances, the portion allocable to any related Companion Loan), is an amount equal to the sum of (a) the principal portion of the Periodic Payment that would have been due on such Mortgage Loan or REO Loan on the related Due Date based on the constant payment required by such related Mortgage Note or the original amortization schedule of the Mortgage Loan (as calculated with interest at the related Mortgage Rate), if applicable, assuming the related balloon payment has not become due, after giving effect to any reduction in the principal balance occurring in connection with a modification of such Mortgage Loan in connection with a default or a bankruptcy modification (or similar proceeding), and (b) interest on the Stated Principal Balance of that Mortgage Loan or REO Loan (excluding, for purposes of any P&I Advances, the portion allocable to any related Companion Loan) at its Mortgage Rate (net of interest at the applicable rate at which the Servicing Fee is calculated).

 

The “Aggregate Principal Shortfall” for any Distribution Date means the amount, if any, by which (1) the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for the preceding Distribution Date exceeds (2) the aggregate amount actually distributed on the preceding Distribution Date in respect of such Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount.

 

Certain Calculations with Respect to Individual Mortgage Loans

 

The “Stated Principal Balance” of each Mortgage Loan will initially equal its Cut-off Date Balance (or in the case of a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, whether or not received) and, on each Distribution Date, will be reduced by the amount of principal payments received on such Mortgage Loan or advanced for such Distribution Date. With respect to any Companion Loan on any date of determination, the Stated Principal Balance will equal the unpaid principal balance of such Companion Loan as of such date. With respect to any Whole Loan on any date of determination, the Stated Principal Balance of such Whole Loan will be the sum of the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan and each related Companion Loan on such date. The Stated Principal Balance of a Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan may also be reduced in connection with any modification that reduces the principal amount due on such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan, as the case may be, or any forced reduction of its actual unpaid principal balance imposed by a court presiding over a bankruptcy proceeding in which the related borrower is the debtor. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans”. If any Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan is paid in full or the Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan (or any Mortgaged Property acquired in respect of the Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan) is otherwise liquidated, then, as of the first Distribution Date that follows the end of the Collection Period in which that payment in full or liquidation occurred and notwithstanding that a loss may have occurred in connection with any liquidation, the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan will be zero.

 

For purposes of calculating allocations of, or recoveries in respect of, Realized Losses and Retained Interest Realized Losses, as well as for purposes of calculating the Servicing Fee and Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee payable each month, each REO Property (including any REO Property with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan held pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA) will be treated as if there exists with respect to such REO Property an outstanding Mortgage Loan and, if applicable, each related Companion Loan (an “REO Loan”), and all references to Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan and pool of Mortgage Loans in this prospectus, when used in that context, will be deemed to also be references

 

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to or to also include, as the case may be, any REO Loans. Each REO Loan will generally be deemed to have the same characteristics as its actual predecessor Mortgage Loan (including related Companion Loan), including the same fixed Mortgage Rate (and, accordingly, the same Net Mortgage Rate) and the same unpaid principal balance and Stated Principal Balance. Amounts due on the predecessor Mortgage Loan (including related Companion Loan) including any portion of it payable or reimbursable to the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, the certificate administrator or the trustee, as applicable, will continue to be “due” in respect of the REO Loan; and amounts received in respect of the related REO Property, net of payments to be made, or reimbursement to the master servicer or the special servicer for payments previously advanced, in connection with the operation and management of that property, generally will be applied by the master servicer as if received on the predecessor Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan.

 

With respect to each Serviced Whole Loan, no amounts relating to the related REO Property or REO Loan allocable to any related Companion Loan will be available for amounts due to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner or to reimburse the issuing entity, other than in the limited circumstances related to Property Protection Advances, indemnification, Special Servicing Fees and other reimbursable expenses related to such Serviced Whole Loan incurred with respect to such Serviced Whole Loan in accordance with the PSA.

 

With respect to an AB Whole Loan, no amounts relating to the related REO Property or REO Loan allocable to a Subordinate Companion Loan will be available for amounts due to the holders of the Certificates, other than indirectly in the limited circumstances related to reimbursement of Property Protection Advances, indemnification, Special Servicing Fees and other reimbursable expenses related to an AB Whole Loan incurred with respect to an AB Whole Loan in accordance with the PSA.

 

Application Priority of Mortgage Loan Collections or Whole Loan Collections

 

Absent express provisions in the related Mortgage Loan documents (and, with respect to each Serviced Whole Loan, the related Co-Lender Agreement), all amounts collected by or on behalf of the issuing entity in respect of any Mortgage Loan in the form of payments from the related borrower, Liquidation Proceeds, condemnation proceeds or insurance proceeds (excluding, if applicable, in the case of each Serviced Whole Loan, any amounts payable to the holder of any related Companion Loan(s) pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement) will be deemed to be allocated for purposes of collecting amounts due under the Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the PSA, in the following order of priority:

 

First, as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances (including any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount) with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and unpaid interest at the Reimbursement Rate on such Advances and, if applicable, unreimbursed and unpaid expenses of the issuing entity with respect to the related Mortgage Loan;

 

Second, as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances and any interest on those Nonrecoverable Advances at the Reimbursement Rate, to the extent previously paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (as described in the first proviso in the definition of Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount);

 

Third, to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause First, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan (exclusive of default interest) to the extent of the excess of (i) accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan at the related Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time through and including the end of the applicable Mortgage Loan interest accrual period in which such collections are received by or on behalf of the issuing entity, over (ii) the sum of (a) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have occurred in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent collections have not been allocated as recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to clause Fifth below on earlier dates) and (b) Accrued AB Loan Interest;

 

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Fourth, to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause First, as a recovery of principal of such Mortgage Loan then due and owing, including by reason of acceleration of such Mortgage Loan following a default thereunder (or, if the Mortgage Loan has been liquidated, as a recovery of principal to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance);

 

Fifth, as a recovery of (i) accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan to the extent of the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have occurred in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts and (ii) Accrued AB Loan Interest (in each of clause (i) and (ii), to the extent collections have not been allocated as recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause Fifth on earlier dates);

 

Sixth, as a recovery of amounts to be currently allocated to the payment of, or escrowed for the future payment of, real estate taxes, assessments and insurance premiums and similar items relating to such Mortgage Loan;

 

Seventh, as a recovery of any other reserves to the extent then required to be held in escrow with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

 

Eighth, as a recovery of any yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

 

Ninth, as a recovery of any late payment charges and default interest then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

 

Tenth, as a recovery of any assumption fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

 

Eleventh, as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan other than remaining unpaid principal (if both consent fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees are due and owing, first, allocated to consent fees and then, allocated to Operating Advisor Consulting Fees); and

 

Twelfth, as a recovery of any remaining principal of such Mortgage Loan to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance;

 

provided that, to the extent required under the REMIC provisions of the Code, payments or proceeds received (or receivable by exercise of the lender’s rights under the related Mortgage Loan documents) with respect to any partial release of a Mortgaged Property (including in connection with a condemnation) at a time when the loan-to-value ratio of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan exceeds 125%, or would exceed 125% following any partial release (based solely on the value of real property and excluding personal property and going concern value, if any) must be collected and allocated to reduce the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan in the manner permitted by such REMIC provisions.

 

Accrued AB Loan Interest” means, with respect to any AB Modified Loan and any date of determination, accrued and unpaid interest that remains unpaid with respect to the junior note(s) of such AB Modified Loan.

 

Collections by or on behalf of the issuing entity in respect of any REO Property (exclusive of the amounts to be allocated to the payment of the costs of operating, managing, leasing, maintaining and disposing of such REO Property and, if applicable, in the case of each Serviced Whole Loan, exclusive of any amounts payable to the holder of any related Companion Loan(s), as applicable, pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement) will be deemed to be allocated for purposes of collecting amounts due under the Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the PSA, in the following order of priority:

 

First, as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances (including any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount) with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and interest at the Reimbursement

 

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Rate on all Advances and, if applicable, unreimbursed and unpaid expenses of the issuing entity with respect to the related Mortgage Loan;

 

Second, as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances and any interest on those Nonrecoverable Advances at the Reimbursement Rate, to the extent previously paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (as described in the first proviso in the definition of Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount);

 

Third, to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause First, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan (exclusive of default interest) to the extent of the excess of (i) accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan at the applicable Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time through and including the end of the applicable Mortgage Loan interest accrual period in which such collections are received by or on behalf of the issuing entity, over (ii) the sum of (a) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have occurred in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts (to the extent collections have not been allocated as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to clause Fifth below or clause Fifth of the prior waterfall under this “—Application Priority of Mortgage Loan Collections or Whole Loan Collections” above on earlier dates) and (b) Accrued AB Loan Interest;

 

Fourth, to the extent not previously allocated pursuant to clause First, as a recovery of principal of such Mortgage Loan to the extent of its entire unpaid principal balance;

 

Fifth, as a recovery of (i) accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan to the extent of the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have occurred in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts and (ii) Accrued AB Loan Interest (in each of clause (i) and (ii), to the extent collections have not been allocated as recovery of accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause Fifth or clause Fifth of the prior waterfall under this “—Application Priority of Mortgage Loan Collections or Whole Loan Collections” above on earlier dates);

 

Sixth, as a recovery of any yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

 

Seventh, as a recovery of any late payment charges and default interest then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

 

Eighth, as a recovery of any assumption fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan; and

 

Ninth, as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan other than remaining unpaid principal (if both consent fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees are due and owing, first, allocated to consent fees and then, allocated to Operating Advisor Consulting Fees).

 

Allocation of Yield Maintenance Charges and Prepayment Premiums

 

On any Distribution Date, prepayment premiums and yield maintenance charges collected as of the related Determination Date are required to be distributed to Retained Interest Owner and the holders of the classes of Certificates as described below.

 

On each Distribution Date, the Retained Interest Percentage of any yield maintenance charge collected on the Mortgage Loans during the one-month period ending on the related Determination Date is required to be distributed to the Retained Interest Owner, and the Non-Retained Interest Percentage of any yield maintenance charge will be distributed as follows: (a) pro rata, between (i) the group (the “YM Group A”) of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A and Class A-S certificates, and (ii) the group (the “YM Group B” and collectively with the YM Group A, the “YM Groups”) of the Class X-B certificates, the Class B, Class C and the Class D certificates, based upon the aggregate amount of principal distributed to the classes of Principal Balance Certificates in each YM Group on such Distribution

 

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Date; and (b) as among the respective classes of Principal Balance Certificates in each YM Group in the following manner: (i) each Class of Principal Balance Certificates in such YM Group will be entitled to receive on each Distribution Date the portion of such yield maintenance charge in an amount equal to the product of (x) a fraction whose numerator is the amount of principal distributed to such class of Principal Balance Certificates on such Distribution Date and whose denominator is the total amount of principal distributed to all of the Principal Balance Certificates in such YM Group on such Distribution Date, (y) the Base Interest Fraction for the related principal prepayment and such class of certificates, and (z) the aggregate amount of such yield maintenance charge allocated to such YM Group and (ii) the portion of such yield maintenance charge allocated to such YM Group remaining after such distributions to the applicable Class(es) of Principal Balance Certificates, will be distributed to the Class of Class X Certificates in such YM Group. If there is more than one Class of Principal Balance Certificates in either YM Group entitled to distributions of principal on any particular Distribution Date on which yield maintenance charges are distributable to such classes, the aggregate amount of such yield maintenance charges will be allocated among all such classes of Principal Balance Certificates up to, and on a pro rata basis in accordance with, their respective entitlements in those yield maintenance charges in accordance with the first sentence of this paragraph.

 

The “Base Interest Fraction” with respect to any principal prepayment on any Mortgage Loan and with respect to any Class of Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates is a fraction (a) whose numerator is the amount, if any, by which (i) the Pass-Through Rate on such class of certificates exceeds (ii) the discount rate used in accordance with the related loan documents in calculating the yield maintenance charge with respect to such principal prepayment and (b) whose denominator is the amount, if any, by which the (i) Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan exceeds (ii) the discount rate used in accordance with the related loan documents in calculating the yield maintenance charge with respect to such principal prepayment; provided, however, that under no circumstances will the Base Interest Fraction be greater than one. However, if such discount rate is greater than or equal to the lesser of (x) the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan and (y) the Pass-Through Rate described in the preceding sentence, then the Base Interest Fraction will equal zero; provided that if such discount rate is greater than or equal to the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan, but less than the Pass-Through Rate described in the preceding sentence, then the Base Interest Fraction will equal one.

 

If a prepayment premium is imposed in connection with a prepayment rather than a yield maintenance charge, then the prepayment premium so collected will be allocated as described above. For this purpose, the discount rate used to calculate the Base Interest Fraction will be the discount rate used to determine the yield maintenance charge for Mortgage Loans that require payment at the greater of a yield maintenance charge and a minimum amount equal to a fixed percentage of the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan or, for Mortgage Loans that only have a prepayment premium based on a fixed percentage of the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, such other discount rate as may be specified in the related Mortgage Loan documents.

 

No prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges will be distributed to holders of the Class X-C, Class X-D, Class E, Class F, Class G or Class R certificates. Instead, after the Notional Amounts of the Class X-A and Class X-B certificates, and the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates have been reduced to zero, all prepayment premiums and yield maintenance charges with respect to Mortgage Loans allocated to the Certificateholders will be distributed to holders of the Class X-B certificates.

 

For a description of yield maintenance charges, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Default Interest and Limitations on Prepayments”.

 

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Assumed Final Distribution Date; Rated Final Distribution Date

 

The “Assumed Final Distribution Date” with respect to any class of certificates is the Distribution Date on which the aggregate Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of that class of certificates would be reduced to zero based on the assumptions set forth below. The Assumed Final Distribution Date with respect to each class of Offered Certificates will in each case be as follows:

 

Class Designation 

 

Assumed Final Distribution
Date 

Class A-1    October 2021
Class A-2    November 2021
Class A-3    January 2027
Class A-4    February 2027
Class A-AB    September 2026
Class X-A    February 2027
Class X-B    March 2027
Class A-S    February 2027
Class B     March 2027
Class C     March 2027
Class X-C     March 2027

 

The Assumed Final Distribution Dates set forth above were calculated without regard to any delays in the collection of balloon payments and without regard to delinquencies, defaults or liquidations. Accordingly, in the event of defaults on the Mortgage Loans, the actual final Distribution Date for one or more classes of the Offered Certificates may be later, and could be substantially later, than the related Assumed Final Distribution Date(s).

 

In addition, the Assumed Final Distribution Dates set forth above were calculated on the basis of a 0% CPY prepayment rate and the Modeling Assumptions. Since the rate of payment (including prepayments) of the Mortgage Loans may exceed the scheduled rate of payments, and could exceed the scheduled rate by a substantial amount, the actual final Distribution Date for one or more classes of the Offered Certificates may be earlier, and could be substantially earlier, than the related Assumed Final Distribution Date(s). The rate of payments (including prepayments) on the Mortgage Loans will depend on the characteristics of the Mortgage Loans, as well as on the prevailing level of interest rates and other economic factors, and we cannot assure you as to actual payment experience.

 

The “Rated Final Distribution Date” for each class of Offered Certificates will be the Distribution Date in March 2050. See “Ratings”.

 

Prepayment Interest Shortfalls

 

If a borrower prepays a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan in whole or in part, after the due date but on or before the Determination Date in any calendar month, the amount of interest (net of related Servicing Fees) accrued on such prepayment from such due date to, but not including, the date of prepayment (or any later date through which interest accrues) will, to the extent actually collected (without regard to any prepayment premium or yield maintenance charge actually collected) constitute a “Prepayment Interest Excess”. Conversely, if a borrower prepays a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan (with such prepayment allocated between the related Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan in accordance with the related Co-Lender Agreement) in whole or in part after the Determination Date (or, with respect to each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, with a due date occurring after the related Determination Date, the related Due Date) in any calendar month and does not pay interest on such prepayment through the following Due Date, then the shortfall in a full month’s interest (net of related Servicing Fees) on such prepayment will constitute a “Prepayment Interest Shortfall”. Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for each Distribution Date with respect to each AB Whole Loan will generally be allocated first, to the related Subordinate Companion Loans in accordance with the related Co-Lender Agreement and then, pro rata to the related Mortgage Loan and any related Pari Passu Companion Loan. Prepayment Interest Excesses (to the extent not offset by Prepayment Interest Shortfalls or required to be paid as Compensating Interest Payments) collected on the Mortgage Loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan) and any

 

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related Serviced Companion Loan, will be retained by the master servicer as additional servicing compensation.

 

The master servicer will be required to deliver to the certificate administrator for deposit in the Distribution Account (other than the portion of any Compensating Interest Payment described below that is allocable to a Serviced Companion Loan and is required to be made to the holder of such Serviced Companion Loan) on each Master Servicer Remittance Date, without any right of reimbursement thereafter, a cash payment (a “Compensating Interest Payment”) in an amount, with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, equal to the lesser of:

 

(i)      the aggregate amount of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls incurred in connection with voluntary principal prepayments received in respect of the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (in each case other than a Specially Serviced Loan or if the special servicer allowed a prepayment on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan on a date other than the applicable Due Date) for the related Distribution Date, and

 

(ii)      the aggregate of (A) a portion of the master servicer’s Servicing Fees to be paid under the PSA for the related Distribution Date calculated at a rate of 0.0025% per annum on each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) (and, so long as a Whole Loan is serviced under the PSA, any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan), (B) all Prepayment Interest Excesses received by the master servicer during such Collection Period with respect to the Mortgage Loans (other than the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) (and, so long as a Whole Loan is serviced under the PSA, any related Serviced Whole Loan) subject to such prepayment and (C) to the extent earned on principal prepayments, net investment earnings payable to the master servicer for such Collection Period received by the master servicer during such Collection Period with respect to the Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) (and, so long as a Whole Loan is serviced under the PSA, any related Serviced Whole Loan), as applicable, subject to such prepayment. In no event will the rights of the Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner to the offset of the aggregate Prepayment Interest Shortfalls be cumulative.

 

If a Prepayment Interest Shortfall occurs with respect to a Mortgage Loan as a result of the master servicer allowing the related borrower to deviate (a “Prohibited Prepayment”) from the terms of the related Mortgage Loan documents regarding principal prepayments (other than (v) any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, (w) subsequent to a default under the related Mortgage Loan documents or if the Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Loan, (x) pursuant to applicable law or a court order or otherwise in such circumstances where the master servicer is required to accept such principal prepayment in accordance with the Servicing Standard, (y) at the request or with the consent of the special servicer or, so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, and only with respect to the Mortgage Loans other than an applicable Excluded Loan, the Directing Holder or (z) in connection with the payment of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards, unless the master servicer did not apply the proceeds thereof in accordance with the terms of the related loan documents and such failure causes the shortfall), then for purposes of calculating the Compensating Interest Payment for the related Distribution Date, master servicer will pay, without regard to clause (ii) above, the aggregate amount of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls with respect to such Mortgage Loan otherwise described in clause (i) above in connection with such Prohibited Prepayments.

 

Compensating Interest Payments with respect to the Serviced Whole Loans will be allocated among the related Mortgage Loan, the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan and the related Subordinate Companion Loan, pro rata, in accordance with their respective principal amounts, and the master servicer will be required to pay the portion of such Compensating Interest Payments allocable to the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan to the applicable master servicer under the related other pooling and servicing agreement.

 

The aggregate of any Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall allocated to the Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date will be allocated on such Distribution Date among each class of Regular Certificates, pro rata in accordance with their respective Interest Accrual Amounts for that Distribution Date.

 

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Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall” means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the aggregate of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls resulting from any principal prepayments made on the Mortgage Loans to be included in the Available Funds for such Distribution Date that are not covered by the master servicer’s Compensating Interest Payment for such Distribution Date and the portion of the compensating interest payments allocable to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan to the extent received from the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer.

 

Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses

 

The rights of holders of the Subordinate Certificates to receive distributions of amounts collected or advanced on the Mortgage Loans will be subordinated, to the extent described in this prospectus, to the rights of holders of the Senior Certificates. In particular, the rights of the holders of the Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates to receive distributions of interest and principal, as applicable, will be subordinated to such rights of the holders of the Senior Certificates. The Class A-S certificates will likewise be protected by the subordination of the Class B, Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates. The Class B certificates will likewise be protected by the subordination of the Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates. The Class C and Class X-C certificates will likewise be protected by the subordination of the Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates.

 

This subordination will be effected in two ways: (i) by the preferential right of the holders of a class of certificates to receive on any Distribution Date the amounts of interest and/or principal distributable to them prior to any distribution being made on such Distribution Date in respect of any classes of certificates subordinate to that class (as described above under “—Distributions—Priority of Distributions”) and (ii) by the allocation of Realized Losses to classes of certificates that are subordinate to more senior classes, as described below.

 

Other than the subordination of certain classes of certificates, as described above, and the limited credit support provided by the Retained Interest, as described below, no other form of credit support will be available for the benefit of the Offered Certificates.  The Retained Interest provides credit support only to the limited extent that it is allocated a portion of any losses incurred on the Mortgage Loans, which such losses are allocated between it, on the one hand, and the certificates, on the other hand, as described under “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest—Allocation of Retained Interest Realized Loss”. No other form of credit support will be available for the benefit of the Offered Certificates.

 

Prior to the Cross-Over Date, allocation of principal allocable to the certificates on any Distribution Date will be made first, to the Class A-AB certificates, until their Certificate Balance has been reduced to the Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance for the related Distribution Date, and second, to the Class A-1 certificates until their Certificate Balance has been reduced to zero, and third, to the Class A-2 certificates, until their Certificate Balance has been reduced to zero, and fourth, to the Class A-3 certificates, until their Certificate Balance has been reduced to zero, and fifth, to the Class A-4 certificates, until their Certificate Balance has been reduced to zero, and sixth, to the Class A-AB certificates, until their Certificate Balance has been reduced to zero. On or after the Cross-Over Date, allocation of principal will be made to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates that are still outstanding, pro rata, without regard to the Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance, until their Certificate Balances have been reduced to zero. See “—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” above.

 

Allocation to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, for so long as they are outstanding, of the entire Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for each Distribution Date will have the effect of reducing the aggregate Certificate Balance of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates at a proportionately faster rate than the rate at which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the pool of Mortgage Loans will decline. Therefore, as principal is distributed to the holders of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, the percentage interest in the issuing entity evidenced by the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates will be decreased (with a corresponding increase in the percentage interest in the issuing entity evidenced by the Subordinate Certificates), thereby increasing, relative to their respective Certificate

 

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Balances, the subordination afforded to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates by the Subordinate Certificates.

 

Following retirement of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB certificates, the successive allocation on each Distribution Date of the remaining Certificate Principal Distribution Amount to the Class A-S certificates, the Class B certificates, the Class C certificates, the Class D certificates, the Class E certificates, the Class F certificates and the Class G certificates, in that order, for so long as they are outstanding, will provide a similar, but diminishing benefit to those certificates as to the relative amount of subordination afforded by the outstanding classes of certificates with later sequential designations.

 

On each Distribution Date, immediately following the distributions to be made to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner on that date, the certificate administrator is required to calculate the Realized Loss and the Retained Interest Realized Loss for such Distribution Date.

 

The “Realized Loss” with respect to any Distribution Date is the amount, if any, by which (i) the Non-Retained Interest Percentage of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance (for purposes of this calculation only, the aggregate Stated Principal Balance will not be reduced by the amount of principal payments received on the Mortgage Loans that were used to reimburse the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee from general collections of principal on the Mortgage Loans for Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts, to the extent those amounts are not otherwise determined to be Nonrecoverable Advances) of the Mortgage Loans, including any REO Loans (but in each case, excluding any Companion Loan) expected to be outstanding immediately following that Distribution Date is less than (ii) the then aggregate Certificate Balance of the Principal Balance Certificates after giving effect to distributions of principal on that Distribution Date.

 

The certificate administrator will be required to allocate any Realized Losses among the respective classes of Principal Balance Certificates in the following order, until the Certificate Balance of each such class is reduced to zero:

 

first, to the Class G certificates;

 

second, to the Class F certificates;

 

third, to the Class E certificates;

 

fourth, to the Class D certificates;

 

fifth, to the Class C certificates;

 

sixth, to the Class B certificates;

 

seventh, to the Class A-S certificates.

 

Following the reduction of the Certificate Balances of all classes of Subordinate Certificates to zero, the certificate administrator will be required to allocate Realized Losses among the Senior Certificates (other than the Class X Certificates), pro rata, based upon their respective Certificate Balances, until their respective Certificate Balances have been reduced to zero.

 

Realized Losses will not be allocated to the Retained Interest or the Class R certificates and will not be directly allocated to the Class X Certificates. However, the Notional Amounts of the classes of Class X Certificates will be reduced if any Related Class X Class is reduced by such Realized Losses. Retained Interest Realized Losses will be allocated to the Retained Interest.

 

In general, Realized Losses and Retained Interest Realized Losses could result from the occurrence of: (1) losses and other shortfalls on or in respect of the Mortgage Loans, including as a result of defaults and delinquencies on the related Mortgage Loans, Nonrecoverable Advances made in respect of the Mortgage Loans, the payment to the special servicer of any compensation as described in “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses”, and the payment of interest

 

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on Advances and certain servicing expenses; and (2) certain unanticipated, non-Mortgage Loan specific expenses of the issuing entity, including certain reimbursements to the certificate administrator or trustee as described under “Transaction Parties—The Trustee and Certificate Administrator” or “—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer”, and certain federal, state and local taxes, and certain tax-related expenses, payable out of the issuing entity, as described under “Material Federal Income Tax Considerations”.

 

A class of Regular Certificates or the Retained Interest will be considered outstanding until its Certificate Balance, Notional Amount or Retained Interest Balance, as applicable, is reduced to zero. However, notwithstanding a reduction of its Certificate Balance or Retained Interest Balance to zero, reimbursements of any previously allocated Realized Losses and Retained Interest Realized Losses are required thereafter to be made to a class of Principal Balance Certificates and the Retained Interest, as applicable, in accordance with the payment priorities set forth in “—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” and “—Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest—Priority of Distributions on the Retained Interest”.

 

Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information

 

Certificate Administrator Reports

 

On each Distribution Date, the certificate administrator will be required to prepare and make available to each Certificateholder and Retained Interest Owner of record a Distribution Date Statement based in part on the information delivered to it by the master servicer in the form of Annex B (the “Distribution Date Statement”) and providing all information required under Regulation AB relating to distributions made on that date for the relevant class and the recent status of the Mortgage Loans.

 

In addition, the certificate administrator will include (to the extent it receives such information) (i) the identity of any Mortgage Loans permitting additional debt, identifying (A) the amount of any additional debt incurred during the related Collection Period, (B) the total debt service coverage ratio calculated on the basis of the mortgage loan and such additional debt and (C) the aggregate loan-to-value ratio calculated on the basis of the mortgage loan and the additional debt in each applicable Form 10-D filed on behalf of the issuing entity and (ii) the beginning and ending account balances for each of the Securitization Accounts (for the applicable period) in each Form 10-D filed on behalf of the issuing entity.

 

Within a reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the certificate administrator is required to furnish to each person or entity who at any time during the calendar year was a holder of a certificate or the Retained Interest Owner, a statement containing information as to (i) the amount of the distribution on each Distribution Date in reduction of the Certificate Balance of the certificates, and (ii) the amount of the distribution on each Distribution Date of the applicable Interest Accrual Amount, in each case, as to the applicable class, aggregated for the related calendar year or applicable partial year during which that person was a Certificateholder, together with any other information that the certificate administrator deems necessary or desirable, or that a Certificateholder, Retained Interest Owner or Certificate Owner reasonably requests, to enable Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner to prepare their tax returns for that calendar year. This obligation of the certificate administrator will be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information will be provided by the certificate administrator pursuant to any requirements of the Code as from time to time are in force.

 

In addition, the certificate administrator will make available on its website (www.ctslink.com), to the extent received from the applicable person, on each Distribution Date to each Privileged Person the following reports (other than clause (1) below, the “CREFC® Reports”) prepared by the master servicer, the certificate administrator or the special servicer, as applicable, substantially in the form provided in the PSA, in the case of the Distribution Date Statement (which form is subject to change) and as required under the PSA in the case of the CREFC® Reports, and including substantially the following information:

 

(1)     a report as of the close of business on the immediately preceding Determination Date, containing some categories of information regarding the Mortgage Loans provided in Annex A-2, calculated, where applicable, on the basis of the most recent relevant information provided by the

 

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borrowers to the master servicer and by the master servicer to the certificate administrator, and presented in a loan-by-loan and tabular format substantially similar to the formats utilized in Annex B;

 

(2)  a Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (“CREFC®”) delinquent loan status report;

 

(3)  a CREFC® historical loan modification and corrected loan report;

 

(4)  a CREFC® advance recovery report;

 

(5)  a CREFC® total loan report;

 

(6)  a CREFC® operating statement analysis report;

 

(7)  a CREFC® comparative financial status report;

 

(8)  a CREFC® net operating income adjustment worksheet;

 

(9)  a CREFC® real estate owned status report;

 

(10)  a CREFC® servicer watch list;

 

(11)  a CREFC® loan level reserve and letter of credit report;

 

(12)  a CREFC® property file;

 

(13)  a CREFC® financial file;

 

(14)  a CREFC® loan setup file; and

 

(15)  a CREFC® loan periodic update file.

 

The master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, may omit any information from these reports that the master servicer or the special servicer regards as confidential, so long as such information is not required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 1125 of Regulation AB. Subject to any potential liability for willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”, none of the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee or the certificate administrator will be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any information supplied to it by a borrower, a mortgage loan seller or another party to the PSA or a party under a Non-Serviced PSA that is included in any reports, statements, materials or information prepared or provided by it. Some information will be made available to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner by electronic transmission as may be agreed upon between the depositor and the certificate administrator.

 

Before each Distribution Date, the master servicer will deliver to the certificate administrator by electronic means, as required under the PSA:

 

       a CREFC® property file;

 

       a CREFC® financial file;

 

       a CREFC® loan setup file; and

 

       a CREFC® loan periodic update file.

 

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In addition, the master servicer (with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is not a Specially Serviced Loan) or special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans and REO Properties), as applicable, is also required to prepare the following for each Mortgaged Property and REO Property:

 

Within 30 days after receipt of a quarterly operating statement, if any, commencing for the quarter ending June 30, 2017, a CREFC® operating statement analysis report but only to the extent the related borrower is required by the Mortgage Loan documents to deliver and does deliver, or otherwise agrees to provide and does provide, that information, for the Mortgaged Property or REO Property as of the end of that calendar quarter, provided, however, that any analysis or report with respect to the first calendar quarter of each year will not be required to the extent provided in the then current applicable CREFC® guidelines (it being understood that as of the date of this prospectus, the applicable CREFC® guidelines provide that such analysis or report with respect to the first calendar quarter (in each year) is not required for a Mortgaged Property unless such Mortgaged Property is analyzed on a trailing 12 month basis, or if the related Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan is on the CREFC® servicer watch list). The master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) or the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans and REO Properties), as applicable, will deliver to the certificate administrator, the operating advisor and each holder of a Serviced Companion Loan by electronic means the operating statement analysis upon request.

 

Within 30 days after receipt by the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans and REO Properties) or the master servicer (with respect to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan that is not a Specially Serviced Loan) of any annual operating statements or rent rolls commencing for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017, a CREFC® net operating income adjustment worksheet, but only to the extent the related borrower is required by the mortgage to deliver and does deliver, or otherwise agrees to provide and does provide, that information, presenting the computation made in accordance with the methodology described in the PSA to “normalize” the full year net operating income and debt service coverage numbers used by the master servicer to satisfy its reporting obligation described in clause (8) above. The special servicer or the master servicer will deliver to the certificate administrator, the operating advisor and each holder of a related Serviced Companion Loan by electronic means the CREFC® net operating income adjustment worksheet upon request.

 

Certificate Owners and any holder of a Serviced Companion Loan who are also Privileged Persons may also obtain access to any of the certificate administrator reports upon request and pursuant to the provisions of the PSA. Otherwise, until the time Definitive Certificates are issued to evidence the certificates, the information described above will be available to the related Certificate Owners only if DTC and its participants provide the information to the Certificate Owners. See “Risk Factors—Book-Entry Registration Will Mean You Will Not Be Recognized as a Holder of Record”.

 

Privileged Person” includes the depositor and its designees, the initial purchasers, the underwriters, the sponsor, the master servicer, the special servicer, any Excluded Special Servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, any additional servicer designated by the master servicer or the special servicer, the operating advisor, any affiliate of the operating advisor designated by the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, any holder of a Companion Loan who provides an Investor Certification, any person (including the Directing Holder, the Controlling Class Representative, the Risk Retention Consultation Party and any Retained Interest Owner) who provides the certificate administrator with an Investor Certification and any nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act (“NRSRO”), including any Rating Agency, that delivers an NRSRO Certification to the certificate administrator, which Investor Certification and NRSRO Certification may be submitted electronically via the certificate administrator’s website; provided that in no event may a Borrower Party (other than a Borrower Party that is the Risk Retention Consultation Party or special servicer) be entitled to receive (i) if such party is the Directing Holder or any Controlling Class Certificateholder, any Excluded Information via the certificate administrator’s website (unless a loan-by-loan segregation is later performed by the certificate administrator in which case such access will only be prohibited with respect to the related Excluded Controlling Class Loan(s)), and (ii) if such party is not the Directing Holder or any

 

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Controlling Class Certificateholder, any information other than the Distribution Date Statement; provided, however, that, if the special servicer obtains knowledge that it is a Borrower Party, the special servicer will nevertheless be a Privileged Person; provided, further, however, that the special servicer may not directly or indirectly provide any information related to any Excluded Special Servicer Loan (which may include any asset status reports, Final Asset Status Reports (or summaries thereof), and such other information as may be specified in the PSA pertaining to such Excluded Special Servicer Loan) to the related Borrower Party, any of the special servicer’s employees or personnel or any of its affiliates involved in the management of any investment in the related Borrower Party or the related Mortgaged Property or, to its actual knowledge, any non-affiliate that holds a direct or indirect ownership interest in the related Borrower Party, and will maintain sufficient internal controls and appropriate policies and procedures in place in order to comply with those obligations; provided, further, however, that any Excluded Controlling Class Holder will be permitted to reasonably request and obtain, in accordance with terms of the PSA, any Excluded Information relating to any Excluded Controlling Class Loan with respect to which such Excluded Controlling Class Holder is not a Borrower Party (if such Excluded Information is not otherwise available to such Excluded Controlling Class Holder via the certificate administrator’s website on account of it constituting Excluded Information) from the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this prospectus, neither the master servicer nor the certificate administrator will have any obligation to restrict access by the special servicer or any Excluded Special Servicer to any information related to any Excluded Special Servicer Loan.

 

The “Risk Retention Consultation Party” will be the party selected by the Retained Interest Owner from time to time. The depositor will promptly provide the name and contact information for the initial Risk Retention Consultation Party upon request and any such requesting party may conclusively rely on the name and contact information provided by the depositor. The certificate administrator and the other parties to the PSA will be entitled to assume that the identity of the Risk Retention Consultation Party has not changed until such parties receive written notice of (including the identity and contact information for) a replacement of Risk Retention Consultation Party from the Retained Interest Owner (as confirmed by the certificate registrar). The initial Risk Retention Consultation Party is expected to be Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company.

 

In determining whether any person is an additional servicer or an affiliate of the operating advisor, the certificate administrator may rely on a certification by the master servicer, the special servicer, a mortgage loan seller or the operating advisor, as the case may be.

 

Borrower Party” means a borrower, a manager of a Mortgaged Property, a Restricted Mezzanine Holder or a Borrower Party Affiliate.

 

Borrower Party Affiliate” means, with respect to a borrower, a manager of a Mortgaged Property or a Restricted Mezzanine Holder, (a) any other person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such borrower, manager or Restricted Mezzanine Holder, as applicable, or (b) any other person owning, directly or indirectly, twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the beneficial interests in such borrower, manager or Restricted Mezzanine Holder, as applicable. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified person means the power to direct the management and policies of such person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Excluded Controlling Class Loan” means a Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan with respect to which the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder is a Borrower Party.

 

Excluded Information” means, with respect to any Excluded Controlling Class Loan, any information solely related to such Excluded Controlling Class Loan and/or the related Mortgaged Properties, which may include any asset status reports, Final Asset Status Reports (or summaries thereof), and such other information as may be specified in the PSA pertaining to such Excluded Controlling Class Loan and/or the related Mortgaged Properties, other than any such information with respect to such Excluded Controlling Class Loan that is aggregated with information of other Mortgage Loans at a pool level and other than CREFC® Reports (other than the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File for the related Excluded Controlling Class Loan).

 

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Excluded Loan” means with respect to (a) the Controlling Class Representative, any Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan with respect to which the Controlling Class Representative or the holder of the majority of the Controlling Class (by Certificate Balance) or (b) the Risk Retention Consultation Party, any Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan if, as of any date of determination, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or the Retained Interest Owner, is a Borrower Party.

 

Investor Certification” means a certificate (which may be in electronic form), substantially in the form attached to the PSA or in the form of an electronic certification contained on the certificate administrator’s website (which may be a click through confirmation), representing (i) that such person executing the certificate is a Certificateholder, the Retained Interest Owner, the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party (in each case, to the extent such person is not a Certificateholder), a beneficial owner of a certificate, a Companion Holder or a prospective purchaser of a certificate (or any investment advisor or manager of the foregoing), (ii) that either (a) such person is the Risk Retention Consultation Party or is not a Borrower Party, in which case such person will have access to all the reports and information made available to Certificateholders via the certificate administrator’s website under the PSA, or (b) such person is a Borrower Party (other than the Risk Retention Consultation Party), in which case (1) if such person is the Directing Holder or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, such person will have access to all the reports and information made available to Certificateholders via the certificate administrator’s website under the PSA other than any Excluded Information as set forth in the PSA or (2) if such person is not the Directing Holder or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, such person will only receive access to the Distribution Date Statements prepared by the certificate administrator, (iii) such person has received a copy of the final prospectus and (iv) such person agrees to keep any Privileged Information confidential and will not violate any securities laws; provided, however, that any Excluded Controlling Class Holder (i) will be permitted to obtain, upon request in accordance with terms of PSA, any Excluded Information relating to any Excluded Controlling Class Loan with respect to which such Excluded Controlling Class Holder is not a Borrower Party (if such Excluded Information is not otherwise available to such Excluded Controlling Class Holder via the certificate administrator’s website on account of it constituting Excluded Information) from the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, and (ii) will be considered a Privileged Person for all other purposes, except with respect to its ability to obtain information with respect to any related Excluded Controlling Class Loan.

 

Restricted Mezzanine Holder” means a holder of a related mezzanine loan that has been accelerated or as to which the mezzanine lender has initiated foreclosure or enforcement proceedings against the equity collateral pledged to secure such mezzanine loan.

 

A “Certificateholder” is the person in whose name a certificate is registered in the certificate register or any beneficial owner thereof; provided, however, that solely for the purposes of giving any consent, approval, waiver or taking any action pursuant to the PSA, any certificate registered in the name of or beneficially owned by the master servicer, the special servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Excluded Special Servicer), the trustee, the certificate administrator, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller, a mortgagor, a Borrower Party or any affiliate of any of such persons will be deemed not to be outstanding (provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, any Controlling Class certificates owned by an Excluded Controlling Class Holder will not be deemed to be outstanding as to such Excluded Controlling Class Holder solely with respect to any related Excluded Controlling Class Loan; and provided, further, that any Controlling Class certificates owned by the special servicer or an affiliate thereof will not be deemed to be outstanding as to the special servicer or such affiliate solely with respect to any related Excluded Special Servicer Loan), and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled will not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent, approval, waiver or take any such action has been obtained; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions will not apply in the case of the master servicer, the special servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Excluded Special Servicer), the trustee, the certificate administrator, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller or any affiliate of any of such persons unless such consent, approval or waiver sought from such party would in any way increase its compensation or limit its obligations in the named capacities under the PSA or waive a Servicer Termination Event or trigger an Asset Review with respect to such Mortgage Loan; provided, further, that so long as there is no Servicer Termination Event with respect to the master servicer or special servicer, the master servicer and the special servicer or such affiliate of either will be entitled to exercise

 

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such Voting Rights with respect to any issue which could reasonably be believed to adversely affect such party’s compensation or increase its obligations or liabilities under the PSA; and provided, further, that such restrictions will not apply to (i) the exercise of the special servicer’s, the master servicer’s or the mortgage loan seller’s rights, if any, or any of their affiliates as a member of the Controlling Class or (ii) any affiliate of the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee or the certificate administrator that has provided an Investor Certification in which it has certified as to the existence of certain policies and procedures restricting the flow of information between it and the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee or the certificate administrator, as applicable.

 

NRSRO Certification” means a certification (a) executed by an NRSRO or (b) provided electronically and executed by such NRSRO by means of a “click-through” confirmation on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website in favor of the 17g-5 Information Provider that states that such NRSRO is a Rating Agency as such term is defined in the PSA or that such NRSRO has provided the depositor with the appropriate certifications pursuant to paragraph (e) of Rule 17g-5 under the Exchange Act (“Rule 17g-5”), that such NRSRO has access to the depositor’s 17g-5 website, and that such NRSRO will keep such information confidential except to the extent such information has been made available to the general public.

 

Under the PSA, the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, is required to provide to the holders of any Companion Loan (or their designee including any master servicer or any special servicer) certain other reports, copies and information relating to the related Serviced Whole Loan to the extent required under the related Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Certain information concerning the Mortgage Loans and the certificates, including the Distribution Date Statements, CREFC® reports and supplemental notices with respect to such Distribution Date Statements and CREFC® reports, may be provided by the certificate administrator at the direction of the depositor (which may be in the form of a standing order) to certain market data providers, such as Bloomberg Financial Markets, L.P., Trepp, LLC, Intex Solutions, Inc., Moody’s Analytics, CMBS.com, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., Markit Group Limited and Thomson Reuters, pursuant to the terms of the PSA.

 

Upon the reasonable request of any Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner that is a Privileged Person identified to the master servicer’s reasonable satisfaction, the master servicer may provide (or forward electronically) at the expense of such Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner copies of any appraisals, operating statements, rent rolls and financial statements obtained by the master servicer; provided, that in connection with such request, the master servicer may require a written confirmation executed by the requesting person substantially in such form as may be reasonably acceptable to the master servicer, generally to the effect that such person is a Certificateholder, the Retained Interest Owner or a Certificate Owner and a Privileged Person, will keep such information confidential and will use such information only for the purpose of analyzing asset performance and evaluating any continuing rights the Certificateholder and the Retained Interest Owner may have under the PSA. Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner will not, however, be given access to or be provided copies of, any Mortgage Files or Diligence Files.

 

Information Available Electronically

 

The certificate administrator will make available to any Privileged Person via the certificate administrator’s website and will make available to the general public this prospectus, Distribution Date Statements, the PSA, the MLPA and the SEC EDGAR filings referred to below:

 

the following “deal documents”:

 

othis prospectus;

 

othe PSA, each sub-servicing agreement delivered to the certificate administrator from and after the Closing Date, if any, and the MLPA and any amendments and exhibits to those agreements;

 

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othe CREFC® loan setup file delivered to the certificate administrator by the master servicer;

 

the following “SEC EDGAR filings”:

 

oany reports on Forms 10-D, 10-K, 8-K and ABS-EE that have been filed by the certificate administrator with respect to the issuing entity through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval (EDGAR) system;

 

the following documents, which will be made available under a tab or heading designated “periodic reports”:

 

othe Distribution Date Statements;

 

othe CREFC® bond level files;

 

othe CREFC® collateral summary files;

 

othe CREFC® Reports, other than the CREFC® loan setup file (provided that they are received by the certificate administrator);

 

othe CREFC® Appraisal Reduction Amount Template;

 

othe annual reports prepared by the operating advisor;

 

the following documents, which will be made available under a tab or heading designated “additional documents”:

 

othe summary of any Final Asset Status Report as provided by the special servicer;

 

oany property inspection reports, any environmental reports and appraisals delivered to the certificate administrator in electronic format;

 

the following documents, which will be made available under a tab or heading designated “special notices”:

 

onotice of any release based on an environmental release under the PSA;

 

onotice of any waiver, modification or amendment of any term of any Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan;

 

onotice of final payment on the certificates or the Retained Interest;

 

oall notices of the occurrence of any Servicer Termination Event received by the certificate administrator or any notice to Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner of the termination of the master servicer or the special servicer;

 

oany notice of resignation or termination of the master servicer or the special servicer;

 

onotice of resignation of the trustee or the certificate administrator, and notice of the acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee or the successor certificate administrator, as applicable;

 

oany notice of any request by requisite percentage of Voting Rights for a vote to terminate the special servicer, the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer;

 

oany notice to Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner of the operating advisor’s recommendation to replace the special servicer and the related report prepared by the operating advisor in connection with such recommendation;

 

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onotice of resignation or termination of the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer and notice of the acceptance of appointment by the successor operating advisor or the successor asset representations reviewer;

 

onotice of the certificate administrator’s determination that an Asset Review Trigger has occurred and a copy of any Asset Review Report Summary received by the certificate administrator;

 

oofficer’s certificates supporting any determination that any Advance was (or, if made, would be) a Nonrecoverable Advance;

 

oany notice of the termination of the issuing entity;

 

oany notice that a Control Termination Event or of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred or is terminated or that a Consultation Termination Event has occurred;

 

oany notice of the occurrence of an Operating Advisor Termination Event;

 

oany notice of the occurrence of an Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event;

 

oany Proposed Course of Action Notice;

 

oany assessment of compliance delivered to the certificate administrator;

 

oany Attestation Reports delivered to the certificate administrator;

 

oany “special notices” requested by a Certificateholder to be posted on the certificate administrator’s website described under “—Certificateholder Communication” below;

 

othe “Investor Q&A Forum”;

 

osolely to Certificateholders and Certificate Owners that are Privileged Persons, the “Investor Registry”; and

 

othe “Risk Retention” tab;

 

provided that with respect to a Control Termination Event or a Consultation Termination Event deemed to exist due solely to the existence of an applicable Excluded Loan, the certificate administrator will only be required to make available such notice of the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event or the notice of the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event to the extent the certificate administrator has been notified of such Excluded Loan.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder, as applicable, is a Borrower Party with respect to any related Excluded Controlling Class Loan (such party, an “Excluded Controlling Class Holder”), such Excluded Controlling Class Holder is required to promptly notify each of the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor, the trustee and the certificate administrator pursuant to the PSA and provide a new Investor Certification pursuant to the PSA and will not be entitled to access any Excluded Information (unless a loan-by-loan segregation is later performed by the certificate administrator in which case such access will only be prohibited with respect to the related Excluded Controlling Class Loan(s)) made available on the certificate administrator’s website for so long as it is an Excluded Controlling Class Holder. The PSA will require each Excluded Controlling Class Holder in such new Investor Certification to certify that it acknowledges and agrees that it is prohibited from accessing and reviewing (and it agrees not to access and review) any Excluded Information. In addition, if the Directing Holder or any Controlling Class Certificateholder is not an Excluded Controlling Class Holder, such person will certify and agree that they will not share any Excluded Information with any Excluded Controlling Class Holder.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing set forth in the PSA will prohibit the Directing Holder or any Controlling Class Certificateholder from receiving, requesting or reviewing any Excluded Information relating to any Excluded Controlling Class Loan with respect to which the Directing Holder or such Controlling Class Certificateholder is not a Borrower Party and, if such Excluded Information is not available to such Excluded Controlling Class Holder via the certificate administrator’s website on account of it constituting Excluded Information, such Directing Holder or Controlling Class Certificateholder that is not a Borrower Party with respect to the related Excluded Controlling Class Loan will be permitted to reasonably request and obtain such information in accordance with terms of the PSA and the master servicer and the special servicer, as applicable, may require and rely on certifications and other reasonable information prior to releasing any such information.

 

Any reports on Form 10-D filed by the certificate administrator will contain (i) the information required by Rule 15Ga-1(a) concerning all Mortgage Loans held by the issuing entity that were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace due to a breach or alleged breach of one or more representations and warranties made by the mortgage loan seller, (ii) a reference to the most recent Form ABS-15G filed by the depositor and the mortgage loan seller, if applicable, and the SEC’s assigned “Central Index Key” for each such filer and (iii) certain account balances to the extent available to the certificate administrator.

 

The certificate administrator will not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any report, document or other information made available on the certificate administrator’s website and will assume no responsibility for any such report, document or other information, other than with respect to such reports, documents or other information prepared by the certificate administrator. In addition, the certificate administrator may disclaim responsibility for any information distributed by it for which it is not the original source.

 

In connection with providing access to the certificate administrator’s website (other than with respect to access provided to the general public in accordance with the PSA), the certificate administrator may require registration and the acceptance of a disclaimer, including an agreement to keep certain nonpublic information made available on the website confidential, as required under the PSA. The certificate administrator will not be liable for the dissemination of information in accordance with the PSA.

 

The certificate administrator will make the “Investor Q&A Forum” available to Privileged Persons via the certificate administrator’s website under a tab or heading designated “Investor Q&A Forum”, where (i) Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and beneficial owners that are Privileged Persons may submit inquiries to (a) the certificate administrator relating to the Distribution Date Statements, (b) the master servicer or the special servicer relating to servicing reports, the Mortgage Loans (excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), or the related Mortgaged Properties or (c) the operating advisor relating to annual or other reports prepared by the operating advisor or actions by the special servicer referenced in such reports, and (ii) Privileged Persons may view previously submitted inquiries and related answers. The certificate administrator will forward such inquiries to the appropriate person and, in the case of an inquiry relating to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, to the applicable party under the related Non-Serviced PSA. The certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer or the operating advisor, as applicable, will be required to answer each inquiry, unless such party determines (i) the question is beyond the scope of the topics detailed above, (ii) that answering the inquiry would not be in the best interests of the issuing entity, the Certificateholders and/or the Retained Interest Owner, (iii) that answering the inquiry would be in violation of applicable law, the PSA (including requirements in respect of non-disclosure of Privileged Information) or the Mortgage Loan documents, (iv) that answering the inquiry would materially increase the duties of, or result in significant additional cost or expense to, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer or the operating advisor, as applicable, (v) that answering the inquiry would require the disclosure of Privileged Information (subject to the Privileged Information Exception) or (vi) that answering the inquiry is otherwise, for any reason, not advisable. In addition, no party will post or otherwise disclose any direct communications with the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party as part of its responses to any inquiries. In the case of an inquiry relating to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the certificate administrator is required to make reasonable efforts to obtain an answer from the applicable party under the related Non-Serviced PSA; provided, that the certificate administrator will not be responsible for the content of such answer, or any delay or failure to obtain such answer. The certificate

 

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administrator will be required to post the inquiries and related answers, if any, on the Investor Q&A Forum, subject to and in accordance with the PSA. The Investor Q&A Forum may not reflect questions, answers and other communications that are not submitted through the certificate administrator’s website. Answers posted on the Investor Q&A Forum will be attributable only to the respondent, and will not be deemed to be answers from any of the depositor, the underwriters or any of their respective affiliates. None of the underwriters, depositor, any of their respective affiliates or any other person will certify as to the accuracy of any of the information posted in the Investor Q&A Forum and no such person will have any responsibility or liability for the content of any such information.

 

The certificate administrator will make the “Investor Registry” available to any Certificateholder, the Retained Interest Owner and beneficial owner that is a Privileged Person via the certificate administrator’s website. Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and beneficial owners may register on a voluntary basis for the “Investor Registry” and obtain contact information for any other Certificateholder, the Retained Interest Owner or beneficial owner that has also registered, provided, that they comply with certain requirements as provided for in the PSA.

 

The certificate administrator’s website will initially be located at “www.ctslink.com”. Access will be provided by the certificate administrator to such persons upon receipt by the certificate administrator from such person of an Investor Certification or NRSRO Certification in the form(s) attached to the PSA, which form(s) will also be located on and may be submitted electronically via the certificate administrator’s website. The parties to the PSA will not be required to provide that certification. In connection with providing access to the certificate administrator’s website, the certificate administrator may require registration and the acceptance of a disclaimer. The certificate administrator will not be liable for the dissemination of information in accordance with the terms of the PSA. The certificate administrator will make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such documents and will assume no responsibility for them. In addition, the certificate administrator may disclaim responsibility for any information distributed by the certificate administrator for which it is not the original source. Assistance in using the certificate administrator’s website can be obtained by calling the certificate administrator’s customer service desk at 866-846-4526.

 

The certificate administrator is responsible for the preparation of tax returns on behalf of the issuing entity and the preparation of Distribution Reports on Form 10-D (based on information included in each monthly Distribution Date Statement and other information provided by other transaction parties) and Annual Reports on Form 10-K and certain other reports on Form 8-K that are required to be filed with the SEC on behalf of the issuing entity.

 

17g-5 Information Provider” means the certificate administrator.

 

The PSA will require the master servicer and the special servicer, subject to certain restrictions (including execution and delivery of a confidentiality agreement) set forth in the PSA, to provide certain of the reports or, in the case of the master servicer and the Controlling Class Certificateholder, access to the reports available as set forth above, as well as certain other information received by the master servicer, to any Privileged Person so identified by a Certificate Owner or an underwriter, that requests reports or information. However, the master servicer and the special servicer will be permitted to require payment of a sum sufficient to cover the reasonable costs and expenses of providing copies of these reports or information (which such amounts in any event are not reimbursable as additional trust fund expenses), except that, other than for extraordinary or duplicate requests, prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder will be entitled to reports and information free of charge. Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph, until the time definitive certificates are issued, notices and statements required to be mailed to holders of certificates will be available to Certificate Owners of certificates only to the extent they are forwarded by or otherwise available through DTC and its Participants. Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Participants, and by Participants to Certificate Owners, will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator and the depositor are required to recognize as Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner only those persons in whose names the certificates or the

 

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Retained Interest, as applicable, are registered on the books and records of the certificate registrar. The initial registered holder of the Offered Certificates will be Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC.

 

Voting Rights

 

At all times during the term of the PSA, the voting rights for the ABS Interest (the “Voting Rights”) will be allocated among the respective classes of Certificateholders and the Retained Interest as follows:

 

(1)     0.97% in the case of the Class X Certificates, allocated pro rata, based upon their respective Notional Amounts as of the date of determination,

 

(2)     2.70% in the case of the Retained Interest (and solely in connection with certain votes relating to the replacement of the special servicer and the operating advisor as described in this prospectus, taking into account any notional reduction in the Retained Interest Balance for Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to the Retained Interest), and

 

(3)     96.33% in the case of the Principal Balance Certificates, allocated among the holders of the respective Classes of Principal Balance Certificates in proportion to the Certificate Balances of their certificates (and solely in connection with certain votes relating to the replacement of the special servicer and the operating advisor as described in this prospectus, taking into account any notional reduction in the Certificate Balance for Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to the Principal Balance Certificates).

 

The Voting Rights of any class of certificates are required to be allocated among Certificateholders of such class in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests.

 

The Class R certificates will not be entitled to any Voting Rights.

 

Delivery, Form, Transfer and Denomination

 

The Offered Certificates (other than the Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C Certificates) will be issued, maintained and transferred in the book-entry form only in minimum denominations of $10,000 initial Certificate Balance, and in multiples of $1 in excess of $10,000. The Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C Certificates will be issued, maintained and transferred only in minimum denominations of authorized initial Notional Amounts of not less than $1,000,000 and in integral multiples of $1 in excess of $1,000,000.

 

Book-Entry Registration

 

The Offered Certificates will initially be represented by one or more global certificates for each such class registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). The depositor has been informed by DTC that DTC’s nominee will be Cede & Co. No holder of an Offered Certificate will be entitled to receive a certificate issued in fully registered, certificated form (each, a “Definitive Certificate”) representing its interest in such class, except under the limited circumstances described under “―Definitive Certificates” below. Unless and until Definitive Certificates are issued, all references to actions by holders of the Offered Certificates will refer to actions taken by DTC upon instructions received from holders of Offered Certificates through its participating organizations (together with Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream”) and Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”) participating organizations, the “Participants”), and all references in this prospectus to payments, notices, reports, statements and other information to holders of Offered Certificates will refer to payments, notices, reports and statements to DTC or Cede & Co., as the registered holder of the Offered Certificates, for distribution to holders of Offered Certificates through its Participants in accordance with DTC procedures; provided, however, that to the extent that the party to the PSA responsible for distributing any report, statement or other information has been provided in writing with the name of the Certificate Owner of such an Offered Certificate (or the prospective transferee of such Certificate Owner), such report, statement or other information will be provided to such Certificate Owner (or prospective transferee).

 

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Until Definitive Certificates are issued in respect of the Offered Certificates, interests in the Offered Certificates will be transferred on the book-entry records of DTC and its Participants. The certificate administrator will initially serve as certificate registrar for purposes of recording and otherwise providing for the registration of the Offered Certificates.

 

Holders of Offered Certificates may hold their certificates through DTC (in the United States) or Clearstream or Euroclear (in Europe) if they are Participants of such system, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in such systems. Clearstream and Euroclear will hold omnibus positions on behalf of the Clearstream Participants and the Euroclear Participants, respectively, through customers’ securities accounts in Clearstream’s and Euroclear’s names on the books of their respective depositaries (collectively, the “Depositaries”), which in turn will hold such positions in customers’ securities accounts in the Depositaries’ names on the books of DTC. DTC is a limited purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its Participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between Participants through electronic computerized book-entries, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. Participants (“DTC Participants”) include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations. Indirect access to the DTC system also is available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (“Indirect Participants”).

 

Transfers between DTC Participants will occur in accordance with DTC rules. Transfers between Clearstream Participants and Euroclear Participants will occur in accordance with the applicable rules and operating procedures of Clearstream and Euroclear.

 

Cross-market transfers between persons holding directly or indirectly through DTC, on the one hand, and directly through Clearstream Participants or Euroclear Participants, on the other, will be effected in DTC in accordance with DTC rules on behalf of the relevant European international clearing system by its Depositary; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to the relevant European international clearing system by the counterparty in such system in accordance with its rules and procedures and within its established deadlines (European time). The relevant European international clearing system will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its Depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving securities in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Clearstream Participants and Euroclear Participants may not deliver instructions directly to the Depositaries.

 

Because of time-zone differences, credits of securities in Clearstream or Euroclear as a result of a transaction with a DTC Participant will be made during the subsequent securities settlement processing, dated the business day following the DTC settlement date, and such credits or any transactions in such securities settled during such processing will be reported to the relevant Clearstream Participant or Euroclear Participant on such business day. Cash received in Clearstream or Euroclear as a result of sales of securities by or through a Clearstream Participant or a Euroclear Participant to a DTC Participant will be received with value on the DTC settlement date but will be available in the relevant Clearstream or Euroclear cash account only as of the business day following settlement in DTC.

 

The holders of Offered Certificates that are not Participants or Indirect Participants but desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interests in, such Offered Certificates may do so only through Participants and Indirect Participants. In addition, holders of Offered Certificates in global form (“Certificate Owners”) will receive all distributions of principal and interest through the Participants who in turn will receive them from DTC. Under a book-entry format, holders of such Offered Certificates may experience some delay in their receipt of payments, since such payments will be forwarded by the certificate administrator to Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. DTC will forward such payments to its Participants, which thereafter will forward them to Indirect Participants or the applicable Certificate Owners. Certificate Owners will not be recognized by the trustee, the certificate administrator, the certificate

 

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registrar, the operating advisor, the special servicer or the master servicer as holders of record of certificates and Certificate Owners will be permitted to receive information furnished to Certificateholders and to exercise the rights of Certificateholders only indirectly through DTC and its Participants and Indirect Participants, except that Certificate Owners will be entitled to receive or have access to notices and information and to exercise certain rights as holders of beneficial interests in the certificates through the certificate administrator and the trustee to the extent described in “—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information”, “—Certificateholder Communication” and “—List of Certificateholders” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor”, “—The Asset Representations Reviewer”, “—Replacement of the Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Investor Vote”, “—Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders to Institute a Proceeding”, “—Termination; Retirement of Certificates” and “—Resignation and Removal of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator”.

 

Under the rules, regulations and procedures creating and affecting DTC and its operations (the “DTC Rules”), DTC is required to make book-entry transfers of Offered Certificates in global form among Participants on whose behalf it acts with respect to such Offered Certificates and to receive and transmit distributions of principal of, and interest on, such Offered Certificates. Participants and Indirect Participants with which the Certificate Owners have accounts with respect to the Offered Certificates similarly are required to make book-entry transfers and receive and transmit such payments on behalf of their respective Certificate Owners. Accordingly, although the Certificate Owners will not possess the Offered Certificates, the DTC Rules provide a mechanism by which Certificate Owners will receive payments on Offered Certificates and will be able to transfer their interest.

 

Because DTC can only act on behalf of Participants, who in turn act on behalf of Indirect Participants and certain banks, the ability of a holder of Offered Certificates in global form to pledge such Offered Certificates to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system, or to otherwise act with respect to such Offered Certificates, may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate for such Offered Certificates.

 

DTC has advised the depositor that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of an Offered Certificate under the PSA only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose accounts with DTC such certificate is credited. DTC may take conflicting actions with respect to other undivided interests to the extent that such actions are taken on behalf of Participants whose holdings include such undivided interests.

 

Clearstream is incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg and is a global securities settlement clearing house. Clearstream holds securities for its participating organizations (“Clearstream Participants”) and facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between Clearstream Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of Clearstream Participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. Transactions may be settled in Clearstream in numerous currencies, including United States dollars. Clearstream provides to its Clearstream Participants, among other things, services for safekeeping, administration, clearance and settlement of internationally traded securities and securities lending and borrowing. Clearstream interfaces with domestic markets in several countries. Clearstream is regulated as a bank by the Luxembourg Monetary Institute. Clearstream Participants are recognized financial institutions around the world, including underwriters, securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations and may include the underwriters. Indirect access to Clearstream is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Clearstream Participant, either directly or indirectly.

 

Euroclear was created in 1968 to hold securities for participants of the Euroclear system (“Euroclear Participants”) and to clear and settle transactions between Euroclear Participants through simultaneous electronic book-entry delivery against payment, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates and any risk from lack of simultaneous transfers of securities and cash. Transactions may now be settled in any of numerous currencies, including United States dollars. The Euroclear system includes various other services, including securities lending and borrowing and interfaces with domestic markets in several countries generally similar to the arrangements for cross-market transfers with DTC described

 

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above. Euroclear is operated by Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. (the “Euroclear Operator”). All operations are conducted by the Euroclear Operator, and all Euroclear securities clearance accounts and Euroclear cash accounts are accounts with the Euroclear Operator. Euroclear Participants include banks (including central banks), securities brokers and dealers and other professional financial intermediaries and may include the underwriters. Indirect access to the Euroclear system is also available to other firms that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Euroclear Participant, either directly or indirectly.

 

Securities clearance accounts and cash accounts with the Euroclear Operator are governed by the Terms and Conditions Governing Use of Euroclear and the related operating procedures of the Euroclear System and applicable Belgian law (collectively, the “Terms and Conditions”). The Terms and Conditions govern transfers of securities and cash within the Euroclear system, withdrawal of securities and cash from the Euroclear system, and receipts of payments with respect to securities in the Euroclear system. All securities in the Euroclear system are held on a fungible basis without attribution of specific certificates to specific securities clearance accounts. The Euroclear Operator acts under the Terms and Conditions only on behalf of Euroclear Participants and has no record of or relationship with persons holding through Euroclear Participants.

 

Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have implemented the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in book-entry securities among Participants of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to comply with such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the depositor, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer or the underwriters will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective direct or indirect Participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

 

Definitive Certificates

 

Owners of beneficial interests in book-entry certificates of any class will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Definitive Certificates unless: (i) DTC advises the certificate registrar in writing that DTC is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities as depository with respect to the book-entry certificates of such class or ceases to be a clearing agency, and the certificate administrator and the depositor are unable to locate a qualified successor within 90 days of such notice or (ii) the trustee has instituted or has been directed to institute any judicial proceeding to enforce the rights of the Certificateholders of such class and the trustee has been advised by counsel that in connection with such proceeding it is necessary or appropriate for the trustee to obtain possession of the certificates of such class.

 

The HRR Certificates may only be issued as Definitive Certificates and held by a custodian on behalf of the related investor pursuant to the PSA. Any request for release of an HRR Certificate must be consented to by the sponsor and may be subject to any additional requirements pursuant to the PSA.

 

Certificateholder Communication

 

Access to Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses

 

Upon the written request of any Certificateholder or Certificate Owner that has delivered an executed Investor Certification to the trustee or the certificate administrator (a “Certifying Certificateholder”), the certificate administrator (in its capacity as certificate registrar) will promptly furnish or cause to be furnished to such requesting party a list of the names and addresses of the Certificateholders as of the most recent Record Date as they appear in the certificate register, at the expense of the requesting party.

 

Requests to Communicate

 

The PSA will require that the certificate administrator include on any Form 10–D any request received prior to the Distribution Date to which such Form 10-D relates (and on or after the Distribution Date preceding such Distribution Date) from a Certificateholder or Certificate Owner to communicate with other

 

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Certificateholders or Certificate Owners related to Certificateholders or Certificate Owners exercising their rights under the terms of the PSA. Any Form 10-D containing such disclosure regarding the request to communicate is required to include the following and no more than the following: (i) the name of the Certificateholder or Certificate Owner making the request, (ii) the date the request was received, (iii) a statement to the effect that the certificate administrator has received such request, stating that such Certificateholder or Certificate Owner is interested in communicating with other Certificateholders or Certificate Owners with regard to the possible exercise of rights under the PSA, and (iv) a description of the method other Certificateholders or Certificate Owners may use to contact the requesting Certificateholder or Certificate Owner.

 

Any Certificateholder or Certificate Owner wishing to communicate with other Certificateholders and Certificate Owners regarding the exercise of its rights under the terms of the PSA (such party, a “Requesting Investor”) should deliver a written request (a “Communication Request”) signed by an authorized representative of the Requesting Investor to the certificate administrator at the address below:

 

9062 Old Annapolis Road
Columbia, Maryland 21045-1951
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration Group – GSMS 2017-GS5
with a copy to: trustadministrationgroup@wellsfargo.com

 

Any Communication Request must contain the name of the Requesting Investor and the method other Certificateholders and Certificate Owners should use to contact the Requesting Investor, and, if the Requesting Investors is not the registered holder of a class of certificates, then the Communication Request must contain (i) a written certification from the Requesting Investor that it is a beneficial owner of a class of certificates, and (ii) one of the following forms of documentation evidencing its beneficial ownership in such class of certificates: (A) a trade confirmation, (B) an account statement, (C) a medallion stamp guaranteed letter from a broker or dealer stating the Requesting Investor is the beneficial owner, or (D) a document acceptable to the certificate administrator that is similar to any of the documents identified in clauses (A) through (C). The certificate administrator will not be permitted to require any information other than the foregoing in verifying a certificateholder’s or certificate owner’s identity in connection with a Communication Request. Requesting Investors will be responsible for their own expenses in making any Communication Request, but will not be required to bear any expenses of the certificate administrator.

 

List of Certificateholders

 

Upon the written request of any Certificateholder, which is required to include a copy of the communication the Certificateholder proposes to transmit, that has provided an Investor Certification, which request is made for purposes of communicating with other holders of certificates of the same series with respect to their rights under the PSA or the certificates, the certificate registrar or other specified person will, within 10 business days after receipt of such request afford such Certificateholder (at such Certificateholder’s sole cost and expense) access during normal business hours to the most recent list of Certificateholders related to the class of certificates.

 

Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement

 

General

 

On the Closing Date, the depositor will acquire the Mortgage Loans from the mortgage loan seller pursuant to a mortgage loan purchase agreement (the “MLPA”), between the mortgage loan seller and the depositor.

 

Under the MLPA, the depositor will require the mortgage loan seller to deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the certificate administrator, in its capacity as custodian, among other things, the following documents (except that the documents with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan (other than the original promissory note) will be held by the custodian under the related Non-Serviced PSA) with respect to each

 

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Mortgage Loan sold by the mortgage loan seller (collectively, as to each Mortgage Loan, the “Mortgage File”):

 

(i)      the original executed Mortgage Note for such Mortgage Loan, endorsed (without recourse, representation or warranty, express or implied) to the order of the trustee for the benefit of the registered Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner or in blank, and further showing a complete, unbroken chain of endorsement from the originator (if such originator is not the mortgage loan seller) (or, alternatively, if the original executed Mortgage Note has been lost, a lost note affidavit and indemnity with a copy of such Mortgage Note), and in the case of a Serviced Whole Loan, a copy of the executed Mortgage Note for any related Companion Loan;

 

 (ii)      an original or copy of the Mortgage, together with an original or copy of any intervening assignments of the Mortgage, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office;

 

 (iii)      an original or copy of any related assignment of leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), together with originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office;

 

 (iv)      an original executed assignment, in recordable form (except for missing recording information not yet available if the instrument being assigned has not been returned from the applicable recording office), of (A) the Mortgage and (B) any related assignment of leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), in favor of the trustee, for the benefit of the registered Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and the holder of any related Companion Loan, as their interests may appear or a copy of such assignment (if the mortgage loan seller or its designee, rather than the trustee or certificate administrator, is responsible for the recording thereof);

 

 (v)      an original or copy of the assignment of all unrecorded documents relating to the Mortgage Loan, in favor of the trustee, for the benefit of the registered holders of the certificates, the Retained Interest Owner and the holder of any related Companion Loan, as their interests may appear;

 

 (vi)      originals or copies of final written modification, consolidation, assumption, written assurance and substitution agreements in those instances where the terms or provisions of the Mortgage Note for such Mortgage Loan (or, if applicable, any Mortgage Note of a Whole Loan) or the related Mortgage have been modified or the Mortgage Loan has been assumed or consolidated, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon if the instrument being modified is a recordable document;

 

 (vii)      the original (which may be in the form of an electronically issued title policy) or a copy of the policy or certificate of lender’s title insurance issued in connection with such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Whole Loan (or, if such policy has not been issued, a “marked up” pro forma title policy marked as binding and countersigned by the title insurer or its authorized agent, or an irrevocable, binding commitment to issue such title insurance policy);

 

 (viii)      an original or copy of the related ground lease relating to such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable), if any, and any ground lessor estoppel;

 

 (ix)      an original or copy of the related Mortgage Loan agreement, if any;

 

 (x)      an original of any guaranty under such Mortgage Loan or the related Whole Loan, if any;

 

 (xi)      an original or copy of the environmental indemnity from the related mortgagor, if any;

 

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 (xii)      an original or copy of the related escrow agreement and the related security agreement (in each case, if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, the originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof;

 

 (xiii)      an original assignment of the related security agreement (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage and if such item is not included in the assignment described in clause (v)), in favor of the trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the holder of the related Companion Loan, as their interests may appear;

 

 (xiv)      any filed copies (bearing evidence of filing) or evidence of filing of any UCC financing statements in favor of the originator of such Mortgage Loan or the related Whole Loan or in favor of any assignee prior to the trustee, and an original UCC-3 assignment thereof, in form suitable for filing, in favor of the trustee (or, in each case, a copy thereof, certified to be the copy of such assignment submitted or to be submitted for filing);

 

 (xv)      an original or copy of the lock box agreement or cash management agreement relating to a Mortgage Loan or a Serviced Whole Loan;

 

 (xvi)      in the case of any Mortgage Loan or the related Whole Loan as to which there exists a related mezzanine loan, an original or a copy of any related mezzanine intercreditor agreement;

 

 (xvii)      an original or copy of any related environmental insurance policy or guaranty relating to a Mortgage Loan or a Serviced Whole Loan;

 

 (xviii)      a copy of any letter of credit relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Whole Loan and any related assignment thereof (with the original to be delivered to the master servicer);

 

 (xix)      copies of any franchise agreement, property management agreement or hotel management agreement and related comfort letters (together with (i) copies of any notices of transfer that are necessary to transfer or assign to the issuing entity or the trustee the benefits of such comfort letter or (ii) if the related comfort letter contemplates that a request be made of the related franchisor to issue a replacement comfort letter for the benefit of the issuing entity or trustee, a copy of the notice requesting the issuance of such replacement comfort letter (the copy of such notice is required to be delivered by the mortgage loan seller to the custodian for inclusion in the Mortgage File within the time period set forth in the PSA and/or estoppel letters relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Whole Loan and any related assignment thereof)); and

 

 (xx)      in the case of a Whole Loan, an original or a copy of the related Co-Lender Agreement;

 

provided that with respect to any Mortgage Loan which is a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan on the Closing Date, the foregoing documents (other than the documents described in clause (i) above) will be delivered to and held by the custodian under the related Non-Serviced PSA on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

In addition, the mortgage loan seller will be required to deliver or cause to be delivered an electronic copy of the Diligence File for each Mortgage Loan within 60 days after the Closing Date to the depositor and the depositor will deliver to the certificate administrator an electronic copy of such Diligence Files to be posted to the secure data room.

 

Diligence File” means with respect to each Mortgage Loan, if applicable, generally the following documents in electronic format:

 

(a)     A copy of each of the following documents:

 

(i)      (A) for each Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Note, endorsed on its face or by allonge attached thereto, without recourse, to the order of the trustee or in blank (or, if the original Mortgage Note has been lost, an affidavit to such effect from the mortgage loan seller or another prior holder, together with a copy of the Mortgage Note), and (B) if such Mortgage is part of a Serviced Whole Loan, the executed promissory note for each related Serviced Companion Loan;

 

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(ii)     the Mortgage, together with any intervening assignments of the Mortgage, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office (if in the possession of the mortgage loan seller);

 

(iii)    any related assignment of leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and any intervening assignments of such assignment of leases, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office (if in the possession of the mortgage loan seller);

 

(iv)     final written modification agreements in those instances in which the terms or provisions of the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note have been modified, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon if the instrument being modified is a recordable document;

 

(v)     the policy or certificate of lender’s title insurance issued in connection with such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) or, if such policy has not been issued or located, an irrevocable, binding commitment (which may be a marked version of the policy that has been executed by an authorized representative of the title company or an agreement to provide the same pursuant to binding escrow instructions executed by an authorized representative of the title company) to issue such title insurance policy;

 

(vi)     the related ground lease, if any, and any ground lessor estoppel;

 

(vii)    the related loan agreement, if any;

 

(viii)   the guaranty under such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable), if any;

 

(ix)    the related lockbox agreement or cash management agreement, if any;

 

(x)     the environmental indemnity from the related borrower, if any;

 

(xi)    the related escrow agreement and the related security agreement (in each case, if such item is a document separate from the related Mortgage) and, if applicable, any intervening assignments thereof;

 

(xii)   in the case of a Mortgage Loan that is a part of a Whole Loan, the related Co-Lender Agreement;

 

(xiii)  any filed copies (bearing evidence of filing) or evidence of filing of any UCC financing statements in favor of the originator of such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) or in favor of any assignee prior to the trustee and UCC-3 assignment financing statements in favor of the trustee (or, in each case, a copy thereof certified to be the copy of such assignment submitted or to be submitted for filing), if in the possession of the mortgage loan seller;

 

(xiv)   any mezzanine loan intercreditor agreement;

 

(xv)    any related environmental insurance policy;

 

(xvi)   any related letter of credit and any related assignment thereof; and

 

(xvii)  any related franchise agreement, property management agreement or hotel management agreement and related comfort letters and/or estoppel letters, and any related assignment thereof.

 

(b)  a copy of any engineering reports or property condition reports;

 

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(c)  other than with respect to a hotel property (except with respect to tenanted commercial space within a hotel property), copies of a rent roll;

 

(d)  for any office, retail, industrial or warehouse property, a copy of all leases and estoppels and subordination and non-disturbance agreements delivered to the related mortgage loan seller;

 

(e)  a copy of all legal opinions (excluding attorney-client communications between the related mortgage loan seller, and its counsel that are privileged communications or constitute legal or other due diligence analyses), if any, delivered in connection with the closing of the related Mortgage Loan;

 

(f)   a copy of all mortgagor’s certificates of hazard insurance and/or hazard insurance policies or other applicable insurance policies (to the extent not previously included as part of this definition), if any, delivered in connection with the closing of the related Mortgage Loan;

 

(g)  a copy of the appraisal for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties;

 

(h)  for any Mortgage Loan that the related Mortgaged Property is leased to a single tenant, a copy of the lease;

 

(i)   a copy of the mortgage loan seller’s asset summary;

 

(j)   a copy of all surveys for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties;

 

(k)  a copy of all zoning reports;

 

(l)   a copy of financial statements of the related mortgagor;

 

(m) a copy of operating statements for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties;

 

(n)  a copy of all UCC searches;

 

(o)  a copy of all litigation searches;

 

(p)  a copy of all bankruptcy searches;

 

(q)  a copy of origination settlement statement;

 

(r)   a copy of insurance summary report;

 

(s)  a copy of organizational documents of the related mortgagor and any guarantor;

 

(t)   a copy of escrow statements related to the escrow account balances as of the Mortgage Loan origination date, if not included in the origination settlement statement;

 

(u)  the original or a copy of all related environmental reports that were received by the mortgage loan seller;

 

(v)   unless already included as part of the environmental reports, a copy of any closure letter (environmental); and

 

(w)  unless already included as part of the environmental reports, a copy of any environmental remediation agreement for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties,

 

in each case, to the extent that the mortgage loan seller received such documents or information in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan. In the event any of the items identified above were not received in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan (other than documents that would not be included in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan because such document is inapplicable to the origination of the Mortgage Loan of that structure or type, taking into account whether or not such

 

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Mortgage Loan has any additional debt), the Diligence File will be required to include a statement to that effect. No information that is proprietary to the mortgage loan seller or any draft documents, privileged or internal communications, credit underwriting or due diligence analysis will constitute part of the Diligence File. It is generally not required to include any of the same items identified above again if such items have already been included under another clause of the definition of Diligence File, and the Diligence File will be required to include a statement to that effect. The mortgage loan seller may, without any obligation to do so, include such other documents or information as part of the Diligence File that the mortgage loan seller believes should be included to enable the asset representations reviewer to perform the Asset Review on a Mortgage Loan; provided that such documents or information are clearly labeled and identified.

 

The MLPA will contain certain representations and warranties of the mortgage loan seller with respect to each Mortgage Loan sold by the mortgage loan seller. Those representations and warranties are set forth in Annex D-1, and will be made as of the Closing Date, or as of another date specifically provided in the representation and warranty, subject to certain exceptions to such representations and warranties as set forth in Annex D-2.

 

If the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator or the operating advisor (solely in its capacity as operating advisor) discovers or receives notice alleging that any of the documents required to be included in the Mortgage File for any Mortgage Loan is missing from the Mortgage File or defective or if there is a breach of a representation or warranty relating to any Mortgage Loan, then such party is required to give notice of such omission, breach or defect to each other party to the PSA and the mortgage loan seller. The master servicer (with respect to a non-Specially Serviced Loan) or special servicer (with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan), as applicable, will be required to determine whether such omission, breach or defect materially and adversely affects the value of the related Mortgage Loan, the value of the related REO Property or the interests of any Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner in the Mortgage Loan or REO Property or causes the Mortgage Loan to be other than a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3), but without regard to the rule of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective Mortgage Loan to be treated as a qualified mortgage (a “Material Defect”). The master servicer or the special servicer may (but will not be obligated to) consult with the master servicer or the special servicer regarding any determination of a Material Defect for a non-Specially Serviced Loan. The Enforcing Servicer will be required to give notice of any such Material Defect to the other parties to the PSA, the mortgage loan seller and (for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing), the Directing Holder.

 

The mortgage loan seller will be required to, no later than 90 days following:

 

(x)   the earlier of (i) the mortgage loan seller’s discovery of the Material Defect and (ii) the mortgage loan seller’s receipt of notice of the Material Defect from any party listed above and receipt of a demand to take action with respect to such Material Defect, except in the case of the following clause (y); or

 

(y)   in the case of such Material Defect relating to a Mortgage Loan not being a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3), but without regard to the rule of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective Mortgage Loan to be treated as a qualified mortgage, the discovery by any party to the PSA of such Material Defect,

 

(1)   cure such Material Defect in all material respects, at its own expense,

 

(2)   repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan or REO Loan at the Purchase Price, or

 

(3)   substitute a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to the Whole Loans, as applicable, for which no substitution will be permitted) for such affected Mortgage Loan, and pay a shortfall amount in connection with such substitution; provided, that no such substitution may occur on or after the second anniversary of the Closing Date;

 

provided, however, that the mortgage loan seller will generally have an additional 90-day period to cure such Material Defect (or, failing such cure, to repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan or REO Loan or, if

 

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applicable, substitute a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to the Whole Loans, for which no substitution will be permitted)), if it is diligently proceeding toward that cure, and has delivered to the master servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator, the trustee and the operating advisor, an officer’s certificate that describes the reasons such Material Defect was not cured within the initial 90-day period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there will be no such 90-day extension, if such Material Defect would cause the related Mortgage Loan not to be a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3), but without regard to the rule of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective Mortgage Loan to be treated as a qualified mortgage.

 

No delay in either the discovery of a Material Defect or in providing notice of such Material Defect will relieve the mortgage loan seller of its obligation to repurchase the related Mortgage Loan unless (i) the mortgage loan seller did not otherwise discover or have knowledge of such Material Defect, (ii) such delay is the result of the failure by a party to the PSA to promptly provide a Breach Notice as required by the terms of the PSA after such party has actual knowledge of such defect or breach (knowledge will not be deemed to exist by reason of the custodian’s exception report) and such delay precludes the mortgage loan seller from curing such Material Defect and (iii) such Material Defect did not relate to a Mortgage Loan not being a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3), but without regard to the rule of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective obligation to be treated as a qualified mortgage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Mortgage Loan is not secured by a Mortgaged Property that is, in whole or in part, a hotel, restaurant (operated by a borrower), healthcare facility, nursing home, assisted living facility, theater or fitness center (operated by a borrower), then the failure to deliver copies of the UCC financing statements with respect to such Mortgage Loan will not be a Material Defect.

 

If there is a Material Defect with respect to one or more Mortgaged Properties with respect to a Mortgage Loan, the mortgage loan seller will not be obligated to repurchase the Mortgage Loan if (i) the affected Mortgaged Property may be released pursuant to the terms of any partial release provisions in the related Mortgage Loan documents (and such Mortgaged Property is, in fact, released), (ii) the remaining Mortgaged Property(ies) satisfy the requirements, if any, set forth in the Mortgage Loan documents and the mortgage loan seller provides an opinion of counsel to the effect that such release would not (A) cause each Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC or (B) result in the imposition of a tax upon each Trust REMIC or the issuing entity and (iii) each applicable Rating Agency has provided a Rating Agency Confirmation.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in lieu of a mortgage loan seller repurchasing, substituting or curing such Material Defect, to the extent that the mortgage loan seller and the special servicer (with the consent of the Directing Holder in respect of any Mortgage Loan that is not an applicable Excluded Loan and for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) are able to agree upon a cash payment payable by the mortgage loan seller to the issuing entity that would be deemed sufficient to compensate the issuing entity for such Material Defect (a “Loss of Value Payment”), the mortgage loan seller may elect, in its sole discretion, to pay such Loss of Value Payment. The special servicer will determine the amount of any applicable Loss of Value Payment (with the consent of the Directing Holder in respect of any Mortgage Loan that is not an applicable Excluded Loan and for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) and, in the case of any PSA Party Repurchase Request with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans prior to the occurrence of a Resolution Failure, will communicate such amount to the master servicer for its enforcement action with the mortgage loan seller. In connection with any such determination with respect to any non-Specially Serviced Loan, the master servicer will promptly provide the special servicer, but in any event within the time frame and in the manner provided in the PSA, with the servicing file and all information, documents and records (including records stored electronically on computer tapes, magnetic discs and the like) relating to such non-Specially Serviced Loan and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan, either in the master servicer’s possession or otherwise reasonably available to the master servicer without undue burden or expense, and reasonably requested by the special servicer to the extent set forth in the PSA in order to permit the special servicer to calculate the Loss of Value Payment as set forth in the PSA. Upon its making such payment, the mortgage loan seller will be deemed to have cured such Material Defect in all respects. A Loss of Value Payment may not be made with respect to any such Material Defect that would cause the applicable Mortgage Loan not to be a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3), but without

 

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regard to the rule of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective Mortgage Loan to be treated as a qualified mortgage.

 

In addition, the MLPA provides that, with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, if a material document defect exists under the related Non-Serviced PSA, and the related seller repurchases the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan from the related Non-Serviced Securitization Trust, such seller is required to repurchase the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan; provided, however, that no such repurchase obligation will apply to any material document defect related solely to the promissory notes for any Pari Passu Companion Loan contained in the related Non-Serviced Securitization Trust.

 

With respect to any Mortgage Loan, “Purchase Price” equals the sum of (1) the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan (or related REO Loan (including, for such purpose, any related Companion Loan)), as of the date of purchase, (2) all accrued and unpaid interest on the Mortgage Loan (or any related REO Loan (including, for such purpose, any related Companion Loan)) at the related Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time (excluding any portion of such interest that represents default interest), to, but not including, the due date immediately preceding or coinciding with the Determination Date for the Collection Period of purchase, (3) all related unreimbursed Property Protection Advances (including any Property Protection Advances and advance interest amounts that were reimbursed out of general collections on the Mortgage Loans) (or, in the case of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the pro rata portion of any comparable amounts allocable to such Mortgage Loan and payable with respect thereto pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement), (4) all accrued and unpaid advance interest amounts in respect of related Advances (or, in the case of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, all comparable amounts with respect to P&I Advances related to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and, with respect to outstanding Property Protection Advances, the pro rata portion of any comparable amounts payable with respect thereto pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement), (5) any unpaid Special Servicing Fees and any other unpaid additional trust fund expenses outstanding (which, for the avoidance of doubt, include any unpaid Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees) or previously incurred in respect of the related Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the pro rata portion of any comparable amounts allocable to such Mortgage Loan and payable with respect thereto pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement), and if such Mortgage Loan is being purchased by a mortgage loan seller pursuant to the MLPA, all expenses incurred or to be incurred by the master servicer, the special servicer, the asset representations reviewer, the depositor, the certificate administrator and the trustee in respect of the breach or document Defect giving rise to the repurchase or substitution obligation (to the extent not otherwise included in the amount described in clause (3) above), (6) if the mortgage loan seller repurchases or substitutes for such Mortgage Loan, any related Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee to the extent not previously paid by the mortgage loan seller, and (7) if the mortgage loan seller repurchases or substitutes for such Mortgage Loan more than 90 days following the earlier of the responsible party’s discovery or receipt of notice of the subject material breach or material document defect, as the case may be, a Liquidation Fee.

 

A “Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan” is a substitute mortgage loan (other than with respect to the Whole Loans, for which no substitution will be permitted) replacing a Mortgage Loan with respect to which a material breach or document defect exists that must, on the date of substitution:

 

(a)   have an outstanding principal balance, after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, whether or not received, not in excess of the Stated Principal Balance of the removed Mortgage Loan as of the due date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs;

 

(b)   have a Mortgage Rate not less than the Mortgage Rate of the removed Mortgage Loan (determined without regard to any prior modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of the removed Mortgage Loan);

 

(c)   have the same due date and a grace period no longer than that of the removed Mortgage Loan;

 

(d)   accrue interest on the same basis as the removed Mortgage Loan (for example, on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months);

 

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(e)   have a remaining term to stated maturity not greater than, and not more than two years less than, the remaining term to stated maturity of the removed Mortgage Loan;

 

(f)    have a then-current loan-to-value ratio equal to or less than the lesser of (i) the loan-to-value ratio for the removed Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date and (ii) 75%, in each case using a “value” for the Mortgaged Property as determined using an appraisal conducted by an appraiser who is an MAI prepared in accordance with the requirements of the FIRREA;

 

(g)   comply (except in a manner that would not be adverse to the interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner) as of the date of substitution in all material respects with all of the representations and warranties set forth in the MLPA;

 

(h)   have an environmental report that indicates no material adverse environmental conditions with respect to the related Mortgaged Property and that will be delivered as a part of the related Mortgage File;

 

(i)    have a then-current debt service coverage ratio at least equal to the greater of (i) the original debt service coverage ratio of the removed Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date and (ii) 1.25x;

 

(j)    constitute a “qualified replacement mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(4) as evidenced by an opinion of counsel (provided at the mortgage loan seller’s expense);

 

(k)   not have a maturity date or an amortization period that extends to a date that is after the date two years prior to the Rated Final Distribution Date;

 

(l)    have comparable prepayment restrictions to those of the removed Mortgage Loan;

 

(m)  not be substituted for a removed Mortgage Loan unless the trustee and the certificate administrator have received a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies (the cost, if any, of obtaining such Rating Agency Confirmation to be paid by the mortgage loan seller);

 

(n)   have been approved, so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing and the affected Mortgage Loan is not an applicable Excluded Loan, by the Directing Holder;

 

(o)   prohibit defeasance within two years of the Closing Date;

 

(p)   not be substituted for a removed Mortgage Loan if it would result in the termination of the REMIC status of any Trust REMIC or the imposition of tax on any Trust REMIC or the issuing entity other than a tax on income expressly permitted or contemplated to be imposed by the terms of the PSA, as determined by an opinion of counsel;

 

(q)   have an engineering report that indicates no material adverse property condition or deferred maintenance with respect to the related Mortgaged Property that will be delivered as a part of the related servicing file; and

 

(r)    be current in the payment of all scheduled payments of principal and interest then due.

 

In the event that more than one Mortgage Loan is substituted for a removed Mortgage Loan, then (x) the amounts described in clause (a) are required to be determined on the basis of aggregate principal balances and (y) each such proposed Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan must individually satisfy each of the requirements specified in clauses (b) through (r) of the preceding sentence, except (z) the rates described in clause (b) above and the remaining term to stated maturity referred to in clause (e) above are required to be determined on a weighted average basis, provided that no individual Mortgage Rate (net of the Servicing Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee Rate, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate and the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee Rate) may be lower than the highest fixed Pass-Through Rate (not based on or subject to a cap equal to or based on the WAC Rate) of any class of Principal Balance Certificates having a principal balance then-outstanding. When a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is

 

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substituted for a removed Mortgage Loan, the mortgage loan seller will be required to certify that the Mortgage Loan meets all of the requirements of the above definition and send the certification to the trustee the certificate administrator and, prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder.

 

The cure, repurchase and substitution obligations or the obligation to pay the Loss of Value Payment described above will constitute the sole remedy available to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner in connection with a material breach of any representation or warranty or a material document defect with respect to any Mortgage Loan. None of the depositor, the underwriters, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator or any other person will be obligated to repurchase or replace any affected Mortgage Loan or make a Loss of Value Payment in connection with a breach of any of the representations and warranties or a document defect if the mortgage loan seller defaults on its obligations to do so. We cannot assure you that the mortgage loan seller will have sufficient assets to repurchase or substitute a Mortgage Loan if required to do so.

 

Dispute Resolution Provisions

 

The mortgage loan seller will be subject to the dispute resolution provisions described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Dispute Resolution Provisions” to the extent those provisions are triggered with respect to any mortgage loan sold to the depositor by the mortgage loan seller and will be obligated under the MLPA to comply with all applicable provisions and to take part in any mediation or arbitration proceedings that may result.

 

Asset Review Obligations

 

The mortgage loan seller will be obligated to perform its obligations described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Asset Representations Reviewer—Asset Review” relating to any Asset Reviews performed by the asset representations reviewer, and the mortgage loan seller will have the rights described under that heading.

 

Pooling and Servicing Agreement

 

General

 

The servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), any related Serviced Companion Loans and any related REO Properties (including any interest of the holder of any Companion Loan in the REO Property acquired with respect to any Serviced Whole Loan) will be governed by the PSA and any related Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any related Non-Serviced Companion Loans and any related REO Properties (including the issuing entity’s interest in any REO Property acquired with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan) will be serviced by the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer and the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer under the related Non-Serviced PSA in accordance with such Non-Serviced PSA and the related Co-Lender Agreement. Unless otherwise specifically stated and except where the context otherwise indicates (such as with respect to P&I Advances), discussions in this section or in any other section of this prospectus regarding the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans should be deemed to include the servicing and administration of any related Serviced Companion Loans but do not include any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any related Non-Serviced Companion Loan and any related REO Property.

 

The following summaries describe certain provisions of the PSA relating to the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans (excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), any related Companion Loans and any related REO Properties. In the case of the Serviced Whole Loans, certain provisions of the related Co-Lender Agreement are described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

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Certain provisions of each Non-Serviced PSA relating to the servicing and administration of the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan and the related REO Properties and the related Co-Lender Agreement are summarized under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” below.

 

As to particular servicing matters, the discussion under this heading “Pooling and Servicing Agreement” is applicable with respect to the Servicing Shift Whole Loan only while the PSA governs the servicing of such Servicing Shift Whole Loan. As described in “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest —The Servicing of the Servicing Shift Whole Loan Will Shift to Others”, on or after the related Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the Servicing Shift Whole Loan will be serviced pursuant to the related Servicing Shift PSA, and the provisions of such Servicing Shift PSA may be different than the terms of the PSA, although such Servicing Shift Whole Loan will still need to be serviced in compliance with the requirements of the related Intercreditor Agreement, as described in “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

The PSA does not include an obligation for any party of the PSA to advise a Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner with respect to its rights and protections relative to the issuing entity.

 

Assignment of the Mortgage Loans

 

The depositor will purchase the Mortgage Loans to be included in the issuing entity on or before the Closing Date from the mortgage loan seller pursuant to the MLPA. See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller” and “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”.

 

On the Closing Date, the depositor will sell, transfer or otherwise convey, assign or cause the assignment of the Mortgage Loans, without recourse, together with the depositor’s rights and remedies against the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA, to the trustee for the benefit of the holders of the certificates and the Retained Interest Owner. On or prior to the Closing Date, the depositor will require the mortgage loan seller to deliver to the certificate administrator, in its capacity as custodian, the Mortgage Notes and certain other documents and instruments with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan. The custodian will hold such documents in issuing entity for the benefit of the holders of the certificates and the Retained Interest Owner. The custodian is obligated to review certain documents for each Mortgage Loan within 60 days of the Closing Date and report any missing documents or certain types of document defects to the parties to the PSA and the Directing Holder (so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and other than in respect of an applicable Excluded Loan) and the mortgage loan seller.

 

In addition, pursuant to the related MLPA, the mortgage loan seller will be required to deliver (or cause to be delivered) an electronic copy of the Diligence Files for each Mortgage Loan within 60 days after the Closing Date to the depositor by uploading such Diligence Files to the designated Intralinks website, and the depositor will deliver to the certificate administrator an electronic copy of such Diligence Files to be posted to the secure data room.

 

Pursuant to the PSA, the depositor will assign to the trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner the representations and warranties made by the mortgage loan seller to the depositor in the MLPA and any rights and remedies that the depositor has against the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA with respect to any Material Defect. See “—Enforcement of Mortgage Loan Seller’s Obligations Under the MLPA” below and “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”.

 

Servicing Standard

 

The master servicer and the special servicer will each be required to diligently service and administer the Mortgage Loans (excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), any related Serviced Companion Loans and the related REO Properties (other than any REO Property related to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), for which it is responsible in accordance with applicable law, the terms of the PSA, the Mortgage Loan documents, and the related Co-Lender Agreements and, to the extent consistent with the foregoing, in accordance with the higher of the following standards of care:

 

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(1)   the same manner in which, and with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, services and administers similar mortgage loans for other third-party portfolios, and

 

(2)   the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, services and administers similar mortgage loans owned by the master servicer or the special servicer,

 

as the case may be, with a view to; (A) the timely recovery of all payments or principal and interest under the Mortgage Loans or Serviced Whole Loans or (B) in the case of a Specially Serviced Loan or an REO Property, the maximization of timely recovery of principal and interest on a net present value basis on the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loans, and the best interests of the issuing entity and the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner constituted a single lender) (and, in the case of any Whole Loan, the best interests of the issuing entity, the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the holder of any related Companion Loan (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the holder or holders of any related Companion Loan constituted a single lender), taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any related Companion Loan) as determined by the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, in its reasonable judgment, in either case giving due consideration to the customary and usual standards of practice of prudent, institutional commercial, multifamily and manufactured housing community mortgage loan servicers, but without regard to any conflict of interest arising from:

 

(A)   any relationship that the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, or any of their respective affiliates, as the case may be, may have with any of the underlying borrowers, the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, the originators, any party to the PSA or any affiliate of the foregoing;

 

(B)   the ownership of any certificate (or any interest in any Companion Loan, mezzanine loan or subordinate debt relating to a Mortgage Loan) by the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, or any of their respective affiliates;

 

(C)   the obligation, if any, of the master servicer to make Advances;

 

(D)   the right of the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, or any of its affiliates to receive compensation or reimbursement of costs under the PSA generally or with respect to any particular transaction;

 

(E)   the ownership, servicing or management for others of (i) any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and any related Non-Serviced Companion Loan or (ii) any other mortgage loans, subordinate debt, mezzanine loans or properties not covered by the PSA or held by the issuing entity by the master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, or any of its affiliates;

 

(F)   any debt that the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, or any of its affiliates, has extended to any underlying borrower or an affiliate of any borrower (including, without limitation, any mezzanine financing);

 

(G)  any option to purchase any Mortgage Loan or any related Companion Loan the master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, or any of their affiliates, may have; and

 

(H)   any obligation of the master servicer, the special servicer, or one of their respective affiliates, to repurchase or substitute for a Mortgage Loan as a mortgage loan seller (if the master servicer or the special servicer or any of their respective affiliates is a mortgage loan seller) (the foregoing, collectively referred to as the “Servicing Standard”).

 

All net present value calculations and determinations made under the PSA with respect to any Mortgage Loan, Mortgaged Property or REO Property (including for purposes of the definition of “Servicing Standard” set forth above) will be made in accordance with the Mortgage Loan documents or, in the event

 

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the Mortgage Loan documents are silent, by using a discount rate (i) for principal and interest payments on the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan or sale of a Defaulted Loan, the highest of (1) the rate determined by the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, that approximates the market rate that would be obtainable by the related borrower on similar non-defaulted debt of the related borrower as of such date of determination, (2) the Mortgage Rate and (3) the yield on 10-year U.S. treasuries as of such date of determination and (ii) for all other cash flows, including property cash flow, the “discount rate” set forth in the most recent appraisal (or updated appraisal) of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

In the case of any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the master servicer and the special servicer will be required to act in accordance with the Servicing Standard with respect to any action required to be taken regarding such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan pursuant to their respective obligations under the PSA.

 

Subservicing

 

The master servicer may delegate and/or assign some or all of their respective servicing obligations and duties with respect to some or all of the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any Serviced Companion Loan to one or more third-party sub-servicers provided that the master servicer will remain obligated under the PSA. A sub-servicer may be an affiliate of the depositor, the master servicer or the special servicer.

 

Each sub-servicing agreement between the master servicer and a sub-servicer (a “Sub-Servicing Agreement”) will generally be required to provide that (i) if for any reason the master servicer is no longer acting in that capacity (including, without limitation, by reason of a Servicer Termination Event), the trustee or any successor master servicer may assume or terminate such party’s rights and obligations under such Sub-Servicing Agreement and (ii) the sub-servicer will be in default under such Sub-Servicing Agreement and such Sub-Servicing Agreement will be terminated (following the expiration of any applicable grace period) if the sub-servicer fails (A) to deliver by the due date any Exchange Act reporting items required to be delivered to the master servicer pursuant to the PSA or such Sub-Servicing Agreement or to the master servicer under any other pooling and servicing agreement that the depositor is a party to, (B) to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or obligations contained in such Sub-Servicing Agreement regarding creating, obtaining or delivering any Exchange Act reporting items required in order for any party to the PSA to perform its obligations under the PSA or under the Exchange Act reporting requirements of any other pooling and servicing agreement that the depositor is a party to or (C) to perform other covenants and obligations set forth in such Sub-Servicing Agreement in accordance with the terms of such Sub-Servicing Agreement. The master servicer will be required to monitor the performance of sub-servicers retained by it and will have the right to remove a sub-servicer retained by it (other than any sub-servicer retained by it at the request of the mortgage loan seller, which is only removable for cause) at any time it considers removal to be in the best interests of Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner. However, no sub-servicer will be permitted under any Sub-Servicing Agreement to make material servicing decisions, such as loan modifications or determinations as to the manner or timing of enforcing remedies under the Mortgage Loan documents, without the consent of the master servicer. The master servicer’s consent may also be required for certain other servicing decisions as provided in the related Sub-Servicing Agreement.

 

Generally, the master servicer will be solely liable for all fees owed by it to any sub-servicer retained by the master servicer, without regard to whether the master servicer’s compensation pursuant to the PSA is sufficient to pay those fees. Each sub-servicer will be required to be reimbursed by the master servicer for certain expenditures which such sub-servicer makes, generally to the same extent the master servicer would be reimbursed under the PSA.

 

Advances

 

P&I Advances

 

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non-recoverable as described below, to make advances (each, a “P&I Advance”) out of its own funds or, subject to the replacement of those funds as provided in the PSA, certain funds held in the Collection Account that are not required to be part of the Available Funds for that Distribution Date, in an amount equal to (but subject to reduction as described below) the aggregate of:

 

(1)   all Periodic Payments (other than balloon payments) (net of any applicable Servicing Fees) that were due on the Mortgage Loans (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) and any REO Loan (other than any portion of an REO Loan related to a Companion Loan) during the related Collection Period and not received as of the business day preceding the Master Servicer Remittance Date; and

 

(2)   in the case of each Mortgage Loan delinquent in respect of its balloon payment as of the Master Servicer Remittance Date (including any REO Loan (other than any portion of an REO Loan related to a Companion Loan) as to which the balloon payment would have been past due), an amount equal to its Assumed Scheduled Payment.

 

The master servicer’s obligations to make P&I Advances in respect of any Mortgage Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or REO Loan (other than any portion of an REO Loan related to a Companion Loan) will continue, except if a determination as to non-recoverability is made, through and up to liquidation of the Mortgage Loan or disposition of the REO Property, as the case may be. However, no interest will accrue on any P&I Advance made with respect to a Mortgage Loan unless the related Periodic Payment is received after the related Due Date has passed and any applicable grace period has expired or if the related Periodic Payment is received after the Determination Date but on or prior to the Master Servicer Remittance Date. To the extent that the master servicer fails to make a P&I Advance that it is required to make under the PSA, the trustee will be required to make the required P&I Advance in accordance with the terms of the PSA.

 

If an Appraisal Reduction Amount has been assessed with respect to any Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, an appraisal reduction has been made in accordance with the related Non-Serviced PSA and the master servicer has notice of such appraisal reduction amount), then the interest portion of any P&I Advance in respect of that Mortgage Loan for the related Distribution Date will be reduced (there will be no reduction in the principal portion, if any, of such P&I Advance) to equal the product of (x) the amount of the interest portion of the P&I Advance for that Mortgage Loan for the related Distribution Date without regard to this sentence, and (y) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is equal to the Stated Principal Balance of that Mortgage Loan immediately prior to the related Distribution Date, net of the related Appraisal Reduction Amount (or, in the case of any Whole Loan, the portion of such Appraisal Reduction Amount allocated to the related Mortgage Loan), if any, and the denominator of which is equal to the Stated Principal Balance of that Mortgage Loan immediately prior to the related Distribution Date.

 

Neither the master servicer nor the trustee will be required to make a P&I Advance for a balloon payment, default interest, late payment charges, yield maintenance charges or prepayment premiums or with respect to any Companion Loan.

 

Advances are intended to maintain a regular flow of scheduled interest and principal payments to holders of the class or classes of certificates entitled thereto, and are not credit support for the certificates and will not act to guarantee or insure against losses on the mortgage loans or otherwise.

 

Property Protection Advances

 

In addition to P&I Advances, except as otherwise described under “—Recovery of Advances” below and except in certain limited circumstances described below, the master servicer will also be obligated (subject to the limitations described in this prospectus), to make advances (“Property Protection Advances” and, collectively with P&I Advances, “Advances”) in connection with the servicing and administration of any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and related Companion Loan, as applicable, in respect of which a default, delinquency or other unanticipated event has occurred or is reasonably foreseeable, or, in connection with the servicing and administration of any Mortgaged Property or REO Property, in order to pay delinquent real estate taxes, assessments and hazard insurance premiums and to

  

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cover other similar costs and expenses necessary to preserve the priority of or enforce the related Mortgage Loan documents or to protect, lease, manage and maintain the related Mortgaged Property. To the extent that the master servicer fails to make a Property Protection Advance that it is required to make under the PSA and the trustee has received notice or otherwise has actual knowledge of this failure, the trustee will be required to make the required Property Protection Advance in accordance with the terms of the PSA.

 

However, none of the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee will make any Property Protection Advance in connection with the exercise of any cure rights or purchase rights granted to the holder of a Serviced Companion Loan under the related Co-Lender Agreement or the PSA.

 

The special servicer will have no obligation to make any Property Protection Advances. However, in an urgent or emergency situation requiring the making of a Property Protection Advance, the special servicer may make such Property Protection Advance, and the master servicer will be required to reimburse the special servicer for such Advance (with interest on that Advance) within a specified number of days as set forth in the PSA, unless such Advance is determined to be nonrecoverable by the master servicer in its reasonable judgment (in which case it will be reimbursed out of the collection account). Once the special servicer is reimbursed, the master servicer will be deemed to have made the special servicer’s Property Protection Advance as of the date made by the special servicer, and will be entitled to reimbursement with interest on that Advance in accordance with the terms of the PSA.

 

No Property Protection Advances will be made with respect to any Serviced Whole Loan if the related Mortgage Loan is no longer held by the issuing entity or if such Serviced Whole Loan is no longer serviced under the PSA and no Property Protection Advances will be made for any Non-Serviced Whole Loan under the PSA. Any requirement of the master servicer or the trustee to make an Advance in the PSA is intended solely to provide liquidity for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and not as credit support or otherwise to impose on any such person the risk of loss with respect to one or more Mortgage Loans or any related Companion Loan.

 

The master servicer will also be obligated to make Property Protection Advances with respect to Serviced Whole Loans. With respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, the applicable servicer under the related Non-Serviced PSA will be obligated to make property protection advances with respect to such Non-Serviced Whole Loan. See “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” below and “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

Nonrecoverable Advances

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee will be obligated to make any Advance that it determines in its reasonable judgment would, if made, not be recoverable (including recovery of interest on the Advance) out of Related Proceeds (a “Nonrecoverable Advance”). In addition, the special servicer may, at its option make a determination in accordance with the Servicing Standard that any P&I Advance or Property Protection Advance, if made, would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, and if it makes such a determination, must deliver to the master servicer (and, with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan, to any master servicer or special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement governing any securitization trust into which the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan is deposited, and, with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related master servicer under the related Non-Serviced PSA), the certificate administrator, the trustee, the operating advisor and the 17g-5 Information Provider notice of such determination, which determination will be binding upon the master servicer and the trustee. No special servicer will have any obligation to make an affirmative determination that any P&I Advance or Property Protection Advance is, or would be, recoverable; however, if the special servicer makes any such determination, such determination will not be binding upon the master servicer or the trustee. In the absence of a determination by the special servicer that such an Advance is non-recoverable, each such decision will remain with the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable. If the special servicer makes a determination that only a portion, and not all, of any previously made or proposed P&I Advance or Property Protection Advance is non-recoverable, the master servicer and the trustee will have the right to make its own subsequent determination that any remaining

 

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portion of any such previously made or proposed P&I Advance or Property Protection Advance is non-recoverable.

 

In making such non-recoverability determination, each person will be entitled to consider (among other things): (a) the obligations of the borrower under the terms of the related Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable, as it may have been modified, (b) the related Mortgaged Properties in their “as-is” or then-current conditions and occupancies, as modified by such party’s assumptions regarding the possibility and effects of future adverse change with respect to such Mortgaged Properties, (c) estimated future expenses and (d) estimated timing of recoveries, and will be entitled to give due regard to the existence of any Nonrecoverable Advances which, at the time of such consideration, the recovery of which are being deferred or delayed by the master servicer or the trustee, in light of the fact that Related Proceeds are a source of recovery not only for the Advance under consideration but also a potential source of recovery for such delayed or deferred Advance. In addition, any such person may update or change its recoverability determinations (but not reverse any other person’s determination that an Advance is non-recoverable) at any time and may obtain, promptly upon request, from the special servicer at the expense of the issuing entity any analysis, appraisals or market value estimates or other information for such purposes. Absent bad faith, any non-recoverability determination described in this paragraph will be conclusive and binding on the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, and will be binding upon, the master servicer and the trustee. Nonrecoverable Advances will represent a portion of the losses to be borne by the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner.

 

With respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, if any servicer under the related Non-Serviced PSA determines that a principal and interest advance with respect to the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan, if made, would be non-recoverable, such determination will not be binding on the master servicer and the trustee as it relates to any proposed P&I Advance with respect to the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan; provided, however, the master servicer and the trustee may rely on the non-recoverability determination of the other master servicer or other trustee under the related Non-Serviced PSA. Similarly, with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, if the master servicer or the special servicer determines that any P&I Advance with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, if made, would be non-recoverable, such determination will not be binding on the related master servicer and related trustee under the related Non-Serviced PSA as such determination relates to any proposed P&I Advance with respect to any related Non-Serviced Companion Loan (unless the related Non-Serviced PSA provides otherwise); provided, however, the other master servicer and other trustee under the related Non-Serviced PSA may rely on the non-recoverability determination of the master servicer or the trustee.

 

Recovery of Advances

 

The master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee, as applicable, will be entitled to recover (a) any Property Protection Advance made out of its own funds from any amounts collected in respect of a Mortgage Loan (or, consistent with the related Co-Lender Agreement, a Serviced Whole Loan) or REO Loan as to which such Property Protection Advance was made, and (b) any P&I Advance made out of its own funds from any amounts collected in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Loan as to which such P&I Advance was made, whether in the form of late payments, insurance and condemnation proceeds, liquidation proceeds or otherwise from the related Mortgage Loan (“Related Proceeds”). Each of the master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee will be entitled to recover any Advance by it that it subsequently determines to be a Nonrecoverable Advance out of general collections relating to the Mortgage Loans on deposit in the Collection Account (first from principal collections and then from any other collections). Amounts payable in respect of each Serviced Companion Loan pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement will not be available for distributions on the certificates or for the reimbursement of Nonrecoverable Advances that are P&I Advances of principal or interest with respect to the related Mortgage Loan. However, amounts payable in respect of each Serviced Companion Loan will be available, in accordance with the PSA and related Co-Lender Agreement, for the reimbursement of any Property Protection Advances with respect to the related Serviced Whole Loan. Notwithstanding the above, with respect to a Property Protection Advance on a Serviced Whole Loan the master servicer will be entitled to reimbursement first, out of amounts allocable to any Subordinate Companion Loan(s), then, from amounts that would have been allocable to the holder of the related Mortgage Loan and any related Serviced Pari

 

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Passu Companion Loan, on a pro rata basis (based on each such loan’s outstanding principal balance), and then, if the Property Protection Advance is a Nonrecoverable Advance, from general collections of the issuing entity; provided that the master servicer will be required, after receiving payment from amounts on deposit in the Collection Account, if any, to (i) promptly notify the holder of any related Companion Loan and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to exercise on behalf of the issuing entity the rights of the issuing entity under the related Co-Lender Agreement to obtain reimbursement for a pro rata portion of such amount allocable to any related Pari Passu Companion Loans from the holders of such Companion Loans.

 

If the funds in the Collection Account relating to the Mortgage Loans allocable to principal on the Mortgage Loans are insufficient to fully reimburse the party entitled to reimbursement, then such party as an accommodation may elect, on a monthly basis, at its sole option and discretion to defer reimbursement of the portion that exceeds such amount allocable to principal (in which case interest will continue to accrue on the unreimbursed portion of the advance) for a time as required to reimburse the excess portion from principal for a consecutive period up to 12 months (provided that, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, any such deferral exceeding 6 months will require, prior to the occurrence and continuance of any Control Termination Event, the consent of the Directing Holder) and any election to so defer will be deemed to be in accordance with the Servicing Standard; provided that no such deferral may occur at any time to the extent that amounts otherwise distributable as principal are available for such reimbursement.

 

In connection with a potential election by the master servicer or the trustee to refrain from the reimbursement of all or a portion of a particular Nonrecoverable Advance during the one month collection period ending on the related Determination Date for any Distribution Date, the master servicer or the trustee will be authorized to wait for principal collections on the Mortgage Loans to be received until the end of such collection period before making its determination of whether to refrain from the reimbursement of all or a portion of a particular Nonrecoverable Advance; provided, however, that if, at any time the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, elects, in its sole discretion, not to refrain from obtaining such reimbursement or otherwise determines that the reimbursement of a Nonrecoverable Advance during a one month collection period will exceed the full amount of the principal portion of general collections deposited in the Collection Account for such Distribution Date, then the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, will be required to use its reasonable efforts to give the 17g-5 Information Provider 15 days’ notice of such determination for posting on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website, unless extraordinary circumstances make such notice impractical, and thereafter will be required to deliver copies of such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider as soon as practical. Notwithstanding the foregoing, failure to give such notice will in no way affect the master servicer’s or the trustee’s election whether to refrain from obtaining such reimbursement.

 

Each of the master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee will be entitled to recover any Advance that is outstanding at the time that a Mortgage Loan is modified but is not repaid in full by the borrower in connection with such modification but becomes an obligation of the borrower to pay such amounts in the future (such Advance, together with interest on that Advance, a “Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount”) out of principal collections on the Mortgage Loans in the Collection Account.

 

Any amount that constitutes all or a portion of any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount may in the future be determined to constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance and thereafter will be recoverable as any other Nonrecoverable Advance.

 

In connection with its recovery of any Advance, each of the master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee will be entitled to be paid, out of any amounts relating to the Mortgage Loans then on deposit in the Collection Account, interest at the Prime Rate (the “Reimbursement Rate”) accrued on the amount of the Advance from the date made to, but not including, the date of reimbursement. Neither the master servicer nor the trustee will be entitled to interest on P&I Advances that accrues before the related due date has passed and any applicable grace period has expired. The “Prime Rate” will be the prime rate, for any day, set forth in The Wall Street Journal, New York edition.

 

See “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” for reimbursements of property protection advances made in respect of each Non-Serviced Whole Loan under the related Non-Serviced PSA.

 

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Accounts

 

The master servicer is required to establish and maintain, or cause to be established and maintained, one or more accounts and subaccounts (collectively, the “Collection Account”) in its own name on behalf of the trustee and for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner. The master servicer is required to deposit in the Collection Account (and in no event later than the 2nd business day following receipt of properly identified and available funds) all payments and collections due after the Cut-off Date and other amounts received or advanced with respect to the Mortgage Loans (including, without limitation, all proceeds (the “Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds”) received under any hazard, title or other insurance policy that provides coverage with respect to a Mortgaged Property or the related Mortgage Loan or in connection with the full or partial condemnation of a Mortgaged Property (other than proceeds applied to the restoration of the Mortgaged Property or released to the related borrower in accordance with the Servicing Standard (or, if applicable, the special servicer) and/or the terms and conditions of the related Mortgage) and all other amounts received and retained in connection with the liquidation of any Mortgage Loan that is defaulted and any related defaulted Companion Loans or property acquired by foreclosure or otherwise (the “Liquidation Proceeds”)) together with the net operating income (less reasonable reserves for future expenses) derived from the operation of any REO Properties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the collections on the Whole Loans deposited into the Collection Account will be limited to the portion of such amounts that are payable to the holder of the related Mortgage Loan pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement.

 

The master servicer will also be required to establish and maintain a segregated custodial account (the “Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account”) with respect to each Serviced Whole Loan, which may be a sub-account of the Collection Account, and deposit amounts collected in respect of each Serviced Whole Loan in the related Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account. The issuing entity will only be entitled to amounts on deposit in a Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account to the extent these funds are not otherwise payable to the holder of a related Serviced Companion Loan or payable or reimbursable to any party to the PSA. Any amounts in a Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account to which the issuing entity is entitled will be transferred on a monthly basis to the Collection Account.

 

With respect to each Distribution Date, on the related Master Servicer Remittance Date, the master servicer will be required to disburse from the Collection Account and remit to the certificate administrator for deposit into the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account in respect of the related Mortgage Loans, to the extent of funds on deposit in the Collection Account, the Available Funds for such Distribution Date and any yield maintenance charges or prepayment premiums received as of the related Determination Date. The certificate administrator is required to establish and maintain various accounts, including a “Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account” and an “Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account”, each of which may be sub-accounts of a single account (collectively, the “Distribution Accounts”), in its own name on behalf of the trustee and for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner.

 

On each Distribution Date, the certificate administrator is required to apply amounts on deposit in the Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account (which will include all funds that were remitted by the master servicer from the Collection Account, plus, among other things, any related P&I Advances less amounts, if any, distributable to the Class R certificates as set forth in the PSA generally to make distributions of interest and principal from Certificate Available Funds to the holders of the Regular Certificates and to make distributions of interest and principal from Retained Interest Available Funds to the Retained Interest Owner, as described under “Description of the Certificates—Distributions” and “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest”, respectively.

 

The certificate administrator is also required to establish and maintain an account (the “Interest Reserve Account”) which may be a sub-account of the Distribution Account, in its own name on behalf of the trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner. On the Master Servicer Remittance Date occurring each February and on any Master Servicer Remittance Date occurring in any January which occurs in a year that is not a leap year (in each case, unless the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the certificate administrator will be required to deposit amounts remitted by the master servicer or P&I Advances made on the related Mortgage Loans into the Interest Reserve Account during the related interest period, in respect of the Mortgage Loans that accrue interest on an Actual/360

 

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Basis (collectively, the “Actual/360 Loans”), in an amount equal to one day’s interest at the Net Mortgage Rate for each such Actual/360 Loan on its Stated Principal Balance and as of the Distribution Date in the month preceding the month in which the Master Servicer Remittance Date occurs, to the extent a Periodic Payment or P&I Advance or other deposit is made in respect of the Mortgage Loans (all amounts so deposited in any consecutive January (if applicable) and February, “Withheld Amounts”). On the Master Servicer Remittance Date occurring each March (or February, if the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the certificate administrator will be required to withdraw from the Interest Reserve Account an amount equal to the Withheld Amounts from the preceding January (if applicable) and February, if any, and deposit that amount into the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account.

 

The certificate administrator may be required to establish and maintain accounts (the “Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account” and the “Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account”), each of which may be a sub-account of the Distribution Account, in its own name on behalf of the trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, respectively. To the extent that any gains are realized on sales of Mortgaged Properties (or, with respect to any Whole Loan, the portion of such amounts that are payable on the related Mortgage Loan pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement), such gains will be deposited (i) into the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account in an amount equal to the Non-Retained Interest Percentage multiplied by such gains and (ii) into the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account in an amount equal to Retained Interest Percentage multiplied by such amounts. Amounts in the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account will be applied on the applicable Distribution Date as part of Certificate Available Funds to all amounts due and payable on the Regular Certificates (including to reimburse for Realized Losses previously allocated to such certificates), and amounts in the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account will be applied on the applicable Distribution Date as part of Retained Interest Available Funds to all amounts due and payable on the Retained Interest (including to reimburse for Retained Interest Realized Losses previously allocated to the Retained Interest). To the extent not so applied, such gains will be held and applied to offset future Realized Losses or Retained Interest Realized Losses, if any (as determined by the special servicer). Any remaining amounts will be distributed on the Class R certificates.

 

Other accounts to be established pursuant to the PSA are one or more segregated custodial accounts (the “REO Account”) for collections from REO Properties. Each REO Account will be maintained by the special servicer in its own name on behalf of the trustee and for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner.

 

The Collection Account, the Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account, the Distribution Accounts, the Interest Reserve Account, the Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account, the Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account and the REO Accounts are collectively referred to as the “Securitization Accounts” (but with respect to any Whole Loan, only to the extent of the issuing entity’s interest in the Whole Loan). Each of the foregoing accounts will be held at a depository institution or trust company meeting the requirements of the PSA.

 

Amounts on deposit in the foregoing accounts may be invested in certain United States government securities and other investments meeting the requirements of the PSA (“Permitted Investments”). Interest or other income earned on funds in the accounts maintained by the master servicer, the certificate administrator or the special servicer, as the case may be, will be payable to such person as additional compensation, and such person will be required to bear any losses resulting from their investment of such funds.

 

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Withdrawals from the Collection Account

 

The master servicer may, from time to time, make withdrawals from the Collection Account (or the applicable subaccount of the Collection Account, exclusive of the Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account that may be a subaccount of the Collection Account) for any of the following purposes, in each case only to the extent permitted under the PSA and with respect to the Serviced Whole Loan, subject to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement, without duplication (the order set forth below not constituting an order of priority for such withdrawals):

 

(i)       to remit on each Master Servicer Remittance Date (A) to the certificate administrator for deposit into the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account certain portions of the Available Funds and any prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges attributable to the Mortgage Loans on the related Distribution Date or (B) to the certificate administrator for deposit into the Interest Reserve Account an amount required to be withheld as described above under “—Accounts”;

 

(ii)      to pay or reimburse the master servicer, the special servicer and the trustee, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of the PSA for Advances made by any of them and interest on Advances (the master servicer’s, the special servicer’s or the trustee’s respective right, as applicable, to reimbursement for items described in this clause (ii) being limited as described above under “—Advances”) (provided, that with respect to each Serviced Whole Loan, such reimbursements are subject to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement);

 

(iii)      to pay to the master servicer and the special servicer, as compensation, the aggregate unpaid servicing compensation;

 

(iv)      to pay to the operating advisor the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee (but only to the extent actually received from the related borrower) or the Operating Advisor Fee;

 

(v)       to pay to the asset representations reviewer the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee and any unpaid Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee to the extent payable as a trust fund expense;

 

(vi)      to reimburse the trustee, the special servicer and the master servicer, as applicable, for certain Nonrecoverable Advances or Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts;

 

(vii)     to reimburse the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee, as applicable, for any unreimbursed expenses reasonably incurred with respect to each related Mortgage Loan that has been repurchased or substituted by such person pursuant to the PSA or otherwise;

 

(viii)    to reimburse the master servicer, the special servicer, the asset representations reviewer or the trustee for any unreimbursed expenses reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the enforcement of the mortgage loan seller’s obligations under the applicable section of the MLPA;

 

(ix)     to pay for any unpaid costs and expenses incurred by the issuing entity;

 

(x)      to pay the master servicer and the special servicer, as applicable, as additional servicing compensation, (A) interest and investment income earned in respect of amounts relating to the issuing entity held in the Collection Account and the Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account (but only to the extent of the net investment earnings during the applicable one month period ending on the related Distribution Date), (B) certain penalty charges and default interest and (C) the difference, if positive, between Prepayment Interest Excess and Prepayment Interest Shortfalls collected on the Mortgage Loans (other than the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) and any Serviced Companion Loan, during the related Collection Period to the extent not required to be paid as Compensating Interest Payments;

 

(xi)     to recoup any amounts deposited in the Collection Account in error;

 

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(xii)     to the extent not reimbursed or paid pursuant to any of the above clauses, (A) to reimburse or pay the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, the depositor or any of their respective directors, officers, members, managers, employees and agents, unpaid additional expenses of the issuing entity and certain other unreimbursed expenses incurred by such person pursuant to and to the extent reimbursable under the PSA and to satisfy any indemnification obligations of the issuing entity under the PSA and (B) to reimburse or pay any party to the PSA any unpaid expenses specifically reimbursable from the Collection Account under the PSA;

 

(xiii)    to pay for the cost of the opinions of counsel or the cost of obtaining any extension to the time in which the issuing entity is permitted to hold REO Property;

 

(xiv)    to pay any applicable federal, state or local taxes imposed on each Trust REMIC, or any of their assets or transactions, together with all incidental costs and expenses, to the extent that none of the master servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator or the trustee is liable under the PSA;

 

(xv)     to pay the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee;

 

(xvi)    to reimburse the certificate administrator out of general collections on the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties for legal expenses incurred by and reimbursable to it by the issuing entity of any administrative or judicial proceedings related to an examination or audit by any governmental taxing authority;

 

(xvii)   to pay the mortgage loan seller or any other person, with respect to each Mortgage Loan, if any, previously purchased or replaced by such person pursuant to the PSA, all amounts received thereon subsequent to the date of purchase or replacement relating to periods after the date of purchase or replacement;

 

(xviii)   to remit to the companion paying agent for deposit into the Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account the amounts required to be deposited pursuant to the PSA; and

 

(xix)    to clear and terminate the Collection Account pursuant to a plan for termination and liquidation of the issuing entity.

 

No amounts payable or reimbursable to the parties to the PSA out of general collections that do not specifically relate to a Serviced Whole Loan may be reimbursable from amounts that would otherwise be payable to any related Companion Loan.

 

Certain costs and expenses (such as a pro rata share of any related Property Protection Advances) allocable to the Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that is part of a Serviced Whole Loan may be paid or reimbursed out of payments and other collections on the other Mortgage Loans, subject to the issuing entity’s right to reimbursement from future payments and other collections on any related Companion Loan or from general collections with respect to the securitization of any related Companion Loan. If the master servicer makes, with respect to any Serviced Whole Loan, any reimbursement or payment out of the Collection Account to cover the related Serviced Companion Loan’s share of any cost, expense, indemnity, Property Protection Advance or interest on such Property Protection Advance, or fee with respect to such Serviced Whole Loan, then the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) and the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) must use efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard to collect such amount out of collections on such Serviced Companion Loan or, if and to the extent permitted under the related Co-Lender Agreement, from the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan.

 

The master servicer will also be entitled to make withdrawals, from time to time, from the Collection Account of amounts necessary for the payments or reimbursements required to be paid to the parties to the applicable Non-Serviced PSA, pursuant to the applicable Non-Serviced Co-Lender Agreement and the applicable Non-Serviced PSA. See “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

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If a P&I Advance is made with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that is part of a Whole Loan, then that P&I Advance, together with interest on such P&I Advance, may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on that Mortgage Loan or, as and to the extent described under “—Advances” above, on other Mortgage Loans, but not out of payments or other collections on the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan. Likewise, the Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee and the Operating Advisor Fee that accrue with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that is part of a Whole Loan and any other amounts payable to the operating advisor may only be paid out of payments and other collections on such Mortgage Loan and/or the Mortgage Pool generally, but not out of payments or other collections on the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses

 

General

 

The parties to the PSA other than the depositor will be entitled to payment of certain fees as compensation for services performed under the PSA. Below is a summary of the fees payable to the parties to the PSA from amounts that the issuing entity is entitled to receive. In addition, CREFC® will be entitled to a license fee for use of their names and trademarks, including a collection of reports specified by the CREFC® from time to time as described in the PSA (the “CREFC® Investor Reporting Package”). Certain additional fees and costs payable by the related borrowers are allocable to the parties to the PSA other than the depositor, but such amounts are not payable from amounts that the issuing entity is entitled to receive.

 

The amounts available for distribution on the certificates and the Retained Interest on any Distribution Date will generally be net of the following amounts:

 

Type/Recipient(1)

 

Amount(1) 

 

Source(1) 

 

Frequency 

             
Fees            
             
Master Servicing Fee /
Master Servicer
  With respect to the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loans, the product of the monthly portion of the related annual Servicing Fee Rate calculated on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan.   Out of recoveries of interest with respect to the related Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Companion Loans) or if unpaid after final recovery on the related Mortgage Loan, out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to the other Mortgage Loans.   Monthly
             
Special Servicing Fee / Special Servicer   With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the related Serviced Companion Loan that are a Specially Serviced Loan, the product of the monthly portion of the related annual Special Servicing Fee Rate calculated on the Stated Principal Balance of such Specially Serviced Loan.   First, from liquidation proceeds, insurance and condemnation proceeds, and collections in respect of the related Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Companion Loans), and then from general collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to the other Mortgage Loans.   Monthly

 

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Type/Recipient(1)   Amount(1)    Source(1)    Frequency 
             
Workout Fee /
Special Servicer(2)
  With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the related Serviced Companion Loan that are a Corrected Loan, the Workout Fee Rate multiplied by all payments of interest and principal received on such Mortgage Loan and the related Serviced Companion Loan for so long as they remain a Corrected Loan.   Out of each collection of interest, principal, and prepayment consideration received on the related Mortgage Loan (and each related Serviced Companion Loan) and then from general collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to the other Mortgage Loans.   Time to time
             
Liquidation Fee /
Special Servicer(2)
  With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the related Serviced Companion Loan that are a Specially Serviced Loan for which the special servicer obtains a full, partial or discounted payoff or any liquidation proceeds, insurance proceeds and condemnation proceeds an amount calculated by application of a Liquidation Fee Rate to the related payment or proceeds (exclusive of default interest).   From any liquidation proceeds, insurance proceeds, condemnation proceeds and any other revenues received with respect to the related Mortgage Loan (and each related Serviced Companion Loan) and then from general collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to the other Mortgage Loans.   Time to time
             
Additional Servicing Compensation / Master Servicer and/or Special Servicer(3)   All modification fees, assumption application fees, defeasance fees, assumption, waiver, consent and earnout fees, late payment charges, default interest, review fees and similar fees actually collected on the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and related Serviced Companion Loans.   Related payments made by borrowers with respect to the related Mortgage Loans and related Serviced Companion Loans.   Time to time
             
Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee/Certificate Administrator   With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of the monthly portion of the annual Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee Rate multiplied by the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan.   Out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account or the Distribution Account.   Monthly
             
Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee/Trustee   With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the monthly portion of the annual Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee   Out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account or the Distribution Account.   Monthly

 

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Type/Recipient(1)   Amount(1)    Source(1)    Frequency 
             
Operating Advisor Fee / Operating Advisor   With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of the monthly portion of the annual Operating Advisor Fee Rate multiplied by the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan and REO Loan.   First, out of recoveries of interest with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and then, if the related Mortgage Loan has been liquidated, out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to the other Mortgage Loans.   Monthly
             
Operating Advisor Consulting Fee / Operating Advisor   $10,000 for each Major Decision made with respect to a Mortgage Loan (or, such lesser amount as the related borrower agrees to pay with respect to such Mortgage Loan).   Payable by the related borrower.   Time to time
             
Asset Representations Reviewer Fee / Asset Representations Reviewer   With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of the monthly portion of the annual Asset Representations Reviewer Fee Rate multiplied by the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan.   Out of general collections with respect to Mortgage Loans on deposit in the Collection Account.   Monthly
             
Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee   (i) $15,000 plus $1,000 per additional Mortgaged Property with respect to a Delinquent Loan with a Cut-off Date Balance less than $20,000,000, (ii) $20,000 plus $1,000 per additional Mortgaged Property with respect to a Delinquent Loan with a Cut-off Date Balance greater than or equal to $20,000,000, but less than $40,000,000 or (iii) $25,000 plus $1,000 per additional Mortgaged Property with respect to a Delinquent Loan with a Cut-off Date Balance greater than or equal to $40,000,000.   By the mortgage loan seller; provided, however, that if the mortgage loan seller is insolvent, such fee will become an expense of the issuing entity.   Upon the completion of each Asset Review with respect to a Delinquent Loan.
             
Property Protection Advances / Master Servicer, Special Servicer or Trustee   To the extent of funds available, the amount of any Property Protection Advances.   First, from funds collected with respect to the related Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Companion Loans), and with respect to any Nonrecoverable Advance or a Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount, then out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account, subject to certain limitations.   Time to time

 

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Type/Recipient(1)   Amount(1)    Source(1)    Frequency 
             
Interest on Property Protection
Advances / Master Servicer, Special Servicer or Trustee
  At a rate per annum equal to the Reimbursement Rate calculated on the number of days the related Advance remains unreimbursed.   First, out of late payment charges and default interest on the related Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Companion Loans), and then, after or at the same time that advance is reimbursed, out of any other amounts then on deposit in the Collection Account, subject to certain limitations.   Time to time
             
P&I Advances on the Mortgage Loans /
Master Servicer and Trustee
  To the extent of funds available, the amount of any P&I Advances.   First, from funds collected with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and then, with respect to a Nonrecoverable Advance or a Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount, out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account.   Time to time
             
Interest on P&I Advances on the Mortgage Loans/ Master Servicer and Trustee   At a rate per annum equal to Reimbursement Rate calculated on the number of days the related Advance remains unreimbursed.   First, out of default interest and late payment charges on the related Mortgage Loan and then, after or at the same time that advance is reimbursed, out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to the other Mortgage Loans.   Monthly
             
Indemnification Expenses /
Trustee, Certificate Administrator, Depositor, Master Servicer, Operating Advisor, Asset Representations Reviewer or Special Servicer and any director, officer, employee or agent of any of the foregoing parties
  Amount to which such party is entitled for indemnification under the PSA.   Out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account or the Distribution Account (and, under certain circumstances, from collections on Serviced Companion Loans)   Time to time
             
CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee / CREFC®   With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate multiplied by the outstanding principal amount of each Mortgage Loan.   Out of general collections on deposit in the Collection Account.   Monthly

 

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Expenses of the issuing entity not advanced (which may include reimbursable expenses incurred by the Operating Advisor or Asset Representations Reviewer, expenses relating to environmental remediation or appraisals, expenses of operating REO Property and expense incurred by any independent contractor hired to operate REO Property)   Based on third party charges.   First from collections on the related Mortgage Loan (income on the related REO Property), if applicable, and then from general collections, in the Collection Account (and custodial account with respect to a Serviced Companion Loan, if applicable), subject to certain limitations.   Time to time

 

(1)With respect to any Mortgage Loan and any related Serviced Companion Loan (or any Specially Serviced Loan) in respect of which an REO Property was acquired, and all references to Mortgage Loan, Companion Loan, and Specially Serviced Loan in this table will be deemed to also be references to or to also include any REO Loans.

With respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related master servicer, special servicer, certificate administrator, trustee, operating advisor and/or asset representations reviewer under the related Non-Serviced PSA governing the servicing of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan will be entitled to receive similar fees and reimbursements with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan in amounts, from sources and at frequencies that are similar, but not necessarily identical, to those described above and, in certain cases (for example, with respect to unreimbursed special servicing fees and property protection advances with respect to the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan), such amounts may be reimbursable from general collections on the other Mortgage Loans to the extent not recoverable from the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan.

In connection with the servicing and administration of each Serviced Whole Loan pursuant to the terms of the PSA and the related Co-Lender Agreement, the master servicer and the special servicer will be entitled to servicing compensation, without duplication, with respect to any related Serviced Companion Loan as well as the related Mortgage Loan to the extent consistent with the PSA and not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement.

(2)Subject to certain offsets as described below. Circumstances as to when a Liquidation Fee is not payable are set forth in this “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses” section.

(3)Allocable between the master servicer and the special servicer as provided in the PSA.

 

Master Servicing Compensation

 

The fee of the master servicer including the fee of any primary or other sub-servicer (the “Servicing Fee”) will be payable monthly from amounts allocable in respect of interest received in respect of each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan (to the extent not prohibited under the related Co-Lender Agreement), and will accrue at a rate (the “Servicing Fee Rate”) on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan, equal to a per annum rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.075%. The Servicing Fee payable to the master servicer with respect to each Serviced Companion Loan will be payable, subject to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement, from amounts payable in respect of any related Companion Loan.

 

In addition to the Servicing Fee, the master servicer will be entitled to retain, as additional servicing compensation (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), the following amounts to the extent collected from the related borrower:

 

100% of Excess Modification Fees related to any modifications, waivers, extensions or amendments of any Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Companion Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement and that do not involve a Major Decision or Special Servicer Decision and 50% of Excess Modification Fees related to any modifications, waivers, extensions or amendments of any Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Companion Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement and that involve one or more Major Decisions or Special Servicer Decisions (whether or not processed by the special servicer);

 

100% of all assumption application fees received on any Mortgage Loans, only for which the master servicer is processing the underlying assumption related transaction (including any related

 

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 Serviced Companion Loan to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement) (whether or not the consent of the special servicer is required) and 100% of all defeasance fees (provided that for the avoidance of doubt, any such defeasance fee will not include any Modification Fees or waiver fees in connection with a defeasance that the special servicer is entitled to under the PSA);

 

100% of assumption, waiver, consent and earnout fees, review fees and similar fees pursuant to the PSA on any Mortgage Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans (including any related Serviced Companion Loan, to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement) which do not involve a Major Decision or a Special Servicer Decision;

 

50% of all assumption, waiver, consent and earnout fees, review fees and similar fees (other than assumption application and defeasance fees), in each case, with respect to all Mortgage Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans (including any related Serviced Companion Loan, to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement) which involve a Major Decision or Special Servicer Decision (whether or not processed by the special servicer) and only to the extent that all amounts then due and payable with respect to the related Mortgage Loan have been paid;

 

50% of all fees (other than assumption application fees) related to Major Decisions and Special Servicer Decisions with respect to Mortgage Loans and Serviced Companion Loans that are not Specially Serviced Loans regardless of whether the master servicer or the special servicer processes such Major Decision or Special Servicer Decision; and

 

late payment charges and default interest paid by the borrowers (that were accrued while the related Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or any related Serviced Companion Loan (to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement) were not Specially Serviced Loans), but only to the extent such late payment charges and default interest are not needed to pay interest on Advances or certain additional trust fund expenses incurred with respect to the related Mortgage Loan or, if provided under the related Co-Lender Agreement, any related Serviced Companion Loan since the Closing Date.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the master servicer and the special servicer will each be entitled to charge and retain reasonable review fees in connection with any borrower request to the extent such fees are not prohibited under the related Mortgage Loan documents and are actually paid by or on behalf of the related borrower.

 

With respect to any of the preceding fees as to which both the master servicer and the special servicer are entitled to receive a portion thereof, the master servicer and the special servicer will each have the right, but not any obligation, to reduce or elect not to charge its respective portion of such fee; provided that (A) neither the master servicer nor the special servicer will have the right to reduce or elect not to charge the portion of any such fee due to the other and (B) to the extent either the master servicer or the special servicer exercises its right to reduce or elect not to charge its respective portion in any such fee, the party that reduced or elected not to charge its respective portion of such fee will not have any right to share in any part of the other party’s portion of such fee. If the master servicer decides not to charge any fee, the special servicer will nevertheless be entitled to charge its portion of the related fee to which the special servicer would have been entitled if the master servicer had charged a fee and the master servicer will not be entitled to any of such fee charged by the special servicer.

 

In addition, the master servicer also is authorized but not required to invest or direct the investment of funds held in the Collection Account in Permitted Investments, and the master servicer will be entitled to retain any interest or other income earned on those funds and will bear any losses resulting from the investment of these funds, except as set forth in the PSA. The master servicer also is entitled to retain any interest earned on any servicing escrow account to the extent the interest is not required to be paid to the related borrowers.

 

See “—Modifications, Waivers and Amendments”.

 

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Modification Fees” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loans, any and all fees with respect to a modification, extension, waiver or amendment that modifies, extends, amends or waives any term of such Mortgage Loan documents and/or related Serviced Companion Loan documents (as evidenced by a signed writing) agreed to by the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable (other than all assumption fees, assumption application fees, consent fees, defeasance fees, Special Servicing Fees, Liquidation Fees or Workout Fees).

 

With respect to each of the master servicer and the special servicer, the Excess Modification Fees collected and earned by such person from the related borrower (taken in the aggregate with any other Excess Modification Fees collected and earned by such person from the related borrower within the prior 12-months of the collection of the current Excess Modification Fees) will be subject to a cap of 1.0% of the outstanding principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan on the closing date of the related modification, extension, waiver or amendment (after giving effect to such modification, extension, waiver or amendment) with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan.

 

The Servicing Fee is calculated on the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and each related Serviced Companion Loan in the same manner as interest is calculated on such Mortgage Loans and Serviced Companion Loans. The Servicing Fee for each Mortgage Loan is included in the Administrative Cost Rate listed for that Mortgage Loan on Annex A-1. Any Servicing Fee Rate calculated on an Actual/360 Basis will be recomputed on the basis of twelve 30-day months, assuming a 360-day year (“30/360 Basis”) for purposes of calculating the Net Mortgage Rate.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the PSA, Midland will be entitled to retain a portion of the Servicing Fee with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and, to the extent provided for in the related Co-Lender Agreement, each Serviced Companion Loan notwithstanding any termination or resignation of Midland as master servicer; provided that Midland may not retain any portion of the Servicing Fee to the extent that portion of the Servicing Fee is required to appoint a successor master servicer. In addition, Midland will have the right to assign and transfer its rights to receive that retained portion of its Servicing Fee to another party.

 

The master servicer will be required to pay its overhead and any general and administrative expenses incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities under the PSA. The master servicer will be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses incurred by it except as expressly provided in the PSA. The master servicer will be responsible for all fees payable to any sub-servicers. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Method, Timing and Amount”.

 

With respect to each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and pursuant to the terms of the related Non-Serviced PSA, the primary servicer of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan will be entitled to a primary servicing fee accruing at a rate equal to 0.00125% per annum for the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, 0.00250% per annum for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan, 0.00250% per annum for the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan, 0.00250% per annum AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and 0.00250% per annum for the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan.

 

Special Servicing Compensation

 

The principal compensation to be paid to the special servicer in respect of its special servicing activities will be the Special Servicing Fee, the Workout Fee and the Liquidation Fee.

 

The “Special Servicing Fee” will accrue with respect to each Specially Serviced Loan and each REO Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) on a loan-by-loan basis at the Special Servicing Fee Rate calculated on the basis of the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan and Companion Loan (including any REO Loan), as applicable, and in the same manner as interest is calculated on the Specially Serviced Loans, and will be payable monthly, first from Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds, and collections in respect of the related REO Property or Specially Serviced Loan and then from general collections on all the Mortgage Loans and any REO Properties. The Non-Serviced Whole Loans will be subject to a similar special servicing fee pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA. For further detail, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

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Special Servicing Fee Rate” means (a) 0.25% per annum or (b) if such rate in clause (a) would result in a Special Servicing Fee with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property (other than any interest in REO Property acquired with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan) that would be less than (i) $3,500 or (ii) with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan with respect to which the Risk Retention Consultation Party is entitled to consult with the special servicer during the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event, $5,000, in each case in any given month, then the Special Servicing Fee Rate for such month for such Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property will be the higher per annum rate as would result in a Special Servicing Fee equal to $3,500 or $5,000, as applicable, for such month with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property.

 

The “Workout Fee” will generally be payable with respect to each Corrected Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Whole Loan) and will be calculated by application of a “Workout Fee Rate” equal to the lesser of (a) 1.00% to each collection (other than penalty charges) of interest and principal (other than any amount for which a Liquidation Fee would be paid) (including scheduled payments, prepayments, balloon payments, and payments at maturity) received on the Corrected Loan for so long as it remains a Corrected Loan and (b) such lower rate as would result in a Workout Fee of $1,000,000 when applied to each expected payment of principal and interest (other than default interest) on any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan, as applicable, from the date such Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan, if applicable) becomes a Corrected Loan through and including the related maturity date (or if the rate in clause (a) above would result in a Workout Fee that would be less than $25,000 when applied to each expected payment of principal and interest (other than default interest) on the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) from the date such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) becomes a Corrected Loan through and including the then related maturity date, then the Workout Fee Rate will be a rate equal to such higher rate as would result in a Workout Fee equal to $25,000 when applied to each expected payment of principal and interest (other than default interest) on the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) from the date such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) becomes a Corrected Loan through and including the then related maturity date); provided that no Workout Fee will be payable by the issuing entity with respect to any Corrected Loan if and to the extent that the Corrected Loan became a Specially Serviced Loan under clause (5) or clause (7) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” (and no other clause of that definition) and no event of default actually occurs, unless the related Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan is modified by the special servicer in accordance with the terms of the PSA; provided, further that if a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Loan only because of an event described in clause (1) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” as a result of a payment default at maturity and the related collection of interest and principal is received within 90 days following the related maturity date in connection with the full and final pay-off or refinancing of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, the special servicer will not be entitled to collect a Workout Fee, but may collect and retain appropriate fees from the related borrower in connection with such workout. The Workout Fee with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan that becomes a Corrected Loan will be reduced by any Excess Modification Fees paid by or on behalf of the related borrower with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan as described in the definition of “Excess Modification Fees”, but only to the extent those fees have not previously been deducted from a Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee.

 

The Non-Serviced Whole Loans will be subject to a similar workout fee pursuant to the Non-Serviced PSA. For further details, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

The Workout Fee with respect to any Corrected Loan will cease to be payable if the Corrected Loan again becomes a Specially Serviced Loan but will become payable again if and when the Mortgage Loan (including a Serviced Companion Loan) again becomes a Corrected Loan. The Workout Fee with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan that becomes a Corrected Loan will be reduced by any Excess Modification Fees paid by or on behalf of the related borrower with respect to a related Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or REO Loan and received by the special servicer as compensation within the prior 18 months, but only to the extent those fees have not previously been deducted from a Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee.

 

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If the special servicer is terminated (other than for cause) or resigns, it will retain the right to receive any and all Workout Fees payable with respect to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan that became a Corrected Loan during the period that it acted as special servicer and remained a Corrected Loan at the time of that termination or resignation, except that such Workout Fees will cease to be payable if the Corrected Loan again becomes a Specially Serviced Loan. The successor special servicer will not be entitled to any portion of those Workout Fees. If the special servicer resigns or is terminated (other than for cause), it will receive any Workout Fees payable on Specially Serviced Loans for which the resigning or terminated special servicer had determined to grant a forbearance or cured the event of default through a modification, restructuring or workout negotiated by the special servicer and evidenced by a signed writing, but which had not as of the time the special servicer resigned or was terminated become a Corrected Loan solely because the borrower had not made three consecutive timely Periodic Payments and which subsequently becomes a Corrected Loan as a result of the borrower making such three consecutive timely Periodic Payments.

 

A “Liquidation Fee” will be payable to the special servicer with respect to (i) each Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property (except with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) as to which the special servicer receives (a) a full, partial or discounted payoff from the related borrower or (b) any Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds (including with respect to any related Companion Loan, if applicable) or REO Property, and (ii) except as otherwise described below, any Mortgage Loan for which the special servicer is the Enforcing Servicer and either (A) such Mortgage Loan is repurchased or substituted for by the mortgage loan seller or (B) a Loss of Value Payment has been made with respect to such Mortgage Loan. The Liquidation Fee for each such repurchased or substituted Mortgage Loan, Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property will be payable from, and will be calculated by application of the Liquidation Fee Rate, to the related payment or proceeds; provided that the Liquidation Fee with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property will be reduced by the amount of any Excess Modification Fees paid by or on behalf of the related borrower with respect to the Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property as described in the definition of “Excess Modification Fees”, but only to the extent those fees have not previously been deducted from a Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee; provided, however, that, except as contemplated by each of the immediately preceding provisos and the second following paragraph, no Liquidation Fee will be less than $25,000.

 

The “Liquidation Fee Rate” will be a rate equal to the lesser of (a) such rate as would result in a Liquidation Fee of $1,000,000 and (b) 1.0% with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) repurchased, substituted or for which a Loss of Value Payment has been made, each Specially Serviced Loan and each REO Property.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary described above, no Liquidation Fee will be payable based upon, or out of, Liquidation Proceeds received in connection with:

 

(i)    (A) the repurchase of, or substitution for, any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan by a mortgage loan seller for a breach of representation or warranty or for defective or deficient Mortgage Loan documentation within the initial 90 day time period (as may be extended) provided for such repurchase or substitution if such repurchase or substitution occurs prior to the termination of such extended period, or (B) the payment of a Loss of Value Payment in connection with any such breach or document defect within the initial 90-day time period (as may be extended) provided for the Loss of Value Payment, if such Loss of Value Payment occurs prior to the termination of such extended period,

 

(ii)   the purchase of (A) any Specially Serviced Loan that is an AB Whole Loan or related REO Property by the holders of the Subordinate Companion Loan or (B) any Specially Serviced Loan or an REO Property that is subject to mezzanine indebtedness by the holder of the related mezzanine loan, in each case described in clause (ii)(A) or (B) above, within 90 days of such holder’s purchase option first becoming exercisable during the period prior to such Mortgage Loan becoming a Corrected Loan,

 

(iii)  the purchase of all of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in connection with an optional termination of the issuing entity,

 

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(iv)   with respect to a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, (A) a repurchase of such Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan by the mortgage loan seller for a breach of representation or warranty or for defective or deficient Mortgage Loan documentation under the pooling and servicing agreement for the securitization trust that owns such Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan within the time period (or extension of such time period) provided for such repurchase if such repurchase occurs prior to the termination of such extended period provided in such pooling and servicing agreement or (B) a purchase of such Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan by an applicable party to a pooling and servicing agreement pursuant to a clean-up call or similar liquidation of another securitization entity,

 

(v)    the purchase of any Specially Serviced Loan by the special servicer or its affiliate (except if such affiliate purchaser is the Directing Holder or its affiliate; provided, however, that if no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, such affiliated Directing Holder or its affiliate purchases any Specially Serviced Loan within 90 days after the special servicer delivers to such Directing Holder for approval the initial asset status report with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan, the special servicer will not be entitled to a liquidation fee in connection with such purchase by the Directing Holder or its affiliates), or

 

(vi)   if a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Loan only because of an event described in clause (1) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” under the heading “—Special Servicing Transfer Event” and the related Liquidation Proceeds are received within 90 days following the related maturity date as a result of the related Mortgage Loan or the Serviced Whole Loan being refinanced or otherwise repaid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a liquidation fee is not payable due to the application of any of clauses (i) through (v) above, the special servicer may still collect and retain a liquidation fee and similar fees from the related borrower to the extent provided for in, or not prohibited by, the related Mortgage Loan documents. The Non-Serviced Whole Loans will be subject to a similar liquidation fee pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA. For further detail, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

The special servicer will also be entitled to additional servicing compensation with respect to each Mortgage Loan for which it acts as special servicer (other than with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), the following amounts to the extent collected from the related borrower:

 

(i)    100% of all Excess Modification Fees related to modifications, waivers, extensions or amendments of any Specially Serviced Loans that involve one or more Major Decisions or Special Servicer Decisions,

 

(ii)   100% of all assumption application fees received on any Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan (to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement), only for which the special servicer is processing the underlying assumption related transaction,

 

(iii)  100% of all assumption fees and other related fees as further described in the PSA, received with respect to the Specially Serviced Loans,

 

(iv)  100% of waiver, consent and earnout fees and similar fees on any Specially Serviced Loan or certain other similar fees paid by the related borrower, and

 

(v)    50% of all Excess Modification Fees and assumption fees, consent fees, earnout fees, review fees and similar fees received with respect to all Mortgage Loans (including any Serviced Companion Loan, to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreements, if applicable) (excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) that are not Specially Serviced Loans that involve one or more Major Decisions or Special Servicer Decisions.

 

The special servicer will also be entitled to late payment charges and default interest paid by the borrowers and accrued while the related Mortgage Loans (including any related Serviced Companion Loan, if applicable, and to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement) were Specially Serviced

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Loans and that are not needed to pay interest on Advances or certain additional trust fund expenses with respect to the related Mortgage Loan (including any related Serviced Companion Loan, if applicable, to the extent not prohibited by the related Co-Lender Agreement) since the Closing Date. The special servicer also is authorized but not required to invest or direct the investment of funds held in the applicable REO Account or Loss of Value Payment reserve fund in Permitted Investments, and the special servicer will be entitled to retain any interest or other income earned on those funds and will bear any losses resulting from the investment of these funds, except as set forth in the PSA.

 

Each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is serviced under the related Non-Serviced PSA (including those occasions under the related Non-Serviced PSA when the servicing of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan has been transferred from the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer to the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer). Accordingly, in its capacity as special servicer under the PSA, the special servicer will not be entitled to receive any special servicing compensation for any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan. Only the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer will be entitled to special servicing compensation on the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and only the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer will be entitled to special servicing compensation on the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan.

 

Excess Modification Fees” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable (but not with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), the sum of (A) the excess of (i) any and all Modification Fees with respect to a modification, waiver, extension or amendment of any of the terms of the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable), over (ii) all unpaid or unreimbursed Advances and additional expenses of the issuing entity (including, without limitation, interest on Advances to the extent not otherwise paid or reimbursed by or on behalf of the borrower (including indirect reimbursement from penalty charges or otherwise) with respect to such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable), but excluding (1) Special Servicing Fees, Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees and (2) borrower delayed reimbursements) outstanding or previously incurred on behalf of the issuing entity with respect to the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) and reimbursed from such Modification Fees (which additional expenses will be reimbursed from such Modification Fees) and (B) expenses previously paid or reimbursed from Modification Fees as described in the preceding clause (A), which expenses have been recovered from the related borrower as penalty charges, specific reimbursements or otherwise. All Excess Modification Fees earned by the special servicer will be required to offset any future Workout Fees or Liquidation Fees payable with respect to the related Mortgage Loan (or Whole Loan) or REO Property; provided that if the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) ceases being a Corrected Loan, and is subject to a subsequent modification, any Excess Modification Fees earned by the special servicer prior to such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) ceasing to be a Corrected Loan will no longer be offset against future Liquidation Fees and Workout Fees unless such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) ceased to be a Corrected Loan within 18 months of it becoming a modified Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan). If such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) ceases to be a Corrected Loan, the special servicer will be entitled to a Liquidation Fee or Workout Fee (to the extent not previously offset) with respect to the new modification, waiver, extension or amendment or future liquidation of the Specially Serviced Loan or related REO Property (including in connection with a repurchase, sale, refinance, discounted or final payoff or other liquidation); provided that any Excess Modification Fees earned and paid to the special servicer in connection with such subsequent modification, waiver, extension or amendment will be applied to offset such Liquidation Fee or Workout Fee to the extent described above. Within any prior 12-month period, all Excess Modification Fees earned by the master servicer or the special servicer (after taking into account any offset described above applied during such prior 12-month period) with respect to any Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) will be subject to a cap equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) after giving effect to such transaction, and (ii) $25,000.

 

Disclosable Special Servicer Fees

 

The PSA will provide that the special servicer and its affiliates will be prohibited from receiving or retaining any Disclosable Special Servicer Fees in connection with the disposition, workout or foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan, the management or disposition of any REO Property,

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or the performance of any other special servicing duties under the PSA. The PSA will also provide that, with respect to each Distribution Date, the special servicer must deliver or cause to be delivered to the master servicer within two (2) business days following the Determination Date, and the master servicer must deliver, to the extent it has received, to the certificate administrator, without charge and on the same day as the master servicer is required to deliver the CREFC® investor reporting package for such Distribution Date, an electronic report which discloses and contains an itemized listing of any Disclosable Special Servicer Fees received by the special servicer or any of its affiliates with respect to such Distribution Date, provided that no such report will be due in any month during which no Disclosable Special Servicer Fees were received.

 

Disclosable Special Servicer Fees” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), Serviced Whole Loan or REO Property (other than any interest in REO Property acquired with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), any compensation and other remuneration (including, without limitation, in the form of commissions, brokerage fees and rebates) received or retained by the special servicer or any of its affiliates that is paid by any person or entity (including, without limitation, the issuing entity, any borrower, any property manager, any guarantor or indemnitor in respect of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan and any purchaser of the related Mortgage Loan, Serviced Whole Loan or REO Property) in connection with the disposition, workout or foreclosure of the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable), the management or disposition of the related REO Property, and the performance by the special servicer or any such affiliate of any other special servicing duties under the PSA other than (1) any compensation which is payable to the special servicer under the PSA or (2) to the extent included in a CREFC® Report for the applicable period, any Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees.

 

Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees” means any commercially reasonable treasury management fees, banking fees, title insurance and/or other insurance commissions and fees, title agency fees, and appraisal fees received or retained by the special servicer or any of its affiliates in connection with any services performed by such party with respect to any Mortgage Loan, Serviced Whole Loan or REO Property, in each case, in accordance with the PSA.

 

The special servicer will be required to pay its overhead and any general and administrative expenses incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities under the PSA. The special servicer will not be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses incurred by it except as expressly provided in the PSA. See “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Method, Timing and Amount.”

 

Certificate Administrator and Trustee Compensation

 

As compensation for the performance of its routine duties, the trustee and the certificate administrator will be paid a fee (collectively, the “Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee”); provided that the Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee includes the trustee fee. The Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee will be payable monthly from amounts received in respect of the Mortgage Loans will be equal to the product of a rate equal to 0.00613% per annum (the “Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee Rate”) and the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Loans (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, but not any Companion Loan) and will be calculated in the same manner as interest is calculated on such Mortgage Loans. The Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee includes the trustee fee.

 

Operating Advisor Compensation

 

The fee of the operating advisor (the “Operating Advisor Fee”) will be payable monthly from amounts received in respect of each Mortgage Loan and REO Loan (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan but not any Companion Loan), and will accrue at a rate (the “Operating Advisor Fee Rate”), equal to a per annum rate of 0.0026%, and the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Loans and will be calculated in the same manner as interest is calculated on such Mortgage Loans.

 

An “Operating Advisor Consulting Fee” will be payable to the operating advisor with respect to each Major Decision on which the operating advisor has consultation obligations and performed its duties with respect to that Major Decision. The Operating Advisor Consulting Fee will be a fee for each such Major

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Decision equal to $10,000 (or such lesser amount as the related borrower agrees to pay with respect to such Mortgage Loan) (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan); provided that the operating advisor may in its sole discretion reduce the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee with respect to any Major Decision; provided, further, that the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, will each be permitted to waive or reduce the amount of any such Operating Advisor Consulting Fee payable by the related borrower if it determines that such full or partial waiver is in accordance with the Servicing Standard, but may in no event take any enforcement action with respect to the collection of such Operating Advisor Consulting Fee other than requests for collection (provided that the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, will be required to consult, on a non-binding basis, with the operating advisor prior to any such waiver or reduction).

 

Each of the Operating Advisor Fee and the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee will be payable from funds on deposit in the Collection Account out of amounts otherwise available to make distributions on the Offered Certificates as described in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions”, but with respect to the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee only as and to the extent that such fee is actually received from the related borrower. If the operating advisor has consultation rights with respect to a Major Decision, the PSA will require the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, to use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard to collect the applicable Operating Advisor Consulting Fee from the related borrower in connection with such Major Decision, but only to the extent not prohibited by the related Mortgage Loan documents.

 

In addition to the Operating Advisor Fee and the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee, the operating advisor will be entitled to reimbursement of Operating Advisor Expenses in accordance with the terms of the PSA. “Operating Advisor Expenses” for each Distribution Date will equal any unreimbursed indemnification amounts or additional trust fund expenses payable to the operating advisor pursuant to the PSA (other than the Operating Advisor Fee and the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee).

 

Asset Representations Reviewer Compensation

 

As compensation for the performance of its routine duties, the asset representations reviewer will be paid a fee (the “Asset Representations Reviewer Fee”), payable monthly from amounts received in respect of the Mortgage Loans and will be equal to the product of a rate equal to 0.00025% per annum (the “Asset Representations Reviewer Fee Rate”) and the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Loans (including any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, but not any Companion Loan) and will be calculated in the same manner as interest is calculated on such Mortgage Loans. Upon the completion of any Asset Review with respect to each Delinquent Loan, the asset representations reviewer will be required to be paid a fee of (i) $15,000 plus $1,000 per additional Mortgaged Property with respect to a Delinquent Loan with a Cut-off Date Balance less than $20,000,000, (ii) $20,000 plus $1,000 per additional Mortgaged Property with respect to a Delinquent Loan with a Cut-off Date Balance greater than or equal to $20,000,000, but less than $40,000,000 or (iii) $25,000 plus $1,000 per additional Mortgaged Property with respect to a Delinquent Loan with a Cut-off Date Balance greater than or equal to $40,000,000 (the “Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee”).

 

The Asset Representations Reviewer Fee will be payable from funds on deposit in the Collection Account out of amounts otherwise available to make distributions on the certificates as described above in “—Withdrawals from the Collection Account”. The Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee with respect to each Delinquent Loan will be required to be paid by the mortgage loan seller; provided, however, that if the mortgage loan seller is insolvent, such fee will become an expense of the issuing entity following delivery by the asset representations reviewer of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, of such insolvency; provided, further, that notwithstanding any payment of such fee by the issuing entity to the asset representations reviewer, such fee will remain an obligation of the mortgage loan seller and the master servicer or the special servicer will be required to pursue remedies against the mortgage loan seller in accordance with the servicing standard in order to seek recovery of such amounts from the mortgage loan seller or its insolvency estate. The Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee with respect to a Delinquent Loan is required to be included in the Purchase Price for any Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a completed Asset Review and that is

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repurchased by the mortgage loan seller to the extent such fee was not already paid by the mortgage loan seller, and such portion of the Purchase Price received will be used to reimburse the trust for such fees paid to the asset representations reviewer pursuant to the terms of the PSA.

 

CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee

 

CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee will be paid to CREFC® on a monthly basis.

 

CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee” with respect to each Mortgage Loan and REO Loan (other than the portion of an REO Loan related to any Serviced Companion Loan) and for any Distribution Date is the amount accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan or REO Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in such Interest Accrual Period; provided, that such amounts will be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the related Mortgage Loan or REO Loan is computed and will be prorated for partial periods. The CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee is a fee payable to CREFC® for a license to use the CREFC® Investor Reporting Package in connection with the servicing and administration, including delivery of periodic reports to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, of the issuing entity pursuant to the PSA. No CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee will be paid on any Companion Loan.

 

CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate” with respect to each Mortgage Loan is a rate equal to 0.00050% per annum.

 

Appraisal Reduction Amounts

 

After an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred with respect to a Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or a Serviced Whole Loan, an Appraisal Reduction Amount and an Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount are required to be calculated. An “Appraisal Reduction Event“ will occur on the earliest of:

 

(1)   the date on which a reduction in the amount of Periodic Payments on the Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan, as applicable, or a change in any other material economic term of the Mortgage Loan or the related Companion Loan, as applicable, (other than an extension of its maturity), becomes effective as a result of a modification of the related Mortgage Loan or the related Companion Loan, as applicable, by the special servicer;

 

(2)   the 60th day after an uncured delinquency (without regard to the application of any grace period), other than any uncured delinquency in respect of a balloon payment, occurs in respect of the Mortgage Loan or a related Companion Loan, as applicable;

 

(3)   solely in the case of a delinquent balloon payment, (A) the date occurring 60 days beyond the date on which that balloon payment was due (except as described in clause B below) or (B) if the related borrower has delivered to the master servicer (and the master servicer will be required to promptly deliver a copy thereof to the special servicer), a refinancing commitment acceptable to the special servicer prior to the date 60 days after maturity, the date occurring 120 days after the date on which that balloon payment was due (or for such shorter period beyond the date on which that balloon payment was due during which the refinancing is scheduled to occur);

 

(4)   the date on which the related Mortgaged Property became an REO Property;

 

(5)   the 60th day after a receiver or similar official is appointed (and continues in that capacity) in respect of the related Mortgaged Property;

 

(6)   the 60th day after the date the related borrower or the tenant at a single tenant property is subject to a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings (if not dismissed within those 60 days); and

 

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(7)   the date on which the Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) remains outstanding 5 years following any extension of its maturity date pursuant to the PSA.

 

No Appraisal Reduction Event may occur at any time when the Certificate Balances of all classes of Subordinate Certificates have been reduced to zero.

 

The “Appraisal Reduction Amount“ for any Distribution Date and for any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or any Serviced Whole Loan as to which any Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, will be an amount, calculated by the special servicer (and, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, in consultation with the Directing Holder and, in consultation with the operating advisor), as of the first Determination Date that is at least 10 business days following the date the special servicer receives an appraisal or conducts a valuation described below equal to the excess of

 

(a)  the Stated Principal Balance of that Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, as the case may be, over

 

(b)  the excess of

 

1.    the sum of

 

a)90% of the appraised value of the related Mortgaged Property as determined (A) by one or more MAI appraisals obtained by the special servicer with respect to that Mortgage Loan (together with any other Mortgage Loan cross-collateralized with such Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan with an outstanding principal balance equal to or in excess of $2,000,000 (the costs of which will be paid by the master servicer as an Advance), or (B) by an internal valuation performed by the special servicer with respect to any Mortgage Loan (together with any other Mortgage Loan cross-collateralized with such Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan with an outstanding principal balance less than $2,000,000, minus with respect to any MAI appraisals such downward adjustments as the special servicer may make (without implying any obligation to do so) based upon its review of the appraisals and any other information it deems relevant, and

 

b)all escrows, letters of credit and reserves in respect of that Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan as of the date of calculation; over

 

2.    the sum as of the Due Date occurring in the month of the date of determination of

 

a)to the extent not previously advanced by the master servicer or the trustee, all unpaid interest due on that Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan at a per annum rate equal to the Mortgage Rate (and any accrued and unpaid interest on any Subordinate Companion Loan),

 

b)all P&I Advances on the related Mortgage Loan and all Property Protection Advances on the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan not reimbursed from the proceeds of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan and interest on those Advances at the Reimbursement Rate in respect of that Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan,

 

c)all currently due and unpaid real estate taxes and assessments, insurance premiums and ground rents, unpaid Special Servicing Fees and all other amounts due and unpaid (including any capitalized interest whether or not then due and payable) with respect to such Mortgage Loan, Serviced Whole Loan (which tax, premiums, ground rents and other amounts have not been the subject of an Advance by the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee, as applicable); and

 

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d)any other unpaid additional expenses of the issuing entity in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan.

 

Each Serviced Whole Loan will be treated as a single Mortgage Loan for purposes of calculating an Appraisal Reduction Amount with respect to the Mortgage Loan and Companion Loan(s), as applicable, that comprise such Serviced Whole Loan. Any Appraisal Reduction Amount in respect of any Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan will be allocated, pro rata, between the related Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan and the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan based upon their respective Stated Principal Balances. For a summary of the provisions in the related Non-Serviced PSA relating to appraisal reductions, see “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” below.

 

The “Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount” for any Distribution Date and for any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or any Serviced Whole Loan as to which any Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, will be an amount equal to the Non-Retained Interest Percentage of the related Appraisal Reduction Amount.

 

The special servicer will be required to order an appraisal or conduct a valuation, promptly upon the occurrence of an Appraisal Reduction Event (other than with respect to a Non-Serviced Whole Loan). On the first Determination Date occurring on or after the tenth business day following the later of (a) receipt of the MAI appraisal or the completion of the valuation and (b) the occurrence of such Appraisal Reduction Event, the special servicer will be required to calculate and report to the master servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the operating advisor and, prior to the occurrence of any Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder, the Appraisal Reduction Amount, taking into account the results of such appraisal or valuation and receipt of information requested by the special servicer from such master servicer reasonably necessary to calculate the Appraisal Reduction Amount. Such report will also be forwarded by the master servicer (or the special servicer if the related Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Loan), to the extent the related Serviced Companion Loan has been included in a securitization transaction, to the master servicer of such securitization into which the related Serviced Companion Loan has been sold, or to the holder of any related Serviced Companion Loan by the master servicer (or the special servicer if the related Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Loan).

 

In the event that the special servicer has not received any required MAI appraisal within 120 days after the event described in the definition of “Appraisal Reduction Event” (without regard to the time periods set forth in the definition), then solely for purposes of determining the amounts of the P&I Advances, the amount of the Appraisal Reduction will be deemed to be an amount equal to 25% of the current Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) until an MAI appraisal is received by the special servicer. The Appraisal Reduction Amount is calculated as of the first Determination Date that is at least 10 business days after the later of (a) the special servicer’s receipt of such MAI appraisal or the completion of the valuation and (b) the occurrence of such Appraisal Reduction Event. The master servicer will provide (via electronic delivery) the special servicer with any information in its possession that is reasonably required to determine, redetermine, calculate or recalculate any Appraisal Reduction Amount and Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount pursuant to its definition using reasonable efforts to deliver such information within 4 business days of the special servicer’s reasonable request; provided, however, that the special servicer’s failure to timely make such a request will not relieve the master servicer of its obligation to use reasonable efforts to provide such information to the special servicer within 4 business days following the special servicer’s reasonable request. The master servicer will not calculate Appraisal Reduction Amounts or Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amounts.

 

With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan) and each Serviced Whole Loan as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred (unless the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan has remained current for three consecutive Periodic Payments, and with respect to which no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred with respect to that Mortgage Loan during the preceding 3 months (for such purposes taking into account any amendment or modification of such Mortgage Loan, any related Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced Whole Loan)), the special servicer is required (i) within 30 days of the end of each 9-month period following the related Appraisal Reduction Event and (ii) upon its determination that the value of the related Mortgaged Property has materially changed, to notify the master servicer of the occurrence of such 9-month period or determination and to order an appraisal (which may be

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an update of a prior appraisal), the cost of which will be paid by the master servicer as a Property Protection Advance (or to the extent it would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, an expense of the issuing entity paid out of the Collection Account), or to conduct an internal valuation, as applicable. Based upon the appraisal or valuation and receipt of information reasonably requested by the special servicer from the master servicer necessary to calculate the Appraisal Reduction Amount or Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount, the special servicer is required to determine or redetermine, as applicable, and report to the master servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the operating advisor and, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder, the calculated or recalculated amount of the Appraisal Reduction Amount or Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount with respect to the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, as applicable. Such report will also be forwarded to the holder of any related Companion Loan by the master servicer (or the special servicer if the related Mortgage Loan is a Specially Serviced Loan). With respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the special servicer will consult with the Directing Holder, with respect to any appraisal, valuation or downward adjustment in connection with an Appraisal Reduction Amount or an Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the special servicer will not be required to obtain an appraisal or valuation with respect to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan that is the subject of an Appraisal Reduction Event to the extent the special servicer has obtained an appraisal or valuation with respect to the related Mortgaged Property within the 9-month period prior to the occurrence of the Appraisal Reduction Event. Instead, the special servicer may use the prior appraisal or valuation in calculating any Appraisal Reduction Amount or Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount with respect to the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, provided that the special servicer is not aware of any material change to the Mortgaged Property that has occurred that would affect the validity of the appraisal or valuation.

 

Each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is subject to the provisions in the related Non-Serviced PSA relating to appraisal reductions that are similar, but not necessarily identical, to the provisions described above. The existence of an appraisal reduction under the related Non-Serviced PSA in respect of a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan will proportionately reduce the master servicer’s or the trustee’s, as the case may be, obligation to make P&I Advances on such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and will generally have the effect of reducing the amount otherwise available for distributions to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner. Pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA, each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan will be treated, together with the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan, as a single mortgage loan for purposes of calculating an appraisal reduction amount with respect to the loans that comprise a Non-Serviced Whole Loan. Any appraisal reduction calculated with respect to the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan will generally be allocated first to any Subordinate Companion Loan and then to the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan, on a pro rata basis based upon their respective Stated Principal Balances.

 

If any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or any Serviced Whole Loan previously subject to an Appraisal Reduction Amount or an Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount that becomes a Corrected Loan, and with respect to which no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred and is continuing, the Appraisal Reduction Amount or the Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount and the related Appraisal Reduction Event will cease to exist.

 

As a result of calculating one or more Appraisal Reduction Amounts (and, in the case of any Whole Loan, to the extent allocated in the related Mortgage Loan), the amount of any required P&I Advance with respect to the related Mortgage Loan will be reduced, which will have the effect of reducing the allocable amount of interest available to the most subordinate class of certificates then-outstanding (i.e., first, to the Class G certificates, then, to the Class F certificates; then, to the Class E certificates; then, pro rata based on interest entitlements, to the Class D and Class X-D certificates; then, pro rata based on interest entitlements, to the Class C and Class X-C certificates; then, to the Class B certificates; then, to the Class A-S certificates, and finally, pro rata based on their respective interest entitlements, to the Senior Certificates). See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”. The resulting reduction of interest entitlements will also result in a corresponding reduction in any amount of the interest entitlement of the Retained Interest.

 

 

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Appraisal Reduction Amounts and Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to a related Mortgage Loan will be allocated between the Retained Interest on the one hand and the certificates, on the other hand, based on the Retained Interest Percentage and the Non-Retained Interest Percentage, respectively.

 

As of the first Determination Date following a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) becoming an AB Modified Loan, the special servicer will be required to calculate whether a Collateral Deficiency Amount exists with respect to such AB Modified Loan, taking into account the most recent appraisal obtained by the special servicer with respect to such Mortgage Loan and all other information relevant to a Collateral Deficiency Amount determination. Upon obtaining knowledge or receipt of notice by the special servicer that a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan has become an AB Modified Loan, the special servicer will be required to (i) promptly request from the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer, Non-Serviced Special Servicer and Non-Serviced Trustee the most recent appraisal with respect to such AB Modified Loan, in addition to all other information reasonably required by the special servicer to calculate whether a Collateral Deficiency Amount exists with respect to such AB Modified Loan, and (ii) as of the first Determination Date following receipt by the special servicer of the appraisal and any other information set forth in the immediately preceding clause (i) that the special servicer reasonably expects to receive, calculate whether a Collateral Deficiency Amount exists with respect to such AB Modified Loan, taking into account the most recent appraisal obtained by the Non-Serviced Special Servicer with respect to such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, and all other information relevant to a Collateral Deficiency Amount determination. Upon obtaining knowledge or receipt of notice by any other party to the PSA that a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan has become an AB Modified Loan, such party will be required to promptly notify the special servicer thereof. The master servicer will be required to provide (via electronic delivery) the special servicer with any information in its possession that is reasonably required to determine, redetermine, calculate or recalculate any Collateral Deficiency Amount for any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any Serviced Companion Loan using reasonable efforts to deliver such information within 4 business days of the special servicer’s reasonable request. Upon reasonable prior written request, the master servicer will be required to use reasonable efforts to assist the special servicer in obtaining information reasonably required to calculate or recalculate any Collateral Deficiency Amount with respect to an Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan in the event that the special servicer is unsuccessful in obtaining such information from the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer, Non-Serviced Special Servicer and Non-Serviced Trustee. None of the master servicer, the trustee, the operating advisor or the certificate administrator will calculate or verify any Collateral Deficiency Amount.

 

A “Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount” as of any date of determination is equal to the sum of (i) all Appraisal Reduction Amounts then in effect, and (ii) with respect to any AB Modified Loan, any Collateral Deficiency Amount then in effect. The certificate administrator and the master servicer will be entitled to conclusively rely on the special servicer’s calculation or determination of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount.

 

AB Modified Loan” means any Corrected Loan (1) that became a Corrected Loan (which includes for purposes of this definition any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan that became a “corrected loan” (or any term substantially similar thereto) pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA) due to a modification thereto that resulted in the creation of an A/B note structure (or similar structure) and as to which the new junior note(s) did not previously exist or the principal amount of the new junior note(s) was previously part of either an A note held by the issuing entity or the original unmodified Mortgage Loan and (2) as to which an Appraisal Reduction Amount is not in effect.

 

Collateral Deficiency Amount” means, with respect to any AB Modified Loan as of any date of determination, the excess of (i) the Stated Principal Balance of such AB Modified Loan (taking into account the related junior note(s)), over (ii) the sum of (in the case of a Whole Loan, solely to the extent allocable to the subject Mortgage Loan) (x) the most recent appraised value for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties, plus (y) solely to the extent not reflected or taken into account in such appraised value and to the extent on deposit with, or otherwise under the control of, the lender as of the date of such determination, any capital or additional collateral contributed by the related borrower at the time the Mortgage Loan became (and as part of the modification related to) such AB Modified Loan for the benefit of

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the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties (provided, that in the case of an Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the amounts set forth in this clause (y) will be taken into account solely to the extent relevant information is received by the master servicer), plus (z) any other escrows or reserves (in addition to any amounts set forth in the immediately preceding clause (y)) held by the lender in respect of such AB Modified Loan as of the date of such determination. The certificate administrator, the operating advisor and the master servicer will be entitled to conclusively rely on the special servicer’s calculation or determination of any Collateral Deficiency Amount.

 

For purposes of determining the Non-Reduced Interests, the Controlling Class and the occurrence of a Control Termination Event, Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to a related Mortgage Loan will be allocated to each class of Principal Balance Certificates and the Retained Interest. The Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amounts will be allocated in reverse sequential order to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance thereof until the related Certificate Balance of each such class is reduced to zero (i.e., first, to the Class G certificates, then, to the Class F certificates, then, to the Class E certificates, then, to the Class D certificates, then, to the Class C certificates; then, to the Class B certificates; then, to the Class A-S certificates, and finally, pro rata based on their respective interest entitlements, to the Senior Certificates). The Risk Retention Allocation Percentage of the Appraisal Reduction Amounts will be allocated to the Retained Interest. In addition, for purposes of determining the Controlling Class and the occurrence of a Control Termination Event, Collateral Deficiency Amounts allocated to a related Mortgage Loan that is an AB Modified Loan will be allocated to each class of Control Eligible Certificates in reverse sequential order to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance thereof until the related Certificate Balance of each such class is reduced to zero (i.e., first, to the Class G certificates, third, to the Class F certificates, and fourth, to the Class E certificates). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining the Controlling Class and the occurrence of a Control Termination Event, any Class of Control Eligible Certificates will be allocated both applicable Appraisal Reduction Amounts and applicable Collateral Deficiency Amounts, as described in this paragraph.

 

The appraised value of any applicable Mortgaged Property is required to be determined on an “as-is” basis for purposes of determining all Appraisal Reduction Amounts. The special servicer will be required to promptly notify the master servicer and the certificate administrator of (i) any Appraisal Reduction Amount, (ii) any Collateral Deficiency Amount, and (iii) any resulting Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount, and the certificate administrator will be required to promptly post notice of such Appraisal Reduction Amount, as applicable, to the certificate administrator’s website.

 

Any class of Control Eligible Certificates, the Certificate Balance of which (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts or Collateral Deficiency Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of such class) has been reduced to less than 25% of its initial Certificate Balance, is referred to as an “Appraised-Out Class”. The holders of the majority (by Certificate Balance) of an Appraised-Out Class will have the right, at their sole expense, to require the special servicer to order (or, with respect to a Collateral Deficiency Amount calculation for a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, require the master servicer to request from the applicable Non-Serviced Special Servicer) a second appraisal of any related Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan) for which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred or as to which there exists a Collateral Deficiency Amount (such holders, the “Requesting Holders”). With respect to any such Mortgage Loan (other than with respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), the special servicer will use its reasonable efforts to cause such appraisal to be (i) delivered within 30 days from receipt of the Requesting Holders’ written request and (ii) prepared on an “as-is” basis by an MAI appraiser. Upon receipt of such supplemental appraisal, the master servicer (for Collateral Deficiency Amounts on Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans), the applicable Non-Serviced Special Servicer (for Appraisal Reduction Amounts on Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans to extent provided for in the applicable Non-Serviced PSA and applicable Co-Lender Agreement) and the special servicer (for Mortgage Loans other than Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) will be required to determine, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, whether, based on its assessment of such supplemental appraisal, any recalculation of the Appraisal Reduction Amount or Collateral Deficiency Amount, as applicable, is warranted and, if so warranted will recalculate such Appraisal Reduction Amount or Collateral Deficiency Amount, as applicable, based upon such supplemental appraisal and (for Mortgage Loans other than Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans) receipt of information requested by the special servicer from the master servicer as described above. If required by

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any such recalculation, the applicable Appraised-Out Class will be reinstated as the Controlling Class and each other Appraised-Out Class will, if applicable, have its related Certificate Balance notionally restored to the extent required by such recalculation of the Appraisal Reduction Amount or Collateral Deficiency Amount, if applicable.

 

In addition, the holders of Certificates representing the majority of the Certificate Balance of any Appraised-Out Class will have the right, at their sole expense, to require the special servicer to order an additional appraisal of any Mortgage Loan for which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred or as to which there exists a Collateral Deficiency Amount if an event has occurred at or with regard to the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties that would have a material effect on its appraised value, and the special servicer is required to use its reasonable efforts to cause such appraisal to be (i) delivered within 30 days from receipt of the Requesting Holders’ written request and (ii) prepared on an “as-is” basis by an MAI appraiser; provided that the special servicer will not be required to obtain such appraisal if it determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that no events at or with regard to the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties have occurred that would have a material effect on the appraised value of the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties.

 

Any Appraised-Out Class for which the Requesting Holders are challenging the master servicer’s or the special servicer’s, as applicable, Appraisal Reduction Amount or Collateral Deficiency Amount determination may not exercise any direction, control, consent and/or similar rights of the Controlling Class, until such time, if any, as such class is reinstated as the Controlling Class. The rights of the Controlling Class, will be exercised by the most senior Control Eligible Certificates, if any, during such period.

 

With respect to each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related directing holder will be subject to provisions similar to those described above. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”. With respect to an AB Whole Loan, the holder of the related Companion Loan may in certain circumstances post collateral to avoid a change of control as described in “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

Maintenance of Insurance

 

To the extent permitted by the related Mortgage Loan and required by the Servicing Standard, the master servicer (with respect to the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan, but excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) will be required to use efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard to cause each borrower to maintain, and the special servicer (with respect to REO Properties other than a Mortgaged Property securing a related Non-Serviced Whole Loan and subject to the conditions set forth in the following sentence) will maintain, for the related Mortgaged Property all insurance coverage required by the terms of the related Mortgage Loan documents; provided, however, that the master servicer (with respect to Mortgage Loans and Serviced Companion Loans) will not be required to cause the borrower to maintain and the special servicer (with respect to REO Properties) will not be required to maintain terrorism insurance to the extent that the failure of the related borrower to do so is an Acceptable Insurance Default (as defined below) or if the trustee does not have an insurable interest. Insurance coverage is required to be in the amounts (which, in the case of casualty insurance, is generally equal to the lesser of the outstanding principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan and the replacement cost of the related Mortgaged Property), and from an insurer meeting the requirements, set forth in the related Mortgage Loan documents. If the borrower does not maintain such coverage, the master servicer (with respect to such Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan) or the special servicer (with respect to REO Properties other than a Mortgaged Property securing a related Non-Serviced Whole Loan), as the case may be, will be required to maintain such coverage to the extent such coverage is available at commercially reasonable rates and the trustee has an insurable interest, as determined by the master servicer (with respect to the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan) or special servicer (with respect to REO Properties other than a Mortgaged Property securing a related Non-Serviced Whole Loan), as applicable, in accordance with the Servicing Standard; provided that the master servicer will be obligated to use efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard to cause the borrower to maintain (or to itself maintain) insurance against property damage resulting from terrorist or similar acts unless the borrower’s failure is an Acceptable Insurance Default as determined by the special servicer (i) with (in respect of any

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Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan and unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) the consent of the Directing Holder and (ii) (other than an applicable Excluded Loan) after consultation by the Special Servicer with respect to the Risk Retention Consultation Party. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans” and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties”.

 

Notwithstanding any contrary provision above, the master servicer will not be required to maintain, and will not be in default for failing to obtain, any earthquake or environmental insurance on any Mortgaged Property unless (other than with respect to a Mortgaged Property securing any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) such insurance was required at the time of origination of the related Mortgage Loan, the trustee has an insurable interest and such insurance is currently available at commercially reasonable rates. In addition, the master servicer and special servicer will be entitled to rely on insurance consultants (at the applicable servicer’s expense) in determining whether any insurance is available at commercially reasonable rates. After the master servicer determines that a Mortgaged Property other than the Mortgaged Property securing a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is located in an area identified as a federally designated special flood hazard area (and flood insurance has been made available), the master servicer will be required to use efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard (1) to cause each borrower to maintain (to the extent required by the related Mortgage Loan documents), and (2) if the borrower does not so maintain, to itself maintain to the extent the trustee, as mortgagee, has an insurable interest in the Mortgaged Property and such insurance is available at commercially reasonable rates (as determined by the master servicer in accordance with the Servicing Standard) a flood insurance policy in an amount representing coverage not less than the lesser of (x) the outstanding principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Companion Loan) and (y) the maximum amount of insurance which is available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, plus such additional excess flood coverage with respect to the Mortgaged Property, if any, in an amount consistent with the Servicing Standard, but only to the extent that the related Mortgage Loan permits the lender to require the coverage and maintaining coverage is consistent with the Servicing Standard.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Companion Loan, that either (x) require the borrower to maintain “all-risk” property insurance (and do not expressly permit an exclusion for terrorism) or (y) contain provisions generally requiring the applicable borrower to maintain insurance in types and against such risks as the holder of such Mortgage Loan and any related Serviced Companion Loan reasonably requires from time to time in order to protect its interests, the master servicer will be required to, consistent with the Servicing Standard, (A) monitor in accordance with the Servicing Standard whether the insurance policies for the related Mortgaged Property contain exclusions in addition to those customarily found in insurance policies for mortgaged properties similar to the Mortgaged Properties on or prior to September 11, 2001 (“Additional Exclusions”), (B) request the borrower to either purchase insurance against the risks specified in the Additional Exclusions or provide an explanation as to its reasons for failing to purchase such insurance, and (C) notify the special servicer if it has knowledge that any insurance policy contains Additional Exclusions or if it has knowledge that any borrower fails to purchase the insurance requested to be purchased by the master servicer pursuant to clause (B) above. If the special servicer determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that such failure is not an Acceptable Insurance Default, the special servicer will be required to notify the master servicer and the master servicer will be required to use efforts consistent with the Servicing Standard to cause such insurance to be maintained. If the special servicer determines that such failure is an Acceptable Insurance Default, it will be required to promptly deliver such conclusions in writing to the 17g-5 Information Provider for posting to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website for those Mortgage Loans that (i) have one of the 10 highest outstanding principal balances of the Mortgage Loans then included in the issuing entity or (ii) comprise more than 5% of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loans then included in the issuing entity.

 

Acceptable Insurance Default” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan, a default under the related Mortgage Loan documents arising by reason of (i) any failure on the part of the related borrower to maintain with respect to the related Mortgaged Property specific insurance coverage with respect to, or an all-risk casualty insurance policy that does not specifically exclude, terrorist or similar acts, and/or (ii) any failure on the part

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of the related borrower to maintain with respect to the related Mortgaged Property, insurance coverage with respect to damages or casualties caused by terrorist or similar acts upon terms not materially less favorable than those in place as of the Closing Date, in each case, as to which default the master servicer and the special servicer may forbear taking any enforcement action; provided that, subject to the consent or consultation rights of the Directing Holder and/or the consultation rights of the Risk Retention Consultation Party or the holder of any Companion Loan as described under “—The Directing Holder—Major Decisions”, the special servicer has determined in its reasonable judgment based on inquiry consistent with the Servicing Standard that either (a) such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates and that such hazards are not at the time commonly insured against for properties similar to the related Mortgaged Property and located in or around the region in which such related Mortgaged Property is located, or (b) such insurance is not available at any rate.

 

During the period that the special servicer is evaluating the availability of such insurance, or waiting for a response from the Directing Holder or to consult with the Risk Retention Consultation Party, neither the master servicer nor the special servicer will be liable for any loss related to its failure to require the borrower to maintain such insurance and neither will be in default of its obligations as a result of such failure unless the master servicer or the special servicer is required to take any immediate action pursuant to the Servicing Standard and other servicing requirements under the PSA as described under “—The Directing Holder— Control Termination Event, Consultation Termination Event and Operating Advisor Consultation Event” and “—Servicing Override”.

 

The special servicer will be required to maintain (or cause to be maintained), fire and hazard insurance on each REO Property (other than any REO Property with respect to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), to the extent obtainable at commercially reasonable rates and the trustee has an insurable interest, in an amount that is at least equal to the lesser of (1) the full replacement cost of the improvements on the REO Property, and (2) the outstanding principal balance owing on the related REO Loan, and in any event, the amount necessary to avoid the operation of any co-insurance provisions. In addition, if the REO Property is located in an area identified as a federally designated special flood hazard area, the special servicer will be required to cause to be maintained, to the extent available at commercially reasonable rates (as determined by the special servicer (with the consent of the Directing Holder (prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event and other than in respect of any applicable Excluded Loan), in consultation with the Risk Retention Consultation Party (other than in respect of any applicable Excluded Loan) and in accordance with the Servicing Standard)), a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration in an amount representing coverage not less than the maximum amount of insurance that is available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended.

 

The PSA provides that the master servicer may satisfy its obligation to cause each borrower to maintain a hazard insurance policy and the master servicer or the special servicer may satisfy their respective obligation to maintain hazard insurance by maintaining a blanket or master single interest or force-placed policy insuring against hazard losses on the Mortgage Loans and related Serviced Companion Loan and REO Properties (other than the Mortgaged Property securing the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan), as applicable. Any losses incurred with respect to Mortgage Loans (and any related Serviced Companion Loan) or REO Properties due to uninsured risks (including earthquakes, mudflows and floods) or insufficient hazard insurance proceeds may adversely affect payments to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner. Any cost incurred by the master servicer or the special servicer in maintaining a hazard insurance policy, if the borrower defaults on its obligation to do so, will be advanced by the master servicer as a Property Protection Advance and will be charged to the related borrower. Generally, no borrower is required by the Mortgage Loan documents to maintain earthquake insurance on any Mortgaged Property and the special servicer will not be required to maintain earthquake insurance on any REO Properties. Any cost of maintaining that kind of required insurance or other earthquake insurance obtained by the special servicer will be paid out of the applicable REO Account or advanced by the master servicer as a Property Protection Advance.

 

The costs of the insurance may be recovered by the master servicer or the trustee, as the case may be, from reimbursements received from the borrower or, if the borrower does not pay those amounts, as a

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Property Protection Advance as set forth in the PSA. All costs and expenses incurred by the special servicer in maintaining the insurance described above on REO Properties will be paid out of the related REO Account or, if the amount in such account is insufficient, such costs and expenses will be advanced by the master servicer to the special servicer as a Property Protection Advance to the extent that such Property Protection Advance is not determined to be a Nonrecoverable Advance.

 

No pool insurance policy, special hazard insurance policy, bankruptcy bond, repurchase bond or certificate guarantee insurance will be maintained with respect to the Mortgage Loans, nor will any Mortgage Loan be subject to FHA insurance.

 

Modifications, Waivers and Amendments

 

Subject to the immediately succeeding paragraph, (i) the special servicer will be responsible for processing waivers, modifications, amendments and consents with respect to (a) any Specially Serviced Loan and (b) any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan with respect to which the matter involves a Special Servicer Decision (other than the items listed in clause (iv)(A) and clause (iv)(B) of “Special Servicer Decision”, which the master servicer will process, subject to special servicer consent or deemed consent as provided in the PSA) or a Major Decision, and (ii) the master servicer will be responsible for processing waivers, modifications, amendments and consents with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan that is not a Specially Serviced Loan and does not involve a Special Servicer Decision (other than the items listed in clause (iv)(A) and clause (iv)(B) of “Special Servicer Decisions”, which the master servicer will process, subject to special servicer consent or deemed consent as provided in the PSA) or a Major Decision; provided that, except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph, neither the special servicer nor the master servicer may waive, modify or amend (or consent to waive, modify or amend) any provision of a Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan that is not in default or as to which default is not reasonably foreseeable except for (1) the waiver of any due-on-sale clause or due-on-encumbrance clause to the extent permitted in the PSA, and (2) any waiver, modification or amendment more than three months after the Closing Date that would not be a “significant modification” of the Mortgage Loan and/or Serviced Companion Loan within the meaning of Treasury regulations Section 1.860G-2(b) or otherwise (i) cause any Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC or (ii) result in the imposition of a tax upon any Trust REMIC or the issuing entity. Subject to the immediately succeeding paragraph, the master servicer will not be permitted under the PSA to agree to any modifications, waivers and amendments that constitute Major Decisions without the consent of the special servicer (which such consent may be deemed received by the master servicer if the special servicer does not respond within 10 business days of delivery to the special servicer of the analysis and all information in the master servicer’s possession that is reasonably requested by the special servicer in order to grant or withhold such consent, plus, if applicable, any time provided to the Directing Holder or other relevant party under the PSA and, if applicable, any time period provided to a holder of a Companion Loan under a related Co-Lender Agreement), except certain non-material consents and waivers described in the PSA and as permitted under the Mortgage Loan documents.

 

With respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans, the master servicer, prior to taking any action with respect to any Major Decision (or making a determination not to take action with respect to a Major Decision) and prior to taking any action with respect to any Special Servicer Decision (or making a determination not to take action with respect to the Special Servicer Decision), will be required to refer any request with respect to such Major Decision or Special Servicer Decision to the special servicer, which will process the request directly, or if mutually agreed to by the special servicer and the master servicer, the master servicer will be required to process such request, and if the master servicer processes such request and is recommending approval of such request, the master servicer will be required to prepare and submit its written analysis and recommendation to the special servicer with all information in the possession of the master servicer that the special servicer may reasonably request in order to withhold or grant its consent, and in all cases the special servicer will be entitled (subject to the discussion under “—The Directing Holder” below) to approve or disapprove any modification, waiver, amendment or other action that constitutes a Major Decision or a Special Servicer Decision. In addition, the master servicer will be required to provide the special servicer with any notice that it receives relating to a default by the borrower under a ground lease where all or any portion of the collateral for the Mortgage Loan is the ground lease, and the special

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servicer will determine in accordance with the Servicing Standard whether to cure any borrower defaults relating to ground leases.

 

If, and only if, the special servicer determines that a modification, waiver or amendment (including the forgiveness or deferral of interest or principal or the substitution or release of collateral or the pledge of additional collateral) of the terms of a Specially Serviced Loan with respect to which a payment default or other material default has occurred or a payment default or other material default is, in the special servicer’s judgment, reasonably foreseeable, is reasonably likely to produce a greater recovery on a net present value basis (the relevant discounting to be performed at the related Mortgage Rate) to the issuing entity and, if applicable, the holders of any applicable Companion Loan than liquidation of such Specially Serviced Loan, then the special servicer may, but is not required to, agree to a modification, waiver or amendment of the Specially Serviced Loan, subject to (w) the restrictions and limitations described below, (x) with respect to any Major Decision, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than any applicable Excluded Loan, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the approval of the Directing Holder (or after the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, but prior to a Consultation Termination Event upon consultation with the Controlling Class Representative) and the Risk Retention Consultation Party, as provided in the PSA and described in this prospectus and (y) with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan, the rights of the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, to advise or consult with the special servicer with respect to, or consent to, such modification, waiver or amendment, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement and, with respect to a Mortgage Loan that has mezzanine debt, the rights of the mezzanine lender, if any, to consent to such modification, waiver or amendment, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the related intercreditor agreement.

 

In connection with (i) the release of a Mortgaged Property (other than a Mortgaged Property securing the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan) or any portion of a Mortgaged Property from the lien of the related Mortgage or (ii) the taking of a Mortgaged Property (other than a Mortgaged Property securing the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan) or any portion of a Mortgaged Property by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation, if the related Mortgage Loan documents require the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, to calculate (or to approve the calculation of the related borrower of) the loan-to-value ratio of the remaining Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties or the fair market value of the real property constituting the remaining Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties, for purposes of REMIC qualification of the related Mortgage Loan, then such calculation will, unless then permitted by the REMIC provisions, exclude the value of personal property and going concern value, if any, as determined by an appropriate third party.

 

The special servicer is required to use its reasonable efforts to the extent reasonably possible to fully amortize a modified Mortgage Loan prior to the Rated Final Distribution Date. The special servicer may not agree to a modification, waiver or amendment of any term of any Specially Serviced Loan if that modification, waiver or amendment would:

 

(1)   extend the maturity date of the Specially Serviced Loan to a date occurring later than the earlier of (A) five years prior to the Rated Final Distribution Date and (B) if the Specially Serviced Loan is secured solely or primarily by a leasehold estate and not the related fee interest, the date occurring twenty years or, to the extent consistent with the Servicing Standard giving due consideration to the remaining term of the ground lease and (A) prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, with the consent of the Directing Holder and (B) to the extent such modification, waiver or amendment constitutes a Major Decision, after consultation with the Risk Retention Consultation Party (in each case, other than with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an applicable Excluded Loan as to such party), ten years, prior to the end of the current term of the ground lease, plus any options to extend exercisable unilaterally by the borrower; or

 

(2)   provide for the deferral of interest unless interest accrues on the Mortgage Loan or the Serviced Whole Loans, generally, at the related Mortgage Rate.

 

If the special servicer gives notice of any modification, waiver or amendment of any term of any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Whole Loan) or related Companion Loan, the special servicer

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will be required to notify the master servicer, the holder of any related Companion Loan, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the Directing Holder (other than following the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event and with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan), the Risk Retention Consultation Party (other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan), the operating advisor and the 17g-5 Information Provider, who will thereafter post any such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website. If the master servicer gives notice of any modification, waiver or amendment of any term of any such Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan, the master servicer will be required to notify the certificate administrator, trustee, the special servicer (and, the special servicer will, forward such notice to the Directing Holder (other than following the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event and with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan) and the Risk Retention Consultation Party (other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan), the holder of any related Companion Loan and the 17g-5 Information Provider, who will be required to thereafter post any such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website. The party providing notice will be required to deliver to the custodian for deposit in the related Mortgage File, an original counterpart of the agreement related to the modification, waiver or amendment, promptly following the execution of that agreement, and if required, a copy to the master servicer and to the holder of any related Companion Loan, all as set forth in the PSA. Copies of each agreement whereby the modification, waiver or amendment of any term of any Mortgage Loan is effected are required to be available for review during normal business hours at the offices of the custodian. See “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information”.

 

The modification, waiver or amendment of a Serviced Whole Loan or a Mortgage Loan that has a related mezzanine loan will be subject to certain limitations set forth in the related intercreditor agreement. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Other Financings or Ability To Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk”.

 

Special Servicer Decision” means each of the following:

 

(i)    approving leases, lease modifications or amendments or any requests for subordination non-disturbance and attornment agreements or other similar agreements for leases in excess of the lesser of 30,000 square feet and 30% of the net rentable area of the related Mortgaged Property, so long as it is considered a “major lease” or otherwise reviewable by the lender under the related Mortgage Loan documents;

 

(ii)   approving any waiver regarding the receipt of financial statements (other than immaterial timing waivers);

 

(iii)  approving annual budgets for the related Mortgaged Property with increases (in excess of 10%) in operating expenses or payments to affiliates of the related borrower (excluding affiliated managers paid at fee rates agreed to at the origination of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan);

 

(iv)   agreeing to any modification, waiver, consent or amendment of the related Mortgage Loan in connection with a defeasance if such proposed modification, waiver, consent or amendment is with respect to (A) a waiver of a mortgage loan event of default (but excluding non-monetary events of default other than defaults relating to transfers of interests in the borrower or the existing collateral or material modifications of the existing collateral), (B) a modification of the type of defeasance collateral required under the related Mortgage Loan documents such that defeasance collateral other than direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America would be permitted, or (C) a modification that would permit a principal prepayment instead of defeasance if the related Mortgage Loan documents do not otherwise permit such principal prepayment; provided that the foregoing is not otherwise a Major Decision;

 

(v)   any requests for the funding or disbursement of amounts from any escrow accounts, reserve funds or letters of credit held, as “performance”, “earn-out”, “holdback” or similar escrows or reserves with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, but excluding (subject to clause (vi) below) as to Mortgage Loans or Serviced Whole Loan which are non-Specially Serviced Loans, any routine and/or customary escrow and reserve fundings or disbursements for which the

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satisfaction of performance-related criteria or lender discretion is not required or permitted pursuant to the terms of the related loan documents, (for the avoidance of doubt, other than as set forth in clause (vi) below, any request with respect to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan that is a non-Specially Serviced Loan for the funding or disbursement of ordinary course impounds, repair and replacement reserves, lender approved budget and operating expenses, and tenant improvements pursuant to an approved lease, each in accordance with the loan documents or any other funding or disbursement as mutually agreed upon by the master servicer and special servicer, will not constitute a Special Servicer Decision;

 

(vi)   any requests for the funding or disbursement of amounts from any escrow accounts, reserve funds or letters of credit in the case of certain Mortgage Loans whose escrows, reserves, holdbacks and related letters of credit exceed, in the aggregate (but excluding tax and insurance escrows), at the related origination date, 10% of the initial principal balance of such Mortgage Loan (which Mortgage Loans are identified on a schedule to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement), except for the routine funding of tax payments and insurance premiums when due and payable (provided the Mortgage Loan is not a Specially Serviced Loan;

 

(vii)  in circumstances where no lender discretion is permitted other than confirming that the conditions in the related Mortgage Loan documents have been satisfied (including determining whether any applicable terms or tests are satisfied), any request to incur additional debt in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Loan documents;

 

(viii) in circumstances where no lender discretion is required other than confirming the satisfaction of the applicable terms of the Mortgage Loan documents (including determining whether any applicable terms or tests are satisfied), processing requests for any release of collateral or any acceptance of substitute or additional collateral for a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan; provided that, in any case, Special Servicer Decisions will not include (i) the release, substitution or addition of collateral securing any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan in connection with a defeasance of such collateral; or (ii) that are related to any condemnation action that is pending, or threatened in writing, and would affect a non-material portion of the Mortgaged Property; provided that such release or substitution or addition of collateral is not otherwise a Major Decision;

 

(ix)  agreeing to any modification or amendment to any ground lease or any subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement relating to any ground lease or any entry into a new ground lease with respect to a Mortgaged Property or determining whether to cure any default by a borrower under a ground lease; and

 

(x)   approving easements or rights of way that materially affect the use or value of a Mortgaged Property or the borrower’s ability to make payments with respect to the related Mortgage Loan.

 

provided, however, with respect to clause (iv) of this definition, (1) the master servicer will evaluate and process requests for any modifications described in sub-clauses (A) and (B) of such clause (iv) and obtain the consent or deemed consent of the special servicer as provided in the PSA and (2) the special servicer will evaluate and process and/or consent to requests for any modifications described in sub-clause (C) of such clause (iv).

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the master servicer and the special servicer may mutually agree as contemplated in the PSA that the master servicer will process any of the foregoing matters with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan that is a non-Specially Serviced Loan. If the master servicer and special servicer mutually agree that the master servicer will process a Special Servicer Decision with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan that is a non-Specially Serviced Loan, the Master Servicer will be required to obtain the special servicer’s prior consent (or deemed consent) to the Special Servicer Decision.

 

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Enforcement of “Due-on-Sale” and “Due-on-Encumbrance” Provisions

 

The special servicer will be required to determine (with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Companion Loan), in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard (or, in the case of any non-Specially Serviced Loan, if mutually agreed to by the master servicer and the special servicer, the master servicer will determine, in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard and subject to the consent (or deemed consent) of the special servicer to the extent such action is a Major Decision or Special Servicer Decision), whether to (a) exercise any right it may have with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan containing a “due-on-sale” clause (1) to accelerate the payments on such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable, or (2) to grant or withhold its consent to any sale or transfer, consistent with the Servicing Standard or to (b) waive its right to exercise such rights; provided, however, that (i) with respect to such consent or waiver of rights that is a Major Decision, prior to the occurrence and continuance of any Control Termination Event and other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan, the special servicer has obtained the prior written consent (or deemed consent) of the Directing Holder (or after the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, but prior to a Consultation Termination Event and other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan, upon consultation with the Directing Holder), and (ii) with respect to any Mortgage Loan that (A) represents at least 5.0% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans then outstanding and has a Stated Principal Balance of at least $10,000,000, (B) represents one of the 10 largest Mortgage Loans based on Stated Principal Balance and has a Stated Principal Balance of at least $10,000,000, (C) has a Stated Principal Balance that is more than $35,000,000, or (D) is a Mortgage Loan as to which the related Serviced Companion Loan represents one of the 10 largest mortgage loans in the related other securitization (provided that the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, will be entitled to reasonably rely upon the written notification provided by the master servicer, special servicer, trustee or certificate administrator of such other securitization as to whether such Serviced Companion Loan is one of the 10 largest mortgage loans in such other securitization, or if no timely response is received, permitted to rely upon the most recent CREFC® Reports from such other securitization), a Rating Agency Confirmation is received by the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, from each Rating Agency and a confirmation of any applicable rating agency that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any class of securities backed, wholly or partially, by any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (if any).

 

With respect to a Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Companion Loan with a “due-on-encumbrance” clause, the special servicer will be required to determine, in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard (or, in the case of any non-Specially Serviced Loan, if mutually agreed to by the master servicer and the special servicer, the master servicer will determine, in a manner consistent with the Servicing Standard and subject to the consent (or deemed consent) of the special servicer to the extent such action is a Major Decision or Special Servicer Decision), whether to (a) exercise any right it may have with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan containing a “due-on-encumbrance” clause (1) to accelerate the payments thereon, or (2) to grant or withhold its consent to the creation of any additional lien or other encumbrance, consistent with the Servicing Standard or (b) waive its right to exercise such rights, provided, however, (i) with respect to such consent or waiver of rights that is a Major Decision, prior to the occurrence and continuance of any Control Termination Event and other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan, the special servicer has obtained the prior written consent (or deemed consent) of the Directing Holder (or after the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, but prior to a Consultation Termination Event and other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan, upon consultation with the Directing Holder), and (ii) with respect to any Mortgage Loan that (A) represents at least 2.0% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans then outstanding and has a Stated Principal Balance of at least $10,000,000, (B) represents one of the 10 largest Mortgage Loans based on Stated Principal Balance and has a Stated Principal Balance of at least $10,000,000, (C) has a Stated Principal Balance that is more than $20,000,000, (D) has a loan-to-value ratio that is equal to or greater than 85% (including any existing and proposed debt) and has a Stated Principal Balance of at least $10,000,000, (E) has a debt service coverage ratio that is less than 1.20x (in each case, determined based upon the aggregate of the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Whole Loan, if applicable) and the principal amount of the proposed additional lien) and has a Stated Principal Balance of at least $10,000,000, or (F) is a Mortgage Loan as to

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which the related Serviced Companion Loan represents one of the 10 largest mortgage loans in the related other securitization (provided that the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, will be entitled to reasonably rely upon the written notification provided by the master servicer, special servicer, trustee or certificate administrator of such other securitization as to whether such Serviced Companion Loan is one of the 10 largest mortgage loans in such other securitization, or if no timely response is received, permitted to rely upon the most recent CREFC® Reports from such other securitization), a Rating Agency Confirmation is received by the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, from each Rating Agency and a confirmation of any applicable rating agency that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any class of securities backed, wholly or partially, by any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (if any).

 

Any modification, extension, waiver or amendment of the payment terms of any Non-Serviced Whole Loan will be required to be structured so as to be consistent with the Servicing Standard and the allocation and payment priorities in the related loan documents and the related Co-Lender Agreement, such that neither the issuing entity as holder of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan nor any holder of any related Companion Loan gains a priority over the other holder that is not reflected in the related loan documents and the related Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Inspections

 

The master servicer will be required to perform (at its own expense) or cause to be performed (at its own expense), physical inspections of each Mortgaged Property relating to a Mortgage Loan (other than the Mortgaged Property securing a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, which is subject to inspection pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA, and other than a Specially Serviced Loan) with a Stated Principal Balance of (A) $2,000,000 or more at least once every 12 months and (B) less than $2,000,000 at least once every 24 months, in each case commencing in the calendar year 2018 unless a physical inspection has been performed by the special servicer within the previous 12 months and the master servicer has no knowledge of a material change in the Mortgaged Property since such physical inspection; provided, that if any scheduled payment becomes more than 60 days delinquent on the related Mortgage Loan, the special servicer is required to inspect or cause to be inspected the related Mortgaged Property as soon as practicable after the Mortgage Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Loan and annually thereafter for so long as the Mortgage Loan remains a Specially Serviced Loan (the cost of which inspection, to the extent not paid by the related borrower, will be reimbursed first from default interest and late charges constituting additional compensation of the special servicer on the related Mortgage Loan (but with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan, only amounts available for such purpose under the related Co-Lender Agreement) and then from the Collection Account as an expense of the issuing entity, and in the case of a Serviced Whole Loan, as an expense of the holders of the related Serviced Mortgage Loan and Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, pro rata and pari passu, to the extent provided in the related Co-Lender Agreement. The special servicer or the master servicer, as applicable, will be required to prepare or cause to be prepared a written report of the inspection describing, among other things, the condition of and any damage to the Mortgaged Property to the extent evident from the inspection and specifying the existence of any vacancies in the Mortgaged Property of which it has knowledge and deems material, of any sale, transfer or abandonment of the Mortgaged Property of which it has knowledge or that is evident from the inspection, of any adverse change in the condition of the Mortgaged Property of which the preparer of such report has knowledge or that is evident from the inspection, and that the preparer of such report deems material, or of any material waste committed on the Mortgaged Property to the extent evident from the inspection.

 

Copies of the inspection reports referred to above that are delivered to the certificate administrator will be posted to the certificate administrator’s website for review by Privileged Persons pursuant to the PSA. See “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information”.

 

Collection of Operating Information

 

With respect to each Mortgage Loan that requires the borrower to deliver operating statements, the special servicer or the master servicer, as applicable, is also required to use reasonable efforts to collect

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and review the annual operating statements beginning with calendar year end 2017 of the related Mortgaged Property. Most of the Mortgage Loan documents obligate the related borrower to deliver annual property operating statements. However, we cannot assure you that any operating statements required to be delivered will in fact be delivered, nor is the special servicer or the master servicer likely to have any practical means of compelling the delivery in the case of an otherwise performing Mortgage Loan.

 

Special Servicing Transfer Event

 

The Mortgage Loans (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) any related Serviced Companion Loans and any related REO Properties will be serviced by the special servicer under the PSA in the event that the servicing responsibilities of the master servicer are transferred to the special servicer as described below. Such Mortgage Loans and related Serviced Companion Loans (including those loans that have become REO Properties) serviced by the special servicer are referred to in this prospectus collectively as the “Specially Serviced Loans”. The master servicer will be required to transfer certain of the servicing responsibilities to the special servicer with respect to any Mortgage Loan (including any related Serviced Companion Loan) for which the master servicer is responsible for servicing:

 

(1)   as to which a payment default has occurred at its original maturity date, or, if the original maturity date has been extended, at its extended maturity date; and in the case of a balloon payment, if the balloon payment is delinquent and the related borrower has not provided the master servicer or the special servicer (and the party receiving such document will promptly forward a copy of such document to the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable), within 60 days after the related maturity date, with a written and fully executed (subject only to customary final closing conditions) commitment, letter of intent, or otherwise binding application for refinancing or similar document that is, in each case, binding upon an acceptable lender or signed purchase agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the special servicer (and the party receiving such document will promptly forward a copy of such document to the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, if it is not evident that a copy has been delivered to such other party), which provides that such refinancing or purchase will occur within 120 days of such related maturity date, provided that such Mortgage Loan and any related Companion Loan will become a Specially Serviced Loan immediately if the related borrower fails to diligently pursue such financing or to pay any Assumed Scheduled Payment on the related due date (subject to any applicable grace period) at any time before the refinancing or, if such refinancing does not occur, such Mortgage Loan and any related Companion Loan at the end of such 120-day period (or for such shorter period beyond the date on which the related balloon payment was due within which the refinancing is scheduled to occur pursuant to the commitment for refinancing or on which such commitment terminates);

 

(2)   as to which any Periodic Payment is more than 60 days delinquent;

 

(3)   as to which (i) the borrower has entered into or consented to bankruptcy, appointment of a receiver or conservator or a similar insolvency proceeding, (ii) the borrower has become the subject of a decree or order for that proceeding and it has not been stayed or discharged or dismissed within 60 days (or a shorter period if the master servicer or the special servicer (and, in the case of the special servicer, with the consent of the Controlling Class Representative, unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that the circumstances warrant that the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan (or REO Loan) be transferred to special servicing), or (iii) the related borrower has admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or voluntarily suspends payment of its obligations;

 

(4)   as to which the master servicer or special servicer has received notice of the commencement of foreclosure or foreclosure or proposed foreclosure or similar proceedings of any lien other than the Mortgage on the Mortgaged Property;

 

(5)   as to which, in the judgment of the master servicer or special servicer (and, in the case of the special servicer, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan and unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder),

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as applicable, a payment default is imminent or reasonably foreseeable and is not likely to be cured by the borrower within 30 days;

 

(6)   as to which a default that the master servicer or special servicer has notice (other than a failure by the related borrower to pay principal or interest) and which the master servicer or special servicer (and, in the case of the special servicer, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan and unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder) determines, in its good faith reasonable judgment, may materially and adversely affect the interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and, with respect to any Whole Loan, the holders of any related Companion Loan, as a collective whole (taking into account the subordinate or pari passu or subordinate nature of any Companion Loan, as applicable)), has occurred and remains unremediated for the applicable grace period specified in the Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan documents, other than in certain circumstances the failure to maintain terrorism insurance (or if no grace period is specified for events of default that are capable of cure, 30 days); or

 

(7)   as to which the master servicer or the special servicer (and, in the case of the special servicer, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan and unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder), as applicable, determines that (i) a default (other than as described in clause (5) above) under the Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan is imminent or reasonably foreseeable, (ii) such default will materially impair the value of the corresponding Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan or otherwise materially adversely affect the interests of Certificateholders and Retained Interest Owner (and, with respect to a Whole Loan, the holders of any related Companion Loan as a collective whole (taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any Companion Loans)), and (iii) the default will continue unremedied for the applicable cure period under the terms of the Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan, or, if no cure period is specified and the default is capable of being cured, for 30 days (provided that such 30-day grace period does not apply to a default that gives rise to immediate acceleration without application of a grace period under the terms of the Mortgage Loan, related Companion Loan); provided that any determination that a special servicing transfer event has occurred under this clause (7) with respect to any Mortgage Loan, related Companion Loan solely by reason of the failure (or imminent failure) of the related borrower to maintain or cause to be maintained insurance coverage against damages or losses arising from acts of terrorism may only be made by the special servicer (and unless a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Directing Holder) as described under “—Maintenance of Insurance” above.

 

However, the master servicer will be required to continue to (x) receive payments on the Mortgage Loans (and any related Serviced Companion Loan) (including amounts collected by the special servicer), (y) make certain calculations with respect to the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan and (z) make remittances and prepare certain reports to the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner with respect to the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan. Additionally, the master servicer will continue to receive the Servicing Fee in respect of the Mortgage Loans (and any related Serviced Companion Loan) at the Servicing Fee Rate.

 

If the related Mortgaged Property is acquired in respect of any Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Companion Loan) (upon acquisition, an “REO Property”) whether through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, the special servicer will continue to be responsible for its operation and management. If any Serviced Companion Loan becomes specially serviced, then the related Mortgage Loan will also become a Specially Serviced Loan. If any Mortgage Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Loan, then the related Serviced Companion Loan will also become a Specially Serviced Loan. The master servicer will have no responsibility for the performance by the special servicer of its duties under the PSA. Any Mortgage Loan (excluding any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan), that is or becomes a cross-collateralized Mortgage Loan and is cross-collateralized with a Specially Serviced Loan will become a Specially Serviced Loan.

 

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If any Specially Serviced Loan, in accordance with its original terms or as modified in accordance with the PSA, becomes performing for at least three consecutive Periodic Payments (provided that no additional event of default is foreseeable in the reasonable judgment of the special servicer and no other event or circumstance exists that causes such Mortgage Loan or related Companion Loan to otherwise constitute a Specially Serviced Loan), the special servicer will be required to transfer servicing of such Specially Serviced Loan (a “Corrected Loan”) to the master servicer.

 

Asset Status Report

 

The special servicer will be required to prepare a report (an “Asset Status Report”) for each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and, if applicable, any Serviced Whole Loan that becomes a Specially Serviced Loan upon the earlier of (i) 60 days after the servicing of such Mortgage Loan is transferred to the special servicer and (ii) prior to taking action with respect to any Major Decision (or making a determination not to take action with respect to a Major Decision) with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan (the “Initial Delivery Date”) and will be required to prepare one or more additional Asset Status Reports with respect to any such Specially Serviced Loan subsequent to the issuance of a Final Asset Status Report to the extent that during the course of the resolution of such Specially Serviced Loan changes in strategy reflected in the initial Asset Status Report (or subsequent Final Asset Status Report) are necessary to reflect the then current recommendation as to how the Specially Serviced Loan might be return to performing status or otherwise liquidated in accordance with the Servicing Standard (each such report a “Subsequent Asset Status Report”). Each Asset Status Report will be required to be delivered in electronic form to:

 

the Directing Holder (but only with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan and for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing);

 

the Risk Retention Consultation Party (but only with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan);

 

with respect to any related Serviced Companion Loan, to the extent such Serviced Companion Loan has been included in a securitization transaction, to the master servicer of such securitization into which such Serviced Companion Loan has been sold or, to the extent such Serviced Companion Loan has not been included in a securitization transaction, to the holder of such Serviced Companion Loan;

 

the operating advisor (but, other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan, only after the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event);

 

the master servicer; and

 

the 17g-5 Information Provider, which will be required to post such report to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website.

 

A summary of each Asset Status Report will be provided to the certificate administrator and the trustee.

 

An Asset Status Report prepared for each Specially Serviced Loan will be required to include, among other things, the following information:

 

summary of the status of such Specially Serviced Loan and any negotiations with the related borrower;

 

a discussion of the legal and environmental considerations reasonably known to the special servicer, consistent with the Servicing Standard, that are applicable to the exercise of remedies and to the enforcement of any related guaranties or other collateral for the related Specially Serviced Loan and whether outside legal counsel has been retained;

 

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the most current rent roll and income or operating statement available for the related Mortgaged Property;

 

(A) the special servicer’s recommendations on how such Specially Serviced Loan might be returned to performing status (including the modification of a monetary term, and any workout, restructure or debt forgiveness) and returned to the master servicer for regular servicing or foreclosed or otherwise realized upon (including any proposed sale of a Defaulted Loan or REO Property), (B) a description of any such proposed or taken actions, and (C) the alternative courses of action that were or are being considered by the special servicer in connection with the proposed or taken actions;

 

the status of any foreclosure actions or other proceedings undertaken with respect to the Specially Serviced Loan, any proposed workouts and the status of any negotiations with respect to such workouts, and an assessment of the likelihood of additional defaults under the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan;

 

a description of any amendment, modification or waiver of a material term of any ground lease (or any space lease or air rights lease, if applicable) or franchise agreement;

 

the decision that the special servicer made, or intends or proposes to make, including a narrative analysis setting forth the special servicer’s rationale for its proposed decision, including its rejection of the alternatives;

 

an analysis of whether or not taking such proposed action is reasonably likely to produce a greater recovery on a present value basis than not taking such action, setting forth (x) the basis on which the special servicer made such determination and (y) the net present value calculation and all related assumptions;

 

the appraised value of the related Mortgaged Property (and a copy of the last obtained appraisal of such Mortgaged Property) together with a description of any adjustments to the valuation of such Mortgaged Property made by the special servicer together with an explanation of those adjustments; and

 

such other information as the special servicer deems relevant in light of the Servicing Standard.

 

With respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, if no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Directing Holder will have the right to disapprove the Asset Status Report prepared by the special servicer with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan within 10 business days after receipt of the Asset Status Report. If the Directing Holder does not disapprove an Asset Status Report within 10 business days or if the special servicer makes a determination, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, that the disapproval by the Directing Holder (communicated to the special servicer within ten business days) is not in the best interest of all the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, the special servicer will be required to implement the recommended action as outlined in the Asset Status Report. If the Directing Holder disapproves the Asset Status Report within the 10 business day period and the special servicer has not made the affirmative determination described above, the special servicer will be required to revise the Asset Status Report as soon as practicable thereafter, but in no event later than 30 days after the disapproval. The special servicer will be required to continue to revise the Asset Status Report until the Directing Holder fails to disapprove the revised Asset Status Report or until the special servicer makes a determination, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, that the disapproval is not in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; provided that, if the Directing Holder has not approved the Asset Status Report for a period of 60 business days following the first submission of an Asset Status Report, the special servicer may act upon the most recently submitted form of Asset Status Report, if consistent with the Servicing Standard. The procedures described in this paragraph are collectively referred to as the “Directing Holder Approval Process”.

 

A “Final Asset Status Report” means, with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan, the initial Asset Status Report required to be delivered by the special servicer by the Initial Delivery Date or any Subsequent

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Asset Status Report, in each case, in the form fully approved or deemed approved, if applicable, by the Directing Holder pursuant to the Directing Holder Approval Process, together with such other data or supporting information provided by the special servicer to the Directing Holder that does not include any communication (other than the Final Asset Status Report) between the special servicer and the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan. For the avoidance of doubt, the special servicer may issue more than one Final Asset Status Report with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan in accordance with the procedures described above.

 

Prior to an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the special servicer will be required to deliver each Final Asset Status Report to the operating advisor during the Directing Holder Approval Process.

 

While an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing, the operating advisor will be required to provide comments to the special servicer in respect of each Asset Status Report, if any, within 10 business days following the later of (i) receipt of such asset status report or (ii) such related additional information reasonably requested by the operating advisor, and propose possible alternative courses of action to the extent it determines such alternatives to be in the best interest of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (including any Certificateholders that are holders of the Controlling Class Certificates), as a collective whole. The special servicer will be obligated to consider such alternative courses of action, if any, and any other feedback provided by the operating advisor (and for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing, the Directing Holder) in connection with the special servicer’s preparation of any asset status report that is provided while an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing. The special servicer will revise the asset status report as it deems necessary to take into account any input and/or comments from the operating advisor (and for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing, the Directing Holder), to the extent the special servicer determines that the operating advisor’s and/or Directing Holder’s input and/or recommendations are consistent with the Servicing Standard and in the best interest of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, as a collective whole. Promptly upon determining whether or not to revise any asset status report to take into account any input and/or comments from the operating advisor or the Directing Holder, the special servicer will be required to deliver to the operating advisor and the Directing Holder the revised asset status report (until a Final Asset Status Report is issued) or notice that the special servicer has decided not to revise such Asset Status Report, as applicable. For additional information, see “—The Operating Advisor—Additional Duties of the Operating Advisor While an Operating Advisor Consultation Event Has Occurred and Is Continuing”.

 

The special servicer will not be required to take or to refrain from taking any action because of an objection or comment by the operating advisor or a recommendation of the operating advisor.

 

After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event but prior to the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the special servicer will be required to send each of the Directing Holder (other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan) and the operating advisor the Asset Status Report and the operating advisor and the Directing Holder will be entitled to consult with the special servicer and propose alternative courses of action and provide other feedback in respect of any Asset Status Report. After the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder will have no right to consult with the special servicer with respect to Asset Status Reports and the special servicer will send the Asset Status Report to the operating advisor and will only be obligated to consult with the operating advisor with respect to any Asset Status Report as described above. The special servicer may choose to revise the Asset Status Report as it deems reasonably necessary in accordance with the Servicing Standard to take into account any input and/or recommendations of the operating advisor or the Directing Holder during the applicable periods described above, but is under no obligation to follow any particular recommendation of the operating advisor or the Directing Holder.

 

The special servicer will implement the Final Asset Status Report.

 

With respect to each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related Non-Serviced Directing Holder will have approval and consultation rights with respect to any asset status report prepared by the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer with respect to the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan under the related Non-Serviced PSA that are substantially similar, but not identical, to the approval and consultation rights of

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the Directing Holder with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the Serviced Whole Loans. See “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

Realization Upon Mortgage Loans

 

If a payment default or material non-monetary default on a Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) has occurred, then, pursuant to the PSA, the special servicer, on behalf of the trustee, may, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the PSA, at any time institute foreclosure proceedings, exercise any power of sale contained in the related Mortgage, obtain a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or otherwise acquire title to the related Mortgaged Property, by operation of law or otherwise. The special servicer is not permitted, however, to cause the trustee to acquire title to any Mortgaged Property, have a receiver of rents appointed with respect to any Mortgaged Property or take any other action with respect to any Mortgaged Property that would cause the trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, or any other specified person to be considered to hold title to, to be a “mortgagee-in-possession” of, or to be an “owner” or an “operator” of such Mortgaged Property within the meaning of certain federal environmental laws, unless the special servicer has determined in accordance with the Servicing Standard, based on an updated environmental assessment report prepared by a person who regularly conducts environmental audits and performed within six months prior to any such acquisition of title or other action (which report will be an expense of the issuing entity subject to the terms of the PSA) that:

 

(a)   such Mortgaged Property is in compliance with applicable environmental laws or, if not, after consultation with an environmental consultant, that it would be in the best economic interest of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and with respect to any Serviced Whole Loan, the holder of each related Serviced Companion Loan), as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and, if applicable, Serviced Companion Loan holders constituted a single lender, taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any related Companion Loan, to take such actions as are necessary to bring such Mortgaged Property in compliance with such laws, and

 

(b)   there are no circumstances present at such Mortgaged Property relating to the use, management or disposal of any hazardous materials for which investigation, testing, monitoring, containment, clean-up or remediation could be required under any currently effective federal, state or local law or regulation, or that, if any such hazardous materials are present for which such action could be required, after consultation with an environmental consultant, it would be in the best economic interest of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and with respect to any Serviced Whole Loan, the holder of each related Serviced Companion Loan), as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and, if applicable, the Serviced Companion Loan holders constituted a single lender, taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any related Companion Loan, to take such actions with respect to the affected Mortgaged Property.

 

Such requirement precludes enforcement of the security for the related Mortgage Loan until a satisfactory environmental site assessment is obtained (or until any required remedial action is taken), but will decrease the likelihood that the issuing entity will become liable for a material adverse environmental condition at the Mortgaged Property. However, we cannot assure you that the requirements of the PSA will effectively insulate the issuing entity from potential liability for a materially adverse environmental condition at any Mortgaged Property.

 

If title to any Mortgaged Property is acquired by the issuing entity (directly or through a single member limited liability company established for that purpose), the special servicer will be required to sell the Mortgaged Property prior to the close of the third calendar year beginning after the year of acquisition, unless (1) the IRS grants (or has not denied) an extension of time to sell the property or (2) the special servicer, the certificate administrator and the trustee receive an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that the holding of the property by the Lower-Tier REMIC longer than the above-referenced three year period will not result in the imposition of a tax on any Trust REMIC or cause any Trust REMIC to fail to

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qualify as a REMIC under the Code at any time that any certificate is outstanding. Subject to the foregoing and any other tax-related limitations, pursuant to the PSA, the special servicer will generally be required to attempt to sell any Mortgaged Property so acquired in accordance with the Servicing Standard. The special servicer will also be required to cause any Mortgaged Property acquired by the issuing entity to be administered so that it constitutes “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(8) at all times, and that the sale of the property does not result in the receipt by the issuing entity of any income from nonpermitted assets as described in Code Section 860F(a)(2)(B). If the Lower-Tier REMIC acquires title to any Mortgaged Property, the special servicer, on behalf of the Lower-Tier REMIC, will retain, at the expense of the issuing entity, an independent contractor to manage and operate the property. The independent contractor generally will be permitted to perform construction (including renovation) on a foreclosed property only if the construction was more than 10% completed at the time default on the related Mortgage Loan became imminent. The retention of an independent contractor, however, will not relieve the special servicer of its obligation to manage the Mortgaged Property as required under the PSA.

 

In general, the special servicer will be obligated to cause any Mortgaged Property acquired as an REO Property to be operated and managed in a manner that would, in its reasonable judgment and in accordance with the Servicing Standard, maximize the issuing entity’s net after-tax proceeds from such property. Generally, none of the Trust REMICs will be taxable on income received with respect to a Mortgaged Property acquired by the issuing entity to the extent that it constitutes “rents from real property”, within the meaning of Code Section 856(c)(3)(A) and Treasury regulations under the Code. Rents from real property include fixed rents and rents based on the gross receipts or sales of a tenant but do not include the portion of any rental based on the net income or profit of any tenant or sub-tenant. No determination has been made whether rent on any of the Mortgaged Properties meets this requirement. Rents from real property include charges for services customarily furnished or rendered in connection with the rental of real property, whether or not the charges are separately stated. Services furnished to the tenants of a particular building will be considered as customary if, in the geographic market in which the building is located, tenants in buildings which are of similar class are customarily provided with the service. No determination has been made whether the services furnished to the tenants of the Mortgaged Properties are “customary” within the meaning of applicable regulations. It is therefore possible that a portion of the rental income with respect to a Mortgaged Property owned by the issuing entity would not constitute rents from real property, or that none of such income would qualify if a separate charge is not stated for such non-customary services or they are not performed by an independent contractor. Rents from real property also do not include income from the operation of a trade or business on the Mortgaged Property, such as a hospitality property, or rental income attributable to personal property leased in connection with a lease of real property if the rent attributable to personal property exceeds 15% of the total net rent for the taxable year. Any of the foregoing types of income may instead constitute “net income from foreclosure property”, which would be taxable to the Lower-Tier REMIC at the highest marginal federal corporate rate (currently 35%) and may also be subject to state or local taxes. The PSA provides that the special servicer will be permitted to cause the Lower-Tier REMIC to earn “net income from foreclosure property” that is subject to tax if it determines that the net after-tax benefit to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner is greater than another method of operating or net leasing the Mortgaged Property. Because these sources of income, if they exist, are already in place with respect to the Mortgaged Properties, it is generally viewed as beneficial to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner to permit the issuing entity to continue to earn them if it acquires a Mortgaged Property, even at the cost of this tax. These taxes would be chargeable against the related income for purposes of determining the proceeds available for distribution to holders of certificates and the Retained Interest Owner. See “Material Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxes That May Be Imposed on a REMIC—Prohibited Transactions”.

 

Under the PSA, the special servicer is required to establish and maintain one or more REO Accounts, to be held on behalf of the trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan, the holder of each related Serviced Companion Loan, for the retention of revenues and insurance proceeds derived from each REO Property. The special servicer is required to use the funds in the applicable REO Account to pay for the proper operation, management, maintenance and disposition of any REO Property, but only to the extent of amounts on deposit in the applicable REO Account relate to such REO Property. To the extent that amounts in the applicable REO Account in respect of any REO Property are insufficient to make such payments, the master servicer is

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required to make a Property Protection Advance, unless it determines such Property Protection Advance would be nonrecoverable. On the later of the date that is (x) on or prior to the Determination Date or (y) 2 business days after such amounts are received and properly identified and determined to be available, the special servicer is required to deposit all amounts received in respect of each REO Property during such Collection Period, net of any amounts withdrawn to make any permitted disbursements, to the Collection Account; provided, that the special servicer may retain in the applicable REO Account permitted reserves.

 

Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties

 

If the special servicer determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that it would be in the best economic interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner or, in the case of a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan, Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and any holder of the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and Serviced Companion Loan holder constituted a single lender, taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any related Companion Loan) to attempt to sell a Defaulted Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan as described below, the special servicer will be required to use reasonable efforts to solicit offers for each Defaulted Loan on behalf of the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the holder of any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan in such manner as will be reasonably likely to maximize the value of the Defaulted Loan on a net present value basis. In the case of certain Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans, under certain limited circumstances permitted under the related Co-Lender Agreement, to the extent that such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is not sold together with the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan by the special servicer for the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan, the special servicer will be entitled to sell (with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, (i) with the consent of the Directing Holder, if no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) after consulting with the Risk Retention Consultation Party) such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan if it determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that such action would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner. The special servicer is required to accept the first cash offer received from any person that constitutes a fair price for the Defaulted Loan. If multiple offers are received during the period designated by the special servicer for receipt of offers, the special servicer is required to select the highest offer. The special servicer is generally required to give the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the operating advisor and (other than in respect of any applicable Excluded Loan) the Directing Holder and the Risk Retention Consultation Party not less than 10 business days’ prior written notice of its intention to sell any such Defaulted Loan. Neither the trustee nor any of its affiliates may make an offer for or purchase any Defaulted Loan. “Defaulted Loan” means a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan (i) that is delinquent at least 60 days in respect of its Periodic Payments or delinquent in respect of its balloon payment, if any; provided that in respect of a balloon payment, such period will be 120 days after the related maturity date if the related borrower has provided the special servicer, within 60 days after the related maturity date, a written and fully executed (subject only to customary final closing conditions) commitment, letter of intent, or otherwise binding application for refinancing or similar document that is, in each case, binding upon an acceptable lender or signed purchase agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the special servicer (and the special servicer will promptly forward a copy of such document to the master servicer, if it is not evident that a copy has been delivered to such other party), which provides that such refinancing or purchase will occur within 120 days of such related maturity date; and, in either case, such delinquency is to be determined without giving effect to any grace period permitted by the related Mortgage or Mortgage Note and without regard to any acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note or (ii) as to which the master servicer or the special servicer has, by written notice to the related borrower, accelerated the maturity of the indebtedness evidenced by the related Mortgage Note.

 

The special servicer will be required to determine whether any cash offer constitutes a fair price for any Defaulted Loan if the highest offeror is a person other than an Interested Person. In determining whether any offer from a person other than an Interested Person constitutes a fair price for any Defaulted Loan, the special servicer will be required to take into account (in addition to the results of any appraisal, updated appraisal or narrative appraisal that it may have obtained pursuant to the PSA within the prior 9 months),

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among other factors, the period and amount of the occupancy level and physical condition of the related Mortgaged Property and the state of the local economy.

 

If the highest offeror is an Interested Person (provided that the trustee may not be a offeror), then the trustee, subject to any additional conditions in an applicable Co-Lender Agreement, will be required to determine whether the cash offer constitutes a fair price; provided, however, that no offer from an Interested Person will constitute a fair price unless (A) it is the highest offer received and (B) if the offer is less than the applicable Purchase Price, at least two other offers are received from independent third parties. In determining whether any offer received from an Interested Person represents a fair price for any such Defaulted Loan, the trustee will be supplied with and will be required to rely on the most recent appraisal or updated appraisal conducted in accordance with the PSA within the preceding 9-month period or, in the absence of any such appraisal, on a new appraisal. Except as provided in the following paragraph, the cost of any appraisal will be covered by, and will be reimbursable as, a Property Protection Advance by the master servicer.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, if the trustee is required to determine whether a cash offer by an Interested Person constitutes a fair price, the trustee may (at its option and at the expense of the Interested Person) designate an independent third party expert in real estate or commercial mortgage loan matters with at least 5 years’ experience in valuing or investing in loans similar to the subject Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, as the case may be, that has been selected with reasonable care by the trustee to determine if such cash offer constitutes a fair price for such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan. If the trustee designates such a third party to make such determination, the trustee will be entitled to rely conclusively upon such third party’s determination. The reasonable costs of all appraisals, inspection reports and broker opinions of value incurred by any such third party pursuant to this paragraph will be covered by, and will be paid in advance of any such determination by the Interested Person; provided that the trustee will not engage a third party expert whose fees exceed a commercially reasonable amount as determined by the trustee.

 

The special servicer is required to use reasonable efforts to solicit offers for each REO Property on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan Holder(s) (if applicable) and to sell each REO Property in the same manner as with respect to a Defaulted Loan.

 

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing paragraphs, the special servicer will not be required to accept the highest cash offer for a Defaulted Loan or REO Property if the special servicer determines (with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, in consultation with the Directing Holder (unless a Consultation Termination Event exists), the Risk Retention Consultation Party and, in the case of a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan or an REO Property related to a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan, any related Companion Loan Holder(s)), in accordance with the Servicing Standard, that rejection of such offer would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and, in the case of a sale of a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan or an REO Property related to a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan, any related Companion Loan Holder(s) (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and, if applicable, any related Companion Loan Holder(s) constituted a single lender, taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any related Companion Loan), and the special servicer may accept a lower offer (from any person other than itself or an affiliate) if it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, that acceptance of such offer would be in the best interests of the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and, in the case of a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan or an REO Property related to a Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan, any related Companion Loan Holder(s) (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, Retained Interest Owner and, if applicable, any related Companion Loan Holder(s) constituted a single lender, taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of any related Companion Loan).

 

An “Interested Person” is the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party, any borrower sponsor, any Borrower Party, any independent contractor engaged by the special servicer or any known affiliate of any of the preceding entities, and, with respect to a Whole Loan if it is a Defaulted Loan, the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer (or any

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independent contractor engaged by the special servicer), or the trustee for the securitization of a Companion Loan, and each related Companion Loan Holder or its representative, any holder of a related mezzanine loan, or any known affiliate of any such party described above.

 

With respect to each Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan, pursuant to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement(s), if such Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan becomes a Defaulted Loan, and if the special servicer determines to sell the related Mortgage Loan in accordance with the discussion in this “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” section, then the special servicer will be required to sell any related Pari Passu Companion Loan together with such Mortgage Loan as one whole loan. The special servicer will not be permitted to sell the related Mortgage Loan together with the related Pari Passu Companion Loan if such Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan becomes a Defaulted Loan without the consent of the holder of the related Pari Passu Companion Loan, unless the special servicer complies with certain notice and delivery requirements set forth in the PSA. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans.”

 

In addition, with respect to each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, if such Mortgage Loan has become a defaulted loan under the related Non-Serviced PSA, the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer will generally have the right to sell such Mortgage Loan together with any related Companion Loan as notes evidencing one whole loan. The issuing entity, as the holder of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, will have the right to consent to such sale, provided that the Non-Serviced Special Servicer may sell the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan without such consent if the required notices and information regarding such sale are provided to the issuing entity in accordance with the related Co-Lender Agreement. The Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise such consent right so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, and if a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the special servicer will exercise such consent rights. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

In addition, with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, if a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan becomes a Defaulted Loan, the special servicer (or, on or after the applicable Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the special servicer under the related Servicing Shift PSA) will be required to sell such Mortgage Loan together with the related Companion Loans as notes evidencing one whole loan, in accordance with the provisions of the related Co-Lender Agreement and the PSA or the related Servicing Shift PSA, as the case may be.

 

To the extent that Liquidation Proceeds collected with respect to any Mortgage Loan are less than the sum of (1) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (2) interest accrued thereon and (3) the aggregate amount of outstanding reimbursable expenses (including any (i) unpaid servicing compensation, (ii) unreimbursed Property Protection Advances, (iii) accrued and unpaid interest on all Advances and (iv) additional expenses of the issuing entity) incurred with respect to the Mortgage Loan, the issuing entity will realize a loss in the amount of the shortfall. The trustee, the master servicer and/or the special servicer will be entitled to reimbursement out of the Liquidation Proceeds recovered on any Mortgage Loan, prior to the distribution of those Liquidation Proceeds to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, of any and all amounts that represent unpaid servicing compensation in respect of the related Mortgage Loan, certain unreimbursed expenses incurred with respect to the Mortgage Loan and any unreimbursed Advances (including interest on Advances) made with respect to the Mortgage Loan. In addition, amounts otherwise distributable on the certificates will be further reduced by interest payable to the master servicer, the special servicer or trustee on these Advances.

 

The Directing Holder

 

General

 

Subject to the rights of the holder of any related Companion Loan under the related Co-Lender Agreement as described under “—Rights of Holders of Companion Loans” below, for so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the Directing Holder (a) will be entitled to advise (1) the special servicer, with respect to the applicable Specially Serviced Loans other than any applicable Excluded Loan or Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan and (2) the special servicer, with respect to the applicable

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non-Specially Serviced Loans other than any applicable Excluded Loan or Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, as to all Major Decisions and (b) will have the right to replace the special servicer with or without cause and have certain other rights under the PSA, each as described below. With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, upon the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Directing Holder will have certain consultation rights only, and upon the occurrence of a Consultation Termination Event, the Directing Holder will not have any consent or consultation rights, as further described below.

 

The “Controlling Class Representative” will be the Controlling Class Certificateholder (or its representative) selected by more than 50% of the Controlling Class Certificateholders, by Certificate Balance, as determined by the certificate registrar from time to time; provided, however, that

 

(1)   absent that selection, or

 

(2)   until a Controlling Class Representative is so selected, or

 

(3)   upon receipt of a notice from a majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders, by Certificate Balance, that a Controlling Class Representative is no longer designated, then the Controlling Class Certificateholder that represents that it owns the largest aggregate Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class (with evidence of ownership), or its representative, will be the Controlling Class Representative;

 

provided, however, that (i) in the case of this clause (3), in the event no one holder owns the largest aggregate Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class, then there will be no Controlling Class Representative until appointed in accordance with the terms of the PSA, and (ii) the certificate administrator and the other parties to the PSA will be entitled to assume that the identity of the Controlling Class Representative has not changed until such parties receive written notice of a replacement of the Controlling Class Representative from a party holding the requisite interest in the Controlling Class, or the resignation of the then-current Controlling Class Representative.

 

The initial Controlling Class Representative is expected to be RREF III-D AIV RR, LLC (or another affiliate of Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC).

 

The initial Controlling Class Representative, and any subsequent Controlling Class Representative, is hereby deemed to have agreed and acknowledged by virtue of its purchase of a Control Eligible Certificate (or beneficial ownership interest in such certificate) that its identity will be reported monthly by the certificate administrator in the Distribution Date Statement.

 

The “Directing Holder” means:

 

(a)   with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, any Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan, the Controlling Class Representative; and

 

(b)   with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, the related Loan-Specific Directing Holder.

 

The “Loan-Specific Directing Holder” means, with respect to the Servicing Shift Whole Loan, the “controlling holder”, the “directing certificateholder”, the “directing holder”, “directing lender” or any analogous concept under the related Co-Lender Agreement.

 

Prior to the Servicing Shift Securitization Date, the “Loan-Specific Directing Holder” with respect to the related Servicing Shift Whole Loan will initially be GSMC, as the holder of the related Controlling Companion Loan. On or after the applicable Servicing Shift Securitization Date, there will be no Loan-Specific Directing Holder under the PSA with respect to such Servicing Shift Whole Loan.

 

A “Controlling Class Certificateholder” is each holder (or Certificate Owner, if applicable) of a certificate of the Controlling Class as determined by the certificate registrar from time to time, upon request by any party to the PSA.

 

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The “Controlling Class” will be, as of any time of determination, the most subordinate class of Control Eligible Certificates then-outstanding that has an aggregate Certificate Balance (as notionally reduced by any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocable to such class) at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that class; provided that if, at any time, the Certificate Balances of all Control Eligible Certificates, as notionally reduced by any Appraisal Reduction Amounts (but without regard to any Collateral Deficiency Amount) allocable to such classes, have been reduced to zero, the Controlling Class will be the most senior Class of Control Eligible Certificates that has a principal balance greater than zero; provided, further that if at any time the Certificate Balance of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates have been reduced to zero as a result of the allocation of principal payments on the Mortgage Loans, then the “Controlling Class” will be the most subordinate class of Control Eligible Certificates that has an aggregate Certificate Balance greater than zero without regard to the application of Appraisal Reduction Amounts (or any Collateral Deficiency Amount) to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of such Class. The Controlling Class as of the Closing Date will be the Class G certificates.

 

The “Control Eligible Certificates” will be the Class F and Class G certificates.

 

The master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator, the trustee or any Certificateholder may request that the certificate registrar determine which class of Control Eligible Certificates is the then-current Controlling Class and the certificate registrar must thereafter provide such information to the requesting party. The depositor, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor and, for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Directing Holder, may request that the certificate administrator provide, and the certificate administrator must so provide, a list of the holders (or Certificate Owners, if applicable) of the Controlling Class. The trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer and the operating advisor may each rely on any such list so provided.

 

In the event that no Directing Holder has been appointed or identified to the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, and the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, has attempted to obtain such information from the certificate administrator and no such entity has been identified to the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, then until such time as the new Directing Holder is identified, the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, will have no duty to consult with, provide notice to, or seek the approval or consent of any such Directing Holder, as the case may be.

 

The Class F certificateholders that are the Controlling Class Certificateholders may waive their rights as the Controlling Class Certificateholders as described in “—Control Termination Event, Consultation Termination Event and Operating Advisor Consultation Event” below.

 

Major Decisions

 

Except as otherwise described under “—Control Termination Event, Consultation Termination Event and Operating Advisor Consultation Event” and “—Servicing Override” below and subject to the rights of the holder of any related Companion Loan under the related Co-Lender Agreement as described under “—Rights of Holders of Companion Loans” below, (a) the master servicer will not be permitted to take any of the following actions unless it has obtained the consent (or deemed consent) of the special servicer and (b) with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and any Excluded Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the special servicer will not be permitted to take any of the following actions and the special servicer will not be permitted to consent to the master servicer’s taking of any of the following actions, as to which the Directing Holder has objected in writing within ten business days (or thirty (30) days with respect to clause (xiii) below) after receipt of the related Major Decision Reporting Package (provided that if such written objection has not been received by the special servicer within such ten-business-day (or 30-day) period, the Directing Holder will be deemed to have approved such action (each of the following, a “Major Decision”):

 

(i)     any proposed or actual foreclosure upon or comparable conversion (which may include acquisition of an REO Property) of the ownership of properties securing such of the Mortgage Loans and/or Serviced Whole Loan as come into and continue in default;

 

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(ii)     any modification, consent to a modification or waiver of any monetary term (other than penalty charges (which the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, is permitted to waive pursuant to the PSA)) or material non-monetary term (including, without limitation the timing of payments and acceptance of discounted pay-offs, but excluding the waiver of penalty charges) of a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan or any extension of the maturity date of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan;

 

(iii)    any sale of a Defaulted Loan or REO Property (other than in connection with the termination of the issuing entity as described under “—Termination; Retirement of Certificates” in this prospectus) for less than the applicable Purchase Price (excluding the amount described in clause (6) and (7) of the definition of “Purchase Price”);

 

(iv)    any determination to bring an REO Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws or to otherwise address hazardous material located at an REO Property;

 

(v)     any release of collateral or any acceptance of substitute or additional collateral for a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan or any consent to either of the foregoing, other than immaterial condemnation actions and other similar takings, or if otherwise required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan and for which there is no lender discretion;

 

(vi)    any waiver of a “due-on-sale” or “due-on-encumbrance” clause with respect to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, if lender consent is required, any consent to such a waiver or consent to a transfer of the Mortgaged Property or interests in the borrower or consent to the incurrence of additional debt, other than any such transfer or incurrence of debt as may be effected without the consent of the lender under the related loan agreement or related to an immaterial easement, right of way or similar agreement;

 

(vii)   any property management company changes or franchise changes (to the extent the lender is required to consent or approve under the Mortgage Loan documents);

 

(viii)   releases of amounts from any escrow accounts, reserve accounts or letters of credit held as performance or “earn-out” escrows or reserves, other than those required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan and for which there is no lender discretion;

 

(ix)    any acceptance of an assumption agreement or any other agreement permitting transfers of interests in a borrower or guarantor or releasing a borrower or guarantor from liability under a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan other than pursuant to the specific terms of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan and for which there is no lender discretion;

 

(x)     the determination of the special servicer pursuant to clause (5), clause (6) or clause (7) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan”;

 

(xi)    following a default or an event of default with respect to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, any acceleration of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, as the case may be, or initiation of judicial, bankruptcy or similar proceedings under the related Mortgage Loan documents or with respect to the related borrower or Mortgaged Property;

 

(xii)   any modification, waiver or amendment of a Co-Lender Agreement, intercreditor agreement or similar agreement with any mezzanine lender or subordinate debt holder related to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, or an action to enforce rights with respect thereto, in each case, in a manner that materially and adversely affects the holders of the Control Eligible Certificates;

 

(xiii)  any determination of an Acceptable Insurance Default;

 

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(xiv)  any proposed modification or waiver of any material provision in the related Mortgage Loan documents governing the type, nature or amount of insurance coverage required to be obtained and maintained by the related borrower; and

 

(xv)   any approval of any casualty insurance settlements or condemnation settlements, and any determination to apply casualty proceeds or condemnation awards to the reduction of the debt rather than to the restoration of the Mortgaged Property.

 

The special servicer will process all requests for any matter that constitutes a “Major Decision” with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan and any non-Specially Serviced Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the master servicer will process all requests for any matter that constitutes a “Major Decision” with respect to any non-Specially Serviced Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) if the master servicer and the special servicer have mutually agreed to have the master servicer process such request. Upon receiving a request for any matter that constitutes a “Major Decision”, the master servicer will be required to forward such request to the special servicer and, unless the master servicer and the special servicer mutually agree that the master servicer will process such request, the special servicer will be required to process such request and the master servicer will have no further obligation with respect to such request or the related Major Decision.

 

With respect to any borrower request or other action on non-Specially Serviced Loans that is not a Special Servicer Decision or a Major Decision, the master servicer will not be required to obtain the consent of or consult with the special servicer, any Directing Holder or the operating advisor.

 

Prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the special servicer will be required to provide each Major Decision Reporting Package to the operating advisor simultaneously upon providing such Major Decision Reporting Package to the Directing Holder; provided, however, that with respect to any non-Specially Serviced Loan no Major Decision Reporting Package will be required to be delivered prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event. During the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event (whether or not a Control Termination Event is continuing), the special servicer will be required to provide each Major Decision Reporting Package to the operating advisor simultaneously with the special servicer’s written request for the operating advisor’s input regarding the related Major Decision, as set forth under “—Control Termination Event, Consultation Termination Event and Operating Advisor Consultation Event” below. With respect to any particular Major Decision and related Major Decision Reporting Package and any Asset Status Report, the special servicer will be required to make available to the operating advisor servicing officers with relevant knowledge regarding the applicable Mortgage Loan and such Major Decision and/or Asset Status Report in order to address reasonable questions that the operating advisor may have relating to, among other things, such Major Decision and/or Asset Status Report and potential conflicts of interest and compensation with respect to such Major Decision and/or Asset Status Report.

 

Major Decision Reporting Package” means, with respect to any Major Decision, a written report by the special servicer describing in reasonable detail (i) the background and circumstances requiring action of the master servicer or the special servicer, (ii) the proposed course of action recommended, and (iii) any direct or indirect conflict of interest in the action.

 

Asset Status Report

 

So long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the Directing Holder, will have the right to disapprove the Asset Status Report prepared by the special servicer with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan. If a Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Controlling Class Representative will have no right to consult with the special servicer with respect to the Asset Status Reports.

 

Replacement of Special Servicer

 

So long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the applicable Directing Holder will have the right to replace the special servicer with or without cause as described under

 

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—Replacement of the Special Servicer Without Cause, “ and “—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events” below.

 

Control Termination Event, Consultation Termination Event and Operating Advisor Consultation Event

 

With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or an Excluded Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan, if a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, but for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the special servicer will not be required to obtain the consent of the Directing Holder with respect to any of the Major Decisions or Asset Status Reports, but will be required to consult with the Directing Holder in connection with any Major Decision that it is processing or, in the case of the special servicer, any Asset Status Report (or any other matter for which the consent of the Directing Holder would have been required or for which the Directing Holder would have the right to direct the master servicer or the special servicer if no Control Termination Event had occurred and was continuing) and to consider alternative actions recommended by the Directing Holder in respect of such Major Decision or Asset Status Report (or such other matter). Such consultation will not be binding on the special servicer. In the event the special servicer receives no response from the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party within 10 days following the special servicer’s written request for input (which request is required to include the related Major Decision Reporting Package) on any required consultation, the special servicer will not be obligated to consult with the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party, as applicable, on the specific matter; provided, however, that the failure of the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party to respond will not relieve the special servicer from consulting with the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party on any future matters with respect to the applicable Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan or any other Mortgage Loan. With respect to any Excluded Special Servicer Loan (that is not also an applicable Excluded Loan), if any, the Directing Holder (prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event) will be required to select an Excluded Special Servicer with respect to such Excluded Special Servicer Loan. After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event or if at any time the applicable Excluded Special Servicer Loan is also an applicable Excluded Loan, the resigning special servicer will be required to use reasonable efforts to select the related Excluded Special Servicer.

 

In addition, if an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing, the special servicer will also be required to consult with the operating advisor in connection with any Major Decision (and such other matters that are subject to consultation rights of the operating advisor pursuant to the PSA) and to consider alternative actions recommended by the operating advisor in respect of such Major Decision; provided that such consultation is on a non-binding basis. In the event the special servicer receives no response from the operating advisor within 10 days following the later of (i) its written request for input (which request is required to include the related Major Decision Reporting Package) on any required consultation and (ii) delivery of all such additional information reasonably requested by the operating advisor related to the subject matter of such consultation, the special servicer will not be obligated to consult with the operating advisor on the specific matter; provided, however, that the failure of the operating advisor to respond will not relieve the special servicer from consulting with the operating advisor on any future matters with respect to the applicable Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan or any other Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this prospectus, with respect to any applicable Excluded Loan related to the Controlling Class Representative (regardless of whether an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing), the special servicer or the related Excluded Special Servicer, as applicable, will be required to consult with the operating advisor, on a non-binding basis, in connection with the related transactions involving proposed Major Decisions that it is processing and consider alternative actions recommended by the operating advisor, in respect thereof, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the PSA for consulting with the operating advisor.

 

In addition, (i) for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing, with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or any applicable Excluded Loan), and (ii) during the continuance of a Consultation Termination Event, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or any applicable Excluded Loan), the special servicer will also be required to consult with the Risk Retention Consultation Party in connection with any Major Decision

 

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(and such other matters that are subject to consultation rights of the Risk Retention Consultation Party pursuant to the PSA) and to consider alternative actions recommended by the Risk Retention Consultation Party in respect of such Major Decision; provided that such consultation is on a non-binding basis. In the event the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, receives no response from the Risk Retention Consultation Party within 10 days following the later of (i) the special servicer’s written request for input (which request is required to include the related Major Decision Reporting Package) on any required consultation and (ii) delivery of all such additional information reasonably requested by the Risk Retention Consultation Party related to the subject matter of such consultation, the special servicer will not be obligated to consult with the Risk Retention Consultation Party on the specific matter; provided, however, that the failure of the Risk Retention Consultation Party to respond will not relieve the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable using reasonable efforts to consult with the Risk Retention Consultation Party on any future matters with respect to the applicable Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan or any other Mortgage Loan.

 

If a Consultation Termination Event has occurred, no class of certificates will act as the Controlling Class, and the Controlling Class Representative will have no consultation or consent rights under the PSA and will have no right to receive any notices, reports or information (other than notices, reports or information required to be delivered to all Certificateholders) or any other rights as Controlling Class Representative under the PSA. The special servicer will nonetheless be required to consult with the operating advisor in connection with Major Decisions, asset status reports and other material special servicing actions to the extent set forth in the PSA, and no Controlling Class Certificateholder will be recognized or have any right to approve or be consulted with respect to asset status reports or material special servicer actions.

 

A “Control Termination Event” will occur with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan (i) when the Class F certificates have a Certificate Balance (taking into account the application of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of such class) of less than 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that class, (ii) when a holder of the Class F certificates is the majority Controlling Class Certificateholder and has irrevocably waived its right, in writing, to exercise any of the rights of the Controlling Class Certificateholder and such rights have not been reinstated to a successor controlling class certificateholder pursuant to the terms of the PSA; provided that no Control Termination Event resulting solely from the operation of clause (ii) will be deemed to have existed or be in continuance with respect to a successor holder of Class F certificates that has not irrevocably waived its right to exercise any of the rights of the Controlling Class Certificateholder, or (iii) when such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan is an applicable Excluded Loan; provided that, no Control Termination Event may occur with respect to the Loan-Specific Directing Holder related to the Servicing Shift Whole Loan and the term “Control Termination Event” will not be applicable to the Loan-Specific Directing Holder related to such Servicing Shift Whole Loan; provided further, if at any time, the Certificate Balance of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates have been reduced to zero as a result of the allocation of principal payments on the Mortgage Loans, then no Control Termination Event will be deemed to occur.

 

A “Consultation Termination Event” will occur with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan (i) when there is no class of Control Eligible Certificates that has a then-outstanding Certificate Balance at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that class, in each case, without regard to the application of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amounts, (ii) when a holder of the Class F certificates is the majority Controlling Class Certificateholder and has irrevocably waived its right, in writing, to exercise any of the rights of the Controlling Class Certificateholder and such rights have not been reinstated to a successor controlling class certificateholder pursuant to the terms of the PSA; provided that no Consultation Termination Event resulting solely from the operation of clause (ii) will be deemed to have existed or be in continuance with respect to a successor holder of Class F certificates that has not irrevocably waived its right to exercise any of the rights of the Controlling Class Certificateholder or (iii) when such Mortgage Loan or Whole Loan is an applicable Excluded Loan; provided that, no Consultation Termination Event may occur with respect to the Loan-Specific Directing Holder related to the Servicing Shift Whole Loan and the term “Consultation Termination Event” will not be applicable to the Loan-Specific Directing Holder related to such Servicing Shift Whole Loan; provided further, if at any time, the Certificate

 

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Balance of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates have been reduced to zero as a result of the allocation of principal payments on the Mortgage Loans, then no Consultation Termination Event will be deemed to occur.

 

With respect to any applicable Excluded Loan, the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder will not have any consent or consultation rights with respect to the servicing of such Excluded Loan and a Control Termination Event and Consultation Termination Event will be deemed to have occurred with respect to such Excluded Loan.

 

At any time when the Class F Certificates are the Controlling Class Certificates, the holder of more than 50% of the Controlling Class Certificates (by Certificate Balance) may waive its right to act as or appoint a Controlling Class Representative and to exercise any of the rights of the Controlling Class Representative or cause the exercise of any of the rights of the Controlling Class Representative set forth in the PSA, by irrevocable written notice delivered to the depositor, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer and the operating advisor. Any such waiver will remain effective with respect to such holder and the Class F Certificates until such time as that Certificateholder has (i) sold a majority of the Class F Certificates (by Certificate Balance) to an unaffiliated third party and (ii) certified to the depositor, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer and the operating advisor that (a) the transferor retains no direct or indirect voting rights with respect to the Class F Certificates that it does not own, (b) there is no voting agreement between the transferee and the transferor and (c) the transferor retains no direct or indirect economic interest in the Class F Certificates. Following any such transfer, the successor holder of more than 50% of the Class F Certificateholders (by Certificate Balance), if Class F Certificates are the Controlling Class Certificates, will again have the rights of the Controlling Class Representative as described in this prospectus without regard to any prior waiver by the predecessor Certificateholder. Such successor Certificateholder will also have the right to irrevocably waive its right to act as or appoint a Controlling Class Representative or to exercise any of the rights of the Controlling Class Representative or cause the exercise of any of the rights of the Controlling Class Representative. No such successor Certificateholder described above in this paragraph will have any consent rights with respect to any Mortgage Loan that became a Specially Serviced Loan prior to its acquisition of a majority of the Class F Certificates that had not also become a Corrected Loan prior to such acquisition until such Mortgage Loan becomes a Corrected Loan.

 

Whenever such an “opt-out” by a Controlling Class Certificateholder is in effect:

 

a Consultation Termination Event will be deemed to have occurred and continue; and

 

the rights of the holder of more than 50% of the Class F Certificates (by Certificate Balance), if they are the Controlling Class Certificates, to act as or appoint a Controlling Class Representative and the rights of the Controlling Class Representative will not be operative (notwithstanding whether a Control Termination Event or a Consultation Termination Event is or would otherwise then be in effect).

 

For a description of certain restrictions on any modification, waiver or amendment to the Mortgage Loan documents, see “—Modifications, Waivers and Amendments” above.

 

Servicing Override

 

In the event that the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, determines that immediate action with respect to any Major Decision (or any other matter requiring consent of the Directing Holder with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event in the PSA (or any matter requiring consultation with the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or the operating advisor)) is necessary to protect the interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and, with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan, the interest of the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the holders of any related Serviced Companion Loan), as a collective whole (taking into account the subordinate or pari passu or subordinate nature of any Companion Loans), the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, may take any such action without waiting for the Directing Holder’s

 

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response (or without waiting to consult with the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or the operating advisor, as the case may be); provided that the special servicer or master servicer, as applicable, provides the Directing Holder (or the operating advisor, if applicable) with prompt written notice following such action including a reasonably detailed explanation of the basis for such action.

 

In addition, neither the master servicer nor the special servicer (i) will be required to take or refrain from taking any action pursuant to instructions or objections from the Directing Holder or Controlling Class Representative or (ii) may follow any advice or consultation provided by the Directing Holder or Controlling Class Representative or the holder of a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (or its representative) that would (1) cause it to violate any applicable law, the related Mortgage Loan documents, any related Co-Lender Agreement, the PSA, including the Servicing Standard, or the REMIC provisions, (2) expose the master servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, the issuing entity or the trustee to liability, (3) materially expand the scope of responsibilities of the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, under the PSA or (4) cause the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, to act, or fail to act, in a manner which in the reasonable judgment of the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, is not in the best interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and, with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan, subject to the rights of the holders of any related Companion Loan, as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”).

 

Rights of Holders of Companion Loans

 

With respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, the Controlling Class Representative will not be entitled to exercise the rights described above, but such rights, or rights substantially similar to those rights, will be exercisable by the related Non-Serviced Directing Holder. The issuing entity, as the holder of each Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and the Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, has consultation rights with respect to certain major decisions relating to each Non-Serviced Whole Loan or a Servicing Shift Whole Loan, as applicable and, other than in respect of an applicable Excluded Loan, so long as a Consultation Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the Controlling Class Representative will be entitled to exercise such consultation rights of the issuing entity pursuant to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement. See also “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

 

With respect to a Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan that is subject to a Pari Passu Companion Loan, the holder of the Pari Passu Companion Loan has consultation rights with respect to certain major decisions and certain rights in connection with the sale of such Serviced Whole Loan if it has become a Defaulted Loan, as provided in the applicable Co-Lender Agreement. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties”.

 

Limitation on Liability of Directing Holder

 

The Directing Holder will not be liable to the issuing entity or the Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner for any action taken, or for refraining from the taking of any action, or for errors in judgment. However, the Directing Holder will not be protected against any liability to the Controlling Class Certificateholders that would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of duties or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations or duties owed to the Controlling Class Certificateholders.

 

Each Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner will acknowledge and agree, by its acceptance of its certificates or Retained Interest, that the Directing Holder:

 

(a)   may have special relationships and interests that conflict with those of holders of one or more classes of certificates or the Retained Interest;

 

(b)   may act solely in the interests of the Controlling Class Certificateholders;

 

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(c)   does not have any liability or duties to the holders of any class of certificates other than the Controlling Class;

 

(d)   may take actions that favor the interests of the Controlling Class Certificateholders over the interests of the holders of one or more other classes of certificates; and

 

(e)   will have no liability whatsoever (other than to a Controlling Class Certificateholder, to the extent the Controlling Class Representative is the Directing Holder) for having so acted as set forth in (a) through (d) above, and no Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner may take any action whatsoever against the Directing Holder or any director, officer, employee, agent or principal of the Directing Holder for having so acted.

 

The taking of, or refraining from taking, any action by the master servicer or special servicer in accordance with the direction of or approval of the Directing Holder, which does not violate the terms of any Mortgage Loan, any law or the Servicing Standard or the provisions of the PSA or the related Co-Lender Agreement, will not result in any liability on the part of the master servicer or the special servicer.

 

Each Certificateholder will acknowledge and agree, by its acceptance of its certificates, that the Loan-Specific Directing Holder and the holders of the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan or their respective designees (e.g. the related Non-Serviced Directing Holder under the related Non-Serviced PSA) will have limitations on liability with respect to actions taken in connection with the related Mortgage Loan similar to the limitations of the Directing Holder described above pursuant to the terms of the related Co-Lender Agreement and the related Non-Serviced PSA. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

 

The Operating Advisor

 

General

 

The operating advisor will act solely as a contracting party to the extent, and in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard, and will have no fiduciary duty to any party. The operating advisor’s duties will be limited to its specific duties under the PSA, and the operating advisor will have no duty or liability to any particular class of certificates, any Certificateholder, the Retained Interest or the Retained Interest Owner. The operating advisor is not the special servicer, the master servicer or a sub-servicer and will not be charged with changing the outcome on any particular decision with respect to a Mortgage Loan. By purchasing a certificate, potential investors acknowledge and agree that there could be a variety of activities or decisions made with respect to, or multiple strategies to resolve a Mortgage Loan and that the goal of the operating advisor’s participation is to provide additional input relating to the special servicer’s compliance with the Servicing Standard in making its determinations as to which strategy to execute.

 

Potential investors should note that the operating advisor is not an “advisor” for any purpose other than as specifically set forth in the PSA and is not an advisor to any person, including without limitation any Certificateholder and the Retained Interest Owner. For the avoidance of doubt, the operating advisor is not an “investment adviser” within the meaning of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. See “Risk Factors—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—Your Lack of Control Over the Issuing Entity and the Mortgage Loans Can Impact Your Investment”.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the operating advisor will generally have no obligations or consultation rights as operating advisor under the PSA for this transaction with respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, (each of which will be serviced pursuant to the related Non-Serviced PSA) or any related REO Properties. However, Pentalpha is also the operating advisor under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA and, in that capacity, will have certain obligations and consultation rights with respect to the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer pursuant to the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, that are substantially similar to those of the operating advisor under the PSA. See “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” below.

 

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Duties of Operating Advisor In General

 

With respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan, the operating advisor’s obligations will generally consist of the following:

 

(a)  reviewing (i) the actions of the special servicer with respect to a Mortgage Loan when it is a Specially Serviced Loan and (ii) during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the actions of the special servicer with respect to Major Decisions relating to a Mortgage Loan when it is not a Specially Serviced Loan, as described in “—The Directing Holder—Major Decisions” above;

 

(b)  reviewing (i) all reports by the special servicer made available to Privileged Persons that are posted on the certificate administrator’s website and (ii) each Asset Status Report (during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event ) and Final Asset Status Report;

 

(c)  promptly recalculating the accuracy of the mathematical calculations and the corresponding application of the non-discretionary portion of the applicable formulas required to be utilized in connection with: (1) any Appraisal Reduction Amount or (2) net present value calculations used in the special servicer’s determination of what course of action to take in connection with the workout or liquidation of a Mortgage Loan when it is a Specially Serviced Loan; and

 

(d)  preparing an annual report (if, at any time during the prior calendar year (i) a Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Whole Loan was a Specially Serviced Loan or (ii) there existed an Operating Advisor Consultation Event) generally in the form attached to this prospectus as Annex C, to be provided to the trustee, the master servicer, the Rating Agencies and the certificate administrator (and made available through the certificate administrator’s website) in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard, as described in “—Annual Report”;

 

In connection with the performance of the duties described in clause (c) above:

 

(i)    after the calculation has been finalized (and if an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing prior to the utilization) by the special servicer, the special servicer will be required to deliver the foregoing calculations together with information and support materials (including such additional information reasonably requested by the operating advisor to confirm the mathematical accuracy of such calculations, but not including any Privileged Information) to the operating advisor;

 

(ii)   if the operating advisor does not agree with the mathematical calculations or the application of the applicable non-discretionary portions of the formula required to be utilized for such calculation, the operating advisor and the special servicer will be required to consult with each other in order to resolve any inaccuracy in the mathematical calculations or the application of the non-discretionary portions of the related formula in arriving at those mathematical calculations or any disagreement; and

 

(iii)  if the operating advisor and the special servicer are not able to resolve such matters, the operating advisor will be required to promptly notify the certificate administrator and the   certificate administrator will be required to examine the calculations and supporting materials provided by the special servicer and the operating advisor and determine which calculation is to apply.

 

Prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the operating advisor review will be limited to an after-the-action review of the reports and material described above (together with any additional information and material reviewed by the operating advisor), and, therefore, it will have no specific involvement with respect to collateral substitutions, assignments, workouts, modifications, consents, waivers, lockbox management, insurance policies, borrower substitutions, lease changes, additional borrower debt, defeasances, property management changes, releases from escrow, assumptions and other similar actions that the special servicer may perform under the PSA.

 

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The “Operating Advisor Standard” means the requirement that the operating advisor must act solely on behalf of the issuing entity and in the best interest of, and for the benefit of, the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and, with respect to any Serviced Whole Loan for the benefit of the holders of any related Companion Loan (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and Companion Holders constituted a single lender, taking into account the pari passu nature of any related Pari Passu Companion Loan and the subordinate nature of any related Subordinate Companion Loan), and not to holders of any particular class of certificates (as determined by the operating advisor in the exercise of its good faith and reasonable judgment), but without regard to any conflict of interest arising from any relationship that the operating advisor or any of its affiliates may have with any of the underlying borrowers, the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, the depositor, the servicer, the special servicer, the asset representations reviewer, the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or any of their respective affiliates.

 

Annual Report

 

Based on the operating advisor’s review of any Assessment of Compliance Report, Attestation Report, Major Decision Reporting Package, Asset Status Report (during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event), Final Asset Status Report and other reports by the special servicer made available to Privileged Persons that are posted on the certificate administrator’s website during the prior calendar year, the operating advisor will (if, at any time during the prior calendar year) (i) any Mortgage Loan (other than a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan) was a Specially Serviced Loan or (ii) there existed an Operating Advisor Consultation Event) prepare an annual report substantially in the form attached to this prospectus as Annex C (the “Operating Advisor Annual Report”) to be provided to the depositor, the 17g-5 Information Provider (and made available through the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website) and the certificate administrator for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and made available through the certificate administrator’s website) within 120 days of the end of the prior calendar year that (a) sets forth whether the operating advisor believes, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that the special servicer is operating in compliance with the Servicing Standard with respect to its performance of its duties under the PSA with respect to Specially Serviced Loans (and, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, with respect to Major Decisions on non-Specially Serviced Loans) during the prior calendar year on a platform-level basis, and (b) identifies (1) which, if any, standards the operating advisor believes, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, the special servicer has failed to comply and (2) any deviations from the special servicer’s obligations under the PSA with respect to the resolution or liquidation of any Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property (other than with respect to any REO Property related to any Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan or any Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan); provided, however, that in the event the special servicer is replaced, the Operating Advisor Annual Report will only relate to the entity that was acting as special servicer as of December 31 in the prior calendar year and is continuing in such capacity through the date of such Operating Advisor Annual Report. In preparing any Operating Advisor Annual Report, the operating advisor will not be required to report on instances of non-compliance with, or deviations from, the Servicing Standard or the special servicer’s obligations under the PSA that the operating advisor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, to be immaterial. Only as used in connection with the Operating Advisor Annual Report, the term “platform-level basis” refers to the special servicer’s performance of its duties with respect to the pool of Specially Serviced Loans (and, after the occurrence and continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, with respect to Major Decisions on non-Specially Serviced Loans) under the PSA taking into account the special servicer’s specific duties under the PSA as well as the extent to which those duties were performed in accordance with the Servicing Standard, with reasonable consideration by the operating advisor of any Assessment of Compliance Report, Attestation Report, Major Decision Reporting Package, Asset Status Report (during the continuance of an Operating Advisor Consultation Event), Final Asset Status Report and other information delivered to the operating advisor by the special servicer (other than any communications between the Directing Holder and the special servicer that would be Privileged Information) pursuant to the PSA.

 

The special servicer must be given an opportunity to review any Operating Advisor Annual Report at least 5 business days prior to such Operating Advisor Annual Report’s delivery to the certificate

 

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administrator and the 17g-5 Information Provider; provided that the operating advisor will have no obligation to adopt any comments to such Operating Advisor Annual Report that are provided by the special servicer.

 

Each Operating Advisor Annual Report will be required to comply with the confidentiality requirements, subject to certain exceptions, each as described in this prospectus and as provided in the PSA regarding Privileged Information.

 

The ability to perform the duties of the operating advisor and the quality and the depth of any Operating Advisor Annual Report will be dependent upon the timely receipt of information prepared or made available by others and the accuracy and the completeness of such information. In addition, in no event will the operating advisor have the power to compel any transaction party to take, or refrain from taking, any action. It is possible that the lack of access to Privileged Information may limit or prohibit the operating advisor from performing its duties under the PSA, in which case any Operating Advisor Annual Report will describe any resulting limitations, and the operating advisor will not be subject to any liability arising from such limitations or prohibitions. The operating advisor will be entitled to conclusively rely on the accuracy and completeness of any information it is provided without liability for any such reliance thereunder.

 

Additional Duties of the Operating Advisor While an Operating Advisor Consultation Event Has Occurred and is Continuing

 

While an Operating Advisor Consultation Event has occurred and is continuing, in addition to the duties described above, the operating advisor will be required to perform the following additional duties:

 

to consult (on a non-binding basis) with the special servicer (telephonically or electronically) in respect of any asset status reports in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard, as described under “—Asset Status Report”; and

 

to consult (on a non-binding basis) with the special servicer (telephonically or electronically) in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard with respect to any Major Decisions processed by the special servicer as described under “—The Directing Holder”.

 

To facilitate the consultation described above, the special servicer will be required to send to the operating advisor an asset status report or Major Decision Reporting Package, as applicable, before the action is implemented.

 

An “Operating Advisor Consultation Event” will occur when either (i) the aggregate Certificate Balance of the HRR Certificates (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of any Class of HRR Certificates) is 25% or less of the initial aggregate Certificate Balance of the HRR Certificates or (ii) a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing.

 

Recommendation of the Replacement of the Special Servicer

 

If at any time the operating advisor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that (1) the special servicer is not performing its duties as required under the PSA or is otherwise not acting in accordance with the Servicing Standard and (2) the replacement of the special servicer would be in the best interest of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner as a collective whole, then the operating advisor may recommend the replacement of the special servicer and deliver a report supporting such recommendation in the manner described in “—Replacement of the Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Investor Vote”.

 

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Eligibility of Operating Advisor

 

The operating advisor will be required to be an Eligible Operating Advisor at all times during the term of the PSA. “Eligible Operating Advisor” means an institution:

 

(i)       that is a special servicer or operating advisor on a commercial mortgage-backed securities transaction rated by the Rating Agencies (including, in the case of the operating advisor, this transaction) but has not been special servicer or operating advisor on a transaction for which any Rating Agency has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of, one or more classes of certificates for such transaction citing servicing concerns with the special servicer or operating advisor as the sole or a material factor in such rating action;

 

(ii)      that can and will make the representations and warranties of the operating advisor set forth in the PSA, including to the effect that it possesses sufficient financial strength to fulfill its duties and responsibilities pursuant to the PSA over the life of the issuing entity;

 

(iii)     that is not (and is not Risk Retention Affiliated with) the depositor, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer, the sponsor, any Borrower Party, the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser, the Controlling Class Representative, the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or a depositor, a trustee, a certificate administrator, a master servicer or a special servicer with respect to the securitization of a Companion Loan, or any of their respective Risk Retention Affiliates;

 

(iv)     that has not been paid by the special servicer or successor special servicer any fees, compensation or other remuneration (x) in respect of its obligations under the PSA or (y) for the appointment or recommendation for replacement of a successor special servicer to become the special servicer;

 

(v)      that (x) has been regularly engaged in the business of analyzing and advising clients in commercial mortgage-backed securities matters and has at least five years of experience in collateral analysis and loss projections, and (y) has at least five years of experience in commercial real estate asset management and experience in the workout and management of distressed commercial real estate assets; and

 

(vi)      that does not directly or indirectly, through one or more affiliates or otherwise, own or have derivative exposure in any interest in any certificates, any Mortgage Loan or otherwise have any financial interest in the securitization transaction to which the PSA relates, other than in fees from its role as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer (to the extent it also acts as the asset representations reviewer).

 

Risk Retention Affiliate” or “Risk Retention Affiliated” means “affiliate of” or “affiliated with”, as such terms are defined in 12 C.F.R. 244.2 of the Credit Risk Retention Rules.

 

Other Obligations of Operating Advisor

 

At all times, subject to the Privileged Information Exception, the operating advisor and its affiliates will be obligated to keep confidential any information appropriately labeled as “Privileged Information” received from the special servicer or Directing Holder in connection with the Directing Holder’s exercise of any rights under the PSA (including, without limitation, in connection with any Asset Status Report) or otherwise in connection with the transaction, except under the circumstances described below. As used in this prospectus, “Privileged Information” means (i) any correspondence between the Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Party and the special servicer related to any Specially Serviced Loan (other than with respect to any applicable Excluded Loan) or the exercise of the Directing Holder’s consent or consultation rights or the Risk Retention Consultation Party’s consultation rights under the PSA, (ii) any strategically sensitive information that the special servicer has appropriately labeled and reasonably

 

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determined could compromise the issuing entity’s position in any ongoing or future negotiations with the related borrower or other interested party and (iii) information subject to attorney-client privilege.

 

The operating advisor is required to keep all such labeled Privileged Information confidential and may not, without the prior written consent of the special servicer and (for so long as no Consultation Termination Event is continuing) the Directing Holder (with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than a Non-Serviced Whole Loan and any applicable Excluded Loan), disclose such Privileged Information to any person (including Certificateholders other than the Controlling Class Representative and the Retained Interest Owner), other than (1) to the extent expressly required by the PSA, to the other parties to the PSA with a notice indicating that such information is Privileged Information, (2) pursuant to a Privileged Information Exception, or (3) where necessary to support specific findings or conclusions concerning allegations of deviations from the Servicing Standard (i) in the Operating Advisor Annual Report or (ii) in connection with a recommendation by the operating advisor to replace the special servicer. Each party to the PSA that receives labeled Privileged Information from the operating advisor with a notice stating that such information is Privileged Information may not without the prior written consent of the special servicer and, unless a Consultation Termination Event has occurred, the Directing Holder (with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than a Non-Serviced Whole Loan, any Servicing Shift Whole Loan and any applicable Excluded Loan) and the Controlling Class Representative, disclose such Privileged Information to any person other than pursuant to a Privileged Information Exception. In addition and for the avoidance of doubt, while the operating advisor may serve in a similar capacity with respect to other securitizations that involve the same parties or borrowers involved in this securitization, any experience or knowledge gained by the operating advisor from such other engagements may not be imputed to the operating advisor or its employees for this transaction; provided, however, the operating advisor may consider such experience or knowledge as pertinent information for discussion with the special servicer during its periodic meetings.

 

Privileged Information Exception” means, with respect to any Privileged Information, at any time (a) such Privileged Information becomes generally available and known to the public other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by the party restricted from disclosing such Privileged Information (the “Restricted Party”), (b) it is reasonable and necessary for the Restricted Party to disclose such Privileged Information in working with legal counsel, auditors, arbitration parties, taxing authorities or other governmental agencies, (c) such Privileged Information was already known to such Restricted Party and not otherwise subject to a confidentiality obligation and/or (d) the Restricted Party is (in the case of the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, the certificate administrator and the trustee, as evidenced by an opinion of counsel (which will be an additional expense of the issuing entity) delivered to each of the master servicer, the special servicer, the Directing Holder (other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan), the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer, the certificate administrator and the trustee), required by law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to disclose such information.

 

Delegation of Operating Advisor’s Duties

 

The operating advisor may delegate its duties to agents or subcontractors in accordance with the PSA to the extent such agents or subcontractors satisfy clauses (iii), (iv) and (vi) of the definition of “Eligible Operating Advisor”; provided, however, the operating advisor will remain obligated and primarily liable for any actions required to be performed by it under the PSA without diminution of such obligation or liability or related obligation or liability by virtue of such delegation or arrangements or by virtue of indemnification from any person acting as its agents or subcontractor to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the operating advisor alone were performing its obligations under the PSA.

 

Termination of the Operating Advisor With Cause

 

The following constitute operating advisor termination events under the PSA (each, an “Operating Advisor Termination Event”), whether any such event is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body:

 

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(a)       any failure by the operating advisor to observe or perform in any material respect any of its covenants or agreements or the material breach of any of its representations or warranties under the PSA, which failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given to the operating advisor by any party to the PSA or to the operating advisor, the certificate administrator and the trustee by the holders of Voting Rights having greater than 25% of the aggregate Voting Rights; provided that with respect to any such failure that is not curable within such 30 day period, the operating advisor will have an additional cure period of 30 days to effect such cure so long as it has commenced to cure such failure within the initial 30 day period and has provided the trustee and the certificate administrator with an officer’s certificate certifying that it has diligently pursued, and is continuing to pursue, such cure;

 

(b)       any failure by the operating advisor to perform in accordance with the Operating Advisor Standard which failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given in writing to the operating advisor by any party to the PSA;

 

(c)       any failure by the operating advisor to be an Eligible Operating Advisor, which failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given in writing to the operating advisor by any party to the PSA;

 

(d)       a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case under any present or future federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law for the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered against the operating advisor, and such decree or order shall have remained in force undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days;

 

(e)       the operating advisor consents to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator or liquidation committee in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities, voluntary liquidation, or similar proceedings of or relating to the operating advisor or of or relating to all or substantially all of its property; or

 

(f)       the operating advisor admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, files a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or voluntarily suspends payment of its obligations.

 

Upon receipt by the certificate administrator of notice of the occurrence of any Operating Advisor Termination Event, the certificate administrator will be required to promptly provide written notice to all Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner electronically by posting such notice on its internet website and by mail, unless the certificate administrator has received notice that such Operating Advisor Termination Event has been remedied.

 

Rights Upon Operating Advisor Termination Event

 

After the occurrence of an Operating Advisor Termination Event, the trustee may, and upon the written direction of holders of Voting Rights representing at least 25% of the Voting Rights (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of the classes of certificates and the Retained Interest Balance of the Retained Interest), the trustee will, promptly terminate the operating advisor for cause and appoint a replacement operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor; provided, that no such termination will be effective until a successor operating advisor has been appointed and has assumed all of the obligations of the operating advisor under the PSA. The trustee may rely on a certification by the replacement operating advisor that it is an Eligible Operating Advisor. If the trustee is unable to find a replacement operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor within 30 days of the termination of the operating advisor, the depositor will be permitted to find a replacement.

 

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Upon any termination of the operating advisor and appointment of a successor operating advisor, the trustee will, as soon as possible, be required to give written notice of the termination and appointment to the special servicer, the master servicer, the certificate administrator, the depositor, the Controlling Class Representative (for any Mortgage Loan other than any applicable Excluded Loan and only for so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred), any Companion Loan noteholder, the Certificateholders, the Risk Retention Consultation Party, the Retained Interest Owner and the 17g-5 Information Provider (and made available through the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website).

 

Waiver of Operating Advisor Termination Event

 

The holders of Voting Rights representing at least 25% of the Voting Rights affected by any Operating Advisor Termination Event may waive such Operating Advisor Termination Event within twenty (20) days of the receipt of notice from the certificate administrator of the occurrence of such Operating Advisor Termination Event. Upon any such waiver of an Operating Advisor Termination Event, such Operating Advisor Termination Event will cease to exist and will be deemed to have been remedied. Upon any such waiver of an Operating Advisor Termination Event, the trustee and the certificate administrator will be entitled to recover all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with enforcement action taken with respect to such Operating Advisor Termination Event prior to such waiver from the issuing entity.

 

Termination of the Operating Advisor Without Cause

 

Upon (i) the written direction of holders of Non-Reduced Interests evidencing not less than 15% of the Voting Rights of the Non-Reduced Interests requesting a vote to terminate and replace the operating advisor with a proposed successor operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor, and (ii) payment by such holders to the certificate administrator of the reasonable fees and expenses to be incurred by the certificate administrator in connection with administering such vote, the certificate administrator will promptly provide written notice to all Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the operating advisor of such request by posting such notice on its internet website, and by mailing such notice to all Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the operating advisor.

 

Upon the written direction of holders of more than 50% of the Voting Rights of the Non-Reduced Interests that exercise their right to vote (provided that holders of at least 50% of the Voting Rights of the Non-Reduced Interests exercise their right to vote), the trustee will terminate all of the rights and obligations of the operating advisor under the PSA (other than any rights or obligations that accrued prior to the date of such termination (including accrued and unpaid compensation) and other than indemnification rights (arising out of events occurring prior to such termination)) by written notice to the operating advisor, and the proposed successor operating advisor will be appointed.

 

The certificate administrator will include on each Distribution Date Statement a statement that each Certificateholder, Retained Interest Owner and Beneficial Owner may access such notices on the certificate administrator’s website and each Certificateholder, Retained Interest Owner and Beneficial Owner may register to receive email notifications when such notices are posted on the website. The certificate administrator will be entitled to reimbursement from the requesting Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner for the reasonable expenses of posting notices of such requests.

 

Resignation of the Operating Advisor

 

The operating advisor may resign upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the asset representations reviewer, the Controlling Class Representative and the Risk Retention Consultation Party, if the operating advisor has secured a replacement operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor and such replacement operating advisor has accepted its appointment as the replacement operating advisor and receipt by the trustee of a Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency. If no successor operating advisor has been so appointed and accepted the appointment within 30 days after the notice of resignation, the resigning operating advisor may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a

 

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successor operating advisor that is an Eligible Operating Advisor. The resigning operating advisor must pay all costs and expenses associated with the transfer of its duties.

 

Operating Advisor Compensation

 

Certain fees will be payable to the operating advisor, and the operating advisor will be entitled to be reimbursed for certain expenses, as described under “—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses—Operating Advisor Compensation”.

 

In the event the operating advisor resigns or is terminated for any reason it will remain entitled to any accrued and unpaid fees and reimbursement of Operating Advisor Expenses and any rights to indemnification provided under the PSA with respect to the period for which it acted as operating advisor.

 

The operating advisor will be entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the operating advisor in the event that the operating advisor is terminated without cause. See “—Termination of the Operating Advisor Without Cause” above.

 

The Asset Representations Reviewer

 

Asset Review

 

Asset Review Trigger

 

On or prior to each Distribution Date, based on the CREFC® delinquent loan status report and/or the CREFC® loan periodic update file delivered by the master servicer for such Distribution Date, the certificate administrator will be required to determine if an Asset Review Trigger has occurred. If an Asset Review Trigger is determined to have occurred, the certificate administrator will be required to promptly provide notice to the asset representations reviewer, the master servicer, the special servicer, the Controlling Class Representative, all Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner in accordance with the terms of the PSA. On each Distribution Date after providing such notice to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, the certificate administrator, based on information provided to it by the master servicer, will be required to determine whether (1) any additional Mortgage Loan has become a Delinquent Loan, (2) any Mortgage Loan has ceased to be a Delinquent Loan and (3) an Asset Review Trigger has ceased to exist, and, if there is an occurrence of any of the events or circumstances identified in clauses (1), (2) and/or (3), deliver written notice of such information (which may be via email) within 2 business days of such determination to the master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer. An “Asset Review Trigger” will occur when either (1) Mortgage Loans with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of 25% or more of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Loans (or a portion of any REO Loan in the case of a Whole Loan) held by the issuing entity) as of the end of the applicable Collection Period are Delinquent Loans as of the end of the related Collection Period or (2) at least 15 Mortgage Loans are Delinquent Loans as of the end of the related Collection Period and the outstanding principal balance of such Delinquent Loans in the aggregate constitutes at least 20% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Loans (or a portion of any REO Loan in the case of a Whole Loan)) held by the issuing entity as of the end of the applicable Collection Period. The PSA will require that the certificate administrator include in the Distribution Date Statement on Form 10-D relating to the distribution period in which the Asset Review Trigger occurred a description of the events that caused the Asset Review Trigger to occur.

 

We believe this Asset Review Trigger is appropriate considering the unique characteristics of pools of Mortgage Loans underlying CMBS. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Static Pool Data Would Not Be Indicative of the Performance of this Pool”. While we do not believe static pool information is relevant to CMBS transactions as a general matter, as a point of relative context, with respect to the 41 prior pools of commercial mortgage loans for which GSMC (or its predecessors) was a sponsor in a public offering of CMBS with a securitization closing date on or after January 1, 2007, the highest percentage of a particular pool of loans (by outstanding principal balance) that were delinquent at least 60

 

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days at the end of any reporting period between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2016 was approximately 15.84%.

 

This pool of Mortgage Loans is not homogeneous or granular, and there are individual Mortgage Loans that each represent a significant percentage, by outstanding principal balance, of the Mortgage Pool. For example, the 4 largest Mortgage Loans in the pool represent approximately 31.1% of the Initial Pool Balance. Given this mortgage pool composition and the fact that CMBS pools as a general matter include a small relative number of larger mortgage loans, we believe it would not be appropriate for the delinquency of the 3 largest Mortgage Loans, in the case of this mortgage pool, to cause the Asset Review Trigger to be met, as that would not necessarily be indicative of the overall quality of the Mortgage Pool. On the other hand, a significant number of Delinquent Loans by loan count, but representing a smaller percentage of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loans than the percentage set forth in clause (1) of the definition of “Asset Review Trigger”, could indicate an issue with the quality of the Mortgage Pool. As a result, we believe it would be appropriate to have the alternative test as set forth in clause (2) of the definition of “Asset Review Trigger”, namely to have the Asset Review Trigger be met if 15 Mortgage Loans are Delinquent Loans, assuming those Delinquent Loans represent at least 20% of aggregate outstanding principal balance of all of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Loans (or a portion of any REO Loan in the case of a Whole Loan)) held by the issuing entity as of the end of the applicable Collection Period.

 

CMBS as an asset class has historically not had a large number of claims for, or repurchases based on, breaches of representations and warranties. While the Asset Review Trigger we have selected is less than this historical peak, we feel it remains at a level that avoids a trigger based on market variability while providing an appropriate threshold to capture delinquencies that may have resulted from an underlying deficiency in the mortgage loan seller’s Mortgage Loans that could be the basis for claims against the mortgage loan seller based on breaches of the representations and warranties.

 

Delinquent Loan” means a Mortgage Loan that is delinquent at least 60 days in respect of its Periodic Payments or balloon payment, if any, in either case such delinquency to be determined without giving effect to any grace period.

 

Asset Review Vote

 

If holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than 5.0% of the Voting Rights deliver to the certificate administrator, within 90 days after the filing of the Form 10-D reporting the occurrence of an Asset Review Trigger, a written direction requesting a vote to commence an Asset Review (an “Asset Review Vote Election”), the certificate administrator will be required to promptly provide written notice of such direction to the asset representations reviewer and all Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, and to conduct a solicitation of votes to authorize an Asset Review. Upon the affirmative vote to authorize an Asset Review evidencing at least a majority of the votes cast but in any event at least a majority of an Asset Review Quorum within 150 days of the receipt of the Asset Review Vote Election (an “Affirmative Asset Review Vote”), the certificate administrator will be required to promptly provide written notice of such Affirmative Asset Review Vote to all parties to the PSA, the underwriters, the mortgage loan seller, the Controlling Class Representative, the Risk Retention Consultation Party, the Retained Interest Owner and the Certificateholders. In the event an Affirmative Asset Review Vote has not occurred within such 150-day period following the receipt of the Asset Review Vote Election, no Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner may request a vote or cast a vote for an Asset Review and the asset representations reviewer will not be required to review any Delinquent Loan unless and until (A) an additional Mortgage Loan has become a Delinquent Loan after the expiration of such 150-day period, (B) an additional Asset Review Trigger has occurred as a result or an Asset Review Trigger is otherwise in effect, (C) the certificate administrator has timely received an Asset Review Vote Election after the occurrence of the events described in clauses (A) and (B) above and (D) an Affirmative Asset Review Vote has occurred within 150 days after the Asset Review Vote Election described in clause (C) above. After the occurrence of any Asset Review Vote Election or an Affirmative Asset Review Vote, no Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner may make any additional Asset Review Vote Election except as described in the immediately preceding sentence. Any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the certificate administrator in connection with administering such vote will be paid as an expense of the issuing entity from the Collection Account.

 

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An “Asset Review Quorum” means, in connection with any solicitation of votes to authorize an Asset Review as described above, the holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 5.0% of the aggregate Voting Rights.

 

Review Materials

 

Upon receipt of notice from the certificate administrator of an Affirmative Asset Review Vote (the “Asset Review Notice”), the custodian (with respect to clauses (i) through (v) below for non-Specially Serviced Loans), the master servicer (with respect to clauses (vi) and (vii) below for non-Specially Serviced Loans) and the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans), in each case to the extent in such party’s possession, will be required to promptly, but in no event later than 10 business days (except with respect to clause (vii)) after receipt of such notice from the certificate administrator, provide, or make available, the following materials for each Delinquent Loan (in electronic format) to the asset representations reviewer (collectively, with the Diligence Files, any notice of a breach of a representation or warranty relating to any Delinquent Loan received by the asset representations reviewer from any other party to the PSA, a copy of the prospectus, a copy of the MLPA and a copy of the PSA, the “Review Materials”):

 

(i)       a copy of an assignment of the Mortgage in favor of the trustee, with evidence of recording thereon, for each Delinquent Loan that is subject to an Asset Review;

 

(ii)      a copy of an assignment of any related assignment of leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) in favor of the trustee, with evidence of recording thereon, related to each Delinquent Loan that is subject to an Asset Review;

 

(iii)     a copy of the assignment of all unrecorded documents relating to each Delinquent Loan that is subject to an Asset Review, if not already covered pursuant to items (i) or (ii) above;

 

(iv)      a copy of all filed copies (bearing evidence of filing) or evidence of filing of any UCC financing statements related to each Delinquent Loan that is subject to an Asset Review;

 

(v)      a copy of an assignment in favor of the trustee of any financing statement executed and filed in the relevant jurisdiction related to each Delinquent Loan that is subject to an Asset Review;

 

(vi)      a copy of any notice previously delivered by the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, of any alleged defect or breach with respect to any Delinquent Loan; and

 

(vii)     any other related documents that were entered into or delivered in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan that are necessary in connection with the asset representations reviewer’s completion of any Asset Review and that are requested (in writing in accordance with the PSA) by the asset representations reviewer, in the time frames and as otherwise described below.

 

In addition, in the event that, as part of an Asset Review of any Delinquent Loan, the asset representations reviewer determines that the Review Materials provided to it with respect to such Delinquent Loan are missing any documents that are required to be part of the Review Materials for such Mortgage Loan or which were entered into or delivered in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan that, in either case, are necessary in connection with its completion of any Test in connection with such Asset Review, the asset representations reviewer will promptly, but in no event later than 10 business days after receipt of the Review Materials, notify the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) or the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans), as applicable, of such missing documents, and request the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, promptly, but in no event later than 10 business days after receipt of such notification from the asset representations reviewer, to deliver to the asset representations reviewer such missing documents to the extent in its possession. In the event any missing documents are not provided by the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, within such 10-business day period, the asset representations reviewer will request such documents from

 

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the mortgage loan seller. The mortgage loan seller will be required under the MLPA to deliver such additional documents only to the extent such documents are in the possession of the mortgage loan seller.

 

In addition, with respect to any Delinquent Loan that is a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, to the extent any documents required by the asset representations reviewer to complete a Test are missing or have not been received from the related mortgage loan seller, the asset representations reviewer will request such document(s) from the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer (if such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is being serviced by a Non-Serviced Master Servicer) or the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer (if such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan is being serviced by a Non-Serviced Special Servicer).

 

The asset representations reviewer may, but is under no obligation to, consider and rely upon information furnished to it by a person that is not a party to the PSA or the mortgage loan seller, and will do so only if such information can be independently verified (without unreasonable effort or expense to the asset representations reviewer) and is determined by the asset representations reviewer in its good faith and sole discretion to be relevant to the Asset Review (any such information, “Unsolicited Information”), as described below.

 

Asset Review

 

Upon its receipt of the Asset Review Notice and access to the Diligence Files posted to the secure data room with respect to a Delinquent Loan, the asset representations reviewer, as an independent contractor, will be required to commence a review of the compliance of each Delinquent Loan with the representations and warranties related to that Delinquent Loan (such review, the “Asset Review”). An Asset Review of each Delinquent Loan will consist of the application of a set of pre-determined review procedures (the “Tests”) for each representation and warranty made by the mortgage loan seller with respect to such Delinquent Loan, provided, however, the asset representations reviewer may, but is under no obligation to, modify any Test and/or associated Review Materials if, and only to the extent, the asset representations reviewer determines pursuant to the Asset Review Standard that it is necessary to modify such Test and/or such associated Review Materials in order to facilitate its Asset Review in accordance with the Asset Review Standard. Once an Asset Review of a Mortgage Loan is completed, no further Asset Review will be required of or performed on that Mortgage Loan notwithstanding that such Mortgage Loan may continue to be a Delinquent Loan or become a Delinquent Loan again at the time when a new Asset Review Trigger occurs and a new Affirmative Asset Review Vote is obtained subsequent to the occurrence of such Asset Review Trigger.

 

Asset Review Standard” means the performance by the asset representations reviewer of its duties under the PSA in good faith subject to the express terms of the PSA. All determinations or assumptions made by the asset representations reviewer in connection with an Asset Review are required to be made in the asset representations reviewer’s good faith discretion and judgment based on the facts and circumstances known to it at the time of such determination or assumption.

 

No Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner will have the right to change the scope of the asset representations reviewer’s review, and the asset representations reviewer will not be required to review any information other than (i) the Review Materials and (ii) if applicable, Unsolicited Information.

 

The asset representations reviewer may, absent manifest error and subject to the Asset Review Standard, (i) assume, without independent investigation or verification, that the Review Materials are accurate and complete in all material respects and (ii) conclusively rely on such Review Materials.

 

In the event that the asset representations reviewer determines that the Review Materials are insufficient to complete a Test and such missing documentation is not delivered to the asset representations reviewer by the mortgage loan seller, the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) or the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) to the extent in the master servicer’s or the special servicer’s possession within 10 business days upon request as described above, the asset representations reviewer will list such missing documents in a preliminary report setting forth the preliminary results of the application of the Tests and the reasons why such missing documents are necessary to complete a Test and (if the asset representations reviewer has so concluded) that the

 

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absence of such documents will be deemed to be a failure of such Test (the “Preliminary Asset Review Report”). The asset representations reviewer will be required to provide such Preliminary Asset Review Report to the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) or the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) and the mortgage loan seller no later than 60 days after the date on which access to the Diligence Files in the secure data room is made available to the asset representations reviewer by the certificate administrator. If the Preliminary Asset Review Report indicates that any of the representations and warranties fails or is deemed to fail any Test, the mortgage loan seller will have 90 days from receipt of the Preliminary Asset Review Report (the “Cure/Contest Period”) to remedy or otherwise refute the failure. Any information and documents provided or explanations given to support the mortgage loan seller’s claim that the representation and warranty has not failed a Test or that any missing documents in the Review Materials are not required to complete a Test will be required to be promptly delivered by the mortgage loan seller to the asset representations reviewer. For avoidance of doubt, the asset representations reviewer will not be required to prepare a Preliminary Asset Review Report in the event the asset representations reviewer determines that there is no Test failure with respect to the related Delinquent Loan.

 

The asset representations reviewer will be required, within the later of (x) 60 days after the date on which access to the Diligence Files posted to the secure data room is provided to the asset representations reviewer by the certificate administrator or (y) 10 days after the expiration of the Cure/Contest Period to complete an Asset Review with respect to each Delinquent Loan and deliver (i) a report setting forth the asset representations reviewer’s findings and conclusions as to whether or not it has determined there is any evidence of a failure of any Test based on the Asset Review and a statement that the asset representations reviewer’s findings and conclusions set forth in such report were not influenced by any third party (an “Asset Review Report”) to each party to the PSA and the mortgage loan seller, and (ii) a summary of the asset representations reviewer’s conclusions included in such Asset Review Report (an “Asset Review Report Summary”) to the trustee and certificate administrator. The period of time by which the Asset Review Report must be completed and delivered may be extended by up to an additional 30 days, upon written notice to the parties to the PSA and the mortgage loan seller, if the asset representations reviewer determines pursuant to the Asset Review Standard that such additional time is required due to the characteristics of the Delinquent Loans and/or the Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties. In no event will the asset representations reviewer be required to determine whether any Test failure constitutes a Material Defect, or whether the issuing entity should enforce any rights it may have against the mortgage loan seller, which, in each such case, will be the responsibility of the Enforcing Servicer. See “—Enforcement of Mortgage Loan Seller’s Obligations Under the MLPA” below. In addition, in the event that the asset representations reviewer does not receive any documentation that it requested from the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans), the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) or the mortgage loan seller in sufficient time to allow the asset representations reviewer to complete its Asset Review and deliver an Asset Review Report, the asset representations reviewer will be required to prepare the Asset Review Report solely based on the documentation received by the asset representations reviewer with respect to the related Delinquent Loan, and the asset representations reviewer will have no responsibility to independently obtain any such documentation from any party to the PSA or otherwise. The PSA will require that the certificate administrator (i) include the Asset Review Report Summary in the Distribution Date Statement on Form 10–D relating to the distribution period in which such Asset Review Report Summary was received by the certificate administrator, and (ii) post such Asset Review Report Summary to the certificate administrator’s website not later than 2 business days after receipt of such Asset Review Report Summary from the asset representations reviewer.

 

Eligibility of Asset Representations Reviewer

 

The asset representations reviewer will be required to represent and warrant in the PSA that it is an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer. The asset representations reviewer is required to be at all times an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer. If the asset representations reviewer ceases to be an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer, the asset representations reviewer is required to immediately notify the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the operating advisor, the certificate administrator, the Controlling Class Representative and the Directing Holder of such disqualification and immediately resign under the PSA as described under the “—Resignation of Asset Representations Reviewer” below.

 

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An “Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer” is an institution that (i) is a special servicer, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer on a transaction rated by any of DBRS, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc., Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC or S&P Global Ratings and that has not been the special servicer, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer on a transaction for which DBRS, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc., Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC or S&P Global Ratings has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of, one or more classes of certificates for such transaction citing servicing or other relevant concerns with the special servicer, the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in such rating action, (ii) can and will make the representations and warranties of the asset representations reviewer set forth in the PSA, (iii) is not (and is not Risk Retention Affiliated with) the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser, the Controlling Class Representative, the Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or any of their respective Risk Retention Affiliates, (iv) has not performed (and is not affiliated with any party hired to perform) any due diligence, loan underwriting, brokerage, borrower advisory or similar services with respect to any Mortgage Loan or any related Companion Loan prior to the Closing Date for or on behalf of the sponsor, the mortgage loan seller, any underwriter, any party to the PSA, the Controlling Class Representative, the Risk Retention Consultation Party or the Directing Holder or any of their respective affiliates, or have been paid any fees, compensation or other remuneration by any of them in connection with any such services and (v) that does not directly or indirectly, through one or more affiliates or otherwise, own any interest in any certificates, the Retained Interest, any Mortgage Loans, any Companion Loan or any securities backed by a Companion Loan or otherwise have any financial interest in the securitization transaction to which the PSA relates, other than in fees from its role as asset representations reviewer (or as operating advisor, if applicable) and except as otherwise set forth in the PSA.

 

Other Obligations of Asset Representations Reviewer

 

The asset representations reviewer and its affiliates are required to keep confidential any information appropriately labeled as “Privileged Information” received from any party to the PSA or the sponsor under the PSA (including, without limitation, in connection with the review of the Mortgage Loans) and not disclose such Privileged Information to any person (including Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner), other than (1) to the extent expressly required by the PSA in an Asset Review Report or otherwise, to the other parties to the PSA with a notice indicating that such information is Privileged Information or (2) pursuant to a Privileged Information Exception. Each party to the PSA that receives such Privileged Information from the asset representations reviewer with a notice stating that such information is Privileged Information may not disclose such Privileged Information to any person without the prior written consent of the special servicer other than pursuant to a Privileged Information Exception. In addition, the asset representations reviewer will be required to keep all documents received by the asset representations reviewer in connection with an Asset Review that are provided by the mortgage loan seller, the master servicer and the special servicer confidential and will not be permitted to disclose such documents except (i) for purposes of complying with its duties and obligations under the PSA, (ii) if such documents become generally available and known to the public other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by the asset representations reviewer, (iii) if it is reasonable and necessary for the asset representations reviewer to disclose such documents in working with legal counsel, auditors, taxing authorities or other governmental agencies, (iv) if such documents or information was already known to the asset representations reviewer and not otherwise subject to a confidentiality obligation and/or (v) if the asset representations reviewer is required by law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to disclose such document.

 

Neither the asset representations reviewer nor any of its affiliates may make any investment in any class of certificates or the Retained Interest; provided, however, that such prohibition will not apply to (i) riskless principal transactions effected by a broker dealer affiliate of the asset representations reviewer or (ii) investments by an affiliate of the asset representations reviewer if the asset representations reviewer and such affiliate maintain policies and procedures that (A) segregate personnel involved in the activities of the asset representations reviewer under the PSA from personnel involved in such affiliate’s investment activities and (B) prevent such affiliate and its personnel from gaining access to information regarding the

 

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issuing entity and the asset representations reviewer and its personnel from gaining access to such affiliate’s information regarding its investment activities.

 

Delegation of Asset Representations Reviewer’s Duties

 

The asset representations reviewer may delegate its duties to agents or subcontractors in accordance with the PSA, however, the asset representations reviewer will remain obligated and primarily liable for any Asset Review required in accordance with the provisions of the PSA without diminution of such obligation or liability by virtue of such delegation or arrangements or by virtue of indemnification from any person acting as its agents or subcontractor to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the asset representations reviewer alone were performing its obligations under the PSA.

 

Assignment of Asset Representations Reviewer’s Rights and Obligations

 

The asset representations reviewer may assign its rights and obligations under the PSA in connection with the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its asset representations reviewer portfolio, provided that: (i) the purchaser or transferee accepting such assignment and delegation (A) is an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer resulting from a merger, consolidation or succession that is permitted under the PSA, (B) assumes in writing each covenant and condition to be performed or observed by the asset representations reviewer under the PSA and (C) is not a prohibited party under the PSA; (ii) the asset representations reviewer will not be released from its obligations under the PSA that arose prior to the effective date of such assignment and delegation; (iii) the rate at which each of the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee and the Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee (or any component thereof) is calculated may not exceed the rate then in effect and (iv) the resigning asset representations reviewer will be required to be responsible for the reasonable costs and expenses of each other party to the PSA and the Rating Agencies in connection with such transfer. Upon acceptance of such assignment and delegation, the purchaser or transferee will be required to provide notice to each party to the PSA and then will be the successor asset representations reviewer under the PSA.

 

Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Events

 

The following constitute asset representations reviewer termination events under the PSA (each, an “Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event”) whether any such event is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body:

 

(i)       any failure by the asset representations reviewer to observe or perform in any material respect any of its covenants or agreements or the material breach of any of its representations or warranties under the PSA, which failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given to the asset representations reviewer by the trustee or to the asset representations reviewer and the trustee by the holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights;

 

(ii)      any failure by the asset representations reviewer to perform its obligations set forth in the PSA in accordance with the Asset Review Standard in any material respect, which failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given to the asset representations reviewer by any party to the PSA;

 

(iii)     any failure by the asset representations reviewer to be an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer, which failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, is given to the asset representations reviewer by any party to the PSA;

 

(iv)     a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case under any present or future federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law for the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for the

 

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winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, has been entered against the asset representations reviewer, and such decree or order has remained in force undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days;

 

(v)      the asset representations reviewer consents to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator or liquidation committee in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities, voluntary liquidation, or similar proceedings of or relating to the asset representations reviewer or of or relating to all or substantially all of its property; or

 

(vi)      the asset representations reviewer admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, files a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or voluntarily suspends payment of its obligations.

 

Upon receipt by the certificate administrator of written notice of the occurrence of any Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event, the certificate administrator will be required to promptly provide written notice to all Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner electronically by posting such notice on its internet website and by mail, unless the certificate administrator has received notice that such Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event has been remedied.

 

Rights Upon Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event

 

If an Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event occurs, and in each and every such case, so long as such Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event has not been remedied, then either the trustee (i) may or (ii) upon the written direction of holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights (without regard to the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts) will be required to, terminate all of the rights and obligations of the asset representations reviewer under the PSA, other than rights and obligations accrued prior to such termination and other than indemnification rights (arising out of events occurring prior to such termination), by written notice to the asset representations reviewer. The asset representations reviewer is required to bear all reasonable costs and expenses of each other party to the PSA in connection with its termination for cause.

 

Termination of the Asset Representations Reviewer Without Cause

 

Upon (i) the written direction of holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights (without regard to the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts) requesting a vote to terminate and replace the asset representations reviewer with a proposed successor asset representations reviewer that is an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer, and (ii) payment by such holders to the certificate administrator of the reasonable fees and expenses to be incurred by the certificate administrator in connection with administering such vote, the certificate administrator will promptly provide notice to all Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the asset representations reviewer of such request by posting such notice on its internet website, and by mailing to all Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the asset representations reviewer. Upon the written direction of holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 75% of a Quorum (without regard to the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts), the trustee will be required to terminate all of the rights and obligations of the asset representations reviewer under the PSA (other than any rights or obligations that accrued prior to the date of such termination and other than indemnification rights (arising out of events occurring prior to such termination)) by written notice to the asset representations reviewer, and the proposed successor asset representations reviewer will be appointed.

 

In the event that holders of the Voting Rights evidencing at least 75% of a Quorum (without regard to the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts) elect to remove the asset representations reviewer without cause and appoint a successor, the successor asset representations reviewer will be responsible for all expenses necessary to effect the transfer of responsibilities from its predecessor.

 

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Resignation of Asset Representations Reviewer

 

The asset representations reviewer may at any time resign by giving written notice to the other parties to the PSA. In addition, the asset representations reviewer will at all times be required to be an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer, and will be required to resign if it fails to be an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer by giving written notice to the other parties. Upon such notice of resignation, the depositor will be required to promptly appoint a successor asset representations reviewer that is an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer. No resignation of the asset representations reviewer will be effective until a successor asset representations reviewer that is an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer has been appointed and accepted the appointment. If no successor asset representations reviewer has been so appointed and accepted the appointment within 30 days after the notice of resignation, the resigning asset representations reviewer may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor asset representations reviewer that is an Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer. The resigning asset representations reviewer must pay all costs and expenses of each other party to the PSA and each Rating Agency in connection with its resignation and the transfer of its duties.

 

Asset Representations Reviewer Compensation

 

Certain fees will be payable to the asset representations reviewer, and the asset representations reviewer will be entitled to be reimbursed for certain expenses, as described under “—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses”.

 

Limitation on Liability of Risk Retention Consultation Party

 

The Risk Retention Consultation Party will not be liable to the issuing entity or the Certificateholders for any action taken, or for refraining from the taking of any action, or for errors in judgment. However, the Risk Retention Consultation Party will not be protected against any liability to the Retained Interest Owner that would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of duties or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations or duties owed to the Retained Interest Owner.

 

Each Certificateholder will acknowledge and agree, by its acceptance of its certificates, that the Risk Retention Consultation Party:

 

(a)       may have special relationships and interests that conflict with those of holders of one or more classes of certificates;

 

(b)       may act solely in the interests of the Retained Interest Owner;

 

(c)       does not have any liability or duties to the holders of any class of certificates;

 

(d)       may take actions that favor the interests of the Retained Interest over the interests of the holders of one or more classes of certificates; and

 

(e)       will have no liability whatsoever (other than to the Retained Interest Owner) for having so acted as set forth in (a) through (d) above, and no Certificateholder may take any action whatsoever against the Risk Retention Consultation Party or any director, officer, employee, agent or principal of the Risk Retention Consultation Party for having so acted.

 

The taking of, or refraining from taking, any action by the master servicer or special servicer in accordance with the recommendation of the Risk Retention Consultation Party, which does not violate the terms of any Mortgage Loan, any law or the Servicing Standard or the provisions of the PSA or the related Co-Lender Agreement, will not result in any liability on the part of the master servicer or the special servicer.

 

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Replacement of the Special Servicer Without Cause

 

Except as limited by certain conditions described in this prospectus and subject to the rights of holder of any related Companion Loan under the related Co-Lender Agreement, the special servicer may generally be replaced, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, at any time and without cause, by the Directing Holder so long as, among other things, the Directing Holder appoints a replacement special servicer that meets the requirements of the PSA, including that the trustee and the certificate administrator receive a Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency and that such replacement special servicer may not be the asset representations reviewer or any of its affiliates. The reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of any such termination incurred by the Directing Holder without cause (including the costs of obtaining a Rating Agency Confirmation) will be paid by the holders of the Controlling Class.

 

After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event, upon (i) the written direction of holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balances and Retained Interest Balance of the Principal Balance Certificates and the Retained Interest, as applicable) requesting a vote to replace the special servicer with a new special servicer, (ii) payment by such holders to the certificate administrator of the reasonable fees and expenses (including any legal fees and any Rating Agency fees and expenses) to be incurred by the certificate administrator in connection with administering such vote (which fees and expenses will not be additional trust fund expenses), and (iii) delivery by such holders to the certificate administrator and the trustee of Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency (such Rating Agency Confirmation will be obtained at the expense of those holders requesting such vote), the certificate administrator will be required to post notice of the same on the certificate administrator’s website and concurrently by mail and conduct the solicitation of votes of all Voting Rights in such regard, which requisite affirmative votes must be received within 180 days of the posting of such notice. Upon the written direction of holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 75% of a Quorum of Voting Rights or (ii) holders of Principal Balance Certificates and the Retained Interest Owner evidencing more than 50% of the aggregate Voting Rights of each ABS Interest of Non-Reduced Interests on an aggregate basis, the trustee will be required to terminate all of the rights and obligations of the special servicer under the PSA and appoint the successor special servicer (which must be a Qualified Replacement Special Servicer) designated by such holders, subject to indemnification, right to outstanding fees, reimbursement of Advances and other rights set forth in the PSA, which survive such termination.

 

The certificate administrator will include on each Distribution Date Statement a statement that each Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner may access such notices via the certificate administrator’s website and that each Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner may register to receive electronic mail notifications when such notices are posted thereon.

 

A “Quorum” means, in connection with any solicitation of votes in connection with the replacement of the special servicer described above, the holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 75% of the aggregate Voting Rights (taking into account the application of Realized Losses and Retained Interest Realized Losses and, other than with respect to the termination of the asset representations reviewer, the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of the certificates or the Retained Interest Balance of the Retained Interest, as applicable) of all Principal Balance Certificates and the Retained Interest on an aggregate basis.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the special servicer obtains knowledge that it is a Borrower Party with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan (any such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan, an “Excluded Special Servicer Loan”), the special servicer will be required to resign as special servicer of that Excluded Special Servicer Loan. Prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Directing Holder will be entitled to select a successor special servicer that is not a Borrower Party in accordance with the terms of the PSA (the “Excluded Special Servicer”) for the related Excluded Special Servicer Loan, unless such Excluded Special Servicer Loan is also an applicable Excluded Loan. After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Control Termination Event or if at any time the applicable Excluded Special Servicer Loan is also an applicable Excluded Loan, the resigning special servicer will be required to use reasonable efforts to select the related Excluded Special Servicer. The special servicer will

 

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not have any liability with respect to the actions or inactions of the applicable Excluded Special Servicer or with respect to the identity of the applicable Excluded Special Servicer (as so long as, on the date of the appointment, such appointment of such Excluded Special Servicer meets the criteria of the PSA). It will be a condition to any such appointment that (i) the Rating Agencies confirm that the appointment would not result in a qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of any of their then current ratings of the certificates and the equivalent from each NRSRO hired to provide ratings with respect to any class of securities backed, wholly or partially, by any Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, (ii) the applicable Excluded Special Servicer is a Qualified Replacement Special Servicer and (iii) the applicable Excluded Special Servicer delivers to the depositor and the certificate administrator and any applicable depositor and applicable certificate administrator of any other securitization, if applicable, that contains a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, the information, if any, required pursuant to Item 6.02 of the Form 8-K regarding itself in its role as Excluded Special Servicer.

 

If at any time the special servicer is no longer a Borrower Party (including, without limitation, as a result of the related Mortgaged Property becoming an REO Property) with respect to an Excluded Special Servicer Loan, (1) the related Excluded Special Servicer will be required to resign, (2) the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan will no longer be an Excluded Special Servicer Loan, (3) the special servicer will become the special servicer again for such related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan and (4) the special servicer will be entitled to all special servicing compensation with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan earned during such time on and after such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan is no longer an Excluded Special Servicer Loan; provided, however, for so long as a Control Termination Event is not continuing, the related Excluded Special Servicer will not be required to resign if the Directing Holder determines that such Excluded Special Servicer may continue to serve as special servicer for the applicable Excluded Special Servicer Loan.

 

The applicable Excluded Special Servicer will be required to perform all of the obligations of the special servicer for the related Excluded Special Servicer Loan and will be entitled to all special servicing compensation with respect to such Excluded Special Servicer Loan earned during such time as the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Whole Loan is an Excluded Special Servicer Loan (provided that the special servicer will remain entitled to all other special servicing compensation with respect to all Mortgage Loans and Serviced Whole Loans that are not Excluded Special Servicer Loans during such time).

 

Non-Reduced Interests” means any ABS Interest then-outstanding for which (a)(1) the initial Certificate Balance of such class of certificates or Original Retained Interest Balance for the Retained Interest, as applicable, minus (2) the sum (without duplication) of (x) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) distributed to the Certificateholders of such class of certificates or the Retained Interest Owner, as applicable, (y) any Appraisal Reduction Amounts allocated to such class of certificates or Retained Interest, as applicable and (z) any Realized Losses previously allocated to such class of certificates or the Retained Interest Realized Losses previously allocated to the Retained Interest, as applicable, is equal to or greater than (b) 25% of the remainder of (1) the initial Certificate Balance of such class or the initial Retained Interest Balance of the Retained Interest, as applicable less (2) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) previously distributed to the Certificateholders of such class of certificates or the Retained interest Owner, as applicable.

 

ABS Interest” means, any class of certificates or the Retained Interest, as applicable.

 

Original Retained Interest Balance”: means, with respect to the Retained Interest, an amount equal to the Retained Interest Percentage multiplied by the aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans.

 

A “Qualified Replacement Special Servicer” is a replacement special servicer that (i) satisfies all of the eligibility requirements applicable to special servicers in the PSA, (ii) is not the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer or an affiliate of the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer, (iii) is not obligated to pay the operating advisor (x) any fees or otherwise compensate the operating advisor in respect of its obligations under the PSA, or (y) for the appointment of the successor special servicer or the recommendation by the operating advisor for the replacement special servicer to become a special servicer, (iv) is not entitled to receive any compensation from the operating advisor other than

 

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compensation that is not material and is unrelated to the operating advisor’s recommendation that such party be appointed as the replacement special servicer, (v) is not entitled to receive any fee from the operating advisor for its appointment as successor special servicer, in each case, unless expressly approved by 100% of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, (vi) is not a special servicer that has been cited by Moody’s as having servicing concerns as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in a transaction serviced by the applicable servicer prior to the time of determination, (vii) currently has a special servicer rating of at least “CSS3” from Fitch, and (viii) either (A) has a then-current ranking by Morningstar equal to or higher than “MOR CS3” as a special servicer or (B)(i) is acting as special servicer in a CMBS that was rated by a NRSRO within the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of determination and (ii) Morningstar has not qualified, downgraded or withdrawn the then-current rating or ratings of one or more classes of certificates citing servicing concerns with the special servicer as the sole or material factor in such rating action.

 

Replacement of the Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Investor Vote

 

If at any time the operating advisor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that (1) the special servicer is not performing its duties as required under the PSA or is otherwise not acting in accordance with the Servicing Standard and (2) the replacement of the special servicer would be in the best interest of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner as a collective whole, then the operating advisor will have the right to recommend the replacement of the special servicer. In such event, the operating advisor will be required to deliver to the trustee and the certificate administrator, with a copy to the special servicer, a written recommendation detailing the reasons supporting its position (provided, that the operating advisor will not be permitted to recommend the replacement of the special servicer for any Whole Loan so long as the holder of the related Companion Loan is the Directing Holder under the related Co-Lender Agreement) (along with relevant information justifying its recommendation) and recommending a suggested replacement special servicer (which must be a Qualified Replacement Special Servicer). The certificate administrator will be required to promptly notify each Certificateholder and the Retained Interest Owner of the recommendation and post such notice and report on the certificate administrator’s website, and to conduct the solicitation of votes with respect to such recommendation.

 

The operating advisor’s recommendation to replace the special servicer must be confirmed within 180 days of after the notice is posted to the certificate administrator’s website by an affirmative vote of holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least a majority of a quorum (which, for this purpose is the holders that (i) evidence at least 20% of the Voting Rights (taking into account the application of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the respective Certificate Balances and the Retained Interest Balance) of all Principal Balance Certificates and the Retained Interest on an aggregate basis, and (ii) consist of at least 3 Certificateholders, Certificate Owners or Retained Interest Owner that are not Risk Retention Affiliated with each other).

 

In the event the holders of such Voting Rights elect to remove and replace the special servicer (which requisite affirmative votes must be received within 180 days of the posting of the notice of the operating advisor’s recommendation to replace the special servicer to the certificate administrator’s website), the certificate administrator will be required to receive a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies at that time. In the event the certificate administrator receives such a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies (and the successor special servicer agrees to be bound by the terms of the PSA), the trustee (upon receipt of written confirmation from the certificate administrator, if the certificate administrator and the trustee are different entities) will then be required to terminate all of the rights and obligations of the special servicer under the PSA and to appoint the successor special servicer approved by the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, provided that such successor special servicer is a Qualified Replacement Special Servicer, subject to the terminated special servicer’s rights to indemnification, payment of outstanding fees, reimbursement of Advances and other rights set forth in the PSA that survive termination. The reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses associated with obtaining such Rating Agency Confirmations and administering the vote of the applicable holders of the Principal Balance Certificates and the operating advisor’s identification of a Qualified Replacement Special Servicer will be an additional trust fund expense.

 

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In any case, the trustee will notify the outgoing special servicer promptly of the effective date of its termination. Any replacement special servicer recommended by the operating advisor must be a Qualified Replacement Special Servicer.

 

No appointment of the special servicer will be effective until the depositor or the depositor for the securitization of a Companion Loan has filed any required Exchange Act filings related to the removal and replacement of the special servicer.

 

With respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer may be removed, and a successor special servicer appointed at any time by the related Non-Serviced Directing Holder appointed under the related Non-Serviced PSA (and not by the Controlling Class Representative for this transaction) to the extent set forth in the related Non-Serviced PSA and the related Co-Lender Agreement for such Non-Serviced Whole Loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans” below.

 

Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause

 

Servicer Termination Events

 

A “Servicer Termination Event” under the PSA with respect to the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, will include, without limitation:

 

(a)       (i) any failure by the master servicer to make a required deposit to the Collection Account, to the companion paying agent for deposit into the related Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account or to a holder of a Companion Loan, on the day and by the time such deposit or remittance was first required to be made, which failure is not remedied within one business day, or (ii) any failure by the master servicer to deposit into, or remit to the certificate administrator for deposit into, the Distribution Account any amount required to be so deposited or remitted, which failure is not remedied by 11:00 a.m. New York City time on the relevant Distribution Date;

 

(b)       any failure by the special servicer to deposit into the applicable REO Account within two business days after the day such deposit is required to be made, or to remit to the master servicer for deposit in the Collection Account, or any other account required under the PSA, any such deposit or remittance required to be made by the special servicer pursuant to, and at the time specified by, the PSA;

 

(c)       any failure by the master servicer or the special servicer duly to observe or perform in any material respect any of its other covenants or obligations under the PSA, which failure continues unremedied for 30 days (or (i) 5 business days in the case of certain of the master servicer’s or special servicer’s, as applicable, obligations regarding the Exchange Act reporting required under the PSA (except as otherwise provided under clause (i) of this definition of “Servicer Termination Event”), (ii) 10 days in the case of the master servicer’s failure to make a Property Protection Advance or (iii) 15 days in the case of a failure to pay the premium for any property insurance policy required to be maintained under the PSA) after written notice of the failure has been given to the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, by any other party to the PSA, or to the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, with a copy to each other party to the related PSA, by the holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights or, with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan if affected by such failure, by the holder of the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan; provided, however, that if that failure is capable of being cured and the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, is diligently pursuing that cure, that 30-day period will be extended an additional 30 days; provided, further, however, that such extended period will not apply to the obligations regarding Exchange Act reporting;

 

(d)       any breach on the part of the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, of any representation or warranty in the PSA that materially and adversely affects the interests of any class of Certificateholders or holders of any Serviced Companion Loan or the Retained Interest Owner and which continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date on which notice of that

 

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breach, requiring the same to be remedied, will have been given to the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, by the depositor, the certificate administrator or the trustee, or to the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, the certificate administrator and the trustee by the holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights or, with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan if affected by such breach, by the holder of the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan; provided, however, that if that breach is capable of being cured and the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, is diligently pursuing that cure, that 30-day period will be extended an additional 30 days;

 

(e)       certain events of insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings in respect of or relating to the master servicer or the special servicer, and certain actions by or on behalf of the master servicer or the special servicer indicating its insolvency or inability to pay its obligations;

 

(f)       Moody’s (or, in the case of serviced companion loan securities, any companion loan rating agency) (i) has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of one or more classes of certificates or one or more classes of serviced companion loan securities, or (ii) has placed one or more classes of certificates or one or more classes of serviced companion loan securities on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal (and in the case of clause (i) and (ii), such action has not been withdrawn by Moody’s (or, in the case of serviced companion loan securities, any companion loan rating agency) within 60 days of such event) and, in the case of either of clauses (i) or (ii), publicly citing servicing concerns with the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, as the sole or a material factor in such rating action;

 

(g)       the master servicer or the special servicer is no longer rated at least “CMS3” or “CSS3”, respectively, by Fitch and such master servicer or special servicer is not reinstated to at least that rating within 60 days of the delisting;

 

(h)       either (A) the applicable master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, has failed to maintain a ranking by Morningstar equal to or higher than “MOR CS3” as a master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, and such ranking is not reinstated within 60 days of actual knowledge of such failure by the applicable master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be (if such master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, has or had a Morningstar ranking on or after the Closing Date) or (B) if the applicable master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, has not been ranked by Morningstar on or after the Closing Date, Morningstar has (i) qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of one or more classes of certificates or (ii) within the prior 12 months, placed one or more classes of certificates on “watch status” in contemplation of a rating downgrade or withdrawal and, in the case of either of clauses (i) or (ii), has publicly cited servicing concerns with the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in such rating action (and such qualification, downgrade, withdrawal or “watch status” placement has not been withdrawn by Morningstar within 60 days of such rating action); or

 

(i)       any failure by the master servicer or the special servicer to deliver (a) any Exchange Act reporting items required to be delivered by the master servicer or the special servicer to the trustee or the certificate administrator under the PSA (other than items to be delivered by a sub-servicer retained by the mortgage loan seller) by the time required under the PSA after any applicable grace periods or (b) any Exchange Act reporting items that a primary servicer, sub-servicer or servicing function participant retained by the master servicer is required to deliver (any such primary servicer, sub-servicer or servicing function participant will be terminated if it defaults in accordance with the provision of this clause (i)), which failure (other than in the case of Form 8-K reporting requirements) is not remedied within 3 business days.

 

Rights Upon Servicer Termination Event

 

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will be authorized, and at the written direction of (i) the holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights, or (ii) for so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the Directing Holder (solely with respect to the special servicer and other than with respect to an applicable Excluded Loan), the trustee will be required to terminate all of the rights and obligations of the defaulting party as master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be; provided, however, that rights in respect of indemnification, entitlement to be paid any outstanding servicing or special servicing compensation and entitlement to reimbursement of amounts due will survive such termination under the PSA. The trustee will then succeed to all of the responsibilities, duties and liabilities of the defaulting party as master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, under the PSA and will be entitled to similar compensation arrangements. If the trustee is unwilling or unable to so act, it may (or, at the written direction of the holders of Voting Rights evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights, or for so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing and other than in respect of an applicable Excluded Loan, the Directing Holder will be required to) appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, a loan servicing institution or other entity, subject to the trustee’s receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies and, for so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, that has been approved by the Controlling Class Representative which approval may not be unreasonably withheld. In addition, none of the asset representations reviewer, the operating advisor and their respective affiliates may be appointed as a successor master servicer or special servicer.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the section described above, if a Servicer Termination Event on the part of the special servicer remains unremedied and affects the holder of a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, and the special servicer has not otherwise been terminated, the holder of such Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan (or, if applicable, the related trustee, acting at the direction of the related directing holder (or similar entity)) will be entitled to direct the trustee to terminate the special servicer solely with respect to the related Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan. The appointment (or replacement) of the special servicer with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan will in any event be subject to Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency. A replacement special servicer will be selected by the trustee or, prior to a Control Termination Event, by the Controlling Class Representative; provided, however, that any successor special servicer appointed to replace the special servicer with respect to a Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan cannot at any time be the person (or an affiliate of such person) that was terminated at the direction of the holder of the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, without the prior written consent of such holder of the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the section described above, if a servicer termination event on the part of a Non-Serviced Special Servicer remains unremedied and affects the holder of the related Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan, and such Non-Serviced Special Servicer has not otherwise been terminated, the trustee (or, prior to a Control Termination Event, the trustee acting at the direction of the Controlling Class Representative) will generally be entitled to direct the related Non-Serviced Trustee to terminate such Non-Serviced Special Servicer solely with respect to the related Non-Serviced Whole Loan(s), and a successor will be appointed in accordance with the related Non-Serviced PSA.

 

In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the section described above, if the master servicer receives notice of termination solely due to a Servicer Termination Event described in clauses (f), (g) or (h) under “—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events” above, and prior to being replaced as described in the third preceding paragraph, the master servicer will have 45 days after receipt of the notice of termination to find, and sell its rights and obligations to, a successor master servicer that meets the requirements of a master servicer under the PSA; provided that the Rating Agencies have each provided a Rating Agency Confirmation. The termination of the master servicer will be effective when such successor master servicer has succeeded the terminated master servicer, as successor master servicer and such successor master servicer has assumed the terminated master servicer’s servicing obligations and responsibilities under the PSA. If a successor has not entered into the PSA as successor master servicer within 45 days after notice of the termination of the master servicer, the master servicer will be replaced by the trustee as described above.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) if any Servicer Termination Event on the part of the master servicer affects a Serviced Companion Loan, the related holder of a Serviced Companion Loan or the rating on any class of certificates backed, wholly or partially, by any Serviced Companion Loan, and if the master servicer is not otherwise terminated, or (2) if a Servicer Termination Event on the part of the master servicer affects only a Serviced Companion Loan, the related holder of a Serviced Companion Loan or the rating on any class of certificates backed, wholly or partially, by any Serviced Companion Loan, then the master servicer may not be terminated by or at the direction of the related holder of such Serviced Companion Loan or the holders of any certificates backed, wholly or partially, by such Serviced Companion Loan, but upon the written direction of the related holder of such Serviced Companion Loan, the master servicer will be required to appoint a sub-servicer that will be responsible for servicing the related Serviced Whole Loan.

 

Further, if replaced as a result of a Servicer Termination Event, the master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, will be responsible for the costs and expenses associated with the transfer of its duties.

 

In addition, the depositor may terminate each of the master servicer and the special servicer upon five business days’ notice if the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, fails to comply with certain of its reporting obligations under the PSA.

 

Waiver of Servicer Termination Event

 

A Servicer Termination Event may be waived by the holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than (a) 66 2/3% of the aggregate Voting Rights of the certificates (and, if such Servicer Termination Event is on the part of the special servicer with respect to a Serviced Whole Loan only, by the related Serviced Companion Loan holder). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Servicer Termination Event under clause (a) or (b) under “—Servicer Termination Events” above may be waived only with the consent of all of the Certificateholders of the affected classes, the Retained Interest Owner and any Serviced Companion Loan holder affected by such Servicer Termination Event, and (2) a Servicer Termination Event under clause (c) or clause (i) under “—Servicer Termination Events” above may be waived only with the consent of the depositor and any Serviced Companion Loan holder affected by such Servicer Termination Event. Upon any such waiver of a Servicer Termination Event by Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, the trustee and the certificate administrator will be entitled to recover all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with an enforcement action taken with respect to such Servicer Termination Event prior to such waiver from the issuing entity.

 

Resignation of a Master Servicer or Special Servicer

 

The PSA permits the master servicer and the special servicer to resign from their respective obligations only upon (a) the appointment of, and the acceptance of the appointment by, a successor and receipt by the certificate administrator and the trustee of a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies and confirmation of the applicable rating agencies that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any securities related to a Serviced Companion Loan (provided that such rating agency confirmation may be considered satisfied in the same manner as any Rating Agency Confirmation required under the PSA may be considered satisfied with respect to the certificates as described in this prospectus); and, as to the special servicer only, for so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the approval of such successor by the Directing Holder, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or (b) a determination that their respective obligations are no longer permissible with respect to the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, under applicable law. In the event that the master servicer or the special servicer resigns as a result of the determination that their respective obligations are no longer permissible under applicable law, the trustee will then succeed to all of the responsibilities, duties and liabilities of the resigning party as master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, under the PSA and will be entitled to similar compensation arrangements. If the trustee is unwilling or unable to so act, it may appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, a loan servicing institution or other entity, subject to the trustee’s receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies.

 

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No resignation will become effective until the trustee or other successor has assumed the obligations and duties of the resigning master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, under the PSA. Further, the resigning master servicer or special servicer, as the case may be, must pay all costs and expenses associated with the transfer of its duties. Other than as described under “—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause—Servicer Termination Events” above, in no event will the master servicer or the special servicer have the right to appoint any successor master servicer or special servicer if such master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, is terminated or removed pursuant to the PSA. In addition, the PSA will prohibit the appointment of the asset representations reviewer, the operating advisor or one of their respective affiliates as successor to the master servicer or the special servicer.

 

Resignation of Master Servicer, Trustee, Certificate Administrator, Operating Advisor or Asset Representations Reviewer Upon Prohibited Risk Retention Affiliation

 

Under the Credit Risk Retention Rule, any Retaining Third-Party Purchaser is prohibited from being Risk Retention Affiliated with, among other persons, the master servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer. As long as the prohibition exists, upon the occurrence of (i) a servicing officer of the master servicer or a responsible officer of the certificate administrator or the trustee, as applicable, obtaining actual knowledge that the master servicer, the certificate administrator or the trustee, as applicable, is or has become Risk Retention Affiliated with or a Risk Retention Affiliate of the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser (in such case, an “Impermissible TPP Affiliate”), (ii) the master servicer, certificate administrator or the trustee receiving written notice by any other party to the PSA, the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser, the sponsor or any underwriter or initial purchaser that the master servicer, certificate administrator or the trustee, as applicable, is or has become an Impermissible TPP Affiliate, or (iii) the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer obtaining actual knowledge that it is or has become a Risk Retention Affiliate of the Retaining Third-Party Purchaser or any other party to the PSA (in such case, an “Impermissible Operating Advisor Affiliate” and “Impermissible Asset Representations Reviewer Affiliate”, respectively; and either of an Impermissible TPP Affiliate, an Impermissible Operating Advisor Affiliate and an Impermissible Asset Representations Reviewer Affiliate being an “Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate”), such Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate is required to promptly notify the Sponsor and the other parties to the PSA and resign in accordance with the terms of the PSA. The resigning Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate will be required to bear all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of each other party to the PSA, the issuing entity and each Rating Agency in connection with such resignation as and to the extent required under the PSA; provided however, if the affiliation causing an Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate is the result of Retaining Third-Party Purchaser acquiring an interest in such Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate or an affiliate of such Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate, then such costs and expenses will be an expense of the issuing entity.

 

Limitation on Liability; Indemnification

 

The PSA will provide that none of the master servicer (including in its capacity as the paying agent for any Companion Loan), the special servicer, the depositor, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer or any partner, shareholder, member, manager, director, officer, employee or agent of any of them will be under any liability to the issuing entity, Certificateholders or holders of any related Companion Loan or the Retained Interest Owner, as applicable, for any action taken, or not taken, in good faith pursuant to the PSA or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that none of the master servicer (including in its capacity as the paying agent for any Companion Loan), the special servicer, the depositor, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer or similar person will be protected against any breach of a representation or warranty made by such party, as applicable, in the PSA or any liability that would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence in the performance of such party’s obligations or duties under the PSA or by reason of negligent disregard of such obligations and duties. The PSA will also provide that the master servicer (including in its capacity as the paying agent for any Companion Loan), the special servicer, the depositor, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer and their respective affiliates and any partner, shareholder, member, manager, director, officer, employee or agent of any of them will be entitled to indemnification by the issuing entity against any claims, losses, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable legal fees and related costs, judgments, and other costs,

 

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liabilities, fees and expenses incurred in connection with any legal action or claim that relates to the PSA, the Mortgage Loans, any related Companion Loan or the certificates; provided, however, that the indemnification will not extend to any loss, liability or expense incurred in connection with any breach of a representation or warranty made by such party, as applicable, in the PSA or incurred by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence in the performance of such party’s obligations or duties under the PSA, by reason of negligent disregard of such party’s obligations or duties, or in the case of the depositor and any of its partners, shareholders, directors, officers, members, managers, employees and agents, any violation by any of them of any state or federal securities law. In addition, absent actual fraud (as determined by a final non-appealable court order), neither the trustee nor the certificate administrator (including in its capacity as custodian) will be liable for special, punitive, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if the trustee or the certificate administrator has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action. The PSA will also provide that any related master servicer, depositor, special servicer, operating advisor (or the equivalent), asset representations reviewer, certificate administrator or trustee under the related Non-Serviced PSA with respect to a Non-Serviced Companion Loan and any partner, director, officer, shareholder, member, manager, employee or agent of any of them and the applicable Non-Serviced Securitization Trust will be entitled to indemnification by the issuing entity and held harmless against the issuing entity’s pro rata share of any and all claims, losses, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and related costs, judgments and any other costs, liabilities, fees and expenses incurred in connection with servicing and administration of such Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and the related non-serviced Mortgaged Property under the related Non-Serviced PSA or the PSA (as and to the same extent the securitization trust formed under the related Non-Serviced PSA is required to indemnify such parties in respect of other mortgage loans in the securitization trust formed under the related Non-Serviced PSA pursuant to the terms of the related Non-Serviced PSA).

 

In addition, the PSA will provide that none of the master servicer (including in its capacity as the paying agent for any Companion Loans), the special servicer, the depositor, the operating advisor or the asset representations reviewer will be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action that is not incidental to its respective responsibilities under the PSA or that in its opinion may involve it in any expense or liability not reimbursed by the issuing entity. However, each of the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer will be permitted, in the exercise of its discretion, to undertake any action that it may deem necessary or desirable with respect to the enforcement and/or protection of the rights and duties of the parties to the PSA and the interests of the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner (and, in the case of a Serviced Whole Loan, the rights of the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner and the holders of the related Serviced Companion Loan (as a collective whole), taking into account the pari passu or subordinate nature of such Serviced Companion Loan) under the PSA; provided, however, that if a Serviced Whole Loan and/or the holder of any related Companion Loan are involved, such expenses, costs and liabilities will be payable out of funds related to such Serviced Whole Loan in accordance with the related Co-Lender Agreement and will also be payable out of the other funds in the Collection Account if amounts on deposit with respect to such Serviced Whole Loan are insufficient therefor. If any such expenses, costs or liabilities relate to a Mortgage Loan, Companion Loan, then any subsequent recovery on that Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable, will be used to reimburse the issuing entity for any amounts advanced for the payment of such expenses, costs or liabilities. In that event, the legal expenses and costs of the action, and any liability resulting from the action, will be expenses, costs and liabilities of the issuing entity, and the master servicer (including in its capacity as the paying agent for any Companion Loans), the special servicer, the depositor, the asset representations reviewer or the operating advisor, as the case may be, will be entitled to be reimbursed out of the Collection Account for the expenses.

 

Pursuant to the PSA, the master servicer and the special servicer will each be required to maintain a fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy or their equivalent that provides coverage against losses that may be sustained as a result of an officer’s or employee’s misappropriation of funds or errors and omissions, subject to certain limitations as to amount of coverage, deductible amounts, conditions, exclusions and exceptions permitted by the PSA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the master servicer and the special servicer will be allowed to self-insure with respect to an errors and omissions policy and a fidelity bond so long as certain conditions set forth in the PSA are met.

 

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Any person into which the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, operating advisor, asset representations reviewer may be merged or consolidated, or any person resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer is a party, or any person succeeding to the business of the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer, will be the successor of the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer, as the case may be, under the PSA. The master servicer, the special servicer, the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer may have other normal business relationships with the depositor or the depositor’s affiliates.

 

The trustee and the certificate administrator make no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of the PSA (other than as to it being a valid obligation of the trustee and the certificate administrator), the certificates, the Mortgage Loans, this prospectus (other than as to the accuracy of the information provided by the trustee and the certificate administrator as set forth above) or any related documents and will not be accountable for the use or application by or on behalf of the master servicer or the special servicer of any funds paid to the master servicer or the special servicer in respect of the certificates or the Mortgage Loans, or any funds deposited into or withdrawn from the Collection Account or any other account by or on behalf of the master servicer or the special servicer. The PSA provides that no provision of such agreement will be construed to relieve the trustee and the certificate administrator from liability for their own negligent action, their own negligent failure to act or their own willful misconduct or bad faith.

 

The PSA provides that neither the trustee nor the certificate administrator, as applicable, will be liable for an error of judgment made in good faith by a responsible officer of the trustee or the certificate administrator, unless it is proven that the trustee or the certificate administrator, as applicable, was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts. In addition, neither the trustee nor the certificate administrator, as applicable, will be liable with respect to any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of holders of Voting Rights entitled to greater than 25% of the percentage interest of each affected class, or of the aggregate Voting Rights of the certificates, relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee and the certificate administrator, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the trustee and the certificate administrator, under the PSA (unless a higher percentage of Voting Rights is required for such action).

 

The trustee and the certificate administrator and any director, officer, employee, representative or agent of the trustee and the certificate administrator, will be entitled to indemnification by the issuing entity, to the extent of amounts held in the Collection Account or the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account from time to time, for any loss, liability, damages, claims or unanticipated expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of or incurred by the trustee or the certificate administrator in connection with their participation in the transaction and any act or omission of the trustee or the certificate administrator relating to the exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties of the trustee and the certificate administrator (including in any capacities in which they serve, e.g., paying agent, REMIC administrator, authenticating agent, custodian, certificate registrar and the 17g-5 Information Provider) under the PSA. However, the indemnification will not extend to any loss, liability or expense that constitutes a specific liability imposed on the trustee or the certificate administrator pursuant to the PSA, or to any loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence on the part of the trustee or the certificate administrator in the performance of their obligations and duties under the PSA, or by reason of their negligent disregard of those obligations or duties, or as may arise from a breach of any representation or warranty of the trustee or the certificate administrator made in the PSA.

 

Enforcement of Mortgage Loan Seller’s Obligations Under the MLPA

 

In the event the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator or the operating advisor (solely in its capacity as operating advisor) receives a request or demand from a Requesting Investor to the effect that a Mortgage Loan should be repurchased or replaced due to a Material Defect, or if such party to the PSA determines that a Mortgage Loan should be repurchased or replaced due to a Material Defect, that party to the PSA will be required to promptly forward such request or demand to the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, which will in turn be

 

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required to promptly forward it to the mortgage loan seller. The Enforcing Servicer will be required to enforce the obligations of the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA pursuant to the terms of the PSA and the MLPA. These obligations include obligations resulting from a Material Defect. Subject to the provisions of the MLPA relating to the dispute resolutions as described under “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement—Dispute Resolution Provisions”, such enforcement, including, without limitation, the legal prosecution of claims, if any, will be required to be carried out in such form, to such extent and at such time as the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, would require were it, in its individual capacity, the owner of the affected Mortgage Loan.

 

Within 45 days after receipt of an Asset Review Report with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) or the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) will be required to determine whether at that time, based on the Servicing Standard, there exists a Material Defect with respect to such Mortgage Loan. If the master servicer (with respect to non-Specially Serviced Loans) or the special servicer (with respect to Specially Serviced Loans) determines that a Material Defect exists, the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, will be required to enforce the obligations of the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA with respect to such Material Defect as discussed in the preceding paragraph. See “—The Asset Representations Reviewer—Asset Review” above.

 

Any costs incurred by the master servicer or the special servicer with respect to the enforcement of the obligations of the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA will be deemed to be Property Protection Advances, to the extent not recovered from the mortgage loan seller or the Requesting Investor. See “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement—Dispute Resolution Provisions”.

 

Dispute Resolution Provisions

 

Certificateholder’s Rights When a Repurchase Request is Initially Delivered by a Certificateholder

 

In the event an Initial Requesting Holder delivers a written request to the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the certificate registrar, the operating advisor (solely in its capacity as the operating advisor) or the custodian that a Mortgage Loan be repurchased by the mortgage loan seller alleging the existence of a Material Defect with respect to such Mortgage Loan and setting forth the basis for such allegation (a “Owner Repurchase Request”), the receiving party will be required to promptly forward that Owner Repurchase Request to the master servicer and the special servicer, and the Enforcing Servicer will be required to promptly forward that Owner Repurchase Request to the mortgage loan seller and each other party to the PSA. An “Initial Requesting Holder” is the first Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or Retained Interest Owner to deliver an Owner Repurchase Request as described above with respect to a Mortgage Loan, and there may not be more than one Initial Requesting Holder with respect to any Mortgage Loan. Subject to the provisions described below under this heading “—Dispute Resolution Provisions”, the Enforcing Servicer will be the Enforcing Party with respect to the Owner Repurchase Request.

 

The “Enforcing Servicer” will be (a) with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan, the special servicer, and (b) with respect to a non-Specially Serviced Loan, (i) in the case of a Repurchase Request made by the special servicer, the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, the master servicer, and (ii) in the case of a Repurchase Request made by any person other than the special servicer, the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, (A) prior to the Resolution Failure relating to such non-Specially Serviced Loan, the master servicer, and (B) from and after a Resolution Failure relating to such non-Specially Serviced Loan, the special servicer.

 

An “Enforcing Party” is the person obligated to or that elects pursuant to the terms of the PSA to enforce the rights of the issuing entity against the mortgage loan seller with respect to a Repurchase Request.

 

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Repurchase Request Delivered by a Party to the PSA

 

In the event that the depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer, the trustee, the certificate administrator or the operating advisor (solely in its capacity as operating advisor) has knowledge of a Material Defect with respect to a Mortgage Loan, that party will be required to deliver prompt written notice of such Material Defect to each other party to the PSA, identifying the applicable Mortgage Loan and setting forth the basis for such allegation (a “PSA Party Repurchase Request” and, each of an Owner Repurchase Request or a PSA Party Repurchase Request, a “Repurchase Request”), and the Enforcing Servicer will be required to promptly send the PSA Party Repurchase Request to the mortgage loan seller. The Enforcing Servicer will be required to act as the Enforcing Party and enforce the rights of the issuing entity against the mortgage loan seller with respect to the PSA Party Repurchase Request. However, if a Resolution Failure occurs with respect to the PSA Party Repurchase Request, the provisions described below under “—Resolution of a Repurchase Request” will apply.

 

Resolution of a Repurchase Request

 

In the event the Repurchase Request is not Resolved within 180 days after the mortgage loan seller receives the Repurchase Request as described in “—Certificateholder’s Rights When a Repurchase Request is Initially Delivered by a Certificateholder” or “—Repurchase Request Delivered by a Party to the PSA” above, a “Resolution Failure” will be deemed to have occurred. Receipt of the Repurchase Request will be deemed to occur 2 business days after the Repurchase Request is sent to the mortgage loan seller. “Resolved” means, with respect to a Repurchase Request, that (i) the related Material Defect has been cured, (ii) the related Mortgage Loan has been repurchased in accordance with the MLPA, (iii) a mortgage loan has been substituted for the related Mortgage Loan in accordance with the MLPA, (iv) the mortgage loan seller has made the Loss of Value Payment, (v) a contractually binding agreement is entered into between the Enforcing Servicer, on behalf of the issuing entity, and the mortgage loan seller that settles the mortgage loan seller’s obligations under the MLPA or (vi) the related Mortgage Loan is no longer property of the issuing entity as a result of a sale or other disposition in accordance with the PSA.

 

Within 2 business days after a Resolution Failure occurs with respect to a Repurchase Request made by any person other than the special servicer, the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder relating to a non-Specially Serviced Loan, the master servicer will be required to send a written notice (a “Master Servicer Proposed Course of Action Notice”) to the special servicer, indicating the master servicer’s analysis and recommended course of action with respect to such Repurchase Request, along with the servicing file and all information, documents and records (including records stored electronically on computer tapes, magnetic discs and the like) relating to such non-Specially Serviced Loan and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan, either in the master servicer’s possession or otherwise reasonably available to the master servicer without undue burden or expense, and reasonably requested by the special servicer to the extent set forth in the PSA for such non-Specially Serviced Loan. Upon receipt of such Master Servicer Proposed Course of Action Notice and such servicing file, the special servicer will become the Enforcing Servicer with respect to such Repurchase Request.

 

After a Resolution Failure occurs with respect to a Repurchase Request regarding a Mortgage Loan (whether the Repurchase Request was initiated by an Initial Requesting Holder or by a party to the PSA), the Enforcing Servicer will be required to send a notice (a “Proposed Course of Action Notice”) to the Initial Requesting Holder, if any, to the address specified in the Initial Requesting Holder’s Repurchase Request, and to the certificate administrator who will make such notice available to all other Certificateholders, Certificate Owners and the Retained Interest Owner (by posting such notice on the certificate administrator’s website) indicating the Enforcing Servicer’s intended course of action with respect to the Repurchase Request (the “Proposed Course of Action”).

 

Such notice will be required to include (a) a request to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner to indicate their agreement with or dissent from such Proposed Course of Action by clearly marking “agree” or “disagree” to the Proposed Course of Action on such notice within 30 days of the date of such notice and a disclaimer that responses received after such 30-day period will not be taken into consideration, (b) a statement that in the event any Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner

 

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disagrees with the Proposed Course of Action, the Enforcing Servicer will be compelled to follow (either as the Enforcing Party or as the Enforcing Servicer in circumstances where a Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner is acting as the Enforcing Party) the course of action agreed to and/or proposed by the majority, by Certificate Principal Balance and Retained Interest Balance of the responding Certificateholders and, if applicable, the Retained Interest Owner that involves referring the matter to mediation or arbitration, as the case may be, (c) a statement that responding Certificateholders and, if applicable, the Retained Interest Owner will be required to certify their holdings in connection with such response, (d) a statement that only responses clearly marked “agree” or “disagree” with such Proposed Course of Action will be taken into consideration and (e) instructions for responding Certificateholders and, if applicable, the Retained Interest Owner to send their responses to the Enforcing Servicer and the certificate administrator. The certificate administrator will within three (3) business days after the expiration of the 30-day response period, tabulate the responses received from the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner and share the results with the Enforcing Servicer. The certificate administrator will only count responses timely received that clearly indicate agreement or dissent with the related Proposed Course of Action and additional verbiage or qualifying language will not be taken into consideration for purposes of determining whether the applicable Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner agrees or disagrees with the Proposed Course of Action. The certificate administrator will be under no obligation to answer questions from Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner regarding such Proposed Course of Action. For the avoidance of doubt, the certificate administrator’s obligations in connection with this heading “—Resolution of a Repurchase Request” will be limited solely to tabulating Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner responses of “agree” or “disagree” to the Proposed Course of Action, and such obligation will not be construed to impose any enforcement obligation on the certificate administrator. The Enforcing Servicer may conclusively rely (without investigation) on the certificate administrator’s tabulation of the majority, by Certificate Principal Balance and Retained Interest Balance of the responding Certificateholders and Retained Interest Owner.

 

If (a) the Enforcing Servicer’s intended course of action with respect to the Repurchase Request does not involve pursuing further action to exercise rights against the mortgage loan seller with respect to the Repurchase Request and the Initial Requesting Holder, if any, or any other Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or Retained Interest Owner wishes to exercise its right to refer the matter to mediation (including nonbinding arbitration) or arbitration, as discussed below under “—Mediation and Arbitration Provisions”, or (b) the Enforcing Servicer’s intended course of action is to pursue further action to exercise rights against the mortgage loan seller with respect to the Repurchase Request but the Initial Requesting Holder, if any, or any other Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or Retained Interest Owner does not agree with the dispute resolution method selected by the Enforcing Servicer, then the Initial Requesting Holder, if any, or such other Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or Retained Interest Owner may deliver to the Enforcing Servicer a written notice (a “Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice”) within 30 days from the date the Proposed Course of Action Notice is posted on the certificate administrator’s website (the “Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date”) indicating its intent to exercise its right to refer the matter to either mediation or arbitration. In the event any Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner delivers a Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice, and the Enforcing Servicer has also received responses from other Certificateholders, Certificate Owners or the Retained Interest Owner supporting the Enforcing Servicer’s initial Proposed Course of Action indicating a recommendation to undertake mediation or arbitration, such responses will be considered Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notices supporting the Proposed Course of Action for purposes of determining the course of action proposed by the majority, by Certificate Principal Balance and Retained Interest Balance, of Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner.

 

If neither the Initial Requesting Holder, if any, nor any other Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner delivers a Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice prior to the Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date, no Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner will have the right to refer the Repurchase Request to mediation or arbitration, and the Enforcing Servicer, as the Enforcing Party, will be the sole party obligated and entitled to determine a course of action, including but not limited to, enforcing the issuing entity’s rights against the mortgage loan seller, subject to any consent or consultation rights of the Directing Holder.

 

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Promptly and in any event within 10 business days following receipt of a Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice from (i) the Initial Requesting Holder, if any, or (ii) any other Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner (each of clauses (i) or (ii), a “Requesting Holder”), the Enforcing Servicer will be required to consult with each Requesting Holder regarding such Requesting Holder’s intention to elect either mediation (including nonbinding arbitration) or arbitration as the dispute resolution method with respect to the Repurchase Request (the “Dispute Resolution Consultation”) so that such Requesting Holder may consider the views of the Enforcing Servicer as to the claims underlying the Repurchase Request and possible dispute resolution methods, such discussions to occur and be completed no later than 10 business days following the Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date. The Enforcing Servicer will be entitled to establish procedures the Enforcing Servicer deems in good faith to be in accordance with the Servicing Standard relating to the timing and extent of such consultations. No later than 5 business days after completion of the Dispute Resolution Consultation, a Requesting Holder may provide a final notice to the Enforcing Servicer indicating its decision to exercise its right to refer the matter to either mediation or arbitration (“Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice”).

 

If, following the Dispute Resolution Consultation, no Requesting Holder timely delivers a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice to the Enforcing Servicer, then the Enforcing Servicer will continue to act as the Enforcing Party and remain obligated under the PSA to determine a course of action, including but not limited to, enforcing the rights of the issuing entity with respect to the Repurchase Request and no Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner will have any further right to elect to refer the matter to mediation or arbitration.

 

If a Requesting Holder timely delivers a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice to the Enforcing Servicer, then such Requesting Holder will become the Enforcing Party and must promptly submit the matter to mediation (including nonbinding arbitration) or arbitration. If there is more than one Requesting Holder that timely delivers a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice, then such Requesting Holders will collectively become the Enforcing Party, and the holder or holders of a majority of the Voting Rights among such Requesting Holders will be entitled to make all decisions relating to such mediation or arbitration. If, however, no Requesting Holder commences arbitration or mediation pursuant to the terms of the PSA within 30 days after delivery of its Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice to the Enforcing Servicer, then (i) the rights of a Requesting Holder to act as the Enforcing Party will terminate and no Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner will have any further right to elect to refer the matter to mediation or arbitration; (ii) if the Proposed Course of Action Notice indicated that the Enforcing Servicer will take no further action with respect to the Repurchase Request, then the related Material Defect will be deemed waived for all purposes under the PSA and the MLPA; provided, however, that such Material Defect will not be deemed waived with respect to a Requesting Holder, any other Certificateholder, Certificate Owner or the Retained Interest Owner or the Enforcing Servicer to the extent there is a material change in the facts and circumstances known to such party; and (iii) if the Proposed Course of Action Notice had indicated a course of action other than the course of action under clause (ii), then the Enforcing Servicer will again become the Enforcing Party and, as such, will be the sole party obligated and entitled to determine a course of action, including but not limited to, enforcing the issuing entity’s rights against the mortgage loan seller.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the dispute resolution provisions described under this heading “—Resolution of a Repurchase Request” will not apply, and the Enforcing Servicer will remain the Enforcing Party, if the Enforcing Servicer has commenced litigation with respect to the Repurchase Request, or determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that it is in the best interest of Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner to commence litigation with respect to the Repurchase Request to avoid the running of any applicable statute of limitations.

 

In the event a Requesting Holder becomes the Enforcing Party, the Enforcing Servicer, on behalf of the issuing entity, will remain a party to any proceedings against the mortgage loan seller as further described below. For the avoidance of doubt, the depositor, the mortgage loan seller and any of their respective affiliates will not be entitled to be an Initial Requesting Holder or a Requesting Holder.

 

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Mediation and Arbitration Provisions

 

If the Enforcing Party elects mediation (including nonbinding arbitration) or arbitration, the mediation or arbitration will be administered by a nationally recognized arbitration or mediation organization selected by the mortgage loan seller. A single mediator or arbitrator will be selected by the mediation or arbitration organization from a list of neutrals maintained by it according to its mediation or arbitration rules then in effect. The mediator or arbitrator must be impartial, an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York and have at least 15 years of experience in commercial litigation and either commercial real estate finance or commercial mortgage-backed securitization matters or other complex commercial transactions.

 

The expenses of any mediation will be allocated among the parties to the mediation including, if applicable, between the Enforcing Party and Enforcing Servicer, as mutually agreed by the parties as part of the mediation.

 

In any arbitration, the arbitrator will be required to resolve the dispute in accordance with the MLPA and PSA, and may not modify or change those agreements in any way or award remedies not consistent with those agreements. The arbitrator will not have the power to award punitive or consequential damages. In its final determination, the arbitrator will determine and award the costs of the arbitration to the parties to the arbitration in its reasonable discretion. In the event a Requesting Holder is the Enforcing Party, the Requesting Holder will be required to pay any expenses allocated to the Enforcing Party in the arbitration proceedings or any expenses that the Enforcing Party agrees to bear in the mediation proceedings.

 

The final determination of the arbitrator will be final and non-appealable, except for actions to confirm or vacate the determination permitted under federal or state law, and may be entered and enforced in any court with jurisdiction over the parties and the matter. By selecting arbitration, the Enforcing Party would be waiving its right to sue in court, including the right to a trial by jury.

 

In the event a Requesting Holder is the Enforcing Party, the agreement with the arbitrator or mediator, as the case may be, will be required under the PSA to contain an acknowledgment that the issuing entity, or the Enforcing Servicer on its behalf, will be a party to any arbitration or mediation proceedings solely for the purpose of being the beneficiary of any award in favor of the Enforcing Party; provided that the degree and extent to which the Enforcing Servicer actively prepares for and participates in such proceeding will be determined by such Enforcing Servicer in consultation with the Directing Holder, provided that a Consultation Termination Event has not occurred and is continuing and an applicable Excluded Loan is not involved, and in accordance with the Servicing Standard. All amounts recovered by the Enforcing Party will be required to be paid to the issuing entity, or the Enforcing Servicer on its behalf, and deposited in the Collection Account. The agreement with the arbitrator or mediator, as the case may be, will provide that in the event a Requesting Holder is allocated any related costs and expenses pursuant to the terms of the arbitrator’s decision or the agreement reached in mediation, neither the issuing entity nor the Enforcing Servicer acting on its behalf will be responsible for any such costs and expenses allocated to the Requesting Holder.

 

The issuing entity (or the Enforcing Servicer or the trustee, acting on its behalf), the depositor or the mortgage loan seller will be permitted to redact any personally identifiable customer information included in any information provided for purposes of any mediation or arbitration. Each party to the proceedings will be required to agree to keep confidential the details related to the Repurchase Request and the dispute resolution identified in connection with such proceedings; provided, however, the Certificateholders, Certificate Owners and the Retained Interest Owner will be permitted to communicate prior to the commencement of any such proceedings to the extent described under “Description of the Certificates—Certificateholder Communication”.

 

For avoidance of doubt, in no event will the exercise of any right of a Requesting Holder to refer a Repurchase Request to mediation or arbitration or participation in such mediation or arbitration affect in any manner the ability of the master servicer or the special servicer to perform its obligations with respect to a Mortgage Loan or the exercise of any rights of a Directing Holder.

 

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Any out-of-pocket expenses required to be borne by or allocated to the Enforcing Servicer in a mediation or arbitration will be reimbursable as trust fund expenses.

 

Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans

 

Servicing of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan

 

The 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans and any related REO Property are being serviced and administered under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA. While the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA and the PSA both address similar servicing matters, the servicing arrangements under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA differ in certain respects from the servicing arrangements under the PSA. In that regard, in the case of the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA, the following are considerations relating to servicing, including the identification of some (but not all) of the differences in expected servicing provisions between such Non-Serviced PSA and the PSA:

 

The 350 Park Avenue Master Servicer will earn a primary servicing fee at a primary servicing fee rate of 0.00125% per annum with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan.

 

Any P&I Advance made by the 350 Park Avenue Master Servicer or the 350 Park Avenue Trustee with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Standalone Companion Loans or the applicable master servicer or the trustee for the 350 Park Avenue Non-Standalone Companion Loan may only be reimbursed out of future payments and collections on the 350 Park Avenue Standalone Companion Loans or the 350 Park Avenue Non-Standalone Companion Loan, respectively, or, as and to the extent permitted under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA or the pooling and servicing agreement for the securitization of the 350 Park Avenue Non-Standalone Companion Loan, on other loans, if applicable, included in the related securitization trust, but not out of payments or other collections on the Mortgage Loans.

 

The 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer will earn a special servicing fee at a special servicing fee rate of 0.25% per annum with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan.

 

Pursuant to the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA, the liquidation fee rate and workout fee rate are both equal to a rate of 0.40%, subject to any cap set forth in the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA.

 

The 350 Park Avenue Master Servicer is obligated to make servicing advances with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan in accordance with the servicing standard under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA. If the 350 Park Avenue Master Servicer determines that a servicing advance it made with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan or the related Mortgaged Property is nonrecoverable, it will be entitled to be reimbursed first, from collections on, and proceeds of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan allocable to the 350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans, then second, from collections on, and proceeds of, the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan allocable to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans on a pro rata basis, and then third, with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and 350 Park Avenue Non-Standalone Companion Loan, from general collections on the issuing entity and the related securitization trust, respectively, on a pro rata basis.

 

With respect to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, prior to a “subordinate control period” under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA, the 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder will have the right to terminate the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer, with or without cause, and appoint the successor 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer that meets the requirements of the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA; provided that if at any time no 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder has been appointed, then (i) during any subordinate control period, each “initial consulting holder” will have non-binding consultation rights with respect to any major decisions and other matters as to which the 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder would have had consent rights or direction rights if the 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder had been appointed at such time and (ii) during any “subordinate consultation period”, each initial consulting holder will have the same non-binding consultation rights that the

 

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350 Park Avenue Directing Holder would have had if the 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder had been appointed at such time.

 

With respect to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, at any time during a subordinate control period under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA, at the written direction of holders of principal balance certificates under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA evidencing not less than 25% of the voting rights of such certificates (taking into account the application of any appraisal reduction amounts and collateral deficiency amounts to notionally reduce the certificate balances of such certificates), the 350 Park Avenue Certificate Administrator is required to conduct a vote to terminate the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer. At the written direction of certificate holders representing 75% of the applicable certificateholder quorum required for this vote or certificate holders of non-reduced certificates representing more than 50% of the voting rights of each class of non-reduced certificates, the 350 Park Avenue Trustee will be required to terminate the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer and appoint a successor special servicer.

 

There is no operating advisor (and therefore no operating advisor fee) or asset representations reviewer (and therefore no asset representations reviewer asset review fee) under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA.

 

If the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan becomes a defaulted loan, then (subject to, in each case if and when applicable, the consent/consultation rights of the 350 Park Avenue Directing Holder and the consultation rights of the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans) the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer will be required to take one of the following actions in response: (i) foreclose upon or otherwise comparably convert ownership of the related Mortgaged Properties; (ii) negotiate a workout with the related borrower; or (iii) sell the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan in its entirety. If the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer determines to sell the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans, then the 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer will have the right and the obligation to sell the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan and the 350 Park Avenue Companion Loans as notes evidencing one whole loan in accordance with the terms of the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA. See “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” above and “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—350 Park Avenue Whole Loan—Sale of Defaulted 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan”.

 

With respect to the 350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan, the servicing provisions relating to performing inspections and collecting operating information are substantially similar to those of the PSA.

 

The 350 Park Avenue Master Servicer and 350 Park Avenue Special Servicer (a) have substantially similar rights related to resignation and (b) are subject to servicer termination events substantially similar to those in the PSA.

 

The rating agencies rating the securities issued under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA vary from the Rating Agencies rating the certificates, which may cause servicing arrangements (including, but not limited to, servicer termination events and eligibility requirements for service providers) to be different under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA than under the PSA.

 

See also “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—350 Park Avenue Whole Loan” in this prospectus

 

Servicing of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan

 

The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan and any related REO Properties is being serviced under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA. The servicing arrangements under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA are expected to generally be similar to those under the PSA. In that regard, in the case of the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA, the following are considerations relating to servicing, including the identification of some (but not all) of the differences in expected servicing provisions between the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA and the PSA:

 

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The GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer (or primary servicer) will earn a primary servicing fee with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan that is to be calculated at 0.0025% per annum.

 

Special servicing fees, workout fees and liquidation fees payable under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA are generally calculated in a manner and at rates similar, but not necessarily identical, to the corresponding fees under the PSA, subject to similar caps and offsets.

 

The master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, will be required to make P&I Advances with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan, unless the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, or the special servicer, has determined that such advance would not be recoverable from collections on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan. The special servicer may, at its option, make a determination in accordance with the Servicing Standard that any proposed P&I Advance, if made, would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, which determination may be conclusively relied upon by, but will not be binding upon, the master servicer and the trustee.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer is obligated to make property protection advances with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan. If the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer determines that a property protection advance it made with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan or the related Mortgaged Property is nonrecoverable, it will be entitled to be reimbursed from collections on, and proceeds of the U.S. Industrial Pari Passu Companion Loan, on a pro rata basis (based on each such loan’s outstanding principal balance).

 

Items with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan that are the equivalent of ancillary fees, penalty charges, assumption fees and/or Modification Fees and that are allocated as additional servicing compensation, may be allocated between the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer in proportions that are different than the proportions allocated between the master servicer and the special servicer in the case of Mortgage Loans serviced under the PSA.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer will be required to take actions with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, if such Mortgage Loan becomes the equivalent of a Defaulted Loan, which actions are substantially similar to the actions described under “—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” and “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” in this prospectus.

 

With respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, the servicing provisions relating to performing inspections and collecting operating information are substantially similar to those of the PSA.

 

The requirement of the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer to make compensating interest payments in respect of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan is similar to the requirement of the master Servicer to make Compensating Interest Payments in respect of the serviced Mortgage Loans under the PSA.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer and GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer (a) have rights related to resignation substantially similar to those of the master servicer and the special servicer and (b) are subject to servicer termination events substantially similar to those in the PSA, as well as the rights related thereto.

 

No items with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan that are the equivalent of ancillary fees, assumption fees and/or Modification Fees will be allocated to the master servicer or the special servicer as additional servicing compensation or otherwise applied in accordance with the PSA except to the extent that such items are received by the issuing entity with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan.

 

The rating agencies rating the securities issued under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA vary from the Rating Agencies rating the Certificates, which may cause servicing arrangements (including, but

 

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not limited to, servicer termination events and eligibility requirements for service providers) to be different under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA than under the PSA.

 

The specific types of actions constituting major decisions under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA may differ in certain respects from those actions that constitute Major Decisions under the PSA, and therefore the specific types of servicer actions with respect to which the related other controlling class representative will be permitted to consent will correspondingly differ.

 

The liability of the parties to the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA will be limited in a manner similar, but not necessarily identical, to the liability of the parties to the PSA.

 

Collections on the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan will be maintained under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA in a manner similar, but not necessarily identical, to collections on the Serviced Whole Loans under the PSA, provided that rating requirements for accounts and permitted investments may vary under the PSA and the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

The provisions of the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA may also vary from the PSA with respect to timing, control or consultation triggers or thresholds, terminology, allocation of ministerial duties between multiple servicers or other service providers, certificateholder or investor voting or consent thresholds, master servicer and special servicer termination events and the circumstances under which approvals, consents, consultation, notices or rating agency confirmations may be required.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer may be removed as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan” in this prospectus.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS3 Depositor, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS3 Certificate Administrator and the GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee and various related persons and entities will be entitled to be indemnified by the issuing entity for certain losses and liabilities incurred by such party in accordance with the terms and conditions of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement.

 

See also “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan” in this prospectus.

 

Servicing of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan

 

Each of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan and any related REO Properties are being serviced under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA. The servicing arrangements under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA are expected to generally be similar to those under the PSA. In that regard, in the case of the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA, the following are considerations relating to servicing, including the identification of some (but not all) of the differences in expected servicing provisions between the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA and the PSA:

 

The GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer (or primary servicer) will earn a primary servicing fee with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan that is to be calculated at 0.0025% per annum.

 

Special servicing fees, workout fees and liquidation fees payable under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA are generally calculated in a manner and at rates similar, but not necessarily identical, to the corresponding fees under the PSA, subject to similar caps and offsets.

 

The master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, will be required to make P&I Advances with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan, the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan, as applicable, unless the master servicer or the trustee, as applicable, or the applicable special servicer, has determined that such advance would not be recoverable from collections on the Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan, the AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan and

 

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the 225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan, as applicable. The applicable special servicer may, at its option, make a determination in accordance with the Servicing Standard that any proposed P&I Advance, if made, would be a Nonrecoverable Advance, which determination may be conclusively relied upon by, but will not be binding upon, the master servicer and the trustee.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer is obligated to make property protection advances with respect to each of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan. If the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer determines that a property protection advance it made with respect to either of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan or the related Mortgaged Property is nonrecoverable, it will be entitled to be reimbursed from collections on, and proceeds of the Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan, the AMA Plaza Companion Loan and the 225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan, as applicable, on a pro rata basis (based on each such loan’s outstanding principal balance).

 

Items with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan that are the equivalent of ancillary fees, penalty charges, assumption fees and/or Modification Fees and that are allocated as additional servicing compensation, may be allocated between the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer (or with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer and with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer) in proportions that are different than the proportions allocated between the master servicer and the special servicers in the case of Mortgage Loans serviced under the PSA.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer (or with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer and with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer) will be required to take actions with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan or the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, as applicable, if such Mortgage Loan becomes the equivalent of a Defaulted Loan, which actions are substantially similar to the actions described under “—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” and “—Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties” in this prospectus.

 

With respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the servicing provisions relating to performing inspections and collecting operating information are substantially similar to those of the PSA.

 

The requirement of the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer to make compensating interest payments in respect of the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan is similar to the requirement of the master Servicer to make Compensating Interest Payments in respect of the serviced Mortgage Loans under the PSA.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer and GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer (or with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer and with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer) (a) have rights related to resignation substantially similar to those of the master servicer and the special servicers and (b) are subject to servicer termination events substantially similar to those in the PSA, as well as the rights related thereto.

 

No items with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan that are the equivalent of ancillary fees, assumption fees and/or Modification Fees will be allocated to the master servicer or the applicable special servicer as additional servicing compensation or otherwise applied in accordance with the PSA except to the extent that such items are received by the issuing entity with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan.

 

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The rating agencies rating the securities issued under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA vary from the Rating Agencies rating the Certificates, which may cause servicing arrangements (including, but not limited to, servicer termination events and eligibility requirements for service providers) to be different under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA than under the PSA.

 

The specific types of actions constituting major decisions under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA may differ in certain respects from those actions that constitute Major Decisions under the PSA, and therefore the specific types of servicer actions with respect to which the related other controlling class representative will be permitted to consent will correspondingly differ.

 

The liability of the parties to the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA will be limited in a manner similar, but not necessarily identical, to the liability of the parties to the PSA.

 

Collections on the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan will be maintained under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA in a manner similar, but not necessarily identical, to collections on the Serviced Whole Loans under the PSA, provided that rating requirements for accounts and permitted investments may vary under the PSA and the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA.

 

The provisions of the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA may also vary from the PSA with respect to timing, control or consultation triggers or thresholds, terminology, allocation of ministerial duties between multiple servicers or other service providers, certificateholder or investor voting or consent thresholds, master servicer and special servicer termination events and the circumstances under which approvals, consents, consultation, notices or rating agency confirmations may be required.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer (or with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer and with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer) may be removed as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan”, “—AMA Plaza Whole Loan” and “—225 Bush Street Whole Loan” in this prospectus.

 

The GSMS 2016-GS4 Depositor, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer, the GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer (or with respect to the AMA Plaza Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Special Servicer and with respect to the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the 225 Bush Street Special Servicer), the GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator and the GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee and various related persons and entities will be entitled to be indemnified by the issuing entity for certain losses and liabilities incurred by such party in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement, the AMA Plaza Co-Lender Agreement and the 225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement.

 

See also “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan”, “—AMA Plaza Whole Loan” and “—225 Bush Street Whole Loan” in this prospectus.

 

Rating Agency Confirmations

 

The PSA will provide that, notwithstanding the terms of the related Mortgage Loan documents or other provisions of the PSA, if any action under such Mortgage Loan documents or the PSA requires a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies as a condition precedent to such action, if the party (the “Requesting Party”) required to obtain such Rating Agency Confirmations has made a request to any Rating Agency for such Rating Agency Confirmation and, within 10 business days of such request being posted to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website, such Rating Agency has not replied to such request or has responded in a manner that indicates that such Rating Agency is neither reviewing such request nor waiving the requirement for Rating Agency Confirmation, then such Requesting Party will be required to confirm (through direct communication and not by posting any confirmation on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website) that the applicable Rating Agency has received the Rating Agency Confirmation request, and, if it has not, promptly request the related Rating Agency Confirmation again. The circumstances described in the preceding sentence are referred to in this prospectus as a “RAC No-Response Scenario”.

 

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If there is no response to either such Rating Agency Confirmation request within 5 business days of such second request in a RAC No-Response Scenario or if such Rating Agency has responded in a manner that indicates such Rating Agency is neither reviewing such request nor waiving the requirement for Rating Agency Confirmation, then (x) with respect to any condition in any Mortgage Loan document requiring such Rating Agency Confirmation, or with respect to any other matter under the PSA relating to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans (other than as set forth in clause (y) below), the requirement to obtain a Rating Agency Confirmation will be deemed not to apply (as if such requirement did not exist) with respect to such Rating Agency, and the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be, may then take such action if the master servicer or the special servicer, as applicable, confirms its original determination (made prior to making such request) that taking the action with respect to which it requested the Rating Agency Confirmation would still be consistent with the Servicing Standard, and (y) with respect to a replacement of the master servicer or the special servicer, such condition will be deemed not to apply (as if such requirement did not exist) if (i) it has been appointed and currently serves as a master servicer or special servicer on a transaction-level basis on a CMBS transaction currently rated by Moody’s that currently has securities outstanding and for which Moody’s has not cited servicing concerns of the applicable replacement as the sole or a material factor in such rating action or any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a rating downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in a commercial mortgage-backed securitization transaction serviced by the applicable replacement master servicer or special servicer prior to the time of determination, if Moody’s is the non-responding Rating Agency, (ii) the applicable replacement master servicer or special servicer is rated at least “CMS3” (in the case of the master servicer) or “CSS3” (in the case of the special servicer), if Fitch is the non-responding Rating Agency, (iii) the replacement master servicer or replacement special servicer either (a) has a master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, rating of at least “MOR CS3” by Morningstar (if ranked by Morningstar) or (b) if not ranked by Morningstar, is currently acting as the master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, on a deal or transaction-level basis for all or a significant portion of the related mortgage loans in other CMBS transactions rated by any NRSRO and Morningstar has not, with respect to any such other CMBS transaction, qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings on one or more classes of certificates of such CMBS transaction publicly citing servicing concerns of the applicable replacement servicer as the sole or material factor in such rating action, if Morningstar is the non-responding Rating Agency. Promptly following the master servicer’s or special servicer’s determination to take any action discussed above following any requirement to obtain Rating Agency Confirmation being deemed not to apply (as if such requirement did not exist) as described in clause (x) above, the master servicer or the special servicer will be required to provide electronic written notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider, who will promptly post such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website pursuant to the PSA, of the action taken.

 

For all other matters or actions not specifically discussed above, the applicable Requesting Party will be required to obtain a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies. In the event an action otherwise requires a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies, in absence of such Rating Agency Confirmation, we cannot assure you that any Rating Agency will not downgrade, qualify or withdraw its ratings as a result of any such action taken by the master servicer or the special servicer in accordance with the procedures discussed above.

 

As used above, “Rating Agency Confirmation” means, with respect to any matter, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic form) by each applicable Rating Agency that a proposed action, failure to act or other event specified in this prospectus will not, in and of itself, result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the then-current rating assigned to any class of certificates (if then rated by the Rating Agency); provided that a written waiver or acknowledgment from the Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review the matter for which the Rating Agency Confirmation is sought will be deemed to satisfy the requirement for the Rating Agency Confirmation from the Rating Agency with respect to such matter. The “Rating Agencies” mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) and Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC (“Morningstar”).

 

Any Rating Agency Confirmation requests made by the master servicer, the special servicer, certificate administrator, or trustee, as applicable, pursuant to the PSA, will be required to be made in writing, which writing must contain a cover page indicating the nature of the Rating Agency Confirmation request, and

 

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must contain all back-up material necessary for the Rating Agency to process such request. Such written Rating Agency Confirmation requests must be provided in electronic format to the 17g-5 Information Provider (who will be required to post such request on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website in accordance with the PSA).

 

The master servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator and the trustee will be permitted (but not obligated) to orally communicate with the Rating Agencies regarding any of the Mortgage Loan documents or any matter related to the Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgaged Properties, the related borrowers or any other matters relating to the PSA or any related Co-Lender Agreement; provided that such party summarizes the information provided to the Rating Agencies in such communication in writing and provides the 17g-5 Information Provider with such written summary the same day such communication takes place; provided, further, that the summary of such oral communications will not identify with which Rating Agency the communication was. The 17g-5 Information Provider will be required to post such written summary on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website in accordance with the provisions of the PSA. All other information required to be delivered to the Rating Agencies pursuant to the PSA or requested by the Rating Agencies, will first be provided in electronic format to the 17g-5 Information Provider, who will be required to post such information to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website in accordance with the PSA. The operating advisor will have no obligation or authority to communicate directly with the Rating Agencies, but may deliver required information to the Rating Agencies to the extent set forth in this prospectus.

 

The PSA will provide that the PSA may be amended to change the procedures regarding compliance with Rule 17g-5 without any Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner consent; provided that notice of any such amendment must be provided to the 17g-5 Information Provider (who will post such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website) and to the certificate administrator (which will post such report to the certificate administrator’s website).

 

To the extent required under the PSA, in the event a rating agency confirmation is required by the applicable rating agencies that any action under any Mortgage Loan documents or the PSA will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of any such rating agency’s then-current ratings of any securities related to a Companion Loan, then such rating agency confirmation may be considered satisfied in the same manner as described above with respect to any Rating Agency Confirmation from a Rating Agency.

 

Evidence as to Compliance

 

Each of the master servicer, the special servicer (regardless of whether the special servicer has commenced special servicing of a Mortgage Loan), the custodian, the trustee (provided, however, that the trustee will not be required to deliver an assessment of compliance with respect to any period during which there was no relevant servicing criteria applicable to it) and the certificate administrator will be required to furnish (and each such party will be required, with respect to each sub-servicer (required to provide such officer’s certificate under Regulation AB) with which it has entered into a servicing relationship with respect to the Mortgage Loans, to cause (or, in the case of a sub-servicer (required to provide such officer’s certificate under Regulation AB) that a mortgage loan seller requires the master servicer to retain, to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause) such sub-servicer to furnish) to the depositor, the certificate administrator, the trustee and the 17g-5 Information Provider, an officer’s certificate of the officer responsible for the servicing activities of such party stating, as to the signer thereof, among other things, that (i) a review of that party’s activities during the preceding calendar year or portion of that year and of performance under the PSA or any sub-servicing agreement in the case of an additional master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, has been made under such officer’s supervision and (ii) to the best of such officer’s knowledge, based on the review, such party has fulfilled all of its obligations under the PSA or the sub-servicing agreement in the case of an additional master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in all material respects throughout the preceding calendar year or portion of such year, or, if there has been a failure to fulfill any such obligation in any material respect, specifying each such failure known to such officer and the nature and status of the failure.

 

In addition, each of the master servicer, the special servicer (regardless of whether the special servicer has commenced special servicing of any Mortgage Loan), the trustee (provided, however, that the trustee

 

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will not be required to deliver an assessment of compliance with respect to any period during which there was no relevant servicing criteria applicable to it), the custodian, the certificate administrator and the operating advisor, each at its own expense, will be required to furnish (and each such party will be required, with respect to each servicing function participant with which it has entered into a servicing relationship with respect to the Mortgage Loans to cause (or, in the case of a sub-servicer that is also a servicing function participant that a mortgage loan seller requires the master servicer to retain, to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause) such servicing function participant to furnish) to the trustee, the certificate administrator, the 17g-5 Information Provider and the depositor (and, with respect to the special servicer, also to the operating advisor) a report (an “Assessment of Compliance”) assessing compliance by that party with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB (as described below) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) that contains the following:

 

a statement of the party’s responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122 of Regulation AB applicable to it;

 

a statement that the party used the criteria in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB to assess compliance with the applicable servicing criteria;

 

the party’s assessment of compliance with the applicable servicing criteria during and as of the end of the fiscal year, covered by the Form 10-K required to be filed pursuant to the PSA setting forth any material instance of noncompliance identified by the party, a discussion of each such failure and the nature and status of such failure; and

 

a statement that a registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report (an “Attestation Report”) on the party’s assessment of compliance with the applicable servicing criteria during and as of the end of the prior fiscal year.

 

Each party that is required to deliver an Assessment of Compliance will also be required to simultaneously deliver an Attestation Report of a registered public accounting firm, prepared in accordance with the standards for attestation engagements issued or adopted by the public company accounting oversight board, that expresses an opinion, or states that an opinion cannot be expressed (and the reasons for this), concerning the party’s assessment of compliance with the applicable servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB.

 

With respect to any Non-Serviced Whole Loan, each of the related Non-Serviced Master Servicer, the related Non-Serviced Special Servicer, the related Non-Serviced Trustee and the related Non-Serviced Certificate Administrator will have obligations under the related Non-Serviced PSA similar to those described above.

 

Regulation AB” means subpart 229.1100 – Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. §§229.1100–229.1125, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the SEC or by the staff of the SEC, or as may be provided by the SEC or its staff from time to time.

 

Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders to Institute a Proceeding

 

Other than with respect to any rights to deliver an Owner Repurchase Request and exercise the rights described under “—Dispute Resolution Provisions”, no Certificateholder or Retained Interest Owner will have any right under the PSA to institute any proceeding with respect to the PSA or with respect to the certificates or the Retained Interest, unless the holder previously has given to the trustee and the certificate administrator written notice of default and the continuance of the default and unless the holders of Voting Rights evidencing not less than 25% of the aggregate Percentage Interests constituting the class have made written request upon the trustee to institute a proceeding in its own name (as trustee) and have offered to the trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and the trustee for 60 days after receipt of the request and indemnity has neglected or refused to institute the proceeding. However, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the trusts or powers vested in it by the PSA or the certificates, the Retained Interest or to institute, conduct or defend any related litigation at the request, order or direction of

 

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any of the Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner, unless the Certificateholders or the Retained Interest Owner have offered to the trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred as a result.

 

Termination; Retirement of Certificates

 

The obligations created by the PSA will terminate upon payment (or provision for payment) to all Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner of all amounts held by the certificate administrator on behalf of the trustee and required to be paid on the Distribution Date following the earlier of (1) the final payment (or related Advance) or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan and REO Property (as applicable) subject to the PSA, (2) the voluntary exchange of all the then-outstanding certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the Retained Interest for the Mortgage Loans and each REO Property remaining in the issuing entity (provided, however, that (a) the aggregate certificate balance of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D certificates and the Notional Amounts of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-C and Class X-D certificates have been reduced to zero and after the expiration of the Retained Interest Transfer Restriction Period, (b) there is only one holder (or multiple holders acting unanimously) of the then-outstanding certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the Retained Interest and (c) the master servicer is paid a fee equal to (i) the product of (x) the prime rate, (y) the aggregate Certificate Balance of the then-outstanding certificates (other than the Class X Certificates and Class R certificates) as of the date of the exchange and (z) three, divided by (ii) 360) or (3) the purchase or other liquidation of all of the assets of the issuing entity as described below by the holders of the Controlling Class, the special servicer, the master servicer or the holders of the Class R certificates, in that order of priority. Written notice of termination of the PSA will be given by the certificate administrator to each Certificateholder, the Loan-Specific Directing Holder and the 17g-5 Information Provider (who will promptly post such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website). The final distribution will be made only upon surrender and cancellation of the certificates at the office of the certificate registrar or other location specified in the notice of termination.

 

The holders of the Controlling Class representing greater than 50% of the Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class, the special servicer, the master servicer and the holders of the Class R certificates representing greater than 50% of the Percentage Interest of such class (in that order) will have the right to purchase all of the assets of the issuing entity. This purchase of all the Mortgage Loans and other assets in the issuing entity is required to be made at a price equal to (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Purchase Price of all the Mortgage Loans (exclusive of REO Loans) then included in the issuing entity, (2) the appraised value of the issuing entity’s portion of all REO Properties then included in the issuing entity (which fair market value for any REO Property may be less than the Purchase Price for the corresponding REO Loan), as determined by an appraiser selected by the master servicer and approved by certain classes of certificates, (3) the reasonable out of pocket expenses of the master servicer related to such purchase, unless the master servicer is the purchaser and (4) if the Mortgaged Property secures a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and is an REO Property under the terms of the related Non-Serviced PSA, the pro rata portion of the fair market value of the related property, as determined by the master servicer in accordance with clauses (2) and (3) above, less (b) solely in the case where the master servicer is exercising such purchase right, the aggregate amount of unreimbursed Advances and unpaid Servicing Fees remaining outstanding and payable solely to the master servicer (which items will be deemed to have been paid or reimbursed to the master servicer in connection with such purchase). This purchase will effect early retirement of the then-outstanding certificates, but the rights of the holders of the Controlling Class, the special servicer, the master servicer or the holders of the Class R certificates to effect the termination is subject to the requirements that the then aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the pool of Mortgage Loans be less than 1.0% of the Initial Pool Balance. The voluntary exchange of certificates (other than the Class R certificates), for the remaining Mortgage Loans is not subject to the above described percentage limits but is limited to each such class of outstanding certificates being held by one Certificateholder (or group of Certificateholders acting unanimously) who must voluntarily participate.

 

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deposit in the Collection Account and not otherwise payable to a person other than the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner, will be applied generally as described above under “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions”.

 

The “Retained Interest Transfer Restriction Period” means the period from the Closing Date to the earlier of:

 

(a)       the latest of (i) the date on which the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all outstanding Mortgage Loans has been reduced to 33.0% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of the Mortgage Loans; (ii) the date on which the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Principal Balance Certificates has been reduced to 33.0% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Principal Balance Certificates as of the Cut-off Date; and (iii) two years after the Closing Date, and

 

(b)       such time as when the Credit Risk Retention Rules cease to require the retention of risk with respect to this securitization transaction, resulting from the repeal, amendment or modification of all or any portion of the Credit Risk Retention Rules.

 

Amendment

 

The PSA may be amended by the parties to the PSA, without the consent of any of the Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner or holders of any Companion Loan:

 

(a)       to correct any defect or ambiguity in the PSA in order to address any manifest error in any provision of the PSA;

 

(b)       to cause the provisions in the PSA to conform or be consistent with or in furtherance of the statements made in the prospectus (or in an offering document for any related non-offered certificates) with respect to the certificates, the Retained Interest, the issuing entity or the PSA or to correct or supplement any of its provisions which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions in the PSA or to correct any error;

 

(c)       to change the timing and/or nature of deposits in the Collection Account, the Distribution Accounts or any REO Account, provided that (A) the Master Servicer Remittance Date will in no event be later than the business day prior to the related Distribution Date and (B) the change would not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner, as evidenced in writing by an opinion of counsel at the expense of the party requesting such amendment or as evidenced by a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies with respect to such amendment;

 

(d)       to modify, eliminate or add to any of its provisions to the extent as will be necessary to maintain the qualification of any Trust REMIC as a REMIC under the relevant provisions of the Code at all times that any certificate is outstanding, or to avoid or minimize the risk of imposition of any tax on the issuing entity or any Trust REMIC; provided that the trustee and the certificate administrator have received an opinion of counsel (at the expense of the party requesting the amendment) to the effect that (1) the action is necessary or desirable to maintain such qualification or to avoid or minimize the risk of imposition of any such tax and (2) the action will not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder, the Retained Interest Owner or holder of a Companion Loan;

 

(e)       to modify, eliminate or add to any of its provisions to restrict (or to remove any existing restrictions with respect to) the transfer of the Residual Certificates; provided that the depositor has determined that the amendment will not, as evidenced by an opinion of counsel, give rise to any tax with respect to the transfer of the Residual Certificates to a non-permitted transferee;

 

(f)       to revise or add any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the PSA or any other change, provided that the required action will not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder, the Retained Interest Owner or any holder of a

 

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Serviced Companion Loan not consenting to such revision or addition, as evidenced in writing by an opinion of counsel at the expense of the party requesting such amendment or as evidenced by a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies with respect to such amendment or supplement and confirmation of the applicable rating agencies that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any securities related to a Companion Loan, if any (provided that such rating agency confirmation may be considered satisfied in the same manner as any Rating Agency Confirmation may be considered satisfied with respect to the certificates as described in this prospectus);

 

(g)       to amend or supplement any provision of the PSA to the extent necessary to maintain the then-current ratings assigned to each class of Offered Certificates by each Rating Agency, as evidenced by a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies and confirmation of the applicable rating agencies that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any securities related to a Companion Loan, if any (provided that such rating agency confirmation may be considered satisfied in the same manner as any Rating Agency Confirmation may be considered satisfied with respect to the certificates as described in this prospectus); provided that such amendment or supplement would not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner not consenting to such amendment or supplement, as evidenced by an opinion of counsel;

 

(h)       to modify the provisions of the PSA with respect to reimbursement of Nonrecoverable Advances and Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts if (a) the depositor, the master servicer, the trustee and, with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than an applicable Excluded Loan and for so long as a Control Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, the Directing Holder, determine that the commercial mortgage-backed securities industry standard for such provisions has changed, in order to conform to such industry standard, (b) such modification does not adversely affect the status of any Trust REMIC as a REMIC under the relevant provisions of the Code, as evidenced by an opinion of counsel and (c) a Rating Agency Confirmation and confirmation of the applicable rating agencies that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any securities related to a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan, if any (provided that such rating agency confirmation may be considered satisfied in the same manner as any Rating Agency Confirmation may be considered satisfied with respect to the certificates as described in this prospectus);

 

(i)       to modify the procedures set forth in the PSA relating to compliance with Rule 17g-5, provided that the change would not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder, as evidenced by (A) an opinion of counsel or (B) if any certificate is then rated, receipt of Rating Agency Confirmation from each Rating Agency rating such certificates; and provided, further, that the certificate administrator must give notice of any such amendment to the 17g-5 Information Provider for posting on the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website and the certificate administration must post such notice to its website;

 

(j)       to modify, eliminate or add to any of its provisions to such extent as will be necessary to comply with the requirements for use of Form SF-3 in registered offerings to the extent provided in CFR 239.45(b)(1)(ii), (iii) or (iv); or

 

(k)       to modify, eliminate or add to any of its provisions to such extent as will be necessary to comply with the requirements of the Credit Risk Retention Rules.

 

The PSA may also be amended by the parties to the PSA with the consent of the Retained Interest Owner (if affected by such amendment) and the holders of certificates of each class affected by such amendment evidencing, in the case of Certificateholders, a majority of the aggregate Percentage Interests constituting the class for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the PSA or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the certificates or the Retained Interest Owner, except that the amendment may not directly (1) reduce in any manner the amount of, or delay the timing of, payments received on the Mortgage Loans that are required to be distributed on a certificate of any class, or the Retained Interest without the consent of the holder of such

 

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certificate or the Retained Interest Owner or which are required to be distributed to a holder of a Companion Loan without the consent of such holder, (2) reduce the aforesaid percentage of certificates of any class the holders of which are required to consent to the amendment or remove the requirement to obtain consent of any holder of a Companion Loan, without the consent of the holders of all certificates of that class then-outstanding or such holder of any related Companion Loan, (3) adversely affect the Voting Rights of any class of certificates or the Retained Interest, without the consent of the holders of all certificates of that class then-outstanding or the Retained Interest Owner, (4) change in any manner any defined term used in the MLPA or the obligations or rights of the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA without the consent of the mortgage loan seller, or (5) amend the Servicing Standard without, in each case, the consent of 100% of the holders of certificates and the Retained Interest Owner or a Rating Agency Confirmation by each Rating Agency and confirmation of the applicable rating agencies that such action will not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of its then-current ratings of any securities related to a Companion Loan, if any (provided that such rating agency confirmation may be considered satisfied in the same manner as any Rating Agency Confirmation may be considered satisfied with respect to the certificates as described in this prospectus).

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment to the PSA may be made that changes in any manner the obligations of the mortgage loan seller under the MLPA or the rights of the mortgage loan seller, including as a third party beneficiary, under the PSA, without the consent of such mortgage loan seller. In addition, no amendment to the PSA may be made that changes any provisions specifically required to be included in the PSA by any Non-Serviced Co-Lender Agreement without the consent of the holder of the related Non-Serviced Companion Loan. Further, no amendment to the PSA may be made that materially and adversely affects the Retained Interest Owner without the Retained Interest Owner’s consent.

 

Also, notwithstanding the foregoing, no party will be required to consent to any amendment to the PSA without the trustee, the certificate administrator, the master servicer, the special servicer, the asset representations reviewer and the operating advisor having first received an opinion of counsel (at the issuing entity’s expense) to the effect that the amendment does not conflict with the terms of the PSA, and that the amendment or the exercise of any power granted to the master servicer, the special servicer, the depositor, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer or any other specified person in accordance with the amendment will not result in the imposition of a tax on any portion of the issuing entity or cause any Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC under the relevant provisions of the Code.

 

Resignation and Removal of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator

 

Each of the trustee and the certificate administrator will at all times be, and will be required to resign if it fails to be, (i) a corporation, national bank, national banking association or a trust company, organized and doing business under the laws of any state or the United States of America, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and to accept the trust conferred under the PSA, having a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and, in the case of the trustee, will not be an affiliate of the master servicer or the special servicer (except during any period when the trustee is acting as, or has become successor to, the master servicer or the special servicer, as the case may be), (ii) an institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (iii) an institution whose long-term senior unsecured debt is rated at least “A2” by Moody’s and “A” by Fitch; provided that the trustee will not become ineligible to serve based on a failure to satisfy such rating requirements as long as (a) it maintains a long-term unsecured debt rating of no less than “Baa2” by Moody’s and “A-” by Fitch, (b) its short-term debt obligations have a short-term rating of not less than “P-2” from Moody’s and “F1” by Fitch (or such lower rating as is the subject of a Rating Agency Confirmation by such Rating Agency and Morningstar) and (c) the master servicer maintains a rating of at least “A2” by Moody’s and “A+” by Fitch, or such other rating with respect to which the Rating Agencies have provided a Rating Agency Confirmation, and (iv) an entity that is not on the depositor’s “prohibited party” list.

 

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servicer, the trustee or the certificate administrator, as applicable, all Certificateholders, the Retained Interest Owner, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer and the 17g-5 Information Provider (who will promptly post such notice to the 17g-5 Information Provider’s website). Upon receiving this notice of resignation, the depositor will be required to use its reasonable best efforts to promptly appoint a successor trustee or certificate administrator. If no successor trustee or certificate administrator has accepted an appointment within 120 days after the giving of notice of resignation, the resigning trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a successor trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, and such petition will be an expense of the issuing entity.

 

If at any time the trustee or certificate administrator ceases to be eligible to continue as trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, under the PSA, and fails to resign after written request therefor by the depositor or the master servicer, or if at any time the trustee or certificate administrator becomes incapable of acting, or if certain events of, or proceedings in respect of, bankruptcy or insolvency occur with respect to the trustee or certificate administrator, or if the trustee or certificate administrator fails to timely publish any report to be delivered, published, or otherwise made available by the certificate administrator pursuant to the PSA, and such failure continues unremedied for a period of 5 days, or if the certificate administrator fails to make distributions required pursuant to the PSA, the depositor will be authorized to remove the trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, and appoint a successor trustee or certificate administrator reasonably acceptable to the master servicer.

 

In addition, holders of Voting Rights entitled to at least 50% of the Voting Rights may at any time upon 30 days written notice, with or without cause, remove the trustee or certificate administrator under the PSA and appoint a successor trustee or certificate administrator. In the event that holders of Voting Rights entitled to at least 50% of the Voting Rights elect to remove the trustee or certificate administrator without cause and appoint a successor, the successor trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, will be responsible for all expenses necessary to effect the transfer of responsibilities from its predecessor.

 

Any resignation or removal of the trustee or certificate administrator and appointment of a successor trustee or certificate administrator will not become effective until (i) acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee or certificate administrator, as applicable, and (ii) the certificate administrator files any required Form 8-K. Further, the resigning trustee or certificate administrator, as the case may be, must pay all costs and expenses associated with the transfer of its duties.

 

The trustee or certificate administrator will be required to bear all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of each other party to the PSA and each Rating Agency in connection with any removal for cause or resignation of such trustee or certificate administrator as and to the extent required under the PSA.

 

The PSA will prohibit the appointment of the asset representations reviewer or one of its affiliates as successor to the trustee or certificate administrator.

 

Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; and Consent to Jurisdiction

 

The PSA will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Each party to the PSA will waive its respective right to a jury trial for any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of or related to the PSA or certificates. Additionally each party to the PSA will consent to the jurisdiction of any New York State and Federal courts sitting in New York City with respect to matters arising out of or related to the PSA.

 

Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans

 

The following discussion contains general summaries of certain legal aspects of mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily residential properties. Because such legal aspects are governed by applicable local law (which laws may differ substantially), the summaries do not purport to be complete, to reflect the laws of any particular jurisdiction, or to encompass the laws of all jurisdictions in which the security for the mortgage loans is situated.

 

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New York

 

Four (4) Mortgaged Properties, securing 3 mortgage loans in whole or in part representing approximately 18.7% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount are located in New York. Mortgage loans in New York are generally secured by mortgages on the related real estate. Foreclosure of a mortgage is usually accomplished in judicial proceedings. After an action for foreclosure is commenced, and if the lender secures a ruling that is entitled to foreclosure ordinarily by motion for summary judgment, the court then appoints a referee to compute the amount owed together with certain costs, expenses and legal fees of the action. The lender then moves to confirm the referee’s report and enter a final judgment of foreclosure and sale. Public notice of the foreclosure sale, including the amount of the judgment, is given for a statutory period of time, after which the mortgaged real estate is sold by a referee at public auction. There is no right of redemption after the foreclosure of sale. In certain circumstances, deficiency judgments may be obtained. Under mortgages containing a statutorily sanctioned covenant, the lender has a right to have a receiver appointed without notice and without regard to the adequacy of the mortgaged real estate as security for the amount owed.

 

Texas

 

Seven (7) Mortgaged Properties, securing 6 mortgage loans in whole or in part representing approximately 14.2% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount are located in Texas. Commercial mortgage loans in Texas are generally secured by deeds of trust on the related real estate. Foreclosure of a deed of trust in Texas may be accomplished by either a non-judicial trustee’s sale under a specific power-of-sale provision set forth in the deed of trust or by judicial foreclosure. Due to the relatively short period of time involved in a non-judicial foreclosure, the judicial foreclosure process is rarely used in Texas. A judicial foreclosure action must be initiated, and a non-judicial foreclosure must be completed, within four years from the date the cause of action accrues. The cause of action for the unpaid balance of the indebtedness accrues upon the maturity of the indebtedness (by acceleration or otherwise).

 

Unless expressly waived in the deed of trust, the lender must provide the debtor with a written demand for payment, a notice of intent to accelerate the indebtedness, and a notice of acceleration prior to commencing any foreclosure action. It is customary practice in Texas for the demand for payment to be combined with the notice of intent to accelerate the indebtedness. In addition, with respect to a non-judicial foreclosure sale and notwithstanding any waiver by debtor to the contrary, the lender is statutorily required to (i) provide each debtor obligated to pay the indebtedness a notice of foreclosure sale via certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to each debtor at such debtor’s last known address at least 21 days before the date of the foreclosure sale; (ii) post a notice of foreclosure sale at the courthouse of each county in which the property is located; and (iii) file a notice of foreclosure sale with the county clerk of each county in which the property is located. Such 21 day period includes the entire calendar day on which the notice is deposited with the United States mail and excludes the entire calendar day of the foreclosure sale. The statutory foreclosure notice may be combined with the notice of acceleration of the indebtedness and must contain the location of the foreclosure sale and a statement of the earliest time at which the foreclosure sale will begin. To the extent the note or deed of trust contains additional notice requirements, the lender must comply with such requirements in addition to the statutory requirements set forth above.

 

The trustee’s sale must be performed pursuant to the terms of the deed of trust and statutory law and must take place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month, in the area designated for such sales by the county commissioners’ court of the county in which the property is located, and must begin at the time set forth in the notice of foreclosure sale or not later than three hours after that time. If the property is located in multiple counties, the sale may occur in any county in which a portion of the property is located. Under Texas law applicable to the subject property, the debtor does not have the right to redeem the property after foreclosure. Any action for deficiency must be brought within two years of the foreclosure sale. If the foreclosure sale price is less than the fair market value of the property, the debtor or any obligor (including any guarantor) may be entitled to an offset against the deficiency in the amount by which the fair market value of the property, less the amount of any claim, indebtedness, or obligation of any kind that is secured by a lien or encumbrance on the real property that was not extinguished by the foreclosure, exceeds the foreclosure sale price.

 

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Colorado

 

Three (3) Mortgaged Properties, securing 3 mortgage loans in whole or in part representing approximately 10.6% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount are located in Colorado. Mortgage loans in Colorado are typically secured by a deed of trust to the public trustee. Mortgages and deeds of trust to a private trustee, both of which require a judicial foreclosure, are valid but used infrequently. As a result, the process described below relates only to mortgage loans secured by a deed of trust to the public trustee. Following a default, the foreclosure is commenced by filing with the appropriate public trustee of the county in which the property is located a notice of election and demand for sale. Within ten (10) working days following the receipt of the notice, the public trustee records the notice of election and demand for sale with the clerk and recorder of the county, and commences publication of the notice of sale once a week for five (5) consecutive weeks. During the publication period a summary proceeding is brought in the district court to obtain an order authorizing sale from the court. The issues before the court are generally limited to whether a default has occurred under the indebtedness or the security instrument and any other issues required to be examined pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. A court order authorizing the sale is a prerequisite to the public trustee’s sale. Under Colorado law the borrower, a guarantor or a holder of a junior encumbrance is entitled to cure the default if the default is solely monetary, and if a notice of the intent to cure is filed with the public trustee or sheriff conducting the sale at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled foreclosure sale. At the scheduled foreclosure sale the property is sold by the public trustee to the highest bidder, who is usually the foreclosing lender. An uncontested public trustee foreclosure procedure, not including the redemption periods and the issuance of a public trustee’s deed, typically takes approximately one hundred ten (110) to one hundred twenty-five (125) days to complete for non-agricultural property and approximately two hundred fifteen (215) to two hundred thirty (230) days to complete for agricultural property. Neither the owner, nor any other person who is liable for a deficiency, has any redemption period following the foreclosure sale. However, a holder of a lien that is junior to the one being foreclosed, if any, does have a redemption period following the foreclosure sale. The price for redemption is the sum for which the property was sold at the foreclosure sale, with interest from the date of the sale, plus any taxes or other charges authorized with interest on such charges from the date paid. Interest is chargeable at the default rate specified in the instrument or if no default rate is specified, at the regular rate specified. In order to recover a deficiency, the holder of the indebtedness must bid, at minimum, its good faith estimate of the fair market value of the property being sold.

 

Maryland

 

Three (3) Mortgaged Properties, securing 3 mortgage loans in whole or in part representing approximately 10.5% of the Initial Pool Balance by allocated loan amount are located in Maryland. Commercial mortgage loans in Maryland are generally secured by deeds of trust on the related real estate. Under Maryland law, foreclosure of a deed of trust in Maryland is generally accomplished under a specific “power of sale” or “assent to decree” provision in the deed of trust. After appropriate notices to the borrower and owner of the property are provided as specified in the loan documents, suit is initiated with the filing of an order to docket with the Circuit Court in the County where the property is located, along with the original or a certified copy of the lien instrument, the note, a statement of debt and an affidavit under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003, as amended. It is not necessary that process issue or that a hearing be held prior to sale in an action to foreclose a commercial deed of trust under a power of sale. Advertising of the foreclosure is published once a week for three weeks prior to the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the action is pending. Notice of the sale, with a copy of the advertisement of sale which is to be published, is sent by certified and regular mail to the owners and all lienholders no sooner than 30 days prior to the sale and not less than 10 days prior to the sale. Notice of the sale must also be sent to the county or municipal corporation where the property is located not less than 15 days before the sale. An affidavit of service is to be filed in the foreclosure action. Before completing the sale of the property, the trustee under the deed of trust must file a bond with the State of Maryland with the Court. The sale must be conducted in the county in which the property is located, either immediately outside the courthouse entrance, on the property or elsewhere as ordered by the court or as specified in the advertisement.

 

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Within 30 days after the sale, a report of sale is filed by the trustee conducting the sale, and an affidavit of the purchaser is filed (in some counties an auctioneer’s affidavit is also filed) along with a draft notice describing the property and stating the date at least 30 days hence by which objections to the ratification of the sale must be filed. This notice is published at least once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in that county. Any exception to ratification of the sale is ruled upon by the Court. Thereafter, the Court ratifies the sale, and the matter is referred to an auditor to state an account. After being provided with the title report relied upon, invoices and proofs of advertising, the auditor states an account, which is sent to all interested parties. After any exceptions to the auditor’s report are resolved, the Court enters an order ratifying the auditor’s report.

 

General

 

Each mortgage loan will be evidenced by a promissory note and secured by an instrument granting a security interest in real property, which may be a mortgage, deed of trust or a deed to secure debt, depending upon the prevailing practice and law in the state in which the related Mortgaged Property is located. Mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt are in this prospectus collectively referred to as “mortgages”. A mortgage creates a lien upon, or grants a title interest in, the real property covered thereby, and represents the security for the repayment of the indebtedness customarily evidenced by a promissory note. The priority of the lien created or interest granted will depend on the terms of the mortgage and, in some cases, on the terms of separate subordination agreements or co-lender agreements with others that hold interests in the real property, the knowledge of the parties to the mortgage and, generally, the order of recordation of the mortgage in the appropriate public recording office. However, the lien of a recorded mortgage will generally be subordinate to later-arising liens for real estate taxes and assessments and other charges imposed under governmental police powers.

 

Types of Mortgage Instruments

 

There are two parties to a mortgage: a mortgagor (the borrower and usually the owner of the applicable property) and a mortgagee (the lender). In contrast, a deed of trust is a three-party instrument, among a trustor (the equivalent of a borrower), a trustee to whom the real property is conveyed, and a beneficiary (the lender) for whose benefit the conveyance is made. Under a deed of trust, the trustor grants the property, irrevocably until the debt is paid, in trust and generally with a power of sale, to the trustee to secure repayment of the indebtedness evidenced by the related note. A deed to secure debt typically has two parties, pursuant to which the borrower, or grantor, conveys title to the real property to the grantee, or lender generally with a power of sale, until such time as the debt is repaid. In a case where the borrower is a land trust, there would be an additional party because legal title to the property is held by a land trustee under a land trust agreement for the benefit of the borrower. At origination of a mortgage loan involving a land trust, the borrower may execute a separate undertaking to make payments on the promissory note. The land trustee would not be personally liable for the promissory note obligation. The mortgagee’s authority under a mortgage, the trustee’s authority under a deed of trust and the grantee’s authority under a deed to secure debt are governed by the express provisions of the related instrument, the law of the state in which the real property is located, certain federal laws and, in some deed of trust transactions, the directions of the beneficiary.

 

Leases and Rents

 

Mortgages that encumber income-producing property often contain an assignment of rents and leases, and/or may be accompanied by a separate assignment of rents and leases, pursuant to which the borrower assigns to the lender the borrower’s right, title and interest as landlord under each lease and the income derived from the lease, while (unless rents are to be paid directly to the lender) retaining a revocable license to collect the rents for so long as there is no default. If the borrower defaults, the license terminates and the lender is entitled to collect the rents. Local law may require that the lender take possession of the property and/or obtain a court-appointed receiver before becoming entitled to collect the rents.

 

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the revenues are generally pledged by the borrower as additional security for the loan. In general, the lender must file financing statements in order to perfect its security interest in the room revenues and must file continuation statements, generally every five years, to maintain perfection of such security interest. In certain cases, mortgage loans secured by hospitality properties or motels may be included in the issuing entity even if the security interest in the room revenues was not perfected. Even if the lender’s security interest in room revenues is perfected under applicable nonbankruptcy law, it will generally be required to commence a foreclosure action or otherwise take possession of the property in order to enforce its rights to collect the room revenues following a default. In the bankruptcy setting, however, the lender will be stayed from enforcing its rights to collect room revenues, but those room revenues constitute “cash collateral” and therefore generally cannot be used by the bankruptcy debtor without a hearing or lender’s consent or unless the lender’s interest in the room revenues is given adequate protection (e.g., cash payment for otherwise encumbered funds or a replacement lien on unencumbered property, in either case in value equivalent to the amount of room revenues that the debtor proposes to use, or other similar relief). See “—Bankruptcy Laws” below.

 

Personalty

 

In the case of certain types of mortgaged properties, such as hospitality properties, motels, nursing homes and manufactured housing, personal property (to the extent owned by the borrower and not previously pledged) may constitute a significant portion of the property’s value as security. The creation and enforcement of liens on personal property are governed by the UCC. Accordingly, if a borrower pledges personal property as security for a mortgage loan, the lender generally must file UCC financing statements in order to perfect its security interest in that personal property, and must file continuation statements, generally every five years, to maintain that perfection. Certain mortgage loans secured in part by personal property may be included in the issuing entity even if the security interest in such personal property was not perfected.

 

Foreclosure

 

General

 

Foreclosure is a legal procedure that allows the lender to recover its mortgage debt by enforcing its rights and available legal remedies under the mortgage. If the borrower defaults in payment or performance of its obligations under the promissory note or mortgage, the lender has the right to institute foreclosure proceedings to sell the real property at public auction to satisfy the indebtedness.

 

Foreclosure Procedures Vary from State to State

 

Two primary methods of foreclosing a mortgage are judicial foreclosure, involving court proceedings, and nonjudicial foreclosure pursuant to a power of sale granted in the mortgage instrument. Other foreclosure procedures are available in some states, but they are either infrequently used or available only in limited circumstances.

 

A foreclosure action is subject to most of the delays and expenses of other lawsuits if defenses are raised or counterclaims are interposed, and sometimes requires several years to complete.

 

Judicial Foreclosure

 

A judicial foreclosure proceeding is conducted in a court having jurisdiction over the mortgaged property. Generally, the action is initiated by the service of legal pleadings upon all parties having a subordinate interest of record in the real property and all parties in possession of the property, under leases or otherwise, whose interests are subordinate to the mortgage. Delays in completion of the foreclosure may occasionally result from difficulties in locating defendants. When the lender’s right to foreclose is contested, the legal proceedings can be time-consuming. Upon successful completion of a judicial foreclosure proceeding, the court generally issues a judgment of foreclosure and appoints a referee or other officer to

 

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conduct a public sale of the mortgaged property, the proceeds of which are used to satisfy the judgment. Such sales are made in accordance with procedures that vary from state to state.

 

Equitable and Other Limitations on Enforceability of Certain Provisions

 

United States courts have traditionally imposed general equitable principles to limit the remedies available to lenders in foreclosure actions. These principles are generally designed to relieve borrowers from the effects of mortgage defaults perceived as harsh or unfair. Relying on such principles, a court may alter the specific terms of a loan to the extent it considers necessary to prevent or remedy an injustice, undue oppression or overreaching, or may require the lender to undertake affirmative actions to determine the cause of the borrower’s default and the likelihood that the borrower will be able to reinstate the loan. In some cases, courts have substituted their judgment for the lender’s and have required that lenders reinstate loans or recast payment schedules in order to accommodate borrowers who are suffering from a temporary financial disability. In other cases, courts have limited the right of the lender to foreclose in the case of a nonmonetary default, such as a failure to adequately maintain the mortgaged property or an impermissible further encumbrance of the mortgaged property. Finally, some courts have addressed the issue of whether federal or state constitutional provisions reflecting due process concerns for adequate notice require that a borrower receive notice in addition to statutorily-prescribed minimum notice. For the most part, these cases have upheld the reasonableness of the notice provisions or have found that a public sale under a mortgage providing for a power of sale does not involve sufficient state action to trigger constitutional protections.

 

In addition, some states may have statutory protection such as the right of the borrower to reinstate a mortgage loan after commencement of foreclosure proceedings but prior to a foreclosure sale.

 

Nonjudicial Foreclosure/Power of Sale

 

In states permitting nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings, foreclosure of a deed of trust is generally accomplished by a nonjudicial trustee’s sale pursuant to a power of sale typically granted in the deed of trust. A power of sale may also be contained in any other type of mortgage instrument if applicable law so permits. A power of sale under a deed of trust allows a nonjudicial public sale to be conducted generally following a request from the beneficiary/lender to the trustee to sell the property upon default by the borrower and after notice of sale is given in accordance with the terms of the mortgage and applicable state law. In some states, prior to such sale, the trustee under the deed of trust must record a notice of default and notice of sale and send a copy to the borrower and to any other party who has recorded a request for a copy of a notice of default and notice of sale. In addition, in some states the trustee must provide notice to any other party having an interest of record in the real property, including junior lienholders. A notice of sale must be posted in a public place and, in most states, published for a specified period of time in one or more newspapers. The borrower or junior lienholder may then have the right, during a reinstatement period required in some states, to cure the default by paying the entire actual amount in arrears (without regard to the acceleration of the indebtedness), plus the lender’s expenses incurred in enforcing the obligation. In other states, the borrower or the junior lienholder is not provided a period to reinstate the loan, but has only the right to pay off the entire debt to prevent the foreclosure sale. Generally, state law governs the procedure for public sale, the parties entitled to notice, the method of giving notice and the applicable time periods.

 

Public Sale

 

A third party may be unwilling to purchase a mortgaged property at a public sale because of the difficulty in determining the exact status of title to the property (due to, among other things, redemption rights that may exist) and because of the possibility that physical deterioration of the mortgaged property may have occurred during the foreclosure proceedings. Potential buyers may also be reluctant to purchase mortgaged property at a foreclosure sale as a result of the 1980 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Durrett v. Washington National Insurance Co., 621 F.2d 2001 (5th Cir. 1980) and other decisions that have followed its reasoning. The court in Durrett held that even a non-collusive, regularly conducted foreclosure sale was a fraudulent transfer under the Bankruptcy Code and, thus, could be rescinded in favor of the bankrupt’s estate, if (1) the foreclosure sale was held while the debtor was

 

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insolvent and not more than one year prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition and (2) the price paid for the foreclosed property did not represent “fair consideration”, which is “reasonably equivalent value” under the Bankruptcy Code. Although the reasoning and result of Durrett in respect of the Bankruptcy Code was rejected by the United States Supreme Court in BFP v. Resolution Trust Corp., 511 U.S. 531 (1994), the case could nonetheless be persuasive to a court applying a state fraudulent conveyance law which has provisions similar to those construed in Durrett. Therefore, it is common for the lender to purchase the mortgaged property for an amount equal to the secured indebtedness and accrued and unpaid interest plus the expenses of foreclosure, in which event the borrower’s debt will be extinguished, or for a lesser amount in order to preserve its right to seek a deficiency judgment if such is available under state law and under the terms of the mortgage loan documents. Thereafter, subject to the borrower’s right in some states to remain in possession during a redemption period, the lender will become the owner of the property and have both the benefits and burdens of ownership, including the obligation to pay debt service on any senior mortgages, to pay taxes, to obtain casualty insurance and to make such repairs as are necessary to render the property suitable for sale. Frequently, the lender employs a third-party management company to manage and operate the property. The costs of operating and maintaining a property may be significant and may be greater than the income derived from that property. The costs of management and operation of those mortgaged properties which are hotels, motels, restaurants, nursing or convalescent homes, hospitals or casinos may be particularly significant because of the expertise, knowledge and, with respect to certain property types, regulatory compliance, required to run those operations and the effect which foreclosure and a change in ownership may have on the public’s and the industry’s, including franchisors’, perception of the quality of those operations. The lender also will commonly obtain the services of a real estate broker and pay the broker’s commission in connection with the sale or lease of the property. Depending upon market conditions, the ultimate proceeds of the sale of a property may not equal the lender’s investment in the property. Moreover, a lender commonly incurs substantial legal fees and court costs in acquiring a mortgaged property through contested foreclosure and/or bankruptcy proceedings. Because of the expenses associated with acquiring, owning and selling a mortgaged property, a lender could realize an overall loss on a mortgage loan even if the mortgaged property is sold at foreclosure, or resold after it is acquired through foreclosure, for an amount equal to the full outstanding principal amount of the loan plus accrued interest.

 

Furthermore, an increasing number of states require that any environmental contamination at certain types of properties be cleaned up before a property may be resold. In addition, a lender may be responsible under federal or state law for the cost of cleaning up a mortgaged property that is environmentally contaminated. See “—Environmental Considerations” below.

 

The holder of a junior mortgage that forecloses on a mortgaged property does so subject to senior mortgages and any other prior liens, and may be obliged to keep senior mortgage loans current in order to avoid foreclosure of its interest in the property. In addition, if the foreclosure of a junior mortgage triggers the enforcement of a “due-on-sale” clause contained in a senior mortgage, the junior mortgagee could be required to pay the full amount of the senior mortgage indebtedness or face foreclosure.

 

Rights of Redemption

 

The purposes of a foreclosure action are to enable the lender to realize upon its security and to bar the borrower, and all persons who have interests in the property that are subordinate to that of the foreclosing lender, from exercise of their “equity of redemption”. The doctrine of equity of redemption provides that, until the property encumbered by a mortgage has been sold in accordance with a properly conducted foreclosure and foreclosure sale, those having interests that are subordinate to that of the foreclosing lender have an equity of redemption and may redeem the property by paying the entire debt with interest. Those having an equity of redemption must generally be made parties and joined in the foreclosure proceeding in order for their equity of redemption to be terminated.

 

The equity of redemption is a common-law (nonstatutory) right which should be distinguished from post-sale statutory rights of redemption. In some states, after sale pursuant to a deed of trust or foreclosure of a mortgage, the borrower and foreclosed junior lienors are given a statutory period in which to redeem the property. In some states, statutory redemption may occur only upon payment of the foreclosure sale

 

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price. In other states, redemption may be permitted if the former borrower pays only a portion of the sums due. The effect of a statutory right of redemption is to diminish the ability of the lender to sell the foreclosed property because the exercise of a right of redemption would defeat the title of any purchaser through a foreclosure. Consequently, the practical effect of the redemption right is to force the lender to maintain the property and pay the expenses of ownership until the redemption period has expired. In some states, a post-sale statutory right of redemption may exist following a judicial foreclosure, but not following a trustee’s sale under a deed of trust.

 

Anti-Deficiency Legislation

 

Some or all of the mortgage loans are nonrecourse loans, as to which recourse in the case of default will be limited to the mortgaged property and such other assets, if any, that were pledged to secure the mortgage loan. However, even if a mortgage loan by its terms provides for recourse to the borrower’s other assets, a lender’s ability to realize upon those assets may be limited by state law. For example, in some states a lender cannot obtain a deficiency judgment against the borrower following foreclosure or sale under a deed of trust.

 

A deficiency judgment is a personal judgment against the former borrower equal to the difference between the net amount realized upon the public sale of the real property and the amount due to the lender. Other statutes may require the lender to exhaust the security afforded under a mortgage before bringing a personal action against the borrower. In certain other states, the lender has the option of bringing a personal action against the borrower on the debt without first exhausting that security; however, in some of those states, the lender, following judgment on that personal action, may be deemed to have elected a remedy and thus may be precluded from foreclosing upon the security. Consequently, lenders in those states where such an election of remedy provision exists will usually proceed first against the security. Finally, other statutory provisions, designed to protect borrowers from exposure to large deficiency judgments that might result from bidding at below-market values at the foreclosure sale, limit any deficiency judgment to the excess of the outstanding debt over the fair market value of the property at the time of the sale.

 

Leasehold Considerations

 

Mortgage loans may be secured by a mortgage on the borrower’s leasehold interest in a ground lease. Leasehold mortgage loans are subject to certain risks not associated with mortgage loans secured by a lien on the fee estate of the borrower. The most significant of these risks is that if the borrower’s leasehold were to be terminated upon a lease default, the leasehold mortgagee would lose its security. This risk may be lessened if the ground lease requires the lessor to give the leasehold mortgagee notices of lessee defaults and an opportunity to cure them, permits the leasehold estate to be assigned to and by the leasehold mortgagee or the purchaser at a foreclosure sale, and contains certain other protective provisions typically included in a “mortgageable” ground lease. Certain mortgage loans, however, may be secured by ground leases which do not contain these provisions.

 

In addition, where a lender has as its security both the fee and leasehold interest in the same property, the grant of a mortgage lien on its fee interest by the land owner/ground lessor to secure the debt of a borrower/ground lessee may be subject to challenge as a fraudulent conveyance. Among other things, a legal challenge to the granting of the liens may focus on the benefits realized by the land owner/ground lessor from the loan. If a court concluded that the granting of the mortgage lien was an avoidable fraudulent conveyance, it might take actions detrimental to the holders of the offered certificates, including, under certain circumstances, invalidating the mortgage lien on the fee interest of the land owner/ground lessor.

 

Cooperative Shares

 

Mortgage loans may be secured by a security interest on the borrower’s ownership interest in shares, and the related proprietary leases, allocable to cooperative dwelling units that may be vacant or occupied by non-owner tenants. Such loans are subject to certain risks not associated with mortgage loans secured by a lien on the fee estate of a borrower in real property. Such a loan typically is subordinate to the

 

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mortgage, if any, on the cooperative’s building which, if foreclosed, could extinguish the equity in the building and the proprietary leases of the dwelling units derived from ownership of the shares of the cooperative. Further, transfer of shares in a cooperative are subject to various regulations as well as to restrictions under the governing documents of the cooperative, and the shares may be cancelled in the event that associated maintenance charges due under the related proprietary leases are not paid. Typically, a recognition agreement between the lender and the cooperative provides, among other things, the lender with an opportunity to cure a default under a proprietary lease.

 

Under the laws applicable in many states, “foreclosure” on cooperative shares is accomplished by a sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the UCC and the security agreement relating to the shares. Article 9 of the UCC requires that a sale be conducted in a “commercially reasonable” manner, which may be dependent upon, among other things, the notice given the debtor and the method, manner, time, place and terms of the sale. Article 9 of the UCC provides that the proceeds of the sale will be applied first to pay the costs and expenses of the sale and then to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the lender’s security interest. A recognition agreement, however, generally provides that the lender’s right to reimbursement is subject to the right of the cooperative to receive sums due under the proprietary leases.

 

Bankruptcy Laws

 

Operation of the federal bankruptcy code in Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time (“Bankruptcy Code”) and related state laws may interfere with or affect the ability of a lender to obtain payment of a loan, realize upon collateral and/or to enforce a deficiency judgment. For example, under the Bankruptcy Code, virtually all actions (including foreclosure actions and deficiency judgment proceedings) are automatically stayed upon the filing of the bankruptcy petition, and, usually, no interest or principal payments are made during the course of the bankruptcy case. The delay and the consequences of a delay caused by an automatic stay can be significant. For example, the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or on behalf of a junior mortgage lien holder may stay the senior lender from taking action to foreclose out such junior lien. At a minimum, the senior lender would suffer delay due to its need to seek bankruptcy court approval before taking any foreclosure or other action that could be deemed in violation of the automatic stay under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Under the Bankruptcy Code, a bankruptcy trustee, or a borrower as debtor-in-possession, may under certain circumstances sell the related mortgaged property or other collateral free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and interests, which liens would then attach to the proceeds of such sale, despite the provisions of the related mortgage or other security agreement to the contrary. Such a sale may be approved by a bankruptcy court even if the proceeds are insufficient to pay the secured debt in full.

 

Under the Bankruptcy Code, provided certain substantive and procedural safeguards for a lender are met, the amount and terms of a mortgage or other security agreement secured by property of a debtor may be modified under certain circumstances. Pursuant to a confirmed plan of reorganization, lien avoidance or claim objection proceeding, the secured claim arising from a loan secured by real property or other collateral may be reduced to the then-current value of the property (with a corresponding partial reduction of the amount of lender’s security interest), thus leaving the lender a secured creditor to the extent of the then current value of the property and a general unsecured creditor for the difference between such value and the outstanding balance of the loan. Such general unsecured claims may be paid less than 100% of the amount of the debt or not at all, depending upon the circumstances. Other modifications may include the reduction in the amount of each scheduled payment, which reduction may result from a reduction in the rate of interest and/or the alteration of the repayment schedule (with or without affecting the unpaid principal balance of the loan), and/or an extension (or reduction) of the final maturity date. Some courts have approved bankruptcy plans, based on the particular facts of the reorganization case, that effected the curing of a mortgage loan default by paying arrearages over a number of years. Also, under the Bankruptcy Code, a bankruptcy court may permit a debtor through its plan of reorganization to reinstate the loan even though the lender accelerated the mortgage loan and final judgment of foreclosure had been entered in state court (provided no sale of the property had yet occurred) prior to the filing of the debtor’s petition. This may be done even if the plan of reorganization does not provide for payment of the full amount due under the original loan. Thus, the full amount due under the original loan may never be repaid. Other types of

 

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significant modifications to the terms of mortgage loan may be acceptable to the bankruptcy court, such as making distributions to the mortgage holder of property other than cash, or the substitution of collateral which is the “indubitable equivalent” of the real property subject to the mortgage, or the subordination of the mortgage to liens securing new debt (provided that the lender’s secured claim is “adequately protected” as such term is defined and interpreted under the Bankruptcy Code), often depending on the particular facts and circumstances of the specific case.

 

Federal bankruptcy law may also interfere with or otherwise adversely affect the ability of a secured mortgage lender to enforce an assignment by a borrower of rents and leases (which “rents” may include revenues from hotels and other lodging facilities specified in the Bankruptcy Code) related to a mortgaged property if the related borrower is in a bankruptcy proceeding. Under the Bankruptcy Code, a lender may be stayed from enforcing the assignment, and the legal proceedings necessary to resolve the issue can be time consuming and may result in significant delays in the receipt of the rents. Rents (including applicable hotel and other lodging revenues) and leases may also escape such an assignment, among other things, (i) if the assignment is not fully perfected under state law prior to commencement of the bankruptcy proceeding, (ii) to the extent such rents and leases are used by the borrower to maintain the mortgaged property, or for other court authorized expenses, (iii) to the extent other collateral may be substituted for the rents and leases, (iv) to the extent the bankruptcy court determines that the lender is adequately protected, or (v) to the extent the court determines based on the equities of the case that the post-petition rents are not subject to the lender’s pre-petition securities interest.

 

Under the Bankruptcy Code, a security interest in real property acquired before the commencement of the bankruptcy case does not extend to income received after the commencement of the bankruptcy case unless such income is a proceed, product or rent of such property. Therefore, to the extent a business conducted on the mortgaged property creates accounts receivable rather than rents or results from payments under a license rather than payments under a lease, a valid and perfected pre-bankruptcy lien on such accounts receivable or license income generally would not continue as to post-bankruptcy accounts receivable or license income.

 

The Bankruptcy Code provides that a lender’s perfected pre-petition security interest in leases, rents and hotel revenues continues in the post-petition leases, rents and hotel revenues, unless a bankruptcy court orders to the contrary “based on the equities of the case”. The equities of a particular case may permit the discontinuance of security interests in pre-petition leases and rents. Thus, unless a court orders otherwise, revenues from a mortgaged property generated after the date the bankruptcy petition is filed will constitute “cash collateral” under the Bankruptcy Code. Debtors may only use cash collateral upon obtaining the lender’s consent or a prior court order finding that the lender’s interest in the mortgaged hotel, motel or other lodging property and the cash collateral is “adequately protected” as the term is defined and interpreted under the Bankruptcy Code. In addition to post-petition rents, any cash held by a lender in a lockbox or reserve account generally would also constitute “cash collateral” under the Bankruptcy Code. So long as the lender is adequately protected, a debtor’s use of cash collateral may be for its own benefit or for the benefit of any affiliated entity group that is also subject to bankruptcy proceedings, including use as collateral for new debt. It should be noted, however, that the court may find that the lender has no security interest in either pre-petition or post-petition revenues if the court finds that the loan documents do not contain language covering accounts, room rents, or other forms of personality necessary for a security interest to attach to such revenues.

 

The Bankruptcy Code provides generally that rights and obligations under an unexpired lease of the debtor/lessee may not be terminated or modified at any time after the commencement of a case under the Bankruptcy Code solely because of a provision in the lease to that effect or because of certain other similar events. This prohibition on so-called “ipso facto” clauses could limit the ability of a lender to exercise certain contractual remedies with respect to the leases on any mortgaged property. In addition, section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code operates as an automatic stay of, among other things, any act to obtain possession of property from a debtor’s estate, which may delay a lender’s exercise of those remedies, including foreclosure, in the event that a lessee becomes the subject of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code. Thus, the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or on behalf of a lessee of a mortgaged property would result in a stay against the commencement or continuation of any state court proceeding for past due rent, for

 

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accelerated rent, for damages or for a summary eviction order with respect to a default under the related lease that occurred prior to the filing of the lessee’s petition. While relief from the automatic stay to enforce remedies may be requested, it can be denied for a number of reasons, including where the collateral is “necessary to an effective reorganization” for the debtor, and if a debtor’s case has been administratively consolidated with those of its affiliates, the court may also consider whether the property is “necessary to an effective reorganization” of the debtor and its affiliates, taken as a whole.

 

The Bankruptcy Code generally provides that a trustee in bankruptcy or debtor-in-possession may, with respect to an unexpired lease of non-residential real property, before the earlier of (i) 120 days after the filing of a bankruptcy case or (ii) the entry of an order confirming a plan, subject to approval of the court, (a) assume the lease and retain it or assign it to a third party or (b) reject the lease. If the trustee or debtor-in-possession fails to assume or reject the lease within the time specified in the preceding sentence, subject to any extensions by the bankruptcy court, the lease will be deemed rejected and the property will be surrendered to the lessor. The bankruptcy court may for cause shown extend the 120-day period up to 90 days for a total of 210 days. If the lease is assumed, the trustee in bankruptcy on behalf of the lessee, or the lessee as debtor-in-possession, or the assignee, if applicable, must cure any defaults under the lease, compensate the lessor for its losses and provide the lessor with “adequate assurance” of future performance. These remedies may be insufficient, however, as the lessor may be forced to continue under the lease with a lessee that is a poor credit risk or an unfamiliar tenant (if the lease was assigned), and any assurances provided to the lessor may, in fact, be inadequate. If the lease is rejected, the rejection generally constitutes a breach of the executory contract or unexpired lease as of the date immediately preceding the filing date of the bankruptcy petition. As a consequence, the other party or parties to the lease, such as the borrower, as lessor under a lease, generally would have only an unsecured claim against the debtor, as lessee, for damages resulting from the breach, which could adversely affect the security for the related mortgage loan. In addition, under the Bankruptcy Code, a lease rejection damages claim is limited to the “(a) rent reserved by the lease, without acceleration, for the greater of one year, or 15 percent, not to exceed three years, of the remaining term of such lease, following the earlier of the date of the bankruptcy petition and the date on which the lessor regained possession of the real property, (b) plus any unpaid rent due under such lease, without acceleration, on the earlier of such dates.”

 

If a trustee in bankruptcy on behalf of a lessor, or a lessor as debtor-in-possession, rejects an unexpired lease of real property, the lessee may treat the lease as terminated by the rejection or, in the alternative, the lessee may remain in possession of the leasehold for the balance of the term and for any renewal or extension of the term that is enforceable by the lessee under applicable non-bankruptcy law. The Bankruptcy Code provides that if a lessee elects to remain in possession after a rejection of a lease, the lessee may offset against rents reserved under the lease for the balance of the term after the date of rejection of the lease, and the related renewal or extension of the lease, any damages occurring after that date caused by the nonperformance of any obligation of the lessor under the lease after that date.

 

Similarly, bankruptcy risk is associated with an insolvency proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code of either a borrower ground lessee or a ground lessor. In general, upon the bankruptcy of a lessor or a lessee under a lease of nonresidential real property, including a ground lease, that has not been terminated prior to the bankruptcy filing date, the debtor entity has the statutory right to assume or reject the lease. Given that the Bankruptcy Code generally invalidates clauses that terminate contracts automatically upon the filing by one of the parties of a bankruptcy petition or that are conditioned on a party’s insolvency, following the filing of a bankruptcy petition, a debtor would ordinarily be required to perform its obligations under such lease until the debtor decides whether to assume or reject the lease. The Bankruptcy Code provides certain additional protections with respect to non-residential real property leases, such as establishing a specific timeframe in which a debtor must determine whether to assume or reject the lease. The bankruptcy court may extend the time to perform for up to 60 days for cause shown. Even if the agreements were terminated prior to bankruptcy, a bankruptcy court may determine that the agreement was improperly terminated and therefore remains part of the debtor’s bankruptcy estate. The debtor also can seek bankruptcy court approval to assume and assign the lease to a third party, and to modify the lease in connection with such assignment. In order to assume the lease, the debtor or assignee generally will have to cure outstanding defaults and provide “adequate assurance of future performance” in addition to satisfying other requirements imposed under the Bankruptcy Code. Under the Bankruptcy Code, subject to certain

 

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exceptions, once a lease is rejected by a debtor lessee, it is deemed breached, and the non-debtor lessor will have a claim for lease rejection damages, as described above.

 

If the ground lessor files for bankruptcy, it may determine until the confirmation of its plan of reorganization whether to reject the ground lease. On request of any party to the lease, the bankruptcy court may order the debtor to determine within a specific period of time whether to assume or reject the lease or to comply with the terms of the lease pending its decision to assume or reject. In the event of rejection, the non-debtor lessee will have the right to treat the lease as terminated by virtue of its terms, applicable nonbankruptcy law, or any agreement made by the lessee. The non-debtor lessee may also, if the lease term has begun, retain its rights under the lease, including its rights to remain in possession of the leased premises under the rent reserved in the lease for the balance of the term of the lease (including renewals). The term “lessee” includes any “successor, assign or mortgagee permitted under the terms of such lease”. If, pre-petition, the ground lessor had specifically granted the leasehold mortgagee such right, the leasehold mortgagee may have the right to succeed to the lessee/borrower’s position under the lease.

 

In the event of concurrent bankruptcy proceedings involving the ground lessor and the lessee/borrower, actions by creditors against the borrower/lessee debtor would be subject to the automatic stay, and a lender may be unable to enforce both the bankrupt lessee’s/borrower’s pre-petition agreement to refuse to treat a ground lease rejected by a bankrupt lessor as terminated and any agreement by the ground lessor to grant the lender a new lease upon such termination. In such circumstances, a lease could be terminated notwithstanding lender protection provisions contained in that lease or in the mortgage. A lender could lose its security unless the lender holds a fee mortgage or the bankruptcy court, as a court of equity, allows the mortgagee to assume the ground lessee’s obligations under the ground lease and succeed to the ground lessee’s position. Although consistent with the Bankruptcy Code, such position may not be adopted by the bankruptcy court.

 

Further, in an appellate decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Precision Indus. v. Qualitech Steel SBQ, LLC, 327 F.3d 537 (7th Cir, 2003)), the court ruled with respect to an unrecorded lease of real property that where a statutory sale of leased property occurs under the Bankruptcy Code upon the bankruptcy of a landlord, that sale terminates a lessee’s possessory interest in the property, and the purchaser assumes title free and clear of any interest, including any leasehold estates. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, a lessee may request the bankruptcy court to prohibit or condition the statutory sale of the property so as to provide adequate protection of the leasehold interest; however, the court ruled that, at least where a memorandum of lease had not been recorded, this provision does not ensure continued possession of the property, but rather entitles the lessee to compensation for the value of its leasehold interest, typically from the sale proceeds. As a result, we cannot assure you that, in the event of a statutory sale of leased property pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the lessee would be able to maintain possession of the property under the ground lease. In addition, we cannot assure you that a leasehold mortgagor and/or a leasehold mortgagee (to the extent it has standing to intervene) would be able to recover the full value of the leasehold interest in bankruptcy court.

 

Because of the possible termination of the related ground lease, whether arising from a bankruptcy, the expiration of a lease term or an uncured defect under the related ground lease, lending on a leasehold interest in a real property is riskier than lending on the fee interest in the property.

 

In a bankruptcy or similar proceeding involving a borrower, action may be taken seeking the recovery as a preferential transfer of any payments made by such borrower, or made directly by the related lessee, under the related mortgage loan to the issuing entity. Payments on long term debt may be protected from recovery as preferences if they qualify for the “ordinary course” exception under the Bankruptcy Code or if certain other defenses in the Bankruptcy Code are applicable. Whether any particular payment would be protected depends upon the facts specific to a particular transaction.

 

In addition, in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding involving any borrower or an affiliate, an action may be taken to avoid the transaction (or any component of the transaction, such as joint and several liability on the related mortgage loan) as an actual or constructive fraudulent conveyance under state or federal law. Any payment by a borrower in excess of its allocated share of the loan could be challenged as a fraudulent conveyance by creditors of that borrower in an action outside a bankruptcy case or by the representative of

 

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the borrower’s bankruptcy estate in a bankruptcy case. Generally, under federal and most state fraudulent conveyance statutes, the incurrence of an obligation or the transfer of property by a person will be subject to avoidance under certain circumstances if the person transferred such property with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors or the person did not receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value in exchange for such obligation or transfer and (i) was insolvent or was rendered insolvent by such obligation or transfer, (ii) was engaged in business or a transaction, or was about to engage in business or a transaction, for which any property remaining with the person constituted unreasonably small capital, or (iii) intended to, or believed that it would, incur debts that would be beyond the person’s ability to pay as such debts matured. The measure of insolvency will vary depending on the law of the applicable jurisdiction. However, an entity will generally be considered insolvent if the present fair salable value of its assets is less than (x) the sum of its debts or (y) the amount that would be required to pay its probable liabilities on its existing debts as they become absolute and matured. Accordingly, a lien granted by a borrower to secure repayment of the loan in excess of its allocated share could be avoided if a court were to determine that (i) such borrower was insolvent at the time of granting the lien, was rendered insolvent by the granting of the lien, was left with inadequate capital, or was not able to pay its debts as they matured and (ii) the borrower did not, when it allowed its property to be encumbered by a lien securing the entire indebtedness represented by the loan, receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value for pledging such property for the equal benefit of each other borrower.

 

A bankruptcy court may, under certain circumstances, authorize a debtor to obtain credit after the commencement of a bankruptcy case, secured among other things, by senior, equal or junior liens on property that is already subject to a lien. In the bankruptcy case of General Growth Properties filed on April 16, 2009, the debtors initially sought approval of a debtor-in-possession loan to the corporate parent entities guaranteed by the property-level single purpose entities and secured by second liens on their properties. Although the debtor-in-possession loan subsequently was modified to eliminate the subsidiary guarantees and second liens, we cannot assure you that, in the event of a bankruptcy of the borrower sponsor, the borrower sponsor would not seek approval of a similar debtor-in-possession loan, or that a bankruptcy court would not approve a debtor-in-possession loan that included such subsidiary guarantees and second liens on such subsidiaries’ properties.

 

Certain of the borrowers may be partnerships. The laws governing limited partnerships in certain states provide that the commencement of a case under the Bankruptcy Code with respect to a general partner will cause a person to cease to be a general partner of the limited partnership, unless otherwise provided in writing in the limited partnership agreement. This provision may be construed as an “ipso facto” clause and, in the event of the general partner’s bankruptcy, may not be enforceable. Certain limited partnership agreements of the borrowers may provide that the commencement of a case under the Bankruptcy Code with respect to the related general partner constitutes an event of withdrawal (assuming the enforceability of the clause is not challenged in bankruptcy proceedings or, if challenged, is upheld) that might trigger the dissolution of the limited partnership, the winding up of its affairs and the distribution of its assets, unless (i) at the time there was at least one other general partner and the written provisions of the limited partnership permit the business of the limited partnership to be carried on by the remaining general partner and that general partner does so or (ii) the written provisions of the limited partnership agreement permit the limited partners to agree within a specified time frame (often 60 days) after the withdrawal to continue the business of the limited partnership and to the appointment of one or more general partners and the limited partners do so. In addition, the laws governing general partnerships in certain states provide that the commencement of a case under the Bankruptcy Code or state bankruptcy laws with respect to a general partner of the partnerships triggers the dissolution of the partnership, the winding up of its affairs and the distribution of its assets. Those state laws, however, may not be enforceable or effective in a bankruptcy case. Limited liability companies may be subjected to similar treatment as that described in this prospectus with respect to limited partnerships. The dissolution of a borrower, the winding up of its affairs and the distribution of its assets could result in an acceleration of its payment obligation under the borrower’s mortgage loan, which may reduce the yield on the Offered Certificates in the same manner as a principal prepayment.

 

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of a borrower that is a corporation may provide the opportunity in the bankruptcy case of the partner, member or shareholder to obtain an order from a court consolidating the assets and liabilities of the partner, member or shareholder with those of the mortgagor pursuant to the doctrines of substantive consolidation or piercing the corporate veil. In such a case, the respective mortgaged property, for example, would become property of the estate of the bankrupt partner, member or shareholder. Not only would the mortgaged property be available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the partner, member or shareholder, but an automatic stay would apply to any attempt by the trustee to exercise remedies with respect to the mortgaged property. However, such an occurrence should not affect a lender’s status as a secured creditor with respect to the mortgagor or its security interest in the mortgaged property.

 

A borrower that is a limited partnership, in many cases, may be required by the loan documents to have a single purpose entity as its sole general partner, and a borrower that is a general partnership, in many cases, may be required by the loan documents to have as its general partners only entities that are single purpose entities. A borrower that is a limited liability company may be required by the loan documents to have a single purpose member or a springing member. All borrowers that are tenants-in-common may be required by the loan documents to be single purpose entities. These provisions are designed to mitigate the risk of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the borrower partnership or its general partner, a borrower limited liability company or its member (if applicable), or a borrower that is a tenant-in-common. However, we cannot assure you that any borrower partnership or its general partner, or any borrower limited liability company or its member (if applicable), or a borrower that is a tenant-in-common, will not dissolve or become a debtor under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Environmental Considerations

 

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A lender may be subject to environmental risks when taking a security interest in real property. Of particular concern may be properties that are or have been used for industrial, manufacturing, military or disposal activity. Such environmental risks include the possible diminution of the value of a contaminated property or, as discussed below, potential liability for clean-up costs or other remedial actions that could exceed the value of the property or the amount of the lender’s loan. In certain circumstances, a lender may decide to abandon a contaminated mortgaged property as collateral for its loan rather than foreclose and risk liability for clean-up costs.

 

Superlien Laws

 

Under the laws of many states, contamination on a property may give rise to a lien on the property for clean-up costs. In several states, such a lien has priority over all existing liens, including those of existing mortgages. In these states, the lien of a mortgage may lose its priority to such a “superlien.”

 

CERCLA

 

The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”), imposes strict liability on present and past “owners” and “operators” of contaminated real property for the costs of clean-up. A secured lender may be liable as an “owner” or “operator” of a contaminated mortgaged property if agents or employees of the lender have participated in the management or operation of such mortgaged property. Such liability may exist even if the lender did not cause or contribute to the contamination and regardless of whether the lender has actually taken possession of a mortgaged property through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise. Moreover, such liability is not limited to the original or unamortized principal balance of a loan or to the value of the property securing a loan. Excluded from CERCLA’s definition of “owner” or “operator, “ however, is a person “who, without participating in the management of the facility, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect his security interest”. This is the so called “secured creditor exemption.”

 

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creditor exemption. The 1996 Act offers protection to lenders by defining the activities in which a lender can engage and still have the benefit of the secured creditor exemption. In order for a lender to be deemed to have participated in the management of a mortgaged property, the lender must actually participate in the operational affairs of the property of the borrower. The 1996 Act provides that “merely having the capacity to influence, or unexercised right to control” operations does not constitute participation in management. A lender will lose the protection of the secured creditor exemption if it exercises decision-making control over the borrower’s environmental compliance and hazardous substance handling or disposal practices, or assumes day-to-day management of environmental or substantially all other operational functions of the mortgaged property. The 1996 Act also provides that a lender will continue to have the benefit of the secured creditor exemption even if it forecloses on a mortgaged property, purchases it at a foreclosure sale or accepts a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure provided that the lender seeks to sell the mortgaged property at the earliest practicable commercially reasonable time on commercially reasonable terms.

 

Certain Other Federal and State Laws

 

Many states have statutes similar to CERCLA, and not all of those statutes provide for a secured creditor exemption. In addition, under federal law, there is potential liability relating to hazardous wastes and underground storage tanks under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

 

Some federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances govern the management, removal, encapsulation or disturbance of asbestos-containing materials. These laws, as well as common law standards, may impose liability for releases of or exposure to asbestos-containing materials, and provide for third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injuries associated with those releases.

 

Federal legislation requires owners of residential housing constructed prior to 1978 to disclose to potential residents or purchasers any known lead-based paint hazards and will impose treble damages for any failure to disclose. In addition, the ingestion of lead-based paint chips or dust particles by children can result in lead poisoning. If lead-based paint hazards exist at a property, then the owner of that property may be held liable for injuries and for the costs of removal or encapsulation of the lead-based paint.

 

In a few states, transfers of some types of properties are conditioned upon clean-up of contamination prior to transfer. In these cases, a lender that becomes the owner of a property through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, may be required to clean-up the contamination before selling or otherwise transferring the property.

 

Beyond statute-based environmental liability, there exist common law causes of action (for example, actions based on nuisance or on toxic tort resulting in death, personal injury or damage to property) related to hazardous environmental conditions on a property. While it may be more difficult to hold a lender liable under common law causes of action, unanticipated or uninsured liabilities of the borrower may jeopardize the borrower’s ability to meet its loan obligations or may decrease the re-sale value of the collateral.

 

Additional Considerations

 

The cost of remediating hazardous substance contamination at a property can be substantial. If a lender becomes liable, it can bring an action for contribution against the owner or operator who created the environmental hazard, but that individual or entity may be without substantial assets. Accordingly, it is possible that such costs could become a liability of the issuing entity and occasion a loss to the certificateholders.

 

If a lender forecloses on a mortgage secured by a property, the operations on which are subject to environmental laws and regulations, the lender will be required to operate the property in accordance with those laws and regulations. Such compliance may entail substantial expense, especially in the case of industrial or manufacturing properties.

 

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following foreclosure). Such disclosure may decrease the amount that prospective buyers are willing to pay for the affected property, sometimes substantially, and thereby decrease the ability of the lender to recover its investment in a loan upon foreclosure.

 

Due-on-Sale and Due-on-Encumbrance Provisions

 

Certain of the mortgage loans may contain “due-on-sale” and “due-on-encumbrance” clauses that purport to permit the lender to accelerate the maturity of the loan if the borrower transfers or encumbers the related mortgaged property. The Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 (the “Garn Act”) generally preempts state laws that prohibit the enforcement of due-on-sale clauses and permits lenders to enforce these clauses in accordance with their terms, subject to certain limitations as set forth in the Garn Act and related regulations. Accordingly, a lender may nevertheless have the right to accelerate the maturity of a mortgage loan that contains a “due-on-sale” provision upon transfer of an interest in the property, without regard to the lender’s ability to demonstrate that a sale threatens its legitimate security interest.

 

Subordinate Financing

 

The terms of certain of the mortgage loans may not restrict the ability of the borrower to use the mortgaged property as security for one or more additional loans, or such restrictions may be unenforceable. Where a borrower encumbers a mortgaged property with one or more junior liens, the senior lender is subjected to additional risk. First, the borrower may have difficulty servicing and repaying multiple loans. Moreover, if the subordinate financing permits recourse to the borrower (as-is frequently the case) and the senior loan does not, a borrower may have more incentive to repay sums due on the subordinate loan. Second, acts of the senior lender that prejudice the junior lender or impair the junior lender’s security may create a superior equity in favor of the junior lender. For example, if the borrower and the senior lender agree to an increase in the principal amount of or the interest rate payable on the senior loan, the senior lender may lose its priority to the extent any existing junior lender is harmed or the borrower is additionally burdened. Third, if the borrower defaults on the senior loan and/or any junior loan or loans, the existence of junior loans and actions taken by junior lenders can impair the security available to the senior lender and can interfere with or delay the taking of action by the senior lender. Moreover, the bankruptcy of a junior lender may operate to stay foreclosure or similar proceedings by the senior lender.

 

Default Interest and Limitations on Prepayments

 

Promissory notes and mortgages may contain provisions that obligate the borrower to pay a late charge or additional interest if payments are not timely made, and in some circumstances, may prohibit prepayments for a specified period and/or condition prepayments upon the borrower’s payment of prepayment fees or yield maintenance penalties. In certain states, there are or may be specific limitations upon the late charges which a lender may collect from a borrower for delinquent payments. Certain states also limit the amounts that a lender may collect from a borrower as an additional charge if the loan is prepaid. In addition, the enforceability of provisions that provide for prepayment fees or penalties upon an involuntary prepayment is unclear under the laws of many states.

 

Applicability of Usury Laws

 

Title V of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (“Title V”) provides that state usury limitations will not apply to certain types of residential (including multifamily) first mortgage loans originated by certain lenders after March 31, 1980. Title V authorized any state to reimpose interest rate limits by adopting, before April 1, 1983, a law or constitutional provision that expressly rejects application of the federal law. In addition, even where Title V is not so rejected, any state is authorized by the law to adopt a provision limiting discount points or other charges on mortgage loans covered by Title V. Certain states have taken action to reimpose interest rate limits and/or to limit discount points or other charges.

 

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Statutes differ in their provisions as to the consequences of a usurious loan. One group of statutes requires the lender to forfeit the interest due above the applicable limit or impose a specified penalty. Under this statutory scheme, the borrower may cancel the recorded mortgage or deed of trust upon paying its debt with lawful interest, and the lender may foreclose, but only for the debt plus lawful interest. A second group of statutes is more severe. A violation of this type of usury law results in the invalidation of the transaction, thereby permitting the borrower to cancel the recorded mortgage or deed of trust without any payment or prohibiting the lender from foreclosing.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

 

Under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and related regulations (collectively, the “ADA”), in order to protect individuals with disabilities, public accommodations (such as hospitality properties, restaurants, shopping centers, hospitals, schools and social service center establishments) must remove architectural and communication barriers which are structural in nature from existing places of public accommodation to the extent “readily achievable”. In addition, under the ADA, alterations to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility are to be made so that, to the maximum extent feasible, such altered portions are readily accessible to and usable by disabled individuals. The “readily achievable” standard takes into account, among other factors, the financial resources of the affected site, owner, landlord or other applicable person. In addition to imposing a possible financial burden on the borrower in its capacity as owner or landlord, the ADA may also impose such requirements on a foreclosing lender who succeeds to the interest of the borrower as owner or landlord. Furthermore, since the “readily achievable” standard may vary depending on the financial condition of the owner or landlord, a foreclosing lender who is financially more capable than the borrower of complying with the requirements of the ADA may be subject to more stringent requirements than those to which the borrower is subject.

 

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

 

Under the terms of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act as amended (the “Relief Act”), a borrower who enters military service after the origination of such borrower’s mortgage loan (including a borrower who was in reserve status and is called to active duty after origination of the mortgage loan), upon notification by such borrower, will not be charged interest, including fees and charges, in excess of 6% per annum during the period of such borrower’s active duty status. In addition to adjusting the interest, the lender must forgive any such interest in excess of 6% unless a court or administrative agency orders otherwise upon application of the lender. The Relief Act applies to individuals who are members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reserves, Coast Guard and officers of the U.S. Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration assigned to duty with the military. Because the Relief Act applies to individuals who enter military service (including reservists who are called to active duty) after origination of the related mortgage loan, no information can be provided as to the number of loans with individuals as borrowers that may be affected by the Relief Act. Application of the Relief Act would adversely affect, for an indeterminate period of time, the ability of a master servicer or special servicer to collect full amounts of interest on certain of the mortgage loans. Any shortfalls in interest collections resulting from the application of the Relief Act would result in a reduction of the amounts distributable to the holders of certificates, and would not be covered by advances or, any form of credit support provided in connection with the certificates. In addition, the Relief Act imposes limitations that would impair the ability of a lender to foreclose on an affected mortgage loan during the borrower’s period of active duty status, and, under certain circumstances, during an additional three-month period thereafter.

 

Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions and Bribery

 

Many jurisdictions have adopted wide-ranging anti-money laundering, economic and trade sanctions, and anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, and regulations (collectively, the “Requirements”). Any of the depositor, the issuing entity, the underwriters or other party to the PSA could be requested or required to obtain certain assurances from prospective investors intending to purchase certificates and to retain such information or to disclose information pertaining to them to governmental, regulatory or other authorities or to financial intermediaries or engage in due diligence or take other related actions in the future. Failure to honor any request by the depositor, the issuing entity, the underwriters or other party to the PSA to provide

 

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requested information or take such other actions as may be necessary or advisable for the depositor, the issuing entity, the underwriters or other party to the PSA to comply with any Requirements, related legal process or appropriate requests (whether formal or informal) may result in, among other things, a forced sale to another investor of such investor’s certificates. In addition, it is expected that each of the depositor, the issuing entity, the underwriters and the other parties to the PSA will comply with the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (also known as the “Patriot Act”) and any other anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism, economic and trade sanctions, and anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws, and regulations of the United States and other countries, and will disclose any information required or requested by authorities in connection with such compliance.

 

Potential Forfeiture of Assets

 

Federal law provides that assets (including property purchased or improved with assets) derived from criminal activity or otherwise tainted, or used in the commission of certain offenses, is subject to the blocking requirements of economic sanctions laws and regulations, and can be blocked and/or seized and ordered forfeited to the United States of America. The offenses that can trigger such a blocking and/or seizure and forfeiture include, among others, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, the anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, economic sanctions, and anti-bribery laws and regulations, including the Patriot Act and the regulations issued pursuant to that act, as well as the narcotic drug laws. In many instances, the United States may seize the property even before a conviction occurs.

 

In the event of a forfeiture proceeding, a lender may be able to establish its interest in the property by proving that (a) its mortgage was executed and recorded before the commission of the illegal conduct from which the assets used to purchase or improve the property were derived or before the commission of any other crime upon which the forfeiture is based, or (b) the lender, at the time of the execution of the mortgage, “did not know or was reasonably without cause to believe that the property was subject to forfeiture”. However, there is no assurance that such a defense will be successful.

 

Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties

 

GSMC and its affiliates are playing several roles in this transaction. GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II is the depositor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSMC. GSMC originated, co-originated or acquired the mortgage loans and will be selling them to the depositor as the sponsor. GSMC and GS CRE are affiliated with each other and with Goldman, Sachs & Co., an underwriter for the offering of the certificates. GSMC (or its MOA) is expected to be the Retained Interest Owner and GSMC is expected to be the initial Risk Retention Consultation Party.

 

GSMC currently holds the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loan, the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan and a Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loan. However, GSMC intends to sell such Companion Loans in connection with future securitizations.

 

Wells Fargo, the certificate administrator and trustee, is also (i) the certificate administrator, custodian, trustee under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, (ii) the certificate administrator and the master servicer under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan and (iii) the certificate administrator, custodian, trustee under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan.

 

Midland is also (i) the master servicer under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, (ii) the master servicer under the VNDO Trust 2016-350P TSA with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan and (iii) the special servicer under the GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA with respect to the Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan.

 

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Pursuant to certain interim servicing agreements between Wells Fargo and GSMC or certain of its affiliates, Wells Fargo acts as interim servicer with respect to 25 of the Mortgage Loans, with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $752,762,989 as of the Cut-off Date.

 

Pentalpha is also the operating advisor and the asset representations reviewer under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan.

 

Rialto is also (i) a special servicer under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, (ii) an affiliate of the entity that is expected to purchase the Class E, Class F and Class G certificates, (iii) an affiliate of the entity expected to be appointed as the initial Directing Holder and (iv) an affiliate of the entity that is the controlling class certificateholder and initial controlling class representative under the GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA.

 

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Master Servicer and the Special servicer”, “—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Asset Representations Reviewer”, “—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Directing Holder and the Companion Loan Holders” and “—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—Mortgaged Properties Leased to Borrowers or Borrower Affiliated Entities Also Have Risks”. For a description of certain other affiliations, relationships and related transactions, to the extent known and material, among the transaction parties, see the individual descriptions of the transaction parties under “Transaction Parties”.

 

Pending Legal Proceedings Involving Transaction Parties

 

While the sponsor has been involved in, and are currently involved in, certain litigation or potential litigation, including actions relating to repurchase claims, there are no legal proceedings pending, or any proceedings known to be contemplated by any governmental authorities, against the sponsor that are material to Certificateholders.

 

For a description of certain other material legal proceedings pending against the transaction parties, see the individual descriptions of the transaction parties under “Transaction Parties”.

 

Use of Proceeds

 

Certain of the net proceeds from the sale of the Offered Certificates, together with the net proceeds from the sale of the other certificates not being offered by this prospectus, will be used by the depositor to purchase the mortgage loans from the mortgage loan seller and to pay certain expenses in connection with the issuance of the certificates.

 

Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations

 

Yield Considerations

 

General

 

The yield to maturity on the Offered Certificates will depend upon the price paid by the investors, the rate and timing of the distributions in reduction of the Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of the applicable class of Offered Certificates, the extent to which yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums allocated to the class of Offered Certificates are collected, and the rate, timing and severity of losses on the Mortgage Loans and the extent to which such losses are allocable in reduction of the Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of the class of Offered Certificates, as well as prevailing interest rates at the time of payment or loss realization.

 

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Rate and Timing of Principal Payments

 

The rate and amount of distributions in reduction of the Certificate Balance of any class of Offered Certificates that are also Principal Balance Certificates and the yield to maturity of any class of Offered Certificates will be directly related to the rate of payments of principal (both scheduled and unscheduled) on the Mortgage Loans, as well as borrower defaults and the severity of losses occurring upon a default and the resulting rate and timing of collections made in connection with liquidations of Mortgage Loans due to these defaults. Principal payments on the Mortgage Loans will be affected by their amortization schedules, lockout periods, defeasance provisions, provisions relating to the release and/or application of earnout reserves, provisions requiring prepayments in connection with the release of real property collateral, requirements to pay yield maintenance charges or prepayment premiums in connection with principal payments, the dates on which balloon payments are due, property release provisions, provisions relating to the application or release of earnout reserves, and any extensions of maturity dates by the master servicer or the special servicer. While voluntary prepayments of some Mortgage Loans are generally prohibited during applicable prepayment lockout periods, effective prepayments may occur if a sufficiently significant portion of a mortgaged property is lost due to casualty or condemnation. In addition, such distributions in reduction of Certificate Balances of the respective classes of Offered Certificates that are also Principal Balance Certificates may result from repurchases of, or substitutions for, Mortgage Loans made by the sponsor due to missing or defective documentation or breaches of representations and warranties with respect to the Mortgage Loans as described under “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”, purchases of the Mortgage Loans in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination; Retirement of Certificates”, or the exercise of purchase options by the holder of a Subordinate Companion Loan or mezzanine loan, if any. To the extent a Mortgage Loan requires payment of a yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium in connection with a voluntary prepayment, any such yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium generally is not due in connection with a prepayment due to casualty or condemnation, is not included in the purchase price of a Mortgage Loan purchased or repurchased due to a breach of a representation or warranty or otherwise, and may not be enforceable or collectible upon a default.

 

Because the certificates with Notional Amounts are not entitled to distributions of principal, the yield on such certificates will be extremely sensitive to prepayments received in respect of the Mortgage Loans to the extent distributed to reduce the related Notional Amount of the applicable class of certificates. With respect to the Class A-AB certificates, the extent to which the planned balances are achieved and the sensitivity of the Class A-AB certificates to principal prepayments of the Mortgage Loans will depend in part on the period of time during which the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3 and Class A-4 certificates remain outstanding. As such, the Class A-AB certificates will become more sensitive to the rate of prepayments on the mortgage loans than they were when the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3 and Class A-4 certificates were outstanding.

 

The extent to which the yield to maturity of any class of Offered Certificates may vary from the anticipated yield will depend upon the degree to which the certificates are purchased at a discount or premium and when, and to what degree, payments of principal on the Mortgage Loans are in turn distributed on the certificates or, in the case of the Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C certificates, applied to reduce their Notional Amounts. An investor should consider, in the case of any certificate (other than a certificate with a Notional Amount) purchased at a discount, the risk that a slower than anticipated rate of principal payments on the Mortgage Loans could result in an actual yield to such investor that is lower than the anticipated yield and, in the case of any certificate purchased at a premium and certificates with Notional Amounts, the risk that a faster than anticipated rate of principal payments could result in an actual yield to such investor that is lower than the anticipated yield. In general, the earlier a payment of principal on the Mortgage Loans is distributed or otherwise results in reduction of the Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of a certificate purchased at a discount or premium, the greater will be the effect on an investor’s yield to maturity. As a result, the effect on an investor’s yield of principal payments distributed on an investor’s certificates occurring at a rate higher (or lower) than the rate anticipated by the investor during any particular period would not be fully offset by a subsequent like reduction (or increase) in the rate of principal payments.

 

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The yield on each of the classes of certificates that have a Pass-Through Rate equal to, limited by, or based on, the WAC Rate could (or in the case of any class of certificates with a Pass-Through Rate equal to, or based on, the WAC Rate, would) be adversely affected if the Mortgage Loans with higher Mortgage Rates prepay faster than the Mortgage Loans with lower Mortgage Rates. The Pass-Through Rates on these classes of certificates may be adversely affected by a decrease in the WAC Rate even if principal prepayments do not occur.

 

Losses and Shortfalls

 

The Certificate Balance or Notional Amount of any class of Offered Certificates may be reduced without distributions of principal as a result of the occurrence and allocation of Realized Losses, reducing the maximum amount distributable in respect of principal on the Offered Certificates that are Principal Balance Certificates as well as the amount of interest that would have otherwise been payable on the Offered Certificates in the absence of such reduction. In general, a Realized Loss occurs when the principal balance of a Mortgage Loan is reduced without an equal distribution to applicable Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner in reduction of the Certificate Balances of the certificates and the Retained Interest Balance. Realized Losses may occur in connection with a default on a Mortgage Loan, acceptance of a discounted pay-off, the liquidation of the related Mortgaged Properties, a reduction in the principal balance of a Mortgage Loan by a bankruptcy court or pursuant to a modification, a recovery by the master servicer or trustee of a Nonrecoverable Advance on a Distribution Date or the incurrence of certain unanticipated or default-related costs and expenses (such as interest on Advances, Workout Fees, Liquidation Fees and Special Servicing Fees). Any reduction of the Certificate Balances of the class or classes of certificates indicated in the table below as a result of the application of Realized Losses will also reduce the Notional Amount of the related certificates.

 

Interest-Only
Class of Certificates

Class Notional Amount

Related Class X Class

Class X-A $803,366,000 Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates
Class X-B $72,329,000 Class B certificates
Class X-C $43,914,000 Class C certificates
Class X-D $46,497,000 Class D certificates

 

Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner are not entitled to receive distributions of Periodic Payments when due except to the extent they are either covered by a P&I Advance or actually received. Consequently, any defaulted Periodic Payment for which no such P&I Advance is made will tend to extend the weighted average lives of the Offered Certificates that are also Principal Balance Certificates, whether or not a permitted extension of the due date of the related Mortgage Loan has been completed.

 

Losses and shortfalls on any AB Whole Loan and Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for each Distribution Date with respect to an AB Whole Loan will generally be allocated first to the related Subordinate Companion Loan and then to the related Mortgage Loan (and correspondingly to the Certificates to the extent not covered by the master servicer’s Compensating Interest Payment for such Distribution Date in the case of any Prepayment Interest Shortfall) and any Pari Passu Companion Loans on a pro rata basis.

 

Certain Relevant Factors Affecting Loan Payments and Defaults

 

The rate and timing of principal payments and defaults and the severity of losses on the Mortgage Loans may be affected by a number of factors, including, without limitation, the availability of credit for commercial or multifamily real estate, prevailing interest rates, the terms of the Mortgage Loans (for example, due-on-sale clauses, lockout periods or yield maintenance charges, release of property provisions and amortization terms that require balloon payments), the demographics and relative economic vitality of the areas in which the Mortgaged Properties are located and the general supply and demand for rental properties in those areas, the quality of management of the Mortgaged Properties, the servicing of the Mortgage Loans, possible changes in tax laws and other opportunities for investment. See “Risk Factors” and “Description of the Mortgage Pool”.

 

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The rate of prepayment on the pool of Mortgage Loans is likely to be affected by prevailing market interest rates for Mortgage Loans of a comparable type, term and risk level as the Mortgage Loans. When the prevailing market interest rate is below a mortgage interest rate, a borrower may have an increased incentive to refinance its Mortgage Loan. Although the Mortgage Loans contain provisions designed to mitigate the likelihood of an early loan repayment, we cannot assure you that the related borrowers will refrain from prepaying their Mortgage Loans due to the existence of these provisions, or that involuntary prepayments will not occur. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans”.

 

With respect to certain Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgage Loan documents allow for the sale of individual properties and the severance of the related debt and the assumption by the transferee of such portion of the Mortgage Loan as-is allocable to the individual property acquired by that transferee, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. In addition, with respect to certain Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgage Loan documents allow for partial releases of individual Mortgaged Properties during a lockout period or during such time as a yield maintenance charge would otherwise be payable, which could result in a prepayment of a portion of the initial principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan without payment of a yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium. Additionally, in the case of a partial release of an individual Mortgaged Property, the related release amount in many cases is greater than the allocated loan amount for the Mortgaged Property being released, which would result in a greater than proportionate paydown of the Mortgage Loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—Partial Releases”.

 

Depending on prevailing market interest rates, the outlook for market interest rates and economic conditions generally, some borrowers may sell Mortgaged Properties in order to realize their equity in the Mortgaged Property, to meet cash flow needs or to make other investments. In addition, some borrowers may be motivated by federal and state tax laws (which are subject to change) to sell Mortgaged Properties prior to the exhaustion of tax depreciation benefits.

 

We make no representation as to the particular factors that will affect the rate and timing of prepayments and defaults on the Mortgage Loans, as to the relative importance of those factors, as to the percentage of the principal balance of the Mortgage Loans that will be prepaid or as to which a default will have occurred as of any date or as to the overall rate of prepayment or default on the Mortgage Loans.

 

Delay in Payment of Distributions

 

Because each monthly distribution is made on each Distribution Date, which is at least 10 days after the end of the related Interest Accrual Period for the certificates, the effective yield to the holders of such certificates will be lower than the yield that would otherwise be produced by the applicable Pass-Through Rates and purchase prices (assuming the prices did not account for the delay).

 

Yield on the Certificates with Notional Amounts

 

The yield to maturity of the certificates with Notional Amounts will be highly sensitive to the rate and timing of reductions made to the Certificate Balances of the related class or classes of certificates indicated in the table below, including by reason of prepayments and principal losses on the Mortgage Loans and other factors described above.

 

Interest-Only
Class of Certificates

Class Notional Amount

Related Class X Class

Class X-A $803,366,000 Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB and Class A-S certificates
Class X-B $72,329,000 Class B certificates
Class X-C $43,914,000 Class C certificates
Class X-D $46,497,000 Class D certificates

  

Any optional termination by the holders of the Controlling Class, the special servicer, the master servicer or the holders of the Class R certificates would result in prepayment in full of the Offered Certificates and would have an adverse effect on the yield of a class of the certificates with Notional

 

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Amounts because a termination would have an effect similar to a principal prepayment in full of the Mortgage Loans and, as a result, investors in these certificates and any other Offered Certificates purchased at premium might not fully recoup their initial investment. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination; Retirement of Certificates”.

 

Investors in the certificates with Notional Amounts should fully consider the associated risks, including the risk that an extremely rapid rate of prepayment or other liquidation of the Mortgage Loans could result in the failure of such investors to recoup fully their initial investments.

 

Weighted Average Life

 

The weighted average life of a Principal Balance Certificate refers to the average amount of time that will elapse from the date of its issuance until each dollar allocable to principal of the certificate is distributed to the related investor. The weighted average life of a Principal Balance Certificate will be influenced by, among other things, the rate at which principal on the Mortgage Loans is paid or otherwise received, which may be in the form of scheduled amortization, voluntary prepayments, Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds. Distributions among the various classes of certificates and the Retained Interest will be made as set forth under “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Priority of Distributions” and “Credit Risk Retention—Retained Interest—Priority of Distributions on the Retained Interest”.

 

Prepayments may be measured by a prepayment standard or model. The “Constant Prepayment Rate” or “CPR” model represents an assumed constant annual rate of prepayment each month, expressed as a per annum percentage of the then-scheduled principal balance of the pool of Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans. The “CPY” model represents an assumed CPR prepayment rate after any applicable lockout period, any applicable period in which defeasance is permitted and any applicable yield maintenance period has expired. The model used in this prospectus is the CPY model. As used in each of the following tables, the column headed “0% CPY” assumes that none of the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans is prepaid before its maturity date. The columns headed “25% CPY”, “50% CPY”, “75% CPY” and “100% CPY” assume prepayments on the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans at those levels of CPR following the expiration of any applicable lockout period, any applicable period in which defeasance is permitted and any applicable yield maintenance period (except as described below). We cannot assure you, however, that prepayments of the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will conform to any level of CPY, and we make no representation that the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will prepay at the levels of CPY shown or at any other prepayment rate.

 

The following tables indicate the percentage of the initial Certificate Balance of each class of the Offered Certificates that are also Principal Balance Certificates that would be outstanding after each of the dates shown at various CPYs and the corresponding weighted average life of each class of Offered Certificates that are also Principal Balance Certificates. The tables have been prepared on the basis of the following assumptions (the “Modeling Assumptions”), among others:

 

scheduled Periodic Payments including payments due at maturity of principal and/or interest on the Mortgage Loans will be received on a timely basis and will be distributed on the 10th day (each assumed to be a business day) of the related month, beginning in April 2017;
   
the Mortgage Rate in effect for each Mortgage Loan, AB Whole Loan and Component as of the Cut-off Date will remain in effect to the related maturity date and will be adjusted, if necessary, as required pursuant to the definition of Mortgage Rate;
   
there are no delinquencies;
   
the mortgage loan seller will not be required to repurchase any Mortgage Loan, and none of the holders of the Controlling Class (or any other Certificateholder), the Retained Interest Owner, the special servicer or the master servicer will exercise its option to purchase all the Mortgage Loans and thereby cause an early termination of the issuing entity and no holder of any mezzanine debt or other indebtedness will exercise its option to purchase the related Mortgage Loan;

 

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any principal prepayments on the Mortgage Loans will be received on their respective Due Dates after the expiration of any applicable lockout period, any applicable period in which defeasance is permitted, and any applicable yield maintenance period, in each case, at the respective levels of CPY set forth in the tables (without regard to any limitations in such Mortgage Loans on partial voluntary principal prepayment);
   
any principal prepayments on the AB Whole Loans will be received on their respective Due Dates after the expiration of any applicable lockout period, any applicable period in which defeasance is permitted, and any applicable yield maintenance period, in each case, at the respective levels of CPY set forth in the tables (without regard to any limitations in such Whole Loans on partial voluntary principal prepayment) and allocated to the related Mortgage Loan (and, in the case of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, the AMA Plaza Whole Loan and the 225 Bush Street Whole Loan, the related Mortgage Loan and related subordinate companion loan securitized in the related Non-Serviced Securitization Trust) pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement;
   
all prepayments are assumed to be voluntary prepayments and will not include, without limitation, Liquidation Proceeds, condemnation proceeds, insurance proceeds, proceeds from the purchase of a Mortgage Loan from the issuing entity or any prepayment that is accepted by the master servicer or the special servicer pursuant to a workout, settlement or loan modification;
   
no Prepayment Interest Shortfalls are incurred and no prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges are collected;
   
the Closing Date occurs on March 21, 2017;
   
the Pass-Through Rates, initial Certificate Balances and initial Notional Amounts of the respective classes of Offered Certificates are as described in this prospectus;
   
the Administrative Cost Rate is calculated on the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and in the same manner as interest is calculated on the Mortgage Loans;
   
no reserves, earnouts, holdbacks, insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds are applied to prepay any related Mortgage Loan or AB Whole Loan in whole or in part;
   
no additional trust fund expenses are incurred;
   
no property releases (or yield maintenance charge or other prepayment premium or related re-amortizations) occur;
   
the optional termination is not exercised; and
   
there are no modifications or maturity date extensions in respect of the Mortgage Loans.

 

To the extent that the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans have characteristics that differ from those assumed in preparing the tables set forth below, a class of Offered Certificates that is also a Principal Balance Certificate may mature earlier or later than indicated by the tables. The tables set forth below are for illustrative purposes only and it is highly unlikely that the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will actually prepay at any constant rate until maturity or that all the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will prepay at the same rate. In addition, variations in the actual prepayment experience and the balance of the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans that prepay may increase or decrease the percentages of initial Certificate Balances (and weighted average lives) shown in the following tables. These variations may occur even if the average prepayment experience of the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans were to equal any of the specified CPY percentages. Investors should not rely on the prepayment assumptions set forth in this prospectus and are urged to conduct their own analyses of the rates at which the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans may be expected to prepay, based on their own assumptions. Based on the foregoing assumptions, the following tables indicate the resulting weighted average lives of each class of Offered Certificates that is also a Principal Balance Certificate and set forth the percentage of the initial

 

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Certificate Balance of each class of Offered Certificates that is also a Principal Balance Certificate that would be outstanding after each of the dates shown at the indicated CPYs.

 

Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class A-1 certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below: 

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   86%   86%   86%   86%   86%
March 10, 2019   68%   68%   68%   68%   68%
March 10, 2020   45%   45%   45%   45%   45%
March 10, 2021   15%   0%   0%   0%   0%
March 10, 2022 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   2.65   2.55   2.54   2.53   2.53
First Principal Payment Date   Apr 2017   Apr 2017   Apr 2017   Apr 2017   Apr 2017
Last Principal Payment Date   Oct 2021   Feb 2021   Dec 2020   Nov 2020   Nov 2020

 

Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class A-2 certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   95%   84%   69%   62%
March 10, 2022 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   4.59   4.49   4.35   4.24   4.01
First Principal Payment Date   Oct 2021   Feb 2021   Dec 2020   Nov 2020   Nov 2020
Last Principal Payment Date   Nov 2021   Nov 2021   Nov 2021   Nov 2021   Nov 2021

 

Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class A-3 certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2022   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2023   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2024   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2025   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2026   100%   100%   99%   99%   89%
March 10, 2027 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   9.66   9.59   9.51   9.44   9.22
First Principal Payment Date   Sep 2026   Mar 2026   Mar 2026   Mar 2026   Mar 2026
Last Principal Payment Date   Jan 2027   Jan 2027   Dec 2026   Nov 2026   Jul 2026

 

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Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class A-4 certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2022   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2023   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2024   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2025   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2026   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2027 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   9.81   9.81   9.80   9.76   9.52
First Principal Payment Date   Jan 2027   Jan 2027   Dec 2026   Nov 2026   Jul 2026
Last Principal Payment Date   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Jan 2027   Jan 2027   Oct 2026

 

Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class A-AB certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

 

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2022   95%   95%   95%   95%   95%
March 10, 2023   75%   75%   75%   75%   75%
March 10, 2024   54%   54%   54%   54%   54%
March 10, 2025   32%   32%   32%   32%   32%
March 10, 2026   10%   10%   10%   10%   10%
March 10, 2027 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   7.16   7.16   7.16   7.16   7.17
First Principal Payment Date   Nov 2021   Nov 2021   Nov 2021   Nov 2021   Nov 2021
Last Principal Payment Date   Sep 2026   Sep 2026   Sep 2026   Sep 2026   Sep 2026

 

Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class A-S certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

 

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2022   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2023   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2024   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2025   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2026   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2027 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   9.89   9.89   9.86   9.81   9.61
First Principal Payment Date   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Jan 2027   Jan 2027   Oct 2026
Last Principal Payment Date   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Nov 2026

 

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Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class B certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

 

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2022   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2023   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2024   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2025   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2026   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2027 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   9.89   9.89   9.89   9.89   9.64
First Principal Payment Date   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Nov 2026
Last Principal Payment Date   Mar 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Nov 2026

 

Percentages of the Initial Certificate Balance of
the Class C certificates at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

 

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Distribution Date

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

Closing Date   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2018   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2019   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2020   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2021   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2022   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2023   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2024   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2025   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2026   100%   100%   100%   100%   100%
March 10, 2027 and thereafter   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted Average Life (in years)   9.97   9.95   9.91   9.89   9.64
First Principal Payment Date   Mar 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Feb 2027   Nov 2026
Last Principal Payment Date   Mar 2027   Mar 2027   Mar 2027   Feb 2027   Nov 2026

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity Tables

 

The following tables indicate the approximate pre-tax yield to maturity on a corporate bond equivalent basis on the Offered Certificates for the specified CPYs based on the assumptions set forth under “—Weighted Average Life” above. It was further assumed that the purchase price of the Offered Certificates is as specified in the tables below, expressed as a percentage of the initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, as applicable, plus accrued interest from March 1, 2017 to the Closing Date.

 

The yields set forth in the following tables were calculated by determining the monthly discount rates that, when applied to the assumed streams of cash flows to be paid on the applicable class of Offered Certificates, would cause the discounted present value of such assumed stream of cash flows to equal the assumed purchase price of such class, and by converting such monthly rates to semi-annual corporate bond equivalent rates. Such calculations do not take into account shortfalls in collection of interest due to prepayments (or other liquidations) of the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans or the interest rates at which investors may be able to reinvest funds received by them as distributions on the applicable class of certificates (and, accordingly, do not purport to reflect the return on any investment in the applicable class of Offered Certificates when such reinvestment rates are considered).

 

The characteristics of the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans may differ from those assumed in preparing the tables below. In addition, we cannot assure you that the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will prepay in accordance with the above assumptions at any of the rates shown in the tables or at any other particular rate, that the cash flows on the applicable class of Offered Certificates will correspond to the cash flows shown in this prospectus or that the aggregate purchase price of such class of Offered

 

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Certificates will be as assumed. In addition, it is unlikely that the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will prepay in accordance with the above assumptions at any of the specified CPYs until maturity or that all the Mortgage Loans and AB Whole Loans will so prepay at the same rate. Timing of changes in the rate of prepayments may significantly affect the actual yield to maturity to investors, even if the average rate of principal prepayments is consistent with the expectations of investors. Investors must make their own decisions as to the appropriate prepayment assumption to be used in deciding whether to purchase any class of Offered Certificates.

 

For purposes of this prospectus, prepayment assumptions with respect to the Mortgage Loans are presented in terms of the CPY model described under “—Weighted Average Life” above.

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class A-1 certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.075%   4.145%   4.158%   4.164%   4.164%
96-00   3.655%   3.710%   3.720%   3.725%   3.725%
97-00   3.240%   3.282%   3.289%   3.293%   3.293%
98-00   2.832%   2.860%   2.864%   2.867%   2.867%
99-00   2.430%   2.443%   2.446%   2.447%   2.447%
100-00   2.034%   2.033%   2.033%   2.033%   2.033%
101-00   1.643%   1.628%   1.626%   1.625%   1.625%
102-00   1.258%   1.229%   1.224%   1.222%   1.222%
103-00   0.878%   0.836%   0.829%   0.825%   0.825%
104-00   0.503%   0.448%   0.438%   0.433%   0.433%
105-00   0.133%   0.065%   0.053%   0.047%   0.047%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class A-2 certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.445%   4.470%   4.506%   4.538%   4.606%
96-00   4.194%   4.214%   4.242%   4.268%   4.322%
97-00   3.946%   3.961%   3.982%   4.001%   4.041%
98-00   3.701%   3.711%   3.725%   3.737%   3.763%
99-00   3.460%   3.464%   3.471%   3.477%   3.489%
100-00   3.221%   3.220%   3.220%   3.219%   3.218%
101-00   2.984%   2.979%   2.971%   2.964%   2.950%
102-00   2.751%   2.741%   2.726%   2.713%   2.685%
103-00   2.520%   2.505%   2.483%   2.464%   2.424%
104-00   2.291%   2.272%   2.243%   2.218%   2.165%
105-00   2.065%   2.041%   2.006%   1.975%   1.909%

 

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Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class A-3 certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.058%   4.061%   4.066%   4.070%   4.083%
96-00   3.927%   3.931%   3.934%   3.937%   3.948%
97-00   3.799%   3.801%   3.804%   3.806%   3.814%
98-00   3.672%   3.674%   3.675%   3.677%   3.682%
99-00   3.547%   3.547%   3.548%   3.549%   3.551%
100-00   3.423%   3.423%   3.423%   3.423%   3.422%
101-00   3.300%   3.299%   3.298%   3.298%   3.295%
102-00   3.179%   3.178%   3.176%   3.174%   3.169%
103-00   3.059%   3.057%   3.054%   3.052%   3.044%
104-00   2.941%   2.938%   2.934%   2.931%   2.921%
105-00   2.824%   2.820%   2.816%   2.812%   2.799%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class A-4 certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.326%   4.326%   4.327%   4.329%   4.342%
96-00   4.196%   4.196%   4.197%   4.198%   4.208%
97-00   4.067%   4.068%   4.068%   4.069%   4.077%
98-00   3.940%   3.941%   3.941%   3.942%   3.946%
99-00   3.815%   3.815%   3.815%   3.815%   3.818%
100-00   3.691%   3.691%   3.691%   3.691%   3.691%
101-00   3.568%   3.568%   3.568%   3.568%   3.565%
102-00   3.447%   3.447%   3.447%   3.446%   3.441%
103-00   3.327%   3.327%   3.327%   3.326%   3.318%
104-00   3.209%   3.209%   3.208%   3.207%   3.197%
105-00   3.092%   3.092%   3.091%   3.089%   3.077%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class A-AB certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.306%   4.306%   4.306%   4.306%   4.306%
96-00   4.136%   4.136%   4.136%   4.136%   4.136%
97-00   3.969%   3.969%   3.969%   3.969%   3.969%
98-00   3.803%   3.803%   3.803%   3.803%   3.803%
99-00   3.640%   3.640%   3.640%   3.640%   3.640%
100-00   3.478%   3.478%   3.478%   3.478%   3.478%
101-00   3.319%   3.319%   3.319%   3.319%   3.319%
102-00   3.161%   3.161%   3.161%   3.161%   3.161%
103-00   3.005%   3.005%   3.005%   3.005%   3.005%
104-00   2.851%   2.851%   2.851%   2.851%   2.851%
105-00   2.698%   2.698%   2.698%   2.698%   2.698%

 

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Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class X-A certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

6-11   5.662%   5.595%   5.518%   5.426%   5.038%
6-12   5.548%   5.480%   5.403%   5.311%   4.921%
6-13   5.434%   5.366%   5.289%   5.196%   4.806%
6-14   5.320%   5.253%   5.176%   5.083%   4.691%
6-15   5.208%   5.141%   5.063%   4.970%   4.577%
6-16   5.097%   5.029%   4.952%   4.858%   4.464%
6-17   4.986%   4.918%   4.841%   4.747%   4.351%
6-18   4.876%   4.808%   4.730%   4.636%   4.239%
6-19   4.767%   4.699%   4.621%   4.527%   4.129%
6-20   4.659%   4.591%   4.513%   4.418%   4.019%
6-21   4.551%   4.483%   4.405%   4.310%   3.909%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class X-B certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

3-03   6.213%   6.234%   6.299%   6.380%   6.168%
3-04   5.994%   6.015%   6.080%   6.161%   5.947%
3-05   5.778%   5.799%   5.864%   5.945%   5.728%
3-06   5.565%   5.586%   5.651%   5.733%   5.513%
3-07   5.356%   5.376%   5.441%   5.523%   5.301%
3-08   5.149%   5.169%   5.234%   5.316%   5.091%
3-09   4.945%   4.965%   5.030%   5.112%   4.885%
3-10   4.744%   4.763%   4.829%   4.911%   4.681%
3-11   4.546%   4.565%   4.631%   4.712%   4.481%
3-12   4.350%   4.369%   4.435%   4.517%   4.283%
3-13   4.157%   4.176%   4.241%   4.323%   4.087%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class A-S certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.481%   4.481%   4.482%   4.485%   4.496%
96-00   4.351%   4.351%   4.352%   4.354%   4.362%
97-00   4.222%   4.222%   4.223%   4.224%   4.230%
98-00   4.095%   4.095%   4.095%   4.096%   4.100%
99-00   3.969%   3.969%   3.969%   3.970%   3.972%
100-00   3.845%   3.845%   3.845%   3.845%   3.845%
101-00   3.722%   3.722%   3.722%   3.721%   3.719%
102-00   3.601%   3.601%   3.600%   3.599%   3.595%
103-00   3.481%   3.481%   3.480%   3.478%   3.472%
104-00   3.362%   3.362%   3.361%   3.359%   3.351%
105-00   3.245%   3.245%   3.244%   3.241%   3.231%

 

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Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class B certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.712%   4.712%   4.712%   4.712%   4.725%
96-00   4.580%   4.580%   4.580%   4.580%   4.591%
97-00   4.450%   4.450%   4.450%   4.450%   4.458%
98-00   4.321%   4.321%   4.321%   4.321%   4.326%
99-00   4.194%   4.194%   4.194%   4.194%   4.197%
100-00   4.069%   4.069%   4.069%   4.069%   4.068%
101-00   3.945%   3.945%   3.945%   3.945%   3.942%
102-00   3.822%   3.822%   3.822%   3.822%   3.816%
103-00   3.701%   3.701%   3.701%   3.701%   3.693%
104-00   3.581%   3.581%   3.581%   3.581%   3.570%
105-00   3.463%   3.462%   3.462%   3.462%   3.449%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class C certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

95-00   4.972%   4.973%   4.975%   4.976%   4.989%
96-00   4.839%   4.840%   4.841%   4.842%   4.853%
97-00   4.708%   4.708%   4.710%   4.710%   4.718%
98-00   4.578%   4.579%   4.580%   4.580%   4.585%
99-00   4.450%   4.451%   4.451%   4.451%   4.454%
100-00   4.324%   4.324%   4.324%   4.324%   4.324%
101-00   4.199%   4.199%   4.199%   4.198%   4.195%
102-00   4.076%   4.076%   4.075%   4.074%   4.069%
103-00   3.954%   3.953%   3.952%   3.951%   3.943%
104-00   3.834%   3.833%   3.831%   3.830%   3.820%
105-00   3.714%   3.713%   3.711%   3.710%   3.697%

 

Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity (CBE) for the Class X-C certificates
at the Respective CPYs Set Forth Below:

   

Prepayment Assumption (CPY)

Assumed Price (32nds)

 

0% CPY

 

25% CPY

 

50% CPY

 

75% CPY

 

100% CPY

1-03   9.347%   9.315%   9.154%   9.166%   9.272%
1-04   8.753%   8.718%   8.552%   8.561%   8.661%
1-05   8.183%   8.145%   7.973%   7.980%   8.073%
1-06   7.634%   7.594%   7.417%   7.422%   7.509%
1-07   7.106%   7.063%   6.881%   6.884%   6.965%
1-08   6.596%   6.551%   6.365%   6.365%   6.440%
1-09   6.105%   6.057%   5.866%   5.864%   5.934%
1-10   5.630%   5.580%   5.385%   5.380%   5.445%
1-11   5.171%   5.119%   4.919%   4.913%   4.972%
1-12   4.726%   4.672%   4.468%   4.460%   4.514%
1-13   4.296%   4.239%   4.031%   4.021%   4.070%

 

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Material Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

General

 

The following is a general discussion of the anticipated material federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the certificates. The discussion below does not purport to address all federal income tax consequences that may be applicable to particular categories of investors (such as banks, insurance companies, securities dealers, foreign persons, investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, and investors that hold the certificates as part of a “straddle” or “conversion transaction”), some of which may be subject to special rules. The authorities on which this discussion is based are subject to change or differing interpretations, and any such change or interpretation could apply retroactively. This discussion reflects the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), as well as regulations (the “REMIC Regulations”) promulgated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS. Investors are encouraged to consult their tax advisors in determining the federal, state, local or any other tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the certificates.

 

Two separate real estate mortgage investment conduit (“REMIC”) elections will be made with respect to designated portions of the issuing entity (the “Lower-Tier REMIC” and the “Upper-Tier REMIC”, and, together, the “Trust REMICs”). The Lower-Tier REMIC will hold the Mortgage Loans and certain other assets and will issue (i) certain classes of regular interests (the “Lower-Tier Regular Interests”) to the Upper-Tier REMIC and (ii) an uncertificated interest represented by the Class R certificates as the sole class of “residual interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC.

 

The Upper-Tier REMIC will hold the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and will issue (i) the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class X-C, Class D, Class X-D, Class E, Class F and Class G certificates and the Retained Interest (collectively, the “Regular Interests”), each of which represents a regular interest in the Upper-Tier REMIC and (ii) an uncertificated interest represented by the Class R certificates as the sole class of “residual interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC.

 

Qualification as a REMIC requires ongoing compliance with certain conditions. Assuming (i) the making of appropriate elections, (ii) compliance with the PSA and each Co-Lender Agreement, (iii) compliance with the provisions of each Non-Serviced PSA and any amendments thereto and the continued qualification of the REMICs formed under each Non-Serviced PSA and (iv) compliance with any changes in the law, including any amendments to the Code or applicable Treasury regulations thereunder, in the opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, special tax counsel to the depositor, (a) each Trust REMIC will qualify as a REMIC on the Closing Date and thereafter, (b) each of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests will constitute a “regular interest” in the Lower-Tier REMIC, (c) each Class of Regular Interests will constitute a “regular interest” in the Upper-Tier REMIC and (d) the Class R certificates will evidence the sole class of “residual interests” in each Trust REMIC.

 

Qualification as a REMIC

 

In order for each Trust REMIC to qualify as a REMIC, there must be ongoing compliance on the part of such Trust REMIC with the requirements set forth in the Code. Each Trust REMIC must fulfill an asset test, which requires that no more than a de minimis portion of the assets of such Trust REMIC, as of the close of the third calendar month beginning after the Closing Date (which for purposes of this discussion is the date of the issuance of the Regular Interests, the “Startup Day”) and at all times thereafter, may consist of assets other than “qualified mortgages” and “permitted investments”. The REMIC Regulations provide a safe harbor pursuant to which the de minimis requirements will be met if at all times the aggregate adjusted basis of the nonqualified assets is less than 1% of the aggregate adjusted basis of all such Trust REMIC’s assets. Each Trust REMIC also must provide “reasonable arrangements” to prevent its residual interest from being held by “disqualified organizations” or their agents and must furnish applicable tax information to transferors or agents that violate this restriction. The PSA will provide that no legal or beneficial interest in the Class R

 

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certificates may be transferred or registered unless certain conditions, designed to prevent violation of this restriction, are met. Consequently, it is expected that each Trust REMIC will qualify as a REMIC at all times that any of the Regular Interests are outstanding.

 

A qualified mortgage is any obligation that is principally secured by an interest in real property and that is either transferred to a REMIC on the Startup Day or is purchased by a REMIC within a three (3) month period thereafter pursuant to a fixed price contract in effect on the Startup Day. Qualified mortgages include (i) whole mortgage loans or split note interests in such mortgage loans, such as the Mortgage Loans; provided that, in general, (a) the fair market value of the real property security (including buildings and structural components of the real property security and reduced by (1) the amount of any lien on the real property security that is senior to the Mortgage Loan and (2) a proportionate amount of any lien on the real property security that is in parity with the Mortgage Loan) is at least 80% of the aggregate principal balance of such Mortgage Loan either at origination or as of the Startup Day (a loan-to-value ratio of not more than 125% with respect to the real property security) or (b) substantially all the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan or the underlying mortgages were used to acquire, improve or protect an interest in real property that, at the date of origination, was the only security for the Mortgage Loan, and (ii) regular interests in another REMIC, such as the Lower-Tier Regular Interests that will be held by the Upper-Tier REMIC. If a Mortgage Loan was not in fact principally secured by real property or is otherwise not a qualified mortgage, it must be disposed of within 90 days of discovery of such defect, or otherwise ceases to be a qualified mortgage after such 90-day period.

 

Permitted investments include “cash flow investments”, “qualified reserve assets” and “foreclosure property”. A cash flow investment is an investment, earning a return in the nature of interest, of amounts received on or with respect to qualified mortgages for a temporary period, not exceeding 13 months, until the next scheduled distribution to holders of interests in the REMIC. A qualified reserve asset is any intangible property held for investment that is part of any reasonably required reserve maintained by the REMIC to provide for payments of expenses of the REMIC or amounts due on its regular or residual interests in the event of defaults (including delinquencies) on the qualified mortgages, lower than expected reinvestment returns, Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and certain other contingencies. The Trust REMICs will not hold any qualified reserve assets. Foreclosure property is real property acquired by a REMIC in connection with the default or imminent default of a qualified mortgage and maintained by the REMIC in compliance with applicable rules and personal property that is incidental to such real property; provided that the mortgage loan seller had no knowledge or reason to know, as of the Startup Day, that such a default had occurred or would occur. Foreclosure property may generally not be held after the close of the third calendar year beginning after the date the issuing entity acquires such property, with one extension that may be granted by the IRS.

 

A mortgage loan held by a REMIC will fail to be a qualified mortgage if it is “significantly modified” unless default is “reasonably foreseeable” or where the servicer believes there is a “significant risk of default” upon maturity of the mortgage loan or at an earlier date, and that by making such modification the risk of default is substantially reduced. A mortgage loan held by a REMIC will not be considered to have been “significantly modified” following the release of the lien on a portion of the real property collateral if (a) the release is pursuant to a defeasance permitted under the mortgage loan documents that occurs more than two years after the startup day of the REMIC or (b) following the release the loan-to-value ratio for the mortgage loan is not more than 125% with respect to the real property security. Furthermore, if the release is not pursuant to a defeasance and following the release the loan-to-value ratio for the mortgage loan is greater than 125%, the mortgage loan will continue to be a qualified mortgage if the release is part of a “qualified paydown transaction” in accordance with Revenue Procedure 2010-30.

 

In addition to the foregoing requirements, the various interests in a REMIC also must meet certain requirements. All of the interests in a REMIC must be either of the following: (i) one or more classes of regular interests or (ii) a single class of residual interests on which distributions, if any, are made pro rata. A regular interest is an interest in a REMIC that is issued on the Startup Day with fixed terms, is designated as a regular interest, and unconditionally entitles the holder to receive a specified principal amount (or other similar amount), and provides that interest payments (or other similar amounts), if any, at or before maturity either are payable based on a fixed rate or a qualified variable rate, or consist of a specified, nonvarying

 

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portion of the interest payments on the qualified mortgages. The rate on the specified portion may be a fixed rate, a variable rate, or the difference between one fixed or qualified variable rate and another fixed or qualified variable rate. The specified principal amount of a regular interest that provides for interest payments consisting of a specified, nonvarying portion of interest payments on qualified mortgages may be zero. An interest in a REMIC may be treated as a regular interest even if payments of principal with respect to such interest are subordinated to payments on other regular interests or the residual interest in the REMIC, and are dependent on the absence of defaults or delinquencies on qualified mortgages or permitted investments, lower than reasonably expected returns on permitted investments, expenses incurred by the REMIC or Prepayment Interest Shortfalls. A residual interest is an interest in a REMIC other than a regular interest that is issued on the Startup Day that is designated as a residual interest. Accordingly, each of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests will constitute a class of regular interests in the Lower-Tier REMIC, each class of the Regular Interests will constitute a class of regular interests in the Upper-Tier REMIC, and the Class R certificates will represent the sole class of residual interests in each Trust REMIC.

 

If an entity fails to comply with one or more of the ongoing requirements of the Code for status as a REMIC during any taxable year, the Code provides that the entity or applicable portion of it will not be treated as a REMIC for such year and thereafter. In this event, any entity with debt obligations with two or more maturities, such as the Trust REMICs, may be treated as a separate association taxable as a corporation under Treasury regulations, and the certificates may be treated as equity interests in such an association. The Code, however, authorizes the Treasury Department to issue regulations that address situations where failure to meet one or more of the requirements for REMIC status occurs inadvertently and in good faith. Investors should be aware, however, that the Conference Committee Report to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “1986 Act”) indicates that the relief may be accompanied by sanctions, such as the imposition of a corporate tax on all or a portion of a REMIC’s income for the period of time in which the requirements for REMIC status are not satisfied.

 

Status of Offered Certificates

 

Offered Certificates held by a real estate investment trust will constitute “real estate assets” within the meaning of Code Section 856(c)(5)(B), and interest (including original issue discount) on the Offered Certificates will be considered “interest on obligations secured by mortgages on real property or on interests in real property” within the meaning of Code Section 856(c)(3)(B) in the same proportion that, for both purposes, the assets of the issuing entity would be so treated. For purposes of Code Section 856(c)(5)(B), payments of principal and interest on the Mortgage Loans that are reinvested pending distribution to holders of Regular Interests qualify for such treatment. Offered Certificates held by a domestic building and loan association will be treated as “loans . . . secured by an interest in real property which is . . . residential real property” within the meaning of Code Section 7701(a)(19)(C)(v) or as other assets described in Code Section 7701(a)(19)(C) only to the extent the applicable loans are secured by residential real property. There are no multifamily properties in the Mortgage Pool. If at all times 95% or more of the assets of the issuing entity qualify for each of the foregoing treatments, the Offered Certificates will qualify for the corresponding status in their entirety. For the purposes of the foregoing determinations, the Trust REMICs will be treated as a single REMIC. In addition, the Mortgage Loans that have been defeased with government securities will not qualify for such treatment. Offered Certificates will be “qualified mortgages” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3) for another REMIC. Moreover, Offered Certificates held by certain financial institutions will constitute an “evidence of indebtedness” within the meaning of Code Section 582(c)(1).

 

Taxation of Regular Interests

 

General

 

Each class of Regular Interests represents a regular interest in the Upper-Tier REMIC. The Regular Interests will represent newly originated debt instruments for federal income tax purposes. In general, interest, original issue discount and market discount on a Regular Interest will be treated as ordinary income to the holder of a Regular Interest (a “Regular Interestholder”), and principal payments on a Regular

 

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Interest will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of the Regular Interestholder’s basis in the Regular Interest. Regular Interestholders must use the accrual method of accounting with regard to the Regular Interests, regardless of the method of accounting otherwise used by such Regular Interestholders.

 

Original Issue Discount

 

Holders of Regular Interests issued with original issue discount generally must include original issue discount in ordinary income for federal income tax purposes as it accrues in accordance with the constant yield method, which takes into account the compounding of interest, in advance of receipt of the cash attributable to such income. The following discussion is based in part on temporary and final Treasury regulations (the “OID Regulations”) under Code Sections 1271 through 1273 and 1275 and in part on the provisions of the 1986 Act. Regular Interestholders should be aware, however, that the OID Regulations do not adequately address certain issues relevant to prepayable securities, such as the Regular Interests. To the extent such issues are not addressed in the OID Regulations, the certificate administrator will apply the methodology described in the Conference Committee Report to the 1986 Act. No assurance can be provided that the IRS will not take a different position as to those matters not currently addressed by the OID Regulations. Moreover, the OID Regulations include an anti-abuse rule allowing the IRS to apply or depart from the OID Regulations if necessary or appropriate to ensure a reasonable tax result in light of the applicable statutory provisions. A tax result will not be considered unreasonable under the anti-abuse rule, however, in the absence of a substantial effect on the present value of a taxpayer’s tax liability. Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors as to the discussion in this prospectus and the appropriate method for reporting interest and original issue discount with respect to the Regular Interests.

 

Each Regular Interest will be treated as an installment obligation for purposes of determining the original issue discount includible in a Regular Interestholder’s income. The total amount of original issue discount on a Regular Interest is the excess of the “stated redemption price at maturity” of the Regular Interest over its “issue price”. The issue price of a class of Regular Interests is the first price at which a substantial amount of Regular Interests of such class is sold to investors (excluding bond houses, brokers and underwriters). Although unclear under the OID Regulations, the certificate administrator will treat the issue price of Regular Interests for which there is no substantial sale as of the issue date as the fair market value of such Regular Interests as of the issue date. The issue price of the Regular Interests also includes the amount paid by an initial Regular Interestholder for accrued interest that relates to a period prior to the issue date of such class of Regular Interests. The stated redemption price at maturity of a Regular Interest is the sum of all payments provided by the debt instrument other than any qualified stated interest payments. Under the OID Regulations, qualified stated interest generally means interest payable at a single fixed rate or a qualified variable rate; provided that such interest payments are unconditionally payable at intervals of one year or less during the entire term of the obligation. Because there is no penalty or default remedy in the case of nonpayment of interest with respect to a Regular Interest, it is possible that no interest on any class of Regular Interests will be treated as qualified stated interest. However, because the Mortgage Loans provide for remedies in the event of default, the certificate administrator will treat all payments of stated interest on the Regular Interests (other than the Class X Certificates) as qualified stated interest (other than accrued interest distributed on the first Distribution Date for the number of days that exceed the interval between the Closing Date and the first Distribution Date).

 

It is anticipated that the certificate administrator will treat each class of Class X Certificates as having no qualified stated interest. Accordingly, such classes will be considered to be issued with original issue discount in an amount equal to the excess of all distributions of interest expected to be received on such classes over their respective issue prices (including interest accrued prior to the Closing Date). Any “negative” amounts of original issue discount on such classes attributable to rapid prepayments with respect to the Mortgage Loans will not be deductible currently. The holder of a Class X Certificate may be entitled to a deduction for a loss, which may be a capital loss, to the extent it becomes certain that such holder will not recover a portion of its basis in such class, assuming no further prepayments. In the alternative, it is possible that rules similar to the “noncontingent bond method” of the contingent interest rules of the OID Regulations may be promulgated with respect to such classes. Unless and until required otherwise by applicable authority, it is not anticipated that the contingent interest rules will apply.

 

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Under a de minimis rule, original issue discount on a Regular Interest will be considered to be zero if such original issue discount is less than 0.25% of the stated redemption price at maturity of the Regular Interest multiplied by the weighted average maturity of the Regular Interest. For this purpose, the weighted average maturity of the Regular Interest is computed as the sum of the amounts determined by multiplying the number of full years (i.e., rounding down partial years) from the issue date until each distribution in reduction of stated redemption price at maturity is scheduled to be made by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of each distribution included in the stated redemption price at maturity of the Regular Interest and the denominator of which is the stated redemption price at maturity of the Regular Interest. The Conference Committee Report to the 1986 Act provides that the schedule of such distributions should be determined in accordance with the assumed rate of prepayment on the Mortgage Loans used in pricing the transaction, i.e., the assumption that subsequent to the date of any determination the mortgage loans will prepay at a rate equal to a CPR of 0% (the “Prepayment Assumption”). See “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations—Weighted Average Life”. Holders generally must report de minimis original issue discount pro rata as principal payments are received, and such income will be capital gain if the Regular Interest is held as a capital asset. Under the OID Regulations, however, Regular Interestholders may elect to accrue all de minimis original issue discount, as well as market discount and premium, under the constant yield method. See “—Election To Treat All Interest Under the Constant Yield Method” below.

 

A holder of a Regular Interest issued with original issue discount generally must include in gross income for any taxable year the sum of the “daily portions”, as defined below, of the original issue discount on the Regular Interest accrued during an accrual period for each day on which it holds the Regular Interest, including the date of purchase but excluding the date of disposition. With respect to each such Regular Interest, a calculation will be made of the original issue discount that accrues during each successive full accrual period that ends on the day prior to each Distribution Date with respect to the Regular Interests, assuming that prepayments and extensions with respect to the Mortgage Loans will be made in accordance with the Prepayment Assumption. The original issue discount accruing in a full accrual period will be the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of (a) the present value of all of the remaining distributions to be made on the Regular Interest as of the end of that accrual period and (b) the distributions made on the Regular Interest during the accrual period that are included in the Regular Interest’s stated redemption price at maturity, over (ii) the adjusted issue price of the Regular Interest at the beginning of the accrual period. The present value of the remaining distributions referred to in the preceding sentence is calculated based on (i) the yield to maturity of the Regular Interest as of the Startup Day, (ii) events (including actual prepayments) that have occurred prior to the end of the accrual period, and (iii) the assumption that the remaining payments will be made in accordance with the original Prepayment Assumption. For these purposes, the adjusted issue price of a Regular Interest at the beginning of any accrual period equals the issue price of the Regular Interest, increased by the aggregate amount of original issue discount with respect to the Regular Interest that accrued in all prior accrual periods and reduced by the amount of distributions included in the Regular Interest’s stated redemption price at maturity that were made on the Regular Interest that were attributable to such prior periods. The original issue discount accruing during any accrual period (as determined in this paragraph) will then be divided by the number of days in the period to determine the daily portion of original issue discount for each day in the period.

 

Under the method described above, the daily portions of original issue discount required to be included as ordinary income by a Regular Interestholder (other than a holder of a Class X Certificate) generally will increase to take into account prepayments on the Regular Interests as a result of prepayments on the Mortgage Loans that exceed the Prepayment Assumption, and generally will decrease (but not below zero for any period) if the prepayments are slower than the Prepayment Assumption. Due to the unique nature of interest-only certificates, the preceding sentence may not apply in the case of the Class X Certificates.

 

Acquisition Premium

 

A purchaser of a Regular Interest at a price greater than its adjusted issue price and less than its remaining stated redemption price at maturity will be required to include in gross income the daily portions of the original issue discount on the Regular Interest reduced pro rata by a fraction, the numerator of which is the excess of its purchase price over such adjusted issue price and the denominator of which is the excess of the remaining stated redemption price at maturity over the adjusted issue price. Alternatively,

 

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such a purchaser may elect to treat all such acquisition premium under the constant yield method, as described under the heading “—Election To Treat All Interest Under the Constant Yield Method” below.

 

Market Discount

 

A purchaser of a Regular Interest also may be subject to the market discount rules of Code Sections 1276 through 1278. Under these Code sections and the principles applied by the OID Regulations in the context of original issue discount, “market discount” is the amount by which the purchaser’s original basis in the Regular Interest (i) is exceeded by the remaining outstanding principal payments and non-qualified stated interest payments due on the Regular Interest, or (ii) in the case of a Regular Interest having original issue discount, is exceeded by the adjusted issue price of such Regular Interest at the time of purchase. Such purchaser generally will be required to recognize ordinary income to the extent of accrued market discount on such Regular Interest as distributions includible in its stated redemption price at maturity are received, in an amount not exceeding any such distribution. Such market discount would accrue in a manner to be provided in Treasury regulations and should take into account the Prepayment Assumption. The Conference Committee Report to the 1986 Act provides that until such regulations are issued, such market discount would accrue, at the election of the holder, either (i) on the basis of a constant interest rate or (ii) in the ratio of interest accrued for the relevant period to the sum of the interest accrued for such period plus the remaining interest after the end of such period, or, in the case of classes issued with original issue discount, in the ratio of original issue discount accrued for the relevant period to the sum of the original issue discount accrued for such period plus the remaining original issue discount after the end of such period. Such purchaser also generally will be required to treat a portion of any gain on a sale or exchange of the Regular Interest as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount accrued to the date of disposition under one of the foregoing methods, less any accrued market discount previously reported as ordinary income as partial distributions in reduction of the stated redemption price at maturity were received. Such purchaser will be required to defer deduction of a portion of the excess of the interest paid or accrued on indebtedness incurred to purchase or carry the Regular Interest over the interest (including original issue discount) distributable on the Regular Interest. The deferred portion of such interest expense in any taxable year generally will not exceed the accrued market discount on the Regular Interest for such year. Any such deferred interest expense is, in general, allowed as a deduction not later than the year in which the related market discount income is recognized or the Regular Interest is disposed of. As an alternative to the inclusion of market discount in income on the foregoing basis, the Regular Interestholder may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues on all market discount instruments acquired by such Regular Interestholder in that taxable year or thereafter, in which case the interest deferral rule will not apply. See “—Election To Treat All Interest Under the Constant Yield Method” below regarding making the election under Code Section 171 and an alternative manner in which such election may be deemed to be made.

 

Market discount with respect to a Regular Interest will be considered to be zero if such market discount is less than 0.25% of the remaining stated redemption price at maturity of such Regular Interest multiplied by the weighted average maturity of the Regular Interest remaining after the date of purchase. For this purpose, the weighted average maturity is determined by multiplying the number of full years (i.e., rounding down partial years) from the issue date until each distribution in reduction of stated redemption price at maturity is scheduled to be made by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of each such distribution included in the stated redemption price at maturity of the Regular Interest and the denominator of which is the total stated redemption price at maturity of the Regular Interest. It appears that de minimis market discount would be reported pro rata as principal payments are received. Treasury regulations implementing the market discount rules have not yet been proposed, and investors should therefore consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules as well as the advisability of making any of the elections with respect to such rules. Investors should also consult Revenue Procedure 92-67 concerning the elections to include market discount in income currently and to accrue market discount on the basis of the constant yield method.

 

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Premium

 

A Regular Interest purchased upon initial issuance or in the secondary market at a cost greater than its remaining stated redemption price at maturity generally is considered to be purchased at a premium. If the Regular Interestholder holds such Regular Interest as a “capital asset” within the meaning of Code Section 1221, the Regular Interestholder may elect under Code Section 171 to amortize such premium under the constant yield method. See “—Election To Treat All Interest Under the Constant Yield Method” below regarding making the election under Code Section 171 and an alternative manner in which the Code Section 171 election may be deemed to be made. Final Treasury regulations under Code Section 171 do not, by their terms, apply to prepayable obligations such as the Regular Interests. The Conference Committee Report to the 1986 Act indicates a Congressional intent that the same rules that will apply to the accrual of market discount on installment obligations will also apply to amortizing bond premium under Code Section 171 on installment obligations such as the Regular Interests, although it is unclear whether the alternatives to the constant interest method described above under “—Market Discount” are available. Amortizable bond premium will be treated as an offset to interest income on a Regular Interest rather than as a separate deduction item. It is anticipated that the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates will be issued at a premium for federal income tax purposes.

 

Election To Treat All Interest Under the Constant Yield Method

 

A holder of a debt instrument such as a Regular Interest may elect to treat all interest that accrues on the instrument using the constant yield method, with none of the interest being treated as qualified stated interest. For purposes of applying the constant yield method to a debt instrument subject to such an election, (i) “interest” includes stated interest, original issue discount, de minimis original issue discount, market discount and de minimis market discount, as adjusted by any amortizable bond premium or acquisition premium and (ii) the debt instrument is treated as if the instrument were issued on the holder’s acquisition date in the amount of the holder’s adjusted basis immediately after acquisition. It is unclear whether, for this purpose, the initial Prepayment Assumption would continue to apply or if a new prepayment assumption as of the date of the holder’s acquisition would apply. A holder generally may make such an election on an instrument by instrument basis or for a class or group of debt instruments. However, if the holder makes such an election with respect to a debt instrument with amortizable bond premium or with market discount, the holder is deemed to have made elections to amortize bond premium or to report market discount income currently as it accrues under the constant yield method, respectively, for all premium bonds held or acquired or market discount bonds acquired by the holder on the first day of the year of the election or thereafter. The election is made on the holder’s federal income tax return for the year in which the debt instrument is acquired and is irrevocable except with the approval of the IRS. Investors are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the advisability of making such an election.

 

Treatment of Losses

 

Holders of the Regular Interests will be required to report income with respect to the Regular Interests on the accrual method of accounting, without giving effect to delays or reductions in distributions attributable to defaults or delinquencies on the Mortgage Loans except to the extent it can be established that such losses are uncollectible. Accordingly, a Regular Interestholder may have income, or may incur a diminution in cash flow as a result of a default or delinquency, but may not be able to take a deduction (subject to the discussion below) for the corresponding loss until a subsequent taxable year. In this regard, investors are cautioned that while they generally may cease to accrue interest income if it reasonably appears that the interest will be uncollectible, the IRS may take the position that original issue discount must continue to be accrued in spite of its uncollectibility until the debt instrument is disposed of in a taxable transaction or becomes worthless in accordance with the rules of Code Section 166. The following discussion may not apply to holders of interest-only Regular Interests. Under Code Section 166, it appears that the holders of Regular Interests that are corporations or that otherwise hold the Regular Interests in connection with a trade or business should in general be allowed to deduct as an ordinary loss any such loss sustained (and not previously deducted) during the taxable year on account of any such Regular Interests becoming wholly or partially worthless, and that, in general, the Regular Interestholders that are

 

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not corporations and do not hold the Regular Interests in connection with a trade or business will be allowed to deduct as a short term capital loss any loss with respect to principal sustained during the taxable year on account of such Regular Interests becoming wholly worthless. Although the matter is not free from doubt, such non-corporate holders of Regular Interests should be allowed a bad debt deduction at such time as the principal balance of any class of such Regular Interests is reduced to reflect losses on the Mortgage Loans below such holder’s basis in the Regular Interests. The IRS, however, could take the position that non-corporate holders will be allowed a bad debt deduction to reflect such losses only after the classes of Regular Interests have been otherwise retired. The IRS could also assert that losses on a class of Regular Interests are deductible based on some other method that may defer such deductions for all holders, such as reducing future cash flow for purposes of computing original issue discount. This may have the effect of creating “negative” original issue discount that, with the possible exception of the method discussed in the following sentence, would be deductible only against future positive original issue discount or otherwise upon termination of the applicable class. Although not free from doubt, a holder of Regular Interests with negative original issue discount may be entitled to deduct a loss to the extent that its remaining basis would exceed the maximum amount of future payments to which such holder was entitled, assuming no further prepayments. No bad debt losses will be allowed with respect to the Class X Certificates. Regular Interestholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the appropriate timing, amount and character of any loss sustained with respect to such Regular Interests. Special loss rules are applicable to banks and thrift institutions, including rules regarding reserves for bad debts. Such taxpayers are advised to consult their tax advisors regarding the treatment of losses on the Regular Interests.

 

Yield Maintenance Charge and Prepayment Premiums

 

Yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums actually collected on the Mortgage Loans will be distributed to the certificates as described in “Description of the Certificates—Allocation of Yield Maintenance Charges and Prepayment Premiums”. It is not entirely clear under the Code when the amount of prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges so allocated should be taxed to the holder of an Offered Certificate, but it is not expected, for federal income tax reporting purposes, that prepayment premiums and yield maintenance charges will be treated as giving rise to any income to the holder of an Offered Certificate prior to the master servicer’s actual receipt of a prepayment premium or yield maintenance charge. Prepayment premiums and yield maintenance charges, if any, may be treated as paid upon the retirement or partial retirement of a Certificate. The IRS may disagree with these positions. Certificateholders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the treatment of prepayment premiums and yield maintenance charges.

 

Sale or Exchange of Regular Interests

 

If a Regular Interestholder sells or exchanges a Regular Interest, such Regular Interestholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the amount received and its adjusted basis in the Regular Interest. The adjusted basis of a Regular Interest generally will equal the cost of the Regular Interest to the seller, increased by any original issue discount or market discount previously included in the seller’s gross income with respect to the Regular Interest and reduced by amounts included in the stated redemption price at maturity of the Regular Interest that were previously received by the seller, by any amortized premium, and by any deductible losses on the Regular Interest.

 

Except as described above with respect to market discount, and except as provided in this paragraph, any gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Regular Interest realized by an investor that holds the Regular Interest as a capital asset will be capital gain or loss and will be long term or short term depending on whether the Regular Interest has been held for the long term capital gain holding period (more than one year). Such gain will be treated as ordinary income: (i) if the Regular Interest is held as part of a “conversion transaction” as defined in Code Section 1258(c), up to the amount of interest that would have accrued on the Regular Interestholder’s net investment in the conversion transaction at 120% of the appropriate applicable federal rate under Code Section 1274(d) in effect at the time the taxpayer entered into the transaction minus any amount previously treated as ordinary income with respect to any prior disposition of property that was held as part of such transaction; (ii) in the case of a non-corporate taxpayer, to the extent such taxpayer has made an election under Code Section 163(d)(4) to have net capital gains taxed as

 

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investment income at ordinary income rates; or (iii) to the extent that such gain does not exceed the excess, if any, of (a) the amount that would have been includible in the gross income of the Regular Interestholder if his yield on such Regular Interest were 110% of the applicable federal rate as of the date of purchase, over (b) the amount of income actually includible in the gross income of such Regular Interestholder with respect to the Regular Interest. In addition, gain or loss recognized from the sale or exchange of a Regular Interest by certain banks or thrift institutions will be treated as ordinary income or loss pursuant to Code Section 582(c). Long-term capital gains of certain non-corporate taxpayers generally are subject to a lower maximum tax rate than ordinary income of such taxpayers for property held for more than one year. The maximum tax rate for corporations is the same with respect to both ordinary income and capital gains.

 

Taxes That May Be Imposed on a REMIC

 

Prohibited Transactions

 

Income from certain transactions by each Trust REMIC, called prohibited transactions, will not be part of the calculation of income or loss includible in the federal income tax returns of residual holders, but rather will be taxed directly to the Trust REMIC at a 100% rate. Prohibited transactions generally include (i) the disposition of a qualified mortgage other than for (a) substitution within two years of the Startup Day for a defective (including a defaulted) obligation (or repurchase in lieu of substitution of a defective (including a defaulted) obligation at any time) or for any qualified mortgage within three months of the Startup Day, (b) foreclosure, default or imminent default of a qualified mortgage, (c) bankruptcy or insolvency of the REMIC, or (d) a qualified (complete) liquidation, (ii) the receipt of income from assets that are not the type of mortgages or investments that the REMIC is permitted to hold, (iii) the receipt of compensation for services or (iv) the receipt of gain from disposition of cash flow investments other than pursuant to a qualified liquidation. Notwithstanding (i) and (iv), it is not a prohibited transaction to sell REMIC property to prevent a default on regular interests as a result of a default on qualified mortgages or to facilitate a qualified liquidation or a clean-up call. The REMIC Regulations indicate that the modification of a mortgage loan generally will not be treated as a disposition if it is occasioned by a default or reasonably foreseeable default, an assumption of a mortgage loan or the waiver of a “due-on-sale” or “due-on-encumbrance” clause. It is not anticipated that the Trust REMICs will engage in any prohibited transactions.

 

Contributions to a REMIC After the Startup Day

 

In general, a REMIC will be subject to a tax at a 100% rate on the value of any property contributed to the REMIC after the Startup Day. Exceptions are provided for cash contributions to the REMIC (i) during the three months following the Startup Day, (ii) made to a qualified reserve fund by a holder of a Class R certificate, (iii) in the nature of a guarantee, (iv) made to facilitate a qualified liquidation or clean-up call, and (v) as otherwise permitted in Treasury regulations yet to be issued. It is not anticipated that there will be any taxable contributions to the Trust REMICs.

 

Net Income from Foreclosure Property

 

The Lower-Tier REMIC will be subject to federal income tax at the highest corporate rate on “net income from foreclosure property”, determined by reference to the rules applicable to real estate investment trusts. Generally, property acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure would be treated as “foreclosure property” until the close of the third calendar year beginning after the Lower-Tier REMIC’s acquisition of a REO Property, as applicable, with a possible extension. Net income from foreclosure property generally means gain from the sale of a foreclosure property that is inventory property and gross income from foreclosure property other than qualifying rents and other qualifying income for a real estate investment trust.

 

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In order for a foreclosed property to qualify as foreclosure property, any operation of the foreclosed property by the Lower-Tier REMIC generally must be conducted through an independent contractor. Further, such operation, even if conducted through an independent contractor, may give rise to “net income from foreclosure property”, taxable at the highest corporate rate. Payment of such tax by the Lower-Tier REMIC would reduce amounts available for distribution to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner.

 

The special servicer will be required to determine generally whether the operation of foreclosed property in a manner that would subject the Lower-Tier REMIC to such tax would be expected to result in higher after-tax proceeds than an alternative method of operating such property that would not subject the Lower-Tier REMIC to such tax.

 

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

 

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the “2015 Budget Act”), which was enacted on November 2, 2015, includes new audit rules affecting entities treated as partnerships, their partners and the persons that are authorized to represent entities treated as partnerships in IRS audits and related procedures. Under the 2015 Budget Act, these rules will also apply to REMICs, the holders of their residual interests and the trustees authorized to represent REMICs in IRS audits and related procedures (“tax matters persons” or “TMPs”). These new audit rules are scheduled to become effective for taxable years beginning with 2018 and will apply to both new and existing REMICs.

 

In addition to other changes, under the 2015 Budget Act, (1) unless a REMIC elects otherwise, taxes arising from IRS audit adjustments are required to be paid by the REMIC rather than by its residual interest holders, (2) a REMIC appoints one person to act as its sole representative in connection with IRS audits and related procedures and that representative’s actions, including agreeing to adjustments to REMIC taxable income, will be binding on residual interest holders more so than a tax matters person’s actions under the current rules and (3) if the IRS makes an adjustment to a REMIC’s taxable year, the holders of residual interests for the audited taxable year may have to take the adjustment into account for the taxable year in which the adjustment is made rather than for the audited taxable year.

 

The certificate administrator will have the authority to utilize, and will be directed to utilize, any exceptions available under the new provisions (including any changes) and IRS regulations so that holders of Class R certificates, to the fullest extent possible, rather than each Trust REMIC itself, will be liable for any taxes arising from audit adjustments to each Trust REMIC’s taxable income. It is unclear how any such exceptions may affect the procedural rules available to challenge any audit adjustment that would otherwise be available in the absence of any such exceptions. Investors should discuss with their own tax advisors the possible effect of the new rules on them.

 

Taxation of Certain Foreign Investors

 

Interest, including original issue discount, distributable to the Regular Interestholders that are nonresident aliens, foreign corporations or other Non-U.S. Tax Persons will be considered “portfolio interest” and, therefore, generally will not be subject to a 30% United States withholding tax; provided that such Non-U.S. Tax Person (i) is not a “10 percent shareholder” within the meaning of Code Section 871(h)(3)(B) or a controlled foreign corporation described in Code Section 881(c)(3)(C) with respect to the Trust REMICs and (ii) provides the certificate administrator, or the person that would otherwise be required to withhold tax from such distributions under Code Section 1441 or 1442, with an appropriate statement, signed under penalties of perjury, identifying the beneficial owner and stating, among other things, that the beneficial owner of the Regular Interest is a Non-U.S. Tax Person. The appropriate documentation includes IRS Form W-8BEN-E or W-8BEN, if the Non-U.S. Tax Person is an entity (such as a corporation) or individual, respectively, eligible for the benefits of the portfolio interest exemption or an exemption based on a treaty; IRS Form W-8ECI if the Non-U.S. Tax Person is eligible for an exemption on the basis of its income from the Regular Interest being effectively connected to a United States trade or business; IRS Form W-8BEN-E or W-8IMY if the Non-U.S. Tax Person is a trust, depending on whether such trust is classified as the beneficial owner of the Regular Interest; and Form W-8IMY, with supporting documentation as

 

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specified in the Treasury regulations, required to substantiate exemptions from withholding on behalf of its partners, if the Non-U.S. Tax Person is a partnership. With respect to IRS Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY and W-8ECI, each (other than IRS Form W-8IMY) expires after three full calendar years or as otherwise provided by applicable law. An intermediary (other than a partnership) must provide IRS Form W-8IMY, revealing all required information, including its name, address, taxpayer identification number, the country under the laws of which it is created, and certification that it is not acting for its own account. A “qualified intermediary” must certify that it has provided, or will provide, a withholding statement as required under Treasury regulations Section 1.1441-1(e)(5)(v), but need not disclose the identity of its account holders on its IRS Form W-8IMY, and may certify its account holders’ status without including each beneficial owner’s certification. A “non-qualified intermediary” must additionally certify that it has provided, or will provide, a withholding statement that is associated with the appropriate IRS Forms W-8 and W-9 required to substantiate exemptions from withholding on behalf of its beneficial owners. The term “intermediary” means a person acting as a custodian, a broker, nominee or otherwise as an agent for the beneficial owner of a Regular Interest. A “qualified intermediary” is generally a foreign financial institution or clearing organization or a non-U.S. branch or office of a U.S. financial institution or clearing organization that is a party to a withholding agreement with the IRS.

 

If such statement, or any other required statement, is not provided, 30% withholding will apply unless reduced or eliminated pursuant to an applicable tax treaty or unless the interest on the Regular Interest is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States by such Non-U.S. Tax Person. In the latter case, such Non-U.S. Tax Person will be subject to United States federal income tax at regular rates. Investors that are Non-U.S. Tax Persons should consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific tax consequences to them of owning a Regular Interest.

 

A “Non-U.S. Tax Person” is a person other than a U.S. Tax Person.

 

A “U.S. Tax Person” is a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation or partnership (except to the extent provided in applicable Treasury regulations) or other entity created or organized in, or under the laws of, the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, including any entity treated as a corporation or partnership for federal income tax purposes, an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source or a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust, and one or more such U.S. Tax Persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust (or, to the extent provided in applicable Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence on August 20, 1996 that have elected to be treated as U.S. Tax Persons).

 

FATCA

 

Under the “Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act” (“FATCA”) provisions of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, a 30% withholding tax is generally imposed on certain payments, including U.S.-source interest and, beginning on January 1, 2019, gross proceeds from the disposition of debt obligations that give rise to U.S.-source interest to “foreign financial institutions” and certain other foreign financial entities if those foreign entities fail to comply with the requirements of FATCA. The certificate administrator will be required to withhold amounts under FATCA on payments made to holders who are subject to the FATCA requirements and who fail to provide the certificate administrator with proof that they have complied with such requirements. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability of FATCA to their certificates.

 

Backup Withholding

 

Distributions made on the certificates, and proceeds from the sale of the certificates to or through certain brokers, may be subject to a “backup” withholding tax under Code Section 3406 at the rate of 28% on “reportable payments” (including interest distributions, original issue discount and, under certain circumstances, principal distributions) unless the Certificateholder is a U.S. Tax Person and provides IRS Form W-9 with the correct taxpayer identification number; in the case of the Regular Interests, is a Non-U.S. Tax Person and provides IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, identifying the Non-U.S. Tax

 

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Person and stating that the beneficial owner is not a U.S. Tax Person; or can be treated as an exempt recipient within the meaning of Treasury regulations Section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii). Any amounts to be withheld from distribution on the certificates would be refunded by the IRS or allowed as a credit against the Certificateholder’s federal income tax liability. Information reporting requirements may also apply regardless of whether withholding is required. Holders are urged to contact their own tax advisors regarding the application to them of backup withholding and information reporting.

 

Information Reporting

 

Holders who are individuals (and certain domestic entities that are formed or availed of for purposes of holding, directly or indirectly, “specified foreign financial assets”) may be subject to certain foreign financial asset reporting obligations with respect to their certificates held through a financial account maintained by a foreign financial institution if the aggregate value of their certificates and their other “specified foreign financial assets” exceeds $50,000. Significant penalties can apply if a holder fails to disclose its specified foreign financial assets. We urge you to consult your tax advisor with respect to this and other reporting obligations with respect to your certificates.

 

3.8% Medicare Tax on “Net Investment Income”

 

Certain non-corporate U.S. holders will be subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income”, which may include the interest payments and any gain realized with respect to the certificates, to the extent of their net investment income that, when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse), or $125,000 for a married individual filing a separate return. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the regular income tax. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to their consequences with respect to the 3.8% Medicare tax.

 

Reporting Requirements

 

Each Trust REMIC will be required to maintain its books on a calendar year basis and to file federal income tax returns in a manner similar to a partnership. The form for such returns is IRS Form 1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Income Tax Return. The trustee will be required to sign each Trust REMIC’s returns.

 

Reports of accrued interest, original issue discount, if any, and information necessary to compute the accrual of any market discount on the Regular Interests will be made annually to the IRS and to individuals, estates, non-exempt and non-charitable trusts, and partnerships that are either Regular Interestholders or beneficial owners that own Regular Interests through a broker or middleman as nominee. All brokers, nominees and all other nonexempt Regular Interestholders (including corporations, non-calendar year taxpayers, securities or commodities dealers, placement agents, real estate investment trusts, investment companies, common trusts, thrift institutions and charitable trusts) may request such information for any calendar quarter by telephone or in writing by contacting the person designated in IRS Publication 938 with respect to the REMIC. Holders through nominees must request such information from the nominee.

 

DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THESE RULES AND THE CURRENT UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE MANNER OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THE ISSUING ENTITY AND CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, IT IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT THAT POTENTIAL INVESTORS CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX TREATMENT OF THEIR ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF THE CERTIFICATES.

 

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Certain State and Local Tax Considerations

 

In addition to the federal income tax consequences described in “Material Federal Income Tax Considerations” above, purchasers of Offered Certificates should consider the state and local income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of the Offered Certificates. State and local income tax law may differ substantially from the corresponding federal law, and this discussion does not purport to describe any aspect of the income tax laws of any state or locality.

 

It is possible that one or more jurisdictions may attempt to tax nonresident holders of offered certificates solely by reason of the location in that jurisdiction of the depositor, the trustee, the certificate administrator, the sponsor, a related borrower or a mortgaged property or on some other basis, may require nonresident holders of certificates or the Retained Interest Owner to file returns in such jurisdiction or may attempt to impose penalties for failure to file such returns; and it is possible that any such jurisdiction will ultimately succeed in collecting such taxes or penalties from nonresident holders of offered certificates. We cannot assure you that holders of offered certificates will not be subject to tax in any particular state, local or other taxing jurisdiction.

 

You should consult with your tax advisor with respect to the various state and local, and any other, tax consequences of an investment in the Offered Certificates.

 

Method of Distribution (Underwriter)

 

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the depositor and the underwriters, the depositor has agreed to sell to the underwriters, and the underwriters have severally, but not jointly, agreed to purchase from the depositor the respective Certificate Balance or the Notional Amount, as applicable, of each class of Offered Certificates set forth below subject in each case to a variance of 5%.

 

Class 

 

Goldman, Sachs & Co. 

 

Academy Securities, Inc. 

 

Drexel Hamilton, LLC 

Class A-1   $   13,770,000   $0   $0
Class A-2   $   51,316,000   $0   $0
Class A-3   $ 248,000,000   $0   $0
Class A-4   $ 381,598,000   $0   $0
Class A-AB   $   28,604,000   $0   $0
Class X-A   $ 803,366,000   $0   $0
Class X-B   $   72,329,000   $0   $0
Class A-S   $   80,078,000   $0   $0
Class B   $   72,329,000   $0   $0
Class C   $   43,914,000   $0   $0
Class X-C   $   43,914,000   $0   $0

 

The Underwriting Agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters will be subject to certain conditions precedent and that the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all Offered Certificates if any are purchased. In the event of a default by any underwriter, the Underwriting Agreement provides that, in certain circumstances, purchase commitments of the non-defaulting underwriter(s) may be increased or the Underwriting Agreement may be terminated.

 

The parties to the PSA have severally agreed to indemnify the underwriters, and the underwriters have agreed to indemnify the depositor and controlling persons of the depositor, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and have agreed, if required, to contribute to payments required to be made in respect of these liabilities.

 

The depositor has been advised by the underwriters that they propose to offer the Offered Certificates to the public from time to time in one or more negotiated transactions, or otherwise, at varying prices to be determined at the time of sale. Proceeds to the depositor from the sale of Offered Certificates will be approximately 108.6% of the initial aggregate Certificate Balance of the Offered Certificates, plus accrued interest on the Offered Certificates from March 1, 2017, before deducting expenses payable by the

 

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depositor. The underwriters may effect the transactions by selling the Offered Certificates to or through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters. In connection with the purchase and sale of the Offered Certificates, the underwriters and dealers may be deemed to have received compensation from the depositor in the form of underwriting discounts and commissions.

 

Expenses payable by the depositor are estimated at approximately $6,800,000, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions.

 

We anticipate that the Offered Certificates will be sold primarily to institutional investors. Purchasers of Offered Certificates, including dealers, may, depending on the facts and circumstances of those purchases, be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with reoffers and resales by them of Offered Certificates. If you purchase Offered Certificates, you should consult with your legal advisors in this regard prior to any reoffer or resale. The underwriters expect to make, but are not obligated to make, a secondary market in the Offered Certificates. See “Risk Factors—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—The Certificates May Have Limited Liquidity and the Market Value of the Certificates May Decline”.

 

The primary source of ongoing information available to investors concerning the Offered Certificates will be the monthly statements discussed under “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner; Certain Available Information”. We cannot assure you that any additional information regarding the Offered Certificates will be available through any other source. In addition, we are not aware of any source through which price information about the Offered Certificates will be generally available on an ongoing basis. The limited nature of that information regarding the Offered Certificates may adversely affect the liquidity of the Offered Certificates, even if a secondary market for the Offered Certificates becomes available.

 

Goldman, Sachs & Co., one of the underwriters, is an affiliate of the depositor and an affiliate of GSMC (the sponsor, an originator, the initial Risk Retention Consultation Party and the initial holder of the Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan Pari Passu Companion Loan, Loans, the GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan, and a Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loan).

 

A substantial portion of the net proceeds of this offering (after the payment of underwriting compensation and transaction expenses) is intended to be directed to an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co., one of the underwriters and the lead manager and sole bookrunner for this offering. That flow of funds will occur by means of the collective effect of the payment by the underwriters to the depositor of the purchase price for the Offered Certificates and the payment by the depositor to GSMC, an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co., in its capacity as a sponsor, of the purchase price for the GSMC Mortgage Loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsor and Mortgage Loan Seller”.

 

As a result of the circumstances described above in this paragraph and the prior paragraph, Goldman, Sachs & Co. has a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of Rule 5121 of the consolidated rules of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. In addition, other circumstances exist that result in the underwriters or their affiliates having conflicts of interest, notwithstanding that such circumstances may not constitute a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of such Rule 5121. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest—Interests and Incentives of the Underwriter Entities May Not Be Aligned With Your Interests”.

 

Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference

 

All reports filed or caused to be filed by the depositor with respect to the issuing entity before the termination of this offering pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that relate to the Offered Certificates (other than Annual Reports on Form 10-K) will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus, except that if a Non-Serviced PSA is entered into after termination of this offering, any Current Report on Form 8-K filed after termination of this offering

 

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that includes as an exhibit such Non-Serviced PSA will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

In addition, the disclosures filed as exhibits to the most recent Form ABS-EE filed on or prior to the date of the filing of this prospectus by or on behalf of the Depositor with respect to the issuing entity (file number 333-207677-04) – in accordance with Item 601(b)(102) and Item 601(b)(103) of Regulation S-K (17 C.F.R. 601(b)(102) and 601(b)(103)) – are hereby incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

The depositor will provide or cause to be provided without charge to each person to whom this prospectus is delivered in connection with this offering (including beneficial owners of the Offered Certificates), upon written or oral request of that person, a copy of any or all documents or reports incorporated in this prospectus by reference, in each case to the extent the documents or reports relate to the Offered Certificates, other than the exhibits to those documents (unless the exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in those documents). Requests to the depositor should be directed in writing to its principal executive offices at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, Attention: Leah Nivison, or by telephone at (212) 902-1000.

 

Where You Can Find More Information

 

The depositor has filed a Registration Statement on Form SF-3 (SEC File No. 333-207677) (the “Registration Statement”) relating to multiple series of CMBS, including the Offered Certificates, with the SEC. This prospectus will form a part of the Registration Statement, but the Registration Statement includes additional information. Copies of the Registration Statement and other materials filed with or furnished to the SEC, including Distribution Reports on Form 10-D, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Forms ABS-15G, and any amendments to these reports may be read and copied at the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an internet site at “http://www.sec.gov” at which you can view and download copies of reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed or furnished electronically through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) system. The SEC maintains computer terminals providing access to the EDGAR system at each of the offices referred to above.

 

The depositor has met the registrant requirements of Section I.A.1. of the General Instructions to the Registration Statement.

 

Copies of all reports of the issuing entity on Forms 10-D, 10-K, 8-K and ABS-EE will also be made available on the website of the certificate administrator as soon as reasonably practicable after these materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC through the EDGAR system.

 

Financial Information

 

The issuing entity will be newly formed and will not have engaged in any business activities or have any assets or obligations prior to the issuance of the Offered Certificates. Accordingly, no financial statements with respect to the issuing entity are included in this prospectus.

 

The depositor has determined that its financial statements will not be material to the offering of the Offered Certificates.

 

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Certain ERISA Considerations

 

General

 

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (“ERISA”), and Code Section 4975 impose certain requirements on retirement plans, and on certain other employee benefit plans and arrangements, including individual retirement accounts and annuities, Keogh plans, collective investment funds, insurance company separate accounts and some insurance company general accounts in which those plans, accounts or arrangements are invested that are subject to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA or Code Section 4975 (all of which are referred to as “Plans”), and on persons who are fiduciaries with respect to Plans, in connection with the investment of Plan assets. Certain employee benefit plans, such as governmental plans (as defined in ERISA Section 3(32)), and, if no election has been made under Code Section 410(d), church plans (as defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA) are not subject to ERISA requirements. However, those plans may be subject to the provisions of other applicable federal, state or local law (“Similar Law”) materially similar to the foregoing provisions of ERISA or the Code. Moreover, those plans, if qualified and exempt from taxation under Code Sections 401(a) and 501(a), are subject to the prohibited transaction rules set forth in Code Section 503.

 

ERISA generally imposes on Plan fiduciaries certain general fiduciary requirements, including those of investment prudence and diversification and the requirement that a Plan’s investments be made in accordance with the documents governing the Plan. In addition, ERISA and the Code prohibit a broad range of transactions involving assets of a Plan and persons (“Parties in Interest”) who have certain specified relationships to the Plan, unless a statutory, regulatory or administrative exemption is available. Certain Parties in Interest that participate in a prohibited transaction may be subject to an excise tax imposed pursuant to Code Section 4975, unless a statutory, regulatory or administrative exemption is available. These prohibited transactions generally are set forth in Section 406 of ERISA and Code Section 4975. Special caution should be exercised before the assets of a Plan are used to purchase an offered certificate if, with respect to those assets, the depositor, any servicer or the trustee or any of their affiliates, either: (a) has investment discretion with respect to the investment of those assets of that Plan; (b) has authority or responsibility to give, or regularly gives, investment advice with respect to those assets for a fee and pursuant to an agreement or understanding that the advice will serve as a primary basis for investment decisions with respect to those assets and that the advice will be based on the particular investment needs of the Plan; or (c) is an employer maintaining or contributing to the Plan.

 

Before purchasing any offered certificates with Plan assets, a Plan fiduciary should consult with its counsel and determine whether there exists any prohibition to that purchase under the requirements of ERISA or Code Section 4975, whether any prohibited transaction class exemption or any individual administrative prohibited transaction exemption (as described below) applies, including whether the appropriate conditions set forth in those exemptions would be met, or whether any statutory prohibited transaction exemption is applicable. Fiduciaries of plans subject to a Similar Law should consider the need for, and the availability of, an exemption under such applicable Similar Law.

 

Plan Asset Regulations

 

A Plan’s investment in offered certificates may cause the assets of the issuing entity to be deemed Plan assets. Section 2510.3-101 of the regulations of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, provides that when a Plan acquires an equity interest in an entity, the Plan’s assets include both the equity interest and an undivided interest in each of the underlying assets of the entity, unless certain exceptions not applicable to this discussion apply, or unless the equity participation in the entity by “benefit plan investors” (that is, Plans and entities whose underlying assets include plan assets) is not “significant”. For this purpose, in general, equity participation in an entity will be “significant” on any date if, immediately after the most recent acquisition of any certificate, 25% or more of any class of certificates is held by benefit plan investors.

 

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In general, any person who has discretionary authority or control respecting the management or disposition of Plan assets, and any person who provides investment advice with respect to those assets for a fee, is a fiduciary of the investing Plan. If the assets of the issuing entity constitute Plan assets, then any party exercising management or discretionary control regarding those assets, such as a master servicer, a special servicer or any sub-servicer, may be deemed to be a Plan “fiduciary” with respect to the investing Plan, and thus subject to the fiduciary responsibility provisions and prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and Code Section 4975. In addition, if the assets of the issuing entity constitute Plan assets, the purchase of offered certificates by a Plan, as well as the operation of the issuing entity, may constitute or involve a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code.

 

Administrative Exemptions

 

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued to Goldman, Sachs & Co. an individual prohibited transaction exemption, Prohibited Transaction Exemption 89-88 (October 17, 1989) as amended by PTE 2013-08 (July 9, 2013) (the “Exemption”). The Exemption generally exempts from the application of the prohibited transaction provisions of Sections 406 and 407 of ERISA, and the excise taxes imposed on prohibited transactions pursuant to Code Sections 4975(a) and (b), certain transactions, among others, relating to the servicing and operation of pools of mortgage loans, such as the pool of mortgage loans held by the issuing entity, and the purchase, sale and holding of mortgage pass-through certificates, such as the Offered Certificates, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co., provided that certain conditions set forth in the Exemption are satisfied. The depositor expects that the Exemption generally will apply to the Offered Certificates.

 

The Exemption sets forth five general conditions that must be satisfied for a transaction involving the purchase, sale and holding of the Offered Certificates to be eligible for exemptive relief. First, the acquisition of the Offered Certificates by a Plan must be on terms (including the price paid for the Offered Certificates) that are at least as favorable to the Plan as they would be in an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated party. Second, the Offered Certificates at the time of acquisition by the Plan must be rated in one of the four highest generic rating categories by at least one NRSRO that meets the requirements of the Exemption (an “Exemption Rating Agency”). Third, the trustee cannot be an affiliate of any other member of the Restricted Group other than an underwriter. The “Restricted Group” consists of any underwriter, the depositor, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer, any sub-servicer, any entity that provides insurance or other credit support to the issuing entity and any borrower with respect to mortgage loans constituting more than 5% of the aggregate unamortized principal balance of the mortgage loans as of the date of initial issuance of the Offered Certificates, and any affiliate of any of the foregoing entities. Fourth, the sum of all payments made to and retained by the underwriters must represent not more than reasonable compensation for underwriting the Offered Certificates, the sum of all payments made to and retained by the depositor pursuant to the assignment of the mortgage loans to the issuing entity must represent not more than the fair market value of the mortgage loans and the sum of all payments made to and retained by the master servicer, the special servicer and any sub-servicer must represent not more than reasonable compensation for that person’s services under the PSA and reimbursement of the person’s reasonable expenses in connection therewith. Fifth, the investing Plan must be an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of Regulation D under the Securities Act.

 

It is a condition of the issuance of the Offered Certificates that they have the ratings described above required by the Exemption and the depositor believes that each of the Rating Agencies qualifies as an Exemption Rating Agency. Consequently, the second general condition set forth above will be satisfied with respect to the Offered Certificates as of the Closing Date. As of the Closing Date, the third general condition set forth above will be satisfied with respect to the Offered Certificates. In addition, the depositor believes that the fourth general condition set forth above will be satisfied with respect to the Offered Certificates. A fiduciary of a Plan contemplating purchasing an Offered Certificate in the secondary market must make its own determination that, at the time of purchase, the Offered Certificates continue to satisfy the second general condition set forth above. A fiduciary of a Plan contemplating purchasing an Offered Certificate, whether in the initial issuance of the Offered Certificates or in the secondary market, must make its own determination that the first and fifth general conditions set forth above will be satisfied with respect to the related Offered Certificate.

 

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The Exemption also requires that the issuing entity meet the following requirements: (1) the issuing entity must consist solely of assets of the type that have been included in other investment pools; (2) certificates in those other investment pools must have been rated in one of the four highest categories by at least one of the Exemption Rating Agencies for at least one year prior to the Plan’s acquisition of Offered Certificates; and (3) certificates in those other investment pools must have been purchased by investors other than Plans for at least one year prior to any Plan’s acquisition of Offered Certificates.

 

The depositor believes that the conditions to the applicability of the Exemption will generally be met with respect to the Offered Certificates, other than those conditions which are dependent on facts unknown to the depositor or which it cannot control, such as those relating to the circumstances of the Plan purchaser or the Plan fiduciary making the decision to purchase any such Offered Certificates.

 

If the general conditions of the Exemption are satisfied, the Exemption may provide an exemption from the restrictions imposed by Sections 406(a) and 407(a) of ERISA (as well as the excise taxes imposed by Code Sections 4975(a) and (b) by reason of Code Sections 4975(c)(1)(A) through (D)) in connection with (1) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or transfer of Offered Certificates in the initial issuance of certificates between the depositor or the underwriters and a Plan when the depositor, any of the underwriters, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer, a sub-servicer or a borrower is a party in interest with respect to the investing Plan, (2) the direct or indirect acquisition or disposition in the secondary market of the Offered Certificates by an Plan and (3) the holding of Offered Certificates by a Plan. However, no exemption is provided from the restrictions of Sections 406(a)(1)(E), 406(a)(2) and 407 of ERISA for the acquisition or holding of an Offered Certificate on behalf of an “Excluded Plan” by any person who has discretionary authority or renders investment advice with respect to the assets of the Excluded Plan. For purposes of this prospectus, an “Excluded Plan” is a Plan sponsored by any member of the Restricted Group.

 

If certain specific conditions of the Exemption are also satisfied, the Exemption may provide an exemption from the restrictions imposed by Sections 406(b)(1) and (b)(2) of ERISA and the taxes imposed by Code Section 4975(c)(1)(E) in connection with (1) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or transfer of Offered Certificates in the initial issuance of certificates between the depositor or the underwriters and a Plan when the person who has discretionary authority or renders investment advice with respect to the investment of Plan assets in those certificates is (a) a borrower with respect to 5% or less of the fair market value of the mortgage loans or (b) an affiliate of that person, (2) the direct or indirect acquisition or disposition in the secondary market of Offered Certificates by a Plan and (3) the holding of Offered Certificates by a Plan.

 

Further, if certain specific conditions of the Exemption are satisfied, the Exemption may provide an exemption from the restrictions imposed by Sections 406(a), 406(b) and 407(a) of ERISA, and the taxes imposed by Code Sections 4975(a) and (b) by reason of Code Section 4975(c) for transactions in connection with the servicing, management and operation of the pool of mortgage loans.

 

A fiduciary of a Plan should consult with its counsel with respect to the applicability of the Exemption. The fiduciary of a plan not subject to ERISA or Code Section 4975, such as a governmental plan, should determine the need for and availability of exemptive relief under applicable Similar Law. A purchaser of an Offered Certificate should be aware, however, that even if the conditions specified in one or more exemptions are satisfied, the scope of relief provided by an exemption may not cover all acts which might be construed as prohibited transactions.

 

Insurance Company General Accounts

 

Sections I and III of Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption (“PTCE”) 95-60 exempt from the application of the prohibited transaction provisions of Sections 406(a), 406(b) and 407(a) of ERISA and Code Section 4975 transactions in connection with the acquisition of a security (such as a certificate issued by the issuing entity) as well as the servicing, management and operation of a trust (such as the issuing entity) in which an insurance company general account has an interest as a result of its acquisition of certificates issued by the issuing entity, provided that certain conditions are satisfied. If these conditions are met, insurance company general accounts investing assets that are treated as assets of Plans would be

 

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allowed to purchase certain classes of certificates which do not meet the ratings requirements of the Exemption. All other conditions of the Exemption would have to be satisfied in order for PTCE 95-60 to be available. Before purchasing any class of offered certificates, an insurance company general account seeking to rely on Sections I and III of PTCE 95-60 should itself confirm that all applicable conditions and other requirements have been satisfied.

 

Section 401(c) of ERISA provides certain exemptive relief from the provisions of Part 4 of Title I of ERISA and Code Section 4975, including the prohibited transaction restrictions imposed by ERISA and the related excise taxes imposed by the Code, for transactions involving an insurance company general account. Pursuant to Section 401(c) of ERISA, the DOL issued regulations (“401(c) Regulations”), generally effective July 5, 2001, to provide guidance for the purpose of determining, in cases where insurance policies supported by an insurance company’s general account are issued to or for the benefit of a Plan on or before December 31, 1998, which general account assets constitute Plan assets. Any assets of an insurance company general account which support insurance policies issued to a Plan after December 31, 1998 or issued to Plans on or before December 31, 1998 for which the insurance company does not comply with the 401(c) Regulations may be treated as Plan assets. In addition, because Section 401(c) of ERISA does not relate to insurance company separate accounts, separate account assets are still generally treated as Plan assets of any Plan invested in that separate account. Insurance companies contemplating the investment of general account assets in the offered certificates should consult with their counsel with respect to the applicability of Section 401(c) of ERISA.

 

Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties imposed upon persons involved in prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that potential investors who are Plan fiduciaries or who are investing Plan assets consult with their counsel regarding the consequences under ERISA and the Code of their acquisition and ownership of certificates.

 

THE SALE OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES TO A PLAN IS IN NO RESPECT A REPRESENTATION BY THE DEPOSITOR OR ANY OF THE UNDERWRITERS THAT THIS INVESTMENT MEETS ANY RELEVANT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS BY PLANS GENERALLY OR ANY PARTICULAR PLAN, OR THAT THIS INVESTMENT IS APPROPRIATE FOR PLANS GENERALLY OR ANY PARTICULAR PLAN.

 

Prospective investors should note that the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”), which is a governmental plan, owns an indirect equity interest in the borrower with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan. Persons who have an ongoing relationship with CalSTRS should consult with counsel regarding whether such a relationship would affect their ability to purchase and hold Offered Certificates.

 

Legal Investment

 

No Class of Offered Certificates will constitute “mortgage related securities” for purposes of the Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act of 1984, as amended (“SMMEA”). Generally, the only classes of Offered Certificates which will qualify as “mortgage related securities” will be those that (1) are rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization, as defined in Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act (“NRSRO”); and (2) are part of a series evidencing interests in a trust consisting of loans originated by certain types of originators specified in SMMEA and secured by first liens on real estate.

 

Although Section 939(e) of the Dodd-Frank Act amended SMMEA, effective July 21, 2012, so as to require the SEC to establish creditworthiness standards by that date in substitution for the foregoing ratings test, the SEC has neither proposed nor adopted a rule establishing new creditworthiness standards for purposes of SMMEA as of the date of this prospectus. However, the SEC has issued a transitional interpretation (Release No. 34-67448 (effective July 20, 2012)), which provides that, until such time as final rules establishing new standards of creditworthiness become effective, the standard of creditworthiness for purposes of the definition of the term “mortgage related security” is a security that is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least one NRSRO. Depending on the standards of creditworthiness that are

 

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ultimately established by the SEC, it is possible that certain classes of Offered Certificates specified to be “mortgage related securities” for purposes of SMMEA may no longer qualify as such as of the time such new standards are effective.

 

The appropriate characterization of the Offered Certificates under various legal investment restrictions, and thus the ability of investors subject to those restrictions to purchase the Offered Certificates, are subject to significant interpretive uncertainties. We make no representation as to the proper characterization of the Offered Certificates for legal investment, financial institution regulatory, or other purposes, or as to the ability of particular investors to purchase any Offered Certificates under applicable legal investment restrictions. Further, any ratings downgrade of a class of Offered Certificates by an NRSRO to less than an “investment grade” rating (i.e., lower than the top four rating categories) may adversely affect the ability of an investor to purchase or retain, or otherwise impact the regulatory characteristics of, that class. The uncertainties described above (and any unfavorable future determinations concerning the legal investment or financial institution regulatory characteristics of the Offered Certificates) may adversely affect the liquidity and market value of the Offered Certificates.

 

Accordingly, if your investment activities are subject to legal investment laws and regulations, regulatory capital requirements, or review by regulatory authorities, you should consult with your own legal advisors in determining whether and to what extent the Offered Certificates constitute legal investments or are subject to investment, capital, or other regulatory restrictions.

 

The issuing entity will not be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act.

 

Legal Matters

 

The validity of the Offered Certificates and certain federal income tax matters will be passed upon for the depositor by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP New York, New York. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters by Sidley Austin LLP, New York, New York.

 

Ratings

 

It is a condition to their issuance that the Offered Certificates receive investment grade credit ratings from each of the three Rating Agencies engaged by the depositor to rate the Offered Certificates.

 

We are not obligated to maintain any particular rating with respect to any class of Offered Certificates. Changes affecting the Mortgage Loans, the Mortgaged Properties, the parties to the PSA or another person may have an adverse effect on the ratings of the Offered Certificates, and thus on the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of the Offered Certificates, although such adverse changes would not necessarily be an event of default under the applicable Mortgage Loan.

 

The ratings address the likelihood of full and timely receipt by the Certificateholders and the Retained Interest Owner of all distributions of interest at the applicable Pass-Through Rate on the Offered Certificates to which they are entitled on each distribution date and, except in the case of the Class X-A, Class X-B and Class X-C certificates, the ultimate payment in full of the Certificate Balance of each class of Offered Certificates on a date that it not later than the Rated Final Distribution Date with respect to such class of certificates. The Rated Final Distribution Date for the Offered Certificates will be the distribution date in March 2050. See “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”. Any ratings of each Offered Certificates should be evaluated independently from similar ratings on other types of securities.

 

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The ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, a measure of asset value or an indication of the suitability of an investment, and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by any Rating Agency. In addition, these ratings do not address: (a) the likelihood, timing, or frequency of prepayments (both voluntary and involuntary) and their impact on interest payments or the degree to which such prepayments might differ from those originally anticipated, (b) the possibility that a Certificateholder or the Retained Interest Owner might suffer a lower than anticipated yield, (c) the likelihood of receipt of yield maintenance charges, prepayment charges, prepayment premiums, prepayment fees or penalties or default interest, (d) the likelihood of experiencing any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, an assessment of whether or to what extent the interest payable on any class of Offered Certificates may be reduced in connection with any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, or of receiving Compensating Interest Payments, (e) the tax treatment of the Offered Certificates or effect of taxes on the payments received, (f) the likelihood or willingness of the parties to the respective documents to meet their contractual obligations or the likelihood or willingness of any party or court to enforce, or hold enforceable, the documents in whole or in part, (g) an assessment of the yield to maturity that investors may experience, (h) the likelihood, timing or receipt of any payments of interest to the holders of the Offered Certificates resulting from an increase in the interest rate on any Mortgage Loan in connection with a Mortgage Loan modification, waiver or amendment, or (i) other non-credit risks, including, without limitation, market risks or liquidity.

 

The ratings take into consideration the credit quality of the underlying Mortgaged Properties and the Mortgage Loans, structural and legal aspects associated with the Offered Certificates, and the extent to which the payment stream of the Mortgage Loans is adequate to make payments required under the Offered Certificates. However, as noted above, the ratings do not represent an assessment of the likelihood, timing or frequency of principal prepayments (both voluntary and involuntary) by the borrowers, or the degree to which such prepayments might differ from those originally anticipated. In general, the ratings address credit risk and not prepayment risk. Ratings are forward-looking opinions about credit risk and express an agency’s opinion about the ability and willingness of an issuer of securities to meet its financial obligations in full and on time. Ratings are not indications of investment merit. In addition, the ratings do not represent an assessment of the yield to maturity that investors may experience or the possibility that investors might not fully recover their initial investment in the event of delinquencies or defaults or rapid prepayments on the Mortgage Loans (including both voluntary and involuntary prepayments) or the application of any realized losses. In the event that holders of such certificates do not fully recover their investment as a result of rapid principal prepayments on the Mortgage Loans, all amounts “due” to such holders will nevertheless have been paid, and such result is consistent with the ratings assigned to such certificates. As indicated in this prospectus, holders of the certificates with Notional Amounts are entitled only to payments of interest on the related Mortgage Loans. If the Mortgage Loans were to prepay in the initial month, with the result that the holders of the certificates with Notional Amounts receive only a single month’s interest and therefore, suffer a nearly complete loss of their investment, all amounts “due” to such holders will nevertheless have been paid, and such result is consistent with the rating received on those certificates. The Notional Amounts of the certificates with Notional Amounts on which interest is calculated may be reduced by the allocation of realized losses and prepayments, whether voluntary or involuntary. The ratings do not address the timing or magnitude of reductions of such Notional Amount, but only the obligation to pay interest timely on the Notional Amount, as so reduced from time to time. Therefore, the ratings of the certificates with Notional Amounts should be evaluated independently from similar ratings on other types of securities. See “Risk Factors—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—Your Yield May Be Affected by Defaults, Prepayments and Other Factors” and “Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations”.

 

Although the depositor will prepay fees for ongoing rating surveillance by certain of the Rating Agencies, the depositor has no obligation or ability to ensure that any Rating Agency performs ratings surveillance. In addition, a Rating Agency may cease ratings surveillance if the information furnished to that Rating Agency is insufficient to allow it to perform surveillance.

 

Any of the three NRSROs that we hired may issue unsolicited credit ratings on one or more classes of certificates that we did not hire it to rate. Additionally, other NRSROs that we have not engaged to rate the certificates may nevertheless issue unsolicited credit ratings on one or more classes of certificates relying on information they receive pursuant to Rule 17g-5 or otherwise. If any such unsolicited ratings are issued,

 

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we cannot assure you that they will not be different from those ratings assigned by the Rating Agencies. The issuance of unsolicited ratings of a class of the certificates that are lower than the ratings assigned by the Rating Agencies may adversely impact the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of that class. As part of the process of obtaining ratings for the certificates, the depositor had initial discussions with and submitted certain materials to six NRSROs. Based on preliminary feedback from those six NRSROs at that time, the depositor hired three of the NRSROs to rate the certificates and not the other three NRSROs due, in part, to those NRSROs’ initial subordination levels for the various classes of certificates. Had the depositor selected such other NRSROs to rate the certificates, we cannot assure you as to the ratings that such other NRSROs would ultimately have assigned to the certificates. In the case of one NRSRO hired by the depositor, the depositor only requested ratings for certain classes of rated certificates, due in part to the final subordination levels provided by that NRSRO for those classes of certificates. If the depositor had selected those NRSROs to rate those other classes of certificates not rated by it, its ratings of those other certificates may have been different, and potentially lower, than those ratings ultimately assigned to those certificates by the other two NRSROs hired by the depositor. Although unsolicited ratings may be issued by any NRSRO, an NRSRO might be more likely to issue an unsolicited rating if it was not selected after having provided preliminary feedback to the depositor.

 

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Index of Defined Terms

 

1

 

   
17g-5 Information Provider   266
1986 Act   416
1996 Act   396

 

2

 

   
2015 Budget Act   423
225 Bush Street 225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Control Termination Event   209
225 Bush Street Co-Lender Agreement   207
225 Bush Street Companion Loans   207
225 Bush Street Mortgage Loan   207
225 Bush Street Pari Passu Companion Loan   207
225 Bush Street Senior Loans   207
225 Bush Street Special Servicer   192
225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan   207
225 Bush Street Subordinate Companion Loan Holder   209
225 Bush Street Whole Loan   207
225 Bush Street Whole Loan Directing Holder   209

 

3

 

   
30/360 Basis   298
350 Park Avenue Co-Lender Agreement   169
350 Park Avenue Companion Loans   169
350 Park Avenue Depositor   169
350 Park Avenue Directing Certificateholder   170
350 Park Avenue Mortgage Loan   168
350 Park Avenue Pari Passu Companion Loans   168
350 Park Avenue Senior Loans   168
350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loan   169
350 Park Avenue Whole Loan   168

 

4

 

   
401(c) Regulations   432

A

 

   
AB Modified Loan   309
AB Whole Loan   166
ABS Interest   356
Acceptable Insurance Default   312
Accrued AB Loan Interest   250
Acting General Counsel’s Opinion   121
Actual/360 Basis   157
Actual/360 Loans   289
ADA   399
Additional Exclusions   312
Administrative Cost Rate   246
ADR   125
Advances   284
Affirmative Asset Review Vote   347
Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount   247
Aggregate Principal Shortfall   248
Allocated Appraisal Reduction Amount   307
Allocated Cut-off Date Loan Amount   125
AMA Plaza Companion Loans   192
AMA Plaza Components   196
AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan   192
AMA Plaza Mortgage Loan Percentage Interest   196
AMA Plaza Note B   192
AMA Plaza Note B Control Termination Event   199
AMA Plaza Note B Holder   193
AMA Plaza Note B Interest Rate   196
AMA Plaza Note B Percentage Interest   196
AMA Plaza Note C   192
AMA Plaza Note C Control Termination Event   199
AMA Plaza Note C Holder   193
AMA Plaza Note C Interest Rate   196
AMA Plaza Note C Percentage Interest   196
AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan   192
AMA Plaza Pari Passu Companion Loan Percentage Interest   196
AMA Plaza Purchase Notice   201
AMA Plaza Senior Loan Interest Rate   196
AMA Plaza Senior Loans   192
AMA Plaza Sequential Pay Event   196
AMA Plaza Special Servicer   192


 

436

 

 

AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loans   192
AMA Plaza Whole Loan   192
AMA Plaza Whole Loan Directing Holder   199
Annual Debt Service   125
Appraisal Reduction Amount   306
Appraisal Reduction Event   305
Appraised Value   126
Appraised-Out Class   310
Assessment of Compliance   378
Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee   304
Asset Representations Reviewer Fee   304
Asset Representations Reviewer Fee Rate   304
Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event   352
Asset Review   349
Asset Review Notice   348
Asset Review Quorum   348
Asset Review Report   350
Asset Review Report Summary   350
Asset Review Standard   349
Asset Review Trigger   346
Asset Review Vote Election   347
Asset Status Report   322
Assumed Final Distribution Date   253
Assumed Scheduled Payment   248
Attestation Report   378
Available Funds   240

 

B

 

   
Balloon Balance   126
Bankruptcy Code   391
Base Interest Fraction   252
Borrower Party   260
Borrower Party Affiliate   260
B-piece buyer   101

 

C

 

   
C(WUMP)O   17
CalSTRS   432
CERCLA   396
Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee   303
Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee Rate   303
Certificate Available Funds   241
Certificate Balance   239
Certificate Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall   246
Certificate Owners   268
Certificate Principal Distribution Amount   247
Certificateholder   261
Certifying Certificateholder   270
Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance   242
Class X Certificates   238
Clearstream   267
Clearstream Participants   269
Closing Date   125
CMBS   51, 224
CMBS B-Piece Securities   236
Code   122, 414
Co-Lender Agreement   166
Collateral Deficiency Amount   309
Collection Account   288
Collection Period   241
Communication Request   271
Companion Loan Holder   166
Companion Loans   42, 124
Compensating Interest Payment   254
Constant Prepayment Rate   405
Consultation Termination Event   335
Control Eligible Certificates   331
Control Termination Event   335
Controlling Class   331
Controlling Class Certificateholder   330
Controlling Class Representative   330
Controlling Companion Loan   166
Corrected Loan   322
CPR   405
CPY   405
Credit Risk Retention Rules   233
CREFC®   258
CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee   305
CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate   305
CREFC® Investor Reporting Package   292
CREFC® Reports   257
Crossed Group   127
Cross-Over Date   244
Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount   309
Cure Payment   201
Cure/Contest Period   350
Cut-off Date   124
Cut-off Date Balance   127
Cut-off Date DSCR   127
Cut-off Date Loan-to-Value Ratio   127
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio   127
     
D    
     
DBNY   124


 

437

 

 

Debt Service Coverage Ratio   127
Debt Yield on Underwritten NCF   127
Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow   127
Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income   127
Debt Yield on Underwritten NOI   127
Defaulted AMA Plaza Purchase Date   201
Defaulted Loan   327
Defeasance Deposit   160
Defeasance Loans   159
Defeasance Lock-Out Period   159
Defeasance Option   159
Definitive Certificate   267
Delinquent Loan   347
Depositaries   268
Determination Date   239
Diligence File   273
Directing Holder   330
Directing Holder Approval Process   323
Disclosable Special Servicer Fees   303
Dispute Resolution Consultation   368
Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date   367
Distribution Accounts   288
Distribution Date   239
Distribution Date Statement   257
District Court   223
Dodd-Frank Act   105
DOL   429
Draft CRR Amendment Regulation   105
DSCR   127
DTC   267
DTC Participants   268
DTC Rules   269
Due Date   157, 241
     
E    
     
Earnout DY Threshold   157
Earnout Satisfaction Event   157
EDGAR   428
Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer   351
Eligible Operating Advisor   342
Enforcing Party   365
Enforcing Servicer   365
Ericsson North America HQ Co-Lender Agreement   184
Ericsson North America HQ Mortgage Loan   184
Ericsson North America HQ Pari Passu Companion Loan   184
Ericsson North America HQ Whole Loan   184
ERISA   429
ESA   140
EU Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements   105
Euroclear   267
Euroclear Operator   270
Euroclear Participants   269
Excess Modification Fees   302
Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall   255
Exchange Act   211
Excluded Controlling Class Holder   264
Excluded Controlling Class Loan   260
Excluded Information   260
Excluded Loan   261
Excluded Special Servicer   355
Excluded Special Servicer Loan   355
Exemption   430
Exemption Rating Agency   430
     
F    
     
FATCA   424
FDIA   119
FDIC   120, 227
FDIC Safe Harbor   120
Federal Court Complaint   223
FETL   18
FIEL   19
Final Asset Status Report   323
Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice   368
Financial Promotion Order   15
FIRREA   121, 142
Fitch   376
FPO Persons   15
FSCMA   18
FSMA   16
Funds   227
     
G    
     
Gain-on-Sale Remittance Amount   241
Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account   289
Garn Act   398
Goldman Originators   215
GS Bank   120
GS CRE   124
GS CRE Mortgage Loan   124
GSK R&D Centre Co-Lender Agreement   180
GSK R&D Centre Mortgage Loan   180
GSK R&D Centre Pari Passu Companion Loan   180
GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan   180
GSMC   124, 212
GSMC Data Tape   213


 

438

 

 

GSMC Deal Team   212
GSMC Mortgage Loans   124
GSMS 2016-GS3 Asset Representations Reviewer   176
GSMS 2016-GS3 Certificate Administrator   176
GSMS 2016-GS3 Master Servicer   176
GSMS 2016-GS3 Operating Advisor   176
GSMS 2016-GS3 PSA   176
GSMS 2016-GS3 Special Servicer   176
GSMS 2016-GS3 Trustee   176
GSMS 2016-GS4 Asset Representations Reviewer   193
GSMS 2016-GS4 Certificate Administrator   193
GSMS 2016-GS4 Controlling Class Representative   199
GSMS 2016-GS4 Master Servicer   192
GSMS 2016-GS4 Operating Advisor   193
GSMS 2016-GS4 PSA   192
GSMS 2016-GS4 Special Servicer   192
GSMS 2016-GS4 Trustee   193
     
H    
     
Hard Lockbox   127
High Net Worth Companies, Unincorporated Associations, etc.   15
HRR Certificates   233, 238
     
I    
     
Impermissible Asset Representations Reviewer Affiliate   362
Impermissible Operating Advisor Affiliate   362
Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate   362
Impermissible TPP Affiliate   362
Indirect Participants   268
Initial Delivery Date   322
Initial Pool Balance   124
Initial Requesting Holder   365
In-Place Cash Management   128
Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds   288
Interest Accrual Amount   246
Interest Accrual Period   246
Interest Distribution Amount   246
Interest Reserve Account   288
Interest Shortfall   246
Interested Person   328
Investor Certification   261
L    
     
Lafayette Centre Co-Lender Agreement   172
Lafayette Centre Mortgage Loan   172
Lafayette Centre Pari Passu Companion Loans   172
Lafayette Centre Whole Loan   172
Largest Tenant   128
Largest Tenant Lease Expiration   128
Lennar   227
Liquidation Fee   300
Liquidation Fee Rate   300
Liquidation Proceeds   288
Loan Per Unit   128
Loan-Specific Directing Holder   330
Loss of Value Payment   277
Lower-Tier Regular Interests   414
Lower-Tier REMIC   49, 414
Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account   288
LTV Ratio at Maturity   128
     
M    
     
MAI   126
Major Decision   331
Major Decision Reporting Package   333
MAS   17
Master Servicer Proposed Course of Action Notice   366
Master Servicer Remittance Date   283
Material Defect   276
Maturity Date Loan-to-Value Ratio   128
Maturity Date LTV Ratio   128
Midland   224
MLPA   271
MOA   233
Modeling Assumptions   405
Modification Fees   298
Moody’s   376
Morningstar   376
Mortgage   125
Mortgage File   272
mortgage loan seller   21
Mortgage Loans   124
Mortgage Note   124
Mortgage Pool   124
Mortgage Rate   246
Mortgaged Property   125
mortgages   386
Most Recent NOI   128
MSBNA   124
     
N    
     
Net Cash Flow   130


 

439

 

 

Net Mortgage Rate   245
NI 33-105   19
Nonrecoverable Advance   285
Non-Reduced Interests   356
Non-Retained Interest Percentage   235
Non-Serviced Certificate Administrator   166
Non-Serviced Co-Lender Agreement   166
Non-Serviced Companion Loan   166
Non-Serviced Directing Holder   166
Non-Serviced Master Servicer   167
Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan   167
Non-Serviced PSA   167
Non-Serviced Securitization Trust   167
Non-Serviced Special Servicer   167
Non-Serviced Trustee   167
Non-Serviced Whole Loan   167
Non-U.S. Tax Person   424
Notional Amount   239
NRSRO   259, 432
NRSRO Certification   262
     
O    
     
Occupancy   129
Occupancy Date   129
Offered Certificates   238
OID Regulations   417
OLA   121
Operating Advisor Annual Report   340
Operating Advisor Consultation Event   341
Operating Advisor Consulting Fee   303
Operating Advisor Expenses   304
Operating Advisor Fee   303
Operating Advisor Fee Rate   303
Operating Advisor Standard   340
Operating Advisor Termination Event   343
Original Balance   129
Original Retained Interest Balance   356
Originators   124
Owner Repurchase Request   365
     
P    
     
P&I Advance   284
pari passu companion loan   42
Pari Passu Companion Loan   167
Pari Passu Companion Loans   124
Participants   267
Parties in Interest   429
Pass-Through Rate   245
Patriot Act   400
PCIS Persons   15
PCR   220
Pentagon Center Asset Representation Reviewer   203
Pentagon Center Certificateholders   203
Pentagon Center Co-Lender Agreement   202
Pentagon Center Controlling Class Representative   204
Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan   202
Pentagon Center Controlling Companion Loan Securitization Date   202
Pentagon Center Depositor   203
Pentagon Center Future Certificate Administrator   203
Pentagon Center Future Master Servicer   203
Pentagon Center Future Operating Advisor   203
Pentagon Center Future Special Servicer   203
Pentagon Center Future Trustee   203
Pentagon Center Mortgage Loan   202
Pentagon Center Pari Passu Companion Loans   202
Pentagon Center Whole Loan   202
Pentagon Center Whole Loan Directing Holder   204
Pentalpha Surveillance   230
Percentage Interest   240
Periodic Payment   241
Permitted Investments   240, 289
Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees   303
PIPs   68, 142
Plans   429
PML   220
PRC   16
Preliminary Asset Review Report   350
Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice   367
Prepayment Assumption   418
Prepayment Interest Excess   253
Prepayment Interest Shortfall   253
Prepayment Penalty Description   129
Prepayment Provision   129
Prime Rate   41, 287
Principal Balance Certificates   238
Privileged Information   342
Privileged Information Exception   343
Privileged Person   259
Professional Investors   17
Prohibited Prepayment   254
Promotion Of Collective Investment Schemes Exemptions Order   15


 

440

 

 

Property Protection Advances   284
Proposed Course of Action   366
Proposed Course of Action Notice   366
Prospectus Directive   14
PSA   238
PSA Party Repurchase Request   366
PTCE   431
Purchase Price   278
     
Q    
     
Qualified Investors   14
Qualified Replacement Special Servicer   356
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan   278
Qualifying CRE Loan Percentage   233
Quorum   355
     
R    
     
RAC No-Response Scenario   375
Rated Final Distribution Date   253
Rating Agencies   376
Rating Agency Confirmation   376
RCM   227
REA   59
Realized Loss   256
REC   140
Record Date   240
Registration Statement   428
Regular Certificates   238
Regular Interestholder   416
Regular Interests   414
Regulation AB   378
Reimbursement Rate   287
Related Class X Class   239
Related Group   129
Related Proceeds   286
Release Date   160
Relevant Member State   13
Relevant Persons   15
Relief Act   399
REMIC   414
REMIC Regulations   414
REO Account   289
REO Loan   248
REO Property   321
Repurchase Request   366
Requesting Holder   368
Requesting Holders   310
Requesting Investor   271
Requesting Party   375
Required Risk Retention Percentage   233
Requirements   399
Residual Certificates   238
Resolution Failure   366
Resolved   366
Restricted Group   430
Restricted Mezzanine Holder   261
Restricted Party   343
Retained Interest   233
Retained Interest Available Funds   233
Retained Interest Balance   234
Retained Interest Distribution Amount   234
Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Remittance Amount   233
Retained Interest Gain-on-Sale Reserve Account   289
Retained Interest Owner   233
Retained Interest Percentage   233
Retained Interest Principal Distribution Amount   234
Retained Interest Realized Loss   235
Retained Interest Realized Loss Interest Distribution Amount   234
Retained Interest Transfer Restriction Period   380
Retaining Third-Party Purchaser   233
Review Materials   348
RevPAR   129
Rialto   227
Risk Retention Affiliate   342
Risk Retention Affiliated   342
Risk Retention Allocation Percentage   235
Risk Retention Consultation Party   260
RMBS   223
Rooms   131
Rule 17g-5   262
     
S    
     
S&P   224
Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount   247
SEC   211
Securities Act   378
Securitization Accounts   238, 289
Securitization Framework   105
Securitization Regulation   105
SEL   220
Senior Certificates   238
Serviced Companion Loan   167
Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan   167
Serviced Pari Passu Mortgage Loan   167
Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loan   167
Serviced Whole Loan   168


 

441

 

 

Serviced Whole Loan Custodial Account   288
Servicer Termination Event   358
Servicing Fee   296
Servicing Fee Rate   296
Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan   168
Servicing Shift PSA   168
Servicing Shift Securitization Date   168
Servicing Shift Whole Loan   168
Servicing Standard   282
SF   129
SFA   17
SFO   17
Similar Law   429
Simon Premium Outlets Co-Lender Agreement   188
Simon Premium Outlets Mortgage Loan   188
Simon Premium Outlets Pari Passu Companion Loan   188
Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan   188
SMMEA   432
Soft Lockbox   129
Soft Springing Lockbox   129
Special Servicer Non-Major Decision   316
Special Servicing Fee   298
Special Servicing Fee Rate   299
Specially Serviced Loans   320
Springing Cash Management   129
Springing Lockbox   130
Sq. Ft.   129
Square Feet   129
Startup Day   414
State Court Complaint   224
Stated Principal Balance   248
static pool data   80
Structured Product   17
Subordinate Certificates   238
Subordinate Companion Loan   42, 124, 168
Subsequent Asset Status Report   322
Sub-Servicing Agreement   283
     
T    
     
Terms and Conditions   270
Tests   349
Title V   398
Trailing 12 NOI   128
TRIPRA   75
Trust REMICs   49, 414
     
U    
     
U.S. Industrial Portfolio Co-Lender Agreement   176, 192
U.S. Industrial Portfolio Mortgage Loan   176
U.S. Industrial Portfolio Pari Passu Companion Loans   176
U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan   176
U.S. Tax Person   424
UCC   386
Underwriter Entities   94
Underwriting Agreement   426
Underwritten EGI   130
Underwritten Expenses   130
Underwritten NCF   130
Underwritten Net Cash Flow   130
Underwritten Net Operating Income   130
Underwritten NOI   130
Underwritten Revenues   130
Units   131
Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount   247
Unsolicited Information   349
Upper-Tier REMIC   49, 414
Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account   288
USTs   141
UW NCF DSCR   127
     
V    
     
VNDO 2016-350P Certificate Administrator   169
VNDO 2016-350P Servicer   169
VNDO 2016-350P Special Servicer   169
VNDO 2016-350P Trustee   169
VNDO 2016-350P TSA   169
VNDO Trust 2016-350P   170
Volcker Rule   106
Voting Rights   267
     
W    
     
WAC Rate   245
Weighted Average Mortgage Loan Rate   131
Wells Fargo Bank   222
Whole Loan   42, 124, 166
Withheld Amounts   289
Workout Fee   299
Workout Fee Rate   299
Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount   287
     
Y    
     
YM Group A   251
YM Group B   251
YM Groups   251


 

442

 

 

ANNEX A-1

 

CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS
AND MORTGAGED PROPERTIES

 

   

 

  

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                  
                                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Related Group   Crossed Group   Address   City   State   Zip Code
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   NAP   NAP   350 Park Avenue   New York   New York   10022
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   Group 1   NAP   1120 20th Street Northwest and 1133 & 1155 21st Street Northwest   Washington   District of Columbia   20036
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   NAP   NAP                
3.01   Property               Hannibal           3851 and 3855 Santa Fe Avenue and 2226, 2230, 2240, 2250 and 2332 East 38th Street   Vernon   California   90058
3.02   Property               Kraco           2411 and 2415 North Santa Fe Avenue, 419, 439, 505, 507, 514, 520, 531 and 537 East Euclid Avenue and 430 East Carlin Avenue   Compton   California   90222
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix           7980 West Buckeye Road   Tolleson   Arizona   85353
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates           4825 South Lawndale Avenue   Chicago   Illinois   60632
3.05   Property               SET - MI           36211 South Huron Road   Huron Township   Michigan   48164
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur           2331 Mellon Court   Decatur   Georgia   30035
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging           220 Polo Road   Winston-Salem   North Carolina   27105
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC           880 Riverside Parkway   West Sacramento   California   95605
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada           4955 Yarrow Street   Arvada   Colorado   80002
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service           5401-5501 West Grand Avenue   Chicago   Illinois   60639
3.11   Property               Lyons           11301-11401 Electron Drive   Louisville   Kentucky   40299
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics           2930 Greenville Highway   Easley   South Carolina   29640
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics           4437 East 49th Street   Cuyahoga Heights   Ohio   44125
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain           4600-4680 Lewis Road   Stone Mountain   Georgia   30083
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory           300 West Armory Drive   South Holland   Illinois   60473
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL           5100 West 73rd Street and 7201 South Leamington Avenue   Bedford Park   Illinois   60638
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross           3225 Westech Drive   Norcross   Georgia   30092
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro           9700 West 74th Street   Eden Prairie   Minnesota   55344
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah           5102 LaRoche Avenue   Savannah   Georgia   31404
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis           100 Paragon Drive   Rochester   New York   14624
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH           200 Francis D Kenneth Drive and 2300 East Aurora Road   Twinsburg and Aurora   Ohio   44087 and 44202
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace           6625 Iron Horse Boulevard   North Richland Hills   Texas   76180
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston           1031 LeGrand Boulevard   Charleston   South Carolina   29492
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech           5775 East Ten Mile Road   Warren   Michigan   48091
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye           1480 Grandview Avenue   West Deptford Township   New Jersey   08066
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland           9500, 9521, 9545-9555 Ainslie Street and 9550 Kelvin Lane   Schiller Park   Illinois   60176
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps           34800 Bennett Drive   Fraser   Michigan   48026
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola           3355 McLemore Drive   Pensacola   Florida   32514
3.29   Property               Microfinish           4001 Gratiot Avenue and 3981 Sarpy Avenue   St. Louis   Missouri   63110
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield           112 Industrial Road   Mayfield   Kentucky   42066
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource           1602 Industrial Park Drive   Plant City   Florida   33566
3.32   Property               Banner           17382 Foltz Parkway   Strongsville   Ohio   44149
3.33   Property               SET - IN           1 Steel Way   North Vernon   Indiana   47265
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal           1200, 1300 & 1460 Channing Avenue   Ferndale   Michigan   48220
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th           2 West 166th Street   South Holland   Illinois   60473
3.36   Property               SITEL           1417 North Magnolia Avenue   Ocala   Florida   34475
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee           2846 Industrial Plaza Drive   Tallahassee   Florida   32301
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting           600 South Loop 485   Gladewater   Texas   75647
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi           1733 North Padre Island Drive   Corpus Christi   Texas   78408
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   NAP   NAP   14200 Shady Grove Road   Rockville   Maryland   20850
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   NAP   NAP   935 Madison Avenue   New York   New York   10021
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   NAP   NAP                
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin           1705, 1715 & 1725 Columbia Avenue and 300 Confederate Drive   Franklin   Tennessee   37064
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth           1700 Meacham Boulevard and 4925 Pylon Street   Fort Worth   Texas   76106
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   NAP   NAP   1512 Larimer Street   Denver   Colorado   80202
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   NAP   NAP   6300 Legacy Drive   Plano   Texas   75024
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   NAP   NAP   700 Broadway   Denver   Colorado   80203
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   NAP   NAP   440 Louisiana Street   Houston   Texas   77002
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   NAP   NAP   348 State Route 3 # 404   Clifton   New Jersey   07014

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                          
                                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Related Group   Crossed Group   Address   City   State   Zip Code
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   NAP   NAP                
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets           441 Outlet Center Drive   Queenstown   Maryland   21658
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets           333 Five Cities Drive    Pismo Beach   California   93449
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   NAP   NAP   838 Lincoln County Parkway   Lincolnton   North Carolina   28092
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   NAP   NAP   330 North Wabash Avenue   Chicago   Illinois   60611
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   NAP   NAP   1450-1750 East Parham Road   Richmond   Virginia   23228
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   NAP   NAP   20 West 37th Street   New York   New York   10018
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   Group 1   NAP   2521 South Clark Street and 2530 Crystal Drive   Arlington   Virginia   22202
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   NAP   NAP   225 Bush Street   San Francisco   California   94104
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   NAP   NAP   604 Mission Street   San Francisco   California   94105
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   NAP   NAP   1100 and 1200 Mercantile Lane   Upper Marlboro   Maryland   20774
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   NAP   NAP   843 Eglin Parkway Northeast   Fort Walton Beach   Florida   32547
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   NAP   NAP   136, 211 and 229 East FM 1382, 490 North Highway 67 and 501 South Highway 67   Cedar Hill   Texas   75104
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   NAP   NAP   2610 University Boulevard   Tuscaloosa   Alabama   35401
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   NAP   NAP   7020 South Rainbow Boulevard   Las Vegas   Nevada   89118
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   NAP   NAP   720 West Avenue L-6   Lancaster   California   93534
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   NAP   NAP   6199 Sunrise Boulevard   Citrus Heights   California   95610
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   Group 2   NAP   550 Grossman Drive   Braintree   Massachusetts   02184
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   NAP   NAP   777 Townpark Lane   Kennesaw   Georgia   30144
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   NAP   NAP   300-376 Aurora Commons Circle   Aurora   Ohio   44202
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   Group 2   NAP   1901 North Federal Highway   Fort Lauderdale   Florida   33305
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   NAP   NAP   2030 Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard   Tarentum   Pennsylvania   15084
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   NAP   NAP   248-254 West Harvard Boulevard   Santa Paula   California   93060

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                  
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   General Property Type   Detailed Property Type   Year Built   Year Renovated   Rooms, Sq Ft   Unit Description   Loan Per Unit ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   Office   CBD   1961   2012   570,784   SF   518.56
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   Office   CBD   1980-1986   2016   793,553   SF   306.22
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio                   6,298,728   SF   48.72
3.01   Property               Hannibal   Industrial   Manufacturing   1927-1980   NAP   429,122   SF    
3.02   Property               Kraco   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   1947-1988   1988   364,440   SF    
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   Industrial   Flex   1989   2010   322,070   SF    
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   Industrial   Manufacturing   1953   NAP   434,252   SF    
3.05   Property               SET - MI   Industrial   Manufacturing   1988   2015   284,351   SF    
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   Industrial   Warehouse   1983   NAP   282,514   SF    
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   Industrial   Manufacturing   1962   1975, 1976, 1980, 1991, 1999   437,911   SF    
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   Industrial   Flex   1994   NAP   66,203   SF    
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   Industrial   Flex   1984   1985, 1986   57,966   SF    
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   Industrial   Manufacturing   1957   1996, 2006   228,032   SF    
3.11   Property               Lyons   Industrial   Manufacturing   1981, 1987   NAP   172,758   SF    
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   1990   NAP   257,086   SF    
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   Industrial   Flex   1938-1998   NAP   231,505   SF    
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   Industrial   Warehouse   1966   1974   220,380   SF    
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   1971   NAP   240,255   SF    
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   1954   1970-1989   215,389   SF    
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   Industrial   Warehouse   2000   NAP   71,620   SF    
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   Industrial   Manufacturing   1974   2012   101,680   SF    
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   Industrial   Flex   1988   NAP   54,284   SF    
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   Industrial   Flex   2000   NAP   66,100   SF    
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   Industrial   Flex   1975-1997   NAP   174,511   SF    
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   Industrial   Manufacturing   1976   NAP   129,000   SF    
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   Industrial   Flex   2000   NAP   108,000   SF    
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   Industrial   Manufacturing   1956   1996   88,857   SF    
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   Industrial   Flex   1970   1988   99,783   SF    
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   Industrial   Manufacturing   1959, 1962, 1968, 1996   NAP   193,789   SF    
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   Industrial   Manufacturing   1983   NAP   81,769   SF    
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   Industrial   Flex   1995   NAP   21,911   SF    
3.29   Property               Microfinish   Industrial   Manufacturing   1976   NAP   144,786   SF    
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   Industrial   Manufacturing   1994   NAP   101,244   SF    
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   Industrial   Manufacturing   1985   2012   116,897   SF    
3.32   Property               Banner   Industrial   Flex   1989   NAP   58,450   SF    
3.33   Property               SET - IN   Industrial   Manufacturing   1955   1998   117,376   SF    
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   Industrial   Manufacturing   1950   1960   58,250   SF    
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   1969   2006   109,814   SF    
3.36   Property               SITEL   Industrial   Flex   1960   2012   46,812   SF    
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   Industrial   Flex   1989   NAP   16,500   SF    
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   Industrial   Manufacturing   1982, 1984-1998   NAP   78,177   SF    
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   1986   NAP   14,884   SF    
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   Mixed Use   Office/R&D   2003   2016   635,058   SF   217.30
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   Retail   Unanchored   1876   2016   13,462   SF   5,199.82
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio                   2,224,627   SF   29.51
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   Industrial   Warehouse   1963-1980   NAP   1,272,575   SF    
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   Industrial   Manufacturing   1977-2016   NAP   952,052   SF    
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   Mixed Use   Office / Retail   1980   2016   180,705   SF   329.94
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   Office   General Suburban   2001   NAP   491,891   SF   210.62
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   Office   CBD   1973   2014-2016   424,771   SF   120.06
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   Office   CBD   1983   2016   382,046   SF   125.64
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Retail   Anchored   2006   NAP   114,341   SF   386.56

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                  
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   General Property Type   Detailed Property Type   Year Built   Year Renovated   Rooms, Sq Ft   Unit Description   Loan Per Unit ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets                   436,987   SF   231.15
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   Retail   Outlet Center   1989   2006   289,571   SF    
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   Retail   Outlet Center   1994   1999   147,416   SF    
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   Industrial   Warehouse/Distribution   2004   2005, 2007, 2013   1,000,000   SF   33.50
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   Office   CBD   1971   2000, 2011-2015   1,119,503   SF   116.12
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   Mixed Use   Office/Industrial   1987, 1988, 1990, 1999   NAP   384,914   SF   72.74
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   Mixed Use   Office / Retail   1912   2010   77,100   SF   356.68
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   Office   General Suburban   1970, 1971   2002   911,818   SF   230.31
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   Office   CBD   1922, 1950   2010-2013   575,363   SF   212.04
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   Office   CBD   1904   1995, 2015   26,794   SF   697.99
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   Industrial   Flex   1990   NAP   149,795   SF   109.48
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   Hospitality   Extended Stay   2014   NAP   112   Rooms   142,373.05
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   Retail   Anchored   1986, 1987, 1991   NAP   128,384   SF   110.61
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   Hospitality   Extended Stay   2015   NAP   113   Rooms   103,539.82
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   Retail   Unanchored   2016   NAP   26,667   SF   401.24
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   Office   General Suburban   2017   NAP   27,522   SF   344.51
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   Retail   Single Tenant Retail   2007   NAP   14,820   SF   472.33
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   Retail   Single Tenant Retail   1998   NAP   36,859   SF   179.06
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   Retail   Anchored   2016   NAP   16,980   SF   340.75
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Retail   Anchored   1973   2015   73,696   SF   76.33
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   Retail   Single Tenant Retail   1994   2017   42,820   SF   105.09
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Retail   Unanchored   2006   NAP   12,730   SF   341.71
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   Retail   Unanchored   1990   1999   28,443   SF   140.63

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                              
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Ownership Interest   Original Balance ($)   Cut-off Date Balance ($)   Allocated Cut-off Date Loan Amount ($)   % of Initial Pool Balance   Balloon Balance ($)   Mortgage Loan Rate (%)   Administrative Cost Rate (%) (1)   Net Mortgage Loan Rate (%)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   Fee Simple   100,000,800   100,000,800   100,000,800   9.4%   100,000,800   3.91513%   0.01323%   3.90190%
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   Fee Simple   82,500,000   82,500,000   82,500,000   7.8%   82,500,000   4.24600%   0.01448%   4.23152%
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio       75,000,000   74,817,156   74,817,156   7.0%   71,343,128   3.97400%   0.01448%   3.95952%
3.01   Property               Hannibal   Fee Simple           9,776,905                    
3.02   Property               Kraco   Fee Simple           7,222,578                    
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   Fee Simple           5,231,965                    
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   Fee Simple           3,523,209                    
3.05   Property               SET - MI   Fee Simple           3,417,513                    
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   Fee Simple           3,148,042                    
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   Fee Simple           2,761,315                    
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   Fee Simple           2,554,326                    
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   Fee Simple           2,131,541                    
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   Fee Simple           2,043,461                    
3.11   Property               Lyons   Fee Simple           1,964,189                    
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   Fee Simple           1,916,626                    
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   Fee Simple           1,902,533                    
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   Fee Simple           1,893,725                    
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   Fee Simple           1,779,221                    
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   Fee Simple           1,585,444                    
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   Fee Simple           1,585,444                    
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   Fee Simple           1,559,020                    
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   Fee Simple           1,550,212                    
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   Fee Simple           1,532,596                    
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   Fee Simple           1,523,788                    
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   Fee Simple           1,409,283                    
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   Fee Simple           1,285,971                    
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   Fee Simple           1,268,355                    
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   Fee Simple           1,215,507                    
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   Fee Simple           1,145,043                    
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   Fee Simple           945,982                    
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   Fee Simple           916,034                    
3.29   Property               Microfinish   Fee Simple           766,298                    
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   Fee Simple           761,894                    
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   Fee Simple           694,072                    
3.32   Property               Banner   Fee Simple           660,602                    
3.33   Property               SET - IN   Fee Simple           598,946                    
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   Fee Simple           540,812                    
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   Fee Simple           519,673                    
3.36   Property               SITEL   Fee Simple           480,918                    
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   Fee Simple           378,745                    
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   Fee Simple           369,937                    
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   Fee Simple           255,433                    
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   Fee Simple   72,500,000   72,500,000   72,500,000   6.8%   72,500,000   3.94500%   0.02448%   3.92052%
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   Fee Simple   70,000,000   70,000,000   70,000,000   6.6%   70,000,000   4.61750%   0.01448%   4.60302%
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio       65,650,000   65,650,000   65,650,000   6.2%   60,435,114   4.87700%   0.02448%   4.85252%
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   Fee Simple           37,400,000                    
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   Fee Simple           28,250,000                    
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   Fee Simple   59,622,561   59,622,561   59,622,561   5.6%   59,622,561   5.09850%   0.01448%   5.08402%
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   Fee Simple   58,000,000   58,000,000   58,000,000   5.5%   50,721,756   4.45800%   0.01448%   4.44352%
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   Fee Simple   51,000,000   51,000,000   51,000,000   4.8%   51,000,000   4.39100%   0.01448%   4.37652%
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   Fee Simple   48,000,000   48,000,000   48,000,000   4.5%   48,000,000   4.19900%   0.01448%   4.18452%
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Fee Simple   44,200,000   44,200,000   44,200,000   4.2%   44,200,000   4.43550%   0.01448%   4.42102%

 

A-1-5

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                              
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Ownership Interest   Original Balance ($)   Cut-off Date Balance ($)   Allocated Cut-off Date Loan Amount ($)   % of Initial Pool Balance   Balloon Balance ($)   Mortgage Loan Rate (%)   Administrative Cost Rate (%) (1)   Net Mortgage Loan Rate (%)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets       35,000,000   34,660,720   34,660,720   3.3%   27,116,064   3.33350%   0.01448%   3.31902%
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   Fee Simple           22,087,714                    
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   Fee Simple           12,573,006                    
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   Fee Simple   33,500,000   33,500,000   33,500,000   3.2%   33,500,000   4.97800%   0.03198%   4.94602%
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   Fee Simple and Leasehold   30,000,000   30,000,000   30,000,000   2.8%   30,000,000   2.61335%   0.01448%   2.59887%
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   Fee Simple   28,000,000   28,000,000   28,000,000   2.6%   23,951,324   5.47000%   0.04448%   5.42552%
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   Fee Simple   27,500,000   27,500,000   27,500,000   2.6%   27,500,000   4.73150%   0.03448%   4.69702%
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   Fee Simple   25,000,000   25,000,000   25,000,000   2.4%   25,000,000   4.32600%   0.01448%   4.31152%
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   Fee Simple   22,000,000   22,000,000   22,000,000   2.1%   22,000,000   3.679174%   0.01448%   3.66469%
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   Fee Simple   18,750,000   18,702,002   18,702,002   1.8%   15,395,546   4.96700%   0.04448%   4.92252%
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   Fee Simple   16,400,000   16,400,000   16,400,000   1.5%   13,880,694   5.09200%   0.02448%   5.06752%
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   Fee Simple   16,000,000   15,945,782   15,945,782   1.5%   12,066,696   5.24600%   0.04448%   5.20152%
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   Fee Simple   14,200,000   14,200,000   14,200,000   1.3%   12,360,734   5.24500%   0.06198%   5.18302%
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   Fee Simple   11,700,000   11,700,000   11,700,000   1.1%   10,127,799   5.01850%   0.01448%   5.00402%
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   Fee Simple   10,700,000   10,700,000   10,700,000   1.0%   9,394,881   4.63200%   0.01448%   4.61752%
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   Fee Simple   9,500,000   9,481,644   9,481,644   0.9%   7,133,749   5.12850%   0.01448%   5.11402%
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   Fee Simple   7,000,000   7,000,000   7,000,000   0.7%   6,442,833   4.87400%   0.01448%   4.85952%
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   Fee Simple   6,600,000   6,600,000   6,600,000   0.6%   6,600,000   4.82000%   0.05448%   4.76552%
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   Fee Simple   5,786,000   5,786,000   5,786,000   0.5%   5,332,937   4.96600%   0.01448%   4.95152%
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Fee Simple   5,625,000   5,625,000   5,625,000   0.5%   4,839,489   4.78200%   0.03448%   4.74752%
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   Leasehold   4,500,000   4,500,000   4,500,000   0.4%   4,500,000   4.51000%   0.05448%   4.45552%
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Fee Simple   4,350,000   4,350,000   4,350,000   0.4%   3,793,363   5.31300%   0.08448%   5.22852%
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   Fee Simple   4,000,000   4,000,000   4,000,000   0.4%   3,683,928   4.91500%   0.01448%   4.90052%

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Monthly Debt Service ($) (2)   Annual Debt Service ($)   Pari Passu Companion Loan Monthly Debt Service ($)   Pari Passu Companion Loan Annual Debt Service ($)   Amortization Type   Interest Accrual Method   Seasoning   Original Interest-Only Period (Mos.)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   330,794.88   3,969,538.56   648,310.44   7,779,725.28   Interest Only   Actual/360   3   121
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   295,966.84   3,551,602.08   575,790.03   6,909,480.36   Interest Only   Actual/360   1   121
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   281,125.39   3,373,504.73   872,013.49   10,464,161.88   Amortizing   Actual/360   6   0
3.01   Property               Hannibal                                
3.02   Property               Kraco                                
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                                
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                                
3.05   Property               SET - MI                                
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                                
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                                
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                                
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                                
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                                
3.11   Property               Lyons                                
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                                
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                                
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                                
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                                
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                                
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                                
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                                
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                                
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                                
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                                
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                                
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                                
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                                
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                                
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                                
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                                
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                                
3.29   Property               Microfinish                                
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                                
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                                
3.32   Property               Banner                                
3.33   Property               SET - IN                                
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                                
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                                
3.36   Property               SITEL                                
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                                
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                                
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                                
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   241,654.08   2,899,848.96   218,321.96   2,619,863.52   Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   273,095.20   3,277,142.40           Interest Only   Actual/360   1   120
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   347,504.90   4,170,058.80           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   0   60
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                                
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                                
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   256,839.71   3,082,076.52           Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   292,431.84   3,509,182.08   229,911.93   2,758,943.16   Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   2   36
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   189,209.41   2,270,512.92           Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   170,292.78   2,043,513.36           Interest Only   Actual/360   1   120
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   165,643.34   1,987,720.08           Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Monthly Debt Service ($) (2)   Annual Debt Service ($)   Pari Passu Companion Loan Monthly Debt Service ($)   Pari Passu Companion Loan Annual Debt Service ($)   Amortization Type   Interest Accrual Method   Seasoning   Original Interest-Only Period (Mos.)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   153,930.79   1,847,169.48   294,667.50   3,536,010.00   Amortizing   Actual/360   6   0
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                                
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                                
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   140,899.29   1,690,791.48           Interest Only   Actual/360   1   120
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   66,241.16   794,893.92   220,803.88   2,649,646.56   Interest Only   Actual/360   5   60
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   158,454.29   1,901,451.48           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   2   12
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   109,936.18   1,319,234.16           Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   91,376.74   1,096,520.88   676,187.85   8,114,254.20   Interest Only   Actual/360   1   121
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   68,388.35   820,660.20   310,856.14   3,730,273.68   Interest Only   Actual/360   4   60
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   100,276.24   1,203,314.88           Amortizing   Actual/360   2   0
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   88,963.16   1,067,557.92           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   2   12
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   95,841.88   1,150,102.56           Amortizing   Actual/360   2   0
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   78,368.96   940,427.52           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   1   24
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   62,940.48   755,285.76           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   2   24
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   55,057.76   660,693.12           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   4   36
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   56,249.61   674,995.32           Amortizing   Actual/360   1   0
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   37,040.33   444,483.96           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   1   60
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   26,878.19   322,538.28           Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   30,940.38   371,284.56           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   1   60
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   29,451.26   353,415.12           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   1   24
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   17,147.40   205,768.80           Interest Only   Actual/360   2   120
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   24,190.88   290,290.56           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   3   24
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   21,265.55   255,186.60           Interest Only, Then Amortizing   Actual/360   1   60

 

A-1-8

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Remaining Interest-Only Period (Mos.)   Original Term To Maturity (Mos.)   Remaining Term To Maturity (Mos.)   Original Amortization Term (Mos.)   Remaining Amortization Term (Mos.)   Origination Date   Due Date   First Due Date   Last IO Due Date
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   118   121   118   0   0   12/2/2016   6   1/6/2017   1/6/2027
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   120   121   120   0   0   2/21/2017   6   3/6/2017   3/6/2027
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   0   120   114   NAP   NAP   9/1/2016   6   10/6/2016    
3.01   Property               Hannibal                                    
3.02   Property               Kraco                                    
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                                    
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                                    
3.05   Property               SET - MI                                    
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                                    
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                                    
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                                    
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                                    
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                                    
3.11   Property               Lyons                                    
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                                    
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                                    
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                                    
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                                    
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                                    
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                                    
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                                    
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                                    
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                                    
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                                    
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                                    
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                                    
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                                    
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                                    
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                                    
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                                    
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                                    
3.29   Property               Microfinish                                    
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                                    
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                                    
3.32   Property               Banner                                    
3.33   Property               SET - IN                                    
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                                    
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                                    
3.36   Property               SITEL                                    
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                                    
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                                    
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                                    
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   118   120   118   0   0   12/29/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   119   120   119   0   0   1/19/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2027
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   60   120   120   360   360   2/10/2017   6   4/6/2017   3/6/2022
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                                    
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                                    
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   118   120   118   0   0   12/9/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   34   120   118   360   360   12/16/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2020
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   118   120   118   0   0   12/15/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   119   120   119   0   0   1/27/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2027
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   118   120   118   0   0   12/8/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027

 

A-1-9

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Remaining Interest-Only Period (Mos.)   Original Term To Maturity (Mos.)   Remaining Term To Maturity (Mos.)   Original Amortization Term (Mos.)   Remaining Amortization Term (Mos.)   Origination Date   Due Date   First Due Date   Last IO Due Date
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   0   120   114   360   354   9/1/2016   6   10/6/2016    
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                                    
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                                    
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   119   120   119   0   0   1/31/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2027
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   55   60   55   0   0   9/29/2016   6   11/6/2016   10/6/2021
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   10   120   118   360   360   12/29/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2018
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   118   120   118   0   0   12/8/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   120   121   120   0   0   2/21/2017   6   3/6/2017   3/6/2027
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   56   60   56   0   0   10/31/2016   6   12/6/2016   11/6/2021
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   0   120   118   360   358   1/5/2017   6   2/6/2017    
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   10   120   118   360   360   12/21/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2018
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   0   120   118   300   298   12/20/2016   6   2/6/2017    
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   23   120   119   360   360   1/27/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2019
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   22   120   118   360   360   12/16/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2019
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   32   120   116   360   360   10/12/2016   6   12/6/2016   11/6/2019
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   0   120   119   300   299   2/3/2017   6   3/6/2017    
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   59   120   119   360   360   1/11/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2022
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   118   120   118   0   0   12/29/2016   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   59   120   119   360   360   2/3/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2022
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   23   120   119   360   360   1/31/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2019
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   118   120   118   0   0   1/6/2017   6   2/6/2017   1/6/2027
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   21   120   117   360   360   12/2/2016   6   1/6/2017   12/6/2018
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   59   120   119   360   360   2/6/2017   6   3/6/2017   2/6/2022

 

A-1-10

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   First P&I Due Date   Maturity Date   ARD (Yes / No)   Final Maturity Date   Grace Period- Late Fee   Grace Period- Default   Prepayment Provision (3)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/27_Defeasance/87_0%/7
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre       3/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/5
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   10/6/2016   9/4/2026   No       3   0   Lockout/30_Defeasance/86_0%/4
3.01   Property               Hannibal                            
3.02   Property               Kraco                            
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                            
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                            
3.05   Property               SET - MI                            
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                            
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                            
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                            
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                            
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                            
3.11   Property               Lyons                            
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                            
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                            
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                            
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                            
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                            
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                            
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                            
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                            
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                            
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                            
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                            
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                            
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                            
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                            
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                            
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                            
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                            
3.29   Property               Microfinish                            
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                            
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                            
3.32   Property               Banner                            
3.33   Property               SET - IN                            
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                            
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                            
3.36   Property               SITEL                            
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                            
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                            
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                            
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/86_0%/8
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue       2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   4/6/2022   3/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/24_>YM or 1%/89_0%/7
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                            
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                            
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_>YM or 3%/90_0%/4
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   2/6/2020   1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre       2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4

 

A-1-11

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   First P&I Due Date   Maturity Date   ARD (Yes / No)   Final Maturity Date   Grace Period- Late Fee   Grace Period- Default   Prepayment Provision (3)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   10/6/2016   9/6/2026   No       0   0   Lockout/30_Defeasance/83_0%/7
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                            
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                            
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center       2/6/2027   No       15   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza       10/6/2021   No       0   0   Lockout/29_Defeasance/26_0%/5
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   2/6/2018   1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center       3/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/5
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street       11/6/2021   No       0   0   Lockout/28_Defeasance/19_0%/13
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   2/6/2017   1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   2/6/2018   1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   2/6/2017   1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_Defeasance/90_0%/4
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   3/6/2019   2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   2/6/2019   1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/26_>YM or 3%/90_0%/4
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   12/6/2019   11/6/2026   No       0   0   Lockout/28_>YM or 1%/88_0%/4
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   3/6/2017   2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   3/6/2022   2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/23_>YM or 1%/93_0%/4
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   3/6/2022   2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/91_0%/4
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   3/6/2019   2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_>YM or 1%/91_0%/4
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale       1/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/24_>YM or 1%/92_0%/4
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   1/6/2019   12/6/2026   No       0   0   Lockout/27_Defeasance/89_0%/4
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   3/6/2022   2/6/2027   No       0   0   Lockout/25_Defeasance/88_0%/7

 

A-1-12

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   2013 EGI ($)   2013 Expenses ($)   2013 NOI ($)   2014 EGI ($)   2014 Expenses ($)   2014 NOI ($)   2015 EGI ($)   2015 Expenses ($)   2015 NOI ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   49,059,877   19,398,319   29,661,558   53,863,805   20,957,359   32,906,446   56,086,766   21,560,422   34,526,344
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   33,073,196   14,813,171   18,260,025   33,387,018   14,929,437   18,457,581   33,933,759   15,733,382   18,200,377
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   36,253,680   5,965,363   30,288,317   37,707,754   7,034,743   30,673,011   38,104,595   6,570,958   31,533,638
3.01   Property               Hannibal   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.02   Property               Kraco   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.05   Property               SET - MI   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.11   Property               Lyons   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.29   Property               Microfinish   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.32   Property               Banner   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.33   Property               SET - IN   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.36   Property               SITEL   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   24,460,941   1,959,747   22,501,195   24,861,522   1,910,304   22,951,218   25,369,697   1,959,455   23,410,243
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   N/A   N/A   N/A   6,199,017   2,638,272   3,560,745   6,783,162   2,950,040   3,833,122
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   7,454,065   3,100,845   4,353,221
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   6,970,180   3,466,037   3,504,143   8,251,196   3,751,561   4,499,635   9,266,347   4,592,867   4,673,480
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   4,908,405   1,453,340   3,455,065   5,221,161   1,529,337   3,691,824   5,433,565   1,458,489   3,975,077

 

A-1-13

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   2013 EGI ($)   2013 Expenses ($)   2013 NOI ($)   2014 EGI ($)   2014 Expenses ($)   2014 NOI ($)   2015 EGI ($)   2015 Expenses ($)   2015 NOI ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   17,495,181   4,284,383   13,210,798   18,276,718   4,607,094   13,669,624   18,206,049   4,462,828   13,743,221
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   11,706,994   2,676,314   9,030,680   12,107,519   2,934,816   9,172,703   11,890,317   2,806,066   9,084,251
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   5,788,187   1,608,069   4,180,118   6,169,199   1,672,278   4,496,921   6,315,732   1,656,762   4,658,970
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   21,414,305   16,143,571   5,270,735   31,078,470   14,796,490   16,281,980   36,855,084   18,357,072   18,498,011
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   3,729,663   890,344   2,839,319   4,021,789   856,958   3,164,831   3,998,436   808,438   3,189,998
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   2,751,981   2,123,245   628,736   3,191,815   1,251,905   1,939,910   3,317,349   1,406,867   1,910,483
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   32,381,634   10,817,524   21,564,110   34,159,542   10,296,987   23,862,555   36,729,753   11,212,486   25,517,267
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   13,606,173   7,320,331   6,285,842   21,569,359   10,659,808   10,909,551   24,796,472   11,109,696   13,686,775
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   2,189,520   775,528   1,413,992   2,261,638   846,390   1,415,248   1,996,227   810,820   1,185,407
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4,275,354   2,164,168   2,111,186
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   N/A   N/A   N/A   1,837,973   658,173   1,179,800   1,023,710   628,984   394,726
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   N/A   N/A   N/A   711,360   24,655   686,705   711,360   30,570   680,791
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   813,623   282,127   531,496   898,675   380,205   518,470   800,604   280,488   520,116
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   503,168   113,107   390,061   480,630   129,488   351,143   462,402   113,371   349,031
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   563,639   173,720   389,918   576,923   202,357   374,566   656,614   187,543   469,072

 

A-1-14

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Most Recent EGI (if past 2015) ($)   Most Recent Expenses (if past 2015) ($)   Most Recent NOI (if past 2015) ($)   Most Recent NOI Date (if past 2015)   Most Recent # of months   Most Recent Description   Underwritten EGI ($)   Underwritten Expenses ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   57,626,795   22,164,572   35,462,223   10/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   58,443,166   22,786,342
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   32,936,203   15,882,391   17,053,812   9/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   42,813,468   18,187,162
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   38,944,923   6,599,736   32,345,187   12/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   38,655,277   6,889,697
3.01   Property               Hannibal   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.02   Property               Kraco   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.05   Property               SET - MI   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.11   Property               Lyons   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.29   Property               Microfinish   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.32   Property               Banner   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.33   Property               SET - IN   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.36   Property               SITEL   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   25,684,028   2,002,272   23,681,755   6/30/2016   6   Annualized   28,855,012   2,256,434
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   5,514,740   626,403
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   6,928,350   207,851
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   N/A   N/A
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   7,681,603   2,833,229   4,848,374   10/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   7,941,395   2,887,381
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   13,067,185   261,344
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   7,687,762   2,726,533   4,961,229   10/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   8,546,181   3,065,841
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   9,952,913   4,494,723   5,458,191   9/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   9,929,386   4,234,963
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   5,264,670   1,395,441   3,869,229   9/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   5,267,667   1,490,277

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Most Recent EGI (if past 2015) ($)   Most Recent Expenses (if past 2015) ($)   Most Recent NOI (if past 2015) ($)   Most Recent NOI Date (if past 2015)   Most Recent # of months   Most Recent Description   Underwritten EGI ($)   Underwritten Expenses ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   18,335,821   4,522,579   13,813,242   11/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   17,587,543   4,418,603
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   11,894,003   2,871,007   9,022,996   11/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   11,247,139   2,788,826
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   6,441,818   1,651,572   4,790,246   11/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   6,340,404   1,629,776
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   3,324,688   33,247
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   40,028,492   18,278,475   21,750,017   6/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   42,284,293   17,493,124
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   3,799,165   745,927   3,053,238   12/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   3,982,844   763,749
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   3,586,341   1,300,777   2,285,564   10/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   3,567,859   1,285,067
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   40,103,592   14,428,936   25,674,656   9/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   36,352,465   10,939,034
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   30,617,936   11,311,869   19,306,067   8/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   33,430,325   11,593,947
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   1,999,221   377,323
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   2,379,843   802,693   1,577,150   9/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   2,877,991   825,578
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   4,904,591   2,413,691   2,490,900   12/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   4,891,156   2,426,275
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   1,333,159   672,140   661,019   10/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   1,930,514   650,389
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   4,174,941   2,192,240   1,982,701   9/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   4,163,576   2,327,107
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   1,082,266   153,707
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   1,296,643   297,498
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   616,725   13,245
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   681,127   21,003
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   692,232   111,822
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   884,240   305,511   578,729   11/30/2016   12   Trailing 12   922,145   338,846
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   Not Available   621,617   18,649
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   517,421   125,579   391,842   10/1/2016   12   Trailing 12   522,634   117,816
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   686,617   193,828   492,789   12/31/2016   12   Trailing 12   636,434   191,853

 

A-1-16

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Underwritten Net Operating Income ($)   Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income (%)   Underwritten Replacement / FF&E Reserve ($)   Underwritten TI / LC ($)   Underwritten Net Cash Flow ($)   Underwritten NCF DSCR (x) (4)   Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow (%)   Appraised Value ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   35,656,824   12.0%   102,741   530,571   35,023,512   2.98   11.8%   710,000,000
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   24,626,306   10.1%   33,583   761,810   23,830,913   2.28   9.8%   404,000,000
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   31,765,579   10.4%   629,873   1,783,576   29,352,131   2.12   9.6%   456,000,000
3.01   Property               Hannibal   N/A       N/A   0   3,988,115           55,500,000
3.02   Property               Kraco   N/A       N/A   0   2,841,945           41,000,000
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   N/A       N/A   0   1,596,979           29,700,000
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   N/A       N/A   0   1,309,206           20,000,000
3.05   Property               SET - MI   N/A       N/A   0   1,333,913           19,400,000
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   N/A       N/A   0   1,227,133           15,800,000
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   N/A       N/A   0   964,701           15,675,000
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   N/A       N/A   0   1,060,409           14,500,000
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   N/A       N/A   0   753,638           12,100,000
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   N/A       N/A   0   932,907           11,600,000
3.11   Property               Lyons   N/A       N/A   0   730,517           11,150,000
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   N/A       N/A   0   701,696           10,880,000
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   N/A       N/A   0   695,720           10,800,000
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   N/A       N/A   0   722,727           10,750,000
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   N/A       N/A   0   653,918           10,100,000
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   N/A       N/A   0   820,689           9,000,000
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   N/A       N/A   0   677,922           9,000,000
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   N/A       N/A   0   528,707           8,850,000
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   N/A       N/A   0   570,146           8,800,000
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   N/A       N/A   0   781,819           8,700,000
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   N/A       N/A   0   678,884           8,650,000
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   N/A       N/A   0   530,137           8,000,000
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   N/A       N/A   0   549,741           7,300,000
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   N/A       N/A   0   630,024           7,200,000
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   N/A       N/A   0   434,864           6,900,000
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   N/A       N/A   0   464,522           6,500,000
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   N/A       N/A   0   377,772           5,370,000
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   N/A       N/A   0   402,385           5,200,000
3.29   Property               Microfinish   N/A       N/A   0   252,294           4,350,000
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   N/A       N/A   0   306,233           4,325,000
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   N/A       N/A   0   243,400           3,940,000
3.32   Property               Banner   N/A       N/A   0   320,499           3,750,000
3.33   Property               SET - IN   N/A       N/A   0   259,727           3,400,000
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   N/A       N/A   0   244,716           3,070,000
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   N/A       N/A   0   176,420           2,950,000
3.36   Property               SITEL   N/A       N/A   0   192,959           2,730,000
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   N/A       N/A   0   165,194           2,150,000
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   N/A       N/A   0   139,289           2,100,000
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   N/A       N/A   0   90,264           1,450,000
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   26,598,577   19.3%   127,012   309,591   26,161,975   4.74   19.0%   345,500,000
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   4,888,336   7.0%   135   49,116   4,839,085   1.48   6.9%   145,100,000
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   6,720,500   10.2%   444,925   338,143   5,937,431   1.42   9.0%   105,330,000
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   N/A       N/A   0   3,396,446           69,260,000
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   N/A       N/A   0   2,540,985           36,070,000
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   5,054,014   8.5%   36,141   240,414   4,777,459   1.55   8.0%   95,500,000
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   12,805,841   12.4%   122,973   273,907   12,408,961   1.98   12.0%   150,000,000
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   5,480,339   10.7%   63,716   264,400   5,152,223   2.27   10.1%   83,000,000
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   5,694,423   11.9%   76,409   490,097   5,127,917   2.51   10.7%   87,000,000
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   3,777,390   8.5%   22,868   108,624   3,645,898   1.83   8.2%   68,000,000

 

A-1-17

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Underwritten Net Operating Income ($)   Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income (%)   Underwritten Replacement / FF&E Reserve ($)   Underwritten TI / LC ($)   Underwritten Net Cash Flow ($)   Underwritten NCF DSCR (x) (4)   Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow (%)   Appraised Value ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   13,168,940   13.0%   74,235   389,283   12,705,422   2.36   12.6%   198,000,000
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   8,458,312       52,123   254,387   8,151,802           127,000,000
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   4,710,628       22,112   134,895   4,553,620           71,000,000
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   3,291,442   9.8%   150,000   133,000   3,008,442   1.78   9.0%   56,400,000
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   24,791,170   19.1%   279,876   1,398,618   23,112,676   6.71   17.8%   477,000,000
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   3,219,095   11.5%   57,737   327,177   2,834,181   1.49   10.1%   36,300,000
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   2,282,792   8.3%   15,420   120,873   2,146,499   1.63   7.8%   54,000,000
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   25,413,431   12.1%   59,084   0   25,354,347   2.75   12.1%   379,800,000
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   21,836,378   17.9%   97,812   521,097   21,217,470   4.66   17.4%   450,000,000
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   1,621,899   8.7%   5,359   23,924   1,592,616   1.32   8.5%   25,000,000
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   2,052,413   12.5%   41,943   113,747   1,896,723   1.78   11.6%   22,100,000
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   2,464,881   15.5%   244,558   0   2,220,323   1.93   13.9%   25,600,000
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   1,280,126   9.0%   19,257   56,217   1,204,651   1.28   8.5%   18,950,000
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   1,836,470   15.7%   166,543   0   1,669,927   2.21   14.3%   19,550,000
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   928,559   8.7%   4,693   21,914   901,952   1.37   8.4%   15,200,000
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   999,145   10.5%   5,504   27,522   966,119   1.43   10.2%   15,750,000
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   603,480   8.6%   2,223   0   601,257   1.35   8.6%   10,420,000
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   660,124   10.0%   N/A   7,500   652,624   2.02   9.9%   13,200,000
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   580,410   10.0%   3,396   1,088   575,926   1.55   10.0%   9,700,000
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   583,299   10.4%   13,578   35,554   534,167   1.51   9.5%   7,550,000
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   602,969   13.4%   4,302   9,928   588,739   2.86   13.1%   11,600,000
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   404,818   9.3%   1,910   11,173   391,736   1.35   9.0%   6,000,000
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   444,581   11.1%   4,266   12,021   428,294   1.68   10.7%   7,700,000

 

A-1-18

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Appraisal Date   As Stabilized Appraised Value ($)   As Stabilized Appraisal Date   Cut-off Date LTV Ratio (%)   LTV Ratio at Maturity (%)   Occupancy (%) (5)   Occupancy Date   ADR ($)   RevPAR ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   11/1/2016   NAP   NAP   41.7%   41.7%   99.1%   11/1/2016   NAP   NAP
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   12/14/2016   430,000,000   12/14/2018   60.1%   56.5%   86.3%   2/1/2017   NAP   NAP
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   12/31/2015   NAP   NAP   67.3%   64.2%   100.0%       NAP   NAP
3.01   Property               Hannibal   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.02   Property               Kraco   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.05   Property               SET - MI   11/13/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   8/18/2016   21,000,000   11/1/2017           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   11/15/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.11   Property               Lyons   11/13/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   11/12/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   11/12/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   11/12/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   11/15/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   11/12/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   11/15/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.29   Property               Microfinish   11/13/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   11/13/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.32   Property               Banner   11/12/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.33   Property               SET - IN   11/13/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   11/13/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.36   Property               SITEL   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   11/10/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   11/11/2015   NAP   NAP           100.0%   9/1/2016   NAP   NAP
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   12/1/2016   NAP   NAP   39.9%   39.9%   100.0%   10/1/2016   NAP   NAP
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   12/12/2016   148,400,000   7/1/2017   48.2%   47.2%   77.5%   1/1/2017   NAP   NAP
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   12/19/2016   NAP   NAP   62.3%   57.4%   100.0%       NAP   NAP
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   12/19/2016   NAP   NAP           100.0%   2/9/2017   NAP   NAP
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   12/19/2016   NAP   NAP           100.0%   2/9/2017   NAP   NAP
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   11/10/2016   NAP   NAP   62.4%   62.4%   88.1%   1/24/2017   NAP   NAP
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   12/2/2016   NAP   NAP   69.1%   60.4%   100.0%   1/1/2017   NAP   NAP
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   10/18/2016   NAP   NAP   61.4%   61.4%   97.9%   8/1/2016   NAP   NAP
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   11/6/2016   NAP   NAP   55.2%   55.2%   89.5%   12/19/2016   NAP   NAP
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   10/20/2016   NAP   NAP   65.0%   65.0%   100.0%   12/8/2016   NAP   NAP

 

A-1-19

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Appraisal Date   As Stabilized Appraised Value ($)   As Stabilized Appraisal Date   Cut-off Date LTV Ratio (%)   LTV Ratio at Maturity (%)   Occupancy (%) (5)   Occupancy Date   ADR ($)   RevPAR ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   Various   NAP   NAP   51.0%   39.9%   92.8%       NAP   NAP
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   8/7/2016   NAP   NAP           90.8%   12/6/2016   NAP   NAP
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   8/10/2016   NAP   NAP           96.9%   12/6/2016   NAP   NAP
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   12/20/2016   NAP   NAP   59.4%   59.4%   100.0%   12/15/2016   NAP   NAP
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   9/6/2016   NAP   NAP   27.3%   27.3%   86.7%   10/1/2016   NAP   NAP
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   12/6/2016   37,000,000   5/1/2017   74.6%   62.6%   81.8%   12/2/2016   NAP   NAP
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   11/15/2016   NAP   NAP   50.9%   50.9%   100.0%   11/1/2016   NAP   NAP
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   12/22/2016   NAP   NAP   55.3%   55.3%   100.0%   1/13/2017   NAP   NAP
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   9/20/2016   NAP   NAP   27.1%   27.1%   93.3%   8/16/2016   NAP   NAP
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   11/3/2016   25,300,000   5/1/2017   74.8%   60.9%   90.2%   12/1/2016   NAP   NAP
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   11/28/2016   NAP   NAP   74.2%   62.8%   96.7%   10/25/2016   NAP   NAP
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   11/30/2016   NAP   NAP   62.3%   47.1%   83.7%   12/31/2016   140.36   117.50
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   11/30/2016   NAP   NAP   74.9%   65.2%   94.2%   1/11/2017   NAP   NAP
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   11/11/2016   NAP   NAP   59.8%   51.8%   75.5%   9/30/2016   131.52   99.30
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   8/26/2016   15,300,000   11/9/2016   70.4%   61.4%   100.0%   11/1/2016   NAP   NAP
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   1/1/2017   NAP   NAP   60.2%   45.3%   100.0%   1/1/2017   NAP   NAP
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   8/2/2016   NAP   NAP   67.2%   61.8%   100.0%   11/29/2016   NAP   NAP
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   12/1/2016   NAP   NAP   50.0%   50.0%   100.0%   10/17/2016   NAP   NAP
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   10/21/2016   10,200,000   3/1/2017   59.6%   52.3%   89.0%   1/31/2017   NAP   NAP
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   12/22/2016   NAP   NAP   74.5%   64.1%   91.4%   1/1/2017   NAP   NAP
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   12/1/2016   NAP   NAP   38.8%   38.8%   100.0%   9/18/2016   NAP   NAP
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   7/29/2016   NAP   NAP   72.5%   63.2%   100.0%   7/12/2016   NAP   NAP
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   1/4/2017   NAP   NAP   51.9%   47.8%   100.0%   1/24/2017   NAP   NAP

 

A-1-20

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                            
                                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Largest Tenant   Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)   Second Largest Tenant   Second Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Second Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   Ziff Brothers Investments, L.L.C.   287,030   4/30/2021   Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company   102,622   3/31/2023
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   CFTC   289,295   9/30/2025   MedStar Health   112,363   8/31/2031
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio                        
3.01   Property               Hannibal   Hannibal Industries, Inc   429,122   3/31/2028   NAP        
3.02   Property               Kraco   Kraco Enterprises, LLC   364,440   8/31/2028   NAP        
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   New WinCup Holdings, Inc.   322,070   12/31/2026   NAP        
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   World’s Finest Chocolate, Inc.   434,252   7/31/2027   NAP        
3.05   Property               SET - MI   SET Enterprises, Inc.   284,351   6/30/2031   NAP        
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   Plaid Enterprises, Inc.   282,514   10/31/2024   NAP        
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   Oracle Flexible Packaging, Inc.   437,911   7/31/2030   NAP        
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.   66,203   6/30/2027   NAP        
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.   57,966   6/30/2027   NAP        
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   Precision Dialogue Direct, Inc.   228,032   5/31/2023   NAP        
3.11   Property               Lyons   The Lyons Companies, LLC   172,758   10/31/2027   NAP        
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   Wilbert, Inc.   257,086   12/31/2031   NAP        
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   Angstrom Graphics Inc Midwest   231,505   1/31/2029   NAP        
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   New WinCup Holdings, Inc.   220,380   12/31/2026   NAP        
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   Universal Pool Co., Inc.   240,255   8/31/2027   NAP        
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   Jade-Sterling Steel Co., Inc.   215,389   4/30/2023   NAP        
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   Plaid Enterprises, Inc.   71,620   10/31/2024   NAP        
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   Phillips & Temro Industries Inc.   101,680   12/31/2024   NAP        
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.   54,284   6/30/2027   NAP        
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   Universal Instruments Corporation   66,100   6/30/2023   NAP        
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   Jade-Sterling Steel Co., Inc.   174,511   4/30/2023   NAP        
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   Fitz Aerospace, Inc.   129,000   4/30/2031   NAP        
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   MVP Group International, Inc   108,000   4/30/2022   NAP        
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   Paragon Technologies Incorporated   88,857   12/31/2024   NAP        
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   Aramsco, Inc. & Bulls Eye Environmental, Inc.   99,783   8/31/2024   NAP        
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   Midland Stamping and Fabricating Corporation   193,789   9/30/2023   NAP        
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   M.P. Pumps, Inc.   81,769   6/30/2023   NAP        
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.   21,911   6/30/2027   NAP        
3.29   Property               Microfinish   Microfinish IPC, LLC   144,786   2/28/2031   NAP        
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   MVP Group International, Inc   101,244   4/30/2022   NAP        
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   Builder’s FirstSource - Florida, LLC   116,897   11/30/2021   NAP        
3.32   Property               Banner   Banner Service Corporation   58,450   7/31/2020   NAP        
3.33   Property               SET - IN   SET Enterprises, Inc.   117,376   6/30/2031   NAP        
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company   58,250   6/30/2020   NAP        
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   Universal Pool Co., Inc.   109,814   8/31/2027   NAP        
3.36   Property               SITEL   SITEL Operating Corporation   46,812   5/31/2027   NAP        
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.   16,500   6/30/2027   NAP        
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   Texas Die Casting LLC   78,177   10/31/2032   NAP        
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.   14,884   6/30/2027   NAP        
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   Human Genome Sciences, Inc.   635,058   5/31/2026   NAP        
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   Nespresso   3,914   6/30/2028   Golden Goose   2,206   4/7/2027
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio                        
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   Lasko Products, Inc.   1,272,575   3/31/2037   NAP        
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   Lasko Products, Inc.   952,052   3/31/2037   NAP        
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   Blue Moon Digital   31,089   9/30/2024   Etkin Johnson Real Estate   8,967   8/31/2020
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   Ericsson, Inc.   491,891   12/31/2031   NAP        
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   Anthem   365,176   12/31/2024   Education Commission of States   16,075   11/30/2023
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   Bailey Perrin Bailey   31,726   9/30/2018   Medical Center Enterprises, Inc.   23,717   12/31/2029
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Bed Bath & Beyond   24,080   1/31/2022   Michaels   21,316   2/28/2022

 

A-1-21

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                            
                                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Largest Tenant   Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)   Second Largest Tenant   Second Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Second Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets                        
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   V.F. Factory Outlet   20,862   5/31/2019   Old Navy   13,000   6/30/2021
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   Polo Ralph Lauren   10,000   1/31/2021   Bass   8,500   3/31/2017
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   RSI Home Products, Inc.   1,000,000   8/31/2029   NAP        
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   American Medical Association   289,452   8/31/2028   Latham & Watkins   143,475   3/31/2029
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   Enthalpy Analytical   52,180   12/31/2022   Advisory Board Company, Inc.   31,744   4/30/2023
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   451 Group Inc   13,000   2/28/2020   Fino Consulting LLC   7,100   12/17/2019
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   GSA (DoD) Pentagon II (Taylor)   558,187   4/30/2023   GSA (DoD) Pentagon I (Polk)   353,631   9/14/2025
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   Twitch   84,035   8/18/2021   Benefit Cosmetics, LLC   61,917   8/31/2020
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   Noodle Analytics   2,622   6/30/2019   Caterpillar, Inc.   2,622   6/30/2018
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   Prince George’s County, Maryland   39,217   12/31/2023   Metropolitan Baptist Church   30,829   1/31/2026
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   NAP           NAP        
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   Burlington Coat Factory   48,136   2/28/2027   Home Zone   31,829   3/31/2027
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   NAP           NAP        
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   Verizon   4,000   11/30/2026   Fuzzy’s Taco   3,500   9/30/2026
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   State of California   27,522   1/31/2037   NAP        
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   Walgreen Co.   14,820   10/31/2082   NAP        
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   Best Buy   36,859   1/31/2020   NAP        
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   RAK Outfitters   4,000   10/31/2026   Tazikis   3,022   9/30/2026
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Marc’s Grocery   42,828   6/30/2022   Ultimate Car Wash (GL)   4,964   12/31/2017
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   Best Buy   42,820   3/31/2027   NAP        
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Aspen Dental   3,138   10/31/2026   Five Guys   3,000   10/31/2019
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   County of Ventura   7,043   3/31/2019   97 Cent Store   6,615   6/14/2017

 

A-1-22

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                            
                                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Third Largest Tenant   Third Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Third Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)   Fourth Largest Tenant   Fourth Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Fourth Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   Egon-Zehnder International   26,300   5/31/2022   CITCO (USA) Holdings Inc.   22,864   6/30/2028
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   AT&T Corp   83,721   3/31/2023   Jackson & Campbell   49,469   5/31/2020
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio                        
3.01   Property               Hannibal   NAP           NAP        
3.02   Property               Kraco   NAP           NAP        
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   NAP           NAP        
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   NAP           NAP        
3.05   Property               SET - MI   NAP           NAP        
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   NAP           NAP        
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   NAP           NAP        
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   NAP           NAP        
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   NAP           NAP        
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   NAP           NAP        
3.11   Property               Lyons   NAP           NAP        
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   NAP           NAP        
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   NAP           NAP        
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   NAP           NAP        
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   NAP           NAP        
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   NAP           NAP        
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   NAP           NAP        
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   NAP           NAP        
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   NAP           NAP        
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   NAP           NAP        
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   NAP           NAP        
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   NAP           NAP        
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   NAP           NAP        
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   NAP           NAP        
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   NAP           NAP        
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   NAP           NAP        
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   NAP           NAP        
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   NAP           NAP        
3.29   Property               Microfinish   NAP           NAP        
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   NAP           NAP        
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   NAP           NAP        
3.32   Property               Banner   NAP           NAP        
3.33   Property               SET - IN   NAP           NAP        
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   NAP           NAP        
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   NAP           NAP        
3.36   Property               SITEL   NAP           NAP        
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   NAP           NAP        
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   NAP           NAP        
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   NAP           NAP        
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   NAP           NAP        
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   Moynat   2,160   12/31/2025   Aquazzura   2,153   2/13/2026
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio                        
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   NAP           NAP        
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   NAP           NAP        
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   Roberts Levin Rosenberg PC   8,742   11/30/2018   3 Bear Energy, LLC   8,231   5/31/2019
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   NAP           NAP        
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   Five Stars Loyalty   15,901   11/30/2021   Timpte Industries   8,360   4/30/2020
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   Clark, Love & Hutson   22,551   1/31/2019   Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins   15,939   9/30/2018
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Pier 1 Imports   10,866   2/28/2022   Harmon Beauty   6,008   1/31/2018

 

A-1-23

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                            
                                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Third Largest Tenant   Third Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Third Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)   Fourth Largest Tenant   Fourth Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Fourth Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets                        
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   Nike Factory Store   13,000   4/30/2018   Polo Ralph Lauren   10,000   7/25/2021
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   Dress Barn   7,500   6/30/2021   Nike Factory Store   7,500   2/28/2019
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   NAP           NAP        
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   SmithBucklin Corporation   115,129   12/31/2027   Swanson Martin & Bell   78,935   5/31/2022
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   NCI Information Systems, Inc.   29,024   10/31/2017   The Goulet Pen Company   23,494   4/30/2025
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   Goldstar Jewellery LLC   6,500   8/31/2017   Raytik Ltd   6,500   12/31/2022
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   NAP           NAP        
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   Acxiom   51,700   5/4/2022   Lithium Technologies, Inc.   50,886   8/31/2018
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   Bancorp   2,622   4/15/2020   First Look Services   2,622   11/30/2021
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   Prince George’s County Police Department   16,729   2/28/2022   State of Maryland   14,613   6/30/2026
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   NAP           NAP        
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   Cato of Texas   6,000   2/1/2020   B&B Bicycles   5,400   10/31/2021
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   NAP           NAP        
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   Café Zupas   3,500   2/28/2026   Farmer Boys (Ground Lease)   3,200   12/31/2036
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   NAP           NAP        
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   NAP           NAP        
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   NAP           NAP        
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   Chipotle   2,241   10/31/2026   Lush Nails   2,154   12/31/2026
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Papous Tap & Grille   4,782   4/30/2021   Mazzulos   4,200   8/31/2018
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   NAP           NAP        
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Select Comfort   2,654   1/31/2022   T-Mobile   2,000   10/31/2020
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   DMV   4,135   8/31/2018   Sprint PCS Assets, LLC   2,806   6/30/2017

 

A-1-24

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Fifth Largest Tenant   Fifth Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Fifth Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)   Environmental Phase I Report Date   Environmental Phase II   Environmental Phase II Report Date   Engineering Report Date
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   MFA Financial Inc   21,014   6/30/2020   11/9/2016   No   NAP   11/10/2016
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   AON Service Corporation   34,489   2/29/2020   12/28/2016   No   NAP   12/28/2016
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio                            
3.01   Property               Hannibal   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/8/2015
3.02   Property               Kraco   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/8/2015
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/11/2015
3.05   Property               SET - MI   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   NAP           12/8/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   NAP           12/2/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/9/2015
3.11   Property               Lyons   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   NAP           12/8/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/14/2015
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/10/2015
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   NAP           12/4/2015, 12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015, 12/7/2015
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/9/2015
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/10/2015
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.29   Property               Microfinish   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/4/2015
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   NAP           12/3/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.32   Property               Banner   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.33   Property               SET - IN   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/9/2015
3.36   Property               SITEL   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/3/2015
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   NAP           12/7/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   NAP           12/4/2015   No   NAP   12/7/2015
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   NAP           12/22/2016   No   NAP   12/22/2016
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   NAP           12/23/2016   No   NAP   12/23/2016
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio                            
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   NAP           11/9/2016   No   NAP   12/8/2016
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   NAP           11/7/2016, 11/8/2016   No   NAP   12/7/2016, 12/8/2016
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman   7,207   12/31/2020   12/2/2016   No   NAP   11/15/2016
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   NAP           12/5/2016   No   NAP   10/28/2016
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   Orban, Silberman & Poulos   6,309   6/30/2027   9/29/2016   No   NAP   9/29/2016
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   Bank of Oklahoma   15,455   5/31/2021   11/11/2016   No   NAP   11/10/2016
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Citibank   5,828   1/31/2022   12/6/2016   No   NAP   11/16/2016

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Fifth Largest Tenant   Fifth Largest Tenant Sq Ft   Fifth Largest Tenant Lease Expiration (6)   Environmental Phase I Report Date   Environmental Phase II   Environmental Phase II Report Date   Engineering Report Date
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets                            
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   Under Armour   9,346   5/31/2026   8/15/2016   No   NAP   8/15/2016
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   Lane Bryant   6,570   12/31/2017   8/15/2016   No   NAP   8/15/2016
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   NAP           12/27/2016   No   NAP   12/27/2016
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   BDO USA   66,540   7/31/2027   9/1/2016   No   NAP   9/12/2016
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   EdgeConneX Richmond Holding, LLC   18,057   6/30/2025   12/12/2016   No   NAP   12/13/2016
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   Kenneth Jay Lane, Inc   6,500   9/30/2019   11/22/2016   No   NAP   11/28/2016
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   NAP           12/29/2016   No   NAP   12/29/2016
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   Nitro PDF, Inc.   26,975   10/28/2018   9/30/2016   No   NAP   9/29/2016
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   Sprout Social   2,622   5/31/2019   12/13/2016   No   NAP   4/5/2016
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   DVA Healthcare Renal Care, Inc.   10,483   4/30/2020   12/5/2016   No   NAP   12/1/2016
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   NAP           11/11/2016   No   NAP   11/15/2016
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   Affordable Care   3,263   6/30/2018   12/6/2016   Yes   1/5/2017   12/6/2016
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   NAP           11/15/2016   No   NAP   11/14/2016
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   Pearle Vision   3,200   9/30/2026   9/21/2016   No   NAP   9/15/2016
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   NAP           12/8/2016   No   NAP   12/7/2016
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   NAP           12/9/2016   No   NAP   12/9/2016
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   NAP           12/5/2016   No   NAP   12/2/2016
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   Capriottis   2,100   10/31/2026   11/4/2016   No   NAP   11/4/2016
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Aurora Spirits   4,050   12/31/2018   1/6/2017   No   NAP   1/6/2017
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   NAP           12/5/2016   No   NAP   12/6/2016
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Starbucks   1,938   9/30/2026   7/28/2016   No   NAP   7/26/2016
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   El Pollo Loco   2,250   6/30/2024   1/9/2017   No   NAP   1/9/2017

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Seismic Report Date   PML or SEL (%)   Earthquake Insurance Required   Upfront RE Tax Reserve ($)   Ongoing RE Tax Reserve ($)   Upfront Insurance Reserve ($)   Ongoing Insurance Reserve ($)   Upfront Replacement Reserve ($)   Ongoing Replacement Reserve ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio           No   0   0   0   0   1,259,746   0
3.01   Property               Hannibal   12/4/2015   18%   No                        
3.02   Property               Kraco   12/4/2015   18%   No                        
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.05   Property               SET - MI   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   12/4/2015   9%   No                        
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.11   Property               Lyons   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.29   Property               Microfinish   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.32   Property               Banner   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.33   Property               SET - IN   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.36   Property               SITEL   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   NAP   NAP   No                        
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   NAP   NAP   No                        
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio           No   0   0   0   0   0   0
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   NAP   NAP   No                        
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   NAP   NAP   No                        
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   NAP   NAP   No   225,268   112,634   32,124   5,354   0   5,310
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   NAP   NAP   No   237,918   118,959   0   0   0   6,367
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   NAP   NAP   No   69,295   69,295   109,665   9,303   0   1,906

 

A-1-27

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Seismic Report Date   PML or SEL (%)   Earthquake Insurance Required   Upfront RE Tax Reserve ($)   Ongoing RE Tax Reserve ($)   Upfront Insurance Reserve ($)   Ongoing Insurance Reserve ($)   Upfront Replacement Reserve ($)   Ongoing Replacement Reserve ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets           No   0   0   0   0   0   0
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   NAP   NAP   No                        
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   8/12/2016   8%   No                        
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   12,500
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   NAP   NAP   No   59,273   19,758   5,818   2,909   450,000   4,811
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   NAP   NAP   No   177,184   59,061   0   0   0   1,606
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   9/29/2016   19%   No   2,208,429   162,477   109,121   15,589   0   11,987
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   12/19/2016   15%   No   39,289   5,781   0   0   0   447
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   NAP   NAP   No   112,883   22,577   0   0   0   3,495
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   NAP   NAP   No   0   7,453   0   0   0   20,191
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   NAP   NAP   No   60,589   30,294   0   0   0   1,605
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   NAP   NAP   No   20,199   10,100   0   0   6,958   6,958
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   333
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   12/7/2016   9%   No   6,595   1,045   0   0   0   459
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   12/9/2016   5%   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   NAP   NAP   No   7,801   1,560   0   0   0   285
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   NAP   NAP   No   0   7,648   2,404   1,202   0   1,132
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   NAP   NAP   No   0   0   0   0   0   0
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   NAP   NAP   No   16,306   4,077   0   0   0   159
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   1/18/2017   18%   No   0   3,421   0   0   0   356

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Replacement Reserve Caps ($)   Upfront TI/LC Reserve ($)   Ongoing TI/LC Reserve ($)   TI/LC Caps ($)   Upfront Debt Service Reserve ($)   Ongoing Debt Service Reserve ($)   Upfront Deferred Maintenance Reserve ($)   Ongoing Deferred Maintenance Reserve ($)   Upfront Environmental Reserve ($)
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   228,314   1,829,270   0   2,283,136   0   0   0   0   0
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   1,259,746   3,000,000   0   4,500,000   0   0   0   0   0
3.01   Property               Hannibal                                    
3.02   Property               Kraco                                    
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                                    
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                                    
3.05   Property               SET - MI                                    
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                                    
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                                    
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                                    
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                                    
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                                    
3.11   Property               Lyons                                    
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                                    
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                                    
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                                    
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                                    
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                                    
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                                    
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                                    
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                                    
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                                    
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                                    
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                                    
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                                    
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                                    
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                                    
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                                    
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                                    
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                                    
3.29   Property               Microfinish                                    
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                                    
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                                    
3.32   Property               Banner                                    
3.33   Property               SET - IN                                    
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                                    
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                                    
3.36   Property               SITEL                                    
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                                    
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                                    
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                                    
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   8,077   0   0   80,772   0   0   0   0   0
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   444,925   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                                    
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                                    
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   0   0   0   750,000   0   0   0   0   0
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   223,005   0   17,699   0   0   0   0   0   0
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   0   0   39,796   1,910,230   0   0   112,500   0   0
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   0   0   14,293   514,490   0   0   0   0   0

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Replacement Reserve Caps ($)   Upfront TI/LC Reserve ($)   Ongoing TI/LC Reserve ($)   TI/LC Caps ($)   Upfront Debt Service Reserve ($)   Ongoing Debt Service Reserve ($)   Upfront Deferred Maintenance Reserve ($)   Ongoing Deferred Maintenance Reserve ($)   Upfront Environmental Reserve ($)
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                                    
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                                    
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   300,000   0   0   2,000,000   0   0   0   0   0
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   0   800,000   27,265   0   0   0   30,030   0   0
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   0   0   12,850   465,000   0   0   0   0   0
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   0   0   95,894   0   0   0   0   0   0
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   0   650,000   0   650,000   0   0   0   0   0
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   0   0   34,937   750,000   0   0   8,690   0   0
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   57,750   450,000   0   450,000   0   0   36,300   0   0
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   25,000   0   1,111   500,000   0   0   0   0   0
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   0   0   2,294   0   60,047   0   0   0   0
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   17,126   140,000   0   230,000   0   0   0   0   0
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   0   0   6,250   375,000   0   0   300,000   0   0
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   0   55,000   1,591   75,000   0   0   4,278   0   0
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   0   150,000   2,370   175,000   0   0   0   0   0

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                    
                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Ongoing Environmental Reserve ($)   Upfront Other Reserve ($)   Ongoing Other Reserve ($)   Other Reserve Description
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   0   1,413,328   0   Free Rent Reserve ($1,413,328)
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   0   3,572,450   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   0   5,816,966   0   Plaid Expansion Construction Reserve
3.01   Property               Hannibal                
3.02   Property               Kraco                
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                
3.05   Property               SET - MI                
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                
3.11   Property               Lyons                
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                
3.29   Property               Microfinish                
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                
3.32   Property               Banner                
3.33   Property               SET - IN                
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                
3.36   Property               SITEL                
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   0   0   0    
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   0   2,256,785   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   0   0   0    
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   0   0   0    
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   0   0   0    
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   0   1,853,091   0   TI/LC & CapEx Reserve ($1,450,000), LL Obligation Reserve ($403,090.93)
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   0   955,476   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   0   0   0    

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1    
                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Ongoing Environmental Reserve ($)   Upfront Other Reserve ($)   Ongoing Other Reserve ($)   Other Reserve Description
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   0   0   0    
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   0   0   0    
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   0   5,954,009   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   0   567,812   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   0   0   0    
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   0   16,959,724   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   0   0   0    
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   0   0   0    
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   0   2,058,000   0   Earnout Reserve ($1,750,000), Unfunded Obligations Reserve ($308,000)
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   0   40,000   0   Seasonality Reserve ($40,000)
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   0   92,300   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve ($91,800), Set Up Fee ($500)
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   0   0   0    
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   0   455,317   0   Verizon Reserve ($217,452.19), Pearle Vision Reserve ($186,956.80), Café Zupas Reserve ($50,907.85)
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   0   0   0    
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   0   0   0    
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   0   0   0    
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   0   242,461   0   Unfunded Obligations Reserve
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   0   20,000   0   Outstanding TI Allowance
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   0   0   0    
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   0   0   0    
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   0   300,000   0   97 Cent Reserve ($175,000), Sprint Reserve ($125,000)

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1  
                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Borrower Name   Delaware Statutory Trust?
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   350 Park EAT LLC   No
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   LCPC Lafayette Property LLC   No
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   UB (Hannibal), LLC, UB (TA-Sacramento), LLC, UB (TA-Arvada), LLC, UB (Builders First Source), LLC, UB (TA-Pensacola), LLC, UB (TA-Tallahassee), LLC, UB (TA-Savannah), LLC, UB (Jade-Illinois), LLC, UB (Set-North Vernon), LLC, UB (MVP-Mayfield), LLC, UB (Paragon Tech), LLC, UB (Progressive Metal), LLC, UB (SET-New Boston), LLC, UB (Hover-Davis), LLC, UB (Banner Services), LLC, UB (Jade-Ohio), LLC, UB (Easley Custom Plastics), LLC, UB (MVP-Charleston), LLC, UB (TA-Corpus Christi), LLC, UB (Texas Die Casting), LLC, UB II (New WinCup-AZ), LLC, UB II (Santa Fe), LLC, UB II (Sitel), LLC, UB II (Plaid-Decatur), LLC, UB II (Plaid-Norcross), LLC, UB II (New WinCup-GA), LLC, UB II (Northwest Mailing), LLC, UB II (Ainslie), LLC, UB II (UP-166th St), LLC, UB II (UP-Armory), LLC, UB II (WFC), LLC, UB II (Lyons), LLC, UB II (MP Pumps), LLC, UB II (PTI), LLC, UB II (Microfinish), LLC, UB II (Oracle), LLC, UB II (Aramsco), LLC, UB II (Angstrom), LLC and UB II (Fitz), LLC   No
3.01   Property               Hannibal        
3.02   Property               Kraco        
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix        
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates        
3.05   Property               SET - MI        
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur        
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging        
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC        
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada        
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service        
3.11   Property               Lyons        
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics        
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics        
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain        
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory        
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL        
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross        
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro        
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah        
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis        
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH        
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace        
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston        
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech        
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye        
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland        
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps        
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola        
3.29   Property               Microfinish        
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield        
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource        
3.32   Property               Banner        
3.33   Property               SET - IN        
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal        
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th        
3.36   Property               SITEL        
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee        
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting        
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi        
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   GI DC Rockville LLC   No
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   JZS Madison Retail, LLC   No
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio    AGNL Blade, L.P.   No
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin        
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth        
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   GKT Writer Square II, L.L.C., Writer Square 1031, L.L.C. and KW Writer Square, L.L.C.   No
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   LCN ERC Plano (TX) LLC   No
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   IHP HLIC - 700 Broadway Asset, LLC   No
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   The Lyric Centre LLC   No
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Mad River Development LLC   No

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1            
                             
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Borrower Name   Delaware Statutory Trust?
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   Prime Outlets at Pismo Beach LLC and Queenstown Outlets Limited Partnership   No
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets        
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets        
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   Lincolnton Partners, LLC   No
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   BCSP 330 North Wabash Property LLC   No
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   North Run LH LLC   No
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   20 W. 37 Realty, L.L.C.   No
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   LCPC Pentagon Property LLC   No
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   225 Bush Street Owners LLC   No
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   604 Costa, LLC   No
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   MLOFAM, LLC and MLOINVEST, LLC   No
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   WIM-FWB Investors, LLC   No
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   RPI Cedar Hill, Ltd.   No
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   CVH Tuscaloosa, LLC   No
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   BCP-Rainbow & Badura, LLC   No
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   Lancaster DMV Partners, LLC   No
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   Citrus Sunrise, LLC   No
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   SPI/Braintree Unit 8, LLC   No
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   Owl Retail Investors LLC   No
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Optimus Aurora LLC   No
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   SPI/TSA E. Ft. Lauderdale, LLC   No
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Pinpoint Frazer Associates I, LLC   No
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   Santa Cruz Retail Plaza, LLC   No

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Carve-out Guarantor   Loan Purpose   Loan Amount (sources)   Principal’s New Cash Contribution (7)   Subordinate Debt   Other Sources   Total Sources
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   None   Refinance   295,988,000   0   104,012,000   0   400,000,000
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   None   Acquisition   243,000,000   164,817,677   0   0   407,817,677
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   Michael W. Brennan, Robert G. Vanecko, Scott D. McKibben, Samuel A. Mandarino, Allen Crosswell, Tod Greenwood and Troy MacMane   Recapitalization   307,640,000   0   0   0   307,640,000
3.01   Property               Hannibal                            
3.02   Property               Kraco                            
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                            
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                            
3.05   Property               SET - MI                            
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                            
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                            
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                            
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                            
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                            
3.11   Property               Lyons                            
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                            
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                            
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                            
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                            
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                            
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                            
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                            
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                            
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                            
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                            
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                            
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                            
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                            
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                            
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                            
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                            
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                            
3.29   Property               Microfinish                            
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                            
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                            
3.32   Property               Banner                            
3.33   Property               SET - IN                            
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                            
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                            
3.36   Property               SITEL                            
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                            
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                            
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                            
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   DataCore Fund L.P.   Acquisition   138,000,000   199,799,934   0   0   337,799,934
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   Daniel E. Straus   Refinance   70,000,000   0   0   0   70,000,000
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   AG Net Lease III (SO) Corp. and AG Net Lease III Corp.   Acquisition   65,650,000   35,050,142   0   0   100,700,142
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                            
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                            
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   E. Stanley Kroenke, KW Partnership, L.P. and KW Two Partnership, L.P.   Acquisition   59,622,561   36,222,434   0   0   95,844,995
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   LCN North American Fund II REIT   Acquisition   103,600,000   44,324,692   0   0   147,924,692
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   Bradford Allen Enterprises LLC   Acquisition   51,000,000   32,899,174   0   0   83,899,174
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   Doctors Center, Inc.   Refinance   48,000,000   0   0   0   48,000,000
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   Laury Pensa   Refinance   44,200,000   0   0   0   44,200,000

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                
                                                 
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Carve-out Guarantor   Loan Purpose   Loan Amount (sources)   Principal’s New Cash Contribution (7)   Subordinate Debt   Other Sources   Total Sources
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   Simon Property Group, L.P.   Refinance   102,000,000   0   0   0   102,000,000
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                            
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                            
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   William G. Bloodgood and David P. Mileski   Acquisition   33,500,000   22,323,219   0   0   55,823,219
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   BCSP VII Investments, L.P.   Acquisition   130,000,000   169,764,916   174,000,000   0   473,764,916
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   Ronald J. Cohen   Acquisition   28,000,000   6,825,331   3,500,000   0   38,325,331
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   Northern Estates Corp., Colorado Fund, LLC and Juan Jorge Neuss   Refinance   27,500,000   0   0   0   27,500,000
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   None   Acquisition   210,000,000   186,684,633   0   0   396,684,633
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   Kylli Inc.   Refinance   122,000,000   0   113,000,000   0   235,000,000
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   Allan Serviansky, Robert Oppenheim, Daniel Warman, Robert Dumas and Patrick Hubbard   Refinance   18,750,000   0   0   0   18,750,000
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   Maurice Louis Offen   Acquisition   16,400,000   6,017,824   0   1,750,000   24,167,824
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   Dewey F. Weaver, Jr. and Woodbine Holdings, Ltd.   Refinance   16,000,000   0   0   0   16,000,000
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   Jeffrey L. Olyan   Refinance   14,200,000   0   0   0   14,200,000
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   Michael V. Harrell   Refinance   11,700,000   0   0   0   11,700,000
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   Andrew J. Sobel   Refinance   10,700,000   304,092   0   0   11,004,092
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   Deanna Magnon, The Magnon Legacy Gift Trust and The Deanna Rae Magnon Trust   Refinance   9,500,000   0   0   0   9,500,000
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   John E. Young   Refinance   7,000,000   0   0   0   7,000,000
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   Richard D. Squires   Refinance   6,600,000   2,389,378   0   0   8,989,378
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   The David E. Salmanson GST Exempt Trust - 2015   Acquisition   5,786,000   3,976,745   0   0   9,762,745
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   Joseph G. Padanilam   Acquisition   5,625,000   2,419,612   0   0   8,044,612
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   Richard D. Squires   Refinance   4,500,000   1,726,239   0   0   6,226,239
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   Dave Stanchak and Hugh (Herky) Pollock   Refinance   4,350,000   0   0   0   4,350,000
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   Myer Solovy and Chaim Treibatch   Refinance   4,000,000   0   0   0   4,000,000

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Loan Payoff   Purchase Price   Closing Costs   Reserves   Principal Equity Distribution   Other Uses   Total Uses   Lockbox   Cash Management
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   283,818,010   0   6,029,324   3,242,598   106,910,069   0   400,000,000   Hard   Springing
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   0   404,000,000   245,227   3,572,450   0   0   407,817,677   Hard   Springing
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   228,343,570   0   2,924,039   10,076,712   0   66,295,679   307,640,000   Hard   Springing
3.01   Property               Hannibal                                    
3.02   Property               Kraco                                    
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix                                    
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates                                    
3.05   Property               SET - MI                                    
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur                                    
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging                                    
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC                                    
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada                                    
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service                                    
3.11   Property               Lyons                                    
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics                                    
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics                                    
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain                                    
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory                                    
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL                                    
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross                                    
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro                                    
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah                                    
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis                                    
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH                                    
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace                                    
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston                                    
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech                                    
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye                                    
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland                                    
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps                                    
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola                                    
3.29   Property               Microfinish                                    
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield                                    
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource                                    
3.32   Property               Banner                                    
3.33   Property               SET - IN                                    
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal                                    
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th                                    
3.36   Property               SITEL                                    
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee                                    
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting                                    
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi                                    
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   0   337,500,000   299,934   0   0   0   337,799,934   Hard   Springing
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   60,492,703   0   1,142,794   2,256,785   6,107,719   0   70,000,000   Hard   Springing
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   0   100,000,000   700,142   0   0   0   100,700,142   Hard   In Place
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin                                    
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth                                    
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   0   95,275,000   569,995   0   0   0   95,844,995   Springing   Springing
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   0   147,500,000   424,692   0   0   0   147,924,692   Hard   In Place
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   0   80,650,000   1,138,691   2,110,482   0   0   83,899,174   Hard   In Place
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   25,868,216   0   838,878   1,305,894   19,987,012   0   48,000,000   Springing   Springing
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   34,924,345   0   848,284   178,960   8,248,411   0   44,200,000   Hard   Springing

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                        
                                                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Loan Payoff   Purchase Price   Closing Costs   Reserves   Principal Equity Distribution   Other Uses   Total Uses   Lockbox   Cash Management
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   100,503,611   0   1,335,123   0   161,266   0   102,000,000   Hard   Springing
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets                                    
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets                                    
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   0   55,700,000   123,219   0   0   0   55,823,219   Hard   In Place
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   0   467,500,000   310,907   5,954,009   0   0   473,764,916   Hard   Springing
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   0   36,100,000   312,397   1,912,934   0   0   38,325,331   Hard   In Place
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   19,167,846   0   1,399,812   177,184   6,755,158   0   27,500,000   Hard   In Place
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   0   379,500,000   224,909   16,959,724   0   0   396,684,633   Hard   Springing
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   175,462,252   0   1,936,042   2,317,550   27,374,401   27,909,755   235,000,000   Hard   In Place
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   12,686,618   0   501,463   689,289   4,872,629   0   18,750,000   Hard   Springing
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   0   21,850,000   138,251   2,179,573   0   0   24,167,824   Hard   In Place
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   9,159,440   0   422,192   40,000   6,378,369   0   16,000,000   Springing   Springing
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   12,876,491   0   597,975   639,189   86,345   0   14,200,000   Springing   Springing
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   11,072,348   0   399,172   27,158   201,322   0   11,700,000   Springing   Springing
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   10,175,657   0   373,118   455,317   0   0   11,004,092   Springing   Springing
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   7,408,707   0   205,468   66,642   1,819,184   0   9,500,000   Springing   In Place
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   4,804,538   0   181,007   0   2,014,454   0   7,000,000   Springing   Springing
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   8,845,285   0   144,093   0   0   0   8,989,378   None   In Place
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   0   9,200,000   172,482   390,263   0   0   9,762,745   Springing   Springing
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   0   7,500,000   222,209   322,404   0   0   8,044,612   Springing   Springing
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   6,075,724   0   150,515   0   0   0   6,226,239   None   In Place
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   2,777,403   0   137,322   75,584   1,359,691   0   4,350,000   Hard   In Place
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   3,015,048   0   202,362   450,000   332,590   0   4,000,000   Springing   Springing

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1        
                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Cash Management Triggers
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 7.25%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 7.00%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Government Lease Trigger Period
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.25x
3.01   Property               Hannibal    
3.02   Property               Kraco    
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix    
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates    
3.05   Property               SET - MI    
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur    
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging    
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC    
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada    
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service    
3.11   Property               Lyons    
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics    
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics    
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain    
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory    
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL    
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross    
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro    
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah    
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis    
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH    
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace    
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston    
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech    
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye    
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland    
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps    
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola    
3.29   Property               Microfinish    
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield    
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource    
3.32   Property               Banner    
3.33   Property               SET - IN    
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal    
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th    
3.36   Property               SITEL    
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee    
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting    
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi    
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) the occurrence of a Specified Tenant Sweep Event, (iii) Debt Yield is less than 9.0%
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than $3,746,269, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.15x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Dark Tenant Trigger Event
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin    
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth    
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.10x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 85% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of an Ericsson Tenant Trigger Event, (v) the occurrence of a Sponsor Covenant Event
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 8.20%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event, (v) the occurrence of a Guarantor Covenant Event
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.25x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Guarantor Covenant Event
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.20x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) failure of Sponsor to maintain net worth and liquidity above the respective thresholds, (v) the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1        
                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Cash Management Triggers
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.60x, (iii) Bankruptcy action of Borrower, Principal or Manager
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets    
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets    
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 8.00%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of an Specified Tenant Trigger Event
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 6.25% for two consecutive fiscal quarters, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 90% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Mezzanine Loan Event of Default
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 75% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a NW/Liquidity Trigger Period
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 9.50%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Government Lease Trigger Period
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 80% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.20x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 10.4%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 85% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a NW/Liquidity Trigger Period, (v) the occurrence of a Franchise Trigger Event
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.15x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Critical Tenant Period
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.75x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.10x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the failure of Borrower to timely make the cash deposit or to deposit a Letter of Credit in accordance with the 2025 Trigger Event as defined in the Loan Agreement, (iv) failure of Sponsor to maintain net worth and liquidity above the respective thresholds
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.15x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.10x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.15x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Best Buy Trigger Event
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) from and after November 6, 2017 the DSCR is less than 1.20x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a 2025 Trigger Event, (v) the occurrence of a Guarantor Covenant Event
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 80% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Tenant Trigger Event
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) DSCR is less than 1.15x, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Best Buy Trigger Event
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Debt Yield is less than 7.5%, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (ii) Net Operating Income is less than 75% of Closing Date NOI, (iii) failure to deliver financial statements as required in the Loan Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a Rollover Tenant Trigger Event

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Ground Lease Y/N   Ground Lease Expiration Date   Annual Ground Lease Payment ($)   Cut-off Date Pari Passu Companion Loan Balance ($)   Cut-off Date Subordinate Companion Loan Balance ($)   Subordinate Companion Loan Interest Rate   Cut-off Date Mezzanine Debt Balance ($)   Terrorism Insurance Required
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   No           195,987,200   104,012,000   3.91513%       Yes
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   No           160,500,000               Yes
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio               232,072,844               Yes
3.01   Property               Hannibal   No                           Yes
3.02   Property               Kraco   No                           Yes
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   No                           Yes
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   No                           Yes
3.05   Property               SET - MI   No                           Yes
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   No                           Yes
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   No                           Yes
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   No                           Yes
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   No                           Yes
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   No                           Yes
3.11   Property               Lyons   No                           Yes
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   No                           Yes
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   No                           Yes
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   No                           Yes
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   No                           Yes
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   No                           Yes
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   No                           Yes
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   No                           Yes
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   No                           Yes
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   No                           Yes
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   No                           Yes
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   No                           Yes
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   No                           Yes
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   No                           Yes
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   No                           Yes
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   No                           Yes
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   No                           Yes
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   No                           Yes
3.29   Property               Microfinish   No                           Yes
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   No                           Yes
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   No                           Yes
3.32   Property               Banner   No                           Yes
3.33   Property               SET - IN   No                           Yes
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   No                           Yes
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   No                           Yes
3.36   Property               SITEL   No                           Yes
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   No                           Yes
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   No                           Yes
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   No                           Yes
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   No           65,500,000               Yes
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   No                           Yes
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio                               Yes
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   No                           Yes
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   No                           Yes
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   No                           Yes
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   No           45,600,000               Yes
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   No                           Yes
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   No                           Yes
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   No                           Yes

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1                                    
                                                     
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Ground Lease Y/N   Ground Lease Expiration Date   Annual Ground Lease Payment ($)   Cut-off Date Pari Passu Companion Loan Balance ($)   Cut-off Date Subordinate Companion Loan Balance ($)   Subordinate Companion Loan Interest Rate   Cut-off Date Mezzanine Debt Balance ($)   Terrorism Insurance Required
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets               66,350,521               Yes
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   No                           Yes
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   No                           Yes
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   No                           Yes
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   Yes   4/30/2044   220,664   100,000,000   174,000,000   4.20699137931035%       Yes
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   No                       3,500,000   Yes
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   No                           Yes
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   No           185,000,000               Yes
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   No           100,000,000   113,000,000   4.244475%       Yes
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   No                           Yes
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   No                           Yes
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   No                           Yes
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   No                           Yes
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   No                           Yes
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   No                           Yes
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   No                           Yes
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   No                           Yes
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   No                           Yes
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   No                           Yes
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   No                           Yes
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   Yes   12/31/2057   156,698                   Yes
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   No                           Yes
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   No                           Yes

 

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GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1        
                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Control Number
1   Loan   8, 9, 10   GSMC, DBNY   GSMC   350 Park Avenue   1
2   Loan   11, 12, 13   GSMC   GSMC   Lafayette Centre   2
3   Loan   14, 15, 16, 17, 18   GSMC   GSMC   U.S. Industrial Portfolio   3
3.01   Property               Hannibal   3.01
3.02   Property               Kraco   3.02
3.03   Property               New WinCup - Phoenix   3.03
3.04   Property               Worlds Finest Chocolates   3.04
3.05   Property               SET - MI   3.05
3.06   Property               Plaid - Decatur   3.06
3.07   Property               Oracle Packaging   3.07
3.08   Property               TestAmerica - West SAC   3.08
3.09   Property               TestAmerica - Arvada   3.09
3.10   Property               Northwest Mailing Service   3.10
3.11   Property               Lyons   3.11
3.12   Property               Wilbert Plastics   3.12
3.13   Property               Angstrom Graphics   3.13
3.14   Property               New WinCup - Stone Mountain   3.14
3.15   Property               Universal Pool - Armory   3.15
3.16   Property               Jade-Sterling - IL   3.16
3.17   Property               Plaid - Norcross   3.17
3.18   Property               Phillips and Temro   3.18
3.19   Property               TestAmerica - Savannah   3.19
3.20   Property               Hover-Davis   3.20
3.21   Property               Jade-Sterling - OH   3.21
3.22   Property               Fitz Aerospace   3.22
3.23   Property               MVP Charleston   3.23
3.24   Property               Paragon Tech   3.24
3.25   Property               Aramsco and Bulls Eye   3.25
3.26   Property               Shale-Inland   3.26
3.27   Property               M.P. Pumps   3.27
3.28   Property               TestAmerica - Pensacola   3.28
3.29   Property               Microfinish   3.29
3.30   Property               MVP Mayfield   3.30
3.31   Property               Builders FirstSource   3.31
3.32   Property               Banner   3.32
3.33   Property               SET - IN   3.33
3.34   Property               Progressive Metal   3.34
3.35   Property               Universal Pool - 166th   3.35
3.36   Property               SITEL   3.36
3.37   Property               TestAmerica - Tallahassee   3.37
3.38   Property               Texas Die Casting   3.38
3.39   Property               TestAmerica - Corpus Christi   3.39
4   Loan   19, 20, 21   GSMC   GSMC   GSK R&D Centre   4
5   Loan   12   GSMC   GSMC   935 Madison Avenue   5
6   Loan   22   GSMC   GSMC   Lasko Portfolio   6
6.01   Property               Lasko Franklin   6.01
6.02   Property               Lasko Fort Worth   6.02
7   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Writer Square   7
8   Loan   21, 23   GSMC   GSMC   Ericsson North American HQ   8
9   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   700 Broadway   9
10   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lyric Centre   10
11   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   River Front Shopping Center   11

 

A-1-43

 

 

GSMS 2017-GS5 Annex A-1        
                         
Control Number   Loan / Property Flag   Footnotes   Originator   Mortgage Loan Seller   Property Name   Control Number
12   Loan   24, 25   GSMC   GSMC   Simon Premium Outlets   12
12.01   Property               Queenstown Premium Outlets   12.01
12.02   Property               Pismo Beach Premium Outlets   12.02
13   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   RSI Distribution Center   13
14   Loan   26, 27   GSMC   GSMC   AMA Plaza   14
15   Loan   12, 28, 29   GSMC   GSMC   North Run Business Park   15
16   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   20 West 37th Street   16
17   Loan   13, 30   GSMC, MS   GSMC   Pentagon Center   17
18   Loan   10, 31, 32   GSCRE   GSMC   225 Bush Street   18
19   Loan   12, 33   GSMC   GSMC   604 Mission Street   19
20   Loan   34   GSMC   GSMC   Largo 95   20
21   Loan   35, 36   GSMC   GSMC   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach   21
22   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Market at Cedar Hill   22
23   Loan   37   GSMC   GSMC   Home2 Suites Tuscaloosa   23
24   Loan   12, 38   GSMC   GSMC   Rainbow & Badura   24
25   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Lancaster DMV   25
26   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Walgreens Citrus Heights   26
27   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Braintree   27
28   Loan   12, 39   GSMC   GSMC   Owl Creek Commons   28
29   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Aurora Commons   29
30   Loan   40   GSMC   GSMC   Best Buy Fort Lauderdale   30
31   Loan       GSMC   GSMC   Mills Shopping Center   31
32   Loan   41   GSMC   GSMC   Santa Cruz Plaza   32

 

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Footnotes to Annex A-1
   
(1) The Administrative Cost Rate includes the Servicing Fee Rate, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Certificate Administrator/Trustee Fee Rate, the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee Rate and the CREFC® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate applicable to each Mortgage Loan.
   
(2) The monthly debt service shown for Mortgage Loans with a partial interest-only period reflects the amount payable after the expiration of the interest-only period.
   
(3) The open period is inclusive of the Maturity Date.
   
(4) Underwritten NCF DSCR is calculated based on amortizing debt service payments (except for interest-only loans).
   
(5) Occupancy reflects tenants that have signed leases, but are not yet in occupancy or may not be paying rent.
   
(6) The lease expirations shown are based on full lease terms; however, in some instances, the tenant may have the option to terminate its lease prior to the expiration date shown. In addition, in some instances, a tenant may have the right to assign its lease or sublease the leased premises and be released from its obligations under the lease.
   
(7) If the purpose of the Mortgage Loan was to finance an acquisition of the Mortgaged Property, the field “Principal’s New Cash Contribution” reflects the cash investment by one or more of the equity owners in the borrower in connection with such acquisition and may include certain expenses associated with the closing of the acquisition that do not appear on the lender settlement statement. If the purpose of the Mortgage Loan was to refinance the Mortgaged Property, the field “Principal’s New Cash Contribution” reflects the cash contributed to the borrower by one or more of the equity owners at the time the Mortgage Loan was originated.
   
(8) The lockout period will be at least 27 payment dates beginning with and including the first payment date of January 6, 2017. For the purposes of this prospectus, the assumed lockout period of 27 payment dates is based on the expected GSMS 2017-GS5 securitization closing date in March 2017. The actual lockout period may be longer.
   
(9) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $100,000,800 represents the non-controlling note A-2 of a $400,000,000 whole loan co-originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, evidenced by four non-controlling senior pari passu notes, and two subordinate notes. The non-controlling note A-1 and non-controlling note A-3, with a combined Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $129,320,000, were contributed to the VNDO Trust 2016-350P securitization transaction. The controlling notes B-1 and B-2, with a combined Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $104,012,000, were also contributed to the VNDO Trust 2016-350P securitization transaction. The non-controlling note A-4, with a Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $66,667,200, is currently held by Deutsche Bank and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate principal balance of the 350 Park Avenue Senior Loans of $295,988,000.
   
(10) For tenants with multiple lease expirations, the expiration date associated with the largest square footage is shown.
   
(11) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $82,500,000 represents the controlling note A-1 of a $243,000,000 whole loan evidenced by three pari passu notes. The companion loans are evidenced by the non-controlling note A-2 with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $80,250,000, and by the non-controlling note A-3 with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $80,250,000. The note A-2 and note A-3 are currently held by Goldman Sachs and are expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NOI DSCR, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $243,000,000.
   
(12) The Appraised Value presents the “As-Is” Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is calculated on the basis of such “As-Is” Appraised Value. The LTV Ratio at Maturity is calculated on the basis of the “As Stabilized” Appraised Value.
   
(13) The lockout period will be at least 25 payment dates beginning with and including the first payment date of March 6, 2017. For the purposes of this prospectus, the assumed lockout period of 25 payment dates is based on the expected GSMS 2017-GS5 securitization closing date in March 2017. The actual lockout period may be longer.
   
(14) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $74,817,156 represents the non-controlling note A-3 of a $307,640,000 whole loan evidenced by four pari passu notes. The companion loans are evidenced by controlling note A-1, non-controlling note A-2 and non-controlling note A-4 with an aggregate outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $232,072,844. The controlling note A-1 was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS3 securitization transaction. The non-controlling note A-2 was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization transaction. The non-controlling note A-4 is currently held by Goldman Sachs and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $306,890,000.

 

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(15) The lockout period will be at least 30 payment dates beginning with and including the first payment date of October 6, 2016. For the purposes of this prospectus, the assumed lockout period of 30 payment dates is based on the expected GSMS 2017-GS5 securitization closing date in March 2017. The actual lockout period may be longer.
   
(16) The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan requires monthly debt service payments of (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan during the related interest accrual period.
   
(17) The Ongoing TI/LC Reserve, commencing on September 1, 2021 (or earlier if funds on deposit therein are less than $1,500,000) will equal $150,000 up to an amount equal to $4,500,000 until such time as funds on deposit therein are less than $1,500,000, and on each due date thereafter, the borrower will be required to resume monthly deposits in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) $150,000 and (y) the amount necessary to cause the tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve account to contain funds equal to $1,500,000.
   
(18) The Appraised Value represents the aggregate “as-is” appraised value of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Property of $422,640,000 plus an 8.0% portfolio premium. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan calculated on the basis of the aggregate “as-is” appraised value without the portfolio premium is 72.6%.
   
(19) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $72,500,000 represents the controlling note A-1 of a $138,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes. The companion loan is evidenced by the non-controlling note A-2 with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $65,500,000, which is currently held by Goldman Sachs and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NOI DSCR, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $138,000,000.
   
(20) Most Recent EGI, Most Recent Expenses, Most Recent NOI, and Most Recent NCF represent actual results for the annualized 6-month period from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016.
   
(21) The lockout period will be at least 26 payment dates beginning with and including the first payment date of February 6, 2017. For the purposes of this prospectus, the assumed lockout period of 26 payment dates is based on the expected GSMS 2017-GS5 securitization closing date in March 2017. The actual lockout period may be longer.
   
(22) The Lasko Franklin Property and the Lasko Fort Worth Property are leased to Lasko Products, Inc. pursuant to a single lease.
   
(23) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $58,000,000 represents the controlling note A-1 of a $103,600,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes. The companion loan is evidenced by the non-controlling note A-2 with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $45,600,000, which is currently held by Goldman Sachs and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NOI DSCR, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $103,600,000.
   
(24) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $34,660,720 represents the non-controlling note A-2 of a $102,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes. The companion loan, evidenced by controlling note A-1, with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $66,350,521 was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization transaction. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NOI DSCR, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $101,011,241.
   
(25) The lease for Bass, the Second Largest Tenant at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property, expired on January 31, 2017; however, the borrower sponsor has indicated that the tenant is in occupancy and negotiating a lease extension.
   
(26) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $30,000,000 represents the non-controlling note A-2 of a $304,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two non-controlling senior pari passu notes, a subordinate note B with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $101,600,000, and a subordinate note C with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $72,400,000. The non-controlling note A-1, with an outstanding principal balance of $100,000,000, was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization transaction. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate principal balance of the AMA Plaza Senior Loans of $130,000,000.
   
(27) The subordinate companion loans are comprised of a note B with a principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $101,600,000 and a note rate of 3.570635% and a note C with a principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $72,400,000 and a note rate of 5.100000%.
   
(28) The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is calculated based on the aggregate “as-is” appraised value of $36,300,000 plus a reserve totaling $1,250,000 consisting of an Upfront Replacement Reserve of $450,000 and an Upfront TI/LC Reserve of $800,000. The Upfront Replacement Reserve of $450,000 was funded partially by the borrower in the amount of $75,000 at origination, and the remaining $375,000 was funded by the seller. The Upfront TI/LC Reserve was funded partially by the borrower in the amount of $75,000 at origination and the remaining $725,000 was funded by the seller. The LTV Ratio at Maturity is calculated based on the “as stabilized” appraised value of $37,000,000 plus the $1,250,000 reserve. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated without adjusting for the funded reserve is 77.1%. The LTV Ratio at Maturity calculated without adjusting for the funded reserve is 64.7%.

 

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(29) The related mezzanine loan will have a fixed interest rate of 13.5000% per annum. The Total Loan LTV inclusive of the mezzanine debt is 83.9%.
   
(30) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $25,000,000 represents the non-controlling note A-1 of a $210,000,000 whole loan co-originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. evidenced by three pari passu notes. The controlling note A-2 with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $80,000,000 is currently held by Goldman Sachs and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. The non-controlling note A-3 with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $105,000,000 is currently held by Morgan Stanley and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NOI DSCR, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of $210,000,000.
   
(31) The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $22,000,000 represents the non-controlling note A-2 of a $235,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two non-controlling senior pari passu notes and a controlling subordinate note B with an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $113,000,000. The non-controlling note A-1, with an outstanding principal balance of $100,000,000, was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS4 securitization transaction. Cut-off Date LTV Ratio, LTV Ratio at Maturity, Underwritten NCF DSCR, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Operating Income, Debt Yield on Underwritten Net Cash Flow and Loan Per Unit calculations are based on the aggregate principal balance of the 225 Bush Street Senior Loans of $122,000,000.
   
(32) The Largest Tenant Twitch leases 78,461 SF expiring August 18, 2021 and 5,574 SF of storage space on a month to month basis. The Second Largest Tenant Benefit Cosmetics, LLC leases 61,413 SF expiring August 31, 2020 and 504 SF of storage space on a month to month basis. The Fifth Largest Tenant Nitro PDF, Inc. leases 26,399 SF expiring October 28, 2018 and 576 SF of storage space on a month to month basis.
   
(33) The Upfront TI/LC Reserve and TI/LC Cap are $650,000. In the event that 75% of the tenants that have lease expirations in 2018 or 2019 renew for at least a 5-year term at or above current base rental rates, $250,000 will be credited back to the borrower so long as such funds are spent re-tenanting the Mortgaged Property, and the TI/LC Cap will then be equal to $400,000.
   
(34) The Original Balance of $16,400,000 is inclusive of a $1,400,000 earnout reserve.
   
(35) The Ongoing Replacement Reserve is an FF&E reserve in an amount equal to (i) $20,193 for the Due Dates occurring in February 2017 through January 2018, and (ii) thereafter the greater of (a) the monthly amount required to be reserved pursuant to the franchise agreement for the replacement of FF&E or (b) 1/12th of 5% of the operating income of the Mortgaged Property for the previous 12 month period as determined on the anniversary of the last day of the calendar month in December.
   
(36) On each Due Date occurring in July, August, September and October of each calendar year, the borrower is required to deposit into the Seasonality Reserve Account an amount equal to $40,000.
   
(37) The Ongoing Replacement Reserve is an FF&E reserve in an amount equal to (i) for the Due Dates which occur in February 2017 through January 2018, $6,958, (ii) for the Due Dates which occur in February 2018 through January 2019, 1/12th of 3% of the operating income of the Mortgaged Property for the previous 12 month period as determined on the anniversary of the last day of the calendar month in December, and (iii) thereafter, the greater of (a) the monthly amount required to be reserved pursuant to the franchise agreement for the replacement of FF&E or (b) 1/12th of 4% of the operating income of the Mortgaged Property for the previous 12 month period as determined on the anniversary of the last day of the calendar month in December.
   
(38) Ongoing TI/LC Reserve for each Due Date from and including the Due Date in December 2016 through and including the Due Date in November 2021 is required to be $1,111. Ongoing TI/LC Reserve for each Due Date from and including the Due Date in December 2021 through and including the Maturity Date is required to be $3,333.
   
(39) Beginning in February 2022, the borrower will be required to pay monthly TI/LCs of $2,141 per month, capped at $230,000. In lieu of escrowing these monthly amounts the borrower may post a letter of credit for $90,000.
   
(40) The Annual Ground Lease Payment represents the amount paid by the borrower in 2016. This amount is subject to annual revision based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
   
(41) On each Due Date, if and to the extent the amount contained in the TI/LC Reserve Account is less than the $175,000, the borrower is required to deposit into the TI/LC Reserve Account an amount equal to $2,370.

 

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MORTGAGE POOL INFORMATION

 

   

 

 

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Distribution of Loan Purpose
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
  Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Loan Purpose Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity(mos) LTV LTV
Acquisition 13  $           533,583,561 50.2%     $     41,044,889 2.56x 4.477% 115.2 58.2% 54.9%
Refinance 18               453,540,948                       42.7        $     25,196,719 2.22x 4.357% 115.0 52.5% 49.1%
Recapitalization 1                 74,817,156                         7.0        $     74,817,156 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Distribution of Amortization Types(1)
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
  Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Amortization Type Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
Interest Only 15  $           676,923,361 63.7%     $     45,128,224 2.73x 4.274% 113.7 50.9% 50.4%
Interest Only, Then Amortizing(2) 12               231,411,000                       21.8        $     19,284,250 1.63x 4.886% 118.6 67.7% 59.7%
Amortizing (Other)(3) 1                 74,817,156                         7.0        $     74,817,156 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Amortizing (30 Years) 2                 53,362,722                         5.0        $     26,681,361 2.00x 3.906% 115.4 59.3% 47.3%
Amortizing (25 Years) 2                 25,427,426                         2.4        $     12,713,713 1.74x 5.202% 118.4 61.5% 46.4%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
(1) All of the mortgage loans will have balloon payments at maturity date.
(2) Original partial interest only periods range from 12 to 60 months.
(3) The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan requires monthly debt service payments of (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the whole loan during the related interest accrual period.
                   
Distribution of Cut-off Date Balances
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Cut-off Date Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Balances ($) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
4,000,000 - 10,000,000 8  $             47,342,644 4.5%     $       5,917,831 1.67x 4.927% 118.6 59.8% 52.7%
10,000,001 - 20,000,000 6                 87,647,784                         8.3        $     14,607,964 1.64x 5.052% 117.9 69.9% 58.3%
20,000,001 - 30,000,000 5               132,500,000                       12.5        $     26,500,000 3.47x 4.157% 93.8 47.4% 44.9%
30,000,001 - 40,000,000 2                 68,160,720                         6.4        $     34,080,360 2.07x 4.142% 116.5 55.1% 49.5%
40,000,001 - 50,000,000 2                 92,200,000                         8.7        $     46,100,000 2.18x 4.312% 118.5 59.9% 59.9%
50,000,001 - 60,000,000 3               168,622,561                       15.9        $     56,207,520 1.92x 4.664% 118.0 64.4% 61.4%
60,000,001 - 80,000,000 4               282,967,156                       26.6        $     70,741,789 2.47x 4.335% 117.7 54.4% 52.2%
80,000,001 - 100,000,800 2               182,500,800                       17.2        $     91,250,400 2.66x 4.065% 118.9 50.0% 48.4%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min $4,000,000                
Max $100,000,800                
Weighted Average $33,185,677                

 

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Distribution of Underwritten Debt Service Coverage Ratios
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Underwritten Debt Service Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Coverage Ratios (x) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
1.28 - 1.40 5  $             54,952,002 5.2%     $     10,990,400 1.33x 4.989% 117.9 72.8% 62.4%
1.41 - 1.50 4               173,131,644                       16.3        $     43,282,911 1.46x 4.882% 119.2 58.5% 53.5%
1.51 - 1.60 3                 71,033,561                         6.7        $     23,677,854 1.55x 5.063% 118.2 63.1% 61.7%
1.61 - 1.70 2                 31,500,000                         3.0        $     15,750,000 1.64x 4.755% 118.1 51.0% 50.5%
1.71 - 2.00 5               168,045,782                       15.8        $     33,609,156 1.88x 4.692% 118.2 65.9% 60.4%
2.01 - 2.20 2                 81,417,156                         7.7        $     40,708,578 2.11x 4.043% 114.3 65.9% 63.0%
2.21 - 3.00 8               357,361,520                       33.7        $     44,670,190 2.55x 4.114% 118.3 53.0% 50.8%
3.01 - 6.71 3               124,500,000                       11.7        $     41,500,000 5.20x 3.577%  91.9 34.6% 34.6%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 1.28x                
Max 6.71x                
Weighted Average 2.39x                
                   
Distribution of Mortgage Interest Rates
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Mortgage Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Interest Rates (%) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
2.613 - 3.000 1  $             30,000,000 2.8%     $     30,000,000 6.71x 2.613%  55.0 27.3% 27.3%
3.001 - 3.500 1                 34,660,720                         3.3        $     34,660,720 2.36x 3.334% 114.0 51.0% 39.9%
3.501 - 4.000 4               269,317,956                       25.4        $     67,329,489 3.35x 3.920% 111.8 47.1% 46.3%
4.001 - 4.500 6               308,700,000                       29.1        $     51,450,000 2.23x 4.336% 118.9 61.6% 59.0%
4.501 - 5.000 12               259,563,002                       24.4        $     21,630,250 1.54x 4.794% 118.9 57.6% 54.1%
5.001 - 5.250 6               127,349,987                       12.0        $     21,224,998 1.65x 5.127% 118.2 64.9% 58.6%
5.251 - 5.470 2                 32,350,000                         3.0        $     16,175,000 1.47x 5.449% 117.9 74.3% 62.7%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 2.613%                
Max 5.470%                
Weighted Average 4.390%                

 

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Distribution of Cut-off Date Loan-to-Value Ratios
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Cut-off Date Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Loan-to-Value Ratios (%) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
27.1 - 30.0 2  $             52,000,000 4.9%     $     26,000,000 5.84x 3.064% 55.4 27.2% 27.2%
30.1 - 40.0 2                 77,000,000                         7.3        $     38,500,000 4.63x 3.978% 118.0 39.8% 39.8%
40.1 - 50.0 3               176,600,800                       16.6        $     58,866,933 2.35x 4.227% 118.4 44.6% 44.2%
50.1 - 60.0 8               190,146,720                       17.9        $     23,768,340 2.19x 4.361% 118.0 54.9% 52.1%
60.1 - 65.0 7               328,399,987                       30.9        $     46,914,284 1.87x 4.649% 118.9 61.9% 58.9%
65.1 - 70.0 3               139,817,156                       13.2        $     46,605,719 2.02x 4.220% 115.9 68.0% 62.5%
70.1 - 74.9 7                 97,977,002                         9.2        $     13,996,715 1.46x 5.140% 117.9 74.1% 62.7%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 27.1%                
Max 74.9%                
Weighted Average 56.4%                
                   
Distribution of Maturity Date Loan-to-Value Ratios(1)
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Maturity Date Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Loan-to-Value Ratios (%) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
27.1 - 30.0 2  $             52,000,000 4.9%     $     26,000,000 5.84x 3.064% 55.4 27.2% 27.2%
30.1 - 40.0 3               111,660,720                       10.5        $     37,220,240 3.93x 3.778% 116.8 43.3% 39.9%
40.1 - 50.0 6               206,028,226                       19.4        $     34,338,038 2.26x 4.361% 118.4 46.8% 44.5%
50.1 - 55.0 3                 44,986,000                         4.2        $     14,995,333 1.77x 4.836% 118.1 54.3% 51.3%
55.1 - 60.0 5               254,650,000                       24.0        $     50,930,000 2.08x 4.504% 119.7 59.2% 56.8%
60.1 - 65.2 13               392,616,719                       37.0        $     30,201,286 1.82x 4.629% 117.2 67.5% 62.7%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 27.1%                
Max 65.2%                
Weighted Average 53.1%                
                   
(1) With respect to six mortgage loans, representing approximately 20.3% of the initial pool balance, the respective Maturity Date LTV Ratios were each calculated using the related “as stabilized” appraised value or “prospective as stabilized” appraised value assuming certain reserves were pre-funded instead of the related “as-is” appraised value. The weighted average Maturity Date LTV Ratio for the mortgage pool without making such adjustments is 53.6%. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions” in the Prospectus for a description of Maturity Date LTV Ratio.

 

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Distribution of Original Terms to Maturity
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Original Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Terms to Maturity (mos) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
60 2  $             52,000,000 4.9%     $     26,000,000 5.84x 3.064% 55.4 27.2% 27.2%
120 27               802,440,865                       75.6        $     29,720,032 2.09x 4.552% 117.8 59.8% 55.8%
121 3               207,500,800                       19.5        $     69,166,933 2.67x 4.096% 119.0 50.7% 49.2%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 60 months                
Max 121 months                
Weighted Average 117 months                
                   
Distribution of Remaining Terms to Maturity
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Remaining Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Terms to Maturity (mos) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
55 - 56 2  $             52,000,000 4.9%     $     26,000,000 5.84x 3.064% 55.4 27.2% 27.2%
114 - 120 30            1,009,941,665                       95.1        $     33,664,722 2.21x 4.458% 118.1 57.9% 54.4%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 55 months                
Max 120 months                
Weighted Average 115 months                

 

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Distribution of Original Amortization Terms(1)
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Original Amortization Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Terms (mos) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
Interest Only 15  $           676,923,361 63.7%     $     45,128,224 2.73x 4.274% 113.7 50.9% 50.4%
300 2                 25,427,426                         2.4        $     12,713,713 1.74x 5.202% 118.4 61.5% 46.4%
360 14               284,773,722                       26.8        $     20,340,980 1.70x 4.702% 118.0 66.2% 57.3%
Other(2) 1                 74,817,156                         7.0        $     74,817,156 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 300 months                
Max 360 months                
Weighted Average 355 months                
                   
(1) All of the mortgage loans will have balloon payments at maturity date.
(2) The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan requires monthly debt service payments of (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the whole loan during the related interest accrual period.
                   
Distribution of Remaining Amortization Terms(1)
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Remaining Amortization Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Terms (mos) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
Interest Only 15  $           676,923,361 63.7%     $     45,128,224 2.73x 4.274% 113.7 50.9% 50.4%
298 - 299 2                 25,427,426                         2.4        $     12,713,713 1.74x 5.202% 118.4 61.5% 46.4%
354 - 360 14               284,773,722                       26.8        $     20,340,980 1.70x 4.702% 118.0 66.2% 57.3%
Other(2) 1                 74,817,156                         7.0        $     74,817,156 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%     $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min 298 months                
Max 360 months                
Weighted Average 354 months                
                   
(1) All of the mortgage loans will have balloon payments at maturity date.
(2) The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan requires monthly debt service payments of (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the whole loan during the related interest accrual period.

 

A-2-5

 

 

Distribution of Original Partial Interest Only Periods
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Original Partial Interest Only Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
 Periods (mos) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
12 2  $             44,400,000 4.2%      $     22,200,000 1.60x 5.330% 118.0 74.5% 62.7%
24 4  $             35,875,000 3.4%      $       8,968,750 1.63x 5.107% 118.4 69.6% 60.4%
36 2  $             68,700,000 6.5%      $     34,350,000 1.88x 4.485% 117.7 69.3% 60.6%
60 4  $             82,436,000 7.8%      $     20,609,000 1.44x 4.885% 119.8 62.0% 56.9%

 

Distribution of Prepayment Provisions
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
  Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Prepayment Provisions Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
Defeasance 25  $           897,544,104 84.5%      $     35,901,764 2.53x 4.290% 114.3 55.4% 52.1%
Yield Maintenance 7               164,397,561 15.5         $     23,485,366 1.59x 4.936% 118.7 62.0% 58.5%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665                100.0%  $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%

 

A-2-6

 

 

Distribution of Debt Yields on Underwritten Net Operating Income
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Debt Yields on   Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Underwritten Net Operating Income (%) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
7.0 - 8.0 1  $             70,000,000 6.6%      $     70,000,000 1.48x 4.618% 119.0 48.2% 47.2%
8.1 - 9.0 7           181,924,563 17.1        $     25,989,223 1.57x 4.844% 118.0 64.2% 61.3%
9.1 - 10.0 4                 50,236,000 4.7        $     12,559,000 1.75x 4.985% 118.7 59.3% 57.7%
10.1 - 11.0 6               289,073,801 27.2        $     48,178,967 2.00x 4.384% 118.0 63.0% 59.3%
11.1 - 12.0 4               180,000,800 17.0        $     45,000,200 2.59x 4.255% 118.3 50.6% 48.7%
12.1 - 13.0 4               134,060,720 12.6        $     33,515,180 2.20x 4.220% 117.3 62.5% 54.4%
13.1 - 16.0 3                 32,145,782 3.0        $     10,715,261 2.16x 5.060% 118.0 58.1% 47.6%
16.1 - 19.3 3               124,500,000 11.7        $     41,500,000 5.20x 3.577%  91.9 34.6% 34.6%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665 100.0%      $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min   7.0%                
Max 19.3%                
Weighted Average 11.5%                

 

Distribution of Debt Yields on Underwritten Net Cash Flow
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Range of Debt Yields on Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (%) Loans Balance Balance  Balance Ratio Interest Rate Maturity (mos) LTV LTV
6.9 - 8.0 3  $           157,122,561 14.8%      $     52,374,187 1.53x 4.820% 118.4 54.1% 53.6%
8.1 - 9.0 8               198,302,002 18.7        $     24,787,750 1.55x 4.827% 118.8 65.3% 60.8%
9.1 - 10.0 5               175,328,156 16.5        $     35,065,631 2.15x 4.192% 117.3 63.2% 59.6%
10.1 - 11.0 5               140,481,644 13.2        $     28,096,329 2.12x 4.605% 118.4 61.6% 58.0%
11.1 - 12.0 3               174,400,800 16.4        $     58,133,600 2.53x 4.206% 118.0 53.9% 49.9%
12.1 - 13.0 2                 59,660,720 5.6        $     29,830,360 2.52x 3.749% 116.5 52.8% 46.4%
13.1 - 16.0 3                 32,145,782 3.0        $     10,715,261 2.16x 5.060% 118.0 58.1% 47.6%
16.1 - 19.0 3               124,500,000 11.7        $     41,500,000 5.20x 3.577%  91.9 34.6% 34.6%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 32  $        1,061,941,665 100.0%      $     33,185,677 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
Min   6.9%                
Max 19.0%                
Weighted Average 10.9%                

 

A-2-7

 

 

Distribution of Lockbox Types            
                   
      Percentage of            
  Number of   Aggregate            
  Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date            
Lockbox Type Loans Balance Balance            
Hard 19  $           858,780,678 80.9%                
Springing 11               192,060,987                      18.1                   
None 2                 11,100,000                        1.0                   
Total 32  $        1,061,941,665 100.0%                

 

Distribution of Escrows            
                   
      Percentage of            
  Number of   Aggregate            
  Mortgage Cut-off Date Cut-off Date            
Escrow Type Loans Balance Balance            
TI/LC(1) 17  $           484,762,602 46.9%            
Replacement Reserves(2) 19  $           445,907,584 42.0%            
Real Estate Tax 16  $           326,890,428 30.8%            
Insurance 5  $           150,825,000 14.2%            
                   
(1) Percentage of total retail, office, mixed use and industrial properties only.              
(2) Includes mortgage loans with FF&E reserves.                

 

A-2-8

 

 

Distribution of Property Types
                   
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
  Mortgaged Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage   Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Property Types Properties Balance(1) Balance  Balance Ratio(2) Interest Rate(2) Maturity (mos)(2) LTV(2) LTV(2)
Office 10  $           444,684,446 41.9%      $     44,468,445 2.81x 4.126% 111.3 53.3% 50.6%
CBD 7      352,202,802 33.2        $     50,314,686 2.98x 4.030% 109.4 50.3% 48.7%
General Suburban 3        92,481,644 8.7        $     30,827,215 2.13x 4.491% 118.6 64.5% 57.5%
Retail 13  $           211,621,720 19.9%      $     16,278,594 1.72x 4.458% 117.7 57.1% 53.0%
Unanchored 4        89,050,000 8.4        $     22,262,500 1.47x 4.667% 118.5 52.2% 49.7%
Anchored 4        69,811,000 6.6        $     17,452,750 1.67x 4.672% 118.4 67.3% 63.9%
Outlet Center 2        34,660,720 3.3        $     17,330,360 2.36x 3.334% 114.0 51.0% 39.9%
Single Tenant Retail 3        18,100,000 1.7        $       6,033,333 1.97x 4.764% 118.4 53.9% 51.8%
Industrial 43  $           190,367,156 17.9%      $       4,427,143 1.79x 4.558% 117.3 64.8% 60.9%
Manufacturing 18        61,796,233 5.8        $       3,433,124 1.80x 4.387% 116.7 65.0% 61.1%
Warehouse/Distribution 7        46,778,974 4.4        $       6,682,711 1.88x 4.693% 117.6 61.6% 60.8%
Warehouse 4        44,027,211 4.1        $     11,006,803 1.53x 4.741% 119.1 63.1% 58.4%
Industrial  Flex 14        37,764,738 3.6        $       2,697,481 1.97x 4.460% 115.7 70.3% 63.6%
Mixed Use 4  $           187,622,561 17.7%      $     46,905,640 2.79x 4.654% 118.0 53.8% 52.0%
Office / Retail 2        87,122,561 8.2        $     43,561,281 1.58x 4.983% 118.0 58.8% 58.8%
Office / R&D 1        72,500,000 6.8        $     72,500,000 4.74x 3.945% 118.0 39.9% 39.9%
Office / Industrial 1        28,000,000 2.6        $     28,000,000 1.49x 5.470% 118.0 74.6% 62.6%
Hospitality  Extended Stay 2  $             27,645,782 2.6%      $     13,822,891 2.05x 5.150% 118.0 61.2% 49.1%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 72  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%  $     14,749,190 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
(1) Calculated based on the mortgaged property’s allocated loan amount for mortgage loans secured by more than one mortgaged property.        
(2) Weighted average based on the mortgaged property’s allocated loan amount for mortgage loans secured by more than one mortgaged property.        

 

A-2-9

 

 

Geographic Distribution
                   
          Weighted     Weighted    
      Percentage of   Average Debt Weighted Average Weighted Weighted
  Number of   Aggregate  Average   Service Average Remaining Average Average
Geographic Distribution Mortgaged Cut-off Date Cut-off Date  Cut-off Date Coverage Mortgage   Terms to Cut-off Date Maturity Date
Property Location Properties Balance(1) Balance  Balance Ratio(2) Interest Rate(2) Maturity (mos)(2) LTV(2) LTV(2)
New York 4  $           199,033,396 18.7%      $     49,758,349 2.26x 4.275% 118.3 45.5% 45.1%
Texas 7               150,484,653                       14.2        $     21,497,808 1.98x 4.522% 118.7 63.9% 58.7%
Colorado 3               112,754,102                       10.6        $     37,584,701 1.89x 4.757% 117.9 62.0% 62.0%
Maryland 3               110,987,714                       10.5        $     36,995,905 3.83x 3.993% 117.2 47.2% 43.3%
California 9                 93,310,461                         8.8        $     10,367,829 2.44x 4.242% 102.2 55.7% 48.7%
District of Columbia 1                 82,500,000                         7.8        $     82,500,000 2.28x 4.246% 120.0 60.1% 56.5%
Virginia 2                 53,000,000                         5.0        $     26,500,000 2.08x 4.930% 118.9 65.5% 59.2%
New Jersey 2                 45,415,507                         4.3        $     22,707,754 1.84x 4.423% 117.9 65.1% 65.0%
Illinois 7                 40,596,051                         3.8        $       5,799,436 5.51x 2.968% 70.4 37.7% 36.9%
Tennessee 1                 37,400,000                         3.5        $     37,400,000 1.42x 4.877% 120.0 62.3% 57.4%
North Carolina 2                 36,261,315                         3.4        $     18,130,657 1.81x 4.902% 118.6 60.0% 59.8%
Florida 6                 22,915,551                         2.2        $       3,819,259 2.13x 4.964% 117.6 58.2% 47.3%
Georgia 5                 13,963,423                         1.3        $       2,792,685 1.88x 4.385% 116.1 64.1% 59.3%
Alabama 1                 11,700,000                         1.1        $     11,700,000 2.21x 5.019% 118.0 59.8% 51.8%
Nevada 1                 10,700,000                         1.0        $     10,700,000 1.37x 4.632% 116.0 70.4% 61.4%
Ohio 4                   9,711,922                         0.9        $       2,427,981 1.77x 4.442% 116.9 71.5% 64.1%
Massachusetts 1                   6,600,000                         0.6        $       6,600,000 2.02x 4.820% 118.0 50.0% 50.0%
Michigan 4                   6,172,662                         0.6        $       1,543,165 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Arizona 1                   5,231,965                         0.5        $       5,231,965 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Pennsylvania 1                   4,350,000                         0.4        $       4,350,000 1.35x 5.313% 117.0 72.5% 63.2%
South Carolina 2                   3,202,597                         0.3        $       1,601,298 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Kentucky 2                   2,726,083                         0.3        $       1,363,041 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Minnesota 1                   1,559,020                         0.1        $       1,559,020 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Missouri 1                      766,298                         0.1        $          766,298 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Indiana 1                      598,946                         0.1        $          598,946 2.12x 3.974% 114.0 67.3% 64.2%
Total/Avg./Wtd.Avg. 72  $        1,061,941,665           100.0%      $     14,749,190 2.39x 4.390% 115.0 56.4% 53.1%
                   
(1) Calculated based on the mortgaged property’s allocated loan amount for mortgage loans secured by more than one mortgaged property.        
(2) Weighted average based on the mortgaged property’s allocated loan amount for mortgage loans secured by more than one mortgaged property.        

 

A-2-10

 

 

ANNEX A-3

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOP 15 MORTGAGE LOANS

 

A-3-1

 

 

350 PARK AVENUE

 

(GRAPHIC)

 

A-3-2

 

 

350 PARK AVENUE

 

(MAP)

 

A-3-3

 

 

350 PARK AVENUE

 

(MAP)

 

A-3-4

 

 

350 PARK AVENUE

           
Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) New York, New York   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(4)   $100,000,800
Property Type Office   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(3)   $518.56
Size (SF) 570,784   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   9.4%
Total Occupancy as of 11/1/2016(1) 99.1%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 11/1/2016(1) 99.1%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1961 / 2012   Mortgage Rate   3.91513%
Appraised Value $710,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   121
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   121
           
Underwritten Revenues(2) $58,443,166        
Underwritten Expenses(2) $22,786,342   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI)(2) $35,656,824     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF)(2) $35,023,512   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(3) 41.7%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(3) 41.7%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)(3)  3.03x / 2.98x   TI/LC(5) $1,829,270 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)(3)  12.0% / 11.8%   Other(6) $1,413,328 $0
           
Sources and Uses
Sources $          %     Uses $           %    
Senior Loan Amount $295,988,000 74.0% Loan Payoff $283,818,010 71.0%   
Subordinate Companion Loan Amount 104,012,000 26.0    Principal Equity Distribution 106,910,069 26.7      
      Closing Costs 6,029,324 1.5      
      Reserves 3,242,598 0.8      
           
Total Sources $400,000,000 100.0% Total Uses $400,000,000 100.0%  

 

 

(1)Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy include 8,039 SF of space for which CITCO (USA) Holdings Inc. (“CITCO Holdings”) has executed a lease but has not yet taken occupancy or begun paying rent. The 8,039 SF is occupied by Peconic Partners LLC, which is expected to vacate in August 2017, and CITCO Holdings is expected to take occupancy and begin paying rent in November 2017. In addition to this 8,039 SF, CITCO Holdings directly leases 14,825 SF and subleases 20,038 SF. We cannot assure you that this tenant will take occupancy or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy also exclude Valley National Bank (2,720 SF) which is dark but paying rent.

(2)Underwritten cash flows presented represent the Adjusted Underwritten methodology as described under “—Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow” below.

(3)Calculated based on the aggregate outstanding balance of the 350 Park Avenue Senior Loans. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

(4)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance represents the non-controlling note A-2 of the $400,000,000 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

(5)TI/LC reserves are capped at $2,283,136. See “—Escrows” below.

(6)Other reserve represents a free rent reserve related to multiple tenants at the 350 Park Avenue Property. See “—Escrows” below.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “350 Park Avenue Loan”) is part of a whole loan structure (the “350 Park Avenue Whole Loan”) comprised of four senior pari passu notes (note A-1, note A-2, note A-3 and note A-4) with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $295,988,000 (the “350 Park Avenue Senior Loans”) and two subordinate notes (note B-1 and note B-2) with an outstanding principal balance of $104,012,000 (the “350 Park Avenue Subordinate Companion Loans”). The 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan has an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $400,000,000 and is secured by the borrower’s fee simple interest in 350 Park Avenue, an office property located in New York, New York (the “350 Park Avenue Property”). The 350 Park Avenue Loan (evidenced by a non-controlling note A-2) has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $100,000,800 and represents approximately 9.4% of the Initial Pool Balance.

 

The 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan was co-originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch (“DBNY”) on December 2, 2016 and each note of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan has an initial interest rate of 3.91513% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan to refinance existing debt, return equity to the borrower sponsor, pay origination costs and fund reserves. All calculations relating to the 350 Park Avenue Loan are calculated based on the aggregate outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of the 350 Park Avenue Senior Loans unless otherwise specified.

 

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The 350 Park Avenue Loan had an initial term of 121 months and has a remaining term of 118 months as of the Cut-off Date. The 350 Park Avenue Loan requires interest only payments during its term. The scheduled maturity date of the 350 Park Avenue Loan is the due date in January 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the 350 Park Avenue Loan is prohibited prior to the due date in July 2026. Provided no event of default under the related loan documents has occurred and is continuing, at any time prior to the maturity date and after the earlier to occur of (i) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last note of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan is deposited and (ii) the third anniversary of the origination of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan, the 350 Park Avenue Loan may be defeased with certain direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America or other obligations which are “government securities” permitted under the related loan documents.

 

See the 350 Park Avenue total debt capital structure table below. Note A-2 (non-controlling) is included in the Issuing Entity and note A-4 is currently held by DBNY and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. Note A-1, note A-3, note B-1 and note B-2 were contributed to the VNDO Trust 2016-350P transaction. The controlling notes are included in the VNDO Trust 2016-350P transaction. The relationship among the holders of the 350 Park Avenue Loan and the related companion loans is governed by a co-lender agreement as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool–The Whole Loans–350 Park Avenue Whole Loan” in the Prospectus.

 

350 Park Avenue Total Debt Capital Structure

 

(GRAPHIC)

 

 

(1)Underwritten financial information is based on the Adjusted Underwritten methodology as described in “—Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow “ below.

(2)Implied borrower sponsor equity is based on the Appraised Value of $710,000,000.

 

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The Mortgaged Property. The 350 Park Avenue Property is a 30-story, 570,784 SF, Class A office tower located in Manhattan’s Plaza District, or more specifically the Park Avenue submarket. 350 Park Avenue encompasses the entire westerly block-front on Park Avenue between East 51st Street and East 52nd Street. The 350 Park Avenue Property is located approximately a half mile from Grand Central Terminal. The 350 Park Avenue Property was built in 1961 and was acquired by the borrower sponsor in 2006 for approximately $540.0 million. Since acquiring the 350 Park Avenue Property, the borrower sponsor has invested more than $20.0 million in structural and non-structural capital improvements, including a lobby and common area renovations, new windows and the installment of landscaped terraces on the setbacks of the 16th and 18th floors. The office component (excluding 12,283 SF of storage space) represents 541,352 SF, and is 100.0% occupied. The 350 Park Avenue Property also includes 17,144 SF of ground floor retail space, which is currently 84.1% occupied by three tenants. The remaining 2,720 SF of ground floor retail space is currently leased by Valley National Bank, which is dark but paying rent and excluded from occupancy and the underwriting analysis. As of November 1, 2016, Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy at the 350 Park Avenue Property were both 99.1%.

 

Approximately 21.8% of the total SF at the 350 Park Avenue Property is occupied by investment grade tenants (of which certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease) such as Manufacturer & Traders Trust Company (A/A2/A S&P/Moody’s/Fitch), Fidelity Investments (A+/A2/A+ S&P/Moody’s/Fitch) and AT&T Wireless (BBB+/Baa1/A- S&P/Moody’s/Fitch), that contribute a combined 22.0% of Adjusted Underwritten Total Rent.

 

Four of the top tenants have executed multiple renewal and expansion options. Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, the second largest tenant by underwritten base rent, occupies 102,622 SF and renewed its lease for an additional 10 years in 2013 and has occupied space in the building since 1993. CITCO (USA) Holdings Inc. (“CITCO Holdings”), the third largest tenant by underwritten base rent, leases 14,825 SF, sub-leases an additional 20,038 SF of space from Ziff Brothers Investments, L.L.C. (“ZBI”) on the 13th floor and has executed a lease for the penthouse suite (8,039 SF) for $160 per SF starting in November 2017. Fidelity Investments has occupied both its retail and office space since 1986 and AT&T Wireless (“AT&T”) has occupied its retail space in the building since 2000.

 

ZBI, the largest tenant at the 350 Park Avenue Property, currently leases 287,030 SF, representing approximately 50.3% of rentable SF at the 350 Park Avenue Property, and subleases approximately 55.3% of its space to seven tenants (See “—Subleasing” table below). ZBI occupies floors 2-4 and parts of floor 7 and 12 along with lower level storage. ZBI subleases part of floors 7 and 12 and all of floors 10, 11 and 13-16. The ZBI subleases are scheduled to expire on March 31, 2021, with no renewal options.

 

Subleasing

 

       

Sublease

ZBI

Subtenant

Floor

Lease
Expiration

SF(1)

UW Base Rent

UW Base Rent PSF

UW Base Rent(2)

UW Base Rent PSF

Egon-Zehnder International 7 2021 14,028 $1,052,100 $75.00 $1,402,800 $100.00
Citadel 10 2021 32,893 2,466,975 75.00 2,368,296 72.00
Raymond James 11 & 12 2021 38,660 2,899,500 75.00 2,493,570 64.50
Citco (USA) Holdings Inc. 13 2021 20,038 1,502,850 75.00 1,292,451 64.50
Security Benefit Corporation 14 2021 21,485 1,611,375 75.00 1,385,783 64.50
Square Mile Capital 15 2021 21,485 1,568,405 73.00 2,664,140 124.00
Wafra Investment 16 2021

10,258

810,382

79.00        

1,271,992         

124.00     

Total / Wtd. Avg.     158,847 $11,911,587 $74.99 $12,879,032 $81.08

 

 

(1)SF in the chart above represent re-measured SF at the time of the respective sublease.

(2)ZBI’s base rent is calculated by multiplying base rent PSF by the subleased SF.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants (of which, certain tenants may have co-tenancy provisions) at the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension Options

Ziff Brothers Investments L.L.C.(2)   NR / NR / NR   287,030   50.3%   $24,797,819   47.3%   $86.39   4/30/2021   2, 5-year options(3)
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company   A / A2 / A   102,622   18.0   8,230,234   15.7   80.20   3/31/2023  

1, 5-year option or

1, 10-year option(4)

CITCO (USA) Holdings Inc.(5)   NR / NR / NR   22,864   4.0   2,810,787   5.4   122.94   6/30/2028   1, 5-year option(6)
MFA Financial Inc   NR / NR / NR   21,014   3.7   2,521,680   4.8   120.00   6/30/2020   NA
Fidelity Investments(7)   A+ / A2 / A+   19,305   3.4   2,300,470   4.4   119.16   Various   1, 5-year option(8)
Egon-Zehnder International(9)   NR / NR / NR   26,300   4.6   1,735,800   3.3   66.00   5/31/2022   NA
Marshall Wace North America   NR / NR / NR   14,871   2.6   1,689,830   3.2   113.63   8/31/2024   1, 5-year option(10)
AT&T Wireless   A- / Baa1 / BBB+   2,675   0.5   1,437,599   2.7   537.42   3/31/2021   NA
United States Steel Corp.   B- / Caa1 / B   16,921   3.0   1,353,680   2.6   80.00   4/30/2020   NA
Kissinger Associates Inc.(11)   NR / NR / NR  

11,610

 

2.0

 

1,108,367

 

2.1

 

95.47

  12/31/2019   NA
Largest Tenants       525,212   92.0%   $47,986,266   91.5%   $91.37        
Remaining Owned Tenants       40,522   7.1   4,471,987   8.5   110.36        
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)      

5,050

 

0.9

 

0

 

0.0

 

0.00

       
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants       570,784   100.0%   $52,458,253   100.0%   $92.73        

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.
(2)ZBI subleases 158,847 SF of space to seven tenants. See “—Subleasing” above.

(3)ZBI has two, five-year renewal options upon satisfaction of certain minimum occupancy requirements, including ZBI (not subtenants) occupying at least 65% of its leased premises.

(4)Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company has one, five-year or one, 10-year renewal option upon satisfaction of certain minimum occupancy requirements, including Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company occupying two full floors of its leased premises, comprising at least 69,788 SF of its leased premises.

(5)CITCO Holdings has executed a lease for 8,039 SF (included in the Tenant GLA noted in the chart above) that is scheduled to commence November 1, 2017 and is expected to take occupancy and begin paying rent on November 1, 2017. Peconic Partners LLC currently occupies this space and is expected to vacate in August 2017. We cannot assure you that this tenant will take occupancy or begin paying rent at all. CITCO Holdings has also executed a renewal for 3,952 SF of storage space (included in the Tenant GLA in the chart above) at $30 PSF scheduled to commence in March 2018.

(6)CITCO Holdings has one, five-year renewal option upon satisfaction of certain minimum occupancy requirements, including CITCO Holdings occupying at least 75% of its leased premises.

(7)Fidelity Investments leases 10,300 SF of in-line space ($133.10 PSF) scheduled to expire on July 31, 2019, 8,105 SF of office space ($112.00 PSF) scheduled to expire on July 31, 2024 and 900 SF of storage space ($24.20 PSF) scheduled to expire on July 31, 2019. With regards to the 8,105 SF of office space, scheduled to expire on July 31, 2024, Fidelity Investments has a one-time right to terminate its lease on July 31, 2019, with notice given before July 31, 2018 and payment of a termination fee.

(8)Fidelity Investments has one, five-year renewal option applicable to 10,300 SF of retail space and 900 SF of storage space expiring July 31, 2019.

(9)Egon-Zehnder International subleases an additional 14,028 SF from ZBI.

(10)Marshall Wace North America has one, five-year renewal option upon satisfaction of certain minimum occupancy requirements, including Marshall Wace North America occupying 100% of its leased premises.

(11)If Dr. Henry Kissinger dies or becomes incapacitated, Kissinger Associates Inc. has the option to terminate its lease.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the 350 Park Avenue Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending
December 31,
  Expiring Owned GLA  % of Owned GLA  Cumulative % of Owned GLA  UW Base Rent  % of Total UW Base Rent  UW Base Rent $ per SF  # of Expiring Leases
MTM  0   0.0%  0.0%  $0   0.0%  $0.00   0 
2017  8,105   1.4   1.4%  851,025   1.6   105.00   1 
2018  1   0.0   1.4%  0   0.0   0.00   1 
2019  26,550   4.7   6.1%  2,912,367   5.6   109.69   8 
2020  37,935   6.6   12.7%  3,875,360   7.4   102.16   2 
2021  289,705   50.8   63.5%  26,235,418   50.0   90.56   19 
2022  31,675   5.5   69.0%  2,353,925   4.5   74.31   2 
2023  104,071   18.2   87.3%  8,474,854   16.2   81.43   3 
2024  22,978   4.0   91.3%  2,597,590   5.0   113.05   5 
2025  0   0.0   91.3%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2026  20,582   3.6   94.9%  2,346,927   4.5   114.03   5 
2027  0   0.0   94.9%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2028 & Thereafter(2)  24,132   4.2   99.1%  2,810,787   5.4   116.48   8 
Vacant  5,050   0.9   100.0%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
Total / Wtd. Avg.  570,784   100.0%      $52,458,253   100.0%  $92.73   54 

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.
(2)Includes Vornado Building Office (1,267 SF), with no base rent attributed.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

As of 11/1/2016

99.3% 96.9% 95.3% 92.5% 95.4% 96.1% 99.0% 99.4% 100.0% 99.1%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects historical year-end occupancy.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

  

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

TTM 10/31/2016(2)

 

Underwritten In-Place

 

Underwritten In-Place

$ per SF

 

Adjusted Underwritten(3)

 

Adjusted Underwritten

$ per SF(3)

Base Rental Revenue(4)  $44,227,791   $47,984,569   $49,274,645   $50,829,469   $52,458,253   $91.91   $52,458,253   $91.91 
Contractual Rent Steps(5)  0   0   0   0   0   0.00   778,335   1.36 
Total Reimbursement Revenue  4,532,222   5,178,933   5,887,822   6,306,496   6,975,239   12.22   6,975,239   12.22 
Market Revenue from Vacant Units  0   0   0   0   0   0.00   816,466   1.43 
Other Revenue(6)  299,864   700,304   924,299   490,830   490,830   0.86   490,830   0.86 
Gross Revenue  $49,059,877   $53,863,805   $56,086,766   $57,626,795   $59,924,322   $104.99   $61,519,122   $107.78 
Vacancy Loss  0   0   0   0   0   0.00   (3,075,956)  (5.39)
Effective Gross Revenue  $49,059,877   $53,863,805   $56,086,766   $57,626,795   $59,924,322   $104.99   $58,443,166   $102.39 
Real Estate Taxes  9,184,105   10,213,487   11,030,198   11,938,376   12,702,565   22.25   12,702,565   22.25 
Insurance  272,600   262,442   298,867   295,121   295,121   0.52   295,121   0.52 
Utilities  3,246,493   2,885,497   2,747,223   2,619,604   2,619,604   4.59   2,619,604   4.59 
Repairs & Maintenance  1,946,989   2,153,217   2,161,048   2,132,946   2,132,946   3.74   2,132,946   3.74 
Janitorial  1,976,067   2,145,095   2,080,037   2,226,226   2,226,226   3.90   2,226,226   3.90 
Management Fee(7)  867,639   1,057,423   1,134,737   1,142,419   1,000,000   1.75   1,000,000   1.75 
Payroll (Office, Security, Maintenance)  1,223,197   1,264,273   1,226,284   1,309,514   1,309,514   2.29   1,309,514   2.29 
General and Administrative - Direct  337,625   293,593   225,345   259,908   259,908   0.46   259,908   0.46 
Other Expenses  343,603   682,333   656,684   240,458   240,458   0.42   240,458   0.42 
Total Operating Expenses  $19,398,319   $20,957,359   $21,560,422   $22,164,572   $22,786,342   $39.92   $22,786,342   $39.92 
                                 
Net Operating Income  $29,661,558   $32,906,446   $34,526,344   $35,462,223   $37,137,980   $65.06   $35,656,824   $62.47 
Tenant Improvements  0   0   0   0   0   0.00   265,286   0.46 
Leasing Commissions  0   0   0   0   0   0.00   265,286   0.46 
Replacement Reserves  0   0   0   0   102,741   0.18   102,741   0.18 
Net Cash Flow  $29,661,558   $32,906,446   $34,526,344   $35,462,223   $37,035,239   $64.88   $35,023,512   $61.36 

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.
(2)TTM financial information is subject to immaterial adjustments for the time period from and after the last quarterly reconciliation in accordance with the borrower’s standard accounting practices.

(3)Adjusted Underwritten financials include the net present value of contractual rent steps for investment grade tenants (excluding any rent steps already captured in Underwritten Base Rental Revenue), market revenue from vacant units and a vacancy loss adjustment.

(4)Underwritten In-place and Adjusted Underwritten base rent include contractual rents as of November 2016, contractual rent steps through January 2018 and revenue from CITCO Holdings for 8,039 SF of space for which they are expected to take occupancy and begin paying rent beginning November 2017.

(5)The Adjusted Underwritten contractual rent steps line item reflects the net present value of future contractual rent steps for AT&T Wireless, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Fidelity Investments through the end of their lease terms (excluding any rent steps already captured in Underwritten Base Rental Revenue), using a discount rate of 7.0%.

(6)Other Revenue includes tenant service recoveries and miscellaneous revenue.

(7)Underwritten management fee equal to 2.0% of Effective Gross Revenue, capped at $1.0 million.

 

Appraisal. According to the appraisal, the 350 Park Avenue Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $710,000,000 as of November 1, 2016.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report, dated November 9, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the 350 Park Avenue Property, other than the implementation of an asbestos operations and maintenance plan.

 

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Market Overview and Competition.

 

Plaza District: The 350 Park Avenue Property is located on the westerly block front of Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd Streets. The 350 Park Avenue Property is located in the Plaza District, or more specifically the Park Avenue office submarket. The Plaza District is generally bounded by 47th Street to the south and 65th Street to the north and from Avenue of the Americas to Park Avenue.

 

Rental Rates and Vacancy: According to the appraisal, the average direct primary, Class A, asking rental rate in the four Plaza District statistical areas averaged $100.35 per SF in the third quarter of 2016, higher than the direct primary Midtown average of $88.27 per SF. The direct vacancy rate for Class A space in the Plaza District statistical area was 8.7% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to the direct Midtown Class A vacancy rate of 8.5%.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the primary competition for the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Competitive Set(1)

 

Property  Office Area (NRA)  Direct Available SF  Sublease
Available SF
  % Occupied (Direct)  % Occupied Total
200 Park Avenue  2,254,274   12,352   13,535   99.5%  98.9%
277 Park Avenue  1,529,945   35,420   0   97.7%  97.7%
300 Park Avenue  690,800   0   0   100.0%  100.0%
320 Park Avenue  716,683   58,710   4,516   91.8%  91.2%
345 Park Avenue  1,600,519   0   0   100.0%  100.0%
399 Park Avenue  1,250,000   48,859   97,308   96.1%  88.3%
Total  8,042,221   155,341   155,359   -   - 
Average  1,340,370   25,890   19,227   98.1%  96.7%

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to comparable office sales for the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Office Sales Comparables(1) 

 

Property Address

 

 

Sale Date

Year Built / Renovated

 

Total Area (NRA)

 

Sale Price / Valuation

 

 

 

Sales Price PSF

 

Occupancy(2)

 

 

 

NOI PSF(3)

  350 Park Avenue NAP 1961/2012   570,784   $710,000,000   $1,244   99.1%   $62.47
1 1221 Avenue of the Americas Aug-2016 1969/2015   2,677,007   $2,300,000,000   $859   90.0%   $24.89
2 10 Hudson Yards Aug-2016 2015   1,861,084   $2,150,000,000   $1,155   100.0%   $49.68
3 1140 Avenue of the Americas Jun-2016 1926/2010   249,703   $180,000,000   $721   91.0%   $35.16
4 The Sony Building May-2016 1984   852,830   $1,400,000,000   $1,642   0.0%   NA     
5 850 Third Avenue Mar-2016 1962/1996   615,116   $463,000,000   $753   96.0%   $24.52
6 The Equitable Tower Jan-2016 1985   1,767,269   $1,899,037,256   $1,075   100.0%   $45.30
7 Tower 45 Sep-2015 1989   458,466   $365,000,000   $796   99.0%   $25.08
8 11 Madison Avenue Jun-2015 1932/1998   2,289,397   $2,422,020,146   $1,058   96.0%   $26.76
9 230 Park Avenue Mar-2015 1928   1,404,918   $1,200,000,000   $854   90.0%   $30.35
10 11 Times Square Feb-2015 2010   1,107,839   $1,400,000,000   $1,264   83.0%   $38.11
11 717 Fifth Avenue Feb-2015 1959/2001   352,951   $415,000,000  

$1,176

 

92.0%

 

$35.00

  Average(4)               $1,032   85.2%   $33.49

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

(2)350 Park Avenue occupancy represents Underwritten Occupancy.

(3)Represents Adjusted Underwritten NOI per SF for 350 Park Avenue, other NOI per SF values based on Appraisal.

(4)Excludes the 350 Park Avenue Property.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to comparable office leasing for the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Office Lease Comparables(1)

 

Property

Tenant

Lease Date

SF

Floor

Term (yrs)

Actual Base Rent PSF

Free Rent (mos)

TI PSF

Effective
Rent PSF

Adjusted Rent PSF(1)

500 Park Avenue The Georgetown Company Sep-2016 18,795 10 12 $86.50 12 $100.00 $83.17 $87.33
399 Park Avenue Epoch Investments Sep-2016 5,843 32 (Partial) 6 $95.00 6 $20.00 $109.58 $98.63
280 Park Avenue Ruton Capital Management Jul-2016 8,941 20 10 $115.00 6 $100.00 $116.75 $110.91
300 Park Avenue EnTrustPermal Jul-2016 18,909 16 (Partial) 8 $72.50 8 $30.00 $79.27 $83.23
399 Park Avenue Morgan Stanley Jul-2016 110,025 12, 23, 24 10 $108.50 10 $90.00 $107.31 $112.67
505 Park Avenue Spurrier Capital Jun-2016 9,404 16 10 $74.00 6 $75.00 $76.20 $83.82
499 Park Avenue M. Safria & Co. Jun-2016 22,606 10, 11 5 $92.00 3 $55.00 $106.80 $101.46
277 Park Avenue Visa Apr-2016 24,618 50 10 $116.00 11 $75.00 $115.47 $109.69
299 Park Avenue UBS Mar-2016 117,996 8, 9, 24, 25 13.50 $87.50 12 $70.00 $86.76 $91.10
430 Park Avenue Withers Bergman Mar-2016 4,110 8 (Partial) 11 $75.00 8 $62.50 $77.05 $80.90

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal. Reflects Appraiser’s adjustments to rent for various economic factors.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to comparable retail leasing for the 350 Park Avenue Property:

 

Retail Lease Comparables(1)

 

Property Address

Tenant

Lease Date

SF   

Floor

Term (yrs)

Actual Base Rent PSF

Free Rent (mos)

TI PSF

Effective
Rent PSF

Adjusted Rent PSF(1)

374 Park Avenue Union Bank Park Ave. & 52nd Street. Sep-2016 3,330 Grade 10 $365.00 6 $0.00 $365.00 $365.00
475 Park Avenue Macklowe Gallery Park Avenue Sep-2016 2,500 Grade 10 $235.00 6 $0.00 $235.00 $270.25
475 Park Avenue Forum Gallery Park Avenue Sep-2016 3,240 Grade 10 $235.00 6 $0.00 $235.00 $258.50
7 E. 53rd Street Le Pain Quotidien E. 53rd Street Jun-2016 3,100 Grade 12 $185.00 6 $0.00 $185.00 $185.00
142 East 49th Street Blo Dry Bar E. 49th St. Mar-2016 542 Grade 10 $140.00 6 $0.00 $140.00 $161.00
505 Park Avenue Workshop E. 59th St. Sep-2015 600 Grade 10 $300.00 6 $0.00 $300.00 $270.00
320 Park Avenue Little Beet E. 51st Street Sep-2015 3,400 Grade 10 $150.00 6 $0.00 $150.00 $157.50
485 Park Avenue Seaman Schepps Jewelry Park Ave. & E. 58th St. Apr-2015 1,000 Grade 5 $275.00 0 $0.00 $302.50 $347.88

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal. Reflects Appraiser’s adjustments to rent for various economic factors.

 

The Borrower. The borrower is 350 Park EAT LLC, a recycled special-purpose, single-asset entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan. The borrower is 94.0% indirectly owned and controlled by Vornado Realty Trust. Other than the borrower, no person or entity guarantees the non-recourse carveouts with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan.

 

Vornado Realty Trust is a fully integrated, publicly traded REIT (NYSE: VNO; member of the S&P 500 Index). As of September 30, 2016, Vornado Realty Trust owned (wholly, or partially through joint ventures) more than 20.2 million SF across 36 office properties in Manhattan and had a total enterprise value of approximately $32 billion. Vornado Realty Trust’s Manhattan office portfolio has been over 95.0% occupied over the last 10 years.

 

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350 PARK AVENUE

 

Escrows. On the origination date, the borrower funded (i) a free rent reserve in the amount of $1,413,328 and (ii) a rollover reserve of in the amount of $1,829,270.

 

On each due date during the continuance of a 350 Park Avenue Trigger Period (unless in the case of a Ziff Reserve Period, funds in the Ziff reserve account equal or exceed the Ziff Reserve Cap), the loan documents require (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period; unless, in the case of insurance, the 350 Park Avenue Property is insured under a blanket policy in accordance with the related loan documents; (ii) a rollover reserve in an amount equal to $95,131, capped at $2,283,136 (excluding the initial deposit amount of $1,829,270) in respect of future tenant improvements and leasing commissions (unless in the case of a Ziff Reserve Period, funds in the Ziff reserve account equals or exceeds the Ziff Reserve Cap); and (iii) a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $9,513, capped at $228,314 in respect of replacements and capital repairs (unless in the case of a Ziff Reserve Period, funds in the Ziff Reserve Account equal or exceed the Ziff Reserve Cap). In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a Ziff Reserve Period (unless in the case of a Ziff Reserve Period, funds in the Ziff reserve account equal or exceed the Ziff Reserve Cap), the related loan documents require the borrower to deposit into the Ziff reserve account all excess cash flow after payment of debt service, required reserves and operating expenses capped (the “Ziff Reserve Cap”) at an amount equal to the sum of (x) the product of (a) $85.46, multiplied by (b) the aggregate amount of leasable SF in the space that has not been demised under a lease renewal or replacement leases in accordance with the loan documents, plus (y) the lesser of (a) the remaining unpaid actual out-of-pocket tenant allowance and tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions and other expenses in respect of such lease renewal or replacement leases and (b) $85.46 multiplied by the aggregate amount of leasable SF in the space demised under a lease renewal or replacement leases in accordance with the loan documents minus all actual out-of-pocket tenant allowance and tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions and other expenses previously disbursed in respect of such lease renewals or replacement leases, provided, that in no event may the Ziff Reserve Cap exceed $25,000,000.

 

A “350 Park Avenue Trigger Period” means any period (i) after an event of default under the related loan documents until cured, (ii) after the borrower’s failure to deliver any quarterly or annual report and such failure remains uncured for 10 business days after the borrower receives written notice of such failure until such reports are delivered; (iii) upon the 12-month debt yield as calculated under the related loan documents being less than 7.25% for two consecutive fiscal quarters until the 350 Park Avenue Property achieves a 12-month debt yield of at least 7.25% for two consecutive fiscal quarters as reasonably determined by the lender or upon the borrower’s delivery to the lender of cash collateral, a letter of credit or a guaranty from a qualified guarantor to achieve a debt yield equal to 7.25%; or (iv) a Ziff Reserve Period.

 

A “Ziff Reserve Period” is a period commencing on the due date in October 2019 if the lease with Ziff Brothers Investments, L.L.C. has not been renewed and generally terminating upon (a) the borrower’s entering into a lease renewal or replacement leases meeting certain conditions contained in the loan documents or the trailing 12-month debt yield as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter is at least 7.25% and (b) the amount in the applicable reserve account being at least equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining unpaid actual out-of-pocket tenant allowance and tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions and other expenses in respect of such lease renewal or replacement leases and (y) $85.46 multiplied by the aggregate amount of leasable SF in the space demised under a lease renewal or replacement leases in accordance with the loan documents minus all actual out-of-pocket tenant allowance and tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions and other expenses previously disbursed in respect of such lease renewal or replacement leases.

 

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Lockbox and Cash Management. The 350 Park Avenue Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and springing cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account and require that all other money received by the borrower or the property manager with respect to the 350 Park Avenue Property be deposited into such lockbox account by the end of the first business day following receipt. For so long as no 350 Park Avenue Trigger Period is continuing, funds deposited into the lockbox account are required to be swept into the borrower’s operating account on a daily basis. During the continuance of a 350 Park Avenue Trigger Period, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into a lender-controlled cash management account on a daily basis; provided that if the only 350 Park Avenue Trigger Period is a Ziff Reserve Period, and the amount in the Ziff reserve account equals or exceeds the Ziff Reserve Cap, then all funds deposited into the lockbox account are required to be swept into the borrower’s operating account on a daily basis. On each due date during the continuance of a 350 Park Avenue Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the 350 Park Avenue Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account (unless there is a Ziff Reserve Period then in effect and funds in the Ziff reserve account equal or exceed the Ziff Reserve Cap, in which case the excess amounts will be distributed to the borrower).

 

Property Management. The 350 Park Avenue Property is currently managed by Vornado Office Management LLC, an affiliate of the borrower. Under the loan documents, the 350 Park Avenue Property is required to remain managed by any management company qualified in accordance with terms of the related loan documents or any other management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrower to replace, the property manager with a property manager selected by the lender (i) at any time following the occurrence of an event of default under the 350 Park Avenue Loan and an acceleration of the 350 Park Avenue Loan, (ii) if any property manager becomes insolvent or a debtor in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or (iii) if at any time the property manager has engaged in gross negligence, fraud, willful misconduct or misappropriation of funds unless the lender receives evidence reasonably acceptable to the lender that the person or persons responsible for such acts or omissions have been permanently removed from working on matters related to the 350 Park Avenue Property and the property manager has paid to the lender any out-of pocket losses actually incurred by the lender as a direct result of such acts or omissions; provided, however, that prior to the borrower’s becoming so obligated under clause (ii) above, the borrower will have ten business days, from and after the date of such request, within which to provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to the lender that the property manager is no longer insolvent or such proceeding has been dismissed, as applicable, in which case the borrower will not become so obligated.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

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Terrorism Insurance. The borrower is required to obtain and maintain terrorism insurance against loss or damage by terrorist acts in an amount equal to 100% of the full replacement cost of the 350 Park Avenue Property (plus 24 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration if such coverage is commercially available. With respect to any such standalone policy covering terrorist acts, the borrower will not be required to pay any insurance premiums solely with respect to such terrorism coverage in excess of the Terrorism Premium Cap; provided that if the insurance premiums payable with respect to such terrorism coverage exceeds the Terrorism Premium Cap, the lender may, at its option purchase such standalone terrorism policy, with the borrower paying such portion of the insurance premiums with respect thereto equal to the Terrorism Premium Cap and the lender paying such portion of the insurance premiums in excess of the Terrorism Premium Cap (without seeking reimbursement from the borrower). “Terrorism Premium Cap” means an amount equal to the greater of (A) the product of the rate of $0.10 per $100 times the lesser of (1) the outstanding principal balance of the 350 Park Avenue Whole Loan and (2) the sum of 100% of the full replacement cost of the 350 Park Avenue Property and the required amount of rental loss and/or business income interruption insurance and (B) two times the amount of annual insurance premium that is payable at such time for the insurance coverage required pursuant to the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism coverage, named storm coverage to the extent the 350 Park Avenue Property is located in Tier 1 or Tier 2 wind zones, or flood and earthquake coverage to the extent the 350 Park Avenue Property is located in high risk zones as respects such perils). To the extent that terrorism insurance pursuant is maintained pursuant to a blanket policy, if such blanket policy covers more than one property within a one thousand foot radius of the 350 Park Avenue Property (the “Radius”), the limits of any such policy will be deemed to be adequate to maintain the coverage set forth in the related loan documents for each property, including the 350 Park Avenue Property, within the Radius that is covered by such blanket policy calculated on a total insured value basis, to the extent such coverage is commercially available. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for all Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Washington, District of Columbia   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(3)(4)   $82,500,000
Property Type Office   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(2)   $306.22
Size (SF) 793,553   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   7.8%
Total Occupancy as of 2/1/2017(1) 86.3%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans(5)   2
Owned Occupancy as of 2/1/2017(1) 86.3%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1980-1986 / 2016   Mortgage Rate   4.2460%
Appraised Value $404,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   121
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   121
           
Underwritten Revenues $42,813,468        
Underwritten Expenses $18,187,162   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $24,626,306     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $23,830,913   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(2) 60.1%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2) 56.5%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2) 2.35x / 2.28x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2) 10.1% / 9.8%   Other(6) $3,572,450 $0
           

 

             
Sources and Uses
Sources $ %   Uses $ %
Whole Loan Amount $243,000,000 59.6%   Purchase Price $404,000,000 99.1%
Principal’s New Cash Contribution 164,817,677 40.4   Reserves 3,572,450 0.9
        Closing Costs 245,227 0.1
             
Total Sources $407,817,677 100.0%   Total Uses $407,817,677 100.0%

 

 

(1)Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy include two tenants totaling 13,105 SF (DC Chamber of Commerce: 7,164 SF and InsideNGO: 5,941 SF) that have executed leases but have not taken occupancy or begun paying rent. DC Chamber of Commerce is anticipated to take occupancy in July 2017 and commence paying rent in February 2018, and InsideNGO is anticipated to take occupancy in April 2017 and commence paying rent in April 2018. We cannot assure you that these tenants will take occupancy or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding these tenants are both 84.6%. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy exclude International Food Policy Research Institute, which currently leases 20,704 SF (2.6% of total SF) and has given notice to vacate upon their lease expiration on April 30, 2017

(2)Calculated based on the aggregate outstanding balance of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

(3)The Maturity Date LTV Ratio is calculated using the “as stabilized” appraised value of $430,000,000. The Maturity Date LTV Ratio calculated based on the “as-is” appraised value of $404,000,000 is 60.1%. See “—Appraisal” below.

(4)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance represents the controlling note A-1 of the $243,000,000 Lafayette Centre Whole Loan.
(5)The borrower sponsor for the Lafayette Centre Loan is also the borrower sponsor for the Pentagon Center Loan.

(6)Upfront other reserve represents approximately $2.25 million for tenant improvements and leasing commissions and approximately $1.3 million for free rent. See “—Escrows” below.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “Lafayette Centre Loan”) is part of a whole loan (the “Lafayette Centre Whole Loan”) comprised of three pari passu notes that are secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in an office property located in Washington, D.C. (the “Lafayette Centre Property”). The Lafayette Centre Loan (evidenced by note A-1), which represents a controlling interest in the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $82,500,000 and represents approximately 7.8% of the Initial Pool Balance. The related companion loans (the “Lafayette Centre Companion Loans”) have an aggregate outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $160,500,000 and are evidenced as of the Cut-off Date by a $80,250,000 non-controlling note A-2 and a $80,250,000 non-controlling note A-3, which are currently held by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and are expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions or otherwise transferred at any time. The Lafayette Centre Whole Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on February 21, 2017. The Lafayette Centre Whole Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $243,000,000, and each note has an interest rate of 4.2460% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan to acquire the Lafayette Centre Property, fund reserves and pay origination costs.

 

The Lafayette Centre Loan had an initial term of 121 months and has a remaining term of 120 months as of the Cut-off Date. The Lafayette Centre Loan requires interest only payments on each due date through the scheduled maturity date in March 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan is prohibited prior to the due date in November 2026. At any time after the earlier to occur of (a) the third anniversary of the origination date of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan and (b) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last of the Lafayette Centre Companion Loans are deposited, the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan may be defeased in full (or partially defeased to cause the debt yield to equal 7% to avoid or end a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period as described below under “—Escrows”) with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America.

 

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Lafayette Centre

 

The Mortgaged Property. The Lafayette Centre Property is a three building, Class A office complex consisting of 793,553 SF located on approximately 2.5 acres in the Washington, D.C. central business district (“CBD”). The Lafayette Centre Property was built between 1980 and 1986, was most recently renovated in 2016 and it is LEED Gold certified. The Lafayette Centre Property is accessible from Northern Virginia via I-66, the George Washington Memorial Parkway, and it is approximately eight miles from Bethesda via Massachusetts Avenue.

 

The Lafayette Centre Property serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), an independent federal regulatory agency created by Congress in 1974. CFTC occupies 36.5% of the total SF and contributes 48.1% of the underwritten base rent (47.1% of underwritten total rent) pursuant to a lease that expires in September 2025. Other investment grade tenants at the property include two additional government services administration (“GSA”) tenants, MedStar Health, AT&T Corp. (“AT&T”), AON Services Corporation and Itochu International. Including CFTC and the GSA tenants, investment grade tenants at the Lafayette Centre Property occupy 70.8% of the total SF and contribute 82.0% of the underwritten base rent (83.1% of underwritten total rent). As of February 1, 2017, Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy for the Lafayette Centre Property were both 86.3%.

 

An affiliate of a fund sponsored by Beacon Capital Partners, LLC (“Beacon”) acquired the Lafayette Centre Property in 2007 and has since managed the property and invested approximately $50.9 million in improvements, including common area renovations, new elevator cabs and system modernization, the addition of a tenant-only conference facility, fitness center, bike room, outdoor terrace seating, and garage repairs, as well as new signage. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan to acquire the Lafayette Centre Property from an affiliate of Beacon. An affiliate of Beacon retained an equity interest in the borrower and is expected to continue to manage the Lafayette Centre Property. See “—The Borrower” below.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to office and retail tenants at the Lafayette Centre Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension Options

CFTC(2)   AAA / Aaa / AA+    289,295   36.5%   $15,955,622   48.1%    $55.15   9/30/2025   2, 5-year options
AT&T Corp(3)   A- / Baa1 / BBB+    83,721   10.6   4,281,181   12.9    51.14   3/31/2023   NA
MedStar Health(4)   A / A2 / A-    112,363   14.2   3,113,936   9.4    27.71   8/31/2031   3, 5-year options
Jackson & Campbell(5)   NR / NR / NR    49,469   6.2   2,863,204   8.6    57.88   5/31/2020   1, 10-year option
AON Service Corporation   BBB+ / Baa2 / A-    34,489   4.3   1,935,868   5.8    56.13   2/29/2020   NA
GSA – OSHRC(6)   AAA / Aaa / AA+    28,746   3.6   1,239,466   3.7    43.12   4/23/2018   1, 5-year option
Int’l Center for Research on Women(7)   NR / NR / NR    16,194   2.0   790,392   2.4    48.81   9/30/2027   1, 5-year option
The Philanthropy Roundtable   NR / NR / NR    10,495   1.3   516,354   1.6    49.20   6/30/2027   1, 5-year option
B’nai B’rith International   NR / NR / NR    10,854   1.4   508,453   1.5    46.84   6/30/2026   1, 5-year option
GSA – ACUS(8)   AAA / Aaa / AA+  

7,744

 

1.0

 

385,353

 

1.2

 

49.76

  8/08/2020   NA
Ten Largest Tenants        643,370   81.1%   $31,589,828   95.2%   $49.10        
Remaining Owned Tenants(9)        41,422   5.2   1,593,404   4.8   38.47        
Vacant Space(10)      

108,761

 

13.7

 

0

 

0.0

 

0.00

       
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants        793,553   100.0%   $33,183,232   100.0%   $48.46        

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)CFTC is permitted to terminate its lease (with payment of a termination fee equal to the then-unamortized transaction cost) if Congress makes no funds available to the CFTC from which payments for the purposes of leasing space can be made. The lease can also be terminated by CFTC upon 180 days prior written notice for the convenience of the Federal Government if the statutory mission of the CFTC is no longer performed by the CFTC.

(3)AT&T Corp is permitted to terminate its lease any time after March 2020, if and only if 4 or more windows on the west side of the building are blocked, or a future development is built within 10 feet of the west side windows on floors 4, 8, and 10.

(4)MedStar Health has a one-time option to terminate its lease effective September 30, 2026 with 20-months’ notice and payment of an approximately $9.4 million termination fee. MedStar Health pays reimbursements on a triple-net basis with an underwritten base rent of $27.71 per SF and an underwritten total rent of $44.73 per SF.

(5)Jackson & Campbell sublets 7,325 SF on the 2nd floor to Sanametrix, Inc. and 3,396 SF on the 4th floor to the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs.

(6)GSA – OSHRC is the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

(7)Int’l Center for Research on Women is permitted to terminate its lease on March 31, 2024 with 15 months’ notice and payment of a termination fee equal to the then-unamortized transaction cost.

(8)GSA – ACUS is the Administrative Conference of the United States.

(9)Remaining Owned Tenants includes two tenants totaling 13,105 SF (DC Chamber of Commerce: 7,164 SF and InsideNGO: 5,941 SF) that have executed leases but have not taken occupancy or begun paying rent.

(10)Vacant Space includes International Food Policy Research Institute, which currently leases 20,704 SF (2.6% of total SF) and has given notice to vacate upon their lease expiration on April 30, 2017.

 

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Lafayette Centre

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the Lafayette Centre Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Tenants

MTM  46   0.0%  0.0%  $0   0.0%  $0.00   1 
2017  2,029   0.3   0.3%  56,258   0.2   27.73   1 
2018  39,116   4.9   5.2%  1,769,196   5.3   45.23   4 
2019(2)  0   0.0   5.2%  8,806   0.0   0.00   1 
2020(2)  91,702   11.6   16.7%  5,190,425   15.6   56.60   4 
2021  0   0.0   16.7%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2022  450   0.1   16.8%  54,926   0.2   122.06   2 
2023  83,974   10.6   27.4%  4,342,962   13.1   51.72   2 
2024  1,752   0.2   27.6%  85,446   0.3   48.77   1 
2025(3)  296,459   37.4   65.0%  16,227,854   48.9   54.74   2 
2026(2)  10,854   1.4   66.3%  517,453   1.6   47.67   2 
2027  32,689   4.1   70.5%  1,518,921   4.6   46.47   3 
2028 & Thereafter(4)  125,721   15.8   86.3%  3,410,986   10.3   27.13   5 
Vacant(5)  108,761   13.7   100.0%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
Total / Wtd. Avg.  793,553   100.0%      $33,183,232   100.0%  $48.46   28 

 

 
(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

(2)Includes one antenna tenant with no SF attributed.

(3)Includes DC Chamber of Commerce (7,164 SF), which has executed a lease but has not taken occupancy or begun paying rent.

(4)Includes a Fitness Center (4,568 SF) and Management Office (1,152 SF) with no Underwritten Base Rent attributed. Includes InsideNGO (5,941 SF), which has executed a lease but has not taken occupancy or begun paying rent.

(5)Vacant includes International Food Policy Research Institute, which currently leases 20,704 SF (2.6% of total SF) and has given notice to vacate upon their lease expiration on April 30, 2017.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the Lafayette Centre Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013

2014

2015

TTM 9/30/2016

As of 2/1/2017(2)(3)

86.7% 84.7% 80.3% 77.9% 86.3%

 

 
(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

(2)Includes two tenants totaling 13,105 SF (DC Chamber of Commerce: 7,164 SF and InsideNGO: 5,941 SF) that have executed leases but have not taken occupancy or begun paying rent.

(3)Excludes International Food Policy Research Institute, which currently leases 20,704 SF (2.6% of total SF) and has given notice to vacate upon their lease expiration on April 30, 2017.

 

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Lafayette Centre

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the Lafayette Centre Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

  

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

TTM 9/30/2016

 

Underwritten(2)(3)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rental Revenue  $30,354,695   $30,564,052   $30,862,460   $29,617,080   $33,183,232   $41.82 
Contractual Rent Steps(4)  0   0   0   0   2,965,653   3.74 
Total Reimbursement Revenue  1,343,535   1,505,665   1,673,627   1,852,500   5,052,157   6.37 
Gross Up Vacancy  0   0   0   0   4,713,999   5.94 
Parking Revenue  1,166,200   999,520   1,166,200   1,196,988   1,342,791   1.69 
Other Revenue  208,766   317,781   231,472   269,635   269,635   0.34 
Gross Revenue  $33,073,196   $33,387,018   $33,933,759   $32,936,203   $47,527,467   $59.89 
Vacancy Loss  0   0   0   0   (4,713,999)  (5.94)
Effective Gross Revenue  $33,073,196   $33,387,018   $33,933,759   $32,936,203   $42,813,468   $53.95 
Real Estate Taxes  5,866,989   5,671,418   6,285,009   6,130,033   8,173,580   10.30 
Insurance  144,491   148,737   142,311   134,808   134,808   0.17 
Utilities  2,190,937   2,283,815   2,323,481   2,290,930   2,070,809   2.61 
Repairs & Maintenance  2,001,048   2,297,825   2,101,774   2,502,268   2,502,268   3.15 
Janitorial  1,033,870   1,071,561   1,101,973   1,071,551   1,071,551   1.35 
Management Fee  934,342   926,918   903,185   781,547   1,000,000   1.26 
Payroll (Office, Security, Maintenance)  1,204,319   1,158,630   1,320,310   1,285,164   1,346,196   1.70 
Marketing  96,497   59,472   88,826   211,345   153,841   0.19 
General and Administrative - Direct  836,850   850,132   871,991   846,786   846,786   1.07 
Other Expenses  503,828   460,929   594,522   627,959   887,323   1.12 
Total Operating Expenses  $14,813,171   $14,929,437   $15,733,382   $15,882,391   $18,187,162   $22.92 
                         
Net Operating Income  $18,260,025   $18,457,581   $18,200,377   $17,053,812   $24,626,306   $31.03 
Tenant Improvements  0   0   0   0   507,874   0.64 
Leasing Commissions  0   0   0   0   253,937   0.32 
Replacement Reserves  0   0   0   0   33,583   0.04 
Net Cash Flow  $18,260,025   $18,457,581   $18,200,377   $17,053,812   $23,830,913   $30.03 

 

 
(1)Certain items such as free rent, bad debt, prepaid rent, termination fee income, interest income and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)The increase in underwritten cash flow from the TTM period is primarily the result of new leasing activity, including a triple-net lease for MedStar Health (112,363 SF) that began in July 2016.

(3)Underwritten cash flow is based on contractual rents as of February 1, 2017 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.

(4)Underwritten contractual rent steps reflects the net present value of future contractual rent steps for credit rated tenants through the end of their lease terms (excluding any rent steps already captured in Underwritten Base Rental Revenue), using a discount rate of 7.0%.

 

Appraisal. According to the appraisal, the Lafayette Centre Property had a total “as-is” appraised value of $404,000,000 as of December 14, 2016 and an “as stabilized” appraised value of $430,000,000 as of December 14, 2018, which assumes a stabilized occupancy of 95.0%.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report, dated December 28, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the Lafayette Centre Property other than the implementation of an operations and maintenance plan for asbestos containing materials.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The Lafayette Centre Property is located in the Washington, D.C. CBD office submarket. As of the third quarter of 2016, the CBD submarket contained 38.5 million of total office SF and a vacancy rate of 9.5%.

 

District of Columbia Office Market Statistics(1)

 

  

Capitol
Hill

Capitol
Riverfront

CBD

East End

Georgetown

NOMA

Southwest

Uptown

West End

Washington,
DC Total

No. of Buildings 31 11 232 199 22 42 34 72 18 661
Inventory (SF) 4,683,182 3,713,258 38,486,683 43,033,182 2,619,104 10,883,057 11,853,498 6,417,967 2,841,021 124,530,952
Direct Vacancy Rate 13.4% 15.3% 9.5% 13.4% 7.5% 8.6% 12.1% 17.4% 12.6% 11.8%
3Q 2016 Net Absorption (SF) (32,237) (123,375) 161,511 (33,101) 11,523 68,069 (108,354) 10,992 (4,917) (49,889)
YTD 2016 Net Absorption (SF) (170,355) (126,986) 411,630 (144,893) 12,865 117,765 90,577 (38,028) 24,954 177,529
Avg. Asking Rental Rate $59.71 $46.81 $54.13 $57.01 $44.08 $48.88 $48.42 $41.27 $52.09 $52.68

 

 
(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to the primary competition for the Lafayette Centre Property:

 

Competitive Set(1)

 

 

1800 M Street NW

111 19th Street NW

1050 Connecticut Avenue NW

1150 18th Street NW

1850 M Street, NW

1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW

Class A B A A A- A
Stories 10 12 12 10 12 8
Year Built / Renovated 1975 / 2013 1979 / NAP 1982 / NAP 1990 / NAP 1986 / NAP 1980 / NAP
Net Rentable Area (SF) 535,253 271,251 708,753 166,518 242,375 291,253
Occupancy 90% 81% 96% 99% 100% 100%
Rental Rate per SF $55.00 $54.00 – $59.00 NAV $53.00 NAV $38.00
Reimbursements Full Service Full Service + Base Year Full Service + Base Year Full Service + Base Year Base Year Stop Full Service

 

 
(1)Source: Appraisal.

  

The Borrower. The borrower is LCPC Lafayette Property LLC, a single-purpose, single-asset entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan. Other than the borrower, no person or entity guarantees the non-recourse carveouts with respect to the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan. The borrower sponsor is DC REIT Lafayette LLC, the owner of the borrower.

 

The borrower is indirectly wholly-owned by a joint venture between and among affiliates of Beacon, affiliates of GIC Private Limited (“GIC”), and Korea Investment Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“KIC”). Affiliates of Beacon indirectly own an approximately 2.5% interest in the borrower, affiliates of GIC indirectly own an approximately 48.75% interest in the borrower, and KIC owns (indirectly) an approximately 48.75% interest in the borrower. GIC is a global investment firm with over $100 billion of assets under management in more than 40 countries worldwide. KIC is a global investment firm with over $100 billion of assets under management in more than 50 countries worldwide.

 

Escrows. On the origination date, the borrower funded an unfunded obligations account in the amount of $3,572,450 in connection with tenant improvement and leasing commission obligations of the borrower and free rent attributable to various tenants. Of the unfunded obligations, approximately $2.0 million was reserved for tenant improvements for Int’l Center for Research on Women, InsideNGO and DC Chamber of Commerce tenants. Approximately $251,000 was reserved for leasing commissions, primarily related to DC Chamber of Commerce, Int’l Center for Research on Women and The Philanthropy Roundtable. In addition, approximately $1.3 million was reserved for free rent primarily for MedStar Health, InsideNGO, The Philanthropy Roundtable and DC Chamber of Commerce.

 

On each due date during the continuance of a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period, the borrower is required to fund (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period, unless in the case of insurance premiums, the borrower is maintaining a blanket policy in accordance with the related loan documents and there is no continuing event of default, and upon request of the lender, the borrower provides evidence of renewals of such policies and payment of related premiums, (ii) a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $16,532 and (iii) during a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of the definition thereof set forth below unless otherwise provided in the related loan documents, a tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve in an amount equal to $99,194.

 

In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

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A “Government Lease Trigger Period” means, unless the borrower has entered into qualifying replacement leases and/or a CFTC lease renewal acceptable to the lender of at least 239,000 SF at the Lafayette Centre Property (each, a “Government Re-Leasing Condition”), the period commencing on the date that is 18 months prior to the termination of the CFTC government lease, whether at its scheduled expiration in September 2025 or upon such earlier termination as may be agreed to by the parties to such lease, and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the date on which the sum of (x) the aggregate amount deposited into the government tenant leasing reserve account without taking into account amounts previously disbursed from such account, plus (y) equity paid by the borrower pursuant to the loan documents, equals the product of (a) $50, times (b) the square footage to be vacated by the tenant under the CFTC government lease, excluding any square footage that has been re-leased by the borrower pursuant to one or more qualifying replacement leases and/or a CFTC lease renewal acceptable to the lender or (ii) the date the Government Re-Leasing Condition has been satisfied.

 

A “Lafayette Centre Trigger Period” means (i) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 2017, any period commencing as of the last day of the second of any two consecutive fiscal quarters during which the debt yield based on net operating income (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than 7.00%, and ending at the conclusion of the second consecutive fiscal quarter for which the debt yield for each such fiscal quarter is equal to or greater than 7.00%, (ii) commencing 15 business days following the borrower’s receipt of written notice of its failure to deliver monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports and ending when such reports are delivered and they indicate that no other Lafayette Centre Trigger Period is ongoing and (iii) a Government Lease Trigger Period.

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The Lafayette Centre Whole Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and springing cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account and all cash revenues relating to the Lafayette Centre Property and all other money received by the borrower or the property manager with respect to the Lafayette Centre Property (other than tenant termination fees and tenant security deposits) be deposited into such lockbox account by the end of the second business day following receipt. At the end of each business day, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into (a) if no Lafayette Centre Trigger Period or event of default under the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan is continuing, the borrower’s operating account, or (b) during the continuance of a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period or event of default under the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the cash management account. Upon termination of a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period, so long as no event of default is continuing under the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, all funds in the cash management account (other than any funds required to be held in reserve by the lender) are required to be transferred into a borrower-controlled operating account.

 

On each due date during the continuance of a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in (i) an excess cash flow reserve account with respect to a Lafayette Centre Trigger Period other than a Government Lease Trigger Period, and (ii) a government tenant leasing reserve with respect to a Government Lease Trigger Period.

 

Property Management. The Lafayette Centre Property is managed by LCPC Lafayette Property Manager LLC, which is an affiliate of the borrower and Laz Parking Mid-Atlantic, LLC, which is not an affiliate of the borrower, pursuant to separate management agreements. Under the related loan documents, the Lafayette Centre Property is required to remain managed by LCPC Lafayette Property Manager LLC and Laz Parking Mid-Atlantic, LLC or any other management company specified in the related loan documents or otherwise approved by the lender in accordance with the related loan documents and (in the case of replacement of LCPC Lafayette Property Manager LLC with a management company requiring the lender’s approval) with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrower to replace, the property manager and require the borrower to engage a property manager selected by the borrower and (unless otherwise provided in the related loan documents) reasonably approved by the lender (i) during the continuance of an event of default under the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

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Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or similar subsequent statute is in effect, the borrower is required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or similar subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Lafayette Centre Property (plus 18 months of business interruption coverage). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrower is required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Lafayette Centre Whole Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrower is not required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism, flood and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrower is required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $100,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy so long as the borrower provides evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the Lafayette Centre Property are separately allocated to the Lafayette Centre Property and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

 

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U.S. Industrial Portfolio

 

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U.S. Industrial Portfolio

 

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U.S. Industrial Portfolio

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 39   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Various, Various   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(5)   $74,817,156
Property Type Industrial   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(2)   $48.72
Size (SF) 6,298,728   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   7.0%
Total Occupancy as of 9/1/2016 100.0%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 9/1/2016 100.0%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1927-2000 / 1960-2015   Mortgage Rate   3.9740%
Appraised Value(1) $456,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)(3)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   NAP
           
Underwritten Revenues $38,655,277        
Underwritten Expenses $6,889,697   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $31,765,579     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $29,352,131   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(2) 67.3%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2) 64.2%   Replacement Reserve(6) $1,259,746 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)(3)(4)  2.30x / 2.12x   TI/LC(7) $3,000,000 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)  10.4% / 9.6%   Other(8) $5,816,966 $0
             
Sources and Uses
Sources $          % Uses $            %
Whole Loan Amount $307,640,000 100.0% Loan Payoff $228,343,570    74.2%
      Preferred Equity Redemption(9) 66,295,679 21.5
      Reserves 10,076,712   3.3
      Closing Costs 2,924,039   1.0
           
Total Sources $307,640,000 100.0% Total Uses $307,640,000 100.0%
                       

 

 

(1)The Appraised Value represents the aggregate “as-is” appraised value of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties of $422,640,000 plus an 8.0% portfolio premium. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan calculated on the basis of the aggregate “as-is” appraised value without the portfolio premium is 72.6%. See “—Appraisals” below.

(2)Calculated based on the aggregate outstanding balance of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

(3)The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan requires monthly debt service payments of (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage loan during the related interest accrual period.

(4)The DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF is calculated using the aggregate debt service for the 12-month period commencing on the due date in March 2017.

(5)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $64,841,536 represents the non-controlling note A-3 of a $307,640,000 whole loan evidenced by four pari passu notes.

(6)Replacement reserve is capped at $1,259,746. See “—Escrows” below.

(7)TI/LC reserve is capped at $4,500,000. See “—Escrows” below.

(8)See “—Escrows” below.

(9)Preferred Equity Redemption represents a partial redemption of an existing preferred equity position.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan”) is part of a whole loan (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan”) comprised of four pari passu notes that are secured by first mortgages encumbering the borrowers’ fee simple interests in 39 industrial properties located in 17 states (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties”). The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan (evidenced by note A-3), which represents a non-controlling interest in the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan, has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $74,817,156 and represents approximately 7.0% of the Initial Pool Balance. The related companion loans (the “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Companion Loans”) have an aggregate outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $232,072,844 and are evidenced as of the Cut-off Date by a $84,792,777 controlling note A-1 that was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS3 transaction, a $74,817,156 non-controlling note A-2 that was contributed to the GSMS 2016-GS4 transaction, and a $72,462,910 non-controlling note A-4, that is currently held by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions or otherwise transferred at any time. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on September 1, 2016. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $306,890,000, and each note has an interest rate of 3.9740% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan to refinance existing debt, return equity to the borrower sponsor, fund reserves and pay origination costs.

 

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The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 114 months as of the Cut-off Date. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan requires monthly payments (i) $125,000 of principal plus (ii) the amount of interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan during the related interest accrual period of interest. The scheduled maturity date of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan is the due date in September 2026. Voluntary prepayment of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan is prohibited prior to the due date in June 2026. Provided that no event of default under the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan is continuing, at any time after the earlier to occur of (a) the third anniversary of the origination date of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan and (b) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last U.S. Industrial Portfolio Companion Loan is deposited, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan may be defeased in full (or partially defeased in connection with the release of one or more buildings comprising the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties or to increase the debt service coverage ratio to 1.25x to avoid a U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trigger Period as described below under “—Escrows” or to be entitled to proceeds in connection with a restoration) with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America.

 

The Mortgaged Properties. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio is comprised of 39 properties built between 1927 and 2000, located in 17 states. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio consists of 6,298,728 SF and Total and Owned Occupancy are both 100.0%.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties:

 

Property Name

City

State

% of Allocated Loan Amount

Total GLA

Year Built

As-Is Appraised Value

UW NCF

Hannibal Vernon CA 13.1% 429,122 Various $55,500,000 $3,988,115
Kraco Compton CA 9.7 364,440 Various 41,000,000 2,841,945
New WinCup - Phoenix Tolleson AZ 7.0 322,070 1989 29,700,000 1,596,979
Worlds Finest Chocolates Chicago IL 4.7 434,252 1953 20,000,000 1,309,206
SET - MI Huron Township MI 4.6 284,351 1988 19,400,000 1,333,913
Plaid - Decatur Decatur GA 4.2 282,514 1983 15,800,000 1,227,133
Oracle Packaging Winston-Salem NC 3.7 437,911 1962 15,675,000 964,701
TestAmerica - West SAC West Sacramento CA 3.4 66,203 1994 14,500,000 1,060,409
TestAmerica - Arvada Arvada CO 2.8 57,966 1984 12,100,000 753,638
Northwest Mailing Service Chicago IL 2.7 228,032 1957 11,600,000 932,907
Lyons Louisville KY 2.6 172,758 Various 11,150,000 730,517
Wilbert Plastics Easley SC 2.6 257,086 1990 10,880,000 701,696
Angstrom Graphics Cuyahoga Heights OH 2.5 231,505 Various 10,800,000 695,720
New WinCup - Stone Mountain Stone Mountain GA 2.5 220,380 1966 10,750,000 722,727
Universal Pool - Armory South Holland IL 2.4 240,255 1971 10,100,000 653,918
Jade-Sterling - IL Bedford Park IL 2.1 215,389 1954 9,000,000 820,689
Plaid - Norcross Norcross GA 2.1 71,620 2000 9,000,000 677,922
Phillips and Temro Eden Prairie MN 2.1 101,680 1974 8,850,000 528,707
TestAmerica - Savannah Savannah GA 2.1 54,284 1988 8,800,000 570,146
Hover-Davis Rochester NY 2.0 66,100 2000 8,700,000 781,819
Jade-Sterling - OH Twinsburg and Aurora OH 2.0 174,511 Various 8,650,000 678,884
Fitz Aerospace North Richland Hills TX 1.9 129,000 1976 8,000,000 530,137
MVP Charleston Charleston SC 1.7 108,000 2000 7,300,000 549,741
Paragon Tech Warren MI 1.7 88,857 1956 7,200,000 630,024
Aramsco and Bulls Eye West Deptford Township NJ 1.6 99,783 1970 6,900,000 434,864
Shale-Inland Schiller Park IL 1.5 193,789 Various 6,500,000 464,522
M.P. Pumps Fraser MI 1.3 81,769 1983 5,370,000 377,772
TestAmerica - Pensacola Pensacola FL 1.2 21,911 1995 5,200,000 402,385
Microfinish St. Louis MO 1.0 144,786 1976 4,350,000 252,294
MVP Mayfield Mayfield KY 1.0 101,244 1994 4,325,000 306,233
Builders FirstSource Plant City FL 0.9 116,897 1985 3,940,000 243,400
Banner Strongsville OH 0.9 58,450 1989 3,750,000 320,499
SET - IN North Vernon IN 0.8 117,376 1955 3,400,000 259,727
Progressive Metal Ferndale MI 0.7 58,250 1950 3,070,000 244,716
Universal Pool - 166th South Holland IL 0.7 109,814 1969 2,950,000 176,420
SITEL Ocala FL 0.6 46,812 1960 2,730,000 192,959
TestAmerica - Tallahassee Tallahassee FL 0.5 16,500 1989 2,150,000 165,194
Texas Die Casting Gladewater TX 0.5 78,177 Various 2,100,000 139,289
TestAmerica - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi TX

0.3      

14,884

1986

1,450,000  

90,264

Total / Wtd. Avg.     100.0%    6,298,728   $422,640,000 $29,352,131

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

Tenant GLA

% of GLA

UW Base Rent

% of
Total UW
Base
Rent

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

Lease Expiration

Renewal / Extension Options

Hannibal Industries, Inc(2) NR / NR / NR 429,122 6.8% $4,579,754 13.3% $10.67 3/31/2028 2, 5-year options
TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.(3) NR / NR / NR 231,748 3.7 3,427,496 9.9 14.79 6/30/2027 NA
Kraco Enterprises, LLC(4) NR / NR / NR 364,440 5.8 3,094,900 9.0 8.49 8/31/2028 4, 5-year options
New WinCup Holdings, Inc.(5) NR / NR / NR 542,450 8.6 3,067,106 8.9 5.65 12/31/2026 2, 5-year options
SET Enterprises, Inc.(6) NR / NR / NR 401,727 6.4 1,872,007 5.4 4.66 6/30/2031 NA
Plaid Enterprises, Inc.(7) NR / NR / NR 354,134 5.6 1,841,402 5.3 5.20 10/31/2024 NA
Jade-Sterling Steel Co., Inc.(8) NR / NR / NR 389,900 6.2 1,812,729 5.3 4.65 4/30/2023 2, 5-year options
World’s Finest Chocolate, Inc.(9) NR / NR / NR 434,252 6.9 1,564,450 4.5 3.60 7/31/2027 2, 5-year options
Oracle Flexible Packaging, Inc. NR / NR / NR 437,911 7.0 1,209,252 3.5 2.76 7/31/2030 NA
MVP Group International, Inc(10) NR / NR / NR

209,244      

3.3      

1,062,366      

3.1

5.08    

4/30/2022 NA
Ten Largest Tenants   3,794,928 60.2% $23,531,461 68.2% $6.20    
Remaining Tenants   2,503,800 39.8 10,962,237 31.8   4.38    
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)  

0

0.0      

0       

0.0

0.00    

   
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants   6,298,728 100.0% $34,493,698 100.0%  $5.48    

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Hannibal Industries, Inc subleases approximately 36,108 SF of its space to LexWest, LLC.

(3)TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. leases space at six properties, which all expire 6/30/2027, comprised of: TestAmerica - Arvada: 57,966 SF; $14.41 underwritten base rent per SF; TestAmerica - Corpus Christi: 14,884 SF; $6.80 underwritten base rent per SF; TestAmerica - Pensacola: 21,911 SF; $20.65 underwritten base rent per SF; TestAmerica - Savannah: 54,284 SF; $12.65 underwritten base rent per SF; TestAmerica - Tallahassee: 16,500 SF; $11.12 underwritten base rent per SF; and TestAmerica - West SAC: 66,203 SF; $17.64 underwritten base rent per SF.

(4)Kraco Enterprises, LLC subleases approximately 13,430 SF of its space to Compton Steel Co. Inc. and some of its parking lot to Morrell’s Electroplating, Inc.

(5)New WinCup Holdings, Inc. leases space at two properties, with leases that each expire 12/31/2026, comprised of New WinCup – Phoenix: 322,070 SF; $6.64 underwritten base rent per SF and New WinCup – Stone Mountain: 220,380 SF; $4.21 underwritten base rent per SF.

(6)SET Enterprises, Inc. leases space at two properties, with leases that each expire 6/30/2031, comprised of: SET - MI: 284,351 SF; $5.49 underwritten base rent per SF and SET - IN: 117,376 SF; $2.66 underwritten base rent per SF.

(7)Plaid Enterprises, Inc. leases space at two properties, with leases that each expire 10/31/2024, comprised of: Plaid - Decatur: 282,514 SF; $3.77 underwritten base rent per SF and Plaid - Norcross: 71,620 SF; $10.83 underwritten base rent per SF.

(8)Jade-Sterling Steel Co., Inc. leases space at two properties. The leases both expire 4/30/2023, and are comprised of Jade-Sterling - OH: 174,511SF; $4.68 underwritten base rent per SF and Jade-Sterling – IL: 215,389 SF; $4.63 underwritten base rent per SF. Jade-Sterling Steel Co., Inc. subleases approximately 6,500 SF of its space to M. Block & Sons, Inc. Jade-Sterling Steel Co. also subleases approximately 22,600 SF to Soft-Lite, LLC, approximately 5,928 SF to Godfrey & Wing and approximately 2,500 SF to Automation Plastics on a month-to-month basis.

(9)World’s Finest Chocolate, Inc. subleases approximately 64,912 SF of its space to Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC.

(10)MVP Group International, Inc leases space at two properties, which both expire 4/30/2022, comprised of MVP Charleston: 108,000 SF; $6.52 underwritten base rent per SF and MVP Mayfield: 101,244 SF; $3.54 underwritten base rent per SF. MVP Charleston subleases approximately 75,000 SF of its space to CLT Air Freight Carrier, LLC.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending
December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW
Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Leases

 
MTM   0     0.0 %   0.0%     $0     0.0 %   $0.00     0    
2017   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0    
2018   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0    
2019   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0    
2020   116,700     1.9     1.9%     659,402     1.9     5.65     2    
2021   116,897     1.9     3.7%     331,224     1.0     2.83     1    
2022   209,244     3.3     7.0%     1,062,366     3.1     5.08     2    
2023   959,590     15.2     22.3%     4,937,149     14.3     5.15     6    
2024   644,454     10.2     32.5%     3,656,333     10.6     5.67     5    
2025   0     0.0     32.5%     0     0.0     0.00     0    
2026   542,450     8.6     41.1%     3,067,106     8.9     5.65     2    
2027   1,235,639     19.6     60.7%     7,109,656     20.6     5.75     11    
2028 & Thereafter   2,473,754     39.3     100.0%     13,670,461     39.6     5.53     10    
Vacant  

0

   

0.0

    100.0%    

0

   

0.0

   

0.00

   

0

   
Total / Wtd. Avg.   6,298,728     100.0 %         $34,493,698     100.0 %   $5.48     39    

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

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U.S. Industrial Portfolio

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013

2014

2015

2016

As of 9/1/2016

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy as of December 31 for the indicated year unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

 

2013

2014

2015 

2016

Underwritten(2)(3)

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rental Revenue $31,183,647 $31,857,526 $32,564,740 $33,503,066 $35,014,286 $5.56
Reimbursement Revenue 4,920,332 5,771,348 5,539,855 5,441,857 5,894,557 0.94
Other Revenue

149,701

78,880

0

0

0

0.00     

Gross Revenue $36,253,680 $37,707,754 $38,104,595 $38,944,923 $40,908,842 $6.49
Vacancy Loss

0

0

0

(2,253,566)

(0.36)    

Effective Gross Revenue $36,253,680 $37,707,754 $38,104,595 $38,944,923 $38,655,277 $6.14
             
Expenses $5,132,150 $6,201,533 $5,737,748 $5,766,528 $6,208,245 $0.99
Management Fee

833,213

833,210

833,210

833,208

681,453

0.11    

Total Operating Expenses $5,965,363 $7,034,743 $6,570,958 $6,599,736 $6,889,697 $1.09
             
Net Operating Income $30,288,317 $30,673,011 $31,533,638 $32,345,187 $31,765,579 $5.04
Tenant Improvements 0 0 0 0 1,783,576 0.28
Replacement Reserves

0

0

0

0

629,873

0.10     

Net Cash Flow $30,288,317 $30,673,011 $31,533,638 $32,345,187 $29,352,131 $4.66

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of September 1, 2016 and contractual rent steps through September 1, 2017.

(3)Underwritten cash flow assumes market vacancy for the submarkets in which the properties are located.

 

Appraisals. According to an appraisal, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties had an aggregate “as-is” portfolio appraised value, inclusive of an approximately 8.0% portfolio premium, of $456,000,000 as of December 31, 2015. The aggregate “as-is” value of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties without the portfolio premium is $422,640,000.

 

Environmental Matters. According to Phase I environmental reports, dated between December 2, 2015 and December 8, 2015, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties other than (a) a recommendation for an asbestos operations and maintenance (O&M) plan at 24 properties and (b) the monitoring of the remediation of other historical environmental issues as further described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Environmental Considerations” in the Prospectus.

 

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Market Overview and Competition. The U.S Industrial Portfolio consists of 39 properties in 17 states. The following highlights the four largest markets by allocated loan amount:

 

Los Angeles, California (22.7% of Cut-off Date Allocated Loan Amount): The Los Angeles industrial market currently has approximately 935.6 million SF of industrial space, an average rent of $7.26 per SF/year with vacancy of 4.5%.

 

Chicago, Illinois (14.2% of Cut-off Date Allocated Loan Amount): The Chicago industrial market currently has approximately 1.2 billion SF of industrial space, an average rent of $5.64 per SF/year with vacancy of 10.6%.

 

Detroit, Michigan (8.3% of Cut-off Date Allocated Loan Amount): The Detroit industrial market currently has approximately 534.2 million SF of industrial space, an average rent of $4.62 per SF/year with vacancy of 9.4%.

 

Phoenix, Arizona (7.0% of Cut-off Date Allocated Loan Amount): The Phoenix industrial market currently has approximately 291.0 million SF of industrial space, an average rent of $5.35 per SF/year with vacancy of 13.0%.

 

The Borrowers. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan was made to 39, single-purpose, single-asset entities. Legal counsel to the borrowers delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan. The non-recourse carveout guarantors under the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan are, collectively, jointly and severally, Michael W. Brennan, Robert G. Vanecko, Scott D. McKibben, Samuel A. Mandarino, Allen Crosswell, Tod Greenwood and Troy MacMane, each an individual.

 

The borrower sponsors are the seven principals of Brennan Investment Group (“BIG”): Michael W. Brennan, Robert G. Vanecko, Scott D. McKibben, Samuel A. Mandarino, Allen Crosswell, Tod Greenwood and Troy MacMane, each an individual. BIG is a real estate investments firm specializing in investments in industrial properties. Brennan Management LLC (an affiliate of BIG) manages industrial assets. Affiliates of BIG own a portfolio of industrial properties totaling approximately 26 million SF. Michael Brennan, the co-founder and chairman of BIG, was the co-founder of First Industrial Realty Trust in 1994 and served as President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors until 2008.

 

Escrows. On the origination date, the borrowers funded (i) a replacement reserve in the amount of $1,259,746, (ii) a tenant improvement and leasing commissions reserve in the amount of $3,000,000, and (iii) an expansion reserve for the Plaid – Decatur property, in the amount of $6,374,500 (a portion of which, in the amount of $557,534, was disbursed to the borrower resulting in $5,816,966 remaining in the respective escrow account at origination), to create additional space for manufacturing and storage space pursuant to an expansion and extension of an existing lease. The construction total cost is estimated to be $5,795,000. Construction has begun and is anticipated to be completed in the second half of 2017. We cannot assure you that the construction will be completed when expected or at all.

 

On each due date, the borrowers are required to fund (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period, unless (a) in the case of taxes, a tenant is obligated under its lease to pay the taxes directly to the appropriate taxing authority (or to the borrower as landlord under a triple-net lease for payment to the appropriate taxing authority) and such amounts are actually paid and (b) in the case of insurance premiums, the borrowers are maintaining a blanket policy in accordance with the related loan documents and there is no continuing event of default, or, if a tenant is obligated to and actually maintains such insurance (ii) the U.S. Industrial TI/LC Amount to a tenant improvements and leasing commissions account, and (iii) beginning on the second anniversary of the origination date, a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $52,489, capped at $1,259,746.

 

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U.S. Industrial TI/LC Amount” means an amount, commencing on September 1, 2021 (or earlier if funds on deposit in the account are less than $1,500,000) equal to $150,000 until funds deposited into such account (which can include the $3 million deposit made at loan origination) equal $4,500,000. No additional reserves are required thereafter until such time as funds on deposit therein are less than $1,500,000, and on each due date thereafter, the borrower will be required to resume monthly deposits in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) $150,000 and (y) the amount necessary to cause the tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve account to contain funds equal to $1,500,000.

 

In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trigger Period, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

A “U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trigger Period” means (i) any period commencing as of the conclusion of any 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) during which the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than 1.25x, and ending at the conclusion of the second consecutive fiscal quarter for which the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) is greater than 1.25x, or (ii) following the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the related loan documents.

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and springing cash management. The related loan documents require the borrowers to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account, and require that all cash revenues relating to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties and all other money received by the borrowers or the property manager with respect to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties be deposited into such lockbox account or a lender-controlled cash management account within three business days following receipt. On each business day that no U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trigger Period or event of default under the loan agreement is continuing, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into a borrower-controlled operating account. On each business day during the continuance of a U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trigger Period or event of default under the loan agreement, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into a lender-controlled cash management account and if a U.S. Industrial Portfolio Trigger Period is continuing (or, at the lender’s discretion, during the continuance of an event of default under the related loan documents), be used to pay debt service, required reserves and operating expenses, with all remaining amounts reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account. During the continuance of an event of default under the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan, the lender may apply all funds on deposit in any of the accounts constituting collateral for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan to amounts payable under the related loan documents and/or toward the payment of expenses of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties, in such order of priority as the lender may determine.

 

Property Management. The U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties are managed by Brennan Management, LLC, an affiliate of the borrowers, pursuant to a management agreement. Under the related loan documents, the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties are required to remain managed by Brennan Management, LLC or any other management company approved by the lender and with respect to which Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrowers to replace, the property manager with (a) a property manager with at least 5 years’ experience in the business of managing at least 3,000,000 leasable SF of properties comparable to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties who is not subject to a bankruptcy or similar insolvency or (b) any other property manager reasonably approved by the lender and subject to receipt of Rating Agency Confirmation, and if an affiliate of the borrower, the receipt of an additional insolvency opinion if (i) the property manager becomes bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) a material default by the property manager occurs under the management agreement and is not cured within any applicable notice and cure period thereunder and the borrowers have the right to terminate the management agreement pursuant to its terms and provisions, or (iii) following an event of default and acceleration of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan.

 

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U.S. Industrial Portfolio

 

Release of Collateral. Provided no event of default under the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan has occurred and is continuing, the borrowers have the right after the earlier to occur of (i) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last U.S. Industrial Portfolio Companion Loan is deposited and (ii) the third anniversary of the origination of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan to obtain release of one or more of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties in conjunction with a transfer of such building to an unaffiliated third party, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others: (i) delivery of defeasance collateral in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the sum of 115% of the allocated loan amount of the individual U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties so released and (y) the portion of the outstanding principal balance of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Whole Loan that has not been defeased as of the date of such release, (ii) after giving effect to such release, the debt service coverage ratio (calculated in accordance with the related loan documents) for the trailing 12-month period, recalculated to include only income and expense attributable to the portion of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties remaining after the contemplated release and to exclude the interest expense on the aggregate amount defeased in connection with such release, is equal to or greater than the greater of (x) 2.20x and (y) the lesser of (i) 2.55x and (ii) debt service coverage ratio immediately prior to such release, and (iii) compliance with REMIC requirements. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, borrower has the right to obtain releases of vacant, non-income producing parcels for which no material value was assigned under the appraisals obtained by the lender in connection with the origination.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

Preferred Equity. Lower Terra JV, LLC, the indirect parent of the related borrowers, has issued preferred equity in the initial amount of $98,386,245.16 with a preferred annual rate of return, compounded monthly, equal to: (i) for the period from and including September 1, 2016 to but excluding September 1, 2017, 12.6%; (ii) for the period from and including September 1, 2017 to but excluding September 1, 2018, 13.1%; (iii) for the period from and including September 1, 2018 to but excluding September 1, 2019, 13.6%; and (iv) thereafter, 14.1%. The final, mandatory redemption date is required to be one year and a day after the last maturity date of any mortgage loan or mezzanine loan directly or indirectly, as applicable, secured by the mortgaged properties. Upon certain bad boy acts and similar defaults under the preferred equity documents, the preferred investor has the right to replace the managing member, increase the preferred rate of return by 3% and in some cases, cause a sale of the assets of the subsidiaries and/or hyper-amortize the preferred equity amount. Additionally, the parents of the borrower are permitted to issue additional preferred equity in any upper tier parent of the borrower so long as after giving effect to such issuance of such preferred equity a change of control of the borrower under the loan documents would not occur as a result of such issuance or upon the exercise of any remedy by the holder of any such preferred equity.

 

Terrorism Insurance. The insurance policies obtained by the borrowers are required under the loan documents to cover perils of terrorism and acts of terrorism in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the individual U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity until the earlier of 6 months following restoration and the date on which income returns to the same level it was at prior to the loss) at all times during the term of the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan, provided, that the borrowers are not be required to spend more than two times the cost of the premiums paid by the borrower for the property and casualty insurance required to be maintained under the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Loan documents. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $50,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy, provided that the borrowers provide evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties are separately allocated to the U.S. Industrial Portfolio Properties and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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GSK R&D Centre

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Rockville, Maryland   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(2)   $72,500,000
Property Type Mixed Use   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(1)   $217.30
Size (SF) 635,058   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   6.8%
Total Occupancy as of 10/1/2016 100.0%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 10/1/2016 100.0%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 2003 / 2016   Mortgage Rate   3.9450%
Appraised Value $345,500,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   120
           
Underwritten Revenues $28,855,012        
Underwritten Expenses $2,256,434   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $26,598,577     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $26,161,975   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(1) 39.9%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(1) 39.9%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(1)  4.82x / 4.74x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(1)  19.3% / 19.0%   Other $0 $0
                 

Sources and Uses

Sources $ % Uses $ %
Sponsor Equity Contribution $199,799,934 59.1% Purchase Price $337,500,000 99.9%
Loan Amount 138,000,000 40.9    Closing Costs 299,934 0.1 
           
Total Sources $337,799,934 100.0%  Total Uses $337,799,934 100.0%

 

 

(1)Calculated based on the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

(2)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $72,500,000 represents the controlling note A-1 of a $138,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “GSK R&D Centre Loan”) is part of a whole loan structure (the “GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan”) comprised of two pari passu notes that are secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in an office property located in Rockville, Maryland (the “GSK R&D Centre Property”). The GSK R&D Centre Loan (evidenced by note A-1), which represents a controlling interest in the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan, has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $72,500,000 and represents approximately 6.8% of the Initial Pool Balance. The related companion loan (the “GSK R&D Centre Companion Loan”), evidenced by non-controlling note A-2, has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $65,500,000. The GSK R&D Centre Companion Loan is currently held by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions or otherwise transferred at any time. The GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on December 29, 2016. The GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan has an original principal balance of $138,000,000 and each note has an interest rate of 3.9450% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the GSK R&D Centre Whole Loan to acquire the GSK R&D Centre Property and pay origination costs.

 

The GSK R&D Centre Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 118 months as of the Cut-off Date. The GSK R&D Centre Loan requires interest only payments on each due date through the scheduled maturity date in January 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the GSK R&D Centre Loan is not permitted prior to the due date in June 2026. Provided that no event of default under the GSK R&D Centre Loan is continuing, at any time after the earlier to occur of (a) the third anniversary of the origination date of the GSK R&D Centre Loan and (b) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last GSK R&D Centre Companion Loan is deposited, the GSK R&D Centre Loan may be defeased in full with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America.

 

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GSK R&D Centre

 

The Mortgaged Property. The sole tenant of the GSK R&D Centre Property is Human Genome Science, Inc. (“HGS”) under an absolute net lease guaranteed by GlaxoSmithKline plc (“GSK”). GSK acquired HGS in 2012. The GSK R&D Centre Property is a 635,058 SF, three-building, Class A office and lab campus located in Rockville, Maryland. The GSK R&D Centre Property was originally developed by Human Genome Sciences, Inc. in 2003. After completing a sale-leaseback with the prior owner in 2006, the asset was 100% net leased on a long-term basis to HGS, now a wholly owned subsidiary of GSK (LSE: GSK; Fitch/MIS/S&P: A/A2/A+). As of October 1, 2016 the GSK R&D Centre Property was 100.0% leased, however the tenant only physically occupies a portion of its space and subleases a portion of its space. GSK intends to convert the GSK R&D Centre Property to a fully dedicated vaccines R&D center, and has plans to invest a total of $50.0 million on various upgrades and renovations over the next two years as it consolidates approximately 400-450 employees to the location. The planned renovations are anticipated to include upgrades to the atrium, fitness center, cafeteria, conference rooms, and new paint and carpet on various floors of each wing, as well as new sinks, showers and additional power connections in select lab areas. We cannot assure you that these renovations will be completed as expected or at all or that GSK will consolidate all employees at the GSK R&D Centre Property as announced.

 

The GSK R&D Centre Property consists of three, four- to six-story buildings (approximately 62% office and 38% lab/pilot plant) situated on a 28-acre site, accompanied by a 6-story parking structure offering 949 parking stalls.

 

GSK is a healthcare company which develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products and health-related consumer products. As of January 2017, GSK had a market capitalization of approximately $95.3 billion and reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of approximately $11.7 billion for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2016. The HGS lease runs through May 2026 and includes two, 10-year extension options.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the sole tenant at the GSK R&D Centre Property:

 

Largest Tenant Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

Credit Rating
(Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

Tenant GLA

% of GLA

UW Base Rent

% of Total UW Base Rent

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

Lease Expiration

Renewal / Extension Options

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.(2) A / A2 / A+ 635,058 100.0% $24,556,643 100.0% $38.67 5/31/2026 2, 10-year options
Largest Tenant  

635,058    

100.0%    

$24,556,643

100.0%

$38.67  

   
Vacant Spaces   0 0.0   0 0.0    0.00     
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants  

635,058    

100.0%   

$24,556,643

100.0%

$38.67  

   

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)HGS, a wholly owned subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc, is the lessee under the lease. GlaxoSmithKline plc has guaranteed the obligations under the lease. HGS has the right to sublease its space without landlord consent. WellStat Management Company, LLC currently subleases approximately 112,697 usable SF from HGS and currently pays annual rent of $2,014,642 under sublease that commenced May 12, 2016 and matures February 28, 2026. WellStat Management Company, LLC has the one time right to terminate the sublease with payment of a termination fee on April 30, 2022. We cannot assure you that HGS will not sublease additional space in the future or that any future subtenant will take occupancy or pay rent on schedule or at all.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the GSK R&D Centre Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending
December 31,
  Expiring Owned GLA   % of Owned GLA   Cumulative % of Owned GLA   UW Base Rent   % of Total UW Base Rent   UW Base Rent
$ per SF
  # of Expiring Leases
MTM   0   0.0 %   0.0%   $0   0.0 %   $0.00   0
2017   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2018   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2019   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2020   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2021   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2022   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2023   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2024   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2025   0   0.0     0.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2026   635,058   100.0     100.0%   24,556,643   100.0     38.67   1
2027   0   0.0     100.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
2028 & Thereafter   0   0.0     100.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
Vacant   0   0.0     100.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0
Total / Wtd. Avg.   635,058   100.0 %       $24,556,643   100.0 %   $38.67   1

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the GSK R&D Centre Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013   2014   2015   As of 10/1/2016
100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower. Reflects average leased space for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the GSK R&D Centre Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

    2013   2014   2015   Annualized T6
Ending 6/30/2016
  Underwritten(2)   Underwritten
$ per SF
Base Rental Revenue   $22,501,194   $22,951,218   $23,410,243   $23,681,755   $24,556,643   $38.67
Contractual Rent Steps(3)   0   0   0   0   2,723,949   4.29
Total Reimbursement Revenue   1,959,747   1,910,304   1,959,455   2,002,272   2,256,434   3.55
Gross Revenue   $24,460,941   $24,861,522   $25,369,697   $25,684,028   $29,537,026   $46.51
Vacancy Loss   0   0   0   0   (682,015)   (1.07)
Credit Loss   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
Effective Gross Revenue   $24,460,941   $24,861,522   $25,369,697   $25,684,028   $28,855,012   $45.44
Total Operating Expenses   1,959,747   1,910,304   1,959,455   2,002,272   2,256,434   3.55
Net Operating Income   $22,501,195   $22,951,218   $23,410,243   $23,681,755   $26,598,577   $41.88
TI/LC   0   0   0   0   309,591   0.49
Capital Expenditures   0   0   0   0   127,012   0.20
Net Cash Flow   $22,501,195   $22,951,218   $23,410,243   $23,681,755   $26,161,975   $41.20

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow is based on contractual rents as of October 2016 and contractual rent steps through February 2018.

(3)Underwritten contractual rent steps reflects the net present value of future contractual rent steps for HGS through the end of its lease terms (excluding any rent steps already captured in Underwritten Base Rental Revenue), using a discount rate of 7.0%.

 

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Appraisal. According to the appraisal, dated December 1, 2016 the GSK R&D Centre Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $345,500,000 and a dark value of $196,000,000. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated utilizing the dark value is 70.4%.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report dated December 22, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the GSK R&D Centre Property.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The GSK R&D Centre Property is located in Rockville, Maryland, a suburb approximately 20 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The GSK R&D Centre Property is located near I-270 in a corridor commonly known as “DNA Alley,” named for its concentration of life sciences companies and government organizations. According to a market research report, as of the third quarter of 2016, Class A office inventory in Rockville totaled approximately 4.0 million SF with vacancy of 19.9% and quoted gross rental rates of $33.50 per SF. In addition to office space, approximately 38% of the GSK R&D Centre Property is lab and pilot plant space offering unique features like a vivarium, bulk manufacturing capabilities, and a data network.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the comparable laboratory and office lease transactions for the GSK R&D Centre Property:

 

Comparable Laboratory and Office Lease Transactions(1)

 

Property   Tenant   Lease
Date
  Lease
Term
(years)
  Area (SF)   Rental
Rate per
SF
  Lease
Structure
45-55 Hayden Avenue Lexington, Massachusetts   Shire Pharmaceuticals   Q3 2016   13.0   176,794   $38.50   NNN
320 Bent Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts   Momenta Pharmaceuticals   Q2 2016   10.0   105,000   $68.00   NNN
50 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland   Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics   Q1 2016   7.4   62,000   $19.00   NNN
21 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland   Novavax   Q3 2015   11.0   42,000   $22.00   NNN
Landmark @ Eastview 785 Old Saw Mill River Road Tarrytown, New York   Regeneron   Q3 2015   15.0   297,000   $45.00   NNN
675 West Kendall Street Cambridge, Massachusetts   Alyylam Pharmaceuticals   Q2 2015   15.0   295,000   $67.00   NNN
11 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts   Vertex Pharmaceuticals   Q4 2013   15.0   1,132,170   $62.50   NNN
1701/1711 Research Boulevard Rockville, Maryland   Meso Scale Diagnostics   Q2 2013   15.0   105,000   $32.00   NNN
Average           12.7   276,871   $44.25    

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

The Borrower. The borrower is GI DC Rockville LLC, a single-purpose, single-asset entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the GSK R&D Centre Loan. The non-recourse carveout guarantor under the GSK R&D Centre Loan is DataCore Fund L.P. (“DataCore”), the direct owner of the borrower.

 

DataCore, a joint venture between GI Partners, L.P. (“GI Partners”) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”), was created in 2012 as a core investment vehicle to invest in technology-focused real estate in the U.S., including data centers, corporate campuses for technology tenants, and life science properties located in primary metropolitan statistical areas. As of September 30, 2016, DataCore reported total assets of $641.7 million, equity of $396.0 million, and cash and equivalents of $7.7 million.

 

GI Partners, founded in 2001, is an alternative investment management firm with an estimated $13 billion in capital commitments. GI Partners’ Real Estate team manages four distinct real estate investment vehicles, encompassing both asset and entity level strategies. CalSTRS, established in 1913, provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for California’s educators and their families. As of January 31, 2017, CalSTRS reported an investment portfolio valued at $198.8 billion, $25.0 billion (12.6%) of which was invested in real estate.

 

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Escrows. On each due date, the borrower is required to fund (i) during a GSK R&D Centre Cash Sweep Period, a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period unless (a) in the case of taxes, the sole tenant is obligated under its lease to pay the taxes directly to the appropriate taxing authority (or to the borrower as landlord under a triple-net lease for payment to the appropriate taxing authority) and such amounts are actually paid and (b) in the case of insurance premiums, the borrower is maintaining a blanket policy in accordance with the related loan and the borrower has delivered satisfactory evidence of paid insurance coverage to the lender when and as required, (ii) during the continuance of a Specified Tenant Sweep Period or if the tenant at the GSK R&D Centre Property is not obligated under its related lease to complete all capital expenditures at the GSK R&D Centre Property, a capital expenditure reserve in the amount of $13,230 (iii) during the continuance of a GSK R&D Centre Lease Sweep Period, a leasing reserve in the amount of $79,382, and (iv) during the continuance of a GSK R&D Centre Cash Sweep Period, an amount equal to the aggregate amount of approved operating expenses and approved extraordinary expenses to be incurred by the borrower during the current interest period.

 

A “GSK R&D Centre Lease Sweep Period” means any of the following: (a) a continuing GSK R&D Centre Cash Sweep Period, (b) any period when Human Genome Sciences, Inc. or any successor tenant vacates, abandons, or ceases operations at, all or substantially all of the space leased under such tenant’s lease or any replacement thereof but (1) continues to pay its rent due under its lease and (2) satisfies the rating requirements set forth in the loan agreement or (3) Human Genome Sciences, Inc. or any successor tenant does not satisfy the rating requirements set forth in the loan agreement but remains in occupancy and operational in substantially all of the space leased under the tenant’s lease or any replacement thereof and continues to pay its rent due under its lease.

 

A “GSK R&D Centre Cash Sweep Period” means a period commencing upon any of (a) the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the related loan documents until cured, (b) the continuance of a Specified Tenant Sweep Period, or (c) the debt yield calculated in accordance with the loan documents falls below 9.0% as of the end of any fiscal quarter until the debt yield has equaled or exceeded 9.0% for two consecutive fiscal quarters.

 

A “Specified Tenant Sweep Period” means a period during which to Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and any other tenant under a lease covering 50% or more of the total rentable square footage of the GSK R&D Centre Property or the gross rents (and any parent company of any of the foregoing, and any guarantor of any such tenant’s lease, as applicable) (individually and collectively, the “Specified Tenant”):

 

(a)vacates, abandons, goes dark or ceases operations at, all or substantially all of the space leased under the related lease unless it continues to pay rent and maintains the rating requirements set forth in the loan agreement until it resumes ordinary course business operations at substantially all of the leased space or a GSK RE-Tenanting occurs;

 

(b)files for bankruptcy, is adjudged bankrupt, is insolvent, or otherwise makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors until such Specified Tenant is no longer insolvent or subject to any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings and has affirmed the applicable Specified Tenant lease or a GSK RE-Tenanting occurs;

 

(c)fails to extend or renew its lease for a term of at least five years by the earlier of 12 months prior to the scheduled lease expiration date or the date such Specified Tenant is required to give notice of its exercise of a renewal option under its lease (unless exercised) unless the lender receives evidence of, among other things, that it has extended for a term of at least five years, pursuant to the terms of such Specified Tenants lease or on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to the lender and it is in occupancy of its respective space, open for business and paying full, unabated rent under such lease or a GSK RE-Tenanting occurs;

 

(d)gives notice of termination of its lease until a GSK RE-Tenanting occurs; or

 

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(e)fails to maintain the rating requirements set forth in the loan agreement and it either stops paying rent or vacates, abandons, or ceases operations at, all or substantially all of the leased space until such Specified Tenant regains the rating requirements set forth in the loan agreement or a GSK RE-Tenanting occurs.

 

A “GSK RE-Tenanting” means the lender receives (1) satisfactory evidence that the space has been leased to one or more acceptable replacement tenants reasonably acceptable to the lender pursuant to one or more acceptable leases, which replacement tenants (x) either (I) are in occupancy of their respective space and conducting ordinary course business operations, or (II) meet (or each of their parent companies meet) the rating requirements set forth in the loan agreement, and (y) are paying full, unabated rent under such replacement leases and (2) a tenant estoppel certificate from each such replacement tenant.

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The GSK R&D Centre Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and springing cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account and all cash revenues relating to the GSK R&D Centre Property and all other money received by the borrower or the property manager with respect to the GSK R&D Centre Property be deposited into such lockbox account within two business days. For so long as no GSK R&D Centre Cash Sweep Period is continuing, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into a borrower-controlled operating account on a daily basis. During the continuance of a GSK R&D Centre Cash Sweep Period, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into a lender-controlled cash management account on a daily basis and all amounts on deposit in the cash management account after payment of debt service, required reserves and operating expenses, are required to be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account as additional collateral.

 

Property Management. The GSK R&D Centre Property is currently managed by Goldstar Properties LLC. Under the related loan documents, the GSK R&D Centre Property is required to remain managed by Goldstar Properties LLC or any other management company approved by the lender in accordance with the loan documents and with respect to which Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrowers to replace, the property manager: (i) at any time during the continuance of an event of default under the loan documents, (ii) if the property manager is in material default under the management agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure period, (iii) if the property manager becomes insolvent or a debtor in any involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding that is not dismissed within 90 days of the filing thereof, or any voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or (iv) more than 50% of the direct or indirect ownership interests in the property manager has changed or control of the property manager has changed, unless after such changes or either such change property manager continues to be a qualified property manager in accordance with the loan documents.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

Terrorism Insurance. If any of the all-risk/special form property, rental loss and/or business interruption, commercial general liability or umbrella policies required under the loan documents include any exclusions for loss, cost, damage or liability caused by “terrorism” or “terrorist acts”, the borrower will be required to obtain and maintain terrorism coverage to cover such exclusion from a carrier which otherwise satisfies the rating criteria specified in the loan documents or, in the event that such terrorism coverage is not available from a qualified carrier, the borrower is required obtain such terrorism coverage from the highest rated insurance company providing such terrorism coverage. The borrower is required to obtain and maintain coverage in its property insurance policy against loss or damage by terrorist acts in an amount equal to 100% of the full replacement cost of the GSK R&D Centre Property (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business income interruption coverage); so long as such coverage is available at a cost which does not exceed two times the amount of the then-current property casualty insurance premium that is payable in respect of the GSK R&D Centre Property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the loan documents (the “Terrorism Premium Cap”). In the event that TRIPRA expires or is otherwise no longer in effect for any reason and such coverage with respect to terrorist acts is not included as part of the “all risk” property policy, the borrower is required to obtain coverage for terrorism (as standalone coverage) in an amount equal to 100% of the full replacement cost of the GSK R&D Centre Property (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business income interruption coverage); so long as such coverage is available at a cost which does not exceed the Terrorism Premium Cap. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgage Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) New York, New York   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $70,000,000
Property Type Retail   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $5,199.82
Size (SF) 13,462   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   6.6%
Total Occupancy as of 1/1/2017(1) 77.5%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 1/1/2017(1) 77.5%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1876 / 2016   Mortgage Rate   4.6175%
Appraised Value $145,100,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   120
           
Underwritten Revenues $5,514,740        
Underwritten Expenses $626,403   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $4,888,336     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $4,839,085   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 48.2%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2) 47.2%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  1.49x / 1.48x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  7.0% / 6.9%   Other(3) $2,256,785 $0
             

Sources and Uses

 
Sources $ %     Uses $ %
Loan Amount $70,000,000 100.0%  Loan Payoff $60,492,703 86.4%
      Principal Equity Distribution 6,107,719 8.7 
      Reserves 2,256,785 3.2 
      Closing Costs 1,142,794 1.6 
           
Total Sources $70,000,000 100.0%  Total Uses $70,000,000 100.0%
                       

 

(1)Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy include two tenants totaling 6,120 SF (Nespresso: 3,914 SF and Golden Goose: 2,206 SF) that have executed leases and taken possession of its space, but have not opened for business or begun paying rent. Nespresso has taken occupancy and is expected to commence paying rent in July 2017 and Golden Goose has taken occupancy and is expected to commence paying rent in the second quarter of 2017. We cannot assure you that these tenants will open for business or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding these tenants are both 32.0%.

(2)The Maturity Date LTV Ratio is calculated using the “as stabilized” appraised value of $148,400,000. The Maturity Date LTV Ratio calculated based on the “as-is” appraised value of $145,100,000 is 48.2%. See “—Appraisal” below.

(3)Upfront Other reserve represents approximately $1.3 million for tenant improvements and leasing commissions and approximately $1.0 million for free rent. See “—Escrows” below.

  

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “935 Madison Avenue Loan”) is evidenced by a note in the original principal amount of $70,000,000 and is secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in a retail condominium located in New York, New York (the “935 Madison Avenue Property”). The 935 Madison Avenue Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on January 19, 2017 and represents approximately 6.6% of the Initial Pool Balance. The note evidencing the 935 Madison Avenue Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $70,000,000 and an interest rate of 4.6175% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the 935 Madison Avenue Loan to refinance existing debt, return equity to the borrower sponsor, fund reserves and pay origination costs.

 

The 935 Madison Avenue Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 119 months as of the Cut-off Date. The 935 Madison Avenue Loan requires interest only payments on each due date through the scheduled maturity date in February 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the 935 Madison Avenue Loan is prohibited prior to the due date in November 2026. Provided that no event of default is continuing, defeasance with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America is permitted at any time on or after the first due date following the second anniversary of the securitization Closing Date.

 

The Mortgaged Property. The 935 Madison Avenue Property is a 13,462 SF retail property that was built in 1876, redeveloped in 2016 and is located at Madison Avenue between East 74th and 75th streets in New York, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The 935 Madison Avenue Property is positioned adjacent to the Met Breuer museum and directly across the street from Apple’s Upper East Side store (along the Madison Avenue retail corridor). The 935 Madison Avenue Property features restored historic facades, new signage, 18-foot ceilings on the ground floor and upscale tenant build-outs. As of January 1, 2017, Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy were both 77.5%.

 

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The borrower acquired the 935 Madison Avenue Property from the Whitney Museum in 2010 for approximately $95.0 million, and spent approximately $84 million through January 2017 redeveloping the property into a new 82,000 SF condominium (which includes ten residential condos that are not part of the collateral) behind and above the historic facades. In 2014, the borrower began marketing the 13,462 SF retail space, which is included in the collateral for the 935 Madison Avenue Loan.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants (of which, certain tenants may have co-tenancy provisions) at the 935 Madison Avenue Property:

 

Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

Credit Rating
(Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent 

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF 

 

Tenant Sales $ per SF(2) 

 

Occupancy Cost(2)

 

Lease Expiration 

 

Renewal / Extension Options

Nespresso(3)(4) AA / Aa2 / AA   3,914       29.1%   $1,900,275   36.5%   $485.51   NA   NA   6/30/2028   1, 5-year option
Aquazzura (5) NR / NR / NR   2,153   16.0   1,150,000   22.1     534.14   NA   NA   2/13/2026   1, 5-year option
Moynat(6) NR / NR / NR   2,160   16.0   1,100,000   21.2     509.26   NA   NA   12/31/2025   1, 5-year option
Golden Goose(4) NR / NR / NR  

2,206

 

16.4 

 

1,050,000 

 

20.2   

 

475.97

  NA   NA   4/7/2027   1, 5-year option
Largest Tenants     10,433      77.5%   $5,200,275   100.0%   $498.44                
Remaining Owned Tenants   0     0.0                0   0.0      0.00                
Vacant Spaces (Owned Tenants)  

3,029

 

22.5

 

             0

 

0.0   

 

0.00

               
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants   13,462    100.0%   $5,200,275   100.0%   $498.44                
                                         

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Tenants are not required to report sales, per their leases.

(3)The Nespresso lease is guaranteed by its parent, Nestlé Holdings, Inc.

(4)Nespresso and Golden Goose have each taken legal possession of their respective space and are in the process of building it out. Tenants have not yet opened their space for business. We cannot assure you that either tenant will open their space or commence paying rent as expected or at all.

(5)Store is flagship location and first U.S. store.

(6)Store is flagship location and first U.S. store. An affiliate of LVMH and a subsidiary of the Groupe Arnault (lease guarantor).

  

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the 935 Madison Avenue Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31, 

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Leases 

MTM   0   0.0%   0.0%   $0     0.0%   $0.00   0
2017   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2018   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2019   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2020   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2021   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2022   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2023   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2024   0   0.0   0.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2025   2,160   16.0   16.0%   1,100,000   21.2   509.26   1
2026   2,153   16.0   32.0%   1,150,000   22.1   534.14   1
2027   2,206   16.4   48.4%   1,050,000   20.2   475.97   1
2028 & Thereafter   3,914   29.1   77.5%   1,900,275   36.5   485.51   1
Vacant  

3,029

 

22.5

  100.0%  

0

 

0.0

 

0.00 

 

0

Total / Wtd. Avg.   13,462   100.0%       $5,200,275   100.0%   $498.44   4

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the 935 Madison Avenue Property:

 

Historical Leased %

 

2014(1)

 

2015(1)

 

2016(1) 

 

As of 1/1/2017(2)

NAP   NAP   NAP   77.5%

 

 

(1)The 935 Madison Avenue Property was redeveloped between 2013 and 2016 and has limited operating history.

(2)Includes two tenants totaling 6,120 SF (Nespresso: 3,914 SF and Golden Goose: 2,206 SF) that have executed leases and taken possession of its space, but have not opened for business or begun paying rent. Nespresso has taken occupancy and is expected to commence paying rent in July 2017 and Golden Goose has taken occupancy and is expected to commence paying rent in the second quarter of 2017. We cannot assure you that these tenants will open for business or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding these tenants are both 32.0%.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the 935 Madison Avenue Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)(2)

 

   

Underwritten(3)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF 

Base Rental Revenue   $5,200,275   $386.29
Contractual Rent Steps   238,970   17.75
Gross Up Vacancy   1,590,000   118.11
Total Reimbursables

75,494

5.61

Gross Revenue   $7,104,740   $527.76
Less Vacancy & Credit Loss  

(1,590,000)

 

(118.11)

Effective Gross Income   $5,514,740   $409.65
         
Total Operating Expenses(4)  

626,403

 

46.53

         
Net Operating Income   $4,888,336   $363.12
TI/LC     49,116   3.65
Capital Expenditures  

135

 

0.01 

Net Cash Flow   $4,839,085   $359.46

 

 

(1)The 935 Madison Avenue Property was redeveloped between 2013 and 2016 and has no operating history.

(2)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(3)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of January 1, 2017 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.

(4)Total operating expenses are inclusive of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs, management fee, payroll and other miscellaneous expenses based on the borrower sponsor’s 2017 budget.

  

Appraisal. According to the appraisal, the 935 Madison Avenue Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $145,100,000 as of December 12, 2016 and an “as stabilized” appraised value of $148,400,000 as of July 1, 2017, assuming a stabilized occupancy of 98.0%.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report dated December 23, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the 935 Madison Avenue Property.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The 935 Madison Avenue Property is located in the Upper East Side (“UES”) submarket within the New York City retail market. As of the third quarter of 2016, the UES submarket included a total of approximately 3.2 million SF of retail space with vacancy of approximately 2.1%. This compares to the broader New York City retail market which included a total of approximately 49.8 million SF of retail space with vacancy of approximately 3.4%. Net absorption in the New York City retail market as of the third quarter of 2016 was approximately 181,900 SF with approximately 1.0 million SF of retail space under construction.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to the comparable retail lease transactions for the 935 Madison Avenue Property:

 

 

 

Comparable Lease Transactions(1)

 

Tenant Address

 

Tenant

 

Lease Term (Years)

 

Area (SF)

 

Space Type

 

Rental Rate PSF

975 Madison Avenue (NE Corner of 76th Street)   Helly Nahmad Gallery   NAV   1,218   Grade   $950.00
944 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 74th  and 75th  Streets)   By Kilian   10   500   Grade   $750.00
944 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 74th  and 75th  Streets)   Luxury Optical   10   512   Grade   $737.50
944 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 74th  and 75th  Streets)   Shi Cashmere   10   573   Grade   $750.00
783 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 68th  and 69th  Streets)   Vhernier   5   1,400   Grade   $858.57
929 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 73rd and 74th  Streets)   Stella McCartney   12   1,600   Grade   $1,000.00
786 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 66th  and 67th  Streets)   Yves Salomon   NAV   850   Grade   $847.00
926 Madison Avenue (Btwn. 73rd and 74th  Streets)   Acne Studios   NAV   3,000   Grade   $750.00
998 Madison Avenue (Btwn 77th  and 78th  Streets)   Unknown   NAV   810   Grade   $771.60

 

 
(1)Source: Appraisal.

  

The Borrower. The borrower is JZS Madison Retail, LLC, a single-purpose, single-asset entity. The non-recourse carveout guarantor under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan is Daniel E. Straus, an indirect owner of the borrower. Daniel E. Straus oversees the Straus Group, a family office that invests in hedge funds, private equity and real estate. The Straus Group and its affiliates have owned and developed over 10 million SF of property over the past 25 years.

 

Escrows. On the origination date, the borrower funded an unfunded obligations account in the amount of $2,256,785, comprised of $1,290,005 for tenant improvements and leasing commissions and $966,781 for free rent.

 

On each due date during a 935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period or an event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan, the borrower is required to fund (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period, provided, however, that reserve deposits for insurance premiums are not required if the insurance required under the loan agreement is maintained by the condominium board rather than the borrower, (ii) a tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve in an amount equal to $2,244, capped at $80,772 and (iii) a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $224, capped at $8,077.

 

In addition, if (i) any of Aquazzura, Moynat, Golden Goose or any replacement tenant as described in clause (y) below (as applicable, a “Rollover Tenant”) does not extend its lease on or before the earlier of (A) the deadline for providing notice of exercise of an extension or renewal right or (B) 12 months prior to the expiration date of such lease, and (ii) net operating income (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than $4,701,235, then on each due date the borrower will be required to remit to the lender, for deposit into a tenant rollover reserve account, all income from the 935 Madison Avenue Mortgaged Property after the payment of debt service, required reserves, operating expenses and customary and reasonable marketing expenses related to vacant space at the 935 Madison Avenue Mortgaged Property, until either (x) the amount deposited by the borrower in the tenant rollover reserve account in connection with the applicable expiring lease is equal to the base rent payable during the final 12 months of such Rollover Tenant’s lease or (y) the borrower has leased, pursuant to a replacement lease or an expansion of an existing lease, to a replacement tenant, either (1) the applicable premises leased by such Rollover Tenant, (2) a portion of the premises leased by such Rollover Tenant, or (3) another vacant premises at the 935 Madison Avenue Property, provided that in any of clauses (1), (2) or (3) above, the base rent under the new lease equals or exceeds the base rent payable during the final 12 months of the related Rollover Tenant’s lease.

 

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935 MADISON AVENUE

 

 

In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a 935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

A “935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period” means (i) the period commencing as of the conclusion of any 12-month period (ending on the last day of a fiscal quarter) during which net operating income (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than $3,746,269, and ending at the conclusion of the second consecutive fiscal quarter for which the net operating income for the trailing 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) is equal to or greater than $3,746,269 or (ii) the period commencing upon the borrower’s failure to deliver required monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports and ending when such reports are delivered and indicate that no other 935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period is ongoing.

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The 935 Madison Avenue Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and springing cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to deliver notice to each tenant instructing them to remit all rents into a lender-controlled lockbox account and require that all cash revenues relating to the 935 Madison Avenue Property and all other money received by the borrower or the property manager with respect to the 935 Madison Avenue Property (other than tenant security deposits) be deposited into the lockbox account by the end of the first business day following receipt. On each business day during the continuance of a 935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period or an event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan, all amounts in the lockbox account are required to be remitted to a lender-controlled cash management account. On each business day that no 935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period or event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan is continuing, all funds in the lockbox are required to be swept into a borrower-controlled operating account.

 

On each due date during the continuance of a 935 Madison Avenue Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and budgeted operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account. During the continuance of an event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan, the lender may apply all funds on deposit in any of the accounts constituting collateral for the 935 Madison Avenue Loan to amounts payable under the related loan documents and/or toward the payment of expenses of the 935 Madison Avenue Property, in such order of priority as the lender may determine.

 

Property Management. The 935 Madison Avenue Property is managed by JZS Madison, LLC, which is affiliated with the borrower, pursuant to a management agreement. Under the related loan documents, the 935 Madison Avenue Property is required to remain managed by JZS Madison, LLC, or any other management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received; provided, however, the property manager may assign its rights under the approved management agreement to an affiliate of borrower that is wholly owned by and controlled by the borrower sponsor or its affiliate and/or one or more direct or indirect owners of JZS Madison, LLC as of the origination date without (i) the prior consent of lender, (ii) satisfying the Rating Agency Confirmation and (iii) delivering a non-consolidation opinion letter. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrower to replace, the property manager with a property manager selected by the lender (i) during the continuance of a monetary event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files for or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

Release of Collateral. The borrower has the right to sell any unused air rights and floor areas owned by the borrower as owner of the commercial unit, and, so long as no event of default under the 935 Madison Avenue Loan has occurred and is continuing, the borrower will be entitled to retain the proceeds thereof. In connection with such a transaction, the lender will be required to execute an amendment to the 935 Madison Avenue Loan documents and file or authorize a filing of UCC-3 financing statements releasing its lien on any such unused air rights and floor areas and any other documentation reasonably requested to confirm such release.

 

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935 MADISON AVENUE

 

 

Condominium Structure. The 935 Madison Avenue Property constitutes the commercial unit of a residential and commercial condominium property. The borrower has a 21.5523% aggregate percentage interest in the common element of the condominium. The condominium board will consist of four members, of which three members are designated by the residential unit owners and one member is designated by the borrower as owner of the commercial unit. Each board member is entitled to one vote in all matters that require a vote of the entire condominium board. The presence of a majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum, and all determinations of the board require a majority vote of the board. However, with respect to any meeting pertaining solely to matters that do not affect the commercial unit or the borrower as owner of the commercial unit owner, a majority of the members other than the borrower’s designee will constitute a quorum for purposes of such meeting.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is in effect, the borrower is required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the 935 Madison Avenue Property (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrower will be required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the 935 Madison Avenue Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrower will not be required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrower will be required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $50,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy or pursuant to the insurance policy maintained by the condominium board, provided that the borrower provide evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the 935 Madison Avenue Property are separately allocated to the 935 Madison Avenue Property and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties(1) 2   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Various, Various   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $65,650,000
Property Type Industrial   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $29.51
Size (SF) 2,224,627   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   6.2%
Total Occupancy as of 2/9/2017 100.0%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 2/9/2017 100.0%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1963-2016 / NAP   Mortgage Rate   4.8770%
Appraised Value $105,330,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   360
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   60
Underwritten Revenues $6,928,350        
Underwritten Expenses $207,851   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $6,720,500     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $5,937,431   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 62.3%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio 57.4%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  1.61x / 1.42x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF 10.2% / 9.0%   Other $0 $0

 

Sources and Uses(2)
Sources $          %       Uses $           %     
Loan Amount $65,650,000 65.2%   Purchase Price $100,000,000 99.3%
Principal’s New Cash Contribution 35,050,142 34.8      Closing Costs 700,142 0.7   
             
Total Sources $100,700,142 100.0%   Total Uses $100,700,142

100.0%

 

 
(1)The Lasko Portfolio Properties are comprised of five buildings, two buildings located in Franklin, Tennessee: (i) a 285,426 SF building located at 300 Confederate Drive, (ii) a 987,149 SF building located at 1715 Columbia Avenue; three buildings located in Fort Worth, Texas (i) a 152,052 SF building located at 4925-4933 Pylon Street, (ii) a 295,000 SF building located at 1700 Meacham Boulevard (iii) two buildings totaling 505,000 SF located at 1700 Meacham Boulevard.
(2)The borrower sponsor utilized the proceeds of the Lasko Portfolio Loan to finance the Lasko Portfolio Properties, which were acquired in a sale-leaseback transaction.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “Lasko Portfolio Loan”) is evidenced by a note in the original principal amount of $65,650,000 and is secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in two industrial properties located in Franklin, Tennessee and Fort Worth, Texas (the “Lasko Portfolio Properties”). The Lasko Portfolio Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on February 10, 2017 and represents approximately 6.2% of the Initial Pool Balance. The note evidencing the Lasko Portfolio Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $65,650,000 and an interest rate of 4.8770% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the Lasko Portfolio Whole Loan to finance the Lasko Portfolio Properties and pay origination costs. The borrower acquired the Lasko Portfolio Properties in an all cash sale lease back transaction.

 

The Lasko Portfolio Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 120 months as of the Cut-off Date. The Lasko Portfolio Loan requires monthly payments of interest only for the initial 60 months, followed by monthly payments of interest and principal sufficient to amortize the loan over a 30-year amortization schedule. The scheduled maturity date of the Lasko Portfolio Loan is the due date in March 2027. The voluntary prepayment of the Lasko Portfolio Loan is not permitted prior to the second anniversary of the securitization Closing Date, provided that the borrower will be required to pay a prepayment fee equal to the greater of (i) a yield maintenance premium calculated based on the present values of the remaining scheduled principal and interest payments and (ii) 1% of the principal amount being paid for any such prepayments occurring prior to the due date in September 2026.

 

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LASKO PORTFOLIO

 

 

The Mortgaged Properties. The Lasko Portfolio Properties consist of two industrial properties totaling 2,224,627 SF (across five buildings) located in Franklin, Tennessee (two buildings) and Fort Worth, Texas (three buildings). The Lasko Portfolio Properties were developed between 1963 and 2016 and have been leased and occupied by Lasko since construction. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the Lasko Portfolio Loan to acquire the Lasko Portfolio Properties in a sale leaseback transaction. Lasko leases its space on a single long-term lease with the borrower, an affiliate of Angelo, Gordon & Co., paying $7,293,000 in total base rent, with a lease expiration of March 31, 2037 with four, 5-year renewal options.

 

Lasko is a private company that specializes in engineering and building home comfort products, including portable fans and heaters. Lasko has approximately $430.4 million adjusted net sales for the trailing-12 months ending July 2016. Since 2013, Lasko has invested over $20.0 million to expand, modernize and improve facility automation at the Lasko Portfolio Properties, including $3.4 million in 2015 to expand warehouse space to augment production capabilities at the Lasko Fort Worth Property.

 

Lasko has subleased 74,702 SF of the space across both campuses at the Lasko Franklin property to the following subtenants: (i) Tadano Mantis Corp, 11,920 SF that commenced in January 2015 and expires in December 2019, (ii) Bink’s Lodge, 7,007 SF that commenced in July 2016 and expires in June 2021, (iii) Comfort Supply, 12,630 SF that commenced in July 2014 and expires in June 2017 (iv) Liberty Constructions Co., 1,442 SF that commenced in June 2015 and expires in May 2018, (v) The Joshua Generation, 4,183 SF that commenced in November 2014 and expires in October 2017, (vi) The Nashville Family Church, 4,742 SF that commenced in December 2013 and expires in November 2018, (vii) Fellowship Bible Church, 18,035 SF that commenced in August 2014 and expires in July 2017, (viii) Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, 12,320 SF that commenced in April 2012 and expires in March 2019 and (ix) Idisi Renaissance, Inc. d/b/a Two Men and a Truck, 2,423 SF that commenced in August 2016 and expires in July 2021.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the Lasko Portfolio Properties:

 

Property Name(1)

 

City

 

State

 

Allocated Loan
Amount

 

Total GLA

   

Year(s) Built

 

As-Is
Appraised
Value

 

UW NCF

 
Lasko Franklin   Franklin   TN   $37,400,000     1,272,575     1963-1980   $69,260,000     $3,396,446  
Lasko Fort Worth   Fort Worth   TX  

28,250,000

   

952,052

    1977-2016  

36,070,000

   

2,540,985

 
Total / Wtd. Avg.           $65,650,000     2,224,627         $105,330,000     $5,937,431  

 

 
(1)The Lasko Franklin Property and the Lasko Fort Worth Property are leased to Lasko Portfolio Proprieties pursuant to a single lease.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the Lasko Portfolio Properties based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending
December 31,

 

Expiring Owned
GLA

 

% of Owned
GLA

 

Cumulative % of
Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW
Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

# of Expiring
Leases

MTM   0     0.0 %   0.0%     $0     0.0 %   $0.00     0
2017   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2018   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2019   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2020   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2021   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2022   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2023   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2024   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2025   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2026   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2027   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0
2028 & Thereafter   2,224,627     100.0     100.0%     7,293,000     100.0     3.28     1
Vacant  

0

   

0.0

    100.0%    

0

   

0.0

   

0.00

   

0

Total /Wtd. Avg.   2,224,627     100.0 %         $7,293,000     100.0 %   $3.28     1

 

 
(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the Lasko Portfolio Properties:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013

2014

2015

As of 2/9/2017

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

 

 
(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the Lasko Portfolio Properties:

 

Cash Flow Analysis

 

   

Underwritten(1)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rental Revenue  

$7,293,000

   

$3.28

 
Gross Revenue   $7,293,000     $3.28  
Vacancy Loss   (364,650 )   (0.16 )
Effective Gross Revenue  

$6,928,350

   

$3.11

 
Management Fee(2)  

207,851

   

0.09

 
Total Operating Expenses   $207,851     $0.09  
             
Net Operating Income   $6,720,500     $3.02  
TI/LC     338,143     0.16  
Replacement Reserves  

444,925

   

0.20

 
Net Cash Flow   $5,937,431     $2.67  

 

 
(1)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of February 9, 2017 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.
(2)Management Fee is based on 3% of effective gross revenue. The tenant pays all other expenses associated with the Lasko Portfolio Property.

 

Appraisal. According to the appraisals, dated December 19, 2016 the Lasko Portfolio Properties had an aggregate “as-is” portfolio appraised value of $105,330,000 and an aggregate dark value of $71,610,000. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated utilizing the dark value is 91.7%.

 

Environmental Matters. According to the Phase I environmental reports, dated between November 7, 2016 and November 9, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the Lasko Portfolio Properties other than (i) the implementation of asbestos and lead-based paint operations and maintenance programs, (ii) the proper decommissioning of several groundwater monitoring wells, (iii) the repair of oil leaks from various manufacturing machinery, and improvement of best management practices with respect to oil storage, and (iv) the remediation and removal of mold impacted materials. See additional detail under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Environmental Considerations” in the Prospectus.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The Lasko Portfolio consists of two campuses in two states. The below highlights the different markets:

 

Nashville Industrial Market: The Lasko Franklin Property is located in the Nashville industrial market. As of the third quarter of 2016, the Nashville industrial market included a total of approximately 214.7 million SF of industrial space, with vacancy of 3.6%. Net absorption the same quarter was positive at approximately 5.3 million SF and average asking rental rates were $4.20 per SF.

 

Dallas/Fort Worth Industrial Market: The Lasko Fort Worth Property is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth (“DFW”) industrial market. As of the third quarter of 2016, the DFW industrial market included a total of approximately 712.9 million SF of industrial space, with vacancy of 5.9%. Net absorption the same quarter was positive at approximately 9.5 million SF and average asking rental rates were $4.48 per SF.

 

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LASKO PORTFOLIO

 

 

The Borrower. The borrower is AGNL Blade, L.P., a single-purpose, entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the Lasko Portfolio Loan. The non-recourse carveout guarantors under the Lasko Portfolio Loan are AG Net Lease III (SO) Corp. and AG Net Lease III Corp., the indirect owners of the borrower.

 

AG Net Lease Realty Fund III, the consolidation of AG Net Lease Realty Fund III, L.P. and Net Lease Realty Fund III (SO), L.P., affiliates of Angelo, Gordon & Co. and direct parents of AG Net Lease III Corp. and AG Net Lease III (SO) Corp., respectively, had 13 investments, capital commitments of approximately $1.0 billion and reported a net worth and liquidity of $431.5 million and $18.4 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2016.

 

Escrows. On each due date, during the continuance of an event of default under the Lasko Portfolio Loan or a Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period, the borrower will be required to fund (a) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period; unless (i) a lease with the applicable tenant remains in effect and not in default, (ii) the applicable tenant is current in its payment of taxes and insurance premiums with respect to the Lasko Portfolio Properties as provided for under the applicable lease, (iii) the borrower provides proof of payment by the applicable tenant directly to the taxing authority or insurance company and (iv) the borrower delivers evidence reasonably acceptable to the lender that the insurance meeting the requirements set forth in the Lasko Portfolio Loan documents is maintained by the applicable tenant and (b) a capital expenditure reserve equal to $37,077 capped at $444,925; unless (i) a lease with the applicable tenant remains in effect and not in default, (ii) the applicable tenant is current in its payment of capital expenditures with respect to the Lasko Portfolio Properties as provided for under the applicable lease and (iii) upon request by the lender, the borrower delivers to the lender satisfactory evidence that all capital expenditures at the Lasko Portfolio Properties have been timely paid.

 

In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

On each due date during the occurrence of a Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event, the related loan documents require the lender to maintain a rollover reserve account for the purpose of reserving amounts in respect of the applicable portion of the Lasko Portfolio Properties that gave rise to such Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event. During the continuation of a Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period resulting solely from a Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event, if and to the extent the amount contained in such account is less than $3,617,526 with respect solely to the Lasko Fort Worth Property and $3,532,474 with respect solely to the Lasko Franklin Property the borrower is required to deposit in the rollover reserve account all excess cash flow in accordance with the Lasko Portfolio Loan. Provided however, if the Lasko Portfolio Properties are subject to concurrent Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Events, the above amounts will be inapplicable and the rollover reserve account will remain uncapped.

 

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A “Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period” means (i) any period commencing as of the conclusion of any 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) during which the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than 1.15x, and ending at the conclusion of the first fiscal quarter for which the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) is greater than 1.15x, (ii) any period commencing upon the borrower’s failure to deliver quarterly or annual financial reports, following the expiration of a 20 business day notice and cure period, and ending when such reports are delivered and they indicate that no other Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period is ongoing, (iii) any period from the occurrence of a Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event to (A) with respect to a Bankruptcy Trigger Event, either (x) such bankruptcy proceeding is dismissed without any negative impact on a lease and the tenant is paying normal monthly rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of a lease and has provided an updated estoppel certificate acceptable to the lender, (y) the tenant has affirmed its lease during the bankruptcy proceeding, is in occupancy, paying normal monthly rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of a lease and has provided an updated estoppel certificate acceptable to the lender, or (z) where a lease has been cancelled, terminated or otherwise rejected in such bankruptcy proceeding, the entirety of the Lasko Portfolio Properties being subject to one or more approved substitute leases; or (B) as it relates to a Vacating Trigger Event, either (x) the lender is provided with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the lender that the tenant has recommenced its business and operations in the applicable portion of the Lasko Portfolio Properties that gave rise to the Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event, is paying rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of a lease and having provided an updated estoppel certificate reasonably acceptable to the lender or (y) the applicable portion of the Lasko Portfolio Properties that gave rise to the Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event being subject to one or more approved substitute leases.

 

A “Lasko Portfolio Dark Tenant Trigger Event” means the first occurrence of any of the following events: (i)(x) the date of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by a tenant or any guarantor of a lease under the bankruptcy code, or (y) in the context of an involuntary filing of a bankruptcy petition against a tenant or any guarantor of a lease under the bankruptcy code, the date that is sixty days after the filing of such petition provided the same has not been discharged or dismissed within such 60-day period (a “Bankruptcy Trigger Event”); or (ii) the earliest of any of the following: the date a tenant terminates, “goes dark”, discontinues its operations or business, vacates or is otherwise not in occupancy in any of the Lasko Portfolio Properties, excluding such events caused solely by casualty or condemnation or renovations or alterations undertaken pursuant to the terms of a lease (a “Vacating Trigger Event”).

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The Lasko Portfolio Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and in-place cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account and all cash revenues relating to the Lasko Portfolio Properties and all other money received by the borrower or any property manager with respect to the Lasko Portfolio Properties be deposited into such lockbox account or the cash management account on each business day. All funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into the cash management account within one business day following receipt. For so long as the Lasko lease provides for quarterly advanced rental payments, once every calendar quarter, an amount equivalent to three months of rent will be required to be deposited into the cash management account. So long as there is no continuing event of default under the Lasko Portfolio Loan, the lender will be required to retain in the cash management account from such rental amounts the aggregate amount of all scheduled debt service payments plus the lender’s reasonable estimate of required payments to the reserve accounts for the subsequent three due dates. Such amounts are required to be applied in accordance with the related loan agreement in the month such amounts would otherwise be due and payable. For so long as no Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period or event of default under the Lasko Portfolio Loan is continuing, on each due date, the lender will be required to remit to a borrower-controlled operating account all amounts in the cash management account in excess of the amount required to pay monthly reserves and debt service on the next due date. On each due date during the continuance of a Lasko Portfolio Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the Lasko Portfolio Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account.

 

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Property Management. The Lasko Portfolio Properties are currently tenant-managed.  Under the related loan documents, the Lasko Portfolio Properties are required to remain managed by (i)(a) an affiliate of the borrower sponsor specified in the loan documents or (b) an affiliate controlled by the borrower sponsor with total assets in excess of $10 million, and in each case as acceptable to the lender in its reasonable discretion, or (ii) any management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrowers to replace, any property manager with a property manager selected by the lender (i) during the continuance of an event of default under the Lasko Portfolio Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files for or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. The loan documents permit future mezzanine financing, provided that no event of default under the Lasko Portfolio Loan exists subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including among others: (i) execution of an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the lender and rating agency; (ii) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the mezzanine loan together with the Lasko Portfolio Loan have a combined loan-to-value ratio (as calculated under the loan documents) of no greater than 66.0%; (iii) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the loan documents and taking into account the mezzanine loan and the Lasko Portfolio Loan) is at least 1.65x; (iv) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the debt yield (as calculated under the loan documents and taking into account the mezzanine loan and the Lasko Portfolio Loan) is at least 10.50% and (v) receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation.

 

On the origination date, AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C., an affiliate of the borrower, provided the borrower with an interest-only unsecured loan in the principal amount of up to $10,000,000. Such unsecured loan has an interest rate of 15% and a maturity date of February 28, 2032. Monthly payments of interest are required to be paid in arrears solely out of excess cash flow from the Lasko Portfolio Properties. GSMC and AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. executed a subordination and standstill agreement, subordinating all rights and remedies of the unsecured loan to the Lasko Portfolio Loan. In addition, AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. acknowledged that for so long as the obligations under the Lasko Portfolio Loan remain outstanding, (i) the unsecured loan is not defaultable, (ii) AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. may not transfer its interest in such loan and (iii) AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. may not exercise any remedies against the borrower with respect to the such loan. Further, AGNL Blade Holdco, L.L.C. does not have the right to cure any defaults under the Lasko Portfolio Loan or the right to purchase the Lasko Portfolio Loan.

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is in effect, the borrower is required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Lasko Portfolio Properties (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrower will be required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Lasko Portfolio Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrower will not be required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrower will be required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $100,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy, provided that the borrower provides evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the Lasko Portfolio Properties are separately allocated to the Lasko Portfolio Properties and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Denver, Colorado   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $59,622,561
Property Type Mixed Use   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $329.94
Size (SF) 180,705   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   5.6%
Total Occupancy as of 1/24/2017(1) 88.1%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 1/24/2017(1) 88.1%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1980 / 2016   Mortgage Rate   5.0985%
Appraised Value $95,500,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   120
           
Underwritten Revenues $7,941,395        
Underwritten Expenses $2,887,381   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $5,054,014     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $4,777,459   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 62.4%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio 62.4%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  1.64x / 1.55x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  8.5% / 8.0%   Other $0 $0
             
Sources and Uses
Sources $ %   Uses $ %
Loan Amount $59,622,561 62.2%   Purchase Price $95,275,000 99.4%
Principal’s New Cash Contribution 36,222,434 37.8      Closing Costs 569,995 0.6  
             
Total Sources $95,844,995 100.0%   Total Uses $95,844,995 100.0%
                     

 

 

(1)Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy include 12,294 SF of space that Blue Moon Digital is building out on the 10th floor (suite 1000), with an anticipated rent commencement date of June 17, 2017. We cannot assure you that the tenant will take occupancy or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding this space are both 81.3%.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “Writer Square Loan”) is evidenced by a note in the original principal amount of $59,622,561 and is secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrowers’ fee simple interest in a mixed use property located in Denver, Colorado (the “Writer Square Property”). The Writer Square Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on December 9, 2016 and represents approximately 5.6% of the Initial Pool Balance. The note evidencing the Writer Square Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $59,622,561 and an interest rate of 5.0985% per annum. The borrowers utilized the proceeds of the Writer Square Loan to acquire the Writer Square Property and pay origination costs.

 

The Writer Square Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 118 months as of the Cut-off Date. Voluntary prepayment of the Writer Square Loan is permitted on and after the due date in October 2026 without payment of any yield maintenance or prepayment premium. The Writer Square Loan requires interest only payments on each due date through the scheduled maturity date in January 2027. The Writer Square Loan may be voluntarily prepaid in whole on or after the first due date following the second anniversary of the securitization Closing Date with the payment of a prepayment fee equal to the greater of (i) a yield maintenance premium calculated based on the present values of the remaining scheduled principal and interest payments and (ii) 3% of the principal amount being prepaid.

 

The Mortgaged Property. Writer Square is a 180,705 SF mixed-use development located in Denver, Colorado. The Writer Square Property consists of (i) a 10-story office building with ground floor retail, (ii) ground floor retail in four multi-story buildings and (iii) a two-story parking garage (2.41 stalls per 1,000 SF). Residential condominiums located above the ground floor retail are not included in collateral. The Writer Square Property was built in 1980 and has received ongoing renovations with $3.0 million in capital expenditures since 2014, including renovations to the plaza, office tower lobby and common areas. As of January 24, 2017, Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy for the Writer Square Property were both 88.1%.

 

The Writer Square Property is located at the convergence of Denver’s Lower Downtown district (“LoDo”) and CBD, spanning the full block enclosed by Larimer Street, Lawrence Street, 15th Street and 16th Street. The Writer Square Property is located within a 0.5 mile radius of the Colorado Convention Center, Coors Field (MLB), the Pepsi Center (NBA & NHL), and Union Station. The Writer Square Property is adjacent to the University of Colorado Denver Business School and the 16th Street Mall, which has over 350 stores and restaurants.

 

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The Writer Square Property is leased to 41 tenants (19 office tenants and 22 retail tenants). The largest tenant, Blue Moon Digital, is a digital marketing company that is headquartered at the Writer Square Property. On October 1, 2015, Blue Moon Digital renewed its existing lease on the 8th floor (12,294 SF) and on July 1, 2016 expanded into additional space on the 9th floor (6,501 SF) and on February 17, 2017 expanded into additional space on the 10th floor (12,294 SF), signing an eight year lease for the entirety of its space (expiring September 30, 2024).

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants (of which, certain tenants may have co-tenancy provisions) at the Writer Square Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant
GLA

 

% of
GLA

 

UW Base
Rent

 

% of
Total
UW
Base
Rent

 

UW Base
Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension Options

Blue Moon Digital(2)   NR / NR / NR   31,089   17.2%   $983,203   18.7%   $31.63   9/30/2024   1, 5-year option
Overland Sheepskin Co.   NR / NR / NR   6,709   3.7     402,540   7.7    60.00   4/30/2021   1, 5-year option
Etkin Johnson Real Estate   NR / NR / NR   8,967   5.0     295,911   5.6    33.00   8/31/2020   1, 5-year option
3 Bear Energy, LLC   NR / NR / NR   8,231   4.6     255,161   4.9    31.00   5/31/2019   1, 5-year option
Roberts Levin Rosenberg PC   NR / NR / NR   8,742   4.8     241,104   4.6    27.58   11/30/2018   1, 5-year option
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman   NR / NR / NR   7,207   4.0     231,561   4.4    32.13   12/31/2020   2, 5-year options
Kelly & Walker, LLC   NR / NR / NR   6,279   3.5     209,028   4.0    33.29   5/31/2022   1, 5-year option
Booking.com   NR / NR / NR   6,214   3.4     196,922   3.7    31.69   5/9/2019   2, 5-year options
Medlogix   NR / NR / NR   4,951   2.7     161,205   3.1    32.56   6/30/2021   NA
Rampart Energy Company   NR / NR / NR  

4,049

 

2.2  

 

138,678

 

2.6 

 

34.25

  8/31/2018   NA
Ten Largest Tenants       92,438   51.2%   $3,115,313   59.2%   $33.70        
Remaining Owned Tenants       66,829   37.0     2,144,295   40.8      32.09        
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)      

21,438

 

11.9  

 

0

 

0.0 

 

0.00

       
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants       180,705   100.0%   $5,259,608   100.0%   $33.02        

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)On July 1, 2016, Blue Moon Digital expanded into additional space on the 9th (6,501 SF) and on the 10th floor on February 17, 2017 (12,294 SF). Blue Moon Digital is subleases 2,848 SF of the 9th floor expansion space to Global Leveraged Capital at $34.00 per SF for 28 months (sublease expiration of October 31, 2018). Blue Moon Digital is building out its space on the 10th floor (suite 1000) and the borrowers anticipate the tenant to physically move in to the space by March 1, 2017. We cannot assure you that this tenant will take occupancy as expected or at all.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the Writer Square Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned
GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

# of Expiring
Leases

MTM   0   0.0%   0.0%   $0   0.0%   $0.00   0
2017   9,443   5.2      5.2%   267,745   5.1     28.35   5
2018   25,791   14.3       19.5%   759,434   14.4     29.45   7
2019   21,375   11.8       31.3%   681,840   13.0     31.90   8
2020   31,405   17.4       48.7%   1,002,337   19.1     31.92   10  
2021   24,014   13.3       62.0%   973,438   18.5     40.54   6
2022   6,279   3.5     65.5%   209,028   4.0   33.29   1
2023   3,646   2.0     67.5%   133,079   2.5   36.50   1
2024   33,019   18.3       85.8%   1,050,753   20.0     31.82   5
2025   4,295   2.4     88.1%   181,954   3.5   42.36   2
2026   0   0.0     88.1%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2027   0   0.0     88.1%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2028 & Thereafter   0   0.0     88.1%   0   0.0   0.00   0
Vacant  

21,438

 

11.9    

  100.0%  

0

 

0.0

 

0.00

 

0

Total / Wtd. Avg.   180,705   100.0%         $5,259,608   100.0%    $33.02   44

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the Writer Square Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

As of 1/24/2017

93.3% 80.5% 86.7% 81.7% 87.5% 88.1%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrowers and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year based on quarterly occupancy reports.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the Writer Square Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)(2)

 

   

2014

 

2015

 

TTM 10/31/2016

 

Underwritten(3)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rental Revenue   $3,715,497   $3,916,204   $4,727,933   $5,259,608   $29.11 
Other Rental Revenue   36,201   41,329   0   0   0.00
Total Reimbursement Revenue   927,745   1,196,019   1,149,189   939,882   5.20
Market Revenue from Vacant Units   0   0   0   953,870   5.28
Parking Revenue   1,526,632   1,680,002   1,731,559   1,731,559   9.58
Other Revenue  

15,077

 

4,316

 

10,345

 

10,345

 

0.06

Gross Revenue   $6,221,151   $6,837,870   $7,619,027   $8,895,265   $49.23
Vacancy Loss   0   0   0   (953,870)   (5.28)
Credit Loss  

(22,134)

 

(54,708)

 

62,576

 

0

 

0.00

Effective Gross Revenue   $6,199,017   $6,783,162   $7,681,603   $7,941,395   $43.95
                     
Total Operating Expenses  

$2,638,272

 

$2,950,040

 

$2,833,229

 

$2,887,381

 

$15.98

                     
Net Operating Income   $3,560,745   $3,833,122   $4,848,374   $5,054,014   $27.97
TI/LC     0   0   0   240,414   1.33 
Capital Expenditures  

0

 

0

 

0

 

36,141

 

0.20

Net Cash Flow   $3,560,745   $3,833,122   $4,848,374   $4,777,459   $26.44 

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Historical base rental revenue is net of rent abatements: 2014 ($200,867), 2015 ($390,231), TTM ($254,443).

(3)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of January 24, 2017 and contractual rent steps through February 1, 2018.

 

Appraisal. According to the appraisal, the Writer Square Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $95,500,000 as of November 10, 2016.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report, dated December 2, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the Writer Square Property.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The Writer Square Property is located in the Lower Downtown submarket (“LoDo”). LoDo is the entertainment district in downtown Denver. Many of the buildings in LoDo have been restored and the area includes lofts, shops, restaurants, nightclubs and art galleries. As of the second quarter 2016, comparable office inventory totaled approximately 2.2 million SF, with an overall vacancy rate of approximately 7.4% and annual gross rental rates averaging approximately $34.19 per SF.

 

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The appraiser identified 6 comparable office properties that exhibited a rental range of $31.00 per SF to $45.30 per SF.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the primary office competition for the Writer Square Property:

 

Competitive Set - Office(1)

 

   

1401 17th Street

 

Guaranty Bank Building 1331 17th Street

 

1660 Wynkoop Office Building

 

Blake Street Terrace

1860 Blake Street

 

1875 Lawrence

 

Park Central

1515 Arapahoe Street

Distance from Writer Square   0.3 miles   0.3 miles   0.5 miles   0.5 miles   0.5 miles   0.2 miles
Property Type   Office / Retail   Office / Retail   Office / Retail   Office   Office / Retail   Office / Retail
Year Built   1983   1983   1983   1974   1982   1973
Total GLA (SF)   191,151   220,287   66,120   91,506   194,541   558,346
Occupancy  

Office: 84%

Retail: 25%

 

Office: 82%

Retail: 100%

 

Office: 96%

Retail: 37%

 

Office: 72%

Retail: NAP

 

Office: 73%

Retail: 100%

 

Office: 99%

Retail: 100%

Net Rental Rate per SF   $33.35 - $36.10   $31.21 - $37.46   $36.27 - $41.27   $31.00 - $34.00   $34.33 - $35.83   $37.30 - $45.30

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

Additionally, the Writer Square Property is located in the Downtown Denver retail submarket. As of the second quarter 2016, comparable retail inventory totaled approximately 3.1 million SF, with an overall vacancy rate of approximately 5.5% and annual gross rental rates averaging approximately $29.23 per SF.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to comparable retail leases for the Writer Square Property:

 

Comparable Retail Leases(1)

 

   

SugarCube Building

 

1501 Wynkoop

 

Tabor Center Retail

 

Union Station North Wing

 

1660 Wynkoop

 

Millennium
Financial Center

 

 

2501 16th St.

Distance from Writer Square   0.6 miles   0.3 miles   0.4 miles   0.5 miles   0.4 miles   0.3 miles   1.0 miles
Lease Date   Feb - 13   Nov - 12   Nov - 14   Jan - 14   Feb - 14   Nov - 15   Mar - 15
Lease Area (SF)   500   7,146   1,560   3,035   2,119   5,779   8,228
Base Rent Per SF   $41.71   $20.00   $36.50   $42.00   $23.53   $36.00   $64.29
Lease Term   5 Years   5 Years   10 Years   10 Years   5 Years   10 Years   20 Years
Escalations   3% Annual   3% Annual   $1.12 per SF/Year   $0.50 per SF/Year   2.8% Annual   $0.50 per SF/Year   3% Annual

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

The Borrowers. The initial borrower was GKT Writer Square, L.L.C. After the origination date, the initial borrower exercised a right to transfer all of the collateral to GKT Writer Square II, L.L.C., Writer Square 1031, L.L.C. and KW Writer Square, L.L.C. each a single-purpose, single-asset entity (the “TIC Borrowers”). The TIC Borrowers own all of the Writer Square Property as tenants-in-common, and have agreed to a waiver of their rights of partition. Legal counsel to the borrowers delivered non-consolidation opinions in connection with the origination and the assumption of the Writer Square Loan. The three TIC Borrowers are controlled by E. Stanley Kroenke, his spouse (Ann Walton Kroenke), and other Kroenke family members (including Ann Walton Kroenke), respectively. The non-recourse carveout guarantors under the Writer Square Loan are E. Stanley Kroenke, KW Partnership, L.P. and KW Two Partnership, L.P. The non-recourse carveout guarantors are each indirect owners of the borrowers and are jointly and severally liable.

 

E. Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC. He oversees the day-to-day operations of this entity and is the owner of the Colorado Rapids (MLS) and Los Angeles Rams (NFL). Additionally, Mr. Kroenke is the owner of the Kroenke Group (TKG), a real estate development and investment firm focused on acquiring commercial properties in the United States. As of February 2017, Forbes reported his net worth to be approximately $7.5 billion.

 

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Escrows. On each due date, unless the borrowers and borrower sponsors have elected to become personally liable for the amounts otherwise required to be reserved, the borrowers are required to fund (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period, provided, however, that reserve deposits for insurance premiums are not required if the borrowers have elected to pay the annual premiums through a premium financing agreement, (ii) a tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve in an amount equal to $25,000, capped at $750,000 and (iii) a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $3,012.

 

As of the securitization Cut-off Date, the borrowers and borrower sponsors have elected to not make reserve deposits and to become personally liable for the amounts which would otherwise be required to be reserved. On each due date during the continuance of a Writer Square Trigger Period caused by a Rollover Trigger Event, the related loan documents require excess cash be deposited into a rollover reserve. In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a Writer Square Trigger Period, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

A “Writer Square Trigger Period” means (i) any period commencing as of the conclusion of any 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) during which the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than 1.10x, and ending at the earlier of (x) the conclusion of the second consecutive fiscal quarter for which the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) is greater than 1.15x or (y) the delivery to the lender of a fully executed master lease between the borrowers, as landlord, and the borrower sponsors, as tenant (the “Master Lease”), as set forth in the loan documents, (ii) the period commencing upon the borrowers’ failure to deliver monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports and ending when such reports are delivered and they indicate that no other Writer Square Trigger Period is ongoing or (iii) any period commencing upon the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event and ending (x) as it relates to a Non-Renewal Trigger Event, when either (a) Blue Moon Digital, Inc. or any successor tenant (the “Rollover Tenant”) enters a renewal or extension of its lease and is in occupancy, paying normal monthly rent, and open for business, (b) the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases, or (c) delivery of a Master Lease; (y) as it relates to a Vacating Trigger Event, when either (a) the lender is provided with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the lender that such Rollover Tenant has recommenced its business and operations in its space, is paying rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of its lease, (b) the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases or (c) delivery of a Master Lease; or (z) as it relates to a Bankruptcy Trigger Event, either (a) such Rollover Tenant affirmed its lease during the bankruptcy proceeding, is paying normal monthly rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of its lease, or (b) such Rollover Tenant’s lease is terminated and the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases or (c) delivery of a Master Lease.

 

A “Rollover Trigger Event” means, the occurrence of any of the following: (v) the date the Rollover Tenant gives notice of an intent to terminate or vacate all or a material portion of its space, (w) if the Rollover Tenant has not given notice to renew its lease as of the date that is six months prior to the expiration date of its lease (either of the Rollover Trigger Events described in clauses (v) or (w) a “Non-Renewal Trigger Event”), (x) the date the Rollover Tenant goes dark, discontinues its operations or business in all or substantially all of its space, vacates or is otherwise not in occupancy of all or substantially all of its space for a period of the greater of (A) 14 consecutive days or more, or (B) 120 consecutive days or more, if such event was caused solely by (1) a casualty or condemnation, (2) renovations undertaken pursuant to the terms of its lease, or (3) assignments due to sale or acquisition of the related lease and the borrowers have given the lender prompt written notice thereof (the Rollover Trigger Event described in this clause (x) a “Vacating Trigger Event”), or (y) the date of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by or against the Rollover Tenant or the guarantor under its lease under the bankruptcy code (the Rollover Trigger Event described in this clause (y) a “Bankruptcy Trigger Event”).

 

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WRITER SQUARE

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The Writer Square Loan is structured with a springing lockbox and springing cash management. Upon the occurrence of a Writer Square Trigger Period or event of default under the Writer Square Loan, the lender has the right to deliver notices to each tenant instructing them to remit all rents into a lender-controlled lockbox account. In such case, all cash revenues relating to the Writer Square Property and all other money received by the borrowers or the property manager with respect to the Writer Square Property (other than tenant security deposits) are required to be deposited into such lockbox account by the end of the first business day following receipt. On each business day during the continuance of a Writer Square Trigger Period or an event of default under the Writer Square Loan, all amounts in the lockbox account are required to be remitted to a lender-controlled cash management account. On each business day that no Writer Square Trigger Period or event of default under the Writer Square Loan is continuing, all funds in the cash management account in excess of the amounts required to pay monthly reserves and debt service on the next due date are required to be swept into a borrower-controlled operating account.

 

On each due date during the continuance of a Writer Square Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the Writer Square Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and budgeted operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account. To the extent any Writer Square Trigger Period is cured or an event of default under the Writer Square Loan is cured, so long as no other Writer Square Trigger Period is in effect, all funds in the cash management account will be released to the borrowers’ operating account.

 

During the continuance of an event of default under the Writer Square Loan, the lender may apply all funds on deposit in any of the accounts constituting collateral for the Writer Square Loan to amounts payable under the related loan documents and/or toward the payment of expenses of the Writer Square Property, in such order of priority as the lender may determine.

 

Property Management. The Writer Square Property is managed by Unico Properties LLC, which is unaffiliated with the borrowers, pursuant to a management agreement. Under the related loan documents, the Writer Square Property is required to remain managed by Unico Properties LLC, TKG Management, Inc. or any other management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received (an “Approved Property Manager”). The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrowers to replace, the property manager with an Approved Property Manager selected by the borrowers, subject to the lender’s reasonable approval (or selected by the lender in the case of items (i) or (ii)), (i) during the continuance of an event of default under the Writer Square Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files for or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

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WRITER SQUARE

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is in effect, the borrowers are required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Writer Square Property (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrowers are required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Writer Square Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrowers are not required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrowers will be required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $50,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy, provided that the borrowers provide evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the Writer Square Property are separately allocated to the Writer Square Property and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Plano, Texas   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(1)   $58,000,000
Property Type Office   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(2)   $210.62
Size (SF) 491,891   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   5.5%
Total Occupancy as of 1/1/2017 100.0%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 1/1/2017 100.0%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 2001 / NAP   Mortgage Rate   4.4580%
Appraised Value $150,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   360
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   36
           
Underwritten Revenues $13,067,185        
Underwritten Expenses $261,344   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $12,805,841     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $12,408,961   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(2) 69.1%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2) 60.4%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)  2.04x / 1.98x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)  12.4% / 12.0%   Other $0 $0

 

Sources and Uses
Sources         $   %   Uses         $   %
Loan Amount   $103,600,000   70.0 %   Purchase Price   $147,500,000   99.7 %
Principal’s New Cash Contribution   44,324,692   30.0     Closing Costs   424,692   0.3  
                         
Total Sources   $147,924,692   100.0 %   Total Uses   $147,924,692   100.0 %

 

 
(1)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $58,000,000 represents the controlling note A-1 of a $103,600,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

(2)Calculated based on the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan. See “—The Mortgage Loan” below.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “Ericsson North American HQ Loan”) is part of a whole loan structure (the “Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan”) comprised of two pari passu notes that are secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in an office property located in Plano, Texas (the “Ericsson North American HQ Property”). The Ericsson North American HQ Loan (evidenced by note A-1), which represents a controlling interest in the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan, has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $58,000,000 and represents approximately 5.5% of the Initial Pool Balance. The related companion loan (the “Ericsson North American HQ Companion Loan”) evidenced by note A-2, has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $45,600,000. The Ericsson North American HQ Companion Loan, currently held by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, represents a non-controlling interest in the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan and is expected to be contributed to one or more future securitization transactions. The Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on December 16, 2016. The Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $103,600,000 and each note has an interest rate of 4.4580% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan to acquire the Ericsson North American HQ Property and pay origination costs.

 

The Ericsson North American HQ Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 118 months as of the Cut-off Date. The Ericsson North American HQ Loan requires monthly payments of interest only for the initial 36 months, followed by monthly payments of interest and principal sufficient to amortize the loan over a 30-year amortization schedule. The scheduled maturity date of the Ericsson North American HQ Loan is the due date in January 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the Ericsson North American HQ Loan is not permitted prior to the due date in October 2026. Provided that no event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan is continuing, at any time after the earlier to occur of (i) the second anniversary of the closing date of the securitization into which the last piece of the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan is deposited and (ii) the third anniversary of the origination date of the Ericsson North American HQ Whole Loan, the Ericsson North American HQ Loan may be defeased in full with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America.

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

The Mortgaged Property. The Ericsson North American HQ Property is a 491,891 SF Class A office building located in Legacy Business Park, a master planned mixed-use community in Plano, Texas. The Ericsson North American HQ Property has served as the North America headquarters for Ericsson, Inc. (the “Ericsson Tenant”) since 2001, and it is 100% leased to the Ericsson Tenant. Ericsson (Fitch/MIS/S&P: BBB+/Baa3/BBB) is a provider of communication technology, equipment, and software to telecom operators, telecommunications companies and businesses in the media sector.

 

The Ericsson North American HQ Property has office space in the north and south wings that are connected by a building that houses the common area amenities, including a cafeteria, meeting rooms, an auditorium and an experience center for client presentations. The Ericsson North American HQ Property is located is within 30 miles of both of Dallas’ major airports, and home to corporations including Frito Lay, EDS, PepsiCo, Cadbury Schweppes, Capital One and Computer Associates.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the sole tenant at the Ericsson North American HQ Property:

 

Largest Tenant Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name   Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)     Tenant GLA   % of GLA   UW Base Rent   % of Total UW Base Rent     UW Base Rent
$ per SF
  Lease Expiration   Renewal / Extension Options  
Ericsson, Inc.   BBB+ / Baa3 / BBB     491,891   100.0 %   $ 9,981,575   100.0 %     $20.29     12/31/2031   (2)  
Largest Tenant         491,891   100.0 %   $ 9,981,575   100.0 %     $20.29            
Vacant Spaces         0   0.0       0   0.0       0.00            
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants     491,891   100.0 %   $ 9,981,575   100.0 %     $20.29            

 

 
(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Ericsson has one, 10-year option followed by two, five-year options.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the Ericsson North American HQ Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

                                           
Year Ending
December 31,
  Expiring Owned GLA   % of Owned GLA   Cumulative % of Owned GLA   UW Base Rent   % of Total UW Base Rent   UW Base Rent $ per SF   # of Expiring Leases
MTM   0     0.0 %   0.0 %   $0     0.0 %   $0.00     0  
2017   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2018   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2019   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2020   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2021   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2022   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2023   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2024   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2025   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2026   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2027   0     0.0     0.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
2028 & Thereafter(2)   491,891     100.0     100.0 %   9,981,575     100.0     20.29     1  
Vacant   0     0.0     100.0 %   0     0.0     0.00     0  
Total / Wtd. Avg.   491,891     100.0 %         $9,981,575     100.0 %   $20.29     1  

 

 
(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

(2)Ericsson’s lease expires on December 31, 2031.

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the Ericsson North American HQ Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013   2014   2015   As of 1/1/2017
100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%

 

 
(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the Ericsson North American HQ Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

             
    Underwritten(2)   Underwritten
$ per SF
Base Rental Revenue   $9,981,575     $20.29  
Contractual Rent Steps(3)   2,956,960     6.01  
Total Reimbursement Revenue   261,344     0.53  
Gross Revenue   $13,199,879     $26.83  
Vacancy Loss   (132,694 )   (0.27 )
Effective Gross Revenue   $13,067,185     $26.57  
Management Fee(4)   261,344     0.53  
Total Operating Expenses   261,344     0.53  
Net Operating Income   $12,805,841     $26.03  
Tenant Improvements   136,954     0.28  
Leasing Commissions   136,954     0.28  
Capital Expenditures   122,973     0.25  
Net Cash Flow   $12,408,961     $25.23  

 

 
(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.
(2)Underwritten cash flow is based on contractual rents as of January 1, 2017 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.
(3)Underwritten contractual rent steps reflects the net present value of future contractual rent steps for Ericsson through the end of its lease terms (excluding any rent steps already captured in Underwritten Base Rental Revenue), using a discount rate of 7.0%.
(4)Management fee is based on 2% of effective gross revenue. The tenant pays all other expenses associated with the Ericsson North American HQ Property.

  

Appraisal. According to the appraisal, dated December 2, 2016 the Ericsson North American HQ Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $150,000,000 and a dark value of $100,800,000. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated utilizing the dark value is 102.8%.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report, dated December 5, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the Ericsson North American HQ Property.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The Ericsson North American HQ Property is located in the Legacy/Frisco office submarket. As of the third quarter of 2016, the Legacy/Frisco submarket contained 18.5 million SF of total office space and 12.0 million SF of Class A office space.

 

Dallas Office Market(1)

 

    CBD   Suburban   Legacy /
Frisco
  Dallas Total
Inventory (SF)   26,593,111   167,177,175   18,482,510   193,770,286
Direct Vacancy Rate   24.0%   15.4%   13.5%   16.6%
YTD Leasing Activity (SF)   NAV   NAV   1,824,572   9,800,000
YTD Overall Net Absorption (SF)   (90,149)   3,432,040   853,494   3,341,891
Direct Average Rent All Classes   $27.86   $25.16   $30.89   $25.69
Direct Average Class A Rent   $33.00   $31.29   $34.80   $31.69

 

 
(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

According to a market research report, there are 22 projects totaling over 7.0 million SF under construction in the Legacy/Frisco submarket. Together, JPMorgan Chase and Liberty Mutual are building approximately 4.6 million SF in two towers on the west side of the tollway at Headquarters Drive. Toyota’s campus at Legacy Drive and S.H. 121 will contain over 2.0 million SF.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the primary competition for the Ericsson North American HQ Property:

 

Competitive Set(1)

 

    Ericsson North American HQ (Subject)   Liberty Mutual Headquarters   JCPenney Headquarters   Ericsson Village   Campus at Legacy   Verizon Headquarters   CityLine   Tollway Office Center II
Class   A   A   B   A   B   A   A   B
Stories   4   20   4   4   3   4   21   2
Year Built / Renovated   2001 / NAP   2017 / NAP   1992 / NAP   2013 / NAP   1985 / 2012   1991 / NAP   2015 / NAP   1999 / NAP
Size (SF)   491,891   900,000   1,142,557   260,000   714,263   1,238,764   2,262,902   160,000
Rental Rate per SF   $20.29   $26.63   $16.00   $23.36   $17.00   $16.00   $20.66   $21.00

 

 
(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

The Borrower. The borrower is LCN ERC Plano (TX) LLC, a single-purpose, single-asset entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the Ericsson North American HQ Loan. The non-recourse carveout guarantor under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan is LCN North American Fund II REIT, the direct owner of the borrower.

 

LCN North American Fund II REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust, is controlled by Edward V. LaPuma and Bryan York Colwell, the founders of LCN Capital Partners. LCN Capital Partners is a real estate private equity firm that pursues a strategy of corporate credit-focused, commercial real estate sale-leaseback and build-to-suit investments. LCN Capital Partners manages over $1.0 billion in equity capital as of year-end 2016.

 

Escrows. On each due date, the borrower will be required to fund a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period; provided, however, reserve deposits for insurance premiums and tax deposits are not required with respect to any taxes and insurance premiums paid directly to the taxing authority or insurance company by the Ericsson Tenant or an approved replacement tenant, so long as (i) no event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan has occurred and is continuing, (ii) the borrower either provides proof of payment by the applicable tenant directly to the taxing authority or insurance company, or deposits the applicable amount into the tax and insurance reserve within 10 days prior to the delinquency date for such taxes or the due date for the insurance premiums, as applicable, and (iii) the lease with the applicable tenant remains in effect and not in default.

 

On each due date during the continuance of an Ericsson HQ Trigger Period, the related loan documents require: (i) the borrower to fund a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $10,248, (ii) if resulting solely due to an Ericsson Tenant Trigger Period pursuant to clause (A) thereof, all excess cash flow be swept into the tenant reserve up to an amount equal to the Ericsson Tenant Reserve Threshold Amount and (iii) if resulting solely due to an Ericsson Tenant Trigger Period pursuant to clause (B) thereof, all excess cash flow be swept into the tenant reserve.

 

Additionally, on each due date during the continuance of an Ericsson Tenant Downgrade Reserve Period, the related loan documents require the borrower to fund a tenant reserve in the amount of $102,477, capped at the Ericsson Tenant Reserve Threshold Amount.

 

If any amounts are required to be deposited into any of the reserves described above (other than the excess cash flow reserve), the borrower has a continuing option to deposit or cause to be deposited cash or a letter of credit into such reserve within 10 business days of the lender’s request, in an amount equal to the estimated amounts required to be deposited into such reserve for the immediately subsequent 12-month period.

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

An “Ericsson HQ Trigger Period” means any period from (i) the conclusion of any 12-month period ending on the last day of a fiscal quarter during which net operating income (as calculated under the loan documents) is less than the $7,944,040, to (ii) the conclusion of any 12-month period ending on the last day of a fiscal quarter thereafter during which the net operating income is equal to or greater than $7,944,040, (ii) commencing upon the borrower’s failure to deliver quarterly or annual financial reports and ending when such reports are delivered and they indicate that no other Ericsson HQ Trigger Period is ongoing, (iii) any period during the continuance of a Ericsson Tenant Trigger Period and the failure to deposit the cash or letter of credit, and (iv) the period during which the borrower sponsor fails to maintain its covenants under the guaranty, until such failure is cured.

 

An “Ericsson Tenant Trigger Period ” means in any period during which (A) the Ericsson Tenant’s long term debt rating becomes less than any of (a) Ba2 by Moody’s, (b) BB by Fitch, or (c) BB by S&P, until such ratings becomes at least (a) Ba2 by Moody’s, (b) BB by Fitch, or (c) BB by S&P or (B) Ericsson, Inc. (1) gives notice of its intention not to extend or renew its lease until the lease is extended or a Re-Tenanting occurs; (2) doesn’t renew its lease until the lease is extended or a Re-Tenanting occurs, (3) defaults under its lease beyond any cure or grace period, which default (in the sole but reasonable discretion of the lender) could result in the termination of the lease until the default is cured or a Re-Tenanting occurs; (4) becomes a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding until the lease is affirmed and the Ericsson Tenant is actually paying rent or a Re-Tenanting occurs; or (5) does, or gives notice that it intends to, “go dark”, vacate, surrender or cease normal business operations for more than (a) 90 consecutive days, or (a) 150 days in any 12-month period, for any reason (other than certain temporary cessations generally related to repair or renovation of the space in the ordinary course of business or due to casualty or condemnation or required under the Ericsson lease) until the Ericsson Tenant recommences operations, is paying rent and provides an estoppel certificate reasonably satisfactory to the lender or a Re-Tenanting occurs.

 

Re-Tenanting” means the space under the Ericsson Tenant’s lease is (1) re-let to a third party tenant(s) reasonably acceptable to the lender or (2) subject to a market level of occupancy pursuant to one or more approved substitute leases with a tenant(s) reasonably acceptable to the lender and (a) with tenant(s) that have a long-term credit rating equal to or better than the Ericsson Tenant as of the origination date, (b) the expiration of each such lease is at least five years after the maturity date of the Ericsson North American HQ Loan and (c) the leases, evaluated as a whole, are on equal or better economic terms as the Ericsson Tenant’s lease.

 

An “Ericsson Tenant Downgrade Reserve Period” means the period during which the long term debt rating of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson becomes less than investment grade, as determined by any of S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, until such debt becomes investment grade.

 

The “Ericsson Tenant Reserve Threshold Amount” means (a) during a continuing Ericsson HQ Trigger Period, the amount equal to the base rent payable by the Ericsson Tenant pursuant to its lease for the 12-month period immediately following the commencement of such Ericsson HQ Trigger Period, and (b) during a continuing Ericsson Tenant Downgrade Reserve Period (and provided there is no continuing Ericsson HQ Trigger Period or event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan), the amount equal to the base rent payable by the Ericsson Tenant pursuant to its lease for the six-month period immediately following the commencement of such Ericsson Tenant Downgrade Reserve Period. 

 

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Ericsson North American HQ

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The Ericsson North American HQ Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and in-place cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account and all cash revenues relating to the Ericsson North American HQ Property and all other money received by the borrower or any property manager with respect to the Ericsson North American HQ Property be deposited into such lockbox account or the cash management account on each business day. All funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into the cash management account at the end of each business day. If at any time after the origination date the lease with Ericsson, Inc. is amended in accordance with the terms of the related loan agreement to provide for quarterly advanced rental payments, once every calendar quarter, an amount equivalent to three months of rent will be required to be deposited into the cash management account. So long as there is no continuing event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan, the lender will be required to retain in the cash management account from such rental amounts the aggregate amount of all scheduled debt service payments plus the lender’s reasonable estimate of required payments to the reserve accounts for the subsequent three due dates. For so long as no Ericsson North American HQ Trigger Period or event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan is continuing, on each due date, the lender will be required to remit to a borrower-controlled operating account all amounts in the cash management account in excess of the amount required to pay monthly reserves and debt service on the next due date. On each due date during the continuance of an Ericsson Tenant Downgrade Reserve Period or Ericsson North American HQ Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves budgeted operating expenses and, if approved by the lender, capital expenditures or any obligations due in relation to the lease with Ericsson, Inc., and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account as and to the extent described above under “Escrows.”

 

Property Management. The Ericsson North American HQ Property is self-managed by the borrower who has net leased the Ericsson North American HQ Property to the Ericsson Tenant. Under the related loan documents, the Ericsson North American HQ Property is required to remain self-managed by the borrower or any management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrower to replace, any property manager with a property manager selected by the lender (i) during the continuance of an event of default under the Ericsson North American HQ Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files for or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. Not permitted.

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is in effect, the borrower is required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Ericsson North American HQ Property (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrower is required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Ericsson North American HQ Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrower is not required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrower is required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $150,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy, provided that the borrower provides evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the Ericsson North American HQ Property are separately allocated to the Ericsson North American HQ Property and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Denver, Colorado   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $51,000,000
Property Type Office   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $120.06
Size (SF) 424,771   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   4.8%
Total Occupancy as of 8/1/2016 97.9%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 8/1/2016 97.9%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1973 / 2014-2016   Mortgage Rate   4.3910%
Appraised Value $83,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   120
           
Underwritten Revenues $8,546,181        
Underwritten Expenses $3,065,841   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $5,480,339     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $5,152,223   Taxes $225,268 $112,634
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 61.4%   Insurance $32,124 $5,354
Maturity Date LTV Ratio 61.4%   Replacement Reserves(1) $0 $5,310
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  2.41x / 2.27x   TI/LC $0 $17,699
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  10.7% / 10.1%   Other(2) $1,853,091 $0
                 
Sources and Uses
Sources $          %   Uses $           %
Loan Amount $51,000,000 60.8%   Purchase Price $80,650,000 96.1%
Principal’s New Cash Contribution 32,899,174 39.2      Reserves 2,110,482 2.5  
        Closing Costs 1,138,691 1.4  
             
Total Sources $83,899,174 100.0%   Total Uses $83,899,174 100.0%

 

 

(1)Replacement reserves are capped at $223,005. See “—Escrows” below.

(2)Other reserves include: (i) a $1,450,000 tenant improvement, leasing commissions, capital expenditures and other miscellaneous costs incurred by the borrower in improving or repairing the improvements and surrounding amenities and (ii) a $403,091 for unfunded landlord obligations. See “—Escrows” below.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “700 Broadway Loan”) is evidenced by a note in the original principal amount of $51,000,000 and is secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in an office property located in Denver, Colorado (the “700 Broadway Property”). The 700 Broadway Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on December 15, 2016 and represents approximately 4.8% of the Initial Pool Balance. The note evidencing the 700 Broadway Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $51,000,000 and an interest rate of 4.3910% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the 700 Broadway Loan to acquire the 700 Broadway Property, fund reserves and pay origination costs.

 

The 700 Broadway Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 118 months as of the Cut-off Date. The 700 Broadway Loan requires interest only payments on each due date through the scheduled maturity date in January 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the 700 Broadway Loan is prohibited prior to the due date in October 2026. Provided that no event of default under the 700 Broadway Loan is continuing, defeasance with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America is permitted at any time on or after the first due date following the second anniversary of the securitization Closing Date.

 

The Mortgaged Property. The 700 Broadway Property is a 424,771 SF office property located in Denver, Colorado. The 700 Broadway Property was developed in 1973 and is located within the Golden Triangle neighborhood and Capitol Hill office submarket. The 700 Broadway Property is situated between downtown the Denver CBD and the Cherry Creek neighborhood at Speer Boulevard and Broadway. As of August 1, 2016, Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy at the 700 Broadway Property were both 97.9%.

 

The 700 Broadway Property has been occupied by Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc., a Colorado corporation d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (“Anthem”) since being developed in 1973. The 700 Broadway Property serves as a regional office for Anthem, which sold the 700 Broadway Property to California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”) in a triple-net sale-leaseback transaction in 2014. Anthem (Fitch/MIS/S&P: BBB/Baa2/A), which occupies 86.0% of the total SF at the 700 Broadway Property, has invested over $20.0 million ($54.77 per SF) into its space over the past 18 months.

 

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700 BROADWAY

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants at the 700 Broadway Property:

 

Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating
(Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension Options

 
Anthem   BBB / Baa2 / A   365,176     86.0 %   $4,795,787     83.8 %   $13.13     12/31/2024   4, 5-year options  
Five Stars Loyalty   NR / NR / NR   15,901     3.7     262,367     4.6     16.50     11/30/2021   1, 5-year option  
Education Commission of States   NR / NR / NR   16,075     3.8     249,163     4.4     15.50     11/30/2023   1, 5-year option  
Orban, Silberman & Poulos   NR / NR / NR   6,309     1.5     171,920     3.0     27.25     6/30/2027   NA  
Timpte Industries   NR / NR / NR   8,360     2.0     142,120     2.5     17.00     4/30/2020   2, 5-year options  
Spin Fusion   NR / NR / NR   4,083     1.0     81,660     1.4     20.00     7/11/2018   NA  
Cricket Communications(2)   NR / NR / NR   1     0.0     13,800     0.2     13,800.00     5/28/2017   4, 5-year options  
Public Service Company of Colorado(2)   NR / NR / NR   1     0.0     2,707     0.0     2,706.84     2/17/2018   (3)  
Largest Tenants       415,906     97.9 %   $5,719,523     100.0 %   $13.75            
Remaining Owned Tenants       0     0.0            0     0.0     0.00            
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)       8,865     2.1     0     0.0     0.00            
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants       424,771     100.0 %   $5,719,523     100.0 %   $13.75            

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Cricket Communications and Public Service Company of Colorado represent antenna tenants at the 700 Broadway Property.

(3)Public Service Company of Colorado’s’ lease automatically renews for successive one year terms with six months’ notice.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the 700 Broadway Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Leases

 
MTM   0     0.0 %   0.0%     $0     0.0 %   $0.00     0  
2017   1     0.0     0.0%     13,800     0.2     13,800.00     1  
2018   4,084     1.0     1.0%     84,367     1.5     20.66     2  
2019   0     0.0     1.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2020   8,360     2.0     2.9%     142,120     2.5     17.00     1  
2021   15,901     3.7     6.7%     262,367     4.6     16.50     1  
2022   0     0.0     6.7%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2023   16,075     3.8     10.5%     249,163     4.4     15.50     2  
2024   365,176     86.0     96.4%     4,795,787     83.8     13.13     1  
2025   0     0.0     96.4%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2026   0     0.0     96.4%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2027   6,309     1.5     97.9%     171,920     3.0     27.25     1  
2028 & Thereafter   0     0.0     97.9%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
Vacant  

8,865

   

2.1

    100.0%    

0

   

0.0

   

0.00

   

0

 
Total / Wtd. Avg.   424,771     100.0 %         $5,719,523     100.0 %   $13.75     9  

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the 700 Broadway Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)(2)

 

2013

2014

2015

As of 8/1/2016

NAV NAV NAV 97.9%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

(2)The 700 Broadway Property was owner-occupied by Anthem from 1973 to 2014 and has limited historical occupancy data.

 

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Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the 700 Broadway Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)(2)

 

   

2015

 

TTM 10/31/2016

 

Underwritten(3)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

 
Base Rental Revenue   $5,258,396     $5,338,444     $5,719,523     $13.46    
Contractual Rent Steps   0     0     384,428     0.91    
Total Reimbursement Revenue   2,146,725     2,276,789     2,597,966     6.12    
Revenue from Vacant Spaces   0     0     199,375     0.47    
Other Revenue   48,945     72,529     107,058     0.25    
Gross Revenue   7,454,065     7,687,762     9,008,349     21.21    
Vacancy Loss  

0

   

0

   

462,169

   

1.09

   
Effective Gross Revenue   $7,454,065     $7,687,762     $8,546,181     $20.12    
                           
Total Operating Expenses   $3,100,845     $2,726,533     $3,065,841     $7.22    
                           
Net Operating Income   $4,353,221     $4,961,229     $5,480,339     $12.90    
TI/LC     0     0     264,400     0.62    
Capital Expenditures  

0

   

0

   

63,716

   

0.15 

   
Net Cash Flow   $4,353,221     $4,961,229     $5,152,223     $12.13    

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)The 700 Broadway Property was owner-occupied by Anthem from 1973 to 2014 and has limited historical financial data.

(3)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of August 1, 2016 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.

 

Appraisal. According to the appraisal, dated October 18, 2016 the 700 Broadway Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $83,000,000 and an dark value of $68,800,000. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated utilizing the dark value is 74.1%.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report, dated September 29, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the 700 Broadway Property.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The 700 Broadway Property is located in the Denver-metro office market. As of the second quarter of 2016, the market included a total of approximately 110.8 million SF of office space, with vacancy of 11.9%. Net absorption as of the second quarter of 2016 was 308,772 SF and average rental rates for the market were $25.23 PSF.

 

The 700 Broadway Property is located in the Capitol Hill office submarket. Denver’s Capitol Hill office submarket contains approximately 2.9 million SF in 45 buildings (excludes owner-user buildings). As of the second quarter of 2016, direct vacancy was 7.3%, which was 38.7% lower than metro-wide vacancy rates. Direct average asking rates for all classes was $25.50 per SF, while Class A direct rents average $29.29 per SF in the metro Denver.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the primary competition for the 700 Broadway Property:

 

Competitive Set(1) (2)

 

 

700 Broadway

TW Telecom at Parkridge Six

Panorama Corporate Center

CH2M Global HQ

CoBank Center

 1290 Broadway

Governors Center II

Class B A A A A A B
Year Built 1973 2001 1996 2002 2015 1982 1983
NRA (SF) 424,771 161,218 814,931 370,485 274,287 242,717 118,384
Total Occupancy 97.9% 100.0% 95.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.0% 95.0%
Base Rent per SF $13.75 $18.00 $18.00-$19.00 $20.24 $21.72 $20.00-$22.00 $11.50-$14.00

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

(2)Competitive set is primarily made up of single tenant, triple net sale-leaseback assets.

 

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The Borrower. The borrower is IHP HLIC – 700 Broadway Asset, LLC, a single-purpose, single-asset entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the 700 Broadway Loan. The non-recourse carveout guarantor under the 700 Broadway Loan is Bradford Allen Enterprises LLC (“BAE”), an indirect owner of the borrower.

 

BAIHP Holdings, LLC, the parent of BAE, had approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management as of the first quarter of 2017. An affiliate of BAIHP Holdings, LLC, Bradford Allen Investment Advisors serves as a commercial real estate advisory firm based in Chicago, Illinois that originates commercial real estate equity investment opportunities.

 

Escrows. On the origination date, the borrower funded (i) a tax reserve in an amount equal to $225,268, (ii) an insurance reserve in an amount equal to $32,124, (iii) a building expenses reserve in an amount equal to $1,450,000, and (iv) an unfunded obligations reserve in an amount equal to $403,091.

 

On each due date, the borrower is required to fund (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period, unless in the case of insurance premiums, the borrower is maintaining a blanket policy in accordance with the related loan documents and there is no continuing event of default, and upon request of the lender, the borrower provides evidence of renewals of such policies and payment of related premiums, (ii) a tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve in an amount equal to (a) for each due date from February 2017 through January 2018, $17,699, (b) for each due date from February 2018 through January 2019, $26,548, and (c) for each due date thereafter, $35,397 and (iii) a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $5,310, capped at $223,005.

 

In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a 700 Broadway Trigger Period, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

A “700 Broadway Trigger Period” means (i) any period commencing as of the conclusion of any 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) during which the debt yield based on net operating income (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than 8.20%, and ending at the conclusion of the second consecutive fiscal quarter for which the debt yield for the trailing twelve-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) is greater than 8.20%, (ii) the period commencing upon the borrower’s failure to deliver monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports and ending when such reports are delivered and they indicate that no other 700 Broadway Trigger Period is ongoing, (iii) any period from the occurrence of a Rollover Trigger Event and ending (w) as it relates to a Non-Renewal Trigger Event, when either (a) Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc., a Colorado corporation d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield or any successor tenant (the “Rollover Tenant”), enters a renewal or extension of its lease and is in occupancy, paying normal monthly rent, and open for business or (b) at least 70% of the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases (provided, if the Rollover Tenant occupies less the entirety of its space, the debt yield is required to equal or exceed 10.11%); (x) as it relates to a Vacating Trigger Event, either (a) the lender is provided with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the lender that such Rollover Tenant has recommenced its business and operations in its space, is paying rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of its lease, or (b) at least 70% of the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases (provided, if less the entirety of the space is re-let, the debt yield is required to equal or exceed 10.11%); or (y) as it relates to a Bankruptcy Trigger Event, either (a) such case is dismissed without any negative impact on the applicable lease and such Rollover Tenant is paying normal monthly rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of its lease, (b) such Rollover Tenant affirmed its lease during the bankruptcy proceeding, is paying normal monthly rent and is otherwise in compliance with the terms of its lease, or (c) such Rollover Tenant’s lease is terminated and at least 70% of the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases (provided, if less the entirety of the space is re-let, the debt yield is required to equal or exceed 10.11%) or (z) as it relates to a Credit Trigger Event, either (a) Rollover Tenant’s long-term debt rating becomes greater than Ba1 by Moody’s or, in the event a rating by Moody’s is not available, the equivalent rating by another rating agency (i.e. BB+ by S&P or BB+ by Fitch), or (b) such Rollover Tenant’s lease is terminated and the applicable space is re-let under one or more approved substitute leases or (iv) any period from a guarantor covenant event to a guarantor covenant cure.

 

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A “Rollover Trigger Event” means the failure of the borrower to timely make the deposit of cash or letter of credit equal to the difference between $7,500,000 and the then current balance of funds in the tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve upon the earliest of any of the following: (a) the date that the Rollover Tenant gives notice to terminate or vacate all or a material portion of its space, (b) the Rollover Tenant has not given notice to renew its lease as of the date that is the earlier of (1) the date required pursuant to its lease or (2) 15 months prior to the expiration of its lease (clauses (a) or (b), a “Non-Renewal Trigger Event”), (c) the date that the Rollover Tenant vacates or is otherwise not in occupancy of all or substantially all of its space for a period of 60 consecutive days or more and excluding such events caused solely by casualty or condemnation or renovations or alterations undertaken pursuant to the terms of its lease (a “Vacating Trigger Event”), (d) the date of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by or against any Rollover Tenant or its guarantor under the applicable lease under the bankruptcy code (a “Bankruptcy Trigger Event”), or (e) the Rollover Tenant’s long-term debt rating becoming equal to or less than Ba1 by Moody’s or, in the event a rating is not available by Moody’s, the equivalent rating by another rating agency (i.e. BB+ by S&P, or BB+ by Fitch) (a “Credit Trigger Event”).

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The 700 Broadway Loan is structured with a hard lockbox and in-place cash management. The related loan documents require the borrower to direct tenants to pay rent directly to a lender-controlled lockbox account and all cash revenues relating to the 700 Broadway Property and all other money received by the borrower or the property manager with respect to the 700 Broadway Property (other than tenant security deposits) be deposited into such lockbox account or the cash management account by the end of the second business day following receipt. All funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into the cash management account at the end of each business day. For so long as no 700 Broadway Trigger Period or event of default under the 700 Broadway Loan is continuing, all funds in the cash management account in excess of those required to pay amounts due to the lender on the next due date (including any applicable reserves) are required to be swept into a borrower-controlled operating account on a daily basis. On each due date during the continuance of a 700 Broadway Trigger Period caused by a Rollover Trigger Event, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserve and operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in a rollover reserve account. On each due date during the continuance of a 700 Broadway Trigger Period not caused by a Rollover Trigger Event. or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the 700 Broadway Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account.

 

Property Management. The 700 Broadway Property is managed by Cushman & Wakefield U.S., Inc., which is not an affiliate of the borrower, pursuant to a management agreement. Under the related loan documents, the 700 Broadway Property is required to remain managed by Cushman & Wakefield U.S., Inc., Bradford Allen Management Services LLC or any other management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrower to replace, the property manager (i) during the continuance of an event of default under the 700 Broadway Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files for or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

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Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. The loan documents permit future mezzanine financing in conjunction with a sale of the 700 Broadway Property and assumption of the 700 Broadway Loan or in conjunction with material alterations to be made to the 700 Broadway Property equal to or greater than $5,000,000, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including among others: (i) execution of an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the lender; (ii) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the mezzanine loan together with the 700 Broadway Loan have a combined loan-to-value ratio (as calculated under the loan documents) of no greater than 62%; (iii) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the loan documents and taking into account the mezzanine loan and the 700 Broadway Loan) is at least 2.27x; (iv) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the debt yield (as calculated under the loan documents and taking into account the mezzanine loan and the 700 Broadway Loan) is at least 10.26% and (v) receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation.

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is in effect, the borrower is required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the 700 Broadway Property (plus 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrower is required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the 700 Broadway Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrower is not required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrower is required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $50,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy, so long as the borrower provides evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the 700 Broadway Property are separately allocated to the 700 Broadway Property and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Houston, Texas   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $48,000,000
Property Type Office   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $125.64
Size (SF) 382,046   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   4.5%
Total Occupancy as of 12/19/2016(1) 89.5%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 12/19/2016(1) 89.5%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1983 / 2016   Mortgage Rate   4.1990%
Appraised Value $87,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   120
           
Underwritten Revenues $9,929,386        
Underwritten Expenses $4,234,963   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $5,694,423     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $5,127,917   Taxes $237,918 $118,959
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 55.2%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio 55.2%   Replacement Reserves $0 $6,367
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  2.79x / 2.51x   TI/LC(2) $0 $39,796
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  11.9% / 10.7%   Other(3) $1,067,976 $0

           
Sources and Uses
Sources $          % Uses $          %
Loan Amount $48,000,000 100.0% Loan Payoff $25,868,216 53.9%
      Principal Equity Distribution 19,987,012 41.6  
      Reserves 1,305,894 2.7
      Closing Costs 838,878 1.7
           
Total Sources $48,000,000 100.0% Total Uses $48,000,000 100.0%

 

 

(1)Moffett, Mott, and Walters Law Firm (“MMW”) currently occupies 2,907 SF (excluded from underwriting) however has an executed lease for 6,554 SF (included in underwriting) and is currently in build out of that space which is expected to be completed in May 2017. Centurion Midstream Enterprises (“Centurion”) has executed a lease for 4,180 SF (included in underwriting) and is expected to take occupancy in March 2017. Additionally, Centurion subleases 2,100 SF from Van Orman & Associates (included in the underwriting) will vacate this space when they take occupancy of the 4,180 SF in March 2017. We cannot assure you that these tenants will take occupancy or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total and Owned Occupancy not taking into account MMW’s 6,554 SF, Centurion’s 4,180 SF and Centurion’s sublease space are both 86.1%.

(2)TI/LC reserves are capped at $1,910,230. See “—Escrows” below.

(3)Upfront other reserves include: (i) a $112,500 deferred maintenance escrow, (ii) a $955,476 unfunded obligations reserve for outstanding tenant allowance and leasing commissions. See “—Escrows” below.

 

The Mortgage Loan. The mortgage loan (the “Lyric Centre Loan”) is evidenced by a note in the original principal amount of $48,000,000 and is secured by a first mortgage encumbering the borrower’s fee simple interest in an office property located in Houston, Texas (the “Lyric Centre Property”). The Lyric Centre Loan was originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company on January 27, 2017 and represents approximately 4.5% of the Initial Pool Balance. The note evidencing the Lyric Centre Loan has an outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of $48,000,000 and an interest rate of 4.1990% per annum. The borrower utilized the proceeds of the Lyric Centre Loan to refinance existing debt, return equity to the borrower sponsor, fund reserves and pay origination costs.

 

The Lyric Centre Loan had an initial term of 120 months and has a remaining term of 119 months as of the Cut-off Date. The Lyric Centre Loan requires interest only payments on each due date through the scheduled maturity date in February 2027. Voluntary prepayment of the Lyric Centre Loan is prohibited prior to the due date in November 2026. Provided that no event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan is continuing, defeasance with direct, non-callable obligations of the United States of America is permitted at any time on or after the second anniversary of the securitization Closing Date.

 

The Mortgaged Property. The Lyric Centre Property is a 382,046 SF, 26-story office property in Houston, Texas, The Lyric Centre Property was developed in 1983 and features approximately 15,000 SF floor plates and a newly renovated lobby. The borrower sponsor invested approximately $3.6 million to construct a fitness center on the 26th floor and to renovate the lobby in 2016. The Lyric Centre Property is leased by approximately 50 tenants. Approximately 61.6% of the total SF is leased to law firms and approximately 8.6% of the total SF is leased to tenants related to the energy industry. Since January 2016, five tenants have signed new leases and 12 tenants have signed renewal leases. As of December 19, 2016, the Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy at the Lyric Centre Property were both 89.5%.

 

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The Lyric Centre Property is located less than one mile from Houston’s courthouses and less than one mile from the Theatre District in the Houston CBD, a four-square block neighborhood located next to Sam Houston Park and the Buffalo Bayou River. The Lyric Centre Property is also located one block from an entrance to the Buffalo Bayou Park, which recently completed an approximately $58.0 million project to expand footpaths, trails and bridges.

 

The borrower sponsor has begun a $30.0 million project to construct an eight-story mixed-use building on the parcel directly adjacent to the Lyric Centre Property that will include ground-floor retail and 810 parking spaces. The new development will be connected to Houston’s Downtown Tunnel System, a network of subterranean, climate controlled pedestrian walkways that link 95 city blocks in the Houston CBD; the closest current access point to the Lyric Centre Property is located approximately three blocks away. This adjacent project will not serve as collateral for the Lyric Centre Loan.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants at the Lyric Centre Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name 

Credit Rating
(Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

Tenant
GLA 

% of
GLA 

UW Base
Rent 

% of
Total
UW
Base
Rent 

UW Base
Rent
$ per SF 

Lease
Expiration 

Renewal / Extension
Options 

Medical Center Enterprises, Inc. NR / NR / NR 23,717 6.2% $757,453 8.2% $31.94 12/31/2029 NA
Bailey Perrin Bailey NR / NR / NR 31,726 8.3 618,657 6.7 19.50 9/30/2018 1, 5-year option
Drilling Info NR / NR / NR 15,231 4.0 557,455 6.0 36.60 12/14/2025 1, 5-year option
Bank of Oklahoma(2) NR / NR / NR 15,455 4.0 477,560 5.2 30.90 5/31/2021 1, 5-year option
Daspit Law Firm NR / NR / NR 15,263 4.0 471,245 5.1 30.87 7/31/2021 NA
Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins NR / NR / NR 15,939 4.2 454,262 4.9 28.50 9/30/2018 2, 5-year options
Clark, Love & Hutson NR / NR / NR 22,551 5.9 433,964 4.7 19.24 1/31/2019 NA
Tracey Law Firm NR / NR / NR 9,679 2.5 297,629 3.2 30.75 1/31/2022 1, 3-year option
GSA - Federal Public Defender(3) AAA / Aaa / AA+ 11,800 3.1 295,000 3.2 25.00 8/3/2019 NA
Strand Energy(4) NR / NR / NR

7,535  

2.0      

248,655    

2.7      

33.00     

3/31/2020 NA
Largest Tenants   168,896 44.2%     $4,611,878 49.8% $27.31    
Remaining Tenants(5)   172,919 45.3 4,646,529 50.2 26.87    
Vacant Spaces  

40,231  

10.5      

0    

0.0      

0.00      

   
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants   382,046 100.0% $9,258,408 100.0% $27.09    

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Bank of Oklahoma has the right to terminate its lease on or after May 31, 2019 with 12 months’ notice and payment of a termination fee.

(3)GSA - Federal Public Defender may terminate lease, in whole or in part, at any time by giving 90 days’ notice.

(4)Strand Energy has one-time right to terminate lease as of March 31, 2019 with written notice by October 1, 2018.

(5)Van Orman & Associates currently subleases 723 SF to Centurion through March 1, 2017. The borrower has indicated that the space is expected to be dark when Centurion vacates the space.

 

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The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the Lyric Centre Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending
December 31,

Expiring Owned
GLA

% of Owned
GLA

Cumulative % of
Owned GLA

UW Base Rent

% of Total UW
Base Rent

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

# of Expiring
Leases

MTM 63 0.0% 0.0% $3,000 0.0% $47.62 1
2017 10,432 2.7 2.7% 249,328 2.7 23.90 3
2018 67,493 17.7 20.4% 1,505,205 16.3 22.30 6
2019 55,720 14.6 35.0% 1,302,146 14.1 23.37 9
2020 37,891 9.9 44.9% 1,119,153 12.1 29.54 10
2021 69,045 18.1 63.0% 2,097,948 22.7 30.39 13
2022 48,346 12.7 75.6% 1,444,365 15.6 29.88 7
2023 0 0.0 75.6% 0 0.0 0.00 0
2024(2) 13,877 3.6 79.3% 222,355 2.4 16.02 2
2025 15,231 4.0 83.3% 557,455 6.0 36.60 1
2026 0 0.0 83.3% 0 0.0 0.00 0
2027 0 0.0 83.3% 0 0.0 0.00 0
2028 & Thereafter 23,717 6.2 89.5% 757,453 8.2 31.94 1
Vacant(3)

40,231           

10.5           

100.0%

0           

0.0           

0.00         

0        

Total / Wtd. Avg. 382,046 100.0%   $9,258,408 100.0% $27.09 53

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

(2)Includes a fitness center (5,237 SF) with no underwritten base rent attributed.

(3)Viking International Petroleum leases 3,571 SF on a lease scheduled to expire December 31, 2019, however the tenant is delinquent on rent as of November 2016. The tenant is not included in the underwriting.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the Lyric Centre Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

TTM 12/19/2016

84.0% 84.1% 76.5% 83.0% 87.6% 89.5%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the Lyric Centre Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

 

2013

2014

2015

TTM 9/30/2016

Underwritten(2)

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rental Revenue $6,144,977 $7,097,690 $7,587,905 $8,356,909 $9,258,408 $24.23
Total Reimbursement Revenue 279,306 489,096 610,764 663,523 284,068 0.74
Market Revenue from Vacant Units 0 0 0 0 1,241,232 3.25
Parking Revenue 522,514 644,301 1,043,547 919,378 480,584 1.26
Other Revenue

23,382     

20,109       

24,131      

13,103       

19,102       

0.05          

Gross Revenue $6,970,180 $8,251,196 $9,266,347 $9,952,913 $11,283,393 $29.53
           
Vacancy Loss

 0     

0       

0       

0       

(1,354,007)     

(3.54)         

Effective Gross Revenue $6,970,180 $8,251,196 $9,266,347 $9,952,913 $9,929,386 $25.99
             
Total Operating Expenses

$3,466,037     

$3,751,561       

$4,592,867       

$4,494,723       

$4,234,963       

$11.08          

             
Net Operating Income $3,504,143 $4,499,635 $4,673,480 $5,458,191 $5,694,423 $14.91
TI/LC   0 0 0 0 490,097 1.28
Capital Expenditures

0     

0       

0      

0       

76,409       

0.20          

Net Cash Flow $3,504,143 $4,499,635 $4,673,480 $5,458,191 $5,127,917 $13.42

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of December 2016 and contractual rent steps through February 2018.

 

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Appraisal. According to the appraisal, the Lyric Centre Property had an “as-is” appraised value of $87,000,000 as of November 6, 2016.

 

Environmental Matters. According to a Phase I environmental report, dated November 11, 2016, there are no recognized environmental conditions or recommendations for further action at the Lyric Centre Property, other than implementing operations and maintenance programs to address asbestos-containing material.

 

Market Overview and Competition. The Lyric Centre Property is located in Houston, Texas, which features 10 Fortune 500 headquarters, three national sports stadiums, 23 miles of light rail, seven performing arts theatres and more than 400,000 people living in a five-mile radius of the downtown city center. As of the third quarter of 2016, the overall Houston office market includes a total inventory of approximately 180.3 million SF with a direct vacancy rate of 17.7% and quoted gross rental rates of $28.01 per SF. Vacancy increased from 16.4% in the second quarter of 2016 due to major tenants vacating large spaces in West Houston submarkets near the Energy Corridor.

 

The Lyric Centre Property is in the Houston CBD office submarket. As of the third quarter of 2016, the Houston CBD office submarket included inventory of approximately 36.8 million SF with a direct vacancy rate of 11.3% and quoted rates of $39.04 per SF. In the third quarter of 2016, completions totaled approximately 115,000 SF and asking rents grew slightly from $38.98 per SF in the preceding quarter.

 

The appraiser identified six comparable properties that exhibited a rental range of $28.50 per SF to $49.96 per SF and a weighted average occupancy rate of approximately 90.5% weighted by SF for direct space. The following table presents certain information relating to the primary competition for the Lyric Centre Property:

 

Competitive Set(1)

 

 

Lyric Centre (Subject Property)

1100 Louisiana

JP Morgan
Chase
Tower

Bank of
America Center 

Pennzoil Place
South Tower 

801 Louisiana

1000 Louisiana

Stories 26 55 75 56 34 8 71
Year Built 1983 1980 1982 1983 1975 1978 1983
Size (SF) 382,046 1,327,882 1,656,529 1,255,666 664,940 105,145 1,721,242
Occupancy 89.5% 99.0% 94.0% 89.0% 78.0% 85.0% 87.0%
Net Rental Rate per SF $28.00 – 34.00 $40.44 $43.99 $48.16 $37.60 $28.50 $49.96

 

 

(1)Source: Appraisal.

 

The Borrower. The borrower is The Lyric Centre LLC, a single-purpose, single-asset entity. Legal counsel to the borrower delivered a non-consolidation opinion in connection with the origination of the Lyric Centre Loan. The non-recourse carveout guarantor under the Lyric Centre Loan is Doctors Center, Inc., an indirect owner of the borrower. Doctors Center, Inc. has indirectly owned the Lyric Centre Property since 1994 and directly or indirectly owns real estate assets (including Lyric Centre) with a combined market value of over $141.0 million as of July 12, 2016.

 

Escrows. On the origination date, the borrower funded (i) a tax reserve in an amount equal to $237,918, (ii) an immediate repair reserve in an amount equal to $112,500, and (iii) an unfunded obligations reserve in an amount equal to $955,476.

 

On each due date, the borrower is required to fund (i) a tax and insurance reserve in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount that the lender reasonably estimates will be necessary to pay taxes and insurance premiums over the then succeeding 12-month period, unless in the case of insurance premiums, the borrower is maintaining a blanket policy in accordance with the related loan documents, there is no continuing event of default, and the borrower provides evidence of and payment of related premiums, (ii) a tenant improvements and leasing commissions reserve in an amount equal to $39,796, capped at $1,910,230 and (iii) a capital expenditure reserve in an amount equal to $6,367. 

 

In addition, on each due date during the continuance of a Lyric Centre Trigger Period or an event of default, the related loan documents require an excess cash flow reserve as discussed under “—Lockbox and Cash Management” below.

 

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A “Lyric Centre Trigger Period” means (i) any period commencing as of the conclusion of any 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) during which the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the related loan documents) is less than 1.25x, and ending at the conclusion of the second consecutive fiscal quarter for which the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing 12-month period (ending on the last day of any fiscal quarter) is greater than 1.30x, (ii) the period commencing upon the borrower’s failure to deliver monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports and ending when such reports are delivered and they indicate that no other Lyric Centre Trigger Period is ongoing, or (iii) any period beginning upon the failure of the borrower sponsor to satisfy any portion of the net worth and liquid assets covenants in the non-recourse carveout guaranty, and ending upon the satisfaction in full of such covenants.

 

Lockbox and Cash Management. The Lyric Centre Loan is structured with a springing lockbox and springing cash management. Upon the occurrence of a Lyric Centre Trigger Period or event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan, the related loan documents allow the lender to deliver notices to each tenant instructing them to remit all rents into a lender-controlled lockbox account and require that all cash revenues relating to the Lyric Centre Property and all other money received by the borrower or the property manager with respect to the Lyric Centre Property (other than tenant security deposits) be deposited into such lockbox account by the end of the second business day following receipt. On each business day during the continuance of a Lyric Centre Trigger Period or an event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan, all amounts in the lockbox account are required to be remitted to a lender-controlled cash management account. On each business day that no Lyric Centre Trigger Period or event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan is continuing, all funds in the lockbox account are required to be swept into a borrower-controlled operating account.

 

On each due date during the continuance of a Lyric Centre Trigger Period or, at the lender’s discretion, during an event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan, the related loan documents require that all amounts on deposit in the cash management account be used to pay debt service, required reserves and budgeted operating expenses, and that all remaining amounts be reserved in an excess cash flow reserve account.

 

During the continuance of an event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan, the lender may apply all funds on deposit in any of the accounts constituting collateral for the Lyric Centre Loan to amounts payable under the related loan documents and/or toward the payment of expenses of the Lyric Centre Property, in such order of priority as the lender may determine.

 

Property Management. The Lyric Centre Property is managed by U.S. Property Management, Inc., an affiliate of the borrower, pursuant to a management agreement. Under the related loan documents, the Lyric Centre Property is required to remain managed by U.S. Property Management, Inc. or any other management company approved by the lender and with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been received. The lender has the right to replace, or require the borrower to replace, the property manager (i) during the continuance of an event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan, (ii) following any foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or other similar transaction, (iii) during the continuance of a material default by the property manager under the management agreement (after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure periods), (iv) if the property manager files for or is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or (v) if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the property manager’s assets or the property manager makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or is adjudicated insolvent.

 

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Mezzanine or Secured Subordinate Indebtedness. The loan documents permit future mezzanine financing from an institutional lender provided that no event of default under the Lyric Centre Loan exists, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including among others: (i) execution of an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the lender; (ii) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the mezzanine loan together with the Lyric Centre Loan have a combined loan-to-value ratio (as calculated under the loan documents) of no greater than 61.0%; (iii) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the debt service coverage ratio (as calculated under the loan documents and taking into account the mezzanine loan and the Lyric Centre Loan) is at least 1.35x; (iv) immediately after giving effect to such mezzanine loan, the debt yield (as calculated under the loan documents and taking into account the mezzanine loan and the Lyric Centre Loan) is at least 10.0% and (v) receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation.

 

Terrorism Insurance. So long as TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is in effect, the borrower is required to maintain terrorism insurance for foreign and domestic acts (as those terms are defined in TRIPRA or similar or subsequent statute) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Lyric Centre Property (plus (a) as of the origination date, 12 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration, and (b) as of May 1, 2017, 18 months of rental loss and/or business interruption coverage plus an additional period of indemnity covering the 12 months following restoration). If TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the borrower will be required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Lyric Centre Loan as described in the preceding sentence, but in that event the borrower will not be required to spend more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at that time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related loan documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance), and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, then the borrower will be required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to such amount. In either such case, terrorism insurance may not have a deductible in excess of $50,000. The required terrorism insurance may be included in a blanket policy, provided that the borrower provide evidence satisfactory to the lender that the insurance premiums for the Lyric Centre Property are separately allocated to the Lyric Centre Property and that the policy will provide the same protection as a separate policy. See “Risk Factors—Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties” in the Prospectus.

 

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River front Shopping Center

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Clifton, New Jersey   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $44,200,000
Property Type Retail   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $386.56
Size (SF) 114,341   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   4.2%
Total Occupancy as of 12/8/2016 100.0%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 12/8/2016 100.0%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 2006 / NAP   Mortgage Rate   4.4355%
Appraised Value $68,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   120
      Borrower Sponsor(1)   Laury Pensa
Underwritten Revenues $5,267,667        
Underwritten Expenses $1,490,277   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $3,777,390     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $3,645,898   Taxes $69,295 $69,295
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 65.0%   Insurance $109,665 $9,303
Maturity Date LTV Ratio 65.0%   Replacement Reserves $0 $1,906
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  1.90x / 1.83x   TI/LC(2) $0 $14,293
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  8.5% / 8.2%   Other $0 $0

             
Sources and Uses  
Sources $          % Uses $          %
Loan Amount $44,200,000 100.0% Loan Payoff $34,924,345 79.0%
      Principal Equity Distribution 8,248,411 18.7   
      Closing Costs 848,284 1.9   
      Reserves 178,960 0.4   
           
Total Sources $44,200,000 100.0% Total Uses $44,200,000 100.0%

 
(1)Laury Pensa is the non-recourse carveout guarantor under the River Front Shopping Center Loan.

(2)TI/LC reserves are capped at $514,490.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants (of which, certain tenants may have co-tenancy provisions) at the River Front Shopping Center Property:

  

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

Tenant Name

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

Tenant GLA

% of
GLA

UW Base
Rent

% of
Total
UW
Base
Rent

UW
Base Rent
$ per SF

Lease
Expiration

Tenant
Sales $ per SF(2)

Occupancy
Cost

Renewal
/ Extension Options

Michaels NR / NR / B+ 21,316 18.6% $575,532 13.6% $27.00 2/28/2022 NA NA 4, 5-year options
Bed Bath & Beyond NR / Baa1 / BBB+ 24,080 21.1    505,680 11.9    21.00 1/31/2022 NA NA 4, 5-year options
Pier 1 Imports NR / NR / B 10,866 9.5    385,091 9.1    35.44 2/28/2022 NA NA 2, 5-year options
Pizza Uno NR / NR / NR 5,714 5.0    370,039 8.7    64.76 10/31/2021 NA NA 3, 5-year options
Citibank A/Baa1/BBB+ 5,828 5.1    299,734 7.1    51.43 1/31/2022 NA NA 3, 5-year options
Pollo Tropical NR / NR / NR 4,000 3.5    205,720 4.8    51.43 3/31/2027 NA NA 3, 5-year options
Verizon A- / Baa1 / BBB+ 3,057 2.7    203,291 4.8    66.50 12/31/2021 NA NA 2, 5-year options
Panera Bread NR / NR / NR 4,064 3.6    203,200 4.8    50.00 12/31/2023 NA NA 3, 5-year options
Five Below NR / NR / NR 4,502 3.9    197,637 4.7    43.90 1/31/2022 NA NA 1, 5-year option
Vitamin Shoppe NR / NR / NR

4,000    

3.5   

193,600  

4.6   

48.40

12/31/2021 NA NA 1, 5-year option
Largest Tenants   87,427 76.5% $3,139,524 74.0% $35.91        
Remaining Owned Tenants   26,914 23.5    1,105,251 26.0    41.07        
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)  

0

0.0   

0

0.0   

0.00

       
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants   114,341 100.0% $4,244,774 100.0% $37.12        

 

 
(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Tenants are not required to report sales.

 

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River front Shopping Center

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the River Front Shopping Center Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending
December 31,
  Expiring Owned GLA  % of Owned
GLA
  Cumulative % of Owned GLA  UW Base Rent  % of Total UW Base Rent  UW Base
Rent $ per
SF
  # of
Expiring
Leases
MTM   0   0.0%  0.0%  $0   0.0%  $0.00   0 
2017   0   0.0   0.0%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2018   12,977   11.3   11.3%  423,135   10.0   32.61   3 
2019   0   0.0   11.3%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2020   0   0.0   11.3%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2021   16,064   14.0   25.4%  930,949   21.9   57.95   5 
2022   68,220   59.7   85.1%  2,056,404   48.4   30.14   6 
2023   4,064   3.6   88.6%  203,200   4.8   50.00   1 
2024   0   0.0   88.6%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
2025   2,000   1.7   90.4%  116,000   2.7   58.00   1 
2026   3,612   3.2   93.5%  140,868   3.3   39.00   1 
2027   7,404   6.5   100.0%  374,218   8.8   50.54   2 
2028 & Thereafter  0   0.0   100.0%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
Vacant   0   0.0   100.0%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
Total / Wtd. Avg.  114,341   100.0%      $4,244,774   100.0%  $37.12   19 

 

 
(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the River Front Shopping Center Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

2013

2014

2015

As of 12/8/2016

96.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the River Front Shopping Center Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

   2013  2014  2015  TTM 9/30/2016 

Underwritten(2)

  Underwritten
$ per SF
Base Rental Revenue  $3,772,743   $3,972,773   $3,984,414   $3,960,746   $4,244,774   $37.12 
Total Reimbursement Revenue  1,135,662   1,248,388   1,449,152   1,303,924   1,300,139   11.37 
Gross Revenue  $4,908,405   $5,221,161   $5,433,565   $5,264,670   $5,544,913   $48.49 
Vacancy Loss  0   0   0   0   (277,246)  (2.42)
Effective Gross Revenue  $4,908,405   $5,221,161   $5,433,565   $5,264,670   $5,267,667   $46.07 
Real Estate Taxes  751,423   771,070   787,241   787,391   799,726   6.99 
Insurance  74,212   79,104   79,789   77,268   83,624   0.73 
Utilities  52,312   50,912   51,666   50,177   54,151   0.47 
Repairs and Maintenance  301,671   383,335   312,541   263,858   339,166   2.97 
Management Fee  95,000   95,000   95,000   95,000   105,353   0.92 
Other Expenses  178,722   149,915   132,251   121,746   108,257   0.95 
Total Operating Expenses  $1,453,340   $1,529,337   $1,458,489   $1,395,441   $1,490,277   $13.03 
                         
Net Operating Income  $3,455,065   $3,691,824   $3,975,077   $3,869,229   $3,777,390   $33.04 
TI/LC  0   0   0   0   108,624   0.95 
Replacement Reserves  0   0   0   0   22,868   0.20 
Net Cash Flow  $3,455,065   $3,691,824   $3,975,077   $3,869,229   $3,645,898   $31.89 

 

 
(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of December 8, 2016 and contractual rent steps through June 30, 2017.

 

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Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 2   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Various, Various   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(4)   $34,660,720
Property Type Retail   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(2)   $231.15
Size (SF) 436,987   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   3.3%
Total Occupancy as of 12/6/2016(1) 92.8%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 12/6/2016(1) 92.8%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1989,1994 / 1999, 2006   Mortgage Rate   3.3335%
Appraised Value $198,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   360
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   NAP
      Borrower Sponsor(5)   Simon Property Group, L.P.
Underwritten Revenues $17,587,543        
Underwritten Expenses $4,418,603   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $13,168,940     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $12,705,422   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(2) 51.0%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2) 39.9%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)(3)  2.45x / 2.36x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)(3) 13.0% / 12.6%   Other $0 $0
             
Sources and Uses  
Sources $            % Uses $          %
Whole Loan Amount $102,000,000 100.0% Loan Payoff $100,503,611 98.5%
      Closing Costs 1,335,123 1.3  
      Principal Equity Distribution 161,266 0.2  
           
Total Sources $102,000,000 100.0% Total Uses $102,000,000 100.0%
                       
 
(1)Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy include two tenants at each property (PacSun and Aeropostale) that have filed for bankruptcy, but are in-place and paying rent (Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property: PacSun 5,471 SF and Aeropostale 3,500 SF; Queenstown Premium Outlets Property: PacSun 4,000 SF and Aeropostale 4,000 SF). We cannot assure you that these two tenants will not reject their leases or continue paying rent. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding these two tenants are both 89.0%. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy also includes two tenants – BCBG Max Azria (3,000 SF) and Stride Rite Shoes (2,700 SF) at Queenstown Premium Outlets that have vacated their spaces as of February 28, 2017. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding these two tenants are both 91.5%.

(2)Calculated based on the aggregate outstanding principal balance of Simon Premium Outlets Whole Loan.

(3)DSCR based on Underwritten NOI / NCF and Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF include PacSun and Aeropostale, which have each filed for bankruptcy but are in-place and paying rent, and BCBG Max Azria and Stride Rite Shoes which have vacated their spaces as of February 28, 2017. Excluding these four tenants, DSCR based on Underwritten NOI / NCF are 2.31x and 2.23x, respectively, and Debt Yield based on Underwritten NOI / NCF are 12.3% and 11.9% respectively.

(4)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $34,660,720 represents the non-controlling note A-2 of a $102,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes. The controlling note A-1 represents a Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $66,350,521 that was contributed to GSMS 2016-GS4.

(5)Simon Property Group, L.P. is the non-recourse carveout guarantor under the Simon Premium Outlets Loan.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants (of which, certain tenants may have co-tenancy provisions) at the Simon Premium Outlets Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Combined Queenstown Premium Outlets Property and Pismo Premium Outlets Property

Tenant Name

 

Property

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base
Rent

 

% of Total UW
Base Rent

Famous Footwear Outlet  Both  10,543   2.4%  $434,053   3.6%
Levi’s Outlet  Both  8,911   2.0   385,441   3.2 
Bass  Both  12,600   2.9   369,781   3.1 
Nike Factory Store  Both  20,500   4.7   358,000   3.0 
Calvin Klein  Both  10,670   2.4   348,950   2.9 
Carter’s  Both  9,500   2.2   348,595   2.9 
Dress Barn  Both  10,700   2.4   342,080   2.8 
PacSun(1)  Both  9,471   2.2   331,828   2.8 
Under Armour  Queenstown  9,346   2.1   288,791   2.4 
Brooks Brothers  Queenstown  8,219   1.9   287,665   2.4 
Ten Largest Tenants      110,460   25.3%  $3,495,185   29.1%

 

 

(1)PacSun has filed for bankruptcy, but is currently in-place and paying rent. PacSun leases space at both properties: Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property: 5,471 SF expiring 5/31/2021 at $38.04 underwritten base rent per SF with $279 sales per SF and Queenstown Premium Outlets Property: 4,000 SF expiring 5/31/2021 at $30.93 underwritten base rent per SF with $239 sales per SF. We cannot assure you that this tenant will not reject its lease or continue paying rent.

 

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Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent (continued)

 

Queenstown Premium Outlets Property

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant
GLA

 

% of
GLA

 

UW Base
Rent

 

% of Total
UW Base
Rent

 

UW
Base
Rent
$ per SF

 

Tenant
Sales $
per SF(2)

 

Occupancy
Cost

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension Options

Under Armour  NR / Baa2 / BBB-  9,346   3.2%  $288,791   3.7%  $30.90   NA   NA   5/31/2026  NA
Brooks Brothers  NR / NR / NR  8,219   2.8   287,665   3.7   35.00   $209   18.0%  12/31/2019  NA
Michael Kors  NR / NR / NR  5,248   1.8   278,380   3.6   53.05   $800   8.3%  11/30/2024  NA
Old Navy  NR / NR / NR  13,000   4.5   258,700   3.3   19.90   $271   11.9%  6/30/2021  NA
Columbia Sportswear  NR / NR / NR  7,476   2.6   235,601   3.0   31.51   $324   13.7%  1/31/2023  NA
V.F. Factory Outlet  NR / A3 / A  20,862   7.2   227,502   2.9   10.91   $97   11.3%  5/31/2019  NA
Famous Footwear Outlet  NR / NR / NR  5,043   1.7   218,160   2.8   43.26   NA   NA   9/30/2025  NA
Tommy Bahama  NR / NR / NR  6,000   2.1   210,000   2.7   35.00   $282   16.5%  5/31/2017  1, 5-year option
Nike Factory Store  NR / A1 / AA-  13,000   4.5   208,000   2.7   16.00   $535   4.6%  4/30/2018  1, 5-year option
Nautica Factory Store  NR / NR / NR  4,560   1.6   205,291   2.6   45.02   $214   27.2%  6/30/2018  NA
Ten Largest Owned Tenants     92,754   32.0%  $2,418,090   31.1%  $26.07               
Remaining Owned Tenants(3)(4)(5)     170,045   58.7   5,358,554   68.9   31.51               
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)     26,772   9.2   0   0.0   0.00               
Total All Owned Tenants     289,571   100.0%  $7,776,644   100.0%  $29.59               

 

Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property

Tenant Name 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

  Tenant GLA  % of GLA  UW Base Rent  % of Total UW Base Rent  UW Base Rent
$ per SF
 

Tenant Sales $ per SF(2)

  Occupancy Cost  Lease Expiration  Renewal / Extension Options
Famous Footwear Outlet  NR / NR / NR  5,500   3.7%  $215,893   5.1%  $39.25   $403   13.1%  11/30/2019  NA
PacSun(3)  NR / NR / NR  5,471   3.7   208,094   4.9   38.04   $279   13.6%  5/31/2021  NA
Bass(6)  NR / NR / NR  8,500   5.8   204,510   4.8   24.06   $282   13.1%  3/31/2017  NA
Levi’s Outlet  BB / Ba2 / BB  4,500   3.1   186,856   4.4   41.52   $614   9.0%  1/31/2021  NA
Calvin Klein  NR / Ba2 / BB+  5,670   3.8   186,600   4.4   32.91   $351   12.5%  7/31/2019  NA
Dress Barn  NR / NR / BB-  7,500   5.1   180,000   4.3   24.00   $255   15.1%  6/30/2021  NA
Carter’s  NR / NR / BB+  5,000   3.4   151,900   3.6   30.38   $425   10.2%  1/31/2017  NA
Lane Bryant  NR / NR / NR  6,570   4.5   151,110   3.6   23.00   $174   17.5%  12/31/2017  NA
Guess?  NR / NR / NR  5,500   3.7   151,030   3.6   27.46   $308   13.5%  1/31/2021  NA
Nike Factory Store  NR / A1 / AA-  7,500   5.1   150,000   3.5   20.00   $1,040   2.8%  2/28/2019  1, 5-year option
Ten Largest Owned Tenants     61,711   41.9%  $1,785,993   42.2%  $28.94               
Remaining Owned Tenants(4)     81,205   55.1   2,444,292   57.8   30.10               
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)     4,500   3.1   0   0.0   0.00               
Total All Owned Tenants     147,416   100.0%  $4,230,285   100.0%  $29.60               

 

 
(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Sales are based off of the trailing 12 month period ending October 31, 2016, as provided by the borrower.

(3)PacSun has filed for bankruptcy, but is currently in-place and paying rent. PacSun leases space at both properties: Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property: 5,471 SF expiring 5/31/2021 at $38.04 underwritten base rent per SF with $279 sales per SF and Queenstown Premium Outlets Property: 4,000 SF expiring 5/31/2021 at $30.93 underwritten base rent per SF with $238 sales per SF. We cannot assure you that this tenant will not reject its lease or continue paying rent.

(4)Includes one tenant (Aeropostale) that has filed for bankruptcy, but is currently in-place and paying rent. Aeropostale leases space at both properties: Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property: 3,500 SF expiring 1/31/2021 at $48.36 underwritten base rent per SF with $580 sales per SF and Queenstown Premium Outlets Property: 4,000 SF expiring 1/31/2019 at $13.69 underwritten base rent per SF with $286 sales per SF. We cannot assure you that this tenant will not reject its lease or continue paying rent.

(5)Includes two tenants BCBG Max Azria (3,000 SF) at $28.00 underwritten base rent per SF with $267 sales per SF and Stride Rite Shoes (2,700 SF) at $32.00 underwritten base rent per SF with $183 sales per SF, at Queenstown Premium Outlets that have vacated their spaces as of February 28, 2017.

(6)The Bass Shoes lease expired on January 31, 2017; however, the borrower sponsor has indicated that the tenant is in occupancy and negotiating a lease extension with estimated base rent of $38 per SF.

  

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The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the Simon Premium Outlets Properties based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Leases

MTM(2)   5,700   1.3%  1.3%  $160,337   1.3%  $28.13   2 
2016(3)  2,250   0.5   1.8%  78,000   0.6   34.67   1 
2017(4)  66,106   15.1   16.9%  2,026,219   16.4   29.77   16 
2018   38,968   8.9   25.9%  1,195,585   10.0   30.68   10 
2019   70,340   16.1   42.0%  1,835,631   15.3   26.10   14 
2020   32,150   7.4   49.3%  928,199   7.7   28.87   7 
2021   72,236   16.5   65.8%  1,783,613   14.9   24.69   12 
2022   37,835   8.7   74.5%  1,130,556   9.9   31.41   11 
2023   18,891   4.3   78.8%  583,557   4.9   30.89   4 
2024   12,449   2.8   81.7%  557,685   4.6   44.80   4 
2025   22,136   5.1   86.7%  941,161   7.8   42.52   7 
2026   26,654   6.1   92.8%  786,386   6.5   29.50   6 
2027 & Thereafter   0   0.0   92.8%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
Vacant   31,272   7.2   100.0%  0   0.0   0.00   0 
Total / Wtd. Avg.   436,987   100.0%      $12,006,929   100.0%  $29.59   94 

 

 
(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.
(2)Includes BCBG Max Azria (3,000 SF) at Queenstown Premium Outlets that has vacated its space as of February 28, 2017
(3)Includes As Seen On TV & More (2,250 SF) a temp tenant that renews annually for one year, and is currently negotiating a renewal.
(4)Includes following tenants with lease expiry date as of January 1, 2017 which are currently negotiating lease renewals –Bass Shoes (8,500 SF), Eddie Bauer Outlet (6,700 SF), Adidas (6,300 SF), Carter’s (5,000 SF), Clarks Bostonian Outlet (3,965 SF) and Harry & David (2,400 SF). Also includes and Stride Rite Shoes (2,700 SF) which has vacated its space as of February 28, 2017.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the Simon Premium Outlets Property:

 

Historical Leased % & In-line Sales(1)

 

 

2013(2)

2014(2)

2015(2)

As of 12/6/2016(3)

Queenstown Premium Outlets Property        
Occupancy 100.0% 98.0% 95.0% 90.8%
In-line Tenant (<10,000 SF) Sales per SF(4)(5)(6) $432 $367 $342 $341
         
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property        
Occupancy 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.9%
In-line Tenant (<10,000 SF) Sales per SF(4) $401 $405 $429 $446

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower.

(2)Reflects occupancy (including temporary tenants) as of December 31 and sales per SF for the tenants that occupy <10,000 SF at the respective property and have been in occupancy for the entirety of the respective sales period, unless specified otherwise.

(3)As of 12/6/2016 occupancy reflects (including temporary tenants) as of December 6, 2016 and sales per SF as of October 31, 2016 for the tenants that occupy <10,000 SF at the respective property and have been in occupancy for the entirety of the respective sales period, unless specified otherwise. Excludes tenants that have indicated their intention to vacate.

(4)Inline comparable tenant (<10,000 SF) Sales per SF are for tenants that have been in occupancy for full 12 months for each respective year and have reported full year sales for that period.

(5)Sales for 2013 include Gucci which was a pop-up tenant (sales PSF of $1,507) and vacated at the end of the year. Sales per SF excluding Gucci were $410 per SF for 2013.

(6)Coach has recently relocated and expanded its space and is not included in the 2015 or October 31, 2016 sales per SF calculation. The last full year sales volume for Coach was $1,266 per SF as of 2014.

 

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Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the Simon Premium Outlets Properties:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1) 

  

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

TTM 11/30/2016

 

Underwritten(2)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

In-Place Base Rent(3)  $12,017,701  $12,195,641  $12,185,164  $12,432,912  $12,006,929  $27.48 
Vacancy Gross Up  0  0  0  0  1,381,747  3.16 
Percentage Rent  447,469  459,445  386,212  358,611  241,878  0.55 
Total Rent  $12,465,170  $12,655,086  $12,571,376  $12,791,523  $13,630,554  $31.19 
CAM Recoveries  2,739,389  2,887,003  3,060,948  3,044,138  3,031,744  6.94 
Real Estate Tax Recoveries  824,728  895,681  916,206  920,140  864,724  1.98 
Utilities Recoveries  158,413  293,107  251,535  256,160  236,209  0.54 
Marketing Recoveries  1,046,160  1,242,051  1,075,476  1,047,174  1,047,174  2.40 
Total Rent & Recoveries  $17,233,860  $17,972,928  $17,875,541  $18,059,135  $18,810,405  $43.05 
                    
In-Place Vacancy and Credit Loss  (6,458) (9,688) (3,566) (10,431) (1,509,979) (3.46)
Net Rev. Before Other Income  $17,227,402  $17,963,240  $17,871,975  $18,048,704  $17,300,426  $39.59 
                    
Temp Tenant Rental Income  104,430  140,164  144,434  125,459  125,459  0.29 
Other Rental Income  77,555  56,775  56,900  64,472  64,472  0.15 
Other Non-Rental Income  85,794  116,539  132,740  97,186  97,186  0.22 
Total Other Income  $267,779  $313,478  $334,074  $287,117  287,117  $0.66 
                    
Effective Gross Income  $17,495,181  $18,276,718  $18,206,049  $18,335,821  $17,587,543  $40.25 
                    
Real Estate Taxes  $999,169  $1,063,631  $1,061,020  $1,124,301  $1,107,840  $2.54 
Insurance  195,679  201,820  206,383  214,817  183,748  0.42 
Utilities  181,322  199,570  231,439  212,151  212,151  0.49 
Repairs & Maintenance  412,914  402,734  446,616  433,292  433,292  0.99 
Janitorial  217,746  242,837  237,499  214,608  214,608  0.49 
Management Fee  469,567  503,017  495,125  496,135  439,689  1.01 
Payroll  156,599  191,381  257,048  281,186  281,186  0.64 
Advertising  1,046,162  1,242,053  1,075,474  1,047,299  1,047,299  2.40 
Professional Fees  13,372  11,193  7,952  29,467  29,467  0.07 
General and Administrative  555,681  510,582  412,548  456,554  456,554  1.04 
Other Expenses  36,172  38,276  31,724  12,769  12,769  0.03 
Total Expenses  $4,284,383  $4,607,094  $4,462,828  $4,522,579  $4,418,603  $10.11 
                    
Net Operating Income  $13,210,798  $13,669,624  $13,743,221  $13,813,242  $13,168,940  $30.14 
TI/LC  0  0  0  0  389,283  0.89 
Replacement Reserves  0  0  0  0  74,235  0.17 
Net Cash Flow  $13,210,798  $13,669,624  $13,743,221  $13,813,242  $12,705,422  $29.08 

 

 
(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of December 6, 2016 and contractual rent steps through December 31, 2017.

(3)Underwritten base rent includes two tenants at each property (PacSun $331,828 underwritten base rent and Aeropostale $224,020 underwritten base rent) that have filed for bankruptcy, but are in-place and paying rent. Underwritten base rent also includes two tenants at both properties (Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren) that are currently paying a percentage of sales in-lieu of base rent (Queenstown Premium Outlets Property – Coach $74,040, Polo Ralph Lauren $155,700) (Pismo Beach Premium Outlets Property – Coach $97,560, Polo Ralph Lauren $97,860). Underwritten base rent also includes two tenants (BCBG Max Azria $84,000 underwritten base rent and Stride Rite Shoes $86,400 underwritten base rent) at Queenstown Premium Outlets that have vacated their spaces as of February 28, 2017.

 

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RSI DISTRIBUTION CENTER

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller GSMC
Location (City/State) Lincolnton, North Carolina   Cut-off Date Principal Balance $33,500,000
Property Type Industrial   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF $33.50
Size (SF) 1,000,000   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance 3.2%
Total Occupancy as of 12/15/2016 100.0%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans None
Owned Occupancy as of 12/15/2016 100.0%   Type of Security Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 2004 / 2005, 2007, 2013   Mortgage Rate 4.9780%
Appraised Value $56,400,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months) 120
      Original Amortization Term (Months) NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months) 120
      Borrower Sponsor(1) William G. Bloodgood and David P. Mileski
Underwritten Revenues $3,324,688      
Underwritten Expenses $33,247   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $3,291,442     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $3,008,442   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio 59.4%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio 59.4%   Replacement Reserves(2) $0 $12,500
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  1.95x / 1.78x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF 9.8% / 9.0%   Other $0 $0

 

Sources and Uses
Sources $ %   Uses $ %
Loan Amount $33,500,000 60.0%   Purchase Price $55,700,000 99.8%
Sponsor Equity Contribution 22,323,219 40.0      Closing Costs 123,219 0.2 
             
Total Sources $55,823,219 100.0%   Total Uses $55,823,219 100.0%

 

 

(1)William G. Bloodgood and David P. Mileski are the non-recourse carveout guarantors under the RSI Distribution Center Loan.

(2)Replacement reserve is capped at $300,000.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants at the RSI Distribution Center Property:

 

Largest Tenant Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension
Options

RSI Home Products, Inc.   NR / B1 / B+  

1,000,000

 

100.0

%  

$3,499,672

 

100.0

%  

$3.50

  8/31/2029   2, 5-year options
Largest Owned Tenant       1,000,000   100.0 %   $3,499,672   100.0 %   $3.50        
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)      

0

 

0.0

   

0

 

0.0

   

 0.00

       
Totals/Wtd. Avg. Tenant       1,000,000   100.0 %   $3,499,672   100.0 %   $3.50        
                                         

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

 

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RSI DISTRIBUTION CENTER

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the RSI Distribution Center Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Leases

 
MTM   0     0.0 %   0.0%     $0     0.0 %   $0.00     0  
2017   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2018   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2019   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2020   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2021   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2022   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2023   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2024   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2025   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2026   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2027   0     0.0     0.0%     0     0.0     0.00     0  
2028 & Thereafter   1,000,000     100.0     100.0%     3,499,672     100.0     3.50     1  
Vacant  

0

   

0.0

    100.0%    

0

   

0.0

   

0.00

   

0

 
Total / Wtd. Avg.   1,000,000     100.0 %         $3,499,672     100.0 %   $3.50     1  

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the RSI Distribution Center Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013

2014

2015

As of 12/15/2016

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

 

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the RSI Distribution Center Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

 

Underwritten(1)

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rental Revenue

$3,499,672

$3.50

Gross Revenue $3,499,672 $3.50
Vacancy Loss (174,984) (0.17)
Effective Gross Revenue

$3,324,688

$3.32

Management Fee(2)

33,247

0.03

Total Operating Expenses $33,247 $0.03
     
Net Operating Income $3,291,442 $3.29
TI/LC   133,000 0.13
Replacement Reserves

150,000

0.15

Net Cash Flow $3,008,442 $3.01

 

 

(1)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of December 15, 2016 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.

(2)Management fee is the contractual management fee of 1%.

 

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AMA PLAZA

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Chicago, Illinois   Cut-off Date Principal Balance(6)   $30,000,000
Property Type Office   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF(2)   $116.12
Size (SF) 1,119,503   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   2.8%
Total Occupancy as of 10/1/2016 86.7%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 10/1/2016 86.7%   Type of Security(3)   Fee Simple and Leasehold
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1971 / 2000, 2011-2015   Mortgage Rate   2.61335%
Appraised Value $477,000,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   60
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   NAP
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   60
      Borrower Sponsor(1)   BCSP VII Investments, L.P.
Underwritten Revenues $42,284,293        
Underwritten Expenses $17,493,124   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $24,791,170     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $23,112,676   Taxes $0 $0
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(2) 27.3%   Insurance $0 $0
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(2) 27.3%   Replacement Reserves $0 $0
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)  7.20x / 6.71x   TI/LC $0 $0
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF(2)  19.1% / 17.8%   Other(4) $5,954,009 $0
             
Sources and Uses
Sources $ %   Uses $ %
Senior Loan Amount $130,000,000 27.4%   Purchase Price $467,500,000 98.7%
Subordinate Companion Loan Amount 174,000,000 36.7   Reserves 5,954,009 1.3
Sponsor Equity Contribution 94,764,916 20.0   Closing Costs 310,907 0.1
Preferred Equity(5) 75,000,000 15.8        
             
             
Total Sources $473,764,916 100.0%   Total Uses $473,764,916 100.0%

 

 

(1)BCSP VII Investments, L.P. is the non-recourse carveout guarantor under the AMA Plaza Loan.

(2)Calculated based on the pari passu senior loans as set forth in the table below.

(3)The collateral for the AMA Plaza whole loan includes the fee simple interest in certain floors of the office building at 330 North Wabash Avenue and the leasehold interest in the associated parking garage located at 401 North State Street. The collateral excludes the portion of 330 North Wabash Avenue that is owned by the Langham Hotel (floors 2-13 and a portion of the hotel lobby). The improvements at the AMA Plaza Property are owned in separate fee simple title air rights, parcels that are governed by a reciprocal easement agreement governing ingress and egress rights and other common areas.

(4)Upfront other reserve represents reserve for unfunded obligations (approximately $3.1 million for tenant improvements and approximately $2.9 million for free rent).

(5)Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is the preferred equity investor.

(6)The Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $30,000,000 represents the non-controlling note A-2 of a $130,000,000 whole loan evidenced by two pari passu notes. The controlling note A-1 represents a Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $100,000,000 and was contributed to GSMS 2016-GS4.

 

See the AMA Plaza total debt capital structure table below. The relationship among the holders of the AMA Plaza Loan and the related companion loans is governed by a co-lender agreement as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool–The Whole Loans–AMA Plaza Whole Loan” in the Prospectus.

 

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(1)Represents the approximate initial weighted average interest rates of the underlying loan components.

(2)The AMA Plaza Subordinate Companion Loan was held initially by SHBNPP Global Professional Investment Type Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 6 as of November 30, 2016.

(3)Implied borrower sponsor equity is based on the Appraised Value of $477,000,000.

 

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AMA PLAZA

 

The following table presents certain information relating to office and retail tenants at the AMA Plaza Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension Options

 
American Medical Association(1)   289,452   25.9%   $8,388,319   35.1%   $28.98   8/31/2028   2, 5-year options  
Latham & Watkins   143,475   12.8   3,734,654   15.6   26.03   3/31/2029   2, 5-year options  
SmithBucklin Corporation(2)   115,129   10.3   2,417,709   10.1   21.00   12/31/2027   1, 5-year option  
BDO USA   66,540   5.9   1,927,834   8.1   28.97   7/31/2027   1, 5-year option  
Swanson Martin & Bell   78,935   7.1   1,308,343   5.5   16.57   5/31/2022   1, 5-year option  
Burke Warren   58,676   5.2   1,295,445   5.4   22.08   12/31/2024   1, 5-year option  
Enlivant   30,422   2.7   855,620   3.6   28.13   11/30/2025   1, 5-year option  
Thornton Tomasetti   30,709   2.7   693,785   2.9   22.59   12/31/2023   1, 5-year option  
Aronberg Goldgehn   31,455   2.8   676,283   2.8   21.50   4/30/2023   1, 5-year option  
Patton & Ryan  

23,252

 

2.1

 

674,308

 

2.8

 

29.00

  1/31/2024   N/A  
Ten Largest Tenants   868,045   77.5%   $21,972,299   91.8%   $25.31          
Remaining Tenants   103,062   9.2   1,956,243   8.2   18.98          
Vacant Space  

148,396

 

13.3

 

0

 

0.0

 

0.00

         
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants   1,119,503   100.0%   $23,928,542   100.0%   $24.64          

 

 

(1)American Medical Association has a one-time right to terminate its lease in September 2025.

(2)SmithBucklin Corporation has a one-time right to terminate its lease, with 12 months’ notice, in June 2025.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative % of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent(2)

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $ per SF

 

# of Expiring Leases

 
MTM   0   0.0 %   0.0%   $0   0.0 %   $0.00   0  
2017   10,124   0.9     0.9%   107,922   0.5     10.66   1  
2018   15,161   1.4     2.3%   345,699   1.4     22.80   2  
2019(2)   6,526   0.6     2.8%   0   0.0     0.00   1  
2020   12,791   1.1     4.0%   480,704   2.0     37.58   2  
2021   0   0.0     4.0%   0   0.0     0.00   0  
2022   78,935   7.1     11.0%   1,308,343   5.5     16.57   1  
2023   62,164   5.6     16.6%   1,370,067   5.7     22.04   2  
2024   118,475   10.6     27.2%   2,766,951   11.6     23.35   5  
2025   30,422   2.7     29.9%   855,620   3.6     28.13   1  
2026   7,339   0.7     30.5%   224,720   0.9     30.62   1  
2027   181,669   16.2     46.8%   4,345,543   18.2     23.92   2  
2028 & Thereafter(3)   447,501   39.9     86.7%   12,122,973   50.7     27.09   2  
Vacant  

148,396

 

13.3

    100.0%  

0

 

0.0

   

0.00

 

0

 
Total / Wtd. Avg.   1,119,503   100.0 %       $23,928,542   100.0 %   $24.64   20  

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each tenant.

(2)Includes Riverview Realty Partners (6,526 SF), with no base rent attributed.

(3)Includes a fitness center (5,234 SF), café (Compass Group) (4,280 SF), management office (3,516 SF) and a conference center (1,544 SF) with no underwritten base rent attributed.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the AMA Plaza Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013

2014

2015

TTM 6/30/2016

As of 10/1/2016

61.6% 89.7% 94.6% 93.4% 86.7%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

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AMA PLAZA

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at AMA Plaza Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

   

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

TTM 6/30/2016

 

T3 12/31/2016

 

Underwritten(2)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

 
Base Rental Revenue   $11,496,477   $20,901,625   $22,738,998   $23,071,662   $5,832,311   $23,928,542     $21.37    
Other Rental Revenue   264,089   297,054   290,757   228,334   223,249   228,334     0.20    
Total Reimbursement Revenue   6,724,066   5,914,893   9,692,173   12,594,528   3,528,215   13,993,449     12.50    
Mkt. Revenue from Vacant Units   0   0   0   0   0   5,943,372     5.31    
Parking Revenue   1,887,026   2,436,018   2,898,502   2,840,362   1,016,424   2,840,362     2.54    
Other Revenue(3)  

1,042,647

 

1,528,881

 

1,234,654

 

1,293,606

 

229,022

 

1,293,606

   

1.16

   
Gross Revenue   $21,414,305   $31,078,470   $36,855,084   $40,028,492   $10,829,221   $48,227,665     $43.08    
Vacancy Loss  

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(5,943,372)

   

(5.31)

   
Effective Gross Revenue   $21,414,305   $31,078,470   $36,855,084   $40,028,492   $10,829,221   $42,284,293     $37.77    
Real Estate Taxes   4,027,913   2,678,616   5,881,078   5,723,205   1,358,322   5,146,661     4.60    
Insurance   312,944   279,601   213,522   193,505   60,323   226,300     0.20    
Utilities   2,992,557   2,688,334   2,653,248   2,563,548   466,604   2,563,548     2.29    
Repairs & Maintenance   3,204,457   3,062,878   3,119,620   2,939,492   657,148   2,939,492     2.63    
Janitorial   1,389,300   1,946,418   2,074,458   2,098,312   520,486   2,098,312     1.87    
Management Fee(4)   578,630   582,524   897,086   1,241,602   431,836   1,000,000     0.89    
Payroll (Office, Security, Maintenance)   887,423   909,421   904,121   892,527   542,468   892,527     0.80    
Advertising   106,069   113,348   91,792   90,088   0   90,088     0.08    
Professional Fees   431,692   371,131   331,781   322,708   0   322,708     0.29    
Other Expenses   1,991,923   1,943,554   1,969,701   1,992,824   844,994   1,992,824     1.78    
Ground Rent   220,664   220,664   220,664   220,664   36,777   220,664     0.20    
Total Operating Expenses  

16,143,571

 

14,796,490

 

18,357,072

 

18,278,475

 

4,918,958

 

17,493,124

   

15.63

   
Net Operating Income   $5,270,735   $16,281,980   $18,498,011   $21,750,017   $5,910,264   $24,791,170     $22.14    
Tenant Improvements   0   0   0   0   0   699,309     0.62    
Leasing Commissions   0   0   0   0   0   699,309     0.62    
Replacement Reserves  

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

279,876

   

0.25

   
Net Cash Flow   $5,270,735   $16,281,980   $18,498,011   $21,750,017   $5,910,264   $23,112,676     $20.65    

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, free rent, debt service payments and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow is based on contractual rents as of October 1, 2016 and contractual rent steps through October 31, 2017.

(3)TTM Other Revenue includes antenna income and other miscellaneous rental income.

(4)Underwritten management fee equal to 3.0% of Gross Revenues, capped at $1,000,000.

 

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NORTH RUN BUSINESS PARK

 

Mortgaged Property Information   Mortgage Loan Information
Number of Mortgaged Properties 1   Loan Seller   GSMC
Location (City/State) Richmond, Virginia   Cut-off Date Principal Balance   $28,000,000
Property Type Mixed Use   Cut-off Date Principal Balance per SF   $72.74
Size (SF) 384,914   Percentage of Initial Pool Balance   2.6%
Total Occupancy as of 12/2/2016(1) 81.8%   Number of Related Mortgage Loans   None
Owned Occupancy as of 12/2/2016(1) 81.8%   Type of Security   Fee Simple
Year Built / Latest Renovation 1987,1988,1990,1999 / NAP   Mortgage Rate   5.4700%
Appraised Value $36,300,000   Original Term to Maturity (Months)   120
      Original Amortization Term (Months)   360
      Original Interest Only Period (Months)   12
      Borrower Sponsor(4)   Ronald J. Cohen
Underwritten Revenues $3,982,844        
Underwritten Expenses $763,749   Escrows
Underwritten Net Operating Income (NOI) $3,219,095     Upfront Monthly
Underwritten Net Cash Flow (NCF) $2,834,181   Taxes $59,273 $19,758
Cut-off Date LTV Ratio(2) 74.6%   Insurance $5,818 $2,909
Maturity Date LTV Ratio(3) 62.6%   Replacement Reserves $450,000 $4,811
DSCR Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  1.69x / 1.49x   TI/LC $800,000 $27,265
Debt Yield Based on Underwritten NOI / NCF  11.5% / 10.1%   Other(5) $597,842 $0
             
Sources and Uses
Sources $ %   Uses $ %
Loan Amount $28,000,000 73.1%   Purchase Price $36,100,000 94.2%
Principal’s New Cash Contribution 6,825,331 17.8      Reserves 1,912,934 5.0 
Mezzanine Loan Amount(6) 3,500,000 9.1      Closing Costs 312,397 0.8 
             
Total Sources $38,325,331 100.0%   Total Uses $38,325,331 100.0%
                       

 

(1)Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy includes three tenants (The Goulet Pen Company (23,494 SF), Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (7,032 SF) and Chosencorps, LLC dba Premier Financial Alliance (2,553 SF) that have executed leases but have not yet taken occupancy or begun paying rent. We cannot assure you that these tenants will take occupancy or begin paying rent as anticipated or at all. Total Occupancy and Owned Occupancy excluding these tenants are both 73.2%.

(2)The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio is based on the “hypothetical as-is” appraised value of $37,550,000 which was based on the condition that reserves for capital expenditures ($450,000) and TI/LCs ($800,000) were pre-funded. The Cut-off Date LTV Ratio calculated on the basis of the “as-is” appraised value of $36,300,000 without taking into account the required reserves is 77.1%

(3)The Maturity Date LTV Ratio is calculated based on the “prospective value – as stabilized” appraised value of $38,250,000 which was based on the condition that reserves for capital expenditures ($450,000) and TI/LCs ($800,000) were pre-funded and the property reaches a stabilized occupancy of 88.0%. The Maturity Date LTV Ratio calculated on the basis of (i) the “hypothetical as-is” appraised value ($37,550,000) is 63.8% and (ii) the “as-is” appraised value ($36,300,000) without taking into account the required reserves is 66.0%.

(4)Ronald J. Cohen is the non-recourse carveout guarantor under the North Run Business Park Loan.

(5)Other upfront reserves include: (i) a $30,030 deferred maintenance reserve, (ii) a $567,812 unfunded obligations reserve for outstanding tenant allowance and leasing commissions.

(6)Represents $3.5 million of mezzanine debt. An unaffiliated third-party, funded the mezzanine loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool --Additional Indebtedness -- Mezzanine Indebtedness” in the Prospectus.

 

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NORTH RUN BUSINESS PARK

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the major tenants (of which, certain tenants may have co-tenancy provisions) at the North Run Business Park Property:

 

Ten Largest Tenants Based on Underwritten Base Rent

 

Tenant Name

 

Credit Rating (Fitch/MIS/S&P)(1)

 

Tenant GLA

 

% of GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW Base Rent

 

UW
Base Rent
$ per SF

 

Lease Expiration

 

Renewal / Extension
Options

Enthalpy Analytical(2)   NR / NR / NR   52,180   13.6%   $606,633   17.3%   $11.63   12/31/2022   2, 5-year options
Advisory Board Company, Inc.   NR / NR / NR   31,744   8.2     398,705   11.4     12.56   4/30/2023   1, 1-year option
NCI Information Systems, Inc.   NR / NR / NR   29,024   7.5     369,476   10.5     12.73   10/31/2017   1, 3-year option
US Geological Survey (GSA)   AAA / Aaa / AA+   15,420   4.0     232,894   6.6   15.10   10/22/2018   NA
The Goulet Pen Company   NR / NR / NR   23,494   6.1     217,320   6.2   9.25   4/30/2025   1, 5-year option
Above The Bar Gymnastics Academy   NR / NR / NR   15,247   4.0     129,600   3.7   8.50   2/28/2019   NA
CSC Government Solution(3)   NR / NR / NR   9,904   2.6     117,065   3.3   11.82   11/30/2020   1, 3-year option
EdgeConneX Richmond Holding   NR / NR / NR   18,057   4.7     114,481   3.3   6.34   6/30/2025   2, 1-year options
Partners Pharmacy of VA (4)   NR / NR / NR   10,540   2.7     113,437   3.2   10.76   7/31/2023   1, 5-year option
Department of Labor and Industry   NR / NR / NR  

6,737

 

1.8  

 

103,058

 

2.9

 

15.30

  11/30/2023    (5)
Largest Tenants       212,347   55.2%    $2,402,668    68.5%   $11.31        
Remaining Owned Tenants       102,641   26.7      1,103,527   31.5     10.75        
Vacant Spaces (Owned Space)      

69,926

 

18.2   

 

0

 

0.0

 

0.00

       
Totals / Wtd. Avg. Tenants       384,914   100.0%     $3,506,195   100.0%   $11.13        

 

 

(1)Certain ratings are those of the parent company whether or not the parent guarantees the lease.

(2)Enthalpy Analytical has a right of first refusal to lease any space in the North Run Business Park Property that is contiguous with its leased premises. Enthalpy Analytical has one-time option to terminate its lease with written notice to landlord and payment of termination fee equal to $807,041, no later than last day of 78th month original term. Termination to be effective on the last day of 90th full month of original term.

(3)CSC Government Solution has a one-time option to terminate its lease with written notice by April 30, 2018 and payment of a termination fee.

(4)Partners Pharmacy of VA, LLC has a one-time (but not ongoing) right of first refusal to lease space that is currently occupied but subsequently becomes available, which is adjacent to the Relocation Premises. Tenant has one-time right to terminate lease with written notice to landlord at least 1-year prior to November 30, 2020.

(5)Department of Labor and Industry lease is automatically renewed from year-to-year at the last payable rent. During any renewal term, the tenant, at its option, may terminate its lease at any time upon at least 3-months written notice to landlord.

 

The following table presents certain information relating to the lease rollover schedule at the North Run Business Park Property based on initial lease expiration dates:

 

Lease Expiration Schedule(1)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Expiring Owned
GLA

 

% of Owned GLA

 

Cumulative %
of Owned GLA

 

UW Base Rent

 

% of Total UW
Base Rent

 

UW Base Rent $
per SF

 

# of
Expiring
Leases

MTM   0   0.0%   0.0%   $0   0.0%   $0.00   0
2017   35,447   9.2     9.2%   444,432   12.7       12.54   2
2018   68,561   17.8      27.0%   764,447   21.8       11.15   10  
2019   17,244   4.5    31.5%   149,785   4.3     8.69   2
2020   20,968   5.4    36.9%   241,235   6.9     11.50   4
2021   20,246   5.3    42.2%   255,061   7.3     12.60   3
2022   61,950   16.1     58.3%   704,236   20.1      11.37   3
2023   49,021   12.7     71.0%   615,199   17.5      12.55   4
2024   0   0.0   71.0%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2025   41,551   10.8     81.8%   331,801   9.5   7.99   2
2026   0   0.0   81.8%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2027   0   0.0   81.8%   0   0.0   0.00   0
2028 &Thereafter   0   0.0   81.8%   0   0.0   0.00   0
Vacant  

69,926

 

18.2  

  100.0%  

0

 

0.0

 

0.00

 

0

Total   384,914   100.0%       $ 3,506,195   100.0%   $11.13   30

 

 

(1)Calculated based on approximate square footage occupied by each Owned Tenant.

 

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NORTH RUN BUSINESS PARK

 

The following table presents certain information relating to historical occupancy at the North Run Business Park Property:

 

Historical Leased %(1)

 

2013

2014

2015

2016

As of 12/2/2016

82.7% 87.1% 85.8% 81.0% 81.8%

 

 

(1)As provided by the borrower and reflects average occupancy for the indicated year ended December 31 unless specified otherwise.

 

Operating History and Underwritten Net Cash Flow. The following table presents certain information relating to the historical operating performance and the Underwritten Net Cash Flow at the North Run Business Park Property:

 

Cash Flow Analysis(1)

 

   

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Underwritten(2)

 

Underwritten
$ per SF

Base Rent   $3,281,457    $3,514,490   $3,618,260   $3,478,540   $3,506,195   $9.11
Contractual Rent Steps     0   0   0   19,685   0.05
Total Reimbursable   516,527    521,930   539,894   530,652   456,964   1.19
Market Revenue from Vacant Units     0   0   0   923,275    2.40 
Other Revenue  

13,104 

 

20,550 

 

19,656 

 

9,828 

 

 

0.00 

Gross Revenue   $3,811,088    $4,056,970   $4,177,810   $4,019,020   $4,906,119   $12.75 
Less Vacancy   (79,494)   (36,777)    (120,507)    (219,855)    (923,275)    (2.40)
Credit Loss  

(1,931)

 

1,596 

 

(58,867) 

 

 

 

0.00 

Effective Gross Revenue   $3,729,663    $4,021,789   $3,998,436   $3,799,165   $3,982,844   $10.35
Real Estate Taxes   231,823    242,482   247,025   227,413   230,187   0.60
Insurance   21,388    21,536   20,907   18,410    34,904   0.09
Utilities   115,108    120,009   111,517   108,659   108,659   0.28
Repairs & Maintenance   272,472    193,538   157,489   157,828   157,828   0.41 
Janitorial   53,296    52,559   52,517   53,242   53,242   0.14
Management Fee   90,642    98,186   100,783   91,060   89,614   0.23
Payroll   613    762   894   898   898   0.00
Other Expenses  

105,002 

 

127,886 

 

117,306 

 

88,417 

 

88,417 

 

0.23 

Total Operating Expenses   $890,344    $856,958   $808,438   $745,927   $763,749   $1.98
                         
Net Operating Income   $2,839,319    $3,164,831   $3,189,998   $3,053,238   $3,219,095   $8.36
TI/LC       0   0   0   327,177    0.85
Capital Expenditures  

 

 

 

 

57,737 

 

0.15 

Net Cash Flow   $2,839,319    $3,164,831    $3,189,998    $3,053,238    $2,834,181   $7.36 

 

 

(1)Certain items such as straight line rent, interest expense, interest income, lease cancellation income, depreciation, amortization, debt service payments, TI/LC, capital expenditures and any other non-recurring or non-operating items were excluded from the historical presentation and are not considered for the underwritten cash flow.

(2)Underwritten cash flow based on contractual rents as of December 2, 2016 and contractual rent steps through February 28, 2018.

 

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ANNEX B

 

FORM OF DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

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        DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT      
        Table of Contents      
                 
                 
        STATEMENT SECTIONS PAGE(s)      
                 
        Distribution Detail 2      
        Factor Detail 3      
        Reconciliation Detail 4      
        Other Required Information 5      
        Cash Reconciliation Detail 6      
        Current Mortgage Loan and Property Stratification Tables 7-9      
        Mortgage Loan Detail 10      
        NOI Detail 11      
        Principal Prepayment Detail 12      
        Historical Detail 13      
        Delinquency Loan Detail 14      
        Specially Serviced Loan Detail 15-16      
        Advance Summary 17      
        Modified Loan Detail 18      
        Historical Liquidated Loan Detail 19      
        Historical Bond / Collateral Loss Reconciliation 20      
        Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Detail 21-22      
        Defeased Loan Detail 23      
        Supplemental Reporting 24      
                 
                 
                                 
                           

Operating Advisor / 

   
    Depositor       Master Servicer       Special Servicer      

Asset Representations Reviewer

   
   

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II 

      Midland Loan Services, a Division      
Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC
     
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
   
    200 West Street       of PNC Bank, National Association       790 NW 107th Avenue 4th Floor       PO Box 4839    
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  This report is compiled by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from information provided by third parties. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has not independently confirmed the accuracy of the information.  
                                 
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Series 2017-GS5
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    Distribution Detail    
                                                     
    Class/Interest   CUSIP Pass-Through
Rate
Original
Balance
  Beginning
Balance
  Principal
Distribution
  Interest
Distribution
  Prepayment
Premium
  Realized Loss/
Additional Trust
Fund Expenses
  Total
Distribution
  Ending
Balance
  Current
Subordination
Level (1)
   
    A-1       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    A-2       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    A-3       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    A-4       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    A-AB       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    A-S       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    B       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    C       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    D       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    E       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    F       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    G       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    R       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
   

Retained Interest

      0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
    Totals           0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
                                                     
    Class   CUSIP Pass-Through
Rate
Original
Notional
Amount
  Beginning
Notional
Amount
  Interest
Distribution
  Prepayment
Premium
  Total
Distribution
  Ending
Notional
Amount
               
    X-A       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                
    X-B       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                
    X-C       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                
    X-D       0.000000%   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                
   

(1) Calculated by taking (A) the sum of the ending certificate balance of all classes less (B) the sum of (i) the ending balance of the designated class and (ii) the ending certificate balance of all classes which are not subordinate to the designated class and dividing the result by (A).

 
                                                     

 

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Factor Detail
                   
  Class/Interest CUSIP

Beginning
Balance

Principal
Distribution

Interest
Distribution

Prepayment
Premium

Realized Loss/
Additional Trust
Fund Expenses

Ending
Balance

 
   
   
  A-1   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  A-2   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  A-3   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  A-4   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  A-AB   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  A-S   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  B   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  C   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  D   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  E   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  F   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  G   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
  R   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
 

Retained Interest

  0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000  
                   
  Class CUSIP

Beginning

Notional

Amount

Interest

Distribution

Prepayment

Premium

Ending

Notional

Amount

     
       
       
  X-A   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000      
  X-B   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000      
  X-C   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000      
  X-D   0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000      
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   

 

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Series 2017-GS5
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    Reconciliation Detail    
    Principal Reconciliation    
        Stated Beginning
Principal Balance
  Unpaid Beginning
Principal Balance
  Scheduled Principal   Unscheduled Principal   Principal Adjustments   Realized Loss   Stated Ending
Principal Balance
  Unpaid Ending
Principal Balance
  Current Principal
Distribution Amount
   
    Total   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    
                                                   
    Interest Reconciliation                                
                                     
    Class/Interest   Accrual
Dates
  Accrual
Days
  Accrued
Interest
  Net Aggregate
Prepayment
Interest Shortfall
  Distributable
Interest
  Distributable
Interest
Adjustment
  WAC CAP
Shortfall
  Additional
Trust Fund
Expenses
  Interest
Distribution
  Remaining Unpaid
Distributable
Interest
   
    A-1   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    A-2   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    A-3   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    A-4   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    A-AB   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    X-A   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    X-B   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    A-S   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    B   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    C   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    X-C   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    D   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    X-D   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    E   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    F   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    G   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    Retained Interest   0   0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
    Totals       0   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00      
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   

 

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Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                                       
    Other Required Information  
                                       
                                       
    Certificate Available Funds (1)     0.00                              
    Retained Interest Available Funds (1)     0.00                              
                                   
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
   

 

                                 
              Appraisal Reduction Amount        
                       
              Loan
Number
    Appraisal     Cumulative     Most Recent      
    Controlling Class Information             Reduction     ASER     App. Red.      
    Controlling Class:             Effected     Amount     Date      
   

Effective as of: mm/dd/yyyy 

                                 
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
              Total                        
   

(1) The Available Distribution Amount includes any Prepayment Premiums.

                             
                                       
                                       

 

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8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17
                 
                 
  Cash Reconciliation Detail  
                 
                 
  Total Funds Collected       Total Funds Distributed      
                 
  Interest:       Fees:      
  Scheduled Interest 0.00     Master Servicing Fee - Midland Loan Services 0.00    
  Interest reductions due to Non-Recoverability Determinations 0.00     Trustee Fee - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 0.00    
  Interest Adjustments 0.00     Certificate Administrator Fee - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 0.00    
  Deferred Interest 0.00     CREFC® Intellectual Royalty Property License Fee 0.00    
  ARD Interest 0.00     Operating Advisor Fee - Pentalpha Surveillance LLC 0.00    
  Net Prepayment Interest Shortfall 0.00     Asset Represenations Reviewer Fee - Pentalpha Surveillance LLC  0.00    
  Net Prepayment Interest Excess 0.00        
  Extension Interest 0.00     Total Fees   0.00  
 

Interest Reserve Withdrawal

0.00            
  Total Interest Collected   0.00   Additional Trust Fund Expenses:    
          Reimbursement for Interest on Advances 0.00    
  Principal:       ASER Amount 0.00    
  Scheduled Principal 0.00     Special Servicing Fee 0.00    
  Unscheduled Principal 0.00     Rating Agency Expenses 0.00    
  Principal Prepayments 0.00     Attorney Fees & Expenses 0.00    
  Collection of Principal after Maturity Date 0.00     Bankruptcy Expense 0.00    
  Recoveries from Liquidation and Insurance Proceeds 0.00     Taxes Imposed on Trust Fund 0.00    
  Excess of Prior Principal Amounts paid 0.00     Non-Recoverable Advances 0.00    
  Curtailments 0.00     Workout Delayed Reimbursement Amounts 0.00    
  Negative Amortization 0.00     Other Expenses 0.00    
  Principal Adjustments 0.00     Total Additional Trust Fund Expenses   0.00  
  Total Principal Collected 0.00    Interest Reserve Deposit   0.00  
               
  Other:       Payments to Certificateholders & Others:    
  Prepayment Penalties/Yield Maintenance 0.00     Interest Distribution 0.00    
  Repayment Fees 0.00     Principal Distribution 0.00    
  Borrower Option Extension Fees 0.00     Prepayment Penalties/Yield Maintenance 0.00    
  Equity Payments Received 0.00     Borrower Option Extension Fees 0.00    
  Excess Liquidation Proceeds 0.00     Equity Payments Paid 0.00    
  Net Swap Counterparty Payments Received 0.00     Net Swap Counterparty Payments Paid 0.00    
  Total Other Collected   0.00   Total Payments to Certificateholders & Others   0.00  
  Total Funds Collected   0.00   Total Funds Distributed   0.00  
                 

 

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8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17
                                 
                                 
  Current Mortgage Loan and Property Stratification Tables
Aggregate Pool
 
                                 
  Scheduled Balance   State   (1)  
                                 
  Scheduled
Balance
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
  State # of
Props.
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
  Totals               Totals              
                                 
        Property Type (1)      
        Property Type  # of
Props.

Scheduled
Balance

% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC  

Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)

     
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
        Totals                  
               
        See footnotes on last page of this section.      
                                   
                                 
                                 
                                 

 

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17
                                 
                                 
  Current Mortgage Loan and Property Stratification Tables
Aggregate Pool
 
                                 
  Debt Service Coverage Ratio (3)   Note Rate  
                                 
  Debt Service
Coverage Ratio
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
  Note
Rate
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
  Totals               Totals              
                                 
  Seasoning   Age of Most Recent NOI  
                                 
 
Seasoning
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
  Age of Most
Recent NOI
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
  Totals               Totals              
  See footnotes on last page of this section.  
                                 

 

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17
                                 
  Current Mortgage Loan and Property Stratification Tables
Aggregate Pool
 
         
  Anticipated Remaining Term (ARD and Balloon Loans)   Remaining Stated Term (Fully Amortizing Loans)  
                                 
  Anticipated Remaining
Term (2)
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
  Remaining Stated
Term
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (1)
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
  Totals               Totals              
                                 
  Remaining Stated Term (Fully Amortizing Loans)   Remaining Amortization Term (ARD and Balloon Loans)  
                                 
  Remaining Stated
Term
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
  Remaining Amortization
Term
# of
loans
Scheduled
Balance
% of
Agg.
Bal.
WAM
(2)
WAC Weighted
Avg DSCR (3)
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
  Totals               Totals              
                                 
 

(1) Data in this table was calculated by allocating pro-rata the current loan information to the properties based upon the Cut-Off Date balance of each property as disclosed in the offering document. The Scheduled Balance Totals reflect the aggregate balances of all pooled loans as reported in the CREFC Loan Periodic Update File. To the extent that the Scheduled Balance Total figure for the “State” and “Property” stratification tables is not equal to the sum of the scheduled balance figures for each state or property, the difference is explained by loans that have been modified into a split loan structure. The “State” and “Property” stratification tables do not include the balance of the subordinate note (sometimes called the B-piece or a “hope note”) of a loan that has been modified into a split-loan structure. Rather, the scheduled balance for each state or property only reflects the balance of the senior note (sometimes called the A-piece) of a loan that has been modified into a split-loan structure.

 
  (2) Anticipated Remaining Term and WAM are each calculated based upon the term from the current month to the earlier of the Anticipated Repayment Date, if applicable, and the Maturity Date.  
  (3) Debt Service Coverage Ratios are updated periodically as new NOI figures become available from borrowers on an asset level. As NCF DSCRs are reported in the Loan Periodic File, the most current NCF DSCR is used in the stratification section of this report. If no updated NCF DSCRs are reported, the most current NOI DSCR is used. If no updated DSCR information is provided, then information from the offering document is used. If the DSCRs reported by the Master Servicer are based on a period of less than 12 months, they are normalized based on the Most Recent Financial as of Start and End Dates reported in the Loan Periodic File. The DSCR information was provided to the Certificate Administrator by the Master Servicer and the Certificate Administrator has not independently confirmed the accuracy of such information.  
         

 

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17
                                       
  Mortgage Loan Detail  
     
  Loan
Number
ODCR Property
Type (1)
City State Interest
Payment
Principal
Payment
Gross
Coupon
Anticipated
Repayment
Date
Maturity
Date
Neg.
Amort
(Y/N)
Beginning
Scheduled
Balance
Ending
Scheduled
Balance
Paid
Thru
Date
Appraisal
Reduction
Date
Appraisal
Reduction
Amount
Res.
Strat.
(2)
Mod.
Code
(3)
 
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
  Totals                                    
                                             
  (1) Property Type Code (2) Resolution Strategy Code (3) Modification Code  
  MF - Multi-Family SS - Self Storage 1 - Modification 7 - REO 11 - Full Payoff 1 - Maturity Date Extension 6 - Capitalization on Interest  
  RT - Retail 98 - Other 2 - Foreclosure 8 - Resolved 12 - Reps and Warranties 2 - Amortization Change 7 - Capitalization on Taxes  
  HC - Health Care SE - Securities 3 - Bankruptcy 9 - Pending Return 13 - TBD 3 - Principal Write-Off 8 - Other  
  IN   - Industrial CH - Cooperative Housing 4 - Extension        to Master Servicer 98 - Other 4 - Blank 9 - Combination  
  MH - Mobile Home Park WH - Warehouse 5 - Note Sale 10 - Deed in Lieu Of       5 - Temporary Rate Reduction 10 - Forbearance  
  OF - Office ZZ - Missing Information 6 - DPO        Foreclosure                    
  MU - Mixed Use SF - Single Family                                
  LO - Lodging                                      
                                             

 

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Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                       
  NOI Detail  
                       
  Loan
Number
ODCR Property
Type
City State Ending
Scheduled
Balance
Most
Recent
Fiscal NOI
Most
Recent
NOI
Most Recent
NOI Start
Date
Most Recent
NOI End
Date
 
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
  Total                    
                       

 

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                 
  Principal Prepayment Detail  
                 
  Loan Number Loan Group Offering Document Principal Prepayment Amount Prepayment Penalties  
  Cross-Reference Payoff Amount Curtailment Amount Prepayment Premium Yield Maintenance Premium  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
  Totals              
                 
                 
                 
                 

 

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                                           
  Historical Detail  
                                           
  Delinquencies Prepayments Rate and Maturities  
  Distribution 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Foreclosure REO Modifications Curtailments Payoff Next Weighted Avg.    
  Date # Balance # Balance # Balance # Balance # Balance # Balance # Balance # Balance Coupon Remit WAM  
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
  Note: Foreclosure and REO Totals are excluded from the delinquencies.                    
                       

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                               
  Delinquency Loan Detail  
                               
  Loan Number Offering
Document
Cross-Reference
# of
Months
Delinq.
Paid Through
Date
Current
P & I
Advances
Outstanding
P & I
Advances **
Status of
Mortgage
Loan  (1)
Resolution
Strategy
Code  (2)
Servicing
Transfer Date
Foreclosure
Date
Actual
Principal
Balance
Outstanding
Servicing
Advances
Bankruptcy
Date
REO
Date
 
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
  Totals                            
                                         
                                         
        (1) Status of Mortgage Loan     (2) Resolution Strategy Code    
                                         
    A - Payment Not Received 0 -   Current 4 -

Performing Matured Balloon

1 - Modification 7 - REO 11 - Full Payoff    
        But Still in Grace Period 1 -   30-59 Days Delinquent 5 -

Non Performing Matured Balloon 

2 - Foreclosure 8 - Resolved 12 - Reps and Warranties    
        Or Not Yet Due 2 -   60-89 Days Delinquent 6 - 121+ Days Delinquent 3 - Bankruptcy 9 - Pending Return 13 - TBD    
    B - Late Payment But Less 3 -   90-120 Days Delinquent       4 - Extension     to Master Servicer 98 - Other    
        Than 30 Days Delinquent           5 - Note Sale 10  - Deed In Lieu Of    
                    6 - DPO     Foreclosure          
    ** Outstanding P & I Advances include the current period advance.          
                                         

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                                   
  Specially Serviced Loan Detail - Part 1  
                                   
  Loan
Number
  Offering
Document
Cross-Reference
Servicing
Transfer
Date
Resolution
Strategy
Code (1)
Scheduled
Balance
Property
Type (2)
State Interest
Rate
Actual
Balance
Net
Operating
Income
DSCR
Date
DSCR Note
Date
Maturity
Date
Remaining
Amortization
Term
 
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                               
(1) Resolution Strategy Code (2) Property Type Code            
                               
  1   -   Modification 7 - REO 11 - Full Payoff MF - Multi-Family SS - Self Storage  
  2   -   Foreclosure 8 - Resolved 12 - Reps and Warranties RT - Retail 98 - Other  
  3   -   Bankruptcy 9 - Pending Return 13 - TBD HC - Health Care SE - Securities  
  4   -   Extension to Master Servicer 98 - Other IN - Industrial CH - Cooperative Housing  
  5   -   Note Sale 10 - Deed in Lieu Of   MH - Mobile Home Park WH - Warehouse  
  6   -   DPO     Foreclosure       OF - Office ZZ - Missing Information  
                  MU - Mixed Use SF - Single Family  
                  LO - Lodging        
                               

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                       
  Specially Serviced Loan Detail - Part 2  
                       
  Loan
Number
  Offering
Document
Cross-Reference
Resolution
Strategy
Code (1)
Site
Inspection
Date
Phase 1 Date Appraisal Date Appraisal
Value
Other REO
Property Revenue
Comment from Special Servicer  
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                               
(1) Resolution Strategy Code (2) Property Type Code            
  1  -   Modification 7 - REO 11 - Full Payoff MF - Multi-Family SS - Self Storage  
  2  -   Foreclosure 8 - Resolved 12 - Reps and Warranties RT - Retail 98 - Other  
  3  -   Bankruptcy 9 - Pending Return 13 - TBD HC - Health Care SE - Securities  
  4  -   Extension to Master Servicer 98 - Other IN - Industrial CH - Cooperative Housing  
  5  -   Note Sale 10 - Deed in Lieu Of   MH - Mobile Home Park WH - Warehouse  
  6  -   DPO     Foreclosure       OF - Office ZZ - Missing Information  
                  MU - Mixed Use SF - Single Family  
                  LO - Lodging        
                               

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

             
Advance Summary
             
    Current P&I
Advances
Outstanding P&I
Advances
Outstanding Servicing
Advances
Current Period Interest
on P&I and Servicing
Advances Paid
 
             
             
  Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                   
  Modified Loan Detail  
                   
  Loan
Number
Offering
Document
Cross-Reference
Pre-Modification
Balance
Post-Modification
Balance
Pre-Modification
Interest Rate
Post-Modification
Interest Rate
Modification
Date
Modification Description  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
  Totals                
                   
                   
                   

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                             
  Historical Liquidated Loan Detail  
                             
  Distribution
Date
ODCR Beginning
Scheduled
Balance
Fees,
Advances,
and Expenses *
Most Recent
Appraised
Value or BPO
Gross Sales
Proceeds or
Other Proceeds
Net Proceeds
Received on
Liquidation
Net Proceeds
Available for
Distribution
Realized
Loss to Trust
Date of Current
Period Adj.
to Trust
Current Period
Adjustment
to Trust
Cumulative
Adjustment
to Trust
Loss to Loan
with Cum
Adj. to Trust
 
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
  Current Total                        
  Cumulative Total                        
                             
  * Fees, Advances and Expenses also include outstanding P & I advances and unpaid fees (servicing, trustee, etc.).  
                             

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                                                                       
  Historical Bond/Collateral Loss Reconciliation Detail  
     
  Distribution
Date
    Offering
Document
Cross-Reference
    Beginning
Balance
at Liquidation
    Aggregate
Realized Loss
on Loans
    Prior Realized
Loss Applied
to Certificates
    Amounts
Covered by
Credit Support
    Interest
(Shortages)/
Excesses
    Modification
/Appraisal
Reduction Adj.
    Additional
(Recoveries)
/Expenses
    Realized Loss
Applied to
Certificates to Date
    Recoveries of
Realized Losses
Paid as Cash
    (Recoveries)/
Losses Applied to
Certificate Interest
 
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                         
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
  Totals                                                              
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                                                                 
  Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Detail - Part 1  
                                                                 
  Offering
Document
Cross-
Reference
    Stated
Principal
Balance at
Contribution
    Current
Ending
Scheduled
Balance
    Special Servicing Fees     ASER     (PPIS) Excess     Non-Recoverable
(Scheduled
Interest)
    Interest on
Advances
    Modified Interest
Rate (Reduction)
/Excess
 
Monthly     Liquidation     Work Out
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
  Totals                                                              
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

                 
  Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Detail - Part 2  
                 
  Offering
Document
Cross-Reference
Stated Principal
Balance at
Contribution
Current Ending
Scheduled
Balance
Reimb of Advances to the Servicer Other (Shortfalls)/
Refunds
Comments  
Current Month Left to Reimburse
Master Servicer
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
  Totals              
  Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Detail Part 2 Total 0.00      
  Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Detail Part 1 Total 0.00      
  Total Interest Shortfall Allocated to Trust 0.00      
                 
                 
                 
                 

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

               
               
Defeased Loan Detail
               
  Loan Number Offering Document
Cross-Reference
Ending Scheduled
Balance
Maturity Date Note Rate Defeasance Status  
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
  Totals            
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               

 

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(WELLS FARGO LOGO) GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2017-GS5
For Additional Information please contact
CTSLink Customer Service
1-866-846-4526
Reports Available     www.ctslink.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.    
Corporate Trust Services Payment Date: 4/12/17
8480 Stagecoach Circle Record Date: 3/31/17
Frederick, MD 21701-4747 Determination Date: 4/6/17

     
     
  Supplemental Reporting  
     
     
     
     
 

Risk Retention

Pursuant to the PSA and the Credit Risk Retention Agreement, the Certificate Administrator has made available on www.ctslink.com, specifically under the “Risk Retention Compliance” tab for the GSMS 2017-GS5 transaction, certain Information provided to the Certificate Administrator regarding compliance with the Credit Risk Retention Rules. Investors should refer to the Certificate Administrator’s website for all such information.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

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ANNEX C

 

FORM OF OPERATING ADVISOR ANNUAL REPORT1

 

Report Date: This report will be delivered annually no later than [INSERT DATE], pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of [____] (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), among [_______].
Transaction: GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS5, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2017-GS5
Operating Advisor: Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
Special Servicer as of December 31, [__]: [_______]
Directing Holder: [_______]

 

I.Population of Mortgage Loans that Were Considered in Compiling this Report

 

1.The Special Servicer has notified the Operating Advisor that [●] Specially Serviced Loans were transferred to special servicing in the prior calendar year [INSERT YEAR].

a.[●] of those Specially Serviced Loans are still being analyzed by the Special Servicer as part of the development of [a Final] Asset Status Report.

b.[Final] Asset Status Reports were issued with respect to [●] of such Specially Serviced Loans. This report is based only on the Specially Serviced Loans in respect of which [a Final] Asset Status Report has been issued. The [Final] Asset Status Reports may not yet be fully implemented.

 

2.Prior to an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, if one Mortgage Loan is in special servicing and if the Special Servicer has subsequently completed a Major Decision with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan, the Special Servicer has provided the applicable fully executed Major Decision Reporting Package approved or deemed approved by the Directing Holder to the Operating Advisor concurrently with delivery to the Directing Holder.

 

3.After an Operating Advisor Consultation Event, the Special Servicer has provided to the Operating Advisor:

 

a.with respect to each Major Decision for the following non-Specially Serviced Loans, the related Major Decision Reporting Package and the opportunity to consult with respect to such Major Decision and recommended action:

________ 

________ 

________ 

________

 

b.with respect to following Specially Serviced Loans, each related Asset Status Report and the opportunity to consult with respect to such recommended action:

________ 

________

 

II.Executive Summary

 

Based on the requirements and qualifications set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, as well as the items listed below, the Operating Advisor (in accordance with the Operating Advisor’s analysis

 

 

1       This report is an indicative report and does not reflect the final form of annual report to be used in any particular year. The Operating Advisor will have the ability to modify or alter the organization and content of any particular report, subject to the compliance with the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, including, without limitation, provisions relating to Privileged Information.

 

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requirements outlined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) has undertaken a limited review of the Special Servicer’s actions under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on the loans identified in this report. Based solely on such limited review of the items listed below, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, the Operating Advisor believes, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that the Special Servicer [is/is not] operating in compliance with the Servicing Standard with respect to its performance of its duties under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement during the prior calendar year on a “platform-level” basis. [The Operating Advisor believes, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that the Special Servicer has failed to comply with the Servicing Standard, as a result of the following material deviations.]

 

[LIST OF ANY MATERIAL DEVIATION ITEMS]

 

In addition, the Operating Advisor notes the following: [PROVIDE SUMMARY OF ANY ADDITIONAL MATERIAL INFORMATION].

 

[ADD RECOMMENDATION OF REPLACEMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICER, IF APPLICABLE]

 

III.       List of Items that Were Considered in Compiling this Report

 

In rendering our assessment herein, we examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the items listed below:

 

1.Any Major Decision Reporting Packages received from the Special Servicer.

 

2.Reports by the Special Servicer made available to Privileged Persons that are posted on the certificate administrator’s website that is relevant to the Operating Advisor’s obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and each Final Asset Status Report. [AFTER AN OPERATING ADVISOR CONSULTATION EVENT], and each Asset Status Report

 

3.The Special Servicer’s assessment of compliance report, attestation report by a third party regarding the Special Servicer’s compliance with its obligations and net present value calculations and Appraisal Reduction Amount calculations.

 

4.[LIST OTHER REVIEWED INFORMATION].

 

5.[INSERT IF AFTER AN OPERATING ADVISOR CONSULTATION EVENT: Consulted with the Special Servicer as provided under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on Asset Status Reports for a Specially Serviced Loan and with respect to Major Decisions processed by the Special Servicer.]

 

NOTE: The Operating Advisor’s review of the above materials should be considered a limited review and not be considered a full or limited audit. For instance, we did not review each page of the Special Servicer’s policy and procedure manuals (including amendments and appendices), review underlying lease agreements or similar documents, re-engineer the quantitative aspects of their net present value calculator, visit any related property, visit the Special Servicer, visit the Directing Holder or interact with any borrower. In addition, our review of the net present value calculations and Appraisal Reduction calculations is limited to the mathematical accuracy of the calculations and the corresponding application of the non-discretionary portions of the applicable formulas, and as such, does not take into account the reasonableness of the discretionary portions of such formulas.

 

IV.       Assumptions, Qualifications and Disclaimers Related to the Work Product Undertaken and Opinions Related to this Report

 

1.As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Operating Advisor is not required to report on instances of non-compliance with, or deviations from, the Servicing Standard or the special

 

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servicer’s obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement that the Operating Advisor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, to be immaterial.

 

2.In rendering our assessment herein, we have assumed that all executed factual statements, instruments, and other documents that we have relied upon in rendering this assessment have been executed by persons with legal capacity to execute such documents.

 

3.Other than the receipt of any Major Decision Reporting Package, the Operating Advisor did not participate in, or have access to, the Special Servicer’s and Directing Holder’s discussion(s) regarding any Specially Serviced Loan. The Operating Advisor does not have authority to speak with the Directing Holder directly. As such, the Operating Advisor relied solely upon the information delivered to it by the Special Servicer as well as its interaction with the Special Servicer, if any, in gathering the relevant information to generate this report. The services that we perform are not designed and cannot be relied upon to detect fraud or illegal acts should any exist.

 

4.The Special Servicer has the legal authority and responsibility to service any Specially Serviced Loan pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Operating Advisor has no responsibility or authority to alter the standards set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the actions of the Special Servicer.

 

5.Confidentiality and other contractual limitations limit the Operating Advisor’s ability to outline the details or substance of any communication held between it and the Special Servicer regarding any Specially Serviced Loan and certain information it reviewed in connection with its duties under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. As a result, this report may not reflect all the relevant information that the Operating Advisor is given access to by the Special Servicer.

 

6.The Operating Advisor is not empowered to speak with any investors directly. If the investors have questions regarding this report, they should address such questions to the certificate administrator through the certificate administrator’s website.

 

7.This report does not constitute recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security, nor does the Operating Advisor take into account market prices of securities or financial markets generally when performing its limited review of the Special Servicer as described above.

 

Terms used but not defined in this report have the meaning set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

 

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ANNEX D-1

 

MORTGAGE LOAN SELLER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

The mortgage loan seller will make the representations and warranties set forth below as of the Cut-off Date or such other date specified below, in each case subject to the exceptions to those representations and warranties that are described on Annex D-1. Prior to the execution of the related final mortgage loan purchase agreement (the “MLPA”), there may be additions, subtractions or other modifications to the representations, warranties and exceptions. These representations, warranties and exceptions should not be read alone, but should only be read in conjunction with the prospectus.

 

The MLPA, together with the related representations and warranties (subject to the exceptions thereto), serves to contractually allocate risk between the mortgage loan seller, on the one hand, and the issuing entity, on the other. The representations and warranties are not intended to be disclosure statements regarding the characteristics of the related mortgage loans, Mortgaged Properties or other subjects discussed, but rather are intended as a risk allocation mechanism. We cannot assure you that the mortgage loans actually conform to the statements made in the representations and warranties that are presented below. The representations, warranties and exceptions have been provided to you for informational purposes only and prospective investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and exceptions as a basis for any investment decision. For disclosure regarding the characteristics, risks and other information regarding the mortgage loans, mortgaged properties and the certificates, you should read and rely solely on the prospectus. None of the depositor or the underwriters or their respective affiliates makes any representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of the representations, warranties and exceptions.

 

(1)Whole Loan; Ownership of Mortgage Loans. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan, each Mortgage Loan is a whole loan and not a participation interest in a Mortgage Loan. Each Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan is a senior or pari passu portion of a whole loan evidenced by a senior or pari passu note. At the time of the sale, transfer and assignment to Depositor, no Mortgage Note or Mortgage was subject to any assignment (other than assignments to the Sponsor), participation or pledge, and the Sponsor had good title to, and was the sole owner of, each Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, charges, pledges, encumbrances, participations, any other ownership interests on, in or to such Mortgage Loan other than any servicing rights appointment, or similar agreement, any Other PSA with respect to a Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan and rights of the holder of a related Companion Loan pursuant to a Co-Lender Agreement. The Sponsor has full right and authority to sell, assign and transfer each Mortgage Loan, and the assignment to Depositor constitutes a legal, valid and binding assignment of such Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature encumbering such Mortgage Loan other than the rights of the holder of a related Companion Loan pursuant to a Co-Lender Agreement.

 

(2)Loan Document Status. Each related Mortgage Note, Mortgage, Assignment of Leases (if a separate instrument), guaranty and other agreement executed by or on behalf of the related Mortgagor, guarantor or other obligor in connection with such Mortgage Loan is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the related Mortgagor, guarantor or other obligor (subject to any non-recourse provisions contained in any of the foregoing agreements and any applicable state anti-deficiency or market value limit deficiency legislation), as applicable, and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as such enforcement may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (ii) that certain provisions in such Loan Documents (including, without limitation, provisions requiring the payment of default interest, late fees or prepayment/yield maintenance fees, charges and/or premiums) are, or may be, further limited or rendered unenforceable by or under applicable law, but (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (i) above) such limitations or unenforceability will not render such Loan Documents invalid

 

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as a whole or materially interfere with the Mortgagee’s realization of the principal benefits and/or security provided thereby (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the “Standard Qualifications”).

 

Except as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, there is no valid offset, defense, counterclaim or right of rescission available to the related Mortgagor with respect to any of the related Mortgage Notes, Mortgages or other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, any such valid offset, defense, counterclaim or right based on intentional fraud by the Sponsor in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan, that would deny the Mortgagee the principal benefits intended to be provided by the Mortgage Note, Mortgage or other Loan Documents.

 

(3)Mortgage Provisions. The Loan Documents for each Mortgage Loan contain provisions that render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the practical realization against the Mortgaged Property of the principal benefits of the security intended to be provided thereby, including realization by judicial or, if applicable, nonjudicial foreclosure subject to the limitations set forth in the Standard Qualifications.

 

(4)Mortgage Status; Waivers and Modifications. Since origination and except by written instruments set forth in the related Mortgage File (a) the material terms of such Mortgage, Mortgage Note, Mortgage Loan guaranty, and related Loan Documents have not been waived, impaired, modified, altered, satisfied, canceled, subordinated or rescinded in any respect which materially interferes with the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage; (b) no related Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof has been released from the lien of the related Mortgage in any manner which materially interferes with the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or the use or operation of the remaining portion of such Mortgaged Property; and (c) neither the related Mortgagor nor the related guarantor has been released from its material obligations under the Mortgage Loan.

 

(5)Lien; Valid Assignment. Subject to the Standard Qualifications, each assignment of Mortgage and assignment of Assignment of Leases to the Issuing Entity constitutes a legal, valid and binding assignment to the Issuing Entity. Each related Mortgage and Assignment of Leases is freely assignable without the consent of the related Mortgagor. Each related Mortgage is a legal, valid and enforceable first lien on the related Mortgagor’s fee (or if identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, leasehold) interest in the Mortgaged Property in the principal amount of such Mortgage Loan or allocated loan amount (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances (as defined below) and the exceptions to paragraph (6) set forth on Annex D-2 (each such exception, a “Title Exception”)), except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Standard Qualifications. Such Mortgaged Property (subject to and excepting Permitted Encumbrances and the Title Exceptions) as of origination was, and as of the Cut-off Date, to the Sponsor’s knowledge, is free and clear of any recorded mechanics’ liens, recorded materialmen’s liens and other recorded encumbrances which are prior to or equal with the lien of the related Mortgage, except those which are bonded over, escrowed for or insured against by a lender’s title insurance policy (as described below), and, to the Sponsor’s knowledge and subject to the rights of tenants (as tenants only) (subject to and excepting Permitted Encumbrances and the Title Exceptions), no rights exist which under law could give rise to any such lien or encumbrance that would be prior to or equal with the lien of the related Mortgage, except those which are bonded over, escrowed for or insured against by a lender’s title insurance policy (as described below). Notwithstanding anything in this representation to the contrary, 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 Uniform Commercial Code financing statements is required in order to effect such perfection.

 

(6)Permitted Liens; Title Insurance. Each Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Loan is covered by an American Land Title Association loan title insurance policy or a comparable form of loan title insurance policy approved for use in the applicable jurisdiction (or, if such policy is yet to be issued, by a pro forma policy, a preliminary title policy with escrow instructions or a “marked up” commitment, in each case binding on the title insurer) (the “Title Policy”) in the original principal amount of such Mortgage Loan (or with respect to a Mortgage Loan secured by multiple properties, an amount equal to at least the allocated loan amount with respect to the Title Policy for each such

 

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property) after all advances of principal (including any advances held in escrow or reserves), that insures for the benefit of the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage, the first priority lien of the Mortgage, which lien is subject only to (a) the lien of current real property taxes, water charges, sewer rents and assessments due and payable but not yet delinquent; (b) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record; (c) the exceptions (general and specific) and exclusions set forth in such Title Policy; (d) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject; (e) the rights of tenants (as tenants only) under leases (including subleases) pertaining to the related Mortgaged Property and condominium declarations; (f) if the related Mortgage Loan constitutes a Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, the lien of the Mortgage for another Mortgage Loan contained in the same Cross-Collateralized Group; and (g) if the related Mortgage Loan is part of a Whole Loan, the rights of the holder(s) of any related Companion Loan(s) pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement; provided that none of items (a) through (g), individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely interferes with the value or current use of the Mortgaged Property or the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or the Mortgagor’s ability to pay its obligations when they become due (collectively, the “Permitted Encumbrances”). Except as contemplated by clauses (f) and (g) of the preceding sentence, none of the Permitted Encumbrances are mortgage liens that are senior to or coordinate and co-equal with the lien of the related Mortgage. Such Title Policy (or, if it has yet to be issued, the coverage to be provided thereby) is in full force and effect, all premiums thereon have been paid and no claims have been made by the Sponsor thereunder and no claims have been paid thereunder. Neither the Sponsor, nor to the Sponsor’s knowledge, any other holder of the Mortgage Loan, has done, by act or omission, anything that would materially impair the coverage under such Title Policy.

 

(7)Junior Liens. It being understood that B notes secured by the same Mortgage as a Mortgage Loan are not subordinate mortgages or junior liens, except for any Mortgage Loan that is cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with another Mortgage Loan, there are no subordinate mortgages or junior liens securing the payment of money encumbering the related Mortgaged Property (other than Permitted Encumbrances and the Title Exceptions, taxes and assessments, mechanics and materialmens liens (which are the subject of the representation in paragraph (5) above), and equipment and other personal property financing). Except as set forth on an exhibit to the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the Sponsor has no knowledge of any mezzanine debt secured directly by interests in the related Mortgagor.

 

(8)Assignment of Leases and Rents. There exists as part of the related Mortgage File an Assignment of Leases (either as a separate instrument or incorporated into the related Mortgage). Subject to the Permitted Encumbrances and the Title Exceptions, each related Assignment of Leases creates a valid first-priority collateral assignment of, or a valid first-priority lien or security interest in, rents and certain rights under the related lease or leases, subject only to a license granted to the related Mortgagor to exercise certain rights and to perform certain obligations of the lessor under such lease or leases, including the right to operate the related leased property, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Standard Qualifications. The related Mortgage or related Assignment of Leases, subject to applicable law, provides that, upon an event of default under the Mortgage Loan, a receiver is permitted to be appointed for the collection of rents or for the related Mortgagee to enter into possession to collect the rents or for rents to be paid directly to the Mortgagee.

 

(9)UCC Filings. If the related Mortgaged Property is operated as a hospitality property, the Sponsor has filed and/or recorded or caused to be filed and/or recorded (or, if not filed and/or recorded, submitted in proper form for filing and/or recording), UCC financing statements in the appropriate public filing and/or recording offices necessary at the time of the origination of the Mortgage Loan to perfect a valid security interest in all items of physical personal property reasonably necessary to operate such Mortgaged Property owned by such Mortgagor and located on the related Mortgaged Property (other than any non-material personal property, any personal property subject to a purchase money security interest, a sale and leaseback financing arrangement as permitted under the terms of the related Mortgage Loan documents 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, as the case may be. Subject to the Standard Qualifications,

 

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each related Mortgage (or equivalent document) creates a valid and enforceable lien and security interest on the items of personalty described above. 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.

 

(10)Condition of Property. The Sponsor or the originator of the Mortgage Loan inspected or caused to be inspected each related Mortgaged Property within six months of origination of the Mortgage Loan and within thirteen months of the Cut-off Date.

 

An engineering report or property condition assessment was prepared in connection with the origination of each Mortgage Loan no more than thirteen months prior to the Cut-off Date. To the Sponsor’s knowledge, based solely upon due diligence customarily performed in connection with the origination of comparable mortgage loans, as of the Closing Date, 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 use or value of such Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan.

 

(11)Taxes and Assessments. All taxes, governmental assessments and other outstanding governmental charges (including, without limitation, water and sewage charges), or installments thereof, which could be a lien on the related Mortgaged Property that would be of equal or superior priority to the lien of the Mortgage and that prior to the Cut-off Date have become delinquent in respect of each related Mortgaged Property have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established in an amount sufficient to cover such payments and reasonably estimated interest and penalties, if any, thereon. For purposes of this representation and warranty, real estate taxes and governmental assessments and other outstanding governmental charges 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.

 

(12)Condemnation. As of the date of origination and to the Sponsor’s knowledge as of the Cut-off Date, there is no proceeding pending, and, to the Sponsor’s knowledge as of the date of origination and as of the Cut-off Date, there is no proceeding threatened, for the total or partial condemnation of such Mortgaged Property that would have a material adverse effect on the value, use or operation of the Mortgaged Property.

 

(13)Actions Concerning Mortgage Loan. As of the date of origination and to the Sponsor’s knowledge as of the Cut-off Date, there was no pending or filed action, suit or proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation involving any Mortgagor, guarantor, or Mortgagor’s interest in the Mortgaged Property, an adverse outcome of which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect (a) such Mortgagor’s title to the Mortgaged Property, (b) the validity or enforceability of the Mortgage, (c) such Mortgagor’s ability to perform under the related Mortgage Loan, (d) such guarantor’s ability to perform under the related guaranty, (e) the principal benefit of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage Loan documents or (f) the current principal use of the Mortgaged Property.

 

(14)Escrow Deposits. All escrow deposits and payments required to be escrowed with Mortgagee pursuant to each Mortgage Loan are in the possession, or under the control, of the Sponsor or its servicer, and there are no deficiencies (subject to any applicable grace or cure periods) in connection therewith, and all such escrows and deposits (or the right thereto) that are required to be escrowed with Mortgagee under the related Loan Documents are being conveyed by the Sponsor to Depositor or its servicer.

 

(15)No Holdbacks. The principal amount of the Mortgage Loan stated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule has been fully disbursed as of the Closing Date and there is no requirement for future advances thereunder (except in those cases where the full amount of the Mortgage Loan has been disbursed but a portion thereof is being held in escrow or reserve accounts pending the satisfaction of certain conditions relating to leasing, repairs or other matters with respect to the related Mortgaged

 

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Property, the Mortgagor or other considerations determined by the Sponsor to merit such holdback).

 

(16)Insurance. Each related Mortgaged Property is, and is required pursuant to the related Mortgage to be, insured by a property insurance policy providing coverage for loss in accordance with coverage found under a “special cause of loss form” or “all risk form” that includes replacement cost valuation issued by an insurer meeting the requirements of the related Loan Documents and having a claims-paying or financial strength rating of at least “A-:VIII” from A.M. Best Company or “A3” (or the equivalent) from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or “A-” from S&P Global Ratings (collectively the “Insurance Rating Requirements”), in an amount (subject to a customary deductible) not less than the lesser of (1) the original principal balance of the Mortgage Loan and (2) the full insurable value on a replacement cost basis of the improvements, furniture, furnishings, fixtures and equipment owned by the Mortgagor and included in the Mortgaged Property (with no deduction for physical depreciation), but, in any event, not less than the amount necessary or containing such endorsements as are necessary to avoid the operation of any coinsurance provisions with respect to the related Mortgaged Property.

 

Each related Mortgaged Property is also covered, and required to be covered pursuant to the related Loan Documents, by business interruption or rental loss insurance which (subject to a customary deductible) covers a period of not less than 12 months (or with respect to each Mortgage Loan on a single asset with a principal balance of $50 million or more, 18 months).

 

If any material part of the improvements, exclusive of a parking lot, located on a Mortgaged Property is in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a “Special Flood Hazard Area,” the related Mortgagor is required to maintain insurance in the maximum amount available under the National Flood Insurance Program.

 

If the Mortgaged Property is located within 25 miles of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic coast of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina or North Carolina, the related Mortgagor is required to maintain coverage for windstorm and/or windstorm related perils and/or “named storms” issued by an insurer meeting the Insurance Rating Requirements or endorsement covering damage from windstorm and/or windstorm related perils and/or named storms.

 

The Mortgaged Property is covered, and required to be covered pursuant to the related Loan Documents, by a commercial general liability insurance policy issued by an insurer meeting the Insurance Rating Requirements including coverage for property damage, contractual damage and personal injury (including bodily injury and death) in amounts as are generally required by prudent institutional commercial mortgage lenders, and in any event not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million in the aggregate.

 

An architectural or engineering consultant has performed an analysis of each of the Mortgaged Properties located in seismic zones 3 or 4 in order to evaluate the structural and seismic condition of such property, for the sole purpose of assessing the scenario expected limit (“SEL”) for the Mortgaged Property in the event of an earthquake. In such instance, the SEL was based on a 475-year return period, an exposure period of 50 years and a 10% probability of exceedance. If the resulting report concluded that the SEL would exceed 20% of the amount of the replacement costs of the improvements, earthquake insurance on such Mortgaged Property was obtained from an insurer rated at least “A:VIII” by A.M. Best Company or “A3” (or the equivalent) from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or “A-” by S&P Global Ratings in an amount not less than 100% of the SEL.

 

The Loan Documents require insurance proceeds in respect of a property loss to be applied either (a) to the repair or restoration of all or part of the related Mortgaged Property, with respect to all property losses in excess of 5% of the then outstanding principal amount of the related Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan), the Mortgagee (or a trustee appointed by it) having the right to hold and disburse such proceeds as the repair or restoration progresses, or (b) to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan together with any accrued interest thereon.

 

All premiums on all insurance policies referred to in this section required to be paid as of the Cut-off Date have been paid, and such insurance policies name the Mortgagee under the Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns as a loss payee under a mortgagee endorsement clause or, in the

 

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case of the general liability insurance policy, as named or additional insured. Such insurance policies will inure to the benefit of the Trustee. Each related Mortgage Loan obligates the related Mortgagor to maintain all such insurance and, at such Mortgagor’s failure to do so, authorizes the Mortgagee to maintain such insurance at the Mortgagor’s reasonable cost and expense and to charge such Mortgagor for related premiums. All such insurance policies (other than commercial liability policies) require at least 10 days’ prior notice to the Mortgagee of termination or cancellation arising because of nonpayment of a premium and at least 30 days’ prior notice to the Mortgagee of termination or cancellation (or such lesser period, not less than 10 days, as may be required by applicable law) arising for any reason other than non-payment of a premium and no such notice has been received by the Sponsor.

 

(17)Access; Utilities; Separate Tax Lots. Each Mortgaged Property (a) is located on or adjacent to a public road and has direct legal access to such road, or has access via an irrevocable easement or irrevocable right of way permitting ingress and egress to/from a public road, (b) is served by or has uninhibited access rights to public or private water and sewer (or well and septic) and all required utilities, all of which are appropriate for the current use of the Mortgaged Property, and (c) constitutes one or more separate tax parcels which do not include any property which is not part of the Mortgaged Property or is subject to an endorsement under the related Title Policy insuring the Mortgaged Property, or in certain cases, an application has been, or will be, made to the applicable governing authority for creation of separate tax lots, in which case the Mortgage Loan requires the Mortgagor to escrow an amount sufficient to pay taxes for the existing tax parcel of which the Mortgaged Property is a part until the separate tax lots are created.

 

(18)No Encroachments. To the Sponsor’s knowledge based solely on surveys obtained in connection with origination and the Mortgagee’s Title Policy (or, if such policy is not yet issued, a pro forma title policy, a preliminary title policy with escrow instructions or a “marked up” commitment) obtained in connection with the origination of each Mortgage Loan, all material improvements that were included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the related Mortgaged Property at the time of the origination of such Mortgage Loan are within the boundaries of the related Mortgaged Property, except encroachments that do not materially and adversely affect the value or current use of such Mortgaged Property or for which insurance or endorsements were obtained under the Title Policy. No improvements on adjoining parcels encroach onto the related Mortgaged Property except for encroachments that do not materially and adversely affect the value or current use of such Mortgaged Property or for which insurance or endorsements were obtained under the Title Policy. No improvements encroach upon any easements except for encroachments the removal of which would not materially and adversely affect the value or current use of such Mortgaged Property or for which insurance or endorsements were obtained under the Title Policy.

 

(19)No Contingent Interest or Equity Participation. No Mortgage Loan has a shared appreciation feature, any other contingent interest feature or a negative amortization feature or an equity participation by the Sponsor.

 

(20)REMIC. The Mortgage Loan is a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code (but determined without regard to the rule in Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that treats certain defective mortgage loans as qualified mortgages), and, accordingly, (A) the issue price of the Mortgage Loan to the related Mortgagor at origination did not exceed the non-contingent principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and (B) either: (a) such Mortgage Loan is secured by an interest in real property (including buildings and structural components thereof, but excluding personal property) having a fair market value (i) at the date the Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan) was originated at least equal to 80% of the adjusted issue price of the Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan) on such date or (ii) at the Closing Date at least equal to 80% of the adjusted issue price of the Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan) on such date, provided that for purposes hereof, the fair market value of the real property interest must first be reduced by (A) the amount of any lien on the real property interest that is senior to the Mortgage Loan and (B) a proportionate amount of any lien that is in parity with the Mortgage Loan; or (b) substantially all of the proceeds of such Mortgage Loan were used to acquire, improve or protect the real property which served as the only security for such Mortgage Loan (other than a recourse feature or other third party credit enhancement within the meaning of Treasury Regulations

 

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Section 1.860G-2(a)(1)(ii)). If the Mortgage Loan was “significantly modified” prior to the Closing Date so as to result in a taxable exchange under Section 1001 of the Code, it either (x) was modified as a result of the default or reasonably foreseeable default of such Mortgage Loan or (y) satisfies the provisions of either sub-clause (B)(a)(i) above (substituting the date of the last such modification for the date the Mortgage Loan was originated) or sub-clause (B)(a)(ii), including the proviso thereto. Any prepayment premium and yield maintenance charges applicable to the Mortgage Loan constitute “customary prepayment penalties” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-1(b)(2). All terms used in this paragraph shall have the same meanings as set forth in the related Treasury Regulations.

 

(21)Compliance with Usury Laws. The Mortgage Rate (exclusive of any default interest, late charges, yield maintenance charge, or prepayment premiums) of such Mortgage 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.

 

(22)Authorized to do Business. To the extent required under applicable law, as of the Cut-off Date or as of the date that such entity held the Mortgage Note, each holder of the Mortgage Note was authorized to originate, acquire and/or hold (as applicable) the Mortgage Note in the jurisdiction in which each related Mortgaged Property is located, or the failure to be so authorized does not materially and adversely affect the enforceability of such Mortgage Loan by the Trust.

 

(23)Trustee under Deed of Trust. With respect to each Mortgage which is a deed of trust, as of the date of origination and, to the Sponsor’s knowledge, as of the Closing Date, a trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, currently so serves and is named in the deed of trust or has been substituted in accordance with the Mortgage and applicable law or may be substituted in accordance with the Mortgage and applicable law by the related Mortgagee.

 

(24)Local Law Compliance. To the Sponsor’s knowledge, based upon any of a letter from any governmental authorities, a legal opinion, an architect’s letter, a zoning consultant’s report, an endorsement to the related Title Policy, or other affirmative investigation of local law compliance consistent with the investigation conducted by the Sponsor for similar commercial and multifamily mortgage loans intended for securitization, there are no material violations of applicable zoning ordinances, building codes and land laws (collectively “Zoning Regulations”) with respect to the improvements located on or forming part of each Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Loan as of the date of origination of such Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan, as applicable) and as of the Cut-off Date, other than those which (i) are insured by the Title Policy or a law and ordinance insurance policy or (ii) would not have a material adverse effect on the value, operation or net operating income of the Mortgaged Property. The terms of the Loan Documents require the Mortgagor to comply in all material respects with all applicable governmental regulations, zoning and building laws.

 

(25)Licenses and Permits. Each Mortgagor covenants in the Loan Documents that it shall keep all material licenses, permits and applicable governmental authorizations necessary for its operation of the Mortgaged Property in full force and effect, and to the Sponsor’s knowledge based upon any of a letter from any government authorities or other affirmative investigation of local law compliance consistent with the investigation conducted by the Sponsor for similar commercial and multifamily mortgage loans intended for securitization, all such material licenses, permits and applicable governmental authorizations are in effect. The Mortgage Loan requires the related Mortgagor to be qualified to do business in the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged Property is located.

 

(26)Recourse Obligations. The Loan Documents for each Mortgage Loan provide that such Mortgage Loan (a) becomes full recourse to the Mortgagor and guarantor (which is a natural person or persons, or an entity distinct from the Mortgagor (but may be affiliated with the Mortgagor) that has assets other than equity in the related Mortgaged Property that are not de minimis) in any of the following events: (i) if any voluntary petition for bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or liquidation pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by the Mortgagor; (ii) the Mortgagor or guarantor shall have colluded with (or, alternatively, solicited or caused to be solicited) other creditors to cause an involuntary bankruptcy filing with respect to the Mortgagor or (iii) voluntary transfers of either the Mortgaged Property or equity interests in

 

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Mortgagor made in violation of the Loan Documents; and (b) contains provisions providing for recourse against the Mortgagor and guarantor (which is a natural person or persons, or an entity distinct from the Mortgagor (but may be affiliated with the Mortgagor) that has assets other than equity in the related Mortgaged Property that are not de minimis), for losses and damages sustained by reason of Mortgagor’s (i) misappropriation of rents after the occurrence of an event of default under the Mortgage Loan; (ii) misappropriation of (A) insurance proceeds or condemnation awards or (B) security deposits or, alternatively, the failure of any security deposits to be delivered to Mortgagee upon foreclosure or action in lieu thereof (except to the extent applied in accordance with leases prior to a Mortgage Loan event of default); (iii) fraud or intentional material misrepresentation; (iv) breaches of the environmental covenants in the Loan Documents; or (v) commission of intentional material physical waste at the Mortgaged Property (but, in some cases, only to the extent there is sufficient cash flow generated by the related Mortgaged Property to prevent such waste).

 

(27)Mortgage Releases. The terms of the related Mortgage or related Loan Documents do not provide for release of any material portion of the Mortgaged Property from the lien of the Mortgage except (a) a partial release, accompanied by principal repayment, of not less than a specified percentage at least equal to the lesser of (i) 110% of the related allocated loan amount of such portion of the Mortgaged Property and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (b) upon payment in full of such Mortgage Loan, (c) upon a Defeasance defined in (32) below, (d) releases of out-parcels that are unimproved or other portions of the Mortgaged Property which will not have a material adverse effect on the underwritten value of the Mortgaged Property and which were not afforded any material value in the appraisal obtained at the origination of the Mortgage Loan and are not necessary for physical access to the Mortgaged Property or compliance with zoning requirements, or (e) as required pursuant to an order of condemnation or taking by a State or any political subdivision or authority thereof. With respect to any partial release under the preceding clauses (a) or (d), either: (x) such release of collateral (i) would not constitute a “significant modification” of the subject Mortgage Loan within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(b)(2) and (ii) would not cause the subject Mortgage Loan to fail to be a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3)(A) of the Code; or (y) the Mortgagee or servicer can, in accordance with the related Loan Documents, condition such release of collateral on the related Mortgagor’s delivery of an opinion of tax counsel to the effect specified in the immediately preceding clause (x). For purposes of the preceding clause (x), for all Mortgage Loans originated after December 6, 2010, if the fair market value of the real property constituting such Mortgaged Property after the release is not equal to at least 80% of the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan)outstanding after the release, the Mortgagor is required to make a payment of principal in an amount not less than the amount required by the REMIC provisions of the Code.

 

With respect to any partial release under the preceding clause (e), for all Mortgage Loans originated after December 6, 2010, the Mortgagor can be required to pay down the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan in an amount not less than the amount required by the REMIC provisions of the Code and, to such extent, such amount may not be required to be applied to the restoration of the Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor, if, immediately after the release of such portion of the Mortgaged Property from the lien of the Mortgage (but taking into account the planned restoration) the fair market value of the real property constituting the remaining Mortgaged Property is not equal to at least 80% of the remaining principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (or related Whole Loan).

 

No Mortgage Loan that is secured by more than one Mortgaged Property or that is cross-collateralized with another Mortgage Loan permits the release of cross-collateralization of the related Mortgaged Properties or a portion thereof, including due to partial condemnation, other than in compliance with the REMIC provisions of the Code.

 

(28)Financial Reporting and Rent Rolls. The Mortgage Loan documents for each Mortgage Loan require the Mortgagor to provide the owner or holder of the Mortgage with quarterly (other than for single-tenant properties) and annual operating statements, and quarterly (other than for single-tenant properties) rent rolls for properties that have leases contributing more than 5% of the

 

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in-place base rent and annual financial statements, which annual financial statements with respect to each Mortgage Loan with more than one Mortgagor are in the form of an annual combined balance sheet of the Mortgagor entities (and no other entities), together with the related combined statements of operations, members’ capital and cash flows, including a combining balance sheet and statement of income for the Mortgaged Properties on a combined basis.

 

(29)Acts of Terrorism Exclusion. With respect to each Mortgage Loan over $20 million, the related special-form all-risk insurance policy and business interruption policy (issued by an insurer meeting the Insurance Rating Requirements) do not specifically exclude Acts of Terrorism, as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, as amended by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, as amended by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (collectively referred to as “TRIA”), from coverage, or if such coverage is excluded, it is covered by a separate terrorism insurance policy. With respect to each other Mortgage Loan, the related special all-risk insurance policy and business interruption policy (issued by an insurer meeting the Insurance Rating Requirements) did not, as of the date of origination of the Mortgage Loan, and, to the Sponsor’s knowledge, do not, as of the Cut-off Date, specifically exclude Acts of Terrorism, as defined in TRIA, from coverage, or if such coverage is excluded, it is covered by a separate terrorism insurance policy. With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the related Loan Documents do not expressly waive or prohibit the Mortgagee from requiring coverage for Acts of Terrorism, as defined in TRIA, or damages related thereto; provided, however, that if TRIA or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, then provided that terrorism insurance is commercially available, the Mortgagor under each Mortgage Loan is required to carry terrorism insurance, but in such event the Mortgagor shall not be required to spend more than the Terrorism Cap Amount on terrorism insurance coverage, and if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds the Terrorism Cap Amount, the Mortgagor is required to purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to the Terrorism Cap Amount. The “Terrorism Cap Amount” is the specified percentage (which is at least equal to 200%) of the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at such time in respect of the property and business interruption/rental loss insurance required under the related Loan Documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such casualty and business interruption/rental loss insurance).

 

(30)Due on Sale or Encumbrance. Subject to specific exceptions set forth below, each Mortgage Loan contains a “due on sale” or other such provision for the acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan if, without the consent of the holder of the Mortgage (which consent, in some cases, may not be unreasonably withheld) and/or complying with the requirements of the related Loan Documents (which provide for transfers without the consent of the Mortgagee which are customarily acceptable to prudent commercial and multifamily mortgage lending institutions lending on the security of property comparable to the related Mortgaged Property, including, without limitation, transfers of worn-out or obsolete furnishings, fixtures, or equipment promptly replaced with property of equivalent value and functionality and transfers by leases entered into in accordance with the Loan Documents), (a) the related Mortgaged Property, or any equity interest of greater than 50% in the related Mortgagor, is directly or indirectly pledged, transferred or sold, other than as related to (i) family and estate planning transfers or transfers upon death or legal incapacity, (ii) transfers to certain affiliates as defined in the related Loan Documents, (iii) transfers of less than, or other than, a controlling interest in the related Mortgagor, (iv) transfers to another holder of direct or indirect equity in the Mortgagor, a specific Person designated in the related Loan Documents or a Person satisfying specific criteria identified in the related Loan Documents, such as a qualified equityholder, (v) transfers of stock or similar equity units in publicly traded companies or (vi) a substitution or release of collateral within the parameters of paragraphs (27) and (32) in this Annex D-1 or the exceptions thereto set forth on Annex D-2, or (vii) as set forth on an exhibit to the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement by reason of any mezzanine debt that existed at the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, or future permitted mezzanine debt as set forth on an exhibit to the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or (b) the related Mortgaged Property is encumbered with a subordinate lien or security interest against the related Mortgaged Property, other than (i) any Companion Loan of any Mortgage Loan or any subordinate debt that existed at origination and is permitted under the related Loan Documents, (ii) purchase money security interests (iii) any Mortgage Loan that is

 

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cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with another Mortgage Loan, as set forth on an exhibit to the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or (iv) Permitted Encumbrances. The Mortgage or other Loan Documents provide that to the extent any Rating Agency fees are incurred in connection with the review of and consent to any transfer or encumbrance, the Mortgagor is responsible for such payment along with all other reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by the Mortgagee relative to such transfer or encumbrance.

 

(31)Single-Purpose Entity. Each Mortgage Loan requires the Mortgagor to be a Single-Purpose Entity for at least as long as the Mortgage Loan is outstanding. Both the Loan Documents and the organizational documents of the Mortgagor with respect to each Mortgage Loan with a Cut-off Date Principal Balance in excess of $5 million provide that the Mortgagor is a Single-Purpose Entity, and each Mortgage Loan with a Cut-off Date Principal Balance of $20 million or more has a counsel’s opinion regarding non-consolidation of the Mortgagor. For this purpose, a “Single-Purpose Entity” shall mean an entity, other than an individual, whose organizational documents (or if the Mortgage Loan has a Cut-off Date Principal Balance equal to $5 million or less, its organizational documents or the related Loan Documents) provide substantially to the effect that it was formed or organized solely for the purpose of owning and operating one or more of the Mortgaged Properties securing the Mortgage Loans and prohibit it from engaging in any business unrelated to such Mortgaged Property or Properties, and whose organizational documents further provide, or which entity represented in the related Loan Documents, substantially to the effect that it does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in and operation of such Mortgaged Property or Properties, or any indebtedness other than as permitted by the related Mortgage(s) or the other related Loan Documents, that it has its own books and records and accounts separate and apart from those of any other person (other than a Mortgagor for a Mortgage Loan that is cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with the related Mortgage Loan), and that it holds itself out as a legal entity, separate and apart from any other person or entity.

 

(32)Defeasance. With respect to any Mortgage Loan that, pursuant to the Loan Documents, can be defeased (a “Defeasance”), (i) the Loan Documents provide for defeasance as a unilateral right of the Mortgagor, subject to satisfaction of conditions specified in the Loan Documents; (ii) the Mortgage Loan cannot be defeased within two years after the Closing Date; (iii) the Mortgagor is permitted to pledge only United States “government securities” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(ii), the revenues from which will, in the case of a full Defeasance, be sufficient to make all scheduled payments under the Mortgage Loan when due, including the entire remaining principal balance on the maturity date (or on or after the first date on which payment may be made without payment of a yield maintenance charge or prepayment penalty), and if the Mortgage Loan permits partial releases of real property in connection with partial defeasance, the revenues from the collateral will be sufficient to pay all such scheduled payments calculated on a principal amount equal to a specified percentage at least equal to the lesser of (A) 110% of the allocated loan amount for the real property to be released and (B) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan; (iv) the Mortgagor is required to provide a certification from an independent certified public accountant that the collateral is sufficient to make all scheduled payments under the Mortgage Note as set forth in (iii) above, (v) if the Mortgagor would continue to own assets in addition to the defeasance collateral, the portion of the Mortgage Loan secured by defeasance collateral is required to be assumed (or the Mortgagee may require such assumption) by a Single-Purpose Entity; (vi) the Mortgagor is required to provide an opinion of counsel that the Mortgagee has a perfected security interest in such collateral prior to any other claim or interest; and (vii) the Mortgagor is required to pay all rating agency fees associated with defeasance (if rating confirmation is a specific condition precedent thereto) and all other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with defeasance, including, but not limited to, accountant’s fees and opinions of counsel.

 

(33)Fixed Interest Rates. Each Mortgage Loan bears interest at a rate that remains fixed throughout the remaining term of such Mortgage Loan, except in situations where default interest is imposed.

 

(34)Ground Leases. For purposes of this Annex D-1, a “Ground Lease” shall mean a lease creating a leasehold estate in real property where the fee owner as the ground lessor conveys for a term or terms of years its entire interest in the land and buildings and other improvements, if any,

 

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comprising the premises demised under such lease to the ground lessee (who may, in certain circumstances, own the building and improvements on the land), subject to the reversionary interest of the ground lessor as fee owner and does not include industrial development agency (IDA) or similar leases for purposes of conferring a tax abatement or other benefit.

 

With respect to any Mortgage Loan where the Mortgage Loan is secured by a leasehold estate under a Ground Lease in whole or in part, and the related Mortgage does not also encumber the related lessor’s fee interest in such Mortgaged Property, based upon the terms of the Ground Lease and any estoppel or other agreement received from the ground lessor in favor of the Sponsor, its successors and assigns, the Sponsor represents and warrants that:

 

(a)       The Ground Lease or a memorandum regarding such Ground Lease has been duly recorded or submitted for recordation in a form that is acceptable for recording in the applicable jurisdiction. The Ground Lease or an estoppel or other agreement received from the ground lessor permits the interest of the lessee to be encumbered by the related Mortgage and does not restrict the use of the related Mortgaged Property by such lessee, its successors or assigns in a manner that would materially adversely affect the security provided by the related Mortgage. No material change in the terms of the Ground Lease had occurred since the origination of the Mortgage Loan, except as reflected in any written instruments which are included in the related Mortgage File;

 

(b)       The lessor under such Ground Lease has agreed in a writing included in the related Mortgage File (or in such Ground Lease) that the Ground Lease may not be amended or modified, or canceled or terminated by agreement of lessor and lessee, without the prior written consent of the Mortgagee;

 

(c)       The Ground Lease has an original term (or an original term plus one or more optional renewal terms, which, under all circumstances, may be exercised, and will be enforceable, by either Mortgagor or the Mortgagee) that extends not less than 20 years beyond the stated maturity of the related Mortgage Loan, or 10 years past the stated maturity if such Mortgage Loan fully amortizes by the stated maturity (or with respect to a Mortgage Loan that accrues on an actual 360 basis, substantially amortizes);

 

(d)       The Ground Lease either (i) is not subject to any liens or encumbrances superior to, or of equal priority with, the Mortgage, except for the related fee interest of the ground lessor and the Permitted Encumbrances 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;

 

(e)       The Ground Lease does not place commercially unreasonably restrictions on the identity of the Mortgagee and the Ground Lease is assignable to the holder of the Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns without the consent of the lessor thereunder (provided that proper notice is delivered to the extent required in accordance with the Ground Lease), and in the event it is so assigned, it is further assignable by the holder of the Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns without the consent of (but with prior notice to) the lessor;

 

(f)        The Sponsor has not received any written notice of material default under or notice of termination of such Ground Lease. To the Sponsor’s knowledge, there is no material default under such Ground Lease and no condition that, but for the passage of time or giving of notice, would result in a material default under the terms of such Ground Lease and to the Sponsor’s knowledge, such Ground Lease is in full force and effect as of the Closing Date;

 

(g)       The Ground Lease or ancillary agreement between the lessor and the lessee requires the lessor to give to the Mortgagee written notice of any default, and provides that no notice of default or termination is effective against the Mortgagee unless such notice is given to the Mortgagee;

 

(h)       The Mortgagee is permitted a reasonable opportunity (including, where necessary, sufficient time to gain possession of the interest of the lessee under the Ground Lease through legal

 

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proceedings) to cure any default under the Ground Lease which is curable after the Mortgagee’s receipt of notice of any default before the lessor may terminate the Ground Lease;

 

(i)        The Ground Lease does not impose any restrictions on subletting that would be viewed as commercially unreasonable by a prudent commercial mortgage lender;

 

(j)        Under the terms of the Ground Lease, an estoppel or other agreement received from the ground lessor and the related Mortgage (taken together), any related insurance proceeds or the portion of the condemnation award allocable to the ground lessee’s interest (other than (i) de minimis amounts for minor casualties or (ii) in respect of a total or substantially total loss or taking as addressed in subpart (k)) will be applied either to the repair or to restoration of all or part of the related Mortgaged Property with (so long as such proceeds are in excess of the threshold amount specified in the related Loan Documents) 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 of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, together with any accrued interest;

 

(k)       In the case of a total or substantially total taking or loss, under the terms of the Ground Lease, an estoppel or other agreement and the related Mortgage (taken together), any related insurance proceeds, or portion of the condemnation award allocable to the ground lessee’s interest in respect of a total or substantially total loss or taking of the related Mortgaged Property to the extent not applied to restoration, will be applied first to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, together with any accrued interest; and

 

(l)        Provided that the Mortgagee cures any defaults which are susceptible to being cured, the ground lessor has agreed to enter into a new lease with the Mortgagee upon termination of the Ground Lease for any reason, including rejection of the Ground Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding.

 

(35)Servicing. The servicing and collection practices used by the Sponsor with respect to the Mortgage Loan have been, in all respects, legal and have met customary industry standards for servicing of commercial loans for conduit loan programs.

 

(36)Origination and Underwriting. The origination practices of the Sponsor (or the related originator if the Sponsor was not the originator) with respect to each Mortgage Loan have been, in all material respects, legal and as of the date of its origination, such Mortgage Loan (or the related Whole Loan, as applicable) and the origination thereof complied in all material respects with, or was exempt from, all requirements of federal, state or local law relating to the origination of such Mortgage Loan; provided that such representation and warranty does not address or otherwise cover any matters with respect to federal, state or local law otherwise covered in this Annex D-1.

 

(37)No Material Default; Payment Record. No Mortgage Loan has been more than 30 days delinquent, without giving effect to any grace or cure period, in making required debt service payments since origination, and as of the date hereof, no Mortgage Loan is more than 30 days delinquent (beyond any applicable grace or cure period) in making required payments as of the Closing Date. To the Sponsor’s knowledge, there is (a) no material default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the related Mortgage Loan, or (b) no event (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, which default, breach, violation or event of acceleration, in the case of either (a) or (b), materially and adversely affects the value of the Mortgage Loan or the value, use or operation of the related Mortgaged Property, provided, however, that this representation and warranty does not cover any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration that specifically pertains to or arises out of an exception scheduled to any other representation and warranty made by the Sponsor in this Annex D-1 (including, but not limited to, the prior sentence). No person other than the holder of such Mortgage Loan may declare any event of default under the Mortgage Loan or accelerate any indebtedness under the Mortgage Loan documents.

 

(38)Bankruptcy. As of the date of origination of the related Mortgage Loan and to the Sponsor’s knowledge as of the Cut-off Date, neither the Mortgaged Property (other than any tenants of such

 

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Mortgaged Property), nor any portion thereof, is the subject of, and no Mortgagor, guarantor or tenant occupying a single-tenant property is a debtor in state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding.

 

(39)Organization of Mortgagor. With respect to each Mortgage Loan, in reliance on certified copies of the organizational documents of the Mortgagor delivered by the Mortgagor in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan (or the related Whole Loan, as applicable), the Mortgagor is an entity organized under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Except with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with another Mortgage Loan, no Mortgage Loan has a Mortgagor that is an affiliate of another Mortgagor under another Mortgage Loan.

 

(40)Environmental Conditions. A Phase I environmental site assessment (or update of a previous Phase I and or Phase II site assessment) and, with respect to certain Mortgage Loans, a Phase II environmental site assessment (collectively, an “ESA”) meeting ASTM requirements were conducted by a reputable environmental consultant in connection with such Mortgage Loan within 12 months prior to its origination date (or an update of a previous ESA was prepared), and such ESA (i) did not identify the existence of recognized environmental conditions (as such term is defined in ASTM E1527-05 or its successor, an “Environmental Condition”) at the related Mortgaged Property or the need for further investigation, or (ii) if the existence of an Environmental Condition or need for further investigation was indicated in any such ESA, then at least one of the following statements is true: (A) an amount reasonably estimated by a reputable environmental consultant to be sufficient to cover the estimated cost to cure any material noncompliance with applicable Environmental Laws or the Environmental Condition has been escrowed by the related Mortgagor and is held or controlled by the related Mortgagee; (B) if the only Environmental Condition relates to the presence of asbestos-containing materials, radon in indoor air, lead based paint or lead in drinking water, the only recommended action in the ESA is the institution of such a plan, an operations or maintenance plan has been required to be instituted by the related Mortgagor that, based on the ESA, can reasonably be expected to mitigate the identified risk; (C) the Environmental Condition identified in the related environmental report was remediated or abated in all material respects prior to the date hereof, and, if and as appropriate, a no further action or closure letter was obtained from the applicable governmental regulatory authority (or the environmental issue affecting the related Mortgaged Property was otherwise listed by such governmental authority as “closed” or a reputable environmental consultant has concluded that no further action is required); (D) an environmental policy or a lender’s pollution legal liability insurance policy meeting the requirements set forth below that covers liability for the identified circumstance or condition was obtained from an insurer rated no less than “A-” (or the equivalent) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings and/or Fitch Ratings, Inc.; (E) a party not related to the Mortgagor was identified as the responsible party for such condition or circumstance and such responsible party has financial resources reasonably estimated to be adequate to address the situation; or (F) a party related to the Mortgagor having financial resources reasonably estimated to be adequate to address the situation is required to take action. To the Sponsor’s knowledge, except as set forth in the ESA, there is no Environmental Condition (as such term is defined in ASTM E1527-05 or its successor) at the related Mortgaged Property.

 

(41)Appraisal. The Mortgage File contains an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property with an appraisal date within 6 months of the Mortgage Loan origination date, and within 12 months of the Closing Date. The appraisal is signed by an appraiser who is a Member of the Appraisal Institute (“MAI”) and, to the Sponsor’s knowledge, had no interest, direct or indirect, in the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor or in any loan made on the security thereof, and whose compensation is not affected by the approval or disapproval of the Mortgage Loan. Each appraiser has represented in such appraisal or in a supplemental letter that the appraisal satisfies the requirements of the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” as adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation. Each appraisal contains a statement, or is accompanied by a letter from the appraiser, to the effect that the appraisal was performed in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as in effect on the date such Mortgage Loan was originated.

 

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(42)Mortgage Loan Schedule. The information pertaining to each Mortgage Loan which is set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as an exhibit to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement is true and correct in all material respects as of the Cut-off Date and contains all information required by the PSA to be contained in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

(43)Cross-Collateralization. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is part of a Whole Loan no Mortgage Loan is cross-collateralized or cross-defaulted with any other mortgage loan that is outside the Mortgage Pool, except as set forth on Annex D-2.

 

(44)Advance of Funds by the Sponsor. After origination, no advance of funds has been made by the Sponsor to the related Mortgagor other than in accordance with the Loan Documents, and, to the Sponsor’s knowledge, no funds have been received from any person other than the related Mortgagor or an affiliate for, or on account of, payments due on the Mortgage Loan (other than as contemplated by the Loan Documents, such as, by way of example and not in limitation of the foregoing, amounts paid by the tenant(s) into a Mortgagee-controlled lockbox if required or contemplated under the related lease or Loan Documents). Neither the Sponsor nor any affiliate thereof has any obligation to make any capital contribution to any Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan, other than contributions made on or prior to the date hereof.

 

(45)Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Sponsor has complied in all material respects with all applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including without limitation the USA Patriot Act of 2001 with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loan.

 

For purposes of these representations and warranties, “Mortgagee” means the mortgagee, grantee or beneficiary under any Mortgage, any holder of legal title to any portion of any Mortgage Loan or, if applicable, any agent or servicer on behalf of such party.

 

For purposes of these representations and warranties, the phrases “the Mortgage Loan Seller’s knowledge” or “the Mortgage Loan Seller’s belief” and other words and phrases of like import mean, except where otherwise expressly set forth in these representations and warranties, the actual state of knowledge or belief of the Mortgage Loan Seller, its officers and employees directly responsible for the underwriting, origination, servicing or sale of the Mortgage Loans regarding the matters expressly set forth in these representations and warranties.

 

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ANNEX D-2

 

EXCEPTIONS TO MORTGAGE LOAN SELLER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(5) Lien; Valid Assignment   GSK R&D Centre
(Loan No. 4)
  Tenant doing business as “GSK” has a right of first offer, to lease any available space at the adjacent property and at the Mortgaged Property. In conjunction with the acquisition of the Mortgaged Property, the Mortgagor and adjacent property owner granted reciprocal lien rights if there is a violation of the right of first offer.
(5) Lien; Valid Assignment   Ericsson North American HQ
(Loan No. 8)
  Tenant doing business as “Ericsson” has a right of first offer related to the sale of its leased premises. The related right does not apply in the context of a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu or other exercise of remedies under the Mortgage Loan documents.
(5) Lien; Valid Assignment   Walgreens Citrus Heights
(Loan No. 26)
  Tenant doing business as “Walgreens” has a right of first refusal related to the sale of its leased premises. The related right does not apply in the context of a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu or other exercise of remedies under the loan documents.
(6) Permitted Liens; Title Insurance   GSK R&D Centre
(Loan No. 4)
  See exceptions to Representations and Warranties #5 above.
(6) Permitted Liens; Title Insurance   Ericsson North American HQ
(Loan No. 8)
  See exceptions to Representations and Warranties #5 above.
(6) Permitted Liens; Title Insurance   Walgreens Citrus Heights
(Loan No. 26)
  See exceptions to Representations and Warranties #5 above.
(10) Condition of Property   U.S. Industrial Portfolio
(Loan No. 3)
  The related engineering reports are each dated between December 3 and December 14, 2015, which is more than 13 months prior to the Cut-off Date.
(10) Condition of Property   Lasko Portfolio
(Loan No. 6)
  The Mortgage Loan documents do not require the Mortgagor to escrow funds with Mortgagee on account of material deferred maintenance items at the Mortgaged Property.
(16) Insurance  

All Mortgage Loans Originated by GSMC and GSCRE except for:

 

U.S. Industrial Portfolio
(Loan No. 3)

 

GSK R&D Centre
(Loan No. 4)

 

  The threshold used in the Mortgage Loan documents, as it pertains to use of insurance proceeds for repair and restoration in respect of a property loss, is 5% of the original principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, instead of the then outstanding principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.
(16) Insurance   350 Park Avenue
(Loan No. 1)
  The threshold used in the Mortgage Loan documents, as it pertains to use of insurance proceeds for repair and restoration in respect of a property loss, is a fixed amount, instead of the then outstanding principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.

 

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Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(16) Insurance  

350 Park Avenue
(Loan No. 1)

 

Lafayette Centre
(Loan No. 2)

 

Lyric Centre
(Loan No. 10)

 

RSI Distribution Center
(Loan No. 13)

 

Pentagon Center
(Loan No. 17)

 

  All policies may be issued by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings (provided that the first layers of coverage are from insurers rated at least “A” by S&P and “A2” by Moody’s (or, if Moody’s does not rate such insurer, at least “A: VIII” by AM Best), and all such insurers shall have ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “Baa1” by Moody’s (or, if Moody’s does not rate such insurer, at least “A: VIII” by AM Best).
(16) Insurance  

Lafayette Centre
(Loan No. 2)

 

Pentagon Center
(Loan No. 17)

 

  The borrower is permitted to maintain a portion of the property coverage with Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company in its current participation amount and position within the syndicate, provided that (x) the AM Best rating of Starr is not withdrawn or downgraded below the rating in effect with as of the Mortgage Loan and (y) at renewal of the current policy term, the borrower replaces Starr with an insurance company meeting the rating requirements set forth above.
(16) Insurance   U.S. Industrial Portfolio
(Loan No. 3)
  All policies are required to be issued by one or more insurers having a rating of at least “A-” by S&P, or by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings, and all such carriers have claims-paying ability ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “A: X” by A.M. Best.
(16) Insurance  

GSK R&D Centre
(Loan No. 4)

 

Lasko Portfolio
(Loan No. 6)

Ericsson North American HQ
(Loan No. 8)

 

RSI Distribution Center
(Loan No. 13)

Walgreens Citrus Heights
(Loan No. 26)

 

Best Buy Braintree
(Loan No. 27)

 

Best Buy Fort Lauderdale
(Loan No. 30)

 

  The Mortgagor is entitled to rely on certain insurance coverages provided by the sole tenant at the Mortgaged Property, provided certain conditions set forth in the Mortgage Loan documents are satisfied.
(16) Insurance   935 Madison Avenue
(Loan No. 5)
  All policies are required to be issued by one or more insurers having a rating of at least “A” by S&P, or by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings, and all such carriers have claims-paying ability ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “A: XIV” by A.M. Best.

 

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Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(16) Insurance   Lasko Portfolio
(Loan No. 6)
 

All policies of insurance may be issued by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings (provided that the first layers of coverage are from insurers rated at least “A-” by S&P, and all such insurers shall have ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P).

 

The threshold used in the Mortgage Loan documents, as it pertains to use of insurance proceeds for repair and restoration in respect of a property loss, is a fixed amount not to exceed 5% of such Mortgaged Property’s allocated loan amount, instead of the then outstanding principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.

 

(16) Insurance  

Writer Square
(Loan No. 7)

 

Ericsson North American HQ
(Loan No. 8)

 

700 Broadway
(Loan No. 9)

 

River Front Shopping Center
(Loan No. 11)

 

20 West 37th Street
(Loan No. 16)

 

225 Bush Street
(Loan No. 18)

 

  All policies are required to be issued by one or more insurers having a rating of at least “A” by S&P and “A2” by Moody’s (or, if Moody’s does not rate such insurer, at least “A: VIII” by A.M. Best), or by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings, and all such insurers are required to have ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “Baa1” by Moody’s (or, if Moody’s does not rate such insurer, at least “A: VIII” by A.M. Best).
(16) Insurance   Ericsson North American HQ
(Loan No. 8)
  Under the terms of the Ericsson North America HQ loan agreement, if the lender has the right or option thereunder to apply loss proceeds to pay down the outstanding principal or other amounts owed pursuant to the related loan documents, but any controlling provision in the Ericsson lease or any approved substitute lease requires application thereof to the restoration of the Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof or use of such loss proceeds in another manner, then the lender is required to disburse such loss proceeds to the extent required to enable the borrower to satisfy its obligations under the Ericsson lease or any approved substitute lease for the entirety of the leased premises demised under such lease.

 

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Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(16) Insurance   Simon Premium Outlets
(Loan No. 12)
 

All policies are required to be issued by one or more insurers having a rating of at least “A” by S&P, or by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings, and all such insurers are required to have ratings of not less than “BBB” by S&P. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mortgagor is permitted to continue to maintain the insurance coverage with the insurer(s) under the policies substantially similar to those evidenced in the certificates of insurance delivered to and approved by the lender on the origination date, provided that such insurer(s) maintain no less than the claims paying ability rating applicable thereto by S&P set forth above (or by A.M. Best to the extent permitted under the Mortgage Loan Agreement) and in effect on the origination date.

 

If any portion of a Mortgaged Property is located in a “special flood hazard area”, flood insurance is required to be maintained in the lesser of (a) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan or (b) the maximum amount of such insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as each may be amended.

 

The threshold used in the Mortgage Loan documents, as it pertains to use of insurance proceeds for repair and restoration in respect of a property loss, is a fixed amount, instead of the then outstanding principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.

 

(16) Insurance   AMA Plaza
(Loan No. 14)
  All policies are required to be issued by one or more insurers having a rating of at least “A” by S&P and “A2” by Moody’s (or, if Moody’s does not rate such insurer, at least “A: VIII” by A.M. Best), or by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings, and all such insurers are required to have ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “Baa1” by Moody’s (or, if Moody’s does not rate such insurer, at least “A: VIII” by A.M. Best). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mortgagor is permitted to continue to utilize Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company (“Starr”), rated “A: XV” by A.M. Best, under the Mortgagor’s current policies as of the origination date provided that (1) the rating of Starr is not withdrawn or downgraded below the origination date and (2) at renewal of the current policy term In August 2017, the Mortgagor is required to replace Starr with an insurance company meeting the rating requirements set forth above.
(16) Insurance   Market at Cedar Hill
(Loan No. 22)
  All policies of insurance may be issued by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings (provided that the first layers of coverage are from insurers rated at least “A” by S&P and “A2” by Moody’s, if Moody’s rates such insurer and is rating the Certificates, and all such insurers shall have ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “Baa1” by Moody’s, if Moody’s rates such insurer and is rating the Certificates). The Mortgagor’s insurance provider as of the origination date is not rated by S&P, but is an acceptable provider so long as it is rated by AM Best as at least “A-XII”.
(16) Insurance  

Best Buy Braintree
(Loan No. 27)

 

Best Buy Fort Lauderdale
(Loan No. 30)

 

  All policies of insurance may be issued by a syndicate of insurers through which at least 75% of the coverage (if there are 4 or fewer members of the syndicate) or at least 60% of the coverage (if there are 5 or more members of the syndicate) is with insurers having such ratings (provided that the first layer of coverage are from insurers rated at least “A” by S&P and “A2” by Moody’s, if Moody’s rates such insurer and is rating the Certificates, and all such insurers shall have ratings of not less than “BBB+” by S&P and “Baa1” by Moody’s, if Moody’s rates such insurer and is rating the Certificates).

 

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Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(17) Access; Utilities; Separate Tax Lots   U.S. Industrial Portfolio
(Loan No. 3)
  One Mortgagor previously owned a vacant, non-income producing outparcel adjacent to the Mortgaged Property. The outparcel is not a separate tax lot however, (i) the Mortgagor is required to cause a separate tax lot to be established prior to any applicable deadline for accomplishing the same prior to the 2017 tax year, and (ii) the Mortgagor has reserved with the lender the amount of taxes payable with respect to such parcel over the ensuing 12 months. The lender may require that the Mortgagor replenish such escrow (in an amount reasonably estimated by the lender) on each subsequent anniversary of the origination date, until such evidence of separate tax parcel is delivered to the lender.
(17) Access; Utilities; Separate Tax Lots   Lyric Centre
(Loan No. 10)
  The Mortgaged Property and the adjacent tract owned by LCE Law Office Building, Inc. were previously part of the same tax parcel. In accordance with the Harris County Appraisal District’s (HCAD) policy on dividing parcels, a request was submitted in 2016 to divide the Mortgaged Property and the adjacent tract into two separate tax parcels. HCAD has issued two separate tax parcel numbers but dividing the two properties requires an appraisal and remapping, which will be completed in 2017.
(24) Local Law Compliance   Walgreens Citrus Heights
(Loan No. 26)
  The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District issued a letter, dated October 3, 2016, stating that the Mortgaged Property was subject to certain fire code violations. The Mortgagor has a post-closing obligation to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to the mortgage lender evidence that such violations have been removed of record within 60 days after the origination date.
(26) Recourse Obligations  

350 Park Avenue
(Loan No. 1)

 

Lafayette Centre
(Loan No. 2)

 

Pentagon Center
(Loan No. 17)

 

  The Mortgagor is the only obligated party as it relates to the recourse carveouts and springing recourse obligations.
(26) Recourse Obligations   U.S. Industrial Portfolio
(Loan No. 3)
  Recourse carveouts do not include misappropriation of condemnation proceeds.
(26) Recourse Obligations   Simon Premium Outlets
(Loan No. 12)
  For so long as Simon Property Group, L.P. is the guarantor under the guaranty and indemnitor under the environmental indemnity, the recourse liability of guarantor under such documents is required to be limited to 20% of the Whole Loan as of the origination date and all of the reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and fees and reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by the lender in connection with the enforcement of, or preservation of the lender’s rights under, the guaranty and the environmental indemnity.
(26) Recourse Obligations   604 Mission Street
(Loan No. 19)
  The Mortgage Loan documents contain provisions for recourse against the Mortgagor and guarantor for the commission of intentional material physical waste at the Mortgaged Property, in an amount generally limited to the amount of rents, issues, proceeds and profits from the Mortgaged Property for the 12 months preceding an event of default under the Mortgage Loan and thereafter.
(29) Acts of Terrorism Exclusions   Simon Premium Outlets
(Loan No. 12)
  If TRIPRA is no longer in effect, the related Mortgagors are not required to pay annual premiums for a stand-alone policy for a Mortgaged Property in excess of an amount equal to two (2) times the then-current annual insurance premiums payable for the policies insuring such Mortgaged Property (excluding the wind and flood components of such Insurance Premiums) on a stand-alone basis.

 

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Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(30) Due on Sale or Encumbrance   Simon Premium Outlets
(Loan No. 12)
 

The following transfers are permitted without lender consent:

 

(i) the sale, transfer, exchange or issuance of any securities, stock or other equity interests in any key principal (i.e., Simon Property Group, Inc. and Simon Property Group, L.P., the guarantor) or in any entity directly or indirectly owning a direct or indirect legal and beneficial interest in any key principal or the merger or consolidation of any key principal or any entity owning a direct or indirect legal and beneficial interest in any key principal are permitted without consent (but are subject to other conditions such as new insolvency opinions, “know your customer” searches, satisfaction of ERISA and Patriot Act requirements); and

 

(ii) the pledge of interest by a direct or indirect owner of any Mortgagor to secure a corporate or parent level credit facility from one or more major financial institutions, involving a sufficient portion of the underlying real estate assets owned by such entity such that the facility is not underwritten as property specific mezzanine financing.

 

(31) Single-Purpose Entity   U.S. Industrial Portfolio (Loan No. 3)   One Mortgagor previously owned a vacant, non-income producing outparcel adjacent to the Mortgaged Property. The outparcel is not a separate tax lot however, (i) the Mortgagor is required to cause a separate tax lot to be established prior to any applicable deadline for accomplishing the same prior to the 2017 tax year, and (ii) the Mortgagor has reserved with the lender the amount of taxes payable with respect to such parcel over the ensuing 12 months. The lender may require that the Mortgagor replenish such escrow (in an amount reasonably estimated by the lender) on each subsequent anniversary of the origination date, until such evidence of separate tax parcel is delivered to the lender.
(31) Single-Purpose Entity   Simon Premium Outlets (Loan No. 12)   The Mortgagors are permitted to commingle funds in accounts with the related guarantor. Pursuant to a cash agency agreement, (i) each Mortgagor retains ownership of income and revenues from its respective Mortgaged Property deposited in the accounts, (ii) the guarantor maintains records which, at all times, allow each borrower’s funds to be readily identified, (iii) the guarantor is prohibited from using or borrowing any borrower’s funds in the accounts and (iv) any transfer of ownership of any funds of any borrower in the accounts will be a distribution from such borrower to its owners.
(31) Single-Purpose Entity   Towneplace Suites Fort Walton Beach (Loan No. 21)   The Mortgagor previously owned certain real property prior to the origination date which is not collateral for the Mortgage Loan and does not comprise the Mortgaged Property.
(32) Defeasance  

Lafayette Centre
(Loan No. 2)

 

AMA Plaza (Loan No. 14)

Pentagon Center
(Loan No. 17)

 

  Servicer fees with respect to a defeasance are capped at $20,000.
(34) Ground Leases   AMA Plaza (Loan No. 14)  

(j) Ground lease is silent on this point; however, it provides that the lessee is entitled to receive all insurance proceeds. The Mortgage Loan Agreement requires loss proceeds to be reserved with the lender.

 

(k) Ground lease is silent on this point; however, the Mortgage Loan Agreement requires such application of loss proceeds.

 

(39) Organization of Mortgagor  

Lafayette Centre
(Loan No. 2)

 

Pentagon Center
(Loan No. 17)

  The Mortgagors under each of the related Mortgage Loans are affiliates of each other.

 

D-2-6

 

 

Rep. No. on Annex
D-1

 

Mortgage Loan and Number
as Identified on Annex A-1

 

Description of Exception

(39) Organization of Mortgagor   Best Buy Braintree
(Loan No. 27)

Best Buy Fort Lauderdale
(Loan No. 30)
  The Mortgagors under each of the related Mortgage Loans are affiliates of each other.
(41) Appraisal   U.S. Industrial Portfolio (Loan No. 3)   The related appraisals are each dated December 15, 2015, which is more than 6 months prior to the Mortgage Loan origination date.

 

D-2-7

 

 

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ANNEX E

 

CLASS A-AB SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL BALANCE SCHEDULE

 

Distribution Date   Balance ($)   Distribution Date   Balance ($)
Closing Date   28,604,000.00   1/10/2022   27,876,763.66
4/10/2017   28,604,000.00   2/10/2022   27,525,227.61
5/10/2017   28,604,000.00   3/10/2022   27,066,657.28
6/10/2017   28,604,000.00   4/10/2022   26,624,547.45
7/10/2017   28,604,000.00   5/10/2022   26,142,880.52
8/10/2017   28,604,000.00   6/10/2022   25,697,279.36
9/10/2017   28,604,000.00   7/10/2022   25,212,219.82
10/10/2017   28,604,000.00   8/10/2022   24,763,099.01
11/10/2017   28,604,000.00   9/10/2022   24,312,285.72
12/10/2017   28,604,000.00   10/10/2022   23,822,161.44
1/10/2018   28,604,000.00   11/10/2022   23,367,786.23
2/10/2018   28,604,000.00   12/10/2022   22,874,200.75
3/10/2018   28,604,000.00   1/10/2023   22,416,234.72
4/10/2018   28,604,000.00   2/10/2023   21,956,539.82
5/10/2018   28,604,000.00   3/10/2023   21,383,137.32
6/10/2018   28,604,000.00   4/10/2023   20,919,498.69
7/10/2018   28,604,000.00   5/10/2023   20,416,911.69
8/10/2018   28,604,000.00   6/10/2023   19,949,607.02
9/10/2018   28,604,000.00   7/10/2023   19,443,457.64
10/10/2018   28,604,000.00   8/10/2023   18,972,457.18
11/10/2018   28,604,000.00   9/10/2023   18,499,674.17
12/10/2018   28,604,000.00   10/10/2023   17,988,201.34
1/10/2019   28,604,000.00   11/10/2023   17,511,678.07
2/10/2019   28,604,000.00   12/10/2023   16,996,570.73
3/10/2019   28,604,000.00   1/10/2024   16,516,276.84
4/10/2019   28,604,000.00   2/10/2024   16,034,162.13
5/10/2019   28,604,000.00   3/10/2024   15,477,023.77
6/10/2019   28,604,000.00   4/10/2024   14,990,941.15
7/10/2019   28,604,000.00   5/10/2024   14,466,544.72
8/10/2019   28,604,000.00   6/10/2024   13,976,613.83
9/10/2019   28,604,000.00   7/10/2024   13,448,477.92
10/10/2019   28,604,000.00   8/10/2024   12,954,667.50
11/10/2019   28,604,000.00   9/10/2024   12,458,980.57
12/10/2019   28,604,000.00   10/10/2024   11,925,251.36
1/10/2020   28,604,000.00   11/10/2024   11,425,638.15
2/10/2020   28,604,000.00   12/10/2024   10,888,093.65
3/10/2020   28,604,000.00   1/10/2025   10,384,522.25
4/10/2020   28,604,000.00   2/10/2025   9,879,034.13
5/10/2020   28,604,000.00   3/10/2025   9,264,099.64
6/10/2020   28,604,000.00   4/10/2025   8,754,308.07
7/10/2020   28,604,000.00   5/10/2025   8,206,872.93
8/10/2020   28,604,000.00   6/10/2025   7,693,040.42
9/10/2020   28,604,000.00   7/10/2025   7,141,678.57
10/10/2020   28,604,000.00   8/10/2025   6,623,772.27
11/10/2020   28,604,000.00   9/10/2025   6,103,890.14
12/10/2020   28,604,000.00   10/10/2025   5,546,649.69
1/10/2021   28,604,000.00   11/10/2025   5,022,644.60
2/10/2021   28,604,000.00   12/10/2025   4,461,397.73
3/10/2021   28,604,000.00   1/10/2026   3,933,236.15
4/10/2021   28,604,000.00   2/10/2026   3,403,056.45
5/10/2021   28,604,000.00   3/10/2026   2,765,727.92
6/10/2021   28,604,000.00   4/10/2026   2,231,050.60
7/10/2021   28,604,000.00   5/10/2026   1,659,433.16
8/10/2021   28,604,000.00   6/10/2026   1,120,512.53
9/10/2021   28,604,000.00   7/10/2026   544,771.71
10/10/2021   28,604,000.00   8/10/2026   1,573.25
11/10/2021   28,603,142.12   9/10/2026 and thereafter   0.00
12/10/2021   28,227,021.95        

 

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No dealer, salesman or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Summary of Certificates and Retained Interest 3
Important Notice Regarding the Offered Certificates 12
Important Notice About Information Presented in This Prospectus 12
Summary of Terms 21
Risk Factors 51
Description of the Mortgage Pool 124
Transaction Parties 212
Credit Risk Retention 233
Description of the Certificates 238
Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement 271
Pooling and Servicing Agreement 280
Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans 383
Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties 400
Pending Legal Proceedings Involving Transaction Parties 401
Use of Proceeds 401
Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations 401
Material Federal Income Tax Considerations 414
Certain State and Local Tax Considerations 426
Method of Distribution (Underwriter) 426
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference 427
Where You Can Find More Information 428
Financial Information 428
Certain ERISA Considerations 429
Legal Investment 432
Legal Matters 433
Ratings 433
Index of Defined Terms 436

 

Dealers will be required to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters of these certificates and with respect to unsold allotments or subscriptions. In addition, all dealers selling these certificates will deliver a prospectus until the date that is ninety days from the date of this prospectus. 

 

 

$919,609,000
(Approximate)

 

GS Mortgage Securities
Corporation II

Depositor

 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
2017-GS5

(Central Index Key Number 0001693737)

Issuing Entity

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through

Certificates, Series 2017-GS5

 

  Class A-1 $ 13,770,000  
  Class A-2 $ 51,316,000  
  Class A-3 $ 248,000,000  
  Class A-4 $ 381,598,000  
  Class A-AB $ 28,604,000  
  Class X-A $ 803,366,000  
  Class X-B $ 72,329,000  
  Class A-S $ 80,078,000  
  Class B $ 72,329,000  
  Class C $ 43,914,000  
  Class X-C $ 43,914,000  

 

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

 

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Lead Manager and Sole Bookrunner

 

Academy Securities

  

Drexel Hamilton

Co-Managers

 

March 13, 2017