UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
 
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to __________
Commission file number: 000-55393
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American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
  
46-4380248
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
405 Park Ave., 3 rd  Floor, New York, NY       
  
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
(212) 415-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web Site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
 
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes x No
As of August 3, 2018 , the registrant had 31,346,089 shares of common stock outstanding.


AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.

AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Real estate investments, at cost:
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
133,380

 
$
133,380

Buildings and improvements
 
517,988

 
514,459

Acquired intangible assets
 
102,309

 
105,954

Total real estate investments, at cost
 
753,677

 
753,793

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(76,965
)
 
(64,926
)
Total real estate investments, net
 
676,712

 
688,867

Cash and cash equivalents
 
70,508

 
39,598

Restricted cash
 
7,181

 
7,618

Prepaid expenses and other assets (including amounts due from related parties of $9 and $39 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
 
19,075

 
17,721

Deferred leasing costs, net
 
6,658

 
6,646

Total assets
 
$
780,134

 
$
760,450

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
281,542

 
$
233,517

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (including amounts due to related parties of $301 and $568 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
 
10,329

 
11,406

Below-market lease liabilities, net
 
22,891

 
24,753

Deferred revenue
 
5,008

 
5,255

Distributions payable
 

 
4,035

Total liabilities
 
319,770

 
278,966

 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 31,346,089 and 31,382,120 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
313

 
314

Additional paid-in capital
 
691,440

 
691,775

Accumulated deficit
 
(231,389
)
 
(210,605
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
460,364

 
481,484

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
780,134

 
$
760,450


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)



 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
13,987

 
$
13,621

 
$
28,020

 
$
26,664

Operating expense reimbursements and other revenue
 
1,209

 
924

 
2,405

 
2,424

Total revenues
 
15,196

 
14,545

 
30,425

 
29,088

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating
 
6,688

 
6,438

 
13,544

 
13,034

Operating fees incurred from related parties
 
1,618

 
1,513

 
3,101

 
3,051

Acquisition and transaction related
 
1

 

 
1

 
6

General and administrative
 
2,540

 
1,992

 
5,544

 
3,568

Depreciation and amortization
 
7,562

 
7,227

 
15,293

 
14,224

Total operating expenses
 
18,409

 
17,170

 
37,483

 
33,883

Operating loss
 
(3,213
)
 
(2,625
)
 
(7,058
)
 
(4,795
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(3,380
)
 
(2,834
)
 
(6,183
)
 
(5,499
)
Income from investment securities and interest
 
64

 
73

 
128

 
122

Gain on sale of investment securities
 

 
24

 

 
24

Total other expense
 
(3,316
)
 
(2,737
)
 
(6,055
)
 
(5,353
)
Net loss
 
$
(6,529
)
 
$
(5,362
)
 
$
(13,113
)
 
$
(10,148
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reversal of accumulated unrealized gain on investment securities
 

 
(16
)
 

 
(10
)
Comprehensive loss
 
$
(6,529
)
 
$
(5,378
)
 
$
(13,113
)
 
$
(10,158
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
31,330,799

 
30,944,077

 
31,380,899

 
30,879,859

Basic and diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
(0.33
)
Dividends declared per common share
 
$

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.75


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(In thousands, except for share data)
(Unaudited)



 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2017
31,382,120

 
$
314

 
$
691,775

 
$
(210,605
)
 
$
481,484

Common stock issued through distribution reinvestment plan
208,836

 
1

 
4,230

 

 
4,231

Common stock repurchases
(249,307
)
 
(2
)
 
(4,598
)
 

 
(4,600
)
Share-based compensation
4,440

 

 
33

 

 
33

Distributions declared

 

 

 
(7,671
)
 
(7,671
)
Net loss

 

 

 
(13,113
)
 
(13,113
)
Balance, June 30, 2018
31,346,089

 
$
313

 
$
691,440

 
$
(231,389
)
 
$
460,364


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.
  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(13,113
)
 
$
(10,148
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
15,293

 
14,224

Amortization of deferred financing costs
357

 
807

Accretion of below- and amortization of above-market lease liabilities and assets, net
(1,073
)
 
(1,071
)
Share-based compensation
33

 
24

Gain on sale of investment securities

 
(24
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Prepaid expenses, other assets and deferred costs
(1,765
)
 
1,327

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(2,346
)
 
867

Deferred revenue
(247
)
 
1,173

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(2,861
)
 
7,179

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities

 
491

Capital expenditures
(2,258
)
 
(5,135
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,258
)
 
(4,644
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 

Proceeds from mortgage note payable
50,000

 
140,000

Payment of mortgage note payable

 
(96,000
)
Payments of financing costs
(2,333
)
 
(2,931
)
Distributions paid
(7,475
)
 
(13,665
)
Repurchases of common stock
(4,600
)
 
(5,587
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
35,592

 
21,817

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
30,473

 
24,352

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
47,216

 
49,821

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
77,689

 
$
74,173

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
5,666

 
$
4,267

 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Accrued stock repurchases

 
2

Distributions payable

 
3,857

Accrued capital expenditures
1,269

 
71

Common stock issued through distribution reinvestment plan
4,231

 
9,565

Mortgage notes payable proceeds classified as restricted cash

 
24,820

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)


Note 1 — Organization
American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (including, New York City Operating Partnership L.P., (the “OP”) and its subsidiaries, the “Company”) was formed to invest its assets in properties in the five boroughs of New York City, with a focus on Manhattan. The Company may also purchase for investment purposes certain real estate investment assets that accompany office properties, including retail spaces and amenities, as well as hospitality assets, residential assets and other property types exclusively in New York City. All such properties may be acquired and owned by the Company alone or jointly with another party. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company owned six properties consisting of 1.1 million rentable square feet, acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $ 686.1 million .
The Company was incorporated on December 19, 2013 as a Maryland corporation and elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes (“REIT”) beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2014. Substantially all of the Company’s business is conducted through the OP.
On April 24, 2014, the Company commenced its initial public offering (the “IPO”) on a “reasonable best efforts” basis of up to 30.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts, for total gross proceeds of up to $750.0 million . The Company closed its IPO on May 31, 2015. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company had 31.3 million shares of common stock outstanding, including unvested restricted shares and shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), and had received total gross proceeds from the IPO of $776.0 million , inclusive of $68.8 million from the DRIP and net of repurchases.
On October 25, 2017, the Company’s board of directors approved an estimated net asset value per share of its common stock (“Estimated Per-Share NAV”) as of June 30, 2017 (the “2017 Estimated Per-Share NAV”), which was published on October 26, 2017. This was the first annual update of Estimated Per-Share NAV the Company has published. The Company intends to publish subsequent valuations of Estimated Per-Share NAV at least once annually, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors.
The Company has no employees. New York City Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) has been retained by the Company to manage the Company’s affairs on a day-to-day basis. The Company has retained New York City Properties, LLC (the “Property Manager”) to serve as the Company’s property manager. The Advisor and Property Manager are under common control with AR Global Investments, LLC (the successor business to AR Capital, LLC, “AR Global”), the parent of the Company’s sponsor, American Realty Capital III, LLC (the “Sponsor”), as a result of which they are related parties, and each of these entities has received or will receive compensation, fees and expense reimbursements for services related to the IPO and the investment and management of the Company’s assets.
The Company is the sole general partner and holds substantially all of the units of limited partner interests in the OP (“OP units”). The Advisor contributed $2,020 to the OP in exchange for 90 OP units, which represents a nominal percentage of the aggregate OP ownership. A holder of OP units has the right to convert OP units for the cash value of a corresponding number of shares of the Company’s common stock or, at the option of the OP, a corresponding number of shares of the Company’s common stock, in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the OP, provided, however, that such OP units must have been outstanding for at least one year. The remaining rights of the limited partners in the OP are limited, however, and do not include the ability to replace the general partner or to approve the sale, purchase or refinancing of the OP’s assets.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The information furnished includes all adjustments and accruals of a normal recurring nature, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year or any subsequent interim period.
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 , which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2018. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2018 .

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In determining whether the Company has a controlling financial interest in a joint venture and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, management considers factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions and contractual and substantive participating rights of the other partners or members as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company had no investments in joint ventures or variable interest entities as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017 .
Reclassifications
The presentation of prior year restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows has been changed to conform to the current year presentation. The change in the current year presentation relates to the adoption of accounting standards update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash , which was adopted by the Company effective December 31, 2017.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted as of June 30, 2018:
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and has since issued several additional amendments thereto (collectively referred to herein as “ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Under ASC 606, an entity is required to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in ASC 606 using either a modified retrospective approach, by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption or a full retrospective approach. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018, under the modified retrospective approach. The new guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, primarily as a result of revenue being sourced from lease arrangements that are outside the scope of ASC 606 until the new lease standard is adopted.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10), that amends the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance revises an entity’s accounting related to equity investments and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. Among other things, it also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The revised guidance is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018 and there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides guidance on how certain transactions should be classified and presented in the statement of cash flows as either operating, investing or financing activities. Among other things, the update provides specific guidance on where to classify debt prepayment and extinguishment costs, payments for contingent consideration made after a business combination and distributions received from equity method investments. The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2018, and it did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which revises the definition of a business. This new guidance is applicable when evaluating whether an acquisition should be treated as either a business acquisition or an asset acquisition. Under the revised guidance, when substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets, the assets acquired (or disposed of) would not be considered a business. The Company has assessed this revised guidance and expects, based on historical acquisitions, future properties acquired to qualify as an asset acquisition rather than a business acquisition, which would result in the capitalization of related transaction costs. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017, which would apply to prospective acquisitions. The Company had no acquisitions in the six months ended June 30, 2018 or the year ended December 31, 2017.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The update states that modification accounting should be used unless the fair value of the award, the vesting terms of the award and the classification of the award as either equity or liability, does not change as a result of the

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

modification. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018 and it did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company expects that any future modifications to its issued share-based awards will be accounted for using modification accounting, unless the modification meets all of the exception criteria noted above. As a result, the modification would be treated as an exchange of the original award for a new award, with any incremental fair value being treated as additional compensation cost.
Pending Adoption as of June 30, 2018:
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,  Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which originally stated that companies would be required to bifurcate certain lease revenues between lease and non-lease components, however, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, in July 2018 (“ASU 2018-11”), which allows lessors a practical expedient by class of underlying assets to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component if certain criteria are met. Additionally, only incremental direct leasing costs may be capitalized under this new guidance, which is consistent with the Company’s existing policies. ASC 842 originally required a modified retrospective method of adoption, however, ASU 2018-11 indicates that companies may be permitted to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The pronouncement allows some optional practical expedients. In addition, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842 (Leases), which provides narrow amendments to clarify how to apply certain aspects of the new leasing standard. The Company does not expect this guidance to impact its existing lessor revenue recognition pattern.
The Company is a lessee for a property in which it has a ground lease as of June 30, 2018 . For this lease, the Company will be required to record a right-of-use asset and lease liability equal to the present value of the remaining lease payments upon adoption of this update. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual lease classification approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. The Company will adopt this new guidance upon its effective date on January 1, 2019 and will continue to evaluate the impact of this guidance until it becomes effective.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how entities measure credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost. The update eliminates the requirement that a credit loss must be probable before it can be recognized and instead requires an entity to recognize the current estimate of all expected credit losses. Additionally, the update requires credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities to be carried as an allowance rather than as a direct write-down of the asset. The amendments become effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance.
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation- Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting as an amendment and update expanding the scope of Topic 718. The amendment specifies that Topic 718 now applies to all share-based payment transactions, even non-employee awards, in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. Under the new guidance, awards to nonemployees are measured on the grant date, rather than on the earlier of the performance commitment date or the date at which the nonemployee’s performance is complete. Also, the awards would be measured by estimating the fair value of the equity instruments to be issued, rather than the fair value of the goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever can be measured more reliably. In addition, entities may use the expected term to measure nonemployee awards or elect to use the contractual term as the expected term, on an award-by-award basis. The new guidance is effective for the Company in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods, however early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance.

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Note 3 — Real Estate Investments
There were no real estate assets acquired or liabilities assumed during the  six months ended  June 30, 2018 or 2017 .

Future Minimum Base Cash Rental Payments

The following table presents future minimum base cash rental payments due to the Company subsequent to June 30, 2018 . These amounts exclude contingent rent payments, as applicable, that may be collected based on provisions related to sales thresholds and increases in annual rent based on exceeding certain economic indexes, among other items.
(In thousands)
 
Future Minimum Base Cash Rental Payments
2018 (remainder)
 
$
24,210

2019
 
50,147

2020
 
45,648

2021
 
41,206

2022
 
37,703

Thereafter
 
133,810

 
 
$
332,724

Significant Tenants
As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 , there were no tenants whose annualized rental income on a straight-line basis, based on leases signed, represented greater than 10% of total annualized rental income on a straight-line basis.
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Acquired intangible assets and lease liabilities consist of the following as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 :
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
 
Gross Carrying
 Amount
 
Accumulated
 Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Gross Carrying
 Amount
 
Accumulated
 Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  In-place leases
 
$
58,574

 
$
24,274

 
$
34,300

 
$
62,142

 
$
22,147

 
$
39,995

  Other intangibles
 
31,447

 
4,349

 
27,098

 
31,447

 
3,767

 
27,680

  Below-market ground lease
 
2,482

 
100

 
2,382

 
2,482

 
76

 
2,406

  Above-market leases
 
9,806

 
3,642

 
6,164

 
9,883

 
2,955

 
6,928

 Total intangible assets
 
$
102,309

 
$
32,365

 
$
69,944

 
$
105,954

 
$
28,945

 
$
77,009

Intangible liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Below-market lease liabilities
 
$
33,305

 
$
10,414

 
$
22,891

 
$
34,068

 
$
9,315

 
$
24,753


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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

The following table discloses amounts recognized within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss related to amortization of in-place leases and other intangibles and amortization and accretion of above- and below-market lease assets and liabilities, net, for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Amortization of in-place leases and other intangibles (1)
 
$
3,014

 
$
3,156

 
$
6,278

 
$
6,236

Amortization and (accretion) of above- and below-market leases, net (2)
 
$
(476
)
 
$
(544
)
 
$
(1,098
)
 
$
(1,095
)
Amortization of below-market ground lease (3)
 
$
13

 
$
12

 
$
25

 
$
24

_______________
(1)  
Reflected within depreciation and amortization expense.
(2)  
Reflected within rental income.
(3)  
Reflected within property operating expense.
The following table provides the projected amortization expense and adjustments to revenues for the next five years as of June 30, 2018 :
(In thousands)
 
2018 (July 1- December 31)
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
In-place leases
 
$
4,399

 
$
8,149

 
$
6,398

 
$
5,188

 
$
3,816

Other intangibles
 
583

 
1,165

 
1,165

 
937

 
708

Total to be included in depreciation and amortization
 
$
4,982

 
$
9,314

 
$
7,563

 
$
6,125

 
$
4,524

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Above-market lease assets
 
$
670

 
$
1,256

 
$
1,137

 
$
1,064

 
$
847

Below-market lease liabilities
 
(1,664
)
 
(3,049
)
 
(2,635
)
 
(2,328
)
 
(1,789
)
Total to be included in rental income
 
$
(994
)
 
$
(1,793
)
 
$
(1,498
)
 
$
(1,264
)
 
$
(942
)
During the second quarter of 2018, the sole tenant in the Company’s 421 W. 54th Street property terminated its lease early and vacated the space. As a result, the Company accelerated the amortization expense on the in-place lease intangible asset associated with this tenant and recorded additional amortization expense of $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 .

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Note 4 — Mortgage Notes Payable, Net
The Company’s mortgage notes payable as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Outstanding Loan Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio
 
Encumbered Properties
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
Effective Interest Rate
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
123 William Street (1)
 
1
 
$
140,000

 
$
140,000

 
4.73
%
 
Fixed
 
Mar. 2027
1140 Avenue of the Americas
 
1
 
99,000

 
99,000

 
4.17
%
 
Fixed
 
Jul. 2026
400 E. 67th Street - Laurel Condominium / 200 Riverside Boulevard - ICON Garage
 
2
 
50,000

 

 
4.58
%
 
Fixed
 
May 2028
Mortgage notes payable, gross
 
4
 
289,000

 
239,000

 
4.51
%
 
 
 
 
Less: deferred financing costs, net (2)
 
 
(7,458
)
 
(5,483
)
 
%
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
4
 
$
281,542

 
$
233,517

 
4.51
%
 
 
 
 
_____________________
(1) As of June 30, 2018 , $4.9 million of the proceeds from the Company’s loan agreement with Barclays Bank PLC remained in escrow, to be released to the Company in accordance with the conditions under the loan, in connection with leasing activity, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and free rent obligations related to this property, and is included in restricted cash on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
(2) Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal fees, and other costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the respective financing agreements using the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financial transactions that do not close are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not close.
New Loan Agreement
On April 13, 2018, two wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Borrowers”) of the OP, entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Societe Generale (the “Lender”). The Loan Agreement provides for a $50.0 million loan (the “Loan”) with a fixed interest rate of 4.516% and a maturity date of May 1, 2028. The Loan requires monthly interest-only payments, with the principal balance due on the maturity date. The Loan is secured by, among other things, mortgage liens on two of the Company’s previously unencumbered properties, the retail condominiums located at 400 E. 67th Street, New York, New York (the “Laurel Condominium”) and a parking garage condominium unit located at 200 Riverside Boulevard, New York, New York (the “Riverside Garage,” together with the Laurel Condominium, the “Mortgaged Properties” and individually a “Mortgaged Property”). The Loan Agreement permits the Lender to securitize the Loan or any portion thereof.
At the closing of the Loan, the net proceeds after accrued interest and closing costs were used to fund approximately $0.6 million in deposits into reserve accounts required to be made at closing under the Loan Agreement, with approximately $47.1 million in net proceeds remaining available to the Company to be used for general corporate purposes, including to make future acquisitions. From and after May 1, 2019, the Loan may be prepaid at any time in whole, but not in part (unless a Mortgaged Property is released from the Loan), subject to certain conditions and limitations, including payment of a yield maintenance prepayment premium for any prepayments made prior to the March 2028 monthly payment date. From and after May 1, 2019, any Mortgaged Property may, subject to certain conditions and limitations, be released from the Loan in connection with a sale or disposition of the Mortgaged Property to a bona-fide third party by prepayment of an amount equal to 115% of the portion of the Loan allocated to the Mortgaged Property sold or disposed, plus any applicable yield maintenance prepayment premium. In addition, from and after May 1, 2019 and prior to May 1, 2028, the Riverside Garage (but not the Laurel Condominium) may be released from the Loan, subject to certain conditions and limitations, by simultaneously substituting another property (or properties) for the Riverside Garage. The OP has guaranteed, pursuant to a guaranty in favor of the Lender (the “Guaranty”), certain enumerated recourse liabilities of the Borrowers under the Loan Agreement and, from and after certain events of defaults and other breaches under the Loan Agreement as well as bankruptcies or similar events, payment of all amounts due to the Lender in respect of the Loan. The Guaranty also requires the OP to maintain a minimum net worth of $57.5 million and minimum liquid assets of $3.0 million .
Real estate assets and intangible assets of $534.6 million , at cost (net of below-market lease liabilities), at June 30, 2018 have been pledged as collateral to the Company’s mortgage notes payable and are not available to satisfy the Company’s other obligations unless first satisfying the mortgage note payable on the property. The Company is required to make payments of interest on its mortgage notes payable on a monthly basis.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the scheduled aggregate principal payments subsequent to June 30, 2018 :
(In thousands)
 
Future Minimum Principal Payments
2018 (remainder)
 
$

2019
 

2020
 

2021
 

2022
 

Thereafter
 
289,000

Total
 
$
289,000

The Company’s mortgage notes payable require compliance with certain property-level debt covenants. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with the debt covenants under its mortgage note agreements.
Note 5 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company determines fair value based on quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as discounting the expected cash flows using market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the instrument. This alternative approach also reflects the contractual terms of the instrument, as applicable, including the period to maturity, and may use observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities, and unobservable inputs, such as expected volatility. The guidance defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
 
 
 
 
Level 2
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability.
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity, but rather through particular valuation techniques.
The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the Company did not have any financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The fair value of short-term financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and distributions payable approximates their carrying value on the consolidated balance sheets due to their short-term nature. The fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not reported at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet are reported below:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
 
Level
 
Gross Principal Balance
 
 Fair Value
 
Gross Principal Balance
 
Fair Value
Mortgage note payable — 123 William Street
 
3
 
$
140,000

 
$
142,002

 
$
140,000

 
$
147,531

Mortgage note payable — 1140 Avenue of the Americas
 
3
 
$
99,000

 
$
96,605

 
$
99,000

 
$
100,036

Mortgage note payable — 400 E. 67th Street - Laurel Condominium / 200 Riverside Boulevard - ICON Garage
 
3
 
$
50,000

 
$
50,141

 
$

 
$

Note 6 — Common Stock
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the Company had 31.3 million and 31.4 million shares of common stock outstanding, respectively, including unvested restricted shares and shares issued pursuant to the DRIP.
In May 2014, the board of directors of the Company authorized, and the Company began paying, a monthly distribution equivalent to $1.5125 per annum, per share of common stock. The distributions were payable by the 5th day following each month end to stockholders of record at the close of business each day during the prior month. On February 27, 2018, the Company’s board of directors unanimously authorized a suspension of the distributions that the Company pays to holders of the Company’s common stock, effective as of March 1, 2018. The Company’s board of directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s performance and expects to assess its distribution policy no sooner than February 2019.
On February 6, 2018, in response to an unsolicited offer to the Company’s stockholders, the Company commenced a tender offer, which was subsequently amended on February 22, 2018 and March 6, 2018 (as amended, the “February Offer”). The Company made the February Offer in order to deter an unsolicited bidder and other potential future bidders that may try to exploit the illiquidity of the Company’s common stock and acquire it from stockholders at prices substantially below the current Estimated Per-Share NAV. Under the February Offer, the Company offered to purchase up to 140,000 shares of its common stock for cash at a purchase price equal to $17.03 per share. The February Offer expired on March 20, 2018 and, in accordance with the terms of the February Offer, the Company accepted for purchase 139,993 shares for a total cost of approximately $2.4 million , which was paid in April 2018.
On June 15, 2018, in response to an unsolicited offer to the Company’s stockholders, the Company commenced a tender offer (the “June Offer”) to purchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock for cash at a purchase price equal to $12.95 per share. The Company made the June Offer in order to deter an unsolicited bidder and other potential future bidders that may try to exploit the illiquidity of the Company’s common stock and acquire it from stockholders at prices substantially below the current Estimated Per-Share NAV. The June Offer expired on July 24, 2018. For additional information see Note 12 — Subsequent Events.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company has a share repurchase program (“SRP”) that enables stockholders, subject to certain conditions and limitations, to sell their shares to the Company. Under the SRP stockholders may request that the Company repurchase all or any portion of their shares of common stock, if such repurchase does not impair the Company’s capital or operations.
On January 25, 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved an amendment of the SRP to supersede and replace the existing SRP effective beginning on February 28, 2016. Under the SRP, as amended, repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock, when requested, are at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and generally will be made semiannually (each six-month period ending June 30 or December 31, a “fiscal semester”).
On October 24, 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved the 2016 Estimated Per-Share NAV, at which point the repurchase price under the SRP became based on Estimated Per-Share NAV rather than the price paid to acquire the shares. On October 25, 2017, the Company’s board of directors approved the 2017 Estimated Per-Share NAV.
On June 14, 2017, the Company announced that its board of directors had adopted an amendment and restatement of the SRP that superseded and replaced the existing SRP effective as of July 14, 2017. Under the amended and restated SRP, subject to certain conditions, only repurchase requests made following the death or qualifying disability of stockholders that purchased shares of the Company’s common stock or received their shares from the Company (directly or indirectly) through one or more non-cash transactions would be considered for repurchase. Other terms and provisions of the amended and restated SRP remained consistent with the existing SRP.

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June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

In cases of requests for death and disability, the repurchase price is equal to then-current Estimated Per-Share NAV at the time of repurchase. Prior to the establishment of Estimated Per-Share NAV, the repurchase price in these circumstances was equal to the price paid to acquire the shares.
Prior to the amendment and restatement of the SRP, the purchase price per share for requests other than for death or disability under the SRP depended on the length of time investors had held such shares as follows (in each case, as adjusted for any stock distributions, combinations, splits and recapitalizations):
after one year from the purchase date - 92.5% of the Estimated Per-Share NAV;
after two years from the purchase date - 95.0% of the Estimated Per-Share NAV;
after three years from the purchase date - 97.5% of the Estimated Per-Share NAV; and,
after four years from the purchase date - 100.0% of the Estimated Per-Share NAV.
Repurchases for any fiscal semester are limited to a maximum of 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the previous fiscal year, with a maximum for any fiscal year of 5.0% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31st of the previous calendar year. In addition, the Company is only authorized to repurchase shares in a given fiscal semester up to the amount of proceeds received from the DRIP in that same fiscal semester, as well as any reservation of funds the Company’s board of directors, may, in its sole discretion, make available for this purpose. If the establishment of an Estimated Per-Share NAV occurs during any fiscal semester, any repurchase requests received during such fiscal semester will be paid at the Estimated Per-Share NAV applicable on the last day of the fiscal semester.
In connection with the February Offer, the Company’s board of directors suspended the SRP during the pendency of the February Offer. On April 26, 2018 the Company’s board of directors reactivated the SRP. In connection with the June Offer, the Company’s board of directors suspended the SRP during the pendency of the June Offer and it has not yet reactivated the SRP. For additional information see Note 12 — Subsequent Events.
When a stockholder requests a repurchase and the repurchase is approved by the Company’s board of directors, the Company will reclassify such obligation from equity to a liability based on the value of the obligation. Shares purchased under the SRP will have the status of authorized but unissued shares. The following table reflects the number of shares repurchased cumulatively through June 30, 2018 .
 
 
Numbers of Shares Repurchased
 
Average Price per Share
Cumulative repurchases as of December 31, 2017 (1)
 
1,004,793

 
$
22.48

Six months ended June 30, 2018 (2)
 
109,314

 
20.26

Cumulative repurchases as of June 30, 2018
 
1,114,107

 
22.26

(1) Includes (i) 276,624 shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2017 for approximately $5.6 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.15 , (ii) 578 shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2017 for approximately $13,700 at a weighted average price per share of $23.68 , (iii) 82,256 shares repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2017, for approximately $1.7 million at a weighted average price per share of $21.25 . During the three months ended September 30, 2017, following the effectiveness of the amendment and restatement of the SRP, the Company’s board of directors approved 100% of the repurchase requests made following the death or qualifying disability of stockholders during the period from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, which were fulfilled during the three months ended September 30, 2017. No repurchases have been or will be made with respect to requests received during 2017 that are not valid requests in accordance with the amended and restated SRP.
(2) In January 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved the repurchase requests made pursuant to the SRP during the period from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, which resulted in the repurchase of 99,131 shares for approximately $2.0 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.26 and 10,183 shares were repurchased from an individual stockholder in a privately negotiated transaction during January 2018 for approximately $0.2 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.26 .

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June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies
Ground Lease
The Company entered into a ground lease agreement related to the acquisition of 1140 Avenue of the Americas under a leasehold interest arrangement. The following table reflects the minimum base cash rental payments due from the Company over the next five years and thereafter:
(In thousands)
 
Future Minimum Base Rent Payments
2018 (remainder)
 
$
2,373

2019
 
4,746

2020
 
4,746

2021
 
4,746

2022
 
4,746

Thereafter
 
216,738

Total
 
$
238,095

The Company incurred ground rent expense of $1.2 million and $2.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , respectively. The Company incurred ground rent expense of $1.2 million and $2.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , respectively.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may become subject to litigation, claims and regulatory matters. There are no material legal or regulatory proceedings pending or known to be contemplated against the Company.
Environmental Matters
In connection with the ownership and operation of real estate, the Company may potentially be liable for costs and damages related to environmental matters. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company has not been notified by any governmental authority of any non-compliance, liability or other claim, and is not aware of any other environmental condition that it believes will have a material adverse effect on the results of operations.
Note 8 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements
As of June 30, 2018 , an entity wholly owned by the Sponsor owned 8,888 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
Realty Capital Securities, LLC (the “Former Dealer Manager”) served as the dealer manager of the IPO, which was ongoing from April 2014 to May 2015, and, together with its affiliates, continued to provide the Company with various services through December 31, 2015. American National Stock Transfer, LLC (“ANST”), a subsidiary of the parent company of the Former Dealer Manager, provided other general professional services through January 2016. RCS Capital Corporation (“RCAP”), the parent company of the Former Dealer Manager and certain of its affiliates that provided services to the Company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2016, prior to which it was also under common control with AR Global, the parent of the Sponsor. In May 2016, RCAP and its affiliated debtors emerged from bankruptcy under the new name, Aretec Group, Inc. On March 8, 2017, the creditor trust established in connection with the RCAP bankruptcy filed suit against AR Global, the Advisor, advisors of other entities sponsored by AR Global, and AR Global’s principals (including Mr. Weil, the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary). The suit alleges, among other things, certain breaches of duties to RCAP. The Company is not named in the suit, nor are there allegations related to the services the Advisor provides to the Company. On May 26, 2017, the defendants moved to dismiss. On November 30, 2017, the court issued an opinion partially granting the defendant’s motion. On December 7, 2017, the creditor trust moved for limited reargument of the court’s dismissal of its breach of fiduciary duty claim, and on January 10, 2018, the defendants filed a supplemental motion to dismiss certain claims. On April 5, 2018, the court issued an opinion denying the creditor trust’s motion for reconsideration while partially granting the defendants’ supplemental motion to dismiss. The Advisor informed the Company that the Advisor believes the suit is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously.

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June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Fees and Participations Paid in Connection with the Operations of the Company
Acquisition Fees
The Advisor is paid an acquisition fee of 1.5% of (A) the contract purchase price of each acquired property and (B) the amount advanced for a loan or other investment. The Advisor is also reimbursed for expenses incurred related to selecting, evaluating and acquiring assets on the Company’s behalf, regardless of whether the Company actually acquires the related assets. These acquisition expenses may also include insourced expenses for services performed by the Advisor or its affiliates. Such insourced expenses are fixed initially at and may not exceed 0.50% of the contract purchase price of each property and 0.50% of the amount advanced for each loan or other investment, which is paid at the closing of each such investment. The Advisor is also reimbursed for legal expenses incurred in the process of acquiring properties, in an amount not to exceed 0.10% of the contract purchase price. In addition, the Company also pays third parties, or reimburses the Advisor for any investment-related expenses due to third parties. In no event will the total of all acquisition fees, acquisition expenses and any financing coordination fees (as described below) payable with respect to the Company’s portfolio of investments exceed 4.5% of (A) the contract purchase price or (B) the amount advanced for all loans or other investments. Once the proceeds from the primary offering have been fully invested, the aggregate amount of acquisition fees and any financing coordination fees may not exceed 1.5% of (A) the contract purchase price and (B) the amount advanced for a loan or other investment, as applicable, for all the assets acquired. The Company incurred no acquisition fees and acquisition expense reimbursements to the Advisor during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017 .
Financing Coordination Fees
If the Advisor provides services in connection with the origination or refinancing of any debt that the Company obtains and uses to acquire properties or to make other permitted investments, or that is assumed, directly or indirectly, in connection with the acquisition of properties, the Company pays the Advisor a financing coordination fee equal to 0.75% of the amount made available or outstanding under such financing, subject to certain limitations.
Asset Management Fees and Variable Management/Incentive Fees
Until September 30, 2015, for its asset management services, the Company issued to the Advisor an asset management subordinated participation by causing the OP to issue (subject to periodic approval by the board of directors) to the Advisor performance-based, restricted, forfeitable partnership units in the OP designated as “Class B Units” on a quarterly basis in an amount equal to: (i) the product of (y) 0.1875% multiplied by (z) the cost of the Company’s assets divided by (ii) the value of one share of common stock as of the last day of such calendar quarter, which is equal initially to $22.50 (the primary offering price minus selling commissions and dealer manager fees). The Class B Units are intended to be profits interests and will vest, and no longer be subject to forfeiture, at such time as: (a) the value of the OP’s assets plus all distributions made by the Company to its stockholders equals or exceeds the total amount of capital contributed by investors plus a 6.0% cumulative, pretax, non-compounded annual return thereon, or the “economic hurdle;” (b) any one of the following events occurs concurrently with or subsequently to the achievement of the economic hurdle described above: (i) a listing of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange; (ii) a transaction to which the Company or the OP is a party, as a result of which OP units or the Company’s common stock are or will be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the holders of such securities will otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof; or (iii) the termination of the advisory agreement without cause by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s independent directors after the economic hurdle has been met; and (c) the Advisor pursuant to the advisory agreement is providing services to the Company immediately prior to the occurrence of an event of the type described in clause (b) above (the “performance condition”). The value of issued Class B Units will be determined and expensed when the Company deems the achievement of the performance condition to be probable. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company cannot determine the probability of achieving the performance condition. The Advisor receives distributions on Class B Units, whether vested or unvested, at the same rate as distributions received on the Company’s common stock. Such distributions on issued Class B Units are expensed in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss until the performance condition is considered probable to occur. As of June 30, 2018 , the Company’s board of directors had approved the issuance of 159,159 Class B Units in connection with the arrangement. Beginning on October 1, 2015, and in lieu of the asset management subordinated participation, the Company began paying an asset management fee in cash to the Advisor or its assignees as compensation for services rendered in connection with the management of the Company’s assets. The asset management fee is payable on the first business day of each month in the amount of  0.0625%  multiplied by (i) the cost of the Company’s assets for the preceding monthly period or (ii) during the period of time after the Company publishes Estimated Per-Share NAV, the lower of the cost of assets and the estimated fair market value of the Company’s assets as reported in the applicable periodic or current report filed with the SEC disclosing the fair market value. The Company paid $1.4 million and $2.8 million in cash asset management fees during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , respectively. The Company paid $1.4 million and $2.8 million in cash asset management fees during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , respectively.

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June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Property Management Fees
Pursuant to the Property Management and Leasing Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014 (the “PMA”), unless the Company contracts with a third party, the Company pays the Property Manager a property management fee equal to: (i) for non-hotel properties, 4.0% of gross revenues from the properties managed, plus market-based leasing commissions; and (ii) for hotel properties, a market-based fee based on a percentage of gross revenues. The Company also reimburses the Property Manager for property-level expenses. The Property Manager may subcontract the performance of its property management and leasing services duties to third parties and pay all or a portion of its property management fee to the third parties with whom it contracts for these services. The Company incurred approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million in property management fees during the three and six months ended  June 30, 2018 , respectively. The Company incurred approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million in property management fees during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , respectively.
On April 13, 2018, in connection with the Loan, the Borrowers entered into a new Property Management and Leasing Agreement (the “New PMA”) with the Property Manager with respect to the Mortgaged Properties. With respect to these properties, the substantive terms of the New PMA are identical to the terms of the PMA, except that the New PMA does not include provisions related to the management of hotels.
On April 13, 2018, concurrently with entering into the New PMA, the Company and the Property Manager entered into an amendment to the PMA (the “PMA Amendment”). Prior to the PMA Amendment, the Property Manager had been retained, pursuant to the PMA, to manage, operate and maintain all the Company’s properties. Following the PMA Amendment, any of the Company’s properties that are or become subject to a separate property management agreement with the Property Manager (including the Mortgaged Properties, which are subject to the New PMA) are not subject to the PMA.
Professional Fees and Other Reimbursements
The Company reimburses the Advisor’s costs of providing administrative services, subject to the limitation that the Company will not reimburse the Advisor for any amount by which the Company’s operating expenses at the end of the four preceding fiscal quarters exceeds the greater of (a) 2.0% of average invested assets and (b) 25.0% of net income other than any additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debt, impairments or other similar non-cash expenses and excluding any gain from the sale of assets for that period, unless the Company’s independent directors determine that such excess was justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient, in which case the excess amount may be reimbursed to the Advisor in subsequent periods. This reimbursement includes reasonable overhead expenses for employees of the Advisor or its affiliates directly involved in the performance of services on behalf of the Company, including the reimbursement of rent expense at certain properties that are both occupied by employees of the Advisor or its affiliates and owned by affiliates of the Advisor.
Additionally, the Company reimburses the Advisor for personnel costs in connection with other services; however, the Company may not reimburse the Advisor for personnel costs in connection with services for which the Advisor receives acquisition fees, acquisition expense reimbursements or real estate commissions and no reimbursement shall be made for salaries, bonuses or benefits to be paid to the Company’s executive officers. Total reimbursement of costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were  $1.2 million and $2.3 million , respectively. Total reimbursement of costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.9 million and $1.5 million , respectively.

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June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

The following table details amounts incurred in connection with the Company’s operations-related services described above as of and for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Payable (receivable) as of
 
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Acquisition fees and reimbursements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition fees and related cost reimbursements
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
Financing coordination fees  (1)
 
375

 

 
375

 
1,050

 

 

 
Ongoing fees:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating fees incurred from related parties
 
1,618

 
1,513

 
3,101

 
3,051

 
(9
)
(3)  
(18
)
(3)  
Professional fees and other reimbursements (2)
 
1,264

 
950

 
2,425

 
1,656

 
301

(4) (5)  
527

(4) (5)  
Distributions on Class B units (2)
 

 
60

 
39

 
119

 

 
20

(5)  
Total related party operation fees and reimbursements
 
$
3,257

 
$
2,523

 
$
5,940

 
$
5,876

 
$
292

 
$
529

 
_____________________
(1)  
Included as a deferred financing cost within mortgage notes payable, net on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
(2)  
Amounts for the three and six mont h s ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are included in general and administrative expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
(3)  
Included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the unaudited and audited consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
(4)  
Balance includes costs which were incurred and accrued due to ANST and a subsidiary of RCAP which were related parties of the Company. See above for further details on the status of the ANST and RCAP relationship.
(5)  
Included in accounts payable, accrued expense and other liabilities on the unaudited and audited consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
Fees and Participations Paid in Connection with Liquidation or Listing
Annual Subordinated Performance Fees and Brokerage Commissions
The Company will pay to the Advisor an annual subordinated performance fee calculated on the basis of the Company’s return to stockholders, payable annually in arrears, such that for any year in which investors receive payment of 6.0% per annum, the Advisor will be entitled to 15.0% of the excess return, provided that the amount paid to the Advisor does not exceed 10.0% of the aggregate return for such year, and that the amount paid to the Advisor will not be paid unless investors receive a return of capital contributions. This fee will be paid only upon the sale of assets, distributions or other event which results in the return on stockholders’ capital exceeding 6.0% per annum. No subordinated performance fees were incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017 .
The Company will pay a brokerage commission to the Advisor or its affiliates on the sale of properties, not to exceed the lesser of 2.0% of the contract sale price of the property and 50.0% of the total brokerage commission paid if a third party broker is also involved; provided, however, that in no event may the real estate commissions paid to the Advisor, its affiliates and unaffiliated third parties exceed the lesser of 6.0% of the contract sales price and a reasonable, customary and competitive real estate commission, in each case, payable to the Advisor if the Advisor or its affiliates, as determined by a majority of the independent directors, provided a substantial amount of services in connection with the sale. No such fees were incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017 .
Subordinated Participation in Real Estate Sales
Upon a liquidation or sale of all or substantially all assets, including through a merger or sale of stock of the Company, an affiliate of the Advisor that is special limited partner of the OP, New York City Special Limited Partnership, LLC (the “Special Limited Partner”), will be entitled to receive a subordinated distribution from the OP equal to 15.0% of remaining net sale proceeds after return of capital contributions to investors plus payment to investors of an annual 6.0% cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded return on the capital contributed by investors. The Special Limited Partner will not be entitled to the subordinated participation in net sale proceeds unless the Company’s investors have received a return of their capital plus a 6.0% cumulative non-compounded annual return on their capital contributions. No such participation in net sales proceeds became due and payable during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 .
Fees Incurred in Connection with a Listing

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

If the Company’s shares of common stock are listed on a national exchange, the Special Limited Partner will be entitled to receive a promissory note as evidence of its right receive subordinated incentive listing distributions from the OP equal to 15.0% of the amount by which the Company’s market value plus distributions exceeds the aggregate capital contributed by investors plus an amount equal to a 6.0% cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return to investors. The Special Limited Partner will not be entitled to the subordinated incentive listing distributions unless investors have received a 6.0% cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return on their capital contributions. No such distributions were incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017 . Neither the Special Limited Partner nor any of its affiliates can earn both the subordinated participation in net sales proceeds and the subordinated incentive listing distribution.
Termination Fees
Upon termination or non-renewal of the advisory agreement with or without cause, the Special Limited Partner will be entitled to receive a promissory note as evidence of its right to receive subordinated termination distributions from the OP equal to 15.0% of the amount, calculated as of the termination date, by which the sum of the Company’s market value plus distributions exceeds the sum of the aggregate capital contributed by investors plus an amount equal to an annual 6.0% cumulative, pre-tax, non-compounded annual return to investors. The Special Limited Partner will not be entitled to the subordinated incentive listing distribution unless investors have received a 6.0% cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return on their capital contributions. The Special Limited Partner may elect to defer its right to receive the subordinated termination distribution until either a listing on a national securities exchange or other liquidity event occurs, subsequently, in which case the Company’s market value will be calculated as of the date of the applicable listing or liquidity event. No such distributions were incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017 .
The Special Limited Partner and its affiliates can earn only one of the subordinated distribution from the OP described above.
Note 9 — Economic Dependency
Under various agreements, the Company has engaged or will engage the Advisor, its affiliates and entities under common control with the Advisor to provide certain services that are essential to the Company, including asset management services, supervision of the management and leasing of properties owned by the Company, asset acquisition and disposition decisions, as well as other administrative responsibilities for the Company including accounting services, transaction management services and investor relations.
As a result of these relationships, the Company is dependent upon the Advisor and its affiliates. In the event that the Advisor and its affiliates are unable to provide the Company with the respective services, the Company will be required to find alternative providers of these services.
Note 10 — Share-Based Compensation
Restricted Share Plan
The Company has an employee and director incentive restricted share plan (as amended to date, the “RSP”). Until an amendment to the RSP in August 2017 (the “RSP Amendment”), the RSP provided for the automatic grant of 1,333 restricted shares of common stock (“restricted shares”) to each of the independent directors. Following the RSP Amendment, the number of restricted shares to be issued automatically in those circumstances is equal to $30,000 divided by the then-current Estimated Per-Share NAV. In November 2017, the RSP was amended and restated to reflect the RSP Amendment and certain clarifying changes.
These automatic grants are made without any further approval by the Company’s board of directors or the stockholders, after initial election to the board of directors and after each annual stockholder meeting, with such restricted shares vesting annually over a five -year period following the grant date in increments of 20.0% per annum. The RSP provides the Company with the ability to grant awards of restricted shares to the Company’s directors, officers and employees (if the Company ever has employees), employees of the Advisor and its affiliates, employees of entities that provide services to the Company, directors of the Advisor or of entities that provide services to the Company, certain consultants to the Company and the Advisor and its affiliates or to entities that provide services to the Company. The total number of shares granted as awards under the RSP shall not exceed 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock on a fully diluted basis at any time and in any event will not exceed 1.5 million shares (as such number may be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations and similar events).
Restricted share awards entitle the recipient to receive shares of common stock from the Company under terms that provide for vesting over a specified period of time. For restricted share awards granted prior to July 1, 2015, such awards would typically be forfeited with respect to the unvested restricted shares upon the termination of the recipient's employment or other relationship with the Company. For restricted share awards granted on or after July 1, 2015, such awards provide for accelerated vesting of the portion of the unvested restricted shares scheduled to vest in the year of the recipient's voluntary termination or the failure to be re-elected to the Company’s board of directors. Restricted shares may not, in general, be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions are removed and the shares have vested. Holders of restricted shares receive cash distributions on the same basis as distributions paid on shares of common stock prior to the time that the restrictions on the restricted shares have lapsed and thereafter. Any distributions payable in shares of common stock will be subject to the same restrictions as the underlying restricted shares.
The following table displays restricted share award activity during the six months ended June 30, 2018 :
 
 
Number of
Restricted Shares
 
Weighted Average Issue Price
Unvested, December 31, 2017
 
11,165

 
$
22.14

Granted
 
4,440

 
20.26

Vested
 
(1,333
)
 
22.50

Forfeited
 

 

Unvested, June 30, 2018

14,272

 
21.43


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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2018 , the Company had $0.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted share awards granted under the RSP. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.9 years. Restricted share awards are expensed in accordance with the service period required. Compensation expense related to restricted share awards was approximately $16,581 and $33,162 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted share awards was approximately $12,083 and $24,167 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted share awards is recorded as general and administrative expense in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Other Share-Based Compensation
The Company may issue common stock in lieu of cash to pay fees earned by the Company’s directors at the respective director’s election. There are no restrictions on the shares issued. There were no shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017 .
Note 11 — Net Loss Per Share
The following is a summary of the basic and diluted net loss per share computation for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net loss (in thousands)
 
$
(6,529
)
 
$
(5,362
)
 
$
(13,113
)
 
$
(10,148
)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
31,330,799

 
30,944,077

 
31,380,899

 
30,879,859

Basic and diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
(0.33
)
The Company had the following weighted-average common share equivalents as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 , which were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to stockholders as the effect would have been antidilutive:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Unvested restricted shares
 
14,272

 
7,731

 
14,272

 
7,731

OP units
 
90

 
90

 
90

 
90

Class B units
 
159,159

 
159,159

 
159,159

 
159,159

Total weighted-average anti-dilutive common share equivalents
 
173,521

 
166,980

 
173,521

 
166,980

Note 12 — Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and determined that there have not been any events that have occurred that would require adjustments to disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, except for the following disclosures:
Tender Offer
The June Offer expired on July 24, 2018 and, in accordance with the terms of the June Offer, the Company accepted for purchase 210,014 shares for a total cost of approximately $2.7 million , which was paid in July 2018. For additional information see Note 6 — Common Stock.




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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (including, as required by context, New York City Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “OP”) and its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “should” or similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.
The following are some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements:
We have a limited operating history which makes our future performance difficult to predict;
All of our executive officers are also officers, managers or holders of a direct or indirect controlling interest in our advisor, New York City Advisors, LLC (our “Advisor”) and other entities affiliated with AR Global Investments, LLC (the successor business to AR Capital, LLC, “AR Global”); as a result, our executive officers, our Advisor and its affiliates face conflicts of interest, including significant conflicts created by our Advisor’s compensation arrangements with us and other investor entities advised by AR Global affiliates, and conflicts in allocating time among these entities and us, which could negatively impact our operating results;
We depend on tenants for our revenue and, accordingly, our revenue is dependent upon the success and economic viability of our tenants;
We may not be able to achieve our rental rate objectives on new and renewal leases and our expenses could be greater, which may impact operations;
Effective March 1, 2018, we ceased paying distributions. There can be no assurance we will be able to resume paying distributions at our previous level or at all;
Our properties may be adversely affected by economic cycles and risks inherent to the New York metropolitan statistical area, especially New York City;
We are obligated to pay fees, which may be substantial, to our Advisor and its affiliates;
We may fail to continue to qualify to be treated as a real estate investment trust for United States federal income tax purposes (“REIT”);
Because investment opportunities that are suitable for us may also be suitable for other AR Global-advised programs or investors, our Advisor and its affiliates may face conflicts of interest relating to the purchase of properties and other investments and such conflicts may not be resolved in our favor, meaning that we could invest in less attractive assets, which could reduce the investment return to our stockholders;
No public market currently exists, or may ever exist, for shares of our common stock and our shares are, and may continue to be, illiquid;
Our stockholders are limited in their ability to sell their shares pursuant to our share repurchase program (the “SRP”) and may have to hold their shares for an indefinite period of time;
If we and our Advisor are unable to find suitable investments, then we may not be able to achieve our investment objectives, or pay distributions;
We may be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and thus subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act; and
As of June 30, 2018 , we owned only six properties and therefore have limited diversification.
Overview
We were incorporated on December 19, 2013 as a Maryland corporation and elected and qualified to be taxed as a REIT beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2014. Substantially all of our business is conducted through the OP.

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We were formed to invest our assets in properties in the five boroughs of New York City, with a focus on Manhattan. We may also purchase certain real estate assets that accompany office properties, including retail spaces and amenities, as well as hospitality assets, residential assets and other property types exclusively in New York City. As of June 30, 2018 , we owned six properties consisting of 1,085,084 rentable square feet acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $686.1 million .
On October 25, 2017, our board of directors approved an Estimated Per-Share NAV of $20.26 as of June 30, 2017 (the “2017 Estimated Per-Share NAV”), based on an estimated fair value of our assets less the estimated fair value of our liabilities, divided by 31,029,865 shares of common stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of June 30, 2017, which was published on October 26, 2017. We intend to publish subsequent valuations of Estimated Per-Share NAV at least once annually. We offer shares pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) and repurchase shares pursuant to our SRP at a price based on Estimated Per-Share NAV.
We have no employees. Our Advisor manages our affairs on day-to-day basis. We have retained New York City Properties, LLC (our “Property Manager”) to serve as our property manager. The Advisor and Property Manager are under common control with AR Global, the parent of our sponsor, as a result of which they are related parties and each of these entities has received or will receive compensation, fees and expense reimbursements for services related to our IPO and, the investment and management of our assets. We are the sole general partner and hold substantially all of the units of limited partner interests in the OP, entitled “OP units” (“OP units”). The Advisor contributed $2,020 to the OP in exchange for 90 OP units, which represents a nominal percentage of the aggregate OP ownership. A holder of OP units has the right to convert OP units for the cash value of a corresponding number of shares of our common stock or, at the option of the OP, a corresponding number of shares of our common stock, in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the OP, provided, however, that such OP units must have been outstanding for at least one year. The remaining rights of the limited partners in the OP are limited, however, and do not include the ability to replace the general partner or to approve the sale, purchase or refinancing of the OP’s assets.
Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies
For a discussion about our significant accounting estimates and critical accounting policies, see the “Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies” section of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes from these significant accounting estimates and critical accounting policies.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.
Properties
The following table presents certain information about the investment properties we owned as of June 30, 2018 :
Portfolio
 
Acquisition Date
 
Rentable Square Feet
 
Occupancy
 
Remaining Lease Term  (2)
 
Gross Asset Value (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
421 W. 54th Street - Hit Factory (1)
 
Jun. 2014
 
12,327

 
%
 
 
$
6,480

400 E. 67th Street - Laurel Condominium
 
Sept. 2014
 
58,750

 
100.0
%
 
7.9
 
76,086

200 Riverside Boulevard - ICON Garage
 
Sept. 2014
 
61,475

 
100.0
%
 
19.3
 
9,000

9 Times Square
 
Nov. 2014
 
167,390

 
74.4
%
 
5.8
 
179,340

123 William Street
 
Mar. 2015
 
542,676

 
94.7
%
 
7.5
 
270,185

1140 Avenue of the Americas
 
Jun. 2016
 
242,466

 
89.1
%
 
4.0
 
179,281

 
 
 
 
1,085,084

 
89.8
%
 
6.2
 
$
720,372

_______________________________
(1) During the second quarter of 2018, the sole tenant in the Company’s 421 W. 54th Street property terminated its lease early and vacated the space.
(2) Remaining lease term in years as of June 30, 2018 , calculated on a weighted-average basis, as applicable.
(3) Gross asset value represents total real estate investments, at cost, net of gross market lease intangible liabilities.


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Results of Operations
As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 , our overall portfolio occupancy was 89.8% and 85.5%, respectively, while occupancy at our property located at 9 Times Square increased to 74.4% from 58.3% as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively.
The following table is a summary of our quarterly leasing activity for 2018 :
 
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
Leasing activity:
 
 
 
 
New Leases:
 
 
 
 
New leases commenced
 
2

 
4

Total square feet leased
 
34,789

 
52,425

Annualized straight-line rent (1)
 
$
41.69

 
$
62.09

Weighted average lease term (years)
 
13.0

 
7.4

 
 
 
 
 
Replacement leases: (2)
 
 
 
 
Replacement leases commenced
 
2

 
2

Square feet
 
30,449

 
20,216

 
 
 
 
 
Terminations:
 
 
 
 
Leases terminated
 
1

 
1

Square feet
 
12,658

 
12,327

 
 
 
 
 
Tenant improvements on replacement leases per square foot (3)
 
$
23.39

 
$

Leasing commissions on replacement leases per square foot (3)
 
$
7.49

 
$
8.93

(1) Represents the GAAP basis weighted-average rent per square feet that is recognized over the term on the respective leases, includes free rent and periodic rent increases, excludes recoveries.
(2) Replacement leases are for spaces that were leased during the period and also have been leased at some time during the prior twelve months.
(3) Presented as if tenant improvements and leasing commissions were incurred in the period in which the lease was signed, which may be different than the period in which these amounts were actually paid.
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
Rental Income
Rental income increased $0.4 million to $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 , from $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 , due to an increase in occupancy.
Operating Expense Reimbursements
Operating expense reimbursements increased $0.3 million to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 , compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 , primarily due to higher recoveries of reimbursable costs.
Pursuant to many of our lease agreements, tenants are required to reimburse us for their pro rata share of certain property operating expenses, in addition to base rent, whereas under certain other lease agreements, the tenants are directly responsible for most operating costs of the respective properties. Therefore, operating expense reimbursements are directly affected by changes in property operating expenses, although not all increases in property operating expenses may be reimbursed by our tenants. Operating expense reimbursements primarily relate to costs associated with maintaining our properties including utilities, repairs and maintenance and real estate taxes.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses increased $0.3 million to $6.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 . The increase is primarily due to new lease commencements and the increased costs of maintaining our six properties including the costs of real estate taxes, utilities, and repairs and maintenance.

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Operating Fees Incurred from Related Parties
Fees for asset and property management services from our Advisor and Property Manager increased $0.1 million to $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 ( see Note 8 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements for more information on fees incurred from our Advisor).
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $0.5 million to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 , primarily related to an increase in professional fees and other reimbursements incurred from our Advisor. These professional fees and other reimbursements include administrative services, overhead expenses for employees of the Advisor and other reimbursements incurred from our Advisor. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 , professional fees and other reimbursements incurred from our Advisor increased $0.3 million to $1.2 million , as compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 .
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.4 million to $7.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 , compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 . The increase was due to a higher depreciable asset base as a result of capital improvements during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $0.6 million to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 , compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 . The increase was due to a new $50.0 million loan entered into on April 13, 2018 (see Note 4 - Mortgage Notes Payable, Net to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information). As of June 30, 2018 the gross balance of our outstanding debt was $289.0 million and we had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 4.51% . As of June 30, 2017 , the gross balance of our outstanding debt was $239.0 million and we had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 4.61%.
Income from Investment Securities and Interest
Income from investment securities and interest decreased approximately $9,000 to approximately $64,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 , compared to approximately $73,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 . The income primarily relates to interest earned on our cash balances during the periods.
Gain on Sale of Investment Securities
Gain on sale of investment securities was approximately $24,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, which resulted from the sale of investment in equity securities with a cost basis of approximately $467,000 for approximately $491,000. No investment in equity securities was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2018 .
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
Rental Income
Rental income increased $1.3 million to $28.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 , from $26.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , primarily due to an increase in occupancy.
Operating Expense Reimbursements
Operating expense reimbursements were essentially flat at $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively.
Pursuant to many of our lease agreements, tenants are required to reimburse us for their pro rata share of certain property operating expenses, in addition to base rent, whereas under certain other lease agreements, the tenants are directly responsible for most operating costs of the respective properties. Therefore, operating expense reimbursements are directly affected by changes in property operating expenses, although not all increases in property operating expenses may be reimbursed by our tenants. Operating expense reimbursements primarily relate to costs associated with maintaining our properties including utilities, repairs and maintenance and real estate taxes.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses increased $0.5 million to $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , primarily due to new lease commencements and the increased costs of maintaining our six properties, including the costs of real estate taxes, utilities, and repairs and maintenance.

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Operating Fees Incurred from Related Parties
We incurred $3.1 million in fees for asset and property management services from our Advisor and Property Manager for both the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 ( see Note 8 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements for more information on fees incurred from our Advisor).
Acquisition and Transaction Related Expenses
We incurred $1,000 and $6,000 of acquisition and transaction related expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $1.9 million to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , primarily related to an increase in professional fees and other reimbursements incurred from our Advisor, as well as an increase in legal and proxy fees. These professional fees and other reimbursements include administrative services, overhead expenses for employees of the Advisor and other reimbursements incurred from our Advisor.
For the six months ended June 30, 2018 , professional fees and other reimbursements incurred from our Advisor increased $0.8 million to $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 , compared to $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 . The legal and proxy fees contributed approximately $0.8 million to the increase in general and administrative expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2018 , when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017 , which included approximately $0.4 million paid for an agreement to settle the contested vote at our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.1 million to $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 , compared to $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , primarily due to a higher depreciable asset base as a result of capital improvements during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $0.7 million to $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 , from $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 . The increase was due to a new $50.0 million loan entered into on April 13, 2018 (see Note 4 - Mortgage Notes Payable, Net to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information). As of June 30, 2018 , the gross balance of our outstanding debt was $289.0 million and we had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 4.51% . As of June 30, 2017 , the gross balance of our outstanding debt was $239.0 million and we had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 4.61%.
Income from Investment Securities and Interest
Income from investment securities and interest was essentially flat at $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 , and 2017, respectively. The income primarily relates to interest earned on our cash balances during the periods.
Gain on Sale of Investment Securities
Gain on sale of investment securities was approximately $24,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , which resulted from the sale of investment in equity securities with a cost basis of approximately $467,000 for approximately $491,000. No investment in equity securities was sold during the six months ended June 30, 2018 .
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The level of cash flows provided by or used in operating activities is affected by the volume of acquisition activity, restricted cash we are required to maintain, the timing of interest payments, the receipt of scheduled rent payments and the level of property operating expenses.
Net cash used in operating activities was $2.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and consisted of a net loss of $13.1 million , offset by depreciation and amortization for tangible and intangible assets and other non-cash expenses of $14.6 million , which resulted in net cash inflows of $1.5 million . Net cash used in operating activities also included a $2.3 million decrease related to accounts payable and accrued expenses associated with operating activities and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $1.8 million , primarily related to an increase in unbilled rent receivables recorded in accordance with accounting for rental income on a straight-line basis. In addition, net cash used in operating activities was impacted by a net cash outflow of $0.2 million for a decrease in deferred rent.
During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $7.2 million and consisted of a net loss of $10.1 million adjusted for depreciation and amortization for tangible and intangible assets and other non-cash expenses of $14.0 million , which resulted in cash inflows of $3.8 million . Net cash provided by operating activities also included net cash inflows of $1.2 million for an increase in deferred rent related to payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $1.3 million primarily related to an increase in unbilled rent

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receivables recorded in accordance with accounting for rental income on a straight-line basis, as well as a $0.9 million increase related to accounts payable and accrued expenses associated with operating activities.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities of $2.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to payments of capital expenditures relating to building and tenant improvements at 9 Times Square, 123 William Street and 1140 Avenue of the Americas.
Net cash used in investing activities of $4.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 related to payments of capital expenditures of $5.1 million relating to building and tenant improvements at 9 Times Square, 123 William Street and 1140 Avenue of the Americas, partially offset by proceeds received from the sale of investment securities of $0.5 million.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities of $35.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily related to the proceeds from mortgage notes payable of $50.0 million , partially offset by distributions to stockholders of $7.5 million , payments of $2.3 million relating to financing costs and repurchases of common stock of $4.6 million .
Net cash provided by financing activities of $21.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily related to the proceeds from mortgage notes payable of $140.0 million, which included $24.8 million of restricted cash required by the mortgage lender for leasing, tenant improvement and leasing commission reserves, partially offset by payment of mortgage note payable of $96.0 million, distributions to stockholders of $13.7 million, payments of $2.9 million relating to financing costs and repurchases of common stock of $5.6 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2018 , we had cash and cash equivalents of $70.5 million as compared to $39.6 million as of December 31, 2017 . The increase in our cash and cash equivalents balance was primarily driven by the new loan we closed in April 2018, detailed further below. In addition, on February 27, 2018, our board of directors unanimously authorized a suspension of the distributions we pay to holders of our common stock, effective as of March 1, 2018. We believe this suspension better positions us for future growth by enhancing our ability to fund potential future acquisitions as well as execute on the repositioning and leasing efforts related to the six properties we already own. Our board of directors will continue to evaluate our performance and expects to assess our distribution policy no sooner than February 2019, however there can be no assurance we will be able to resume paying cash distributions at our previous level or at all.
Our principal demands for cash are to fund operating and administrative expenses, capital expenditures, tenant improvement and leasing commission costs related to our properties, our debt service obligations, acquisitions, potential future distributions to our stockholders and repurchases under our SRP.
We had historically used the net proceeds from our IPO to fund acquisitions and distributions, as well as for other corporate purposes. However, this source is no longer available to us. We expect to fund future acquisitions, if any, and operations through a combination of net cash provided by our current property operations, the operations of properties that may be acquired in the future and proceeds from financings, and we believe that we will have sufficient cash flow to meet our operating needs over the next year. We expect that cash retained by the suspension of distributions noted above will aid in the funding of our operations, capital expenditures related to tenant improvements, costs associated with new leases and lease renewals (including leasing commissions), and acquisitions in the New York City market. As mentioned above, additional sources of capital may also include proceeds from secured and unsecured financing from banks or other lenders. To the extent we are required to obtain additional financing we may not be able to do so on favorable terms or at all.
We have used mortgage financing to acquire two of our properties and expect to continue to use debt financing as a source of capital. On April 13, 2018, two wholly owned subsidiaries of the OP, entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Societe Generale (the “Lender”). The Loan Agreement provides for a $50.0 million loan (the “Loan”) with a fixed interest rate of 4.516% and a maturity date of May 1, 2028. The Loan requires monthly interest-only payments, with the principal balance due on the maturity date. The Loan is secured by, among other things, mortgage liens on two of our previously unencumbered properties. For additional information, see Note 4 — Mortgage Notes Payable, Net to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.
We plan to increase our indebtedness over time such that aggregate borrowings are closer to 40% to 50% of the aggregate fair market value of our assets, or approximately $322.4 and $403.1 million, respectively, based on the fair market value of our real estate assets established in connection with the approval by our independent directors of our Estimated Per-Share NAV as of June 30, 2017 (published on October 26, 2017). As of June 30, 2018 , our gross aggregate borrowings were $289.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 4.51% . At the date of acquisition of each asset, we anticipate that the cost of investment for such asset will be substantially similar to its fair market value. However, subsequent events, including changes in the fair market value of our assets, could result in our exceeding these limits.


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We have no future scheduled principal payments on our mortgage notes payable (including the Loan) for the remainder of 2018 or for the year ended December 31, 2019.
On February 6, 2018, in response to an unsolicited offer to our stockholders, we commenced a tender offer (as amended, the “February Offer”). Under the February Offer, we offered to purchase up to 140,000 shares of our common stock for cash at a purchase price equal to $17.03 per share. The February Offer expired on March 20, 2018, and, in accordance with the terms of the February Offer, we accepted for purchase 139,993 shares for a total cost of approximately $2.4 million. Payment of this amount and related costs was made in April 2018 and funded using cash on hand.
On June 15, 2018, in response to an unsolicited offer to the Company’s stockholders, the Company commenced a tender offer (the “June Offer”) to purchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock for cash at a purchase price equal to $12.95 per share. The June Offer expired on July 24, 2018 and, in accordance with the terms of the June Offer, the Company accepted for purchase 210,014 shares for a total cost of approximately $2.7 million . Payment of this amount and related costs was made in July 2018 and funded using cash on hand.
Repositioning and Leasing Initiatives
Our repositioning and leasing initiatives have resulted in an occupancy level of 89.8% across our portfolio as of June 30, 2018 , as compared to 88.3% as of December 31, 2017. Specifically, occupancy levels at 9 Times Square and 123 Williams Street have increased to 74.4% and 94.7%, respectively, as compared to 63.9% and 92.7%, respectively, as of December 31, 2017.
We believe the repositioning strategy undertaken on the ground floor retail space at 9 Times Square has made the Seventh Avenue retail frontage more attractive to potential tenants, while the new lobby and the pre-built office suites have helped us achieve the lease-up of the office floors throughout the building and drive increased property value. We believe that certain market tenant incentives, including free rent periods and tenant improvements, have driven occupancy rates higher and extended the average duration of our leases. While we will not receive cash during initial free rent periods, we are often able to negotiate longer, more attractive lease terms by having the flexibility to include such a feature. There can be no assurance, however, that these improvements will occur on a timely basis, or at all.
Capital Expenditures
For the six months ended June 30, 2018 , we have funded $2.3 million of capital expenditures primarily related to improvements at our 123 William Street property. The capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $5.1 million were primarily related to 9 Times Square, 123 William Street and 1140 Avenue of the Americas. We may invest in additional capital expenditures to further enhance the value of our investments. Additionally, many of our lease agreements with tenants include provisions for tenant improvement allowances.
While we have substantially completed our repositioning and redevelopment plan with respect to 9 Times Square and are currently working to lease the remaining vacant space at the property, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in the full lease-up of this property or effectively repositioning or remarketing any other property we may acquire for these purposes, including increasing the occupancy rate.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This section includes non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, MFFO and cash net operating income (“NOI”). A description of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is net income (loss), is provided below.
Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations
The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings, improvements, and straight-line amortization of intangibles, which implies that the value of a real estate asset diminishes predictably over time. We believe that, because real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, including, but not limited to, inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment and consumer spending, presentations of operating results for a REIT using the historical accounting convention for depreciation and certain other items may be less informative.
Because of these factors, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), an industry trade group, has published a standardized measure of performance known as FFO, which is used in the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. We believe FFO, which excludes certain items such as real estate-related depreciation and amortization, is an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance. FFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards set forth in the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as revised in February 2004 (the “White Paper”). The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, but excluding gains or losses from sales of property and real estate related impairments, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

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We believe that the use of FFO provides a more complete understanding of our performance to investors and to management, and, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income.
Changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP that were put into effect in 2009 subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO, such as the change to expense as incurred rather than capitalize and depreciate acquisition fees and expenses incurred for business combinations, have prompted an increase in cash-settled expenses, specifically acquisition fees and expenses, as items that are expensed under GAAP across all industries. These changes had a particularly significant impact on publicly registered, non-listed REITs, which typically have a significant amount of acquisition activity in the early part of their existence, particularly during the period when they are raising capital through ongoing initial public offerings.
Because of these factors, the Investment Program Association (the “IPA”), an industry trade group, has published a standardized measure of performance known as MFFO, which the IPA has recommended as a supplemental measure for publicly registered, non-listed REITs. MFFO is designed to be reflective of the ongoing operating performance of publicly registered, non-listed REITs by adjusting for those costs that are more reflective of acquisitions and investment activity, along with other items the IPA believes are not indicative of the ongoing operating performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT, such as straight-lining of rents as required by GAAP. We believe it is appropriate to use MFFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance because we believe that, when compared year over year, both before and after we have deployed all of our offering proceeds and are no longer incurring a significant amount of acquisitions fees or other related costs, it reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
We define MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the IPA’s Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations (the “Practice Guideline”) issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for acquisition and transaction related fees and expenses and other items. In calculating MFFO, we follow the Practice Guideline and exclude acquisition and transaction-related fees and expenses, amounts relating to deferred rent receivables and amortization of above- and below-market leases and liabilities (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments), accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments, mark-to-market adjustments included in net income, gains or losses included in net income from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis.
We believe that, because MFFO excludes costs that we consider more reflective of acquisition activities and other non-operating items, MFFO can provide, on a going-forward basis, an indication of the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance after the period in which we are acquiring properties and once our portfolio is stabilized. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the non-listed REIT industry and allows for an evaluation of our performance against other publicly registered, non-listed REITs.
Not all REITs, including publicly registered, non-listed REITs, calculate FFO and MFFO the same way. Accordingly, comparisons with other REITs, including publicly registered, non-listed REITs, may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations as determined under GAAP as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations, as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO and MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with other GAAP measurements as an indication of our performance. FFO and MFFO should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or in its applicability in evaluating our operating performance. The methods utilized to evaluate the performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT under GAAP should be construed as more relevant measures of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP measures, FFO and MFFO, and the adjustments to GAAP in calculating FFO and MFFO.
None of the SEC, NAREIT, the IPA nor any other regulatory body or industry trade group has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO or MFFO. In the future, NAREIT, the IPA or another industry trade group may publish updates to the White Paper or the Practice Guideline or the SEC or another regulatory body could standardize the allowable adjustments across the publicly registered, non-listed REIT industry and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO or MFFO accordingly.

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The tables below reflect the items deducted or added to net loss in our calculation of FFO and MFFO for the periods presented.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
Net loss (in accordance with GAAP)
 
$
(6,584
)
 
$
(6,529
)
 
$
(13,113
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
7,731

 
7,562

 
15,293

FFO
 
1,147

 
1,033

 
2,180

Acquisition and transaction related
 

 
1

 
1

Accretion of below- and amortization of above-market lease liabilities and assets, net
 
(610
)
 
(463
)
 
(1,073
)
Straight-line rent
 
(1,126
)
 
(929
)
 
(2,055
)
Straight-line ground rent
 
27

 
27

 
54

MFFO
 
$
(562
)
 
$
(331
)
 
$
(893
)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Net loss (in accordance with GAAP)
 
$
(4,786
)
 
$
(5,362
)
 
$
(10,148
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
6,997

 
7,227

 
14,224

FFO
 
2,211

 
1,865

 
4,076

Acquisition and transaction related
 
6

 

 
6

Accretion of below- and amortization of above-market lease liabilities and assets, net
 
(539
)
 
(532
)
 
(1,071
)
Straight-line rent
 
(618
)
 
(603
)
 
(1,221
)
Straight-line ground rent
 
27

 
27

 
54

Non-recurring loss on extinguishment of debt
 
131

 

 
131

Gain on sale of investment securities
 

 
(24
)
 
(24
)
MFFO
 
$
1,218

 
$
733

 
$
1,951


Cash Net Operating Income
Cash NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, less income from investment securities and interest, plus general and administrative expenses, acquisition and transaction-related expenses, depreciation and amortization, other non-cash expenses and interest expense. In calculating Cash NOI, we also eliminate the effects of straight-lining of rent and the amortization of above and below market leases. Cash NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of our liquidity.
We use Cash NOI internally as a performance measure and believe Cash NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, we believe Cash NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets and to make decisions about resource allocations. Further, we believe Cash NOI is useful to investors as performance measures because, when compared across periods, Cash NOI reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs and acquisition activity on an unlevered basis. Cash NOI excludes certain components from net income in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property’s results of operations. For example, interest expense is not linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and Cash NOI is not affected by whether the financing is at the property level or corporate level. In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level. Cash NOI presented by us may not be comparable to Cash NOI reported by other REITs that define Cash NOI differently. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, Cash NOI should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) as presented in our consolidated financial statements.

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The tables below reflect the items deducted or added to net loss in our calculation of Cash NOI for the periods presented.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
Net loss (in accordance with GAAP)
 
$
(6,584
)
 
$
(6,529
)
 
$
(13,113
)
Income from interest
 
(64
)
 
(64
)
 
(128
)
General and administrative
 
3,004

 
2,540

 
5,544

Operating fees incurred from related parties
 
1,483

 
1,618

 
3,101

Acquisition and transaction related
 

 
1

 
1

Depreciation and amortization
 
7,731

 
7,562

 
15,293

Interest expense
 
2,803

 
3,380

 
6,183

Accretion of below- and amortization of above-market lease liabilities and assets, net
 
(610
)
 
(463
)
 
(1,073
)
Straight-line rent
 
(1,126
)
 
(929
)
 
(2,055
)
Straight-line ground rent
 
27

 
27

 
54

Cash NOI
 
$
6,664

 
$
7,143

 
$
13,807

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Net loss (in accordance with GAAP)
 
$
(4,786
)
 
$
(5,362
)
 
$
(10,148
)
Income from investment securities and interest
 
(49
)
 
(73
)
 
(122
)
General and administrative
 
1,576

 
1,992

 
3,568

Operating fees incurred from related parties
 
1,538

 
1,513

 
3,051

Acquisition and transaction related
 
6

 

 
6

Depreciation and amortization
 
6,997

 
7,227

 
14,224

Interest expense
 
2,665

 
2,834

 
5,499

Gain on sale of investment securities
 

 
(24
)
 
(24
)
Accretion of below- and amortization of above-market lease liabilities and assets, net
 
(539
)
 
(532
)
 
(1,071
)
Straight-line rent
 
(618
)
 
(603
)
 
(1,221
)
Straight-line ground rent
 
27

 
27

 
54

Cash NOI
 
$
6,817

 
$
6,999

 
$
13,816

Distributions
We are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income, determined without regard for the deduction for distributions paid and excluding net capital gains. In May 2014, our board of directors authorized, and we began paying monthly distributions to stockholders of record at a rate equal to $1.5125 per annum, per share of common stock payable by the 5th day following each month end to stockholders of record at the close of business each day during the prior month. On February 27, 2018, our board of directors unanimously authorized a suspension of the distributions we pay to holders of our common stock, effective as of March 1, 2018. There can be no assurance we will be able to resume paying cash distributions at our previous level or at all. A tax loss for a particular year eliminates the need to distribute REIT taxable income to meet the 90% distribution requirement for that year and may minimize or eliminate the need to make distributions in order to meet the distribution requirement in one or more subsequent years.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 , distributions paid to common stockholders totaled $11.7 million . Of that amount, $4.2 million was reinvested in shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP. During January and February 2018, when we were paying distributions, we funded distributions from cash proceeds received from cash on hand, representing proceeds from secured mortgages financing. No cash flows from operations were used to fund distributions during this period. Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

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Share Repurchase Program
Our board of directors has adopted the SRP that enables stockholders, subject to certain conditions and limitations, to sell their shares to us. Due to these conditions and limitations, there can be no assurance that all, or any, shares submitted validly for repurchase will be repurchased under the SRP. On June 14, 2017, we announced that our board of directors adopted an amendment and restatement of the SRP that superseded and replaced the existing SRP effective as of July 14, 2017. Under the amended and restated SRP, subject to certain conditions, only repurchase requests made following the death or qualifying disability of stockholders that purchased shares of our common stock or received their shares from us (directly or indirectly) through one or more non-cash transactions would be considered for repurchase. Other terms and provisions of the amended and restated SRP remained consistent with the existing SRP.
Under the SRP in effect prior to this amendment and restatement, repurchases of shares of our common stock, when requested, are at the sole discretion of our board of directors and generally will be made semiannually (each six-month period ending June 30 or December 31, a “fiscal semester”). Repurchases for any fiscal semester were limited to a maximum of 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the previous fiscal year, with a maximum for any fiscal year of 5.0% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31st of the previous calendar year. In addition, we are only authorized to repurchase shares in a given fiscal semester up to the amount of proceeds received from the DRIP in that same fiscal semester, as well as any reservation of funds our board of directors may, in its sole discretion, make available for this purpose. Since we established the 2016 Estimated Per-Share NAV during the second fiscal semester of 2016, any repurchase requests received during the second fiscal semester of 2016 were paid at the Estimated Per-Share NAV. The SRP amendment became effective on February 28, 2016, and we published the 2017 Estimated Per-Share NAV in the second fiscal semester, after the repurchases with respect to the first fiscal semester of 2017 had been completed. Any shares repurchased with respect to the second fiscal semester of 2017 will be at the 2017 Estimated Per-Share NAV.
In connection with the February Offer, the Company’s board of directors suspended the SRP during the pendency of the February Offer. On April 26, 2018, the Company’s board of directors reactivated the SRP. In connection with the June Offer, the Company’s board of directors suspended the SRP during the pendency of the June Offer and it has not yet reactivated the SRP.
If a stockholder requests a repurchase and the repurchase is approved by our board of directors, we will reclassify such obligation from equity to a liability based on the value of the obligation. Shares purchased under the SRP will have the status of authorized but unissued shares. The following table reflects the number of shares repurchased cumulatively through June 30, 2018 :
 
 
Numbers of Shares Repurchased
 
Average Price per Share
Cumulative repurchases as of December 31, 2017 (1)
 
1,004,793

 
$
22.48

Six months ended June 30, 2018 (2)
 
109,314

 
20.26

Cumulative repurchases as of June 30, 2018
 
1,114,107

 
22.26

(1) Includes (i) 276,624 shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2017 for approximately $5.6 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.15 , (ii) 578 shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2017 for approximately $13,700 at a weighted average price per share of $23.68 , (iii) 82,256 shares repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2017, for approximately $1.7 million at a weighted average price per share of $21.25 . During the three months ended September 30, 2017, following the effectiveness of the amendment and restatement of the SRP, the Company’s board of directors approved 100% of the repurchase requests made following the death or qualifying disability of stockholders during the period from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, which were fulfilled during the three months ended September 30, 2017. No repurchases have been or will be made with respect to requests received during 2017 that are not valid requests in accordance with the amended and restated SRP.
(2) In January 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved the repurchase requests made pursuant to the SRP during the period from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, which resulted in the repurchase of 99,131 shares for approximately $2.0 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.26 and 10,183 shares were repurchased from an individual stockholder in a privately negotiated transaction during January 2018 for approximately $0.2 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.26 .
Contractual Obligations
In April 2018, the Company entered into the Loan which will require the Company to make annual interest payments of approximately $2.3 million. The $50.0 million principal balance is required to be repaid upon maturity in May 2028. There were no other material changes in the Company’s contractual obligations at  June 30, 2018 , as compared to those reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2017 .
Election as a REIT  
We elected and qualified to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), effective for our taxable year ended December 31, 2014. We believe that, commencing with such taxable year, we have been organized and operated in a manner so that we qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code. We intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT. In order to continue to qualify for

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taxation as a REIT we must, among other things, distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP) determined without regard for the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and must comply with a number of other organizational and operational requirements. If we continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal corporate income tax on that portion of our REIT taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and properties as well as federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
Inflation
Many of our leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. These provisions generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases either at fixed rates or indexed escalations (based on the Consumer Price Index or other measures). We may be adversely impacted by inflation on the leases that do not contain indexed escalation provisions. In addition, our net leases require the tenant to pay its allocable share of operating expenses, which may include common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and insurance. This may reduce our exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Related-Party Transactions and Agreements
See Note 8 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There has been no material change in our exposure to market risk during the  six months ended June 30, 2018 . For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2017 .
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer have concluded, as of the end of such period, that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act.
No change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds of Registered Securities.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On June 22, 2018, we awarded 1,480 restricted shares to each of our independent directors under the Company’s employee and director incentive restricted share plan. These awards were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Use of Proceeds from Sales of Registered Securities
None.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
As permitted under the SRP, as amended and restated on June 14, 2017 and effective as of July 14, 2017, our board of directors authorized, with respect to redemption requests received during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 , the repurchase of all shares validly submitted for repurchase following the death or qualifying disability of a stockholder. When a stockholder requests a repurchase and the repurchase is approved by our board of directors, we will reclassify such obligation from equity to a liability based on the value of the obligation. Shares purchased under the SRP will have the status of authorized but unissued shares. The following table reflects the number of shares repurchased cumulatively through June 30, 2018 .
 
 
Numbers of Shares Repurchased
 
Average Price per Share
Cumulative repurchases as of December 31, 2017 (1)
 
1,004,793

 
$
22.48

Six months ended June 30, 2018 (2)
 
109,314

 
20.26

Cumulative repurchases as of June 30, 2018
 
1,114,107

 
22.26

(1) Includes (i) 276,624 shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2017 for approximately $5.6 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.15 , (ii) 578 shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2017 for approximately $13,700 at a weighted average price per share of $23.68 , (iii) 82,256 shares repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2017, for approximately $1.7 million at a weighted average price per share of $21.25 . During the three months ended September 30, 2017, following the effectiveness of the amendment and restatement of the SRP, the Company’s board of directors approved 100% of the repurchase requests made following the death or qualifying disability of stockholders during the period from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, which were fulfilled during the three months ended September 30, 2017. No repurchases have been or will be made with respect to requests received during 2017 that are not valid requests in accordance with the amended and restated SRP.
(2) In January 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved the repurchase requests made pursuant to the SRP during the period from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, which resulted in the repurchase of 99,131 shares for approximately $2.0 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.26 and 10,183 shares were repurchased from an individual stockholder in a privately negotiated transaction during January 2018 for approximately $0.2 million at a weighted average price per share of $20.26 .
In connection with the February Offer, the Company’s board of directors suspended the SRP during the pendency of the February Offer. On April 26, 2018, the Company’s board of directors reactivated the SRP. In connection with the June Offer, the Company’s board of directors suspended the SRP during the pendency of the June Offer and it has not yet reactivated the SRP.
Under the February Offer, we offered to purchase up to 140,000 shares of our common stock for cash at a purchase price equal to $17.03 per share. The February Offer expired on March 20, 2018, and, in accordance with the terms of the February Offer, we accepted for purchase 139,993 shares for a total cost of approximately $2.4 million . Payment of this amount and related costs was made in April 2018 and funded using cash on hand.
Under the June Offer, we offered to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock for cash at a purchase price equal to $12.95 per share. The June Offer expired on July 24, 2018 and, in accordance with the terms of the June Offer, the Company accepted for purchase 210,014 shares for a total cost of approximately $2.7 million. Payment of this amount and related costs was made in July 2018 and funded using cash on hand.

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Bylaws
On August 13, 2018, our board of directors approved an amendment and restatement of our bylaws (as amended and restated, the “Bylaws”), which became effective as of the date of approval. The amendments contained in the Bylaws were adopted in light of the effectiveness of the articles of amendment and restatement with respect to our charter (the “Charter Amendment”), which were filed with and accepted for record by the Department of Assessments and taxation of the State of Maryland on July 17, 2018. The amendments contained in the Bylaws include, among other things, the following:
Increase the threshold for stockholders to call a special meeting from the current threshold of 10% to a majority and establish more detailed procedures related to stockholders calling a special meeting of stockholders.
Provide that directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast instead of a majority of outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote who are present at the meeting.
More fully develop the advance notice provisions for stockholder nominations for director and stockholder business proposals, including to expand the information required to be disclosed by the stockholder making the proposal, any proposed nominees for director and any persons controlling, or acting in concert with, such stockholder and to require a stockholder proponent to appear in person or by proxy at the applicable meeting to present each nominee for election as a director or the proposed business, as the case may be.
Increase the maximum number of directors from 10 to 15.
Delete the requirement that independent directors nominate replacements for vacancies among the independent directors’ positions.
Delete language regarding our election to be subject to Section 3-804(c) of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”), as we have already made this election in our charter.
Remove references to outdated provisions concerning loss of deposits and the giving of bonds by directors.
Provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, that the state and federal courts in Baltimore, Maryland are the exclusive forum for certain litigation, including: (i) a derivative lawsuit; (ii) an action asserting breach of duty; (iii) an action pursuant to any provision of the MGCL; and (iv) an action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
Make other revisions to reflect amendments to the MGCL, conform to changes made to our charter in 2015, clarify certain corporate procedures and conform language and style.
The foregoing summary description of the amendments contained in the Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification Agreements
On August 13, 2018, we entered into new indemnification agreements (the “Indemnification Agreements”) with our directors, executive officers, the Advisor and AR Global. We also expect to enter into similar indemnification agreements with our future directors and officers.
The Indemnification Agreements replace and supersede previous indemnification agreements between us, on the one hand, and each of our directors, executive officers, the Advisor and AR Global, on the other hand. The new form of Indemnification Agreement permits us to indemnify the indemnitees to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and removes certain limitations previously required by the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts promulgated by the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., or the NASAA Guidelines, that are no longer applicable to us following the Charter Amendment.
The foregoing summary description of the material terms of the Indemnification Agreements does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of form of Indemnification Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index (following the signatures section of this report) are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.
 
 
Edward M. Weil, Jr.

 
 
Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Katie P. Kurtz
 
 
Katie P. Kurtz
 
 
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: August 13, 2018

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EXHIBITS INDEX

The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).
Exhibit No.
  
Description
3.1  *
 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement
3.2  *
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws
10.1  *
 
Loan Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2018, by and among ARC NYC400E67, LLC and ARC NYC200RIVER01, LLC, as borrowers, and Societe Generale, as lender
10.2  *
 
Guaranty of Recourse Obligations made by New York City Operating Partnership, L.P., as guarantor, in favor of Societe Generale, dated as of April 13, 2018
10.3   (1)
 
First Amendment, dated as of April 13, 2018, to Property Management and Leasing Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, by and among American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., New York City Operating Partnership, L.P. and New York City Properties, LLC
10.4   (1)
 
Property Management and Leasing Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2018, by and among New York City Properties, LLC and the other parties thereto
10.5  *
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement
31.1  *
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2  *
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32  *
 
Written statements of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 *
 
XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language). The following materials from American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
____________________
*     Filed herewith
(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the SEC on June 15, 2018.







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EXHIBIT 3.1

 
ARTICLES OF
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT
FOR
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.
a Maryland corporation
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I. NAME
1
ARTICLE II. PURPOSES AND POWERS
1
ARTICLE III. RESIDENT AGENT AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE
1
ARTICLE IV. DEFINITIONS
1
ARTICLE V. STOCK
4
SECTION 5.1
AUTHORIZED SHARES     4
SECTION 5.2
COMMON SHARES    4
SECTION 5.3
PREFERRED SHARES    5
SECTION 5.4
CLASSIFIED OR RECLASSIFIED SHARES    5
SECTION 5.5
STOCKHOLDERS’ CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING    5
SECTION 5.6
CHARTER AND BYLAWS    5
SECTION 5.7
RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER    5
SECTION 5.8
SETTLEMENTS    14
SECTION 5.9
SEVERABILITY    14
SECTION 5.10
ENFORCEMENT    14
SECTION 5.11
NON-WAIVER    14
SECTION 5.12
PREEMPTIVE AND APPRAISAL RIGHTS    14
SECTION 5.13
TENDER OFFERS    15
ARTICLE VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
15
SECTION 6.1
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS    15
SECTION 6.2
RESIGNATION, REMOVAL OR DEATH    16





ARTICLE VII. POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
16
SECTION 7.1
GENERAL    16
SECTION 7.2
AUTHORIZATION BY BOARD OF STOCK ISSUANCE    16
SECTION 7.3
FINANCINGS    16
SECTION 7.4
REIT QUALIFICATION    16
SECTION 7.5
DETERMINATIONS BY BOARD    17
ARTICLE VIII. NO FEES UPON INTERNALIZATION
17
ARTICLE IX. EXTRAORDINARY ACTIONS
17
ARTICLE X. LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
18
SECTION 10.1
LIMITATION OF STOCKHOLDER LIABILITY    18
SECTION 10.2
LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION    18
SECTION 10.3
EXPRESS EXCULPATORY CLAUSES IN INSTRUMENTS    18
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS
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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT
 
FIRST: American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Company ”), desires to amend and restate its charter as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.
SECOND: The following provisions are all the provisions of the charter currently in effect and as hereinafter amended:
ARTICLE I.
NAME
The name of the Company is American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.
ARTICLE II.     
PURPOSES AND POWERS
The purpose for which the Company is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity (including, without limitation or obligation, qualifying and engaging in business as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860, or any successor sections, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute (the “ Code ”)), for which corporations may be organized under the MGCL and the general laws of the State of Maryland as now or hereafter in force.
ARTICLE III.     
RESIDENT AGENT AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The name and address of the resident agent for service of process of the Company in the State of Maryland is CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 820, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The address of the Company’s principal office in the State of Maryland is c/o CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 820, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The Company may have such other offices and places of business within or outside the State of Maryland as the Board may from time to time determine.
 
ARTICLE IV.     
DEFINITIONS
As used in the Charter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:
 
“ADVISOR” means the Person or Persons, if any, appointed, employed or contracted with by the Company responsible for directing or performing the day to day business affairs of the





Company, including any Person to whom the Advisor subcontracts all or substantially all of such functions.

“AFFILIATE” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding, with the power to vote, ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other Person; (ii) any Person, ten percent (10%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held, with the power to vote, by such other Person; (iii) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such other Person; (iv) any executive officer, director, trustee or general partner of such other Person; and (v) any legal entity for which such Person acts as an executive officer, director, trustee or general partner.

“BOARD” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
“BYLAWS” means the Bylaws of the Company, as amended from time to time.
“CHARTER” means the charter of the Company.
“CODE” shall have the meaning as provided in Article II herein.
“COMMON SHARES” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.
“COMPANY” shall have the meaning as provided in Article I herein.
“DIRECTOR” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 6.1 herein.
“DISTRIBUTIONS” means any distributions, as such term is defined in Section 2-301 of the MGCL.
“EXCHANGE ACT” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto.
“MGCL” means the Maryland General Corporation Law, as in effect from time to time.
“NON-COMPLIANT TENDER OFFER” has the meaning provided in Section 5.13 herein.
“OPERATING PARTNERSHIP” means New York City Operating Partnership, L.P., an Affiliate of the Company.
“PERSON” means an individual, corporation, partnership, estate, trust (including a trust qualified under Sections 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other legal entity and also includes a group as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the

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Exchange Act and a group to which an Excepted Holder Limit (as defined in Section 5.7(i) hereof) applies.
“PREFERRED SHARES” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.
“REIT” means a corporation, trust, association or other legal entity (other than a real estate syndication) that is engaged primarily in investing in equity interests in real estate (including fee ownership and leasehold interests) or in loans secured by real estate or both, as defined pursuant to the REIT Provisions of the Code.
“REIT PROVISIONS OF THE CODE” means Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and any successor or other provisions of the Code relating to real estate investment trusts (including provisions as to the attribution of ownership of beneficial interests therein) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“SECURITIES” means any of the following issued by the Company, as the context requires: Shares, any other stock, shares or other evidences of equity or beneficial or other interests, voting trust certificates, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in, temporary or interim certificates for, receipts for, guarantees of, or warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.
“SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.7(ii)(j) herein.
“SHARES” means shares of stock of the Company of any class or series, including Common Shares and Preferred Shares.
“STOCKHOLDERS” means the holders of record of the Shares as maintained in the books and records of the Company or its transfer agent.

ARTICLE V.     
STOCK
SECTION 5.1      AUTHORIZED SHARES . The total number of Shares that the Company shall have authority to issue is 350,000,000 Shares, of which (i) 300,000,000 shall be designated as common stock, $0.01 par value per Share (the “ Common Shares ”); and (ii) 50,000,000 shall be designated as preferred stock, $0.01 par value per Share (the “ Preferred Shares ”). The aggregate par value of all authorized Shares having par value is $3,500,000. If Shares of one class are classified or reclassified into Shares of another class pursuant to Section 5.2(ii) or Section 5.3 of this Article V, the number of authorized Shares of the former class shall be automatically decreased and the number of Shares of the latter class shall be automatically increased, in each case by the number of Shares so classified or reclassified, as the case may be, so that the aggregate number of Shares of all classes that the Company has authority to issue shall not be more than the total number of

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Shares set forth in the first sentence of this Section 5.1. The Board, with the approval of a majority of the entire Board and without any action by the Stockholders, may amend the Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of Shares or the number of Shares of any class or series that the Company has authority to issue.
SECTION 5.2      COMMON SHARES .
(i)     COMMON SHARES SUBJECT TO TERMS OF PREFERRED SHARES . The Common Shares shall be subject to the express terms of any class or series of Preferred Shares.

(ii)     DESCRIPTION . Subject to Section 5.7 hereof and except as may otherwise be specified in the Charter, each Common Share shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote. The Board may classify or reclassify any unissued Common Shares from time to time into one or more classes or series of Shares.

(iii)     DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS . The Board from time to time may authorize the Company to declare and pay to Stockholders such dividends or other Distributions in cash or other assets of the Company, or in securities of the Company, including Shares of one class payable to holders of Shares of another class, or from any other source as the Board in its discretion shall determine. The Board shall endeavor to authorize the Company to declare and pay such dividends and other Distributions as shall be necessary for the Company to qualify as a REIT under the REIT Provisions of the Code unless the Board has determined, in its sole discretion, that qualification as a REIT is not in the best interests of the Company; provided, however, Stockholders shall have no right to any dividend or other Distribution unless and until authorized by the Board and declared by the Company. The exercise of the powers and rights of the Board pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding. The receipt by any Person in whose name any Shares are registered on the records of the Company or by his or her duly authorized agent shall be a sufficient discharge for all dividends or other Distributions payable or deliverable in respect of such Shares and from all liability to see to the application thereof.

(iv)     RIGHTS UPON LIQUIDATION . In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or any distribution of the assets of the Company, the aggregate assets available for distribution to holders of the Common Shares shall be determined in accordance with applicable law. Each holder of Common Shares of a particular class shall be entitled to receive, ratably with each other holder of Common Shares of such class, that portion of such aggregate assets available for distribution as the number of outstanding Common Shares of such class held by such holder bears to the total number of outstanding Common Shares of such class then outstanding.

(v)     VOTING RIGHTS . Except as may be provided otherwise in the Charter, and subject to the express terms of any class or series of Preferred Shares, the holders of the Common Shares shall have the exclusive right to vote on all matters (as to which a common stockholder shall be entitled to vote pursuant to applicable law) at all meetings of the Stockholders.

SECTION 5.3      PREFERRED SHARES . The Board may classify any unissued Preferred Shares and reclassify any previously classified but unissued Preferred Shares of any class or series from time to time, into one or more classes or series of Shares.

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SECTION 5.4      CLASSIFIED OR RECLASSIFIED SHARES . Prior to issuance of classified or reclassified Shares of any class or series, the Board by resolution shall: (a) designate that class or series to distinguish it from all other classes and series of Shares; (b) specify the number of Shares to be included in the class or series; (c) set or change, subject to the provisions of Section 5.7 and subject to the express terms of any class or series of Shares outstanding at the time, the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other Distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series; and (d) cause the Company to file articles supplementary with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland. Any of the terms of any class or series of Shares set or changed pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 5.4 may be made dependent upon facts or events ascertainable outside the Charter (including determinations by the Board or other facts or events within the control of the Company) and may vary among holders thereof, provided that the manner in which such facts, events or variations shall operate upon the terms of such class or series of Shares is clearly and expressly set forth in the articles supplementary or other Charter document.
SECTION 5.5      STOCKHOLDERS’ CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Stockholders may be taken without a meeting by consent, in writing or by electronic transmission, in any manner and by the vote permitted by the MGCL and set forth in the Bylaws.
SECTION 5.6      CHARTER AND BYLAWS . The rights of all Stockholders and the terms of all Shares are subject to the provisions of the Charter and the Bylaws.
SECTION 5.7      RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER .
(i)      DEFINITIONS . For purposes of this Section 5.7, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
“AGGREGATE SHARE OWNERSHIP LIMIT” means 9.8% in value of the aggregate of the outstanding Shares and 9.8% (in value or in number of Shares, whichever is more restrictive) of any class or series of Shares or such other percentage determined by the Board in accordance with Section 5.7(ii)(h) hereof.

“BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP” means ownership of Shares by a Person, whether the interest in the Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code. The terms “Beneficial Owner,” “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

“BUSINESS DAY” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions in New York City are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

“CHARITABLE BENEFICIARY” means one or more beneficiaries of the Trust as determined pursuant to Section 5.7(iii)(f), provided that each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.


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“CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP” means ownership of Shares by a Person, whether the interest in the Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms “Constructive Owner,” “Constructively Owns,” “Constructively Owning” and “Constructively Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

“EXCEPTED HOLDER” means a Stockholder for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created by the Board pursuant to Section 5.7(ii)(g).

“EXCEPTED HOLDER LIMIT” means, provided that the affected Excepted Holder agrees to comply with the requirements established by the Board pursuant to Section 5.7(ii)(g), and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 5.7(ii)(h), the percentage limit established by the Board pursuant to Section 5.7(ii)(g).

“MARKET PRICE” on any date means, with respect to any class or series of outstanding Shares, the Closing Price for such Shares on such date. The “Closing Price” on any date shall mean the last sale price for such Shares, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such Shares, in either case as reported on the principal national securities exchange on which such Shares are listed or admitted to trading or, if such Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the principal automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such Shares are not quoted by any such system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such Shares selected by the Board or, in the event that no trading price is available for such Shares, the fair market value of the Shares, as determined by the Board.

“PROHIBITED OWNER” means, with respect to any purported Transfer, any Person who, but for the provisions of Section 5.7(ii)(a), would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares in violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a), and if appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would have been the record owner of the Shares that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.

“RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE” means the first day on which the Board determines pursuant to Section 7.4 that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT or that compliance with the restrictions and limitations on Beneficial Ownership, Constructive Ownership and Transfers of Shares set forth herein is no longer required in order for the Company to qualify as a REIT.

“TRANSFER” means any issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition, as well as any other event that causes any Person to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Shares or the right to vote or receive dividends on Shares, or any agreement to take any such actions or cause any such events, including (a) the granting or exercise of any option (or any disposition of any option), (b) any disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in Shares or any exercise of any such conversion or exchange right and (c) Transfers of interests in other entities that result in changes

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in Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Shares; in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether owned of record, Constructively Owned or Beneficially Owned and whether by operation of law or otherwise. The terms “Transferring” and “Transferred” shall have the correlative meanings.

“TRUST” means any trust provided for in Section 5.7(iii)(a).

“TRUSTEE” means the Person unaffiliated with the Company and a Prohibited Owner that is appointed by the Company to serve as trustee of the Trust.

(ii)     SHARES .
 
(a)     OWNERSHIP LIMITATIONS . Prior to the Restriction Termination Date, but subject to Section 5.8:

(I)     BASIC RESTRICTIONS .
 
(A)(1)    Except as set forth in any articles supplementary creating any class or series of Shares, no Person, other than an Excepted Holder, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit and (2) no Excepted Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Shares in excess of the Excepted Holder Limit for such Excepted Holder.

(B)    No Person shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares to the extent that such Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Shares would result in the Company being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership that would result in the Company actually owning or Constructively Owning an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Company from such tenant would cause the Company to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code).

(C)    Any Transfer of Shares that, if effective, would result in the Shares being Beneficially Owned by fewer than 100 Persons (as determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Shares.

(II)     TRANSFER IN TRUST . If any Transfer of Shares occurs which, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning Shares in violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B),

(A)    then that number of Shares the Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of which otherwise would cause such Person to violate Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B) (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall be automatically transferred to a Trust

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for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section 5.7(iii), effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of such Transfer, and such Person shall acquire no rights in such Shares; or

(B)    if the transfer to the Trust described in this sentence would not be effective for any reason to prevent the violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B) then the transfer of that number of Shares that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Shares.

To the extent that, upon a transfer of Shares pursuant to this Section 5.7(iii)(a)(II), a violation of any provision of this Section 5.7 would nonetheless be continuing (for example where the ownership of Shares by a single Trust would violate the 100 stockholder requirement applicable to REITs), then Shares shall be transferred to the number of Trusts, each having a distinct Trustee and one or more Charitable Beneficiaries that are distinct from those of each other Trust, such that there is no violation of any provision of this Section 5.7.

(b)     REMEDIES FOR BREACH . If the Board shall at any time determine that a Transfer or other event has taken place that results in a violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a) or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of any Shares in violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a) (whether or not such violation is intended), the Board shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or other event, including, without limitation, causing the Company to redeem Shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Company or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or other event; provided, however, that any Transfer or attempted Transfer or other event in violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a) shall automatically result in the transfer to the Trust described above, and, where applicable, such Transfer (or other event) shall be void ab initio as provided above irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board.

(c)     NOTICE OF RESTRICTED TRANSFER . Any Person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Shares that will or may violate Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B) or any Person who would have owned Shares that resulted in a transfer to the Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.7(ii)(a)(II), shall immediately give written notice to the Company of such event, or in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15 days prior written notice to the Company, and shall provide to the Company such other information as the Company may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer on the Company’s status as a REIT.

(d)     OWNERS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION . Prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

(I)    every owner of more than five percent (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the outstanding Shares, within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, shall give written notice to the Company stating the name and address of such owner, the number of Shares Beneficially Owned and a description

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of the manner in which such Shares are held. Each such owner shall provide to the Company such additional information as the Company may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership on the Company’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit; and

(II)    each Person who is a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of Shares and each Person (including the stockholder of record) who is holding Shares for a Beneficial Owner or a Constructive Owner shall provide to the Company such information as the Company may request, in good faith, in order to determine the Company’s status as a REIT and to comply with requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine such compliance.

(e)     REMEDIES NOT LIMITED . Subject to Section 7.4 hereof, nothing contained in this Section 5.7(ii)(e) shall limit the authority of the Board to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Company and the interests of its Stockholders in preserving the Company’s status as a REIT.

(f)     AMBIGUITY . In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Section 5.7(ii), Section 5.7(iii), or any definition contained in Section 5.7(i), the Board shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Section 5.7(ii) or Section 5.7(iii) or any such definition with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it. In the event Section 5.7(ii) or (iii) requires an action by the Board and the Charter fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as such action is not contrary to the provisions of Section 5.7. Absent a decision to the contrary by the Board (which the Board may make in its sole and absolute discretion), if a Person would have (but for the remedies set forth in Section 5.7(ii)(b)) acquired Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Shares in violation of Section 5.7(ii)(a), such remedies (as applicable) shall apply first to the Shares which, but for such remedies, would have been Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned (but not actually owned) by such Person, pro rata among the Persons who actually own such Shares based upon the relative number of the Shares held by each such Person.

(g)     EXCEPTIONS .
 
(I)    Subject to Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(B), the Board, in its sole discretion, may (prospectively or retroactively) exempt a Person from the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit and may establish or increase an Excepted Holder Limit for such Person if:

(A)    the Board obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain that no individual’s Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of such Shares will violate Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(B);

(B)     such Person does not, and represents that it will not, actually own or Constructively Own an interest in a tenant of the Company (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Company) that would cause the Company to actually own or Constructively

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Own more than a 9.9% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant and the Board obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain this fact (for this purpose, a tenant from whom the Company (or an entity owned or controlled by the Company) derives (and is expected to continue to derive) a sufficiently small amount of revenue such that, in the opinion of the Board, rent from such tenant would not adversely affect the Company’s ability to qualify as a REIT, shall not be treated as a tenant of the Company); and

(C)    such Person agrees that any violation or attempted violation of such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in Section 5.7(ii)(a) through Section 5.7(ii)(f)) will result in such Shares being automatically Transferred to a Trust in accordance with Section 5.7(ii)(a)(II) and Section 5.7(iii).

(II)    Prior to granting any exception pursuant to Section 5.7(ii)(g)(I), the Board may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Company’s status as a REIT. Notwithstanding the receipt of any ruling or opinion, the Board may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such exception.

(III)    Subject to Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(B), an underwriter which participates in an offering or a private placement of Shares (or Securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares (or Securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit but only to the extent necessary to facilitate such offering or private placement.

(IV)    The Board may only reduce the Excepted Holder Limit for an Excepted Holder: (1) with the written consent of such Excepted Holder at any time, or (2) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements and undertakings entered into with such Excepted Holder in connection with the establishment of the Excepted Holder Limit for that Excepted Holder. No Excepted Holder Limit shall be reduced to a percentage that is less than the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.

(h)     INCREASE OR DECREASE IN AGGREGATE SHARE OWNERSHIP LIMIT . Subject to Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I)(B), the Board may from time to time increase the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit for one or more Persons and decrease the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit for all other Persons; provided, however, that the decreased Aggregate Share Ownership Limit will not be effective for any Person whose percentage ownership of Shares is in excess of such decreased Aggregate Share Ownership Limit until such time as such Person’s percentage of Shares equals or falls below the decreased Aggregate Share Ownership Limit, but any further acquisition of Shares in excess of such percentage ownership of Shares will be in violation of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit and, provided further, that the new Aggregate Share Ownership Limit would not allow five or fewer Persons to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own more than 49.9% in value of the outstanding Shares.


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(i)     NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS UPON ISSUANCE OR TRANSFER . Upon issuance or Transfer of Shares prior to the Restriction Termination Date, the Company shall provide the recipient with a notice containing information about the Shares purchased or otherwise Transferred, in lieu of issuance of a share certificate, in a form substantially similar to the following:

The securities of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (the “ Company ”) are subject to restrictions on Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose, among others, of the Company’s maintenance of its status as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”). Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Company’s charter, (i) no Person may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares in excess of 9.8% of the value of the total outstanding Shares or 9.8% (in value or in number of Shares, whichever is more restrictive) of any class or series of Shares unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock that would result in the Company being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT; and (iii) any Transfer of Shares that, if effective, would result in the Shares being Beneficially Owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares. Any Person who Beneficially Owns or Constructively Owns or attempts to Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares which causes or will cause a Person to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately give written notice (or, in the case of an attempted transaction, give at least 15 days prior written notice) to the Company. If any of the restrictions on Transfer or ownership as set forth in (i) and (ii) above are violated, the Shares in excess or in violation of the above limitations will be automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. In addition, the Company may redeem Shares upon the terms and conditions specified by the Board in its sole discretion if the Board determines that ownership or a Transfer or other event may violate the restrictions described above. Furthermore, upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio. All capitalized terms in this notice have the meanings defined in the Company’s charter, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including the restrictions on Transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of Shares on request and without charge.

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Requests for such a copy may be directed to the Secretary of the Company at its principal office.

(j)     NON-COMPLIANT TENDER OFFERS . No Stockholder may Transfer any shares of stock held by such Stockholder to a Person making a Non-Compliant Tender Offer unless such Stockholder shall have first offered such shares of stock to the Company, at a price equal to the greater of: (i) the Non-Compliant Tender Offer price and (ii) the following price, as applicable: (A) if the Company has an effective program by which the Company voluntarily repurchases Shares from its Stockholders (a “Share Repurchase Program”) at the time of such Non-Compliant Tender Offer, at the price at which such shares would be able to be repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program, or (B) if the Company does not have an effective Share Repurchase Program at the time of such Non-Compliant Tender Offer at a price equal to net asset value per share at such time as determined by the Board.

(iii)      TRANSFER OF SHARES IN TRUST .

(a)     OWNERSHIP IN TRUST . Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section 5.7(ii)(a)(II) that would result in a transfer of shares of Shares to a Trust, such Shares shall be transferred to the Trustee as trustee of a Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. Such transfer to the Trustee shall be effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the purported transfer or other event that results in the Transfer to the Trust pursuant to Section 5.7(ii)(a)(II). The Trustee shall be appointed by the Company and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Company and any Prohibited Owner. Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Company as provided in Section 5.7(iii)(f).

(b)     STATUS OF SHARES HELD BY THE TRUSTEE . Shares held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding Shares. The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in the Shares held in trust by the Trustee. The Prohibited Owner shall not benefit economically from ownership of any Shares held in trust by the Trustee, shall have no rights to dividends or other Distributions and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the Shares held in the Trust.

(c)      DIVIDEND AND VOTING RIGHTS . The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other Distributions with respect to Shares held in the Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. Any dividend or other Distribution paid prior to the discovery by the Company that the Shares have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid by the recipient of such dividend or other Distribution to the Trustee upon demand and any dividend or other Distribution authorized but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee. Any dividend or other Distribution so paid to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary. The Prohibited Owner shall have no voting rights with respect to Shares held in the Trust and, subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that the Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustee’s sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to the discovery by the Company that the Shares have been transferred to the Trustee and (ii) to recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided, however, that

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if the Company has already taken irreversible corporate action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.7, until the Company has received notification that Shares have been transferred into a Trust, the Company shall be entitled to rely on its stock transfer and other stockholder records for purposes of preparing lists of Stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of Stockholders.

(d)     SALE OF SHARES BY TRUSTEE . Within 20 days of receiving notice from the Company that Shares have been transferred to the Trust, the Trustee shall sell the Shares held in the Trust to a Person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the Shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I) or (II). Upon such sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the Shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section 5.7(iii)(d). The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the Shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the Shares in connection with the event causing the Shares to be held in the Trust (e.g., in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the Market Price of the Shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the Trust and (2) the price per share received by the Trustee from the sale or other disposition of the Shares held in the Trust. The Trustee may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and other Distributions which have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9(iii)(c). Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary. If, prior to the discovery by the Company that Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, such Shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then (i) such Shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Trust and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such Shares that exceeds the amount that such Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 5.7, such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.

(e)     PURCHASE RIGHT IN STOCK TRANSFERRED TO THE TRUSTEE . Shares transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Company, or its designee, at a price per Share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per Share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Trust (or, in the case of a devise or gift, the Market Price at the time of such devise or gift) and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Company, or its designee, accepts such offer. The Company may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and other Distributions which have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.7(iii)(c). The Company may pay the amount of such reduction to the Trustee for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. The Company shall have the right to accept such offer until the Trustee has sold the Shares held in the Trust pursuant to Section 5.7(iii)(d). Upon such a sale to the Company, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the Shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner.

(f)      DESIGNATION OF CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES . By written notice to the Trustee, the Company shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable

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Beneficiary of the interest in the Trust such that (i) the Shares held in the Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section 5.7(ii)(a)(I) or (II) in the hands of such Charitable Beneficiary and (ii) each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1) (A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.

SECTION 5.8      SETTLEMENTS . Nothing in Section 5.7 shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of any national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system. The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any provision of Sections 5.7, and any transfer in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in Section 5.7.
SECTION 5.9      SEVERABILITY . If any provision of Section 5.7 or any application of any such provision is determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable by any court having jurisdiction over the issue, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of Section 5.7 shall not be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court.
SECTION 5.10      ENFORCEMENT . The Company is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of Section 5.7.
SECTION 5.11      NON-WAIVER . No delay or failure on the part of the Company or the Board in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Company or the Board, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.
SECTION 5.12      PREEMPTIVE AND APPRAISAL RIGHTS . Except as may be provided by the Board in setting the terms of classified or reclassified Shares pursuant to Section 5.4 or as may otherwise be provided by contract approved by the Board, no holder of Shares shall, as such holder, have any preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any additional Shares or any other Security which it may issue or sell. Holders of Shares shall not be entitled to exercise any rights of an objecting stockholder provided for under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the MGCL or any successor statute unless the Board shall determine that such rights apply, with respect to all or any classes or series of Shares, to one or more transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection with which holders of such Shares would otherwise be entitled to exercise such rights.
SECTION 5.13      TENDER OFFERS . If any Person makes a tender offer, including, without limitation, a “mini-tender” offer, such Person must comply with all of the provisions of Regulation 14D of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, disclosure and notice requirements, that would be applicable if the tender offer was for more than five percent of the outstanding Shares; provided, however that unless otherwise required by the Exchange Act, such documents are not required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any Person who initiates a tender offer without complying with the provisions of Regulation 14D (such tender offer, a “Non-Compliant Tender Offer”) shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this Section 5.13, including, without limitation, expenses incurred in connection with the review of all documents related to such tender offer. In addition, the Company may seek injunctive relief, including, without limitation, a temporary or permanent restraining order, in connection with any Non-Compliant Tender Offer. This Section 5.13 and Section 5.7(ii)(j) shall be of no force or effect with respect to any Shares that are then limited or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange.

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ARTICLE VI.     
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 6.1      NUMBER OF DIRECTORS . The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The number of Directors of the Company (the “Directors”) shall be four, which number may be increased or decreased from time to time pursuant to the Bylaws but shall never be less than the minimum required by the MCGL. The Company elects, under Section 3-804(c) of the MGCL, that, except as may be provided by the Board in setting the terms of any class or series of Preferred Shares, any and all vacancies on the Board, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors constitute less than a quorum, and any Director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the Directorship in which such vacancy occurred and until a successor is duly elected and qualifies. No reduction in the number of Directors shall cause the removal of any Director from office prior to the expiration of his term. For the purposes of voting for Directors, each Share may be voted for as many individuals as there are Directors to be elected and for whose election the Share is entitled to be voted. Cumulative voting for Directors is prohibited.
The names of the Directors who shall serve on the Board until their successors are duly elected and qualify are:

Lee M. Elman
Edward M. Weil, Jr.
Elizabeth K. Tuppeny
Abby M. Wenzel
SECTION 6.2      RESIGNATION, REMOVAL OR DEATH . Any Director may resign by delivering notice the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary. Any notice of resignation shall take effect upon receipt by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary of such notice or upon any future date specified in the notice. Subject to the rights of holders or more or more classes or series of Preferred Shares, any Director or the entire Board may be removed from office with or without cause by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast generally in election of Directors.
ARTICLE VII.     
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 7.1      GENERAL . The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board. The Board may take any action that, in its sole judgment and discretion, is necessary or desirable to conduct the business of the Company. The Charter shall be construed with a presumption in favor of the grant of power and authority to the Board. Any construction of the Charter or determination made by the Board concerning its powers and authority hereunder shall be conclusive. The enumeration and definition of particular powers of the Board included in this Article VII shall in no way be limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of this or any other provision of the Charter or construed or deemed by inference or otherwise in any manner to exclude or limit the powers conferred upon the Board under the general laws of the State of Maryland as now or hereafter in force.

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SECTION 7.2      AUTHORIZATION BY BOARD OF STOCK ISSUANCE . The Board may authorize the issuance from time to time of Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities or rights convertible into Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, for such consideration as the Board may deem advisable (or without consideration in the case of a stock split or stock dividend), subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in the Charter or the Bylaws.
SECTION 7.3      FINANCINGS . The Board shall have the power and authority to cause the Company to borrow or, in any other manner, raise money for the purposes and on the terms it determines, which terms may (i) include evidencing the same by issuance of Securities and (ii) have such provisions as the Board may determine (a) to reacquire such Securities; (b) to enter into other contracts or obligations on behalf of the Company; (c) to guarantee, indemnify or act as surety with respect to payment or performance of obligations of any Person; and (d) to mortgage, pledge, assign, grant security interests in or otherwise encumber the Company’s assets to secure any such Securities, contracts or obligations (including guarantees, indemnifications and suretyships); and to renew, modify, release, compromise, extend, consolidate or cancel, in whole or in part, any obligation to or of the Company or participate in any reorganization of obligors to the Company.
SECTION 7.4      REIT QUALIFICATION . The Board shall use its reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to preserve the status of the Company as a REIT; provided, however, if the Board determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company to continue to be qualified as a REIT, the Board may revoke or otherwise terminate the Company’s REIT election pursuant to Section 856(g) of the Code. The Board also may determine that compliance with any restriction or limitation on stock ownership and transfers set forth in Section 5.7 hereof is no longer required for REIT qualification.
SECTION 7.5      DETERMINATIONS BY BOARD . The determination as to any of the following matters, made by or pursuant to the direction of the Board, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company and every Stockholder: the amount of the net income of the Company for any period and the amount of assets at any time legally available for the payment of dividends, redemption of Shares or the payment of other Distributions on Shares; the amount of paid-in surplus, net assets, other surplus, annual or other cash flow, funds from operations, adjusted or modified funds from operations, net profit, net assets in excess of capital, undivided profits or excess of profits over losses on sales of assets; the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); any interpretation or resolution of any ambiguity with respect to any provision of the Charter (including the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers or rights, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other Distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any class or series of Shares) or the Bylaws; the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Company or any Shares; the number of Shares of any class of the Company; any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Company; any interpretation of the terms and conditions of one or more agreements with any Person; or any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Company or required or permitted by applicable law, the Charter or Bylaws or otherwise to be determined by the Board; provided, however, that any determination by the Board as to any of the preceding matters shall not render invalid or improper any action taken

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or omitted prior to such determination and no Director shall be liable for making or failing to make such a determination.
ARTICLE VIII.     
NO FEES UPON INTERNALIZATION
If the Board elects to internalize any management services provided by the Advisor, neither the Company nor the Operating Partnership shall pay any compensation or other remuneration to the Advisor or its Affiliates in connection with such internalization of management services.

ARTICLE IX.     
EXTRAORDINARY ACTIONS
Notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or approved by the affirmative vote Stockholders entitled to cast a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if declared advisable by the Board and taken or approved by the affirmative vote of Stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

ARTICLE X.     
LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
SECTION 10.1      LIMITATION OF STOCKHOLDER LIABILITY . No Stockholder shall be liable for any debt, claim, demand, judgment or obligation of any kind of, against or with respect to the Company by reason of being a Stockholder, nor shall any Stockholder be subject to any personal liability whatsoever, in tort, contract or otherwise, to any Person in connection with the Company’s assets or the affairs of the Company by reason of being a Stockholder.
SECTION 10.2      LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION .
(a)    To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation, no present or former Director or officer of the Company shall be liable to the Company or the Stockholders for money damages. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 10.2(a), nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or Bylaws inconsistent with this Section 10.2(a), shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.

(b)     The Company shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (i) any individual who is a present or former Director or officer of the Company and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or, (ii) any individual who, while a Director or officer of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has served as a director, officer, partner, member, manager or trustee of another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, limited liability

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company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity. The rights of a Director or officer to indemnification and advance of expenses provided hereby shall vest immediately upon election of such Director or officer. The Company shall, with the approval of the Board, provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to a Person who served a predecessor of the Company in any of the capacities described in (i) or (ii) above and to any employee or agent of the Company or a predecessor of the Company. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 10.2(b), nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or Bylaws inconsistent with this Section 10.2(b), shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of this Section 10.2(b) with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.

SECTION 10.3      EXPRESS EXCULPATORY CLAUSES IN INSTRUMENTS . Neither the Stockholders nor the Directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company shall be liable under any written instrument creating an obligation of the Company by reason of their being Stockholders, Directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company, and all Persons shall look solely to the Company’s assets for the payment of any claim under or for the performance of that instrument. The omission of the foregoing exculpatory language from any instrument shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such instrument and shall not render any Stockholder, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company liable thereunder to any third party, nor shall the Directors or any officer, employee or agent of the Company be liable to anyone as a result of such omission.
ARTICLE XI.     
AMENDMENTS
The Company reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to the Charter, now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment altering the terms or contract rights, as expressly set forth in the Charter, of any outstanding Shares. All rights and powers conferred by the Charter on Stockholders, Directors and officers are granted subject to this reservation. Except for those amendments permitted to be made without Stockholder approval under Maryland law or by specific provision in the Charter, any amendment to the Charter shall be valid only if declared advisable by the Board and approved by the affirmative vote of Stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

THIRD: The amendment and restatement of the charter as herein set forth have been duly advised by the Board of Directors of the Company and approved by the stockholders of the Company as required by law.

FOURTH: The current address of the principal office of the Company is as set forth in Article III of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.
 
FIFTH: The name and address of the Company’s current resident agent are as set forth in Article III of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.


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SIXTH: The number of directors of the Company and the names of the directors currently in office are as set forth in Section 6.1 of Article VI of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.

SEVENTH: The Company, by resolution of its Board of Directors, previously elected, notwithstanding any provision in its charter or bylaws to the contrary, to be subject to Section 3-803 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”), the repeal of which may be effected only by the means authorized by Section 3-802(b)(3) of the MGCL.

EIGHTH: The undersigned acknowledges these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be the corporate act of the Company and, as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned acknowledges that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties for perjury.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. has caused these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be signed in its name and on its behalf by Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary, and attested by its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on this 17th day of July, 2018.

ATTEST:



By:
/s/ Katie P. Kurtz
 
By:
/s/ Edward Michael Weil Jr.
Name: Katie P. Kurtz
 
Name: Edward Michael Weil Jr.
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and
Secretary



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EXHIBIT 3.2
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1.     PRINCIPAL OFFICE . The principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland shall be located at such place as the Board of Directors may designate.
Section 2.     ADDITIONAL OFFICES . The Corporation may have additional offices, including a principal executive office, at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1.     PLACE . All meetings of stockholders shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at such other place as shall be set in accordance with these Bylaws and stated in the notice of the meeting.
Section 2.     ANNUAL MEETING . An annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of any business within the powers of the Corporation shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.     SPECIAL MEETINGS .
(a)     General . Each of the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president and Board of Directors may call a special meeting of stockholders. Except as provided in subsection (b)(4) of this Section 3, a special meeting of stockholders shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors, whoever has called the meeting. Subject to subsection (b) of this Section 3, a special meeting of stockholders shall also be called by the secretary of the Corporation to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting.
(b)     Stockholder-Requested Special Meetings .
(1)    Any stockholder of record seeking to have stockholders request a special meeting shall, by sending written notice to the secretary (the “ Record Date Request Notice ”) by registered mail, return receipt requested, request the Board of Directors to fix a





record date to determine the stockholders entitled to request a special meeting (the “ Request Record Date ”). The Record Date Request Notice shall set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it, shall be signed by one or more stockholders of record as of the date of signature (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the Record Date Request Notice), shall bear the date of signature of each such stockholder (or such agent) and shall set forth all information relating to each such stockholder and each matter proposed to be acted on at the meeting that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such a solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “ Exchange Act ”). Upon receiving the Record Date Request Notice, the Board of Directors may fix a Request Record Date. The Request Record Date shall not precede and shall not be more than ten days after the close of business on the date on which the resolution fixing the Request Record Date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors, within ten days after the date on which a valid Record Date Request Notice is received, fails to adopt a resolution fixing the Request Record Date, the Request Record Date shall be the close of business on the tenth day after the first date on which a Record Date Request Notice is received by the secretary.
(2)    In order for any stockholder to request a special meeting to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders, one or more written requests for a special meeting (collectively, the “ Special Meeting Request ”) signed by stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the request) as of the Request Record Date entitled to cast not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting (the “ Special Meeting Percentage ”) shall be delivered to the secretary. In addition, the Special Meeting Request shall (a) set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it (which shall be limited to those lawful matters set forth in the Record Date Request Notice received by the secretary), (b) bear the date of signature of each such stockholder (or such agent) signing the Special Meeting Request, (c) set forth (i) the name and address, as they appear in the Corporation’s books, of each stockholder signing such request (or on whose behalf the Special Meeting Request is signed), (ii) the class, series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned (beneficially or of record) by each such stockholder and (iii) the nominee holder for, and number of, shares of stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, (d) be sent to the secretary by registered mail, return receipt requested, and (e) be received by the secretary within 60 days after the Request Record Date. Any requesting stockholder (or agent duly authorized in a writing accompanying the revocation of the Special Meeting Request) may revoke his, her or its request for a special meeting at any time by written revocation delivered to the secretary.
(3)    The secretary shall inform the requesting stockholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing or delivering the notice of the meeting (including the Corporation’s proxy materials). The secretary shall not be required to call a special meeting upon stockholder request and such meeting shall not be held unless, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (2) of this Section 3(b), the secretary receives payment

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of such reasonably estimated cost prior to the preparation and mailing or delivery of such notice of the meeting.
(4)    In the case of any special meeting called by the secretary upon the request of stockholders (a “ Stockholder-Requested Meeting ”), such meeting shall be held at such place, date and time as may be designated by the Board of Directors; provided , however, that the date of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting shall be not more than ninety (90) days after the record date for such meeting (the “ Meeting Record Date ”); and provided further that if the Board of Directors fails to designate, within ten days after the date that a valid Special Meeting Request is actually received by the secretary (the “ Delivery Date ”), a date and time for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, then such meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 90 th day after the Meeting Record Date or, if such 90 th day is not a Business Day (as defined below), on the first preceding Business Day; and provided further that in the event that the Board of Directors fails to designate a place for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting within ten days after the Delivery Date, then such meeting shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. In fixing a date for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, the Board of Directors may consider such factors as it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the nature of the matters to be considered, the facts and circumstances surrounding any request for the meeting and any plan of the Board of Directors to call an annual meeting or a special meeting. In the case of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting, if the Board of Directors fails to fix a Meeting Record Date that is a date within thirty (30) days after the Delivery Date, then the close of business on the 30 th day after the Delivery Date shall be the Meeting Record Date. The Board of Directors may revoke the notice for any Stockholder-Requested Meeting in the event that the requesting stockholders fail to comply with the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Section 3(b).
(5)    If written revocations of the Special Meeting Request have been delivered to the secretary and the result is that stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in writing), as of the Request Record Date, entitled to cast less than the Special Meeting Percentage have delivered, and not revoked, requests for a special meeting on the matter to the secretary: (i) if the notice of meeting has not already been delivered, the secretary shall refrain from delivering the notice of the meeting and send to all requesting stockholders who have not revoked such requests written notice of any revocation of a request for a special meeting on the matter, or (ii) if the notice of meeting has been delivered and if the secretary first sends to all requesting stockholders who have not revoked requests for a special meeting on the matter written notice of any revocation of a request for the special meeting and written notice of the Corporation’s intention to revoke the notice of the meeting or for the chairman of the meeting to adjourn the meeting without action on the matter, (A) the secretary may revoke the notice of the meeting at any time before ten days before the commencement of the meeting or (B) the chairman of the meeting may call the meeting to order and adjourn the meeting from time to time without acting on the matter. Any request for a special meeting received after a revocation by the secretary of a notice of a meeting shall be considered a request for a new special meeting.
(6)    The chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors may appoint regionally or nationally recognized independent inspectors of elections to act as the agent of the Corporation for the purpose of promptly performing a

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ministerial review of the validity of any purported Special Meeting Request received by the secretary. For the purpose of permitting the inspectors to perform such review, no such purported Special Meeting Request shall be deemed to have been received by the secretary until the earlier of (i) five Business Days after actual receipt by the secretary of such purported request and (ii) such date as the independent inspectors certify to the Corporation that the valid requests received by the secretary represent, as of the Request Record Date, stockholders of record entitled to cast not less than the Special Meeting Percentage. Nothing contained in this paragraph (6) shall in any way be construed to suggest or imply that the Corporation or any stockholder shall not be entitled to contest the validity of any request, whether during or after such five Business Day period, or to take any other action (including, without limitation, the commencement, prosecution or defense of any litigation with respect thereto, and the seeking of injunctive relief in such litigation).
(7)    For purposes of these Bylaws, “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Section 4.     NOTICE . Not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) days before each meeting of stockholders, the secretary shall give to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting and to each stockholder not entitled to vote who is entitled to notice of the meeting notice in writing or by electronic transmission stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by any statute, the purpose for which the meeting is called, by mail, by presenting it to such stockholder personally, by leaving it at the stockholder’s residence or usual place of business, by electronic transmission or by any other means permitted by Maryland law. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid. If transmitted electronically, such notice shall be deemed to be given when transmitted to the stockholder by an electronic transmission to any address or number of the stockholder at which the stockholder receives electronic transmissions. The Corporation may give a single notice to all stockholders who share an address, which single notice shall be effective as to any stockholder at such address, unless such stockholder objects to receiving such single notice or revokes a prior consent to receiving such single notice. Failure to give notice of any meeting to one or more stockholders, or any irregularity in such notice, shall not affect the validity of any meeting fixed in accordance with this Article II or the validity of any proceedings at any such meeting.
Subject to Section 11(a) of this Article II, any business of the Corporation may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders without being specifically designated in the notice, except such business as is required by any statute to be stated in such notice. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of stockholders except as specifically designated in the notice. The Corporation may postpone or cancel a meeting of stockholders by making a public announcement (as defined in Section 11(c)(3) of this Article II) of such postponement or cancellation prior to the meeting. Notice of the date, time and place to which the meeting is

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postponed shall be given not less than ten (10) days prior to such date and otherwise in the manner set forth in this Section 4.
Section 5.      ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT . Every meeting of stockholders shall be conducted by an individual appointed by the Board of Directors to be chairman of the meeting or, in the absence of such appointment or appointed individual, by the chairman of the board or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman of the board, by one of the following officers present at the meeting in the following order: the vice chairman of the board, if there is one, the chief executive officer, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank and, within each rank, in their order of seniority, the secretary or, in the absence of such officers, a chairman chosen by the stockholders by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or by proxy. The secretary or, in the secretary’s absence, an assistant secretary or, in the absence of both the secretary and all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such appointment or appointed individuals, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary. In the event that the secretary presides at a meeting of stockholders, an assistant secretary or, in the absence of all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, shall record the minutes of the meeting. The order of business and all other matters of procedure at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting may prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and take such action as, in the discretion of the chairman and without any action by the stockholders, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, (a) restricting admission to the time set for the commencement of the meeting; (b) limiting attendance at the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized proxies and such other individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (c) limiting participation at the meeting on any matter to stockholders of record of the Corporation entitled to vote on such matter, their duly authorized proxies and other such individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (d) limiting the time allotted to questions or comments; (e) determining when and for how long the polls should be opened and when the polls should be closed and when announcement of the results should be made; (f) maintaining order and security at the meeting; (g) removing any stockholder or any other individual who refuses to comply with meeting procedures, rules or guidelines as set forth by the chairman of the meeting; (h) concluding a meeting or recessing or adjourning the meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, to a later date and time and at a place announced at the meeting; and (i) complying with any state and local laws and regulations concerning safety and security. Unless otherwise determined by the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with any rules of parliamentary procedure.
Section 6.      QUORUM . At any meeting of stockholders, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting on any matter shall constitute a quorum; but this section shall not affect any requirement under any statute or the charter of the Corporation (the “Charter”) for the vote necessary for the approval of any matter. If such quorum is not established at any meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting sine die or from time to time to a date not more than 120 days after the original record date without notice other than announcement at the

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meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally convened.
The stockholders present either in person or by proxy, at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough stockholders to leave fewer than would be required to establish a quorum.
Section 7.     VOTING . A plurality of all the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to elect a director. Each share entitles the holder thereof to vote for as many individuals as there are directors to be elected and for whose election the holder is entitled to vote. A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by statute or by the Charter. Unless otherwise provided by statute or by the Charter, each outstanding share of stock, regardless of class, entitles the holder thereof to cast one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders. Voting on any question or in any election may be viva voce unless the chairman of the meeting shall order that voting be by ballot or otherwise.
Section 8.     PROXIES . A holder of record of shares of stock of the Corporation may cast votes in person or by proxy executed by the stockholder or by the stockholder’s duly authorized agent in any manner permitted by applicable law. Such proxy or evidence of authorization of such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the Corporation before or at the meeting. No proxy shall be valid more than eleven (11) months after its date unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
Section 9.     VOTING OF STOCK BY CERTAIN HOLDERS . Stock of the Corporation registered in the name of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity, if entitled to be voted, may be voted by the president or a vice president, managing member, manager, general partner or trustee thereof, as the case may be, or a proxy appointed by any of the foregoing individuals, unless some other person who has been appointed to vote such stock pursuant to a bylaw or a resolution of the governing body of such corporation or other entity or agreement of the partners of a partnership presents a certified copy of such bylaw, resolution or agreement, in which case such person may vote such stock. Any trustee or fiduciary, in such capacity, may vote stock registered in such trustee’s or fiduciary’s name, either in person or by proxy.
Shares of stock of the Corporation directly or indirectly owned by it shall not be voted at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares entitled to be voted at any given time, unless they are held by it in a fiduciary capacity, in which case they may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.
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stockholder are held for the account of a specified person other than the stockholder. The resolution shall set forth the class of stockholders who may make the certification, the purpose for which the certification may be made, the form of certification and the information to be contained in it; if the certification is with respect to a record date, the time after the record date within which the certification must be received by the Corporation; and any other provisions with respect to the procedure which the Board of Directors considers necessary or appropriate. On receipt by the secretary of the Corporation of such certification, the person specified in the certification shall be regarded as, for the purposes set forth in the certification, the holder of record of the specified stock in place of the stockholder who makes the certification.
Section 10.     INSPECTORS . The Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting may appoint, before or at the meeting, one or more inspectors for the meeting and any successor to the inspector. Except as otherwise provided by the chairman of the meeting, the inspectors, if any, shall (i) determine the number of shares of stock represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and the validity and effect of proxies, (ii) receive and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, (iii) report such tabulation to the chairman of the meeting, (iv) hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, and (v) do such acts as are proper to fairly conduct the election or vote. Each such report shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one (1) inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one (1) inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.
Section 11.     ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS.
(a)     Annual Meetings of Stockholders .
(1)    Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (i) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) by any stockholder of the Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the record date set by the Board of Directors for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting, at the time of giving of notice by the stockholder as provided for in this Section 11(a) and at the time of the annual meeting (and any postponement or adjournment thereof), who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on any such other business and who has complied with this Section 11(a).
(2)    For any nomination or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (a)(1) of this Section 11, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the Corporation and any such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for action by the stockholders. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall set forth all information required under this Section 11 and shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not earlier than the 150 th day nor later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 120 th day

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prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement (as defined in Section 11(c)(3) of this Article II) for the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than thirty (30) days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting, in order for notice by the stockholder to be timely, such notice must be so delivered not earlier than the 150 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 120 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting, as originally convened, or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
(3)    Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth:
(i)    as to each individual whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (each, a “ Proposed Nominee ”), all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act (including the Proposed Nominee’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected);
(ii)    as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a description of such business, the stockholder’s reasons for proposing such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person (as defined below), individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the stockholder or the Stockholder Associated Person therefrom;
(iii)    as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Proposed Nominee and any Stockholder Associated Person,
(A)    the class, series and number of all shares of stock or other securities of the Corporation or any affiliate thereof (collectively, the “ Company Securities ”), if any, which are owned (beneficially or of record) by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, the date on which each such Company Security was acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, and any short interest (including any opportunity to profit or share in any benefit from any decrease in the price of such stock or other security) in any Company Securities of any such person,
(B)    the nominee holder for, and number of, any Company Securities owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person,
(C)    whether and the extent to which such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, directly or indirectly (through brokers,

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nominees or otherwise), is subject to or during the last six (6) months has engaged in any hedging, derivative or other transaction or series of transactions or entered into any other agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short interest, any borrowing or lending of securities or any proxy or voting agreement), the effect or intent of which is to (I) manage risk or benefit of changes in the price of (x) Company Securities or (y) any security of any entity that was listed in the Peer Group in the Stock Performance Graph in the most recent annual report to security holders of the Corporation (a “ Peer Group Company ”) for such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person or (II) increase or decrease the voting power of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person in the Corporation or any affiliate thereof (or, as applicable, in any Peer Group Company) disproportionately to such person’s economic interest in the Company Securities (or, as applicable, in any Peer Group Company) and
(D)    any substantial interest, direct or indirect (including, without limitation, any existing or prospective commercial, business or contractual relationship with the Corporation), by security holdings or otherwise, of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, in the Corporation or any affiliate thereof, other than an interest arising from the ownership of Company Securities where such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person receives no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by all other holders of the same class or series;
(iv)    as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Stockholder Associated Person with an interest or ownership referred to in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (3) of this Section 11(a) and any Proposed Nominee,
(A)    the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s stock ledger, and the current name and business address, if different, of each such Stockholder Associated Person and any Proposed Nominee and
(B)    the investment strategy or objective, if any, of such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person who is not an individual and a copy of the prospectus, offering memorandum or similar document, if any, provided to investors or potential investors in such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person;
(v)    the name and address of any person who contacted or was contacted by the stockholder giving the notice or any Stockholder Associated Person about the Proposed Nominee or other business proposal; and
(vi)    to the extent known by the stockholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the nominee for election or reelection as a director or the proposal of other business.
(4)    Such stockholder’s notice shall, with respect to any Proposed Nominee, be accompanied by a written undertaking executed by the Proposed Nominee (i) that such Proposed Nominee (a) is not, and will not become, a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation in connection with service

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or action as a director that has not been disclosed to the Corporation and (b) will serve as a director of the Corporation if elected; and (ii) attaching a completed Proposed Nominee questionnaire (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Corporation, upon request by the stockholder providing the notice, and shall include all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act, or would be required pursuant to the rules of any national securities exchange on which any securities of the Corporation are listed or over-the-counter market on which any securities of the Corporation are traded).
(5)    Notwithstanding anything in this subsection (a) of this Section 11 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased, and there is no public announcement of such action at least 130 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement (as defined in Section 11(c)(3) of this Article II) for the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 11(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(6)    For purposes of this Section 11, “Stockholder Associated Person” of any stockholder shall mean (i) any person acting in concert with such stockholder, (ii) any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder (other than a stockholder that is a depositary) and (iii) any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such stockholder or such Stockholder Associated Person.
(b)     Special Meetings of Stockholders . Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected only (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) provided that the special meeting has been called in accordance with Section 3(a) of this Article II for the purpose of electing directors, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the record date set by the Board of Directors for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting, at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 11 and at the time of the special meeting (and any postponement or adjournment thereof), who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 11. In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one (1) or more individuals to the Board of Directors, any stockholder may nominate an individual or individuals (as the case may be) for election as a director as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice, containing the information required by paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this Section 11, is delivered

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to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not earlier than the 120 th day prior to such special meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 90 th day prior to such special meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of a special meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
(c)     General .
(1)    If information submitted pursuant to this Section 11 by any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall be inaccurate in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 11. Any such stockholder shall notify the Corporation of any inaccuracy or change (within two (2) Business Days of becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change) in any such information. Upon written request by the secretary or the Board of Directors, any such stockholder shall provide, within five (5) Business Days of delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Directors or any authorized officer of the Corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 11, and (B) a written update of any information (including, if requested by the Corporation, written confirmation by such stockholder that it continues to intend to bring such nomination or other business proposal before the meeting) submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 11 as of an earlier date. If a stockholder fails to provide such written verification or written update within such period, the information as to which written verification or a written update was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 11.
(2)    Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with this Section 11 shall be eligible for election by stockholders as directors, and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with this Section 11. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with this Section 11.
(3)    For purposes of this Section 11, “the date of the proxy statement” shall have the same meaning as “the date of the company’s proxy statement released to shareholders” as used in Rule 14a-8(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as interpreted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. “Public announcement” shall mean disclosure (i) in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire or other widely circulated news or wire service or (ii) in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act.
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Act with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 11. Nothing in this Section 11 shall be deemed to affect any right of a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in, or the right of the Corporation to omit a proposal from, any proxy statement filed by the Corporation with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-8 (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act. Nothing in this Section 11 shall require disclosure of revocable proxies received by the stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person pursuant to a solicitation of proxies after the filing of an effective Schedule 14A by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
(5)    Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, except as otherwise determined by the chairman of the meeting, if the stockholder giving notice as provided for in this Section 11 does not appear in person or by proxy at such annual or special meeting to present each nominee for election as a director or the proposed business, as applicable, such matter shall not be considered at the meeting.
Section 12.     STOCKHOLDERS’ CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a unanimous consent setting forth the action is given in writing or by electronic transmission by each stockholder entitled to vote on the matter and filed with the minutes of proceedings of the stockholders.
Section 13.     CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION ACT . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, Title 3, Subtitle 7 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “ MGCL ”) (or any successor statute) shall not apply to any acquisition by any person of shares of stock of the Corporation. This section may be repealed, in whole or in part, at any time, whether before or after an acquisition of control shares and, upon such repeal, may, to the extent provided by any successor bylaw, apply to any prior or subsequent control share acquisition.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 1.     GENERAL POWERS . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.     NUMBER, TENURE AND RESIGNATION . A majority of the entire Board of Directors may establish, increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that the number thereof shall never be less than the minimum number required by the MGCL, nor more than fifteen (15), and further provided that the tenure of office of a director shall not be affected by any decrease in the number of directors. Any director of the Corporation may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation.

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Section 3.     ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS . An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders, no notice other than this Bylaw being necessary. In the event such meeting is not so held, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place of regular meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.
Section 4.     SPECIAL MEETINGS . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix the time and place of any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.
Section 5.     NOTICE . Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally or by telephone, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, courier or United States mail to each director at his or her business or residence address. Notice by personal delivery, telephone, electronic mail or facsimile transmission shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. Notice by United States mail shall be given at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. Notice by courier shall be given at least two (2) days prior to the meeting. Telephone notice shall be deemed to be given when the director or his or her agent is personally given such notice in a telephone call to which the director or his or her agent is a party. Electronic mail notice shall be deemed to be given upon transmission of the message to the electronic mail address given to the Corporation by the director. Facsimile transmission notice shall be deemed to be given upon completion of the transmission of the message to the number given to the Corporation by the director and receipt of a completed answer-back indicating receipt. Notice by United States mail shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. Notice by courier shall be deemed to be given when deposited with or delivered to a courier properly addressed. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be stated in the notice, unless specifically required by statute or these Bylaws.
Section 6.     QUORUM . A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, provided that, if less than a majority of such directors is present at such meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, and provided further that if, pursuant to applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws, the vote of a majority or other percentage of a specified group of directors is required for action, a quorum must also include a majority or such other percentage of such group.
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withdrawal from the meeting of enough directors to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum.
Section 7.     VOTING . The action of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws. If enough directors have withdrawn from a meeting to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum but the meeting is not adjourned, the action of the majority of that number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum at such meeting shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws.
Section 8.     ORGANIZATION . At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board or, in the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman of the board, if any, shall act as chairman of the meeting. In the absence of both the chairman and vice chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or, in the absence of the chief executive officer, the president or, in the absence of the president, a director chosen by a majority of the directors present shall act as chairman of the meeting. The secretary or, in his or her absence, an assistant secretary of the Corporation or, in the absence of the secretary and all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 9.     TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 10.     CONSENT BY DIRECTORS WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each director and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors.
Section 11.     VACANCIES . If for any reason any or all the directors cease to be directors, such event shall not terminate the Corporation or affect these Bylaws or the powers of the remaining directors hereunder. Except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any vacancy on the Board of Directors may be filled only by a majority of the remaining directors, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum. Any director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies.
Section 12.     COMPENSATION . Directors shall not receive any stated salary for their services as directors but, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may receive compensation per year and/or per meeting and/or per visit to real property or other facilities owned or leased by the Corporation and for any service or activity they performed or engaged in as directors. Directors may be reimbursed for expenses of attendance, if any, at each annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof and for their expenses, if any, in

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connection with each property visit and any other service or activity they perform or engage in as directors; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any directors from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
Section 13.     RELIANCE . Each director and officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties with respect to the Corporation, be entitled to rely on any information, opinion, report or statement, including any financial statement or other financial data, prepared or presented by an officer or employee of the Corporation whom the director or officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented, by a lawyer, certified public accountant or other person, as to a matter which the director or officer reasonably believes to be within the person’s professional or expert competence, or with respect to a director, by a committee of the Board of Directors on which the director does not serve, as to a matter within its designated authority, if the director reasonably believes the committee to merit confidence.
Section 14.     RATIFICATION . The Board of Directors or the stockholders may ratify any action or inaction by the Corporation or its officers to the extent that the Board of Directors or the stockholders could have originally authorized the matter and, if so ratified, such action or inaction shall have the same force and effect as if originally duly authorized, and such ratification shall be binding upon the Corporation and its stockholders. Any action or inaction questioned in any proceeding on the ground of lack of authority, defective or irregular execution, adverse interest of a director, officer or stockholder, non-disclosure, miscomputation, the application of improper principles or practices of accounting or otherwise may be ratified, before or after judgment, by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders, and such ratification shall constitute a bar to any claim or execution of any judgment in respect of such questioned action or inaction.
Section 15.     CERTAIN RIGHTS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS . A director who is not also an officer of the Corporation shall have no responsibility to devote his or her full time to the affairs of the Corporation. Any director or officer, in his or her personal capacity or in a capacity as an affiliate, employee or agent of any other person, or otherwise, may have business interests and engage in business activities similar to, in addition to or in competition with those of or relating to the Corporation.
Section 16.     EMERGENCY PROVISIONS . Notwithstanding any other provision in the Charter or these Bylaws, this Section 16 shall apply during the existence of any catastrophe, or other similar emergency condition, as a result of which a quorum of the Board of Directors under Article III of these Bylaws cannot readily be obtained (an “ Emergency ”). During any Emergency, unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, (i) a meeting of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof may be called by any director or officer by any means feasible under the circumstances; (ii) notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors during such an Emergency may be given less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to as many directors and by such means as may be feasible at the time, including publication, television or radio; and (iii) the number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum shall be one-third of the entire Board of Directors.

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ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
Section 1.     NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS . The Board of Directors may appoint from among its members committees, composed of one (1) or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. In the absence of any member of any such committee, the members thereof present at any meeting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may appoint another director to act in the place of such absent member.
Section 2.     POWERS . The Board of Directors may delegate to committees appointed under Section 1 of this Article IV any of the powers of the Board of Directors, except as prohibited by law. Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, any committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority to one or more subcommittees, composed of one or more directors, as the committee deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion.
Section 3.     MEETINGS . Notice of committee meetings shall be given in the same manner as notice for special meetings of the Board of Directors. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the committee. The act of a majority of the committee members present at a meeting shall be the act of such committee. The Board of Directors may designate a chairman of any committee, and such chairman or, in the absence of a chairman, any two (2) members of any committee (if there are at least two (2) members of the committee) may fix the time and place of its meeting unless the Board shall otherwise provide. Each committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings.
Section 4.     TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Members of a committee of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 5.     CONSENT BY COMMITTEES WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each member of the committee and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of such committee.
Section 6.     VACANCIES . Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to change the membership of any committee, to fill any vacancy, to designate an alternate member to replace any absent or disqualified member or to dissolve any such committee.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS

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Section 1.     GENERAL PROVISIONS . The officers of the Corporation shall include a president, a secretary and a treasurer and may include a chairman of the board, a vice chairman of the board, a chief executive officer, one or more vice presidents, a chief operating officer, a chief financial officer, one or more assistant secretaries and one or more assistant treasurers. In addition, the Board of Directors may from time to time elect such other officers with such powers and duties as it shall deem necessary or appropriate. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors, except that the chief executive officer or president may from time to time appoint one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers or other officers. Each officer shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, or his or her resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Any two (2) or more offices, except president and vice president, may be held by the same person. Election of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights between the Corporation and such officer or agent.
Section 2.     REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION . Any officer or agent of the Corporation may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors if in its judgment the best interests of the Corporation would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any officer of the Corporation may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation. Such resignation shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Corporation.
Section 3.     VACANCIES . A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors for the balance of the term.
Section 4.     CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief executive officer. In the absence of such designation, the chairman of the board shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. The chief executive officer shall have general responsibility for implementation of the policies of the Corporation, as determined by the Board of Directors, and for the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Section 5.     CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief operating officer. The chief operating officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer.
Section 6.     CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer.

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Section 7.     CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD . The Board of Directors may designate from among its members a chairman of the board, who shall not, solely by reason of these Bylaws, be an officer of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate the chairman of the board as an executive or non-executive chairman. The chairman of the board shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the board shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors.
Section 8.     PRESIDENT . In the absence of a chief executive officer, the president shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. In the absence of a designation of a chief operating officer by the Board of Directors, the president shall be the chief operating officer. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of president and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Section 9.     VICE PRESIDENTS . In the absence of the president or in the event of a vacancy in such office, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one (1) vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated at the time of their election or, in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to such vice president by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one (1) or more vice presidents as executive vice president, senior vice president or vice president for particular areas of responsibility.
Section 10.     SECRETARY . The secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees of the Board of Directors in one (1) or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Corporation; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each stockholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such stockholder; (e) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the Corporation; and (f) in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors.
Section 11.     TREASURER . The treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation, deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors and in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors. In the absence of a designation of a chief financial officer by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation.

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The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and Board of Directors, at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors or whenever it may so require, an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.
Section 12.     ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS . The assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the secretary or treasurer, respectively, or by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors.
Section 13.     COMPENSATION . The compensation of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by or under the authority of the Board of Directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such compensation by reason of the fact that he or she is also a director.
ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
Section 1.     CONTRACTS . The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Any agreement, deed, mortgage, lease or other document shall be valid and binding upon the Corporation when duly authorized or ratified by action of the Board of Directors and executed by an authorized person.
Section 2.     CHECKS AND DRAFTS . All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or agent of the Corporation in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.     DEPOSITS . All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited or invested from time to time to the credit of the Corporation as the Board of Directors, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer or any other officer designated by the Board of Directors may determine.
ARTICLE VII
STOCK
Section 1.     CERTIFICATES . Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Directors or any officer of the Corporation, stockholders of the Corporation are not entitled to certificates representing the shares of stock held by them. In the event that the Corporation issues shares of stock represented by certificates, such certificates shall be in such form as prescribed by the Board of Directors or a duly authorized officer, shall contain the statements and information required by the MGCL and shall be signed by the officers of the Corporation in any

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manner permitted by the MGCL. In the event that the Corporation issues shares of stock without certificates, to the extent then required by the MGCL, the Corporation shall provide to the record holders of such shares a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates. There shall be no difference in the rights and obligations of stockholders based on whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.
Section 2.     TRANSFERS . All transfers of shares of stock shall be made on the books of the Corporation in such manner as the Board of Directors or any officer of the Corporation may prescribe and, if such shares are certificated, upon surrender of certificates duly endorsed. The issuance of a new certificate upon the transfer of certificated shares is subject to the determination of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Corporation that such shares shall no longer be represented by certificates. Upon the transfer of any uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall provide to the record holders of such shares, to the extent then required by the MGCL, a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates.
The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by the laws of the State of Maryland.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, transfers of shares of any class or series of stock will be subject in all respects to the Charter and all of the terms and conditions contained therein.
Section 3.     REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE . Any officer of the Corporation may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated; provided, however, if such shares have ceased to be certificated, no new certificate shall be issued unless requested in writing by such stockholder and the Board of Directors or an officer of the Corporation has determined that such certificates may be issued. Unless otherwise determined by an officer of the Corporation, the owner of such lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated certificate or certificates, or his or her legal representative, shall be required, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, to give the Corporation a bond in such sums as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation.
Section 4.     FIXING OF RECORD DATE . The Board of Directors may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of stockholders for any other proper purpose. Such record date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than ninety (90) days and, in the case of a meeting of stockholders, not less than ten (10) days, before the date on which the

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meeting or particular action requiring such determination of stockholders of record is to be held or taken.
When a record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders has been set as provided in this section, such record date shall continue to apply to the meeting if adjourned or postponed, except if the meeting is adjourned or postponed to a date more than 120 days after the record date originally fixed for the meeting, in which case a new record date for such meeting shall be determined as set forth herein.
Section 5.     STOCK LEDGER . The Corporation shall maintain at its principal office or at the office of its counsel, accountants or transfer agent, an original or duplicate stock ledger containing the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares of each class held by such stockholder.
Section 6.     FRACTIONAL STOCK; ISSUANCE OF UNITS . The Board of Directors may authorize the Corporation to issue fractional shares of stock or authorize the issuance of scrip, all on such terms and under such conditions as it may determine. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of units consisting of different securities of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTING YEAR
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on December 31 st of each calendar year, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors by a duly adopted resolution.
ARTICLE IX
DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 1.     AUTHORIZATION . Dividends and other distributions upon the stock of the Corporation may be authorized by the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter. Dividends and other distributions may be paid in cash, property or stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter.
Section 2.     CONTINGENCIES . Before payment of any dividend or other distribution, there may be set aside out of any assets of the Corporation available for dividends or other distributions such sum or sums as the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its sole discretion, think proper as a reserve fund for contingencies, for equalizing dividends, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall determine, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.

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ARTICLE X
INVESTMENT POLICY
Subject to the provisions of the Charter, the Board of Directors may from time to time adopt, amend, revise or terminate any policy or policies with respect to investments by the Corporation as it shall deem appropriate in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE XI
SEAL
Section 1.     SEAL . The Board of Directors may authorize the adoption of a seal by the Corporation. The seal shall contain the name of the Corporation and the year of its incorporation and the words “Incorporated Maryland.” The Board of Directors may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.
Section 2.     AFFIXING SEAL . Whenever the Corporation is permitted or required to affix its seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of any law, rule or regulation relating to a seal to place the word “(SEAL)” adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on behalf of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XII
INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCE OF EXPENSES
To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, the Corporation shall indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, shall pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any individual who is a present or former director or officer of the Corporation and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity, (b) any individual who, while a director or officer of the Corporation and at the request of the Corporation, serves or has served as a director, officer, partner, member, manager or trustee of another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity and (c) American Realty Capital Advisors V, LLC and its affiliates from and against any claim, liability or expense to which they may become subject or which they may incur by reason of their service as advisor to the Corporation. The rights of a director or officer to indemnification and advance of expenses provided by the Charter and these Bylaws shall vest immediately upon election of such director or officer. The Corporation may, with the approval of its Board of Directors, provide such indemnification and advance for expenses to an individual who served a predecessor of the Corporation in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Corporation or a predecessor of the Corporation or American Realty Capital Advisors V, LLC. The indemnification and payment or reimbursement of expenses provided in these Bylaws

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shall not be deemed exclusive of or limit in any way other rights to which any person seeking indemnification or payment or reimbursement of expenses may be or may become entitled under any bylaw, resolution, insurance, agreement or otherwise.
Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding paragraph with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
ARTICLE XIII
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice of a meeting is required to be given pursuant to the Charter or these Bylaws or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic transmission, given by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by statute. The attendance of any person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened.
ARTICLE XIV
EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LITIGATION
Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or to the stockholders of the Corporation, (c) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the MGCL, the Charter or these Bylaws, or (d) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
ARTICLE XV
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
The Board of Directors shall have the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of these Bylaws and to make new Bylaws.


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EXHIBIT 10.1
______________________________________________________________
LOAN AGREEMENT
Dated as of April 13, 2018
By and Among
Borrowers (as defined herein)
And

SOCIETE GENERALE
as Lender
_________________________________________________________________








Table of Contents
Page
1.
DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION            1
1.1
Specific Definitions                              1
1.2
Index of Other Definitions                          20
1.3
Principles of Construction                          23
2.
GENERAL LOAN TERMS                              24
2.1
The Loan                                  24
2.2
Interest; Monthly Payments                          24
2.2.1
Generally                              24
2.2.2
Default Rate                              24
2.2.3
Taxes                                  24
2.2.4
Status of Lenders                          25
2.2.5
Treatment of Certain Refunds                      25
2.2.6
Increased Costs                          25
2.2.7
New Payment Date                          26
2.3
Loan Repayment                              26
2.3.1
Repayment                              26
2.3.2
Mandatory Prepayments                      27
2.3.3
Voluntary Prepayments                      27
2.4
Release of Properties                              27
2.4.1
Sale of Properties                          27
2.4.2
Release Upon Substitution                      29
2.4.3
Release on Payment in Full                      32
2.5
Payments and Computations                          33
2.5.1
Making of Payments                          33
2.5.2
Computations                              33
2.5.3
Late Payment Charge                          33
3.
CASH MANAGEMENT AND RESERVES                      33
3.1
Cash Management Arrangements                      33
3.2
Substitution Repairs                              34
3.3
Taxes and Insurance                              35
3.4
Capital Expense Reserves                          36
3.5
Rollover Reserves                              36
3.5.1
Rollover Reserve                          36
3.5.2
Special Rollover Reserve                      37
3.5.3
Special Rollover Letter of Credit                  38
3.6
Common Charges Reserve                          39
3.7
Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount                      40
3.8
Security Deposits                              40
3.9
Cash Collateral Subaccount                          40

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3.10
Grant of Security Interest; Application of Funds              40
3.11
Property Cash Flow Allocation                      41
3.12
Letters of Credit.                              42
4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES                  43
4.1
Organization; Special Purpose                      43
4.2
Proceedings; Enforceability                          43
4.3
No Conflicts                                  44
4.4
Litigation                                  44
4.5
Agreements                                  44
4.6
Title                                      45
4.7
No Bankruptcy Filing                              45
4.8
Full and Accurate Disclosure                          46
4.9
Tax Filings                                  46
4.10
ERISA; No Plan Assets                          46
4.11
Compliance                                  47
4.12
Major Contracts                              47
4.13
Federal Reserve Regulations; Investment Company Act; Bank Holding Company                                  48
4.14
Easements; Utilities and Public Access                  48
4.15
Physical Condition                              48
4.16
Leases                                      48
4.17
Fraudulent Transfer                              50
4.18
Ownership of Borrower                          50
4.19
Purchase Options                              50
4.20
Property Management Agreement                      50
4.21
Hazardous Substances                              50
4.22
Name; Principal Place of Business                      51
4.23
Other Debt                                  51
4.24
Assignments of Leases and Rents                      51
4.25
Insurance                                  51
4.26
FIRPTA                                  51
4.27
Fiscal Year                                  51
4.28
Intellectual Property/Websites                      51
4.29
Operations Agreements                          52
4.30
Illegal Activity                              52
4.31
Patriot Act; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Anti-Money Laundering52
4.32
Condominium.                              52
4.33
421-a Tax Benefits at Laurel Property.                  53
5.
COVENANTS                                  54
5.1
Existence                                  54
5.2
Real Property Taxes and Other Charges                  54
5.3
Access to Properties                              55
5.4
Repairs; Maintenance and Compliance; Alterations              55

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5.4.1
Repairs; Maintenance and Compliance              55
5.4.2
Alterations                              56
5.5
Performance of Other Agreements                      57
5.6
Cooperate in Legal Proceedings                      57
5.7
Further Assurances                              57
5.8
Environmental Matters                          58
5.8.1
Hazardous Substances                          58
5.8.2
Environmental Monitoring                      58
5.8.3
O & M Program                          60
5.9
Title to the Properties                              60
5.10
Leases                                      60
5.10.1
Generally                              60
5.10.2
Material Leases                          60
5.10.3
Minor Leases                              61
5.10.4
Additional Covenants With Respect to Leases          63
5.10.5
SNDA                                  63
5.11
Estoppel Statement                              63
5.12
Property Management                              64
5.12.1
Property Management Agreement                  64
5.12.2
Termination of Manager                      65
5.13
Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity                  65
5.14
Assumption in Non-Consolidation Opinion                  65
5.15
Change in Business or Operation of Properties              65
5.16
Debt Cancellation                              66
5.17
Affiliate Transactions                              66
5.18
Zoning                                      66
5.19
No Joint Assessment                              66
5.20
Principal Place of Business                          66
5.21
Change of Name, Identity or Structure                  66
5.22
Indebtedness                                  66
5.23
License; Intellectual Property; Website                  67
5.23.1
Licenses                              67
5.23.2
Intellectual Property                          67
5.23.3
Website                              67
5.24
Compliance with Restrictive Covenants                  67
5.25
ERISA                                      67
5.26
Prohibited Transfers                              68
5.26.1
Generally                              68
5.26.2
Transfer and Assumption                      68
5.27
Liens                                      71
5.28
Dissolution                                  71
5.29
Expenses                                  72
5.30
Indemnity                                  73
5.31
Patriot Act Compliance; Anti-Money Laundering Laws          74
5.32
Approval of Major Contracts                          75

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5.33
Condominium Covenants                          76
5.34
Post-Closing Obligations                          78
6.
NOTICES AND REPORTING                          78
6.1
Notices                                  78
6.2
Borrower Notices and Deliveries                      79
6.3
Financial Reporting                              80
6.3.1
Bookkeeping                              80
6.3.2
Annual Reports                          80
6.3.3
Monthly/Quarterly Reports                      81
6.3.4
Other Reports                              82
6.3.5
Annual Budget                          82
6.3.6
Additional Operating Expenses                  83
6.3.7
Breach                                  84
7.
INSURANCE; CASUALTY; AND CONDEMNATION              84
7.1.1
Insurance                              84
7.1.2
Coverage                              84
7.1.3
Policies                              87
7.1.4
Condominium                              88
7.2
Casualty                                  88
7.2.1
Notice; Restoration                          89
7.2.2
Settlement of Proceeds                      89
7.3
Condemnation                                  89
7.3.1
Notice; Restoration                          89
7.3.2
Collection of Award                          90
7.4
Application of Proceeds or Award                      90
7.4.1
Application to Restoration                      90
7.4.2
Application to Debt                          91
7.4.3
Procedure for Application to Restoration              92
7.5
Condominium Documents                          92
8.
DEFAULTS                                      93
8.1
Events of Default                              93
8.2
Remedies                                  95
8.2.1
Acceleration                              95
8.2.2
Remedies Cumulative                          96
8.2.3
Severance                              96
8.2.4
Delay                                  97
8.2.5
Lender’s Right to Perform                      97
9.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS                              97
9.1
Sale of Mortgage and Securitization                      97
9.2
Securitization Indemnification                      101
9.3
Severance of Loan                              103

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9.4
Costs and Expenses                              104
10.
MISCELLANEOUS                                  104
10.1
Exculpation                                  104
10.2
Brokers and Financial Advisors                      109
10.3
Retention of Servicer                              109
10.4
Survival; Successors and Assigns                      109
10.5
Lender’s Discretion; Rating Agency Review Waiver              109
10.6
Governing Law                              110
10.7
Modification, Waiver in Writing                      111
10.8
Trial by Jury                                  112
10.9
Headings/Schedules                              112
10.10
Severability                                  112
10.11
Preferences                                  112
10.12
Waiver of Notice                              113
10.13
Remedies of Borrower                          113
10.14
Prior Agreements                              113
10.15
Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses                      113
10.16
Publicity                                  114
10.17
No Usury                                  114
10.18
Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance              114
10.19
No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries      115
10.20
Yield Maintenance Premium                          115
10.21
Assignments and Participations                      115
10.22
Waiver of Marshalling of Assets                      116
10.23
Creation of Security Interest                          116
10.24
Cross Default; Cross Collateralization                  116
10.25
Contribution Among Borrowers                      116
10.26
Joint and Several                              117
10.27
Intentionally Omitted                              117
10.28
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions
117
10.29
Set-Off                                      118
10.30
Negation of Implied Right to Cure Events of Default          118
10.31
Counterparts                                  118
10.32
Registered Obligations                          118
10.33
Confidentiality                              119



Schedule 1    -    Identity of Borrowers and Location of Properties
Schedule 2    -    Intentionally Omitted
Schedule 3    -    Exceptions to Representations and Warranties
Schedule 4    -    Organization of Borrower

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Schedule 5    -    Definition of Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity
Schedule 6    -    Allocated Loan Amounts
Schedule 7    -    Rent Roll
Schedule 8    -    Secondary Market Transaction Information
Schedule 9    -    Intellectual Property/Websites
Schedule 10    -    Violations
Schedule 11        Property Management Agreement
Schedule 12        Physical Conditions Reports
Schedule 13        Condominium Documents and Condominium Boards
Schedule 14        Intentionally Deleted
Schedule 15        Tenant’s paying Real Property Taxes Directly
Schedule 16        Zoning Reports
Schedule 17        Qualified Replacement Managers
Schedule 18        Environmental Reports
Schedule 19        Notes


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LOAN AGREEMENT
LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of April 13, 2018 (as the same may be modified, supplemented, amended or otherwise changed, this “ Agreement ”) by and among each of the entities listed on Schedule 1 (each a “ Borrower ” and collectively together with their respective permitted successors and assigns, “ Borrowers ”) and SOCIETE GENERALE. ( together with their respective successors and/or assigns, “ Lender ”).





1. DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION
1.1      Specific Definitions . The following terms have the meanings set forth below:
Acceptable Appraisal:  an appraisal of the Property in its then “as is” condition, prepared not more than sixty (60) days prior to any relevant date hereunder (e.g. prior to a release or Substitution of a Property) by a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers selected or approved by Lender, which appraisal shall (a) meet the minimum appraisal standards for national banks promulgated by the Comptroller of the Currency pursuant to Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended (FIRREA), (b) shall comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and (c) otherwise be in both form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion.
Acceptable Replacement Guarantor : one or more Persons that satisfy the criteria set forth in clauses (1) through (4) of the defined term “Qualified Transferees” for whom Lender shall have received a credit check reasonably acceptable to Lender and whose identity, experience, financial condition and creditworthiness, is acceptable to Lender in Lender’s reasonable discretion and whose net worth and liquidity meet the requirements of the Guaranty, and for which Lender has received a Rating Comfort Letter from each applicable Rating Agency and, in each case, either Controls Borrowers or owns a direct or indirect interest in Borrowers.
Affiliate : as to any Person, any other Person (i) which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such Person; or (ii) which, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns or holds twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any class of stock or any other ownership interest in such Person; or (iii) twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the direct or indirect ownership of which is beneficially owned or held by such Person; or (iv) which is a member of the family (as defined in Section 267(c)(4) of the Code) of such Person or which is a trust or estate, the beneficial owners of which are members of the family (as defined in Section 267(c)(4) of the Code) of such Person; or (v) which directly or indirectly is a general partner, controlling shareholder, managing member, officer, director or trustee of such Person.
Allocated Loan Amount : with respect to each Property, the amount set forth with respect to such Property on Schedule 6 hereto.
Anti-Corruption Laws : any laws, rules and regulations of any of any Governmental Authority applicable to Borrower, Guarantor or any of their direct or indirect members, partners or owners concerning bribery or corruption, including the United Stated Federal Corrupt Properties Act of 1997 (15 U.S.C.§8 78d Jan/et seq.) and the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010.
Anti-Money Laundering Laws : any laws, rules and regulations of any Governmental Authority applicable from time to time to Borrower, Guarantor or any of their direct or indirect partners, members or owners related to money laundering or terrorist financing.
Appraised Value : as to any Property, the “as-is” appraised value of such Property as shown in an Acceptable Appraisal.

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Approved Bank shall mean a bank or other financial institution, the long-term unsecured debt rating of which are at least “A” by S&P, Fitch and DBRS and “A2” by Moody’s and the short-term unsecured debt ratings of which are at least “A-1” by S&P, “F1” by Fitch, “R-1” by DBRS and “P-1” by Moody’s.
Approved Capital Expenses : Capital Expenses incurred by a Borrower, which Capital Expenses shall either be (i) included in the Approved Capital Budget for the Property owned by such Borrower for the current calendar month or (ii) approved by Lender in its reasonable discretion.
Approved Leasing Expenses : actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by a Borrower and payable to third parties that are not Affiliates of any Borrower or Guarantor (or payable to third parties that are Affiliates of any Borrower or Guarantor but only to the extent such expenses are on market terms at market rates comparable with expenses that would have been incurred in an arm’s length transaction) in leasing space at a Property pursuant to Leases entered into in accordance with the Loan Documents, including brokerage commissions and tenant improvements, which expenses are (A) specifically approved by Lender, in its reasonable discretion in connection with approving the applicable Lease, or (B) incurred in the ordinary course of business and on market terms and conditions in connection with Leases which do not require Lender’s approval under the Loan Documents, and Lender shall have received (and approved, if applicable, in its reasonable discretion) a budget for such tenant improvement costs and a schedule of leasing commission payments payable in connection therewith or (C) otherwise approved by Lender, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Approved Leasing Expenses shall in its reasonable discretion be substantiated by executed Lease documents and/or brokerage agreements, as applicable.
Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses : actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Borrowers and payable to third parties that are not Affiliates of any Borrower or Guarantor in re-leasing space demised under a Major Lease at a Property pursuant to replacement Leases entered into in accordance with the Loan Documents, including brokerage commissions and tenant improvements, which expenses are (A) specifically approved by Lender in its reasonable discretion in connection with approving the applicable Lease or (B) otherwise approved by Lender, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses shall be substantiated by executed Lease documents and brokerage agreements.
Approved Operating Expenses : during a Cash Management Period, (A) operating expenses incurred by a Borrower that (i) are included in the Approved Operating Budget for the Property owned by such Borrower for the current calendar month, (ii) are for real estate taxes, insurance premiums, Common Charges, electric, gas, oil, water, sewer or other utility service to such Property, (iii) are other similar operating expenses that are non-discretionary in nature, (including, without limitation, expenses necessary to comply with material obligations of Borrower, as landlord under any Leases, or to comply with material agreements and other instruments affecting the Property with respect to which the failure to comply could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect but only to the extent that such expenses are in the nature of operating expenses) or (iv) are Emergency Expenditures or (B) other expenses approved by Lender; provided , however , that Approved Operating Expenses shall not include fees payable to Property Manager under the

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Property Management Agreement in excess of four percent (4%) of the Rents from the applicable Property.
Available Cash : as of each Payment Date during the continuance of Cash Management Period, the amount of Rents, if any, remaining in the Deposit Account after the application of all of the payments required under clauses (i) through (vi) of Section 3.11 (a) hereof.
Bankruptcy Code : Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy”, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights.
Bankruptcy Proceeding : with respect to any Person, (i) consenting in writing to the appointment of a conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to it or of or relating to all, or substantially all, of its property, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, (ii) admitting in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due or (iii) filing a petition, or otherwise instituting, or consenting in writing to the institution against it or, proceedings to take advantage of any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or the relief of debtors under any federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law.
Business Day : any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required to close.
Calculation Date : the last day of each calendar quarter during the Term.
Capital Expenses : expenses that are required to be capitalized under GAAP.
Cash Management Period : shall commence upon Lender giving notice to the Clearing Bank and Borrowers of the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the Stated Maturity Date, (ii) an Event of Default or (iii) if, as of any Calculation Date, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio is less than 1.35:1 (a “ DSCR Cash Management Period ”) or (iv) the commencement of a Lease Sweep Period; and shall end upon Lender giving notice to the Clearing Bank that the sweeping of funds into the Deposit Account may cease, which notice Lender shall only be required to give if (1) the Loan and all other obligations under the Loan Documents have been repaid in full or (2) the Stated Maturity Date has not occurred and (A) with respect to the matters described in clause (ii) above, such Event of Default has been cured and no other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (B) with respect to the matter described in clause (iii) above, Lender has determined that the Properties have achieved a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.40:1 for two (2) consecutive Calculation Dates or (C) with respect to the matter described in clause (iv) above, such Lease Sweep Period has ended.
Code : the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as it may be further amended from time to time, any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

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Common Charges :    with respect to each Property, all common charges, assessments and any other amounts payable by the owner of the Unit comprising such Property pursuant to the terms of the Condominium Documents applicable to such Property.
Common Elements : with respect to each Property, has the meaning given such term in the Condominium Documents applicable to such Property.
Condo Association (i) with respect to the 200 Riverside Property, 200 Riverside Boulevard at Trump Place and (ii) with respect to the Laurel Property, the Laurel Condominium.
Connection Income Taxes : means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
Control : with respect to any Person, either (i) ownership directly or indirectly of forty-nine percent (49%) or more of all equity interests in such Person or (ii) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms Controlled, Controlling and Common Control shall have correlative meanings.
Cornell Lease : Leased dated as of October 5, 2007 between 1240 First Avenue LLC (predecessor-in-interest to Borrower), as landlord, and Cornell University, a New York education corporation, for and on behalf of Joan & Sanford Weill Medical College, as tenant.
Debt : the unpaid Principal, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, any Yield Maintenance Premium and all other sums due to Lender in respect of the Loan or under any Loan Document.
Debt Service : with respect to any particular period, the scheduled interest payments due under the Note in such period.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio : as of any date, the ratio calculated by Lender of (i) the Net Operating Income for the twelve (12)‑month period ending with the most recently completed calendar month to (ii) the Debt Service with respect to such period.
Default : the occurrence of any event under any Loan Document which, with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
Default Rate : a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, or (ii) four percent (4%) above the Interest Rate, compounded monthly.
Deposit Bank : Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or such other bank or depository selected by Lender in its discretion.
Eligible Account : a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (i) an account or accounts (or subaccounts thereof) (A) maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (B) if a Securitization has occurred, as to which Lender has received a Rating Comfort Letter from each of the applicable Rating Agencies with respect to holding funds

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in such account, or (ii) a segregated trust account or accounts (or subaccounts thereof) maintained with the corporate trust department of a federal depository institution or state chartered depository institution subject to regulations regarding fiduciary funds on deposit similar to Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations §9.10(b), having in either case corporate trust powers, acting in its fiduciary capacity, and a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authorities. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.
Eligible Institution : a depository institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least A-1 by S&P, P-1 by Moody’s and F-1+ by Fitch, in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less or, in the case of Letters of Credit or accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least (i) “AA” by S&P, (ii) “AA“ and/or “F1+” (for securities) and/or “AAAmmf” (for money market funds), by Fitch and (iii) “Aa2” by Moody’s; provided , however , for purposes of the Deposit Bank, the definition of Eligible Institution shall have the meaning set forth in the Deposit Account Agreement.
Emergency Expenditures : the incurrence of expenses that were necessary in order to (A) avoid imminent bodily injury, harm or damage to individuals or any Property, (B) avoid the suspension of any necessary service to any Property, or (C) comply with Legal Requirements, and, in each such case, Borrower shall give Lender notice of such Emergency Expenditures as soon as practicable and provided that at no time may management fees payable to Property Manager be considered an Emergency Expenditure.
ERISA : the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
ERISA Affiliate : means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of the same controlled group of corporations or group of trades or businesses under common control with Borrower or Guarantor, or is treated as a single employer together with Borrower or Guarantor under Section 414 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA.
Excluded Taxes: means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Lender or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Lender, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Lender being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.2.3, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes

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attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Section 2.2.4 and (d) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
Environmental Reports : those certain Phase I environmental site assessments described on Schedule 18 hereto.
FATCA : means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.
Fiscal Year : each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the Term.
GAAP : generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.
Government Lists : (i) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), (ii) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC that Lender notified Borrowers in writing is now included in “Government Lists”, (iii) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce, the United Nations, the European Union, any European Union member state, the United Kingdom or (iv) any similar lists maintained pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America that Lender notified Borrowers in writing is now included in “Government Lists”.
Governmental Authority : any court, board, agency, department, committee, commission, central bank, office or authority of any nature whatsoever (including any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof) for any governmental or quasi-governmental unit (whether federal, state, commonwealth, county, district, municipal, city, parish, provincial or otherwise) (whether of the government of the United States or any other nation) now or hereafter in existence having jurisdiction over Borrower, Guarantor, any Property and/or any Lender (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank and any intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations).
Guarantor : New York City Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, or any other Person that now or hereafter guarantees any of Borrowers’ obligations hereunder or any other Loan Document.
Indemnified Taxes: means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of Borrower or Lender under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes
Interest Period : (i) the period from the date hereof through the first day thereafter that is the last day of a calendar month and (ii) each period thereafter from the 1 st day of each calendar

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month through the last day of each such calendar month; except that the Interest Period, if any, that would otherwise commence before and end after the Maturity Date shall end on the Maturity Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Lender exercises its right to change the Payment Date to a New Payment Date in accordance with Section 2.2.5 hereof, then from and after such election, each Interest Period shall be the period from the New Payment Date in each calendar month through the day in the next succeeding calendar month immediately preceding the New Payment Date in such calendar month.
Interest Rate : a rate of interest equal to 4.516% per annum (or, when applicable pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Default Rate).
Lease Sweep Period : the period which shall commence and end as hereinafter provided.
A Lease Sweep Period shall commence on the first Payment Date following the occurrence of any of the following:
(i) the date that is twelve (12) months prior to the end of the term of any Major Lease (including any renewal terms); or
(ii)      the date required under a Major Lease by which the applicable Major Tenant is required to give notice of its exercise of a renewal option thereunder (and such renewal has not been so exercised); or
(iii)      any Major Lease (or any material portion thereof) is surrendered, cancelled or terminated prior to its then current expiration date; or
(iv)      any Major Tenant shall discontinue its business at its premises (i.e., “goes dark”) or give notice that it intends to discontinue its business provided that a Lease Sweep Period shall not occur by reason of the fact that Cornell is not operating its business at the Laurel Property so long as Cornell’s long term debt rating is not rated lower than “Investment Grade” by any rating agency (i.e., not less than Baa3 by Moody’s, BBB- by S&P or BBB- by Fitch) at the time Cornell ceases to operate its business at the applicable Property or any time thereafter that Cornel is not then operating its business at such Property; or
(v)      the occurrence and continuance (beyond any applicable notice and cure periods) of a material default under any Major Lease by the applicable Major Tenant thereunder; or
(vi)      the occurrence of a Major Tenant Insolvency Proceeding.
A Lease Sweep Period shall end upon the earlier to occur of (x) the date that funds in an amount equal to $175 per square foot of the space demised under the Major Lease (or Major Leases) that gave rise to the subject Lease Sweep Period have been accumulated in the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount (or Borrower has provided Lender with a Special Rollover Letter of Credit in such amount and as set forth in Section 3.5.4 hereof) or (y) the occurrence of any of the following:

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(1)      with respect to a Lease Sweep Period caused by a matter described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above, upon the earlier to occur of (A) the date on which the subject Major Tenant irrevocably exercises its renewal or extension option (or otherwise enters into an extension agreement with Borrowers and acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion) with respect to all of the space demised under its Major Lease, and in Lender’s good faith judgment, sufficient funds have been accumulated in the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount (during the continuance of the subject Lease Sweep Period) to pay for all anticipated Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses for such Major Lease and any other anticipated expenses in connection with such renewal or extension, or (B) the date on which all of the space demised under the subject Major Lease (or portion thereof) that gave rise to the subject Lease Sweep Period has been fully leased pursuant to a replacement Lease or replacement Leases entered into in accordance with Section 5.10 hereof, and all Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses (and any other expenses in connection with the re-tenanting of such space) have been paid in full;
(2)      with respect to a Lease Sweep Period caused by a matter described in clause (v) above, if the subject Major Tenant default has been cured, and no other Major Tenant default has occurred for a period of three (3) consecutive months following such cure; or
(3)      with respect to a Lease Sweep Period caused by a matter described in clause (vi) above, if the applicable Major Tenant Insolvency Proceeding has terminated and the applicable Major Lease has been affirmed, assumed or assigned in a manner satisfactory to Lender in the exercise of Lender’s reasonable discretion.
Lease Termination Payments : (i) all fees, penalties, commissions or other payments made to any Borrower in connection with or relating to the rejection, buy-out, termination, surrender or cancellation of any Lease (including in connection with any Bankruptcy Proceeding), (ii) any security deposits or proceeds of letters of credit held by any Borrower in lieu of cash security deposits, which such Borrower is permitted to retain pursuant to the applicable provisions of any Lease and (iii) any payments made to any Borrower relating to unamortized tenant improvements and leasing commissions under any Lease.
Leases : all leases and other agreements or arrangements heretofore or hereafter entered into affecting the use, enjoyment or occupancy of, or the conduct of any activity upon or in, a Property or the Improvements relating thereto, including any guarantees, extensions, renewals, modifications or amendments thereof and all additional remainders, reversions and other rights and estates appurtenant thereunder.
Legal Requirements : statutes, laws, rules, orders, regulations, ordinances, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities (including those regarding fire, health, handicapped access, sanitation, ecological, historic, zoning, environmental protection, wetlands and building laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 89-670, 104 Stat. 327 (1990), as amended, and all regulations promulgated pursuant thereto) affecting any Borrower, any Loan Document or all or part of any Property or the construction, ownership, use, alteration or operation thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses and

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authorizations and regulations relating thereto, and all covenants, agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instrument, either of record or known to any Borrower, at any time in force affecting all or part of any Property.
Lender : shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
Lender’s Consultant : a licensed hydrologist, a licensed engineer or other qualified environmental consulting firm engaged by Lender.
Letter of Credit shall mean an irrevocable, unconditional, transferable (without payment of any transfer fee by the transferring or transferee beneficiary thereof), clean sight draft letter of credit acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion (either an evergreen letter of credit or one which does not expire until at least thirty (30) Business Days after the Stated Maturity Date or payment of the subject obligation or completion of the subject activity for which such Letter of Credit was provided) in favor of Lender and entitling Lender to draw thereon, in whole or in part, in New York, New York or such other domestic location approved by Lender in its reasonable discretion or pursuant to procedures of the issuing bank provided that such issuing bank allows for draws (including partial draws by facsimile), issued by a domestic Approved Bank or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Approved Bank, to an applicant/obligor that is not a Borrower. Any Letter of Credit delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan shall, in addition to any other requirements set forth herein, be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.12 hereof.
Lien : any mortgage, deed of trust, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, preference, assignment, security interest, PACE Loan or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, or any agreement to enter into or create any of the foregoing, on or affecting all or any part of any Property or any interest therein, or any direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Sole Member, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.
Loan Documents : this Agreement and all other documents, agreements and instruments now or hereafter evidencing and/or securing the Loan which has been delivered to Lender and executed by Borrower and Guarantor, in each case, in connection with the Loan, including the following, each of which is dated as of the date hereof: (i) the Promissory Notes made by Borrowers to Lender in the aggregate principal amount equal to the Loan (collectively, the “ Note ”) as more particularly described on Schedule 21 hereto, (ii) the Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement made by Borrowers in favor of Lender (the “ Mortgage ”), (iii) each Assignment of Leases and Rents from a Borrower to Lender (collectively, the “ Assignments of Leases and Rents ”), (iv) each Assignment of Agreements, Licenses, Permits and Contracts from a Borrower to Lender, (v) each Deposit Account Control Agreement (collectively, the “ Clearing Account Agreements ”) among each Borrower, Lender, Property Manager and the Clearing Banks, (vi) the Deposit Account Agreement (the “ Deposit Account Agreement ”) among Borrowers, Lender, Property Manager and the Deposit Bank, (vii) the Consent and Subordination of Manager from Borrower and Property Manager and (viii) the Guaranty of Recourse Obligations made by Guarantor (the “ Guaranty ”); as each of the foregoing may be (and each of the foregoing defined

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terms shall refer to such documents as they may be) amended, restated, replaced, severed, split, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time (including pursuant to Section 9.3 hereof).
Lockout Date : May 1, 2019.
Major Contract : (i) any management, brokerage or leasing agreement or (ii) any cleaning, maintenance, service or other contract or agreement of any kind (in each case, other than Leases) of a material nature (materiality for these purposes to include, without limitation, contracts which extend beyond one year (unless cancelable on thirty (30) days or less notice without requiring the payment of termination fees or payments of any kind)), in either case entered into by a Borrower relating to the ownership, leasing, management, use, operation, maintenance, repair or restoration of a Property.
Major Lease : the Cornell Lease (or any replacement Leases demising all or substantially all of the space currently demised under the Cornell Lease).
Major Lease Termination Payments : (i) all fees, penalties, commissions or other payments made to any Borrower in connection with or relating to the rejection, buy-out, termination, surrender or cancellation of any Major Lease (including in connection with any Major Tenant Insolvency Proceeding), (ii) any security deposits or proceeds of letters of credit held by any Borrower in lieu of cash security deposits, which such Borrower is permitted to retain pursuant to the applicable provisions of any Major Lease and (iii) any payments made to any Borrower relating to unamortized tenant improvements and leasing commissions under any Major Lease.
Major Tenant : any tenant under a Major Lease.
Major Tenant Insolvency Proceeding : (A) the admission in writing by any Major Tenant of its inability to pay its debts generally, or the making of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the instituting by any Major Tenant of any proceeding seeking to adjudicate it insolvent or seeking a liquidation or dissolution, or the taking advantage by any Major Tenant of any Insolvency Law (as hereinafter defined), or the commencement by any Major Tenant of a case or other proceeding naming it as debtor under any Insolvency Law or the instituting of a case or other proceeding against or with respect to any Major Tenant under any Insolvency Law or (B) the instituting of any proceeding against or with respect to any Major Tenant seeking liquidation of its assets or the appointment of (or if any Major Tenant shall consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of) a receiver, liquidator, conservator, trustee or similar official in respect of it or the whole or any substantial part of its properties or assets or the taking of any corporate, partnership or limited liability company action in furtherance of any of the foregoing. As used herein, the term “ Insolvency Law ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.) as the same has been or may be amended or superseded from time to time, or any other applicable domestic or foreign liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or any similar debtor relief laws affecting the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and benefits of creditors generally.
Material Adverse Effect : a material adverse effect on (i) a Property, (ii) the business, profits, operations or condition (financial) of Borrowers, Guarantor or a Property (or, with respect to a

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Property, its physical condition), (iii) the enforceability, validity, perfection or priority of the lien of the Mortgage or the other Loan Documents, (iv) the ability of Borrowers to perform their material obligations under the Mortgage or the other Loan Documents or (v) the ability of Guarantor to perform its material obligations under the Guaranty or (vi) the rights of any Borrower as a unit owner under any Condominium Documents.
Material Alteration : any alteration affecting structural elements of a Property the cost of which exceeds five percent (5%) of the Allocated Loan Amount for the applicable Property; provided , however , that in no event shall (i) any tenant improvement work performed pursuant to any Lease existing on the date hereof or entered into hereafter in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or (iii) alterations performed as part of a Restoration, constitute a Material Alteration.
Material Lease : all Leases which (A) individually or in the aggregate with respect to the same tenant and its Affiliates cover more than five (5%) of the rentable square feet at any Property, (B) provide the tenant thereunder with an option or other preferential right to purchase all or any portion of any Property, (C) are entered into with a tenant who is an Affiliate of any Borrower or (C) demises all or any portion of the 200 Riverside Property.
Maturity Date : the date on which the final payment of principal of the Note (or the Defeased Note, if applicable) becomes due and payable as therein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity Date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.
Minor Lease : any Lease that is not a Material Lease.
Monthly Operating Expense Budgeted Amount : the monthly amount set forth in the Approved Operating Budget for the Property to which such amount relates, incurred or to be incurred for or as of the calendar month in which such Payment Date occurs ( provided , however , that, the Monthly Operating Expense Budgeted Amount shall not include fees payable to Property Manager under the Property Management Agreement in excess of four percent (4%) of the Rents for the applicable Property with respect to any calendar month).
Net Operating Income : for any period, the actual net operating income of the Properties for such period determined by Lender in its sole and absolute but good faith discretion (based on customary underwriting standards for securitized loans), on a cash basis of accounting, after deducting therefrom deposits to (but not withdrawals from) any reserves required under this Agreement, and without giving credit for non-recurring extraordinary items of income and without deduction for non-recurring extraordinary items of expense (without duplication of amounts deposited into reserves for the payment of operating expenses and the actual payments of such operating expenses from such reserves).
Net Sales Proceeds : with respect to the sale of any Property, the gross proceeds of such sale less all reasonable and customary transaction costs approved by Lender in its reasonable discretion.

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NRSRO : any credit rating agency that has elected to be treated as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization for purposes of Section 15E of the Exchange Act, without regard to whether or not such credit rating agency has been engaged by Lender or its designees in connection with, or in anticipation of, a Securitization.
Officer’s Certificate : a certificate delivered to Lender by a Borrower which is signed by a senior executive officer of Borrowers.
Operations Agreements : any other covenants, restrictions, easements, declarations or agreements of record relating to the construction, operation or use of a Property, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto.
Other Charges : all ground rents, maintenance charges, impositions other than Taxes, and any other charges, including governmental charges and claims, vault charges and license fees for the use of vaults, chutes and similar areas adjoining any Property, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against any Property or any part thereof.
Other Connection Taxes : means, with respect to any Lender, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Lender and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
Other Taxes : means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.
PACE Loan : shall mean (i) any “Property-Assessed Clean Energy loan” or (ii) any other indebtedness, without regard to the name given to such indebtedness, which is (a) incurred for improvements to a Property for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable energy sources, resource conservation, or a combination of the foregoing, and (b) repaid through multi-year assessments against a Property.
Par Prepayment Date : the Payment Date that occurs in March, 2028.
Patriot Act : the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, as the same may be amended from time to time, and corresponding provisions of future laws
Patriot Act Offense : any violation of the criminal laws of any Governmental Authority, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America, any of the several states or any Governmental Authority, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (a) the criminal laws against

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terrorism; (b) the criminal laws against money laundering, (c) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (d) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or the (e) Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.
Payment Date : the 1 st day of each calendar month or, upon Lender’s exercise of its right to change the Payment Date in accordance with Section 2.2.8 hereof, the New Payment Date (in either case, if such day is not a Business Day, the Payment Date shall be the first Business Day thereafter). The first Payment Date hereunder shall be June 1, 2018.
Permitted Encumbrances : (i) the Liens created by the Loan Documents, (ii) all Liens and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance Policies, (iii) Liens, if any, for Taxes or Other Charges not yet due and payable or Taxes or Other Charges being contested in good faith in accordance with Section 5.2 hereof, (iv) any workers’, mechanics’ or other similar Liens on a Property provided that any such Lien is bonded or discharged within thirty (30) days after a Borrower first receives notice of such Lien, (v) rights of existing and future tenants pursuant to Leases entered into in accordance with this Agreement, (vi) banker’s liens, rights of setoff and other similar liens existing solely with respect to cash and other investments on deposit in one or more accounts maintained by or on behalf of Borrower, in each case granted in the ordinary course of business in favor of the bank or banks with which such accounts are maintained, solely securing amounts owing to such bank with respect to cash management and operating account arrangements, (vii) liens securing assessments or charges payable to a property owner association or similar entity, which assessments are not yet due or delinquent and (viii) liens on financed equipment to the extent the same constitute Permitted Equipment financing pursuant to Section 5.22 hereof, (ix) liens created by pledges of indirect not controlling equity interests in a Borrower but only to the extent that the foreclosure of such pledge and lien would constitute a Permitted Transfer hereunder such other title and survey exceptions as Lender approves in writing in Lender’s reasonable discretion.
Permitted Transfers :
(i)      a Lease entered into in accordance with the Loan Documents; or
(ii)      a Permitted Encumbrance; or
(iii)      a Transfer and Assumption pursuant to Section 5.26.2 hereof;
(iv)      A release of Property pursuant to Section 2.4.1 or a Substitution pursuant to Section 2.4.2 ; or
(v)      any Transfer in respect of, or of a direct or indirect interest in, any Person listed on a nationally or internationally recognized stock exchange or stock quotation system; or
(vi)      any offer, sale, listing, transfer or issuance of securities in the REIT, provided that either (A) such securities are listed on a nationally recognized stock exchange or (B) such securities are sold in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with all

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applicable and legal requirements to retail investors in a manner consistent with previous offerings and sales conducted by the REIT to date:
(vii)      any offer, sale, listing transfer or issuance of securities in any subsidiary of the REIT, provided that:
(A)      such Transfer shall not (x) cause the transferee (other than Sponsor or a Qualified Real Estate Investor), together with its Affiliates, to acquire Control of any Borrower or to acquire or to increase its direct or indirect interest in any Borrower to an amount which equals or exceeds forty-nine (49)% (y) result in any Borrower no longer being Controlled by Sponsor;
(B)      if such Transfer would cause the transferee, together with its Affiliates, to acquire or to increase its direct or indirect interest in any Borrower to an amount which equals or exceeds ten percent (10%),such transferee, and all other Persons that shall then become an owner of ten percent (10%) or more of an indirect interest in any Borrower, shall be a Qualified Transferee;
(C)      after giving effect to such Transfer, (i) Sponsor or a Qualified Real Estate Investor shall continue to Control the day to day operations of each Borrower and (ii) the REIT or a Qualified Real Estate shall continue to Control Sponsor;
(D)      each Borrower shall continue to be a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity; and
(E)      if such Transfer shall cause a Qualified Real Estate Investor together with its Affiliates to acquire Control of Borrowers or to increase its direct or indirect interest in Borrowers to an amount which equals or exceeds forty-nine percent (49%), (x) Borrowers shall pay to Lender an assumption fee of 0.50% of the then outstanding Principal (unless a Transfer and Assumption or other Permitted Transfer requiring payment of an assumption fee has previously occurred, in which event the assumption fee shall be 1.00% of the then outstanding Principal) and (y) to the extent that Lender determines that the pairings in the most recently delivered non-consolidation opinion with respect to the Loan no longer apply, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a non-consolidation opinion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and satisfactory to the applicable Rating Agencies.
(viii)      provided that no Event of Default shall then exist, a Transfer of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower to any Person provided that:
(A)      such Transfer shall not (x) cause the transferee (other than Sponsor or a Qualified Real Estate Investor), together with its Affiliates, to acquire Control of any Borrower or to acquire or to increase its direct or indirect interest in any Borrower to an amount which equals or exceeds forty-nine (49)% (y) result in any Borrower no longer being Controlled by Sponsor;

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(B)      other than with respect to a transfer of the type set forth in clause (v) above, if such Transfer would cause the transferee, together with its Affiliates, to acquire or to increase its direct or indirect interest in any Borrower to an amount which equals or exceeds ten percent (10%), (x) Borrowers shall provide to Lender thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof and (y) such transferee, and all other Persons that shall then become an owner of ten percent (10%) or more of an indirect interest in any Borrower, shall be a Qualified Transferee;
(C)      after giving effect to such Transfer, (i) Sponsor (or a Qualified Real Estate Investor) shall continue to Control the day to day operations of each Borrower and (ii) the REIT (or a Qualified Real Estate Investor) shall continue to Control Sponsor; and
(D)      each Borrower shall continue to be a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity; and
(E)      if such Transfer shall cause a Qualified Real Estate Investor together with its Affiliates to acquire Control of Borrowers or to increase its direct or indirect interest in Borrowers to an amount which equals or exceeds forty-nine percent (49%), (x) Borrowers shall pay to Lender an assumption fee of 0.50% of the then outstanding Principal (unless a Transfer and Assumption or other Permitted Transfer requiring payment of an assumption fee has previously occurred, in which event the assumption fee shall be 1.00% of the then outstanding Principal) and (y) to the extent that Lender determines that the pairings in the most recently delivered non-consolidation opinion with respect to the Loan no longer apply, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a non-consolidation opinion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and satisfactory to the applicable Rating Agencies.
If any Transfer will result in Guarantor no longer owning a direct or indirect equity interest in any Borrower (or otherwise receiving consideration to act as Guarantor), Guarantor shall (in connection with such Transfer) be replaced with an Acceptable Replacement Guarantor or another replacement guarantor acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion. Such replacement guarantor(s) shall as a condition to a Transfer described in the preceding sentence execute and deliver a guaranty of recourse obligations (in substantially the form as the Guaranty delivered to Lender by Guarantor on the date hereof) on or prior to the date of such Permitted Transfer, pursuant to which, in each case, such replacement guarantor(s) agree(s) to be liable under each such guaranty of recourse obligations from and after the date of such Permitted Transfer; whereupon Guarantor being replaced shall be released from any further liability under the Loan Documents to which it is a party from and after the date of such Transfer and such replacement guarantor(s) shall be a “Guarantor” for all purposes from and after the date of such Transfer.
Person : any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any other person or entity, and any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.

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Physical Conditions Reports : collectively, those certain reports described on Schedule 12 hereto.
Plan : (i) an employee benefit or other plan established or maintained by a Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which a Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions and (ii) which is subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.
Pooling and Servicing Agreement : any pooling and servicing agreement or similar agreement entered into as a result of a Secondary Market Transaction.
Properties : collectively, the Units, the Common Elements and Improvements thereon owned by Borrowers and encumbered by the Mortgage; together with all rights pertaining to such real property and Improvements, and all other collateral for the Loan as more particularly described in the Granting Clauses of the Mortgage and referred to therein as the Mortgaged Property. The location of each Property is identified on Schedule 1 hereto.
Property Management Agreement : that certain Property Management and Leasing Agreement by and between Borrowers and Property Manager dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which Property Manager is to manage the Properties, as same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 5.12 hereof.
Property Manager : New York City Properties, LLC or any successor, assignee or replacement manager appointed by Borrower in accordance with Section 5.12 hereof.
Qualified Real Estate Investor : an investment bank, insurance company, commercial credit corporation, pension plan, pension fund or pension advisory firm, mutual fund, government plan, real estate company, investment fund, real estate investment trust, or an institution substantially similar to any of the foregoing, provided that in each case that such Person
(i) has total assets (in name or under management) in excess of (One Billion Dollars $1,000,000,000) and capital/statutory surplus or shareholder equity in excess of Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000) (in both cases, exclusive of the Property),
(ii) has Liquid Assets (as defined in the Guaranty) of at least Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000);
(iii) regularly engaged in the business of owning and controlling (either directly or through funds under management) in at least ten (10) shopping centers of not less than 50,000 square feet each (exclusive of the Property) and totaling at least 500,000 square feet; and
(iv) has not within the past seven (7) years:
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(B) material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a final, nonappealable conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude,
(C) shall have been the subject of a final, nonappealable judgment that such person defrauded its creditors,
(D) shall have been the borrower (or shall have Controlled a borrower) under a loan which was accelerated by the lender thereunder (unless such lender accepted a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in satisfaction of such borrower’s obligations);
provided that, the Property shall be managed at all times by a Qualified Manager and such Qualified Real Estate Investor shall not cause a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.10, 4.26, and/or 4.31 hereof. Without limiting Borrowers’ rights with respect to Permitted Transfers, any wholly owned Affiliate of a Qualified Real Estate Investor shall be deemed to constitute a Qualified Real Estate Investor hereunder.
Qualified Replacement Manager : shall mean either:
(A) a property manager identified on Schedule 17 hereto provided that at the time of engagement such property manager is not the subject of a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding; or
(B) a property manager which (i) is a reputable management company having at least seven (7) years’ experience in the management of shopping centers, (ii) has, for at least seven (7) years, managed at least five shopping centers of at least 30,000 square feet each, (iii) at the time of engagement as property manager, is managing at least 3,500,000 square feet, in the aggregate, of shopping centers and (iv) is not the subject of a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding.
Qualified Transferee : a transferee for whom, prior to the Transfer, Lender shall have received evidence that the proposed transferee (1) has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a felony (other than a felony involving a motor vehicle/DUI), (2) has never been convicted for, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List, (3) has not during the past seven (7) years been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) Bankruptcy Proceeding and (4) has no material outstanding judgments or litigations or regulatory actions continuing or threatened against such proposed transferee or its interests.
Rating Agency : prior to the final Securitization of the Loan (or if a Securitization has not occurred), each of Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“ S&P ”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“ Moody’s ”), Fitch, Inc., a division of Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“ Fitch ”), DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc. or any other nationally-recognized statistical rating organization which has been designated by Lender, and after the final Securitization of the Loan, any of the foregoing that have rated any of the securities issued in connection with the Securitization.

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Rating Comfort Letter : a letter issued by each of the applicable Rating Agencies which confirms that the taking of the action referenced to therein will not result in any qualification, withdrawal or downgrading of any existing ratings of Securities created in a Secondary Market Transaction. In the event that no Securities have been created in a Secondary Market Transaction or no Rating Agency exists, notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document, no “Rating Comfort Letter” shall be required.
Real Property Taxes : all (i) real estate assessments, water rates or sewer rents, maintenance charges, impositions, vault charges and license fees (collectively, “ Real Estate Taxes ”) and (ii) personal property taxes, in each case, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against all or part of the Properties.
Regulation AB : Regulation AB under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as such Regulation may be amended from time to time.
Regulation S-K : Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, as such regulation may be amended from time to time.
Regulation S-X : Regulation S-X of the Securities Act, as such regulation may be amended from time to time.
Regulatory Change : at any time hereafter, (i) any change in any Legal Requirement (including by repeal, amendment or otherwise) or in the interpretation or application thereof by any central bank or other Governmental Authority or (ii) any new or revised request, guidance or directive issued by any central bank or other Governmental Authority and applicable to Lender.
REIT : American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation.
Related Loan : a loan to an Affiliate of any Borrower or any Guarantor or secured by a Related Property, that is included in a Securitization with the Loan, and any other loan that is cross-collateralized with the Loan.
Related Property : a parcel of real property, together with improvements thereon and personal property related thereto, that is “related” (within the meaning of the definition of Significant Obligor) to the Property.
Release Amount : with respect to any Property released pursuant to Section 2.4.2 hereof, the amount equal to 115% of the Allocated Loan Amount for such Property as set forth on Schedule 6 hereto.
REMIC Trust : a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code that holds the Note.
Rents : all rents, rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages (including payments by reason of the rejection of a Lease in a Bankruptcy Proceeding) or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income, fees, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including security, utility and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues,

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profits, charges for services rendered, and other payment and consideration of whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of each Borrower, Property Manager or any of their agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to each Property and the Improvements, including all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and occupancy of each Property or rendering of services by a Borrower, Property Manager or any of their agents or employees and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance.
Sanctions : any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes (or similar measures) imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State), (b) the United Nations Security Council, (c) the European Union or any member state thereof, or (d) Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom.
Sanctioned Person : any Person that is a designated target of any Sanctions or otherwise a subject of any Sanctions, including as a result of being (a) owned or controlled directly or indirectly by any Persons (or Person) that are designated targets of any Sanctions, or (b) organized or operating under the laws of, or a citizen or resident of, any country that is subject to any Sanctions.
Servicer : a servicer selected by Lender to service the Loan, including any “master servicer” or “special servicer” appointed under the terms of any Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
SG : Société Générale.
Significant Obligor : has the meaning set forth in Item 1101(k) of Regulation AB under the Securities Act.
Sole Member : New York City Operating Partnership, L.P, a Delaware limited partnership, the sole member of Borrowers.
Sponsor : New York City Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
State : as to any Property, the state in which such Property is located.
Stated Maturity Date : May 1, 2028, as such date may be changed in accordance with Section 2.2.4 hereof.
Surveys : collectively, the surveys of the Properties prepared by surveyors licensed in the State and satisfactory to Lender and the company or companies issuing the Title Insurance Policies, and containing a certification of such surveyor satisfactory to Lender.
Taxes : means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

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Term : the entire term of this Agreement, which shall expire upon repayment in full of the Debt.
Title Insurance Policies : the ALTA mortgagee title insurance policies issued with respect to each Property and insuring the Liens of the Mortgage.
Transfer : (i) any sale, conveyance, transfer, encumbrance, pledge, lease or assignment, or the entry into any agreement to sell, convey, transfer, encumber, pledge, lease or assign, whether by law or otherwise, of, on, in or affecting (x) all or part of any Property (including any legal or beneficial direct or indirect interest therein), (y) any direct or indirect interest in any Borrower (including any profit interest), or (y)  any direct or indirect change of Control of any Borrower.
UCC : the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State or the state in which any of the Cash Management Accounts are located, as the case may be.
Yield Maintenance Premium : an amount equal to the greater of (i) one percent (1%) of any applicable prepayment, or (b) the present value as of the Prepayment Date of the Calculated Payments determined by discounting such payments at the Discount Rate. As used in this definition, (i) the term “ Prepayment Date ” means the date on which the applicable prepayment is made; (ii) the term “ Calculated Payments ” means the monthly payments of interest only which would be due from the Prepayment Date through the Par Prepayment Date based on the Principal amount of the Loan being prepaid on the Prepayment Date and assuming an interest rate per annum in the amount, if any, by which the Interest Rate exceeds the Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate; (iii) the term “ Discount Rate ” means the rate which, when compounded monthly, is equivalent to the Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate, when compounded semi‑annually. The calculation of the Yield Maintenance Premium shall be made by Lender and shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding upon the parties.
Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate : the yield calculated by Lender by the linear interpolation of the yields, as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15‑Selected Interest Rates under the heading U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Constant Maturities for the week ending prior to the Prepayment Date, of U.S. Treasury Constant Maturities with maturity dates (one longer and one shorter) most nearly approximating the Par Prepayment Date.  In the event Release H.15 is no longer published, Lender shall select a comparable publication to determine the Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate.  In no event, however, shall Lender be required to reinvest any prepayment proceeds in U.S. Treasury obligations or otherwise.
Zoning Reports : Collectively those certain zoning reports delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan and identified on Schedule 16 hereto.
1.2      Index of Other Definitions . The following terms are defined in the sections or Loan Documents indicated below:
200 Riverside Property ” Schedule 1
421-a Finalization Process ” 4.33(c)
421-a Tax Benefits ” - 4.33

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Additional Operating Expense - 6.3.6
Allocated Amount - 10.25
Annual Budget - 6.3.5
Applicable Taxes - 2.2.3
Approved Additional Operating Expense ” - 6.3.6
Approved Annual Budget - 6.3.5
Approved Capital Budget - 6.3.5
Approved Operating Budget - 6.3.5
Assignments of Leases and Rents - 1.1 (Definition of Loan Documents)
Award - 7.3.2
Borrowers’ Recourse Liabilities - 10.1
Broker - 10.2
Calculated Payments - 1.1 (Definition of Yield Maintenance Premium)
Capital Reserve Subaccount - 3.4
Cash Collateral Subaccount - 3.9
Cash Management Accounts - 3.10
Casualty - 7.2.1
Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment - 2.3.2
Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount - 3.7
Cause - Schedule 5
Clearing Account - 3.1
Clearing Account Agreements - 1.1 (Definition of Loan Documents)
Clearing Bank - 3.1
Common Charges Subaccount - 3.6
Conditional Resignation ” -.5.33(e)
Condemnation - 7.3.1
Condominium Board ” - Schedule 13
Condominium Documents ” - Schedule 13
Confidential Information ” - 10.34
Delaware Act - Schedule 5
Deposit Account - 3.1
Deposit Account Agreement - 1.1 (Definition of Loan Documents)
Disclosure Document - 9.2(a)
Discount Rate - 1.1 (Definition of Yield Maintenance Premium)
DOF ” - 4.33
DSCR Cash Management Period - 1.1 (Definition of Cash Management Period)
Easements - 4.14
Endorsement - 5.26.2
Environmental Laws - 4.21
Environmental Insurance Subaccount ” - 3.3(c)
Equipment - Mortgage
Event of Default - 8.1
Exchange Act - 9.2(a)
Exchange Act Filing - 9.1(d)
Final Certificate of Eligibility ” 4.33(c)

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Fitch - 1.1 (Definition of Rating Agency)
Guaranty - 1.1 (Definition of Loan Documents)
Hazardous Substances - 4.21
HPD ” - 4.33
Improvements - Mortgage
Increased Costs - 2.2.4
Indemnified Liabilities - 5.30
Indemnified Party - 5.30
Independent Director - Schedule 5
Insolvency Law - 1.1 (Definition of Major Tenant Insolvency Proceeding)
Insurance Premiums - 7.1.2
Insured Casualty - 7.2.2
Intellectual Property - 4.28
Issuer - 9.2(b)
Late Payment Charge - 2.5.3
Laurel Borrower ” -4.16
Laurel Property ” Schedule 1
Lender’s Consultant - 5.8.1
Liabilities - 9.2(b)
Licenses - 4.11
Loan - 2.1
Monthly Interest Payment Amount - 2.2.1
Moody’s - 1.1 (Definition of Rating Agency)
Mortgage - 1.1 (Definition of Loan Documents)
Nationally Recognized Service Company - Schedule 5
New Payment Date - 2.2.5
Note - 1.1 (Definition of Loan Documents)
Notice - 6.1
O & M Program - 5.8.3
OFAC - 1.1 (Definition of Government Lists)
Permitted Equipment Financing - 5.22
Permitted Indebtedness - 5.22
Permitted Investments - Deposit Account Agreement
Policies - 7.1.2
Prepayment Date - 1.1 (Definition of Yield Maintenance Premium)
Principal - 2.1
Proceeds - 7.2.2
Proposed Material Lease - 5.10.2
Proxy ” -.5.33(e)
Qualified Carrier - 7.1.1
Quick Park ” -4.16
Real Estate Taxes ” – 1.1 (Definition of Real Property Taxes)
Register ” - 10.21
Released Property ” - 2.4.2
Remedial Work - 5.8.2

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Rent Roll - 4.16
Required Records - 6.3.7
Restoration - 7.4.1
Review Waiver - 10.5
Rollover Reserve Subaccount - 3.5.1
RPTL Section 421-a ” - 4.33
S&P - 1.1 (Definition of Rating Agency)
Second Quick Park Amendment ” -4.16
Secondary Market Transaction - 9.1(a)
Securities - 9.1(a)
Securities Act - 9.2(a)
Securitization - 9.1(a)
Security Deposit Subaccount - 3.8
SG Group - 9.2(b)
Significant Casualty - 7.2.2
Single Member Bankruptcy Remote LLC - Schedule 5
SPE Breach ” - 8.1(i)
Special Member - Schedule 5
Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity - 5.13
Special Rollover Letter of Credit ” - 3.5.3
Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount - 3.5.3
Sponsor - 4.33
Springing Recourse Event - 10.1
Subaccounts - 3.1
Substitute Loan Documents ” - 2.4.2
Substitute Property ” - 2.4.2
Substitution ” - 2.4.2
Substitution Date ” - 2.4.2
Substitution Repairs ” -3.2
Substitution Repairs Subaccount ” - 3.2
Tax and Insurance Subaccount - 3.3
Toxic Mold - 4.21
Transfer and Assumption - 5.26.2
Transferee Borrower - 5.26.2
Underwriter Group - 9.2(b)
Unit ” - Schedule 1
Updated Information - 9.1(b)(i)

1.3      Principles of Construction . Unless otherwise specified, (i) all references to sections and schedules are to those in this Agreement, (ii) the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision, (iii) all definitions are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined, (iv) the word “including” means “including but not limited to,” and (v) accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP and (vi) the words “to Borrower’s Knowledge” or “to Borrower’s actual Knowledge” shall mean with respect to Borrower, to the knowledge (or if so specified to the “actual” knowledge) of the officers, directors, members or employees of Borrower, Sole Member, or Sponsor or any Affiliate of the foregoing with the applicable oversight responsibility for the Properties and Borrowers.
2.      GENERAL LOAN TERMS
2.1      The Loan . Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lender is making a loan (the “ Loan ”) to Borrowers on the date hereof, in the original principal amount (the “ Principal ”) of $ 50,000,000 which shall mature on the Stated Maturity Date. Each Borrower acknowledges receipt of the Loan, the proceeds of which are being and shall be used to (i)  repay and discharge existing loans relating to the Properties, (ii) fund certain of the Subaccounts, and (iii) pay transaction costs. Any excess proceeds may be used for any lawful purpose. Borrowers shall receive only one borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and no amount repaid in respect of the Loan may be reborrowed. The Loan shall be evidenced by the Note and shall be repaid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents.
2.2      Interest; Monthly Payments .
2.2.1      Generally . From and after the date hereof, interest on the unpaid Principal shall accrue at the Interest Rate and be payable as hereinafter provided. On the date hereof, Borrowers shall pay interest on the unpaid Principal from the date hereof through and including April 30, 2018. On June 1, 2018 and each Payment Date thereafter for the remainder of the Term, Borrowers shall pay interest on the unpaid Principal accrued at the Interest Rate during the Interest Period immediately preceding such Payment Date (the “ Monthly Interest Payment Amount ”). All accrued and unpaid interest and unpaid Principal shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date. If the Loan is repaid on any date other than on a Payment Date (whether prior to or after the Stated Maturity Date), Borrowers shall also pay interest that would have accrued on such repaid Principal to but not including the next Payment Date.
2.2.2      Default Rate . During the continuance of an Event of Default, the entire unpaid Debt shall bear interest at the Default Rate, calculated from the date such payment was due or such underlying Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be payable upon demand from time to time, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
2.2.3      Taxes . Any and all payments by Borrowers hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all Taxes, except as required by applicable Legal Requirements. If any Borrower shall be required by applicable Legal Requirements to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder to Lender, the following shall apply: (i) such Borrower shall make such deductions, (ii) such Borrower shall timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements and (iii) if the Taxes deducted are Indemnified Taxes, then the sum payable shall be increased as may be necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.2.3 ), Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made. Borrowers shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements any Other Taxes. Borrowers shall jointly and severally indemnify Lender for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.2.3 ) payable or paid by Lender or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to Borrowers by Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Payments pursuant to this Section 2.2.3 shall be made within ten (10) days after the date Lender makes written demand therefor. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.2.3 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
2.2.4      Status of Lenders . Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to Borrowers on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrowers) duly executed copies of IRS Form W-9, IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or -8BEN-E, or such other withholding certificates that may be required as will permit payments made under any Loan Documents to be made without withholding (including backup withholding) or at a reduced rate of withholding. If any form or certification previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, the Lender agrees to update such form or certification or promptly notify Borrowers in writing of its legal inability to do so.
2.2.5      Treatment of Certain Refunds . If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to Section 2.2.3 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.2.3), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.2.5 (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.2.5, in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.2.5 the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
2.2.6      Increased Costs . If as a result of any Regulatory Change or compliance of Lender therewith, the basis of taxation of payments to Lender or any company Controlling Lender of the principal of or interest on the Loan is changed or Lender or the company Controlling Lender shall be subject to (i) any tax, duty, charge or withholding of any kind with respect to this Agreement (excluding (a) Indemnified Taxes, (b) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes, and (c) Connection Income Taxes); or (ii) any reserve, special deposit or similar requirements relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities, of Lender or any company Controlling Lender is imposed, modified or deemed applicable; or (iii) any other condition is imposed on Lender or any company Controlling Lender and Lender determines in its reasonable discretion that, by reason thereof, the cost to Lender or any company Controlling Lender of making, maintaining or extending the Loan to Borrowers is increased, or any amount receivable by Lender or any company Controlling Lender hereunder in respect of any portion of the Loan to Borrowers is reduced, in each case by an amount deemed by Lender in good faith to be material (such increases in cost and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called “ Increased Costs ”), then Lender shall provide notice thereof to Borrowers and Borrowers agree that they will pay to Lender, upon receipt of prior written notice of not less than ten (10) Business Days of such fact and a reasonably detailed description of the circumstances, promptly pay Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Lender for such Increased Cost (excluding any consequential, punitive, special, exemplary and/or indirect damages) as are allocable to the Loan (provided such additional amounts are then being charged by Lender to its borrowers under similar loans generally) and are not prohibited by such Legal Requirements to be charged back. If Lender requests compensation under this Section 2.2.6 , Lender shall, if requested by notice by Borrowers to Lender, furnish to Borrowers a statement setting forth the basis for requesting such compensation and the method for determining the amount thereof.
2.2.7      New Payment Date . Lender shall have the right, to be exercised not more than once during the term of the Loan, to change the Payment Date to a date other than the first day of each month (a “ New Payment Date ”), on thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Borrowers; provided , however , that any such change in the Payment Date: (i) shall not modify the amount of regularly scheduled monthly principal and interest payments, except that the first payment of principal and interest payable on the New Payment Date shall be accompanied by interest at the interest rate herein provided for the period from the Payment Date in the month in which the New Payment Date first occurs to the New Payment Date, and (ii) shall change the Stated Maturity Date to the New Payment Date occurring in the month set forth in the definition of Stated Maturity Date.
2.3      Loan Repayment .
2.3.1      Repayment . Borrowers shall repay the entire outstanding principal balance of the Note in full on the Maturity Date, together with interest thereon to (but excluding) the date of repayment and any other amounts due and owing under the Loan Documents. No Borrower shall have any right to prepay or defease all or any portion of the Principal except in accordance with Section 2.3.2 below, Section 2.3.3 below and Section 2.3.4 below. Except during the continuance of an Event of Default, all proceeds of any repayment, including any prepayments of the Loan, shall be applied by Lender as follows in the following order of priority: First , accrued and unpaid interest at the Interest Rate; Second , to Principal; and Third , to any other amounts then due and owing under the Loan Documents, including the Yield Maintenance Premium (if such repayment or prepayment occurs prior to the Par Prepayment Date). If prior to the Stated Maturity Date the Debt is accelerated by reason of an Event of Default, then Lender shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the unpaid Principal and accrued interest and other sums due under the Loan Documents, an amount equal to the Yield Maintenance Premium applicable to such Principal so accelerated. During the continuance of an Event of Default, all proceeds of repayment, including any payment or recovery on one or more of the Properties (whether through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or otherwise) shall, unless otherwise provided in the Loan Documents, be applied in such order and in such manner as Lender shall elect in Lender’s discretion.
2.3.2      Mandatory Prepayments . The Loan is subject to mandatory prepayment in certain instances of Insured Casualty or Condemnation (each a “ Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment ”), in the manner and to the extent set forth in Section 7.4.2 hereof. Each Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment, after deducting Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses) in connection with the settlement or collection of the Proceeds or Award, shall be applied in the same manner as repayments under Section 2.3.1 above, and if such Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment is made on any date other than a Payment Date, then such Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment shall be deposited by Lender into the Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount to be applied by Lender (in the same manner as repayments under Section 2.3.1) on the next succeeding Payment Date. Provided that no Event of Default is continuing, any such mandatory prepayment under this Section 2.3.2 shall be without the payment of the Yield Maintenance Premium. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment shall be applied in inverse order of maturity and shall not extend or postpone the due dates of the monthly installments due under the Note or this Agreement, or change the amounts of such installments.
2.3.3      Voluntary Prepayments . Provided no Event of Default shall be continuing, Borrowers shall have the right, only on a Business Day, from and after the Lockout Date to voluntarily prepay the Loan in whole (but not in part except in connection with a sale of a Property pursuant to Section 2.4.1 or if required in connection with a Substitution pursuant to Section 2.4.2 hereof) provided that (i) Borrowers give Lender at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice thereof and (ii) if such prepayment is made on or prior to the Par Prepayment Date, such payment is accompanied by the Yield Maintenance Premium applicable thereto. Any prepayment made after the Par Prepayment Date and any voluntary prepayment made in connection with a Casualty/Condemnation Prepayment pursuant to Section 2.3.2 above, shall be made without payment of the Yield Maintenance Premium. In all cases, any such prepayment received by Lender on a date other than a Payment Date shall include interest that would have accrued on such prepaid Principal to, but not including, the next Payment Date.
2.4      Release of Properties .
2.4.1      Sale of Properties . On any Payment Date after the Lockout Date, any Borrower may obtain the release of any Property owned by it from the Lien of the Mortgage encumbering such Property (and related Loan Documents) thereon upon a bona fide third-party sale of such Property, provided each of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)      The sale of such Property is pursuant to an arm’s-length agreement to a third party not Affiliated with any Borrower or Guarantor, and in which no Borrower and no Affiliate of any Borrower and/or Guarantor has any beneficial interest;
(b)      Borrowers shall make a prepayment in an amount of Principal equal to the Release Amount for the Property in question together with any Yield Maintenance Premium applicable thereto and in accordance with Section 2.3.3 hereof;
(c)      Both immediately before such sale and immediately thereafter, no Event of Default shall be continuing;
(d)      Concurrently with such sale, the Borrower owning the Property being released shall dissolve and liquidate;
(e)      After giving effect to such release, each remaining Borrower shall remain a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity;
(f)      Except with respect to specific representations and warranties which have been updated by Borrower and/or Guarantor to reflect updated facts (which due to their nature no longer are true and correct as a result of the passage of time such as, by way of example only, representations relating to financials and/or rent rolls), the representations and warranties made by Borrowers and/or Guarantor in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such sale (and after giving effect to such sale);
(g)      Borrowers shall have given Lender at least twenty (20) days’ prior written notice of such sale, accompanied by a copy of the applicable contract of sale and all related documents, and drafts of any applicable release documents (which shall be subject to Lender’s approval);
(h)      Borrowers shall have delivered to Lender a copy of the final closing settlement statement for such sale at least one (1) Business Day prior to the closing of such sale;
(i)      Borrowers shall have paid to Lender all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees) incurred by Lender in connection with such sale and the release of such Property from the Lien of the Loan Documents;
(j)      To the extent that the Clearing Account is solely in the name of the Borrower that owns the Property that is being released, as a condition to such release, the name of the Borrower on the Clearing Account will be changed with the Clearing Bank to the name of a remaining Borrower;
(k)      Borrowers and Guarantor shall execute and deliver such documents as Lender may reasonably request to confirm the continued validity of the Loan Documents and the Liens thereof;
(l)      after giving effect to such release and repayment, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio for all of the Properties then remaining subject to the Liens of the Mortgage shall be no less than the greater of (i) the Debt Service Coverage Ratio immediately preceding such release and (ii) 1.90:1; (it being acknowledged by Lender that Borrower may prepay the Loan in an amount sufficient to satisfy this condition provided that such prepayment is accompanied by the applicable Yield Maintenance Premium (if any)) and
(m)      in the event that, after taking into account the prepayment of Principal pursuant to subclause (b) above, the loan-to-value ratio (such value to be determined, in Lender’s sole discretion, by any commercially reasonable method permitted to a REMIC Trust; and which shall exclude the value of personal property or going concern value, if any) is greater than 125%, Borrowers shall also make payment of Principal in an amount such that the loan-to-value ratio (such value to be determined, in Lender’s sole discretion, by any commercially reasonable method permitted to a REMIC Trust; and which shall exclude the value of personal property or going concern value, if any) is no more than one hundred and twenty five percent (125%). Additionally, throughout the term of the Loan, if an Event of Default is continuing, then Borrowers shall pay to Lender, with respect to any payment of the Debt pursuant to this Section 2.4.2(m) , an additional amount equal to the Yield Maintenance Premium.
2.4.2      Release Upon Substitution . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 2.4.2, any Borrower shall have the one-time right to obtain, on any Business Day, (i) the release of the 200 Riverside Property (such Property, the “ Released Property ”) from the Lien of the Mortgage thereon (and related Loan Documents) and (ii) the release of the applicable Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents with respect to such Released Property (other than those obligations expressly stated to survive), by simultaneously substituting another property (or properties) (each, a “ Substitute Property ”) for the Released Property. For the avoidance of ambiguity, the parties agree that the Laurel Property cannot constitute the Released Property under this Section 2.4.2. Any such substitution (a “ Substitution ”) shall be subject, in each case, to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
(a)      Borrowers shall request such Substitution by written notice to Lender given at least 30 days prior to the date on which the Substitution is to occur ;setting forth the date of the proposed Substitution (the “ Substitution Date ”);
(b)      no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time that the Substitution request is made or on the Substitution Date;
(c)      No more than one (1) Substitution may occur during the Term;
(d)      no Substitution shall occur during the twelve (12) month period preceding the Stated Maturity Date;
(e)      No Substitution shall occur prior to the Lockout Date;
(f)      Borrowers shall have provided to Lender all industry standard property due diligence material similar to the due diligence material provided to Lender in connection with the origination of the Loan (e.g., title, survey, leases, engineering report, environmental report and Acceptable Appraisal) with respect to each Substitute Property at least 20 days before the Substitution Date, which due diligence materials are subject to Lender’s review and approval, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned;
(g)      (i) if the Loan has been the subject of a Securitization, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a Rating Comfort Letter as to the Substitution, which Rating Comfort Letter Lender agrees to request promptly after receipt of Borrower’s request for a Substitution and (ii) if the Loan has not been the subject of a Securitization, such Substitution shall have been approved by Lender in its reasonable discretion;
(h)      after giving effect to the Substitution, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio for all of the Properties shall be no less than the Debt Service Coverage Ratio for all of the Properties immediately preceding such Substitution (it being acknowledged by Lender that Borrower may prepay the Loan in an amount sufficient to satisfy this condition provided that such prepayment is accompanied by the applicable Yield Maintenance Premium (if any);
(i)      Borrowers shall have delivered to Lender an Acceptable Appraisal of the proposed Substitute Property and each proposed Released Property indicating an Appraised Value of the Substitute Property (as reflected in such Acceptable Appraisal) that is equal to or greater than the Appraised Value of the Released Property as of the Substitution Date (as reflected in such Acceptable Appraisal);
(j)      Lender shall have received (x) tenant estoppel letters in substantially the same form as those delivered from existing tenants in connection with the closing of the Loan, and showing no landlord or tenant defaults, for all Leases at the Substitute Property which would reasonably be expected have a Material Adverse Effect, and (y) if reasonably requested by Lender, subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements, substantially in the form requested by Lender in connection with the origination of the Loan (or such other form required by any applicable lease provided the same would be satisfactory to a prudent lender for loans with similar financing arrangements as those contained herein);
(k)      Borrowers (including any new borrowing entity formed to hold title to the Substitute Property) and Guarantor shall execute and deliver such other consents, certificates, documents, agreements or instruments as Lender may reasonably request (the “ Substitute Loan Documents ”) (including, without limitation, a mortgage or deed of trust and assignment of leases and rents granted by the applicable Borrower to Lender with respect to the Substitute Property and any modifications to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents necessitated by the substitution) together with evidence that Borrowers (including any new borrowing entity formed to hold title to the Substitute Property) have the organizational authority to undertake and complete the Substitution and that such amendments and other documents have been duly authorized and validly executed by or on behalf of Borrowers;
(l)      Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender (i) an opinion of counsel opining as to the enforceability of the Substitute Loan Documents and (ii) if a new Borrower is formed to hold title to the Substitute Property, a new substantive non-consolidation opinion including such new Borrower; each in substantially the same form and substance as the opinions of counsel originally delivered on the date hereof in connection with the Loan and the Properties or such other form as is reasonably acceptable to Lender;
(m)      Borrowers shall deliver an Officer’s Certificate certifying that all information delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrowers in connection with the Substitution is true, accurate and complete in all material respects;
(n)      Borrowers shall deliver to Lender an Officer’s Certificate stating that the representations and warranties set forth in Article 4 hereof applicable to the Substitute Property are true and correct in all material respects;
(o)      Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender a copy of the deed conveying to the applicable Borrower, all right, title and fee interest, in and to the Substitute Property;
(p)      Supplementing clause (h) above, Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender a phase I environmental site assessment report at Borrowers’ expense, and, if recommended under such environmental site assessment report, a Phase II environmental report which concludes that the Substitute Property does not contain any Hazardous Substance except for Hazardous Substances in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, including nominal amounts of such substances commonly incorporated in or used in the operation of properties similar to the Substitute Property (in either case in compliance in all materials respects with all Environmental Laws) and is not subject to any material identified risk of contamination from any off-site Hazardous Substance.
(q)      Supplementing clause (h) above, Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender a Physical Conditions Report acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion with respect to the Substitute Property which (A) indicates that the Substitute Property is in good condition and repair and free of damage or waste or (B) in the event the same recommends that any repairs be made with respect to the Substitute Property, includes an estimate acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion of the cost of such recommended repairs, and in such event Borrower shall (x) subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of this Section 2.4.2 , promptly commence and diligently prosecute such recommended repairs to completion by no later than such date as Lender shall notify to Borrower on or before the Substitution Date, and (y) deposit with Lender an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of such estimated cost that shall constitute additional security for the Loan, which deposit shall be transferred by Lender to the Substitution Repairs Subaccount to be disbursed and applied with respect to such repairs in accordance with Section 3.2 hereof;
(r)      Supplementing clause (h) above, Lender shall have received a title insurance policy (or a marked and signed commitment to issue such policy) insuring the Lien of the Mortgage as a first mortgage lien on the Substitute Property dated as of the date of the Substitution (to be redated the date of recording of the applicable Mortgage with respect to the Substitute Property), providing coverage in the amount of 125% of the Allocated Loan Amount of the Substitute Property, free and clear of all exceptions (including past due and unpaid real estate taxes) from coverage other than Permitted Encumbrances, and containing such endorsements and affirmative coverages as are legally available with respect to the Substitute Property similar to such endorsements and affirmative coverages with respect to the Loan and the Properties set forth in the Title Insurance Policies as of the date hereof. Lender also shall have received copies of paid receipts showing that all costs of or premiums for such endorsements and title insurance policies have been paid;
(s)      Borrowers shall have paid all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender (including, without limitation, reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements) in connection with the Substitution, and Borrowers shall have paid all recording charges, filing fees, taxes or other similar expenses (including, without limitation, mortgage and intangibles taxes and documentary stamp taxes) payable in connection with the Substitution;
(t)      Borrowers shall have delivered to Lender a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for the Released Property for execution by Lender which shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Released Property is located and would be satisfactory to a prudent lender and contains standard provisions, if any, protecting the rights of the Lender together with all other certificates, documents and instruments Lender reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrowers in connection with such release and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such documentation (A) is in compliance with all applicable law, and (B) will effect such release in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(u)      Guarantors shall have delivered to Lender a reaffirmation, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, of its obligations under the Guaranty with respect to the Properties (after giving effect to such Substitution) and Borrowers shall have delivered to Lender a reaffirmation, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, of its obligations under the Loan Documents (after giving effect to such Substitution);
(v)      as of the Substitution Date the Substitute Property will be covered by all insurance policies required to be maintained pursuant to Article 7 hereof;
(w)      if the Substitute Property is in a flood plain area, Borrowers shall deliver on the date of Substitution evidence of flood insurance meeting the requirements of Article 7 hereof;
(x)      Borrower shall have delivered to Lender such other documents, instruments and agreements as Lender may reasonably require relating to such Substitution (including any documents as may be reasonably required by a special servicer in a Securitization).
2.4.3      Release on Payment in Full . Lender shall, upon the written request and at the expense of Borrowers, upon payment in full of the Debt in accordance herewith, release or, if requested by Borrowers, assign to Borrowers’ designee (without any representation or warranty by and without any recourse against Lender whatsoever) other than a representation as to the unencumbered ownership of such Lien and the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, the Liens of the Loan Documents if not theretofore released. In connection with the release of the Lien, Borrowers shall submit to Lender, not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of repayment (or such shorter time as is acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion), a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for execution by Lender. Such release shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located and contain standard provisions protecting the rights of the releasing lender. In addition, Borrowers shall provide all other documentation Lender reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrowers in connection with such release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such documentation (i) is in compliance with all Legal Requirements, and (ii) will effect such release in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrowers shall pay all costs, taxes and expenses associated with the release of the Lien of the Mortgage, including Lender’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.
2.5      Payments and Computations .
2.5.1      Making of Payments . Each payment by a Borrower or Borrowers shall be made in funds settled through the New York Clearing House Interbank Payments System or other funds immediately available to Lender by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date such payment is due, to Lender by deposit to such account as Lender may designate by written notice to Borrowers. Whenever any such payment shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the first Business Day thereafter. All such payments shall be made irrespective of, and without any deduction, set-off or counterclaim whatsoever and are payable without relief from valuation and appraisement laws and with all costs and charges incurred in the collection or enforcement thereof, including attorneys’ fees and court costs.
2.5.2      Computations . Interest payable under the Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.
2.5.3      Late Payment Charge . If any Principal or interest due under any Loan Document is not paid by Borrowers on the date on which it is due other than in connection with the principal amount due on the Maturity Date or following acceleration of the Loan; or if any or other sum due under any Loan Document is not paid by Borrowers on the date on which it is due, subject to any applicable grace or cure period, Borrowers shall pay to Lender upon demand an amount equal to the lesser of four percent (4%) of such unpaid sum or the maximum amount permitted by applicable law (the “ Late Payment Charge ”), in order to defray the expense incurred by Lender in handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lender for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Such amount shall be secured by the Loan Documents.
3.      CASH MANAGEMENT AND RESERVES
3.1      Cash Management Arrangements . Each Borrower shall at all times direct all tenants under Leases (other than tenants under short term or seasonal Leases for a term of less than two (2) months) to cause all Rents relating to its Property to be transmitted directly into an Eligible Account (the “ Clearing Account ”) established and maintained by Borrower at a local bank selected by such Borrower and reasonably approved by Lender, which shall at all times be an Eligible Institution (the “ Clearing Bank ”) as more fully described in the Clearing Account Agreements. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, if Borrowers or Property Manager receive any Rents (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Rents under any short term or seasonal Leases for a term of less than two (2) months), then (i) such amounts shall be deemed to be collateral for the Loan and shall be held in trust for the benefit, and as the property, of Lender, (ii) such amounts shall not be commingled with any other funds or property of Borrowers or Property Manager and (iii) Borrowers or Property Manager shall deposit such amounts into the Clearing Account within two (2) Business Day of receipt. Funds deposited into each Clearing Account shall be swept by the applicable Clearing Bank on a daily basis into Borrower’s operating account, unless a Cash Management Period is continuing, in which event such funds shall be swept on a daily basis into an Eligible Account at the Deposit Bank controlled by Lender (the “ Deposit Account ”) and applied and disbursed in accordance with this Agreement. Funds in the Deposit Account if invested, at Lender’s discretion, shall be invested in Permitted Investments. Lender will also establish subaccounts of the Deposit Account which shall at all times be Eligible Accounts (and may be ledger or book entry accounts and not actual accounts) (such subaccounts are referred to herein as “ Subaccounts ”). The Deposit Account and any Subaccount will be under the sole control and dominion of Lender, and no Borrower shall have any right of withdrawal therefrom. In the event of a termination of the existing Clearing Account Agreement on or before the effective date of such termination and provided no Event of Default is then continuing hereunder,  Borrowers shall appoint a successor Clearing Bank reasonably approved by Lender, any failure by Borrowers to do so shall be an Event of Default hereunder. Borrowers shall pay for all expenses of opening and maintaining all of the above accounts.
3.2      Substitution Repairs . If required pursuant to either Section 2.4.2(t) hereof in connection with a Substitution, Borrowers shall deposit with Lender the aggregate amount required pursuant to such Section 2.4.2(t) hereto as being required to complete the remediation work described therein (the “ Substitution Repairs ”) and Lender shall cause such amount to be transferred to a Subaccount (the “ Substitution Repairs Subaccount ”). Provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, Lender shall disburse funds held in the Substitution Repairs Subaccount to Borrowers, within fifteen (15) days after the delivery by Borrowers to Lender of a request therefor (but not more often than once per month), in increments of at least $5,000, accompanied by the following items (which items shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion): (i) an Officer’s Certificate, limited to the knowledge of Borrower (A) certifying that the Substitution Repairs or any portion thereof which are the subject of the requested disbursement have been completed in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, (B) identifying each Person that supplied materials or labor in connection with such Substitution Repairs or any portion thereof and (C) stating that each such Person has been or, upon receipt of the requested disbursement, will be paid in full with respect to the portion of the Substitution Repairs which is the subject of the requested disbursement; (ii) copies of appropriate Lien waivers or other evidence of payment satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion; (iii) with respect to disbursements in excess of $75,000, at Lender’s option, a title search for the applicable Property indicating that it is free from all Liens not previously approved by Lender; (iv) a copy of each License required to be obtained with respect to the portion of the Substitution Repairs which is the subject of the requested disbursement; and (v) such other evidence as Lender shall reasonably request that the Substitution Repairs which are the subject of the requested disbursement have been completed and paid for. Provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, upon the completion of all Substitution Repairs in accordance with Section 2.4.2(t) and this Section 3.2 , Lender shall release any funds remaining in the Substitution Repairs Subaccount, if any, to Borrowers or as Borrowers may direct.
3.3      Taxes and Insurance . (a) Borrowers shall pay to Lender (i) $349,316.52 on the date hereof on account of Real Estate Taxes, (ii) $8,215 on the date hereof on account of Insurance Premiums, and (iii) on each Payment Date, (x) one-twelfth (1/12) of the Real Estate Taxes that Lender reasonably estimates will be payable during the next twelve (12) months (initially $69,863.30 per month) in order to accumulate with Lender sufficient funds to pay all such Real Estate Taxes at least thirty (30) days prior to their respective due dates and (y) one-twelfth (1/12) of the Insurance Premiums that Lender estimates will be payable (initially $705.12 per month) for the renewal of the coverage afforded by the Policies upon the expiration thereof in order to accumulate with Lender sufficient funds to pay all such Insurance Premiums at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Policies. Such amounts will be transferred by Lender to a Subaccount (the “ Tax and Insurance Subaccount ”). Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender will (a) apply funds in the Tax and Insurance Subaccount to payments of Real Property Taxes and Insurance Premiums required to be made by Borrowers pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof and Section 7.1 hereof, provided that Borrowers have promptly supplied Lender with notices of all Real Estate Taxes and Insurance Premiums due, or (b) reimburse Borrowers for such amounts upon presentation of evidence of payment; subject, however, to Borrowers’ right to contest Real Estate Taxes in accordance with Section 5.2 hereof. In making any payment relating to Real Estate Taxes and Insurance Premiums, Lender may do so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the appropriate public office (with respect to Real Estate Taxes) or insurer or agent (with respect to Insurance Premiums), without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate or into the validity of any tax, assessment, sale, forfeiture, tax lien or title or claim thereof. If Lender determines in its reasonable judgment that the funds in the Tax and Insurance Subaccount will be insufficient to pay (or in excess of) the Real Estate Taxes or Insurance Premiums next coming due, Lender may increase (or decrease) the monthly contribution required to be made by Borrowers to the Tax and Insurance Subaccount.
    (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 3.3(a) , Borrowers shall not be required to pay to Lender the portion of the monthly payments required under Section 3.3(a) with respect to Real Estate Taxes applicable to any portion of a Property which is a separate tax lot and for which (i)  the applicable Tenant of such tax lot is obligated under its Lease to pay all Real Estate Taxes with respect to such tax lot directly to the appropriate taxing authority, (ii) such Tenant shall pay all such Taxes to the appropriate taxing authority as the same become due and payable and before delinquency, (iii) Borrowers shall furnish to Lender receipts for the payment of all such amounts or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to Lender, (iv) the applicable Lease remains in full force and effect and no monetary event of default is continuing thereunder, and (v) no Event of Default shall be continuing. Borrowers’ obligation to make the payments required under Section 3.3(a) with respect to such Real Property Taxes shall immediately resume and shall continue thereafter with respect to such Real Property Tax payment (A) in the event of the failure of any condition set forth in clauses (i) through (v) of this Section 3.3(b) , until the earlier of the end of the Term or the date that the foregoing are rectified, and (B) in the event of the failure of the condition set forth in (v), until such time as no Event of Default shall be continuing. As of the date hereof, the Tenants identified on Schedule 15 hereto are obligated under their Leases to pay Real Property Taxes directly to the applicable taxing authority and amounts allocable to the Real Property Taxes being paid by such Tenants have not been included in the monthly amount collected by Lender pursuant to Section 3.3(a) as of the date hereof and Lender may increase the amount of such monthly collections to account for such Taxes upon a failure of the conditions set forth above.
3.4      Capital Expense Reserves .
(a)      Borrowers shall pay to Lender on each Payment Date occurring during the continuance of a Cash Management Period, an amount initially equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the product obtained by multiplying $0.15 by the aggregate number of rentable square feet of space in the Properties (initially $1,502.8 per month). Lender will transfer such amounts into a Subaccount (the “ Capital Reserve Subaccount ”). Additionally, upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Borrowers, Lender may reassess the amount of the monthly payment required under this Section 3.4 from time to time in its reasonable discretion (based upon its then current underwriting standards); provided, however that Lender shall only increase the amount of such monthly contributions if Lender reasonably determines that such increase is necessary to address unanticipated material changes after the date hereof in the anticipated Capital Expenses for a Property (or Properties) (in which event such reassessment shall be limited to address only such issues).
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender shall disburse funds held in the Capital Reserve Subaccount to Borrowers, within fifteen (15) days after the delivery by Borrowers to Lender of a request therefor (but not more often than once per month), in increments of at least $5,000 provided that (i) such disbursement is for an Approved Capital Expense; (ii) Lender shall have (if it desires) verified (by an inspection conducted at Borrowers’ reasonable expense) performance of the work associated with such Approved Capital Expense; and (iii) the request for disbursement is accompanied by (A) an Officer’s Certificate certifying (1) that such funds will be used to pay or reimburse Borrowers for Approved Capital Expenses and a description thereof, (2) that all outstanding trade payables (other than those to be paid from the requested disbursement or those constituting Permitted Indebtedness) have been paid in full, (3) that the same has not been the subject of a previous disbursement, and (4) that all previous disbursements have been used to pay the previously identified Approved Capital Expenses, and (B) lien waivers or other evidence of payment satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion, (C) at Lender’s option, a title search for the applicable Property or Properties indicating that such Property or Properties are free from all Liens, claims and other encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances and (D) such other evidence as Lender shall reasonably request that the Approved Capital Expenses at the subject Property or Properties to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed and are paid for or will be paid upon such disbursement to Borrowers.
3.5      Rollover Reserves .
3.5.1      Rollover Reserve .
(a)      Borrowers shall pay to Lender on each Payment Date during a Cash Management Period, $3,506.56, which equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the product obtained by multiplying $0.35 by the aggregate number of rentable square feet of space in the Property. Lender will transfer such amount into a Subaccount (the “ Rollover Reserve Subaccount ”). Borrowers shall also pay to Lender for transfer into the Rollover Reserve Subaccount all Lease Termination Payments received by Borrowers (other than Major Lease Termination Payments, which shall be deposited into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount in accordance with Section 3.5.3 hereof).
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender shall disburse funds held in the Rollover Reserve Subaccount to Borrowers, within fifteen (15) days after the delivery by Borrowers to Lender of a request therefor (but not more often than once per month), in increments of at least $5,000, provided (i) such disbursement is for an Approved Leasing Expense; (ii) Lender shall have (if it desires) verified (by an inspection conducted at Borrowers’ reasonable expense) performance of any construction work associated with such Approved Leasing Expense; and (iii) the request for disbursement is accompanied by (A) an Officer’s Certificate certifying (1) that such funds will be used only to pay (or reimburse Borrowers for) Approved Leasing Expenses and a description thereof, (2) that all outstanding trade payables (other than those to be paid from the requested disbursement or those constituting Permitted Indebtedness) have been paid in full, (3) that the same has not been the subject of a previous disbursement, and (4) that all previous disbursements have been used only to pay (or reimburse Borrowers for) the previously identified Approved Leasing Expenses, and (B) reasonably detailed supporting documentation as to the amount, necessity and purpose therefor.
(c)      Any Lease Termination Payments and any other funds deposited into the Rollover Reserve Subaccount from the Security Deposit Subaccount in accordance with Section 3.8 hereof shall be applied, at Lender’s election, towards either (i) subject to the rights of Borrowers under the applicable Lease, rent arrearages under such Lease (or to cure any other tenant default under such Lease), (ii) debt service shortfalls that may arise as a result of a termination of such Lease (and Borrowers hereby authorize Lender to disburse to itself any such amounts without any request therefor by Borrowers) or (iii) funding any Approved Leasing Expenses which are anticipated to occur in connection with the re-tenanting of the space under the Lease that was the subject of such termination (in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 3.5.1(b) above).
3.5.2      Special Rollover Reserve .
(a)      On each Payment Date occurring during the continuance of a Lease Sweep Period (provided no other Cash Management Period is then continuing), all Available Cash (or such portion of Available Cash that shall be allocated by Lender for deposit into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount) shall be paid to Lender. Lender will transfer such amount into a Subaccount (the “ Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount ”). Borrowers shall also pay to Lender for transfer into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount any Major Lease Termination Payments.
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender shall disburse funds held in the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount to Borrowers, within fifteen (15) days after the delivery by Borrowers to Lender of a request therefor (but not more often than once per month), in increments of at least $5,000, provided (i) such disbursement is for an Approved Major Lease Leasing Expense; (ii) Lender shall have (if it desires) verified (by an inspection conducted at Borrowers’ reasonable expense) performance of any construction work associated with such Approved Major Lease Leasing Expense; and (iii) the request for disbursement is accompanied by (A) an Officer’s Certificate certifying (1) that such funds will be used only to pay (or reimburse Borrowers for) Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses and a description thereof, (2) that all outstanding trade payables (other than those to be paid from the requested disbursement or those constituting Permitted Indebtedness) have been paid in full, (3) that the same has not been the subject of a previous disbursement, and (4) that all previous disbursements have been used only to pay (or reimburse Borrowers for) the previously identified Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses, and (B) reasonably detailed supporting documentation as to the amount, necessity and purpose therefor. Provided no Event of Default is continuing, upon the termination of the subject Lease Sweep Period, and Lender’s receipt of reasonably satisfactory evidence that all Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses incurred in connection therewith (and any other expenses in connection with the re-tenanting of the applicable space) have been paid in full (which evidence may include (i) a letter or certification from the applicable broker, if any, that all brokerage commissions payable in connection therewith have been paid and (ii) an estoppel certificate executed by each applicable tenant which certifies that all contingencies under such Lease to the payment of full rent (including the applicable Borrower’s contribution to the cost of any tenant improvement work) have been satisfied), any funds (if any) remaining in the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount that have been deposited therein as a result of such Lease Sweep Period shall, provided that no other Lease Sweep Period shall then be continuing, be disbursed to Borrowers; provided , however , if a Cash Management Period is then continuing, then no such funds shall be disbursed to Borrowers, and all such funds shall instead be deposited into the Cash Collateral Subaccount, to be applied in accordance with Section 3.9 hereof.
3.5.3      Special Rollover Letter of Credit Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 3.5.3 , at Borrower’s option, Borrower may at any time deliver a Letter of Credit to Lender, subject to and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 3.12 hereof, in an amount equal to equal to $175 per square foot of the space demised under the Major Lease (or Major Leases) that gave rise to the subject Lease Sweep Period (the “ Special Rollover Letter of Credit ”), which Special Rollover Letter of Credit shall be held by Lender subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.5.4. Upon delivery by Borrowers to Lender of the Special Rollover Letter of Credit, any funds that have been deposited into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount on account of the Major Lease (or Major Leases) that gave rise to the subject Lease Sweep Period shall be promptly returned to Borrower. If Borrowers fail to timely pay for any Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses and such failure continues for ten (10) days after written notice from Lender, Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to draw on the Special Rollover Letter of Credit for purposes of making such payment of Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses.
(a)      Borrower may request that the Special Rollover Letter of Credit be drawn upon for Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses or reduced after the payment by Borrower of Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses in increments of at least $25,000 and, within ten (10) days of the delivery of such request (but not more often than once per month), Lender will transfer the amount of the requested funds for Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount, which funds will be disbursed to pay for Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.5.3 . Provided no Event of Default is continuing, upon the termination of the subject Lease Sweep Period, and Lender’s receipt of reasonably satisfactory evidence that all Approved Major Lease Leasing Expenses incurred in connection therewith (and any other expenses in connection with the re-tenanting of the applicable space) have been paid in full (which evidence may include (i) a letter or certification from the applicable broker, if any, that all brokerage commissions payable in connection therewith have been paid and (ii) an estoppel certificate executed by each applicable tenant which certifies that all contingencies under such Lease to the payment of full rent (including the applicable Borrower’s contribution to the cost of any tenant improvement work) have been satisfied), the Special Rollover Letter of Credit shall; provided that no other Lease Sweep Period shall then be continuing, be returned to Borrower; provided , however , if a Cash Management Period is then continuing, then the Special Rollover Letter of Credit shall not be returned to Borrower and Lender shall draw the undrawn amount thereunder and deposit such funds all into the Cash Collateral Subaccount, to be applied in accordance with Section 3.9 hereof
(b)      The Special Rollover Letter of Credit delivered under this Section 3.5.4 shall be held by Lender as additional security for the payment of the Debt. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right, at its option, to draw on the Special Rollover Letter of Credit and to either deposit all or any portion of the proceeds therefrom into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount (in which event, any such funds shall be disbursed to Borrower with respect to Approved Leasing Expenses only upon the satisfaction of the requirements for disbursement set forth in Section 3.5.3 ), or to apply all or any portion of such proceeds to payment of the Debt in such order, proportion or priority as Lender may determine. Any such application to the Debt, after an Event of Default which remains uncured shall be subject to the Yield Maintenance Premium. On the Maturity Date, the Special Rollover Letter of Credit may be drawn upon by Lender and applied to any unpaid portion of the Debt.
3.6      Common Charges Reserve . On the date hereof, Borrowers shall deposit with Lender $70,000 which amount is equal to three months of aggregate Common Charges payable by Borrower under the Condominium Documents and Lender shall transfer such amount to a Subaccount (the “ Common Charges Subaccoun t ”). Upon receipt of notice from any Condominium Board that a Borrower has failed to make a required monthly payment of Common Charges, Lender will apply the funds in the Common Charges Subaccount to payment of such Common Charges (and shall promptly deliver to Borrowers evidence of such payment), whereupon Borrower shall replenish the Common Charges Subaccount upon demand. In making any payment of funds from the Common Charges Subaccount, Lender may do so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the applicable Condominium Board, without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate or into the validity of any claim by the Condominium Board. Within 10 days after each increase in the monthly amount of common charges, Borrowers shall deposit with Lender funds which will cause the monies in the Common Charges Subaccount to equal to four months of aggregate Common Charges then payable by Borrower under the Condominium Documents.
3.7      Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount . Borrowers shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Lender all Proceeds or Awards due to any Casualty or Condemnation to be transferred to a Subaccount (the “ Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount ”) in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 hereof. All amounts in the Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount shall be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 hereof.
3.8      Security Deposits . Each Borrower shall keep and hold all security deposits under Leases in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements and at a separately designated account under such Borrower’s control (and in the case of a letter of credit, assigned with full power of attorney and executed sight drafts to Lender) so that the security deposits shall not be commingled with any other funds of such Borrower unless not prohibited by Law. During a Cash Management Period, Borrowers shall, upon Lender’s request, if permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, turn over to Lender the security deposits (and any interest theretofore earned thereon) under Leases, to be held by Lender in a Subaccount (the “ Security Deposit Subaccount ”) subject to the terms of the Leases. Security deposits held in the Security Deposit Subaccount will be released by Lender upon notice from Borrowers together with such evidence as Lender may reasonably request that such security deposit is required to be returned to a tenant pursuant to the terms of a Lease or may be applied as Rent pursuant to the rights of Borrower under the applicable Lease. Any letter of credit or other instrument that any Borrower receives in lieu of a cash security deposit under any Lease entered into after the date hereof shall (i) be maintained in full force and effect in the full amount unless replaced by a cash deposit as hereinabove described or no longer required pursuant to the terms of the applicable Lease and (ii) if permitted pursuant to any Legal Requirements, name Lender as payee or mortgagee thereunder (or at Lender’s option, be fully assignable to Lender).
3.9      Cash Collateral Subaccount . If a Cash Management Period shall have commenced (other than a Cash Management Period triggered solely as a result of a Lease Sweep Period), then on the immediately succeeding Payment Date and on each Payment Date thereafter during the continuance of such Cash Management Period, all Available Cash shall be paid to Lender, which amounts shall be transferred by Lender into a Subaccount (the “ Cash Collateral Subaccount ”) as cash collateral for the Debt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Lease Sweep Period has occurred and is then continuing during the continuance of any Cash Management Period (other than a Cash Management Period triggered solely as a result of a Lease Sweep Period), Lender shall have the right (but not the obligation) to allocate any funds in the Cash Collateral Subaccount to the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount to be held and disbursed in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 3.5.3 hereof. Any funds in the Cash Collateral Subaccount and not previously disbursed or applied shall be disbursed to Borrowers upon the termination of such Cash Management Period. Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time during the continuance of an Event of Default, in its sole and absolute discretion to apply all sums then on deposit in the Cash Collateral Subaccount to the Debt, in such order and in such manner as Lender shall elect in its sole and absolute discretion, including to make a prepayment of Principal (together with the applicable Yield Maintenance Premium applicable thereto).
3.10      Grant of Security Interest; Application of Funds . As security for payment of the Debt and the performance by Borrowers of all other terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Documents, each Borrower hereby pledges and assigns to Lender, and grants to Lender a security interest in, all such Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to all Rents and in and to all payments to or monies held in the Clearing Account, the Deposit Account, and all Subaccounts created pursuant to this Agreement (collectively, the “ Cash Management Accounts ”). Each Borrower hereby grants to Lender a continuing security interest in, and agrees to hold in trust for the benefit of Lender, all Rents in its possession prior to the (i) payment of such Rents to Lender or (ii) deposit of such Rents into the Deposit Account. No Borrower shall, without obtaining the prior written consent of Lender, further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in any Cash Management Account, or permit any Lien to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC Financing Statements, except those naming Lender as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto. This Agreement is, among other things, intended by the parties to be a security agreement for purposes of the UCC. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender may apply any sums in any Cash Management Account in any order and in any manner as Lender shall elect in Lender’s discretion without seeking the appointment of a receiver and without adversely affecting the rights of Lender to foreclose the Lien of any Mortgage or exercise its other rights under the Loan Documents. Cash Management Accounts shall not constitute trust funds and may be commingled with other monies held by Lender. Provided no Event of Default is continuing, all interest which accrues on the funds in any Cash Management Account (other than the Tax and Insurance Subaccount) shall accrue for the benefit of Borrowers and shall be taxable to Borrowers and shall be added to and disbursed in the same manner and under the same conditions as the principal sum on which said interest accrued. Upon repayment in full of the Debt, all remaining funds in the Subaccounts, if any, shall be promptly disbursed to Borrowers.
3.11      Property Cash Flow Allocation .
(a)      During any Cash Management Period, all Rents deposited into the Deposit Account during the immediately preceding Interest Period shall, provided no Event of Default is continuing, be applied on each Payment Date as follows in the following order of priority:
(i)      First, to make payments into the Tax and Insurance Subaccount as required under Section 3.3 hereof;
(ii)      Second, to pay the monthly portion of the fees charged by the Deposit Bank in accordance with the Deposit Account Agreement;
(iii)      Third, to Lender to pay the Monthly Interest Payment Amount due on such Payment Date (plus, if applicable, interest at the Default Rate and all other amounts, other than those described under other clauses of this Section 3.11(a) , then due to Lender under the Loan Documents);
(iv)      Fourth, to make payments into the Capital Reserve Subaccount as required under Section 3.4 hereof;
(v)      Fifth, to make payments into the Rollover Reserve Subaccount as required under Section 3.5.1(a) hereof;
(vi)      Sixth, funds in an amount equal to the Monthly Operating Expense Budgeted Amount and any then-current Approved Additional Operating Expenses shall be disbursed to Borrowers (or to an account designated by Borrowers); and
(vii)      Lastly, to make payments in an amount equal to all Available Cash on such Payment Date:
(A)      during the continuance of a Cash Management Period continuing solely as a result of a Lease Sweep Period, into the Special Rollover Reserve Subaccount in accordance with Section 3.5.3 hereof; or
(B)      otherwise, into the Cash Collateral Subaccount in accordance with Section 3.9 hereof.
(b)      The failure of Borrowers to make all of the payments required under clauses (i) through (v) and (vii) of Section 3.11(a) above in full on each Payment Date shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement; provided , however , if adequate funds are available in the Deposit Account for such payments, the failure by the Deposit Bank to allocate such funds into the appropriate Subaccounts shall not constitute an Event of Default.
(c)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3.11 or elsewhere in the Loan Documents, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may apply all Rents deposited into the Deposit Account and other proceeds of repayment in such order and in such manner as Lender shall elect. Lender’s right to withdraw and apply any of the foregoing funds shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided to Lender under the Loan Documents.
3.12      Letters of Credit.
(a)      All Letters of Credit delivered to Lender in connection with this Loan (other than Letters of Credit which constitute security deposits under Leases) shall be held as collateral and additional security for the payment of the Debt. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right, at its option, to draw on all or any portion of any such Letter of Credit and to apply such amount drawn to payment of the Debt in such order, proportion or priority as Lender may determine. Any such application to the Debt during the continuance of an Event of Default shall be subject to the Yield Maintenance Premium, if any, applicable thereto. On the Maturity Date, if the Debt has not otherwise been paid in full, any or all of such Letters of Credit may be applied to reduce the Debt.
(b)      With respect to any Letter of Credit delivered to Lender in connection with this Loan (other than Letters of Credit which constitute security deposits under Leases), such Letter of Credit must be accompanied by an instrument reasonably acceptable to Lender whereby the applicant/obligor under such Letter of Credit shall have waived all rights of subrogation against Borrower thereunder until the Debt has been paid in full. Borrower shall also pay to Lender all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection therewith. Neither Borrower nor the applicant/obligor under the Letter of Credit shall be entitled to draw upon the Letter of Credit (other than Letters of Credit which constitute security deposits under Leases).
(c)      In addition to any other right Lender may have to draw upon any Letter of Credit pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender shall have the additional rights to draw in full any Letter of Credit (other than Letters of Credit which constitute security deposits under Leases): (i) with respect to any evergreen Letter of Credit, if Lender has received a notice from the issuing bank that the applicable Letter of Credit will not be renewed and a substitute Letter of Credit is not provided at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the outstanding Letter of Credit is scheduled to expire; (ii) with respect to any Letter of Credit with a stated expiration date, if Lender has not received a notice from the issuing bank that it has renewed the Letter of Credit at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which such Letter of Credit is scheduled to expire and a substitute Letter of Credit is not provided at least twenty (20) days prior to the date on which the outstanding Letter of Credit is scheduled to expire; (iii) upon receipt of notice from the issuing bank that the Letter of Credit will be terminated (except if the termination of such Letter of Credit is permitted pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or a substitute Letter of Credit is provided at least ten (10) Business Days prior to such termination); or (iv) if Lender has received notice that the bank issuing the Letter of Credit shall cease to be an Approved Bank and Borrower shall not have replaced such Letter of Credit with a Letter of Credit issued by an Approved Bank within ten (10) Business Days after notice thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the above, Lender is not obligated to draw any Letter of Credit upon the happening of an event specified in clauses (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) above and shall not be liable for any losses sustained by Borrower or applicable/obligor due to the insolvency of the bank issuing the Letter of Credit if Lender has not drawn the applicable Letter of Credit.
4.      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrowers represent and warrant to Lender as of the date hereof that, except to the extent (if any) disclosed on Schedule 3 hereto with reference to a specific Section of this Article 4 :
4.1      Organization; Special Purpose .
(a)      Each Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation, with requisite power and authority, and all rights, licenses, permits and authorizations, governmental or otherwise, necessary to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is now engaged. Each Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the Property owned by such Borrower is located and in each other jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its properties, business and operations.
(b)      Each Borrower has at all times since its formation been, and as of the date hereof is, a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity.
4.2      Proceedings; Enforceability . Each Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by it, and has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform under the Loan Documents and all the transactions contemplated thereby. The Loan Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each Borrower that is a party to such Loan Document and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of such Borrower, enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). The Loan Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by Borrowers or Guarantor including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable, and none of Borrowers or Guarantor have asserted any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto.
4.3      No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by each Borrower and the transactions contemplated hereby will not conflict with any provision of any law or regulation to which any Borrower is subject, or conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents) upon any of the property of any such Borrower pursuant to the terms of, any agreement or instrument to which any such Borrower is a party or by which its property is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over any Borrower or any of the Properties. No Borrower’s rights under the Licenses and the Property Management Agreement will be adversely affected by the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, any Borrower’s performance thereunder, the recordation of the Mortgage, or the exercise of any remedies by Lender. Any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any Governmental Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by any Borrower of, or compliance by any Borrower with, the Loan Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, has been obtained and is in full force and effect.
4.4      Litigation . There are no actions, suits or other proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority now pending or to Borrower’s actual knowledge, threatened against or affecting any Borrower, Guarantor, Property Manager (if such Property Manager is an Affiliate of Borrower or Guarantor) or any Property, in any court or by or before any other Governmental Authority, which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of any Borrower (including the ability of Borrowers to carry out its obligations under the Loan Documents), Guarantor, Property Manager (if such Property Manager is an Affiliate of Borrower or Guarantor) the use, value, condition or ownership of any Property.
4.5      Agreements . No Borrower is a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would reasonably be expected to materially or adversely affect any Borrower or any Property, or any Borrower’s business, properties or assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise. No Borrower has received a notice of default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any Governmental Authority, which default would reasonably be expected to have consequences that would materially or adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of such Borrower or its properties or would reasonably be expected to have consequences that would adversely affect its performance hereunder. No Borrower has received a notice of default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any Permitted Encumbrance or any other agreement or instrument to which any Borrower is a party or by which any Borrower or any Property is bound which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Borrower or the Property, or Borrower’s business, properties, operations or condition, financial or otherwise.
4.6      Title . Borrowers have legal and indefeasible title in fee to the real property and legal title to the balance of the Properties, free and clear of all Liens except the Permitted Encumbrances. All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements in connection with the transfer of each Property to a Borrower have been paid or have been deposited with the title company insuring the liens of the Mortgage. The Mortgage when properly recorded in the appropriate records, together with any UCC Financing Statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create (i) a valid, perfected first priority liens on Borrowers’ interest in the Properties and (ii) valid and perfected first priority security interests in and to, and perfected collateral assignments of, all personalty (including the Leases), all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case subject only to any applicable Permitted Encumbrances. All mortgage, mortgage recording, stamp, intangible or other similar taxes required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including the Mortgage, have been paid or have been deposited with the title company insuring the liens of the Mortgage. All taxes and governmental assessments due and owing in respect of any of the Properties have been paid, or an escrow of funds in an amount sufficient to cover such payments has been established hereunder or are insured against by the Title Insurance Policies. The Permitted Encumbrances, individually or in the aggregate, do not (a) materially and adversely affect the value, operation or use of any of the Properties, or (b) impair Borrower’s ability to repay the Loan. No Borrower has received written notice of the commencement of any Condemnation or other proceeding nor, to any Borrower’s actual knowledge, is the commencement thereof contemplated with respect to all or any portion of any of the Properties or for the relocation of roadways providing access to any of the Properties. No Borrower has received written notice of any mechanics’, materialman’s or other similar Liens or claims having been filed for work, labor or materials affecting any of the Properties which are or may become a Lien prior to, or equal or coordinate priority with, the Liens created by the Loan Documents that have not heretofore been released. There are no outstanding options to purchase or rights of first refusal affecting all or any portion of the Property. To Borrower’s actual knowledge, the Surveys do not fail to reflect any material matter affecting such Property or the title thereto. To Borrower’s actual knowledge, no easements or other encumbrances affecting a Property encroach upon any of the Improvements, so as to affect the value of the Property in any material respect. Each parcel comprising each Property is a separate tax lot and is not a portion of any other tax lot that is not a part of such Property. There are no pending or, to Borrower’s actual knowledge, proposed special or other assessments for public improvements or otherwise affecting any Property, nor are there any contemplated improvements to any Property that may result in such special or other assessments to which a Borrower has received written notice. With respect to each Title Insurance Policy, the premium with respect thereto has been paid in full (or will be paid in full with a portion of the proceeds of the Loan).
4.7      No Bankruptcy Filing . No Borrower nor any of such Borrower’s constituent Persons which Control Borrower have filed, or are contemplating the filing of, a Bankruptcy Proceeding, and no Borrower has any knowledge of any Person having filed, or contemplating the filing of, a Bankruptcy Proceeding against it or such constituent Persons which Control Borrower. In addition, no Borrower nor Sole Member nor any principal nor Affiliate of any Borrower or Sole Member has been a party to, or the subject of a Bankruptcy Proceeding for the past ten (10) years.
4.8      Full and Accurate Disclosure . No statement of fact made by any Borrower in any Loan Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained therein not misleading. There is no material fact relating to Borrower or any Property (as opposed to, by way of example only, real properties in general, the market in which such Property is located or the general economy) presently known to any Borrower that has not been disclosed to Lender which adversely affects, or, as far as any Borrower can foresee, would reasonably be expected to adversely affect, any Property or the business, operations, performance or condition (financial or otherwise), properties or prospects of any Borrower. All financial data, including the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered to Lender in respect of Borrowers and the Properties (i) are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (ii) accurately represent the financial condition of each Borrower and each Property as of the date of such reports, and (iii) to the extent prepared by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting) consistently applied throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. No Borrower has any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes (other than taxes not yet due and payable), unusual forward or long-term commitments, unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments or any liabilities or obligations not expressly permitted by this Agreement. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no materially adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of any Borrower, or any Property from that set forth in said financial statements.
4.9      Tax Filings . To the extent required, each Borrower has filed (or has obtained effective extensions for filing) all federal and all other material state, commonwealth, district and local tax returns required to be filed and has paid or made adequate provision for the payment of all federal, and all other material state, commonwealth, district and local taxes, charges and assessments payable by such Borrower. Each Borrower’s tax returns (if any) properly reflect the income and taxes of such Borrower in all material respects for the periods covered thereby, subject only to reasonable adjustments required by the Internal Revenue Service or other applicable tax authority upon audit.
4.10      ERISA; No Plan Assets . As of the date hereof and throughout the Term (i) Borrowers, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate do not sponsor and are not obligated to contribute to, a Plan, (ii) none of the assets of Borrowers or Guarantor constitutes or will constitute “plan assets” of one or more such “employee benefit plans”, as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101, as modified in application by Section 3(42) of ERISA, (iii) Borrowers and Guarantor are not and will not be a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA, and (iv) transactions by or with Borrowers or Guarantor are not and will not be subject to state statutes regulating investment of, and fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans. As of the date hereof, neither Borrowers, Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains, sponsors or contributes to, or has any obligations with respect to, a “defined benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA) or a “multiemployer pension plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37)(A) of ERISA). As of the date hereof, neither Borrowers nor Guarantor has engaged in any transaction in connection with which it could be subject to either a material civil penalty assessed pursuant to the provisions of Section 502 of ERISA or a material tax imposed under the provisions of Section 4975 of the Code.
4.11      Compliance . Except as may have previously been disclosed to Lender in the Zoning Reports received by Lender, each Borrower and each Property (including the Improvements) and the use thereof comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements (including with respect to parking, building and applicable zoning and land use laws, codes, regulations and ordinances, under municipal, state and federal laws). No Borrower has received notice that such Borrower is in default or violation of any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority, the violation of which might materially adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of any Borrower. No Borrower has committed any act which would reasonably be expected to give any Governmental Authority the right to cause such Borrower to forfeit the Property owned by such Borrower or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of such Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. The 200 Riverside Property is used exclusively as a parking garage and other appurtenant and related uses. The Laurel Property is used exclusively for banking use, retail use, office use, garage use, showroom and other appurtenant and related uses.. Except as may have previously been disclosed to Lender in the Zoning Reports, in the event that all or any part of the Improvements at any Property are destroyed or damaged, said Improvements can be legally reconstructed substantially to their condition prior to such damage or destruction, and thereafter exist for the same use without violating any zoning or other ordinances applicable thereto and without the necessity of obtaining any variances or special permits. Except as may have previously been disclosed to Lender in the Zoning Reports, no legal proceedings are pending or, to the actual knowledge of Borrowers, threatened with respect to the zoning of any Property (except as may have previously been disclosed to Lender in the Zoning Reports), neither the zoning nor any other right to construct, use or operate any Property is in any way dependent upon or related to any property other than such Property. All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including certificates of completion and occupancy permits required of each Borrower for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Properties for its current use (collectively, the “Licenses”), have been obtained and are in full force and effect. The use being made of each Property is in conformity with the certificate of occupancy issued for such Property and all other restrictions, covenants and conditions affecting such Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 10 hereto there are no open permits or violations that relate to the Properties.
4.12      Major Contracts . Each of the Major Contracts is in full force and effect, no notice has been sent to or received by a Borrower with respect to a monetary or other material default by any Borrower thereunder and, to the knowledge of each Borrower, there are no monetary or other material defaults thereunder by any other party thereto. None of Borrowers, Property Manager or any other Person acting on any Borrower’s behalf has given or received any notice of default under any of the Major Contracts that remains uncured or in dispute. Borrowers have delivered true, correct and complete copies of the Major Contracts (including all amendments and supplements thereto) to Lender. No Major Contract has as a party an Affiliate of any Borrower.
4.13      Federal Reserve Regulations; Investment Company Act; Bank Holding Company . No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose that would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other regulation of such Board of Governors, or for any purpose prohibited by Legal Requirements or any Loan Document. No Borrower is (i) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; or (ii) subject to any other federal, state or foreign law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money. No Borrower is a “bank holding company” or a direct or indirect subsidiary of a “bank holding company” as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and Regulation Y thereunder of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
4.14      Easements; Utilities and Public Access . All easements, cross easements, licenses, air rights and rights-of-way or other similar property interests (collectively, “ Easements ”), if any, necessary for the full utilization of the Improvements for their intended purposes have been obtained and are in full force and effect without default thereunder. Each Property has rights of access to public ways and is served by water, sewer, sanitary sewer and storm drain facilities adequate to service such Property for its intended uses. All public utilities necessary to the use and enjoyment of each Property are located in the public right-of-way abutting such Property, and all such utilities are connected so as to serve such Property without passing over other property absent a valid irrevocable easement. All roads necessary for the use of each Property for its current purpose have been completed and, to the extent required, dedicated to public use and accepted by all Governmental Authorities.
4.15      Physical Condition . Except as may be expressly set forth in the Physical Conditions Reports, to Borrower’s knowledge, (a) each Property, including plumbing systems, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems, equipment, elevators, exterior sidings and doors, landscaping, irrigation systems and all structural components located therein, are in good condition, order and repair in all material respects; and (b) there exists no structural or other material defects or damages to any Property, whether latent or otherwise. No Borrower has received written notice from any insurance company or bonding company of any defects or inadequacies in any Property, or any part thereof, which would materially and adversely affect the insurability of the same or cause the imposition of extraordinary premiums or charges thereon or any termination or threatened termination of any policy of insurance or bond. No portion of any Property is located in an area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards, or, if so located the flood insurance required pursuant to Section 7.1.1 hereof is in full force and effect with respect to such Property. Except as set forth in the Physical Conditions Reports or on Schedule 3 hereto, the Improvements have suffered no material casualty or damage which has not been fully repaired and the cost thereof fully paid.
4.16      Leases . (a) The rent roll attached hereto as Schedule 7 (the “ Rent Roll ”) is true, complete and correct and no Property is subject to any Leases other than the Leases described in the Rent Roll. Except as set forth on the Rent Roll, on Schedule 3 hereto or any tenant estoppel certificates delivered to Lender: (i) each Lease is in full force and effect; (ii) the tenants under the Leases have accepted possession of and are in occupancy of all of their respective demised premises, have commenced the payment of rent under the Leases, and to Borrower’s actual knowledge there are no offsets, claims or defenses to the enforcement thereof; (iii) all rents due and payable under the Leases have been paid and no portion thereof has been paid for any period more than thirty (30) days in advance; (iv) the rent payable under each Lease is the amount of fixed rent set forth in the Rent Roll, and there is no written claim or to Borrower’s actual knowledge basis for a claim by the tenant thereunder for an adjustment to the rent; (v) no tenant has made any claim in writing against the landlord under any Lease which remains outstanding, there are no defaults on the part of the landlord under any Lease of which Landlord has been notified, and, to Borrower’s knowledge, no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would constitute such a default; (vi) to Borrowers’ actual knowledge, there is no present material default by the tenant under any Lease; (vii) all security deposits under Leases are as set forth on the Rent Roll and are held consistent with Section 3.8 hereof; (viii) the applicable Borrower is the sole owner of the entire lessor’s interest in each Lease; (ix) each Lease is the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such Borrower and, to Borrower’s actual knowledge, the applicable tenant thereunder; (x) no Person has any possessory interest in, or right to occupy, any Property except under the terms of the Leases; (xi) except with respect to Leases entered into after the date hereof in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all work to be performed by the applicable Borrower under each Lease has been performed as required and has been accepted by the applicable tenant under such Lease; (xii) any payments, free rent, partial rent, rebate of rent or other material payments, credits, allowances or abatements required to be given by any Borrower to any tenant under any Lease has already been received by such tenant; (xiii) no Tenant under any Lease (or any sublease) is an Affiliate of any Borrower; (xiv)  all tenants under the Leases are open for business and paying full, unabated rent; (xv) there are no brokerage fees or commissions due and payable in connection with the leasing of space at the Property, and no such fees or commissions which have been earned by the applicable broker with respect to the Leases that are not yet due and payable; (xvi) to Borrower’s actual knowledge, no tenant under any Lease has assigned its Lease or sublet all or any portion of the premises demised thereby, no such tenant holds its leased premises under assignment or sublease, nor does anyone except such tenant and its employees occupy such leased premises; (xvii)  to Borrowers’ knowledge, each Tenant under a Material Lease is free from Bankruptcy Proceedings, (xviii) Borrowers acknowledge that ARC NYC400E67, LLC (“ Laurel Borrower ”) and Quik Park East 67 th Street LLC (“ Quik Park ”) entered into that certain Second Amendment of Lease, dated as of March 29, 2018 (the “ Second Quik Park Amendment ”), which amendment extends the term of that Agreement of Lease, dated as of March 30, 2009, between Laurel Borrower (as successor in interest to 1240 First Avenue LLC) and Quik Park, as amended by that First Amendment of Lease, dated as of November 15, 2011, between Laurel Borrower (as successor in interest to USPF IV Laurel Retail Owner L.P.), through November 30, 2031 and (xix) to Laurel Borrower’s knowledge, Laurel Borrower, previously made repairs and previously took such remedial steps as Laurel Borrower deemed reasonably necessary to fix the leaks described in the Tenant’s Estoppel Certificate from Cornell University for and on behalf of its Joan and Sanford I Weill Medical College dated as of March 14, 2018. The copies of the Leases delivered to Lender (including the Second Quik Park Amendment) are true and complete, and there are no oral agreements with respect thereto. Neither the Leases nor the Rents have been assigned or pledged except to Lender, and no other Person has any interest therein except the tenants thereunder.
4.17      Fraudulent Transfer . No Borrower has entered into the Loan or any Loan Document with the actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor, and each Borrower has received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under the Loan Documents. Giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, the fair saleable value of each Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, exceed such Borrower’s total liabilities, including subordinated, unliquidated, disputed or contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of each Borrower’s assets is, and immediately following the making of the Loan, will be, greater than such Borrower’s liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Each Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. No Borrower intends to, and believes that it will, incur debts and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by such Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of the obligations of such Borrower).
4.18      Ownership of Borrower . Borrowers exact legal names, Tax I.D. numbers and Delaware Organizational I.D. numbers are as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, respectively. Each Borrower is of the following organizational type (e.g., corporation, limited liability company): limited liability company, and the jurisdiction in which each Borrower is organized is: Delaware. The sole managing member of each Borrower is Sole Member. The membership interests in each Borrower are owned free and clear of all Liens, warrants, options and rights to purchase. No Borrower has any obligation to any Person to purchase, repurchase or issue any ownership interest in it. The organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule 4 is true, complete and accurate.
4.19      Purchase Options . Neither any Property nor any part thereof are subject to any purchase options, rights of first refusal, rights of first offer or other similar rights to purchase in favor of third parties.
4.20      Property Management Agreement . The Property Management Agreement is in full force and effect. Borrowers have not received a notice of the occurrence of a default, breach or violation existing the Property Management Agreement, and no event has occurred (other than payments due but not yet delinquent) that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default, breach or violation thereunder, by either party thereto.
4.21      Hazardous Substances . Except as set forth in the Environmental Reports, (i) to Borrower’s knowledge, no Property is in violation of any Legal Requirement pertaining to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning environmental regulation, contamination or clean-up, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, any state super-lien and environmental clean-up statutes (including with respect to Toxic Mold), any local law requiring related permits and licenses and all amendments to and regulations in respect of the foregoing laws (collectively, “ Environmental Laws ”); (ii) no Borrower has received any written notice that any Property is subject to any private or governmental Lien or judicial or administrative notice or action or inquiry, investigation or claim relating to hazardous, toxic and/or dangerous substances, toxic mold or fungus of a type that would pose a risk to human health or the environment or would negatively impact the value of the Property (“ Toxic Mold ”) or any other substances or materials which are included under or regulated by Environmental Laws (collectively, “ Hazardous Substances ”); (iii) to Borrower’s knowledge, no Hazardous Substances are, or have been (during the period following Borrower’s acquisition of its Property), discharged, generated, treated, disposed of or stored on, incorporated in, or removed or transported from any Property other than in material compliance with applicable Environmental Laws; (iv) to Borrower’s knowledge, no Hazardous Substances are present in, on or under any nearby real property which would reasonably be expected to migrate to or otherwise materially adversely affect any Property; and (v) to Borrowers’ knowledge, no Toxic Mold is on or about any Property which requires remediation; (vi) no underground storage tanks exist on any Property and no Property has ever been used as a landfill; and (vii) there have been no material environmental investigations, studies, audits, analyses or reviews conducted by or on behalf of any Borrower with respect to any Property which have not been provided to Lender.
4.22      Name; Principal Place of Business . No Borrower uses or will use any trade name or has done or will do business under any name other than its actual name set forth herein. The principal place of business of each Borrower is its primary address for notices as set forth in Section 6.1 hereof, and no Borrower has any other place of business.
4.23      Other Debt . There is no indebtedness with respect to any Property or any excess cash flow or any residual interest therein, whether secured or unsecured, other than Permitted Encumbrances and Permitted Indebtedness.
4.24      Assignments of Leases and Rents . The Assignments of Leases and Rents create a valid assignment of, or a valid security interest in, certain rights under the Leases, subject only to a license granted to Borrowers to exercise certain rights and to perform certain obligations of the lessor under the Leases, including the right to operate the Properties. No Person other than Lender has any interest in or assignment of the Leases or any portion of the Rents due and payable or to become due and payable thereunder.
4.25      Insurance . Borrowers have obtained and have delivered to Lender certificates of all of the Policies, with all premiums prepaid thereunder, reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No claims have been made under any of the Policies, and no Person, including any Borrower, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any of the Policies.
4.26      FIRPTA . No Borrower is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Sections 1445 or 7701 of the Code.
4.27      Fiscal Year . Each fiscal year of Borrowers commences on January 1.
4.28      Intellectual Property/Websites . Other than as set forth on Schedule 9 , neither any Borrower nor any Affiliate (i) has or holds any tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, logos, copyrights, patents or other intellectual property (collectively, “ Intellectual Property ”) with respect to the Properties or the use or operations thereof or is (ii) is the registered holder of any website with respect to the Properties (other than tenant websites).
4.29      Operations Agreements . Each Operations Agreement is in full force and effect and neither any Borrower nor, to Borrowers’ knowledge, any other party to any Operations Agreement, is in default thereunder, and to Borrowers’ knowledge, there are no conditions which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default thereunder.
4.30      Illegal Activity . No portion of any of the Properties has been or will be purchased with proceeds of any illegal activity, and to Borrowers’ actual knowledge, there are no illegal commercial activities or commercial activities relating to controlled substances at the Property (including, without limitation, any growing, distributing and/or dispensing of marijuana for commercial purposes, medical or otherwise for so long as the foregoing is a violation of a Legal Requirement of any applicable Governmental Authority).
4.31      Patriot Act; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Anti-Money Laundering
(a)      No Borrower nor Guarantor nor any partner in director or executive officer of any Borrower or Guarantor nor member of such partner nor any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor that Controls Borrower nor, to Borrowers’ knowledge, any owner of a non-controlling direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor (a) is listed on any Government Lists, (b) is a person who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in Presidential Executive Order No. 13224 (Sept. 23, 2001) or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (c) has been previously indicted for or convicted of any felony involving a crime or crimes of moral turpitude or for any Patriot Act Offense, or (d) has engaged in any activity or conduct that would breach any Anti-Corruption Laws or Anti-Money Laundering Laws, (e) is currently under investigation by any Governmental Authority for alleged criminal activity or (f) is a Sanctioned Person.
(b)      Each Borrower has instituted and maintains policies and procedures designed to cause compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.
(c)      No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, in violation of Sanctions or for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
4.32      Condominium.
(a)      All of the Condominium Documents are in full force and effect, unmodified by any writing or otherwise.
(b)      No Borrower has sent or received a notice of default under any of the Condominium Documents.
(c)      All conditions of the Condominium Documents which were required to be satisfied, and all approvals which were required to be given, as of the date hereof, have been satisfied, given or waived (except for the 421-a Finalization Process as hereinafter defined).
(d)      Neither any Borrower nor, to Borrowers’ actual knowledge, any other party thereto, is in default under any of the terms or provisions of the Condominium Documents and no event has occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute an event of default by Borrower under any of the Condominium Documents.
(e)      Borrowers have delivered to Lender a true and correct copy of each of the Condominium Documents, together with true and correct copies of all amendments and modifications thereof.
(f)      All Common Charges and other charges, fees, assessments and reserves under the Condominium Documents that are payable by Borrower have been paid to the extent they are payable prior to the date hereof.
(g)      To Borrower’s knowledge, each Condo Association currently maintains property insurance coverage as required under the applicable Declaration. Lender is named as mortgagee on all such property insurance policies.
(h)      All of the members and officers of the Condominium Board of each Condo Association (with respect to each Property, the “ Condominium Board ”) are listed on Schedule 13 attached hereto. The members of each Condominium Board appointed by Borrower are designated as such on Schedule 13 attached hereto.”
4.33      421-a Tax Benefits at Laurel Property .
(a)      The Laurel Property is receiving real estate tax benefits (the “ 421-a Tax Benefits ”) pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 421-“ RPTL Section 421-a ”).
(b)      The 421-a Tax Benefits are in full force and effect.
(c)      400 East 67 th LLC (“ Sponsor ”) pursuant to the Condominium Documents agreed to timely complete all necessary filings and procedures to obtain Final Certificate of Eligibility (a “ Final Certificate of Eligibility ”) for the 421-a Tax Benefits issued by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“ HPD ”) under Docket #TE08507 (the “ 421-a Finalization Process ”).
(d)      The 421-a Tax Benefits were first applied during the 2010/2011 New York City fiscal year and will last for an aggregate period of 10 years, of which 3 years are remaining.
(e)      Currently, real estate taxes are 40% abated and the 421-a Tax Abatements will be phased out as follows 40% in 2018/2019, 20% in 2019/2020, and 20% in 2020/2021, such that starting on July 1, 2012, Borrower will be paying full, unabated real estate taxes without any 421-a Tax Benefits with respect to the Property.
(f)      Laurel Borrower has not received, and, to Borrower’s knowledge, no other unit owner at the Laurel Property has received, written notice from HPD or the New York City Department of Finance (“ DOF ”) that the 421-a Benefits have been suspended or revoked
All of the representations and warranties in this Article 4 and elsewhere in the Loan Documents (i) shall survive for so long as any portion of the Debt remains owing to Lender and (ii) shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Lender notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Lender or on its behalf, provided , however , that the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section 4.21 above shall survive in perpetuity.
5.      COVENANTS
Until the end of the Term, Borrowers hereby covenant and agree with Lender that:
5.1      Existence . Each of each Borrower and Sole Member shall (i) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its existence, rights, and franchises, (ii) continue to engage in the business presently conducted by it, (iii) obtain and maintain all Licenses and all applicable governmental authorizations, and (iv) qualify to do business and remain in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction, in each case as and to the extent required for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property owned by it.
5.2      Real Property Taxes and Other Charges . Borrowers shall pay all Real Property Taxes and Other Charges as the same become due and payable, and deliver to Lender receipts for payment or other evidence satisfactory to Lender that such Real Property Taxes and the Other Charges have been so paid before they would be delinquent if not paid ( provided , however , that Borrowers need not pay such Real Property Taxes nor furnish such receipts for payment of Real Property Taxes paid by Lender pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof). Borrowers shall promptly pay for all utility services provided to any Property. Borrowers, at their own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application of any Real Property Taxes or Other Charges, provided that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances, (iii) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of the Real Property Taxes or such Other Charges, (iv) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which any Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder, (v) no part of or interest in any Property will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, canceled or lost prior to the conclusion of such contest, (vi) Borrowers shall have furnished such security as may be required in the proceeding, or as may be requested by Lender, to insure the payment of any such Real Property Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon, which shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Real Property Taxes and Other Charges being contested (provided that Borrower shall not be required to furnish such security to Lender in the event that such Real Property Taxes were paid prior to the commencement of such proceeding), (vii) Borrowers shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of such Real Property Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties, (viii) such contest shall not adversely affect the ownership, use or occupancy of any of the Properties, and (ix) Borrowers shall, upon request by Lender, give Lender prompt notice of the status of such proceedings and/or confirmation of the continuing satisfaction of the conditions set forth in clauses (i) through (viii) of this Section 5.2 . Lender may pay over any such security or part thereof held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established or any Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in immediate danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of any Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.
5.3      Access to Properties . Borrowers shall permit agents, representatives, consultants and employees of Lender to inspect the Properties or any part thereof at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice (which may be given verbally), subject to the rights of tenants under Leases.
5.4      Repairs; Maintenance and Compliance; Alterations .
5.4.1      Repairs; Maintenance and Compliance . Borrowers shall cause the Properties to be maintained in a good and safe condition and repair and shall not remove, demolish or alter the Improvements or Equipment (except for alterations performed in accordance with Section 5.4.2 below and normal replacement of Equipment with Equipment of equivalent value and functionality), provided that equipment which is obsolete or no longer needed shall not be required to be replaced. Borrower shall promptly comply or cause compliance with all Legal Requirements related to the Properties (including but not limited to municipal, state and federal laws) and cure (or cause to be cured) any violation of a Legal Requirement related to the Properties (including but not limited to municipal, state and federal laws) promptly after becoming aware of such violation. Borrowers also hereby covenant and agree that they shall not commit, permit or consent to exist any illegal commercial activities or commercial activities relating to controlled substances at the Property (including, without limitation, any growing, distributing and/or dispensing of marijuana for commercial purposes, medical or otherwise for so long as the foregoing is a violation of a Legal Requirement of any applicable Governmental Authority). Borrowers shall notify Lender in writing within two (2) Business Day after any Borrower first receives notice of any such non-compliance with Legal Requirements. Borrowers shall promptly repair, replace or rebuild (or cause to be repaired, replaced or rebuilt) any part of any Property that becomes damaged, worn or dilapidated and shall complete and pay for any Improvements at any time in the process of construction or repair. Borrowers shall cause the 200 Riverside Condo Association to timely renew the temporary certificate of occupancy affecting the 200 Riverside Property and at all times keep a temporary certificate of occupancy in effect permitting the legal use, occupancy and operation of the 200 Property until a permanent certificate of occupancy permitting the legal use, occupancy and operation of the entire 200 Riverside Property is duly issued by the City of New York. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrowers may defer compliance with a Legal Requirement pending a Borrower’s contest thereof; provided that (1) such Borrower is permitted by the applicable Legal Requirement to delay compliance therewith pending such proceedings, (2) neither the affected Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be sold, forfeited, or lost if Borrower fails to promptly comply with the Legal Requirement being contested, and if Borrower fails to prevail in such contest, Borrower would thereafter have the opportunity to comply with such Legal Requirement, (3) Lender would not, by virtue of such permitted contest, be exposed to any risk of any civil liability, or to any risk of criminal liability, and neither the Property nor any interest therein would be subject to the imposition of any Lien for which Borrower has not furnished additional security as provided in clause (4) below, as a result of the failure to comply with such Legal Requirement (4) Borrowers shall have furnished to Lender additional security in respect of the Legal Requirement being contested and the loss or damage that would reasonably be expected to result from such Borrower’s failure to prevail in such contest in such amount as may be reasonably requested by Lender but in no event greater than one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the cost of complying with such Legal Requirement and any loss or damage that may result from such Borrower’s failure to prevail in such contest (or such greater amount as may be required by any applicable governmental authority) and (5) the payment of any sums required to be paid under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be interfered with or otherwise affected.
5.4.2      Alterations .
(a)      Any Borrower may, without Lender’s consent, perform alterations to the Improvements and Equipment which (i) do not constitute a Material Alteration, (ii) do not have a Material Adverse Effect on any Borrower’s financial condition or the value or Net Operating Income of any Property and (iii) are in the ordinary course of such Borrower’s business; provided, further , Lender’s consent shall not be required for alterations being performed to comply with Legal Requirements but only to the extent that the performance of such work otherwise complies with the requirements and conditions set forth in this Section 5.4.2 . No Borrower shall perform any Material Alteration without Lender’s prior written consent , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided , however , that Lender may, in its reasonable discretion, withhold consent to any alteration the cost of which is reasonably estimated to exceed $1,000,000 or which is likely to result in a decrease of Net Operating Income by two and one half percent (2.5%) or more for a period of sixty (60) days or longer. Lender may, as a condition to giving its consent to a Material Alteration, require that Borrowers deliver to Lender security for payment of the cost of such Material Alteration in an amount equal to 125% of the cost of the Material Alteration as estimated by Lender. Upon substantial completion of the Material Alteration, Borrowers shall provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender that (i) the Material Alteration was constructed in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements and substantially in accordance with plans and specifications approved by Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (ii) all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen and professionals who provided work, materials or services in connection with the Material Alteration have been paid in full and have delivered unconditional releases of liens (other than conditioned on payment) unless being contested in accordance with the terms hereof and (iii) all material Licenses necessary for the use, operation and occupancy of the Material Alteration (other than those which depend on the performance of tenant improvement work) have been issued. Borrowers shall reimburse Lender upon demand for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including the reasonable fees of any architect, engineer or other professional engaged by Lender) incurred by Lender in reviewing plans and specifications or in making any determinations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section 5.4.2 .
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default is then continuing, to the extent, if any, that Lender’s prior written approval is required pursuant to this Section 5.4.2 , such request for approval shall be deemed approved if (i) the first correspondence from Borrowers to Lender requesting such approval or consent is in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” and contains a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ FIRST NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.4.2 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARCNYC400E67, LLC, ET AL. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS MAY RESULT IN THE REQUEST BEING DEEMED GRANTED ”, and is accompanied by the information, documents required above (together with any security required above), and any other information reasonably requested by Lender in writing prior to the expiration of such fifteen (15) Day period in order to adequately review the same has been delivered; and (ii) if Lender fails to respond or to deny such request for approval in writing within the first (5) Days of such fifteen (15) Day period, a second notice requesting approval is delivered to Lender from Borrowers in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” containing a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ SECOND AND FINAL NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.4.2 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARCNYC400E67, LLC, ET AL. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE (E.G., APPROVAL, DENIAL OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR MORE INFORMATION) TO THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS, YOUR APPROVAL SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN ” and Lender fails to provide a substantive response to such request for approval within such final ten (10) Business Day period and (iii) Borrowers comply with each of the conditions set forth in Section 5.4.2(a) (other than Lender’s consent).
5.5      Performance of Other Agreements . Borrowers shall observe and perform each and every term to be observed or performed by one or more Borrowers pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument affecting or pertaining to any Property, including the Loan Documents.
5.6      Cooperate in Legal Proceedings . Borrowers shall cooperate fully with Lender with respect to, and permit Lender, at its option, to participate in, any proceedings before any Governmental Authority which may in any way affect the rights of Lender under any Loan Document.
5.7      Further Assurances . Borrowers shall, at Borrowers’ sole cost and expense, (i) execute and deliver to Lender such documents, instruments, certificates, assignments and other writings, and do such other acts necessary or desirable, to evidence, preserve and/or protect the collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the Debt and/or for the better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of the Loan Documents, as Lender may reasonably require from time to time; (ii) provide all such information as Lender may reasonably require to ensure Borrowers’ ongoing compliance with Sections 5.26 and 5.31 hereof, including ensuring compliance with all “know your customer” procedures as Lender may from time-to-time institute with respect to loans that are of a similar size and nature as the Loan; and (iii) upon Lender’s request therefor given from time to time during the continuance of any Event of Default pay for (a) reports of UCC, federal tax lien, state tax lien, judgment and pending litigation searches with respect to any Borrower and (b) searches of title to one or more of the Properties, each such search to be conducted by search firms reasonably designated by Lender in each of the locations reasonably designated by Lender.
5.8      Environmental Matters .
5.8.1      Hazardous Substances . So long as one or more Borrowers own or are in possession of one or more of the Properties, each such Borrower shall (i) keep the Property owned or possessed by it free from Hazardous Substances (other than typical cleaning supplies and other substances customarily found in similar properties) and in compliance with all Environmental Laws, (ii) promptly notify Lender if such Borrower shall receive notice that (A) any Hazardous Substance is on or near such Property in concentrations or amounts that are not in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, (B) such Property is in violation of any applicable Environmental Laws or (C) any environmental condition on or near such Property poses a material threat to the health, safety or welfare of humans and (iii) remove such Hazardous Substances and/or cure such violations and/or remove such threats, on, at ,or from such Property, as applicable, as and to the extent Borrower is required by law, promptly after such Borrower becomes aware of same, at Borrowers’ sole expense. Nothing herein shall prevent such Borrower from recovering such expenses from any other party that may be liable for such removal or cure.
5.8.2      Environmental Monitoring .
(a)      Borrowers shall give prompt written notice to Lender of (i) receipt of any written notice of a proceeding or claim by any party (including any Governmental Authority) with respect to the presence of any Hazardous Substance on, under, from or about any Property, (ii) all claims made or threatened in writing by any third party (including any Governmental Authority) against any Borrower or any Property or any party occupying any Property relating to any loss or injury resulting from any Hazardous Substance on, at, under or from such Property, and (iii) any Borrower’s discovery of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Property that is reasonably likely to cause such Property to be subject to any investigation or cleanup pursuant to any Environmental Law. Upon becoming aware of the presence of Toxic Mold at any Property, Borrowers shall (i) undertake an investigation to identify the source(s) of such Toxic Mold and shall develop and implement an appropriate remediation plan to eliminate the presence of any Toxic Mold, (ii) perform or cause to be performed all acts reasonably necessary for the remediation of any Toxic Mold (including taking any action necessary to clean and disinfect any portions of such Property affected by Toxic Mold, including providing any necessary moisture control systems at the affected Property), and (iii) provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender of the foregoing. Borrowers shall permit Lender to join and participate in, as a party if it so elects, any legal or administrative proceedings or other actions initiated with respect to any Property in connection with any Environmental Law or Hazardous Substance, and Borrowers shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred by Lender in connection therewith.
(b)      Upon Lender’s written request, at any time and from time to time, but no more frequent than annually, unless an Event of Default exists, that Lender reasonably believes there are Hazardous Substances on the Property in violation of this Agreement or if required in connection with a Securitization, Borrowers shall provide an inspection or Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in accordance with ASTM E-1527-13 (or any applicable update to such standard) of one or more Properties designated by Lender prepared by a licensed environmental engineer or qualified environmental consulting firm reasonably acceptable to Lender assessing the presence or absence of Hazardous Substances on or in such Property or Properties, and, during the continuance of an Event of Default, or if Lender determines that reasonable cause exists for the performance of such environmental inspection or assessment, then the cost and expense of such assessment or inspection shall be paid by Borrowers. Such inspections and assessments may include soil borings and ground water monitoring if and to the extent reasonably recommended by the Environmental Consultant. If Borrowers fail to commence any such inspection or assessment within thirty (30) days after such written request, Lender may order same, and Borrowers hereby grant to Lender and its employees and agents reasonable access to the Properties and a license to undertake such inspection or assessment.
(c)      If any environmental site assessment report prepared in connection with such inspection or assessment recommends that an operations and maintenance plan be implemented for any Hazardous Substance, whether such Hazardous Substance existed prior to the ownership of the applicable Property by any Borrower, or presently exists or is reasonably suspected of existing, Borrowers shall cause such operations and maintenance plan to be prepared and implemented at their expense upon written request of Lender. If any investigation, site monitoring, containment, cleanup, removal, restoration or other work of any kind is reasonably necessary under applicable Environmental Law with respect to any Property (“ Remedial Work ”), Borrowers shall commence all such Remedial Work within forty-five (45) days after written demand by Lender and thereafter diligently prosecute to completion all such Remedial Work within such period of time as may be required under applicable Environmental Law. All Remedial Work shall be performed by licensed contractors reasonably acceptable to Lender and, if reasonably requested by Lender, under the supervision of a consulting engineer reasonably acceptable to Lender. All costs of such Remedial Work shall be paid by Borrowers, including Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred in connection with the monitoring or review of such Remedial Work. If Borrowers do not timely commence and diligently prosecute to completion the Remedial Work, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to), upon written notice to Borrower and a reasonable opportunity for Borrower to cure, cause such Remedial Work to be performed at Borrowers’ expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrowers shall not be required to commence such Remedial Work within the above specified time period: (x) if prevented from doing so by any Governmental Authority, (y) if commencing such Remedial Work within such time period would result in any Borrower or such Remedial Work violating any Environmental Law, or (z) if Borrowers, at their expense and after prior written notice to Lender, are contesting by appropriate legal, administrative or other proceedings, conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the need to perform Remedial Work. Borrowers shall have the right to contest the need to perform such Remedial Work, provided that, (1) Borrowers are permitted by the applicable Environmental Laws to delay performance of the Remedial Work pending such proceedings, (2) neither any Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be sold, forfeited or lost if a Borrower fails to promptly perform the Remedial Work being contested, and if such Borrower fails to prevail in such contest, such Borrower would thereafter have the opportunity to perform such Remedial Work, (3) Lender would not, by virtue of such permitted contest, be exposed to any risk of any civil liability for which Borrowers have not furnished additional security as provided in clause (4) below, or to any risk of criminal liability, and neither any Property nor any interest therein would be subject to the imposition of any Lien for which Borrowers have not furnished additional security as provided in clause (4) below, as a result of the failure to perform such Remedial Work and (4) Borrowers shall have furnished to Lender additional security in respect of the Remedial Work being contested and the loss or damage that would reasonably be expected to result from Borrowers’ failure to prevail in such contest in such amount as may be reasonably requested by Lender but in no event more than 115% of the cost of such Remedial Work as estimated by Lender or Lender’s Consultant and any loss or damage that could be reasonably expected to result from Borrowers’ failure to prevail in such contest.
(d)      No Borrower shall install or permit to be installed on any Property any underground storage tank.
(e)      To the extent that a Borrower does not have the right under the applicable Condominium Documents to perform Remedial Work under this Section 5.8.2 then such Borrower shall enforce its rights under the applicable Condominium Documents to cause the applicable Condo Association to perform the Required Remedial Work.
5.8.3      O & M Program . In the event any environmental report delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan recommends the development of or continued compliance with an operation and maintenance program for any Property (including with respect to the presence of asbestos and/or lead-based paint) (“ O & M Program ”), Borrowers shall develop (or continue to comply with, as the case may be) such O & M Program and shall, during the term of the Loan, including any extension or renewal thereof, comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the O & M Program.
5.9      Title to the Properties . Borrowers will warrant and defend the title to the Properties, and the validity and priority of all Liens granted or otherwise given to Lender under the Loan Documents, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances, against the claims of all Persons.
5.10      Leases .
5.10.1      Generally . Upon request, Borrowers shall furnish Lender with executed copies of all Leases then in effect which have not previously been delivered to Lender. All renewals of Leases and all proposed leases shall provide for rental rates and terms comparable to existing local market rates and shall be arm’s length transactions with bona fide, independent third-party tenants.
5.10.2      Material Leases .
(a)      No Borrower shall enter into a proposed Material Lease or a proposed renewal, extension or modification of an existing Material Lease without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent shall not, so long as no Event of Default is continuing, be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Prior to seeking Lender’s consent to any Material Lease, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a copy of such proposed lease (a “ Proposed Material Lease ”). Lender shall approve or disapprove each Proposed Material Lease or proposed renewal, extension or modification of an existing Material Lease for which Lender’s approval is required under this Agreement within fifteen (15) Days of the submission by Borrowers to Lender of a written request for such approval, accompanied by a final copy of the Proposed Material Lease or proposed renewal, extension or modification of an existing Material Lease. If requested by Borrowers, Lender will grant conditional approvals of Proposed Material Leases or proposed renewals, extensions or modifications of existing Material Leases at any stage of the leasing process, from initial “term sheet” through negotiated lease drafts, provided that Lender shall retain the right to disapprove any such Proposed Material Lease or proposed renewal, extension or modification of an existing Material Lease, if subsequent to any preliminary approval material changes are made to the terms previously approved by Lender, or additional material terms are added that had not previously been considered and approved by Lender in connection with such Proposed Material Lease or proposed renewal, extension or modification of an existing Material Lease.
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default is then continuing, to the extent, if any, that Lender’s prior written approval is required pursuant to this Section 5.10.2 , such request for approval shall be deemed approved if (i) the first correspondence from Borrowers to Lender requesting such approval or consent is in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” and contains a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ FIRST NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.10.2 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARC NYC 400E67, LLC, ET AL. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS MAY RESULT IN THE REQUEST BEING DEEMED GRANTED ”, and is accompanied by the information and documents required above, and any other information reasonably requested by Lender in writing prior to the expiration of such fifteen (15) Day period in order to adequately review the same has been delivered; and (ii) if Lender fails to respond or to deny such request for approval in writing within the first (5) Days of such fifteen (15) Business Day period, a second notice requesting approval is delivered to Lender from Borrowers in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” containing a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ SECOND AND FINAL NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.10.2 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARC NYC 400E67, LLC, ET AL. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE (E.G., APPROVAL, DENIAL OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR MORE INFORMATION) TO THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS, YOUR APPROVAL SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN ” and Lender fails to provide a substantive response to such request for approval within such final ten (10) Business Day period.
5.10.3      Minor Leases .
(a)      Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.10.2 above, provided that no Event of Default is continuing, renewals, amendments and modifications of existing Leases and proposed leases shall not be subject to the prior approval of Lender provided that (i) the proposed lease would be a Minor Lease or the existing Lease as amended or modified or the renewal Lease is a Minor Lease, (ii) the proposed lease shall be written substantially in accordance with the standard form of Lease which shall have been approved by Lender, subject to any commercially reasonable changes made in the course of negotiation with the applicable tenant and (iii) the Lease as amended or modified or the renewal Lease or series of leases or proposed lease or series of leases: (a) shall provide for net effective rental rates comparable to existing local market rates, (b) shall have an initial term of not less than two (2) years and a total term (together with all extension and renewal options) of not more than ten (10) years, (c) shall provide for automatic self-operative subordination to the Mortgage and, at Lender’s option, (x) attornment to Lender and (y) if necessary pursuant to applicable local law, the unilateral right by Lender, at the option of Lender, to subordinate the Liens of the Mortgage to the Lease, and (d) shall not contain any option to purchase, any right of first refusal to purchase, any right to terminate (except in the event of the destruction or condemnation of substantially all of the applicable Property or if after giving effect to such right to terminate the term of the Lease shall be at least equal to the minimum team set forth in clause (b) above), any requirement for a non-disturbance or recognition agreement. To the extent that Borrower proposes to enter into a Minor Lease which does not satisfy the conditions described in this Section 5.10.3 , then prior to seeking Lender’s consent to any such Minor Lease, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a copy of such proposed Minor Lease and Lender shall approve or disapprove each such proposed Minor Lease in accordance with the provisions applicable to a Proposed Major Lease as set forth in Section 5.10.2(a) hereof.
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default is then continuing, to the extent, if any, that Lender’s prior written approval is required pursuant to this Section 5.10.3 , such request for approval shall be deemed approved if (i) the first correspondence from Borrowers to Lender requesting such approval or consent is in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” and contains a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ FIRST NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.10.3 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARC NYC 400E67, LLC, ET AL.. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS MAY RESULT IN THE REQUEST BEING DEEMED GRANTED ”, and is accompanied by the information and documents required above, and any other information reasonably requested by Lender in writing prior to the expiration of such fifteen (15) Day period in order to adequately review the same has been delivered; and (ii) if Lender fails to respond or to deny such request for approval in writing within the first (5) Days of such fifteen (15) Day period, a second notice requesting approval is delivered to Lender from Borrowers in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” containing a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ SECOND AND FINAL NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.10.3 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARC NYC 400E67, LLC, ET AL. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE (E.G., APPROVAL, DENIAL OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR MORE INFORMATION) TO THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS, YOUR APPROVAL SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN ” and Lender fails to provide a substantive response to such request for approval within such final ten (10) Business Day period.
5.10.4      Additional Covenants With Respect to Leases . Each Borrower (i) shall observe and perform the material obligations imposed upon the lessor under the Leases and shall not do or permit anything to impair the value of the Leases as security for the Debt; (ii) shall promptly send copies to Lender of all notices of material default that such Borrower shall send or receive under any Lease (iii) shall enforce, in accordance with commercially reasonable practices for properties similar to the applicable Property, the terms, covenants and conditions in the Leases to be observed or performed by the lessees, short of termination thereof; (iv)  shall not collect any of the Rents more than one (1) month in advance (other than security deposits); (v) shall not execute any other assignment of lessor’s interest in the Leases or the Rents (except as contemplated by the Loan Documents); (vi) shall not modify any Lease in a manner inconsistent with the Loan Documents; (vii) shall not convey or transfer or suffer or permit a conveyance or transfer of any Property so as to effect a merger of the estates and rights of, or a termination or diminution of the obligations of, lessees under Leases; (viii) shall not consent to any assignment of or subletting under any Material Lease unless required in accordance with its terms without the prior consent of Lender, which, with respect to a subletting, may not, so long as no Event of Default is continuing, be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and (ix) shall not cancel or terminate any Lease or accept a surrender thereof (except in the exercise of the applicable Borrower’s commercially reasonable judgment in connection with a tenant default under a Minor Lease or if the applicable tenant is leasing new or additional space at the Property (with demised square footage of at least the amount of square footage being terminated) on terms that are at then market rates with rental rates at least equal to the retail rates set forth in the Lease being terminated without the prior consent of Lender, which consent shall not, so long as no Event of Default is continuing, be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
5.10.5      SNDA . Provided an Event of Default is not then continuing, at Borrowers’ request, Lender shall enter into a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement in substantially the same form as Lender’s standard form as of the date hereof with respect to any Lease entered into by Borrower in accordance with this Agreement. Borrower shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out of pocket attorneys’ fees) incurred by Lender in connection with any request made by Borrowers under this Section 5.10.5.
5.11      Estoppel Statement .
(a)      After request by Lender, Borrowers shall within ten (10) days furnish Lender with a statement addressed to Lender, its successors and assigns, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the unpaid Principal, (ii) the Interest Rate, (iii) the date installments of interest and/or Principal were last paid, (iv) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt known to Borrower, and (v) that the Loan Documents are in full force and effect and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification. Borrower shall not be required to deliver more than one (1) such estoppels per year, unless (i) an Event of Default is then continuing or (ii) if required in connection with a Securitization.
(b)      After request by Lender, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations under the Condominium Documents, Borrowers shall, use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Lender within ten (10) Business Days estoppel certificates from each Condo Association, in form and substance substantially the same as the estoppel certificate delivered by such Condo Association in connection with the origination of the Loan, provided, that Borrowers shall not be required to deliver such certificates more than three (3) times during the Term and not more frequently than once per calendar year (or twice during any calendar year in which a Securitization occurs).
(c)      After request by Borrower, Lender shall within ten (10) days furnish Borrower with a statement addressed to Borrower, its successors and assigns, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the unpaid principal, (ii) the Interest Rate, (iii) the date installments of interest and/or Principal were last paid, (iv) that it knows of no defaults under the Loan and (v) that the Loan Documents are in full force and effect and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification. Lender shall not be required to deliver more than two (2) such estoppels per year.
5.12      Property Management .
5.12.1      Property Management Agreement . Each Borrower shall (i) cause the Property owned by it to be managed pursuant to the Property Management Agreement; (ii) promptly perform and observe all of the material covenants required to be performed and observed by it under the Property Management Agreement and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its rights thereunder; (iii) promptly notify Lender of any default under the Property Management Agreement of which it is aware; (iv) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditure plan, and property improvement plan and any other notice, report and estimate received by such Borrower under the Property Management Agreement; and (v) promptly enforce the performance and observance of all of the material covenants required to be performed and observed by Property Manager under the Property Management Agreement. If any Borrower shall default, beyond applicable notice and cure periods, in the performance or observance of any material term, covenant or condition of the Property Management Agreement to which such Borrower is a party on the part of such Borrower to be performed or observed, then, without limiting Lender’s other rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and without waiving or releasing such Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder or under the Property Management Agreement, Lender shall have the right, but shall be under no obligation, to pay any sums and to perform any act as may be appropriate to cause all the material terms, covenants and conditions of the Property Management Agreement on the part of such Borrower to be performed or observed. Without Lender’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), no Borrower shall (a) surrender, terminate, cancel, extend or renew (unless on terms substantially the same as the terms of the Management Agreement being so extended or renewed) the Management Agreement or otherwise replace Property Manager or enter into any other management agreement (except pursuant to Section 5.12.2 below); (b) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the Management Agreement(s); (c) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under the Management Agreement; (d) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend in any material respect, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Management Agreement or (e) suffer or permit the occurrence and continuance of a default beyond any applicable cure period under the Management Agreement(s) (or any successor management agreement) if such default permits Property Manager to terminate the Management Agreement (or such successor management agreement).
5.12.2      Termination of Manager . If (i) as of any Calculation Date, Borrowers fail to maintain a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.20:1, (ii) an Event of Default shall be continuing, (iii) Property Manager is in default under the Property Management Agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, (iv) Property Manager shall become a debtor in any Bankruptcy Proceeding or (v) upon the gross negligence, malfeasance or willful misconduct of Property Manager, Borrowers shall, at the request of Lender, terminate the Management Agreement and replace Property Manager with a replacement property manager acceptable to Lender in Lender’s reasonable discretion and, if a Securitization has occurred, the applicable Rating Agencies, on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Lender and, if a Securitization has occurred, the applicable Rating Agencies. All calculations of the Debt Service Coverage Ratio for purposes of this Section 5.12.2 shall be subject to verification by Lender. Borrowers’ failure to appoint an acceptable property manager within thirty (30) days after Lender’s request of Borrowers to terminate the Property Management Agreement shall constitute an immediate Event of Default. Borrowers may from time to time appoint a successor property manager to manage the Properties, provided that such successor property manager and Property Management Agreement shall be approved in writing by Lender in Lender’s reasonable discretion and, if a Securitization has occurred, the applicable Rating Agencies (and Lender’s approval may be conditioned upon Borrowers delivering a Rating Comfort Letter if the Loan, by itself or together with other loans, has been the subject of a Secondary Market Transaction, and if required pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement from and after the occurrence of a Secondary Market Transaction as to such successor property manager and Property Management Agreement). If at any time Lender consents to the appointment of a new property manager, such new property manager and Borrowers shall, as a condition of Lender’s consent, execute a consent and subordination of management agreement substantially in the form of the Consent and Subordination of Property Manager of even date herewith executed and delivered by Property Manager to Lender.
5.13      Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity . Each Borrower shall at all times be a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity. No Borrower shall directly or indirectly make any change, amendment or modification to its organizational documents, or otherwise take any action which could reasonably be expected to result in such Borrower not being a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity. A “ Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity ” shall have the meaning set forth on Schedule 5 hereto.
5.14      Assumption in Non-Consolidation Opinion . Each Borrower shall conduct its business so that the assumptions (with respect to each Person) made in that certain substantive non-consolidation opinion letter dated the date hereof delivered by Borrowers’ counsel in connection with the Loan, shall be true and correct in all respects.
5.15      Change in Business or Operation of Properties . Borrowers shall not purchase or own any real property other than the Properties and shall not enter into any line of business other than the ownership and operation of the Properties, or make any material change in the scope or nature of their business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business or otherwise cease to operate the Properties as retail, office and garage properties (as applicable), or terminate such business for any reason whatsoever (other than temporary cessation in connection with renovations to a Property).
5.16      Debt Cancellation . No Borrower shall cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in accordance herewith) owed to such Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of such Borrower’s business.
5.17      Affiliate Transactions . No Borrower shall enter into, or be a party to, any transaction with an Affiliate of any Borrower or any of the members of any Borrower except in the ordinary course of business and on terms which are fully disclosed to Lender in advance and are no less favorable to such Borrower or such Affiliate than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s‑length transaction with an unrelated third party.
5.18      Zoning . No Borrower shall initiate or consent to any zoning reclassification of any portion of any Property or seek any variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the use of any portion of any Property in any manner that could reasonably be expected to result in such use becoming a non‑conforming use under any zoning ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation, without the prior consent of Lender.
5.19      No Joint Assessment . No Borrower shall suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of any Property (i) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from such Property, and (ii) with any portion of such Property which may reasonably be expected to be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such Property.
5.20      Principal Place of Business . No Borrower shall change its principal place of business or chief executive office from the address set forth in Section 6.1 hereof without first giving Lender thirty (30) days’ prior written notice.
5.21      Change of Name, Identity or Structure . No Borrower shall change its name, identity (including its trade name or names) or such Borrower’s corporate, partnership or other structure without notifying Lender of such change in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change and, in the case of a change in such Borrower’s structure, without first obtaining the prior written consent of Lender, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned so long as Borrower(s) continue to be a special purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity and the same constitutes a permitted Transfer. Each Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender, prior to or contemporaneously with the effective date of any such change, any financing statement or financing statement change required by Lender to establish or maintain the validity, perfection and priority of the security interest granted herein. At the request of Lender, each Borrower shall execute a certificate in form satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion listing the trade names under which such Borrower intends to operate the Property or Properties owned by such Borrower, and representing and warranting that such Borrower does business under no other trade name with respect to the Property.
5.22      Indebtedness . No Borrower shall directly or indirectly create, incur or assume any indebtedness other than (i) the Debt and (ii) unsecured trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business relating to the ownership and operation of the Property owned by such Borrower and (iii) Permitted Equipment Financing (hereinafter defined), which in the case of such unsecured trade payables and Permitted Equipment Financing (A) are not evidenced by a note, (B) do not exceed, at any time, a maximum aggregate amount of three percent (3%) of the Allocated Loan Amount of the Property owned by such Borrower (or, when taken together with the unsecured trade payables of all Borrowers, three percent (3%) of the original amount of the Principal) and (C) are paid within thirty (30) days of the date incurred (collectively, “ Permitted Indebtedness ”). As used herein, “ Permitted Equipment Financing ” means equipment financing that is (i) entered into in the ordinary course of a Borrower’s business, (ii) for equipment related to the ownership and operation of the Property owned by such Borrower whose removal would not materially damage or impair the value of such Property, and (iii) which is secured only by the financed equipment..
5.23      License; Intellectual Property; Website .
5.23.1      Licenses . No Borrower shall Transfer any License required for the operation of any of the Properties.
5.23.2      Intellectual Property . Each Borrower shall keep and maintain all Intellectual Property relating to the use or operation of the Properties and all Intellectual Property shall be held by and (if applicable) registered in the name of such Borrower. Each Borrower shall not Transfer or let lapse any Intellectual Property necessary for the operation or marketing of the Property without Lender’s prior consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
5.23.3      Website . Any website with respect to any of the Properties (other than tenant websites) shall be maintained by or on behalf of Borrower that owns such Property and any such website shall be registered in the name of Borrower that owns such Property. No Borrower shall Transfer any such website without Lender’s prior consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
5.24      Compliance with Restrictive Covenants . Borrowers shall at all times comply in all material respects with all Operations Agreements. No Borrower will enter into, modify, waive in any material respect or release any Easements, Operations Agreements or other Permitted Encumbrances (other than entering into customary utility and access easements which do not adversely affect the value, use or operation of the Property), or suffer, consent to or permit the foregoing, without Lender’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or denied in Lender’s sole discretion.
5.25      ERISA .
(a)      No Borrower shall engage in any transaction which would cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (or the exercise by Lender or any successor or assignee of any of its rights under the Note, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. Borrowers’ covenant in this clause (a) is based on the assumption that no portion of  the assets used by Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitutes “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101, as modified in application by Section 3(42) of ERISA with respect to which any Borrower is a party in interest (as defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA) or a disqualified person (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code), or if it is a party in interest or a disqualified person, Lender has determined that the conditions of an applicable prohibited transaction exemption are satisfied.
(b)      No Borrower shall maintain, sponsor, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to, or suffer or permit any ERISA Affiliate of any Borrower to, maintain, sponsor, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to, any Plan or permit the assets of any Borrower to become “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101, as modified in application by Section 3(42) of ERISA.
(c)      Borrowers shall deliver to Lender such certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the Term, as reasonably requested by Lender, that (i) Borrowers and Guarantor are not an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, which is subject to Title I of ERISA, or a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and do not maintain a Plan; (ii) Borrowers and Guarantor are not subject to state statutes regulating investments and fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans; and (iii) the assets of Borrowers and Guarantor do not constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101, as modified in application by Section 3(42) of ERISA, or assets of any “benefit plan investor” as defined in Section 3(42) of ERISA.
5.26      Prohibited Transfers .
5.26.1      Generally . No Borrower shall directly or indirectly make, suffer or permit the occurrence of any Transfer other than a Permitted Transfer. Borrowers shall provide Lender with copies of all organizational documents (if any) relating to any Permitted Transfer. Borrowers shall pay on demand all of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender, including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses, and, if a Securitization has occurred, including the fees and expenses of Rating Agencies, in connection with considering any proposed Transfer, whether or not the same is permitted or occurs.
5.26.2      Transfer and Assumption .
(a)      Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to the terms and satisfaction of all of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.26.2 , Borrowers shall have the right to Transfer all (but not less than all) of the Properties (which have not theretofore been released pursuant to Section 2.4.2 hereof) to another party (the “ Transferee Borrower ”) and have the Transferee Borrower assume all of Borrowers’ obligations under the Loan Documents, and have replacement guarantors and indemnitors assume all of the obligations of the indemnitors and guarantors of the Loan Documents (collectively, a “ Transfer and Assumption ”). Borrowers may make a written application to Lender for Lender’s consent to the Transfer and Assumption, subject to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 5.26.2 . Together with such written application, Borrowers will pay to Lender a review fee of $25,000. Borrowers also shall pay on demand all of the reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender, including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses, and, if a Securitization has occurred, including the fees and expenses of Rating Agencies and other outside entities, in connection with considering any proposed Transfer and Assumption, whether or not the same is permitted or occurs.
(b)      Lender’s consent, which may be withheld in Lender’s reasonable discretion, to a Transfer and Assumption shall be subject to satisfaction of all of the following conditions:
(i)      Borrowers have provided Lender with not less than forty-five (45) days prior written notice, which notice shall contain sufficient detail to enable Lender to determine that the Transferee Borrower complies with the requirements set forth herein;
(ii)      No Default (other than Defaults that are expressly being assumed or cured by the Transferee Borrower) or Event of Default is then continuing;
(iii)      Borrowers have submitted to Lender true, correct and complete copies of any and all information and documents of any kind requested by Lender concerning the Properties, the Transferee Borrower, replacement guarantors and indemnitors and Borrowers;
(iv)      Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender has been provided showing that the Transferee Borrower and such of its Affiliates as shall be designated by Lender comply and will comply with Section 5.13 hereof, as those provisions may be modified by Lender taking into account the ownership structure of the Transferee Borrower and its Affiliates;
(v)      If the Loan, by itself or together with other loans, has been the subject of a Secondary Market Transaction, then Lender shall have received a Rating Comfort Letter from the applicable Rating Agencies (if required pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement from and after the occurrence of a Secondary Market Transaction);
(vi)      Borrowers shall have paid all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with considering the Transfer and Assumption, and shall have paid the amount requested by Lender as a deposit against Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with the effecting the Transfer and Assumption;
(vii)      Borrowers, the Transferee Borrower, and the replacement guarantors and indemnitors shall have indicated in writing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender their readiness and ability to satisfy the conditions set forth in subsection (c) below;
(viii)      each Acceptable Replacement Guarantor shall execute and deliver to Lender a guaranty of recourse obligations (in substantially the same form as the Guaranty delivered to Lender by Guarantor on the date hereof), pursuant to which, in each case, the Acceptable Replacement Guarantor(s) agree(s) to be liable under each such guaranty of recourse obligations from and after the date of such Transfer and Assumption (whereupon the previous guarantor shall be released from any further liability under the guaranty of recourse obligations for acts that arise from and after the date of such Transfer and Assumption and such Acceptable Replacement Guarantor(s) shall be the “Guarantor” for all purposes set forth in this Agreement);
(ix)      Satisfactory Patriot Act, OFAC and similar searches shall have been received by Lender with respect to (A) each Acceptable Replacement Guarantor, (B) the Transferee Borrower, (C) any Person that Controls Transferee Borrower or owns an equity interest in the Transferee Borrower which equals or exceeds ten percent (10%) and (D) any other Person reasonably required by Lender in order for Lender to fulfill its then-current Patriot Act compliance guidelines;
(x)      (A) The Transferee Borrower shall be Controlled by a Person who is a Qualified Transferee with a minimum ownership interest in the Transferee Borrower reasonably acceptable to Lender, (B) each replacement guarantor and indemnitor is an Acceptable Replacement Guarantor and (C) the identity, experience, financial condition and creditworthiness of the Transferee Borrower and the replacement guarantors and indemnitors shall be satisfactory to Lender it being acknowledged that any Transferee Borrower that is owned and Controlled by Qualified Real Estate Investor shall satisfy the provisions of this clause (C); and
(xi)      The proposed property manager and proposed Property Management Agreement shall be satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion and, if a Securitization has occurred, the applicable Rating Agencies.
(c)      If Lender consents to the Transfer and Assumption, the Transferee Borrower and/or Borrower as the case may be, shall immediately deliver the following to Lender:
(i)      Borrowers shall deliver to Lender an assumption fee in the amount of (i) 0.50% of the then unpaid Principal with respect to the first Transfer and Assumption (provided a Transfer to a Qualified Real Estate Investor pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Transfer” has not previously occurred) and (ii) (1%) of the then unpaid Principal with respect to any Transfer and Assumption thereafter (or with respect to any Transfer and Assumption after a Transfer to a Qualified Real Estate Investor pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Transfer”);
(ii)      Borrowers, the Transferee Borrower and the original and replacement guarantors and indemnitors shall execute and deliver to Lender any and all documents reasonably required by Lender, in form and substance required by Lender, in Lender’s reasonable discretion;
(iii)      Counsel to the Transferee Borrower and replacement guarantors and indemnitors shall deliver to Lender opinions in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender as to such matters as Lender shall reasonably require, which may include opinions as to substantially the same matters and were required in connection with the origination of the Loan (including a new substantive non-consolidation opinion with respect to the Transferee Borrower);
(iv)      Borrowers shall cause to be delivered to Lender, an endorsement (relating to the change in the identity of the vestee and execution and delivery of the Transfer and Assumption documents) to the Title Insurance Policies in form and substance acceptable to Lender, in Lender’s reasonable discretion (the “ Endorsement ”); and
(v)      Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a payment in the amount of all remaining unpaid reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Lender in connection with the Transfer and Assumption, including but not limited to, Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses, all recording fees, and all fees payable to the title company for the delivery to Lender of the Endorsement.
(d)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, upon the closing of a Transfer and Assumption and execution of a replacement guaranty in accordance with the terms of this Section 5.26.2 , Lender shall release Borrowers and Guarantor from all obligations under the Loan Documents arising from and after the date of the Transfer and Assumption.
5.27      Liens . Without Lender’s prior written consent, no Borrower shall create, incur, assume, permit or suffer to exist any Lien on all or any portion of any Property or any direct or indirect legal or beneficial ownership interest in any Borrower, except Liens in favor of Lender and Permitted Encumbrances, unless such Lien is bonded or discharged within thirty (30) days after any Borrower first receives notice of such Lien. Provided, however , after prior notice to Lender, a Borrower, at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity of any Liens, provided that (i) no Event of Default remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, canceled or lost; (iv) Borrowers shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Liens, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) to insure the payment of such Liens, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender either (A) cash, or other security as may be approved by Lender, in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the contested amount or (B) a payment and performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contested amount from a surety acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion, (vi) failure to pay such Liens will not subject Lender to any civil or criminal liability, (vii) such contest shall not materially and adversely affect the ownership, use or occupancy of the Property, and (viii) Borrowers shall, upon request by Lender, give Lender prompt notice of the status of such proceedings and/or confirmation of the continuing satisfaction of the conditions set forth in clauses (i) through (vii) of this Section 5.27 . Lender may pay over any such cash or other security held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in imminent danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.
5.28      Dissolution . No Borrower shall (i) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (ii) engage in any business activity not related to the ownership and operation of any Property or (iii) transfer, lease or sell, in one transaction or any combination of transactions, all or substantially all of the property or assets of such Borrower except to the extent expressly permitted by the Loan Documents.
5.29      Expenses .
(a)      Borrowers shall pay or, if Borrowers fail to pay, reimburse Lender upon receipt of notice from Lender for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Lender or Servicer in connection with the Loan, including (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby and all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Borrowers; (ii) Borrowers’ and Lender’s ongoing performance under and compliance with the Loan Documents, including confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements to the extent such costs and expenses are (A) incurred during the existence of an Event of Default, or (B) incurred when the Loan is being “specially serviced” pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, or (C) are incurred as a result of a request for an approval, consent, waiver, amendment or other action or decision on the part of Lender by a Borrower; (iii) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications of or under any Loan Document and any other documents or matters requested by a Borrower or required of any Borrower under the terms of any Loan Document; (iv) filing and recording of any Loan Documents; (v) title insurance, surveys, inspections and appraisals; (vi) the creation, perfection or protection of Lender’s Liens in the Properties and the Cash Management Accounts (including out-of-pocket fees and expenses for title and lien searches, intangibles taxes, personal property taxes, mortgage recording taxes, due diligence expenses, travel expenses, accounting firm fees, costs of appraisals, environmental reports and Lender’s Consultant, surveys and engineering reports); (vii) enforcing or preserving any rights in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or affecting one or more Borrowers, the Loan Documents, one or more of the Properties, or any other security given for the Loan; (viii) fees charged by Servicer and, if a Securitization has occurred, the Rating Agencies in connection with the Loan as a result of (A) the existence of an Event of Default, (B) the Loan being “specially serviced” pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, or (C) a request by Borrower or any modification thereof requested by Borrower and (ix) enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Borrowers under any Loan Document or with respect to any Property or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the Loan in the nature of a “work-out”, or any Bankruptcy Proceedings.
(b)      In addition, in connection with any Rating Comfort Letter, Review Waiver or other Rating Agency consent, approval or review requested or required hereunder (other than the initial review of the Loan by the Rating Agencies in connection with a Securitization), Borrowers shall pay all of the reasonable costs and expenses of Lender and Servicer and the costs and expenses of each Rating Agency in connection therewith, and, if applicable, shall pay any fees imposed by any Rating Agency in connection therewith resulting from a request made by Borrower.
(c)      Any costs and expenses due and payable by Borrowers hereunder which are not paid by Borrowers within ten (10) Business Days after demand may be paid from any amounts in the Deposit Account, with notice thereof to any Borrower. The obligations and liabilities of Borrowers under this Section 5.29 shall survive the Term and the exercise by Lender of any of its rights or remedies under the Loan Documents, including the acquisition of any Property by foreclosure or a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure.
5.30      Indemnity . Borrowers shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lender and each of its Affiliates and their respective successors and assigns, including the directors, officers, partners, members, shareholders, participants, employees, professionals and agents of any of the foregoing (including any Servicer) and each other Person, if any, who Controls Lender, its Affiliates or any of the foregoing (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”), from and against any and all actual out-of-pocket liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for an Indemnified Party in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not Lender shall be designated a party thereto, court costs and costs of appeal at all appellate levels, investigation and laboratory fees, consultant fees and litigation expenses but in all events excluding consequential, punitive, special, exemplary and indirect damages), that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”) in any manner, relating to or arising out of or by reason of the Loan, including: (i) any breach by any Borrower of its obligations under, or any misrepresentation by any Borrower contained in, any Loan Document; (ii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loan; (iii) any information provided by or on behalf of any Borrower, or contained in any documentation approved by any Borrower; (iv) ownership of any Mortgage, any Property or any interest therein, or receipt of any Rents (including due to any Increased Costs); (v) any accident, injury to or death of persons or loss of or damage to property occurring in, on or about any Property or on the adjoining sidewalks, curbs, adjacent property or adjacent parking areas, streets or ways; (vi) any use, nonuse or condition in, on or about any Property or on adjoining sidewalks, curbs, adjacent property or adjacent parking areas, streets or ways; (vii) performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in respect of any Property; (viii) the presence, disposal, escape, seepage, leakage, spillage, discharge, emission, release, or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, from or affecting any Property; (ix) any personal injury (including wrongful death) or property damage (real or personal) arising out of or related to such Hazardous Substance; (x) any lawsuit brought or threatened, settlement reached, or government order relating to such Hazardous Substance; (xi) any violation of applicable Environmental Laws which is based upon or in any way related to such Hazardous Substance, including the out-of-pocket costs and expenses of any Remedial Work; (xii) any failure of any Property to comply with any Legal Requirement; (xiii) any claim by brokers, finders or similar persons claiming to be entitled to a commission in connection with any Lease or other transaction involving any Property or any part thereof, or any liability asserted against Lender with respect thereto; and (xiv) the claims of any lessee of any portion of any Property or any Person acting through or under any lessee or otherwise arising under or as a consequence of any Lease; provided , however , that Borrowers shall not have any obligation to any Indemnified Party hereunder to the extent that it is finally judicially determined that such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party. Any amounts payable to any Indemnified Party by reason of the application of this paragraph shall be payable within five (5) Business Days after demand and shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date loss or damage is sustained by any Indemnified Party until paid. The obligations and liabilities of Borrowers under this Section 5.30 shall survive the Term and the exercise by Lender of any of its rights or remedies under the Loan Documents, including the acquisition of any Property by foreclosure or a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure; provided that Borrowers shall have no liability with respect to any event or condition at any Property which is finally judicially determined to have which first occurred or existed from and after the foreclosure or a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure of such Property; it being agreed that Borrowers shall bear the burden of proof that such event or condition first occurred or existed subsequent to the foreclosure or conveyance in lieu thereof (except that Borrower shall nonetheless remain liable with respect to any event or condition which is finally judicially determined to have arisen due Borrower’s willful misconduct).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event (i) the Loan is paid in full in the ordinary course, (ii) Borrowers deliver to Lender a current Phase I environmental site assessment with respect to the Property, and a follow up Phase II environmental assessment report if required by the Phase I environmental site assessment, and such other information or investigations as Lender may require in its reasonable discretion which concludes that there is no evidence that the Properties contain any Hazardous Substances in violation of applicable Environmental Laws, as determined by Lender in its reasonable discretion, (iii) Lender has not exercised any of its remedies to obtain an entry of a judgment of foreclosure, exercise any power of sale, or delivery of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, and (iv) as of the date the Loan is repaid in full in the ordinary course, all of the representations and warranties contained under this Agreement regarding Hazardous Substances and Environmental Laws are true and correct, as determined by Indemnitee, Indemnitor shall be released from its obligations set forth herein on the third (3rd) anniversary of the date on which items (i)-(iv) above are all satisfied.
5.31      Patriot Act Compliance; Anti-Money Laundering Laws .
(a)      Borrowers will use their good faith and commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the Patriot Act and all applicable requirements of Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over Borrowers and/or the Properties, including those relating to money laundering and terrorism. Lender shall have the right, from time to time, to audit Borrowers’ compliance with the Patriot Act and all applicable requirements of Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over Borrowers and/or the Properties, including those relating to money laundering and terrorism. In the event that any Borrower fails to comply with the Patriot Act or any such requirements of Governmental Authorities, then Lender may, at its option, cause such Borrower to comply therewith and any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection therewith shall be secured by the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents and shall be due and payable within five (5) Business Days after demand.
(b)      At all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, Borrowers shall implement maintain and comply with appropriate procedures pursuant to Legal Requirements to ensure that no Borrower nor Guarantor nor any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor nor member of any such partner nor any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor (a) shall be listed on any Government Lists, (b) shall be a person who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in Presidential Executive Order No. 13224 (Sept. 23, 2001) or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (c) shall have been previously indicted for or convicted of any felony involving a crime or crimes of moral turpitude or for any Patriot Act Offense, or (d) shall be under investigation by any Governmental Authority for alleged criminal activity.
(c)      At all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, Borrowers shall implement, maintain and comply with appropriate procedures pursuant to Legal Requirements to ensure that (i) none of the funds or other assets of any Borrower or Guarantor, any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor, any member of any such partner or any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor shall constitute property of, or shall be beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Person is subject to Sanctions, (ii) no Borrower or Guarantor, any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor, any member of any such partner or any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor shall be a Sanctioned Person, (iii) no Sanctioned Person shall have any interest of any nature whatsoever in any Borrower or Guarantor, any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor, any member of any such partner or any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor with the result that the investment in any Borrower or Guarantor, any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor, any member of any such partner or any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor would be prohibited by law or the Loan would be in violation of law, and (c) none of the funds of any Borrower or Guarantor, any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor, any member of any such partner or any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor shall be derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, any partner in any Borrower or Guarantor, any member of any such partner or any other owner of a direct or indirect interest in any Borrower or Guarantor would be prohibited by law or the Loan would be in violation of law.
(d)      No portion of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, (i) in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws or Anti-Money Laundering Laws, or (ii) for any payment, promise to pay, or authorization of any payment (or giving of anything of value) to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business, or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws.
5.32      Approval of Major Contracts .
(a)      No Borrower shall, without Lender’s prior consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned: (a) enter into, surrender or terminate any Major Contract to which it is a party or to which such Borrower or the Property owned by such Borrower is subject (unless the other party thereto is in material default beyond all applicable notice and cure periods), (b) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under any Major Contract to which it is a party or to which such Borrower or the Property owned by such Borrower is subject, except as provided therein or on an arm’s-length basis and commercially reasonable terms; or (c) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under any Major Contract to which it is a party or to which such Borrower or the Property owned by such Borrower is subject in any material respect, except on an arm’s-length basis and commercially reasonable terms.
(b)      Provided that no Event of Default is then continuing, to the extent, if any, that Lender’s prior written approval is required pursuant to this Section 5.32 , such request for approval shall be deemed approved if (i) the first correspondence from Borrowers to Lender requesting such approval or consent is in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” and contains a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ FIRST NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.32 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARC NYC 400E67, LLC, ET AL. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS MAY RESULT IN THE REQUEST BEING DEEMED GRANTED ”, and is accompanied by the information and documents required above, and any other information reasonably requested by Lender in writing prior to the expiration of such fifteen (15) Day period in order to adequately review the same has been delivered; and (ii) if Lender fails to respond or to deny such request for approval in writing within the first (5) Days of such fifteen (15) Day period, a second notice requesting approval is delivered to Lender from Borrowers in an envelope marked “ PRIORITY ” containing a bold-faced, conspicuous (in a font size that is not less than fourteen (14)) legend at the top of the first page thereof stating that “ SECOND AND FINAL NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 5.32 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARC NYC 400E67, LLC, ET AL. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE (E.G., APPROVAL, DENIAL OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR MORE INFORMATION) TO THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS, YOUR APPROVAL SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN ” and Lender fails to provide a substantive response to such request for approval within such final ten (10) Business Day period.
5.33      Condominium Covenants
(a)      Each Borrower shall perform all of the obligations of the Unit owner under the applicable Condominium Documents.
(b)      Each Borrower shall promptly pay, when due and payable all charges, dues and assessments to the applicable Condo Association imposed on the Unit owner under the applicable Condominium Documents, including without limitation, any Common Charges. If any Borrower shall default in the performance or observance of any material term, covenant or condition of any of the Condominium Documents on the part of Borrower to be performed or observed, then, after the expiration of any applicable notice and cure periods and without limiting the generality of the other provisions of the Mortgage and this Agreement and without waiving or releasing any Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder, Lender shall have the right, but shall be under no obligation, to pay any sums and to perform any act or take any action as may be reasonably appropriate to cause all of the terms, covenants and conditions of such Condominium Documents on the part of any Borrower, to be performed or observed or to be promptly performed or observed on behalf of the applicable Borrower. Subject to the rights, obligations, and limitations under the Condominium Documents, Lender and any person designated as Lender’s agent by Lender shall have, and are hereby granted, the right to enter upon any Property at any reasonable time, on reasonable notice and from time to time for the purpose of taking any such action. If any Borrower fails to pay the Common Charges before the same are delinquent, Lender may pay the same and such amounts shall be added to the Debt and shall bear interest at the Default Rate until paid. All sums so paid and expended by Lender and the interest thereon shall be secured by the Mortgage.
(c)      Without Lender’s prior consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, no Borrower shall (i) modify, change, supplement, alter, amend in any material respect or terminate any of the Condominium Documents, (ii) waive or release any material rights thereunder or (iii) consent to any material increase in its obligations thereunder. Each Borrower hereby assigns to Lender, as further security for the payment of the Debt and for the performance and observance of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Mortgage and this Agreement, all of the rights, privileges and prerogatives of such Borrower, to modify, change, supplement, alter, amend or terminate any of the Condominium Documents as provided above and any modification, change, supplement, alteration, amendment or termination of any of the Condominium Documents in violation of the foregoing without the prior consent of Lender shall be void and of no force and effect. Borrowers may make any modification, change, supplement, alteration, or amendment to the Condominium Documents without Lender’s consent provided such an modification, change, supplement, alteration, amendment will not have a Material Adverse Effect on (A) such Borrower or the applicable Property, or such Borrower’s business, properties, operations or condition, financial or otherwise, (B) adversely affect the rights of Lender to foreclose the Lien of the Mortgage or exercise its other rights under the Loan Documents or (C) otherwise impair the Lien of the Mortgage.
(d)      In each and every case in which, under the provisions of any Condominium Documents, the consent or the vote of the “Unit Owners” or Condominium Board (as defined below) is required, no Borrower shall vote or give such consent or allow the members on the Condominium Board appointed by any Borrower to vote or give such consent, in any manner that could impair the Lien of any Mortgage or the security therefor without, in each and every case, the prior written consent of Lender.
(e)      Each Borrower shall cause each of the members of the applicable Condominium Board appointed by such Borrower to execute and deliver to Lender an undated conditional resignation (a “ Conditional Resignation ”) of each such member, whereby each such member tenders his/her resignation from the applicable Condominium Board and instructs the applicable Condominium Board that the successor members shall be designated by Lender, effective upon written notice from Lender to such Condominium Board that an Event of Default has occurred; it being understood and agreed to that such notice from the Lender shall be conclusive evidence that an Event of Default has occurred and such Condominium Board may rely on such notice from Lender without any further inquiry or investigation. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and the acceleration of the Loan, Lender may, by notice to Borrowers, tender any Conditional Resignation, now or hereafter delivered in connection with the Loan to any Condominium Board, whereupon the resignation of any such member shall become effective and successor members to each Condominium Board shall be designated by Lender.
(f)      Each Borrower shall cause each of the members of the applicable Condominium Board appointed by such Borrower to execute and deliver to Lender an undated irrevocable proxy coupled with an interest (a “ Proxy ”) of each such member, whereby each such member irrevocable authorizes Lender to vote on such member’s behalf with respect to matters for which such member has a vote on the applicable Condominium Board, effective upon written notice from Lender to such Condominium Board that an Event of Default has occurred; it being understood and agreed to that such notice from the Lender shall be conclusive evidence that an Event of Default has occurred and such Condominium Board may rely on such notice from Lender without any further inquiry or investigation. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and the acceleration of the Loan, Lender may, by notice to Borrowers, each Proxy, now or hereafter delivered in connection with the Loan to any Condominium Board.
(g)      No Borrower will remove or replace any of the members of any Condominium Board appointed by such Borrower without delivering a Conditional Resignation and Proxy by such replacement member prior to or concurrently with such removal or replacement appointment.
(h)      Laurel Borrower shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Sponsor to timely complete the 421-a Finalization Process and obtain a Final Certificate of Eligibility. Laurel Borrower agrees that it shall make a request, in writing, to the Sponsor within ten (10) days of the date hereof to complete the 421-a Process.
5.34      Post-Closing Obligations .
(a)      Borrowers shall, within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, discharge or cause to be discharged all of the open permits or violations listed on Schedule 10 and deliver to Lender reasonable evidence thereof, provided that if any such open permit is of a nature such that it cannot be cured by the payment of money and if such open permit requires work to be performed, acts to be done or conditions to be removed which cannot by their nature, with due diligence, be performed, done or removed, as the case may be, within such ninety (90) day period and Borrowers shall have commenced to cure such open permit within such ninety (90) day period, such period shall be deemed extended for so long as shall be required by Borrowers in the exercise of due diligence to cure such failure, but in no event shall such ninety (90) day period be so extended to be a period in excess of one hundred fifty (150) days.
(b)      Laurel Borrower shall, use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Lender, within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Closing Date, a fully executed Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement with Cornell, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
6.      NOTICES AND REPORTING
6.1      Notices . All notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document (a “ Notice ”) shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if either hand delivered with receipt acknowledged, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (such as Federal Express), or by certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by electronic mail and confirmed by electronic mail answer back, and, with respect to Notices to Lender, such Notice (unless initially delivered by electronic mail) is also delivered to Lender via electronic mail and if initially delivered by electronic mail, such notice is also delivered by another method described hereunder, in each case addressed as follows (or to such other address or Person as a party shall designate from time to time by notice to the other party):
If to Lender:
Société Générale
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167
Attention: COO – CM Loan Origination
Electronic Mail:
US-Glfi-Abp-Cmbs-Notices@sgcib.com
with a copy to:
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
250 West 55
th Street
New York, New York  10019
Attention: Stephen Gliatta, Esq.

Electronic Mail: steve.gliatta@apks.com
If to Borrowers
c/o American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.
405 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Legal Department
Email: mead@ar-global.com

with a copy to:
Duane Morris LLP
1540 Broadway
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Chester P. Lee, Esq.
Electronic Mail: cplee@duanemorris.com.
A notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; in the case of overnight delivery, upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of facsimile, upon the confirmation of such facsimile transmission.
6.2      Borrower Notices and Deliveries . Borrowers shall (a) give prompt written notice to Lender after obtaining actual knowledge of: (i) any litigation, governmental proceedings or claims or investigations pending or threatened in writing against any Borrower or Sole Member which would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect any Borrower’s or Sole Member’s condition (financial or otherwise) or business or any Property; (ii) any material adverse change in any Borrower’s or Sole Member’s condition, financial or otherwise, or of the occurrence of any Event of Default of which any Borrower has knowledge and (iii) Event of Default of which a Borrower is aware, along with the nature of such Event of Default, the period of time such Event of Default has existed and the action then being taken by such Borrower to remedy such Event of Default; and (b) furnish and provide to Lender: (i) any Securities and Exchange Commission or other public filings, if any, of any Borrower, Sole Member, Property Manager, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing within two (2) Business Days of such filing, (ii) all instruments, documents, boundary surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications, appraisals, title and other insurance reports and agreements, reasonably requested, from time to time, by Lender to the extent in Borrowers’ actual possession or can be reasonably obtained by Borrowers at no more than a de minimis cost and (iii) any notices it receives from HPD or DOF regarding the 421-a Tax Benefits within five (5) Business Days of receipt of same by Borrower.
6.3      Financial Reporting .
6.3.1      Bookkeeping . Each Borrower shall keep on a calendar year basis, in accordance with GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting consistently applied), and, to the extent required under Section 9.1 hereof, the requirements of Regulation AB, proper and accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of such Borrower and all items of income and expense and any services, Equipment or furnishings provided in connection with the operation of the Property owned by such Borrower, whether such income or expense is realized by such Borrower, Property Manager or any Affiliate of such Borrower. Lender shall have the right from time to time during normal business hours upon reasonable notice to examine such books, records and accounts at the office of such Borrower or other Person maintaining them, and to make such copies or extracts thereof as Lender shall desire. During the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrowers shall pay any reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Lender to examine such books, records and accounts, as Lender shall determine to be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Lender’s interest.
6.3.2      Annual Reports . Each Borrower shall furnish to Lender annually, within 120 days after each calendar year, a complete copy of (i) the REIT’s annual financial statements audited by a “big four” accounting firm or another independent certified public accountant (accompanied by an unqualified opinion from such accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant) reasonably acceptable to Lender and (ii) unaudited annual financial statements of each Borrower, each in accordance with GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting consistently applied), and, to the extent required under Section 9.1 hereof, the requirements of Regulation AB, and containing balance sheets and statements of profit and loss for such Borrower and the Property owned by such Borrower in such detail as Lender may request. Such financial statements (x) shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, (y) shall set forth the financial condition and the income and expenses for the Property owned by such Borrower for the immediately preceding calendar year, including statements of annual Net Operating Income as well as (1) a list of tenants, if any, occupying more than twenty percent (20%) of the rentable space of the Property owned by such Borrower, (2) a breakdown showing (a) the year in which each Lease then in effect expires, (b) the percentage of rentable space covered by such Lease, (c) the percentage of base rent with respect to which Leases shall expire in each such year, expressed both on a per year and a cumulative basis and (3) a comparison of the budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses for each calendar quarter and year-to-date for the Property owned by such Borrower, together with a detailed explanation of any variances of the greater of (A) $10,000 and (B) ten percent (10%) or more between budgeted and actual amounts for such period and year-to-date; and (z) shall be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate certifying (1) that such statement is true, correct, complete and accurate and presents fairly the financial condition of the Property owned by such Borrower and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting consistently applied), and, to the extent required under Section 9.1 hereof, the requirements of Regulation AB, (2) whether there exists a Default or Event of Default, and if so, the nature thereof, the period of time it has existed and the action then being taken to remedy it, (3) that as of the date of such Officer’s Certificate, no litigation exists against any Borrower or any Property in which the amount involved is $350,000 (in the aggregate) or more or in which all or substantially all of the potential liability is not covered by insurance, or, if so, specifying such litigation and the actions being taking in relation thereto and (4) with respect to the annual financial statements of each Borrower, the amount by which operating expenses incurred by any Borrower for such period were greater than or less than the operating expenses reflected in the applicable Annual Budget.
6.3.3      Monthly/Quarterly Reports . Each Borrower shall furnish the following items to Lender within sixty (60) days after (x) prior to a Securitization, the end of each calendar month or (y) from and after a Securitization, the end of each calendar quarter: (i) monthly and year-to-date operating statements, noting Net Operating Income and other information necessary and sufficient under GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting consistently applied) to fairly represent the financial position and results of operation of the Property owned by such Borrower during such calendar month or quarter (as applicable), all in form satisfactory to Lender; (ii) a balance sheet for such calendar month or quarter (as applicable); (iii) a statement of the actual Capital Expenses made by such Borrower during each calendar month or quarter (as applicable) as of the last day of such calendar month or quarter (as applicable); (iv) a statement that such Borrower has not incurred any indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness; (v) an aged receivables report, (vii) an updated copy of Borrowers’ organizational chart identifying any Persons that hold a direct or indirect interest in Borrower of 10% or more if such organizational chart has changed since the last delivery thereof, (viii) copies of all Minor Leases not previously sent to Lender together with Borrowers’ certification that it has satisfied all of the conditions in Section 5.10.3 with respect to such Minor Leases and (ix) rent rolls for each Property in substantially the same form and including the same scope of information as included in the rent rolls delivered at closing. Each such statement shall be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate certifying, to the signer’s knowledge, (1) that such items are true, correct, accurate, and complete and fairly present the financial condition and results of the operations of such Borrower and such Property in accordance with GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting consistently applied) (subject to normal year-end adjustments), and, to the extent required under Section 9.1 hereof, the requirements of Regulation AB, (2) on a quarterly basis only, whether there exists a Default or Event of Default, and if so, the nature thereof, the period of time it has existed and the action then being taken to remedy it, (3) on a quarterly basis only, that as of the date of such Officer’s Certificate, no litigation exists against any Borrower or any Property in which the amount involved is $350,000 (in the aggregate) or more or in which all or substantially all of the potential liability is not covered by insurance, or, if so, specifying such litigation and the actions being taking in relation thereto and (4) the amount by which operating expenses incurred by any Borrower for such period were greater than or less than the operating expenses reflected in the applicable Annual Budget. Such financial statements shall contain such other information as shall be reasonably requested by Lender for purposes of calculations to be made by Lender pursuant to the terms hereof.
6.3.4      Other Reports .
(a)      Not later than ten (10) days following a Borrower’s receipt of same, such Borrower shall deliver to Lender a complete copy of any financial statement or report received by such Borrower by or on behalf of the applicable Condo Association.
(b)      Laurel Borrower shall concurrently with sending a request to Sponsor for completion of the 421-a Finalization Process pursuant to Section 5.33(h) hereof, send a copy of such request to Lender. Laurel Borrower shall also promptly provide Lender with copies of any subsequent communications sent or received between Laurel Borrower and the Sponsor relating to the 421-a Finalization Process and obtaining the Final Certificate of Eligibility.
(c)      Each Borrower shall furnish to Lender, within ten (10) Business Days after request, such further detailed information with respect to the operation of the Property owned by such Borrower and the financial affairs of such Borrower, Sole Member or Property Manager as may be reasonably requested by Lender or any applicable Rating Agency to the extent then in Borrower’s possession. Each Borrower shall submit to Lender the financial data and financial statements required, and within the time periods required, under clauses (f) and (g) of Section 9.1 , if and when available.
6.3.5      Annual Budget .
(a)      Each Borrower shall prepare and submit (or shall cause Property Manager to prepare and submit) to Lender, by December 31 st of each year during the Term, a budget for the Property owned by such Borrower for the succeeding calendar year and, promptly after preparation thereof, any revisions to such Annual Budget (such budget and any revisions being the “ Annual Budget ”). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Management Period, such Annual Budget shall be subject to the approval of Lender, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each Annual Budget submitted by such Borrower while no Cash Management Period is continuing or approved (or deemed approved pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.3.5 ) by Lender during the continuance of a Cash Management Period and approved (or deemed approved pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.3.5 ) by Lender is referred to herein as the “ Approved Annual Budget ”. Provided no Event of Default is continuing, Lender’s failure to approve or disapprove any Annual Budget or revision within thirty (30) days after Lender’s receipt thereof shall be deemed to constitute Lender’s approval thereof provided that Borrowers shall have complied with each of the conditions provided for in Section 6.3.5(b) below. The Annual Budget shall consist of (i) an operating expense budget showing, on a month-by-month basis, in reasonable detail, each line item of such Borrower’s anticipated operating income and operating expenses (on a cash and accrual basis), including amounts required to establish, maintain and/or increase any monthly payments required hereunder (and once such Annual Budget has , so long as no Cash Management Period is continuing, been submitted to Lender or, during a Cash Management Period been approved (or deemed approved pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.3.5 ) by Lender, such operating expense budget shall be referred to herein as the “ Approved Operating Budget ”), and (ii) a Capital Expense budget showing, on a month-by-month basis, in reasonable detail, each line item of anticipated Capital Expenses (and once such Annual Budget has , so long as no Cash Management Period is continuing, been submitted to Lender or, during a Cash Management Period been approved (or deemed approved pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.3.5 ) by Lender, such Capital Expense budget shall be referred to herein as the “ Approved Capital Budget ”). Until such time that any Annual Budget has been approved (or deemed to have been approved) by Lender, the prior Approved Annual Budget shall apply for all purposes hereunder (with such adjustments for Approved Operating Expenses not otherwise contained in such Approved Operating Budget and as otherwise reasonably determined by Lender (including increases for any non-discretionary expenses)).
(b)      Provided no Event of Default is continuing, Lender’s failure to deny any written request by such Borrower for Lender’s approval of the Annual Budget required under this Section 6.3.5 shall be deemed to constitute Lender’s consent to such Annual Budget provided such Borrower has sent written request to Lender as provided in the following sentence and Lender has failed to respond to each of the notices required therein in the time-frame specified therein. In order to comply with the foregoing notice requirements to obtain Lender’s deemed approval of the Annual Budget, Borrower shall provide a copy of such Annual Budget together with a written notice sent in accordance with Section 6.1 hereof to Lender marked “ PRIORITY ” and shall conspicuously state in 14 point or larger bold type “ FIRST NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 6.3.5 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARCNYC400E67, LLC, ET AL. THIS IS BORROWER’S FIRST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET HEREIN PROVIDED. IF LENDER DOES NOT DECLINE APPROVAL IN WRITING OR REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF ITS RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER THE ANNUAL BUDGET SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED ” and if Lender has failed to so respond by the fifteenth (15 th ) day, such Borrower shall send a second notice also marked “ PRIORITY ” and conspicuously stating in 14 point or larger bold type “ SECOND AND FINAL NOTICE : THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 6.3.5 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DATED AS OF APRIL 13, 2018, AND ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN MADE TO ARCNYC400E67, LLC, ET AL. THIS IS BORROWER’S SECOND AND FINAL NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET HEREIN PROVIDED. IF LENDER DOES NOT DECLINE APPROVAL IN WRITING OR REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF ITS RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER THE ANNUAL BUDGET SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED .”
6.3.6      Additional Operating Expenses .
(a)      During a Cash Management Period, in the event that a Borrower incurs or will incur any operating expense, including Emergency Expenditures, that is not in the Approved Annual Budget but is otherwise an Approved Operating Expense (each an “ Additional Operating Expense ”), then such Borrower shall promptly (but in no event shall such Borrower be required to do so more frequently than monthly) deliver to Lender a reasonably detailed explanation of such Additional Operating Expense(s) or, with respect to any such item that is subject to Lender’s approval, such proposed Additional Operating Expense. Any Additional Operating Expense submitted to Lender (and, if required, approved by Lender) in accordance with this Agreement is referred to herein as an “ Approved Additional Operating Expense ”.
(b)      Any funds distributed to a Borrower for the payment of Approved Additional Operating Expenses (including any distribution to such Borrower pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(vi) hereof) shall be used by such Borrower only to pay for Approved Additional Operating Expenses or reimburse such Borrower for Approved Additional Operating Expenses, as applicable.
6.3.7      Breach . If any Borrower fails to provide to Lender or its designee any of the financial statements, certificates, reports or information (the “ Required Records ”) required by this Article 6 within thirty (30) days after the date upon which such Required Record is due, Borrowers shall pay to Lender, at Lender’s option and in its discretion, an amount equal to $500 for each month that one or more Required Records is not delivered; provided Lender has given Borrowers at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice of such failure. In addition, thirty (30) days after any Borrower’s failure to deliver any Required Records, Lender shall have the option, upon fifteen (15) days’ notice to Borrowers to gain access to such Borrower’s books and records and prepare or have prepared at Borrowers’ expense, any Required Records not delivered by such Borrower.
7.      INSURANCE; CASUALTY; AND CONDEMNATION
7.1.1      Coverage . Each Borrower, at its sole cost, for the mutual benefit of each Borrower and Lender, shall obtain and maintain or cause the Condo Association to obtain and maintain (subject to the terms and requirements of the Condominium Documents) during the Term the following policies of insurance with respect to the Property or Properties owned by such Borrower:
(a)      Property insurance insuring against loss or damage customarily included under so called “all risk” or “special form” policies including but not limited to: fire, lightning, windstorm/named storm, vandalism, malicious mischief, and subject to subsection (j) below, coverage for damage or destruction caused by the acts of “Terrorists” (or such policies shall have no exclusion from coverage with respect thereto) and such other insurable hazards as, under good and reasonable insurance practices for this loan type, from time to time are insured against for other property and buildings similar to the premises in nature, use, location, height, and type of construction. Each such insurance policy shall (i) be in an amount equal to 100% full replacement cost of the Improvements without deduction for depreciation, (ii) have deductibles no greater than $20,000 or with respect to windstorm/named storm and earthquake, shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total insurable value of the Property, (iii) be paid when due and (iv) be issued on a replacement cost basis containing either no coinsurance or an agreed amount endorsement waiving any coinsurance provision, and shall cover, without limitation, all tenant improvements and betterments that Borrowers are required to insure.
(b)      Flood insurance in accordance with Federal Reserve Board Regulation H if any part of the Improvements or Personal Property is located in an area now or hereafter designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as Flood Zone “A” or “V,” or such other Special Hazard Flood Area if Lender so requires in its sole and reasonable discretion. Such policy shall (i) be in an amount equal to (A) the maximum amount of building and, if applicable, contents 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 plus or (B) such additional coverage as reasonably required by Lender, and (ii) have a maximum permissible deductible of $5,000 per building.
(c)      Liability insurance with no exclusion for terrorism including (i) commercial general liability insurance; (ii) liquor liability insurance, if the Property is a hotel and liquor is sold anywhere on the premises; and (iii) excess liability/umbrella insurance. Such liability insurance referenced in 7.1.1.c(i) and (ii) shall provide minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate for each policy year, with a maximum deductible or self-insured retention of $25,000; excess liability/umbrella insurance referenced in 7.1.1.c(iii) with a limit of not less than $50,000,000, and following form of the underlying liability policies. The policies described in this subsection shall include coverage for “Personal and Advertising Injury,” “Contractual Liability” (covering, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Borrowers’ obligation to indemnify Lender as required under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents), and “Products and Completed Operations.”.
(d)      Loss of rents or business income insurance is required (i) with loss payable to Lender , (ii) in an amount equal to the projected Gross Revenue from the Property (less non-continuing expenses) for a period of at least eighteen (18) months, for the initial period of restoration, plus a twelve (12) month extended period of indemnity which provides that after the physical loss to such Property has been repaired, the continued loss of income will be insured until such income either returns to the same level it was at prior to the loss, or until the limit for such coverage as required above is exhausted, whichever first occurs, and notwithstanding that the policy may expire prior to the end of such period. The amount of such loss of rents or business income insurance shall be reviewed each year at renewal during the Term, and adjusted accordingly as and when the estimated or actual Rents or business income exposure increases.
(e)      If applicable, equipment breakdown insurance, formerly known as boiler and machinery insurance, covering all boilers or pressure vessels, as well as any resulting physical damage to the building improvements, including all tenant improvements and betterments and loss or rents or business income that Borrowers are required to insure pursuant to the lease, on a replacement cost basis and in an amount reasonably acceptable to Lender.
(f)      If applicable, worker’s compensation coverage for any employees of each Borrower, as required by any Legal Requirement.
(g)      During any period of restoration, renovation or construction, and if such work is excluded under the “all risk” or “special form” and/or liability insurance policies, builder’s risk or course of construction insurance in form and substance and with coverages at such limits as shall be required by Lender on a so called completed value basis in an amount equal to not less than the 100% of the full replacement cost of such Property, and construction operations liability and Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability (or its equivalent) on terms consistent with the coverage requirements set forth in Section 7.1.1(a) and (c) above, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender.
(h)      Ordinance and law coverage, if at any time during the loan term any Property is deemed to be a legal non-conforming use or structure, covering the value of the undamaged portion (with a limit equal to replacement cost), demolition and debris removal and the increased cost of construction in amounts not to exceed 10% of the replacement cost.
(i)      Any blanket insurance Policy shall be subject to Lender approval and shall otherwise provide the same protection as would a separate Policy insuring only the Property in compliance with the provisions of Section 7.1.1(a).
(j)      Upon sixty (60) days’ notice, such other reasonable insurance and in such reasonable amounts as Lender from time to time may reasonably request against such other insurable hazards which at the time are commonly insured against for properties similar to Property located in or around the region in which the Property is located.
(b)      Notwithstanding anything in subsections (a) and (d) above to the contrary, Borrowers shall be required to obtain and maintain or cause to be obtained and maintained coverage as part of its property insurance Policies against loss or damage by terrorist acts in an amount equal to 100% of the “Full Replacement Cost” of such Borrower’s Property plus loss of rents or business income; and there shall also be no exclusion for acts of terrorism under the general liability and excess liability/umbrella Policies, provided that such coverage is available. There shall also be no exclusion for acts of terrorism under the general liability and excess liability/umbrella Policies. In the event that such coverage with respect to terrorist acts is not included as part of the policies required by subsections (a) and (d) above and/or the general liability and excess liability/umbrella Policies required by subsection (c) above, Borrowers shall, nevertheless be required to obtain coverage for terrorism (as stand alone coverage) in an amount equal to 100% of the “Full Replacement Cost” of such Borrower’s Property under subsection (a) above, the loss of rents and/or business interruption coverage under subsection (d) and general liability and excess liability/umbrella coverage under subsection (c) above; provided that such coverage is available. Borrowers shall obtain the coverage required under this subsection (j) from a carrier which otherwise satisfies the rating criteria specified in Section 7.1.2 below (a “ Qualified Carrier ”) or in the event that such coverage is not available from a Qualified Carrier, Borrower shall obtain such coverage from the highest rated insurance company providing such coverage. For so long as the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 or subsequent statute, reauthorization, extension thereof (“TRIPRA”) is in effect and continues to cover both foreign and domestic acts, Lender shall accept terrorism insurance with coverage against acts which are “certified” within the meaning of TRIPRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event TRIPRA is no longer in effect, Borrower shall be required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Loan as required herein this clause (i), but in such event Borrower shall not be required to pay any Insurance Premiums solely with respect to such terrorism coverage in excess of the Terrorism Premium Cap (hereinafter defined) and, if the cost of such terrorism coverage exceeds the Terrorism Premium Cap, Borrower shall purchase the maximum amount of terrorism coverage available with funds equal to the Terrorism Premium Cap; provided that, if the Insurance Premiums payable with respect to such terrorism coverage exceeds the Terrorism Premium Cap, Lender may, at its option (1) purchase such stand-alone terrorism Policy, with 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 or (2) modify the deductible amounts, policy limits and other required policy terms to reduce the Insurance Premiums payable with respect to such stand-alone terrorism Policy to the Terrorism Premium Cap. As used herein, (i) “ Terrorism Premium Cap ” means an amount equal to two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable in respect of the property and business income/loss of rents insurance required under the Loan Documents (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism and earthquake components of such property and business interruption/rental loss insurance) at the time that such terrorism coverage is excluded from the applicable Policy.
7.1.2      Policies . Unless otherwise approved by Lender in advance of placement, all policies of insurance (the “Policies”) required pursuant to Section 7.1.1 above shall (i) be issued by companies approved by Lender and authorized or approved to do business in the State, with a claims paying ability rating of “A-” or better by S&P and “A2” or better by Moody’s, to the extent Moody’s rates the insurance companies (provided, however for multi-layered policies, (A) if four (4) or fewer insurance companies issue the Policies, then at least 75% of the insurance coverage represented by the Policies must be provided by insurance companies with a rating of “A-” or better by S&P and “A2” or better by Moody’s, to the extent Moody’s rates the insurance companies, with no carrier below “BBB” with S&P and “Baa2” by Moody’s, to the extent Moody’s rates the insurance companies, or (B) if five (5) or more insurance companies issue the Policies, then at least sixty percent (60%) of the insurance coverage represented by the Policies must be provided by insurance companies with a rating of “A-” or better by S&P and “A2” or better by Moody’s, to the extent Moody’s rates the insurance companies, with no carrier below “BBB” with S&P and “Baa2” by Moody’s, to the extent Moody’s rates the insurance companies), and a rating of A:VIII or better in the current Best’s Insurance Reports; (ii) name Lender and its successors and/or assigns as their interest may appear as the mortgagee and loss payee (in the case of property and business income/loss of rents insurance), and an additional insured (in the case of liability insurance, except the policy referenced in Section 7.1(f); (iii) contain (in the case of property insurance), a non-contributory standard mortgagee clause/ lender’s loss payable endorsement, or their equivalents, naming Lender as the person to which all payments made by such insurance company shall be paid; (iv) contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of Lender, as applicable; (v) the complete copies thereof delivered to Lender upon request; (vi) contain such provisions as Lender deems reasonably necessary to protect its interest, including (A) endorsements providing that neither any Borrower, Lender nor any other party shall be a co-insurer under the Policies, (B) that Lender shall receive at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of any modification, reduction or cancellation of the property Policies (or ten (10) days for non-payment of premium), and the applicable Borrower or its management company as first named insured on any Borrower policy shall receive at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of any modification, reduction or cancellation of liability Policies (or ten (10) days for non-payment of premium), and (C) providing that Lender is permitted to make payments to effect the continuation of such policies upon notice of cancellation due to non-payment of premiums; (vii) the non-contributory standard mortgagee clause/lender's loss payable endorsement (if any), which shall be subject to Borrower’s reasonable efforts to maintain or their equivalent shall not be invalidated by and shall insure Lender regardless of (A) any act, failure to act or negligence of or violation of warranties, declarations or conditions contained in such policy by any named insured, (B) the occupancy or use of the premises for purposes more hazardous than permitted by the terms thereof, or (C) any foreclosure or other action or proceeding taken by Lender pursuant to any provision of the Loan Documents; and (viii) be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Lender and approved by Lender as to amounts, form, risk coverage, deductibles, loss payees and insureds. Borrowers shall pay or cause to be paid the premiums for such Policies (the “ Insurance Premiums ”) as the same become due and payable and furnish to Lender evidence of the renewal of each of the Policies together with (unless such Insurance Premiums have been paid by Lender pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof) receipts for or other evidence of the payment of the Insurance Premiums reasonably satisfactory to Lender. If Borrowers do not furnish such evidence and receipts prior to the expiration of any expiring Policy, then Lender may, but shall not be obligated to, procure such insurance and pay the Insurance Premiums therefor, and Borrowers shall reimburse Lender for the cost of such Insurance Premiums promptly on demand, with interest accruing at the Default Rate. Borrowers shall deliver to Lender a complete copy of each Policy within ten (10) days after request by Lender or as soon as issued by the carrier. Borrower shall promptly forward to Lender a copy of each written notice received by Borrower of any modification, reduction or cancellation of any of the Policies or of any of the coverages afforded under any of the Policies. Within thirty (30) days after request by Lender, Borrowers shall obtain such increases in the amounts of coverage required hereunder as may be reasonably requested by Lender, taking into consideration changes in the value of money over time, changes in liability laws, changes in prudent customs and practices, and the like which are consistent with those generally required by prudent institutional commercial mortgage lenders originating comparable mortgage loans for securitization. In the event of foreclosure of the Mortgage or other transfer of title to the Property in extinguishment in whole or in part of the Indebtedness, all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to the Policies then in force with respect to the Property and all proceeds payable thereunder shall thereupon vest in the purchaser at such foreclosure or in Lender or other transferee in the event of such other transfer of title.
7.1.3      Condominium . If, at any time and from time to time during the Loan, the insurance policies maintained by any Condo Association on any Common Elements do not fully comply with the requirements set forth in the Condominium Documents, then Borrowers shall promptly notify Lender in writing and Borrowers shall promptly, at its sole cost and expense to, either procure and maintain or cause the applicable Condo Association to procure and maintain, in either case, to the extent commercially available, provided, that, Borrower has an insurable interest in connection with such insurance, either (x) “primary” insurance coverage in the event that such Condo Association does not provide the applicable insurance coverage required in the Condominium Documents or (y) "excess and contingent" insurance coverage over and above any other valid and collectible coverage then in existence, in the event that such Condo Association does not have the sufficient insurance coverage required under the Condominium Documents, as shall be necessary to bring such insurance coverage into full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Condominium Documents. Lender acknowledges that (i) the insurance policies maintained by each Condo Association with respect to the Common Elements as of the date hereof are acceptable to Lender, (ii) such insurance policies as so maintained by each Condo Association are sufficient to satisfy the requirements of Section 7.1 with respect to the Common Elements and (iii) such insurance policies satisfy the requirements of the Condominium Documents with respect to the Common Elements as of the date hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the preceding sentence shall not modify any responsibility or obligation hereunder on the part of Borrowers to maintain insurance policies with respect the portion of the Properties that are not comprised of Common Elements.
7.2      Casualty .
7.2.1      Notice; Restoration . If any Property is damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, by fire or other casualty (a “ Casualty ”), Borrowers shall give prompt notice thereof to Lender. Following the occurrence of a Casualty, Borrowers, regardless of whether insurance proceeds are available, shall promptly proceed to restore, repair, replace or rebuild the affected Property in accordance with Legal Requirements to be of at least equal value and of substantially the same character as prior to such damage or destruction and exercise its rights under the applicable Condominium Documents to cause the applicable Condo Association to restore the affected Common Elements, as applicable.
7.2.2      Settlement of Proceeds . If a Casualty covered by any of the Policies (an “ Insured Casualty ”) occurs where the loss does not exceed 5% of the Allocated Loan Amount for the subject Property, provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrowers may settle and adjust any claim without the prior consent of Lender; provided such adjustment is carried out in a competent and timely manner, and Borrowers are hereby authorized to collect and receipt for the insurance proceeds (the “ Proceeds ”). In the event of an Insured Casualty where the loss equals or exceeds 5% of the Allocated Amount for the subject Property (a “ Significant Casualty ”), Borrowers may settle and adjust any claim with the prior consent of Lender (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case Lender may, in its sole discretion, settle and adjust any claim without the consent of Borrower and agree with the insurer(s) on the amount to be paid on the loss. The Proceeds shall be due and payable solely to Lender and held by Lender in the Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount and disbursed in accordance herewith. If any Borrower or any party other than Lender is a payee on any check representing Proceeds with respect to a Significant Casualty, such Borrower shall immediately endorse, and cause all such third parties to endorse, such check payable to the order of Lender. Each Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Lender as its attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, to endorse such check payable to the order of Lender. The reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Lender in the settlement, adjustment and collection of the Proceeds shall become part of the Debt and shall be reimbursed by Borrowers to Lender upon demand. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if in connection with a Casualty any insurance carrier makes a payment under a property insurance Policy that Borrowers propose be treated as business or rental interruption insurance, then, notwithstanding any designation (or lack of designation) by the insurance carrier as to the purpose of such payment, as between Lender and Borrowers, such payment shall not be treated as business or rental interruption insurance proceeds unless Borrowers have demonstrated to Lender's satisfaction that the remaining net Proceeds that will be received from the property insurance carriers are sufficient to pay 100% of the cost of fully restoring the Improvements or, if such net Proceeds are to be applied to repay the Debt in accordance with the terms hereof, that such remaining net Proceeds will be sufficient to pay the Debt in full.
7.3      Condemnation .
7.3.1      Notice; Restoration . Borrowers shall promptly give Lender notice of the actual or threatened commencement of any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding affecting any Property (a “ Condemnation ”) and shall deliver to Lender copies of any and all papers served in connection with such Condemnation. Following the occurrence of a Condemnation, Borrowers, regardless of whether an Award is available, shall promptly proceed to restore, repair, replace or rebuild the affected Property in accordance with Legal Requirements to the extent practicable to be of at least equal value and of substantially the same character (and to have the same utility) as prior to such Condemnation and exercise its rights under the applicable Condominium Documents to cause the applicable Condo Association to restore the affected Common Elements, as applicable.
7.3.2      Collection of Award . Lender is hereby irrevocably appointed as each Borrower’s attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, with exclusive power to collect, receive and retain any award or payment in respect of a Condemnation (an “ Award ”) and to make any compromise, adjustment or settlement in connection with such Condemnation to the extent of Borrowers’ rights under the applicable Condominium Documents; provided, however, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender shall consult with Borrower (which consultation shall not be binding on Lender) in connection with any compromise, adjustment or settlement in connection with any Condemnation. Notwithstanding any Condemnation (or any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of such Condemnation), Borrowers shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for in the Loan Documents, and the Debt shall not be reduced unless and until any Award shall have been actually received and applied by Lender to expenses of collecting the Award and to discharge of the Debt. Lender shall not be limited to the interest paid on the Award by the condemning authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award interest at the rate or rates provided in the Note. If any Property is sold, through foreclosure or otherwise, prior to the receipt by Lender of such Award, Lender shall have the right, whether or not a deficiency judgment on the Note shall be recoverable or shall have been sought, recovered or denied, to receive all or a portion of the Award sufficient to pay the Debt. Borrowers shall cause any Award that is payable to Borrower to be paid directly to Lender. Lender shall hold such Award in the Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount and disburse such Award in accordance with the terms hereof.
7.4      Application of Proceeds or Award .
7.4.1      Application to Restoration . If an Insured Casualty or Condemnation occurs where (i) the loss is in an aggregate amount less than (x) fifteen percent (15%) of the fair market value for the affected Property with respect to a Condemnation or (y) 25% of the fair market value of the affected Property with respect to a Casualty, (ii) in the reasonable judgment of Lender, the affected Property can be restored within twelve (12) months, and prior to four (4) months before the Stated Maturity Date and prior to the expiration of the rental or business interruption insurance with respect thereto, to the affected Property’s pre-existing condition and utility as existed immediately prior to such Insured Casualty or Condemnation and to an economic unit not less valuable and not less useful than the same was immediately prior to the Insured Casualty or Condemnation, and after such restoration will adequately secure the Debt; (iii) less than (x) thirty percent (30%), in the case of an Insured Casualty or (y) fifteen percent (15%), in the case of a Condemnation, of the rentable area of the affected Improvements or the Common Elements has been damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable as a result of such Insured Casualty or Condemnation; (iv) Leases demising in the aggregate at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the total rentable space in the applicable Property and in effect as of the date of the occurrence of such Insured Casualty or Condemnation remain in full force and effect during and after the completion of the Restoration (hereinafter defined) or in lieu thereof, Lender has determined in its sole but good faith discretion that, following the exhaustion of any loss or rents insurance, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio shall equal or exceed 2.0:1.0; (v) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be then continuing and (vi) Lender shall be satisfied that Restoration will be completed in accordance with any requirements under the applicable Condominium Document, then the Proceeds or the Award, as the case may be (after reimbursement of any expenses incurred by Lender), shall be applied to reimburse Borrowers for the cost of restoring, repairing, replacing or rebuilding the affected Property (the “ Restoration ”), in the manner set forth herein. Borrowers shall commence and diligently prosecute such Restoration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Lender be obligated to apply the Proceeds or Award to reimburse any Borrower for the cost of Restoration unless, in addition to satisfaction of the foregoing conditions, both (x) Borrowers shall pay (and if required by Lender, Borrowers shall deposit with Lender in advance) all costs of such Restoration in excess of the net amount of the Proceeds or the Award made available pursuant to the terms hereof; and (y) Lender shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that during the period of the Restoration, the Rents for such Property will be at least equal to the sum of the operating expenses and Debt Service for such Property and other reserve payments required hereunder, as reasonably determined by Lender.
7.4.2      Application to Debt .
(a)      Except as provided in Section 7.4.1 above, any Proceeds and/or Award may, at the option of Lender in its discretion, be applied to the payment of (i) accrued but unpaid interest on the Note, (ii) the unpaid Principal and (iii) other charges due under the Note and/or any of the other Loan Documents, or applied to reimburse Borrowers for the cost of any Restoration, in the manner set forth in Section 7.4.3 below. Any such prepayment of the Loan made pursuant to this Section 7.4.2 shall be without any Yield Maintenance Premium, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time the Proceeds are received from the insurance company or the Award is received from the condemning authority, as the case may be, in which event Borrowers shall pay to Lender an additional amount equal to the Yield Maintenance Premium, if any, that may be required with respect to the amount of the Proceeds or Award applied to the unpaid Principal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein and provided that an Event of Default shall not then be continuing, if any Proceeds or Award are not required to be made available for a Restoration and are retained and applied by Lender toward the payment of the Debt, Borrowers shall have the right, within 120 days after Lender applies such Proceeds or Award to the Debt, to obtain the release of the affected Property from the Lien of the Mortgage encumbering such Property by paying to Lender the Release Amount for such Property (minus the amount of the Proceeds or Award applied by Lender towards the Debt) and such prepayment of the Loan shall be without any Yield Maintenance Premium.
(b)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, including the provisions of this Section 7.4 , if the Loan is included in a REMIC Trust and, immediately following a release of any portion of the Lien of a Mortgage following a Casualty or Condemnation (but taking into account any proposed Restoration of the remaining Property), the ratio of the unpaid principal balance of the Loan to the value of the remaining Property(ies) are greater than 125% (such value to be determined, in Lender’s reasonable) discretion, by any commercially reasonable method permitted to a REMIC Trust; and which shall exclude the value of personal property or going concern value, if any), the principal balance of the Loan must be paid down by an amount equal to the least of the following amounts: (i) the net Award (after payment of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses and any other fees and expenses that have been approved by Lender), (ii) the fair market value of the released property at the time of the release, or (iii) an amount such that the loan-to-value ratio of the Loan (as so determined by Lender) does not increase after the release, unless Lender receives an opinion of counsel that if such amount is not paid, the applicable Securitization will not fail to maintain its status as a REMIC Trust as a result of the related release of such portion of the Lien of the Mortgage. If and to the extent the preceding sentence applies, only such amount of the net Award, if any, in excess of the amount required to pay down the principal balance of the Loan may be released for purposes of Restoration or released to Borrowers as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 7.4 .
7.4.3      Procedure for Application to Restoration . If any Borrower is entitled to reimbursement out of the Proceeds or an Award held by Lender, such Proceeds or Award shall be disbursed from time to time from the Casualty/Condemnation Subaccount upon Lender being furnished with (i) evidence satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion of the estimated cost of completion of the Restoration, (ii) a fixed price or guaranteed maximum cost construction contract for Restoration satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion, (iii) prior to the commencement of Restoration, all immediately available funds in addition to the Proceeds or Award that in Lender’s judgment are required to complete the proposed Restoration, (iv) such architect’s certificates, waivers of lien, contractor’s sworn statements, title insurance endorsements, bonds, plats of survey, permits, approvals, licenses and such other documents and items as Lender may reasonably require and approve in Lender’s reasonable discretion, and (v) all plans and specifications for such Restoration, such plans and specifications to be approved by Lender in its reasonable discretion prior to commencement of any work. Lender may, at Borrowers’ expense, retain a consultant to review and approve all requests for disbursements, which approval shall also be a condition precedent to any disbursement. No payment made prior to the final completion of the Restoration shall exceed ninety percent (90%) of the value of the work performed from time to time or, subsequent to the completion of fifty percent (50%) of the costs of the Restoration, ninety five percent (95%) of the value of the work performed from time to time; funds other than the Proceeds or Award shall be disbursed prior to disbursement of such Proceeds or Award; and at all times, the undisbursed balance of such Proceeds or Award remaining in the hands of Lender, together with funds deposited for that purpose or irrevocably committed to the reasonable satisfaction of Lender by or on behalf of Borrowers for that purpose, shall be at least sufficient in the reasonable judgment of Lender to pay for the cost of completion of the Restoration, free and clear of all Liens or claims for Lien. Provided no Event of Default then exists, any surplus that remains out of the Proceeds held by Lender after payment of such costs of Restoration shall be paid to Borrowers. Any surplus that remains out of the Award received by Lender after payment of such costs of Restoration shall, in the discretion of Lender, be retained by Lender and applied to payment of the Debt or returned to Borrowers.
7.5      Condominium Documents . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing Sections 7.2 through 7 .4 , to the extent the applicable Condominium Documents require that all or any portion of any Proceeds or Awards be paid to the applicable Condominium Board and that such Condominium Board hold or otherwise control such Proceeds or Awards and complete a Restoration, then the obligations of Borrowers to deliver (or cause to be delivered) Proceeds or Awards to Lender and to complete such Restoration shall be deemed satisfied provided that:  (i) such Borrower exercises its rights as owner of the Unit (through voting, appointment of members or the Condominium Board and any rights otherwise available to such Borrower under the applicable Condominium Documents) to cause such Condominium Board to comply with its obligations regarding the Restoration; (ii) such Borrower applies any Proceeds or Awards otherwise received by it in accordance with this Article 7 and completes the Restoration of any portions of the affected Property that the applicable Condominium Board is not required to restore; and (iii) such Borrower complies with any requirements applicable it as owner of the Unit under the applicable Condominium Documents in order to enable Lender to obtain all rights to which mortgagees of commercial units are entitled under such Condominium Documents with respect to Proceeds and Awards and other matters described in this Article 7 ; provided, however, that if the applicable Condominium Documents are hereafter terminated, the provisions of this Section 7.5 shall automatically cease to be of any force or effect. Nothing in this Section 7.5 shall preclude Borrowers’ payment obligations (if any) under this Article 7 .
8.      DEFAULTS
8.1      Events of Default . An “Event of Default” shall exist with respect to the Loan if any of the following shall occur:
(a)      (1)     any regularly scheduled portion of the Debt is not paid when due, or
(i)      Borrower shall fail to pay when due any payment required under Sections 3.3 , 3.4 , 3.5 , 3.7 or 3.9 hereof; or
(ii)      any non-regularly scheduled payment is not paid within five (5) Business Days after written demand by Lender.
(b)      any Real Property Taxes are not paid when due (unless, if such past due Real Property Taxes are Real Estate Taxes and Lender is paying such Real Estate Taxes pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof), subject to Borrowers’ right to contest Real Property Taxes in accordance with Section 5.2 hereof; or
(c)      the Policies are not kept in full force and effect, or evidence of the Policies being in full force and effect is not delivered to Lender as required in Section 7.1.2;
(d)      a Transfer other than a Permitted Transfer occurs;
(e)      any certification, representation or warranty made by any Borrower or Guarantor herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument, agreement or document furnished by any Borrower or Guarantor in connection with any Loan Document, shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date the certification, representation or warranty was made; provided, however, that if such false or misleading representation or warranty was not an intentional misrepresentation or warranty and is susceptible of being cured, so long as such misrepresentation does not have a Material Adverse Effect, Borrowers shall have the right to cure the underlying facts or circumstances that cause the applicable representation or warranty to have been false or misleading (as opposed to merely providing notice to Lender of such facts or circumstances) within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) written notice from Lender, and (ii) Borrowers’ knowledge of such false or misleading representation or warranty.
(f)      any Borrower or Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall generally not be paying its debts as they become due;
(g)      a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for any Borrower or Guarantor; or any Borrower or Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent; or any Bankruptcy Proceeding, or any other petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal, state or foreign law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, any Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be; or any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of any Borrower or Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by such Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, only upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within sixty (60) days;
(h)      Borrower breaches any covenant contained in Sections 5.12.1(a) 5.15, 5.22 (other than with respect to non-material breaches the covenants with respect to trade payables for which Borrower shall have fifteen (15) days to cure from the date it has knowledge of such breach), 5.25, 5.27 , or 5.28 hereof;
(i)      except as expressly permitted hereunder, the alteration, improvement, demolition or removal of all or any portion of any of the Improvements by Borrower without the prior written consent of Lender;
(j)      a breach of any representation set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof or a breach of any covenant set forth in Section 5.13 hereof (any such case, an “ SPE Breach ”); provided , however , that an SPE Breach shall not constitute an Event of Default if (A) it was unintentional, immaterial and non-recurring and (B) such breach is curable, and Borrowers shall promptly cure the same within ten (10) Business Days after having knowledge of the same, and (C) within fifteen (15) calendar days of the request by Lender, Borrower causes its legal counsel reasonably acceptable to Lender to render an updated or new substantive non-consolidation opinion reasonably acceptable to Lender, taking into account the SPE Breach in question and any actions taken by Borrower, Sole Member, Property Manager to cure the SPE Breach, and affirmatively concluding that such SPE Breach, after given effect to such curative actions, shall not amend in an adverse manner, impair, or negate the opinions rendered in the substantive non-consolidation opinion most recently delivered to Lender, which opinion shall be acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion;
(k)      an Event of Default as defined or described elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document occurs; or any other event shall occur or condition shall exist, if the effect of such event or condition is to accelerate or to permit Lender to accelerate the maturity of any portion of the Debt;
(l)      any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or satisfaction in full of the Debt, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Borrower or Guarantor or any other Person contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document; or any Borrower or Guarantor denies that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document, or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any Loan Document;
(m)      except to the extent expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Lender shall fail to have an enforceable, perfected, first priority security interest in the Mortgage;
(n)      a default occurs under any term, covenant or provision set forth herein or in any other Loan Document which specifically contains a notice requirement or grace period and such notice has been given and such grace period has expired;
(o)      any of the assumptions contained in any substantive non-consolidation opinion, delivered to Lender by Borrowers’ counsel in connection with the Loan or otherwise hereunder, were not true and correct as of the date of such opinion or thereafter became untrue or incorrect; provided, however , that no Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) such untruth was inadvertent, immaterial and non-recurring, (ii) such untruth is curable, and Borrowers shall promptly cure the same within ten (10) Business Days after having knowledge of the same, and (iii) within fifteen (15) calendar days after having knowledge thereof, Borrower causes its counsel to deliver a revised or updated substantive non-consolidation opinion to the effect that the failure of such factual assumption to be true shall not amend in an adverse manner, impair, negate or impair or qualify the opinions rendered in the substantive non-consolidation opinion most recently delivered to Lender, which opinion shall be acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion; or
(p)      a default shall be continuing under any of the other terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document not otherwise specified in this Section 8.1 , for ten (10) days after notice to Borrowers (and Guarantor, if applicable) from Lender, in the case of any default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for thirty (30) days after notice from Lender in the case of any other default; provided , however , that if such non-monetary default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30)-day period, and Borrowers (or Guarantor, if applicable) shall have commenced to cure such default within such thirty (30)-day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30)-day period shall be extended for an additional period of time as is reasonably necessary for Borrowers (or Guarantor, if applicable) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.
8.2      Remedies .
8.2.1      Acceleration . During the continuance of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in paragraph (f) or (g) of Section 8.1 above) and at any time and from time to time thereafter, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it pursuant to the Loan Documents or at law or in equity, Lender may take such action, without notice or demand (and each Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand), that Lender deems advisable to protect and enforce its rights against any or all Borrowers and in and to the Properties; including declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable (including unpaid interest), Default Rate interest, Late Payment Charges, Yield Maintenance Premium and any other amounts owing by Borrowers), without notice or demand; and upon any Event of Default described in paragraph (f) or (g) of Section 8.1 above, the Debt (including unpaid interest, Default Rate interest, Late Payment Charges, Yield Maintenance Premium and any other amounts owing by Borrowers) shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice or demand, and each Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand, anything contained in any Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.
8.2.2      Remedies Cumulative . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, all or any one or more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available to Lender against Borrowers under the Loan Documents or at law or in equity may be exercised by Lender at any time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt shall be declared, or be automatically, due and payable, and whether or not Lender shall have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents. Any such actions taken by Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued independently, singly, successively, together or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine in its discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without impairing or otherwise affecting the other rights and remedies of Lender permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth in the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower agrees that if an Event of Default is continuing, (i) to the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender is not subject to any “one action” or “election of remedies” law or rule, and (ii) all Liens and other rights, remedies or privileges provided to Lender shall remain in full force and effect until Lender has exhausted all of its remedies against the Properties, the Mortgage has been foreclosed, the Properties have been sold and/or otherwise realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been paid in full. To the extent permitted by applicable law, nothing contained in any Loan Document shall be construed as requiring Lender to resort to any particular Property or any portion of any Property for the satisfaction of any of the Debt in preference or priority to any other portion, and Lender may seek satisfaction out of all or less than all of the Properties or any part of any Property, in its discretion.
8.2.3      Severance .
(a)      During the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right from time to time to partially foreclose any Mortgage in any manner and for any amounts secured by any Mortgage then due and payable as determined by Lender in its sole discretion, including the following circumstances: (i) in the event any Borrower defaults beyond any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled payments of principal and interest, Lender may foreclose any Mortgage to recover such delinquent payments, or (ii) in the event Lender elects to accelerate less than the entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Lender may foreclose any Mortgage to recover so much of the principal balance of the Loan as Lender may accelerate and such other sums secured by the Mortgage as Lender may elect. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Properties shall remain subject to the Mortgage to secure payment of the sums secured by the Mortgage and not previously recovered.
(b)      During the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right from time to time to sever the Note and the other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, mortgages and other security documents in such denominations and priorities of payment and liens as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder that in no event shall Borrowers obligations be increased or Borrowers’ rights decreased in connection therewith. Each Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender from time to time, promptly after the request of Lender, a severance agreement and such other documents as Lender shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender. Each Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect such severance, each Borrower ratifying all that such attorney shall do by virtue thereof.
8.2.4      Delay . No delay or omission to exercise any remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default, or the granting of any indulgence or compromise by Lender shall impair any such remedy, right or power hereunder or be construed as a waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent Default or Event of Default or to impair any remedy, right or power consequent thereon. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Lender reserves the right to seek a deficiency judgment or preserve a deficiency claim in connection with the foreclosure of any Mortgage to the extent necessary to foreclose on all or any portion of any Property, the Rents, the Cash Management Accounts or any other collateral.
8.2.5      Lender’s Right to Perform . If any Borrower fails to perform any covenant or obligation contained herein and such failure shall continue for a period of five (5) Business Days after Borrowers’ receipt of written notice thereof from Lender, without in any way limiting Lender’s right to exercise any of its rights, powers or remedies as provided hereunder, or under any of the other Loan Documents, Lender may, but shall have no obligation to, perform, or cause performance of, such covenant or obligation, and all costs, expenses, liabilities, penalties and fines of Lender incurred or paid in connection therewith shall be payable by Borrowers to Lender within five (5) Business Days after demand and if not paid shall be added to the Debt (and to the extent permitted under applicable laws, secured by the Mortgage and other Loan Documents) and shall bear interest thereafter at the Default Rate from the date such sums are due. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender shall have no obligation to send notice to any Borrower of any such failure.
9.      SPECIAL PROVISIONS
9.1      Sale of Mortgage and Securitization . Subject to Section 9.4 hereof and the limitations set forth in Section 9.3 hereof:
(a)      Lender shall have the right (i) to sell, assign, syndicate or otherwise transfer the Loan or any portion thereof as a whole loan, (ii) to sell participation interests in the Loan, or (iii) to securitize the Loan or any portion thereof in a single asset securitization or a pooled loan securitization. (The transactions referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) are each hereinafter referred to as a “ Secondary Market Transaction ” and the transactions referred to in clause (iii) shall hereinafter be referred to as a “ Securitization ”. Any certificates, notes or other securities issued in connection with a Securitization are hereinafter referred to as “ Securities ”). At Lender’s election, each note and/or component comprising the Loan may be subject to one or more Secondary Market Transactions.
(b)      If requested by Lender, Borrowers shall assist Lender in satisfying the market standards to which Lender customarily adheres or which may be required in the marketplace, by prospective investors, the Rating Agencies, applicable Legal Requirements and/or otherwise in the marketplace in connection with any Secondary Market Transactions (provided same shall not increase Borrower’s obligations or decrease Borrowers’ rights), including to:
(i)      (A) provide updated financial and other information with respect to the Properties, the business operated at the Properties, Borrowers and Property Manager, including the information set forth on Schedule 8 attached hereto, (B) provide updated budgets and rent rolls (including itemized percentage of floor area occupied and percentage of aggregate base rent for each tenant) relating to the Properties, and (C) provide updated appraisals, market studies, environmental reports (Phase Is and, if appropriate, Phase IIs), property condition reports and other due diligence investigations of the Properties (collectively, the “ Updated Information ”), together, if customary, with appropriate verification of the Updated Information through letters of auditors or opinions of counsel acceptable to the Rating Agencies and reasonably acceptable to Lender;
(ii)      provide opinions of counsel, which may be relied upon by Lender, the trustee in any Securitization, underwriters, NRSROs and their respective counsel, agents and representatives, as to non-consolidation or any other opinion customary for borrowers to deliver in Secondary Market Transactions with respect to the Properties, the Loan Documents, and Borrowers and their Affiliates, which counsel and opinions shall be reasonably satisfactory to Lender and the Rating Agencies; and
(iii)      provide updated, as of the closing date of any Secondary Market Transaction, representations and warranties made in the Loan Documents.
(c)      If, at the time a Disclosure Document is being prepared for a Securitization, Lender expects that Borrowers alone or Borrowers and one or more Affiliates of any Borrower (including any guarantor or other Person that is directly or indirectly committed by contract or otherwise to make payments on all or a part of the Loan) collectively, or the Properties alone or the Properties and Related Properties collectively, will be a Significant Obligor, Borrowers shall furnish to Lender upon request the following financial information:
(i)      if Lender expects that the principal amount of the Loan together with any Related Loans, as of the cut-off date for such Securitization, may equal or exceed ten percent (10%) (but less than twenty percent (20%)) of the aggregate principal amount of all mortgage loans included or expected to be included in the Securitization, net operating income for the Properties and the Related Properties for the most recent Fiscal Year and interim period as required under Item 1112(b)(1) of Regulation AB (or, if the Loan is not treated as a non-recourse loan under Instruction 3 for Item 1101(k) of Regulation AB, selected financial data meeting the requirements and covering the time periods specified in Item 301 of Regulation S-K and Item 1112(b)(1) of Regulation AB), or
(ii)      if Lender expects that the principal amount of the Loan together with any Related Loans, as of the cut-off date for such Securitization, may equal or exceed twenty percent (20%) of the aggregate principal amount of all mortgage loans included or expected to be included in the Securitization, the financial statements required under Item 1112(b)(2) of Regulation AB (which includes, but may not be limited to, a balance sheet with respect to the entity that Lender determines to be a Significant Obligor for the two most recent Fiscal Years and applicable interim periods, meeting the requirements of Rule 3-01 of Regulation S-X, and statements of income and statements of cash flows with respect to the Properties for the three most recent Fiscal Years and applicable interim periods, meeting the requirements of Rule 3-02 of Regulation S-X (or if Lender determines that the Properties are the Significant Obligor and the Properties (other than properties that are hotels, nursing homes, or other properties that would be deemed to constitute a business and not real estate under Regulation S-X or other legal requirements) were acquired from an unaffiliated third party and the other conditions set forth in Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X have been met, the financial statements required by Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X)).
(d)      Further, if requested by Lender, Borrowers shall, promptly upon Lender’s request, furnish to Lender financial data or financial statements meeting the requirements of Item 1112(b)(1) or (2) of Regulation AB, as specified by Lender, for any tenant of any Property if, in connection with a Securitization, Lender expects there to be, as of the cut-off date for such Securitization, a concentration with respect to such tenant or group of Affiliated tenants within all of the mortgage loans included or expected to be included in the Securitization such that such tenant or group of Affiliated tenants would constitute a Significant Obligor. Borrowers shall furnish to Lender, in connection with the preparation of the Disclosure Documents and on an ongoing basis, financial data and/or financial statements with respect to such tenants meeting the requirements of Item 1112(b)(1) or (2) of Regulation AB, as specified by Lender, but only for so long as such entity or entities are a Significant Obligor and either (x) filings pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with or relating to the Securitization (an “ Exchange Act Filing ”) are required to be made under applicable Legal Requirements or (y) comparable information is required to otherwise be “available” to holders of the Securities under Regulation AB or applicable Legal Requirements.
(e)      If Lender determines that Borrowers alone or Borrowers and one or more Affiliates of any Borrower collectively, or the Properties alone or the Properties and Related Properties collectively, are a Significant Obligor, then Borrowers shall furnish to Lender, on an ongoing basis, selected financial data or financial statements meeting the requirements of Item 1112(b)(1) or (2) of Regulation AB, as specified by Lender, but only for so long as such entity or entities are a Significant Obligor and either (x) Exchange Act Filings are required to be made under applicable Legal Requirements or (y) comparable information is required to otherwise be “available” to holders of the Securities under Regulation AB or applicable Legal Requirements.
(f)      Any financial data or financial statements provided pursuant to this Section 9.1 shall be furnished to Lender within the following time periods:
(i)      with respect to information requested in connection with the preparation of Disclosure Documents for a Securitization, within ten (10) Business Days after notice from Lender to the extent such information is in Borrower’s possession (or can reasonably be obtained by a Borrower or Sponsor at no additional cost other than de minimis costs); and
(ii)      with respect to ongoing information required under Section 9.1(d) and (e) above, (1) not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrowers and (2) not later than seventy-five (75) days after the end of each Fiscal Year of Borrowers.
(g)      If requested by Lender, Borrowers shall provide Lender, promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days following Lender’s request therefor, with any other or additional financial statements, or financial, statistical or operating information, as Lender shall reasonably determine to be required pursuant to Regulation S-K or Regulation S-X, as applicable, Regulation AB, or any amendment, modification or replacement thereto or other Legal Requirements relating to a Securitization or as shall otherwise be reasonably requested by Lender.
(h)      If requested by Lender, whether in connection with a Securitization or at any time thereafter during which the Loan and any Related Loans are included in a Securitization, Borrowers shall provide Lender, promptly upon request, a list of tenants of the Properties (including all affiliates of such tenants) that in the aggregate (1) occupy 10% or more (but less than 20%) of the total floor area of the improvements or represent 10% or more (but less than 20%) of aggregate base rent, and (2) occupy 20% or more of the total floor area of the improvements or represent 20% or more of aggregate base.
(i)      All financial statements provided by Borrowers pursuant to this Section 9.1(c) , (d) , (e) or (f) shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP (or a tax basis of accounting consistently applied), and shall meet the requirements of Regulation S-K or Regulation S-X, as applicable, Regulation AB, and other applicable Legal Requirements. All financial statements relating to a Fiscal Year shall be audited by independent accountants in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, as applicable, Regulation AB, and all other applicable Legal Requirements, shall be accompanied by the manually executed report of the independent accountants thereon, which report shall meet the requirements of Regulation S-K or Regulation S-X, as applicable, Regulation AB, and all other applicable Legal Requirements, and shall be further accompanied by a manually executed written consent of the independent accountants, in form and substance acceptable to Lender, to the inclusion of such financial statements in any Disclosure Document and any Exchange Act Filing and to the use of the name of such independent accountants and the reference to such independent accountants as “experts” in any Disclosure Document and Exchange Act Filing (or comparable information is required to otherwise be available to holders of the Securities under Regulation AB or applicable Legal Requirements), all of which shall be provided at the same time as the related financial statements are required to be provided. All other financial statements shall be certified by the chief financial officer of each Borrower, which certification shall state that such financial statements meet the requirements set forth in the first sentence of this paragraph.
9.2      Securitization Indemnification .
(a)      Borrowers understand that information provided to Lender by Borrowers and their agents, counsel and representatives may be included in preliminary and final disclosure documents in connection with any Secondary Market Transaction, including a Securitization, including an offering circular, a prospectus, prospectus supplement, private placement memorandum or other offering document (each, a “ Disclosure Document ”) and may also be included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and may be made available to investors or prospective investors in the Securities, investment banking firms, NRSROs, accounting firms, law firms and other third-party advisory and service providers relating to any Secondary Market Transaction, including a Securitization. Borrowers also understand that the findings and conclusions of any third-party due diligence report obtained by Lender, the Issuer or the Securitization placement agent or underwriter may be made publicly available if required, and in the manner prescribed, by Section 15E(s)(4)(A) of the Exchange Act and any rules promulgated thereunder.
(b)      Borrowers hereby agree to indemnify SG (whether or not it is Lender), any Affiliate of SG that has filed any registration statement relating to the Securitization or has acted as the sponsor or depositor in connection with the Securitization, any Affiliate of SG that acts as an underwriter, placement agent or initial purchaser of Securities issued in the Securitization, Lender (and for purposes of this Section 9.2 , Lender shall include its officers and directors), each Person who controls SG within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and each partner, participant, shareholder, member, managing member, agent, representative, counsel, officer, director, trustee and employee of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ SG Group ”), the issuer of the Securities (the “ Issuer ” and for purposes of this Section 9.2 , Issuer shall include its officers, director and each Person who controls the Issuer within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and any placement agent or underwriter with respect to the Securitization, each of their respective officers and directors and each Person who controls the placement agent or underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “ Underwriter Group ”) for any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (collectively, the “ Liabilities ”) to which Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer or the Underwriter Group may become subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out of, or are based upon:
(i)      any untrue statement of any material fact contained in the information provided to Lender by Borrowers and their agents, counsel and representatives;
(ii)      the omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated in such information or necessary in order to make the statements in such information, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or
(iii)      a breach of the representations and warranties made by Borrowers in Section 4.8 of this Agreement.
Borrowers also agree to reimburse Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer and/or the Underwriter Group for any legal or other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer and/or the Underwriter Group in connection with investigating or defending the Liabilities. Borrowers’ liability under this paragraph will be limited to Liability that arises out of, or is based upon, an untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrowers in connection with the preparation of the Disclosure Document or in connection with the underwriting or closing of the Loan, including financial statements of Borrower, operating statements and rent rolls with respect to the Properties. This indemnification provision will be in addition to any liability which Borrowers may otherwise have.
(c)      In connection with any Exchange Act Filing or other reports containing comparable information that is required to be made “available” to holders of the Securities under Regulation AB or applicable Legal Requirements, Borrowers agree to (i) indemnify Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer and the Underwriter Group for Liabilities to which Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer and/or the Underwriter Group may become subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out of, or are based upon, an untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrowers in connection with the preparation of the Disclosure Document or in connection with the underwriting or closing of the Loan, including financial statements of Borrower, operating statements and rent rolls with respect to the Properties, and (ii) reimburse Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer and/or the Underwriter Group for any reasonable out-of-pocket legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by Lender, the SG Group, the Issuer and/or the Underwriter Group in connection with defending or investigating the Liabilities.
(d)      Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 9.2 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 9.2 , notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof, but the omission to so notify the indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability which the indemnifying party may have to any indemnified party hereunder except to the extent that failure to notify causes prejudice to the indemnifying party. In the event that any action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled, jointly with any other indemnifying party, to participate therein and, to the extent that it (or they) may elect by written notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly after receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party. After notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party under this Section 9.2 , such indemnified party shall pay for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation; provided , however , if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party at the cost of the indemnifying party. The indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel unless an indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party. Without the prior written consent of the relevant indemnified party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), no indemnifying party shall settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding) unless the indemnifying party shall have given the relevant indemnified party reasonable prior written notice thereof and shall have obtained an unconditional release of each indemnified party hereunder from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceedings.
(e)      In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 9.2(b) or (c)  is for any reason held to be unenforceable as to an indemnified party in respect of any Liabilities (or action in respect thereof) referred to therein which would otherwise be indemnifiable under Section 9.2(b) or (c) , the indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such Liabilities (or action in respect thereof); provided , however , that no Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. In determining the amount of contribution to which the respective parties are entitled, the following factors shall be considered: (i) the Issuer’s and Borrowers’ relative knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted; (ii) the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement or omission; and (iii) any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances. Lender and Borrowers hereby agree that it would not be equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation.
(f)      The liabilities and obligations of both Borrowers and Lender under this Section 9.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the satisfaction and discharge of the Debt.
9.3      Severance of Loan . Subject to Section 9.4 below, Lender, without in any way limiting Lender’s other rights hereunder, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right, at any time (whether prior to, in connection with, or after any Secondary Market Transaction), with respect to all or any portion of the Loan, to modify, split and/or sever all or any portion of the Loan as hereinafter provided. Without limiting the foregoing, Lender may (i) cause the Note and the Mortgage to be split into a first and second mortgage loan, (ii) create one or more senior and subordinate notes ( i.e ., an A/B or A/B/C structure), (iii) create multiple components of the Note or Notes (and allocate or reallocate the principal balance of the Loan among such components), (iv) otherwise sever the Loan into two (2) or more loans secured by mortgages and by a pledge of partnership or membership interests (directly or indirectly) in any Borrower ( i.e., a senior loan/mezzanine loan structure), in each such case described in clauses (i) through (iv) above, in whatever proportion and whatever priority Lender determines, and (v) modify the Loan Documents with respect to the newly created Notes or components of the Note or Notes such that the pricing and marketability of the Securities and the size of each class of Securities and the rating assigned to each such class by the Rating Agencies shall provide the most favorable rating levels and achieve the optimum rating levels for the Loan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such amendment described above shall (i) modify or amend any material economic term of the Loan, or (ii) materially increase the obligations, or decrease the rights, of any Borrower or Guarantor under the Loan Documents; provided , however , in each such instance the outstanding principal balance of all the Notes evidencing the Loan (or components of such Notes) after the effective date of such modification equals the outstanding principal balance of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and the weighted average of the interest rates for all such Notes (or components of such Notes) after the effective date of such modification equals the interest rate of the original Note immediately prior to such modification. In the event of a Casualty or Condemnation where the Proceeds or Award, as the case may be, are not made available for Restoration in accordance with this Agreement, such Proceeds or Award, as the case may be, may be applied to the Notes (or components thereof) in sequential order (and Borrowers’ acknowledge that such application may increase the weighted average interest rates of the Notes). In addition, upon an Event of Default, payments may be applied by Lender among the Notes (or components thereof) in such order and proportion as Lender may elect (and Borrowers’ acknowledge that such application may increase the weighted average interest rates of the Notes). If requested by Lender, Borrowers (and Borrowers’ constituent members, if applicable, and Guarantor) shall execute within ten (10) Business Days after such request, such documentation as Lender may reasonably request to evidence and/or effectuate any such modification or severance. At Lender’s election, each note comprising the Loan may be subject to one or more Securitizations. Lender shall have the right to modify the Note and/or Notes and any components in accordance with this Section 9.3 and, provided that such modification shall comply with the terms of this Section 9.3 , it shall become immediately effective.
9.4      Costs and Expenses . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 9 , Borrowers shall not be required to incur any costs or expenses (other than to a de minimis extent) in the performance of its obligations under Sections 9.1 , 9.2 (excluding the indemnity obligations set forth therein) or Section 9.3 above.
10.      MISCELLANEOUS
10.1      Exculpation . Subject to the qualifications below, Lender shall not enforce the liability and obligation of any Borrower to perform and observe the obligations contained in the Loan Documents by any action or proceeding wherein a money judgment shall be sought against such Borrower its direct or indirect partners, members, beneficiaries, principals, trustees, owners, shareholders, officers, directors and employees (other than Guarantor under the Guaranty), except that Lender may bring a foreclosure action, an action for specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable Lender to enforce and realize upon its interest and rights under the Loan Documents, or in all or any of the Properties, the Rents or any other collateral given to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents; provided , however , that, except as specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be enforceable against a Borrower only to the extent of such Borrower’s interest in the Properties, in the Rents and in any other collateral given to Lender, and Lender shall not sue for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against a Borrower in any such action or proceeding under or by reason of or under or in connection with any Loan Document. The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall not, however, (i) constitute a waiver, release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any Loan Document; (ii) impair the right of Lender to name one or more Borrowers as a party defendant in any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under any Mortgage; (iii) affect the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or any guaranty made in connection with the Loan or any of the rights and remedies of Lender thereunder; (iv) impair the right of Lender to obtain the appointment of a receiver; (v) impair the enforcement of the Assignments of Leases and Rents; (vi) constitute a prohibition against Lender to commence any other appropriate action or proceeding in order for Lender to fully realize the security granted by any Mortgage or to exercise its remedies against all or any of the Properties; or (vii) constitute a waiver of the right of Lender to enforce the liability and obligation of Borrowers, by money judgment or otherwise, to the extent of any actual out-of-pocket loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim or other obligation reasonably incurred by Lender (including attorneys’ fees and costs reasonably incurred but in all events excluding any consequential, punitive and special exemplary damages) arising out of or in connection with the following (all such liability and obligation of Borrower for any or all of the following being referred to herein as “ Borrowers’ Recourse Liabilities ”):
(a)      fraud, willful misconduct, intentional misrepresentation or intentional failure to disclose a material fact by or on behalf of any Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of Borrower or Guarantor, or any of their respective agents or representatives in connection with the Loan (which acted at the direction or specific knowledge of senior executive personnel of Borrower or Guarantor), including by reason of any claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO);
(b)      the forfeiture by any Borrower of any of the Properties, or any portion thereof, because of the conduct of criminal activity by any Borrower or Guarantor or any of their respective agents or representatives in connection therewith;
(c)      intentional physical waste of any Property or any portion thereof (it being agreed that intentional physical waste shall include any Borrower’s inaction (e.g., the failure to maintain the Property)), or after an Event of Default the removal or disposal of any portion of any Property; provided that, there shall be no recourse liability under this clause (iii) unless sufficient cash (A) is available from Property income on a current basis to prevent such physical waste (and made available to Borrower by Lender out of a reserve account or otherwise) and not so used by any Borrower to prevent such physical waste, or (B) is otherwise made available from a disbursement by Lender to any Borrower or out of funds in a reserve account then held by Lender in an amount sufficient to prevent such physical waste and not so used by Borrower to prevent such physical waste;
(d)      any Proceeds paid by reason of any Insured Casualty or any Award received in connection with a Condemnation or other sums or payments attributable to any Property not applied in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents (except to the extent that the applicable Borrower did not have the legal right, because of a bankruptcy, receivership or similar judicial proceeding, to direct disbursement of such sums or payments);
(e)      all Rents of any Property received or collected by or on behalf of any Borrower after an Event of Default and not applied to payment of Principal and interest due under the Note, and to the payment of actual and reasonable operating expenses of such Property, as they become due or payable (except to the extent that such application of such funds is prevented by bankruptcy, receivership, or similar judicial proceeding in which such Borrower is legally prevented from directing the disbursement of such sums);
(f)      misappropriation or conversion by or on behalf of any Borrower (including failure to turn over to Lender on demand following an Event of Default) of any gross revenues (including Rents, advance deposits, any other deposits, rents collected in advance, funds held by Borrowers for the benefit of another party and Lease Termination Payments, unless prohibited by law);
(g)      the failure to pay Real Property Taxes but only to the extent sufficient cash is available from Property income on a current basis to enable it to pay such Real Property Taxes (and made available to Borrowers by Lender), provided Borrowers shall not be liable to the extent funds to pay such amounts are available in the Tax and Insurance Subaccount and Lender failed to pay same;
(h)      the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or indemnification in any Loan Document concerning Environmental Laws or Hazardous Substances, including Section 4.21 hereof and Section 5.8 hereof, and clauses (viii) through (xi) of Section 5.30 hereof;
(i)      the failure to pay charges for labor or materials or other charges that can create Liens on any portion of any of the Properties, but only to the extent sufficient cash is available from Property income on a current basis to enable it to pay such charges (and made available to Borrowers by Lender from a reserve account or otherwise);
(j)      any security deposits, advance deposits or any other deposits collected with respect to any of the Properties which are not delivered to Lender in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents unless applied to sums due under the applicable Lease (in accordance with the terms of the applicable Lease) or prohibited by law;
(k)      failure to obtain and maintain the fully paid for Policies in accordance with Section 7.1.1 hereof, but only to the extent such failure is the result of non-payment of insurance premiums and sufficient cash is available from Property income on a current basis to enable it to pay such insurance premiums (and made available to Borrower by Lender from a reserve account or otherwise);
(l)      Borrower’s indemnification of Lender set forth in Section 9.2 of the Loan Agreement;
(m)      an Event of Default described in Section 8.1(d)  hereof which does not constitute a Springing Recourse Event shall have occurred;
(n)      a breach of any of the representations set forth in the “Recycled SPE Certificate” delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan or a breach of the representation set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof or a breach in the covenants set forth in Section 5.13 hereof; and/or
(o)      any retroactive revocation of the 421-a Tax Benefits with respect to the Laurel Property for any period preceding the date of such revocation, which revocation was the result of a Final Certificate of Eligibility not being issued with respect to the Laurel Property and results in amounts that were not paid to the DOF by the Laurel Borrower during such period on account of the 421-a Tax Benefits then becoming due and payable to DOF on account of such revocation (it being acknowledged that this Section 10.1(o) shall be deemed null and void upon receipt of a Final Certificate of Eligibility).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, (A) Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any right which Lender may have under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Debt or to require that all collateral shall continue to secure all of the Debt in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (B) Lender’s agreement not to pursue personal liability of Borrowers as set forth above SHALL BECOME NULL AND VOID and shall be of no further force and effect, and the Debt shall be fully recourse to Borrowers in the event that one or more of the following occurs (each, a “ Springing Recourse Event ”):
(i)      an Event of Default described in Section 8.1(d)  hereof shall have occurred with respect to a Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer): (i) by Borrower of the fee interest in the Property (or the granting by Borrower of a leasehold interest in all or substantially all of the Property without Lender’s consent pursuant to one or multiple related Leases) or (ii) by a direct or indirect equity owner in Borrower of any equity interest (direct or indirect) in Borrower (including by granting a pledge secured by any equity interest (direct or indirect) in any Borrower unless the Transfer effectuated by the foreclosure of any such pledge or other security interest would be a Permitted Transfer);
(ii)      or (iii) that results in a change of Control of any Borrower, in each such case, in violation of this Agreement;
(iii)      a breach of any of the representations set forth in the “Recycled SPE Certificate” delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan or a breach of the representation set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof or a breach in the covenants set forth in Section 5.13 hereof, provided, however , the foregoing recourse shall only be triggered if in connection with a pending bankruptcy proceeding a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered the substantive consolidation of the assets and liabilities of any Borrower with any other Person and, if such court issues a judicial opinion in support of its ruling, such breach is cited by the court as a factor in such substantive consolidation (it being agreed that (a) if no such judicial opinion is issued in support of its ruling to order the substantive consolidation of the assets and liabilities of any Borrower with any other Person, then the foregoing recourse shall nonetheless be triggered and (b) if the court issues a judicial opinion in support of its ruling to order the substantive consolidation of the assets and liabilities of any Borrower with any other Person and such breach is not cited as a factor in such substantive consolidation, then the foregoing recourse shall not be triggered);
(iv)      any Borrower files a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or files a petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding pursuant to any other Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law;
(v)      any Borrower is substantively consolidated with any other Person; unless such consolidation was involuntary and not consented to by any Borrower, or Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof;
(vi)      the filing of an involuntary petition against any Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or an involuntary petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding pursuant to any other Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law by any other Person in which (x) such Borrower or any Affiliate, officer, director or representative which, directly or indirectly, Controls such Borrower colludes with or otherwise assists such Person, and/or (y) any Borrower or any Affiliate, officer, director or representative which, directly or indirectly, Controls any Borrower solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against any Borrower by any Person;
(vii)      any Borrower or any Affiliate, officer, director or representative which, directly or indirectly, Controls any Borrower files an answer consenting to, or otherwise acquiescing in, or joining in, any involuntary petition filed against it by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law provided that neither Borrowers nor Guarantor shall have liability under this clause in connection with the delivery of financial statements or any other filing required to be delivered pursuant to a subpoena or any order entered in a bankruptcy proceeding or required under applicable law or in connection with any such petition made by any Person which is not an Affiliate of a Borrower;
(viii)      any Borrower or any Affiliate, officer, director or representative which, directly or indirectly, Controls Borrower consents to, or acquiesces in, or joins in, an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, liquidator, trustee or examiner for Borrower or any portion of the Property provided that neither Borrowers nor Guarantor shall have liability under this clause in connection with the delivery of financial statements or any other filing required to be delivered pursuant to a subpoena or any order entered in a bankruptcy proceeding or required under applicable law in connection with any such petition made by any Person which is not an Affiliate of a Borrower;
(ix)      any Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or admits, in writing or in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due provided that neither Borrowers nor Guarantor shall have liability under this clause in connection with the delivery of accurate financial statements or any other accurate filing required to be delivered pursuant to a subpoena or any order entered in a bankruptcy proceeding or in connection with any such petition made by any Person which is not an Affiliate of a Borrower; and/or
(x)      if Guarantor, any Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, in connection with any enforcement action or exercise or assertion of any right or remedy by or on behalf of Lender under or in connection with the Note, the Mortgage or any other Loan Document, seeks a defense, judicial intervention or injunctive or other equitable relief of any kind in bad faith or in bad faith asserts in a pleading filed in connection with a judicial proceeding any defense against Lender or any right in connection with any security for the Loan.
10.2      Brokers and Financial Advisors .
(a)      Each Borrower hereby represents that it has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers, underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection with the Loan whose fees shall be paid by Borrowers pursuant to a separate agreement. Borrowers shall indemnify and hold Lender harmless from and against any and all out-of-pocket claims, liabilities, costs and expenses (including out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees, whether incurred in connection with enforcing this indemnity or defending claims of third parties) of any kind in any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person (including Broker) that such Person acted on behalf of Borrowers in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The provisions of this Section 10.2 shall survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement and the repayment of the Debt.
10.3      Retention of Servicer . Lender reserves the right to retain Servicer to act as its agent hereunder with such powers as are specifically delegated to Servicer by Lender, whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, any Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Deposit Account Agreement or otherwise, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Borrowers shall pay any customary fees and expenses of Servicer (i) in connection with a release of any Property (or any portion thereof) , (ii) once the Loan becomes “specially serviced” under the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, (iii) in connection with an assumption or modification of the Loan, (iv) in connection with the enforcement of the Loan Documents or (v) in connection with any other action or approval taken by Servicer hereunder on behalf of Lender , (which shall not include ongoing regular servicing fees relating to the day-to-day servicing of the Loan, for which Borrowers shall not be charged).
10.4      Survival; Successors and Assigns . This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the making by Lender of the Loan and the execution and delivery to Lender of the Note, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as any of the Debt is unpaid or such longer period if expressly set forth in this Agreement. Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors and assigns of such party. All of Borrowers’ covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the respective legal representatives, successors and assigns of Lender.
10.5      Lender’s Discretion; Rating Agency Review Waiver .
(a)      Whenever pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Lender exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove, or consent or withhold consent, or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Lender or is to be in Lender’s discretion, the decision of Lender to approve or disapprove, to consent or withhold consent, or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory, or acceptable or unacceptable or in Lender’s discretion shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole and absolute but good faith discretion of Lender and shall be final and conclusive. Additionally, whenever in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Lender exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove, or consent or withhold consent, or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Lender in Lender’s reasonable discretion, or Lender agrees to not withhold, condition or delay its consent, the decision of Lender to approve or disapprove, to consent, condition, delay or withhold consent, or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory, or acceptable or unacceptable or in Lender’s discretion shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole and absolute discretion of Lender while an Event of Default is continuing unless otherwise specifically herein provided.
(b)      Whenever, pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, a Rating Comfort Letter is required from each applicable Rating Agency, in the event that any applicable Rating Agency “declines review”, “waives review” or otherwise indicates in writing or otherwise to Lender’s or Servicer’s satisfaction that no Rating Comfort Letter will or needs to be issued with respect to the matter in question (each, a “ Review Waiver ”), then the Rating Comfort Letter requirement with respect to such Rating Agency shall be deemed to be satisfied with respect to such matter. It is expressly agreed and understood, however, that receipt of a Review Waiver (i) from any one Rating Agency shall not be binding or apply with respect to any other Rating Agency and (ii) with respect to one matter shall not apply or be deemed to apply to any subsequent matter for which Rating Comfort Letter is required.
(c)      Prior to a Securitization or in the event that there is a Review Waiver, if Lender does not have a separate and independent approval right with respect to the matter in question, then the term Rating Comfort Letter shall be deemed instead to require the prior written consent of Lender.
10.6      Governing Law .
(a)      THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND MADE BY LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY BORROWER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE NOTE DELIVERED PURSUANT HERETO WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCEPT THAT AT ALL TIMES THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CREATION, PERFECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIENS CREATED PURSUANT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO, THE LAW OF THE STATE, COMMONWEALTH OR DISTRICT, AS APPLICABLE, IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE, COMMONWEALTH OR DISTRICT, AS APPLICABLE, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE DEBT. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTE, AND THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO § 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
(b)      ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST LENDER OR ANY BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK AND EACH BORROWER WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND EACH BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. EACH BORROWER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SUCH BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS FOR SUCH BORROWER SET FORTH HEREIN AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO SUCH BORROWER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SUCH BORROWER IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH BORROWER (i) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO LENDER OF ANY CHANGE IN THE ADDRESS FOR SUCH BORROWER SET FORTH HEREIN, (ii) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (iii) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED AGENT IF SUCH BORROWER CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, LENDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OR FORECLOSURE OF ANY LIEN ON ANY COLLATERAL FOR THE LOAN IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN ANY JURISDICTION(S) THAT LENDER MAY ELECT IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, AND EACH BORROWER WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND EACH BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING.
10.7      Modification, Waiver in Writing . No modification, amendment, extension, discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by any Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no notice to, or demand on, any Borrower shall entitle any Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances. Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of Lender in insisting upon strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder, or under any other Loan Document, shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under any Loan Document, Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts due under the Loan Documents, or to declare an Event of Default for failure to effect prompt payment of any such other amount. Lender shall have the right to waive or reduce any time periods that Lender is entitled to under the Loan Documents in its sole and absolute discretion.
10.8      Trial by Jury . EACH BORROWER AND LENDER HEREBY AGREE NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY EACH BORROWER AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. EITHER PARTY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY THE OTHER.
10.9      Headings/Schedules . The Article and/or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose. The Schedules attached hereto, are hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this Agreement with the same force and effect as if set forth in the body hereof.
10.10      Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
10.11      Preferences . During the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrowers to any portion of the Debt. To the extent Borrowers make a payment to Lender, or Lender receives proceeds of any collateral, which is in whole or part subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state, or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or proceeds received, the Debt or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Lender. This provision shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement and the repayment of the Debt.
10.12      Waiver of Notice . No Borrower shall be entitled to any notices of any nature whatsoever from Lender except with respect to matters for which this Agreement or any other Loan Document specifically and expressly requires the giving of notice by Lender to such Borrower and except with respect to matters for which such Borrower is not, pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the giving of notice. Each Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to receive any notice from Lender with respect to any matter for which no Loan Document specifically and expressly requires the giving of notice by Lender to such Borrower.
10.13      Remedies of Borrower . If a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or any of its agents, including Servicer, has acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where by law or under any Loan Document, Lender or any such agent, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrowers agree that, other than arising from Lender’s willful misconduct, illegal acts or gross negligence, neither Lender nor its agents, including Servicer, shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrowers’ sole remedy shall be to commence an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. Any action or proceeding to determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment. Each Borrower specifically waives any claim against Lender and its agents, including Servicer, with respect to actions taken by Lender or its agents on Borrowers’ behalf. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Borrowers shall not assert, and hereby waive, any claim against Lender, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, the Loan, or the use of the proceeds thereof.
10.14      Prior Agreements . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
10.15      Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses . Each Borrower hereby waives the right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against one or more Borrowers by Lender or its agents, including Servicer, or otherwise offset any obligations to make payments required under the Loan Documents. Any assignee of Lender’s interest in and to the Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all offsets, counterclaims or defenses which one or more Borrowers may otherwise have against any assignor of such documents, and no such offset, counterclaim or defense shall be interposed or asserted by one or more Borrowers in any action or proceeding brought by any such assignee upon such documents, and any such right to interpose or assert any such offset, counterclaim or defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived by Borrowers.
10.16      Publicity . All news releases, publicity or advertising by any Borrower or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public, which refers to the Loan Documents, the Loan, Lender or any of Lender’s Affiliates, a Loan purchaser, Servicer or the trustee in a Secondary Market Transaction, shall be subject to the prior written approval of Lender. Lender shall have the right to issue any of the foregoing without any Borrower’s approval.
10.17      No Usury . Borrowers and Lender intend at all times to comply with applicable state law or applicable United States federal law (to the extent that it permits Lender to contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive a greater amount of interest than under state law) and that this Section 10.17 shall control every other agreement in the Loan Documents. If the applicable law (state or federal) is ever judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount called for under the Note or any other Loan Document, or contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received with respect to the Debt, or if Lender’s exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of the Loan or any prepayment by Borrowers results in Borrowers having paid any interest in excess of that permitted by applicable law, then it is Borrowers’ and Lender’s express intent that all excess amounts theretofore collected by Lender shall be credited against the unpaid Principal and all other Debt (or, if the Debt has been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded to Borrowers), and the provisions of the Loan Documents immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectible thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for thereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of the Loan shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Debt does not exceed the maximum lawful rate from time to time in effect and applicable to the Debt for so long as the Debt is outstanding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, it is not the intention of Lender to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such acceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.
10.18      Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance . In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The parties hereto acknowledge that each is represented by separate counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting, execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and that the Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party that drafted them. Borrowers acknowledge that, with respect to the Loan, Borrowers shall rely solely on its own judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan, without relying in any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of Lender or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of Lender. Lender shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of Lender of any equity interest any of them may acquire in Borrowers, and Borrowers hereby irrevocably waive the right to raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing with respect to Lender’s exercise of any such rights or remedies. Borrowers acknowledge that Lender engages in the business of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with the business of Borrowers or its Affiliates.
10.19      No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries .
(a)      Borrowers and Lender intend that the relationships created under the Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender. Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture, partnership, fiduciary, advisor, tenancy-in-common or joint tenancy relationship between Borrowers and Lender (or any of Lender’s Affiliates) nor to grant Lender (or any of Lender’s Affiliates) any interest in any of the Properties other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or lender.
(b)      The Loan Documents are solely for the benefit of Lender and Borrowers and nothing contained in any Loan Document shall be deemed to confer upon anyone other than Lender and Borrowers any right to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained therein.
10.20      Yield Maintenance Premium . Borrowers acknowledge that (a) Lender is making the Loan in consideration of the receipt by Lender of all interest and other benefits intended to be conferred by the Loan Documents and (b) if payments of Principal are made to Lender prior to the Stated Maturity Date, for any reason whatsoever, whether voluntary, as a result of Lender’s acceleration of the Loan after an Event of Default, by operation of law or otherwise, Lender will not receive all such interest and other benefits and may, in addition, incur costs. For these reasons, and to induce Lender to make the Loan, each Borrower agrees that, except as expressly provided in Article 7 hereof, all prepayments, if any, whether voluntary or involuntary, will be accompanied by the Yield Maintenance Premium; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not be deemed to imply that the Loan may be voluntarily prepaid in any manner or under any circumstance other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Such Yield Maintenance Premium shall be required whether payment is made by one or more Borrowers, by a Person on behalf of one or more Borrowers, or by the purchaser at any foreclosure sale, and may be included in any bid by Lender at such sale. Each Borrower further acknowledges that (A) it is a knowledgeable real estate developer and/or investor; (B) it fully understands the effect of the provisions of this Section 10.20 , as well as the other provisions of the Loan Documents; (C) the making of the Loan by Lender at the Interest Rate and other terms set forth in the Loan Documents are sufficient consideration for Borrowers’ obligation to pay a Yield Maintenance Premium (if required); and (D) Lender would not make the Loan on the terms set forth herein without the inclusion of such provisions. Each Borrower also acknowledges that the provisions of this Agreement limiting the right of prepayment and providing for the payment of the Yield Maintenance Premium and other charges specified herein were independently negotiated and bargained for, and constitute a specific material part of the consideration given by Borrowers to Lender for the making of the Loan except as expressly permitted hereunder.
10.21      Assignments and Participations . In addition to any other rights of Lender hereunder, the Loan, the Note, the Loan Documents and/or Lender’s rights, title, obligations and interests therein may be sold, assigned, participated or otherwise transferred by Lender and any of its successors and assigns to any Person at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, in whole or in part, whether by operation of law (pursuant to a merger or other successor in interest) or otherwise without notice to or consent from Borrower or any other Person. Upon any assignment permitted hereunder, all references to Lender in this Agreement and in any Loan Document shall be deemed to refer to such assignee or successor in interest and such assignee or successor in interest shall thereafter stand in the place of Lender in all respects. Except as expressly permitted herein, Borrower may not assign its rights, title, interests or obligations under this Agreement or under any of the Loan Documents.
10.22      Waiver of Marshalling of Assets . To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives all rights to a marshalling of the assets of such Borrower, such Borrower’s members or partners, as applicable, and others with interests in such Borrower, and of the Property owned by such Borrower, and shall not assert any right under any laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse order of alienation, homestead exemption, the administration of estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Lender under the Loan Documents to a sale of the Property owned by such Borrower for the collection of the Debt without any prior or different resort for collection, or of the right of Lender to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Property in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.
10.23      Creation of Security Interest . Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage or any of the other Loan Documents, Lender may at any time create a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage and any other Loan Document (including the advances owing to it) in favor of any Person, including any central bank or Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
10.24      Cross Default; Cross Collateralization . Each Borrower acknowledges that Lender has made the Loan to Borrowers upon the security of its collective interest in the Properties and in reliance upon the aggregate of the Properties taken together being of greater value as collateral security than the sum of the Properties taken separately. Each Borrower agrees that the Mortgage encumbers the Property owned by it and the Properties owned by each other Borrower and each Property is cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other Property so that (i) an Event of Default with applicable to any Borrower or Property shall give rise to remedies against all Borrowers and all Properties; (ii) an Event of Default under the Note, this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall constitute an Event of Default under the Mortgage; and (iii) the Mortgage shall constitute single blanket lien on all of the Properties as security for the Debt.
10.25      Contribution Among Borrowers . Notwithstanding that Borrowers are jointly and severally liable to Lender for payment of the Loan, as among Borrowers, each shall be liable only for such Borrower’s Allocated Amount (as hereinafter defined) and, accordingly, each Borrower whose Property or other assets are, from time to time, utilized to satisfy a portion of the Debt in excess of such Borrower’s Allocated Loan Amount, shall be entitled, commencing 95 days after payment in full of the Debt, to contribution from each of the other Borrowers pro-rata in accordance with their respective liabilities in accordance with this Agreement. The “ Allocated Amount ” for each Borrower shall equal the Allocated Loan Amount for the Property owned by such Borrower.
10.26      Joint and Several . Each Borrower shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the Debt and performance of all other obligations of Borrowers (or any of them) under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
10.27      Intentionally Omitted .

10.28      Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions .
(a)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the respective parties thereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:
(i)      the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and
(ii)      the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:
(A)      a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
(B)      a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or
(C)      the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.
(b)      As used in this Section 10.28 the following terms have the following meanings ascribed thereto: (i) “ Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution; (ii)“ Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule; (iii) “ EEA Financial Institution ” means (x) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority; (y) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (x) of this definition, or (x) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (x) or (y) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent; (iv) “ EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; (v) “ EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution; (vi) “ EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time; and (vii) “ Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.
10.29      Set-Off . In addition to any rights and remedies of Lender provided by this Agreement and by law, Lender shall have the right in its sole discretion, without prior notice to any Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by each Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon any amount becoming due and payable by any Borrower hereunder (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) to set-off and appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by Lender or any Affiliate thereof to or for the credit or the account of Borrowers. Lender agrees promptly to notify Borrowers after any such set-off and application made by Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.

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10.30      Negation of Implied Right to Cure Events of Default . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents providing that certain rights, remedies or privileges are only available to Lender during the “continuance” of an Event of Default (or words of similar import), Borrower expressly acknowledges and agrees that it does not have the right to cure an Event of Default once the same has occurred under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, in each case without the consent of Lender, which consent may be withheld, delayed or denied by Lender in its discretion.

10.31      Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
10.32      Registered Obligations .
(a)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Note is, and any other promissory notes issued under the Loan Documents shall be, registered as to both principal and any stated interest.
(b)      If Lender sells a participation interest in the Loan, such Lender shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loan or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the U.S. Department of Treasury regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
(c)      Lender or its designee, acting for this purpose solely as a non-fiduciary agent of Borrowers, shall maintain a register (the “Register”) for the recordation of the name and address of each Lender, the outstanding Principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other fees due it hereunder (any such amount a “Borrower Obligation”) and whether such Lender is the original Lender or an assignee pursuant to an assignment under Section 10.21 hereof. The Register shall be made available for inspection by Borrower or Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and Borrower and Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as the owner of any Borrower Obligation held by such holder, as indicated in the Register, for all purposes of this Agreement.
10.33      Confidentiality . Lender shall use any information supplied by or on behalf of Borrower under this Agreement only in connection with the Loan, including, without limitation, in connection with the servicing of the Loan and the exercise and enforcement of Lender of any rights and remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document. Lender agrees to keep, all rent rolls and other information supplied by Borrower under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents that Borrower, in its reasonable discretion, deems to be proprietary in nature (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”) confidential; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit distribution of the Confidential Information to auditors, regulatory authorities or any Persons that may be entitled by law to such information; provided further, however, that Lender shall inform the recipients of such information described in this sentence (other than the regulatory authorities and other Persons that are entitled by law to the Confidential Information) that such recipients considered to be subject to the same confidentiality obligations as is set forth herein applicable to Bank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Lender may disclose the tax treatment and tax structure of the Loan and all materials of any kind including, without limitation, opinions or other tax analysis, that are provided to Lender relating to such tax treatment or tax structure and (ii) Lender may disclose such information to the extent necessary in connection with a Secondary Market Transaction in accordance with Article 9 hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWERS :
ARC NYC400E67, LLC , and
ARC NYC200RIVER01, LLC
each a Delaware limited liability company

By:
New York City Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, its sole member

By:
American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, its general partner


By:                         
Name:
Title:



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LENDER :
SOCIETE GENERALE
By:    __________________________

    Name:

    Title:



    



Schedule 1

List of Borrowers/Location of Properties/Units

 
Borrower Entity
Property Name
Address
Condominium
Unit(s) Comprising Property
1
ARC NYC400E67, LLC
Laurel Property
1240 First Avenue, New York, NY
The Laurel Condominium
RET1 (aka Retl1)

RET2 (aka Retl2)

Gar (aka Garge)
2
ARC NYC200RIVER01, LLC
200 Riverside Property
200 Riverside Boulevard, New York, NY
200 Riverside Boulevard Trump Place Condominium
Commercial Unit 4-Garage


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Schedule 2

Intentionally Omitted


    



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Schedule 3

Exceptions to Representations and Warranties






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Schedule 4

Organization of Borrower
(See Attached)


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Schedule 5
Definition of Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity
(I)      A “ Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity ” means (x) a limited liability company that is a Single Member Bankruptcy Remote LLC or (y) a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company which at all times since its formation and at all times thereafter:
(i)      was and will be organized solely for the purpose of (A) owning, operating, leasing and maintaining the Property or (B) acting as a general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Property or member of the limited liability company that owns the Property;
(ii)      has not engaged and will not engage in any business unrelated to (A) the ownership of the Property, (B) acting as general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Property or (C) acting as a member of the limited liability company that owns the Property, as applicable;
(iii)      has not had and will not have any assets other than those related to the Property or its partnership or member interest in the limited partnership or limited liability company that owns the Property, as applicable;
(iv)      has not engaged, sought or consented to and will not engage in, seek or consent to any dissolution, winding up, liquidation, consolidation, merger, asset sale (except as expressly permitted by this Agreement), transfer of partnership or membership interests or the like, or amendment of its limited partnership agreement, articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of formation or operating agreement (as applicable);
(v)      if such entity is a limited partnership, has and will have, as its only general partners, Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entities that are corporations;
(vi)      if such entity is a corporation, has and will have at least two (2) Independent Directors, and has not caused or allowed and will not cause or allow the board of directors of such entity to take any action requiring the unanimous affirmative vote of 100% of the members of its board of directors unless all of the directors and all Independent Directors shall have participated in such vote, and the organizational documents of such entity shall provide that no Independent Director may be removed or replaced without Cause and unless such entity provides Lender with not less than three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of (a) any proposed removal of an Independent Director, together with a statement as to the reasons for such removal, and (b) the identity of the proposed replacement Independent Director, together with a certification that such replacement satisfies the requirements set forth in the organizational documents for an Independent Director;
(vii)      if such entity is a limited liability company other than a single member limited liability company, has and will have at least one (1) member that has been and will

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be a Special Purpose Bankruptcy Remote Entity that has been and will be a corporation and such corporation is the managing member of such limited liability company;
(viii)      if such entity is a limited liability company, has and will have articles of organization, a certificate of formation and/or an operating agreement, as applicable, providing that (A) such entity will dissolve only upon the bankruptcy of the managing member, (B) the vote of a majority-in-interest of the remaining members is sufficient to continue the life of the limited liability company in the event of such bankruptcy of the managing member and (C) if the vote of a majority-in-interest of the remaining members to continue the life of the limited liability company following the bankruptcy of the managing member is not obtained, the limited liability company may not liquidate the Property without the consent of the applicable Rating Agencies for as long as the Loan is outstanding;
(ix)      has not, and without the unanimous consent of all of its partners, directors or members (including all Independent Directors), as applicable, will not, with respect to itself or to any other entity in which it has a direct or indirect legal or beneficial ownership interest (A) file a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization petition or otherwise institute insolvency proceedings or otherwise seek any relief under any laws relating to the relief from debts or the protection of debtors generally, (B) seek or consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator, custodian or any similar official for such entity or for all or any portion of such entity’s properties, (C) make any assignment for the benefit of such entity’s creditors or (D) take any action that might cause such entity to become insolvent;
(x)      has remained and intends to remain solvent and has maintained and intends to maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business operations, provided, however, the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, partner or shareholder of Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to Borrower;
(xi)      has not failed and will not fail to correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity of such entity;
(xii)      has maintained and will maintain its accounts, books and records separate from any other Person (other than another Borrower) and will file its own tax returns (except to the extent that it has been or is required to file consolidated tax returns by law or is treated as a disregarded entity);
(xiii)      has maintained and will maintain its books, records, resolutions and agreements as official records;
(xiv)      has not commingled and will not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other Person;
(xv)      has held and will hold its assets in its own name;
(xvi)      has conducted and will conduct its business in its name;

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(xvii)      has maintained and will maintain its financial statements, accounting records and other entity documents separate from any other Person;
(xviii)      has paid and intends to pay its own liabilities, including the salaries of its own employees, out of its own funds and assets, provided, however, the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, partner or shareholder of Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to Borrower;
(xix)      has observed and will observe all partnership, corporate or limited liability company formalities, as applicable;
(xx)      has maintained and will maintain an arm’s-length relationship with its Affiliates;
(xxi)      (a) if such entity owns the Property, has not and will not have any indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness, or (b) if such entity acts as the general partner of a limited partnership which owns the Property, has not and will not have any indebtedness other than unsecured trade payables in the ordinary course of business relating to acting as general partner of the limited partnership which owns the Property which (1) do not exceed, at any time, $10,000 and (2) are paid within thirty (30) days of the date incurred, or (c) if such entity acts as a managing member of a limited liability company which owns the Property, has and will have no indebtedness other than unsecured trade payables in the ordinary course of business relating to acting as a member of the limited liability company which owns the Property which (1) do not exceed, at any time, $10,000 and (2) are paid within thirty (30) days of the date incurred;
(xxii)      has not and will not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person except for the Loan;
(xxiii)      has not and will not acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members or shareholders;
(xxiv)      has allocated and will allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses, including shared office space, and uses separate stationery, invoices and checks;
(xxv)      except in connection with the Loan, has not pledged and will not pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person;
(xxvi)      has held itself out and identified itself and will hold itself out and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own name and not as a division or part of any other Person;
(xxvii)      has maintained and will maintain its assets in such a manner that it will not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

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(xxviii)      has not made and will not make loans to any Person;
(xxix)      has not identified and will not identify its partners, members or shareholders, or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or part of it;
(xxx)      has not entered into or been a party to, and will not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are intrinsically fair and are no less favorable to it than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;
(xxxi)      has and will have no obligation to indemnify its partners, officers, directors, members or Special Members, as the case may be, or has such an obligation that is fully subordinated to the Debt and will not constitute a claim against it if cash flow in excess of the amount required to pay the Debt is insufficient to pay such obligation;
(xxxii)      has and will have an express acknowledgment in its organizational documents that Lender is an intended third-party beneficiary of the “special purpose” provisions of such organizational documents; and
(xxxiii)      will consider the interests of its creditors in connection with all corporate, partnership or limited liability company actions, as applicable.
(II)      Single Member Bankruptcy Remote LLC ” means a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware which at all times since its formation and at all times thereafter:
(i)      was and will be organized solely for the purpose of owning, operating, leasing and maintaining the Property;
(ii)      has not engaged and will not engage in any business unrelated to the ownership of the Property;
(iii)      has not had and will not have any assets other than those related to the Property;
(iv)      has not engaged, sought or consented to and will not engage in, seek or consent to any dissolution, winding up, liquidation, consolidation, merger, asset sale (except as expressly permitted by this Agreement), transfer of partnership or membership interests or the like, or amendment of its limited liability company agreement or certificate of formation;
(v)      has not, and without the unanimous consent of all of directors (including all Independent Directors), as applicable, will not, with respect to itself or to any other entity in which it has a direct or indirect legal or beneficial ownership interest (A) file a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization petition or otherwise institute insolvency proceedings or otherwise seek any relief under any laws relating to the relief from debts or the protection

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of debtors generally, (B) seek or consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator, custodian or any similar official for such entity or for all or any portion of such entity’s properties, (C) make any assignment for the benefit of such entity’s creditors or (D) take any action that might cause such entity to become insolvent;
(vi)      has remained and intends to remain solvent and has maintained and intends to maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business operations, provided, however, the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, partner or shareholder of Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to Borrower;
(vii)      has not failed and will not fail to correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity of such entity;
(viii)      has maintained and will maintain its books, records, resolutions and agreements as official records;
(ix)      has not commingled and will not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other Person (other than other Borrowers party to this Agreement);
(x)      has held and will hold its assets in its own name;
(xi)      has conducted and will conduct its business in its name;
(xii)      has maintained and will maintain its financial statements, accounting records and other entity documents separate from any other Person (other than another Borrower) except as permitted by GAAP or tax basis accounting; provided, however, that any such consolidated financial statement shall contain a note indicating that its separate assets and liabilities are neither available to pay the debts of the consolidated Person nor constitute obligations of the consolidated Person;
(xiii)      has paid and intends to pay its own liabilities, including the salaries of its own employees, out of its own funds and assets, provided, however, the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, partner or shareholder of Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to Borrower;
(xiv)      has observed and will observe all limited liability company formalities;
(xv)      has maintained and will maintain an arm’s-length relationship with its Affiliates;
(xvi)      has not and will not have any indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness;
(xvii)      has not and will not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person except for the Loan;

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(xviii)      has not and will not acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members or shareholders;
(xix)      has allocated and will allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses, including shared office space, and uses separate stationery, invoices and checks;
(xx)      except in connection with the Loan, has not pledged and will not pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person;
(xxi)      has held itself out and identified itself and will hold itself out and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own name and not as a division or part of any other Person;
(xxii)      has maintained and will maintain its assets in such a manner that it will not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;
(xxiii)      has not made and will not make loans to any Person;
(xxiv)      has not identified and will not identify its members or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or part of it;
(xxv)      has not entered into or been a party to, and will not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are intrinsically fair and are no less favorable to it than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;
(xxvi)      has and will have no obligation to indemnify its partners, officers, directors, members or Special Members, as the case may be, or has such an obligation that is fully subordinated to the Debt and will not constitute a claim against it if cash flow in excess of the amount required to pay the Debt is insufficient to pay such obligation;
(xxvii)      has and will have an express acknowledgment in its organizational documents that Lender is an intended third-party beneficiary of the “special purpose” provisions of such organizational documents;
(xxviii)      will consider the interests of its creditors in connection with all limited liability company actions;
(xxix)      has maintained and will maintain its accounts, books and records separate from any other person;
(xxx)      has and will have an operating agreement which provides that (A) the business and affairs of Borrower shall be managed by or under the direction of a board of one or more directors designated by Sole Member, and at all times there shall be at least two (2) duly appointed Independent Directors on the board of directors, and the board of

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directors will not take any action requiring the unanimous affirmative vote of 100% of the members of its board of directors unless, at the time of such action there are at least two (2) members of the board of directors who are Independent Directors, and all of the directors and all Independent Directors shall have participated in such vote and (B) the Independent Directors shall not have any fiduciary duties to any member, any officer or any other Person bound by the Borrower’s organizational documents; provided, however, the foregoing shall not eliminate the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing;
(xxxi)      has and will have an operating agreement which provides that, as long as any portion of the Debt remains outstanding, (A) upon the occurrence of any event that causes Sole Member to cease to be a member of Borrower (other than (x) upon an assignment by Sole Member of all of its limited liability company interest in Borrower and the admission of the transferee, if permitted pursuant to the organizational documents of Borrower and the Loan Documents, or (y) the resignation of Sole Member and the admission of an additional member of Borrower, if permitted pursuant to the organizational documents of Borrower and the Loan Documents), the person acting as an Independent Director of Borrower shall, without any action of any Person and simultaneously with Sole Member ceasing to be a member of Borrower, automatically be admitted as the sole member of Borrower (the “ Special Member ”) and shall preserve and continue the existence of Borrower without dissolution, (B) no Special Member may resign or transfer its rights as Special Member unless (x) a successor Special Member has been admitted to Borrower as a Special Member, and (y) such successor Special Member has also accepted its appointment as an Independent Director, (C) no Independent Director may be removed or replaced without Cause and unless the company provides Lender with not less than three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of (a) any proposed removal of an Independent Director, together with a statement as to the reasons for such removal, and (b) the identity of the proposed replacement Independent Director, together with a certification that such replacement satisfies the requirements set forth in the organizational documents for an Independent Director, and (D) except as expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Sole Member may not resign and no additional member shall be admitted to Borrower; and
(xxxii)      has and will have an operating agreement which provides that, as long as any portion of the Debt remains outstanding, (A) Borrower shall be dissolved, and its affairs shall be wound up only upon the first to occur of the following: (x) the termination of the legal existence of the last remaining member of Borrower or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of the last remaining member of Borrower in Borrower unless the business of Borrower is continued in a manner permitted by its operating agreement or the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “ Delaware Act ”) or (y) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 18‑802 of the Delaware Act; (B) upon the occurrence of any event that causes the last remaining member of Borrower to cease to be a member of Borrower or that causes Sole Member to cease to be a member of Borrower (other than (x) upon an assignment by Sole Member of all of its limited liability company interest in Borrower and the admission of the transferee, if permitted pursuant to the organizational documents of Borrower and the Loan Documents, or (y) the resignation of Sole Member and the admission of an additional member of Borrower, if permitted

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pursuant to the organizational documents of Borrower and the Loan Documents), to the fullest extent permitted by law, the personal representative of such member shall be authorized to, and shall, within 90 days after the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of such member in Borrower, agree in writing to continue the existence of Borrower and to the admission of the personal representative or its nominee or designee, as the case may be, as a substitute member of Borrower, effective as of the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of such member in Borrower; (C) the bankruptcy of Sole Member or a Special Member shall not cause such member or Special Member, respectively, to cease to be a member of Borrower and upon the occurrence of such an event, the business of Borrower shall continue without dissolution; (D) in the event of dissolution of Borrower, Borrower shall conduct only such activities as are necessary to wind up its affairs (including the sale of the assets of Borrower in an orderly manner), and the assets of Borrower shall be applied in the manner, and in the order of priority, set forth in Section 18‑804 of the Delaware Act; and (E) to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of Sole Member and the Special Members shall irrevocably waive any right or power that they might have to cause Borrower or any of its assets to be partitioned, to cause the appointment of a receiver for all or any portion of the assets of Borrower, to compel any sale of all or any portion of the assets of Borrower pursuant to any applicable law or to file a complaint or to institute any proceeding at law or in equity to cause the dissolution, liquidation, winding up or termination of Borrower.
(III)      Cause ” shall mean, with respect to an Independent Director or Independent Manager, (i) acts or omissions by such Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, that constitute willful disregard of, or gross negligence with respect to such Independent Director’s or Independent Manager’s, as applicable, duties, (ii) such Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, has engaged in or has been charged with or has been indicted or convicted for any crime or crimes of fraud or other acts constituting a crime under any law applicable to such Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, (iii) such Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, has breached its fiduciary duties of loyalty and care as and to the extent of such duties in accordance with the terms of Borrower’s organizational documents, (iv) there is a material increase in the fees charged by such Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, or a material change to such Independent Director’s or Independent Manager’s, as applicable, terms of service, (v) such Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, is unable to perform his or her duties as Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable, due to death, disability or incapacity, or (vi) such Person no longer meets the criteria provided in the definition of Independent Director or Independent Manager, as applicable.
(IV)      Independent Director ” or “ Independent Manager ” means a natural person selected by Borrower (a) with prior experience as an independent director, independent manager or independent member, (b) with at least three (3) years of employment experience, (c) who is provided by a Nationally Recognized Service Company (defined below), (d) who is duly appointed as an Independent Director or Independent Manager and is not, will not be while serving as Independent Director or Independent Manager (except pursuant to an express provision in Borrower’s operating agreement providing for the appointment of such Independent Director or Independent Manager to

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become a “special member” upon Sole Member ceasing to be a member of Borrower) and shall not have been at any time during the preceding five (5) years, any of the following:
(i)      a stockholder, director (other than as an Independent Director), officer, employee, partner, attorney or counsel of Borrower, any Affiliate of Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of Borrower;
(ii)    a customer, supplier or other Person who derives any of its purchases or revenues from its activities with Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower;
(iii)    a Person or other entity Controlling or under Common Control with any such stockholder, partner, customer, supplier or other Person; or
(iv)    a member of the immediate family of any such stockholder, director, officer, employee, partner, customer, supplier or other Person.
A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition and satisfies subparagraph (i) by reason of being the Independent Director or Independent Manager of a “special purpose entity” affiliated with Borrower shall be qualified to serve as an Independent Director or Independent Manager of Borrower, provided that the fees that such individual earns from serving as Independent Director or Independent Manager of affiliates of Borrower in any given year constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such individual's annual income for that year.
A natural person who satisfies the foregoing definition other than clause (ii)  shall not be disqualified from serving as an Independent Director or Independent Manager of Borrower if such individual is an independent director, independent manager or special manager provided by a Nationally Recognized Service Company that provides professional independent directors, independent managers and special managers and also provides other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business.
(V)      Nationally Recognized Service Company ” means any of CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Agents, Inc., National Corporate Research, Ltd., Wilmington Trust Company or such other nationally recognized company that provides independent director, independent manager or independent member services and that is reasonably satisfactory to Lender, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Borrower and that provides professional independent directors and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business.



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Schedule 6

Allocated Loan Amounts
Property
Allocated Loan Amount
Laurel Property
$44,610,000
 
 
200 Riverside Property
5,390,000
Total
$50,000,000





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Schedule 7

Rent Rolls

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Schedule 8
Secondary Market Transaction Information
(A)
Any proposed program for the renovation, improvement or development of the Properties, or any part thereof, including the estimated cost thereof and the method of financing to be used.
(B)
The general competitive conditions to which the Properties are or may be subject.
(C)
Management of the Properties.
(D)
Occupancy rate expressed as a percentage for each of the last five years.
(E)
Principal business, occupations and professions carried on in, or from the Properties.
(F)
Number of tenants occupying 10% or more of the total rentable square footage of any of the Properties and principal nature of business of such tenant, and the principal provisions of the Leases with those tenants including, but not limited to: rental per annum, expiration date, and renewal options.
(G)
The average effective annual rental per square foot or unit for each of the last three years prior to the date of filing.
(H)
Schedule of the Lease expirations for each of the ten years starting with the year in which the registration statement is filed (or the year in which the prospectus supplement is dated, as applicable), stating:
(1)      The number of tenants whose Leases will expire.
(2)      The total area in square feet covered by such Leases.
(3)      The annual rental represented by such Leases.
(4)      The percentage of gross annual rental represented by such Leases.



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Schedule 9

Intellectual Property/Websites

None

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Schedule 10

Violations

1. Violation Number: 111416ACC110527
Issue Date: 11/14/2016
Description: Violation Issued To Elevator - Fail to correct defects on 2014 Category 1 Inspection/Test

2.      Violation Number: 010317ACC109443
Issue Date: 01/03/2017
Description: Violation Issued To Elevator - Fail to correct defects on 2015 Category 1 Inspection/Test

3.      Violation Number: 091517EVCAT104045
Issue Date: 09/15/2017
Description: Violation Issued To Elevator - Failure to file category 1 2016 Inspection/Test

4.      Violation Number: 091517EVCAT104046
Issue Date: 09/15/2017
Description: Violation Issued To Elevator - Failure to file category 1 2016 Inspection/Test


All of the above described violations affect the Garage Unit at the Laurel Property



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Schedule 11
Intentionally Deleted

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Schedule 12
Physical Conditions Reports

1.
Property Condition Report, prepared by EBI Consulting as EBI Project No. 1118000917, dated as of March 2, 2018 for Societe Generale. (The Laurel Commercial Condominium).

2.
Property Condition Report, prepared by EBI Consulting as EBI Project No. 1118000919, dated as of March 2, 2018 for Societe Generale. (Icon Parking Garage Condominium).

    



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Schedule 13

Condominium Documents and Condominium Boards

1.
Laurel Condominium Documents :     Declaration of Condominium dated October 6, 2008 for the condominium named The Laurel Condominium, including the By-Laws of the Laurel Condominium attached thereto, which Declaration has been amended by (i) the First Amendment to Declaration of The Laurel Condominium dated December 8, 2008 and (ii) the Second Amendment to Declaration of The Laurel Condominium dated February 17, 2011.
Condominium Offering Plan for The Laurel Condominium, as amended.

Laurel Condominium Board :    The Board of Managers of the Laurel Condominium, as defined in the above described Laurel Condominium Documents, which Board of Managers is comprised of the Residential Board Members and the Commercial Board Members (it being acknowledged by Lender that Borrower has not appointed and has no right to appoint any Residential Board Members).

2.
200 Riverside Property Condominium Documents :      Declaration of Condominium Establishing 200 Riverside Boulevard at Trump Place, dated January 29, 1999, together with the By-laws attached thereto, as amended by (i) the First Amendment to Condominium Declaration, dated as of January 29, 1999, (ii) the Second Amendment to Condominium Declaration, dated as of September 15, 1999, (iii) the Third Amendment to Condominium Declaration, dated as of January 29, 1999, (iv) the Fourth Amendment to Condominium Declaration, dated as of January 9, 2001, (v) the Fifth Amendment to Condominium Declaration, dated as of May 1, 2001 and (vi) the Sixth Amendment to Condominium Declaration, dated as of November 20, 2002.

Condominium Offering Plan for The 200 Riverside at Trump Place Condominium, as amended.

200 Riverside Property Condominium Documents :    The Board of Managers of the 200 Riverside at Trump Place Condominium, as defined in the above described2 00 Riverside at Trump Place Condominium Documents, which Board of Managers is comprised of the Residential Committee and the Non- Residential Committee (it being acknowledged by Lender that Borrower has not appointed and has no right to appoint any Residential Committee Members).

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Schedule 14


Intentionally Deleted




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Schedule 15
Tenants Paying Taxes Directly to Taxing Authority

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Schedule 16
Zoning Reports
1.
Zoning Report, prepared by The Planning & Zoning Resource Company as PZR Site Number 110586-2, dated as of March 14, 2018, last revised March 23, 2018, for the Laurel Property.
2.
Zoning Report, prepared by The Planning & Zoning Resource Company as PZR Site Number 110586-3, dated as of March 16, 2018, last revised March 3, 2018, for the 200 Riverside Property.


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Schedule 17
Qualified Replacement Manager
CBRE
Cushman & Wakefield


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Schedule 18
Environmental Reports
1.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report, prepared by EBI Consulting as EBI Project No. 1118000917, dated as of March 5, 2018 for the Laurel Property.
2.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report, prepared by EBI Consulting as EBI Project No. 1118000919, dated as of March 6, 2018 for the 200 Riverside Property.




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EXHIBIT 10.2
GUARANTY OF RECOURSE OBLIGATIONS
made by
NEW YORK CITY OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. ,

as guarantor,
in favor of
SOCIETE GENERALE


Dated as of April 13, 2018



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GUARANTY OF RECOURSE OBLIGATIONS
This GUARANTY OF RECOURSE OBLIGATIONS (this “ Guaranty ”), dated as of April 13, 2018, made by and among NEW YORK CITY OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership, having an address at 106 York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 (“ Guarantor ”), in favor of SOCIETE GENERALE, having an address of 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167 (together with its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as “ Lender ”).
R E C I T A L S  :
A. Pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”) between the two (2) Delaware limited liability companies identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually and collectively, as the context may require, “ Borrower ”) and Lender, Lender has agreed to make a loan (the “ Loan ”) to Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement;
B.      As a condition to Lender’s making the Loan, Lender is requiring that Guarantor execute and deliver to Lender this Guaranty; and
C.      Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it owns direct or indirect ownership interests in Borrower and accordingly, Guarantor will materially benefit from Lender’s agreeing to make the Loan;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth herein and as an inducement for and in consideration of the agreement of Lender to make the Loan pursuant to the Loan Agreement, Guarantor hereby agrees, covenants, represents and warrants to Lender as follows:
1.      Definitions .
(a)      All capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given such terms in the Loan Agreement.
(b)      The term “ Guaranteed Obligations ” means (i) Borrowers’ Recourse Liabilities and (ii) from and after the date that any Springing Recourse Event occurs, payment of all the Debt as and when the same is due in accordance with the Loan Documents (and whether accrued prior to, on or after such date).
2.      Guaranty .
(a)      Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Guarantor hereby irrevocably, absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to Lender the full, prompt and complete payment when due of the Guaranteed Obligations.


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(b)      All sums payable to Lender under this Guaranty shall be payable within ten (10) days after demand by Lender and without reduction for any offset, claim, counterclaim or defense.
(c)      Guarantor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless Lender from and against any and all actual out-of-pocket costs, losses, liabilities, claims, causes of action, expenses and damages (excluding, in all events, any consequential, punitive, special indirect or exemplary damages), including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements, which Lender may suffer or which otherwise may arise by reason of Borrower’s failure to pay any of the Guaranteed Obligations when due, irrespective of whether such costs, losses, liabilities, claims, causes of action, expenses or damages are incurred by Lender prior or subsequent to (i) Lender’s declaring the Principal, interest and other sums evidenced or secured by the Loan Documents to be due and payable, (ii) the commencement or completion of a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure of the Mortgage or (iii) the conveyance of all or any portion of the Property by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.
(d)      Guarantor agrees that no portion of any sums applied (other than sums received from Guarantor in full or partial satisfaction of its obligations hereunder), from time to time, in reduction of the Debt shall be deemed to have been applied in reduction of the Guaranteed Obligations until such time as the Debt has been paid in full, or Guarantor shall have made the full payment required hereunder, it being the intention hereof that the Guaranteed Obligations shall be the last portion of the Debt to be deemed satisfied.
3.      Representations and Warranties . Guarantor hereby represents and warrants to Lender as follows (which representations and warranties shall be given as of the date hereof and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Guaranty):
(a)      Organization, Authority and Execution . Guarantor is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all necessary power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as presently conducted or proposed to be conducted and to enter into and perform this Guaranty and all other agreements and instruments to be executed by it in connection herewith. This Guaranty has been duly executed and delivered by Guarantor.
(b)      Enforceability . This Guaranty constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable against Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity.
(c)      No Violation . The execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of its obligations under this Guaranty has been duly authorized by all necessary action, and do not and will not violate any law, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental body, agency or other instrumentality applicable to Guarantor, or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the assets of Guarantor pursuant to the terms of Guarantor’s articles of organization, or any mortgage,

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indenture, agreement or instrument to which Guarantor is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound. Guarantor is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would reasonably be expected to materially or adversely affect Guarantor or the Property, or Guarantor’s business, properties or assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise. Guarantor is not in default under any other guaranty which it has provided to Lender.
(d)      No Litigation . There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or at equity, pending or, to Guarantor’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Guarantor or which involve or would reasonably be expected to involve the validity or enforceability of this Guaranty or which would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the financial condition of Guarantor or the ability of Guarantor to perform any of its obligations under this Guaranty. Guarantor is not in default beyond any applicable grace or cure period with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority which would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the financial condition of Guarantor or the ability of Guarantor to perform any of its obligations under this Guaranty.
(e)      Consents . All consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, declarations or filings with, all Governmental Authorities (collectively, the “ Consents ”) that are required in connection with the valid execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty have been obtained and Guarantor agrees that all Consents required in connection with the carrying out or performance of any of Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty will be obtained when required.
(f)      Financial Statements and Other Information . All financial statements of Guarantor heretofore delivered to Lender are true and correct in all material respects and fairly present the financial condition of Guarantor as of the respective dates thereof, and no materially adverse change has occurred in the financial conditions reflected therein since the respective dates thereof. None of the aforesaid financial statements or any certificate or statement furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Guarantor in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and none of the representations and warranties in this Guaranty contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein or herein not misleading.
(g)      No Bankruptcy Filing . Guarantor has not filed, and is not contemplating the filing of, a Bankruptcy Proceeding, and Guarantor has no knowledge of any Person having filed, or contemplating the filing of, a Bankruptcy Proceeding against it. In addition, neither Guarantor nor any principal nor Affiliate of Guarantor has been a party to, or the subject of a Bankruptcy Proceeding for the past ten (10) years.
(h)      Consideration . Guarantor is the owner, directly or indirectly, of certain legal and beneficial equity interests in Borrower.
(i)      Patriot Act; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . Neither Guarantor nor any partner in Guarantor nor member of such partner nor any other owner of a direct or indirect Controlling interest in Guarantor, nor, to Guarantor’s knowledge, any other owner of a direct or indirect non-controlling interest in Guarantor (a) is listed on any Government Lists, (b) is a person

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who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in Presidential Executive Order No. 13224 (Sept. 23, 2001) or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (c) has been previously indicted for or convicted of any felony involving a crime or crimes of moral turpitude or for any Patriot Act Offense, or (d) is currently known by Guarantor to be under investigation by any Governmental Authority for alleged criminal activity. No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
4.      Financial Statements . Guarantor shall deliver to Lender, (a) within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of Guarantor, a complete copy of Guarantor’s annual financial statements audited by a “big four” accounting firm or another independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, (b) within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of Guarantor, financial statements (including a balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter and a statement of income and expense for such fiscal quarter) certified by the chief financial officer of Guarantor and in form, content, level of detail and scope reasonably satisfactory to Lender, and (c) 20 days after request by Lender, such other financial information with respect to Guarantor as Lender may reasonably request.
5.      Unconditional Character of Obligations of Guarantor .
(a)      The obligations of Guarantor hereunder shall be irrevocable, absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability, in whole or in part, of the other Loan Documents or any provision thereof, or the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against Borrower, Guarantor or any other Person or any action to enforce the same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of the obligations of Borrower under the other Loan Documents or Guarantor under this Guaranty, or any setoff, counterclaim, and irrespective of any other circumstances which might otherwise limit recourse against Guarantor by Lender or constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor or surety. Lender may enforce the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty by a proceeding at law, in equity or otherwise, independent of any loan foreclosure or similar proceeding or any deficiency action against Borrower or any other Person at any time, either before or after an action against the Property or any part thereof, Borrower or any other Person. This Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely a guaranty of collection. Guarantor waives diligence, notice of acceptance of this Guaranty, filing of claims with any court, any proceeding to enforce any provision of any other Loan Document, against Guarantor, Borrower or any other Person, any right to require a proceeding first against Borrower or any other Person, or to exhaust any security (including, without limitation, the Property) for the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other obligations of Borrower or any other Person, or any protest, presentment, notice of default or other notice or demand whatsoever (except to the extent expressly provided to the contrary in this Guaranty or in any other Loan Document).

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(b)      The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty, and the rights of Lender to enforce the same by proceedings, whether by action at law, suit in equity or otherwise, shall not be in any way affected by any of the following:
(i)      any insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, readjustment, composition, dissolution, receivership, conservatorship, winding up or other similar proceeding involving or affecting Borrower, the Property or any part thereof, Guarantor or any other Person;
(ii)      any failure by Lender or any other Person, whether or not without fault on its part, to perform or comply with any of the terms of the Loan Agreement, or any other Loan Documents, or any document or instrument relating thereto;
(iii)      the sale, transfer or conveyance of the Property or any interest therein to any Person, whether now or hereafter having or acquiring an interest in the Property or any interest therein and whether or not pursuant to any foreclosure, trustee sale or similar proceeding against Borrower or the Property or any interest therein;
(iv)      the conveyance to Lender, any Affiliate of Lender or Lender’s nominee of the Property or any interest therein by a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure;
(v)      the release of Borrower or any other Person from the performance or observance of any of the agreements, covenants, terms or conditions contained in any of the Loan Documents by operation of law or otherwise; or
(vi)      the release in whole or in part of any collateral for any or all Guaranteed Obligations or for the Loan or any portion thereof.
(c)      Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Guaranty, Guarantor hereby expressly and irrevocably waives all defenses in an action brought by Lender to enforce this Guaranty based on claims of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise and all setoffs, reductions, or impairments, whether arising hereunder or otherwise.
(d)      Lender may deal with Borrower and Affiliates of Borrower in the same manner and as freely as if this Guaranty did not exist and shall be entitled, among other things, to grant Borrower or any other Person such extension or extensions of time to perform any act or acts as may be deemed advisable by Lender, at any time and from time to time, without terminating, affecting or impairing the validity of this Guaranty or the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
(e)      No compromise, alteration, amendment, modification, extension, renewal, release or other change of, or waiver, consent, delay, omission, failure to act or other action with respect to, any liability or obligation under or with respect to, or of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of, the Loan Documents shall in any way alter, impair or affect any of the obligations of Guarantor hereunder, and Guarantor agrees that if any Loan Documents are modified with Lender’s consent, the Guaranteed Obligations shall automatically be deemed modified to include such modifications.

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(f)      Lender may proceed to protect and enforce any or all of its rights under this Guaranty by suit in equity or action at law, whether for the specific performance of any covenants or agreements contained in this Guaranty or otherwise, or to take any action authorized or permitted under applicable law, and shall be entitled to require and enforce the performance of all acts and things required to be performed hereunder by Guarantor. Each and every remedy of Lender shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity.
(g)      No waiver shall be deemed to have been made by Lender of any rights hereunder unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Lender, and any such waiver shall be a waiver only with respect to the specific matter involved and shall in no way impair the rights of Lender or the obligations of Guarantor to Lender in any other respect or at any other time.
(h)      At the option of Lender, Guarantor may be joined in any action or proceeding commenced by Lender against Borrower in connection with or based upon any other Loan Documents and recovery may be had against Guarantor in such action or proceeding or in any independent action or proceeding against Guarantor to the extent of Guarantor’s liability hereunder, without any requirement that Lender first assert, prosecute or exhaust any remedy or claim against Borrower or any other Person, or any security for the obligations of Borrower or any other Person.
(i)      Guarantor agrees that this Guaranty shall continue to be effective or shall be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment is made by Borrower or Guarantor to Lender and such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by Lender (as determined by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion) upon insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, readjustment, composition, dissolution, receivership, conservatorship, winding up or other similar proceeding involving or affecting Borrower or Guarantor, all as though such payment had not been made.
(j)      In the event that Guarantor shall advance or become obligated to pay any sums under this Guaranty or in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations or in the event that for any reason whatsoever Borrower or any subsequent owner of the Property or any part thereof is now, or shall hereafter become, indebted to Guarantor, Guarantor agrees that (i) the amount of such sums and of such indebtedness and all interest thereon shall at all times be subordinate as to lien, the time of payment and in all other respects to all sums, including Principal and interest and other amounts, at any time owed to Lender under the Loan Documents, and (ii) Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce or receive payment thereof until all Principal, interest and other sums due pursuant to the Loan Documents have been paid in full. Nothing herein contained is intended or shall be construed to give Guarantor any right of subrogation in or under the Loan Documents or any right to participate in any way therein, or in the right, title or interest of Lender in or to any collateral for the Loan, notwithstanding any payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until the actual and irrevocable receipt by Lender of payment in full of all Principal, interest and other sums due with respect to the Loan or otherwise payable under the Loan Documents. If any amount shall be paid to Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at any time when any such sums

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due and owing to Lender shall not have been fully paid, such amount shall be paid by Guarantor to Lender for credit and application against such sums due and owing to Lender.
(k)      Guarantor’s obligations hereunder shall survive a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or similar proceeding involving the Property and the exercise by Lender of any or all of its remedies pursuant to the Loan Documents.
6.      Covenants .
(a)      As used in this Section 6, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
(i)      GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
(ii)      Liquid Assets ” shall mean assets in the form of cash, cash equivalents, obligations of (or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by) the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided the full faith and credit of the United States supports such obligation or guarantee), certificates of deposit issued by a commercial bank having net assets of not less than $500 million, securities listed and traded on a recognized stock exchange or traded over the counter and listed in the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotations, or liquid debt instruments that have a readily ascertainable value and are regularly traded in a recognized financial market.
(iii)      Net Worth ” shall mean, as of a given date, (x) the total assets of Guarantor (exclusive of any interest in the Property or in any other asset that is part of the collateral for the Loan) as of such date less (y) Guarantor’s total liabilities as of such date, determined in accordance with GAAP.
(b)      Until all of the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid in full, Guarantor (i) shall maintain (A) a Net Worth in excess of $57,500,000 (the “ Net Worth Threshold ”) and (B) Liquid Assets having a market value of at least $3,000,000 (the “ Liquid Assets Threshold ”) and (ii) shall not sell, pledge, mortgage or otherwise transfer any of its assets, or any interest therein, which would cause Guarantor’s Net Worth to fall below the Net Worth Threshold or Guarantor’s Liquid Assets to fall below the Liquid Assets Threshold.
(c)      Guarantor shall not, at any time while a default in the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations has occurred and is continuing, either (i) enter into or effectuate any transaction with any Affiliate which would reduce the Net Worth of Guarantor (including the payment of any dividend or distribution to a shareholder, or the redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for consideration of any stock or interest in Guarantor) or (ii) sell, pledge, mortgage or otherwise transfer to any Person any of Guarantor’s assets, or any interest therein.
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shall not be waived, altered, modified, amended, supplemented or terminated in any manner whatsoever except by written instrument signed by Lender and Guarantor.
8.      Successors and Assigns . This Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor, and Guarantor’s estate, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, may not be assigned or delegated by Guarantor and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
9.      Governing Law .
(a)      THIS GUARANTY WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE NOTE DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS GUARANTY AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GUARANTOR HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS GUARANTY AND THE NOTE, AND THIS GUARANTY AND THE NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO § 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
(b)      ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST LENDER OR GUARANTOR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK AND GUARANTOR AND LENDER (BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GUARANTY) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND GUARANTOR AND LENDER EACH HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. GUARANTOR AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON GUARANTOR AT THE ADDRESS FOR GUARANTOR SET FORTH HEREIN AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO GUARANTOR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON GUARANTOR IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. GUARANTOR (i) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO LENDER OF ANY CHANGE IN THE ADDRESS FOR GUARANTOR SET FORTH HEREIN, (ii) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (iii) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED AGENT IF GUARANTOR CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

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NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, LENDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OR FORECLOSURE OF ANY LIEN ON ANY COLLATERAL FOR THE LOAN IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AND GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING..
10.      Section Headings . The headings of the sections and paragraphs of this Guaranty have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way define, modify, limit or amplify any of the terms or provisions hereof.
11.      Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which may be determined by any competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Guarantor hereby waives any provision of law which renders any provision hereof prohibited or unenforceable in any respect.
12.      WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY . GUARANTOR AND LENDER, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GUARANTY, HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.
13.      Other Guaranties . The obligations of Guarantor hereunder are separate and distinct from, and in addition to, the obligations of Guarantor now or hereafter arising under any other guaranties pursuant to which Guarantor has guaranteed payment and performance of certain other obligations of Borrower described therein.
14.      Notices . All notices, consents, approvals, demands and requests required or permitted hereunder (a “ Notice ”) shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if either hand delivered with receipt acknowledged, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (such as Federal Express), or by certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by facsimile and confirmed by facsimile answer back, in each case addressed as follows (or to such other address or Person as a party shall designate from time to time by notice to the other party): If to Lender: Société Générale, with an address at 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10167, Attn.: Kevin Kelley, Telecopier (201) 839-8150, and to: Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, with an address at 250 West 55 th Street, New York, New York  10019, Attention: Stephen Gliatta, Esq., Telecopier: (212) 836-8689; if to Guarantor: c/o American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., 405 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022, Attention: Legal Department, Email: mead@ar-global.com, with a copy to: Duane Morris LLP, with an address at 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, Attention: Chester P. Lee. A notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of overnight delivery, upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day.

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15.      Guarantor’s Receipt of Loan Documents . Guarantor by its execution hereof acknowledges receipt of true copies of all of the Loan Documents, the terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
16.      Interest; Expenses .
(a)      If Guarantor fails to pay all or any sums due hereunder within ten (10) Business Days after written demand by Lender after the date such sums are due, the amount of such sums payable by Guarantor to Lender shall bear interest from the date of demand until paid at the Default Rate in effect from time to time.
(b)      Guarantor hereby agrees to pay all actual out-of-pocket costs, charges and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, which are incurred by Lender in enforcing the covenants, agreements, obligations and liabilities of Guarantor under this Guaranty.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Guarantor has executed this Guaranty as of the date first above written.
GUARANTOR:

NEW YORK CITY OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership

By:
American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, its general partner


By:                         
Name:
Title:


Exhibit A

List of Borrowers and Property Addresses

 
Borrower Entity
Address
City
State
County
Zip Code
1
ARC NYC400E67, LLC
400 East 67 th  Street  
New York
NY
New York
10065
2
ARC NYC200RIVER01, LLC
200 Riverside Boulevard
New York
NY
New York
10069


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EXHIBIT 10.5

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
 
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the _____ day of _________, 2018, by and between American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and __________ (“Indemnitee”).
 
WHEREAS, at the request of the Company, Indemnitee currently serves as a director, officer or service provider of the Company and may, therefore, be subjected to claims, suits or proceedings arising as a result of such service either now or in the future; and
 
WHEREAS, as an inducement to Indemnitee to serve or continue to serve in such capacity, the Company has agreed to indemnify Indemnitee and to advance expenses and costs incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any such claims, suits or proceedings, to the maximum extent permitted by law; and
 
[WHEREAS, Indemnitee has certain rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses pursuant to an existing indemnification agreement, dated as of [___], by and between the Company and the Indemnitee (the “Prior Agreement”); and]

WHEREAS, the parties by this Agreement desire to [supersede and replace the rights of the Indemnitee to indemnification and advancement of expenses pursuant to the Prior Agreement in its entirety as of the Effective Date and] set forth the entirety of their agreement regarding indemnification and advance of expenses in this Agreement;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
 
Section 1. Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement:
 
(a) “Change in Control” means a change in control of the Company occurring after the Effective Date of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if, after the Effective Date (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 15% or more of the combined voting power of all of the Company’s then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors without the prior approval of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such person’s attaining such percentage interest; (ii) the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, plan of liquidation or other reorganization not approved by at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, as a consequence of which members of the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such transaction or event constitute less than a majority of the Board of Directors thereafter; or (iii) at any time, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors are not individuals (A) who were directors as of the Effective Date or (B) whose election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors as of the Effective Date or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved.
  
(b) “Corporate Status” means the status of a person as a present or former director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Company. As a clarification and without limiting the circumstances in which Indemnitee may be serving at the





request of the Company, service by Indemnitee shall be deemed to be at the request of the Company: (i) if Indemnitee serves or served as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (1) of which a majority of the voting power or equity interest is or was owned directly or indirectly by the Company or (2) the management of which is controlled directly or indirectly by the Company and (ii) if, as a result of Indemnitee’s service to the Company or any of its affiliated entities, Indemnitee is subject to duties by, or required to perform services for, an employee benefit plan or its participants or beneficiaries, including as deemed fiduciary thereof.
 
(c) “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification and/or advance of Expenses is sought by Indemnitee.
 
(d) “Effective Date” means the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
 
(e) “Expenses” means any and all reasonable and out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and costs, retainers, court costs, arbitration and mediation costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, and any other disbursements or expenses incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in or otherwise participating in a Proceeding. Expenses shall also include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding including, without limitation, the premium for, security for and other costs relating to any cost bond supersedeas bond or other appeal bond or its equivalent.
 
(f) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to or participant or witness in the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification or advance of Expenses hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.
 
(g) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, claim, demand or discovery request or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative or investigative (formal or informal) nature, including any appeal therefrom, except one pending or completed on or before the Effective Date, unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Company and Indemnitee [or if it would have been covered by the Prior Agreement] . If Indemnitee reasonably believes that a given situation may lead to or culminate in the institution of a Proceeding, such situation shall also be considered a Proceeding.
 
Section 2. Services by Indemnitee . Indemnitee will serve in the capacity or capacities set forth in the first WHEREAS clause above. However, this Agreement shall not impose any independent obligation on Indemnitee or the Company to continue Indemnitee’s service to the Company. This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment contract between the Company (or any other entity) and Indemnitee.
 
Section 3. General . The Company shall indemnify, and advance Expenses to, Indemnitee (a) as provided in this Agreement and (b) otherwise to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect on the Effective Date and as amended from time to time. The rights of Indemnitee provided in this Section 3 shall include, without limitation, the rights set forth in the other sections of this Agreement, including any additional indemnification permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”), including, without limitation, Section 2-418 of the MGCL. However, should Maryland law as it exists on the Effective Date or as it may change in the future be deemed to provide less rights than those set forth in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control the





scope of the Indemnitee’s rights to advancement and indemnification, and nothing under Maryland law shall reduce the benefits available to Indemnitee hereunder. 

Section 4. Standard for Indemnification . Once Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to any Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any such Proceeding unless it is established by clear and convincing evidence that (a) the act or omission of Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (i) was committed in bad faith or (ii) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal Proceeding, Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
 
Section 5. Certain Limits on Indemnification . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (other than Section 6), Indemnitee shall not be entitled to:
 
(a) indemnification hereunder if the Proceeding was one by or in the right of the Company and Indemnitee is adjudged, in a final adjudication of the Proceeding not subject to further appeal, to be liable to the Company;
 
(b) indemnification hereunder if Indemnitee is adjudged, in a final adjudication of the Proceeding not subject to further appeal, to be liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received in any Proceeding charging improper personal benefit to Indemnitee, whether or not involving action in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status; or
 
(c) indemnification or advance of Expenses hereunder if the Proceeding was brought by Indemnitee, unless: (i) the Proceeding was brought to enforce indemnification under this Agreement, and then only to the extent in accordance with and as authorized by Section 12 of this Agreement, or (ii) the Company’s charter or Bylaws, a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors or an agreement approved by the Board of Directors to which the Company is a party expressly provide otherwise.
 
Section 6. Court-Ordered Indemnification . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, a court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application of Indemnitee and such notice as the court shall require, may order indemnification of Indemnitee by the Company in the following circumstances:
 
(a) if such court determines that Indemnitee is entitled to reimbursement under Section 2-418(d)(1) of the MGCL, the court shall order indemnification, in which case Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover the Expenses of securing such reimbursement; or
 
(b) if such court determines that Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not Indemnitee (i) has met the standards of conduct set forth in Section 2-418(b) of the MGCL or (ii) has been adjudged liable for receipt of an improper personal benefit under Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL, the court may order such indemnification as the court shall deem proper without regard to any limitation on such court-ordered indemnification contemplated by Section 2-418(d)(2)(ii) of the MGCL.
 
Section 7. Indemnification for Expenses of an Indemnitee Who is Wholly or Partially Successful . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and without limiting any such provision, to the extent that Indemnitee was or is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, made a party to (or otherwise becomes a participant in) any Proceeding and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee for all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee under this Section 7 for all Expenses actually and reasonably





incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each such claim, issue or matter, allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis. For purposes of this Section 7, and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
 
Section 8. Advance of Expenses for Indemnitee . If, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to any Proceeding, the Company shall, without requiring a preliminary determination of Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification hereunder, advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding. In connection with any particular amount of advancement requested, Indemnitee (or a third party acting on Indemnitee’s behalf in providing services that are the subject of the specific advancement demand) shall provide a statement or statements requesting such advance, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding, including in the form of an invoice for services so long as the statement reasonably evidences the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall also provide with his or her first request for advancement a written affirmation by Indemnitee and a written undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A or in such form as may be required under applicable law as in effect at the time of the execution thereof. Within 10 days of receiving the statement or statements requesting advancement, the Company shall, at Indemnitee’s reasonable discretion (but without duplication), make payment of such Expenses either directly to (a) third parties on behalf of Indemnitee or (b) Indemnitee, including in those instances where Indemnitee has made prior payment of such Expenses. To the extent that Expenses advanced to Indemnitee do not relate to a specific claim, issue or matter in the Proceeding, such Expenses shall be allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis. The undertaking required by this Section 8 shall be an unlimited general obligation by or on behalf of Indemnitee and shall be accepted without reference to Indemnitee’s financial ability to repay such advanced Expenses and without any requirement to post security therefor.
 
Section 9. Indemnification and Advance of Expenses as a Witness or Other Participant . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is or may be, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, made a witness or otherwise asked to participate in any Proceeding, whether instituted by the Company or any other person, and to which Indemnitee is not a party, Indemnitee shall be advanced and indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith within ten days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting any such advance or indemnification from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee. In connection with any such advance of Expenses, the Company may require Indemnitee to provide an affirmation and undertaking substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
 
Section 10. Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification .
 
(a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary or appropriate to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Indemnitee may submit one or more such requests from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in Indemnitee’s sole discretion. The officer of the Company receiving any such request from Indemnitee shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.
 
(b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 10(a) above, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change in Control has occurred, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, which Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; or (ii) if a Change in Control has not occurred, (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors or by the majority vote of a group of Disinterested Directors designated by the Disinterested Directors to make the determination, (B) if Independent Counsel has been selected by the Board of





Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL and approved by Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company, other than directors or officers who are parties to the Proceeding. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall make payment to Indemnitee within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary or appropriate to such determination in the discretion of the Board of Directors or Independent Counsel if retained pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of this Section 10(b). Any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
 
(c) The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel, if one is appointed.
 
Section 11. Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings .
 
(a) In making any determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 10(a) of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of overcoming that presumption in connection with the making of any determination contrary to that presumption.
 
(b) The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, does not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct described herein for indemnification.
 
(c) The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any other director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining any other right to indemnification under this Agreement.
 
Section 12. Remedies of Indemnitee .
 
(a) If (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advance of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 8 or 9 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement within 60 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 7 or 9 of this Agreement within ten days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification pursuant to any other section of this Agreement or the charter or Bylaws of the Company is not made within ten days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court located in the State of Maryland, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, or in an arbitration conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification or advance of Expenses. Indemnitee shall commence a proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 12(a); provided, however, that the foregoing clause shall not apply to a proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under Section 7 of this Agreement. Except as set forth herein, the provisions of Maryland law (without regard





to its conflicts of laws rules) shall apply to any such arbitration. The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.
 
(b) In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification or advance of Expenses, as the case may be, under this Agreement and the Company shall have the burden of proving that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advance of Expenses, as the case may be. If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Section 12, Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any advances pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement until a final determination is made with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification (as to which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or lapsed). The Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement.
 
(c) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12, absent a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification that was not disclosed in connection with the determination.
 
(d) In the event that Indemnitee is successful in seeking, pursuant to this Section 12, a judicial adjudication of or an award in arbitration to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover from the Company, and shall be indemnified by the Company for, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in such judicial adjudication or arbitration. If it shall be determined in such judicial adjudication or arbitration that Indemnitee is entitled to receive part but not all of the indemnification or advance of Expenses sought, the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial adjudication or arbitration shall be appropriately prorated.
 
(e) Interest shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee at the maximum rate allowed to be charged for judgments under the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for amounts which the Company pays or is obligated to pay for the period (i) commencing with either the tenth day after the date on which the Company was requested to advance Expenses in accordance with Section 8 or 9 of this Agreement or the 60 th day after the date on which the Company was requested to make the determination of entitlement to indemnification under Section 10(b) of this Agreement, as applicable, and (ii) and ending on the date such payment is made to Indemnitee by the Company.
 
Section 13. Defense of the Underlying Proceeding .
 
(a) Indemnitee shall notify the Company promptly in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, request or other document relating to any Proceeding which may result in the right to indemnification or the advance of Expenses hereunder and shall include with such notice a description of the nature of the Proceeding and a summary of the facts underlying the Proceeding. The failure to give any such notice shall not disqualify Indemnitee from the right, or otherwise affect in any manner any right of Indemnitee, to indemnification or the advance of Expenses under this Agreement unless the Company’s ability to defend in such Proceeding or to obtain proceeds under any insurance policy is materially and adversely prejudiced thereby, and then only to the extent the Company is thereby actually so prejudiced.

(b) Subject to the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 13(b) and of Section 13(c) below, the Company shall have the right to defend Indemnitee in any Proceeding which may give rise to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Company shall notify Indemnitee of any such decision to defend within 15 calendar days following receipt of notice of any such Proceeding under Section 13(a) above. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, consent to the entry of any judgment against Indemnitee or enter into any settlement or compromise which (i) includes an admission of fault of Indemnitee, (ii) does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the full release of





Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Proceeding, which release shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee, or (iii) would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee. This Section 13(b) shall not apply to a Proceeding brought by Indemnitee under Section 12 of this Agreement.
 
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (i) Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, that Indemnitee may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, that an actual or apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company, or (iii) if the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, at the expense of the Company. In addition, if the Company fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any Proceeding to deny or to recover from Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall have the right to retain counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, at the expense of the Company (subject to Section 12(d) of this Agreement), to represent Indemnitee in connection with any such matter.
 
Section 14. Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Subrogation .
 
(a) The rights of indemnification and advance of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the charter or Bylaws of the Company, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors, or otherwise [; provided, however, that this Agreement supersedes and replaces the rights to indemnification and advancement of Expenses of the Indemnitee set forth in the Prior Agreement] . Unless consented to in writing by Indemnitee, no amendment, alteration or repeal of the charter or Bylaws of the Company, this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal, regardless of whether a claim with respect to such action or inaction is raised prior or subsequent to such amendment, alteration or repeal. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right or remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prohibit the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.
 
(b) In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
 
Section 15. Insurance . (a) The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to acquire directors and officers liability insurance, on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors, with the advice of counsel, covering Indemnitee or any claim made against Indemnitee by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status and covering the Company for any indemnification or advance of Expenses made by the Company to Indemnitee for any claims made against Indemnitee by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status. In the event of a Change in Control, the Company shall maintain in force any and all directors and officers liability insurance policies that were maintained by the Company immediately prior to the Change in Control for a period of six years with the insurance carrier or carriers and through the insurance broker in place at the time of the Change in Control; provided, however, (i) if the carriers will not offer the same policy and an expiring policy needs to be replaced, a policy substantially comparable in scope and amount shall be obtained and (ii) if any replacement insurance carrier is necessary to obtain a policy substantially comparable in scope and amount, such insurance carrier shall have an AM Best rating





that is the same or better than the AM Best rating of the existing insurance carrier; provided, further, however, in no event shall the Company be required to expend in the aggregate in excess of 250% of the annual premium or premiums paid by the Company for directors and officers liability insurance in effect on the date of the Change in Control. In the event that 250% of the annual premium paid by the Company for such existing directors and officers liability insurance is insufficient for such coverage, the Company shall spend up to that amount to purchase such lesser coverage as may be obtained with such amount.

(b)    Without in any way limiting any other obligation under this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee for any payment by Indemnitee which would otherwise be indemnifiable hereunder arising out of the amount of any deductible or retention and the amount of any excess of the aggregate of all judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding over the coverage of any insurance referred to in Section 15(a). The purchase, establishment and maintenance of any such insurance shall not in any way limit or affect the rights or obligations of the Company or Indemnitee under this Agreement except as expressly provided herein, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and Indemnitee shall not in any way limit or affect the rights or obligations of the Company under any such insurance policies. If, at the time the Company receives notice from any source of a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party or a participant (as a witness or otherwise), the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies.

(c)    The Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Company or any insurance carrier of the Company with respect to any Proceeding.
 
Section 16. Coordination of Payments . The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable or payable or reimbursable as Expenses hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.
 
Section 17. Contribution . If the indemnification provided in this Agreement is unavailable in whole or in part and may not be paid to Indemnitee for any reason, other than for failure to satisfy the standard of conduct set forth in Section 4 or due to the provisions of Section 5, then, with respect to any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying and holding harmless Indemnitee, shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for Expenses, judgments, penalties, and/or amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, in connection with any Proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment, and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have at any time against Indemnitee.

Section 18. Reports to Stockholders . To the extent required by the MGCL, the Company shall report in writing to its stockholders the payment of any amounts for indemnification of, or advance of Expenses to, Indemnitee under this Agreement arising out of a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company with the notice of the meeting of stockholders of the Company next following the date of the payment of any such indemnification or advance of Expenses or prior to such meeting.
 
Section 19. Duration of Agreement; Binding Effect .
 
(a) This Agreement shall continue until and terminate on the later of (i) the date that Indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other foreign or domestic corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Company and (ii) the date that Indemnitee is no longer subject to any actual or possible Proceeding (including any rights of appeal thereto and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement).
 





(b) The indemnification and advance of Expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Agreement shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Company, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and other legal representatives.
 
(c) The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
 
(d) The Company and Indemnitee agree that a monetary remedy for breach of this Agreement, at some later date, may be inadequate, impracticable and difficult of proof, and further agree that such breach may cause Indemnitee irreparable harm. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that Indemnitee may enforce this Agreement by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance hereof, without any necessity of showing actual damage or irreparable harm and that by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance, Indemnitee shall not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other relief to which Indemnitee may be entitled. Indemnitee shall further be entitled to such specific performance and injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions, without the necessity of posting bonds or other undertakings in connection therewith. The Company acknowledges that, in the absence of a waiver, a bond or undertaking may be required of Indemnitee by a court, and the Company hereby waives any such requirement of such a bond or undertaking.
 
Section 20. Severability . If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, void, illegal or otherwise unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.
 
Section 21. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, (delivery of which may be by facsimile, or via e-mail as a portable document format (.pdf) or other electronic format), each of which will be deemed to be an original, and it will not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or the terms of this Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. One such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought shall be sufficient to evidence the existence of this Agreement.
 
Section 22. Headings . The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
 
Section 23. Modification and Waiver . No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor, unless otherwise expressly stated, shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
 





Section 24. Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, on the day of such delivery, or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed:
 
(a) If to Indemnitee, to the address set forth on the signature page hereto.
 
(b) If to the Company, to:
 
American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.
405 Park Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Attn: General Counsel
 
or to such other address as may have been furnished in writing to Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.
 
Section 25. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.
 
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.



By: ________________________________
Name:
Title:


INDEMNITEE


____________________________________
Name:
Address:






EXHIBIT A
 
AFFIRMATION AND UNDERTAKING TO REPAY EXPENSES ADVANCED
 
To: The Board of Directors of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.
 
Re: Affirmation and Undertaking
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
This Affirmation and Undertaking is being provided pursuant to that certain Indemnification Agreement, dated the _____ day of __________, 2018, by and between American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned Indemnitee (the “Indemnification Agreement”), pursuant to which I am entitled to advance of Expenses in connection with [Description of Proceeding] (the “Proceeding”).
 
Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings specified in the Indemnification Agreement.
 
I am subject to the Proceeding by reason of my Corporate Status or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by me in such capacity. I hereby affirm my good faith belief that at all times, insofar as I was involved as a director, officer or service provider of the Company, in any of the facts or events giving rise to the Proceeding, I (1) did not act with bad faith or active or deliberate dishonesty, (2) did not receive any improper personal benefit in money, property or services and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that any act or omission by me was unlawful.
 
In consideration of the advance by the Company for Expenses incurred by me in connection with the Proceeding (the “Advanced Expenses”), I hereby agree that if, in connection with the Proceeding, it is established by clear and convincing evidence that (1) an act or omission by me was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty or (2) I actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, I had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful, then I shall promptly reimburse the portion of the Advanced Expenses, relating to the claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which the foregoing findings have been established.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Affirmation and Undertaking on this _____ day of _______________, 20____.
 
 
                             _____________________________
Name:
 
 




Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED


I, Edward M. Weil, Jr., certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2018
 
/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.


 
 
Edward M. Weil, Jr.
 
 
Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)






Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED


I, Katie P. Kurtz, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2018
 
/s/ Katie P. Kurtz
 
 
Katie P. Kurtz
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)







Exhibit 32
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

This Certificate is being delivered pursuant to the requirements of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 (Mail Fraud) of Title 18 (Crimes and Criminal Procedures) of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The undersigned, who are the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), each hereby certify as follows:
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company, which accompanies this Certificate, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all information contained in this quarterly report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2018
 
/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.


 
Edward M. Weil, Jr.
 
Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
/s/ Katie P. Kurtz
 
Katie P. Kurtz
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)