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Advisory and administration fees on contributed assets.

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Advisory and administrative fees.

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Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, expenses paid or incurred by the Company for advisory and administrative fees payable to the Adviser and Operating Expenses will not exceed 1.5% of Average Real Estate Assets per calendar year.

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Advisory and administrative fees waived.

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Number of properties acquired.

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Payment to affiliate for services rendered.

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