Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

CITIGROUP COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC.,
Depositor,

KeyBank National Association,
Master Servicer,

Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association,
Special Servicer,

PARK BRIDGE LENDER SERVICES LLC,
Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer,

CITIBANK, N.A.,
Certificate Administrator,

and

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Trustee

POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Dated as of October 1, 2018

Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2018-B6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article I DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01	Defined Terms	7
Section 1.02	Certain Calculations	127
Section 1.03	Certain Constructions	131
Article II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
Section 2.01	Conveyance of Mortgage Loans	132
Section 2.02	Acceptance by the Trustee, the Custodian and the Certificate Administrator	138
Section 2.03	Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Repurchase, Substitution or Cures of Mortgage Loans for Document Defects in Mortgage Files and Breaches of Representations and Warranties	141
Section 2.04	Representations and Warranties of the Depositor	157
Section 2.05	Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer	159
Section 2.06	Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Special Servicer	161
Section 2.07	Representations and Warranties of the Trustee	163
Section 2.08	Representations and Warranties of the Certificate Administrator	164
Section 2.09	Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Operating Advisor	166
Section 2.10	Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Asset Representations Reviewer	167
Section 2.11	Execution and Delivery of Certificates; Issuance of Lower-Tier Regular Interests	169
Section 2.12	Miscellaneous REMIC and Grantor Trust Provisions	170
Article III ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS
Section 3.01	Master Servicer to Act as Master Servicer; Administration of the Mortgage Loans; Sub-Servicing Agreements; Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans	171
Section 3.02	Liability of the Master Servicer	184
Section 3.03	Collection of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments	185
Section 3.04	Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts	187

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Section 3.05	Collection Account; Distribution Accounts; and Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account; and Excess Interest Distribution Account	189
Section 3.05 A.	Loan Combination Custodial Account	194
Section 3.06	Permitted Withdrawals From the Collection Account	196
Section 3.06 A.	Permitted Withdrawals From the Loan Combination Custodial Account	203
Section 3.07	Investment of Funds in the Collection Account, the REO Account, the Mortgagor Accounts, and Other Accounts	208
Section 3.08	Maintenance of Insurance Policies and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage	210
Section 3.09	Enforcement of Due-On-Sale and Due-On-Encumbrance Clauses; Assumption Agreements; Defeasance Provisions	215
Section 3.10	Appraisal Reductions; Calculation and Allocation of Collateral Deficiency Amounts; Realization Upon Defaulted Loans	221
Section 3.11	Trustee, Certificate Administrator and Custodian to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files	228
Section 3.12	Servicing Fees, Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fees and Special Servicing Compensation	230
Section 3.13	Compensating Interest Payments	238
Section 3.14	Application of Penalty Charges and Modification Fees	239
Section 3.15	Access to Certain Documentation	240
Section 3.16	Title and Management of REO Properties	242
Section 3.17	Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties; Sale of Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans	247
Section 3.18	Additional Obligations of the Master Servicer; Inspections; Obligation to Notify Ground Lessors; Delivery of Certain Reports to the Serviced Companion Loan Holder	255
Section 3.19	Lock-Box Accounts, Escrow Accounts	256
Section 3.20	Property Advances	257
Section 3.21	Appointment of Special Servicer; Asset Status Reports	261
Section 3.22	Transfer of Servicing Between Master Servicer and Special Servicer; Record Keeping	268
Section 3.23	Interest Reserve Account	269
Section 3.24	Modifications, Waivers, Amendments and Other Actions	269
Section 3.25	Additional Obligations With Respect to Certain Mortgage Loans	275
Section 3.26	Certain Matters Relating to the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans	276
Section 3.27	Additional Matters Regarding Advance Reimbursement	276
Section 3.28	Serviced Companion Loan Intercreditor Matters	278
Section 3.29	Appointment and Duties of the Operating Advisor	281
Section 3.30	Rating Agency Confirmation	287
Section 3.31	General Acknowledgement Regarding Companion Loan Holders	290
Section 3.32	Delivery of Excluded Information to the Certificate Administrator	290
Section 3.33	Litigation Control	291
Section 3.34	Resignation Upon Prohibited Risk Retention Affiliation	295

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Article IV DISTRIBUTIONS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
Section 4.01	Distributions	296
Section 4.02	Statements to Certificateholders; Certain Reports by the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer	309
Section 4.03	Compliance With Withholding Requirements	329
Section 4.04	REMIC Compliance	330
Section 4.05	Imposition of Tax on the Trust REMICs	332
Section 4.06	Remittances; P&I Advances	333
Section 4.07	Grantor Trust Reporting	339
Section 4.08	Calculations	340
Section 4.09	Secure Data Room	340
Article V THE CERTIFICATES
Section 5.01	The Certificates	342
Section 5.02	Form and Registration	343
Section 5.03	Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates	347
Section 5.04	Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates	355
Section 5.05	Persons Deemed Owners	356
Section 5.06	Appointment of Paying Agent	356
Section 5.07	Access to Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses; Special Notices	356
Section 5.08	Actions of Certificateholders	357
Section 5.09	Authenticating Agent	358
Section 5.10	Appointment of Custodian	359
Section 5.11	Maintenance of Office or Agency	360
Section 5.12	Voting Procedures	360
Article VI THE DEPOSITOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SPECIAL SERVICER, the Operating Advisor, THE Asset Representations Reviewer and the Controlling Class Representative
Section 6.01	Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Operating Advisor	361
Section 6.02	Merger or Consolidation of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer	362
Section 6.03	Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer and Others	363
Section 6.04	Limitation on Resignation of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor	364

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Section 6.05	Rights of the Depositor, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator in Respect of the Master Servicer and Special Servicer	367
Section 6.06	Master Servicer, Special Servicer as Owner of a Certificate	368
Section 6.07	Rating Agency Fees	369
Section 6.08	Termination of the Special Servicer	369
Section 6.09	The Directing Holder, the Controlling Class Representative and the Risk Retention Consultation Parties	376
Article VII DEFAULT
Section 7.01	Servicer Termination Events	385
Section 7.02	Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor	392
Section 7.03	Notification to Certificateholders	393
Section 7.04	Other Remedies of Trustee	394
Section 7.05	Waiver of Past Servicer Termination Events and Operating Advisor Termination Events; Termination	394
Section 7.06	Termination of the Operating Advisor	396
Article VIII CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE and The Certificate Administrator
Section 8.01	Duties of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator	399
Section 8.02	Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator	402
Section 8.03	Neither the Trustee Nor the Certificate Administrator Is Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans	405
Section 8.04	Trustee and Certificate Administrator May Own Certificates	407
Section 8.05	Payment of Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fees and Expenses; Indemnification	407
Section 8.06	Eligibility Requirements for the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator	410
Section 8.07	Resignation and Removal of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator	411
Section 8.08	Successor Trustee or Successor Certificate Administrator	413
Section 8.09	Merger or Consolidation of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator	414
Section 8.10	Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee	414
Section 8.11	Access to Certain Information	415
Article IX TERMINATION; OPTIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE
Section 9.01	Termination; Optional Mortgage Loan Purchase	417

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Article X EXCHANGE ACT REPORTING AND REGULATION AB COMPLIANCE
Section 10.01	Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness	422
Section 10.02	Succession; Sub-Servicers; Subcontractors	422
Section 10.03	Filing Obligations	425
Section 10.04	Form 10-D and Form ABS-EE Filings	426
Section 10.05	Form 10-K Filings	430
Section 10.06	Sarbanes-Oxley Certification	434
Section 10.07	Form 8-K Filings	434
Section 10.08	Annual Compliance Statements	437
Section 10.09	Annual Reports on Assessment of Compliance With Servicing Criteria	438
Section 10.10	Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report	440
Section 10.11	Significant Obligors	441
Section 10.12	Indemnification	442
Section 10.13	Amendments	445
Section 10.14	Regulation AB Notices	445
Section 10.15	Termination of the Certificate Administrator	446
Section 10.16	Termination of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer	446
Section 10.17	Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreements	446
Section 10.18	Notification Requirements and Deliveries in Connection With Securitization of a Serviced Companion Loan	447
Section 10.19	Termination of Exchange Act Filings With Respect to the Trust	449
Article XI ASSET REVIEW PROVISIONS
Section 11.01	Asset Review	450
Section 11.02	Payment of Asset Representations Asset Review Fee and Expenses; Limitation of Liability	457
Section 11.03	Resignation of the Asset Representations Reviewer	458
Section 11.04	Restrictions of the Asset Representations Reviewer	458
Section 11.05	Termination of the Asset Representations Reviewer	459
Article XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 12.01	Counterparts	462
Section 12.02	Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders	462
Section 12.03	Governing Law	463
Section 12.04	Notices	463
Section 12.05	Severability of Provisions	471

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Section 12.06	Notice to the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider, Depositor and Each Rating Agency	471
Section 12.07	Amendment	473
Section 12.08	Confirmation of Intent.	476
Section 12.09	Third-Party Beneficiaries	477
Section 12.10	Request by Certificateholders or the Serviced Companion Loan Holder	478
Section 12.11	Waiver of Jury Trial	478
Section 12.12	Submission to Jurisdiction	478
Section 12.13	Exchange Act Rule 17g-5 Procedures	478
Section 12.14	Cooperation With the Mortgage Loan Sellers With Respect to Rights Under the Loan Agreements	484
Section 12.15	PNC Bank, National Association	484

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TABLE OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A-1 Form of Class A-1 Certificate

Exhibit A-2 Form of Class A-2 Certificate

Exhibit A-3 Form of Class A-3 Certificate

Exhibit A-4 Form of Class A-4 Certificate

Exhibit A-5 Form of Class A-AB Certificate

Exhibit A-6 Form of Class X-A Certificate

Exhibit A-7 Form of Class A-S Certificate

Exhibit A-8 Form of Class B Certificate

Exhibit A-9 Form of Class C Certificate

Exhibit A-10 Form of Class X-D Certificate

Exhibit A-11 Form of Class D Certificate

Exhibit A-12 Form of Class E Certificate

Exhibit A-13 Form of Class F-RR Certificate

Exhibit A-14 Form of Class G-RR Certificate

Exhibit A-15 Form of Class J-RR Certificate

Exhibit A-16 Form of Class NR-RR Certificate

Exhibit A-17 Form of Class R Certificate

Exhibit A-18 Form of Class S Certificate

Exhibit A-19 Form of Class VRR Certificate

Exhibit B Mortgage Loan Schedule

Exhibit C Form of Request for Release

Exhibit D Form of Distribution Date Statement

Exhibit E Form of Transfer Certificate for Rule 144A Global Certificate to Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate

Exhibit F Form of Transfer Certificate for Rule 144A Global Certificate to Regulation S Global Certificate

Exhibit G Form of Transfer Certificate for Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate to Rule 144A Global Certificate during Restricted Period

Exhibit H Form of Certification to be given by Certificate Owner of Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate

Exhibit I Form of Transfer Certificate for Non-Book Entry Certificate to Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate

Exhibit J Form of Transfer Certificate for Non-Book Entry Certificate to Regulation S Global Certificate

Exhibit K Form of Transfer Certificate for Non-Book Entry Certificate to Rule 144A Global Certificate

Exhibit L-1 Form of Affidavit Pursuant to Sections 860D(a)(6)(A) and 860E(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended

Exhibit L-2A Form of Transferor Letter for Transfer of Class R Certificates

Exhibit L-2B Form of Transferor Letter for Transfer of Non-Book Entry Certificates (other than Public Certificates)

Exhibit L-3 Form of Transferee Letter

Exhibit L-4 Form of Investment Representation Letter

Exhibit L-5A Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfer of VRR Interest

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Exhibit L-5B Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfer of HRR Interest

Exhibit L-6A Form of Transferor Certificate for Transfer of VRR Interest

Exhibit L-6B Form of Transferor Certificate for Transfer of HRR Interest

Exhibit M-1A Form of Investor Certification for Non-Borrower Party (for persons other than the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder)

Exhibit M-1B Form of Investor Certification for Non-Borrower Party (for the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder)

Exhibit M-1C Form of Investor Certification for Borrower Party (for the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder)

Exhibit M-1D Form of Investor Certification for Borrower Party (for persons other than the Controlling Class Representative and/or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, a Risk Retention Consultation Party or a Holder of Class VRR Certificate(s))

Exhibit M-1E Form of Investor Certification for Borrower Party (for a Risk Retention Consultation Party or a Holder of Class VRR Certificate(s))

Exhibit M-1F Form of Notice of Excluded Controlling Class Holder

Exhibit M-1G Form of Notice of Excluded Controlling Class Holder to Certificate Administrator

Exhibit M-1H Form of Certification of the Controlling Class Representative

Exhibit M-1I Form of Certification of a Risk Retention Consultation Party

Exhibit M-2A Form of Investor Certification for Exercising Voting Rights for Non-Borrower Party

Exhibit M-2B Form of Investor Certification for Exercising Voting Rights for Borrower Party

Exhibit M-3 Form of Online Vendor Certification

Exhibit M-4 Form of Confidentiality Agreement

Exhibit M-5 Form of NRSRO Certification

Exhibit N Custodian Certification

Exhibit O Servicing Criteria to be Addressed in Assessment of Compliance

Exhibit P [Reserved]

Exhibit Q Retained Defeasance Rights and Obligations Mortgage Loans

Exhibit R Form of Operating Advisor Annual Report

Exhibit S Sub-Servicing Agreements

Exhibit T Form of Recommendation of Special Servicer Termination

Exhibit U Additional Form 10-D Disclosure

Exhibit V Additional Form 10-K Disclosure

Exhibit W-1 Form of Additional Disclosure Notification

Exhibit W-2 Form of Additional Disclosure Notification (Accounts)

Exhibit W-3 Form of Notice of Additional Indebtedness Notification

Exhibit X Form Certification to be Provided with Form 10-K

Exhibit Y-1 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Certificate Administrator

Exhibit Y-2 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Master Servicer

Exhibit Y-3 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Special Servicer

Exhibit Y-4 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Operating Advisor

Exhibit Y-5 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Custodian

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Exhibit Y-6 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Trustee

Exhibit Y-7 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by the Asset Representations Reviewer

Exhibit Y-8 Form of Certification to be Provided to Depositor by a Sub-Servicer

Exhibit Z Form 8-K Disclosure Information

Exhibit AA-1 Form of Power of Attorney for Master Servicer

Exhibit AA-2 Form of Power of Attorney for Special Servicer

Exhibit BB Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance

Exhibit CC-1 Form of Transferor Certificate for Transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights

Exhibit CC-2 Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Rights

Exhibit DD Form of Notice and Certification Regarding Defeasance of Mortgage Loan

Exhibit EE [Reserved]

Exhibit FF-1 Form of Notice Regarding Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan (Aventura Mall)

Exhibit FF-2 Form of Notice Regarding Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan (636 11th Avenue and JAGR Hotel Portfolio)

Exhibit FF-3 Form of Notice Regarding Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan (Workspace)

Exhibit FF-4 Form of Notice Regarding Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan (TriBeCa House)

Exhibit GG Specified Mortgage Loans

Exhibit HH Form of Asset Review Report

Exhibit II Form of Asset Review Report Summary

Exhibit JJ Asset Review Procedures

Exhibit KK Form of Certification to Certificate Administrator Requesting Access to Secure Data Room

Exhibit LL Form of Notice of [Additional Delinquent Mortgage Loan][Cessation of Delinquent Mortgage Loan][Cessation of Asset Review Trigger]

Exhibit MM Form of Certificate Administrator Receipt in Respect of Risk Retention Certificates

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Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2018, among Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., as Depositor, KeyBank National Association, as Master Servicer, Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Special Servicer, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as Operating Advisor, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as Asset Representations Reviewer, Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:

(Terms used but not defined in this Preliminary
Statement shall have the meanings
specified in Article I hereof)

The Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates to be issued hereunder in multiple classes which in the aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund consisting primarily of the Mortgage Loans. As provided herein, the Certificate Administrator will elect that two segregated portions of the Trust Fund (other than any VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets and any Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets) be treated for federal income tax purposes as two separate REMICs (designated as the “Upper-Tier REMIC” and the “Lower-Tier REMIC”, respectively). In addition, the parties intend that the portion of the Trust Fund consisting of any VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets and any Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets will be treated as a grantor trust under subpart E of Part I of subchapter J of the Code. Solely for federal income tax purposes, the Class VRR Certificates shall represent undivided beneficial interests in any VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets, and the Class S Certificates shall represent undivided beneficial interests in any Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets.

The Lower-Tier REMIC will hold the Mortgage Loans (exclusive of any Excess Interest) and will issue (i) 15 classes of uncertificated Lower-Tier Regular Interests (designated as the Class LA-1, Class LA-2, Class LA-3, Class LA-4, Class LA-AB, Class LA-S, Class LB, Class LC, Class LD, Class LE, Class LF-RR, Class LG-RR, Class LJ-RR, Class LNR-RR and Class LVRR Lower-Tier Regular Interests, respectively), each of which will constitute a class of “regular interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC, and (ii) the Lower-Tier Residual Interest, which will be the sole class of “residual interests” in the Lower-Tier REMIC and will be evidenced by the Class R Certificates.

The following table sets forth the per annum rate at which interest will accrue on, and the original Lower-Tier Principal Balance of, each Lower-Tier Regular Interest:

Designation of Lower-Tier Regular Interest	Interest Rate	Original Lower-Tier Principal Balance
Class LA-1	(1)	$19,640,000
Class LA-2	(1)	$159,660,000
Class LA-3	(1)	$265,000,000
Class LA-4	(1)	$305,239,000
Class LA-AB	(1)	$32,741,000
Class LA-S	(1)	$128,518,000
Class LB	(1)	$46,099,000
Class LC	(1)	$43,304,000
Class LD	(1)	$27,939,000
Class LE	(1)	$22,351,000
Class LF-RR	(1)	$11,175,000
Class LG-RR	(1)	$11,176,000
Class LJ-RR	(1)	$11,175,000
Class LNR-RR	(1)	$33,527,108
Class LVRR	(1)	$29,485,474

(1) Each Lower-Tier Regular Interest will accrue interest at the WAC Rate in effect from time to time.

The Lower-Tier Residual Interest will not have a Lower-Tier Principal Balance, will not bear interest and will not be entitled to distributions of Yield Maintenance Charges. Any Aggregate Available Funds remaining in the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account after all distributions deemed made on the Lower-Tier Regular Interests on any Distribution Date will be payable to the Holders of the Class R Certificates in respect of the Lower-Tier Residual Interest.

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UPPER-TIER REMIC

The Upper-Tier REMIC will hold the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and will issue (i) the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates, each class of which evidences a class of “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC, (ii) the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest, which will be a class of “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC, (iii) the Class X-A and Class X-D Certificates, each class of which evidences one or more classes of “regular interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC, and (iv) the Upper-Tier Residual Interest, which will be the sole class of “residual interests” in the Upper-Tier REMIC and will also be evidenced by the Class R Certificates.

The following table sets forth the approximate initial pass-through rate and the original Certificate Balance or, in the case of the Class X-A and Class X-D Certificates, original Notional Amount, as applicable, for each Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates and for the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest:

Class Designation	Approximate Initial Pass-Through Rate (per annum)		Original Certificate Balance / Original Notional Amount
Class A-1	3.288	%	$19,640,000
Class A-2	4.203	%	$159,660,000
Class A-3	3.995	%	$265,000,000
Class A-4	4.261	%	$305,239,000
Class A-AB	4.170	%	$32,741,000
Class X-A(1)	0.600	%	$910,798,000
Class X-D(1)	1.500	%	$50,290,000
Class A-S	4.441	%	$128,518,000
Class B	4.774	%	$46,099,000
Class C	4.774	%	$43,304,000
Class D	3.274	%	$27,939,000
Class E	3.274	%	$22,351,000
Class F-RR	4.774	%	$11,175,000
Class G-RR	4.774	%	$11,176,000
Class J-RR	4.774	%	$11,175,000
Class NR-RR	4.774	%	$33,527,108
Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest	(2)		$29,485,474	(3)

(1) The Class X-A and Class X-D Certificates will not have Certificate Balances; rather, each such Class of Certificates will accrue interest as provided herein on the related Notional Amount.

(2) Other than for tax reporting purposes, the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest will not have a Pass-Through Rate, but will be entitled to interest on any Distribution Date equal to the VRR Interest Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date. For tax reporting purposes, the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest will accrue interest at the WAC Rate in effect from time to time.

(3) $29,485,474 is also the Original Certificate Balance of the Class VRR Certificates.

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The Upper-Tier Residual Interest will not have a Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, will not bear interest and will not be entitled to distributions of Yield Maintenance Charges. Any Aggregate Available Funds remaining in the Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account, after all required distributions under this Agreement have been made with respect to the Regular Certificates, will be distributed to the Holders of the Class R Certificates in respect of the Upper-Tier Residual Interest.

The following table sets forth, with respect to each Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates and with respect to the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest, the corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest (the “Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest”) and the corresponding component of the Class X Certificates (the “Corresponding Component”). Each Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates constitutes the “Corresponding Certificates” with respect to each of the Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest and the Corresponding Component (if any) for that Class. The Class VRR Certificates are the “Corresponding Certificates” with respect to the Class LVRR Lower-Tier Regular Interest.

Class Designation	Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest(1)	Corresponding Component(1)
Class A-1	LA-1	Class A-1
Class A-2	LA-2	Class A-2
Class A-3	LA-3	Class A-3
Class A-4	LA-4	Class A-4
Class A-AB	LA-AB	Class A-AB
Class A-S	LA-S	Class A-S
Class B	LB	N/A
Class C	LC	N/A
Class D	LD	Class D
Class E	LE	Class E
Class F-RR	LF-RR	N/A
Class G-RR	LG-RR	N/A
Class J-RR	LJ-RR	N/A
Class NR-RR	LNR-RR	N/A
Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest	LVRR(2)	N/A

(1) The Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest and the Corresponding Component, if any, with respect to any Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates are also the Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest and Corresponding Component with respect to each other.

(2) The Class LVRR Lower-Tier Regular Interest is also the Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest with respect to the Class VRR Certificates.

GRANTOR TRUST

The portions of the Trust Fund consisting of the VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets and the Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets shall be treated as a grantor trust under subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code (the “Grantor Trust”) for federal income tax purposes. The Class

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VRR Certificates shall represent undivided beneficial interests in the portion of the Grantor Trust consisting of the VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets, and the Class S Certificates shall represent undivided beneficial interests in the portion of the Grantor Trust consisting of the Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets. As provided herein, the Certificate Administrator shall not take any actions that would cause the Grantor Trust to either (i) lose its status as a “grantor trust” or (ii) be treated as part of either Trust REMIC.

LOAN COMBINATIONS

The following table (the “Loan Combination Table“) identifies, by loan number for the related Mortgage Loan and name of the related Mortgaged Property or portfolio of Mortgaged Properties (in each case as set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule), each of the Loan Combinations related to the Trust as of the Closing Date, and further, with respect to each such Loan Combination, sets forth or otherwise identifies as of the Closing Date: (1) whether the subject Loan Combination is a Serviced Loan Combination, an Outside Serviced Loan Combination or a Servicing Shift Loan Combination; (2) in the case of an Outside Serviced Loan Combination, the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement; (3) the date of the related Co-Lender Agreement; and (4) the Note(s) that evidences or collectively evidence, as applicable, (a) the related Mortgage Loan, (b) any related Pari Passu Companion Loan(s) and (c) any related Subordinate Companion Loan(s).

Loan No. for related Mortgage  Loan	Name of related Mortgaged Property or Portfolio of Mortgaged Properties	Servicing  Type	Outside Servicing Agreement	Date of Co-Lender Agreement	Mortgage  Loan	Pari Passu Companion  Loans(s)	Subordinate Companion  Loan(s)
1	Aventura Mall	Outside Serviced	Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA	June 7, 2018	Notes A-2-A-4, A-2-B-4	Notes A-1-A, A-1-B, A-1-C, A-1-D, A-2-A-1, A-2-A-2, A-2-A-3, A-2-A-5, A-2-B-1, A-2-B-2-A, A-2-B-2-B, A-2-B-2-C, A-2-B-3, A-2-B-5, A-2-C-1, A-2-C-2, A-2-C-3, A-2-C-4, A-2-C-5, A-2-D-1, A-2-D-2, A-2-D-3, A-2-D-4, A-2-D-5	Notes B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4

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Loan No. for related Mortgage  Loan	Name of related Mortgaged Property or Portfolio of Mortgaged Properties	Servicing  Type	Outside Servicing Agreement	Date of Co-Lender Agreement	Mortgage  Loan	Pari Passu Companion  Loans(s)	Subordinate Companion  Loan(s)
2	Moffett Towers II – Building 1	Serviced	N/A	September 17, 2018	Notes A-1, A-3-1	Notes A-2, A-3-2, A-4, A-5	N/A
4	Willow Creek Corporate Center	Serviced	N/A	October 9, 2018	Notes A-1, A-2-1	Note A-2-2	N/A
5	West Coast Albertsons Portfolio	Serviced	N/A	October 9, 2018	Notes A-1, A-3	Note A-2	N/A
6	636 11th Avenue	Outside Serviced	Benchmark 2018-B4 PSA	June 21, 2018	Note A-3	Notes A-1, A-2, A-4, A-5	N/A
8	Workspace	Outside Serviced	JPMCC 2018-WPT TSA	July 12, 2018	Notes A-7, A-8	Notes A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-9, A-10	Notes B-1, B-2
11	TriBeCa House	Outside Serviced	COMM 2018-HOME PSA	June 8, 2018	Notes A-6, A-7	Notes A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5	Notes B-1, B-2
12	Overland Park Xchange	Serviced	N/A	September 17, 2018	Note A-2A	Notes A-1, A-2B	N/A
18	JAGR Hotel Portfolio	Outside Serviced	Benchmark 2018-B4 PSA	July 13, 2018	Note A-2	Note A-1	N/A
19	Concord Plaza	Serviced	N/A	September 17, 2018	Note A-1	Note A-2	N/A

CREDIT RISK RETENTION

On the Closing Date, pursuant to the CREFI Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, CREFI will receive, as partial consideration for the Mortgage Loans and/or portions thereof that CREFI is transferring to the Depositor, $9,401,646 of the VRR Interest (such portion of the VRR Interest, the “VRR1 Interest”).

On the Closing Date, pursuant to the GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, DBNY, an “originator” (within the meaning of Regulation RR) of Mortgage Loans and/or portions thereof representing approximately 34.842% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of all the Mortgage Loans, will receive from the Depositor, at the direction of GACC, $10,273,270 of the VRR Interest (such portion of the VRR Interest, the “VRR2 Interest”), in exchange for a reduction in the price that DBNY is to receive for its sale (through GACC) to the Depositor of the Mortgage Loans and/or portions thereof that it is transferring (through GACC) to the Depositor.

On the Closing Date, pursuant to the JPMCB Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, JPMCB, an “originator” (within the meaning of Regulation RR) of Mortgage Loans and/or portions thereof representing approximately 33.273% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of all

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the Mortgage Loans, will receive from the Depositor $9,810,558 of the VRR Interest (such portion of the VRR Interest, the “VRR3 Interest”), in exchange for a reduction in the price that JPMCB is to receive for its sale to the Depositor of the Mortgage Loans and/or portions thereof that it is transferring to the Depositor.

On the Closing Date, the Third Party Purchaser is purchasing from the Initial Purchasers for cash the Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates. The Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates that the Third Party Purchaser is purchasing are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “HRR Interest.”

As of the Cut-Off Date, the Mortgage Loans have an aggregate Stated Principal Balance equal to approximately $1,147,029,582.

In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee agree as follows:

Article I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01           Defined Terms. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified in this Article.

“10-K Filing Deadline”: As defined in Section 10.05 of this Agreement.

“30/360 Basis”: The accrual of interest on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

“AB Loan Combination”: A Loan Combination that includes a Subordinate Companion Loan. The only AB Loan Combinations related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are those with related Notes listed in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Subordinate Companion Loan(s).”

“AB Modified Loan”: Any Corrected Loan (1) that became a Corrected Loan (which includes for purposes of this definition any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan that became a “corrected loan” (or any term substantially similar thereto) pursuant to the related Outside Servicing Agreement) due to a modification thereto that resulted in the creation of an A/B note structure (or similar structure) and as to which the new junior note(s) did not previously exist or the principal amount of the new junior note(s) was previously part of either an A note held by the Trust or the original unmodified Mortgage Loan and (2) as to which an Appraisal Reduction Amount is not in effect.

“Accelerated Mezzanine Loan”: A mezzanine loan (secured by a pledge of the direct (or indirect) equity interests in a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination) if such mezzanine loan either (i) has been accelerated, or (ii) is the subject of foreclosure proceedings against the equity collateral pledged to secure that mezzanine loan.

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“Acceptable Insurance Default”: With respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination), any Default arising when the related Loan Documents require that the related Mortgagor must maintain all risk casualty insurance or other insurance that covers damages or losses arising from acts of terrorism and the Special Servicer has determined, in its reasonable judgment in accordance with the Servicing Standard (and (a) with the consent of the related Directing Holder (unless, if the Controlling Class Representative is the related Directing Holder, a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) and (b) with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan, after non-binding consultation with the Risk Retention Consultation Parties pursuant to Section 6.09 (in the case of either of clause (a) or (b), other than with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is an Excluded Mortgage Loan or Excluded RRCP Mortgage Loan, as applicable, as to such party)), that (i) such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates and the subject hazards are not commonly insured against by prudent owners of similar real properties located in or near the geographic region in which the Mortgaged Property is located (but only by reference to such insurance that has been obtained by such owners at current market rates), or (ii) such insurance is not available at any rate; provided, however, that the related Directing Holder shall be required to respond to the Special Servicer’s request for such consent (or be deemed to have provided such consent) within the time period in Section 6.09(a) with respect to Acceptable Insurance Defaults; provided, further, that upon the Special Servicer’s determination, consistent with the Servicing Standard, that exigent circumstances do not allow the Special Servicer to consult with the related Directing Holder or the Risk Retention Consultation Parties, the Special Servicer shall not be required to do so. In making this determination, the Special Servicer, to the extent consistent with the Servicing Standard, may rely on the opinion of an insurance consultant.

“Accrued Component Interest”: With respect to each Component for any Distribution Date, one month’s interest at the Class X Strip Rate applicable to such Component for such Distribution Date, accrued on the Component Notional Amount of such Component outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date. Accrued Component Interest shall be calculated on a 30/360 Basis and, with respect to any Component and any Distribution Date, shall be deemed to accrue during the calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Act” or “Securities Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as it may be amended from time to time and the rules and regulations thereunder.

“Actual/360 Basis”: The accrual of interest on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during any relevant accrual period in a year assumed to consist of 360 days.

“Actual/360 Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that accrues interest on an Actual/360 Basis.

“Additional Debt”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any debt owed by the related Mortgagor to a party other than the lender under such Mortgage Loan that is secured by the related Mortgaged Property.

“Additional Disclosure Notification”: The form of notification to be included with any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, Additional Form 10-K Disclosure or Form 8-K Disclosure Information which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit W.

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“Additional Form 10-D Disclosure”: As defined in Section 10.04 of this Agreement.

“Additional Form 10-K Disclosure”: As defined in Section 10.05 of this Agreement.

“Additional Information”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Additional Servicer”: Each Affiliate of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Depositor, any Mortgage Loan Seller or any of the Underwriters that Services any of the Mortgage Loans, each Outside Servicer, each Outside Special Servicer and each Person, other than the Special Servicer or the Certificate Administrator, who is not an Affiliate of the Master Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Depositor, any Mortgage Loan Seller or any of the Underwriters who Services 10% or more of the Mortgage Loans by unpaid principal balance calculated in accordance with the provisions of Regulation AB.

“Additional Servicing Compensation”: As defined in Section 3.12(a) of this Agreement.

“Additional Special Servicing Compensation”: As defined in Section 3.12(c) of this Agreement.

“Additional Trust Fund Expenses”: (i) Special Servicing Fees, Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees, (ii) interest in respect of unreimbursed Advances, (iii) the cost of various default-related or unanticipated Opinions of Counsel required or permitted to be obtained in connection with the servicing of the Mortgage Loans and the administration of the Trust Fund, (iv) unanticipated, non-Mortgage Loan specific expenses of the Trust Fund, including indemnities and expense reimbursements to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Depositor and federal, state and local taxes, and tax-related expenses, specifically payable out of the Trust Fund, (v) any fees or expenses that are expressly designated as an Additional Trust Fund Expense pursuant to any provision of this Agreement and (vi) any other default-related or unanticipated expense of the Trust Fund that is not covered by a Property Advance and for which there is no corresponding collection from a Mortgagor.

“Administrative Cost Rate”: As of any date of determination, a rate equal to the sum of the Servicing Fee Rate, the Operating Advisor Fee Rate, the Asset Representations Reviewer Ongoing Fee Rate, the CREFC^® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate and the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee Rate.

“Advance”: Any P&I Advance or Property Advance.

“Advance Interest Amount”: Interest at the Advance Rate on the aggregate amount of P&I Advances and Property Advances for which the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, have not been reimbursed for the number of days from the date on which such Advance was made through, but not including, the date of reimbursement of the related Advance, less any amount of interest previously paid on such Advance; provided, however, that

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with respect to any P&I Advance made prior to the expiration of the related grace period (or, if there is no grace period, on or prior to the related Due Date), interest on such P&I Advance shall accrue only from and after the expiration of such grace period (or, if there is no grace period, from and after the related Due Date) and only if the subject Mortgage Loan is then still delinquent; and provided, further, that interest at the Advance Rate shall not accrue on any Advance made to cover a delinquent Applicable Monthly Payment that has been received after the Determination Date and prior to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the related Master Servicer Remittance Date.

“Advance Rate”: A per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate, compounded annually.

“Affected Loan(s)”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Affiliate”: With respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified Person; provided that, solely for the purposes of the definition of “Borrower Party”, the term “Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, (i) any other Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified Person or (ii) any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the beneficial interests in such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. Upon reasonable request of the Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator may obtain and rely on an Officer’s Certificate of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Depositor to determine whether any Person is an Affiliate of such party.

“Affirmative Asset Review Vote”: As defined in Section 11.01(a).

“Agreement”: This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.

“Aggregate Available Funds”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of the following (without duplication):

(a)           the aggregate amount of all cash received on the Mortgage Loans and any REO Properties on deposit in the Collection Account (in each case, exclusive of any amount on deposit in or credited to any portion of the Collection Account that is held for the benefit of the Companion Loan Holders) and/or the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account as of the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the related Master Servicer Remittance Date, exclusive of any portion of the foregoing that represents (without duplication):

(i)          Monthly Payments, together with any Balloon Payments that are accompanied by interest through the related Maturity Date, that are due on a Due Date (without regard to grace periods) that occurs after the related Determination Date;

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(ii)         payments (scheduled or otherwise) of principal (including Principal Prepayments) and interest, Net Liquidation Proceeds, Net Insurance Proceeds, Net Condemnation Proceeds and other unscheduled recoveries that were received in respect of the Mortgage Pool subsequent to the related Determination Date (other than any remittances on the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans or the Trust’s interest in any related REO Property contemplated by clause (b) of this definition for the subject Distribution Date);

(iii)        amounts payable or reimbursable to any Person from the Collection Account pursuant to clauses (ii) through (ix), inclusive, of Section 3.06(a) of this Agreement;

(iv)        Yield Maintenance Charges;

(v)         Excess Interest on the ARD Mortgage Loan(s);

(vi)        Penalty Charges retained in the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.14 of this Agreement;

(vii)       all amounts deposited in the Collection Account or the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account, as the case may be, in error; and

(viii)      with respect to the Mortgage Loans (including REO Mortgage Loans) for which Withheld Amounts are required to be deposited in the Interest Reserve Account, and any Distribution Date in January (other than during a leap year) or February of any calendar year (unless such Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), an amount equal to one day of interest on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in the month preceding the month in which the subject Distribution Date occurs at the related Mortgage Rate, less the Administrative Cost Rate, to the extent such amounts are on deposit in the Collection Account;

(b)           if and to the extent not already included in clause (a) of this definition for the subject Distribution Date, (i) the aggregate amount allocable to the Mortgage Loans transferred from any REO Account or Loan Combination Custodial Account to the Collection Account for the subject Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.16 or Section 3.06A, as applicable, of this Agreement, and (ii) all remittances received on the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans or the Trust’s interest in any related REO Property in the month of the subject Distribution Date, in each case to the extent that such transfer is made or such remittances are received, as the case may be, by the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the related Master Servicer Remittance Date;

(c)           the aggregate amount of any Compensating Interest Payments made by the Master Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans with respect to the subject Distribution Date and P&I Advances made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, with respect to the subject Distribution Date (net of the related Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee with respect to the Mortgage Loans (including REO Mortgage Loans) for which such

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Compensating Interest Payments or P&I Advances are made, to the extent not already deducted from Aggregate Available Funds pursuant to clause (a)(iii) of this definition);

(d)          the aggregate amount of Excess Liquidation Proceeds transferred to the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account from the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account for distribution on the subject Distribution Date; and

(e)           with respect to each Actual/360 Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date occurring in each March (or February, if the related Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), commencing in 2019, the Withheld Amounts remitted to the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.23 of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the investment of funds held in the Collection Account or the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.07 of this Agreement, for purposes of calculating the Aggregate Available Funds, the amounts so invested shall be deemed to remain on deposit in such account.

“Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts:

(A)        the Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date; and

(B)         the Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date;

provided that the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall be reduced, to not less than zero, by the amount of any reimbursements of (i) Nonrecoverable Advances (including any servicing advance with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan under the related Outside Servicing Agreement), together with interest on such Nonrecoverable Advances at the Advance Rate, that are paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (including the REO Mortgage Loans) in a period during which such principal collections would have otherwise been included in the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts that were paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (including the REO Mortgage Loans) in a period during which such principal collections would have otherwise been included in the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date (provided that, in the case of clause (i) and (ii) above, if any of the amounts that were reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (including the REO Mortgage Loans) for a prior Distribution Date are subsequently recovered on the related Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan), such recovery will increase the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for the Distribution Date related to the Collection Period in which such recovery occurs).

The principal component of the amounts set forth above shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.02 hereof.

“A.M. Best”: A.M. Best Company, Inc. or its successors in interest. If neither A.M. Best nor any successor remains in existence, “A.M. Best” shall be deemed to refer to such

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other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer and specific ratings of A.M. Best herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings (as reasonably determined by the Depositor) of the party so designated.

“Ancillary Fees”: With respect to any Serviced Loan, any and all demand fees, beneficiary statement charges, fees for insufficient or returned checks and other usual and customary charges and fees (other than Modification Fees, Consent Fees, Penalty Charges, Assumption Fees, assumption application fees and defeasance fees) actually received from the related Mortgagor.

“Anticipated Repayment Date” or “ARD: With respect to any ARD Mortgage Loan, the date upon which such ARD Mortgage Loan commences accruing interest at its Revised Rate.

“Anticipated Termination Date”: Any Distribution Date on which it is anticipated that the Trust Fund will be terminated pursuant to Section 9.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Applicable Laws”: As defined in Section 3.01(l), Section 3.21(h) and Section 8.02(h), respectively, of this Agreement.

“Applicable Monthly Payment”: For any Mortgage Loan (including an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) with respect to any month (including any such Mortgage Loan as to which the related Mortgaged Property has become an REO Property), the Monthly Payment; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the amount of any P&I Advance required to be made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, notwithstanding the amount of such Applicable Monthly Payment, interest shall be calculated at the Mortgage Rate less the Servicing Fee Rate and, if applicable, shall be exclusive of Excess Interest; and provided, further, that for purposes of determining the amount of any P&I Advance, the Monthly Payment shall be as reduced pursuant to any modification of a Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.24 of this Agreement or pursuant to the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement, or pursuant to any bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar proceeding involving the related Mortgagor.

“Applicable S&P Permitted Investment Rating”: (A) In the case of such investments with maturities of thirty (30) days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1” by S&P, (B) in the case of such investments with maturities of sixty (60) days or less, but more than thirty (30) days, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1” by S&P, (C) in the case of such investments with maturities of three months or less, but more than sixty (60) days, the short term obligations of which are rated “A-1+” by S&P (or at least “A-1” by S&P, if the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P), (D) in the case of such investments with maturities of six months or less, but more than three (3) months, the short term obligations of which are rated “A-1+” by S&P (or at least “A-1” by S&P, if the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P), and (E) in the case of such investments with maturities of 365 days or less, but more than six months, the short term obligations of which are rated “A-1+” by S&P (or at least “A-1” by S&P, if the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P).

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“Applicant”: As defined in Section 5.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Appraisal”: An appraisal prepared by an Appraiser, which shall be prepared in accordance with MAI standards.

“Appraisal Reduction Amount”: For any Distribution Date and for any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred and an Appraisal Reduction Amount is required to be calculated, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the Stated Principal Balance of such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) as of the last day of the related Collection Period over (b) the excess of (i) the sum of (A) 90% of the appraised value of the related Mortgaged Property or Properties (as determined by one or more Appraisals obtained by the Special Servicer (the cost of which shall be advanced by the Master Servicer as a Property Advance unless such Property Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance)), minus such downward adjustments as the Special Servicer may make in accordance with the Servicing Standard (without implying any obligation to do so) based upon the Special Servicer’s review of the Appraisal and such other information as the Special Servicer may deem appropriate and (B) all escrows, letters of credit and reserves in respect of such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) as of the date of the calculation over (ii) the sum, as of the Due Date occurring in the month of the date of determination, of (A) to the extent not previously advanced by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, all unpaid interest on such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) at a per annum rate equal to its Mortgage Rate (and with respect to a Serviced Loan Combination, interest on the related Serviced Companion Loan(s) at the related Mortgage Rate), (B) all unreimbursed Advances (which shall include, without limitation, (1) any Advances as to which the advancing party was reimbursed from a source other than the related Mortgagor and (2) any Unliquidated Advances), with interest thereon at the Advance Rate in respect of such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) and (C) all currently due and unpaid real estate taxes and assessments, insurance premiums and ground rents, unpaid Special Servicing Fees and all other amounts, due and unpaid with respect to such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) (which taxes, premiums, ground rents and other amounts have not been the subject of an Advance by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, and/or for which funds have not been escrowed). Promptly upon the occurrence of an Appraisal Reduction Event (or a longer period so long as the Special Servicer is (as certified thereby to the Trustee in writing) diligently and in good faith proceeding to obtain such), if an Appraisal has not been obtained within the immediately preceding nine (9) months (or if the Special Servicer has determined in accordance with the Servicing Standard such Appraisal to be materially inaccurate), the Special Servicer shall obtain an Appraisal, the costs of which shall be paid by the Master Servicer as a Property Advance (or as an expense of the Trust Fund and paid by the Master Servicer out of the Collection Account if such Property Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance). The Master Servicer shall provide (via electronic delivery) the Special Servicer with information in its possession that is reasonably required to calculate or recalculate any Appraisal Reduction Amount pursuant to this definition using reasonable efforts to deliver such information within four (4) Business Days of the Special Servicer’s reasonable written request. None of the Master Servicer, the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator shall calculate or verify Appraisal Reduction Amounts. On the first Determination Date occurring on or after the receipt of such Appraisal, the Special Servicer shall calculate or adjust, as applicable, the Appraisal Reduction Amount to take into account such Appraisal and such information, if any, reasonably requested by the Special Servicer from the Master Servicer

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reasonably required to calculate or recalculate the Appraisal Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Appraisal is required to be obtained in accordance with Section 3.10(a) of this Agreement but is not obtained within 120 days following the events described in the applicable clause of the definition “Appraisal Reduction Event” (without regard to the time periods stated therein), then, until such Appraisal is obtained and solely for purposes of determining the amounts of P&I Advances, the Appraisal Reduction Amount for or allocable to the related Serviced Mortgage Loan will equal 25% of the Stated Principal Balance of such related Serviced Mortgage Loan; provided that, upon receipt of an Appraisal, however, the Appraisal Reduction Amount for such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) will be recalculated in accordance with this definition without regard to this sentence. With respect to each Serviced Loan as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred (unless the Serviced Loan has become a Corrected Loan (if a Servicing Transfer Event had occurred with respect to the related Serviced Loan) and has remained current for three consecutive Monthly Payments, and with respect to which no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred during the preceding three months), the Special Servicer shall, within 30 days of each anniversary of such Appraisal Reduction Event, order an Appraisal (which may be an update of the prior Appraisal) (the cost of which will be covered by, and reimbursable as, a Property Advance by the Master Servicer or as an expense of the Trust Fund and paid by the Master Servicer out of the Collection Account if such Property Advance would be a Nonrecoverable Advance), provided, however, no new or updated Appraisal will be required if the Serviced Loan or REO Property is under contract to be sold within 90 days of such Appraisal Reduction Event or anniversary thereof and the Special Servicer reasonably believes such sale is likely to close. Based upon such Appraisal or letter updates thereto, the Special Servicer shall determine and report to the Master Servicer and the Certificate Administrator the Appraisal Reduction Amount, if any, with respect to such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination), and each of those parties shall be entitled to rely conclusively on such determination by the Special Servicer. The Special Servicer shall deliver a copy of any such Appraisal to the Master Servicer and the Certificate Administrator, which shall be in electronic format. Each Appraisal Reduction Amount shall also be adjusted with respect to the next Distribution Date to take into account any subsequent Appraisal and annual letter updates, as of the date of each such subsequent Appraisal or letter update.

Upon payment in full or liquidation of any Serviced Loan for which an Appraisal Reduction Amount has been determined, such Appraisal Reduction Amount will be eliminated. In addition, with respect to any Serviced Loan, as to which an Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred, such Serviced Loan shall no longer be subject to the Appraisal Reduction Amount if (a) such Serviced Loan has become a Corrected Loan (if a Servicing Transfer Event had occurred with respect to the related Serviced Loan) and such Serviced Loan becomes and remains current for three consecutive Monthly Payments and (b) no other Appraisal Reduction Event has occurred and is continuing with respect to such Serviced Loan.

Appraisal Reduction Amounts with respect to each Serviced Loan Combination shall be allocated, first, to any related Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan(s) (up to the outstanding principal balance(s) thereof), and then, to the related Serviced Mortgage Loan and any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan(s) on a pro rata and pari passu basis in accordance with the respective outstanding principal balances of such Serviced Mortgage Loan and the related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if so provided in the related Co-Lender Agreement, the holder of a Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan may be

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permitted to post cash or a letter of credit to offset all or some portion of an Appraisal Reduction Amount.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Appraisal Reduction Amount shall be the portion of any “appraisal reduction amount” relating to such Outside Serviced Loan Combination, that is calculated pursuant to the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement by the related Outside Special Servicer or related Outside Servicer, as applicable, and that is allocable to such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan pursuant to such Outside Servicing Agreement and the related Co-Lender Agreement. The parties hereto shall be entitled to rely on such calculations as reported to them by the related Outside Servicer. By their acceptance of their Certificates, the Certificateholders shall be deemed to have acknowledged that the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement and the related Co-Lender Agreement, taken together, provide that any such “appraisal reduction amount” will be calculated under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement by the applicable party thereto.

“Appraisal Reduction Event”: With respect to any Serviced Loan, the earliest of (i) the date on which such Serviced Loan becomes a Modified Asset, (ii) the date on which such Serviced Loan is 60 days or more delinquent in respect of any Monthly Payment, which does not include a Balloon Payment, (iii) solely in the case of a delinquent Balloon Payment, (A) the date occurring 30 days after the date on which such Balloon Payment was due (except as described in the immediately following clause (B)) or (B) if the related Mortgagor has delivered to the Master Servicer (who shall promptly deliver a copy thereof to the Special Servicer) or the Special Servicer (who shall promptly deliver a copy thereof to the Master Servicer) a refinancing commitment acceptable to the Special Servicer prior to the date 30 days after the Balloon Payment was due, the date occurring 120 days after the date on which the Balloon Payment was due (or such shorter period beyond the date on which that Balloon Payment was due during which the refinancing is scheduled to occur), (iv) the date on which the related Mortgaged Property has become an REO Property, (v) a receiver or similar official is appointed and continues for 60 days in such capacity in respect of the related Mortgaged Property, (vi) 60 days after the related Mortgagor is subject to a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings, which, in the case of an involuntary bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, is not dismissed within those 60 days, or (vii) the date on which such Serviced Loan remains outstanding five (5) years following any extension of its maturity date pursuant to Section 3.24 of this Agreement. If an Appraisal Reduction Event occurs with respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, then an Appraisal Reduction Event shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to the related Serviced Companion Loan(s). If an Appraisal Reduction Event occurs with respect to any Serviced Companion Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, then an Appraisal Reduction Event shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to the related Serviced Mortgage Loan and any other Serviced Companion Loan(s) included as part of that Serviced Loan Combination. No Appraisal Reduction Event may occur at any time when the aggregate Certificate Balance of all Classes of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates (other than the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB Certificates) has been reduced to zero. The Special Servicer shall notify the Master Servicer and the Master Servicer shall notify the Special Servicer, as applicable, promptly upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing events.

“Appraised Value”: As of any date of determination, (i) with respect to any Mortgaged Property (other than a Mortgaged Property securing an Outside Serviced Mortgage

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Loan), the appraised value thereof based upon an appraisal or update thereof prepared by an Appraiser that is contained in the related Servicing File obtained within the time parameters required by this Agreement, and (ii) with respect to each Mortgaged Property securing an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the appraised value allocable thereto, as determined pursuant to the Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Appraised-Out Class”: Any Class of Control Eligible Certificates the Certificate Balance of which (taking into account the allocation of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts or Collateral Deficiency Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balance of such Class) has been reduced to less than 25% of its initial Certificate Balance.

“Appraiser”: An Independent nationally recognized professional commercial real estate appraiser who (i) is a member in good standing of the Appraisal Institute, (ii) if the state in which the related Mortgaged Property is located certifies or licenses appraisers, is certified or licensed in such state, and (iii) has a minimum of five years’ experience in the related property type and market.

“Arbitration Rules”: As defined in Section 2.03(i)(i).

“Arbitration Services Provider”: As defined in Section 2.03(i)(i).

“ARD Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan that is identified as having an Anticipated Repayment Date and a Revised Rate on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Asset Representations Reviewer”: Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, a New York limited liability company, or its successor-in-interest, or any successor Asset Representations Reviewer as herein provided.

“Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee”: As defined in Section 11.02(b).

“Asset Representations Reviewer Ongoing Fee”: As defined in Section 11.02(a).

“Asset Representations Reviewer Ongoing Fee Rate”: As defined in Section 11.02(a).

“Asset Representations Reviewer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 11.05(a).

“Asset Review”: A review of the compliance of each Delinquent Loan with the representations and warranties of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, in accordance with the Asset Review Standard and the procedures set forth on Exhibit JJ hereto.

“Asset Review Notice”: As defined in Section 11.01(a).

“Asset Review Quorum”: In connection with any solicitation of votes to authorize an Asset Review as described in Section 11.01(a), the Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 5% of the aggregate Voting Rights represented by all of the Certificates.

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“Asset Review Report”: As defined in Section 11.01(b)(vii)(C).

“Asset Review Report Summary”: As defined in Section 11.01(b)(vii).

“Asset Review Standard”: The performance by the Asset Representations Reviewer of its duties under this Agreement in good faith subject to the express terms of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, all determinations or assumptions made by the Asset Representations Reviewer in connection with an Asset Review shall be made in the Asset Representations Reviewer’s good faith discretion and judgment based on the facts and circumstances known to it at the time of such determination or assumption.

“Asset Review Trigger”: Any time when, as of the end of the applicable Collection Period, either (1) Mortgage Loans with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of 25.0% or more of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Mortgage Loans) held by the Trust are Delinquent Loans, or (2) at least 15 Mortgage Loans are Delinquent Loans and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of such Delinquent Loans constitutes at least 20.0% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Mortgage Loans) held by the Trust.

“Asset Review Vote Election”: As defined in Section 11.01(a).

“Asset Status Report”: As defined in Section 3.21(b) of this Agreement.

“Assignment of Leases”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, any assignment of leases, rents and profits or similar agreement executed by the Mortgagor, assigning to the mortgagee all of the income, rents and profits derived from the ownership, operation, leasing or disposition of all or a portion of such Mortgaged Property, in the form which was duly executed, acknowledged and delivered, as amended, modified, renewed or extended through the date hereof and from time to time hereafter.

“Assumption Fees”: With respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), any and all assumption fees of such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) for transactions effected under Section 3.09(a), 3.09(b) and 3.09(c) of this Agreement (excluding assumption application fees), actually paid by the related Mortgagor and other applicable fees (not including assumption fees and/or assumption application fees) actually paid by the related Mortgagor in accordance with the related Loan Documents, with respect to any assumption or substitution agreement entered into by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust (or, in the case of a Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of the Trust and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s)) pursuant to Section 3.09(a) of this Agreement or paid by the related Mortgagor with respect to any transfer of an interest in such Mortgagor pursuant to Section 3.09(a) of this Agreement.

“Authenticating Agent”: Any authenticating agent appointed by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 5.09 of this Agreement.

“Available Funds”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of the Aggregate Available Funds for such Distribution Date.

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“Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan”: The Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Aventura Mall.

“Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM TSA”: The Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2018, between J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as servicer, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-AVM were issued.

“Balloon Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan that by its original terms or by virtue of any modification provides for an amortization schedule extending beyond its Maturity Date, unless such extension results solely from the accrual of interest on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days, notwithstanding calculation of Monthly Payments based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

“Balloon Payment”: With respect to any Balloon Loan as of any date of determination, the amount outstanding on the Maturity Date of such Mortgage Loan in excess of the related Monthly Payment.

“Base Interest Fraction”: With respect to any Principal Prepayment on any Mortgage Loan and with respect to any Class of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E Certificates, a fraction (a) whose numerator is the amount, if any, by which (i) the Pass-Through Rate on such Class of Certificates exceeds (ii) the discount rate used in accordance with the related Loan Documents in calculating the Yield Maintenance Charge with respect to such Principal Prepayment (or, if the Yield Maintenance Charge is a fixed percentage of the principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan, the yield rate applicable to any related yield maintenance charge or that is otherwise described in the related Loan Documents) and (b) whose denominator is the amount, if any, by which (i) the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan exceeds (ii) the discount rate used in accordance with the related Loan Documents in calculating the Yield Maintenance Charge with respect to such Principal Prepayment (or, if the Yield Maintenance Charge is a fixed percentage of the principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan, the yield rate applicable to any related yield maintenance charge or that is otherwise described in the related Loan Documents); provided, however, that under no circumstances shall the Base Interest Fraction be greater than one. If the discount rate referred to in the preceding sentence is greater than or equal to both of (x) the Mortgage Rate on the related Mortgage Loan and (y) the Pass-Through Rate described in the preceding sentence, then the Base Interest Fraction shall equal zero, and if such discount rate is greater than or equal to the Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan, but less than the Pass-Through Rate described in the preceding sentence, then the Base Interest Fraction shall equal one.

“Benchmark 2018-B4 PSA”: The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2018, between Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as special servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, paying agent

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and custodian, Wilmington Trust, National Association as trustee, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor and as asset representations reviewer, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Benchmark 2018-B4 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B4 were issued.

“Borrower Delayed Reimbursements”: Any Additional Trust Fund Expenses and reimbursements of Advances that the related Mortgagor is required, pursuant to a written modification agreement, to pay in the future to the Trust in its capacity as owner of the related Mortgage Loan.

“Borrower Party”: Either (i) a borrower under a Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination, a Mortgagor or a manager of a related Mortgaged Property or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing or (ii) a holder or beneficial owner (or an Affiliate of any holder or beneficial owner) of any Accelerated Mezzanine Loan.

“Borrower-Related Party”: As defined in Section 3.33 of this Agreement.

“Breach”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Business Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any day on which the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or banking institutions in the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio and Delaware, the cities in which the principal offices of the Operating Advisor, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer are located, or the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee is located, are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or governmental decree to be closed.

“Calculation Rate”: A discount rate appropriate for the type of cash flows being discounted, namely (i) for principal and interest payments on a Mortgage Loan or proceeds from the sale of a Defaulted Mortgage Loan, the highest of (1) the rate determined by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, that approximates the market rate that would be obtainable by the Mortgagors on similar debt of the Mortgagors as of such date of determination, (2) the Mortgage Rate and (3) the yield on 10-year U.S. treasuries and (ii) for all other cash flows, including property cash flow, the “discount rate” set forth in the most recent Appraisal (or update of such Appraisal).

“Certificate”: Any Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A, Class X-D, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR, Class NR-RR, Class VRR, Class S and Class R Certificate, in any event issued, authenticated and delivered hereunder.

“Certificate Administrator”: Citibank, N.A., a national banking association, or its successor in interest, or any successor Certificate Administrator appointed as herein provided.

“Certificate Administrator Accounts”: As defined in Section 3.07(a) of this Agreement.

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“Certificate Administrator Personnel”: The divisions and individuals of the Certificate Administrator who are involved in the performance of the duties of the Certificate Administrator under this Agreement.

“Certificate Administrator’s Website”: The internet website of the Certificate Administrator, initially located at https://sf.citidirect.com.

“Certificate Balance”: With respect to any Class of Principal Balance Certificates or the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest outstanding at any time, (a) as of any date of determination on or prior to the first Distribution Date, an amount equal to the aggregate initial Certificate Balance of such Class of Principal Balance Certificates or the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest, as specified in the Preliminary Statement hereto, and (b) as of any date of determination after the first Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Certificate Balance of such Class of Principal Balance Certificates or the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest on the Distribution Date immediately prior to such date of determination, after any actual (or, in the case of the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest, deemed) distributions of principal thereon and allocations of Realized Losses or VRR Realized Losses, as applicable, thereto on such prior Distribution Date, and after any increases to such Certificate Balance on such prior Distribution Date (as and to the extent provided in Section 4.01(g) of this Agreement) in connection with recoveries of Nonrecoverable Advances previously reimbursed out of collections of principal on the Mortgage Loans.

“Certificate Factor”: With respect to any Class of Principal Balance Certificates or Class X Certificates, as of any date of determination, a fraction, expressed as a decimal carried to eight places, the numerator of which is the then related Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, as the case may be, and the denominator of which is the related initial Certificate Balance or related initial Notional Amount, as the case may be.

“Certificate Owner”: With respect to a Global Certificate, the Person who is the beneficial owner of such Certificate as reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Depository (directly as a Depository Participant or indirectly through a Depository Participant, in accordance with the rules of such Depository). Each of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer and the Master Servicer shall have the right to require, as a condition to acknowledging the status of any Person as a Certificate Owner under this Agreement, that such Person provide evidence (which may be in the form of an Investor Certification) at its expense of its status as a Certificate Owner hereunder.

“Certificate Register” and “Certificate Registrar”: The register maintained and the registrar appointed pursuant to Section 5.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Certificateholder”: With respect to any Certificate, the Person whose name is registered in the Certificate Register (including, solely for the purposes of distributing reports, statements or other information pursuant to this Agreement, Certificate Owners or potential transferees of Certificates to the extent the Person distributing such information has been provided with an appropriate Investor Certification by or on behalf of such Certificate Owner or potential transferee); provided, however, that

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(a) solely for the purpose of giving any consent, approval, waiver or taking any action pursuant to this Agreement (including voting on amendments to this Agreement) that specifically relates to the rights, duties, compensation or termination of, and/or any other matter specifically involving, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, any Mortgage Loan Seller or any Person known to a Responsible Officer of the Certificate Registrar to be an Affiliate of any such party, any Certificate registered in the name of or beneficially owned by such party or any Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled shall not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent, approval, waiver or take any such action has been obtained;

(b) solely for the purpose of giving any consent, approval, waiver or taking any action pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate beneficially owned by a Borrower Party shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled shall not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent, approval, waiver or take any such action has been obtained (provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of exercising any rights it may have solely as a member of the Controlling Class, any Controlling Class Certificate owned by an Excluded Controlling Class Holder shall be deemed not to be outstanding as to such Excluded Controlling Class Holder solely with respect to giving consent and taking any action with respect to any related Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan); and

(c) if the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or an Affiliate of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer is a member of the Controlling Class, it shall be permitted to act in such capacity and exercise all rights under this Agreement bestowed upon the Controlling Class (other than, with respect to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan with respect to which such party is an Excluded Controlling Class Holder, as described in the proviso in parenthesis in clause (b) above).

For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this definition will preclude the Special Servicer from performing its duties and exercising its rights in its capacity as Special Servicer under this Agreement other than with respect to an Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan.

“Certificateholder Quorum”: A quorum that: (a) for purposes of Section 6.08(a) and 11.05(b) of this Agreement, consists of the Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 50% of the aggregate Voting Rights (taking into account the allocation of any Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce the Certificate Balances of the respective Classes of the Principal Balance Certificates) of all Certificates (other than the Class S and Class R Certificates), on an aggregate basis; and (b) for purposes of Section 6.08(b) of this Agreement, consists of the Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 20% of the aggregate of the Certificate Balances of all Certificates, with such quorum including at least three (3) Holders (or, where Global Certificates are involved, at least three (3) underlying Certificate Owners) that are not Risk Retention Affiliated with each other.

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“Certificateholder Repurchase Request”: As defined in Section 2.03(f) of this Agreement.

“Certification Parties”: As defined in Section 10.06 of this Agreement.

“Certifying Certificateholder”: As defined in Section 5.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Certifying Person”: As defined in Section 10.06 of this Agreement.

“Certifying Servicer”: As defined in Section 10.08 of this Agreement.

“Class”: With respect to the Certificates, all of the Certificates bearing the same alphabetical or alphanumeric class designation, and with respect to the Lower-Tier Regular Interests, each interest set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.

“Class A-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 hereto.

“Class A-1 Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class A-1 Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to 3.288%.

“Class A-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto.

“Class A-2 Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class A-2 Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to 4.203%.

“Class A-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-3 hereto.

“Class A-3 Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class A-3 Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to 3.995%.

“Class A-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-4 hereto.

“Class A-4 Component”: The Component having such designation.

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“Class A-4 Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (a) 4.261% and (b) the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class A-AB Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-5 hereto.

“Class A-AB Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class A-AB Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (a) 4.170% and (b) the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class A-AB Scheduled Principal Balance”: For any Distribution Date, the scheduled principal balance for such Distribution Date set forth on Exhibit BB to this Agreement.

“Class A-S Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-7 hereto.

“Class A-S Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class A-S Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (a) 4.441% and (b) the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class B Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-8 hereto.

“Class B Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class C Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-9 hereto.

“Class C Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class D Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-11 hereto.

“Class D Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class D Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date minus 1.500%.

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“Class E Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-12 hereto.

“Class E Component”: The Component having such designation.

“Class E Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date minus 1.500%.

“Class F-RR Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-13 hereto.

“Class F-RR Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class F-RR Transfer”: As defined in Section 6.09(h) of this Agreement.

“Class G-RR Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-14 hereto.

“Class G-RR Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class J-RR Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-15 hereto.

“Class J-RR Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class NR-RR Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-16 hereto.

“Class NR-RR Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

“Class R Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-17 hereto. The Class R Certificates have no Pass-Through Rate, Certificate Balance or Notional Amount.

“Class S Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-18 hereto and evidencing an undivided beneficial interest in the Class S Specific Grantor

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Trust Assets. The Class S Certificates have no Pass-Through Rate, Certificate Balance or Notional Amount.

“Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets”: The portion of the Trust Fund consisting of the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of any Excess Interest collected on the ARD Mortgage Loans and the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of amounts held from time to time in the Excess Interest Distribution Account.

“Class VRR Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-19 hereto. The Class VRR Certificates collectively constitute the VRR Interest. The Class VRR Certificates represent undivided beneficial interests in the VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets.

“Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest”: A class of “regular interests”, within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1), in the Upper-Tier REMIC, with the designation “Class VRR”. The beneficial interest in the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest is evidenced by the Class VRR Certificates and the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest will have a Certificate Balance equal to the Certificate Balance of the Class VRR Certificates from time to time. For tax reporting purposes, the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest and the Class VRR Certificates (insofar as they represent undivided beneficial interests in the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest) will accrue interest at the WAC Rate in effect from time to time.

“Class X Certificates”: The Class X-A Certificates and/or the Class X-D Certificates, as the context requires.

“Class X Strip Rate”: With respect to each Component for any Distribution Date, a rate per annum equal to: (i) the WAC Rate for such Distribution Date, minus (ii) the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificates.

“Class X-A Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-6 hereto.

“Class X-A Components”: The Class A-1 Component, Class A-2 Component, Class A-3 Component, Class A-4 Component, Class A-AB Component and Class A-S Component, each of which constitutes a separate class of “regular interests”, within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1), in the Upper-Tier REMIC with a pass-through rate equal to its Class X Strip Rate from time to time and a notional amount equal to its Component Notional Amount from time to time.

“Class X-A Notional Amount”: With respect to the Class X-A Certificates as of any date of determination, the sum of the Component Notional Amounts of the Class X-A Components.

“Class X-A Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Class X Strip Rates for the Class X-A Components for such Distribution Date (weighted on the basis of the respective Component Notional Amounts of such Components outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date).

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“Class X-D Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Certificate Administrator or the Authenticating Agent in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-10 hereto.

“Class X-D Components”: The Class D Component and Class E Component, each of which constitutes a separate class of “regular interests”, within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1), in the Upper-Tier REMIC with a pass-through rate equal to its Class X Strip Rate from time to time and a notional amount equal to its Component Notional Amount from time to time.

“Class X-D Notional Amount”: With respect to the Class X-D Certificates as of any date of determination, the sum of the Component Notional Amounts of the Class X-D Components.

“Class X-D Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Class X Strip Rates for the Class X-D Components for such Distribution Date (weighted on the basis of the respective Component Notional Amounts of such Components outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date).

“Clearing Agency”: An organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the Exchange Act. The initial Clearing Agency shall be The Depository Trust Company.

“Clearstream”: Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, and its successors in interest.

“Closing Date”: October 9, 2018.

“CMBS”: Commercial mortgage-backed securities.

“Co-Lender Agreement”: With respect to any Loan Combination, the co-lender agreement, intercreditor agreement, agreement among noteholders or similar agreement, dated as of the date set forth in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Date of Co-Lender Agreement” and governing the relative rights of the holders of the related Mortgage Loan and Companion Loan(s), as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. A Co-Lender Agreement exists with respect to each Loan Combination as of the Closing Date.

“Code”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, any successor statute thereto, and any temporary or final regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury promulgated pursuant thereto.

“Collateral Deficiency Amount” With respect to any AB Modified Loan as of any date of determination, the excess of (i) the Stated Principal Balance of such AB Modified Loan (taking into account the related junior note(s) included therein), over (ii) the sum of (in the case of a Loan Combination, solely to the extent allocable to the subject Mortgage Loan) (x) the most recent Appraised Value for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties, plus (y) solely to the extent not reflected or taken into account in such Appraised Value and to the extent

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on deposit with, or otherwise under the control of, the lender as of the date of such determination, any capital or additional collateral contributed by the related Mortgagor at the time the Mortgage Loan became (and as part of the modification related to) such AB Modified Loan for the benefit of the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties (provided, that in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the amounts set forth in this clause (y) will be taken into account solely to the extent relevant information is received by the Master Servicer), plus (z) any other escrows or reserves (in addition to any amounts set forth in the immediately preceding clause (y)) held by the lender in respect of such AB Modified Loan as of the date of such determination. The Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer (in the case of calculations made by the Special Servicer), the Special Servicer (in the case of calculations made by the Master Servicer) and the Operating Advisor (other than with respect to any Collateral Deficiency Amount calculations that the Operating Advisor is required to review, recalculate and/or verify pursuant to Section 3.29) shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the Master Servicer’s or the Special Servicer’s calculation or determination of any Collateral Deficiency Amount.

“Collection Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.05(a) of this Agreement, which (subject to any changes in the identities of the Master Servicer and/or the Trustee) shall be entitled “KeyBank National Association, as Master Servicer on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6” and which must be an Eligible Account.

“Collection Period”: With respect any Distribution Date, the period beginning on the day immediately following the Determination Date occurring in the month preceding the month in which that Distribution Date occurs (or, in the case of the Collection Period for the initial Distribution Date, with respect to any particular Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, beginning on the day immediately following the Due Date for such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan in the month preceding the month in which that Distribution Date occurs (or the date that would have been the Due Date if such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan had a Due Date in such preceding month)) and ending on and including the Determination Date occurring in the month in which that Distribution Date occurs.

“COMM 2018-HOME PSA”: The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2018, between Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer, AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, as special servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, paying agent and custodian, Wilmington Trust, National Association as trustee, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the COMM 2018-HOME Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-HOME were issued.

“Commission”: The Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Communication Request”: As defined in Section 5.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Companion Loan”: With respect on any Loan Combination, as defined in the definition of “Loan Combination.” If, with respect to any Loan Combination, any promissory note evidencing a related Companion Loan is split and replaced with 2 or more replacement promissory

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notes, each such related promissory note will evidence a separate Companion Loan with respect to such Loan Combination. Each Companion Loan is either a Pari Passu Companion Loan or a Subordinate Companion Loan. In the case of a Companion Loan serviced under this Agreement, the term “Companion Loan” shall include a REO Companion Loan.

“Companion Loan Holder”: The holder of a Companion Loan.

“Companion Loan Holder Representative”: With respect to each Serviced Companion Loan, any representative appointed by the related Companion Loan Holder.

“Companion Loan Rating Agency”: With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan, any rating agency that was engaged by a participant in the securitization of such Serviced Companion Loan to assign a rating to the related Serviced Companion Loan Securities.

“Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation”: With respect to any matter involving the servicing and administration of a Serviced Companion Loan or any related REO Property as to which any Serviced Companion Loan Securities exist, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic form) by each applicable Companion Loan Rating Agency that a proposed action, failure to act or other event so specified will not, in and of itself, result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the then-current rating assigned to any class of such Serviced Companion Loan Securities (if then rated by the Companion Loan Rating Agency); provided that upon receipt of a written waiver or other acknowledgment from the Companion Loan Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review or declining to review the matter for which the Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation is sought (such written notice, a “Companion Loan Rating Agency Declination”), or as otherwise provided in Section 3.30 of this Agreement, the requirement for the Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation from the applicable Companion Loan Rating Agency with respect to such matter shall not apply.

“Companion Loan Rating Agency Declination”: As defined in the definition of “Companion Loan Rating Agency Confirmation” in this Agreement.

“Compensating Interest Payments”: Any payment required to be made by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.13 of this Agreement to cover Prepayment Interest Shortfalls.

“Component”: With respect to the Class X-A Certificates, each of the Class A-1 Component, Class A-2 Component, Class A-3 Component, Class A-4 Component, Class A-AB Component and Class A-S Component; and with respect to the Class X-D Certificates, each of the Class D Component and Class E Component.

“Component Notional Amount”: With respect to each Component and any date of determination, an amount equal to the Lower-Tier Principal Balance of the Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest for that Component.

“Condemnation Proceeds”: All proceeds received in connection with the taking of all or a part of a Mortgaged Property or REO Property (including with respect to the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans) by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation, subject, however, to the rights of any tenants and ground lessors, as the case may be, and the terms of the

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related Mortgage; provided that, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, “Condemnation Proceeds” under this Agreement shall be limited to any related proceeds of the type described above in this definition that are received by the Trust Fund in connection with such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the allocations set forth in the related Co-Lender Agreement.

“Consent Fees”: With respect to any Serviced Loan, any and all fees actually paid by a Mortgagor with respect to any consent or approval (or review thereof) required or requested pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents that does not involve a modification evidenced by a signed writing, assumption, extension, waiver or amendment of the terms of the Loan Documents.

“Consultation Election Notice”: As defined in Section 2.03(g).

“Consultation Requesting Certificateholder”: Any Certificateholder or Certificate Owner that timely delivers a Consultation Election Notice.

“Consultation Termination Event”: The event that either (i) occurs when none of the Classes of Control Eligible Certificates has a Certificate Balance, without regard to the allocation of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount, that is equal to or greater than 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of that Class of Certificates or (ii) is deemed to occur pursuant to Section 6.09(d) or Section 6.09(h) of this Agreement; provided, however, that a Consultation Termination Event shall in no event exist at any time that the Certificate Balance of each Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates senior to the Control Eligible Certificates has been reduced to zero (without regard to the allocation of Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amounts). With respect to Excluded Mortgage Loans, a Consultation Termination Event shall be deemed to exist.

“Control Eligible Certificates”: Any of the Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates.

“Control Termination Event”: The event that either (i) occurs when none of the Classes of Control Eligible Certificates has a Certificate Balance (as notionally reduced by any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount then allocable to such Class in accordance with Section 3.10(a) of this Agreement) that is at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of such Class of Certificates or (ii) is deemed to occur pursuant to Section 6.09(d) or Section 6.09(h) of this Agreement; provided, however, that a Control Termination Event shall in no event exist at any time that the Certificate Balance of each Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates senior to the Control Eligible Certificates has been reduced to zero (without regard to the allocation of Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amounts). With respect to Excluded Mortgage Loans, a Control Termination Event shall be deemed to exist.

“Controlling Class”: As of any time of determination, the most subordinate Class of Control Eligible Certificates then outstanding that has a Certificate Balance (as notionally reduced by any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount allocable to such Class in accordance with Section 3.10(a) of this Agreement) at least equal to 25% of the initial Certificate Balance of such Class; provided, however, that (except under the circumstances set forth in the following proviso) if no Class of Control Eligible Certificates meets the preceding requirement, then the Class F-RR Certificates will be the Controlling Class; and provided, further, however, that if, at

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any time the aggregate outstanding Certificate Balance of the Classes of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates senior to the Control Eligible Certificates has been reduced to zero (without regard to the allocation of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount), then the Controlling Class shall be the most subordinate Class of Control Eligible Certificates that has an outstanding Certificate Balance greater than zero (without regard to the allocation of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount). The Controlling Class as of the Closing Date will be the Class NR-RR Certificates.

“Controlling Class Certificateholder”: Each Holder (or Certificate Owner, if applicable) of a Certificate of the Controlling Class as determined by the Certificate Administrator from time to time.

“Controlling Class Representative”: The Controlling Class Certificateholder (or other representative) selected by at least a majority of the Controlling Class Certificateholders by Certificate Balance, as identified by notice to the Certificate Administrator by the applicable Controlling Class Certificateholders from time to time, with notice of such selection delivered to the Special Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Trustee; provided that, (i) absent such selection, or (ii) until a Controlling Class Representative is so selected, or (iii) upon receipt of notice from the Controlling Class Certificateholders that own Certificates representing more than 50% of the Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class that a Controlling Class Representative is no longer so designated, the Controlling Class Representative shall be the Controlling Class Certificateholder that owns Certificates representing the largest aggregate Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class, as identified (in writing with contact information) to the Certificate Administrator (who shall notify the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Operating Advisor). If, upon the occurrence of any of the events or circumstances specified in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the Controlling Class Certificateholder that owns Certificates representing the largest aggregate Certificate Balance of the Controlling Class has not been identified to the Certificate Administrator (and thereby the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer), then the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer shall have no obligation to obtain the consent of, or consult with, any Controlling Class Representative until notified of the identity of such largest Controlling Class Certificateholder or otherwise notified of the identity of the Controlling Class Representative as provided in this Agreement. No Person may exercise any of the consent or consultation rights and powers of the Controlling Class Representative with respect to an Excluded Mortgage Loan.

The initial Controlling Class Representative on the Closing Date shall be KKR Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners Aggregator I L.P., and the Certificate Registrar and the other parties to this Agreement shall be entitled to assume KKR Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners Aggregator I L.P. is the Controlling Class Representative on behalf of the Controlling Class Certificateholders, until the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and each other Controlling Class Certificateholder receives (a) written notice of a replacement Controlling Class Representative or (b) written notice that KKR Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners Aggregator I L.P. is no longer the Holder (or Certificate Owner) of a majority of the applicable Controlling Class.

“Corporate Trust Office”: The office of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator, at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be principally

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administered. At the date of this Agreement, the corporate trust office of (i) the Trustee is located at 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890, Attention: CMBS Trustee Benchmark 2018-B6, and (ii) the Certificate Administrator is located, for certificate transfer purposes, at 480 Washington Boulevard, 30th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07310, Attention – Securities Window, and for all other purposes, except as specifically set forth herein, 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, Attention: Global Transaction Services, Benchmark 2018-B6.

“Corrected Loan”: Any Serviced Loan that had been a Specially Serviced Loan but has ceased to be such in accordance with the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan” (other than by reason of a Liquidation Event occurring in respect of such Serviced Loan or a related Mortgaged Property becoming an REO Property).

“Corresponding Certificates”: As identified in the Preliminary Statement with respect to any Lower-Tier Regular Interest or Component.

“Corresponding Component”: As identified in the Preliminary Statement with respect to any Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates or Lower-Tier Regular Interest.

“Corresponding Lower-Tier Regular Interest”: As identified in the Preliminary Statement with respect to any Class of Principal Balance Certificates, the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest or Component.

“CREFC^®”: CRE Finance Council, formerly known as Commercial Mortgage Securities Association, or any association or organization that is a successor thereto. If neither such association nor any successor remains in existence, “CREFC^®” shall be deemed to refer to such other association or organization as may exist whose principal membership consists of servicers, trustees, certificateholders, issuers, placement agents and underwriters generally involved in the commercial mortgage loan securitization industry, which is the principal such association or organization in the commercial mortgage loan securitization industry and whose principal purpose is the establishment of industry standards for reporting transaction-specific information relating to commercial mortgage pass-through certificates and commercial mortgage-backed bonds and the commercial mortgage loans and foreclosed properties underlying or backing them to investors holding or owning such certificates or bonds, and any successor to such other association or organization. If an organization or association described in one of the preceding sentences of this definition does not exist, “CREFC^®” shall be deemed to refer to such other association or organization as shall be selected by the Master Servicer and reasonably acceptable to the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer and, for so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Controlling Class Representative.

“CREFC^® Advance Recovery Report”: A monthly report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Advance Recovery Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Appraisal Reduction Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Appraisal Reduction

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Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Assumption Modification Posting Instructions Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Assumption Modification Posting Instructions Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Bond Level File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Bond Level File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Capitalized Amounts/Non-Recoverable Trust Expense Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Capitalized Amounts/Non-Recoverable Trust Expense Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Collateral Summary File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Collateral Summary File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Comparative Financial Status Report”: The monthly report in “Comparative Financial Status Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Delinquent Loan Status Report”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Delinquent Loan Status Report” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or no later than 90 days after its adoption, such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Financial File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Financial File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable

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form of the “Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Historical Liquidation Loss Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Historical Liquidation Loss Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Historical Loan Modification/Forbearance and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report”: The monthly report in the “Historical Loan Modification/Forbearance and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (including any REO Mortgage Loan) and for any Distribution Date, the amount accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the CREFC^® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate on, in the case of the initial Distribution Date, the Cut-Off Date Balance of such Mortgage Loan and, in the case of any subsequent Distribution Date, the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in the related Interest Accrual Period; provided that such amounts shall be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the related Mortgage Loan is computed and shall be prorated for partial periods. For the avoidance of doubt, the CREFC^® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee shall be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC. Any payments of the CREFC^® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee shall be made to “CRE Finance Council” and delivered by wire transfer pursuant to the following instructions (or such other instructions as may hereafter be furnished by CREFC^® to the Master Servicer in writing at least two Business Days prior to the Master Servicer Remittance Date):

Account Name: Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC^®)

Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Bank Address: 80 Broadway, New York, NY 10005

Routing Number: 021000021

Account Number: 213597397

“CREFC^® Intellectual Property Royalty License Fee Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, a rate equal to 0.00050% per annum.

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“CREFC^® Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (IRP)”: Collectively: (a) the following eight data files (and any other files as may be, or have been, adopted and promulgated by CREFC^® as part of the CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (IRP) from time to time): (i) CREFC^® Loan Setup File, (ii) CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File, (iii) CREFC^® Property File, (iv) CREFC^® Bond Level File, (v) CREFC^® Financial File, (vi) CREFC^® Collateral Summary File, (vii) CREFC^® Special Servicer Loan File and (viii) CREFC^® Schedule AL File;

(b)           the following ten supplemental reports (and any other reports as may be, or have been, adopted and promulgated by CREFC^® as part of the CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (IRP) from time to time): (i) CREFC^® Delinquent Loan Status Report, (ii) CREFC^® Historical Loan Modification/Forbearance and Corrected Mortgage Loan Report, (iii) CREFC^® REO Status Report, (iv) CREFC^® Operating Statement Analysis Report, (v) CREFC^® Comparative Financial Status Report, (vi) CREFC^® Servicer Watchlist/Portfolio Review Guidelines, (vii) CREFC^® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report, (viii) CREFC^® NOI Adjustment Worksheet, (ix) CREFC^® Advance Recovery Report, and (x) CREFC^® Total Loan Report;

(c)           the following fifteen templates (and any other templates as may be, or have been, adopted and promulgated by CREFC^® as part of the CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (IRP) from time to time): (i) CREFC^® Appraisal Reduction Template, (ii) CREFC^® Servicer Realized Loss Template, (iii) CREFC^® Reconciliation of Funds Template, (iv) CREFC^® Historical Bond/Collateral Realized Loss Reconciliation Template, (v) CREFC^® Historical Liquidation Loss Template, (vi) CREFC^® Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Template, (vii) CREFC^® Servicer Remittance to Certificate Administrator Template, (viii) CREFC^® Significant Insurance Event Template, (ix) CREFC^® Loan Modification Report Template; (x) CREFC^® Loan Liquidation Report Template, (xi) CREFC^® REO Liquidation Report Template; (xii) CREFC^® Payment Posting Instructions Template; (xiii) CREFC^® Modification Posting Instructions Template; (xiv) CREFC^® Assumption Modification Posting Instructions Template, and (xv) CREFC^® Capitalized Amounts/Non-Recoverable Trust Expense Template; and

(d)           such other reports and data files as CREFC^® may designate, or has designated, as part of the “CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (CREFC^® IRP)” from time to time.

“CREFC^® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report”: The monthly report in the “CREFC^® Loan Level Reserve/LOC Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Loan Liquidation Report Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Liquidation

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Report Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Loan Modification Report Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Loan Modification Report Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Loan Periodic Update File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Loan Setup File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Loan Setup File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Modification Posting Instructions Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Modification Posting Instructions Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® NOI Adjustment Worksheet”: The worksheet in the “NOI Adjustment Worksheet” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Operating Statement Analysis Report”: The monthly report in the “Operating Statement Analysis Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Payment Posting Instructions Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Payment Posting Instructions Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

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“CREFC^® Property File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Property File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Reconciliation of Funds Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Reconciliation of Funds Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® REO Liquidation Report Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “REO Liquidation Report Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® REO Status Report”: The report in the “REO Status Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Schedule AL File”: The data file in the “Schedule AL File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information required by Items 1111(h)(1), 1111(h)(2) and 1111(h)(3) of Regulation AB, Item 1125 of Regulation AB and Item 601(b)(102) of Regulation S-K and otherwise called for therein, or such other form containing such required information for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Servicer Realized Loss Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Servicer Realized Loss Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Servicer Remittance to Certificate Administrator Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Interest Servicer Remittance to Certificate Administrator Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC^® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Servicer Watch List/Portfolio Review Guidelines”: As of each Determination Date a report, including and identifying each Performing Serviced Loan satisfying the “CREFC^® Portfolio Review Guidelines” approved from time to time by the CREFC^® in the “CREFC^® Servicer Watch List” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form (including other portfolio review

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guidelines) for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC® Significant Insurance Event Template”: A report substantially in the form of, and containing the information called for in, the downloadable form of the “Interest Significant Insurance Event Template” available as of the Closing Date on the CREFC® Website, or such other form for the presentation of such information and containing such additional information as may from time to time be approved by the CREFC® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Special Servicer Loan File”: The data file in the “CREFC^® Special Servicer Loan File” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Total Loan Report”: The report in the “Total Loan Report” format substantially in the form of and containing the information called for therein for the Mortgage Loans, or such other form for the presentation of such information as may be approved from time to time by the CREFC^® for commercial mortgage securities transactions generally.

“CREFC^® Website”: The CREFC^®’s Website located at “www.crefc.org” or such other primary website as the CREFC^® may establish for dissemination of its report forms.

“CREFI”: Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., a New York corporation, and its successors in interest.

“CREFI Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”: The mortgage loan purchase agreement, dated as of October 1, 2018, by and between CREFI and the Depositor.

“Cross-Collateralized Group”: Any group of Mortgage Loans that are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other; provided that a Mortgage Loan shall be part of a Cross-Collateralized Group only if and for so long as such Mortgage Loan is cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other Mortgage Loan in such Cross-Collateralized Group. There are no Cross-Collateralized Groups included as assets of the Trust as of the Closing Date.

“Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Cross-Collateralized Group.

“Cross-Over Date”: The first Distribution Date as of which (prior to any distributions of principal or allocations of Realized Losses on such Distribution Date) the Certificate Balances of the Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates have all been previously reduced to zero due to the application of Realized Losses.

“Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount”: As of any date of determination by the Special Servicer, the sum of (i) all Appraisal Reduction Amounts then in effect, and (ii) with respect to any AB Modified Loan, any Collateral Deficiency Amount then in effect. The

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Certificate Administrator and the Master Servicer shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the Special Servicer’s calculation or determination of any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount. None of the Master Servicer (except if such Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount consists solely of Collateral Deficiency Amounts calculated with respect to one or more Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans), the Trustee nor the Certificate Administrator shall calculate or verify any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount. The Special Servicer shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the Master Servicer’s calculation or determination of any Collateral Deficiency Amount with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan.

“Cure/Contest Period”: As defined in Section 11.01(b)(vii).

“Custodial Agreement”: The custodial agreement, if any, from time to time in effect between the Custodian named therein (if other than the Certificate Administrator) and the Certificate Administrator, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. For avoidance of doubt, as of the Closing Date, the Custodian is the Certificate Administrator.

“Custodian”: Any custodian appointed pursuant to Section 5.10 of this Agreement and, unless the Certificate Administrator is such custodian, named pursuant to any Custodial Agreement. The Custodian may (but need not) be the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator or the Master Servicer or any Affiliate or agent of the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator or the Master Servicer, but may not be the Depositor, a Mortgage Loan Seller or any Affiliate thereof. The Certificate Administrator shall be the initial Custodian.

“Cut-Off Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Due Date in October 2018 for that Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of any Mortgage Loan that has its first Due Date subsequent to October 2018, the date that would have been its Due Date in October 2018 under the terms of that Mortgage Loan if a Monthly Payment were scheduled to be due in that month).

“Cut-Off Date Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable, as of the Cut-Off Date, after application of all payments of principal due on or before such date, whether or not received.

“DBNY”: Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, and its successors in interest.

“DBRS”: DBRS, Inc. or its successors in interest. If neither DBRS nor any successor remains in existence, “DBRS” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer and specific ratings of DBRS herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings (as reasonably determined by the Depositor) of the party so designated.

“Debt Service Coverage Ratio”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), for any twelve-month period covered by an annual operating statement for the related Mortgaged Property, the ratio of (i) Net Operating Income produced by the related Mortgaged Property during such period to (ii) the aggregate amount of Monthly

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Payments (which do not include Balloon Payments) due under such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) during such period; provided that with respect to the Mortgage Loans (and with respect to any Serviced Loan Combination that includes a Mortgage Loan) identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as paying interest only for a specified period of time set forth in the related Loan Documents and then paying principal and interest, the related Monthly Payment will be calculated (for purposes of this definition only) to include interest and principal (based on the remaining amortization term indicated in the Mortgage Loan Schedule).

“Default”: An event of default under any Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) or an event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an event of default under such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable).

“Default Interest”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, all interest other than Excess Interest accrued in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan as provided in the related Note or Mortgage as a result of a default (exclusive of late payment charges) that is in excess of interest at the related Mortgage Rate.

“Default Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, the per annum rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as the case may be, following any event of default on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as the case may be, including a default in the payment of a Monthly Payment or a Balloon Payment.

“Defaulted Loan”: A Serviced Loan (i) that is delinquent at least sixty days in respect of its Monthly Payments or delinquent in respect of its Balloon Payment, if any, in either case such delinquency to be determined without giving effect to any grace period permitted by the related Mortgage or Note and without regard to any acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Note or (ii) as to which the Master Servicer or Special Servicer has, by written notice to the related Mortgagor, accelerated the maturity of the indebtedness evidenced by the related Note.

“Defaulted Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that is a Defaulted Loan.

“Defaulted Serviced Loan Combination”: Any Serviced Loan Combination with respect to which the related Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan is a Defaulted Loan.

“Defeasance Loan”: Those Mortgage Loans which provide the related Mortgagor with the option to defease the related Mortgaged Property.

“Defective Mortgage Loan”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Deficient Exchange Act Deliverable”: With respect to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Certificate Administrator, the Custodian, the Trustee and each Servicing Function Participant and Additional Servicer retained by it (other than a Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer), any item (x) regarding such party, (y) prepared by such party or any registered public accounting firm, attorney or other

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agent retained by such party to prepare such item and (z) delivered by or on behalf of such party pursuant to the delivery requirements under Article X of this Agreement, that does not conform to the applicable reporting requirements under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and/or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Definitive Certificate”: Any Certificate in fully registered certificated form without interest coupons.

“Delinquent Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that is delinquent at least sixty (60) days in respect of its Monthly Payments or Balloon Payment, if any, in either case such delinquency to be determined without giving effect to any Grace Period.

“Depositor”: Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns.

“Depository”: The Depository Trust Company or a successor appointed by the Certificate Registrar (which appointment shall be at the direction of the Depositor if the Depositor is legally able to do so).

“Depository Participant”: A Person for whom, from time to time, the Depository effects book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the Depository.

“Designated Site”: The internet website to which Diligence Files are uploaded as designated by the Depositor to the Mortgage Loan Sellers, initially located at www.intralinks.com.

“Determination Date”: The sixth day of each calendar month (or, if the sixth day of that month is not a Business Day, the next Business Day), commencing in November 2018.

“Diligence File”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, collectively the following documents in electronic format:

(a)           A copy of each of the following documents:

(i)          (A) the Mortgage Note, endorsed on its face or by allonge attached to the Mortgage Note, without recourse, to the order of the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders or in blank, and further showing a complete, unbroken chain of endorsement from the originator (if such originator is not the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller) (or, alternatively, if the original executed Note has been lost, a lost note affidavit and indemnity with a copy of such Note), and (B) if such Mortgage Loan is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, the executed Note for each related Serviced Companion Loan;

(ii)         the Mortgage, together with any and all intervening assignments thereof, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office (if in the possession of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller);

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(iii)        any related Assignment of Leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), together with any and all intervening assignments thereof, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office (if in the possession of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller);

(iv)        final written modification agreements in those instances where the terms or provisions of the Note for such Mortgage Loan (or, if applicable, any Note of a related Serviced Companion Loan) or the related Mortgage have been modified, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon if the instrument being modified is a recordable document;

(v)         the policy or certificate of lender’s title insurance issued in connection with such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) or, if such policy has not been issued or located, an irrevocable, binding commitment (which may be a “marked-up” pro forma title policy marked as binding and executed by an authorized representative of the title insurer or an agreement to provide the same pursuant to binding escrow instructions executed by an authorized representative of the title insurer) to issue such title insurance policy;

(vi)        the Ground Lease relating to such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), if any, and any ground lessor estoppel;

(vii)       the related Loan Agreement, if any;

(viii)      the guaranty under such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if any;

(ix)         the lock box agreement or cash management agreement relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if any;

(x)          the environmental indemnity from the related Mortgagor, if any;

(xi)         the related escrow agreement and the related security agreement (in each case, if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, any intervening assignments thereof;

(xii)        any filed copies (bearing evidence of filing) or evidence of filing of any UCC financing statements in favor of the originator of such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) or in favor of any assignee prior to the Trustee and UCC-3 assignment financing statements in favor of the Trustee (or, in each case, a copy thereof certified to be the copy of such assignment submitted or to be submitted for filing), if in the possession of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller;

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(xiii)       in the case of any Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination as to which there exists a related mezzanine loan, the related intercreditor agreement;

(xiv)      any related environmental insurance policy;

(xv)       any letter of credit relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination and any related assignment thereof;

(xvi)      any related franchise agreement, property management agreement or hotel management agreement and related comfort letters (together with (i) copies of any notices of transfer that are necessary to transfer or assign to the Trust or the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders the benefits of such comfort letter or (ii) if the related comfort letter contemplates that a request be made of the related franchisor to issue a replacement comfort letter for the benefit of the Trust or Trustee, a copy of the notice requesting the issuance of such replacement comfort letter) and/or estoppel letters relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination and any related assignment thereof; and

(xvii)     in the case of a Mortgage Loan that is part of a Loan Combination, the related Co-Lender Agreement;

(b)           a copy of any engineering reports or property condition reports;

(c)           other than with respect to a hotel property (except with respect to tenanted commercial space within a hotel property), copies of a rent roll;

(d)           for any office, retail, industrial or warehouse property, a copy of all leases and estoppels and subordination and non-disturbance agreements delivered to the related Mortgage Loan Seller;

(e)           a copy of all legal opinions (excluding attorney-client communications between the related Mortgage Loan Seller, and its counsel that are privileged communications or constitute legal or other due diligence analyses), if any, delivered in connection with the closing of the related Mortgage Loan;

(f)            a copy of all Mortgagor’s certificates of hazard insurance and/or hazard insurance policies or other applicable insurance policies (to the extent not previously included as part of this definition), if any, delivered in connection with the closing of the related Mortgage Loan;

(g)           a copy of the appraisal for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties;

(h)           for any Mortgage Loan that the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties is leased to a single tenant, a copy of the lease;

(i)            a copy of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s asset summary;

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(j)            a copy of all surveys for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties;

(k)           a copy of all zoning reports;

(l)            a copy of financial statements of the related Mortgagor;

(m)          a copy of operating statements for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties;

(n)           a copy of all UCC searches;

(o)           a copy of all litigation searches;

(p)           a copy of all bankruptcy searches;

(q)           a copy of the origination settlement statement;

(r)            a copy of any Insurance Summary Report;

(s)           a copy of the organizational documents of the related Mortgagor and any guarantor;

(t)            a copy of any escrow statements related to the escrow account balances as of the Mortgage Loan origination date, if not included in the origination settlement statement;

(u)           the original or a copy of all related environmental reports that were received by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller;

(v)           unless already included as part of the environmental reports, a copy of any closure letter (environmental); and

(w)          unless already included as part of the environmental reports, a copy of any environmental remediation agreement for the related Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties,

in each case, to the extent that the related originator received such documents in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan. In the event any of the items identified above were not received in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan (other than documents that would not be included in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan because such document is inapplicable to the origination of a Mortgage Loan of that structure or type, taking into account whether or not such Mortgage Loan has any additional debt), the Diligence File shall include a statement to that effect. No information that is proprietary to the related originator or Mortgage Loan Seller or any draft documents, privileged or internal communications, credit underwriting or due diligence analysis shall constitute part of the Diligence File. It is not required to include any of the same items identified above again if such items have already been included under another clause of the definition of Diligence File, and the Diligence File shall include a statement to that effect. The Mortgage Loan Seller may, without any obligation to do so, include

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such other documents as part of the Diligence File that such Mortgage Loan Seller believes should be included to enable the Asset Representations Reviewer to perform the Asset Review on such Mortgage Loan; provided that such documents are clearly labeled and identified.

“Diligence File Certification”: As defined in Section 2.01(i) of this Agreement.

“Directing Holder”: (a) With respect to all of the Serviced Loans other than a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination and any Excluded Mortgage Loan, the Controlling Class Representative, and (b) with respect to any Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination, the related Outside Controlling Note Holder.

“Directly Operate”: With respect to any REO Property, the furnishing or rendering of services to the tenants thereof that are not customarily provided to tenants in connection with the rental of space “for occupancy only” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.512(b)-1(c)(5), the management or operation of such REO Property, the holding of such REO Property primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business or any use of such REO Property in a trade or business conducted by the Trust Fund, or the performance of any construction work on the REO Property, other than through an Independent Contractor; provided, however, that the Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trust Fund, shall not be considered to Directly Operate an REO Property solely because the Special Servicer, on behalf of the Trust Fund, establishes rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or renews leases, deals with taxes and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs or capital expenditures with respect to such REO Property or takes other actions consistent with Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-4(b)(5)(ii).

“Disclosable Special Servicer Fees”: With respect to any Serviced Loan or related REO Property, any compensation and other remuneration (including, without limitation, in the form of commissions, brokerage fees and rebates) received or retained by the Special Servicer or any of its Affiliates that is paid by any Person (including, without limitation, the Trust, any Mortgagor, any Manager, any guarantor or indemnitor in respect of a Serviced Loan and any purchaser of any Serviced Loan or REO Property (or an interest in an REO Property related to a Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) in connection with the disposition, workout or foreclosure of any Serviced Loan, the management or disposition of any REO Property, and the performance by the Special Servicer or any such Affiliate of any other special servicing duties under this Agreement, other than (1) any compensation which is payable to the Special Servicer under this Agreement and that is set forth in a report that is part of the CREFC® Investor Reporting Package (IRP) for the applicable period, and (2) any Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees. For the avoidance of doubt, any compensation or other remuneration that an entity acting in the capacities of both the Master Servicer and Special Servicer is entitled to in its capacity as Master Servicer pursuant to this Agreement will not constitute Disclosable Special Servicer Fees.

“Dispute Resolution Consultation”: As defined in Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement.

“Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date”: As defined in Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement.

“Disqualified Non-U.S. Tax Person”: With respect to a Class R Certificate, any Non-U.S. Tax Person or agent thereof other than (i) a Non-U.S. Tax Person that holds the Class R

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Certificate in connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States and has furnished the transferor and the Certificate Registrar with an effective IRS Form W-8ECI or (ii) a Non-U.S. Tax Person that has delivered to both the transferor and the Certificate Registrar an opinion of a nationally recognized tax counsel to the effect that the transfer of the Class R Certificate to it is in accordance with the requirements of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and that such transfer of the Class R Certificate will not be disregarded for federal income tax purposes.

“Disqualified Organization”: Any of (a) the United States, a State or any political subdivision thereof, any possession of the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing (other than an instrumentality that is a corporation if all of its activities are subject to tax and, except for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by any such governmental unit), (b) a foreign government, International Organization or agency or instrumentality of either of the foregoing, (c) an organization that is exempt from tax imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by Code Section 511 on unrelated business taxable income) on any excess inclusions (as defined in Code Section 860E(c)(1)) with respect to the Class R Certificates (except certain farmers’ cooperatives described in Code Section 521), (d) rural electric and telephone cooperatives described in Code Section 1381(a)(2) or (e) any other Person so designated by the Certificate Registrar based upon an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that any Transfer to such Person may cause either Trust REMIC to be subject to tax or to fail to qualify as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes at any time that the Certificates are outstanding. For purposes of this definition, the terms “United States,” “State” and “International Organization” shall have the meanings set forth in Code Section 7701 or successor provisions.

“Distribution Account”: Collectively, the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account and the Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account, each of which may be subaccounts of a single Eligible Account.

“Distribution Date”: The fourth Business Day following each Determination Date, commencing in November 2018. The first Distribution Date shall be November 13, 2018.

“Distribution Date Statement”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Document Defect”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Dodd-Frank Act”: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Due Date”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, for any calendar month: (i) up to and including the calendar month in which its Maturity Date occurs, the day of such month set forth in the related Note on which the Monthly Payment thereon is scheduled to be first due (without regard to any grace period); (ii) after the calendar month in which its Maturity Date occurred, the day of such month that would have been the Due Date in accordance with clause (i) of this definition without regard to the occurrence of the Maturity Date; and (iii) if such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable, has become an REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan, as applicable, the day of such month that would have been the Due Date in accordance with clause (i) of this definition without regard to the occurrence of such event.

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“Due Diligence Service Provider”: As defined in Section 12.13(l) of this Agreement.

“Due Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan) or Companion Loan, the period beginning on the day immediately following the Due Date in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs (or, in the case of the Distribution Date occurring in November 2018, if such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan does not have a Due Date in such preceding month, beginning on the day after the date that would have been the Due Date if such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan had a Due Date in such preceding month) and ending on and including the Due Date in the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Early Termination Notice Date”: Any date as of which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans (including REO Mortgage Loans) is less than 1.0% of the sum of the aggregate Cut-Off Date Balance of the Mortgage Pool initially included in the Trust Fund.

“EDGAR”: The Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System.

“EDGAR-Compatible Format”: (a) With respect to the CREFC® Schedule AL File, the Schedule AL Additional File and any other information required pursuant to Item 1111(h) of Regulation AB, XML Format or such other format as mutually agreed to between the Depositor, Certificate Administrator and the Master Servicer and (b) with respect to any other document or information, any format compatible with EDGAR, including HTML, Word, Excel or clean, searchable PDFs.

“Eligible Account”: Any of: (i) a segregated account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company (including the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator), (a) the long-term unsecured debt obligations (or short-term unsecured debt obligations if the account holds funds for less than 30 days) or commercial paper of which are rated by Fitch in its highest rating category at all times (or, in the case of the REO Account, Collection Account, Loan Combination Custodial Account, Interest Reserve Account, Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account and Escrow Account, the long-term unsecured debt obligations (or short-term unsecured debt obligations if the account holds funds for less than 30 days) of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch (or “A” by Fitch so long as the short-term deposit or short-term unsecured debt obligations of such depository institution or trust company are rated no less than “F1” by Fitch) or, if applicable, the short-term rating equivalent thereof, which is at least “F1” by Fitch), (b) the long-term unsecured debt obligations or deposit accounts of which are rated at least “BBB+” by S&P in the case of letters of credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than 30 days or, in the case of letters of credit and accounts in which funds are held for 30 days or less, the short-term deposit accounts or short-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A-1” by S&P (or “A-2” by S&P if the long-term unsecured debt obligations or deposit accounts thereof are rated at least “BBB” by S&P), and (c) the long-term unsecured debt obligations (or short-term unsecured debt obligations if the account holds funds for less than 30 days) or commercial paper of which are rated at least “R-1 (middle)” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent rating such as that listed above by two other NRSROs (which may include S&P, Fitch and/or Moody’s)), in the case of accounts in which funds

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are held for 30 days or less or, in the case of accounts in which funds are held for more than 30 days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent rating such as that listed above by two other NRSROs (which may include S&P, Fitch and/or Moody’s)); (ii) an account or accounts maintained with PNC Bank, National Association, KeyBank National Association or Citibank, N.A. so long as the long-term unsecured debt rating or deposit account rating of PNC Bank, National Association, KeyBank National Association or Citibank, N.A., as applicable, shall be at least “BBB(high)” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent rating such as that listed above by two other NRSROs (which may include S&P, Fitch and/or Moody’s)), “A-” by Fitch and “BBB” by S&P (if the deposits are to be held in the account for more than 30 days) or the short-term deposit account or short-term unsecured debt rating of PNC Bank, National Association, KeyBank National Association or Citibank, N.A., as applicable, shall be at least “R-1(low)” by DBRS (if rated by DBRS, or if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent or higher rating by two other NRSROs (which may include S&P, Fitch and/or Moody’s)), “F1” by Fitch and “A-2” by S&P (if the deposits are to be held in the account for 30 days or less); (iii) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with the corporate trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company that, in either case, has corporate trust powers, acting in its fiduciary capacity, which institution or trust company has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000, is (in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company) subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), and is subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority; (iv) such other account or accounts that, but for the failure to satisfy one or more of the minimum rating(s) set forth in the applicable clause, would be listed in clauses (i) - (iii) above, with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained from each Rating Agency for which the minimum ratings set forth in the applicable clause is not satisfied with respect to such account; or (v) such other account or accounts not listed in clauses (i) - (iii) above with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained from each Rating Agency. Eligible Accounts may bear interest. No Eligible Account shall be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other similar instrument.

“Eligible Asset Representations Reviewer”: An entity that (a) is the special servicer, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer on a transaction rated by any of Moody’s, Fitch, KBRA, S&P, DBRS or Morningstar and that has not been a special servicer, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer on a transaction for which any of Moody’s, Fitch, KBRA, S&P, DBRS or Morningstar has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of one or more classes of certificates for such transaction citing servicing or other relevant concerns with such special servicer, operating advisor or asset representations reviewer, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in such rating action, (b) can and will make the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.10, (c) is not (and is not affiliated or, in the case of the Third Party Purchaser, Risk Retention Affiliated with) a Sponsor, a Mortgage Loan Seller, an originator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Directing Holder, any Risk Retention Consultation Party, the Third Party Purchaser or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) has not performed (and is not affiliated with any party hired to perform) any due diligence, loan underwriting, brokerage, borrower advisory or similar services with respect to any Mortgage Loan or any related Companion Loan prior to the Closing Date for or on behalf of any Sponsor, any Mortgage Loan Seller, any Underwriter, any Initial Purchaser, the Directing Holder, any Risk Retention Consultation Party or any of their respective Affiliates, or have been paid any fees, compensation or other

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remuneration by any of them in connection with any such services, and (e) does not directly or indirectly, through one or more Affiliates or otherwise, own any interest in any Certificates, any Mortgage Loans, any Companion Loan or any securities backed by a Companion Loan or otherwise have any financial interest in the securitization transaction to which this Agreement relates, other than in fees from its role as Asset Representations Reviewer (or as Operating Advisor, if applicable).

“Eligible Operating Advisor”: An entity (i) that is the special servicer or operating advisor on a transaction rated by any of Moody’s, Fitch, KBRA, S&P, Morningstar and/or DBRS but has not been the special servicer or operating advisor on a transaction for which Moody’s, Fitch, KBRA, S&P, Morningstar and/or DBRS has qualified, downgraded or withdrawn its rating or ratings of, one or more classes of certificates for such transaction citing servicing concerns with the special servicer or operating advisor, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in such rating action, (ii) that (x) has been regularly engaged in the business of analyzing and advising clients in commercial mortgage-backed securities matters and has at least five years of experience in collateral analysis and loss projections, and (y) has at least five years of experience in commercial real estate asset management and experience in the workout and management of distressed commercial real estate assets, (iii) that can and will make the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.09(a) of this Agreement, (iv) that is not (and is not affiliated with (including Risk Retention Affiliated with)) the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any Mortgage Loan Seller, the Controlling Class Representative, the Third Party Purchaser, any Risk Retention Consultation Party or a depositor, a trustee, a certificate administrator, a master servicer or special servicer with respect to the securitization of a Companion Loan, or any of their respective Affiliates (including Risk Retention Affiliates), (v) that has not been paid any fees, compensation or other remuneration by any Special Servicer or successor Special Servicer (x) in respect of its obligations under this Agreement or (y) for the recommendation of the replacement of the Special Servicer or the appointment of a successor special servicer to become the Special Servicer and (vi) that does not directly or indirectly, through one or more Affiliates or otherwise, own any interest in any Certificates, any Mortgage Loans, any Companion Loan or any securities backed by a Companion Loan or otherwise have any financial interest in the securitization transaction to which this Agreement relates, other than in fees from its role as Operating Advisor or any fees to which it is entitled as Asset Representations Reviewer, if the Person acting as Operating Advisor is also acting as Asset Representations Reviewer.

“Emergency Advance”: Any Property Advance that, pursuant hereto, the Special Servicer is required to either (a) make (in its sole discretion in accordance with the Servicing Standard) or (b) to request the Master Servicer to make, that must be made in an emergency situation or on an urgent basis within two (2) Business Days of the Special Servicer becoming aware that it must be made in order to avoid any material penalty, any material harm to a Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Loan or any other material adverse consequence to the Trust Fund or any related Companion Loan Holder.

“Enforcing Party”: In connection with any Repurchase Request, (i) in the event one or more Requesting Certificateholders or Consultation Requesting Certificateholders has delivered a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice with respect thereto pursuant to Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement, with respect to the mediation or arbitration that arises out of such Final

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Dispute Resolution Election Notice, such Requesting Certificateholder(s) and/or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder(s), or (ii) in all other cases, the Enforcing Servicer.

“Enforcing Servicer”: (a) With respect to a Specially Serviced Loan, the Special Servicer; and (b) with respect to a Non-Specially Serviced Loan, (i) in the case of a Repurchase Request made by the Special Servicer, the Directing Holder or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, the Master Servicer, and (ii) in the case of a Repurchase Request made by any Person other than the Special Servicer, the Directing Holder or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, (A) prior to a Resolution Failure relating to such Non-Specially Serviced Loan, the Master Servicer, and (B) from and after a Resolution Failure relating to such Non-Specially Serviced Loan, the Special Servicer.

“Environmental Report”: The environmental audit report or reports with respect to each Mortgaged Property delivered to the related Mortgage Loan Seller in connection with the origination or acquisition of the related Mortgage Loan.

“ERISA”: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as it may be amended from time to time.

“ERISA Restricted Certificate”: Any Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR or Class NR-RR Certificate or, if transferred through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, any Class VRR Certificate; provided that any such Certificate: (a) will cease to be considered an ERISA Restricted Certificate and (b) will cease to be subject to the transfer restrictions with respect to ERISA Restricted Certificates contained in Section 5.03(n) of this Agreement if, as of the date of a proposed transfer of such Certificate, it is rated in one of the four highest generic ratings categories by a credit rating agency that meets the requirements of the Underwriter Exemption or (ii) relevant provisions of ERISA would permit the transfer of such Certificate to a Plan.

“Escrow Account”: As defined in Section 3.04(b) of this Agreement.

“Escrow Payment”: Any payment made by any Mortgagor to the Master Servicer pursuant to the related Mortgage, Lock-Box Agreement or Loan Agreement for the account of such Mortgagor for application toward the payment of taxes, insurance premiums, assessments, ground rents, mandated improvements and similar items in respect of the related Mortgaged Property.

“Euroclear”: Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System, and its successors in interest.

“Excess Interest”: With respect to each ARD Mortgage Loan, additional interest accrued on such ARD Mortgage Loan after the Anticipated Repayment Date allocable to the difference between the Revised Rate and the Mortgage Rate, plus any compound interest thereon, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the related Loan Documents. The Excess Interest on any ARD Mortgage Loan shall not be an asset of any Trust REMIC, but rather shall be an asset of the Grantor Trust.

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“Excess Interest Certificates”: Any class of commercial mortgage pass-through certificates issued under this Agreement that are designated as evidencing an interest in the Excess Interest. The Class S Certificates and the Class VRR Certificates shall be the only Classes of Excess Interest Certificates issued under this Agreement.

“Excess Interest Distribution Account”: The trust account or subaccount created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(e) of this Agreement in trust for the Holders of the Excess Interest Certificates, which (subject to changes in the identities of the Certificate Administrator and/or the Trustee) shall be entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, Class VRR and Class S – Excess Interest Distribution Account.” Any such account shall be an Eligible Account. The Excess Interest Distribution Account shall be held solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Excess Interest Certificates. The Excess Interest Distribution Account shall not be an asset of the Lower Tier REMIC or the Upper Tier REMIC, but rather shall be an asset of the Grantor Trust.

“Excess Liquidation Proceeds”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the excess of (i) Liquidation Proceeds of that Mortgage Loan or related REO Property (net of any related Liquidation Expenses and any amounts payable to a related Serviced Companion Loan Holder pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement), over (ii) the amount that would have been received if a Principal Payment in full had been made, and all other outstanding amounts had been paid, with respect to such Mortgage Loan on the Due Date immediately following the date on which such proceeds were received. With respect to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, Excess Liquidation Proceeds shall mean such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan’s pro rata share of any “Excess Liquidation Proceeds” determined in accordance with the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement and the related Co-Lender Agreement that are received by the Trust.

“Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account”: The trust account or subaccount created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(c) of this Agreement in trust for the Certificateholders, which (subject to any changes in the identities of the Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator) shall be entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account.” Any such account shall be an Eligible Account.

“Excess Modification Fees”: With respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), the sum of (A) the excess of (i) any and all Modification Fees with respect to any modification, waiver, extension or amendment of any of the terms of a Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), over (ii) all unpaid or unreimbursed Advances and Additional Trust Fund Expenses (including, without limitation, interest on unreimbursed Advances to the extent not otherwise paid or reimbursed by the related Mortgagor (including indirect reimbursement from Penalty Charges or otherwise), but excluding (1) Special Servicing Fees, Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees and (2) Borrower Delayed Reimbursements) outstanding or previously incurred hereunder with respect to the related Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) and reimbursed from such

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Modification Fees (which such Advances and Additional Trust Fund Expenses shall be reimbursed from such Modification Fees), and (B) Advances and Additional Trust Fund Expenses previously paid or reimbursed from Modification Fees as described in the preceding clause (A), which Advances and Additional Trust Fund Expenses have been recovered from the related Mortgagor as Penalty Charges, specific reimbursements or otherwise. All Excess Modification Fees earned by the Special Servicer shall offset any future Workout Fees or Liquidation Fees payable with respect to the related Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) or REO Property; provided that if the Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) ceases being a Corrected Loan, and is subject to a subsequent modification, any Excess Modification Fees earned by the Special Servicer prior to such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) ceasing to be a Corrected Loan shall no longer be offset against future Liquidation Fees and Workout Fees unless such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) ceased to be a Corrected Loan within 18 months of it becoming a modified Serviced Mortgage Loan (or modified Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable). If such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) ceases to be a Corrected Loan, the Special Servicer shall be entitled to a Liquidation Fee or Workout Fee (to the extent not previously offset) with respect to the new modification, waiver, extension or amendment or future liquidation of the Specially Serviced Loan or related REO Property (including in connection with a repurchase, sale, refinance, discounted or full payoff or other liquidation); provided that any Excess Modification Fees earned and paid to the Special Servicer in connection with such subsequent modification, waiver, extension or amendment (or, as contemplated by the preceding proviso, a prior modification, waiver, extension or amendment) shall be applied to offset such Liquidation Fee or Workout Fee to the extent described above. Within any prior 12-month period, all Excess Modification Fees earned by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (after taking into account any offset described above applied during such 12-month period) with respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) shall be subject to a cap equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the outstanding principal balance of such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) after giving effect to such transaction, and (ii) $25,000.

“Excess Penalty Charges”: With respect to any Serviced Loan and any Collection Period, the sum of (A) the excess of (i) any and all Penalty Charges collected in respect of such Serviced Loan during such Collection Period, over (ii) all unpaid or unreimbursed Advances and Additional Trust Fund Expenses (including, without limitation, interest on Advances to the extent not otherwise paid or reimbursed by the related Mortgagor, but excluding Special Servicing Fees, Workout Fees and Liquidation Fees) outstanding or previously incurred on behalf of the Trust (and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder) with respect to such Serviced Loan and reimbursed from such Penalty Charges (which such Advances and Additional Trust Fund Expenses shall be reimbursed from such Penalty Charges) in accordance with Section 3.14 of this Agreement and (B) Advances and expenses previously paid or reimbursed from Penalty Charges as described in the immediately preceding clause (A), which Advances and expenses have been recovered from the related Mortgagor or otherwise.

“Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the aggregate of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls resulting from any Principal Prepayments made on the Mortgage Loans to be included in the Aggregate Available Funds for such Distribution Date that are not covered by the Master Servicer’s Compensating Interest Payment for such Distribution

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Date and/or the portion of any compensating interest payments allocable to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan to the extent received from the related Outside Master Servicer.

“Excess Servicing Fees”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan), that portion of the Servicing Fee that accrues at a per annum rate equal to the Excess Servicing Fee Rate.

“Excess Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan), a rate per annum equal to the Servicing Fee Rate minus (i) the applicable fee rate, if any, set forth under the column labeled “Subservicing Fee Rate (%)” on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, minus (ii) the applicable fee rate, if any, set forth under the column labeled “Outside Servicing Fee Rate (%)” on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, minus (iii) 0.00125%; provided that such rate shall be subject to reduction at any time following any resignation of the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 6.04 of this Agreement (if no successor is appointed in accordance with Section 6.04 of this Agreement) or any termination of the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 7.01 of this Agreement, to the extent reasonably necessary (in the sole discretion of the Trustee) for the Trustee to appoint a qualified successor Master Servicer (which successor may include the Trustee) that meets the requirements of Section 7.02 of this Agreement.

“Excess Servicing Fee Right”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan with respect thereto), the right to receive Excess Servicing Fees. In the absence of any transfer of the Excess Servicing Fee Right, the Master Servicer shall be the owner of such Excess Servicing Fee Right.

“Exchange Act”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder.

“Excluded Controlling Class Holder”: With respect to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan, the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder, as applicable, that is a Borrower Party with respect to such Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan. Promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge of any such party becoming an “Excluded Controlling Class Holder”, the Controlling Class Certificateholder or Controlling Class Representative, as the case may be, shall provide notice in the form of Exhibit M-1F hereto to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator, which such notice shall be physically delivered in accordance with Section 12.04 of this Agreement and shall specifically identify the Excluded Controlling Class Holder and the subject Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan. Additionally, any Excluded Controlling Class Holder shall also send to the Certificate Administrator a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit M-1G hereto, which notice shall provide the CitiDirect Login User ID associated with such Excluded Controlling Class Holder, and which notice shall direct the Certificate Administrator to restrict such Excluded Controlling Class Holder’s access to the Certificate Administrator’s Website as and to the extent provided in this Agreement.

“Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which, as of any date of determination, the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder, as applicable, is a Borrower Party. For the avoidance of doubt, if a Mortgage Loan or a Loan Combination is not an Excluded Controlling

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Class Mortgage Loan, such Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination also is not an Excluded Mortgage Loan.

“Excluded Information”: With respect to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan, any information and reports solely relating to such Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan and/or the related Mortgaged Property or portfolio of Mortgaged Properties, including, without limitation, any Asset Status Reports, Final Asset Status Reports (or summaries thereof), any Appraisals, inspection reports (related to Specially Serviced Loans conducted by the Special Servicer or the Excluded Special Servicer, as applicable), any Officer’s Certificates delivered by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.20(c) or Section 4.06(b) supporting a non-recoverability determination, the Operating Advisor Annual Reports, any determination of the Special Servicer’s net present value calculation, any Appraisal Reduction Amount calculations, environmental assessments, seismic reports and property condition reports and such other information and reports designated as Excluded Information (other than such information with respect to such Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan that is aggregated with information of other Mortgage Loans at a pool level) by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor, as the case may be. For the avoidance of doubt, any file or report contained in the CREFC^® Investor Reporting Package (CREFC® IRP) (other than the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File and CREFC^® Special Servicer Property File relating to any Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan) and any Schedule AL Additional File shall not be considered “Excluded Information.” Each of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor shall deliver any Excluded Information for posting to the Certificate Administrator’s Website to the Certificate Administrator in accordance with Section 3.32 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the Certificate Administrator’s obligation to segregate any information delivered to it under the “Excluded Information” tab on the Certificate Administrator’s Website shall be triggered solely by such information being delivered in the manner provided in Section 3.32 hereof.

“Excluded Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which, as of any date of determination, the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder (or Controlling Class Certificateholders in the aggregate) of more than 50% of the Controlling Class (by Certificate Balance) is a Borrower Party (or are Borrower Parties, as applicable). For the avoidance of doubt, any Excluded Mortgage Loan is also an Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan.

“Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer”: With respect to any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan, a Special Servicer that is not a Borrower Party and satisfies all of the eligibility requirements applicable to the Special Servicer set forth in this Agreement.

“Excluded RRCP Mortgage Loan”: With respect to any Risk Retention Consultation Party as of any date of determination, a Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which such Risk Retention Consultation Party or the Person(s) entitled to appoint such Risk Retention Consultation Party is a Borrower Party.

“Excluded Special Servicer Information”: With respect to any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan, any information and reports solely relating to such Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan and/or the related Mortgaged Property or portfolio of Mortgaged

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Properties, including, without limitation, any Asset Status Reports, Final Asset Status Reports (or summaries thereof), any Appraisals, inspection reports, any Officer’s Certificates delivered by the Master Servicer, the related Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer or the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.20(c) or Section 4.06(b) supporting a non-recoverability determination, the Operating Advisor Annual Reports (provided that the Special Servicer or the Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer, as applicable, shall be entitled to access and view any Operating Advisor Annual Report relating to itself, even if such report also includes information about any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan), any determination of the related Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer’s net present value calculation, any Appraisal Reduction Amount calculations, environmental assessments, seismic reports and property condition reports and such other information and reports designated as Excluded Special Servicer Information (other than such information with respect to such Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan that is aggregated with information of other Mortgage Loans at a pool level) by the Master Servicer, the related Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer or the Operating Advisor, as the case may be. For the avoidance of doubt, any file or report contained in the CREFC® Investor Reporting Package (CREFC® IRP) (other than the CREFC® Special Servicer Loan File and CREFC® Special Servicer Property File relating to any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan) shall not be considered “Excluded Special Servicer Information.”

“Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan”: As of any date of determination, any Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination with respect to which the related Special Servicer, to its knowledge, is a Borrower Party.

“FDIC”: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and its successors in interest.

“Final Asset Status Report”: With respect to any Specially Serviced Loan, each related Asset Status Report, together with such other data or supporting information provided by the Special Servicer to the Operating Advisor or the related Directing Holder or any Risk Retention Consultation Party (other than with respect to any related Excluded RRCP Mortgage Loan) or any related Serviced Companion Loan Holder (or its Companion Loan Holder Representative), in each case, which does not include any communications (other than the related Asset Status Report) between the Special Servicer, on the one hand, and the related Directing Holder, any Risk Retention Consultation Party and/or any related Serviced Companion Loan Holder (or its Companion Loan Holder Representative), on the other hand, with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan; provided that no Asset Status Report shall be considered to be a Final Asset Status Report unless any related Outside Controlling Note Holder (if a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination is involved) or, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Controlling Class Representative (if any other Serviced Loan(s) (other than any Excluded Mortgage Loan) are involved), as applicable, has either finally approved of and consented to the actions proposed to be taken in connection therewith, or has exhausted all of its rights of approval and consent pursuant to this Agreement, or has been deemed to have approved or consented to such action, or unless the Asset Status Report is otherwise implemented by the Special Servicer in accordance with this Agreement.

“Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice”: As defined in Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement.

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“Final Recovery Determination”: With respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that is a Specially Serviced Loan (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the equivalent under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement) or REO Mortgage Loan, as the case may be, a determination that there has been a recovery of all Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, REO Proceeds and other payments or recoveries that the Special Servicer, or the related Outside Special Servicer with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan (if it is a “Specially Serviced Loan” (or an analogous concept) under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement) or any related REO Property, has determined in accordance with the Servicing Standard will ultimately be recoverable; provided that with respect to each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Final Recovery Determination shall be made by the related Outside Special Servicer in accordance with the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Fitch”: Fitch Ratings, Inc. or its successors in interest. If neither Fitch nor any successor remains in existence, “Fitch” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer and specific ratings of Fitch herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings (as reasonably determined by the Depositor) of the party so designated.

“Form 8-K Disclosure Information”: As defined in Section 10.07 of this Agreement.

“GACC”: German American Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation, and its successors in interest.

“GACC Aventura Mall Note”: With respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, that certain promissory note A-2-B-4 in the original principal amount of $35,000,000 made by the related Mortgagor in favor of DBNY, as the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, extended, renewed, supplemented, consolidated, severed, split or otherwise modified.

“GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”: The mortgage loan purchase agreement, dated as of October 1, 2018, by and between GACC and the Depositor.

“GACC Mortgage Loans”: The Mortgage Loans transferred by GACC to the Depositor and/or the Trust pursuant to the GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement.

“General Special Servicer”: As defined in Section 6.08(i) of this Agreement.

“Global Certificates”: Any Certificate registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee.

“Grace Period”: The number of days before a payment default is an event of default under the related Mortgage Loan.

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“Grantor Trust”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund, which at all times shall be treated as a “grantor trust” under the Grantor Trust Provisions, consisting of the VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets, the Class S Specific Grantor Trust Assets and the Excess Interest Distribution Account, beneficial ownership of which is represented by the Grantor Trust Certificates.

“Grantor Trust Certificates”: Any class of commercial mortgage pass-through certificates issued under this Agreement that is designated as evidencing an interest in the Grantor Trust. The Class S Certificates and the Class VRR Certificates shall be the only Classes of Grantor Trust Certificates issued under this Agreement.

“Grantor Trust Provisions”: Subpart E of part I of subchapter J of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-4(c).

“Ground Lease”: The ground lease pursuant to which any Mortgagor holds a leasehold interest in the related Mortgaged Property.

“Hazardous Materials”: Any dangerous, toxic or hazardous pollutants, chemicals, wastes, or substances, including, without limitation, those so identified pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., or any other environmental laws now or hereafter existing, and specifically including, without limitation, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, petroleum and petroleum products, urea formaldehyde and any substances classified as being “in inventory,” “usable work in process” or similar classification which would, if classified as unusable, be included in the foregoing definition.

“Holder”: With respect to any Certificate, a Certificateholder, and with respect to any Lower-Tier Regular Interest, the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders.

“HRR Interest”: Collectively, the Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates, which are purchased for cash by the Third Party Purchaser from the Initial Purchasers on the Closing Date

“HRR Interest Transfer Restriction Period”: With respect to the HRR Interest, the period from the Closing Date to the earliest of: (i) the date that is latest of (A) the date on which the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all outstanding Mortgage Loans has been reduced to 33% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of the Mortgage Loans, (B) the date on which the aggregate outstanding Certificate Balance of the Principal Balance Certificates has been reduced to 33% of the aggregate outstanding Certificate Balance of the Principal Balance Certificates as of the Closing Date, or (C) two (2) years after the Closing Date; (ii) the date on which all of the Mortgage Loans have been defeased in accordance with the TPP Risk Retention Requirements set forth in Rule 7(b)(8)(i) of Regulation RR; or (iii) the date on which Regulation RR has been officially abolished (and the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement is not subject to any other applicable credit risk retention requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act) or, based on a written opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Depositor and the Retaining Sponsor, officially determined by the Regulatory Agencies to be no longer applicable to the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the HRR Interest.

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“Impermissible Risk Retention Affiliate”: As defined in Section 3.34 of this Agreement.

“Impermissible TPP Affiliate”: As defined in Section 3.34 of this Agreement.

“Indemnified Party”: As defined in Section 8.05(c) or Section 12.13(d), as applicable, of this Agreement, as the context requires.

“Indemnifying Party”: As defined in Section 8.05(c), Section 10.12 or Section 12.13(d), as applicable, of this Agreement, as the context requires.

“Independent”: When used with respect to any specified Person, any such Person who (i) does not have any direct financial interest, or any material indirect financial interest, in any of a Mortgage Loan Seller, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Controlling Class Representative, any Risk Retention Consultation Party, any Mortgagor, any Companion Loan Holder (or, if applicable, its Companion Loan Holder Representative) or any Affiliate thereof, and (ii) is not connected with any such Person as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar functions; provided, however, that a Person shall not fail to be Independent of the Mortgage Loan Sellers, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Controlling Class Representative, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Certificate Administrator, any Mortgagor, any Companion Loan Holder (or, if applicable, its Companion Loan Holder Representative) or any Affiliate thereof merely because such Person is (A) compensated for services by, or (B) the beneficial owner of 1% or less of any class of securities issued by, the Depositor, the Mortgage Loan Sellers, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Controlling Class Representative, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Certificate Administrator, any Mortgagor, any Companion Loan Holder (or, if applicable, its Companion Loan Holder Representative) or any Affiliate thereof, as the case may be, provided that such ownership constitutes less than 1% of the total assets owned by such Person.

“Independent Contractor”: Either (i) any Person that would be an “independent contractor” with respect to the applicable Trust REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 856(d)(3) if such Trust REMIC were a real estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests set forth in that section shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of any Class or 35% or more of the aggregate value of all Classes of Certificates), provided that such Trust REMIC does not receive or derive any income from such Person and the relationship between such Person and the Trust REMIC is at arm’s length, all within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-4(b)(5) (except neither the Master Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall be considered to be an Independent Contractor under the definition in this clause (i) unless an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the party seeking to be deemed an Independent Contractor) addressed to the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator has been delivered to the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator to that effect) or (ii) any other Person (including the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer) if the Master Servicer, on behalf of itself, the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator has received an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the party seeking to be deemed an Independent Contractor) to the effect that the taking of any action in respect of any REO Property by such Person, subject

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to any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise herein contemplated to be taken by an Independent Contractor will not cause such REO Property to cease to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(8) (determined without regard to the exception applicable for purposes of Code Section 860D(a)) or cause any income realized in respect of such REO Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real Property (provided that such income would otherwise so qualify).

“Initial Purchasers”: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

“Initial Requesting Certificateholder”: The first Certificateholder or Certificate Owner (other than a Holder or Certificate Owner of a Class VRR Certificate) to deliver a Certificateholder Repurchase Request as described in Section 2.03(f) with respect to a Mortgage Loan. For the avoidance of doubt, there may not be more than one Initial Requesting Certificateholder with respect to any Mortgage Loan, and a Holder of a Class VRR Certificate may not be an Initial Requesting Certificateholder.

“Initial Schedule AL Additional File”: The data file containing additional information or schedules regarding data points in the Initial Schedule AL File and filed as Exhibit 103 to the Form ABS-EE or, if applicable, Form ABS-EE/A incorporated by reference in the Prospectus.

“Initial Schedule AL File”: The data file prepared by, or on behalf of, the Depositor and filed as Exhibit 102 to the Form ABS-EE or, if applicable, Form ABS-EE/A incorporated by reference in the Prospectus.

“Inquiries”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Institutional Accredited Investor”: An entity that qualifies as an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Act or any entity in which all of the equity owners qualify as “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Act.

“Insurance Proceeds”: Proceeds of any fire and hazard insurance policy, title policy or other insurance policy relating to a Mortgage Loan (including an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) (including any amounts paid by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.07 of this Agreement); provided that, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, “Insurance Proceeds” under this Agreement shall be limited to any related proceeds of the type described above in this definition that are received by the Trust Fund in connection with such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the allocations set forth in the related Co-Lender Agreement or, if no allocation is provided in the related Co-Lender Agreement, as allocated pursuant to the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Insurance Summary Report”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, a report or other summary prepared either by the related Mortgage Loan Seller or a third party insurance consultant on behalf of the related Mortgage Loan Seller that provides a summary of all insurance policies covering the related Mortgaged Property(ies), identifying the insurance provider, applicable ratings of each such provider and the amount of coverage and any applicable deductible.

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“Interest Accrual Amount”: (a) With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates, an amount equal to interest for the related Interest Accrual Period accrued at the applicable Pass-Through Rate for such Class on the related Certificate Balance outstanding immediately prior to such Distribution Date; and (b) with respect to any Distribution Date and a Class of the Class X Certificates, an amount equal to the sum of the Accrued Component Interest for the related Interest Accrual Period for all of the respective Components for such Class for such Interest Accrual Period. Calculations of interest for each Interest Accrual Period shall be made on 30/360 Basis.

“Interest Accrual Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the calendar month prior to the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Interest Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates, an amount equal to (A) the sum of (i) the Interest Accrual Amount with respect to such Class for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Interest Shortfall, if any, with respect to such Class for such Distribution Date, less (B) any Excess Prepayment Interest Shortfall allocated to such Class on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01(j).

“Interest Reserve Account”: The trust account or subaccount created and maintained by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.23 of this Agreement, which (subject to any changes in the identities of the Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator) shall be entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, Interest Reserve Account” and which shall be an Eligible Account.

“Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date for any Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates, subject to increase as provided in Section 4.01(g) of this Agreement, the sum of (a) the portion of the Interest Distribution Amount for such Class remaining unpaid as of the close of business on the preceding Distribution Date (if any), and (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) in the case of a Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates, one month’s interest on that amount remaining unpaid at the Pass-Through Rate applicable to such Class for the subject Distribution Date, and (ii) in the case of a Class of Interest-Only Certificates, one month’s interest on that amount remaining unpaid at the WAC Rate for the subject Distribution Date.

“Interested Person”: As of any date of determination, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Controlling Class Representative, any Risk Retention Consultation Party, any Mortgage Loan Seller, any Mortgagor, any holder of a related mezzanine loan, any manager of a Mortgaged Property, any Independent Contractor engaged by the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.16 of this Agreement, or any Person actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator to be an Affiliate of any of the preceding entities; and, with respect to a Defaulted Serviced Loan Combination, the related Other Depositor, the master servicer, the special servicer (or any independent contractor engaged by such special servicer), or the trustee for the related Other Securitization Trust, the related Serviced

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Companion Loan Holder or its Companion Loan Holder Representative, any holder of a related mezzanine loan, or any Person actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator to be an Affiliate of any of the preceding entities.

“Interest-Only Certificates”: The Class X-A and Class X-D Certificates, collectively.

“Investment”: Any direct or indirect ownership interest in any security, note or other financial instrument related to the Certificates or issued or executed by a Mortgagor, a loan directly or indirectly secured by any of the foregoing or a hedging transaction (however structured) that references or relates to any of the foregoing.

“Investment Account”: As defined in Section 3.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Investment Company Act”: The Investment Company Act of 1940, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Investment Decisions”: Investment, trading, lending or other financial decisions, strategies or recommendations with respect to Investments, whether on behalf of the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, the Operating Advisor or any Affiliate thereof, the Certificate Administrator or any Affiliate thereof, or the Trustee or any Affiliate thereof, as applicable, or any Person on whose behalf the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, the Special Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, the Operating Advisor or any Affiliate thereof, the Certificate Administrator or any Affiliate thereof, or the Trustee or any Affiliate thereof, as applicable, has discretion in connection with Investments.

“Investor Certification”: A certificate representing that such Person executing the certificate is a Certificateholder, a Certificate Owner or a prospective purchaser of a Certificate (or any investment advisor or manager of the foregoing), the Controlling Class Representative (to the extent the Controlling Class Representative is not a Certificateholder or a Certificate Owner), a Risk Retention Consultation Party (to the extent such Risk Retention Consultation Party is not a Certificateholder or Certificate Owner) or a Serviced Companion Loan Holder or its Companion Loan Holder Representative, and that (i) for purposes of obtaining certain information and notices (including access to information and notices on the Certificate Administrator’s Website) pursuant to this Agreement, (A) (1) in the case of a Person that is neither the Controlling Class Representative nor a Controlling Class Certificateholder, such Person is or is not a Borrower Party and such Person is or is not a Risk Retention Consultation Party or (2) in the case of the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, such Person is or is not a Borrower Party as to any identified Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan, and (B) except in the case of a Serviced Companion Loan Holder or its Companion Loan Holder Representative, such Person has received a copy of the Prospectus, which certificate shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit M-1A, Exhibit M-1B, Exhibit M-1C, Exhibit M-1D or Exhibit M-1E to this Agreement or in the form of an electronic certification contained on the Certificate Administrator’s Website, and/or (ii) for purposes of exercising Voting Rights (which does not apply to a prospective purchaser of a Certificate, a Serviced Companion Loan Holder or its Companion Loan Holder Representative), (A) (1) such Person is not a Borrower Party or (2) in the case of the Controlling Class Representative or any Controlling Class Certificateholder, such Person is a Borrower Party as to any identified Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan, (B) such Person is or is not the

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Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, an Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, a Mortgage Loan Seller or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing and (C) such Person has received a copy of the Prospectus, which certificate shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit M-2A or Exhibit M-2B to this Agreement or in the form of an electronic certification (which may be a click-through confirmation) contained on the Certificate Administrator’s Website or the Master Servicer’s website. The Certificate Administrator may require that Investor Certifications are resubmitted from time to time in accordance with its policies and procedures. For the avoidance of doubt if a Borrower Party is the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder, such Person (A) shall be prohibited from having access to the Excluded Information solely with respect to the related Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan and (B) shall not be permitted to exercise voting or control, consultation and/or special servicer appointment rights as a member of the Controlling Class solely with respect to the related Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan.

“Investor Q&A Forum”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Investor Registry”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“IRS”: The Internal Revenue Service.

“JPMCB”: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a national banking association, and its successors in interest.

“JPMCB Aventura Mall Note”: With respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, that certain promissory note A-2-A-4 in the original principal amount of $75,000,000 made by the related Mortgagor in favor of JPMCB, as the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, extended, renewed, supplemented, consolidated, severed, split or otherwise modified.

“JPMCB Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”: The mortgage loan purchase agreement, dated as of October 1, 2018, by and between JPMCB and the Depositor.

“JPMCB Mortgage Loans”: The Mortgage Loans transferred by JPMCB to the Depositor and/or the Trust pursuant to the JPMCB Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement.

“JPMCC 2018-WPT TSA”: The Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2018, between J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as depositor, KeyBank National Association, as servicer and as special servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and as certificate administrator, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as operating advisor, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-WPT were issued.

“KBRA”: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or its successors in interest.

“Liquidation Event”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination), any of the following events: (i) such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan

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Combination) is paid in full; (ii) a Final Recovery Determination is made with respect to such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination); (iii) such Mortgage Loan is repurchased or substituted for by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller pursuant to Section 6 of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement; (iv) such Mortgage Loan is purchased or otherwise acquired by the Special Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Holders of the Controlling Class, Holders of the Class R Certificates or the Remaining Certificateholder pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement; (v) such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) is purchased by the holder of a mezzanine loan or a Subordinate Companion Loan Holder pursuant to the related intercreditor agreement, Co-Lender Agreement or similar agreement; (vi) the taking of a Mortgaged Property (or portion thereof) by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation; (vii) such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination) is purchased by any Person in accordance with Section 3.17 of this Agreement; or (viii) in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, such Mortgage Loan is liquidated by any party pursuant to terms analogous to those set forth in the preceding clauses contained in the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement and/or the related Co-Lender Agreement. With respect to any REO Property (and the related REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan), any of the following events: (i) a Final Recovery Determination is made with respect to such REO Property; (ii) such REO Property is purchased or otherwise acquired by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, Holders of the Controlling Class, Holders of the Class R Certificates or the Remaining Certificateholder pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement; (iii) the taking of a REO Property (or portion thereof) by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation; (iv) such REO Property is purchased by the holder of a mezzanine loan or a Subordinate Companion Loan Holder pursuant to the related intercreditor agreement, Co-Lender Agreement or similar agreement; or (v) such REO Property is purchased by another party in accordance with Section 3.17 of this Agreement.

“Liquidation Expenses”: All customary, reasonable and necessary costs and expenses incurred by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee in connection with the liquidation of any Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property acquired in respect thereof or final payoff of a Corrected Loan (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, committee or referee fees, and, if applicable, brokerage commissions, and conveyance taxes associated with such Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property).

“Liquidation Fee”: (i) With respect to each Specially Serviced Loan as to which the Special Servicer receives a full or discounted payoff (or unscheduled partial payment to the extent such prepayment is required by the Special Servicer as a condition to a workout) from the related Mortgagor, (ii) except as otherwise described below, with respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) repurchased or substituted, or with respect to which a Loss of Value Payment is made, as contemplated by Section 2.03 of this Agreement, and (iii) with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan or any REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) as to which the Special Servicer receives Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds, an amount calculated by the application of the applicable Liquidation Fee Rate to the related payment or proceeds (exclusive of any portion of such payoff or proceeds that represents Penalty Charges); provided that the Liquidation Fee with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property shall be reduced by the amount of any Excess Modification Fees paid by or on behalf of the related Mortgagor with respect to the Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property as described in the definition of “Excess Modification Fees” in this Agreement, but only to the extent those fees have

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not previously been deducted from a Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee; provided, however, that, except as contemplated by the preceding proviso with respect to offset in connection with Excess Modification Fees and the next two (2) provisos, no Liquidation Fee will be less than $25,000; provided, further, that (a) the Liquidation Fee shall be zero with respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or any Mortgaged Property purchased, repurchased or substituted for pursuant to clauses (iii) through (v) of the first sentence of the definition of Liquidation Event (unless with respect to (A) clause (iii), the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller does not repurchase or substitute for such Mortgage Loan until after more than 120 days following its receipt of notice or discovery of the Material Defect that gave rise to the particular repurchase or substitution obligation, and (B) clause (v), the applicable mezzanine loan holder (based on a purchase option set forth under the related intercreditor agreement) or the applicable Subordinate Companion Loan Holder (based on a purchase option set forth under the related Co-Lender Agreement) does not purchase such Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination within 90 days of the date that the first purchase option related to the subject Servicing Transfer Event first becomes exercisable under the related intercreditor agreement or the related Co-Lender Agreement, as applicable) or pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iv) of the second sentence of the definition of Liquidation Event (unless with respect to clause (iv), the applicable mezzanine loan holder (based on a purchase option set forth under the related intercreditor agreement) or the applicable Subordinate Companion Loan Holder (based on a purchase option set forth under the related Co-Lender Agreement) does not purchase such REO Property within 90 days of the date that the first purchase option related to the subject Servicing Transfer Event first becomes exercisable under the related intercreditor agreement or the related Co-Lender Agreement, as applicable), (b) the Liquidation Fee shall be zero with respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or any Mortgaged Property with respect to which a Loss of Value Payment is made as contemplated by Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement unless the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller does not make the particular Loss of Value Payment with respect to such Mortgage Loan until after more than 120 days following its receipt of notice or discovery of the Material Defect that gave rise to the payment of the particular Loss of Value Payment, and (c) the Liquidation Fee with respect to each Serviced Mortgage Loan or REO Mortgage Loan repurchased or substituted for after more than 120 days following the Mortgage Loan Seller’s receipt of notice or discovery of a Material Defect shall be in an amount equal to the Liquidation Fee Rate of the outstanding principal balance of such Serviced Mortgage Loan or REO Mortgage Loan; provided, further that if a Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Specially Serviced Loan only because of an event described in clause (a)(ii) of the definition of Specially Serviced Loan as a result of a payment default at maturity and the related Liquidation Proceeds or payment are received within 90 days following the related default in connection with the full and final payoff or refinancing of the related Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable, the Special Servicer will not be entitled to collect a Liquidation Fee, but may collect and retain appropriate fees from the related Mortgagor in connection with such liquidation.

“Liquidation Fee Rate”: A rate equal to the lesser of (a) such rate as would result in a Liquidation Fee of $1,000,000 and (b) 1.0%; provided, however, that except as contemplated in the definition of “Liquidation Fee”, no Liquidation Fee will be less than $25,000.

“Liquidation Proceeds”: The amount (other than Insurance Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds) received in connection with (i) a full or discounted payoff (or unscheduled partial payment to the extent such prepayment is required by the Special Servicer as

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a condition to a workout) with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan, (ii) a Liquidation Event, (iii) the transfer of any Loss of Value Payments from the Loss of Value Reserve Fund to the Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.06(c) of this Agreement (provided that, for the purpose of determining the amount of the Liquidation Fee (if any) payable to the Special Servicer in connection with such Loss of Value Payment, the full amount of such Loss of Value Payment shall be deemed to constitute “Liquidation Proceeds” from which the Liquidation Fee (if any) is payable as of such time such Loss of Value Payment is made by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller) or (iv) the transfer of any Threshold Event Collateral to the related Loan Combination Custodial Account pursuant to Section 3.28(e) of this Agreement.

“Loan Agreement”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the loan agreement, if any, between the related originator(s) and the Mortgagor, pursuant to which such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination was made.

“Loan Combination”: An aggregate debt consisting of a particular Mortgage Loan that is an asset of the Trust and one or more other mortgage loans (each of which is referred to as a “Companion Loan”) that are not assets of the Trust, which Mortgage Loan and related Companion Loan(s) are: (i) each evidenced by one or more separate Notes; (ii) cross-defaulted with each other; and (iii) all secured by the same Mortgage(s) encumbering the same Mortgaged Property or portfolio of Mortgaged Properties. The term “Loan Combination” shall include any successor REO Mortgage Loan and the related successor REO Companion Loan(s) (or the related deemed Companion Loan(s), if applicable)). The only Loan Combinations related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are identified in the Loan Combination Table.

“Loan Combination Custodial Account”: With respect to any Serviced Loan Combination, the respective segregated account or sub-account created and maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.05A of this Agreement on behalf of the holders of such Serviced Loan Combination, which (subject to any changes in the identities of the Master Servicer and/or the Trustee) shall be entitled “KeyBank National Association, as Master Servicer, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder, as their interests may appear.”

“Loan Combination Special Servicer”: Any Person responsible for performing the duties of Special Servicer hereunder with respect to a Serviced Loan Combination or any related REO Property.

“Loan Combination Table”: The table that appears under the heading “LOAN COMBINATIONS” in the Preliminary Statement.

“Loan Documents”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, or Serviced Loan Combination, the documents executed or delivered in connection with the origination or any subsequent modification of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, or subsequently added to the related Mortgage File, and any related Co-Lender Agreement and/or intercreditor agreement.

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“Loan Number”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the loan number by which such Mortgage Loan was identified on the books and records of the Depositor or any Sub-Servicer for the Depositor, as set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Loan-Related Litigation”: As defined in Section 3.33 of this Agreement.

“Loan-to-Value Ratio”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as of any date of determination, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the then unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, and the denominator of which is the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property as determined by an Appraisal thereof.

“Lock-Box Account”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, if applicable, any account created pursuant to any documents relating to a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to receive rental or other income generated by the Mortgaged Property. Any Lock-Box Account shall be beneficially owned for federal income tax purposes by the Person who is entitled to receive the reinvestment income or gain thereon in accordance with the terms and provisions of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination and Section 3.07 of this Agreement, which Person shall be taxed on all reinvestment income or gain thereon.

“Lock-Box Agreement”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the lock-box or other similar agreement, if any, between the related originator(s) and the Mortgagor, pursuant to which the related Lock-Box Account, if any, may have been established.

“Loss of Value Payment”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Loss of Value Reserve Fund”: The “outside reserve fund” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(h)) designated as such pursuant to Section 3.05(g) of this Agreement. The Loss of Value Reserve Fund will be part of the Trust Fund but not part of the Grantor Trust or any Trust REMIC.

“Lower-Tier Principal Balance”: The principal amount of any Lower-Tier Regular Interest outstanding as of any date of determination. As of the Closing Date, the Lower-Tier Principal Balance of each Lower-Tier Regular Interest shall equal the original Lower-Tier Principal Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto. On each Distribution Date, the Lower-Tier Principal Balance of each Lower-Tier Regular Interest shall be permanently reduced by all distributions of principal deemed to have been made in respect of such Lower-Tier Regular Interest on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(ii) of this Agreement, and shall be further permanently reduced on such Distribution Date by all Realized Losses or VRR Realized Losses, as applicable, deemed to have been allocated thereto on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01(f) of this Agreement, such that at all times the Lower-Tier Principal Balance of a Lower-Tier Regular Interest shall equal the Certificate Balance of the Corresponding Certificates. The Lower-Tier Principal Balance of any Lower-Tier Regular Interest may be increased on a particular Distribution Date as and to the extent contemplated by Section 4.01(g) of this Agreement.

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“Lower-Tier Regular Interests”: The respective classes of “regular interests”, within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1), in the Lower-Tier REMIC, designated as the Class LA-1, Class LA-2, Class LA-3, Class LA-4, Class LA-AB, Class LA-S, Class LB, Class LC, Class LD, Class LE, Class LF-RR, Class LG-RR, Class LJ-RR, Class LNR-RR and Class LVRR Lower-Tier Regular Interests.

“Lower-Tier REMIC”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund consisting of the Mortgage Loans and collections thereon (other than Excess Interest), any related REO Property (or a beneficial interest in the applicable portion of the “REO Property” under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement related to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) acquired in respect thereof and all proceeds of such REO Property, other property of the Trust Fund related thereto and amounts (other than Excess Interest and any interest or other income earned thereon) held in respect thereof from time to time in the Collection Account, any Serviced Loan Combination Custodial Account, the Interest Reserve Account and the related REO Account, and amounts held from time to time in the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account and the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account, in each case excluding amounts allocable to the Companion Loans and any interest or other income earned on such amounts allocable to the Companion Loans. Any Threshold Event Collateral posted by a Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan Holder will be part of the Trust Fund but not part of the Grantor Trust or any Trust REMIC.

“Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained as a separate account (or separate sub-account within the same account as the Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account) or accounts by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(b) of this Agreement, which (subject to any changes in the identities of the Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator) shall be entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account” and which must be an Eligible Account. The Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account shall be an asset of the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Lower-Tier Residual Interest”: The sole class of “residual interests”, within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(2), in the Lower-Tier REMIC and evidenced by the Class R Certificates.

“MAI”: Member of the Appraisal Institute.

“Major Decision”: Collectively:

(a)           any proposed or actual foreclosure upon or comparable conversion (which may include acquisitions of an REO Property) of the ownership of properties securing such of the Serviced Loans as come into and continue in default;

(b)           any modification, consent to a modification or waiver of a monetary term (other than Penalty Charges which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, is permitted to waive pursuant to this Agreement) or material non-monetary term (including, without limitation, a modification with respect to the timing of payments and acceptance of discounted payoffs but excluding waiver of Penalty Charges) of a

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Serviced Loan or any extension of the Maturity Date or Anticipated Repayment Date, as applicable, of any Serviced Loan;

(c)           any sale of a Serviced Mortgage Loan that is a Defaulted Mortgage Loan (and any related Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan) or REO Property (other than in connection with the termination of the Trust Fund) for less than the applicable Purchase Price;

(d)           any determination to bring an REO Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws or to otherwise address Hazardous Materials located at an REO Property;

(e)           any release of collateral or any acceptance of substitute or additional collateral for a Serviced Loan, or any consent to either of the foregoing, unless such action is otherwise required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Serviced Loan and there is no lender discretion;

(f)            any waiver of a “due-on-sale” or “due-on-encumbrance” clause with respect to a Mortgage Loan or, if lender consent is required, any consent to such waiver or consent to a transfer of the Mortgaged Property or interests in the Mortgagor (including any interests in any applicable mezzanine borrower) or consent to the incurrence of additional debt, other than any such transfer or incurrence of debt as may be effected without the consent of the lender under the related loan agreement;

(g)           any approval of property management company changes or franchise changes, in each case to the extent the lender is required to consent to, or approve, such changes under the related Loan Documents, provided that with respect to property management company changes (i) the Serviced Loan has an outstanding principal balance greater than $2,500,000, or (ii) the successor property manager is affiliated with the related Mortgagor;

(h)           releases of any holdback amounts, escrow accounts, reserve accounts or letters of credit held as performance or “earn-out” holdbacks, escrows or reserves, other than those required pursuant to the specific terms of the related Serviced Loan and for which there is no lender discretion;

(i)            any acceptance of an assumption agreement or any other agreement permitting transfers of interests in a Mortgagor or guarantor releasing a Mortgagor or guarantor from liability under a Serviced Loan other than pursuant to the specific terms of such Serviced Loan and for which there is no lender discretion;

(j)            any acceleration of a Serviced Loan following a default or an event of default with respect to a Serviced Loan, any initiation of judicial, bankruptcy or similar proceedings under the related Loan Documents or with respect to the related Mortgagor or Mortgaged Property;

(k)           the determination of the Special Servicer pursuant to clause (b) or clause (c) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan”;

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(l)            any modification, waiver or amendment of an intercreditor agreement, Co-Lender Agreement or similar agreement, in each case entered into with any mezzanine lender or Companion Loan Holder or subordinate debt holder related to a Serviced Loan, or an action to enforce rights with respect thereto and in each case, in a manner that materially and adversely affects the Holders of the Control Eligible Certificates;

(m)          any determination of an Acceptable Insurance Default; and

(n)           to the extent not already set forth above, solely for purposes of compliance with Regulation RR and solely with respect to the Operating Advisor’s non-binding consultation rights, (i) any material modification of, or waiver with respect to, any provision of a loan agreement (including a Mortgage), (ii) foreclosure upon or comparable conversion of the ownership of a Mortgaged Property; and (iii) any acquisition of a Mortgaged Property (provided, however, that for so long as a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing but a Consultation Termination Event has not occurred and is continuing, the Controlling Class Representative will, to the extent not already set forth above, have consultation rights with respect to the matters specified in this clause (n));

provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that any modification, waiver, consent or amendment by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer that is set forth in any of clauses (a) through (n) above in this definition shall constitute a Major Decision regardless of the fact that such action is being taken in connection with a defeasance; and, provided, further, that, in the case of a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination, “Major Decision” shall have the meaning as such term or any analogous term is assigned in the related Co-Lender Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Controlling Class Representative shall have no consent or consultation rights with respect to Major Decisions with respect to any Excluded Mortgage Loan.

“Major Decision Reporting Package”: With respect to any Major Decision, (a) a written report prepared by the Special Servicer describing in reasonable detail (i) the background and circumstances requiring action of the Special Servicer, and (ii) the proposed course of action recommended, and (b) all information in the Special Servicer’s possession that is reasonably requested by the party receiving such Major Decision Reporting Package in order for such party to exercise any consultation or consent rights available to such party under this Agreement.

“Manager”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, any property manager for the related Mortgaged Properties.

“Master Servicer”: KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, or its successor in interest, or any successor Master Servicer appointed as herein provided.

“Master Servicer Remittance Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date.

“Master Servicer Servicing Personnel”: The divisions and individuals of the Master Servicer who are involved in the performance of the duties of the Master Servicer under this Agreement.

“Material Breach”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

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“Material Defect”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a Material Breach or a Material Document Defect, as the case may be, with respect to such Mortgage Loan.

“Material Document Defect”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Maturity Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the maturity date as set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule; and with respect to each Serviced Companion Loan, the Maturity Date for the related Mortgage Loan.

“Mediation Rules”: As defined in Section 2.03(h)(i).

“Mediation Services Provider”: As defined in Section 2.03(h)(i)

“Modification Fees”: With respect to any Serviced Loan, any and all fees collected from the related Mortgagor with respect to a modification, extension, waiver or amendment that modifies, extends, amends or waives any term of the Loan Documents (as evidenced by a signed writing) agreed to by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, other than (a) any Assumption Fees, Consent Fees or assumption application fees and (b) any fee in connection with a defeasance of such Serviced Loan.

“Modified Asset”: Any Serviced Loan as to which any Servicing Transfer Event has occurred and which has been modified by the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.24 of this Agreement in a manner that:

(a)           affects the amount or timing of any payment of principal or interest due thereon (other than, or in addition to, bringing Monthly Payments current with respect to such Serviced Loan);

(b)           except as expressly contemplated by the related Loan Documents, results in a release of the lien of the related Mortgage on any material portion of the related Mortgaged Property without a corresponding Principal Prepayment in an amount, or the delivery of substitute real property collateral with a fair market value (as is), that is not less than the fair market value (as is) of the property to be released, as determined by an appraisal delivered to the Special Servicer (at the expense of the related Mortgagor and upon which the Special Servicer may conclusively rely); or

(c)           in the reasonable, good faith judgment of the Special Servicer, otherwise materially impairs the security for such Serviced Loan or materially reduces the likelihood of timely payment of amounts due thereon.

“Monthly Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as applicable (other than any REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan), and any Due Date, the scheduled monthly payment of principal (if any) and interest at the related Mortgage Rate, which is payable by the related Mortgagor on such Due Date under the related Note or Notes, exclusive of any Balloon Payment. The Monthly Payment with respect to any Due Date for (i) an REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan or (ii) any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan that is delinquent at its respective Maturity Date and with respect to which the Special Servicer has not entered into an extension, shall be the monthly payment that would otherwise

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have been payable on such Due Date had the related Note not been discharged or the related Maturity Date had not been reached, as the case may be, determined as set forth in the preceding sentence and on the assumption that all other amounts, if any, due thereunder are paid when due. The Monthly Payment for any Serviced Loan Combination is the aggregate Monthly Payment for the related Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan(s).

“Moody’s”: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or its successors in interest.

“Morningstar”: Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC or its successors in interest.

“Mortgage”: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first lien on or first priority ownership interest in a Mortgaged Property securing the Note(s) evidencing a Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination.

“Mortgage File”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination, subject to Section 2.01(b), collectively the following documents:

(1)            (A) the original executed Note for such Mortgage Loan, endorsed on its face or by allonge thereto (without recourse, representation or warranty, express or implied) to the order of “Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6” or in blank, and further showing a complete, unbroken chain of endorsement from the originator (if such originator is not the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller) (or, alternatively, if the original executed Note has been lost, a lost note affidavit and indemnity with a copy of such Note), and (B) if such Mortgage Loan is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, a copy of the executed Note for each related Serviced Companion Loan;

(2)           an original or copy of the Mortgage, together with originals or copies of any and all intervening assignments thereof, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office;

(3)           an original or copy of any related Assignment of Leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), together with originals or copies of any and all intervening assignments thereof, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon or certified by the applicable recorder’s office;

(4)           an original executed assignment, in recordable form (except for missing recording information not yet available if the instrument being assigned has not been returned from the applicable recording office), of (A) the Mortgage and (B) any related Assignment of Leases (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage), in favor of “Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6 [and the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan, as their interests may appear]” or in blank, or a copy of such assignment if the related Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee, rather than the Trustee, is responsible for recording such assignment;

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provided, however, that with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, each such assignment shall be executed in blank until the earliest of (A) the related Servicing Shift Date, (B) such Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan becoming a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, and (C) 180 days after the Closing Date;

(5)           the original assignment of all unrecorded documents relating to the Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), in favor of “Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6 [and the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan, as their interests may appear]”; provided, however, that with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, each such assignment shall be executed in blank until the earliest of (A) the related Servicing Shift Date, (B) such Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan becoming a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, and (C) 180 days after the Closing Date;

(6)           originals or copies of final written modification agreements in those instances where the terms or provisions of the Note for such Mortgage Loan (or, if applicable, any Note of a Serviced Loan Combination) or the related Mortgage have been modified, in each case (unless the particular item has not been returned from the applicable recording office) with evidence of recording indicated thereon if the instrument being modified is a recordable document;

(7)           the original or a copy of the policy or certificate of lender’s title insurance issued in connection with such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) or, if such policy has not been issued or located, an irrevocable, binding commitment (which may be a “marked-up” pro forma title policy marked as binding and executed by an authorized representative of the title insurer or an agreement to provide the same pursuant to binding escrow instructions executed by an authorized representative of the title insurer) to issue such title insurance policy;

(8)           an original or copy of the related Ground Lease relating to such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), if any, and any ground lessor estoppel;

(9)           an original or copy of the related Loan Agreement, if any;

(10)         an original of any guaranty under such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if any;

(11)         an original or copy of the lock box agreement or cash management agreement relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if any;

(12)         an original or copy of the environmental indemnity from the related Mortgagor, if any;

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(13)         an original or copy of the related escrow agreement and the related security agreement (in each case, if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage) and, if applicable, the originals or copies of any intervening assignments thereof;

(14)         an original assignment of the related security agreement (if such item is a document separate from the Mortgage and if such item is not included in the assignment described in clause (5)), in favor of “Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6 [and the holder of the related Serviced Companion Loan, as their interests may appear]”; provided, however, that with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, each such assignment shall be executed in blank until the earliest of (A) the related Servicing Shift Date, (B) such Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan becoming a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, and (C) 180 days after the Closing Date;

(15)         any filed copies (bearing evidence of filing) or evidence of filing of any UCC financing statements in favor of the originator of such Mortgage Loan (or the related Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) or in favor of any assignee prior to the Trustee, and an original UCC-3 assignment thereof, in form suitable for filing, in favor of the Trustee (or, in each case, a copy thereof, certified to be the copy of such assignment submitted or to be submitted for filing);

(16)         in the case of any Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination as to which there exists a related mezzanine loan, the original or a copy of the related intercreditor agreement;

(17)         an original or copy of any related environmental insurance policy;

(18)         a copy of any letter of credit relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination and any related assignment thereof (with the original to be delivered to the Master Servicer);

(19)         copies of any related franchise agreement, property management agreement or hotel management agreement and related comfort letters (together with (i) copies of any notices of transfer that are necessary to transfer or assign to the Trust or the Trustee the benefits of such comfort letter or (ii) if the related comfort letter contemplates that a request be made of the related franchisor to issue a replacement comfort letter for the benefit of the Trust or Trustee, a copy of the notice requesting the issuance of such replacement comfort letter (the copy of such notice shall be delivered by the related Mortgage Loan Seller to the Custodian for inclusion in the Mortgage File within the time period set forth in the penultimate paragraph of Section 2.01(b)), with the original of any replacement comfort letter to be included in the Mortgage File following receipt thereof by the Master Servicer) and/or estoppel letters relating to such Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination and any related assignment thereof; and

(20)         in the case of a Loan Combination, an original or a copy of the related Co-Lender Agreement;

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provided that, whenever the term “Mortgage File” is used to refer to documents actually received by the Certificate Administrator or a Custodian appointed thereby, such term shall not be deemed to include such documents and instruments required to be included therein unless they are actually so received.

“Mortgage Loan”: Each of the mortgage loans transferred and assigned to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 and from time to time held in the Trust Fund, the mortgage loans originally so transferred, assigned and held being identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as of the Cut-Off Date. Such term shall include any Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan, REO Mortgage Loan or defeased Mortgage Loan and each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan (but not the Companion Loans) ; provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement: (a) with respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (which consists of two separate notes contributed to the Trust by JPMCB and GACC, respectively), the term “Mortgage Loan” shall mean the entire such Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, except that (i) for the purposes of determining any rights or obligations of JPMCB with respect to such Mortgage Loan under this Agreement or the JPMCB Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.02(b), the term “Mortgage Loan” shall refer to the portion of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan evidenced by the JPMCB Aventura Mall Note and such promissory note shall be treated like a separate Mortgage Loan, and (ii) for the purposes of determining any rights or obligations of GACC with respect to such Mortgage Loan under this Agreement or the GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.02(b), the term “Mortgage Loan” shall refer to the portion of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan evidenced by the GACC Aventura Mall Note and such promissory note shall be treated like a separate Mortgage Loan. For the avoidance of doubt, no Retained Defeasance Rights and Obligations will be part of a “Mortgage Loan” or an asset of the Trust.

“Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”: The CREFI Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or the JPMCB Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, as applicable.

“Mortgage Loan Schedule”: The list of Mortgage Loans included in the Trust Fund as of the Closing Date being attached hereto as Exhibit B, which list shall set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan:

(i)          the Loan Number;

(ii)         the street address (including city, state and zip code) and name of the related Mortgaged Property;

(iii)        the Cut-Off Date Balance;

(iv)        the original Mortgage Rate;

(v)         the (A) remaining term to maturity/ARD and (B) Maturity Date/ARD;

(vi)        in the case of a Balloon Loan, the remaining amortization term;

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(vii)       the Servicing Fee Rate (which may be presented as consisting of the following separate components: “Master Servicing Fee Rate (%)”, “Primary Servicing Fee Rate (%)”, “Subservicing Fee Rate (%)” and “Outside Servicing Fee Rate (%)”) (separately identifying any primary servicing fee rate or subservicing fee rate included in the Servicing Fee Rate, and in the case of a Serviced Loan Combination, separately identifying the Servicing Fee Rate applicable to the related Serviced Companion Loan in such Serviced Loan Combination, and in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, separately identifying the primary servicing fee rate payable to the Outside Servicer);

(viii)      the Mortgage Loan Seller(s);

(ix)        whether the Mortgage Loan is cross-collateralized and the cross-collateralized group it belongs to;

(x)         whether the Mortgage Loan is an ARD Mortgage Loan;

(xi)        the ARD Mortgage Loan final Maturity Date, if applicable;

(xii)       the Revised Rate, if applicable; and

(xiii)      whether such Mortgage Loan is part of a Serviced Loan Combination, in which case the information required by clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) above shall also be set forth for the Serviced Companion Loan in the related Serviced Loan Combination.

“Mortgage Loan Seller”: Each of CREFI, GACC and JPMCB, and their respective successors in interest.

“Mortgage Loan Seller Sub-Servicer”: A Sub-Servicer required to be retained by the Master Servicer by a Mortgage Loan Seller, as listed on Exhibit S to this Agreement, or any successor thereto.

“Mortgage Pool”: All of the Mortgage Loans and any successor REO Mortgage Loans, collectively. The Mortgage Pool does not include the Companion Loans or any related REO Companion Loans.

“Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan) or Serviced Companion Loan (including an REO Companion Loan), the per annum rate at which interest accrues (or, if and while it is an REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan, is deemed to accrue) on such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as the case may be, as stated in the related Note or Co-Lender Agreement, in each case without giving effect to the Default Rate, any Excess Interest or any Revised Rate with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, as the case may be.

“Mortgaged Property”: The underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan and the related Companion Loan(s), including any REO Property (including with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), consisting of a fee simple estate, and, with respect to certain Mortgage

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Loans and any related Companion Loan(s), a leasehold estate, or both a leasehold estate and a fee simple estate, or a leasehold estate in a portion of the property and a fee simple estate in the remainder, in a parcel of land improved by a commercial property, together with any personal property, fixtures, leases and other property or rights pertaining thereto.

“Mortgagor”: The obligor or obligors on a Note evidencing a Mortgage Loan and any related Note(s) in favor of any related Companion Loan Holder(s), including, without limitation, any Person that has acquired the related Mortgaged Property and assumed the obligations of the original obligor under such Note evidencing a Mortgage Loan and any such Note(s) in favor of any related Companion Loan Holder(s).

“Mortgagor Accounts”: As defined in Section 3.07(a) of this Agreement.

“Net Condemnation Proceeds”: The Condemnation Proceeds received with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan) net of the amount of (i) costs and expenses incurred with respect thereto and (ii) amounts required to be applied to the restoration or repair of the related Mortgaged Property; provided that, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, “Net Condemnation Proceeds” under this Agreement shall be limited to any related Condemnation Proceeds that are received by the Trust Fund in connection with such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the allocations set forth in the related Co-Lender Agreement.

“Net Insurance Proceeds”: Insurance Proceeds, to the extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the express requirements of the Mortgage or Note or other Loan Documents included in the Mortgage File or in accordance with the Servicing Standard, or with respect to the environmental insurance policy, applied to pay any costs, expenses, penalties, fines or similar items; provided that, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, “Net Insurance Proceeds” under this Agreement shall be limited to any related Insurance Proceeds that are received by the Trust Fund in connection with such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the allocations set forth in the related Co-Lender Agreement.

“Net Liquidation Proceeds”: The Liquidation Proceeds received by the Trust Fund with respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (including an REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan) net of the amount of Liquidation Expenses incurred with respect thereto.

“Net Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan), the per annum rate equal to the related Mortgage Rate minus the related Administrative Cost Rate.

“Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate”: (a) With respect to any Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan) that accrues interest on a 30/360 Basis, for any Distribution Date, the Net Mortgage Rate in effect for such Mortgage Loan during the one-month accrual period applicable to the Due Date for such Mortgage Loan that occurs in the same month as that Distribution Date; and (b) with respect to any Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan) that accrues interest on an Actual/360 Basis, for any Distribution Date, the annualized rate at which interest would have to accrue in respect of such Mortgage Loan on a 30/360 Basis in order to

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produce the aggregate amount of interest actually accrued (or, in the event of a voluntary or involuntary principal prepayment affecting same, that otherwise would have accrued) in respect of such Mortgage Loan (adjusted to the related Net Mortgage Rate and, if applicable, exclusive of any Excess Interest) during the one-month accrual period applicable to the Due Date for such Mortgage Loan that occurs in the same month as that Distribution Date. However, with respect to each Mortgage Loan that accrues interest on an Actual/360 Basis, when determining: (i) the related Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate for the Distribution Date in January (except during a leap year) or February of any year subsequent to 2018 (in any event unless that Distribution Date is the final Distribution Date), the “aggregate amount of interest actually accrued (or, in the event of a voluntary or involuntary principal prepayment affecting same, that otherwise would have accrued)”, as referred to in clause (b) of the preceding sentence, shall be deemed to exclude related Withheld Amounts to be transferred to the Interest Reserve Account in such month; or (ii) the related Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate for the Distribution Date in March (or in February if the final Distribution Date occurs in such particular month of February) in any year subsequent to 2018, the “aggregate amount of interest actually accrued (or, in the event of a voluntary or involuntary principal prepayment affecting same, that otherwise would have accrued)”, as referred to in clause (b) of the preceding sentence, shall be deemed to include related Withheld Amounts to be deposited in the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account for distribution on such Distribution Date. In addition, the Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rate with respect to any Mortgage Loan for any Distribution Date shall be determined without regard to: (i) any modification, waiver or amendment of the terms of such Mortgage Loan, whether agreed to by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, an Outside Servicer or an Outside Special Servicer or resulting from a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding involving the related borrower; (ii) the occurrence and continuation of a default under such Mortgage Loan; (iii) the passage of the related maturity date or, in the case of an ARD Mortgage Loan, the related Anticipated Repayment Date; and (iv) the related Mortgaged Property becoming an REO Property.

“Net Operating Income”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, for any Mortgagor’s fiscal year end, Net Operating Income will be calculated in accordance with the standard definition of “Net Operating Income” approved from time to time endorsed and put forth by CREFC^®.

“Net REO Proceeds”: With respect to each REO Property and any related REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan, REO Proceeds received by the Trust Fund with respect to such REO Property, REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan (other than the proceeds of a liquidation thereof), net of any insurance premiums, taxes, assessments, ground rents and other costs and expenses permitted to be paid therefrom pursuant to Section 3.16(b) of this Agreement; provided that, in the case of an REO Property that relates to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, “Net REO Proceeds” under this Agreement shall be limited to any REO Proceeds that are received by the Trust Fund in connection with such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the allocations set forth in the related Co-Lender Agreement.

“New Lease”: Any lease of REO Property entered into on behalf of the Trust Fund, including any lease renewed or extended on behalf of the Trust Fund, if the Trust Fund has the right to renegotiate the terms of such lease.

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“Nonrecoverable Advance”: Any Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or Nonrecoverable Property Advance. Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts shall constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance only when the Person making such determination in accordance with the procedures specified in Sections 3.20 and 4.06, the definition of Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or the definition of Nonrecoverable Property Advance, as applicable, and taking into account factors such as all other outstanding Advances, either (a) has determined that such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts, would not ultimately be recoverable from late collections or any other recovery on or in respect of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or REO Property, as applicable, or (b) has determined that such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount, along with any other Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts (that have not been reimbursed to the party that made such Advance) or unreimbursed Nonrecoverable Advances, would not be ultimately recoverable from the principal portion of future general collections on the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties.

“Nonrecoverable P&I Advance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any P&I Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of such Mortgage Loan or a related REO Mortgage Loan by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, which P&I Advance such party or the Special Servicer has determined pursuant to and in accordance with Section 4.06 of this Agreement, would not or will not be ultimately recoverable from late payments, Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds, or any other recovery on or in respect of such Mortgage Loan or REO Mortgage Loan, as the case may be.

“Nonrecoverable Property Advance”: Any Property Advance (including any Emergency Advance) previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Serviced Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or REO Property by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee, which Property Advance the advancing party (or, in the case of an Emergency Advance made by the Special Servicer pursuant to the proviso to the penultimate sentence of Section 3.20(e), the reimbursing party) or, if different, the Special Servicer has determined pursuant to and in accordance with Section 3.20 of this Agreement, would not or will not, as applicable, be ultimately recoverable from late payments, Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, or any other recovery on or in respect of such Serviced Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or REO Property, as the case may be. Any Property Advance (including any Emergency Advance) that is not required to be repaid by the related Mortgagor under the terms of the related Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a Nonrecoverable Advance for purposes of the Master Servicer’s, the Special Servicer’s or the Trustee’s entitlement to reimbursement for such Advance. In the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan or any related REO Property, the term “Nonrecoverable Property Advance” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Non-Book Entry Certificates”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(iii) of this Agreement.

“Non-Reduced Certificates”: As of any date of determination, any Class of Principal Balance Certificates then outstanding for which (a)(1) the initial Certificate Balance of such Class of Certificates minus (2) the sum (without duplication) of (x) the aggregate payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) previously distributed to the Holders of such Class of Certificates as of such date of determination, (y) any Appraisal Reduction

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Amounts allocated to such Class of Certificates as of such date of determination and (z) any Realized Losses or VRR Realized Losses, as applicable, previously allocated to such Class of Certificates as of such date of determination, is equal to or greater than (b) 25% of the remainder of (i) the initial Certificate Balance of such Class of Certificates less (ii) any payments of principal (whether as principal prepayments or otherwise) previously distributed to the Holders of that Class of Certificates as of such date of determination.

“Non-Vertically Retained Certificates”: All Certificates other than the Class VRR Certificates.

“Non-Vertically Retained Percentage”: An amount expressed as a percentage equal to 100% less the Vertically Retained Percentage. For the avoidance of doubt, at all times, the sum of the Vertically Retained Percentage and the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage shall equal 100%.

“Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates”: All Non-Vertically Retained Certificates that are also Principal Balance Certificates.

“Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates”: The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A, Class X-D, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates, collectively.

“Non-Vertically Retained Yield Maintenance Charge”: As defined in Section 4.01(d)(ii).

“Non-Specially Serviced Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that is not, and is not part of, a Specially Serviced Loan.

“Non-U.S. Beneficial Ownership Certification”: As defined in Section 5.03(f) of this Agreement.

“Non-U.S. Tax Person”: A person other than a U.S. Tax Person.

“Note” or “Mortgage Note”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan as of any date of determination, the note or other evidence of indebtedness and/or agreements evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under such Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as the case may be, including any amendments or modifications, or any renewal or substitution notes, as of such date.

“Notice of Termination”: Any of the notices given to the Certificate Administrator by the Master Servicer, the Depositor or any Holder of a Class R Certificate pursuant to Section 9.01(c).

“Notifying Party”: As defined in Section 3.01(i).

“Notional Amount”: For any date of determination, (a) with respect to the Class X-A Certificates, the Class X-A Notional Amount, and (b) with respect to the Class X-D Certificates, the Class X-D Notional Amount.

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“NRSRO”: A nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act.

“NRSRO Certification”: A certification executed by an NRSRO (other than a Rating Agency) in favor of the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider substantially in the form attached as Exhibit M-5 hereto that states that such NRSRO has provided the Depositor with the appropriate certifications pursuant to paragraph (e) of Rule 17g-5 under the Exchange Act and that such NRSRO will keep any information obtained from the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website confidential, except to the extent such information has been made available to the general public. Each NRSRO shall be deemed to recertify to the foregoing each time it accesses the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website.

“OCC”: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and its successors in interest.

“Offering Circular”: The offering circular dated September 20, 2018 relating to the Private Certificates (other than the Class VRR and Class S Certificates).

“Officer’s Certificate”: With respect to any Person, a certificate signed by an authorized officer of such Person or, in the case of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, a Servicing Officer, and delivered to the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be.

“Operating Advisor”: Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, a New York limited liability company, or its successor in interest, or any successor Operating Advisor appointed as herein provided.

“Operating Advisor Annual Report”: As defined in Section 3.29(d)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Operating Advisor Consultation Trigger Event”: The event that occurs when the aggregate Certificate Balance of the HRR Interest (as notionally reduced by any Cumulative Appraisal Reduction Amount then allocable to the HRR Interest in accordance with Section 3.10(a) of this Agreement) is 25% or less of the initial aggregate Certificate Balance of the HRR Interest; provided that an Operating Advisor Consultation Trigger Event shall at all times be deemed to exist with respect to Excluded Mortgage Loans.

“Operating Advisor Consulting Fee”: A fee for each Major Decision on which the Operating Advisor has consultation rights equal to $10,000 or such lesser amount as the related Mortgagor pays with respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), payable pursuant to Section 3.06(a) and Section 3.06A(a) of this Agreement; provided, that the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee shall be payable only to the extent such fee is actually received from the related Mortgagor as a separately identifiable fee; provided, further that the Operating Advisor may in its sole discretion reduce the Operating Advisor Consulting Fee with respect to any Major Decision; and provided, further that the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, may waive or reduce the amount of any Operating Advisor Consulting Fee payable by the related Mortgagor if it determines that such full or partial waiver is in accordance with the Servicing Standard (provided that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as

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applicable, shall consult with the Operating Advisor on a non-binding basis prior to any such waiver or reduction).

“Operating Advisor Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan or any successor REO Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, an amount accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the applicable Operating Advisor Fee Rate on, in the case of the initial Distribution Date, the Cut-Off Date Balance of such Mortgage Loan and, in the case of any subsequent Distribution Date, the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in the related Interest Accrual Period; provided that such amounts shall be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the related Mortgage Loan is computed and shall be prorated for partial periods. Such fee shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other fee or other sum payable to the Operating Advisor under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Operating Advisor Fee shall be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Operating Advisor Fee Rate”: With respect to each Interest Accrual Period, a rate equal to (i) 0.00145% per annum with respect to each such Mortgage Loan (other than the Mortgage Loans identified in clauses (ii) through (vi) of this definition), (ii) 0.00211% per annum with respect to Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Moffett Towers II - Building 1, (iii) 0.00214% per annum with respect to Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Willow Creek Corporate Center, (iv) 0.00222% per annum with respect to Mortgage Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as West Coast Albertsons Portfolio, (v) 0.00324% per annum with respect to Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Overland Park Xchange, and (vi) 0.00395% per annum with respect to Mortgage Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Concord Plaza.

“Operating Advisor Personnel”: The divisions and individuals of the Operating Advisor who are involved in the performance of the duties of the Operating Advisor under this Agreement.

“Operating Advisor Standard”: As defined in Section 3.29(b) of this Agreement.

“Operating Advisor Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.06(a) of this Agreement.

“Opinion of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be counsel for the Depositor, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Special Servicer or the Master Servicer, as the case may be, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator, except that any opinion of counsel relating to (a) qualification of a Trust REMIC or the imposition of tax under the REMIC Provisions on any income or property of any such Trust REMIC, (b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions (including application of the definition of “Independent Contractor”), (c) qualification of the Grantor Trust as a grantor trust under the Grantor Trust Provisions or (d) a resignation of the Master Servicer or Special Servicer pursuant to Section 6.04, must be an opinion of counsel who is Independent of the Depositor, the Special Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Operating Advisor and the Asset Representations Reviewer.

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“Other 17g-5 Information Provider”: The applicable other “17g-5 information provider” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Other Asset Representations Reviewer”: Any party acting as “asset representations reviewer” (within the meaning of Item 1101(m) of Regulation AB) under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Other Crossed Loans”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Other Depositor”: With respect to a Serviced Companion Loan or a Serviced Loan Combination, the “depositor” (within the meaning of Item 1101(e) of Regulation AB) of the related Other Securitization Trust.

“Other Exchange Act Reporting Party”: With respect to any Other Securitization Trust that is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the trustee, certificate administrator, master servicer, special servicer or depositor under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement that is responsible for the preparation and/or filing of Form 8-K, Form 10-D, Form ABS-EE and Form 10-K with respect to such Other Securitization Trust, as identified in writing to the parties to this Agreement; and, with respect to any Other Securitization Trust that is not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the trustee, certificate administrator, master servicer, special servicer or depositor under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement that is responsible for the preparation and/or dissemination of periodic distribution date statements or similar reports, as identified in writing to the parties to this Agreement.

“Other Indemnified Party”: As defined in Section 8.05(c) of this Agreement.

“Other Operating Advisor”: The applicable other “operating advisor” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Other Operating Advisor Consultation Trigger Event”: With respect to any Regulation RR Other PSA, an “Operating Advisor Consultation Trigger Event” (or analogous concept) under such related Regulation RR Other PSA.

“Other PSA Asset Review”: With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan, any review of representations and warranties with respect to such Serviced Companion Loan conducted by the related Other Asset Representations Reviewer.

“Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement”: With respect to a Serviced Companion Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination, the pooling and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing the creation of the related Other Securitization Trust and the issuance of securities backed by the assets of such Other Securitization Trust, but not the servicing of such Serviced Companion Loan or Serviced Loan Combination or the related Mortgage Loan.

“Other Securitization Trust”: Any “issuing entity” (within the meaning of Item 1101(f) of Regulation AB) that holds a Serviced Companion Loan or successor REO Companion Loan (or any portion thereof or interest therein), as identified in writing to the parties to this Agreement.

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“Other Servicer”: The applicable other “master servicer” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Other Special Servicer”: The applicable other “special servicer” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Other Trustee”: The applicable other “trustee” or, if applicable, the other “certificate administrator” or, if applicable, the other “custodian” under an Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Outside Certificate Administrator”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the certificate administrator under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Controlling Note Holder”: With respect to any Loan Combination that is, and only for so long as such Loan Combination is, a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination, at any time the holder of the related controlling note (regardless of whether such note evidences a Pari Passu Companion Loan or a Subordinate Companion Loan) or such holder’s designated representative; provided that if, with respect to any Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination, the related controlling note is included in a securitization trust, the Outside Controlling Note Holder shall be the party designated under the pooling and servicing agreement, trust and servicing agreement or comparable agreement governing the securitization of the related controlling note as authorized to exercise the rights of the holder of the related controlling note; and provided, further, that the right of any such designated party to exercise some or all of such rights may terminate or shift to another designated party upon the occurrence of certain trigger events if and to the extent set forth in the pooling and servicing agreement, trust and servicing agreement or comparable agreement governing the securitization of the related controlling note. With respect to each Servicing Shift Loan Combination, the holder of the related controlling note (regardless of whether such note evidences a Pari Passu Companion Loan or a Subordinate Companion Loan) will (i) be an Outside Controlling Note Holder prior to the related Servicing Shift Date and (ii) cease to be an Outside Controlling Note Holder on and after the related Servicing Shift Date. With respect to each Serviced AB Loan Combination, the holder of a related Subordinate Companion Loan will be an Outside Controlling Note Holder for so long as such Subordinate Companion Loan (or, in the case of a Serviced AB Loan Combination with multiple Subordinate Companion Loans, at least one such Subordinate Companion Loan) is not the subject of a “control appraisal period” (or analogous concept) and not held by a “borrower-related party” (or analogous concept), in any event under the related Co-Lender Agreement.

“Outside Custodian”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the custodian under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Depositor”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the depositor under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Operating Advisor”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the operating advisor under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Paying Agent”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the paying agent under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

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“Outside Securitization Trust”: With respect to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the “issuing entity” (within the meaning of Item 1101(f) of Regulation AB) that holds a related Outside Serviced Companion Loan (or any portion thereof or interest therein) and is created under the related Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Service Providers”: With respect to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related Outside Trustee, Outside Custodian, Outside Certificate Administrator, Outside Paying Agent, Outside Servicer, Outside Special Servicer and any sub-servicer of any of the foregoing.

“Outside Serviced Co-Lender Agreement”: The Co-Lender Agreement for an Outside Serviced Loan Combination. With respect to each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan and the related Servicing Shift Loan Combination, the related Co-Lender Agreement shall be an Outside Serviced Co-Lender Agreement on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Outside Serviced Companion Loan”: Any Companion Loan that is part of an Outside Serviced Loan Combination. With respect to each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan and the related Servicing Shift Loan Combination, each related Companion Loan shall be an Outside Serviced Companion Loan on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Outside Serviced Loan Combination”: Any Loan Combination that is not serviced under this Agreement, but instead is being serviced pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement, trust and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing the securitization of a related Companion Loan (whether by itself or with other mortgage assets), or pursuant to any successor servicing agreement contemplated by the related Co-Lender Agreement. The only Outside Serviced Loan Combinations related to the Trust as of Closing Date are the Loan Combinations as to which “Outside Serviced” is set forth in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Servicing Type.” Each Servicing Shift Loan Combination shall be an Outside Serviced Loan Combination on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Outside Serviced Loan Combination Noteholders”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Loan Combination, the holder of the related Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan and the holder(s) of the related Outside Serviced Companion Loan(s), collectively.

“Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan that is part of an Outside Serviced Loan Combination. Each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan shall be an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Outside Servicer”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the master servicer under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Servicing Agreement”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan or the related Outside Serviced Loan Combination, the pooling and servicing agreement, trust and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing the creation of an Outside Securitization Trust that includes a related Outside Serviced Companion Loan, the issuance of securities backed by the assets of such Outside Securitization Trust and the servicing of such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, such Outside Serviced Loan Combination and the related Outside Serviced Companion Loan(s), or any successor servicing agreement with respect to such

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Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, such Outside Serviced Loan Combination and the related Outside Serviced Companion Loan(s) contemplated by the related Co-Lender Agreement. The only Outside Servicing Agreements related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are identified in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Outside Servicing Agreement.” With respect to each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan and the related Servicing Shift Loan Combination, on or after the related Servicing Shift Date, the related Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan Pooling and Servicing Agreement shall be an Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Special Servicer”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the special servicer under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Outside Trustee”: With respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the trustee under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Ownership Interest”: Any record or beneficial interest in a Class R Certificate.

“P&I Advance”: As to any Mortgage Loan (including any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan and any REO Mortgage Loan), any advance made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.06 of this Agreement. Each reference to the payment or reimbursement of a P&I Advance shall be deemed to include, whether or not specifically referred to but without duplication, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate to but excluding the date of payment or reimbursement.

“Pari Passu Companion Loan”: A Companion Loan that, pursuant to the related Loan Documents and/or the related Co-Lender Agreement, is pari passu in right of payment to the related Split Mortgage Loan. The only Pari Passu Companion Loans related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are evidenced by the Notes identified in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Pari Passu Companion Loan(s),” each of which Notes evidences a separate Pari Passu Companion Loan.

“Pari Passu Indemnified Items”: As defined in Section 3.01(j)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Pari Passu Indemnified Party”: As defined in Section 3.01(j)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Pari Passu Loan Combination”: A Loan Combination that includes a Pari Passu Companion Loan. The only Pari Passu Loan Combinations related to the Trust are those with related Notes listed in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Pari Passu Companion Loan(s).”

“Pass-Through Rate”: Each of the Class A-1 Pass-Through Rate, the Class A-2 Pass-Through Rate, the Class A-3 Pass-Through Rate, the Class A-4 Pass-Through Rate, the Class A-AB Pass-Through Rate, the Class X-A Pass-Through Rate, the Class A-S Pass-Through Rate, the Class B Pass-Through Rate, the Class C Pass-Through Rate, the Class D Pass-Through Rate, the Class X-D Pass-Through Rate, the Class E Pass-Through Rate, the Class F-RR Pass-Through Rate, the Class G-RR Pass-Through Rate, the Class J-RR Pass-Through Rate and

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the Class NR-RR Pass-Through Rate. The Class S Certificates, the Class R Certificates and, other than for tax reporting purposes, the Class VRR Certificates do not have Pass-Through Rates.

“Paying Agent”: The paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 5.06 of this Agreement.

“Penalty Charges”: With respect to any Serviced Loan (or successor REO Mortgage Loan or successor REO Companion Loan), any amounts actually collected thereon from the Mortgagor that represent default charges, penalty charges, late fees and/or Default Interest (in the case of any Split Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, to the extent allocable thereto pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement, and, in the case of a Serviced Companion Loan, to the extent not payable to the Serviced Companion Loan Holder, and, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, any such amounts remitted by the related Outside Servicer to the Master Servicer).

“Percentage Interest”: As to any Certificate, the percentage interest evidenced thereby in distributions required to be made with respect to the related Class. With respect to any Certificate (other than a Class S or Class R Certificate), the percentage interest is equal to the initial denomination as of the Closing Date of such Certificate divided by the initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount, as applicable, of such Class of Certificates. With respect to any Class S or Class R Certificate, the percentage interest is set forth on the face thereof.

“Performing Party”: As defined in Section 10.12 of this Agreement.

“Performing Serviced Companion Loan”: A Serviced Companion Loan that is not, and is not part of, a Specially Serviced Loan or REO Loan.

“Performing Serviced Loan”: A Performing Serviced Mortgage Loan, a Performing Serviced Companion Loan or a Performing Serviced Loan Combination, as the context may require.

“Performing Serviced Loan Combination”: A Serviced Loan Combination that is not a Specially Serviced Loan or REO Loan.

“Performing Serviced Mortgage Loan”: A Serviced Mortgage Loan that is not, and is not part of, a Specially Serviced Loan or REO Loan.

“Permitted Investments”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities payable on demand or having a scheduled maturity on or before the Business Day preceding the date upon which such funds are required to be drawn (provided that funds invested by the Certificate Administrator in Permitted Investments managed or advised by the Certificate Administrator may (or, as and when contemplated under Section 3.07(c), shall) mature on the Distribution Date) and a maximum maturity of 365 days, regardless of whether issued by the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator or any of their respective Affiliates and having at all times the required ratings, if any, provided for in this definition, unless each Rating Agency shall have provided a Rating Agency Confirmation:

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(i)          direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by, the U.S. Treasury; Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development public housing agency bonds; Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) guaranteed mortgage-backed securities or participation certificates; and Resolution Funding Corp. debt obligations; provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (C) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

(ii)         Federal Housing Administration debentures;

(iii)        obligations of the following United States government sponsored agencies: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (debt obligations), the Farm Credit System (consolidated system wide bonds and notes), the Federal Home Loan Banks (consolidated debt obligations), and the Federal National Mortgage Association (debt obligations); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar amount of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, (C) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity, and (D) in each case, be rated no less than the Applicable S&P Permitted Investment Rating by S&P (or, if not rated by S&P, otherwise acceptable to S&P as confirmed by receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation from S&P);

(iv)        federal funds, unsecured certificates of deposit, time or similar deposits, bankers’ acceptances and repurchase agreements of any bank, (A) if it has a term of three months or less, (1) the short-term obligations or short term deposit accounts of which are rated in the highest short-term debt rating category of Fitch and DBRS, and (2) (x) if it has a term of thirty (30) days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1” by S&P and (y) if it has a term of three months or less, but more than thirty (30) days, the short term obligations or short term deposit accounts of which are rated “A-1+” by S&P and the long term obligations or deposit accounts of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P, (B) if it has a term of more than three months and not in excess of six months, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency and the long-term obligations or deposit accounts of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P and (C) if it has a term of more than six months, the short-term obligations or short term deposit accounts of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency and the long-term obligations of which are rated “AAA” by DBRS and “AAA” by S&P (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in clauses (A) through (C) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a Rating Agency Confirmation by such Rating Agency); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar amount of principal due at

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maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (C) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

(v)         demand and time deposits in, or certificates of deposit of, or bankers’ acceptances issued by, any bank or trust company, savings and loan association or savings bank, (A) if it has a term of three months or less, (1) the short-term obligations or short term deposit accounts of which are rated in the highest short-term debt rating category of Fitch and DBRS and (2) (x) if it has a term of thirty (30) days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1” by S&P and (y) if it has a term of three months or less, but more than thirty (30) days, the short term obligations or short term deposit accounts of which are rated “A-1+” by S&P and the long term obligations or deposit accounts of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P, (B) if it has a term of more than three months and not in excess of six months, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency and the long-term obligations or deposit accounts of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P and (C) if it has a term of more than six months, the short-term obligations or short term deposit accounts of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency and the long-term obligations of which are rated “AAA” by DBRS and “AAA” by S&P (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in clauses (A) through (C) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a Rating Agency Confirmation by such Rating Agency); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar amount of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (C) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

(vi)       debt obligations, (A) if it has a term of three months or less, (1) the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term debt rating category of Fitch and DBRS and (2) (x) if it has a term of thirty (30) days or less, the short term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1” by S&P and (y) if it has a term of three months or less, but more than thirty (30) days, the short term obligations of which are rated “A-1+” by S&P and the long term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P, (B) if it has a term of more than three months and not in excess of six months, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency and the long-term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P and (C) if it has a term of more than six months, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency and the long-term obligations of which are rated “AAA” by DBRS and “AAA” by S&P (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in clauses (A) through (C) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a Rating Agency Confirmation by such Rating Agency); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar amount of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or

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change, (B) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (C) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

(vii)      commercial paper (including both non-interest bearing discount obligations and interest bearing obligations) of any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof payable on demand or on a specified date maturing in one (1) year or less from the date of acquisition thereof and (A) which is rated in the highest rating category of Fitch, (B)(1) for maturities of less than three (3) months, a short-term rating of “R-1 (middle)” by DBRS (if then rated by DBRS and, if not so rated, an equivalent rating (or higher) by two other NRSROs (which may be S&P and/or Fitch)) and (2) for maturities greater than three (3) months, a long-term rating of “AAA” by DBRS (if then rated by DBRS and, if not so rated, an equivalent rating (or higher) by two other NRSROs (which may be S&P and/or Fitch)) and (C)(1) in the case of such investments with maturities of 30 days or less, the short-term obligations of which corporation are rated at least “A-1” by S&P, (2) in the case of such investments with maturities of three (3) months or less, but more than thirty (30) days, the short-term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P (or “A-1” by S&P if the obligations mature within sixty (60) days), or the long-term obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by S&P (with a short-term rating of “A-1” by S&P), (3) in the case of such investments with maturities of six months or less, but more than three months, the short-term obligations of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P, or the long-term obligations of which corporation are rated at least “AA-” by S&P (with a short-term rating of “A-1” by S&P), and (4) in the case of such investments with maturities of more than six months, the short-term debt obligations of which are rated “A-1+” (or the equivalent) by S&P, or the long-term obligations of which corporation are rated at least “AA-” by S&P (with a short-term rating of “A-1” by S&P) (or, in the case of any such Rating Agency as set forth in clauses (A) through (C) above, such lower rating as is the subject of a Rating Agency Confirmation by such Rating Agency); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (C) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

(viii)      units of money market mutual funds, which funds are regulated investment companies and seek to maintain a constant net asset value per share, so long as such funds are rated by DBRS and Fitch in its highest money market fund ratings category and are rated “AAAm” by S&P (or, if not rated by any such Rating Agency, otherwise acceptable to such Rating Agency, as confirmed in a Rating Agency Confirmation);

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(ix)        any other demand, money market or time deposit, demand obligation or any other obligation, security or investment with respect to which Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained from each Rating Agency; and

(x)         such other demand, money market or time deposit, demand obligation or any other obligation, security or investment that, but for the failure to satisfy one or more of the minimum rating(s) set forth in the applicable clause, would be listed in clauses (i) – (ix) above, with respect to which a Rating Agency Confirmation has been obtained from each Rating Agency for which the minimum ratings set forth in the applicable clause is not satisfied with respect to such demand, money market or time deposit, demand obligation or any other obligation, security or investment;

provided, however, that (A) such instrument continues to qualify as a “cash flow investment” pursuant to Code Section 860G(a)(6) earning a passive return in the nature of interest, (B) such instrument shall have an unqualified rating (i.e., one with no qualifying suffix), with the exception of ratings with regulatory indicators, such as the “(sf)” subscript, and unsolicited ratings, (C) such instrument shall have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, and (D) no instrument or security shall be a Permitted Investment if (i) such instrument or security evidences a right to receive only interest payments, (ii) the right to receive principal and interest payments derived from the underlying investment provides a yield to maturity in excess of 120% of the yield to maturity at par of such underlying investment, (iii) the rating for such instrument or security includes an “r” designation or (iv) if such instrument may be redeemed at a price below the purchase price; and provided, further, that no amount beneficially owned by the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC (even if not yet deposited in the Trust) may be invested in investments (other than money market funds) treated as equity interests for federal income tax purposes, unless the Master Servicer receives an Opinion of Counsel, at the expense of the party directing such Permitted Investment, to the effect that such investment will not adversely affect the status of the Upper-Tier REMIC or the Lower-Tier REMIC. Permitted Investments may not be purchased at a price in excess of par.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the Loan Documents with respect to a particular Mortgage Loan require the funds in the related Mortgagor Accounts to be invested in investments other than those itemized in clauses (i) through (ix) above, the Master Servicer shall invest the funds in such Mortgagor Accounts in accordance with the terms of the related Loan Documents.

“Permitted Special Servicer/Affiliate Fees”: Any commercially reasonable treasury management fees, banking fees, title insurance and/or other insurance commissions and fees, title agency fees, and appraisal review fees received or retained by the Special Servicer or any of its Affiliates in connection with any services performed by such party with respect to any Serviced Loan or REO Property, in each case, in accordance with Article III of this Agreement.

“Permitted Transferee”: With respect to a Class R Certificate, any Person or agent of such Person other than (a) a Disqualified Organization, (b) any other Person so designated by the Certificate Registrar who is unable to provide an Opinion of Counsel (provided at the expense of such Person or the Person requesting the transfer) to the effect that the transfer of an ownership

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interest in any Class R Certificate to such Person will not cause either Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding, (c) a Disqualified Non-U.S. Tax Person, (d) an entity treated as a U.S. partnership if any of its partners, directly or indirectly (other than through a U.S. corporation) is (or is permitted to be under the partnership agreement) a Disqualified Non-U.S. Tax Person or (e) a U.S. Tax Person with respect to which income from a Class R Certificate is attributable to a foreign permanent establishment or fixed base, within the meaning of an applicable income tax treaty, of the transferee or any other U.S. Tax Person.

“Person”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Plan”: As defined in Section 5.03(n) of this Agreement.

“Plan Investor”: As defined in Section 5.03(n) of this Agreement.

“Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice”: As defined in Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement.

“Preliminary Prospectus”: The prospectus dated September 17, 2018, relating to the Public Certificates.

“Prepayment Assumption”: The assumption that there will be zero prepayments with respect to the Mortgage Loans; provided, that it is assumed that any ARD Mortgage Loan is prepaid in full on its Anticipated Repayment Date.

“Prepayment Interest Excess”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that was subject to a Principal Prepayment in full or in part during the related Collection Period, which Principal Prepayment was applied to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination after the related Due Date in such Collection Period, the amount of interest (net of the related Servicing Fee and any related Excess Interest and Default Interest) that accrued on the amount of such Principal Prepayment during the period commencing from such Due Date to, but not including, the date as of which such Principal Prepayment was applied to the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (or any later date through which interest accrues), to the extent collected from the related Mortgagor (without regard to any related Yield Maintenance Charge actually collected) and, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, remitted to the Trust Fund.

“Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination that was subject to a Principal Prepayment in full or in part during the related Collection Period, which Principal Prepayment was applied to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination (with such prepayment allocated between the related Mortgage Loan and Serviced Companion Loan in accordance with the related Co-Lender Agreement) prior to the related Due Date in such Collection Period, the amount of interest (net of the related Servicing Fee and any related Excess Interest and Default Interest) to the extent not collected from the related Mortgagor (without regard to any Yield Maintenance Charge that may be collected), that would have accrued on the amount of such Principal Prepayment during the period commencing on the date as of which such Principal Prepayment was applied to the unpaid

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principal balance of such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination through the end of the one-month accrual period applicable to such Due Date, inclusive.

“Primary Collateral”: With respect to any Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, any Mortgaged Property (or portion thereof) designated as directly securing such Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan and excluding any Mortgaged Property (or portion thereof) as to which the related lien may only be foreclosed upon by exercise of the cross-collateralization provisions of such Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan.

“Prime Rate”: The “Prime Rate” as published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition (or, if such section or publication is no longer available, such other comparable publication as determined by the Certificate Administrator in its reasonable discretion) as may be in effect from time to time, or, if the “Prime Rate” no longer exists, such other comparable rate (as determined by the Certificate Administrator in its reasonable discretion) as may be in effect from time to time. The Certificate Administrator shall notify in writing the Master Servicer with regard to any determination of the Prime Rate in accordance with the parenthetical in the preceding sentence.

“Principal Balance Certificates”: The Certificates (other than the Class X, Class S and Class R Certificates), collectively.

“Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates, the sum of (i) the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of the Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Principal Shortfall, if any, for such Distribution Date.

“Principal Prepayment”: Any payment of principal made by a Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination which is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and which is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount of scheduled interest due on any date or dates in any month or months subsequent to the month of prepayment other than any amount paid in connection with the release of the related Mortgaged Property through defeasance.

“Principal Shortfall”: For any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (i) the Principal Distribution Amount for the preceding Distribution Date exceeds (ii) the aggregate amount actually distributed with respect to principal on the Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates on such preceding Distribution Date in respect of such Principal Distribution Amount.

“Private Certificates”: The Class X-D, Class D, Class E, Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR, Class NR-RR, Class VRR, Class S and Class R Certificates, collectively.

“Privileged Information”: Any (i) correspondence or other communications between the related Directing Holder or a Risk Retention Consultation Party (and, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder (or its Companion Loan Holder Representative)), on the one hand, and the Special Servicer, on the other hand, related to any Specially Serviced Loan or the exercise of the consent or consultation rights of such Directing Holder under this Agreement, the consultation rights of such Risk Retention

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Consultation Party under this Agreement and/or the consent or consultation rights of any related Serviced Companion Loan Holder (or its Companion Loan Holder Representative) under the related Co-Lender Agreement, (ii) strategically sensitive information that the Special Servicer has reasonably determined (and has identified as privileged or confidential information) could compromise the Trust Fund’s position in any ongoing or future negotiations with the related Mortgagor or other interested party, and (iii) any information subject to attorney-client privilege (that has been identified or otherwise communicated as being subject to such privilege).

“Privileged Information Exception”: With respect to any Privileged Information, at any time (a) such Privileged Information becomes generally available and known to the public other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by the party restricted from disclosing such Privileged Information (the “Restricted Party”), (b) it is reasonable and necessary for the Restricted Party to disclose such Privileged Information in working with legal counsel, auditors, taxing authorities or other governmental agencies, (c) such Privileged Information was already known to such Restricted Party and not otherwise subject to a confidentiality obligation and/or (d) the Restricted Party is (in the case of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, any affected Serviced Companion Loan Holder, the Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate (which shall include a certification that it is based on the advice of counsel) delivered to each of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the applicable Directing Holder, the Risk Retention Consultation Parties (other than with respect to any related Excluded RRCP Mortgage Loan), the Operating Advisor, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer) required by law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to disclose such information.

“Privileged Person”: The Depositor and its designees, the Initial Purchasers, the Underwriters, the Mortgage Loan Sellers, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, any Additional Servicer designated by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, the Directing Holder (but, in the case of the Controlling Class Representative, only for so long as a Consultation Termination Event does not exist), the Operating Advisor, any Affiliate of the Operating Advisor designated by the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, any affiliate of the Asset Representations Reviewer designated by the Asset Representations Reviewer, any Companion Loan Holder that delivers an Investor Certification (subject to the next sentence and the proviso to this sentence), any other Person (including any Risk Retention Consultation Party) who provides the Certificate Administrator with an Investor Certification (subject to the next sentence and the proviso to this sentence), any Rating Agency, and any other NRSRO that delivers a NRSRO Certification to the Certificate Administrator; provided that in no event shall an Excluded Controlling Class Holder be entitled to Excluded Information with respect to an Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan with respect to which it is a Borrower Party (but this exclusion shall not apply to any other Mortgage Loan). In no event shall a Borrower Party (other than a Risk Retention Consultation Party if it is a Borrower Party) be considered a Privileged Person; provided that the foregoing shall not be applicable to, nor limit, an Excluded Controlling Class Holder’s right to access information with respect to any Mortgage Loan other than Excluded Information with respect to a related Excluded Controlling Class Mortgage Loan. For the avoidance of doubt, the Controlling Class Representative, each Controlling Class Certificateholder and the Special Servicer shall, at any given time, be considered a Privileged Person with respect to any Mortgage Loans or Serviced Loan Combinations for which it is not then a Borrower Party, and the limitations

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on access to information set forth in this Agreement will apply only with respect to the related Mortgage Loan for which the applicable party is a Borrower Party and only with respect to the related Excluded Information (in the case of the Controlling Class Representative or a Controlling Class Certificateholder) or the related Excluded Special Servicer Information (in the case of the Special Servicer).

“Property Advance”: As to any Serviced Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), any advance made by the Master Servicer or the Trustee in respect of Property Protection Expenses, together with all other customary, reasonable and necessary “out-of-pocket” costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and fees and expenses of real estate brokers) incurred by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee in connection with the servicing and administration of a Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, if a default is imminent thereunder or a default, delinquency or other unanticipated event has occurred with respect thereto, or in connection with the administration of any REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), including, but not limited to, the cost of (a) compliance with the obligations of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee, if any, set forth in Sections 2.03, 3.04 and 3.07 of this Agreement, (b) the preservation, insurance, restoration, protection and management of a related Mortgaged Property, (c) obtaining any Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds, (d) any enforcement or judicial proceedings with respect to a related Mortgaged Property, including foreclosures, (e) any Appraisal or any other appraisal or update thereof expressly permitted or required to be obtained hereunder and (f) the operation, management, maintenance and liquidation of any such REO Property; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, “Property Advances” shall not include allocable overhead of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee, such as costs for office space, office equipment, supplies and related expenses, employee salaries and related expenses and similar internal costs and expenses, or costs and expenses incurred by any such party in connection with its purchase of any Mortgage Loan or REO Property pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or an intercreditor agreement; and provided, further, that, no Property Advances shall be made with regard to a Subordinate Companion Loan if the related Mortgage Loan is no longer held by the Trust. Each reference to the payment or reimbursement of a Property Advance shall be deemed to include, whether or not specifically referred to, payment or reimbursement of interest thereon at the Advance Rate from and including the date of the making of such Advance to but excluding the date of payment or reimbursement. If and when used with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan or any related REO Property, the term “Property Advance” shall have the meaning assigned thereto or to the term “Servicing Advance” in the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement.

“Property Protection Expenses”: Any costs and expenses incurred by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.07, 3.10(f), 3.10(g) or 3.17(b) or indicated herein as being a cost or expense of the Lower-Tier REMIC to be advanced by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable.

“Proposed Course of Action Notice”: As defined in Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement.

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“Prospectus”: The prospectus dated September 20, 2018, relating to the Public Certificates.

“PSA Party Repurchase Request”: As defined in Section 2.03 of this Agreement.

“PTCE”: Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption.

“Public Certificates”: The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A, Class A-S, Class B and Class C Certificates.

“Public Documents”: As defined in Section 4.02(a) of this Agreement.

“Public Global Certificates”: A Global Certificate relating to a Class of Public Certificates.

“Purchase Price”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or REO Property), a price equal to the sum of the following (without duplication): (a) the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Mortgage Loan) as of the time of purchase less any portion of any Loss of Value Payment then on deposit in the Loss of Value Reserve Fund allocable to pay principal of such Mortgage Loan (or REO Property); plus (b) all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Mortgage Loan), other than Default Interest or Excess Interest, at the related Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time through the Due Date in the Collection Period of purchase; plus (c) all related unreimbursed Property Advances (including any Property Advances and Advance Interest Amounts with respect thereto that were reimbursed out of general collections on the Mortgage Loans) (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the pro rata portion of any similar amounts allocable to such Mortgage Loan and payable with respect thereto pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement); plus (d) all accrued and unpaid Advance Interest Amounts in respect of related Advances (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, all such amounts with respect to P&I Advances related to such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan and, with respect to outstanding Property Advances, the pro rata portion of any similar interest amounts payable with respect thereto pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement); plus (e) to the extent not otherwise covered by clause (d) above, any Special Servicing Fees and any other Additional Trust Fund Expenses outstanding or previously incurred in respect of the related Mortgage Loan; plus (f) if such Mortgage Loan is being repurchased or substituted for by a Mortgage Loan Seller pursuant to Section 6 of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, all expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Depositor, the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee in respect of the Material Defect giving rise to the repurchase or substitution obligation (to the extent not otherwise included in the amounts described in clause (e) above); provided, however, that such expenses shall not include expenses incurred by Certificateholders or Certificate Owners in instituting an Asset Review Vote Election, in taking part in an Asset Review vote or in exercising such Certificateholder’s or Certificate Owner’s, as applicable, rights under the dispute resolution mechanics pursuant to Section 2.03(g) hereof; plus (g) to the extent not otherwise included in the amount described in clause (e) above, any Liquidation Fee if and to the extent payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; plus (h) any related Asset Representations Reviewer Asset Review Fee to the extent not previously paid by the related Mortgage Loan Seller. With respect to any REO Property that relates to a Serviced Loan Combination, the Purchase Price for the Trust Fund’s interest in such REO Property shall be the

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amount calculated in accordance with the first sentence of this definition in respect of the related REO Mortgage Loan and, solely for purposes of calculating fair prices under the final sentence of Section 3.17(k) of this Agreement, such amount shall be calculated as if the REO Mortgage Loan consisted of the REO Mortgage Loan and the related REO Companion Loan(s), if applicable.

“Qualified Bidder”: As defined in Section 7.01(b) of this Agreement.

“Qualified Institutional Buyer”: A “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A.

“Qualified Insurer”: As used in Sections 3.08 and 5.10 of this Agreement, in the case of (i) all policies not referred to in clause (ii) below, an insurance company or security or bonding company qualified to write the related insurance policy in the relevant jurisdiction and whose claims paying ability is rated at least “A (low)” by DBRS (or, if not rated by DBRS, an equivalent rating such as that listed above by at least two NRSROs (which may include S&P, Fitch, Moody’s and/or A.M. Best)), at least “A” by Fitch (or, if not rated by Fitch, an equivalent rating such as that listed above by at least two NRSROs (which may include S&P, DBRS, Moody’s and/or A.M. Best)) and at least “A-” by S&P or (ii) in the case of the fidelity bond and the errors and omissions insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 3.08(c) of this Agreement, a company that shall have a claims-paying ability rated at least as follows by at least one of the following NRSROs: “A (low)” by DBRS, “A-“ by S&P, “A-“ by Fitch, “A3” by Moody’s or “A:X” by A.M. Best, or (iii) in either case, an insurance company not satisfying the ratings criteria of any Rating Agency set forth in clause (i) or (ii), as applicable, but with respect to which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, has received a Rating Agency Confirmation from such Rating Agency. “Qualified Insurer” shall also mean any entity that satisfies all of the criteria, other than the ratings criteria, set forth in one of the foregoing clauses and whose obligations under the related insurance policy are guaranteed or backed by an entity that satisfies the ratings criteria set forth in such clause (construed as if such entity were an insurance company referred to therein).

“Qualified Mortgage”: A Mortgage Loan that is a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(3) (but without regard to the rule of Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(f)(2) that causes a defective Mortgage Loan to be treated as a “qualified mortgage”, or any substantially similar successor provision).

“Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan”: A mortgage loan that must, on the date of substitution: (i) have an outstanding principal balance, after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, whether or not received, not in excess of the Stated Principal Balance of the deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs; (ii) have a Mortgage Rate not less than the Mortgage Rate of the deleted Mortgage Loan; (iii) have the same Due Date as and a grace period no longer than that of the deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) accrue interest on the same basis as the deleted Mortgage Loan (for example, on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months); (v) have a remaining term to stated maturity not greater than, and not more than two years less than, the remaining term to stated maturity of the deleted Mortgage Loan; (vi) have a then-current loan-to-value ratio equal to or less than the lesser of (a) the loan-to-value ratio of the deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-Off Date and (b) 75%, in each case using the “value” for

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the Mortgaged Property as determined using an Appraisal; (vii) comply (except in a manner that would not be adverse to the interests of the Certificateholders) as of the date of substitution in all material respects with all of the representations and warranties set forth in the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement; (viii) have an environmental report that indicates no material adverse environmental conditions with respect to the related Mortgaged Property and which will be delivered as a part of the related Servicing File; (ix) have a then-current debt service coverage ratio at least equal to the greater of (a) the debt service coverage ratio of the deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date and (b) 1.25x; (x) constitute a “qualified replacement mortgage” within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(4) as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel (provided at the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s expense); (xi) not have a maturity date or an amortization schedule that extends to a date that is after the date that is five years prior to the Rated Final Distribution Date; (xii) have prepayment restrictions comparable to those of the deleted Mortgage Loan; (xiii) not be substituted for a deleted Mortgage Loan unless the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator have received a prior Rating Agency Confirmation (the cost, if any, of obtaining such Rating Agency Confirmation to be paid by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller); (xiv) have been approved, so long as a Consultation Termination Event has not occurred and is not continuing, by the Controlling Class Representative; (xv) prohibit defeasance within two years of the Closing Date; (xvi) not be substituted for a deleted Mortgage Loan if it would result in the termination of the REMIC status of a Trust REMIC or the imposition of tax on a Trust REMIC other than a tax on income expressly permitted or contemplated to be imposed by the terms of this Agreement, as determined by an Opinion of Counsel; (xvii) have an engineering report with respect to the related Mortgaged Property that will be delivered as a part of the related Servicing File; (xviii) be current in the payment of all scheduled payments of principal and interest then due; and (xix) not be an ARD Mortgage Loan unless the Mortgage Loan for which it is being substituted is an ARD Mortgage Loan. In the event that more than one mortgage loan is substituted for a deleted Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loans, then (x) the amounts described in clause (i) above shall be determined on the basis of aggregate principal balances and (y) each such proposed Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan shall individually satisfy each of the requirements specified in clauses (ii) through (xviii) above, except that the rates described in clause (ii) above and the remaining term to stated maturity referred to in clause (v) above shall be determined on a weighted average basis; provided that no individual Mortgage Rate (net of the Administrative Cost Rate) shall be lower than the highest fixed Pass-Through Rate (and not based on, or subject to a cap equal to, the WAC Rate) of any Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates having a Certificate Balance then outstanding. When a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is substituted for a deleted Mortgage Loan, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall certify that the replacement Mortgage Loan(s) meet(s) all of the requirements of the above definition and shall send such certification to the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee and, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event, the Controlling Class Representative.

“Rated Final Distribution Date”: The Distribution Date occurring in October 2051.

“Rating Agency”: Each of S&P, Fitch and DBRS or their successors in interest. If no such rating agency nor any successor thereof remains in existence, “Rating Agency” shall be deemed to refer to such nationally recognized statistical rating organization or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Special Servicer and the Master Servicer, and specific ratings of S&P, Fitch and DBRS herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent

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ratings (as reasonably determined by the Depositor) of the party so designated. References herein to the highest long-term unsecured debt rating category of S&P, Fitch or DBRS shall mean “AAA”, and, in the case of any other rating agency, shall mean such highest rating category without regard to any plus or minus or numerical qualification.

“Rating Agency Confirmation”: With respect to any matter, confirmation in writing (which may be in electronic form) by each applicable Rating Agency that a proposed action, failure to act or other event so specified will not, in and of itself, result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the then-current rating assigned to any Class of Certificates (if then rated by the Rating Agency); provided that upon receipt of a written waiver or other acknowledgment from any applicable Rating Agency indicating its decision not to review or declining to review the matter for which the Rating Agency Confirmation is sought (such written notice, a “Rating Agency Declination”), or as otherwise provided in Section 3.30 of this Agreement, the requirement for the Rating Agency Confirmation from the applicable Rating Agency with respect to such matter shall be deemed to have been satisfied.

“Rating Agency Declination”: As defined in the definition of “Rating Agency Confirmation” in this Agreement.

“Realized Loss”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (i) the aggregate Certificate Balance of all Classes of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates, after giving effect to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date, exceeds (ii) the product of (A) the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Mortgage Loans) (for purposes of this calculation only, not giving effect to any reductions of the Stated Principal Balance for principal payments received on the Mortgage Loans that were used to reimburse the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee from general collections of principal on the Mortgage Loans for Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts, to the extent such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts are not otherwise determined to be Nonrecoverable Advances) after giving effect to any and all reductions thereon on such Distribution Date. The allocation of Realized Losses may be reversed as provided in Section 4.01(g) of this Agreement.

“Record Date”: With respect to each Distribution Date and each Class of Certificates, the last Business Day of the month preceding the month in which that Distribution Date occurs.

“Registered Rating Agency”: (a) Any Rating Agency that has registered as a user of the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website; or (b) any NRSRO other than the Rating Agencies (i) that has registered as a user of the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website and (ii) with respect to which the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider has received an NRSRO Certification pursuant to Section 12.13(h) of this Agreement.

“Regular Certificates”: The Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates and, to the extent it represents the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest, the VRR Interest, collectively.

“Regulation AB”: Subpart 229.1100 – Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. §§229.1100-229.1125, as such rules may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Commission or by the staff of

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the Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time to time, in each case as effective from time to time as of the compliance dates specified therein.

“Regulation RR”: The final credit risk retention rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (appearing at 17 C.F.R. § 246.1, et seq.) that adopted the joint final rule promulgated by the Regulatory Agencies (appearing at 79 F.R. 77601; pages 77740-77766) to implement the credit risk retention requirements of Section 15G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Regulatory Agencies in the adopting release (79 FR 77601 et seq.) or by the staff of any such agency, or as may be provided by any such agency or its staff from time to time, in each case, as effective from time to time.

“Regulation RR Other PSA”: As defined in Section 3.28(e) of this Agreement.

“Regulatory Agencies”: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; the Federal Housing Finance Agency; the Securities and Exchange Commission; and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“Regulation S”: Regulation S under the Act.

“Regulation S Global Certificates”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(i) of this Agreement.

“Regulation S Investor”: With respect to a transferee of a Regulation S Global Certificate, a transferee that acquires such Certificate pursuant to Regulation S.

“Regulation S-K”: Regulation S-K under the Act.

“Relevant Distribution Date”: With respect to (a) any Significant Obligor with respect to the Trust, the Distribution Date, and (b) any Significant Obligor with respect to an Other Securitization Trust, the “Distribution Date” (or an analogous concept) under the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Relevant Servicing Criteria”: The Servicing Criteria applicable to a specific party, as set forth on Exhibit O to this Agreement. For clarification purposes, multiple parties can have responsibility for the same Relevant Servicing Criteria. With respect to a Servicing Function Participant engaged by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Certificate Administrator, the term “Relevant Servicing Criteria” may refer to a portion of the Relevant Servicing Criteria applicable to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Certificate Administrator.

“Remaining Certificateholder”: Any Holder (or Holders provided they act in unanimity) holding 100% of the Certificates (other than the Class S and Class R Certificates) or an assignment of the voting rights thereof; provided, however, that the Certificate Balances of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E Certificates and the Notional Amounts of the Class X-A and Class X-D Certificates have been reduced to zero.

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“REMIC”: A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Code Section 860D.

“REMIC Provisions”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Section 860A through 860G of subchapter M of chapter 1 of the Code, and related provisions, and regulations (including any applicable proposed regulations) and rulings promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time.

“Rents from Real Property”: With respect to any REO Property, gross income of the character described in Code Section 856(d), which income, subject to the terms and conditions of that Section of the Code in its present form, does not include:

(1)       except as provided in Code Section 856(d)(4) or (6), any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, with respect to such REO Property, if the determination of such amount depends in whole or in part on the income or profits derived by any Person from such property (unless such amount is a fixed percentage or percentages of receipts or sales and otherwise constitutes Rents from Real Property);

(2)       any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, from any Person if the Trust Fund owns directly or indirectly (including by attribution) a ten percent or greater interest in such Person determined in accordance with Code Sections 856(d)(2)(B) and (d)(5);

(3)       any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, with respect to such REO Property if any Person Directly Operates such REO Property;

(4)       any amount charged for services that are not customarily furnished in connection with the rental of property to tenants in buildings of a similar class in the same geographic market as such REO Property within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-4(b)(1) (whether or not such charges are separately stated); and

(5)       rent attributable to personal property unless such personal property is leased under, or in connection with, the lease of such REO Property and, for any taxable year of the Trust Fund, such rent is no greater than 15 percent of the total rent received or accrued under, or in connection with, the lease.

“REO Account”: A segregated custodial account or accounts created and maintained by the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.16 of this Agreement on behalf of the Trustee in trust for the Certificateholders and the Serviced Companion Loan Holders, which (subject to any change in the identities of the Special Servicer and/or the Trustee) shall be entitled “Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Special Servicer, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust 2018-B6, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6 and the Companion Loan Holder REO Account, as their interests may appear.” Any such account or accounts shall be an Eligible Account.

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“REO Companion Loan”: Any Serviced Companion Loan if the related Mortgaged Property has become an REO Property.

“REO Extension”: As defined in Section 3.16(a) of this Agreement.

“REO Loan”: An REO Mortgage Loan, REO Companion Loan or REO Loan Combination, as the context may require.

“REO Loan Combination”: Any Serviced Loan Combination as to which the related Mortgaged Property has become an REO Property.

“REO Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan as to which the related Mortgaged Property has become an REO Property (including an REO Property consisting of the Trust’s beneficial interest in a Mortgaged Property acquired upon a foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure of any of the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement; for the avoidance of doubt, any such beneficial interest will not be serviced by the Special Servicer under this Agreement).

“REO Proceeds”: With respect to any REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) and the related REO Mortgage Loan and REO Companion Loan, all revenues received by the Special Servicer with respect to such REO Property, REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan which do not constitute Liquidation Proceeds. In the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan that has become an REO Mortgage Loan and in the case of the related REO Property, “REO Proceeds” under this Agreement shall be limited to any proceeds of the type described above in this definition that are received by the Trust Fund in connection with such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, pursuant to the allocations set forth in the related Co-Lender Agreement.

“REO Property”: A Mortgaged Property as to which title has been acquired on behalf of the Trust Fund and any related Serviced Companion Loan Holder through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise; provided that a Mortgaged Property that secures an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan shall constitute an REO Property if and when it is acquired under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Trust Fund as the holder of such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan and of the related Companion Loan Holder(s) through foreclosure, acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise in accordance with applicable law in connection with a default or imminent default of such Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan.

“Reportable Event”: As defined in Section 10.07 of this Agreement.

“Reporting Servicer”: As defined in Section 10.09 of this Agreement.

“Repurchase”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Communication”: For purposes of Sections 2.03(a) and 3.01(c) of this Agreement only, any communication, whether oral or written, which need not be in any specific form.

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“Repurchase Request”: A Certificateholder Repurchase Request, a PSA Party Repurchase Request or any other Repurchase Communication of a request or demand for repurchase or replacement of any Mortgage Loan alleging a Document Defect or Breach with respect to such Mortgage Loan.

“Repurchase Request Rejection”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Repurchase Request Withdrawal”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Request for Release”: A request for a release signed by a Servicing Officer, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto.

“Requesting Certificateholder”: (i) The Initial Requesting Certificateholder, if any, or (ii) any other Certificateholder or Certificate Owner that, in each case, is exercising its rights under Section 2.03(g) of this Agreement to refer a matter involving a Repurchase Request to either mediation or arbitration; provided that a Holder of a Class VRR Certificate may not be a Requesting Certificateholder.

“Requesting Holders”: As defined in Section 3.10(a) of this Agreement.

“Requesting Party”: As defined in Section 3.30(a) of this Agreement.

“Residual Ownership Interest”: Any record or beneficial interest in the Class R Certificates.

“Resolution Failure”: As defined in Section 2.03(f) of this Agreement.

“Resolved”: With respect to a Repurchase Request, means that (i) the related Material Defect has been cured, (ii) the related Mortgage Loan has been repurchased in accordance with the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, (iii) a mortgage loan has been substituted for the related Mortgage Loan in accordance with the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, (iv) the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller has made a Loss of Value Payment, (v) a contractually binding agreement has been entered into between the Enforcing Servicer, on behalf of the Trust, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller that settles the related Mortgage Loan Seller’s obligations under the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, or (vi) the related Mortgage Loan is no longer property of the Trust as a result of a sale or other disposition in accordance with this Agreement.

“Responsible Officer”: When used with respect to (i) the Trustee, any officer of the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee (and, in the event that the Trustee is the Certificate Registrar or the Paying Agent, of the Certificate Registrar or the Paying Agent, as applicable) assigned to the Corporate Trust Office with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and (ii) the Certificate Administrator, any officer assigned to the Corporate Trust Services group, with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom a particular matter is referred by the Certificate

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Administrator because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject. When used with respect to any Certificate Registrar (other than the Trustee or the Certificate Administrator), any officer or assistant officer thereof.

“Restricted Group”: Collectively, the following persons and entities: the Trustee; the Underwriters; the Depositor; the Master Servicer; the Special Servicer; any Sub-Servicers; the Sponsors; each Mortgagor, if any, with respect to Mortgage Loans constituting more than 5% of the total unamortized principal balance of all the Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund as of the Closing Date; and any and all Affiliates of any of the aforementioned Persons.

“Restricted Party”: As defined in the definition of “Privileged Information Exception” in this Agreement.

“Restricted Period”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(i) of this Agreement.

“Retained Defeasance Rights and Obligations”: As defined in Section 3.09(d)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Retained Defeasance Rights and Obligations Mortgage Loan”: As defined in Section 3.09(d)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Retained Interest Safekeeping Account”: An account maintained by the Certificate Administrator, which account shall be deemed to be owned by the Holder(s) of the RR Interest in proportion equal to their respective ownership interests in the RR Interest.

“Retaining Party”: Each of CREFI as holder of the VRR1 Interest, DBNY as holder of the VRR2 Interest, JPMCB as holder of the VRR3 Interest, and the Third Party Purchaser as holder of the HRR Interest, and any successor holder of all or part of the VRR1 Interest, the VRR2 Interest, the VRR3 Interest or the HRR Interest.

“Retaining Sponsor”: CREFI, acting as retaining sponsor as such term is defined under Rule 2 of Regulation RR.

“Review Materials”: As defined in Section 11.01(b)(i).

“Review Package”: A package of documents consisting of a memorandum outlining the analysis and recommendation (in accordance with the Servicing Standard) of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, with respect to the matters that are the subject thereof, and copies of all relevant documentation.

“Revised Rate”: With respect to any ARD Mortgage Loan, the increased interest rate after the Anticipated Repayment Date (in the absence of a default) for such ARD Mortgage Loan, as calculated and as set forth in the related Loan Agreement.

“Risk Retention Affiliate” or “Risk Retention Affiliated”: Means “affiliate” of or “affiliated” with, as such terms are defined in 17 C.F.R. 246.2 of Regulation RR.

“Risk Retention Certificate”: Any of the Certificates comprising the RR Interest.

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“Risk Retention Consultation Party”: Each of (i) the party selected by CREFI, (ii) the party selected by DBNY, and (iii) the party selected by JPMCB. The Certificate Administrator shall promptly provide the name and contact information for the initial Risk Retention Consultation Parties upon request of any party to this Agreement and any such requesting party may conclusively rely on the name and contact information provided by the Certificate Administrator. The other parties hereto shall be entitled to assume, without independent investigation or verification, that the identity of any Risk Retention Consultation Party has not changed until such parties receive written notice of (including the identity of and contact information for) a replacement of such Risk Retention Consultation Party from CREFI (in the case of the VRR1 Risk Retention Consultation Party), DBNY (in the case of the VRR2 Risk Retention Consultation Party) or JPMCB (in the case of the VRR3 Risk Retention Consultation Party). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Risk Retention Consultation Party shall have any consultation rights with respect to any Excluded RRCP Mortgage Loan with respect thereto. The initial VRR1 Risk Retention Consultation Party shall be CREFI, the initial VRR2 Risk Retention Consultation Party shall be DBNY, and the initial VRR3 Risk Retention Consultation Party shall be JPMCB.

In the event that no VRR1 Risk Retention Consultation Party, VRR2 Risk Retention Consultation Party or VRR3 Risk Retention Consultation Party, as applicable, has been appointed or identified to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, and the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, has attempted to obtain such information from the Certificate Administrator and no such entity has been identified (along with contact information) to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, then until such time as the related new Risk Retention Consultation Party is identified, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall have no duty to consult with, provide notice to, or seek the approval or consent of any such Risk Retention Consultation Party as the case may be.

“RR Interest”: The VRR Interest and the HRR Interest, collectively.

“RR Interest Transfer Restriction Period”: With respect to: (a) the VRR Interest, the VRR Interest Transfer Restriction Period; and (b) the HRR Interest, the HRR Interest Transfer Restriction Period.

“Rule 144A”: Rule 144A under the Act.

“Rule 144A Global Certificates”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Rule 15Ga-1”: Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act.

“Rule 15Ga-1 Notice”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider”: As defined in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement.

“Rule 17g-5”: Rule 17g-5 under the Exchange Act.

“Rule 17g-5 Information Provider”: The Certificate Administrator acting in such capacity under this Agreement.

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“Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website”: The website established and maintained by the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider pursuant to Section 12.06 and Section 12.13 of this Agreement, initially located at https://sf.citidirect.com, under the “NRSRO” tab for the related transaction.

“S&P”: S&P Global Ratings, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or its successors in interest. If neither S&P nor any successor remains in existence, “S&P” shall be deemed to refer to such other nationally recognized statistical rating agency or other comparable Person reasonably designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer and specific ratings of S&P herein referenced shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent ratings (as reasonably determined by the Depositor) of the party so designated.

“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (including any interpretations thereof by the Commission’s staff).

“Sarbanes-Oxley Certification”: As defined in Section 10.05 of this Agreement.

“Schedule AL Additional File”: With respect to each CREFC^® Schedule AL File prepared by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 4.02(b), any data file containing additional information or schedules regarding data points in such CREFC^® Schedule AL File required by Items 1111(h)(4) and/or 1111(h)(5) of Regulation AB and Item 601(b)(103) of Regulation S-K.

“Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the aggregate of the principal portions of:

(A)       all Monthly Payments (which do not include Balloon Payments) with respect to the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Mortgage Loans) due or deemed due during or, if and to the extent not previously received or advanced pursuant to Section 4.06 and distributable to Certificateholders on a preceding Distribution Date, prior to the related Collection Period, in each case to the extent either (i) paid by the Mortgagor as of the Determination Date (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, received by the Master Servicer as of the Business Day immediately preceding the related Master Servicer Remittance Date) or (ii) advanced by the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, pursuant to Section 4.06 in respect of such Distribution Date); and

(B)       all Balloon Payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Mortgage Loans) to the extent received during the related Collection Period (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, received by the Master Servicer as of the Business Day immediately preceding the related Master Servicer Remittance Date), and to the extent not included in clause (A) above for the subject Distribution Date and not previously received or advanced and distributable to Certificateholders on a preceding Distribution Date.

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including late payments in respect of a delinquent Balloon Payment, received during the periods or by the times described above in this definition, except to the extent those late payments are otherwise applied to reimburse the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as the case may be, for prior P&I Advances, pursuant to Section 3.06(a) and Section 3.06A(a).

“Secure Data Room”: The “Diligence Files” tab on the page relating to this transaction located within the Certificate Administrator’s Website (initially “https://sf.citidirect.com”).

“Service(s)” or “Servicing”: In accordance with Regulation AB, the act of servicing, managing or administering the Mortgage Loans or any other assets of the Trust by an entity (other than the Certificate Administrator and the Trustee) that meets the definition of “servicer” set forth in Item 1101 of Regulation AB and is subject to the disclosure requirements set forth in Item 1108 of Regulation AB. For clarification purposes, any uncapitalized occurrence of this term shall have the meaning commonly understood by participants in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

“Serviced AB Loan Combination”: A Serviced Loan Combination that includes a Subordinate Companion Loan. For avoidance of doubt, there is no Serviced AB Loan Combination relating to the Trust and all references in this Agreement to “Serviced AB Loan Combination” shall be disregarded.

“Serviced Companion Loan”: A Companion Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination. With respect to each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan and the related Servicing Shift Loan Combination, each related Companion Loan will no longer be a Serviced Companion Loan on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Serviced Companion Loan Holder”: The holder of a Serviced Companion Loan.

“Serviced Companion Loan Securities”: Any commercial mortgage-backed securities that evidence an interest in or are secured by the assets of an Other Securitization Trust, which assets include a Serviced Companion Loan (or a portion thereof or interest therein).

“Serviced Loan”: A Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan.

“Serviced Loan Combination”: A Loan Combination that is being serviced pursuant to this Agreement. The only Serviced Loan Combinations related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are the Loan Combinations as to which “Serviced” is set forth in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Servicing Type,” together with any Servicing Shift Loan Combinations. A Servicing Shift Loan Combination will no longer be a Serviced Loan Combination on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Serviced Loan Combination Remittance Date”: With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan: (i) the date specified as the applicable “remittance date” (or analogous concept) in the related Co-Lender Agreement; or (ii) if no such applicable “remittance date” (or analogous concept) is so specified in the related Co-Lender Agreement, then, if such Serviced Companion Loan is not included in an Other Securitization Trust, the Master Servicer Remittance Date and, if such Serviced Companion Loan is included in an Other Securitization Trust, the Business Day

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immediately following the “determination date” (or analogous concept) set forth in the related Other Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

“Serviced Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that is not an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan.

“Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination”: A Serviced Loan Combination with respect to which the related “controlling note” (regardless of whether such note evidences a Pari Passu Companion Loan or a Subordinate Companion Loan) is not included in the Trust. Each Servicing Shift Loan Combination will be a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination prior to the related Servicing Shift Date. Each Servicing Shift Loan Combination will cease to be a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination from and after the related Servicing Shift Date. Each Serviced AB Loan Combination will be a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination for so long as a related Subordinate Companion Loan is evidenced by the “control note” (or analogous concept), or the holder of a related Subordinate Companion Loan is the “directing holder” (or analogous concept), under the related Co-Lender Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination relating to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination” shall be disregarded.

“Serviced Outside Controlled Mortgage Loan”: With respect to a Serviced Outside Controlled Loan Combination, the related Serviced Mortgage Loan included in the Trust, which is evidenced by a non-controlling promissory note made by the related Mortgagor. Each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan will be a Serviced Outside Controlled Mortgage Loan prior to the related Servicing Shift Date. Each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan will cease to be a Serviced Outside Controlled Mortgage Loan on and after the related Servicing Shift Date. The Mortgage Loan included in a Serviced AB Loan Combination will be a Serviced Outside Controlled Mortgage Loan for so long as a related Subordinate Companion Loan is evidenced by the “control note” (or analogous concept), or the holder of a related Subordinate Companion Loan is the “directing holder” (or analogous concept), under the related Co-Lender Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Serviced Outside Controlled Mortgage Loan relating to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Serviced Outside Controlled Mortgage Loan” shall be disregarded.

“Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan”: A Pari Passu Companion Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination. With respect to each Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan and the related Servicing Shift Loan Combination, each related Pari Passu Companion Loan will cease to be a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

“Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan Holder”: A holder of a Serviced Pari Passu Companion Loan.

“Serviced Pari Passu Loan Combination”: A Pari Passu Loan Combination that is a Serviced Loan Combination. Each Servicing Shift Loan Combination will cease to be a Serviced Pari Passu Loan Combination on and after the related Servicing Shift Date.

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Subordinate Companion Loans related to the Trust and references in this Agreement to “Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan” shall be disregarded.

“Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan Holder”: A holder of a Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan. For avoidance of doubt, there are no Serviced Subordinate Companion Loans related to the Trust and, therefore, references in this Agreement to “Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan Holder” shall be disregarded.

“Servicer”: As defined in Section 10.02(b) of this Agreement.

“Servicer Indemnified Party”: As defined in Section 8.05(c) of this Agreement.

“Servicer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 7.01 of this Agreement.

“Servicing Criteria”: The criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, as such may be amended from time to time.

“Servicing Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (including each Mortgage Loan that is a Specially Serviced Loan and each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), each REO Mortgage Loan, each Serviced Companion Loan (including each Serviced Companion Loan that is a Specially Serviced Loan) and each REO Companion Loan that is included as part of a Serviced Loan Combination and for any Distribution Date, the amount accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the related Servicing Fee Rate on, in the case of the initial Distribution Date, the Cut-Off Date Balance and, in the case of any subsequent Distribution Date, the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan, REO Mortgage Loan, Serviced Companion Loan or REO Companion Loan, as the case may be, as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in the related Interest Accrual Period; provided that such amounts shall be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination is computed and shall be prorated for partial periods; and provided, further, that, notwithstanding Section 3.05, Section 3.06 or Section 3.12 of this Agreement, (1) the Servicing Fee shall be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC and (2) the portion thereof payable with respect to each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan to the applicable Outside Servicer shall be calculated and paid under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement, shall not be payable to the Master Servicer, shall previously have been deducted by the applicable Outside Servicer prior to remittance to the Trust and shall not be withdrawn from the Collection Account.

“Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (including any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) (or any successor REO Mortgage Loan with respect thereto), the per annum rate equal to the sum of the rates set forth under the columns labeled “Master Servicing Fee Rate (%)”, “Primary Servicing Fee Rate (%)”, “Subservicing Fee Rate (%)” and “Outside Servicing Fee Rate (%)” on the Mortgage Loan Schedule; with respect to each Companion Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Moffett Towers II – Building 1 (or any successor REO Companion Loan with respect thereto), 0.00125% per annum with respect to each related Companion Loan other than the related Companion Loan evidenced by note A-5, and 0.0025% per annum with respect to the related Companion Loan evidenced by note A-5; with respect to each Companion Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Willow Creek Corporate Center (or any successor

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REO Companion Loan with respect thereto), 0.00125% per annum; with respect to each Companion Loan secured by the portfolio of Mortgaged Properties identified on the Mortgaged Loan Schedule as West Coast Albertsons Portfolio (or any successor REO Companion Loan with respect thereto), 0.00125% per annum; with respect to each Companion Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Overland Park Xchange (or any successor REO Companion Loan with respect thereto), 0.00125% per annum; and with respect to each Companion Loan secured by the Mortgaged Property identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Concord Plaza (or any successor REO Companion Loan with respect thereto), 0.00125% per annum.

“Servicing File”: Any documents (other than documents required to be part of the related Mortgage File but including copies of such documents required to be part of the related Mortgage File) related to the origination or the servicing of the Mortgage Loans that are in the possession of or under the control of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, including but not limited to appraisals, environmental reports, engineering reports, legal opinions, and the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s asset summary, delivered to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer; provided that no information that is proprietary to the related Mortgage Loan Seller or any draft documents, privileged or other related Mortgage Loan Seller communications, credit underwriting, due diligence analyses or data, or internal worksheets, memoranda, communications or evaluations shall be required to be delivered as part of the Servicing File. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Servicing File shall consist solely of any related documents or records generated by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer hereunder or received by either of them from the applicable Outside Servicer or Outside Special Servicer.

“Servicing Function Participant”: Any Additional Servicer, Sub-Servicer, Subcontractor or any other Person, other than the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Trustee, that is performing activities that address the Servicing Criteria, unless such Person’s activities relate only to 5% or less of the Mortgage Loans by unpaid principal balance calculated in accordance with the provisions of Regulation AB.

“Servicing Officer”: Any officer or employee of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, involved in, or responsible for, the administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loans and the Serviced Companion Loans or this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s or employee’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and, in the case of any certification required to be signed by a Servicing Officer, such an officer or employee whose name and specimen signature appears on a list of servicing officers furnished to the Trustee, the Operating Advisor and the Certificate Administrator by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, as such list may from time to time be amended.

“Servicing Shift Date”: With respect to any Servicing Shift Loan Combination, the date on which the related Pari Passu Companion Loan evidenced by the Servicing Shift Lead Note is included in an Outside Securitization Trust, and which is also the date on which the pooling and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing the creation of such Outside Securitization Trust becomes the Outside Servicing Agreement for such Servicing Shift Loan Combination. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Servicing Shift Loan Combination relating

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to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Servicing Shift Date” shall be disregarded.

“Servicing Shift Lead Note”: With respect to any Servicing Shift Loan Combination, the related Note, the securitization of which shall cause the servicing of such Servicing Shift Loan Combination to shift to the applicable pooling and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing that securitization. With respect to any Servicing Shift Loan Combination, the related Servicing Shift Lead Note as of the Closing Date is identified in the footnotes to the Loan Combination Table. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Servicing Shift Loan Combination relating to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Servicing Shift Lead Note” shall be disregarded.

“Servicing Shift Loan Combination”: Any Loan Combination that is initially serviced under this Agreement provided, that upon the inclusion of a designated related Companion Loan in a future securitization, the servicing of such Loan Combination will shift to the pooling and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing the securitization of such related Companion Loan (whether by itself or with other mortgage assets). A Servicing Shift Loan Combination will be (i) a Serviced Loan Combination prior to the related Servicing Shift Date servicing and (ii) an Outside Serviced Loan Combination on and after the related Servicing Shift Date. The only Servicing Shift Loan Combinations related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are the Loan Combinations as to which “Servicing Shift” is set forth in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Servicing Type.” For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Servicing Shift Loan Combination relating to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Servicing Shift Loan Combination” shall be disregarded.

“Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Servicing Shift Loan Combination. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan relating to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan” shall be disregarded.

“Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan Pooling and Servicing Agreement”: With respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan or a Servicing Shift Loan Combination, on and after the related Servicing Shift Date, the related pooling and servicing agreement or other comparable agreement governing the creation of the Outside Securitization Trust that holds the related Pari Passu Companion Loan evidenced by the related Servicing Shift Lead Note. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan or Servicing Shift Loan Combination relating to the Trust and, therefore, all references in this Agreement to “Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan Pooling and Servicing Agreement” shall be disregarded.

“Servicing Standard”: With respect to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, to service and administer the Serviced Loans and any REO Properties that such party is obligated to service and administer hereunder, on behalf of the Trust Fund and the Trustee (as the trustee for the Certificateholders or, with respect to each Serviced Loan Combination, on behalf of the Certificateholders and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s), as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders or, with respect to each Serviced Loan Combination, such Certificateholders and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s), constituted a single lender (and, in the case of a Serviced AB Loan Combination, taking into account the subordinate nature

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of any related Subordinate Companion Loan(s))), in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with the following: (i) the higher of the following standards of care: (A) with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, services and administers comparable mortgage loans with similar borrowers and comparable REO properties for other third-party portfolios (giving due consideration to the customary and usual standards of practice of prudent institutional commercial mortgage lenders servicing their own mortgage loans and REO properties); and (B) with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, services and administers comparable mortgage loans and REO properties owned by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be; and in either case, exercising reasonable business judgment and acting in accordance with applicable law, the terms of this Agreement, the respective Serviced Loans and, if applicable, the related Co-Lender Agreement; (ii) with a view to: the timely recovery of all payments of principal and interest, including Balloon Payments, under the Serviced Loans or, in the case of (1) a Specially Serviced Loan or (2) a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination as to which the related Mortgaged Property is an REO Property, the maximization of recovery on that Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination to the Certificateholders (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders constituted a single lender) (or, if any Serviced Companion Loan is involved, with a view to the maximization of recovery on the related Serviced Loan Combination to the Certificateholders and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s) (as a collective whole as if such Certificateholders and Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s) constituted a single lender (and, in the case of a Serviced AB Loan Combination, taking into account the subordinate nature of any related Subordinate Companion Loan(s)))) of principal and interest, including Balloon Payments, on a present value basis (the relevant discounting of anticipated collections that will be distributable to the Certificateholders (or, in the case of any Serviced Loan Combination, to the Certificateholders and the related Companion Loan Holder) to be performed at the Calculation Rate); and (iii) without regard to (A) any relationship, including as lender on any other debt, that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, or any Affiliate thereof, may have with any of the related Mortgagors, or any Affiliate thereof, or any other party to this Agreement; (B) the ownership of any Certificate (or any Companion Loan or other indebtedness secured by the related Mortgaged Property or any security backed by a Companion Loan) by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, or any Affiliate thereof; (C) the obligation of the Master Servicer to make Advances; (D) the right of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, or any Affiliate thereof, to receive compensation or reimbursement of costs hereunder generally or with respect to any particular transaction; and (E) the ownership, servicing or management for others of any other mortgage loan or real property not subject to this Agreement by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as the case may be, or any Affiliate thereof; provided that the foregoing standards shall apply with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan and any related REO Property only to the extent that the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer has any express duties or rights to grant consent with respect thereto pursuant to this Agreement.

“Servicing Transfer Event”: With respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan or any Serviced Loan Combination, the occurrence of any of the events described in clauses (a) through (g) of the definition of “Specially Serviced Loan.”

“Significant Obligor”: Any “significant obligor” (within the meaning of Item 1101(k) of Regulation AB) (i) with respect to the Trust, or (ii) with respect to a Serviced

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Companion Loan and an Other Securitization Trust, as to which the applicable Other Depositor has notified the Master Servicer in writing is a “significant obligor” (within the meaning of Item 1101(k) of Regulation AB) as to such Other Securitization Trust. There is no Significant Obligor with respect to the Trust.

“Significant Obligor NOI Quarterly Filing Deadline”: With respect to each calendar quarter (other than the fourth calendar quarter of any calendar year) and each Significant Obligor, the date that is fifteen (15) days after the Relevant Distribution Date occurring on or immediately following the date by which the related Mortgagor is required to deliver quarterly financial statements to the lender under the related Loan Agreement in connection with such calendar quarter (which date is set forth in Section 10.11(a) for any Significant Obligor with respect to the Trust).

“Significant Obligor NOI Yearly Filing Deadline”: With respect to each calendar year and each Significant Obligor, the date that is the 90th day after the end of such calendar year.

“Similar Law”: As defined in Section 5.03(n) of this Agreement.

“Special Notice”: As defined in Section 5.07(b).

“Special Servicer”: Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, a national banking association, or its successor in interest, or any successor Special Servicer appointed as provided herein (including with respect to any Excluded Special Servicer Mortgage Loan, if any, the related Excluded Mortgage Loan Special Servicer appointed pursuant to Section 6.08(j) of this Agreement, as applicable and as the context may require).

“Special Servicer Decision”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of the following (to the extent it is not a Major Decision):

(a)       approving leases, lease modifications or amendments or any requests for subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements or other similar agreements for (i) all ground leases, including any determination whether to cure any borrower defaults relating to any ground lease, and (ii) all other leases in excess of the lesser of (y) 30,000 square feet and (z) 30% of the net rentable area at the related Mortgaged Property so long as it is reviewable by the lender under the related Loan Documents;

(b)       approving any waiver regarding the receipt of financial statements (other than an immaterial timing waiver including late financial statements);

(c)       approving annual budgets for the related Mortgaged Property (to the extent lender approval is required under the related Loan Documents) that provide for (i) operating expenses equal to more than 110% of the amount that was budgeted therefor in the prior year or (ii) payments to Persons or entities known by the Master Servicer to be affiliates of the related Mortgagor (excluding affiliated managers paid at fee rates agreed to at the origination of the related Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination);

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to the related Mortgage Loan and approving consent to subordination of the related Mortgage Loan to such rights of way and easements;

(e)       agreeing to any modification, waiver, consent or amendment of the related Mortgage Loan or Loan Combination in connection with a defeasance if such proposed modification, waiver, consent or amendment is with respect to (i) a waiver of a Mortgage Loan event of default (but excluding non-monetary events of default other than defaults relating to transfers of interest in the related Mortgagor or the existing collateral or material modifications of the existing collateral), (ii) a modification of the type of defeasance collateral required under the related Loan Documents such that defeasance collateral other than direct, non-callable obligations of the United States would be permitted or (iii) a modification that would permit a Principal Prepayment instead of defeasance if the related Loan Documents do not otherwise permit such Principal Prepayment;

(f)       in circumstances where no lender discretion is permitted other than confirming that the conditions in the related Loan Documents have been satisfied (including determining whether any applicable terms or tests are satisfied), approving any request to incur additional debt in accordance with the terms of the related Loan Documents;

(g)       approving any requests for the funding or disbursement of amounts from any escrow accounts, reserve funds or letters of credit held as “performance-based”, “earn-out” or “holdback” escrows or reserves with respect to (i) any Mortgage Loan as to which such escrows or reserves exceeded, as at the time of origination, 10% of the original principal balance of such Mortgage Loan, regardless of whether such funding or disbursements may be characterized as routine and/or customary escrow and reserve fundings or disbursements for which the satisfaction of performance-related criteria is not required pursuant to the terms of the related Loan Documents, (ii) any Mortgage Loan as to which such escrows or reserves may not be characterized as routine and/or customary escrows, and (iii) any Specified Mortgage Loans (for the avoidance of doubt with respect to sub-clauses (i) and (ii) above, any request for the funding or disbursement of ordinary course impounds, repair and replacement reserves, lender approved budget and operating expenses, and tenant improvements pursuant to an approved lease, each in accordance with the related Loan Documents or any other funding or disbursement as mutually agreed upon by the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer, shall not constitute a Special Servicer Decision);

(h)       in circumstances where no lender discretion is required other than confirming satisfaction of the applicable terms of the related Loan Documents (including determining whether any applicable terms or tests are satisfied), approving requests for any release of collateral or any acceptance of substitute or additional collateral for a Mortgage Loan; provided that, in any case, Special Servicer Decisions will not include (i) grants of easements or rights of way that do not materially affect the use or value of the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor’s ability to make any payments with respect to the Mortgage Loan; or (ii) the release, substitution or addition of collateral securing any Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination in connection with a defeasance of such collateral;

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(i)       any modification, consent to a modification or waiver of any material term of any intercreditor or similar agreement related to a Serviced Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, or any action to enforce rights with respect thereto, except that, if any such modification or amendment would adversely impact the Master Servicer, such modification or amendment will additionally require the consent of the Master Servicer as a condition to its effectiveness;

(j)       any proposed modification or waiver of any material provision in the related Loan Documents governing the type, nature or amount of insurance coverage required to be obtained and maintained by the related Mortgagor; and

(k)       any approval of any casualty insurance settlements or condemnation settlements, and any determination to apply casualty proceeds or condemnation awards to the reduction of the debt rather than to the restoration of the Mortgaged Property.

“Special Servicer Servicing Personnel”: The divisions and individuals of the Special Servicer who are involved in the performance of the duties of the Special Servicer under this Agreement.

“Special Servicing Compensation”: With respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan, Serviced Loan Combination or REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), any of the Special Servicing Fee, the Workout Fee, and the Liquidation Fee which shall be due to the Special Servicer.

“Special Servicing Fee”: With respect to each Specially Serviced Loan and REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) and any Distribution Date, an amount accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the applicable Special Servicing Fee Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of the related Specially Serviced Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in such Interest Accrual Period; provided that such amounts shall be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the related Specially Serviced Loan is computed and shall be prorated for partial periods. For the avoidance of doubt, the Special Servicing Fee shall be deemed payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Special Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to any Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property (other than an REO Property related to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), a rate equal to (a) 0.25% per annum or (b) if the rate in clause (a) would result in a Special Servicing Fee that would be less than $3,500 in any given month (as prorated for a partial period), then the Special Servicing Fee Rate for such month for such Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property shall be such higher per annum rate as would result in a Special Servicing Fee equal to $3,500 for such month (as prorated for a partial period) with respect to such Specially Serviced Loan or REO Property.

“Specially Serviced Loan”: Any Serviced Loan (including a related REO Mortgage Loan or REO Companion Loan) as to which any of the following events has occurred (taking into account any cure rights of any related Serviced Subordinate Companion Loan Holder under the related Co-Lender Agreement.):

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(a)       the related Mortgagor has failed to make when due any Monthly Payment or a Balloon Payment, which failure continues unremedied (without regard to any grace period):

(i)       except in the case of a Balloon Loan delinquent in respect of its Balloon Payment, beyond 60 days after the date on which the subject payment was due, or

(ii)       solely in the case of a delinquent Balloon Payment, (A) 30 days after the date on which that Balloon Payment was due (except as described in clause B below) or (B) if (1) the related Mortgagor has delivered to the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (each of whom shall promptly deliver a copy to the other, the Operating Advisor and the Controlling Class Representative (so long as no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing)), on or before the 30th day after the date on which that Balloon Payment was due, a refinancing commitment, letter of intent or otherwise binding application for refinancing from an acceptable lender or signed purchase agreement reasonably acceptable to the Special Servicer, (2) the related Mortgagor continued to make its Monthly Payments on each Due Date, and (3) no other Servicing Transfer Event has occurred with respect to the Serviced Loan, then a Servicing Transfer Event will not occur until the earlier of (x) 120 days after the date on which the Balloon Payment was due and (y) the termination of the refinancing commitment or purchase agreement; or

(b)       there shall have occurred a default (other than as set forth in clause (a) above and other than an Acceptable Insurance Default) that (i) in the judgment of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (and, in the case of the Special Servicer, with the consent of the related Directing Holder (unless, if the Controlling Class Representative is the related Directing Holder, a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing)) materially impairs the value of the related Mortgaged Property as security for the Serviced Loan or otherwise materially adversely affects the interests of Certificateholders in the Serviced Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of a Serviced Loan Combination, the interests of the Certificateholders and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s) in such Serviced Loan Combination), and (ii) continues unremedied for the applicable grace period under the terms of the Serviced Loan (or, if no grace period is specified and the default is capable of being cured, for 60 days); provided, that any default requiring a Property Advance will be deemed to materially and adversely affect the interests of the Certificateholders in the subject Serviced Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of a Serviced Loan Combination, the interests of the Certificateholders and the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s) in such Serviced Loan Combination); or

(c)       the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer (and, in the case of the Special Servicer, with the consent of the related Directing Holder (unless, if the Controlling Class Representative is the related Directing Holder, a Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing)) has determined that (i) a default (other than an Acceptable Insurance Default) under the Serviced Loan is reasonably foreseeable, (ii) such default will materially impair the value of the related Mortgaged Property as security for such Serviced Loan or

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otherwise materially adversely affects the interests of Certificateholders in the Serviced Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of a Serviced Loan Combination, the interests of the Certificateholders or the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s) in such Serviced Loan Combination), and (iii) the default is likely to continue unremedied for the applicable grace period under the terms of such Serviced Loan or, if no grace period is specified and the default is capable of being cured, for 60 days; or

(d)       a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises in any involuntary case under any present or future federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or the appointment of a conservator, receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered into against the related Mortgagor; or

(e)       the related Mortgagor consents to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment or debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to such Mortgagor or of or relating to all or substantially all of its property; or

(f)       the related Mortgagor shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, file a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations; or

(g)       the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer shall have received notice of the commencement of foreclosure or similar proceedings with respect to the related Mortgaged Property;

provided, however, that a Serviced Loan will cease to be a Specially Serviced Loan, when a Liquidation Event has occurred with respect to such Serviced Loan or any related REO Property or, so long as at such time no circumstance identified in clauses (a) through (g) above exists that would cause the Serviced Loan to continue to be characterized as a Specially Serviced Loan, when:

(w)       with respect to the circumstances described in clause (a) of this definition, the related Mortgagor has made three consecutive full and timely Monthly Payments under the terms of such Serviced Loan (as such terms may be changed or modified in connection with a bankruptcy or similar proceeding involving the related Mortgagor or by reason of a modification, extension, waiver or amendment granted or agreed to by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer pursuant to Section 3.24 of this Agreement);

(x)       with respect to the circumstances described in clauses (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this definition, such circumstances cease to exist in the good faith, reasonable judgment of the Special Servicer, but, with respect to any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings described in clauses (d), (e) and (f), no later than the entry of an order or decree dismissing such proceeding;

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(y)       with respect to the circumstances described in clause (b) of this definition, such default is cured as determined by the Special Servicer in its reasonable, good faith judgment; and

(z)       with respect to the circumstances described in clause (g) of this definition, such proceedings are terminated.

The Special Servicer may conclusively rely on the Master Servicer’s determination and the Master Servicer may conclusively rely on the Special Servicer’s determination as to whether a Servicing Transfer Event has occurred giving rise to a Serviced Loan’s becoming a Specially Serviced Loan. If any Serviced Mortgage Loan that is part of a Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Specially Serviced Loan, then the related Serviced Companion Loan shall also become a Specially Serviced Loan. If the Serviced Companion Loan that is included in a Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Specially Serviced Loan, then the related Serviced Mortgage Loan that is part of such Serviced Loan Combination shall also become a Specially Serviced Loan.

“Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that is, or is part of, a Specially Serviced Loan.

“Specified Mortgage Loans”: The Mortgage Loans identified on Exhibit GG to this Agreement.

“Split Mortgage Loan”: Any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Loan Combination. The only Split Mortgage Loans that are assets of the Trust as of the Closing Date are those that have the respective loan numbers (as set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule) listed on the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Loan No. for related Mortgage Loan.”

“Sponsor”: Each of CREFI, GACC and JPMCB, and their respective successors in interest.

“Startup Day”: The day designated as such pursuant to Section 2.12(c) of this Agreement.

“Stated Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (other than an REO Mortgage Loan), as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Cut-Off Date Balance of such Mortgage Loan (or, in the case of a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan (as of the date of substitution) after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, whether or not received), minus (b) the sum of (i) any and all amounts (without duplication) attributable to such Mortgage Loan that are part of the Scheduled Principal Distribution Amount and/or the Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount for each and every Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date of determination and (ii) any adjustment to the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as a result of a reduction of principal by a bankruptcy court or as a result of a modification reducing the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Determination Date for the most recent Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date of determination. The Stated Principal Balance of a Mortgage Loan with respect to which title to the related Mortgaged Property has been acquired on behalf of the Trust Fund and, if such

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Mortgage Loan is part of a Loan Combination, the related Companion Loan Holder, is equal to the Stated Principal Balance thereof outstanding on the date on which such title is acquired less any and all amounts attributable to such Mortgage Loan that are part of the Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount and the principal portion of any P&I Advances with respect to such REO Mortgage Loan for each and every Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date of determination but after the date on which such title is acquired. With respect to any Serviced Companion Loan (including an REO Companion Loan), as of any date of determination, the Stated Principal Balance shall equal the unpaid principal balance of such Serviced Companion Loan as of the Cut-off Date, minus (i) all amounts remitted to the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder on or prior to the most recent Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date of determination that are allocable to principal of such Serviced Companion Loan and (ii) any adjustment to the principal balance of such Serviced Companion Loan as a result of a reduction of principal by a bankruptcy court or as a result of a modification reducing the principal amount due on such Serviced Companion Loan as of the Determination Date for the most recent Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date of determination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Stated Principal Balance of a Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan that has been paid in full or a Specially Serviced Loan with respect to which the Special Servicer has made a Final Recovery Determination (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, with respect to which the Outside Special Servicer has made an equivalent determination) shall be zero from and after the Distribution Date related to the Collection Period in which such payment or determination is made. The Stated Principal Balance of a Serviced Loan Combination (including an REO Loan Combination), as of any date of determination, shall equal the sum of the then Stated Principal Balances of the related Mortgage Loan (including an REO Mortgage Loan) and the related Serviced Companion Loan(s) (including any related REO Companion Loan).

“Subcontractor”: Any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall or general servicing (as “servicing” is commonly understood by participants in the mortgage-backed securities market) of Mortgage Loans but performs one or more discrete functions of the Servicing Criteria with respect to Mortgage Loans under the direction or authority of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, an Additional Servicer, or a Sub-Servicer.

“Subordinate Companion Loan”: A Companion Loan that, to the extent provided in the related Loan Documents and/or the related Co-Lender Agreement, is generally subordinate in right of payment to the related Split Mortgage Loan. The only Subordinate Companion Loans related to the Trust as of the Closing Date are evidenced by the Notes identified in the Loan Combination Table under the column heading “Subordinate Companion Loan(s),” each of which Notes evidences a separate Subordinate Companion Loan.

“Subordinate Companion Loan Holder”: The holder of a Subordinate Companion Loan.

“Subordinate YM Certificates”: As defined in Section 4.01(d) of this Agreement.

“Substitution Shortfall Amount”: With respect to a substitution pursuant to Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Purchase Price of the Mortgage Loan being replaced calculated as of the date of substitution over the Stated Principal

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Balance of the related Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution. In the event that one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans are substituted (at the same time by the same Mortgage Loan Seller) for one or more deleted Mortgage Loans, the Substitution Shortfall Amount shall be determined as provided in the preceding sentence on the basis of the aggregate Purchase Prices of the Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loans being replaced and the aggregate Stated Principal Balances of the related Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans.

“Sub-Servicer”: Any Person that Services Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or an Additional Servicer and is responsible for the performance (whether directly or through Sub-Servicers or Subcontractors) of all or a material portion of the Servicing functions required to be performed by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or an Additional Servicer under this Agreement, with respect to some or all of the Mortgage Loans. As of the Closing Date, the Sub-Servicer(s) set forth on Exhibit S to this Agreement will be the Sub-Servicer for the related Mortgage Loan(s) set forth on Exhibit S to this Agreement.

“Sub-Servicing Agreement”: The written contract between the Master Servicer, an Additional Servicer or the Special Servicer (if it is permitted to appoint sub-servicers pursuant to Section 3.01(c) of this Agreement), as the case may be, and any Sub-Servicer relating to servicing and administration of Mortgage Loans as provided in Section 3.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Successful Bidder”: As defined in Section 7.01(b) of this Agreement.

“Tax Returns”: The federal income tax return on IRS Form 1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Income Tax Return, including Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest Holders of REMIC Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation, or any successor forms, to be filed on behalf of each Trust REMIC under the REMIC Provisions, and the federal income tax return to be filed by the Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Grantor Trust due to its classification as a grantor trust under subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code, together with any and all other information, reports or returns that may be required to be furnished to the Certificateholders or filed with the IRS or any other governmental taxing authority under any applicable provisions of federal, state or local tax laws.

“Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate”: As defined in Section 5.02(c)(i) of this Agreement.

“Terminated Party”: As defined in Section 7.01(c) of this Agreement.

“Termination Date”: The Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is terminated pursuant to Section 9.01.

“Termination Purchase Amount”: As of any time of determination, an amount equal to the sum of (A) the aggregate Purchase Price (excluding the amount described in clause (g) of the definition of “Purchase Price”) of all the Mortgage Loans (exclusive of REO Mortgage Loans) then included in the Trust and (B) the Appraised Value of the Trust’s portion of each REO Property, if any, then included in the Trust, as determined by the Special Servicer (the relevant appraisals for purposes of this clause (B) shall be obtained by the Special Servicer and prepared by an Appraiser in accordance with MAI standards).

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“Test”: As defined in Section 11.01(b)(iv).

“Third Party Purchaser”: Any “third-party purchaser” or “subsequent third-party purchaser” (each within the meaning of Regulation RR) that holds, or a “majority-owned affiliate” (under Regulation RR) of which holds, some or all of the HRR Interest in accordance with this Agreement and applicable laws and regulations; provided that if there are multiple such parties with respect to the HRR Interest then “Third Party Purchaser” shall mean, individually and collectively, those multiple parties. Commencing on the Closing Date, KKR Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners Aggregator I L.P. shall be the initial Third Party Purchaser.

“Third Party Reports”: With respect to any Mortgaged Property, the related Appraisal, Phase I environmental report, Phase II environmental report, seismic report or property condition report, if any.

“Threshold Event Collateral”: As defined in Section 3.28(f).

“TPP Risk Retention Requirements” means all of the requirements and obligations set forth in Rule 7 and/or Rule 12 of Regulation RR that are applicable to a third-party purchaser who purchases an eligible horizontal residual interest or to its Affiliates, as such requirements or obligations may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Regulatory Agencies in the adopting release (79 FR 77601 et seq.) or by the staff of any such agency, or as may be provided by any such agency or its staff from time to time, in each case, as effective from time to time as of the applicable date compliance is required.

“Transfer”: Any direct or indirect transfer or other form of assignment of any Ownership Interest in a Class R Certificate.

“Transferee Affidavit”: As defined in Section 5.03(p)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Transferor Letter”: As defined in Section 5.03(p)(ii) of this Agreement.

“Treasury Regulations”: Applicable final or temporary regulation of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

“Trust”: The trust created by this Agreement.

“Trust Fund”: The corpus of the trust created hereby and to be administered hereunder, consisting of: (i) such Mortgage Loans as from time to time are subject to this Agreement, together with the Mortgage Files relating thereto; (ii) all scheduled or unscheduled payments on or collections in respect of the Mortgage Loans due after the Cut-Off Date or, with respect to a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, the Due Date in the month of substitution (exclusive of interest relating to periods prior to, but due after, the Cut-Off Date); (iii) any REO Property (but, with respect to any REO Property relating to a Loan Combination, only to the extent of the Trust’s interest in the related Loan Combination); (iv) all revenues received in respect of any REO Property (but, with respect to any REO Property relating to a Loan Combination, only to the extent of the Trust’s interest in the related Loan Combination); (v) the Master Servicer’s and the Trustee’s rights under the insurance policies with respect to the Mortgage Loans required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement and any proceeds thereof; (vi) the Trustee’s rights in any

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Assignments of Leases, Rents and Profits and any security agreements; (vii) the Trustee’s rights under any indemnities or guaranties given as additional security for any Mortgage Loan; (viii) all of the Trustee’s and the Certificate Administrator’s rights in the Escrow Accounts and Lock-Box Accounts and all proceeds of the Mortgage Loans deposited in the Collection Account, the Distribution Account, the Excess Interest Distribution Account, the Interest Reserve Account, the Excess Liquidation Proceeds Reserve Account and any REO Account, including any reinvestment income thereon; (ix) the Trustee’s rights in any environmental indemnity agreements relating to the Mortgaged Properties; (x) the Depositor’s rights under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements to the extent assigned to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 of this Agreement; (xi) the Lower-Tier Regular Interests; (xii) the Loss of Value Reserve Fund; and (xiii) any Threshold Event Collateral.

“Trust Reimbursement Amount”: As defined in Section 3.06A(a) of this Agreement.

“Trust Reimbursement Amount No.1”: As defined in Section 3.06(a) of this Agreement.

“Trust Reimbursement Amount No.2”: As defined in Section 3.06A(a) of this Agreement.

“Trust REMIC”: Each of the Lower-Tier REMIC and the Upper-Tier REMIC.

“Trustee”: Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as trustee, or its successor in interest, or any successor trustee appointed as herein provided.

“Trustee Personnel”: The divisions and individuals of the Trustee who are involved in the performance of the duties of the Trustee under this Agreement.

“Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any Distribution Date, an amount accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee Rate on, in the case of the initial Distribution Date, the Cut-Off Date Balance of such Mortgage Loan and, in the case of any subsequent Distribution Date, the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in the related Interest Accrual Period; provided that such amounts shall be computed for the same period and on the same interest accrual basis respecting which any related interest payment due or deemed due on the related Mortgage Loan is computed and shall be prorated for partial periods. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee shall be payable from the Lower-Tier REMIC.

“Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, a rate equal to 0.00580% per annum.

“Underwriter Exemption”: Collectively, (a) Prohibited Transaction Exemption 91-23, granted to a predecessor of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., (b) the prohibited transaction exemption granted to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Department Final Authorization Number 97-03E, and (c) the Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2002-19 granted to J.P. Morgan Securities

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LLC, each as most recently amended by Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2013-08 and as further amended by the Department of Labor from time to time.

“Underwriters”: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Drexel Hamilton, LLC and The Williams Capital Group, L.P..

“Unliquidated Advance”: Any Advance previously made by a party hereto that has been previously reimbursed, as between the Person that made the Advance hereunder, on the one hand, and the Trust Fund, on the other, as part of a Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount pursuant to subsections (ii) (B) and (C) of Section 3.06(a) of this Agreement but that has not been recovered from the Mortgagor or otherwise from collections on or the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan or REO Property in respect of which the Advance was made.

“Unscheduled Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the aggregate of: (a) all Principal Prepayments received on the Mortgage Loans during the related Collection Period (or, in the case of the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans, all Principal Prepayments received during the period that renders them includable in the Aggregate Available Funds for such Distribution Date); and (b) any other collections (exclusive of payments by Mortgagors) received on the Mortgage Loans and, to the extent of the Trust’s interest therein, any REO Properties during the related Collection Period (or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan or any interest in REO Property acquired with respect thereto, all such proceeds received during the period that renders them includable in the Aggregate Available Funds for such Distribution Date), whether in the form of Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation proceeds, net income, rents, and REO Proceeds or otherwise, that were identified and applied by the Master Servicer (and/or, in the case of an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related Outside Servicer) as recoveries of previously unadvanced principal of the related Mortgage Loan.

“Unsolicited Information”: As defined in Section 11.01(b)(iii).

“Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account”: The trust account or accounts created and maintained as a separate trust account (or separate sub-account within the same account as the Lower-Tier REMIC Distribution Account) or accounts by the Certificate Administrator pursuant to Section 3.05(b) of this Agreement, which (subject to any changes in the identities of the Trustee and/or the Certificate Administrator) shall be entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, on behalf of Wilmington Trust, National Association as Trustee, for the benefit of the registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account” and which must be an Eligible Account.

“Upper-Tier REMIC”: A segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund consisting of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and amounts held from time to time in the Upper-Tier REMIC Distribution Account.

“Upper-Tier Residual Interest”: The sole class of “residual interests”, within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(2), in the Upper-Tier REMIC and evidenced by the Class R Certificates.

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“U.S. Tax Person”: A citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership (except to the extent provided in applicable Treasury regulations) or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust, and one or more such U.S. Tax Persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust (or, to the extent provided in applicable Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence as of August 20, 1996 that have elected to be treated as U.S. Tax Persons).

“Vertically Retained Certificates”: All of the Class VRR Certificates collectively.

“Vertically Retained Percentage”: A fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the initial Certificate Balance of the Class VRR Certificates, and the denominator of which is the aggregate initial Certificate Balance of all of the Classes of Principal Balance Certificates.

“Voting Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates that is allocated to any Certificate or Class of Certificates. At all times during the term of this Agreement, the Voting Rights shall be allocated among the respective Classes of Certificateholders as follows: (a) 1% in the aggregate in the case of the respective Classes of the Interest-Only Certificates, allocated pro rata based upon their respective Notional Amounts as of the date of determination (but only for so long as the Notional Amount of at least one Class of Interest-Only Certificates is greater than zero), and (b) in the case of any Class of Principal Balance Certificates, a percentage equal to the product of 99% (or, if the Notional Amounts of all Classes of Interest-Only Certificates have been reduced to zero, 100%) and a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the Certificate Balance of such Class of Principal Balance Certificates as of the date of determination, and the denominator of which is equal to the aggregate of the Certificate Balances of all Classes of the Principal Balance Certificates, in each case as of the date of determination (provided that, if, but only if, expressly so provided herein in any circumstance, the allocation or exercise of Voting Rights for any particular purpose shall take into account the allocation of Appraisal Reduction Amounts to notionally reduce Certificate Balances). The Voting Rights of any Class of Certificates shall be allocated among Holders of Certificates of such Class in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests. The Class S and Class R Certificates shall not be entitled to any Voting Rights.

“VRR Allocation Percentage”: A percentage equal to the Vertically Retained Percentage divided by the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage.

“VRR Available Funds”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Vertically Retained Percentage of the Aggregate Available Funds for such Distribution Date.

“VRR Interest”: All of the Class VRR Certificates collectively. The VRR Interest represents undivided beneficial interests in the VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets.

“VRR Interest Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of (A) the VRR Allocation Percentage and (B) the aggregate amount

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of interest distributed to the Holders of the Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates pursuant to Sections 4.01(b)(i), (iv), (vii), (x), (xiii), (xvi), (xix), (xxii), (xxv) and (xxviii) on such Distribution Date.

“VRR Interest Transfer Restriction Period”: With respect to the VRR Interest, the period from the Closing Date to the earlier of: (i) the date that is latest of (A) the date on which the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all outstanding Mortgage Loans has been reduced to 33% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of the Mortgage Loans, (B) the date on which the aggregate outstanding Certificate Balance of the Principal Balance Certificates has been reduced to 33% of the aggregate outstanding Certificate Balance of the Principal Balance Certificates as of the Closing Date, or (C) two (2) years after the Closing Date; or (ii) in the sole discretion of the Retaining Sponsor and the Depositor, the date on which the provisions of Regulation RR applicable to the Retaining Sponsor, the Retaining Parties and the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement are repealed in their entirety or are otherwise eliminated and the Retaining Sponsor and the Depositor have determined that such repeal or elimination renders Regulation RR in its entirety inapplicable (and that there are no other risk retention requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act that would be applicable) to the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

“VRR Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of (A) the VRR Allocation Percentage and (B) the aggregate amount of principal distributed to the Holders of the Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates pursuant to Sections 4.01(b)(ii), (v), (viii), (xi), (xiv), (xvii), (xx), (xxiii), (xxvi) and (xxix) and the penultimate paragraph of Section 4.01(b) on such Distribution Date.

“VRR Realized Loss”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (i) the Certificate Balance of the VRR Interest, after giving effect to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date, exceeds (ii) the product of (A) the Vertically Retained Percentage and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans (including any REO Mortgage Loans) (for purposes of this calculation only, not giving effect to any reductions of the Stated Principal Balance for principal payments received on the Mortgage Loans that were used to reimburse the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Trustee from general collections of principal on the Mortgage Loans for Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts, to the extent such Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts are not otherwise determined to be Nonrecoverable Advances) after giving effect to any and all reductions thereon on such Distribution Date.

“VRR Realized Loss Interest Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of (A) the VRR Allocation Percentage and (B) the aggregate amount of interest on reimbursed Realized Losses distributed to the Holders of the Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates pursuant to Sections 4.01(b)(iii), (vi), (ix), (xii), (xv), (xviii), (xxi), (xxiv), (xxvii) and (xxx) on such Distribution Date.

“VRR Specific Grantor Trust Assets”: The portion of the Trust Fund consisting of (i) the Class VRR Upper-Tier Regular Interest, together with all distributions thereon and proceeds thereof, (ii) the Vertically Retained Percentage of any Excess Interest collected on the ARD

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Mortgage Loans, and (iii) the Vertically Retained Percentage of amounts held from time to time in the Excess Interest Distribution Account.

“VRR1 Interest”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“VRR1 Risk Retention Consultation Party”: The Risk Retention Consultation Party selected by CREFI.

“VRR2 Interest”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“VRR2 Risk Retention Consultation Party”: The Risk Retention Consultation Party selected by DBNY.

“VRR3 Interest”: As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

“VRR3 Risk Retention Consultation Party”: The Risk Retention Consultation Party selected by JPMCB.

“WAC Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the applicable Net Mortgage Pass-Through Rates of the Mortgage Loans (including the REO Mortgage Loans) for such Distribution Date, weighted on the basis of their respective Stated Principal Balances immediately prior to such Distribution Date.

“WHFIT”: A “Widely Held Fixed Investment Trust” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulations section 1.671-5(b)(22) or successor provisions.

“WHFIT Regulations”: Treasury Regulations section 1.671-5, as amended.

“WHMT”: A “Widely Held Mortgage Trust” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulations section 1.671-5(b)(23) or successor provisions.

“Withheld Amounts”: As defined in Section 3.23 of this Agreement.

“Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amounts”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, the amount of any Advance made with respect to such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination on or before the date such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes (or, but for the making of three monthly payments under its modified terms, would then constitute) a Corrected Loan, together with (to the extent accrued and unpaid) interest on such Advances, to the extent that (i) such Advance is not reimbursed to the Person who made such Advance on or before the date, if any, on which such Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination becomes a Corrected Loan and (ii) the amount of such Advance becomes a future obligation of the Mortgagor to pay under the terms of modified Loan Documents. That any amount constitutes all or a portion of any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount shall not in any manner limit the right of any Person hereunder to determine in the future that such amount instead constitutes a Nonrecoverable Advance.

“Workout Fee”: The fee paid to the Special Servicer with respect to each Corrected Loan equal to the applicable Workout Fee Rate applied to each collection of interest (excluding

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Default Interest and Excess Interest) and principal (other than any amount for which a Liquidation Fee is paid) received on such Corrected Loan for so long as it remains a Corrected Loan; provided that no Workout Fee shall be payable by the Trust with respect to such Corrected Loan if and to the extent that the Corrected Loan became a Specially Serviced Loan under clause (c) of the definition of Specially Serviced Loan (and no other clause thereof) and no mortgage loan event of default actually occurs, unless the Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) is modified by the Special Servicer in accordance with the terms hereof; provided, further, that if a Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) becomes a Specially Serviced Loan under this Agreement only because of an event described in clause (a)(ii) of the definition of Specially Serviced Loan as a result of a payment default at maturity and the related collection of interest and principal is received within 90 days following the related Maturity Date in connection with the full and final payoff or refinancing of the related Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable), the Special Servicer will not be entitled to collect a Workout Fee, but may collect and retain appropriate fees from the related Mortgagor in connection with such workout; provided, further, that the Workout Fee with respect to any Specially Serviced Loan that becomes a Corrected Loan under this Agreement shall be reduced by any Excess Modification Fees paid by or on behalf of the related Mortgagor with respect to such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) as described in the definition of Excess Modification Fees in this Agreement, but only to the extent those fees have not previously been deducted from a Workout Fee or Liquidation Fee.

“Workout Fee Rate”: A rate equal to the lesser of (a) 1.0% and (b) such lower rate as would result in a Workout Fee of $1,000,000 when applied to each expected payment of principal and interest (other than Default Interest and Excess Interest) on the subject Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) from the date such Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) becomes a Corrected Loan, through and including the then-related maturity date; provided that, if the rate in clause (a) above would result in a Workout Fee that would be less than $25,000 when applied to each expected payment of principal and interest (other than Default Interest and Excess Interest) on the subject Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) from the date such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) becomes a Corrected Loan through and including the then-related maturity date, then the Workout Fee Rate shall be a rate equal to such higher rate as would result in a Workout Fee equal to $25,000 when applied to each expected payment of principal and interest (other than Default Interest and Excess Interest) on such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) from the date such Serviced Mortgage Loan (or Serviced Loan Combination, if applicable) becomes a Corrected Loan through and including the then-related maturity date.

“XML Format”: Extensible markup language electronic format.

“Yield Maintenance Charge”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or Serviced Companion Loan, the yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium, if any, payable under the related Note in connection with certain prepayments.

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Section 1.02     Certain Calculations. Unless otherwise specified herein, the following provisions shall apply:

(a)       All calculations of interest with respect to the Mortgage Loans shall be made in accordance with the terms of the related Note and Mortgage.

(b)       For purposes of distribution of Yield Maintenance Charges pursuant to Section 4.01(d) of this Agreement on any Distribution Date, the Class of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates as to which the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of any prepayment shall be deemed to be distributed shall be determined on the assumption that the portion of the Principal Distribution Amount paid to the Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates on such Distribution Date in respect of principal shall consist first of the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of scheduled payments included in the definition of Principal Distribution Amount and second of the Non-Vertically Retained Percentage of prepayments included in such definition.

(c)       Any Mortgage Loan payment is deemed to be received by the Trust Fund on the date such payment is actually received by the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Certificate Administrator; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating distributions on the Certificates, Principal Prepayments with respect to any Mortgage Loan are deemed to be received on the date they are applied in accordance with Section 3.01(b) of this Agreement to reduce the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan on which interest accrues.

(d)       For purposes of calculating distributions on the Certificates and, in the absence of express provisions in the related Loan Documents (and/or, with respect to each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the related Outside Servicing Agreement) to the contrary, for purposes of otherwise collecting amounts due under a Mortgage Loan, all amounts collected by or on behalf of the Trust in respect of any Mortgage Loan in the form of payments from the related Mortgagor, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds (excluding, if applicable, in the case of each Serviced Loan Combination, any amounts payable to the holder(s) of the related Companion Loan(s) pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement) shall be deemed to be allocated in the following order of priority:

(i)        as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances (including any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount) with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and unpaid interest at the Advance Rate on such Advances and, if applicable, unreimbursed and unpaid expenses of the Trust;

(ii)       as a recovery of Nonrecoverable Advances with respect to the related Mortgage Loan and any interest on those Nonrecoverable Advances at the Advance Rate, to the extent previously paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Pool (as described in the first proviso in the definition of “Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount”);

(iii)      to the extent not previously so allocated pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) to the extent of the excess of (A) all unpaid

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interest (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) accrued on such Mortgage Loan at the related Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time through the end of the applicable Mortgage Loan interest accrual period, over (B) after taking into account any allocations pursuant to clause (v) below on earlier dates, the aggregate portion of the accrued and unpaid interest described in subclause (A) of this clause (iii) that either (1) was not advanced because of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.06(a) of this Agreement in connection with the related Appraisal Reduction Amounts or (2) accrued at the related Net Mortgage Rate on the portion of the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan equal to any related Collateral Deficiency Amount in effect from time to time and as to which no P&I Advance was made;

(iv)      to the extent not previously so allocated pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above, as a recovery of principal of such Mortgage Loan then due and owing, including by reason of acceleration of such Mortgage Loan following a default thereunder (or, if the Mortgage Loan has been liquidated, as a recovery of principal to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance);

(v)       as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on such Mortgage Loan (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) to the extent of the sum of (A) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.06(a) of this Agreement in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts, plus (B) any unpaid interest (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) that accrued at the related Net Mortgage Rate on the portion of the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan equal to any related Collateral Deficiency Amount in effect from time to time and as to which no P&I Advance was made (to the extent that collections have not been allocated as recovery of such accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to this clause (v) on earlier dates);

(vi)      as a recovery of amounts to be currently allocated to the payment of, or escrowed for the future payment of, real estate taxes, assessments and insurance premiums and similar items relating to such Mortgage Loan;

(vii)     as a recovery of any other reserves to the extent then required to be held in escrow with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

(viii)    as a recovery of any Yield Maintenance Charge then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

(ix)       as a recovery of any late payment charges and Default Interest then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

(x)        as a recovery of any Assumption Fees, assumption application fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan;

(xi)       as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under such Mortgage Loan other than remaining unpaid principal and other than, if applicable,

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accrued and unpaid Excess Interest (and, if both Consent Fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees are due and owing, first, allocated to Consent Fees and, then, allocated to Operating Advisor Consulting Fees);

(xii)      as a recovery of any remaining principal of such Mortgage Loan to the extent of its entire remaining unpaid principal balance; and

(xiii)     in the case of an ARD Mortgage Loan after the related Anticipated Repayment Date, as a recovery of any accrued but unpaid Excess Interest;

provided that, to the extent required under the REMIC Provisions, payments or proceeds received (or receivable by exercise of the lender’s rights under the related Loan Documents) with respect to any partial release of a Mortgaged Property (including following a condemnation) at a time when the loan-to-value ratio of the related Mortgage Loan or Serviced Loan Combination, as applicable, exceeds 125%, or would exceed 125% following any partial release (based solely on the value of the real property and excluding personal property and going concern value, if any) must be collected and allocated to reduce the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan or the related Serviced Loan Combination in the manner permitted by the REMIC Provisions.

(e)       Collections by or on behalf of the Trust in respect of any REO Property (exclusive of amounts to be allocated to the payment of the costs of operating, managing, leasing, maintaining and disposing of such REO Property and, if applicable, in the case of each Serviced Loan Combination, exclusive of any amounts payable to the holder(s) of the related Companion Loan(s) pursuant to the related Co-Lender Agreement) shall be deemed to be allocated for purposes of calculating distributions on the Certificates and (subject to any related Co-Lender Agreement and/or Outside Servicing Agreement) for purposes of otherwise collecting amounts due under the Mortgage Loan in the following order of priority:

(i)       as a recovery of any unreimbursed Advances (including any Workout-Delayed Reimbursement Amount) with respect to the related REO Mortgage Loan and interest at the Advance Rate on all Advances and, if applicable, unreimbursed and unpaid expenses of the Trust with respect to the related REO Mortgage Loan;

(ii)       as a recovery of any Nonrecoverable Advances with respect to the related REO Mortgage Loan and any interest on those Nonrecoverable Advances at the Advance Rate, to the extent previously paid or reimbursed from principal collections on the Mortgage Loans (as described in the first proviso in the definition of “Aggregate Principal Distribution Amount”);

(iii)       to the extent not previously so allocated pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above, as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the related REO Mortgage Loan (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) to the extent of the excess of (A) all unpaid interest (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) accrued on such REO Mortgage Loan at the applicable Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time through the end of the applicable Mortgage Loan interest accrual period, over (B) after taking into account any allocations pursuant to clause (v) below or clause (v) of Section 1.02(d) above on earlier dates, the aggregate portion of the accrued and unpaid interest described in subclause (A) of this clause (iii) that either (1) was not advanced because

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of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for the related REO Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.06(a) of this Agreement in connection with Appraisal Reduction Amounts or (2) accrued at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the portion of the Stated Principal Balance of such REO Mortgage Loan equal to any related Collateral Deficiency Amount in effect from time to time and as to which no P&I Advance was made;

(iv)      to the extent not previously so allocated pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above, as a recovery of principal of the related REO Mortgage Loan to the extent of its entire unpaid principal balance;

(v)       as a recovery of accrued and unpaid interest on the related REO Mortgage Loan (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) to the extent of the sum of (A) the cumulative amount of the reductions (if any) in the amount of related P&I Advances for such REO Mortgage Loan that have theretofore occurred under Section 4.06(a) of this Agreement in connection with related Appraisal Reduction Amounts, plus (B) any unpaid interest (exclusive of Default Interest and Excess Interest) that accrued at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the portion of the Stated Principal Balance of such REO Mortgage Loan equal to any related Collateral Deficiency Amount in effect from time to time and as to which no P&I Advance was made (to the extent that collections have not theretofore been allocated as a recovery of such accrued and unpaid interest on earlier dates pursuant to this clause (v) or clause (v) of Section 1.02(d) above);

(vi)      as a recovery of any Yield Maintenance Charge then due and owing under the related REO Mortgage Loan;

(vii)     as a recovery of any late payment charges and Default Interest then due and owing under the related REO Mortgage Loan;

(viii)    as a recovery of any Assumption Fees, assumption application fees and Modification Fees then due and owing under the related REO Mortgage Loan;

(ix)       as a recovery of any other amounts then due and owing under the related REO Mortgage Loan other than, if applicable, accrued and unpaid Excess Interest (and, if both Consent Fees and Operating Advisor Consulting Fees are due and owing, first, allocated to Consent Fees and, then, allocated to Operating Advisor Consulting Fees); and

(x)        in the case of an ARD Mortgage Loan after the related Anticipated Repayment Date, as a recovery of any accrued but unpaid Excess Interest.

(f)        The applications of amounts received in respect of any Mortgage Loan pursuant to paragraph (d) of this Section 1.02 shall be determined by the Master Servicer in accordance with the Servicing Standard. The applications of amounts received in respect of any Mortgage Loan or any REO Property pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 1.02 shall be determined by the Special Servicer (unless such Mortgage Loan is, or such REO Property relates to, an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, in which case such applications shall be determined by the Master Servicer) in accordance with the Servicing Standard.

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(g)       All net present value calculations and determinations made hereunder with respect to the Mortgage Loans, the Serviced Companion Loans or a Mortgaged Property or REO Property (including for purposes of the definition of “Servicing Standard”, and including, if and when applicable, with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property or any related REO Property) shall be made using the Calculation Rate.

(h)       For purposes of calculating Pass-Through Rates and distributions on, and allocations of Realized Losses and VRR Realized Losses to, the Certificates, as well as for purposes of calculating the Servicing Fee, the Trustee/Certificate Administrator Fee, the Operating Advisor Fee and the Asset Representations Reviewer Ongoing Fee payable each month, each REO Property (including any REO Property with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan held pursuant to an Outside Servicing Agreement) will be treated as if the related Mortgage Loan and any related Companion Loan(s) had remained outstanding and the related Loan Documents continued in full force and effect; and all references to “Mortgage Loan,” “Mortgage Loans” or “Mortgage Pool” in this Agreement, when used in that context, will be deemed to also be references to or to also include, as the case may be, any REO Mortgage Loan, and all references to “Companion Loan” or “Companion Loans” in this Agreement, when used in that context, will be deemed to also be references to or to also include, as the case may be, any REO Companion Loan. Each REO Loan will generally be deemed to have the same characteristics as its actual predecessor Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable, including the same fixed Mortgage Rate (and, accordingly, the same Net Mortgage Rate) and the same unpaid principal balance and Stated Principal Balance. Amounts due on the predecessor Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable, including any portion of those amounts payable or reimbursable to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Certificate Administrator or the Trustee, as applicable, will continue to be “due” in respect of the REO Loan; and amounts received in respect of the related REO Property, net of payments to be made, or reimbursements to the Master Servicer or Special Servicer for payments previously advanced, in connection with the operation and management of that property, generally will be applied by the Master Servicer as if received on the predecessor Mortgage Loan or Companion Loan, as applicable.

Section 1.03     Certain Constructions. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, references to the most or next most subordinate Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates outstanding at any time shall mean the most or next most subordinate Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates then outstanding as among the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB, Class X-A, Class X-D, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F-RR, Class G-RR, Class J-RR and Class NR-RR Certificates; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the most subordinate Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates, in the event that the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class A-AB Certificates are the only Classes of Non-Vertically Retained Principal Balance Certificates outstanding, the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-AB and Class X-A Certificates together will be treated as the most subordinate Class of Non-Vertically Retained Regular Certificates. For purposes of this Agreement, each Class of Certificates (other than the Class S and Class R Certificates) shall be deemed to be outstanding only to the extent its respective Certificate Balance or Notional Amount has not

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been reduced to zero. For purposes of this Agreement, the Class R Certificates shall be deemed to be outstanding so long as the Trust REMICs have not been terminated pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement.

(b)       For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

(i)        the terms defined in this Agreement include the plural as well as the singular, and the use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other gender;

(ii)       references herein to “Articles”, “Sections”, “Subsections”, “Paragraphs” and other subdivisions without reference to a document are to designated Articles, Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement;

(iii)      a reference to a Subsection without further reference to a Section is a reference to such Subsection as contained in the same Section in which the reference appears, and this rule shall also apply to Paragraphs and other subdivisions;

(iv)      the words “herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder”, “hereto”, “hereby” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision; and

(v)       the terms “include” or “including” shall mean without limitation by reason of enumeration.

Article II

CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES

Section 2.01     Conveyance of Mortgage Loans.

(a)       The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby establish a trust to be designated as Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, appoint the Trustee to serve as trustee of such trust and assign, sell, transfer, set over and otherwise convey to the Trustee (as holder of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests) in trust without recourse for the benefit of the Certificateholders all the right, title and interest of the Depositor, including any security interest therein for the benefit of the Depositor, in, to and under (i) the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, (ii) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 (other than Section 5(e), 5(f), 5(g), 5(h) (insofar as it relates to the delivery of the subject certification to the Depositor) and 5(m) (insofar as the indemnity relates to the failure in clause (ii) of such section 5(m)), 6 (other than Sections 6(i), 6(j) and 6(k)) and (to the extent related to the foregoing) 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 and 23 of each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, (iii) each Co-Lender Agreement, if any, and (iv) all Escrow Accounts, Lock-Box Accounts and all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund for the benefit of the Certificateholders. Such assignment includes all interest and principal received or receivable on or with respect to the Mortgage Loans (other than payments of principal and interest and other amounts due and payable on the Mortgage Loans on or before the Cut-Off Date and

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excluding any Retained Defeasance Rights and Obligations with respect to the Mortgage Loans). Such assignment of any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan is further subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement and the related Co-Lender Agreement. The transfer of the Mortgage Loans and the related rights and property accomplished hereby is absolute and, notwithstanding Section 12.08 of this Agreement, is intended by the parties to constitute a sale.

(b)       In connection with the Depositor’s assignment pursuant to Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement, the Depositor shall direct each Mortgage Loan Seller (pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) to deliver to and deposit with (or to cause to be delivered to and deposited with) the Custodian (on behalf of the Trustee), on or before the Closing Date, the Mortgage File for each Mortgage Loan, with copies (other than with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) to be delivered, within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Date, to the Master Servicer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (A) with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date, the preceding document delivery requirements shall be deemed satisfied by the delivery by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller to the Custodian (on behalf of the Trustee) of (i) with respect to the documents and/or instruments referred to in clause (1) of the definition of “Mortgage File”, executed originals of the related documents, and (ii) with respect to the documents and/or instruments referred to in clauses (2) through (20) of the definition of “Mortgage File”, a copy of such documents (with the actual such documents to be delivered to the applicable Outside Custodian under the applicable Outside Servicing Agreement) and (B) with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage File delivered to and deposited with the Custodian (on behalf of the Trustee) as contemplated by the first sentence of this Section 2.01(b) shall, on or after the related Servicing Shift Date, be transferred to the Outside Custodian related to the securitization of the related Pari Passu Companion Loan evidenced by the related Servicing Shift Lead Note in accordance with the second paragraph of Section 2.01(c) and with the expectation that the assignments referred to in clauses (4), (5) and (14) of the definition of “Mortgage File” (to the extent that recordation of such item would have otherwise been required) will be recorded in the name of the trustee for that securitization. None of the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee, the Custodian, the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer shall be liable for any failure by any Mortgage Loan Seller or the Depositor to comply with the document delivery requirements of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Section 2.01(b). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to letters of credit (exclusive of those relating to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver, on or before the Closing Date, to the Master Servicer and the Master Servicer shall hold the original (or copy, if such original has been submitted by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller to the issuing bank to effect an assignment or amendment of such letter of credit (changing the beneficiary thereof to the Trustee (in care of the Master Servicer) for the benefit of Certificateholders and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder, to the extent required in order for the Master Servicer to draw on such letter of credit on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder in accordance with the applicable terms thereof and/or of the related Loan Documents)) and the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall be deemed to have satisfied any delivery requirements of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Section 2.01(b) by delivering, on or before the Closing Date, with respect to any letter(s) of credit a copy thereof to the Custodian together with an Officer’s

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Certificate of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller certifying that such document has been delivered to the Master Servicer or an Officer’s Certificate from the Master Servicer certifying that it holds the letter(s) of credit pursuant to this Section 2.01(b). If a letter of credit referred to in the previous sentence is not in a form that would allow the Master Servicer to draw on such letter of credit on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder in accordance with the applicable terms thereof and/or of the related Loan Documents, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver the appropriate assignment or amendment documents (or copies of such assignment or amendment documents if the related Mortgage Loan Seller has submitted the originals to the related issuer of such letter of credit for processing) to the Master Servicer within 90 days of the Closing Date; provided that with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan, no such assignments shall be made until the earlier of (i) the related Servicing Shift Date, in which case such assignments shall be made in accordance with the related Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and (ii) the earlier of (A) 180 days after the Closing Date and (B) such time as any such letter of credit is required to be drawn upon by the Master Servicer, in which case such assignments shall be made in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and for the benefit of the holder of the related Companion Loan, until the occurrence of the related Servicing Shift Date. Contemporaneous with the securitization of the related Pari Passu Companion Loan evidenced by the related Servicing Shift Lead Note, any such letter of credit shall be assigned to the related Outside Servicer or related Outside Trustee, as applicable, as provided in the related Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall pay any costs of assignment or amendment of such letter(s) of credit required in order for the Master Servicer to draw on such letter(s) of credit on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder, and shall cooperate with the reasonable requests of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, in connection with effectuating a draw under any such letter of credit prior to the date such letter of credit is assigned or amended in order that it may be drawn by the Master Servicer on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the obligations of each of JPMCB and GACC to deliver a Mortgage Note (and any related allonge or assignment) to the Custodian shall be limited to delivery to the Custodian of only the Mortgage Note evidencing the portion of such Mortgage Loan being sold by such party (and any related allonge or assignment). With respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the obligations of JPMCB and GACC to deliver the remaining portion of the related Mortgage File or any document required to be delivered with respect thereto shall be joint and several, provided that either of JPMCB or GACC may deliver one Mortgage File or one of any other document required to be delivered with respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan hereunder and such delivery shall satisfy such delivery requirements for each of JPMCB and GACC.

With respect to any Serviced Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property that is subject to a franchise agreement with a related comfort letter in favor of the related Mortgage Loan Seller that requires notice to or request of the related franchisor to transfer or assign any such related comfort letter to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders (and, if applicable, the

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related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s)) or have a new comfort letter (or any such new document or acknowledgement as may be contemplated under the existing comfort letter) issued in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders (and, if applicable, the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s)), the related Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee shall, within 45 days of the Closing Date (or any shorter period if required by the applicable comfort letter), provide any such required notice or make any such required request to the related franchisor for the transfer or assignment of such comfort letter or issuance of a new comfort letter (or any such new document or acknowledgement as may be contemplated under the existing comfort letter), with a copy of such notice or request to the Custodian (who shall include such document in the related Mortgage File) and the Master Servicer, and the Master Servicer shall use reasonable efforts in accordance with the Servicing Standard to acquire such replacement comfort letter, if necessary (or to acquire any such new document or acknowledgement as may be contemplated under the existing comfort letter), and the Master Servicer shall, as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt thereof, deliver the original of such replacement comfort letter, new document or acknowledgement, as applicable, to the Custodian for inclusion in the Mortgage File.

After the Depositor’s transfer of the Mortgage Loans to the Trustee pursuant to this Section 2.01(b), the Depositor shall not take any action inconsistent with the Trust’s ownership of the Mortgage Loans.

(c)       The Depositor hereby represents and warrants that each Mortgage Loan Seller has covenanted in the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement that it shall record and file, or cause a third party on its behalf to record and file, at the related Mortgage Loan Seller’s expense, in the appropriate public recording office for real property records or UCC financing statements, as appropriate, each related assignment of Mortgage and assignment of Assignment of Leases referred to in clause (4) of the definition of “Mortgage File” and each related UCC-3 assignment referred to in clause (15) of the definition of “Mortgage File”, in each case in favor of the Trustee. This subsection (c) shall not apply to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan because the documents referred to herein have been assigned to the related Outside Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan: (A) the instruments of assignment referred to in clauses (4), (5) and (14) in the definition of “Mortgage File” may be in blank and need not be recorded pursuant to this Agreement (to the extent recordation would have otherwise been required) until the earliest of (i) the related Servicing Shift Date, in which case such instruments shall be completed and, if applicable, recorded in accordance with the related Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver or cause the delivery of photocopies of any such instruments of assignment so completed and recorded to the Custodian, (ii) such Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan becomes a Specially Serviced Mortgage Loan prior to the related Servicing Shift Date, in which case such assignments shall be completed and, if applicable, recorded in accordance with this Agreement upon such occurrence, and (iii) the expiration of 180 days following the Closing Date, in which case assignments shall be completed and, if applicable, recordations shall be effected in accordance with this Agreement upon such occurrence; and (B) following the related Servicing Shift Date and upon the transfer of servicing of the related Servicing Shift Mortgage Loan to the related Outside Servicing Agreement in accordance with the related Co-Lender Agreement, the Custodian shall deliver the originals of all documents constituting the related Mortgage File and any other related Loan Documents (if not a part of the related Mortgage File) in its

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possession (other than the documents described in clause (1) of the definition of “Mortgage File”) to the related Outside Trustee or the Outside Custodian; provided that, prior to the delivery of any such original documents to the related Outside Trustee or Outside Custodian, the Custodian shall make and retain photocopies of any and all documents so delivered to the related Outside Trustee or the Outside Custodian; and provided, further, that, to the extent any instruments of assignment that are part of the Mortgage File have been recorded pursuant to this Agreement prior to the related Servicing Shift Date, the Trustee shall execute and deliver assignments to the Outside Trustee.

The Depositor hereby represents and warrants that the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller has covenanted in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement as to each Mortgage Loan (exclusive of any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), that if it cannot deliver or cause to be delivered the documents and/or instruments referred to in clauses (2), (3) and (6) (if recorded) and (15) of the definition of “Mortgage File” solely because of a delay caused by the public recording or filing office where such document or instrument has been delivered for recordation or filing, as applicable, a copy of the original certified by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller or the title agent to be a true and complete copy of the original thereof submitted for recording, shall be forwarded to the Custodian. Each assignment referred to in the prior paragraph that is recorded and the file copy of each UCC-3 assignment referred to in the previous paragraph shall reflect that it should be returned by the public recording or filing office to the Custodian or its agent following recording (or, alternatively, to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee, in which case the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver or cause the delivery of the recorded/filed original to the Custodian promptly following receipt); provided that, in those instances where the public recording office retains the original assignment of Mortgage or assignment of Assignment of Leases, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee shall obtain and provide to the Custodian a certified copy of the recorded original. On a monthly basis, at the expense of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, the Custodian shall forward to the Master Servicer a copy of each of the aforementioned assignments following the Custodian’s receipt thereof.

If the Custodian has received written notice that any of the aforementioned assignments is lost or returned unrecorded or unfiled, as the case may be, because of a defect therein, then the Custodian shall direct the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) promptly to prepare or cause the preparation of a substitute therefor or cure such defect or cause such defect to be cured, as the case may be, and to record or file, or with respect to any assignments that a third party on the Mortgage Loan Seller’s behalf has agreed to record or file as described above, to deliver to such third party the substitute or corrected document.

(d)       In connection with the Depositor’s assignment pursuant to Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement, except with respect to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan, the Depositor shall direct the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) to deliver to and deposit with (or cause to be delivered to and deposited with) the Master Servicer within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Date: (i) a copy of the Mortgage File; (ii) all documents and records not otherwise required to be contained in the Mortgage File that (A) relate to the origination and/or servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loan(s), (B) are reasonably necessary for the ongoing administration and/or servicing of the Mortgage Loans

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(including any asset summaries related to the Mortgage Loans that were delivered to the Rating Agencies in connection with the rating of the Certificates) or any related Serviced Companion Loans or for evidencing or enforcing any of the rights of the holder of the Mortgage Loans or any related Serviced Companion Loans or holders of interests therein, and (C) are in possession or under control of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller; and (iii) all unapplied Escrow Payments and reserve funds in the possession or under control of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller that relate to such Mortgage Loans and any related Serviced Companion Loans, together with a statement indicating which Escrow Payments and reserve funds are allocable to each Mortgage Loan or any related Serviced Companion Loan; provided that the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall not be required to deliver any draft documents, privileged or other related Mortgage Loan Seller communications, credit underwriting, due diligence analyses or data, or internal worksheets, memoranda, communications or evaluations. The Master Servicer shall hold all such documents, records and funds on behalf of the Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders (and, insofar as they also relate to a Serviced Companion Loan, on behalf of and for the benefit of the applicable Serviced Companion Loan Holder). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.01(d) shall not apply to the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans. In addition, each Mortgage Loan Seller is required, pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, to provide to the Master Servicer the initial data with respect to its Mortgage Loans for the CREFC® Financial File and the CREFC® Loan Periodic Update File that are required to be prepared by the Master Servicer pursuant to this Agreement.

(e)       In connection with the Depositor’s assignment pursuant to subsection (a) above, the Depositor shall deliver, and hereby represents and warrants that it has delivered, to the Custodian and the Master Servicer, on or before the Closing Date, a fully executed original counterpart of each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, as in full force and effect, without amendment or modification, on the Closing Date.

(f)       With respect to a Serviced Loan Combination, the Custodian shall also hold the related Mortgage File for the use and benefit of the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder(s).

(g)       The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and agree, with respect to the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans, that the Trust assumes the obligations and rights of the holder of each Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan under the respective Co-Lender Agreement and/or Outside Servicing Agreement.

(h)       It is not intended that this Agreement create a partnership or a joint-stock association.

(i)       The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement provides that: (1) within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, the related Mortgage Loan Seller is required to deliver or cause to be delivered the Diligence File for each of its Mortgage Loans to the Depositor by uploading such Diligence Files to the Designated Site; and (2) promptly upon completion of such delivery of the Diligence Files (but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the Closing Date), the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller is required to provide to the Depositor (with a copy (which may be sent by email if and to the

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extent provided for in Section 12.04 of this Agreement) to each of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Custodian, the Controlling Class Representative, the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Operating Advisor) an officer’s certificate signed by such Mortgage Loan Seller certifying that the electronic copies of the documents uploaded to the Designated Site constitute all documents required under the definition of “Diligence File” and such Diligence Files are organized and categorized in accordance with the electronic file structure reasonably requested by the Depositor (the “Diligence File Certification”). The Depositor shall have no responsibility for determining whether any Diligence Files delivered to it are complete and shall have no liability to the Trust or the Certificateholders for the failure of any Mortgage Loan Seller to deliver a Diligence File (or a complete Diligence File) to the Depositor.

(j)       Within 1 Business Day after the Closing Date, the Depositor shall deliver to the Master Servicer the Initial Schedule AL File and the Initial Schedule AL Additional File in XML Format and Excel format at the following email address: KC_Investor_Reporting@KeyBank.com.

(k)       The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement provides that, contemporaneously with the execution of such Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement by the Depositor and the related Mortgage Loan Seller, the related Mortgage Loan Seller is required to deliver to the Special Servicer a power of attorney (substantially in the form of Exhibit G to such Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) that permits the Special Servicer to take such other action as is necessary to effect the delivery, assignment and/or recordation of any documents and/or instruments relating to any related Mortgage Loan which have not been delivered, assigned or recorded at the time required for enforcement actions by the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund.

Section 2.02     Acceptance by the Trustee, the Custodian and the Certificate Administrator.

(a)       The Trustee, by its execution and delivery of this Agreement, hereby accepts receipt, directly or through the Custodian on its behalf, of (i) the Mortgage Loans and all documents delivered to it that constitute portions of the related Mortgage Files and (ii) all other assets delivered to it and included in the Trust Fund, in good faith and without notice of any adverse claim, and declares that it or the Custodian on its behalf holds and will hold such documents and any other documents subsequently received by it that constitute portions of the Mortgage Files, and that the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee holds and will hold the Mortgage Loans and such other assets, together with any other assets subsequently delivered to it that are to be included in the Trust Fund, in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of all present and future Certificateholders and, if applicable, the Serviced Companion Loan Holders pursuant to Section 2.01(f) of this Agreement. With respect to each Serviced Loan Combination, the Custodian shall also hold the portion of such Mortgage File that relates to the Serviced Companion Loan in such Loan Combination in trust for the use and benefit of the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder. In connection with the foregoing, the Certificate Administrator, as the initial Custodian, hereby certifies to each of the other parties hereto, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, each Underwriter and each Initial Purchaser that, as to each Mortgage Loan, (i) all documents specified in clause (1) of the definition of “Mortgage File”

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are in its possession, and (ii) the original Note (or, if accompanied by a lost note affidavit, the copy of such Note) received by it with respect to such Mortgage Loan has been reviewed by it and (A) appears regular on its face (handwritten additions, changes or corrections shall not constitute irregularities if initialed by the Mortgagor), (B) appears to have been executed (where appropriate) and (C) purports to relate to such Mortgage Loan.

(b)       On or about the 60^th day following the Closing Date (and, if any exceptions are noted, again on or about the 90^th day following the Closing Date and monthly thereafter until the earliest of (i) the second anniversary of the Closing Date, (ii) the day on which all exceptions have been removed and (iii) the day on which the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller has repurchased or substituted for the last affected Mortgage Loan), the Custodian shall review the documents delivered to it with respect to each Mortgage Loan, and the Custodian shall, subject to Sections 2.01(c), 2.02(c) and 2.02(d) of this Agreement and the terms of the respective Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements, certify in writing (substantially in the form of Exhibit N to this Agreement) to each of the other parties hereto, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, each Underwriter and each Initial Purchaser (and upon request, in the case of a Serviced Loan Combination, to the related Serviced Companion Loan Holder) that, as to each Mortgage Loan then subject to this Agreement (except as specifically identified in any exception report annexed to such certification, which exception report shall also be available in electronic format (including Excel-compatible format) upon request): (i) all documents specified in clauses (1), (2), (3), (4) (other than with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), (5), (6) (provided that the Custodian has been notified of any related modification), (7), (15) and (20) (for any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Loan Combination) of the definition of “Mortgage File” are in its possession; (ii) the recordation/filing contemplated by Section 2.01(c) of this Agreement has been completed (based solely on receipt by the Custodian (whether that is the Certificate Administrator or any other Custodian appointed by it) of the particular recorded/filed documents); (iii) all documents received by the Custodian with respect to such Mortgage Loan have been reviewed by the Custodian and (A) appear regular on their face (handwritten additions, changes or corrections shall not constitute irregularities if initialed by the Mortgagor), (B) appear to have been executed (where appropriate) and (C) purport to relate to such Mortgage Loan; and (iv) based on the examinations referred to in Section 2.02(a) of this Agreement and this Section 2.02(b) and only as to the foregoing documents (together with any Loan Agreement that has been delivered by the related Mortgage Loan Seller), the information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule with respect to the items specified in clauses (iv) and (v)(B) of the definition of “Mortgage Loan Schedule” accurately reflects the information set forth in the Mortgage File. With respect to the items listed in clauses (2), (3), (4) and (6) of the definition of “Mortgage File” if the original of such document is not in the Custodian’s possession because it has not been returned from the applicable recording office, then the Custodian’s certification prepared pursuant to this Section 2.02(b) should indicate the absence of such original. In addition, as it relates to the Outside Serviced Mortgage Loans, with respect to the items listed in clauses (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (15) and (20) of the definition of “Mortgage File”, the Custodian’s certification prepared pursuant to this Section 2.02(b) should indicate the absence of such document: (i) in the case of the item listed in clause (1) of the definition of “Mortgage File”, unless the Custodian is in possession of the original of such document; and (ii) in the case of the items listed in clauses (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (15) and (20) of the definition of “Mortgage File”, unless the Custodian is in possession of a copy of such document. If the Custodian’s obligation

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to deliver the certifications contemplated in this subsection terminates because two years have elapsed since the Closing Date, the Certificate Administrator shall deliver (or cause any other Custodian appointed by it to deliver) a comparable certification to any party hereto, the Serviced Companion Loan Holder and any Underwriter and any Initial Purchaser on request.

(c)       It is acknowledged that none of the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Custodian is under any duty or obligation to inspect, review or examine any of the documents, instruments, certificates or other papers relating to the Loans delivered to it to determine that the same are valid, legal, effective, genuine, binding, enforceable, sufficient or appropriate for the represented purpose or that they are other than what they purport to be on their face. Furthermore, none of the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Certificate Administrator or the Custodian shall have any responsibility for determining whether the text of any assignment or endorsement is in proper or recordable form, whether the requisite recording of any document is in accordance with the requirements of any applicable jurisdiction, or whether a blanket assignment is permitted in any applicable jurisdiction.

(d)       The parties hereto hereby agree that the scope of the Custodian’s review of the Mortgage Files is limited solely to confirming that the documents specified in clauses (1), (2), (3), (4) (other than with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan), (5), (6) (provided that the Custodian has been notified of any related modification), (7), (15) and (20) (for any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Loan Combination) of the definition of “Mortgage File” have been received, appear regular on their face and such additional information as will be necessary for delivering the certifications required by Sections 2.02(a) and 2.02(b) of this Agreement, and such review is in no way intended to, nor shall it be used to, verify the content of any collateral descriptions included in any data tapes and shall not otherwise directly or indirectly be reflected in any offering document. Any review of the Mortgage Files by the Custodian and any certification with respect thereto is not intended to, and shall not be deemed by the parties to this Agreement to, constitute “due diligence services” or a “third party due diligence report” as such terms are defined in Rule 17g-10 and 15Ga-2, respectively, under the Exchange Act. Any recipient of the Custodian’s certification or a copy thereof by its receipt thereof is deemed to agree, and each party to this Agreement hereby agrees, that it shall not share such certification with any NRSRO or any party not addressed on such certification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 2.02(d) shall relieve any party to this Agreement from its obligation to deliver information to the Rating Agencies as required under and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(e)       If, after the Closing Date, the Depositor comes into possession of any documents or records that constitute part of the Mortgage File or Servicing File for any Mortgage Loan, the Depositor shall promptly deliver such document to the Custodian with a copy to the Master Servicer (if it constitutes part of the Servicing File).

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Section 2.03     Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Repurchase, Substitution or Cures of Mortgage Loans for Document Defects in Mortgage Files and Breaches of Representations and Warranties.

(a)       If (i) any party hereto (other than the Asset Representations Reviewer) (A) discovers or receives notice alleging that any document constituting a part of a Mortgage File has not been properly executed, is missing, contains information that does not conform in any material respect with the corresponding information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, or does not appear to be regular on its face (each, a “Document Defect”) or (B) discovers or receives notice alleging a breach of any representation or warranty of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller made pursuant to Section 6(c) of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement with respect to any Mortgage Loan (a “Breach”) or (ii) the Special Servicer or the Depositor receives a Repurchase Request, then such Person shall give prompt written notice thereof to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, the Controlling Class Representative (prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event), the other parties hereto, any related Serviced Companion Loan Holder (if applicable) and, for posting to the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 12.13 of this Agreement, the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider (to the extent notice has not previously been delivered to such Persons pursuant to this sentence). If any such Document Defect or Breach materially and adversely affects, or any such Document Defect is deemed in accordance with Section 2.03(b) of this Agreement to materially and adversely affect, the value of the related Mortgage Loan, the value of the related Mortgaged Property (or any related REO Property) or the interests of the Trustee or any Certificateholder in the related Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property (or any related REO Property) or causes any Mortgage Loan to fail to be a Qualified Mortgage, then such Document Defect shall, subject to Section 2.03(b), constitute a “Material Document Defect” or such Breach shall constitute a “Material Breach”, as the case may be. The Enforcing Servicer shall determine, with respect to any affected Mortgage Loan or REO Mortgage Loan, whether a Document Defect is a Material Document Defect or a Breach is a Material Breach. If such Document Defect or Breach has been determined to be a Material Defect, then the Enforcing Servicer shall give prompt written notice to the other parties hereto, the Controlling Class Representative (prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event), and the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (a) notifying such parties of the existence of such Material Defect and (b) demanding that the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, not later than 90 days from the earlier of the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s (x) discovery of, and (y) receipt of notice of, and receipt of a demand to take action with respect to, such Material Defect (or, in the case of a Material Defect relating to a Mortgage Loan not being a Qualified Mortgage, not later than 90 days from any party discovering such Material Defect), cure the same in all material respects (which cure shall include payment of losses and any Additional Trust Fund Expenses associated therewith (including, if applicable, the amount of any fees of the Asset Representations Reviewer payable pursuant to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement attributable to the Asset Review of such Mortgage Loan)) or, if such Material Defect cannot be cured within such 90 day period, either (before the end of such 90-day period) (i) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan or any related REO Property (or the Trust’s interest therein with respect to any Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) at the applicable Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Collection Account or (ii) substitute a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan for such affected Mortgage Loan (provided that in no event shall any such substitution occur on or after the

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second anniversary of the Closing Date) and pay the Master Servicer for deposit into the Collection Account, any Substitution Shortfall Amount in connection therewith, all in conformity with the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement; provided, however, that if (i) such Material Defect is capable of being cured but not within such 90 day period, (ii) such Material Defect is not related to any Mortgage Loan’s not being a Qualified Mortgage and (iii) the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller has commenced and is diligently proceeding with the cure of such Material Defect within such 90 day period, then such Mortgage Loan Seller shall have an additional 90 days to complete such cure or, in the event of a failure to so cure, to complete such repurchase or substitution (it being understood and agreed that, in connection with such Mortgage Loan Seller’s receiving such additional 90 day period, such Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Certificate Administrator setting forth the reasons such Material Defect is not capable of being cured within the initial 90 day period and what actions such Mortgage Loan Seller is pursuing in connection with the cure thereof and stating that such Mortgage Loan Seller anticipates that such Material Defect will be cured within such additional 90 day period); and provided, further, that, if any such Material Defect is still not cured after the initial 90 day period and any such additional 90 day period solely due to the failure of such Mortgage Loan Seller to have received the recorded document, then such Mortgage Loan Seller shall be entitled to continue to defer its cure, repurchase and/or substitution obligations in respect of such Material Defect so long as such Mortgage Loan Seller certifies to the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and the Certificate Administrator every 30 days thereafter that the Material Defect is still in effect solely because of its failure to have received the recorded document and that such Mortgage Loan Seller is diligently pursuing the cure of such defect (specifying the actions being taken), except that no such deferral of cure, repurchase or substitution may continue beyond the date that is 18 months following the Closing Date. If the affected Mortgage Loan is to be repurchased, the Master Servicer shall designate the Collection Account as the account to which funds in the amount of the Purchase Price are to be wired. If the affected Mortgage Loan is to be substituted for, the Master Servicer shall designate the Collection Account as the account to which funds in the amount of the Substitution Shortfall Amount are to be wired. Any such repurchase or substitution of a Mortgage Loan shall be on a whole loan, servicing released basis. Monthly Payments due with respect to each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan (if any) after the related Due Date in the month of substitution, and Monthly Payments due with respect to each Mortgage Loan being repurchased or replaced after the related Cut-Off Date and received by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust on or prior to the related date of repurchase or substitution, shall be part of the Trust Fund. Monthly Payments due with respect to each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan (if any) on or prior to the related Due Date in the month of substitution, and Monthly Payments due with respect to each Mortgage Loan being repurchased or replaced and received by the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer on behalf of the Trust after the related date of repurchase or substitution, shall not be part of the Trust Fund and are to be remitted by the Master Servicer to the Mortgage Loan Seller effecting the related repurchase or substitution promptly following receipt. From and after the date of substitution, each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, if any, that has been substituted shall be deemed to constitute a “Mortgage Loan” hereunder for all purposes. No mortgage loan may be substituted for a Defective Mortgage Loan as contemplated by this Section 2.03(a) if the Mortgage Loan to be replaced was itself a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan that had replaced a prior Mortgage Loan, in which case, absent a cure (including by the making of a

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Loss of Value Payment pursuant to the following paragraph) of the relevant Material Defect, the affected Mortgage Loan will be required to be repurchased.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(a), in lieu of the related Mortgage Loan Seller performing its obligations with respect to any Material Defect as set forth in the preceding paragraph, to the extent that such Mortgage Loan Seller and the Enforcing Servicer (subject to the consent of the Controlling Class Representative so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing and other than with respect to an Excluded Mortgage Loan), are able to agree upon a cash payment payable by such Mortgage Loan Seller to the Trust that would be deemed sufficient to compensate the Trust for such Material Defect (a “Loss of Value Payment”), such Mortgage Loan Seller may elect, in its sole discretion, to pay such Loss of Value Payment to the Trust, and the amount of such Loss of Value Payment shall be deposited into the Loss of Value Reserve Fund to be applied in accordance with Section 3.06(c) of this Agreement; provided that a Material Defect as a result of a Mortgage Loan not constituting a Qualified Mortgage may not be cured by a Loss of Value Payment. If the Enforcing Servicer is the Special Servicer, then in connection with the Special Servicer’s reaching an agreement with a Mortgage Loan Seller as to a Loss of Value Payment, the Master Servicer shall, upon the Special Servicer’s request, promptly provide the Special Servicer with a copy of the Servicing File for such Mortgage Loan and any other information relating to such Mortgage Loan and reasonably requested by the Special Servicer. Any agreement by the Special Servicer with a Mortgage Loan Seller as to any Loss of Value Payment with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan shall be subject to the consent of the Controlling Class Representative (so long as no Control Termination Event has occurred and is continuing and other than with respect to an Excluded Mortgage Loan). The Loss of Value Payment shall include the portion of any Liquidation Fees payable to the Special Servicer in respect of such Loss of Value Payment and the portion of fees of the Asset Representations Reviewer attributable to any Asset Review of such Mortgage Loan. Upon its making a Loss of Value Payment, the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall be deemed to have cured the subject Material Defect in all respects. Provided that such Loss of Value Payment is made, this paragraph describes the sole remedy available to the Certificateholders or the Trust regarding any such Material Defect in respect of which such Loss of Value Payment is accepted, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall not be obligated to repurchase or replace the affected Mortgage Loan or otherwise cure such Material Defect. This paragraph is intended to apply only to a mutual agreement or settlement between the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller and the Enforcing Servicer, provided that, prior to any such agreement or settlement, nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the Mortgage Loan Seller or the Enforcing Servicer, as applicable, from exercising any of its rights related to a Material Defect in the manner and within the time frames set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or this Section 2.03 (excluding this paragraph) (including any right to cure, repurchase or substitute for such Mortgage Loan).

In the case of a Material Defect with respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, JPMCB shall be responsible for any remedies under this Agreement and the JPMCB Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement solely in respect of the portion of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan evidenced by the JPMCB Aventura Mall Note as if such promissory note(s) were a separate Mortgage Loan, and GACC shall be responsible for any remedies under this Agreement and the GACC Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement solely in respect of the portion of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan evidenced by the GACC Aventura Mall Note as if such promissory note(s) were a separate Mortgage Loan.

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If (x) a Mortgage Loan is to be repurchased or replaced as described above (a “Defective Mortgage Loan”), (y) such Defective Mortgage Loan is part of a Cross-Collateralized Group and (z) the applicable Document Defect or Breach does not constitute a Material Defect as to the other Mortgage Loan(s) that are a part of such Cross-Collateralized Group (the “Other Crossed Loans”) (without regard to this paragraph), then the applicable Document Defect or Breach (as the case may be) shall be deemed to constitute a Material Defect as to each such Other Crossed Loan for purposes of the above provisions, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall be obligated to repurchase or replace each such Other Crossed Loan in accordance with the provisions above unless, in the case of such Breach or Document Defect, as applicable:

(A)       the related Mortgage Loan Seller (at its expense) delivers or causes to be delivered to the Trustee, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such Mortgage Loan Seller’s repurchase or replacement of only the Mortgage Loan(s) as to which a Material Defect has actually occurred without regard to the provisions of this paragraph (the “Affected Loan(s)”) and the operation of the remaining provisions of this Section 2.03(a) (i) will not cause either Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC or cause the Grantor Trust to fail to qualify as a grantor trust under subpart E, part I of subchapter J of the Code for federal income tax purposes at any time that any Certificate is outstanding and (ii) will not result in the imposition of a tax upon either Trust REMIC or the Trust Fund (including but not limited to the tax on “prohibited transactions” as defined in Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code and the tax on contributions to a REMIC set forth in Section 860G(d) of the Code); and

(B)       each of the following conditions would be satisfied if the related Mortgage Loan Seller were to repurchase or replace only the Affected Loans and not the Other Crossed Loans:

(1)       the debt service coverage ratio for such Other Crossed Loan(s) (excluding the Affected Loan(s)) for the four calendar quarters immediately preceding the repurchase or replacement is not less than the lesser of (A) 0.10x below the debt service coverage ratio for the Cross-Collateralized Group (including the Affected Loan(s)) set forth in Annex A to the Prospectus and (B) the debt service coverage ratio for the Cross-Collateralized Group (including the Affected Loan(s)) for the four preceding calendar quarters preceding the repurchase or replacement;

(2)       the loan-to-value ratio for the Other Crossed Loans (excluding the Affected Loan(s)) is not greater than the greatest of (A) the loan-to-value ratio, expressed as a whole number percentage (taken to one decimal place), for the Cross-Collateralized Group (including the Affected Loan(s)) set forth in Annex A to the Prospectus plus 10%, (B) the loan-to-value ratio, expressed as a whole number percentage (taken to one decimal place), for the Cross-Collateralized Group (including the

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Affected Loan(s)) at the time of repurchase or replacement and (C) 75%; and

(3)       either (x) the exercise of remedies against the Primary Collateral of any Mortgage Loan in the Cross-Collateralized Group will not impair the ability to exercise remedies against the Primary Collateral of the other Mortgage Loans in the Cross-Collateralized Group or (y) the Loan Documents evidencing and securing the relevant Mortgage Loans have been modified in a manner that complies with the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement and that removes any threat of impairment of the ability to exercise remedies against the Primary Collateral of the other Mortgage Loans in the Cross-Collateralized Group as a result of the exercise of remedies against the Primary Collateral of any Mortgage Loan in the Cross-Collateralized Group.

The determination of the Enforcing Servicer as to whether the conditions set forth above have been satisfied shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error on the Certificateholders, other parties to this Agreement and the related Mortgage Loan Seller. The Enforcing Servicer will be entitled to cause to be delivered, or direct the related Mortgage Loan Seller to cause to be delivered, to the Enforcing Servicer an Appraisal of any or all of the related Mortgaged Properties for purposes of determining whether the condition set forth in clause (B)(2) above has been satisfied, in each case at the expense of the related Mortgage Loan Seller if the scope and cost of the Appraisal is approved by the related Mortgage Loan Seller and, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Control Termination Event, the Controlling Class Representative (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld in each case).

With respect to any Defective Mortgage Loan that forms a part of a Cross-Collateralized Group and as to which the conditions described in the second preceding paragraph are satisfied, such that the Trust Fund will continue to hold the Other Crossed Loans, the related Mortgage Loan Seller and the Trustee, as successor to the Depositor, are bound by an agreement (set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) to forbear from enforcing any remedies against the other’s Primary Collateral but each is permitted to exercise remedies against the Primary Collateral securing its respective Mortgage Loans, including with respect to the Trustee, the Primary Collateral securing the Affected Loan(s) still held by the Trust Fund. If the exercise of remedies by one such party would impair the ability of the other such party to exercise its remedies with respect to the Primary Collateral securing the Affected Loan or the Other Crossed Loans, as the case may be, held by the other such party, then both parties have agreed to forbear from exercising such remedies unless and until the Loan Documents evidencing and securing the relevant Mortgage Loans can be modified in a manner that complies with the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement to remove the threat of impairment as a result of the exercise of remedies. Any reserve or other cash collateral or letters of credit securing any of the Mortgage Loans that form a Cross-Collateralized Group shall be allocated between such Mortgage Loans in accordance with the related Loan Documents, or otherwise on a pro rata basis based upon their outstanding Stated Principal Balances. All other terms of the related Mortgage Loans shall remain in full force and effect, without any modification thereof. The provisions of this paragraph shall

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be binding on all future holders of each Mortgage Loan that forms part of a Cross-Collateralized Group.

Pursuant to each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, if there is a Material Defect with respect to one or more Mortgaged Properties securing a Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage Loan Seller shall not be obligated to repurchase the Mortgage Loan (or (1) in the case of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, with respect to JPMCB, the applicable portion of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan evidenced by the JPMCB Aventura Mall Note, and with respect to GACC, the applicable portion of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan evidenced by the GACC Aventura Mall Note) if (i) the affected Mortgaged Property(ies) may be released pursuant to the terms of any partial release provisions in the related Loan Documents (and such Mortgaged Property(ies) is, in fact, released), (ii) the remaining Mortgaged Property(ies) satisfy the requirements, if any, set forth in the related Loan Documents and the related Mortgage Loan Seller provides an opinion of counsel to the effect that such release would not (A) cause any Trust REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC or (B) result in the imposition of a tax upon any Trust REMIC or the Trust and (iii) each Rating Agency has provided a Rating Agency Confirmation.

To the extent necessary and appropriate, the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, shall execute (pursuant to a limited power of attorney provided by the Trustee that enables the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, to execute) the modification of the Loan Documents that complies with the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement to remove the threat of impairment of the ability of the Mortgage Loan Seller or the Trust Fund to exercise its remedies with respect to the Primary Collateral securing the Mortgage Loan(s) held by such party resulting from the exercise of remedies by the other such party; provided that the Trustee shall not be liable for any misuse of any such power of attorney by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, or any of its agents or subcontractors. The Master Servicer shall advance all costs and expenses incurred by the Trustee, the Special Servicer and the Master Servicer with respect to any Cross-Collateralized Group pursuant to this paragraph and the first, second and third preceding paragraphs, and such advances and interest thereon shall (i) constitute and be reimbursable as Property Advances and (ii) be included in the calculation of Purchase Price for the Affected Loan(s) to be repurchased or replaced. Neither the Master Servicer nor the Special Servicer shall be liable to any Certificateholder or any other party hereto if a modification of the Loan Documents described above cannot be effected for any reason beyond the control of the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer or should not be effected as determined by the Master Servicer or Special Servicer, as applicable, in accordance with the Servicing Standard.

If the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or the Depositor receives a Repurchase Communication of a withdrawal of a Repurchase Request of which notice has been previously received or given and which withdrawal is by the Person making such Repurchase Request (a “Repurchase Request Withdrawal”), such party shall give written notice of such Repurchase Request Withdrawal to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller, the other parties hereto, the Controlling Class Representative (prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event), any Serviced Companion Loan Holder (if applicable) and, for posting to the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider’s Website pursuant to Section 12.13 of this Agreement, the Rule 17g-5 Information Provider (to the extent notice has not previously been delivered to such Persons pursuant to this sentence). If the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer receives a Repurchase Communication that any Mortgage Loan that was subject of a Repurchase Request has been

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repurchased or replaced (a “Repurchase”), or that such Repurchase Request has been rejected (a “Repurchase Request Rejection”), then the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, shall (in accordance with the following paragraph) give written notice of such Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection to the other such party, the Depositor, the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller (unless it is the entity that has repurchased or replaced the subject Mortgage Loan or rejected such Repurchase Request), and the Certificate Administrator (in each case unless the proposed recipient is the party that notified the Master Servicer or the Special Servicer, as applicable, thereof).

Each notice of a Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection required to be given by a party pursuant to this Section 2.03(a) (each, a “Rule 15Ga-1 Notice”) shall be given no later than ten (10) Business Days after receipt of a Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection, as applicable, and shall include (i) the identity of the related Mortgage Loan and the Person making the Repurchase Request, (ii) the date that the Repurchase Communication regarding the Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection was received, as applicable, (iii) if known, the basis for the Repurchase Request (as asserted in the Repurchase Request) and (iv) in the case of Rule 15Ga-1 Notices provided by the Special Servicer with respect to a Repurchase Request, a statement as to whether the Special Servicer currently plans to pursue such Repurchase Request.

If the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Certificate Administrator, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer or the Custodian receives a Repurchase Communication of a Repurchase Request, a Repurchase Request Withdrawal, a Repurchase or a Repurchase Request Rejection, then such party shall promptly forward such Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection to the Special Servicer and, prior to the occurrence and continuance of a Consultation Termination Event, the Controlling Class Representative, and include the following statement in the related correspondence: “This is a Repurchase Communication regarding [a “Repurchase Request”] [a “Repurchase Request Withdrawal”] [a “Repurchase”] [a “Repurchase Request Rejection”] under Section 2.03(a) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to the Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B6, requiring action by you as the recipient of such [Repurchase Request] [Repurchase Request Withdrawal] [Repurchase] [Repurchase Request Rejection] thereunder”. Upon receipt of any Repurchase Communication of a Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection by the Special Servicer pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the Special Servicer shall be deemed to be the recipient of such Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection, and the Special Servicer shall comply with the notice procedures set forth in the preceding paragraphs of this Section 2.03(a) with respect to such Repurchase Communication of such Repurchase Request, Repurchase Request Withdrawal, Repurchase or Repurchase Request Rejection.

No Person that is required to provide a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice pursuant to this Section 2.03(a) (a “Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider”) shall be required to provide any information in a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice protected by the attorney-client privilege or attorney work product doctrines.

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Each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement will provide that (i) any Rule 15Ga-1 Notice provided pursuant to this Section 2.03(a) is so provided only to assist the related Mortgage Loan Seller, the Depositor and their respective Affiliates to comply with Rule 15Ga-1, Items 1104 and 1121 of Regulation AB and any other requirement of law or regulation and (ii)(A) no action taken by, or inaction of, a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider and (B) no information provided pursuant to this Section 2.03(a) by a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider in a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice shall be deemed to constitute a waiver or defense to the exercise of any legal right the Rule 15Ga-1 Notice Provider may have with respect to the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, including with respect to any Repurchase Request that is the subject of a Rule 15Ga-1 Notice.

On or before the Closing Date, the Depositor shall deliver to the Master Servicer a copy of each Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, which the Master Servicer shall provide to each Sub-Servicer.

(b)       Subject to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller’s right to cure as contemplated in this Section 2.03, and further subject to Section 2.01(b) and Section 2.01(c) of this Agreement, failure of such Mortgage Loan Seller to deliver the documents referred to in clauses (1), (2), (7), (8) and (18) in the definition of “Mortgage File” in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement for any Mortgage Loan shall be deemed a Material Document Defect; provided, however, that no Document Defect (except a deemed Material Document Defect described above) shall be considered to be a Material Document Defect unless the document with respect to which the Document Defect exists is required in connection with an imminent enforcement of the lender’s rights or remedies under the related Mortgage Loan, defending any claim asserted by any Mortgagor or third party with respect to the Mortgage Loan, establishing the validity or priority of any lien on any collateral securing the Mortgage Loan or for any immediate significant servicing obligation.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, if a Mortgage Loan is not secured by a Mortgaged Property that is, in whole or in part, a hotel, restaurant (operated by a Mortgagor), healthcare facility, nursing home, assisted living facility, self-storage facility, theater or fitness center (operated by a Mortgagor), then the failure to deliver copies of the UCC financing statements with respect to such Mortgage Loan shall not be a Material Defect.

(c)       In connection with any repurchase of, or substitution of a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan for, a Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 2.03, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator, the Custodian, the Master Servicer and the Special Servicer shall each tender to the applicable repurchasing entity, upon delivery to each of them of a receipt executed by the applicable repurchasing entity evidencing such repurchase or substitution, all portions of the Mortgage File and other documents (including, without limitation, the Servicing File), and all Escrow Payments and reserve funds, pertaining to such Mortgage Loan possessed by it, and each document that constitutes a part of the Mortgage File shall be endorsed or assigned to the extent necessary or appropriate to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee in the same manner, but only if the respective documents have been previously assigned or endorsed to the Trustee, and pursuant to appropriate forms of assignment, substantially similar to the manner and forms pursuant to which such documents were previously assigned to the Trustee or as otherwise reasonably requested to effect the retransfer

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and reconveyance of the Mortgage Loan and the security thereof to the Mortgage Loan Seller or its designee; provided that such tender by the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator and/or and the Custodian shall be conditioned upon its receipt from the Master Servicer of a Request for Release and an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the requirements for repurchase or substitution have been satisfied. The Master Servicer shall, and is hereby authorized and empowered by the Trustee to, prepare, execute and deliver in its own name, on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Trustee or any of them, the endorsements and assignments contemplated by this Section 2.03(c), and such other instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to transfer title to an REO Property (including with respect to an Outside Serviced Mortgage Loan) in connection with the repurchase of, or substitution for, an REO Mortgage Loan and the Trustee shall execute and deliver any powers of attorney necessary to permit the Master Servicer to do so; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not be held liable for any misuse of any such power of attorney by the Master Servicer or any of its agents or subcontractors. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement provides that in the event a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is substituted for a Defective Mortgage Loan by the related Mortgage Loan Seller as contemplated by this Section 2.03, the related Mortgage Loan Seller will be required to deliver to the Custodian the related Mortgage File and to the Master Servicer all Escrow Payments and reserve funds pertaining to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan possessed by it and a certification to the effect that such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan satisfies all of the requirements of the definition of “Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan” in this Agreement.

The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement provides that if any Mortgage Loan is to be repurchased or replaced as contemplated by this Section 2.03, the related Mortgage Loan Seller will be required to amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule (as such term is defined in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) to reflect the removal of any deleted Mortgage Loan and, if applicable, the substitution of the related Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan(s) and deliver or cause the delivery of such amended Mortgage Loan Schedule (as such term is defined in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) to the parties to this Agreement. Upon any substitution of a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan for a deleted Mortgage Loan, such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan shall become part of the Trust Fund and be subject to the terms of this Agreement in all respects.

(d)       The related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement provides the sole remedies available to the Certificateholders, or the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders, respecting any Document Defect or Breach with respect to any Mortgage Loan.

(e)       [RESERVED]

(f)       (i) In the event an Initial Requesting Certificateholder delivers a written request to a party to this Agreement that a Mortgage Loan be repurchased by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller alleging the existence of a Material Defect with respect to such Mortgage Loan and setting forth the basis for such allegation (a “Certificateholder Repurchase Request”), such party shall promptly forward that Certificateholder Repurchase Request to the Enforcing Servicer, and the Enforcing Servicer shall promptly forward that Certificateholder Repurchase Request to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller and each other party to this Agreement.

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(ii)       In the event that any of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Trustee, the Certificate Administrator or the Operating Advisor (solely in its capacity as operating advisor) determines that a Mortgage Loan should be repurchased or replaced due to a Material Defect, or has knowledge of a Material Defect with respect to a Mortgage Loan, then such party shall deliver prompt written notice of such Material Defect to the Enforcing Servicer identifying the applicable Mortgage Loan and setting forth the basis for such allegation (a “PSA Party Repurchase Request”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the first sentence of this clause (ii) or any other provision of this Agreement, the Trustee may, but is not obligated to, make a determination that a Mortgage Loan should be repurchased or replaced due to a Material Defect. The Enforcing Servicer shall promptly forward such PSA Party Repurchase Request to the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller and each other party to this Agreement. Subject to subsections (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of this Section 2.03, the Enforcing Servicer shall act as the Enforcing Party and enforce the rights of the Trust against the related Mortgage Loan Seller with respect to each Repurchase Request. The Enforcing Servicer shall enforce the obligations of the Mortgage Loan Sellers under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements (including, without limitation, obligations resulting from a Material Defect) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements. Subject to the provisions of the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement, such enforcement, including, without limitation, the legal prosecution of claims, if any, shall be carried out in such form, to such extent and at such time as the Enforcing Servicer would require were it, in its individual capacity, the owner of the affected Mortgage Loan, and in accordance with the Servicing Standard. Any costs incurred by the Enforcing Servicer with respect to the enforcement of the obligations of a Mortgage Loan Seller under the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to be Property Advances, to the extent not recovered from the Mortgage Loan Seller or the applicable Requesting Certificateholder and/or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder.

(iii)      In the event the Repurchase Request is not Resolved within 180 days after the Mortgage Loan Seller receives the Repurchase Request (a “Resolution Failure”), then the provisions described in Section 2.03(g) below shall apply. Receipt of the Repurchase Request shall be deemed to occur two (2) Business Days after the Repurchase Request is sent to the related Mortgage Loan Seller in a commercially reasonable manner. The fact that a Repurchase Request has been Resolved pursuant to clause (vi) of the definition of “Resolved” shall not preclude the Enforcing Servicer from exercising any of its rights related to a Material Defect in the manner and timing otherwise set forth in this Agreement, in the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or as provided by law.

(g)       (i) After a Resolution Failure occurs with respect to a Repurchase Request regarding a Mortgage Loan (whether the Repurchase Request was initiated by an Initial Requesting Certificateholder or by a party to this Agreement), the Enforcing Servicer shall send a notice (a “Proposed Course of Action Notice”) to the Initial Requesting Certificateholder, if any, to the address specified in the Initial Requesting Certificateholder’s Repurchase Request, and to the Certificate Administrator who shall make such notice available to all other Certificateholders and Certificate Owners by posting such notice on the Certificate

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Administrator’s Website indicating the Enforcing Servicer’s intended course of action with respect to the Repurchase Request. If (a) the Enforcing Servicer’s intended course of action with respect to the Repurchase Request does not involve pursuing further action to exercise rights against the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller with respect to the Repurchase Request, or (b) the Enforcing Servicer’s intended course of action is to pursue further action to exercise rights against the related Mortgage Loan Seller with respect to the Repurchase Request but a Requesting Certificateholder does not agree with the course of action selected by the Enforcing Servicer and, in the case of clause (a) or (b), a Requesting Certificateholder wishes to exercise its right to refer the matter to mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or arbitration, if any, then a Requesting Certificateholder may deliver to the Enforcing Servicer a written notice (a “Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice”) within 30 days from the date the Proposed Course of Action Notice was posted on the Certificate Administrator’s Website (the 30th day following the date of posting, the “Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date”) indicating its intent to exercise its right to refer the matter to either mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or arbitration. In addition, any Certificateholder or Certificate Owner may deliver, prior to the Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date, a written notice (a “Consultation Election Notice”) requesting the right to participate in any Dispute Resolution Consultation (as defined in clause (iii) below) that is conducted by the Enforcing Servicer following the Enforcing Servicer’s receipt of a Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice as provided in clause (iii) below.

(ii)       If no Requesting Certificateholder delivers a Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice prior to the Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date, then no Certificateholder or Certificate Owner shall have the right to refer the Repurchase Request to mediation or arbitration, and the Enforcing Servicer shall be the sole party obligated and entitled to determine a course of action, including, but not limited to, enforcing the Trust’s rights against the related Mortgage Loan Seller, subject to any consent or consultation rights of the Directing Holder pursuant to Section 6.09.

(iii)      Promptly and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following receipt of a Preliminary Dispute Resolution Election Notice from a Requesting Certificateholder, the Enforcing Servicer shall consult with each Requesting Certificateholder regarding such Requesting Certificateholder’s intention to elect either mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or arbitration as the dispute resolution method with respect to the Repurchase Request, and with any Consultation Requesting Certificateholder (the “Dispute Resolution Consultation”) so that such Requesting Certificateholder and such Consultation Requesting Certificateholder may consider the views of the Enforcing Servicer as to the claims underlying the Repurchase Request and possible dispute resolution methods, such discussions to occur and be completed no later than ten (10) Business Days following the Dispute Resolution Cut-off Date. The Enforcing Servicer shall be entitled to establish procedures the Enforcing Servicer deems to be in accordance with the Servicing Standard relating to the timing and extent of such consultations. No later than five (5) Business Days after completion of the Dispute Resolution Consultation, a Requesting Certificateholder or a Consultation Requesting Certificateholder may provide a final notice to the Enforcing Servicer indicating its decision to exercise its right to refer the matter to either mediation or arbitration (“Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice”).

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(iv)      If, following the Dispute Resolution Consultation, no Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder timely delivers a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice to the Enforcing Servicer, then no Certificateholder or Certificate Owner shall have any further right to refer the Repurchase Request to mediation or arbitration, and the Enforcing Servicer shall be the sole party obligated and entitled to determine a course of action including, but not limited to, enforcing the Trust’s rights against the related Mortgage Loan Seller, subject to any consent or consultation rights of the Directing Holder.

(v)       If a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder timely delivers a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice to the Enforcing Servicer, then such Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder shall become the Enforcing Party and must promptly submit the matter to mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or arbitration. If more than one Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder timely deliver a Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice, then such Requesting Certificateholders and/or Consultation Requesting Certificateholders shall collectively become the Enforcing Party, and the holder or holders of a majority of the Voting Rights among such Requesting Certificateholders and/or Consultation Requesting Certificateholders shall be entitled to make all decisions relating to such mediation or arbitration (including whether to refer the matter to mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or arbitration). If, however, no Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder commences arbitration or mediation pursuant to the terms of this Agreement within thirty (30) days after delivery of its Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice to the Enforcing Servicer, then (i) the rights of any Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder to act as the Enforcing Party shall terminate and no Certificateholder or Certificate Owner shall have any further right to elect to refer the matter to mediation or arbitration, (ii) if the Proposed Course of Action Notice indicated that the Enforcing Servicer will take no further action with respect to the Repurchase Request, then the related Material Defect shall be deemed waived for all purposes under this Agreement and the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, provided, however, that such Material Defect will not be deemed waived with respect to the Enforcing Servicer to the extent there is a material change from the facts and circumstances known to it at the time when the Proposed Course of Action Notice was delivered by the Enforcing Servicer, and (iii) if the Proposed Course of Action Notice had indicated a course of action other than the course of action under clause (ii), then the Enforcing Servicer shall be the sole party obligated and entitled to determine a course of action including, but not limited to, enforcing the Trust’s rights against the related Mortgage Loan Seller.

(vi)      Notwithstanding the foregoing, the dispute resolution provisions described above under this Section 2.03(g) shall not apply, and the Enforcing Servicer shall be the sole party entitled to enforce the Trust’s rights against the related Mortgage Loan Seller, if the Enforcing Servicer has commenced litigation with respect to the Repurchase Request, or determines in accordance with the Servicing Standard that it is in the best interest of Certificateholders to commence litigation with respect to the Repurchase Request to avoid the running of any applicable statute of limitations.

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(vii)     In the event a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder becomes the Enforcing Party, the Enforcing Servicer, on behalf of the Trust, shall remain a party to any proceedings against the related Mortgage Loan Seller as further described herein.

(viii)    For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Depositor, any Mortgage Loan Seller nor any of their respective affiliates shall be entitled to be a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder.

(ix)       The Requesting Certificateholders or Consultation Requesting Certificateholders are entitled to elect either mediation or arbitration with respect to a Repurchase Request in their sole discretion; provided, however, no Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder shall be entitled to then utilize the alternative method in the event that the initial method is unsuccessful, and no other Certificateholder or Certificate Owner shall be entitled to elect either arbitration or mediation in the event a mediation or arbitration is undertaken with respect to such Repurchase Request.

(h)       If the Enforcing Party selects mediation (including non-binding arbitration), the following provisions shall apply:

(i)        The mediation shall be administered by a nationally recognized mediation organization selected by the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the Enforcing Party’s selection of mediation (such provider, the “Mediation Services Provider”) in accordance with published mediation procedures (the “Mediation Rules”) promulgated by the Mediation Services Provider.

(ii)       The mediator shall be impartial, an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York and have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in commercial litigation, and if possible, commercial real estate finance or commercial mortgage-backed securitization matters and who will be appointed from a list of neutrals maintained by the Mediation Services Provider. Upon being supplied a list of at least ten potential qualified mediators by the Mediation Services Provider each party will have the right to exercise two peremptory challenges within fourteen (14) days and to rank the remaining potential mediators in order of preference. The Mediation Services Provider shall select the mediator from the remaining attorneys on the list respecting the preference choices of the parties to the extent possible.

(iii)      Prior to accepting an appointment, the mediator must promptly disclose any circumstances likely to create a reasonable inference of bias or conflict of interest or likely to preclude completion of the hearings within the prescribed time schedule.

(iv)      The parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct an organizational conference to begin the mediation within 10 Business Days of the selection of the mediator and to conclude the mediation within 60 days thereafter.

(v)       The expenses of any mediation shall be allocated among the parties to the mediation including, if applicable, between the Enforcing Party and the Enforcing

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Servicer, as mutually agreed by the parties as part of the mediation (any such expenses allocated to the Enforcing Servicer shall be reimbursed as provided in clause (vi) below).

(vi)      Out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Enforcing Servicer for mediation or arbitration, to the extent not agreed to be paid by the Enforcing Party or another party (in the case of mediation) or allocated to the Enforcing Party or another party (in the case of arbitration), shall be reimbursable as expenses of the Trust Fund payable out of the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(a) of this Agreement.

(i)        If the Enforcing Party selects third-party arbitration, the following provisions will apply:

(i)        The arbitration shall be administered by a nationally recognized arbitration organization selected by the related Mortgage Loan Seller within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the Enforcing Party’s selection of third-party arbitration (such provider, the “Arbitration Services Provider”) in accordance with published arbitration procedures (the “Arbitration Rules”) promulgated by the Arbitration Services Provider.

(ii)       The arbitrator shall be impartial, an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York and have at least 15 years of experience in commercial litigation, and if possible, commercial real estate finance or commercial mortgage-backed securitization matters and who will be appointed from a list of neutrals maintained by the Arbitration Services Provider. Upon being supplied a list of at least ten potential arbitrators by the Arbitration Services Provider each party will have the right to exercise two peremptory challenges within 14 days and to rank the remaining potential arbitrators in order of preference. The Arbitration Services Provider will select the arbitrator from the remaining attorneys on the list respecting the preference choices of the parties to the extent possible.

(iii)      Prior to accepting an appointment, the arbitrator must promptly disclose any circumstances likely to create a reasonable inference of bias or conflict of interest or likely to preclude completion of the hearings within the prescribed time schedule.

(iv)      After consulting with the parties at an organizational conference held not later than 10 Business Days after its appointment, the arbitrator shall devise procedures and deadlines for the arbitration, to the extent not already agreed to by the parties, with the goal of expediting the proceeding and completing the arbitration within 120 days. The arbitrator shall have the authority to schedule, hear, and determine any and all motions, including dispositive and discovery motions, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for non-jury matters (the “Rules”) (including summary judgment and other prehearing and post hearing motions), and will do so by reasoned decision on the motion of any party to the arbitration.

(v)       Notwithstanding whatever other discovery may be available under the Rules, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, each party to the arbitration will be presumptively limited to the following discovery in the arbitration: (A) the parties shall

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reasonably and in good faith voluntarily produce to all other parties all documents upon which they intend to rely and all documents they reasonably and in good faith believe to be relevant to the claims or defenses asserted by any of the parties, (B) party witness depositions (excluding Rule 30b-6 witnesses), and (C) expert witness depositions, provided that the arbitrator shall have the ability to grant the parties, or either of them, additional discovery to the extent that the arbitrator determines good cause is shown that such additional discovery is reasonable and necessary.

(vi)      The arbitrator shall make its final determination no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearings and submission of any post-hearing submissions. The arbitrator shall resolve the dispute in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement, and may not modify or change those agreements in any way or award remedies not consistent with those agreements. The arbitrator will not have the power to award punitive damages or consequential damages in any arbitration conducted by them. Interest on any monetary award shall bear interest from the date of the Final Dispute Resolution Election Notice at the Prime Rate. In its final determination, the arbitrator shall determine and award the costs of the arbitration (including the fees of the arbitrator, cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, and administrative fees) and shall award reasonable attorneys’ fees to the parties to the arbitration as determined by the arbitrator in its reasonable discretion. The determination of the arbitrator shall be by a reasoned decision in writing and counterpart copies will be promptly delivered to the parties. The final determination of the arbitrator shall be final and non-appealable, except for actions to confirm or vacate the determination permitted under federal or state law, and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(vii)     By selecting arbitration, the Enforcing Party is waiving its right to sue in court, including the right to a trial by jury.

(viii)    No person may bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration.

(j)        The following provisions will apply to both mediation and third-party arbitration:

(i)        Any mediation or arbitration will be held in New York, New York unless another location is agreed by all parties;

(ii)       If the dispute involves a matter that cannot effectively be remedied by the payment of damages, or if there be any dispute relating to arbitration or the arbitrators that cannot be resolved promptly by the arbitrators or the Arbitration Services Provider, then any party in such instance may during the pendency of the arbitration proceedings seek temporary equitable remedies, pending the final decision of the arbitration panel, solely by application in the Southern District of New York if such court shall have subject matter jurisdiction, or if the Southern District of New York has no jurisdiction, then the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York. The arbitration proceedings shall not be stayed unless so ordered by the court.

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(iii)       The details and/or existence of any Repurchase Request, any informal meetings, mediations or arbitration proceedings conducted under this Section 2.03, including all offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the parties’ attempt to informally resolve any Repurchase Request, will be confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in any mediation, arbitration or litigation, or other proceeding (including any proceeding under this Section 2.03). Such information will be kept strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed or shared with any third party (other than a party’s attorneys, experts, accountants and other agents and representatives, as reasonably required in connection with any resolution procedure under this Section 2.03), except as otherwise required by law, regulatory requirement or court order. If any party to a resolution procedure receives a subpoena or other request for information from a third party (other than a governmental regulatory body) for such confidential information, the recipient shall promptly notify the other party to the resolution procedure and shall provide the other party with a reasonable opportunity to object to the production of its confidential information.

(iv)      In the event a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder is the Enforcing Party, the agreement with the arbitrator or mediator, as the case may be, shall be required to contain an acknowledgment that the Trust, or the Enforcing Servicer on its behalf, shall be a party to any arbitration or mediation proceedings solely for the purpose of being the beneficiary of any award in favor of the Enforcing Party; provided that the degree and extent to which the Enforcing Servicer actively prepares for and participates in such proceeding shall be determined by such Enforcing Servicer in consultation with the Directing Holder (but, if the Controlling Class Representative is the related Directing Holder, only if no Consultation Termination Event has occurred and is continuing and only if an Excluded Mortgage Loan is not involved) and in accordance with the Servicing Standard. All amounts recovered by the Enforcing Party shall be paid to the Trust, or the Enforcing Servicer on its behalf, and deposited in the Collection Account. The agreement with the arbitrator or mediator, as the case may be, shall provide that in the event a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder is allocated any related costs and expenses pursuant to the terms of the arbitrator’s decision or the agreement reached in mediation, neither the Trust nor the Enforcing Servicer acting on its behalf shall be responsible for any such costs and expenses allocated to the Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder.

(v)       In the event a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder is the Enforcing Party, the Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder is required to pay any expenses allocated to the Enforcing Party in the arbitration proceedings or any expenses that the Enforcing Party agrees to bear in the mediation proceedings.

(vi)      The Trust (or the Enforcing Servicer or a trustee, acting on its behalf), the Depositor or any Mortgage Loan Seller shall be permitted to redact any personally identifiable customer information included in any information provided for purposes of any mediation or arbitration. Each party to the proceedings shall be required to agree

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to keep confidential the details related to the Repurchase Request and the dispute resolution identified in connection with such procedures; provided, however, that (1) the Certificateholders shall be permitted to communicate prior to the commencement of any such proceedings to the extent provided in Section 5.07, (2) to the extent that the Enforcing Servicer is required under Section 2.03(a) to provide any Rule 15Ga-1 Notice in connection with such Repurchase Request, the Enforcing Servicer shall be permitted to include in such Rule 15Ga-1 Notice the information required pursuant to Section 2.03(a) and (3) the applicable Mortgage Loan Seller shall be permitted to disclose information related to the Repurchase Request to the extent necessary to comply with its obligations under Rule 15Ga-1 or Item 1104 of Regulation AB.

(vii)     For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the exercise of any right of a Requesting Certificateholder or Consultation Requesting Certificateholder to refer a Repurchase Request to mediation or arbitration or to participate in such mediation or arbitration affect in any manner the ability of the Special Servicer to perform its obligations with respect to a Specially Serviced Loan (including without limitation, a liquidation, foreclosure, negotiation of a loan modification or workout, acceptance of a discounted pay off or deed-in-lieu, or bankruptcy or other litigation) or the exercise of any rights of a Directing Holder.

(viii)    Any out-of-pocket expenses required to be borne by or allocated to the Enforcing Servicer in a mediation or arbitration shall be reimbursable as expenses of the Trust Fund payable out of the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(a) of this Agreement.

Section 2.04     Representations and Warranties of the Depositor.

(a)       The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee, for its own benefit and the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Serviced Companion Loan Holders, and to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, the Operating Advisor, the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Certificate Administrator, as of the Closing Date, that: