424H 1 n1989_424h-x5.htm PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

		FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(h)
		REGISTRATION FILE NO.: 333-227446-09

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

This preliminary prospectus, dated February 4, 2020, may be amended or completed prior to time of sale.

$727,727,000 (Approximate)

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2020-L4
(Central Index Key Number 0001799463)

as Issuing Entity

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc.
(Central Index Key Number 0001547361)

as Depositor

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC
(Central Index Key Number 0001541557)

Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC
(Central Index Key Number 0001624053)

Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC
(Central Index Key Number 0001548405)

Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P.
(Central Index Key Number 0001558761)

as Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-L4

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. is offering certain classes of the Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-L4 consisting of the certificate classes identified in the table below. The certificates being offered by this prospectus (and the non-offered certificates listed under “Summary of Certificates”) represent the ownership interests in the issuing entity, which will be a New York common law trust named Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2020-L4. The assets of the issuing entity will primarily consist of a pool of fixed rate commercial mortgage loans, which are generally the sole source of payments on the certificates. Credit enhancement will be provided solely by certain classes of subordinate certificates that will be subordinate to certain classes of senior certificates as described under “Description of the Certificates—Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses”. Each class of certificates will be entitled to receive monthly distributions of interest and/or principal on the 4th business day following the 11th day of each month (or if the 11th day is not a business day, the next business day), commencing in March 2020. The rated final distribution date for the certificates is the distribution date in February 2053.

Class	Approximate Initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount⁽¹⁾	Approximate Initial Available Certificate Balance or Notional Amount⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Approximate Initial Retained Certificate Balance or Notional Amount⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Approximate Initial Pass- Through Rate	Pass-Through Rate Description	Assumed Final Distribution Date⁽⁴⁾
Class A-1	$8,600,000	$8,259,000	$341,000	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2025
Class A-SB	$15,700,000	$15,078,000	$622,000	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	November 2029
Class A-2	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾
Class A-3	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾
Class X-A	$581,351,000⁽⁸⁾	$558,328,000⁽⁸⁾	$23,023,000⁽⁸⁾	[_]%	Variable⁽⁹⁾	February 2030
Class X-B	$146,376,000⁽⁸⁾	$140,578,000⁽⁸⁾	$5,798,000⁽⁸⁾	[_]%	Variable⁽⁹⁾	February 2030
Class A-S	$61,249,000	$58,823,000	$2,426,000	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030
Class B	$45,678,000	$43,869,000	$1,809,000	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030
Class C	$39,449,000	$37,886,000	$1,563,000	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030

(Explanatory notes to this table begin on page 3)

You should carefully consider the risk factors beginning on page 43 of this prospectus.

Neithe\r the certificates nor the mortgage loans are insured or guaranteed by any governmental agency, instrumentality or private issuer or any other person or entity.

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

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators have not approved or disapproved of the offered certificates or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. will not list the offered certificates on any securities exchange or on any automated quotation system of any securities association.

The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act (as defined in this prospectus) contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity will not be relying upon Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act as a basis for not registering under the Investment Company Act. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act (both as defined in this prospectus).

The underwriters, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Bancroft Capital, LLC will purchase the offered certificates from Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. and will offer them in one or more negotiated transactions, or otherwise, at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. are acting as co-lead managers and joint bookrunners in the following manner: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as sole bookrunning manager with respect to approximately 86.1% of each class of offered certificates and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as sole bookrunning manager with respect to approximately 13.9% of each class of offered certificates. Bancroft Capital, LLC is acting as co-manager.

The underwriters expect to deliver the offered certificates to purchasers in book-entry form only through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company in the United States and Clearstream Banking, S.A. and Euroclear Bank, as operator of the Euroclear System, in Europe, against payment in New York, New York on or about February 20, 2020. Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. expects to receive from this offering approximately [_]% of the aggregate certificate balance of the offered certificates plus accrued interest from February 1, 2020, before deducting expenses payable by the depositor.

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of each class of securities to be registered	Amount to be registered	Proposed maximum offering price per unit⁽¹⁾	Proposed maximum aggregate offering price⁽¹⁾	Amount of registration fee⁽²⁾
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates	$727,727,000	100%	$727,727,000	$94,459

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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.

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Calculated according to Rule 457(s) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Morgan Stanley		Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
	Bancroft Capital, LLC

February [_], 2020

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Summary of Certificates

Class	Approximate Initial Certificate Balance or Notional Amount⁽¹⁾	Approximate Initial Available Certificate Balance or Notional Amount⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Approximate Initial Retained Certificate Balance or Notional Amount⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Approximate Initial Credit Support⁽³⁾	Approximate Initial Pass-Through Rate	Pass-Through Rate Description	Assumed Final Distribution Date⁽⁴⁾	Expected Weighted Average Life (Years)⁽⁵⁾	Expected Principal Window (Months)⁽⁵⁾
Offered Certificates
Class A-1	$8,600,000	$8,259,000	$341,000	30.000%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2025	3.14	1 – 60
Class A-SB	$15,700,000	$15,078,000	$622,000	30.000%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	November 2029	7.47	60 – 117
Class A-2	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	30.000%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾
Class A-3	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	30.000%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾
Class X-A	$581,351,000⁽⁸⁾	$558,328,000⁽⁸⁾	$23,023,000⁽⁸⁾	N/A	[_]%	Variable⁽⁹⁾	February 2030	N/A	N/A
Class X-B	$146,376,000⁽⁸⁾	$140,578,000⁽⁸⁾	$5,798,000⁽⁸⁾	N/A	[_]%	Variable⁽⁹⁾	February 2030	N/A	N/A
Class A-S	$61,249,000	$58,823,000	$2,426,000	22.625%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class B	$45,678,000	$43,869,000	$1,809,000	17.125%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class C	$39,449,000	$37,886,000	$1,563,000	12.375%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Non-Offered Certificates⁽¹⁰⁾
Class X-D	$42,563,000⁽⁸⁾	$40,877,000⁽⁸⁾	$1,686,000⁽⁸⁾	N/A	[_]%	Variable⁽⁹⁾	February 2030	N/A	N/A
Class X-F	$19,724,000^(8)(11)	$18,942,000^(8)(11)	$782,000^(8)(11)	N/A	[_]%	Variable⁽⁹⁾	February 2030	N/A	N/A
Class D	$23,877,000	$22,931,000	$946,000	9.500%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class E	$18,686,000	$17,946,000	$740,000	7.250%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class F	$19,724,000⁽¹¹⁾	$18,942,000⁽¹¹⁾	$782,000⁽¹¹⁾	4.875%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class G-RR⁽²⁾	$9,343,000⁽¹¹⁾	$8,973,017⁽¹¹⁾	$369,983⁽¹¹⁾	3.750%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class H-RR⁽²⁾	$31,144,755	$29,911,422	$1,233,333	0.000%	[_]%	⁽⁶⁾	February 2030	9.99	120 – 120
Class V⁽¹²⁾	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Class R⁽¹³⁾	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Approximate, subject to a permitted variance of plus or minus 5% or, in the case of the Class A-2, Class A-3, Class X-F, Class F and Class G-RR certificates, such greater percentages as are contemplated by footnotes (7) and (11) below. In addition, the notional amounts of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-D and Class X-F certificates may vary depending upon the final pricing of the classes of principal balance certificates whose certificate balances comprise such notional amounts, and, if as a result of such pricing, the pass-through rate of any class of the Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-D or Class X-F certificates, as applicable, would be equal to zero at all times, such class of certificates will not be issued on the closing date of this securitization.

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On the closing date, Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC, as “retaining sponsor” (as defined in Regulation RR) for the securitization constituted by the issuance of the certificates, is expected to cause a “majority-owned affiliate” (as defined in Regulation RR) to purchase (i) an “eligible vertical interest” (as defined in Regulation RR) in the form of certificates expected to represent approximately 3.960% of the initial certificate balance, notional amount or percentage interest, as applicable, of each class of certificates other than the Class R certificates (collectively, the “VRR Interest”) and (ii) an “eligible horizontal residual interest” (as defined in Regulation RR) in the form of the Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates (in each case, excluding the portion thereof that comprises a part of the VRR Interest) (collectively referred to herein as the “HRR Interest”), expected to represent approximately 1.061% of the aggregate fair value of the certificates (other than the Class R certificates). The initial certificate balance or notional amount of each class of certificates (other than the Class V and Class R certificates) expected to be retained by the purchaser of the VRR Interest is set forth in the table above under “Approximate Initial Retained Certificate Balance or Notional Amount.” Such amount may be increased in connection with final pricing, as described under “Credit Risk Retention”. The purchaser of the VRR Interest is expected to purchase slightly more than 3.960% of some or all of the classes of certificates, which excess over 3.960% (except with respect to the Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates) is included in the amount set forth under “Approximate Initial Retained Certificate Balance or Notional Amount” with respect to the related class but does not constitute part of the VRR Interest. See “Credit Risk Retention”.

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The approximate initial credit support percentages set forth for the certificates are approximate and, for the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates, are represented in the aggregate.

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

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

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The pass-through rate for each class of the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates (collectively referred to as the “principal balance certificates”) will be one of the following: (i) a fixed rate per annum; (ii) a variable rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date; (iii) a variable rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) a fixed rate and (b) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date; or (iv) a variable rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date minus a specified percentage. For purposes of the calculation of the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for each distribution date, the net mortgage interest rates will be adjusted as necessary to a 30/360 basis.

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The exact initial certificate balances of the Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates are unknown and will be determined based on the final pricing of those classes of certificates. However, the initial certificate balances (and corresponding available and retained portions thereof), assumed final distribution dates, weighted average lives and principal windows of the Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates are expected to be within the applicable ranges reflected in the following chart. The aggregate initial certificate balance of the Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates is expected to be approximately $557,051,000, subject to a variance of plus or minus 5%.

Class of Certificates	Expected Range of Initial Certificate Balance	Expected Range of Initial Available Certificate Balance	Expected Range of Initial Retained Certificate Balance	Expected Range of Assumed Final Distribution Dates	Expected Range of Weighted Average Life (Years)	Expected Range of Principal Window (Months)
Class A-2	$180,000,000 - $270,000,000	$172,872,000 - $259,308,000	$7,128,000 - $10,692,000	December 2029 – December 2029	9.77 – 9.79	117 – 118 / 117 – 118
Class A-3	$287,051,000 - $377,051,000	$275,683,000 - $362,119,000	$11,368,000 - $14,932,000	February 2030 – February 2030	9.88 – 9.90	118 – 120 / 118 – 120

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The Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-D and Class X-F certificates (collectively referred to as the “Class X certificates”) are notional amount certificates and will not be entitled to distributions of principal. The notional amount of the Class X-A certificates will be equal to the aggregate certificate balance of the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates. The notional amount of the Class X-B certificates will be equal to the aggregate certificate balance of the Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates. The notional amount of the Class X-D certificates will be equal to the aggregate certificate balance of the Class D and Class E certificates. The notional amount of the Class X-F certificates will be equal to the certificate balance of the Class F certificates.

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The pass-through rate for the Class X-A certificates for any distribution date will be a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date, over (b) the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates for the related distribution date, weighted on the basis of their respective certificate balances outstanding immediately prior to that distribution date. The pass-through rate for the Class X-B certificates for any distribution date will be a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date, over (b) the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates for the related distribution date, weighted on the basis of their respective certificate balances outstanding immediately prior to that distribution date. The pass-through rate for the Class X-D certificates for any distribution date will be a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date, over (b) the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class D and Class E certificates for the related distribution date, weighted on the basis of their respective certificate balances outstanding immediately prior to that distribution date. The pass-through rate for the Class X-F certificates for any distribution date will be a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date, over (b) the pass-through rate on the Class F certificates for the related distribution date. For purposes of the calculation of the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for each distribution date, the net mortgage interest rates will be adjusted as necessary to a 30/360 basis.

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Not offered by this prospectus. Any information in this prospectus concerning certificates other than the offered certificates is presented solely to enhance your understanding of the offered certificates.

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The initial certificate balance of each class of the Class F and Class G-RR certificates and the initial notional amount of the Class X-F certificates are subject to change based on final pricing of all certificates (other than the Class R certificates) and the final determination of the fair market value of the HRR Interest. The initial certificate balance of the Class F certificates (and correspondingly, the initial notional amount of the Class X-F certificates) is expected to fall within a range of $18,624,000 to $19,724,000. The initial certificate balance of the Class G-RR certificates is expected to fall within a range of $9,343,000 to $10,443,000. For more information regarding the methodology and key inputs and assumptions used to determine the sizing of the HRR Interest, see “Credit Risk Retention”.

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The Class V certificates will not have a certificate balance, notional amount, credit support level, pass-through rate, rated final distribution date or rating. The Class V certificates will only be entitled to distributions of excess interest collected on any mortgage loans with an anticipated repayment date solely to the extent received from the related borrower. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—ARD Loans” in this prospectus. Because there are no mortgage loans with anticipated repayment dates in the mortgage pool, there will be no excess interest distributable to the Class V certificates.

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The Class R certificates will not have a certificate balance, notional amount, credit support level, pass-through rate, rated final distribution date or rating. The Class R certificates represent the residual interest in each Trust REMIC as further described in this prospectus. The Class R certificates will not be entitled to distributions of principal or interest.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Certificates	3
Important Notice Regarding the Offered Certificates	9
Important Notice About Information Presented in this Prospectus	9
Summary of Terms	16
Risk Factors	43
The Certificates May Not Be a Suitable Investment for You	43
Combination or “Layering” of Multiple Risks May Significantly Increase Risk of Loss	43
Risks Related to Market Conditions and Other External Factors	43
Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans	44
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest	89
Other Risks Relating to the Certificates	97
Description of the Mortgage Pool	115
General	115
Certain Calculations and Definitions	115
Mortgage Pool Characteristics	127
Redevelopment, Renovation and Expansion	135
Environmental Considerations	136
Assessment of Property Value and Condition	137
Litigation and Other Considerations	138
Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings	139
Tenant Issues	140
Use Restrictions	146
Appraised Value	147
Non-Recourse Carveout Limitations	147
Real Estate and Other Tax Considerations	148
Delinquency Information	151
Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans	152
Exceptions to Underwriting Guidelines	159
Additional Indebtedness	160
The Whole Loans	163
Additional Information	194
Transaction Parties	194
The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers	194
The Originators	222
The Depositor	222
The Issuing Entity	223
The Trustee and the Certificate Administrator	223
The Master Servicer	225
The Special Servicer	227
The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer	231
Credit Risk Retention	232
General	232
Qualifying CRE Loans; Required Credit Risk Retention Percentage	234
The VRR Interest	234
The HRR Interest	234
Determination of Amount of Required Horizontal Credit Risk Retention	235
Hedging, Transfer and Financing Restrictions	241
Operating Advisor	242
Representations and Warranties	242
Description of the Certificates	244
General	244
Distributions	245
Allocation of Yield Maintenance Charges and Prepayment Premiums	257
Assumed Final Distribution Date; Rated Final Distribution Date	258

Prepayment Interest Shortfalls	258
Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses	259
Reports to Certificateholders; Certain Available Information	261
Voting Rights	269
Delivery, Form, Transfer and Denomination	269
Certificateholder Communication	272
List of Certificateholders	273
Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements	273
General	273
Dispute Resolution Provisions	278
Asset Review Obligations	278
Pooling and Servicing Agreement	278
General	278
Assignment of the Mortgage Loans	279
Servicing Standard	279
Subservicing	280
Advances	281
Accounts	284
Withdrawals from the Collection Account	286
Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses	288
Maintenance of Insurance	304
Processing and Consent	306
Modifications, Waivers and Amendments	308
Enforcement of “Due-on-Sale” and “Due-on-Encumbrance” Provisions	310
Inspections	311
Collection of Operating Information	311
Special Servicing Transfer Event	311
Asset Status Report	313
Realization Upon Mortgage Loans	315
Sale of Defaulted Loans and REO Properties	317
The Directing Certificateholder	319
The Risk Retention Consultation Party	325
The Operating Advisor	327
The Asset Representations Reviewer	333
Replacement of Special Servicer Without Cause	340
Replacement of Special Servicer After Operating Advisor Recommendation and Certificateholder Vote	342
Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause	343
Resignation of the Master Servicer and Special Servicer	345
Resignation of Master Servicer, Trustee, Certificate Administrator, Operating Advisor or Asset Representations Reviewer Upon Prohibited Risk Retention Affiliation	346
Limitation on Liability; Indemnification	346
Enforcement of a Mortgage Loan Seller’s Obligations Under the MLPA	348
Dispute Resolution Provisions	349
Litigation Control	352
Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans	352
Evidence as to Compliance	359
Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders to Institute a Proceeding	360
Termination; Retirement of Certificates	361
Amendment	361
Resignation and Removal of the Trustee and the Certificate Administrator	363
Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; and Consent to Jurisdiction	364
Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans	364
General	365
Types of Mortgage Instruments	365
Leases and Rents	366

Personalty	366
Foreclosure	366
Bankruptcy Laws	369
Environmental Considerations	374
Due-on-Sale and Due-on-Encumbrance Provisions	376
Subordinate Financing	376
Default Interest and Limitations on Prepayments	376
Applicability of Usury Laws	376
Americans with Disabilities Act	377
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act	377
Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions and Bribery	377
Potential Forfeiture of Assets	378
Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties	378
Pending Legal Proceedings Involving Transaction Parties	379
Use of Proceeds	379
Yield and Maturity Considerations	379
Yield Considerations	379
Yield on the Certificates with Notional Amounts	382
Weighted Average Life	382
Pre-Tax Yield to Maturity Tables	387
Material Federal Income Tax Considerations	389
General	389
Qualification as a REMIC	389
Status of Offered Certificates	391
Taxation of Regular Interests	391
Taxes That May Be Imposed on a REMIC	396
Taxation of Certain Foreign Investors	397
FATCA	398
Backup Withholding	398
Information Reporting	398
3.8% Medicare Tax on “Net Investment Income”	398
Reporting Requirements	398
Certain State and Local Tax Considerations	399
Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)	399
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference	401
Where You Can Find More Information	402
Financial Information	402
Certain ERISA Considerations	402
General	402
Plan Asset Regulations	403
Administrative Exemptions	403
Insurance Company General Accounts	404
Legal Investment	405
Legal Matters	405
Ratings	406
Index of Defined Terms	408

Annex A-1:	Certain Characteristics of the Mortgage Loans and Mortgaged Properties	A-1-1
Annex A-2:	Mortgage Pool Information (Tables)	A-2-1
Annex A-3:	Summaries of the Fifteen Largest Mortgage Loans or Groups of Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loans	A-3-1
Annex B:	Form of Distribution Date Statement	B-1
Annex C:	Form of Operating Advisor Annual Report	C-1
Annex D-1:	Mortgage Loan Representations and Warranties	D-1-1
Annex D-2:	Exceptions to Mortgage Loan Representations and Warranties	D-2-1

Annex E:	Class A-SB Planned Principal Balance Schedule	E-1
Annex F:	Definition of “Mortgage File”	F-1

Important Notice Regarding the Offered Certificates

WE HAVE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTIFICATES OFFERED IN THIS PROSPECTUS; HOWEVER, THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR REGISTRATION STATEMENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS PROSPECTUS, YOU SHOULD REFER TO OUR REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS TO IT. OUR REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS TO IT CAN BE OBTAINED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION’S INTERNET WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).

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

THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES REFERRED TO IN THIS PROSPECTUS ARE OFFERED ON A “WHEN, AS AND IF ISSUED” BASIS. THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS PRELIMINARY AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED OR AMENDED PRIOR TO THE TIME OF SALE.

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

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING THE CERTIFICATES DELIVERED TO ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY INFORMATION DELIVERED TO SUCH PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF SALE.

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

THERE IS CURRENTLY NO SECONDARY MARKET FOR THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES. WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT A SECONDARY MARKET WILL DEVELOP OR, IF A SECONDARY MARKET DOES DEVELOP, THAT IT WILL PROVIDE HOLDERS OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES WITH LIQUIDITY OF INVESTMENT OR THAT IT WILL CONTINUE FOR THE TERM OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES. THE UNDERWRITERS CURRENTLY INTEND TO MAKE A MARKET IN THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES BUT ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO. ACCORDINGLY, PURCHASERS MUST BE PREPARED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR INVESTMENTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. SEE “RISK FACTORS—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—The Certificates May Have Limited Liquidity and the Market Value of the Certificates May Decline” IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

Important Notice About Information Presented in this Prospectus

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

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

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Summary of Certificates, which sets forth important statistical information relating to the certificates;

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Summary of Terms, which gives a brief introduction of the key features of the certificates and a description of the mortgage loans; and

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Risk Factors, which describes risks that apply to the certificates.

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

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

In this prospectus:

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the terms “depositor”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc.;

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references to any specified mortgaged property (or portfolio of mortgaged properties) refer to the mortgaged property (or portfolio of mortgaged properties) with the same name identified on Annex A-1;

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references to any specified mortgage loan should be construed to refer to the mortgage loan secured by the mortgaged property (or portfolio of mortgaged properties) with the same name identified on Annex A-1, representing the approximate percentage of the initial pool balance set forth on Annex A-1;

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any parenthetical with a percentage next to a mortgage loan name or a group of mortgage loans indicates the approximate percentage (or approximate aggregate percentage) of the initial pool balance that the outstanding principal balance of such mortgage loan (or the aggregate outstanding principal balance of such group of mortgage loans) represents, as set forth on Annex A-1;

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any parenthetical with a percentage next to a mortgaged property (or portfolio of mortgaged properties) indicates the approximate percentage (or approximate aggregate percentage) of the initial pool balance that the outstanding principal balance of the related mortgage loan (or, if applicable, the allocated loan amount or aggregate allocated loan amount with respect to such mortgaged property or mortgaged properties) represents, as set forth on Annex A-1;

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references to a “pooling and servicing agreement” (other than the MSC 2020-L4 pooling and servicing agreement) governing the servicing of any mortgage loan should be construed to refer to any relevant pooling and servicing agreement, trust and servicing agreement or other primary transaction agreement governing the servicing of such mortgage loan; and

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

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

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This prospectus presents a number of non-GAAP financial measures, including Underwritten Net Cash Flow as well as other terms used to measure and present information relating to operation and performance of the Mortgaged Properties that are commonly used in the commercial real estate and real estate finance industries. In addition, the presentation of Net Operating Income includes adjustments that reflect various non-GAAP measures.

As presented in this prospectus, these terms are measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). They are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities or as illustrative measures of liquidity. While some of these terms are widely-used within the commercial real estate and real estate finance industries, these terms have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of results as if reported under GAAP.

The non-GAAP financial measures presented are not intended as alternatives to any measures of performance in conformity with GAAP. Investors should therefore not place undue reliance on non-GAAP financial measures or ratios calculated using those measures.

The SEC has adopted rules to regulate the use in filings with the SEC and public disclosures and press releases of non-GAAP financial measures that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this prospectus may not comply with these rules.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA

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

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

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

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM

THIS PROSPECTUS (AND ANY SUPPLEMENT HERETO) IS NOT A PROSPECTUS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATION (EU) 2017/1129 (AS AMENDED, THE “PROSPECTUS REGULATION”).

THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO AND SHOULD NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY RETAIL INVESTOR IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (THE “EEA”) OR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (THE “UK”). FOR THESE PURPOSES, A RETAIL INVESTOR MEANS A PERSON WHO IS ONE (OR MORE) OF: (I) A RETAIL CLIENT AS DEFINED IN POINT (11) OF ARTICLE 4(1) OF DIRECTIVE 2014/65/EU (AS AMENDED, “MIFID II”); OR (II) A CUSTOMER WITHIN THE MEANING OF DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/97 (AS AMENDED), WHERE THAT CUSTOMER WOULD NOT QUALIFY AS A PROFESSIONAL CLIENT AS DEFINED IN POINT (10) OF ARTICLE 4(1) OF MIFID II; OR (III) NOT A QUALIFIED INVESTOR AS DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION.

CONSEQUENTLY NO KEY INFORMATION DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY REGULATION (EU) NO 1286/2014 (AS AMENDED, THE “PRIIPS REGULATION”) FOR OFFERING OR SELLING THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES OR OTHERWISE MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO RETAIL INVESTORS IN THE EEA OR IN THE UK HAS BEEN PREPARED AND THEREFORE OFFERING OR SELLING THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES OR OTHERWISE MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO ANY RETAIL INVESTOR IN THE EEA OR IN THE UK MAY BE UNLAWFUL UNDER THE PRIIPS REGULATION.

FURTHERMORE, THIS PROSPECTUS (AND ANY SUPPLEMENT HERETO) HAS BEEN PREPARED ON THE BASIS THAT ANY OFFER OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN THE EEA OR THE UK WILL ONLY BE MADE TO A LEGAL ENTITY WHICH IS A QUALIFIED INVESTOR UNDER THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION (“QUALIFIED INVESTOR”). ACCORDINGLY, ANY PERSON MAKING OR INTENDING TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE EEA OR IN THE UK OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY ONLY DO SO WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFIED INVESTORS. NONE OF THE ISSUING ENTITY, THE DEPOSITOR OR THE UNDERWRITERS HAS AUTHORIZED, NOR DOES ANY OF THEM AUTHORIZE, THE MAKING OF ANY OFFER OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN THE EEA OR THE UK OTHER THAN TO QUALIFIED INVESTORS.

ANY DISTRIBUTOR SUBJECT TO MIFID II THAT IS OFFERING, SELLING OR RECOMMENDING THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERTAKING ITS OWN TARGET MARKET ASSESSMENT IN RESPECT OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES AND DETERMINING ITS OWN DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE RULES UNDER COMMISSION DELEGATED DIRECTIVE (EU) 2017/593 (AS AMENDED, THE “DELEGATED DIRECTIVE”). NONE OF THE ISSUING ENTITY,

THE DEPOSITOR OR ANY OF THE UNDERWRITERS MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO A DISTRIBUTOR’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE DELEGATED DIRECTIVE.

EUROPEAN RISK RETENTION AND DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS

NONE OF THE SPONSORS OR ANY OTHER PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION, INTENDS TO RETAIN A MATERIAL NET ECONOMIC INTEREST IN THE SECURITIZATION CONSTITUTED BY THE ISSUE OF THE CERTIFICATES IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY ARTICLE 6 OF EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION (EU) 2017/2402. IN ADDITION, NO SUCH PERSON UNDERTAKES TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY ANY INVESTOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF ITS COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENT UNDER SUCH REGULATION. FURTHERMORE, THE ARRANGEMENTS DESCRIBED UNDER “CREDIT RISK RETENTION” IN THIS PROSPECTUS HAVE NOT BEEN STRUCTURED WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE BY ANY PERSON WITH ANY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH REGULATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE A SUITABLE INVESTMENT FOR INVESTORS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO ANY SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

THE ISSUING ENTITY MAY CONSTITUTE A “COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME” AS DEFINED BY SECTION 235 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED, “FSMA”) THAT IS NOT A “RECOGNIZED COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME” FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FSMA AND THAT HAS NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED, REGULATED OR OTHERWISE RECOGNIZED OR APPROVED. AS AN UNREGULATED SCHEME, THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES CANNOT BE MARKETED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FSMA.

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

THIS PROSPECTUS (AND ANY SUPPLEMENT HERETO) MUST NOT BE ACTED ON OR RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS PROSPECTUS (AND ANY SUPPLEMENT HERETO) RELATES, INCLUDING THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH RELEVANT PERSONS.

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

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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

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

THE DEPOSITOR DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT THIS PROSPECTUS MAY BE LAWFULLY DISTRIBUTED, OR THAT ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY BE LAWFULLY OFFERED, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE REGISTRATION OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS IN THE PRC, OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION AVAILABLE THEREUNDER, OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR FACILITATING ANY SUCH DISTRIBUTION OR OFFERING. IN PARTICULAR, NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE DEPOSITOR WHICH WOULD PERMIT AN OFFERING OF ANY OFFERED CERTIFICATES OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS IN THE PRC. ACCORDINGLY, THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES ARE NOT BEING OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE PRC BY MEANS OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT. NEITHER THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY ADVERTISEMENT OR OTHER OFFERING MATERIAL MAY BE DISTRIBUTED OR PUBLISHED IN THE PRC, EXCEPT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WILL RESULT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

HONG KONG

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

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

W A R N I N G

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

SINGAPORE

NEITHER THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFER OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES HAS BEEN OR WILL BE REGISTERED AS A PROSPECTUS WITH THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE (“MAS”) UNDER THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES ACT (CAP. 289) OF SINGAPORE (THE “SFA”). ACCORDINGLY, MAS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AS DEFINED IN THE SFA AND STATUTORY LIABILITY UNDER THE SFA IN RELATION TO THE CONTENTS OF PROSPECTUSES WOULD NOT APPLY. ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSIDER CAREFULLY WHETHER THE INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE FOR IT.

THIS PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OR SALE, OR INVITATION FOR SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASE, OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ISSUED, CIRCULATED OR DISTRIBUTED, NOR MAY THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES BE OFFERED OR SOLD, OR BE MADE THE SUBJECT OF AN INVITATION FOR SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASE, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PERSONS IN SINGAPORE OTHER THAN TO AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4A(1)(C) OF THE SFA) (“INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR”) PURSUANT TO SECTION 304 OF THE SFA.

UNLESS SUCH OFFERED CERTIFICATES ARE OF THE SAME CLASS AS OTHER OFFERED CERTIFICATES OF THE ISSUING ENTITY THAT ARE LISTED FOR QUOTATION ON AN APPROVED EXCHANGE (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(1) OF THE SFA) (“APPROVED EXCHANGE”) AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH ANY OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT, INTRODUCTORY DOCUMENT, SHAREHOLDERS’ CIRCULAR FOR A REVERSE TAKE-OVER, DOCUMENT ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSES OF A TRUST SCHEME, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR DOCUMENT APPROVED BY AN APPROVED EXCHANGE, WAS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFER, OR THE LISTING FOR QUOTATION, OF THOSE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFERS IN SINGAPORE OF OFFERED CERTIFICATES ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO AN INITIAL OFFER MADE HEREUNDER MAY ONLY BE MADE, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 304A, TO PERSONS WHO ARE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS.

AS THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES ARE ONLY OFFERED TO PERSONS IN SINGAPORE WHO QUALIFY AS AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR, THE ISSUING ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO DETERMINE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES PURSUANT TO SECTION 309B OF THE SFA.

NOTHING SET OUT IN THIS NOTICE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE AND EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS NOTICE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SFA AND ITS REGULATIONS, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR CONSOLIDATED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE EXHAUSTIVE IN ANY RESPECT.

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

THESE CERTIFICATES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA FOR A PUBLIC OFFERING IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. THE UNDERWRITERS HAVE THEREFORE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT THE CERTIFICATES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED TO ANY PERSON FOR RE-OFFERING OR RESALE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA OR TO ANY RESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES AND CAPITAL MARKETS ACT AND THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS LAW AND THE DECREES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.

JAPAN

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

REQUIREMENTS OF, AND OTHERWISE IN COMPLIANCE WITH, THE FIEL AND OTHER RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND MINISTERIAL GUIDELINES OF JAPAN. AS PART OF THIS OFFERING OF THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OFFER THE OFFERED CERTIFICATES IN JAPAN TO UP TO 49 OFFEREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.

JAPANESE RISK RETENTION REQUIREMENTS

NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO WHETHER THE TRANSACTION DESCRIBED HEREIN WOULD COMPLY WITH THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY (“JFSA”) RISK RETENTION RULE (AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED UNDER “RISK FACTORS—OTHER RISKS RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATES—RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED JAPANESE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS” BELOW) AND NO PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS COMMITTED TO RETAIN A NET ECONOMIC INTEREST IN THE SECURITIZATION CALCULATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

Summary of Terms

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

Relevant Parties

Title of Certificates

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2020-L4, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-L4.

Depositor

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., a Delaware corporation. The principal executive offices of Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. are located at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, and its telephone number is (212) 761-4000. See “Transaction Parties—The Depositor”.

Issuing Entity

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2020-L4, a New York common law trust, to be established on the closing date under the pooling and servicing agreement. See “Transaction Parties—The Issuing Entity”.

Sponsors

The sponsors of this transaction are (1) Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, a New York limited liability company, (2) Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (3) Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (4) Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

The sponsors are sometimes also referred to in this prospectus as the “mortgage loan sellers”. The sponsors will transfer to the depositor the mortgage loans set forth in the following chart:

Mortgage Loan Seller	Number of Mortgage Loans	Aggregate Cut-off Date Balance of Mortgage Loans	Approx. % of Initial Pool Balance
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC	20	$420,084,997	50.6%
Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC	7	$159,336,759	19.2%
Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC	8	$135,350,000	16.3%
Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P.	5	$115,730,000	13.9%
Total	40	$830,501,755	100.0%

See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers”.

Originators

Each mortgage loan seller or its affiliate originated the mortgage loans as to which it is acting as mortgage loan seller, except for the following:

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The Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan (7.8%) is part of a whole loan that was co-originated by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Citi Real Estate Funding Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC is acting as the mortgage loan seller for such mortgage loan.

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The 545 Washington Boulevard mortgage loan (7.2%) is part of a whole loan that was co-originated by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC is acting as the mortgage loan seller for such mortgage loan.

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The 55 Hudson Yards mortgage loan (4.4%) is part of a whole loan that was co-originated by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, DBR Investments Co. Limited and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC is acting as the mortgage loan seller for such mortgage loan.

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The Sol y Luna mortgage loan (3.0%) is part of a whole loan that was co-originated by Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P., and 3650 REIT. Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P. acquired the Sol y Luna mortgage loan from 3650 REIT and is acting as the mortgage loan seller for such mortgage loan.

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The Holiday Inn Express Chalmette mortgage loan (0.7%) was originated by SSC MBS, LLC and was acquired by Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC, which is acting as mortgage loan seller for such mortgage loan.

See “Transaction Parties—The Originators”.

Master Servicer

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

Each non-serviced mortgage loan will be serviced by the servicer under a separate pooling and servicing agreement, which servicer is identified in the table below entitled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—The Mortgage Pool—Whole Loans.” In particular, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, is the servicer under separate pooling and servicing agreements pursuant to which the 545 Washington Boulevard, 1412 Broadway, 55 Hudson Yards and Alrig Portfolio mortgage loans (18.2%) are serviced. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

Special Servicer

LNR Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, is expected to be the special servicer with respect to the mortgage loans (other than any excluded special servicer loan and any non-serviced mortgage loan (except as set forth in the table below entitled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—The Mortgage Pool—Whole Loans”)) and the related companion loans. The special servicer will be primarily responsible for (i) making decisions and performing certain servicing functions with respect to such mortgage loans and related companion loans as to which a special servicing transfer event (such as a default or an imminent default) has occurred and (ii) in certain circumstances, reviewing, evaluating, processing and/or providing or withholding consent as to certain major decisions and other actions of the master servicer relating to such mortgage loans and any related companion loans for which a special servicing transfer event has not occurred. LNR Partners, LLC was selected to be the special servicer by Argentic Securities Income USA LLC or an affiliate thereof, which, on the closing date, is expected to be appointed as the initial directing certificateholder. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing

Certificateholder”. The principal servicing office of the special servicer is located at 1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 700, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, and its telephone number is (305) 695-5600. See “Transaction Parties—The Special Servicer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

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

If the special servicer obtains knowledge that it has become a borrower party (as described under “—Directing Certificateholder” below) with respect to any mortgage loan (such mortgage loan referred to herein as an “excluded special servicer loan”), the special servicer will be required to resign as special servicer of that excluded special servicer loan. Prior to the occurrence of a control termination event under the pooling and servicing agreement, the directing certificateholder will be entitled to select a separate special servicer that is not a borrower party (referred to herein as an “excluded special servicer”) with respect to any excluded special servicer loan, unless such excluded special servicer loan is also an excluded DCH loan (as described under “—Directing Certificateholder” below). After the occurrence and during the continuance of a control termination event, if at any time the applicable excluded special servicer loan is also an excluded DCH loan or if the directing certificateholder is entitled to appoint the excluded special servicer but does not so appoint within 30 days of notice of such resignation, the resigning special servicer will be required to select the related excluded special servicer. See “—Directing Certificateholder” below and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination of Master Servicer and Special Servicer for Cause”. Any excluded special servicer will be required to perform all of the obligations of the special servicer and will be entitled to all special servicing compensation with respect to such excluded special servicer loan earned while the related mortgage loan is an excluded special servicer loan.

Trustee

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, will act as trustee. The corporate trust office of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is located at 9062 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045, Attn: Corporate Trust Services MSC 2020-L4.

Following the transfer of the mortgage loans, except as described below, the trustee, on behalf of the issuing entity, will become the mortgagee of record for each serviced mortgage loan and any related companion loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Trustee and the Certificate Administrator” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

With respect to each servicing shift mortgage loan, instruments of assignment may be in blank and need not be recorded until the earliest of (i) the securitization of the related lead servicing note (in which case the trustee under the pooling and servicing agreement for that securitization will become the mortgagee of record), (ii) the date such mortgage loan becomes a specially serviced loan, and (iii) the expiration of 180 days following the closing date.

With respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan, the applicable trustee under the lead securitization servicing agreement set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—The Mortgage Pool—Whole Loans” below will be the mortgagee of record for such mortgage loan (and the related companion loan(s)).

Certificate Administrator

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, will act as certificate administrator, as well as custodian, certificate

registrar, REMIC administrator, 17g-5 information provider and authenticating agent. The corporate trust office of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is located at 9062 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045, Attn: Corporate Trust Services MSC 2020-L4, and the office designated for purposes of certificate transfers and exchanges is located at Wells Fargo Center, 600 South 4th Street, 7th Floor MAC N9300-070, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, Attn: MSC 2020-L4. See “Transaction Parties—The Trustee and the Certificate Administrator” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”.

With respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan, the applicable custodian set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—The Mortgage Pool—Whole Loans” below will, with limited exception, hold the mortgage file for such mortgage loan (and the related companion loan(s)); provided, that such mortgage file will not include originals of any promissory notes not included in the related lead securitization trust. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

Operating Advisor

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, will be the operating advisor. The operating advisor will have certain review and reporting responsibilities with respect to the performance of the special servicer, and in certain circumstances may recommend to the certificateholders that the special servicer be replaced. The operating advisor will have no obligations or rights with respect to non-serviced mortgage loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor”.

Asset Representations
Reviewer		Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, will be the asset representations reviewer. The asset representations reviewer will be required to review certain delinquent mortgage loans after a specified delinquency threshold has been met and the required percentage of certificateholders vote to direct a review of such delinquent mortgage loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Asset Representations Reviewer”.

Directing Certificateholder

Subject to the rights of the holders of any serviced subordinate companion loans and any controlling serviced pari passu companion loans, the directing certificateholder will have certain consent and consultation rights (other than with respect to any non-serviced mortgage loan or excluded DCH loan). The directing certificateholder will generally be the controlling class certificateholder (or its representative) selected by a specified percentage of the controlling class certificateholders (by certificate balance). However, in certain circumstances (such as when no directing certificateholder has been appointed and no one holder owns the largest aggregate certificate balance of the controlling class) there may be no directing certificateholder even if there is a controlling class. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder”.

An “excluded DCH loan” is a mortgage loan or whole loan with respect to which the directing certificateholder or the holder of the majority of the controlling class certificates (by certificate balance) is a borrower related party. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder”.

The controlling class will be the most subordinate class of the Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates then outstanding that has an aggregate certificate balance, as notionally reduced by any cumulative

appraisal reduction amounts allocable to such class in the manner described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses—Appraisal Reduction Amounts” in this prospectus, at least equal to 25% of the initial certificate balance of that class; provided, that if at any time the certificate balances of the certificates other than the Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates have been reduced to zero as a result of principal payments on the mortgage loans, then the controlling class will be the most subordinate of such classes of certificates that has a certificate balance greater than zero without regard to any appraisal reduction amounts or collateral deficiency amounts. No other class of certificates will be eligible to act as the controlling class or appoint a directing certificateholder. As of the closing date, the controlling class will be the Class H-RR certificates.

It is anticipated that Argentic Securities Holdings Cayman Limited or its affiliate will purchase the Class X-F, Class F, Class G-RR, Class H-RR and Class V certificates and, on the closing date, is expected to appoint Argentic Securities Income USA LLC, its affiliate, as the initial directing certificateholder.

With respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan, the applicable entity set forth in the table titled “Non-Serviced Whole Loans” under “—The Mortgage Pool—Whole Loans” below was (or was an affiliate of) the initial directing certificateholder for the indicated transaction as of the closing date thereof and will have certain consent and consultation rights with respect to the servicing of such non-serviced mortgage loan, which rights are substantially similar, but not identical, to those of the directing certificateholder under the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization (subject to similar appraisal mechanics). In addition, each servicing shift mortgage loan will be serviced pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction until the securitization of the related lead servicing note (which is not included in this transaction); however, the holder of the related control note will have consent and consultation rights substantially similar, but not identical, to those of the directing certificateholder under the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans” and “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans”.

Subordinate Companion
Loan Holders		With respect to any mortgage loan with a serviced subordinate companion loan, the holder of such subordinate companion loan will have certain rights with respect to the related mortgage loan, including (i) the right to cure certain defaults with respect to such mortgage loan, (ii) the right to purchase (without payment of any yield maintenance charge or prepayment premium) such mortgage loan under certain limited default circumstances, (iii) prior to a control appraisal event under the related intercreditor agreement, the right to approve certain modifications and consent to certain material servicing decisions actions with respect to such mortgage loan, and (iv) prior to a control appraisal event under the related intercreditor agreement, the right to replace the special servicer with respect to the related whole loan. The only serviced subordinate companion loan with respect to the trust will be the B note related to the Sol y Luna mortgage loan (prior to the securitization of the related promissory note A-1). See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—The Pari Passu-A/B Whole Loan”.

Underwriters

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Bancroft Capital, LLC are the underwriters. The underwriters are required to purchase the certificates offered in this prospectus from the depositor

(in the amounts to be set forth under the heading “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in this prospectus, subject to certain conditions.

Risk Retention Consultation Party

With respect to certain material servicing actions related to serviced mortgage loans that are not excluded RRCP loans, upon request of the risk retention consultation party, the party processing such servicing action will generally be required to consult on a non-binding basis with the risk retention consultation party, if any, that is selected by the retaining sponsor; provided, that prior to the occurrence and continuance of a consultation termination event, such mortgage loan must also be a specially serviced mortgage loan. As of the closing date, there will be no risk retention consultation party. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement-The Risk Retention Consultation Party”.

An “excluded RRCP loan” is a mortgage loan or whole loan with respect to which the risk retention consultation party, the retaining sponsor or the holder of the majority of the VRR Interest is a borrower party or a borrower party affiliate thereof.

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

Significant Obligors

There are no significant obligors related to the issuing entity.

Relevant Dates and Periods

Cut-off Date

The mortgage loans will be considered part of the trust fund as of their respective cut-off dates. The cut-off date with respect to each mortgage loan is the respective due date for the monthly debt service payment that is due in February 2020 (or, in the case of any mortgage loan that has its first due date after February 2020, the date that would have been its due date in February 2020 under the terms of that mortgage loan if a monthly debt service payment were scheduled to be due in that month).

Closing Date

On or about February 20, 2020.

Distribution Date

The 4th business day following each determination date. The first distribution date will be in March 2020.

Determination Date

The 11th day of each month or, if the 11th day is not a business day, then the immediately succeeding business day. The first determination date will be in March 2020.

Record Date

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

Business Day

Under the pooling and servicing agreement, a business day will be any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York or any of the jurisdictions in which any of the respective primary servicing or corporate offices of either master servicer or special servicer, corporate trust offices of either the certificate administrator or the trustee or primary corporate office of any financial institution holding the collection account or other trust administration accounts are located, or the New York Stock Exchange

or the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America, are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to remain closed.

Interest Accrual Period

The interest accrual period for each class of offered certificates for each distribution date will be the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which that distribution date occurs.

Collection Period

For any mortgage loan and any distribution date, the collection period will be the period beginning with the day after the determination date in the month preceding the month in which such distribution date occurs (or, in the case of the first distribution date, commencing immediately following the cut-off date) and ending with the determination date occurring in the month in which such distribution date occurs.

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

	Class	Assumed Final Distribution Date
	Class A-1	February 2025
	Class A-SB	November 2029
	Class A-2	December 2029 – December 2029⁽¹⁾
	Class A-3	February 2030 – February 2030⁽¹⁾
	Class X-A	February 2030
	Class X-B	February 2030
	Class A-S	February 2030
	Class B	February 2030
	Class C	February 2030

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The range of assumed final distribution dates is based on the initial certificate balance of the Class A-2 certificates ranging from $180,000,000 to $270,000,000, and the initial certificate balance of the Class A-3 certificates ranging from $287,051,000 to $377,051,000.

The rated final distribution date will be the distribution date in February 2053.

Transaction Overview

On the closing date, each sponsor will sell its respective mortgage loans to the depositor, which will in turn deposit the mortgage loans into the issuing entity, a common law trust created on the closing date pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement. The transfers of the mortgage loans from the sponsors to the depositor and from the depositor to the issuing entity in exchange for the offered certificates are illustrated below:

Offered Certificates

General

We are offering the following classes of commercial mortgage pass-through certificates as part of Series 2020-L4: Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class A-S, Class B and Class C.

The certificates of this series will consist of the above classes and the following classes that are not being offered by this prospectus: Class X-D, Class X-F, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G-RR, Class H-RR, Class V and Class R.

Certificate Balances and
Notional Amounts		Each class of offered certificates will have the approximate initial certificate balance or notional amount set forth below, subject to a variance of plus or minus 5% and further subject to footnote (2) below:

Class	Approximate Initial Aggregate Certificate Balance or Notional Amount	Approximate % of Initial Pool Balance	Approximate Initial Credit Support⁽¹⁾
Class A-1	$8,600,000	1.04%	30.000%
Class A-SB	$15,700,000	1.89%	30.000%
Class A-2	$180,000,000 - $270,000,000⁽²⁾	21.67% - 32.51%⁽²⁾	30.000%
Class A-3	$287,051,000 - $377,051,000⁽²⁾	34.56% - 45.40%⁽²⁾	30.000%
Class X-A	$581,351,000⁽³⁾	N/A	N/A
Class X-B	$146,376,000⁽³⁾	N/A	N/A
Class A-S	$61,249,000	7.37%	22.625%
Class B	$45,678,000	5.50%	17.125%
Class C	$39,449,000	4.75%	12.375%

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The approximate initial credit support with respect to each class of the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates represents the approximate credit enhancement for the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates in the aggregate.

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The exact initial certificate balances of the Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates are unknown and will be determined based on the final pricing of those classes of certificates. However, the initial certificate balances and percentages of initial pool balance of the Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates are expected to be within the applicable ranges reflected in the chart above. The aggregate initial certificate balance of the Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates is expected to be approximately $557,051,000, subject to a variance of plus or minus 5%.

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Notional amount.

Pass-Through Rates

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

	Class	Approx. Initial Pass-Through Rate
	Class A-1	[_]%⁽¹⁾
	Class A-SB	[_]%⁽¹⁾
	Class A-2	[_]%⁽¹⁾
	Class A-3	[_]%⁽¹⁾
	Class X-A	[_]%⁽²⁾
	Class X-B	[_]%⁽²⁾
	Class A-S	[_]%⁽¹⁾
	Class B	[_]%⁽¹⁾
	Class C	[_]%⁽¹⁾

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The pass-through rate for each class of the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates will be one of the following: (i) a fixed rate per annum; (ii) a variable rate per annum equal to the

weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date; (iii) a variable rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) a fixed rate and (b) the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date; or (iv) a variable rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for the related distribution date minus a specified percentage. For purposes of the calculation of the weighted average of the net mortgage interest rates on the mortgage loans for each distribution date, the net mortgage interest rates will be adjusted as necessary to a 30/360 basis.

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See “—Interest Rate Calculation Convention” below.

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

For purposes of calculating the pass-through rates on any class of certificates that has a pass-through rate limited by, equal to or based on the weighted average net mortgage interest rate, the mortgage loan interest rates will not reflect any default interest rate, excess interest accrued after any related anticipated repayment date, any loan term modifications agreed to by the applicable special servicer or any modifications resulting from a borrower’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

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

C. Servicing and
Administration Fees		For each distribution date, the master servicer is entitled to a servicing fee with respect to each mortgage loan, serviced companion loan and any related REO loan, in each case payable from interest payments thereon. The servicing fee will include any primary servicing fee payable to a primary servicer or subservicer engaged by the master servicer and is calculated based on the related outstanding principal balance at a servicing fee rate equal to (1) with respect to each mortgage loan, the sum of 0.0025% per annum (or, with respect to the Alrig Portfolio mortgage loan, 0.00375% per annum) and the primary servicing fee rate set forth on Annex A-1, and (2) with respect to each serviced companion loan, the sum of 0.0025% per annum and the primary servicing fee rate set forth on Annex A-1 next to the related mortgage loan.

For each distribution date, the special servicer is entitled to a special servicing fee (calculated on a loan-by-loan basis at a rate equal to the greater of 0.25% per annum and the per annum rate that would result in a special servicing fee for the related month of (i) $3,500 or (ii) with respect to any mortgage loan with respect to which the risk retention consultation party is entitled to consult with the special servicer, $5,000) on each serviced mortgage loan as to which a special servicing transfer event has occurred and that has not become a corrected mortgage loan, as well as on any related serviced companion loan and any related REO loan, in each case payable from interest payments thereon. If the related interest payments (or other collections in respect of the related mortgage loan or mortgaged property) are insufficient, then the special servicer will be entitled to collect such fees from general collections on all mortgage loans.

The special servicer will also be entitled to (i) liquidation fees generally equal to 1.0% of liquidation proceeds in respect of a specially serviced loan (and any related serviced companion loan or related REO loan) and, in certain cases, mortgage loans repurchased by the related mortgage loan seller and (ii) workout fees generally equal to 1.0% of interest and principal payments made in respect of a rehabilitated mortgage loan (and any related serviced companion loan), subject in each case of clauses (i) and (ii) to a minimum fee of $25,000 and a maximum fee equal to $1,000,000 and subject to certain adjustments and exceptions as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses—Special Servicer Compensation”.

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

The certificate administrator fee for each distribution date is calculated on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan and any successor REO loan at a per annum rate equal to 0.00897%. The trustee fee for each distribution date is payable by the certificate administrator from the certificate administrator fee.

The operating advisor will be entitled to a fee on each distribution date calculated on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan (including each non-serviced mortgage loan, but not any companion loan) and any successor REO loan, at a rate equal to 0.00162% per annum. The operating advisor will also be entitled under certain circumstances to a consulting fee.

The asset representations reviewer will be entitled to an upfront fee of $5,000 on the closing date. As compensation for the performance of its routine duties, the asset representations reviewer will be entitled to a fee on each distribution date calculated on the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan and successor REO loan at a per annum rate equal to 0.00031%. Upon the completion of any asset review with respect to each delinquent loan, the asset representations reviewer will be entitled to a per loan fee in an amount described in “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses—Asset Representations Reviewer Compensation”.

Additionally, with respect to each distribution date, an amount equal to the product of 0.00050% per annum multiplied by the outstanding principal amount of each mortgage loan and any successor REO loan

will be payable to CRE Finance Council^©as a license fee for use of its names and trademarks, including its investor reporting package.

Each party to the pooling and servicing agreement will also be entitled to be reimbursed by the issuing entity for costs, expenses and liabilities borne by them in certain circumstances related to the performance of their duties under the pooling and servicing agreement.

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

Non-Serviced Mortgage Loan⁽¹⁾	Primary Servicing Fee Rate	Special Servicing Fee Rate
Bellagio Hotel and Casino	0.00125%	0.25%⁽²⁾
545 Washington Boulevard	0.00250%	0.25%
1412 Broadway	0.00250%	0.25%⁽³⁾
55 Hudson Yards	0.00125%	0.15%
Alrig Portfolio	0.05000%	0.25%⁽⁴⁾

(1)

Does not reflect the Sol y Luna mortgage loan, which will be a non-serviced mortgage loan after the securitization of the related promissory note A-1. The master servicer and special servicer with respect to any such future securitization will be entitled to a primary servicing fee and a special servicing fee, respectively, in respect of such mortgage loan in the amounts set forth under the pooling and servicing agreement for such securitization.

(2)

Subject to a maximum amount of $250,000 payable in respect of the whole loan.

(3)

Subject to a monthly minimum amount of $3,500 (or $5,000 if the risk retention consultation party under the related pooling and servicing agreement is entitled to consult the special servicer under the related pooling and servicing agreement with respect to such mortgage loan, for so long as such mortgage loan is a specially serviced loan during the occurrence and continuance of a consultation termination event thereunder).

(4)

Subject to a monthly minimum amount of $3,500 (or $5,000 if the risk retention consultation party under the related pooling and servicing agreement has consulted the special servicer under the related pooling and servicing agreement with respect to such mortgage loan (and such mortgage loan is a specially serviced loan) or related REO property, in each case during the occurrence and continuance of a consultation termination event thereunder).

Payment of the fees and reimbursement of the costs and expenses described above will generally have priority over the distribution of amounts payable to the certificateholders. See “Pooling and Servicing

Agreement—Servicing and Other Compensation and Payment of Expenses” and “—Limitation on Liability; Indemnification”.

Distributions

A. Amount and Order
of Distributions
on Certificates		On each distribution date, funds available for distribution from the mortgage loans (which are net of specified expenses of the issuing entity, including fees payable to, and costs and expenses reimbursable to, the master servicer, any primary servicer, the special servicer, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the operating advisor, the asset representations reviewer and CREFC^®) other than (i) any yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums and (ii) any excess interest distributed to the Class V certificates, will be distributed in the following amounts and order of priority:

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

Second, to the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates as follows, to the extent of funds allocated to principal and available for distribution: either (i)(a) first, to principal on the Class A-SB certificates, until the certificate balance of the Class A-SB certificates is reduced to the planned principal balance for the related distribution date set forth in Annex E to this prospectus, and (b) second, to principal on each class of the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3 and Class A-SB certificates, in that order, in each case until the certificate balance of such class of certificates has been reduced to zero, or (ii) if the certificate balance of each class of the Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates has been reduced to zero as a result of the allocation of losses on the mortgage loans to those certificates, to principal on the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates, pro rata, without regard to the distribution priorities described above or the planned principal balance of the Class A-SB certificates;

Third, to the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2 and Class A-3 certificates: first, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata based on, any previously unreimbursed losses on the mortgage loans allocable to principal that were previously borne by each such class, and second, up to an amount equal to, and pro rata based on, interest on such unreimbursed losses previously allocated to each such class at the pass-through rate for such class from the date the related loss was allocated to such class;

Fourth, to each class of the Class A-S, Class B and Class C certificates, in that order, as follows: (a) to interest on such class of certificates in the amount of its interest entitlement; (b) to the extent of funds allocable to principal and available for distribution that remain after distributions in respect of principal to each class with a higher priority (as set forth in this clause or prior enumerated clauses set forth above), to principal on such class of certificates until its certificate balance has been reduced to zero; and (c) to reimburse such class of certificates, first, for any previously unreimbursed losses on the mortgage loans that were previously allocated to those certificates, and second, for interest on such unreimbursed losses at the pass-through rate for such class from the date the related loss was allocated to such class;

Fifth, to the Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates in the amounts and order of priority described in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions”; and

Sixth, to the Class R certificates, any remaining amounts.

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

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

A description of the amount of principal required to be distributed to each class of certificates entitled to principal on a particular distribution date can be found in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Principal Distribution Amount”.

C. Yield Maintenance Charges, Prepayment
Premiums		Yield maintenance charges and prepayment premiums with respect to the mortgage loans will be allocated to the offered certificates as and to the extent described in “Description of the Certificates—Allocation of Yield Maintenance Charges and Prepayment Premiums”. For an explanation of the calculation of yield maintenance charges, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans”.

D. Subordination, Allocation of
Losses and Certain Expenses		The chart below describes the manner in which the payment rights of certain classes of certificates will be senior or subordinate, as the case may be, to the payment rights of other classes of certificates. The chart also shows the entitlement to receive principal and/or interest on certain classes of certificates (other than excess interest collected on each mortgage loan that has an anticipated repayment date to the extent received from the related borrower) on any distribution date in descending order. It also shows the manner in which losses on the mortgage loans are allocated to certain classes of the certificates in ascending order (beginning with the non-offered certificates, other than the Class V and Class R certificates) to reduce the balance of each such class to zero; provided that no principal payments or losses on the mortgage loans will be allocated to the Class X certificates or the Class V or Class R certificates, although principal payments and losses on the mortgage loans may reduce the notional amounts of the Class X certificates and, therefore, the amount of interest they accrue.

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The Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-D and Class X-F certificates are interest-only certificates.

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The Class X-D and Class X-F certificates are non-offered certificates.

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Other than the Class X-D, Class X-F, Class V and Class R certificates.

With respect to each whole loan, subject to the terms of the related intercreditor agreement, losses thereon will first be allocated to any related subordinate companion loan, and remaining losses will be allocable pro rata to the related mortgage loan and any related pari passu companion loans.

Other than the subordination of certain classes of certificates, as described above, no other form of credit enhancement will be available for the benefit of the holders of the offered certificates.

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

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

To the extent funds are available on a subsequent distribution date for distribution on your offered certificates, you will be reimbursed for any losses allocated to your offered certificates with interest at the pass-through rate on those offered certificates in accordance with the distribution priorities.

See “Description of the Certificates—Subordination; Allocation of Realized Losses” for more detailed information regarding the subordination provisions applicable to the certificates and the allocation of losses to the certificates.

E. Shortfalls in Available
Funds		The following types of shortfalls in available funds will reduce the available funds and will reduce distributions to the classes of certificates with the lowest payment priorities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, prepayment interest shortfalls on the mortgage loans that are not covered by certain compensating interest payments made by the master servicer are required to be allocated among all of the classes of certificates (other than the Class V and Class R certificates) to reduce the interest entitlement on each such class of certificates, on a pro rata basis, based on their respective amounts of accrued interest for the related distribution date. See “Description of the Certificates—Prepayment Interest Shortfalls”.

F. Excess Interest

On each distribution date, any excess interest resulting from an increase in the interest rate on any mortgage loan with an anticipated repayment date after the related anticipated repayment date to the extent actually collected from the related borrower and applied as interest during the related collection period will be distributed to the holders of the Class V certificates on such distribution date as set forth in “Description of the Certificates—Distributions—Excess Interest”. This excess interest will not be available to make distributions to any other class of certificates or to provide credit support for other classes of certificates or offset any interest shortfalls or to pay any other amounts to any other party under the pooling and servicing agreement. Because there are no mortgage loans with anticipated repayment dates in the mortgage pool, there will be no excess interest distributable to the Class V certificates.

Advances

A. P&I Advances		The master servicer is required to advance a delinquent periodic payment on each mortgage loan and any successor REO loan unless, in each case, the master servicer or the special servicer determines that the advance would be non-recoverable. Neither the master servicer nor the trustee will be required to advance balloon payments due at maturity or, with respect to mortgage loans with an anticipated repayment date, interest in excess of the regular periodic payment, interest in excess of a mortgage loan’s regular interest rate, default interest, late payment charges, prepayment premiums or yield maintenance charges.

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

See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”.

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

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

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

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enforce the related mortgage loan documents.

The special servicer will have no obligation to make any property protection advances (although it may elect to make them in an emergency circumstance in its sole discretion). If the special servicer makes a property protection advance, the master servicer will be required to reimburse the special servicer for that advance within 5 business days of its receipt of such request and any information it reasonably requests in order to make a recoverability determination (unless the master servicer determines that the advance would be nonrecoverable, in which case the advance will be reimbursed out of the collection account) and the master servicer will be deemed to have made any such advance reimbursed by it as of the date made by the special servicer.

If the master servicer fails to make a required advance of this type, the trustee will be required to make such advance. None of the master servicer, the special servicer or the trustee is required to advance amounts determined by such party to be non-recoverable. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Advances”.

With respect to a non-serviced mortgage loan, the master servicer (and the trustee, as applicable) under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of the related non-serviced whole loan will be required to make similar property protection advances as those described above.

C. Interest on Advances

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

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

The Mortgage Pool

The issuing entity’s primary assets will be 40 fixed rate commercial mortgage loans, each evidenced by one or more promissory notes secured by, generally, first mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt or similar security instruments on the fee and/or leasehold estate of the related borrower in 65 commercial and/or multifamily properties. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—General”.

The aggregate principal balance of the mortgage loans as of the cut-off date will be approximately $830,501,755.

Whole Loans

Unless otherwise expressly stated in this prospectus, the term “mortgage loan” refers to each of the 40 commercial mortgage loans to be held by the issuing entity. Of the mortgage loans, each of the loans in the table below is part of a larger “whole loan”, each of which is comprised of the related mortgage loan and one or more loans that are pari passu in right of payment to the related mortgage loan (each referred to in this prospectus as a “pari passu companion loan”), and, in certain cases, one or more loans that are subordinate in right of payment to the related mortgage loan (each referred to in this prospectus as a “subordinate companion loan”, and any pari passu companion loan or subordinate companion loan may also be referred to herein as a “companion loan”).

Whole Loan Summary

Mortgage Loan Name	Mortgage Loan Cut-off Date Balance	% of Initial Pool Balance	Pari Passu Companion Loan(s) Cut-off Date Balance	Subordinate Companion Loan(s) Cut-off Date Balance	Mortgage Loan Cut-off Date LTV Ratio⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Whole Loan Cut-off Date LTV Ratio⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	Mortgage Loan Underwritten NCF DSCR⁽¹⁾	Whole Loan Underwritten NCF DSCR⁽³⁾
Bellagio Hotel and Casino	$65,000,000	7.8%	$1,611,200,000	$1,333,800,000	39.3%	70.7%	8.42x	4.06x
545 Washington Boulevard	$60,000,000	7.2%	$191,606,250	N/A	61.4%	61.4%	2.50x	2.50x
Royal Palm Place	$60,000,000	7.2%	$50,000,000	N/A	62.9%	62.9%	2.16x	2.16x
AVR Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway	$56,000,000	6.7%	$50,000,000	N/A	63.3%	63.3%	2.80x	2.80x
1412 Broadway	$40,000,000	4.8%	$170,000,000	N/A	58.3%	58.3%	1.92x	1.92x
55 Hudson Yards	$36,900,000	4.4%	$908,100,000	$300,000,000	39.4%	51.9%	3.54x	2.69x
Sol y Luna	$25,000,000	3.0%	$65,000,000	$53,000,000	47.0%	74.7%	2.51x	1.12x
McCarthy Ranch	$25,000,000	3.0%	$20,000,000	N/A	60.5%	60.5%	2.40x	2.40x
Alrig Portfolio	$14,500,000	1.7%	$35,000,000	N/A	67.7%	67.7%	1.72x	1.72x
Jewelry Building	$12,000,000	1.4%	$5,000,000	N/A	72.3%	72.3%	1.58x	1.58x

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Calculated including the related pari passu companion loans but excluding any related subordinate companion loan.

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With respect to certain of the whole loans above, the mortgage loan and whole loan cut-off date loan-to-value ratios may have been calculated using “as-complete,” “as-stabilized” or similar hypothetical values or calculated inclusive of an “as-portfolio” appraised value premium. Such whole loans are identified under the definition of “Appraised Value” set forth under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions.”

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Calculated including the related pari passu companion loans and any related subordinate companion loan but excluding any mezzanine debt.

Each of the Royal Palm Place, AVR Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, McCarthy Ranch and Jewelry Building whole loans will be serviced by the master servicer and the special servicer pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction and will constitute a “serviced whole loan” (and each related companion loan will constitute a “serviced companion loan”).

The Sol y Luna whole loan (also referred to herein as a “servicing shift whole loan,” with the mortgage loan related to such whole loan being referred to herein as a “servicing shift mortgage loan”) will initially be serviced by the master servicer and the special servicer pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for this transaction and, for so long as it is so serviced, will constitute a “serviced whole loan” (and each related companion loan will constitute a “serviced companion loan”). However,

with respect to such whole loan, after the securitization of the related promissory note A-1, such whole loan will be serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement entered into in connection with such securitization and will thereafter constitute a “non-serviced whole loan” (and each related companion loan will constitute a “non-serviced companion loan”).

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

Non-Serviced Whole Loans⁽¹⁾

Loan Name (Mortgage Loan Seller)	Lead Servicing Agreement as of the Closing Date⁽²⁾	% of Initial Pool Balance	Master Servicer	Special Servicer	Custodian	Controlling Noteholder	Directing Certificateholder⁽³⁾
Bellagio Hotel and Casino	BX 2019-OC11	7.8%	KeyBank National Association	Situs Holdings, LLC	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	BX 2019-OC11	CPPIB Credit Structured North America III, Inc.
545 Washington Boulevard	BANK 2020-BNK25	7.2%	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	KeyBank National Association	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	BANK 2020-BNK25	Ellington Management Group, LLC or an affiliate
1412 Broadway	BANK 2019-BNK24	4.8%	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	BANK 2019-BNK24	Eightfold Real Estate Capital Fund V, L.P.
55 Hudson Yards	Hudson Yards 2019-55HY	4.4%	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	CWCapital Asset Management LLC	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	Hudson Yards 2019-55HY	BREIT Debt Investments LLC
Alrig Portfolio	CGCMT 2019-C7	1.7%	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	LNR Partners, LLC	Citibank, N.A.	CGCMT 2019-C7	LNR Securities Holdings, LLC (or an affiliate)

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Does not reflect the Sol y Luna mortgage loan (3.0%), which will be a non-serviced mortgage loan after the securitization of the related promissory note A-1 and thereafter will be serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement for such securitization by the master servicer and special servicer designated therein, subject to the rights of any directing certificateholder appointed thereunder and the holder of the related controlling companion loan (which is currently Nuveen).

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Servicing agreement expected to be the lead servicing agreement on the closing date of this securitization.

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Information presented in this table relating to the lead securitization directing certificateholder is current as of the closing date of such lead securitization.

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

Mortgage Loan Characteristics

The following tables set forth certain anticipated characteristics of the mortgage loans as of the cut-off date (unless otherwise indicated). Except as specifically provided in this prospectus, various information presented in this prospectus (including loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, debt yields and cut-off date balances per net rentable square foot, pad, room or unit, as applicable) is calculated including the principal balance and debt service payment of any related pari passu companion loan, but excluding the principal balance and debt service payment of any related subordinate companion loan (or any other subordinate debt encumbering the related mortgaged property or any related mezzanine debt or preferred equity).

In the case of cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted mortgage loans, the debt service coverage ratios, loan-to-value ratios and debt yields have been calculated on an aggregate basis, as described in this prospectus. On an individual basis, without regard to cross-collateralization, any mortgage loan that is part of a cross-collateralized group of mortgage loans may have a higher loan-to-value ratio, lower debt service coverage ratio and/or lower debt yield than is presented in this prospectus.

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

With respect to any mortgage loan with an anticipated repayment date, unless otherwise indicated, references in the following tables to the related maturity date refer to the applicable anticipated repayment date with respect to such mortgage loan.

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

	Initial Pool Balance⁽¹⁾	$830,501,755
	Number of mortgage loans	40
	Number of mortgaged properties	65
	Number of crossed loans	0
	Crossed loans as a percentage	0.0%
	Range of Cut-off Date Balances	$3,960,000 to $65,000,000
	Average Cut-off Date Balance	$20,762,544
	Range of Mortgage Rates	2.9200% to 4.6020%
	Weighted average Mortgage Rate	3.6951%
	Range of original terms to maturity or ARD⁽²⁾	120 months to 120 months
	Weighted average original term to maturity or ARD⁽²⁾	120 months
	Range of remaining terms to maturity or ARD⁽²⁾	117 months to 120 months
	Weighted average remaining term to maturity or ARD⁽²⁾	119 months
	Range of original amortization terms⁽³⁾	300 months to 360 months
	Weighted average original amortization term⁽³⁾	355 months
	Range of remaining amortization terms⁽³⁾	300 months to 360 months
	Weighted average remaining amortization term⁽³⁾	355 months
	Range of Cut-off Date LTV Ratios⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾	14.8% to 72.3%
	Weighted average Cut-off Date LTV Ratio⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾	58.0%
	Range of LTV Ratios at Maturity or ARD^(2)(4)(5)	14.8% to 67.1%
	Weighted average LTV Ratio at Maturity or ARD^(2)(4)(5)	56.0%
	Range of UW NCF DSCRs^(5)(6)(7)	1.37x to 11.28x
	Weighted average UW NCF DSCR^(5)(6)(7)	2.94x
	Range of UW NOI Debt Yields^(5)(7)(8)	7.3% to 33.9%
	Weighted average UW NOI Debt Yield^(5)(7)(8)	11.7%
	Percentage of Initial Pool Balance consisting of:
	Interest-Only	81.5%
	Amortizing	5.1%
	Partial Interest-Only	13.4%

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

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In the case of any ARD loan, calculated to or as of the related anticipated repayment date.

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Excludes 29 mortgage loans (81.5%) that are interest-only for the entire term or until the anticipated repayment date, as applicable.

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Loan-to-value ratios (such as cut-off date loan-to-value ratios and loan-to-value ratios at maturity or anticipated repayment date) with respect to the mortgage loans were generally calculated using “as-is” values (or any equivalent term) as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions”; provided, that with respect to certain mortgage loans, the related loan-to-value ratios have been calculated based on principal balance net of an earnout, or using “as-complete,” “as-stabilized” or similar hypothetical values, or with respect to certain mortgage loans secured by multiple mortgaged properties, the related loan-to-value ratios have been calculated based on an “as-portfolio” appraised value that assigns a premium to the value of the mortgaged properties as a whole, which value exceeds the sum of their individual appraised values. Such mortgage loans are identified under the definition of “Appraised Value” set forth under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions.” See the definitions of “Cut-off Date LTV Ratio” and “LTV Ratio at Maturity or ARD” set forth under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions” and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—Appraisals May Not Reflect Current or Future Market Value of Each Property.”

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In the case of each mortgage loan that is part of a whole loan, loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios and debt yields have been calculated

including the related pari passu companion loan(s), but, unless otherwise expressly stated, excluding any related subordinate companion loan(s). With respect to the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan (7.8%), the related cut-off date loan-to-value ratio, loan-to-value ratio at maturity or anticipated repayment date, underwritten net cash flow debt service coverage ratio and underwritten net operating income debt yield calculated including the related subordinate companion loans are 70.7%, 70.7%, 4.06x and 15.7%, respectively. See footnote (7) below for more information regarding the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan. With respect to the 55 Hudson Yards mortgage loan (4.4%), the related cut-off date loan-to-value ratio, loan-to-value ratio at maturity or anticipated repayment date, underwritten net cash flow debt service coverage ratio and underwritten net operating income debt yield calculated including the related subordinate companion loans are 51.9%, 51.9%, 2.69x and 8.3%, respectively. With respect to the Sol y Luna mortgage loan (3.0%), the related cut-off date loan-to-value ratio, loan-to-value ratio at maturity or anticipated repayment date, underwritten net cash flow debt service coverage ratio and underwritten net operating income debt yield calculated including the related subordinate companion loan are 74.7%, 69.9%, 1.12x and 6.3%, respectively.

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Debt service coverage ratios are calculated based on Annual Debt Service, as defined under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions.”

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With respect to the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan (7.8%), the related mortgaged property is master leased and for so long as the master lease is in effect, the borrower is entitled to receive only rents from the master lease, and not the underlying rents and other receipts from the mortgaged property. Debt service coverage ratios and debt yields for such mortgage loan set forth in this prospectus are calculated on a “look through” basis, based on the underlying rents and receipts of the mortgaged property before payment of the master lease rent. The debt service coverage ratio and debt yield of the related whole loan, based only on the master lease rent, are 2.19x and 8.1%, respectively.

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For certain mortgage loans, debt yields have been calculated based on a cut-off date balance net of an earnout reserve. See the definitions of “Underwritten NCF Debt Yield” and “Underwritten NOI Debt Yield” set forth under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions.”

All of the mortgage loans accrue interest on an actual/360 basis. For further information regarding the mortgage loans, see “Description of the Mortgage Pool”.

Modified and Refinanced
Loans		As of the cut-off date, except as set forth below, none of the mortgage loans were modified due to a delinquency or were refinancings of loans in default at the time of refinancing and/or otherwise involved discounted pay-offs in connection with the origination of the mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings”.

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With respect to the Royal Palm Place mortgage loan (7.2%), the related mortgaged property previously secured a loan that went into maturity default in September 2019 and was subject to a forbearance agreement, pursuant to which the prior lender extended the maturity date of the prior loan until November 2019. At origination, the mortgage loan refinanced the prior loan in full.

Loans Underwritten Based on
Projections of Future Income		6 mortgage loans (10%) (i) are secured by mortgaged properties that were constructed or the subject of a major renovation that was completed within 12 months prior to the cut-off date and, therefore, the related mortgaged property has less than 12 months or no prior operating history, (ii) have a borrower or an affiliate under the related mortgage loan that acquired the related mortgaged property within 12 months prior to the cut-off date and such borrower or affiliate was unable to provide the related mortgage loan seller with historical financial information for such acquired mortgaged property, (iii) are secured by mortgaged properties that are single tenant properties subject to triple-net leases with the related tenant where the related borrower did not provide the related mortgage loan seller with historical

financial information for the related mortgaged property or (iv) are single tenant properties that were vacant in the past but now are 100% leased to a single tenant.

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

Certain Variances from
Underwriting Standards		Each sponsor maintains its own set of underwriting guidelines, which typically relate to credit and collateral analysis, loan approval, debt service coverage ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis, assessment of property condition, escrow requirements and requirements regarding title insurance policy and property insurance. Certain of the mortgage loans may vary from the related mortgage loan seller’s underwriting guidelines described under “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers”. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Exceptions to Underwriting Guidelines”.

Additional Aspects of Certificates

Denominations

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

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

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

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

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

Credit Risk Retention

Regulation RR implementing the risk retention requirements of Section 15G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, will apply to this securitization. An economic interest in the credit risk of the mortgage loans in this securitization is expected to be retained by Argentic Securities Holdings Cayman Limited, a “majority-owned affiliate” (as defined under Regulation RR) of Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC, as “retaining sponsor” (as defined under Regulation RR), in the form of a combination of (i) an “eligible vertical interest” comprised of the percentage of each class of certificates (other than the Class R certificates) retained as described under “Credit Risk Retention” (collectively, the “VRR Interest”) and (ii) an “eligible horizontal residual interest” in the form of the Class G-RR and Class H-RR certificates (in

each case, excluding the portion thereof that comprises a part of the VRR Interest) (collectively referred to herein as the “HRR Interest”).

For a further discussion of the manner in which the credit risk retention requirements are expected to be satisfied, see “Credit Risk Retention” and “Risk Factors—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—A Repurchase Finance Facility Could Cause the Retaining Sponsor to Fail to Satisfy the Credit Risk Retention Rules” in this prospectus.

None of the sponsors or any other party to the transaction intends to retain a material net economic interest in the securitization constituted by the issue of the certificates in a manner prescribed by Article 6 of European Union Regulation (EU) 2017/2402. In addition, no such person undertakes to take any other action which may be required by any investor for the purposes of its compliance with any applicable requirement under such regulation. Furthermore, the arrangements described under “Credit Risk Retention” in this prospectus have not been structured with the objective of ensuring compliance by any person with any requirements of such regulation. Consequently, the offered certificates may not be a suitable investment for investors which are subject to any such requirements. See “Risk Factors—Other Risks Relating to the Certificates—European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements”.

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

Deal Information/Analytics

Certain information concerning the mortgage loans and the certificates will be available to certificateholders through the certificate administrator’s website initially located at www.ctslink.com and may be available to certificateholders through the master servicer’s website initially located at www.pnc.com/midland.

Optional Termination

On any distribution date on which the then-aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans is less than 1.0% of the initial pool balance, certain entities specified in this prospectus will have the option to purchase all of the remaining mortgage loans (and all property acquired through exercise of remedies in respect of any mortgage loan) at the price specified in this prospectus, which generally will include the outstanding principal balance of each such mortgage loan, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

The issuing entity may also be terminated in connection with a voluntary exchange of all the then-outstanding certificates (other than the Class V and Class R certificates) for the mortgage loans held by the issuing entity, provided that (i) the Class A-1, Class A-SB, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class X-A, Class X-B, Class X-D, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E certificates are no longer outstanding, (ii) there is only one holder (or multiple holders acting unanimously) of the outstanding certificates (other than the Class V and Class R certificates) and (iii) such holder (or holders) pays an amount to the master servicer as described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Termination; Retirement of Certificates” in this prospectus.

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

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

Sale of Defaulted Loans

Pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement, under certain circumstances the special servicer is required to use reasonable efforts to solicit offers for defaulted serviced mortgage loans (or a defaulted serviced whole loan) and/or related REO properties. In the absence of a cash offer at least equal to such serviced mortgage loan’s outstanding principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest and outstanding costs and expenses and certain other amounts specified in the pooling and servicing agreement, the special servicer may purchase such defaulted mortgage loan (or defaulted whole loan) or accept the first (and, if multiple offers are received, the highest) cash offer from any person that constitutes a fair price. The special servicer will not be required to accept the highest cash offer if it determines, in accordance with the servicing standard (and subject to the requirements of any related intercreditor agreement), that rejection of such offer would be in the best interests of the certificateholders and the related companion loan holders (as a collective whole as if such certificateholders and such companion loan holders constituted a single lender).

The sale of defaulted mortgage loans (other than any non-serviced mortgage loan) is generally subject to (i) with respect to any mortgage loan that is part of a whole loan or any mortgage loan with existing mezzanine debt, to the extent set forth in the related intercreditor agreement, the right of the holder of the related debt held outside the issuing entity to purchase the related mortgage loan, and (ii) any consent or consultation rights of the directing certificateholder or, with respect to any mortgage loan that is part of a whole loan, the related controlling companion loan holder (if any), to the extent set forth in the related intercreditor agreement, as further described in this prospectus under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

With respect to each non-serviced mortgage loan, if the related lead servicing pari passu companion loan becomes a defaulted mortgage loan under the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of the related whole loan, and the special servicer under such pooling and servicing agreement determines to sell such pari passu companion loan, then such special servicer will be required to sell such non-serviced mortgage loan together with any related pari passu companion loan (and, in some cases, any related subordinate companion loan) as a single whole loan in a manner similar to that

described above. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”.

Tax Status

Elections will be made to treat designated portions of the issuing entity (exclusive of interest that is deferred after the anticipated repayment date of each mortgage loan with an anticipated repayment date and the excess interest distribution account) as two separate REMICs – the lower-tier REMIC and the upper-tier REMIC – for federal income tax purposes.

In addition, the portions of the issuing entity consisting of entitlement to any excess interest collected on any mortgage loans with an anticipated repayment date, beneficial ownership of which is represented by the Class V certificates, will be a trust for federal income tax purposes.

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

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

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

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

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It is anticipated that the Class [_] certificates will be issued with original issue discount, the Class [_] certificates will be issued with de minimis original issue discount and the Class [_] certificates will be issued at a premium for federal income tax purposes.

See “Material Federal Income Tax Considerations”.

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

Legal Investment

None of the certificates will constitute “mortgage related securities” for purposes of the Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act of 1984, as amended.

If your investment activities are subject to legal investment laws and regulations, regulatory capital requirements, or review by regulatory authorities, then you may be subject to restrictions on investment in the certificates. You should consult your own legal advisors for assistance in determining the suitability of and consequences to you of the purchase, ownership, and sale of the certificates.

The issuing entity will not be registered under the Investment Company Act. The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act, contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act, or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity will not be relying upon Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as a basis for not registering under the Investment Company Act. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act (both as defined in this prospectus).

See “Legal Investment”.

Ratings

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

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

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Risk Factors

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

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

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

The Certificates May Not Be a Suitable Investment for You

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

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

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

Risks Related to Market Conditions and Other External Factors

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

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

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

Other Events May Affect the Value and Liquidity of Your Investment

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

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

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

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

Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans

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

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

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

Although the mortgage loans generally are non-recourse in nature, certain mortgage loans contain non-recourse carveouts for liabilities such as liabilities as a result of fraud by the borrower, certain voluntary insolvency proceedings or other matters. Certain mortgage loans set forth under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Non-Recourse Carveout Limitations” either do not contain non-recourse carveouts or contain material limitations to non-recourse carveouts. Often these obligations are guaranteed by an affiliate of the related borrower, although liability under any such guaranty may be capped or otherwise limited in amount or scope. Furthermore, certain guarantors may be foreign entities or individuals which, while subject to the domestic governing law provisions in the guaranty and related mortgage loan documents, could nevertheless require enforcement of any judgment in relation to a guaranty in a foreign jurisdiction, which could, in turn, cause a significant time delay or result in the inability to enforce the guaranty under foreign law. Additionally, the guarantor’s net worth and liquidity may be less (and in some cases, materially less) than amounts due under the related mortgage loan or the guarantor’s sole asset may be its interest in the related borrower. Certain mortgage loans may have the benefit of a general payment guaranty of a portion of the indebtedness under the mortgage loan. In all cases, however, the mortgage loans should be considered to be non-recourse obligations because neither the depositor nor the sponsors make any representation or warranty as to the obligation or ability of any borrower or guarantor to pay any deficiencies between any foreclosure proceeds and the mortgage loan indebtedness.

Risks of Commercial and Multifamily Lending Generally

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

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

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the age, design and construction quality of the properties;

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

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

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

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the proximity and attractiveness of competing properties;

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the adequacy of the property’s management and maintenance;

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

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

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the dependence upon a single tenant or concentration of tenants in a particular business or industry;

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

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an increase in vacancy rates; and

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

Other factors are more general in nature, such as:

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

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

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demographic factors;

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consumer confidence;

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consumer tastes and preferences;

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political factors;

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environmental factors;

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seismic activity risk;

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retroactive changes in building codes;

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changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments;

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

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the public perception of safety for customers and clients.

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

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

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the quality and creditworthiness of tenants;

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tenant defaults;

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

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

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

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

General

Any tenant may, from time to time, experience a downturn in its business, which may weaken its financial condition and result in a reduction or failure to make rental payments when due. If tenants’ sales were to decline, percentage rents may decline and, further, tenants may be unable to pay their base rent or other occupancy costs. If a tenant defaults in its obligations to a property owner, that property owner may experience delays in enforcing its

rights as lessor and may incur substantial costs and experience significant delays associated with protecting its investment, including costs incurred in renovating and reletting the property.

Additionally, the income from, and market value of, the mortgaged properties leased to various tenants would be adversely affected if:

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Tenant Concentration May Result in Increased Losses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mortgaged Properties Leased to Multiple Tenants Also Have Risks

If a mortgaged property has multiple tenants, re-leasing expenditures may be more frequent than in the case of mortgaged properties with fewer tenants, thereby reducing the cash flow available for payments on the related mortgage loan. Multi-tenant mortgaged properties also may experience higher continuing vacancy rates and greater volatility in rental income and expenses. See Annex A-1 for tenant lease expiration dates for the 5 largest tenants at each mortgaged property.

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

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

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

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

Sale-Leaseback Transactions Have Special Risks

The Bellagio Hotel & Casino (7.8%) mortgaged property was the subject of a sale-leaseback transaction in connection with the acquisition of such property by the related borrower. Such mortgaged property is leased to the former owner of the mortgaged property. A bankruptcy with respect to a tenant in a sale-leaseback transaction could result in the related lease being recharacterized as a loan from the borrower to the tenant. If the lease were recharacterized as a loan, the lease would be a deemed loan and the tenant would gain a number of potential benefits in a bankruptcy case. The tenant could retain possession of the mortgaged property during the pendency of its bankruptcy case without having to comply with the ongoing post-petition rent requirements of section 365(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, which requires a tenant to start paying rent within 60 days following the commencement of its bankruptcy case, while deciding whether to assume or reject a lease of nonresidential real property. The tenant desiring to remain in possession of the mortgaged property would not have to assume the lease within 210 days following the commencement of its bankruptcy case pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code or comply with the conditions precedent to assumption, including curing all defaults, compensating for damages and giving adequate assurance of future performance. To the extent the deemed loan is under-secured, the tenant would be able to limit the secured claim to the then-current value of the mortgaged property and treat the balance as a general unsecured claim. The tenant also might assert that the entire claim on the deemed loan is an unsecured claim. In Liona Corp., Inc. v. PCH Associates (In re PCH Associates), 949 F.2d 585 (2d Cir. 1991), the court considered the effect of recharacterizing a sale-leaseback transaction as a financing rather than a true lease. The court held that the landlord’s record title to the leased property should be treated as an equitable mortgage securing the deemed loan. Under the reasoning of that case, if a lease were recharacterized as a loan, the related borrower would have a claim against the tenant secured by an equitable mortgage. That secured claim has been collaterally assigned to the mortgagee; however, the legal authority considering the effects of such a recharacterization is limited, and we cannot assure you that a bankruptcy court would follow the reasoning of the PCH Associates case. There is also a risk that a tenant that files for bankruptcy protection may reject the related lease. Pursuant to section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code, a lessor’s damages for lease rejection are limited to the amount owed for the unpaid rent reserved under the lease for the periods prior to the bankruptcy petition (or earlier surrender of the leased premises) which are unrelated to the rejection, plus the greater of one year’s rent or 15% of the remaining rent reserved under the lease (but not to exceed three years’ rent).

Tenant Bankruptcy Could Result in a Rejection of the Related Lease

The bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a number of smaller tenants, such as in retail properties, may have an adverse impact on the mortgaged properties affected and the income produced by such mortgaged

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

In the case of certain mortgage loans included in the mortgage pool, it may be possible that the related master lease could be construed in a bankruptcy as a financing lease or other arrangement under which the related master lessee (and/or its affiliates) would be deemed as effectively the owner of the related mortgaged property, rather than a tenant, which could result in potentially adverse consequences for the trust, as the holder of such mortgage loan, including a potentially greater risk of an unfavorable plan of reorganization and competing claims of creditors of the related master lessee and/or its affiliates. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Tenant Issues—Affiliated Leases”.

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

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

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

Early Lease Termination Options May Reduce Cash Flow

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

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

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

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

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

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

property within a certain time or if the casualty or condemnation occurs within a specified period of the lease expiration date,

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

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if the tenant is unable to exercise an expansion right,

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if the landlord defaults on its obligations under the lease,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Office Properties Have Special Risks

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

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

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the tenant mix, such as the tenants being concentrated in a particular industry or business;

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the adaptability of the building to changes in the technological needs of the tenants;

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

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

Certain office tenants at the mortgaged properties may use their leased space to create shared workspaces that they lease to other businesses. Shared workspaces are generally rented by customers on a short term basis and for less square feet. Short term, smaller space users may be more impacted by economic fluctuations compared to traditional long term, larger office leases, which has the potential to impact operating profitability of the company offering the shared space and, in turn, its ability to maintain its lease payments. This may subject the related mortgage loan to increased risk of default and loss. In addition, the business model for co-working tenants is evolving, and in markets where co-working tenants represent significant market share, deteriorating performance at any one location may create disruption across other co-working locations and affect the broader office market as well.

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

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

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

Multifamily Properties Have Special Risks

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

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the quality of property management;

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the ability of management to provide adequate maintenance and insurance;

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the types of services or amenities that the property provides;

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the property’s reputation;

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the level of mortgage interest rates, which may encourage tenants to purchase rather than lease housing;

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the generally short terms of residential leases and the need for continued reletting;

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rent concessions and month-to-month leases, which may impact cash flow at the property;

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the tenant mix, such as the tenant population being predominantly students or being heavily dependent on workers from a particular business or industry or personnel from or workers related to a local military base or oil and/or gas drilling industries;

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in the case of student housing facilities or properties leased primarily to students, which may be more susceptible to damage or wear and tear than other types of multifamily housing, the reliance on the financial well-being of the college or university to which it relates, competition from on campus housing units, which may adversely affect occupancy, the physical layout of the housing, which may not be readily convertible to traditional multifamily use, and that student tenants have a higher turnover rate than other types of multifamily tenants, which in certain cases is compounded by the fact that student leases are available for periods of less than 12 months;

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that certain multifamily properties may be considered to be “flexible apartment properties”, which properties have a significant percentage of units leased to tenants under short-term leases (less than one year in term), which creates a higher turnover rate than for other types of multifamily properties;

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restrictions on the age or income of tenants who may reside at the property;

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dependence upon governmental programs that provide rent subsidies to tenants pursuant to tenant voucher programs, which vouchers may be used at other properties and influence tenant mobility;

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adverse local, regional or national economic conditions, which may limit the amount of rent that may be charged and may result in a reduction of timely rent payments or a reduction in occupancy levels;

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state and local regulations, which may affect the building owner’s ability to increase rent to market rent for an equivalent apartment; and

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the existence of government assistance/rent subsidy programs, and whether or not they continue and provide the same level of assistance or subsidies.

Certain states regulate the relationship between an owner and its tenants. Commonly, these laws require a written lease, good cause for eviction, disclosure of fees, and notification to residents of changed land use, while prohibiting unreasonable rules, retaliatory evictions, and restrictions on a resident’s choice of unit vendors. Apartment building owners have been the subject of suits under state “Unfair and Deceptive Practices Acts” and other general consumer protection statutes for coercive, abusive or unconscionable leasing and sales practices. A few states offer more significant protection. For example, in some states, there are provisions that limit the bases on which a landlord may terminate a tenancy or increase a tenant’s rent or prohibit a landlord from terminating a tenancy solely by reason of the sale of the owner’s building.

In addition to state regulation of the landlord tenant relationship generally, numerous counties and municipalities, or state law as applicable in designated counties and municipalities, impose rent control or rent stabilization on apartment buildings. These laws and ordinances generally impose limitations on rent increases, with such increases limited to fixed percentages, to percentages of increases in the consumer price index, to increases set or approved by a governmental agency, or to increases determined through mediation or binding arbitration. Any limitations on a borrower’s ability to raise property rents may impair such borrower’s ability to repay its multifamily loan from its net operating income or the proceeds of a sale or refinancing of the related multifamily property. In addition, prospective investors should assume that these laws and ordinances generally entitle existing tenants at rent-controlled and rent-stabilized units to a lease renewal upon the expiration of their existing lease; entitle certain family members of a tenant the right to a rent stabilized or rent controlled renewal lease notwithstanding the absence of the original tenant upon lease expiration; empower a court or a designated government agency, following a tenant complaint and fact-finding, to order a reduction in rent and impose penalties on the landlord if the tenant’s rights are violated or certain services are not maintained; and, for the purposes of any prohibitions on retaliatory evictions, establish presumptions of landlord retaliation in cases of recent tenant complaints or other prescribed circumstances. These provisions may result in rents that are lower, or operating costs that are higher, than would otherwise be the case, thereby impairing the borrower’s ability to repay its multifamily loan from its net operating income or the proceeds of a sale or refinancing of the related multifamily property.

Certain of the mortgage loans may be secured in the future by mortgaged properties that are subject to certain affordable housing covenants and other covenants and restrictions with respect to various tax credit, city, state and federal housing subsidies, rent stabilization or similar programs, in respect of various units within the mortgaged properties. The limitations and restrictions imposed by these programs could result in losses on the mortgage loans. In addition, in the event that the program is cancelled, it could result in less income for the project. In addition, changes to such programs may impose additional limits on rent increases that were not contemplated when the related mortgage loans were originated. These programs may include, among others:

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rent limitations that would adversely affect the ability of borrowers to increase rents to maintain the condition of their mortgaged properties and satisfy operating expenses; and

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tenant income restrictions that may reduce the number of eligible tenants in those mortgaged properties and result in a reduction in occupancy rates;

The difference in rents between subsidized or supported properties and other multifamily rental properties in the same area may not be a sufficient economic incentive for some eligible tenants to reside at a subsidized or supported property that may have fewer amenities or be less attractive as a residence. As a result, occupancy levels at a subsidized or supported property may decline, which may adversely affect the value and successful operation of such property.

Some counties and municipalities may later impose stricter rent control regulations on apartment buildings. For example, on June 14, 2019, the New York State Senate passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (the “HSTP Act”), which, among other things, limits the ability of landlords to increase rents in rent stabilized apartments at the time of lease renewal and after a vacancy. The HSTP Act also limits potential rent increases for

major capital improvements and for individual apartment improvements. In addition, the HSTP Act permits certain qualified localities in the State of New York to implement the rent stabilization system. In particular, the impact of the HSTP Act on the appraised value of mortgaged real properties located in the City of New York that have significant numbers of rent stabilized units is uncertain.

Moreover, legislative or judicial actions concerning rent-stabilized properties may adversely affect, among other things, existing market rent units and a borrower’s ability to convert rent-stabilized units to market rent units in the future or may give rise to liability in connection with previously converted units, which may adversely impact the net operating income or the appraised value of the property and/or the value of the property.

Certain of the multifamily properties may be residential cooperative buildings where the land under any such building is owned or leased by a non-profit residential cooperative corporation. The cooperative owns all the units in the building and all common areas. Its tenants own stock, shares or membership certificates in the corporation. This ownership entitles the tenant-stockholders to proprietary leases or occupancy agreements which confer exclusive rights to occupy specific units. Generally, the tenant-stockholders make monthly maintenance payments which represent their share of the cooperative corporation’s mortgage loan payments, real property taxes, reserve contributions and capital expenditures, maintenance and other expenses, less any income the corporation may receive. These payments are in addition to any payments of principal and interest the tenant-stockholder may be required to make on any loans secured by its shares in the cooperative.

A number of factors may adversely affect the value and successful operation of a residential cooperative property. Some of these factors include:

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the primary dependence of a borrower upon maintenance payments and any rental income from units or commercial areas to meet debt service obligations;

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the initial concentration of shares relating to occupied rental units of the sponsor, owner or investor after conversion from rental housing, which may result in an inability to meet debt service obligations on the residential cooperative corporation’s mortgage loan if the sponsor, owner or investor is unable to make the required maintenance payments;

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the failure of a borrower to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a “cooperative housing corporation” each year, which may reduce the cash flow available to make payments on the related mortgage loan; and

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that, upon foreclosure, in the event a cooperative property becomes a rental property, certain units could be subject to rent control, stabilization and tenants’ rights laws, at below market rents, which may affect rental income levels and the marketability and sale proceeds of the rental property as a whole.

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

Hotel Properties Have Special Risks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Risks Relating to Affiliation with a Franchise or Hotel Management Company

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

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

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

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the duration of the franchise licensing or management agreements.

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

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

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

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

Risks Relating to the Bellagio Hotel and Casino Mortgage Loan

With respect to the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan (7.8%), the mortgaged property is master leased pursuant to a lease expiring November 30, 2049 (the “Bellagio Lease”) by the borrower to a single tenant, Bellagio, LLC (the “Bellagio Tenant”), a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (“MGM”), and the former owner of the mortgaged property, pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction. MGM (in such capacity, the “Bellagio Lease Guarantor”) guarantees the payment and performance of all monetary obligations and certain other obligations of Bellagio Tenant under the Bellagio Lease. The Bellagio Tenant operates casino, hotel and other resort improvements located on the mortgaged property. As of the trailing twelve months ending September 30, 2019, total revenues at the mortgaged property were derived approximately 29.6% from gaming, 28.4% from hotel, 24.7% from food and beverage, 9.0% from entertainment and 8.3% from other sources. The ability of the Bellagio Tenant to make the rent payments under the Bellagio Lease will depend on the ability of the mortgaged property to produce cash flow through the collection of room, food and beverage, casino, nightclub, entertainment, spa and fitness, retail and other related resort revenues. However, net operating income can be volatile and may be insufficient to make rental payments under the Bellagio Lease, which may result in the borrower’s failure to make debt service payments on the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan at any given time. The liquidation value of the mortgaged property is also determined, in substantial part, by the capitalization of the mortgaged property’s cash flow.

For so long as the Bellagio Lease is in effect, the borrower will be entitled to receive only rents under the Bellagio Lease, and not the underlying rents and receipts from the mortgaged property. However, financial information set forth in this prospectus, except as otherwise expressly indicated, is presented on a “look through” basis, based on the underlying rents and receipts of the mortgaged property, before rent due under the Bellagio Lease.

Risks Relating to Casino Business.

The Bellagio Tenant operates a casino business at the mortgaged property, which is subject to a number of risks. The casino business is highly competitive among a large number of participants, including riverboat casinos, dockside casinos, land-based casinos, video lottery, sweepstakes and poker machines not located in casinos, Native American gaming, internet lotteries and other internet wagering gaming services. In particular the mortgaged property competes with other high-quality Las Vegas resorts, especially those located on the Las Vegas Strip, which have themes and attractions which directly compete with the operations of the mortgaged property, and may have greater name recognition and financial and marketing resources than the mortgaged property, some of which may be

operated by affiliates of the Bellagio Tenant. In addition, the casino business is subject to the following risks: (i) the casino business is subject to changes in discretionary consumer spending, which may decline during economic downturns or for other reasons, (ii) the gaming industry is characterized by an element of chance, which may result in the actual win rates of the casino being less than anticipated, leading to losses, (iii) customers or employees may attempt or commit fraud or theft or cheat in order to increase winnings, (iv) credit extended to customers (which is unsecured) may be uncollectable, and (v) the gaming industry is subject to significant regulation, and loss of its gaming license could materially adversely affect the ability of the Bellagio Tenant to pay its rent. Due to the borrower’s dependence on rental payments from the Bellagio Tenant as a primary source of revenues, the borrower may be limited in its ability to enforce any rights under the Bellagio Lease or to terminate the Bellagio Lease. Failure by the tenant to comply with the terms of the Bellagio Lease or to comply with the gaming regulations to which the mortgaged property is subject could require the borrower to find another lessee for the property and there could be a decrease or cessation of rental payments by the tenant. In such event, the borrower may be unable to locate a suitable lessee at similar rental rates or at all. In addition, the Nevada gaming laws relating to casino operations prohibit the transfer of gaming licenses and, in the case of a transfer of the equity of the entity holding the gaming license, require the prior approval from the Nevada gaming authorities. Accordingly, in the event of a foreclosure and termination of the Bellagio Lease, the lender or its agent, or a purchaser of the property, would not have the right to operate the casino without first obtaining a license, which may be granted after a delay, which could be significant, or may not be granted at all.

Risks Relating to Food & Beverage and Entertainment Revenues.

In addition to its hotel operations, the mortgaged property operates as an entertainment complex, including restaurants, lounges, nightclubs and entertainment venues. The mortgaged property has 29 food and beverage outlets. The mortgaged property also includes the approximately 1,809-seat O Theatre entertainment venue, which is home to O by Cirque du Soleil. The successful operation of the entertainment complex at the mortgaged property is important to the successful operation of the hotel and casino facilities at the mortgaged property. We cannot assure you that the revenues of any of the mortgaged property’s food and beverage venues or entertainment venues will be maintained. Consumer demand for full service resorts is particularly sensitive to downturns in the economy and the corresponding impact on discretionary spending on leisure activities. In addition, a restaurant’s, lounge’s, nightclub’s and entertainment venue’s revenue is dependent on its popularity and perception. In particular, the entertainment industry’s brand perception of the mortgaged property’s entertainment venue is an important measure of success. How artists, agents and promoters view the mortgaged property’s entertainment venue may have a significant impact on the ability of the Bellagio Tenant or property manager to book the best talent and sell out shows. The restaurant, lounge, club and bar operations at the mortgaged property are also subject to extensive regulation by the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board. Although the mortgaged property currently has the necessary liquor licenses to operate its entertainment venues, in the event any violation were to occur at any of the operations of the mortgaged property, the authorities in Nevada may, among other things, revoke the mortgaged property’s liquor license or registration. In addition, aspects of building suite design and adaptability affect the value of a theater. Because of the unique construction requirements of theaters, the space at those facilities would not easily be converted to other uses.

Risks Relating to Master Lease Structure.

The Bellagio Lease was entered into pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction. Sale-leaseback transactions have certain risks, including the risk that in a bankruptcy of the tenant they may be recharacterized as a financing, which would cause the borrower to lose certain rights as the owner or landlord in the bankruptcy proceeding. See “Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—Sale-Leaseback Transactions Have Special Risks.” The Bellagio Tenant is not a bankruptcy remote entity. A bankruptcy of the Bellagio Tenant, its lease guarantor or their affiliates could result in a loss of a substantial portion of the borrower’s rental revenue and materially and adversely affect the borrower. See “Performance of the Mortgage Loans Will Be Highly Dependent on the Performance of Tenants and Tenant Leases—Tenant Bankruptcy Could Result in a Rejection of the Related Lease”.

The lender’s ability to exercise remedies under the mortgage loan if there is a Bellagio Lease event of default could be restricted by the Bellagio Lease. The Bellagio Tenant is permitted to encumber its leasehold interest pursuant to one or more mortgages and/or pledges of the direct or indirect equity interests in Bellagio Tenant, to secure the indebtedness of Bellagio Tenant and/or its direct or indirect parent entities or affiliates (each, a “Bellagio Tenant Loan”) and any lender under such indebtedness (a “Bellagio Tenant Loan Lender”) will have additional cure periods to cure certain defaults triggered by the Bellagio Tenant under the Bellagio Lease, including a default triggered by a bankruptcy proceeding of the Bellagio Tenant or the Bellagio Lease Guarantor, and to obtain a new lease. There could be a possible deterioration of the mortgaged property or its business or operations during this extended cure period. The ability of the borrower and the lender to terminate the Bellagio Lease as a result of a default by the Bellagio Tenant could be limited after a foreclosure initiated by a Bellagio Tenant Loan Lender since

such Bellagio Tenant Loan Lender will not be required to cure defaults that are not susceptible to cure by such Bellagio Tenant Loan Lender upon its foreclosure and assumption of the Bellagio Lease. Furthermore, in the event of a foreclosure of the mortgage loan, the lender will be required to grant the Bellagio Tenant (or any Bellagio Tenant Loan Lender that succeeds to its interest) non-disturbance in the event that certain conditions are met, including that there is no uncured Bellagio Lease event of default.

The Bellagio Lease includes a cross default to defaults by the Bellagio Lease Guarantor under the Bellagio Lease Guaranty. However, if there has been a foreclosure of a Bellagio Tenant Loan and MGM remains as guarantor of the Bellagio Tenant’s monetary obligations under the Bellagio Lease, the borrower (and the lender after a foreclosure) would be required to permit the related Bellagio Tenant Loan Lender or the transferee of the Bellagio Tenant’s leasehold interest to remain as the tenant under the Bellagio Lease, even though the Bellagio Lease Guarantor was in default, including if the Bellagio Lease Guarantor was bankrupt.

In addition, the Bellagio Lease requires that the Bellagio Tenant maintain insurance for the mortgaged property. In the event of a casualty, notwithstanding that there is an event of default under the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan, the lender would not be able to use the amounts to pay down the mortgage loan and would be required to make disbursements for restoration of the mortgaged property to the Bellagio Tenant so long as the Bellagio Tenant otherwise satisfies the conditions in the Bellagio Lease.

Notwithstanding that there is an event of default under the Bellagio Hotel and Casino mortgage loan, so long as there is no uncured Bellagio Lease event of default, the Bellagio Tenant will continue to have certain rights, including the rights to receive disbursements from alteration deposits, contest taxes or other charges or make permitted transfers. We cannot assure you that such rights of the Bellagio Tenant will not adversely affect your investment in the Certificates.

Any Failure to Protect the Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property Could Reduce the Value of the Property and Harm the Operation of the Mortgaged Property.

The collateral includes the collateral assignment of the rights of the borrower in (i) the security interest granted by the Bellagio Tenant to the borrower under the Bellagio Lease with respect to certain intellectual property exclusively related to the mortgaged property and owned by the Bellagio Tenant and (ii) the “Bellagio” brand and trademarks, including “BELLAGIO” and the stylized “B”, and associated copyrights pursuant to license agreement from Mirage Resorts, LLC (“Mirage”). The success of the operation of the mortgaged property depends in part on the borrower’s and the Bellagio Tenant’s continued ability to use this intellectual property and on adequate protection and enforcement of this intellectual property, as well as related brands, logos and branded merchandise, including to increase brand awareness and further develop the property’s brand.

The borrower, Bellagio Tenant and Mirage rely on registration and enforcement of a combination of service marks, copyrights, trademarks, domain names and other intellectual property rights to protect the “Bellagio” brand and other brands used in connection with the mortgaged property. Not all of the trademarks, copyrights, proprietary technology or other intellectual property rights used in the operation of the mortgaged property have been registered, and some of these trademarks and other intellectual property rights may never be registered. Despite the borrower’s, the Bellagio Tenant’s and Mirage’s efforts to protect their proprietary rights, third parties may infringe or otherwise violate such intellectual property rights, and use information that the borrower, the Bellagio Tenant and /or Mirage regard as proprietary, and their rights may be invalidated or rendered unenforceable.

Retail Properties Have Special Risks

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

Whether a retail property is “anchored”, “shadow anchored” or “unanchored” is also an important consideration. Retail properties that have anchor tenant-owned stores often have reciprocal easement and/or operating agreements (each, an “REA”) between the retail property owner and such anchor tenants containing certain operating and maintenance covenants. Although an anchor tenant is often required to pay a contribution toward common area maintenance and real estate taxes on the improvements and related real property, an anchor tenant that owns its own parcel does not pay rent. However, the presence or absence of an “anchor tenant” or a “shadow anchor tenant” in or near a retail property also can be important because anchors play a key role in generating customer traffic and making a retail property desirable for other tenants. Many of the retail properties that will secure one or more

mortgage loans will also have shadow anchor tenants. An “anchor tenant” is located on the related mortgaged property, usually proportionately larger in size than most or all other tenants in the mortgaged property and is vital in attracting customers to a retail property. A “shadow anchor tenant” is usually proportionally larger in size than most tenants in the mortgaged property, is important in attracting customers to a retail property and is located sufficiently close and convenient to the mortgaged property so as to influence and attract potential customers, but is not located on the mortgaged property.

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

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

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an anchor tenant’s or shadow anchor tenant’s decision to vacate;

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

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

If anchor stores in a mortgaged property were to close, the related borrower may be unable to replace those anchors in a timely manner or without suffering adverse economic consequences. In addition, it is common for anchor tenants and non-anchor tenants at anchored or shadow anchored retail centers to have co-tenancy clauses and/or operating covenants in their leases or operating agreements that permit those tenants or anchor stores to cease operating, reduce rent or terminate their leases if an anchor or shadow anchor tenant goes dark or otherwise is no longer in occupancy. Even if non-anchor tenants do not have termination or rent abatement rights, because the anchor or shadow anchor tenant plays a key role in generating customer traffic and making a center desirable for other tenants, the loss of an anchor tenant or a shadow anchor tenant may have a material adverse impact on the non-anchor tenant’s ability to operate, which may in turn adversely impact the borrower’s ability to meet its obligations under the related mortgage loan documents. In addition, in the event that a “shadow anchor” fails to renew its lease, terminates its lease or otherwise ceases to conduct business within a close proximity to the mortgaged property, customer traffic at the mortgaged property may be substantially reduced. If an anchor tenant goes dark, generally the borrower’s only remedy is to terminate that lease after the anchor tenant has been dark for a specified amount of time.

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

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

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

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

Rental payments from tenants of retail properties typically comprise the largest portion of the net operating income of those mortgaged properties. We cannot assure you that the rate of occupancy at the stores will remain at

the levels described in this prospectus or that the net operating income contributed by the mortgaged properties will remain at the level specified in this prospectus or remain consistent with past levels.

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

Furthermore, commercial retail tenants having stores at multiple locations may experience adverse business conditions that result in their deciding to close under-performing stores. In addition, certain retail properties may have tenants that are part of national chains that have announced wide-spread store closures. We cannot assure you that any such store closings will not have a material adverse effect on the mortgaged properties that have any such stores as tenant.

Certain retail properties may receive a significant portion of income from billboard revenue. Such revenue is typically shorter term than tenant leases, and may be subject to reduction if there is increased competition for such revenue.

Certain retail properties may have one or more tenants that sell hemp derived cannabidiol-based products. The legality of certain cannabidiol-based products under federal, state and local laws is uncertain and, as to state and local laws, may vary based on jurisdiction. Retail leases typically require the tenant to comply with applicable law, and in such cases, any governmental action or definitive legal guidance restricting the possession or distribution of some or all cannabidiol-based products would require the affected tenants to cease possessing and/or distributing such products or otherwise be in breach of their respective leases.

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

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

Mixed Use Properties Have Special Risks

Certain properties are mixed use properties. Such mortgaged properties are subject to the risks relating to the property types described in “—Office Properties Have Special Risks”, “—Retail Properties Have Special Risks”, “—Multifamily Properties Have Special Risks” and “—Self Storage Properties Have Special Risks”, as applicable. See Annex A-1 for the 5 largest tenants (by net rentable area leased) at the mixed use property. A mixed use property may be subject to additional risks, including the property manager’s inexperience in managing the different property types that comprise such mixed use property.

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

Industrial Properties Have Special Risks

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

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

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the property becoming functionally obsolete;

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building design and adaptability;

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unavailability of labor sources;

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

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changes in proximity of supply sources;

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

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the location of the property.

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

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

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

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

Further, certain of the industrial properties may have tenants that are subject to risks unique to their business, such as cold storage facilities. Cold storage facilities may have unique risks such as short lease terms due to seasonal use, making income potentially more volatile than for properties with longer term leases, and customized refrigeration design, rendering such facilities less readily convertible to alternative uses. Because of seasonal use, leases at such facilities are customarily for shorter terms, making income potentially more volatile than for properties with longer term leases. In addition, such facilities require customized refrigeration design, rendering them less readily convertible to alternative uses.

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

Self Storage Properties Have Special Risks

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

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decreased demand;

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lack of proximity to apartment complexes or commercial users;

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apartment tenants moving to single family homes;

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decline in services rendered, including security;

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dependence on business activity ancillary to renting units;

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security concerns;

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age of improvements; or

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competition or other factors.

Self storage properties are considered vulnerable to competition, because both acquisition costs and break-even occupancy are relatively low. The conversion of self storage facilities to alternative uses would generally require substantial capital expenditures. Thus, if the operation of any of the self storage properties becomes unprofitable, the

liquidation value of that self storage mortgaged property may be substantially less, relative to the amount owing on the mortgage loan, than if the self storage mortgaged property were readily adaptable to other uses.

Tenants at self storage properties tend to require and receive privacy, anonymity and efficient access, each of which may heighten environmental and other risks related to such property as the borrower may be unaware of the contents in any self storage unit. No environmental assessment of a self storage mortgaged property included an inspection of the contents of the self storage units at that mortgaged property, and there is no assurance that all of the units included in the self storage mortgaged properties are free from hazardous substances or other pollutants or contaminants or will remain so in the future.

Certain mortgage loans secured by self storage properties may be affiliated with a franchise company through a franchise agreement. The performance of a self storage property affiliated with a franchise company may be affected by the continued existence and financial strength of the franchisor, the public perception of a service mark, and the duration of the franchise agreement. The transferability of franchise license agreements is restricted. In the event of a foreclosure, the lender or its agent would not have the right to use the franchise license without the franchisor’s consent. In addition, certain self storage properties may derive a material portion of revenue from business activities ancillary to self storage such as truck rentals, parking fees and similar activities which require special use permits or other discretionary zoning approvals. See Annex A-1 and the footnotes related thereto.

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

Parking Garages and Parking Lots Have Special Risks

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

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the number of rentable parking spaces and rates charged;

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the location of the lot or garage and, in particular, its proximity to places where large numbers of

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people work, shop or live;

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the amount of alternative parking spaces in the area;

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the availability of mass transit; and

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

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

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

In the case of parking garages or parking lots that are leased to a single operator, the sole source of income will be the lease to such operator. Accordingly, such properties will be subject to business risks associated with such operator. If the lease with the sole operator is terminated, the related borrower may be unable to find another operator that will lease the property at the same rate.

Cold Storage Properties Have Special Risks

Cold storage properties are part of the supply chain linking producers, distributors and retailers of refrigerated, frozen and perishable food products. These temperature-controlled warehouses are generally production facilities,

distribution centers, “public” or port warehouses. Production warehouses typically serve one or a small number of tenants and customers and are generally used by food processors located nearby. The production warehouse tenants and customers store large quantities of ingredients or partially processed or finished products in the warehouses until they are shipped to the next stage of production or distributed to end-markets. Distribution center warehouses primarily store a wide variety of tenants’ and customers’ finished products until future shipment to end-users. Each distribution center is typically located in a key distribution hub that services the surrounding regional market. Distribution centers also include “retail” warehouses, which generally store finished products specifically for distribution to one or a small number of local or regional retailers. Public warehouses generally serve the needs of local and regional warehouse tenants and customers. Food manufacturers, processors and retailers use these warehouses to store capacity overflow from their production warehouses or to facilitate cost-effective distribution. Port warehouses primarily store goods that are being imported and exported.

Significant factors determining the value of cold storage properties include the quality and mix of customers, the location of the property, availability of labor sources, the age, design and construction quality of the facilities, energy costs, proximity to customers and accessibility of rail lines, major roadways and other distribution channels. Site characteristics which are valuable to such a property include high ceiling clear heights, wide column spacing, a large number of bays and large bay depths, divisibility, large minimum truck turning radii and overall functionality and accessibility. Warehousing sales can be seasonal, depending on the timing and availability of livestock, seafood and crops grown for frozen food production and the seasonal build-up of certain products for holiday consumption, and this seasonality can be expected to cause periodic fluctuations in a cold storage property’s revenues and operating expenses.

The food industry may be affected by outbreaks of diseases among crops or livestock that could have a negative effect on the supply of the affected products. Livestock diseases such as Asian bird flu may adversely affect consumer demand for related products. Declines in domestic consumption or foreign exports of various foods could lead to a reduced demand for cold storage facilities and negatively impact the related mortgaged properties.

The operator of the cold storage facilities has different arrangements with different customers, many of which do not require the customers to utilize any fixed amount of space at any particular time. However, certain customers agree to utilize a certain amount of space even if it is not fully used during a particular period. All of these agreements tend to be rolling arrangements with their consistent customer base. Although there can be no assurances that customers will continue to enter into their cold storage arrangements from one period to the next, in many cases a customer’s current cold storage provider has a competitive advantage due to the proximity to customer processing plants and familiarity with the logistical requirements for storing and transporting the customer’s products.

An interruption or reduction in demand for a customer’s products or a decline in a particular industry segment could result in a decrease of sales and overall profitability at a cold storage facility. A facility that suited the needs of its original customer may be difficult to relet to another customer, or may become functionally obsolete relative to newer properties. In addition, in certain locations, customers depend upon shipping products in pooled shipments with products of other customers going to the same markets. In these cases, the mix of customers in a cold storage property can significantly influence the cost of delivering products to markets.

Cold storage properties, in particular production facilities dedicated to a single customer, may not be easily convertible to an alternate use and if not used as a cold storage facility, the actual market value of such properties may be substantially lower than its current appraised value.

Cold storage properties are also subject to certain risks specific to industrial and logistics properties. See “—Industrial Properties Have Special Risks”.

Mortgaged Properties Leased to Startup Companies Have Special Risks

Certain mortgaged properties may have tenants that are startup companies. Startup companies are new companies that are seeking to develop a scalable business model. Startup companies have heightened risks. Many startup companies do not generate positive cash flow, and may in fact experience significant negative cash flow. Startup companies that operate at a loss may experience rapid growth through venture capital investments; however, if the source of funding loses confidence in the business model, or is unwilling or unable to continue funding for other reasons, the startup company may be faced with significant losses and be without a source of funding to continue its business or pay its obligations. Furthermore, valuations based on venture capital investment may rapidly decline. Many startups may produce only a single product or service, and therefore face a binary risk of failure if such product or service does not find market acceptance, meets with competition or is otherwise unsuccessful. Further, startup companies may be run by founders who lack significant business or finance experience. Startup companies generally have a low success rate. Accordingly, mortgaged properties leased to startup companies face the risk that the tenant may be unable to pay rent under its lease and may default on its lease.

Cooperatively-Owned Apartment Buildings Have Special Risks

Some multifamily properties are owned or leased by cooperative corporations. In general, each shareholder in the corporation is entitled to occupy a particular apartment unit under a long-term proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.

A tenant/shareholder of a cooperative corporation must make a monthly maintenance payment to the corporation. The monthly maintenance payment represents a tenant/shareholder’s pro rata share of the corporation’s—

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maintenance expenses, and

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other capital and ordinary expenses of the property.

These monthly maintenance payments are in addition to any payments of principal and interest the tenant/shareholder must make on any loans of the tenant/shareholder secured by its shares in the corporation.

A cooperative corporation is directly responsible for building maintenance and payment of real estate taxes and hazard and liability insurance premiums. A cooperative corporation’s ability to meet debt service obligations on a mortgage loan secured by, and to pay all other operating expenses of, the cooperatively owned property depends primarily upon the receipt of—

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maintenance payments from the tenant/shareholders, and

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any rental income from units or commercial space that the cooperative corporation might control.

A cooperative corporation may have to impose special assessments on the tenant/shareholders in order to pay unanticipated expenditures. Accordingly, a cooperative corporation is highly dependent on the financial well-being of its tenant/shareholders. A cooperative corporation’s ability to pay the amount of any balloon payment due at the maturity of a mortgage loan secured by the cooperatively owned property depends primarily on its ability to refinance the property. Additional factors likely to affect the economic performance of a cooperative corporation include—

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the failure of the corporation to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a “cooperative housing corporation” each year, which may reduce the cash flow available to make debt service payments on a mortgage loan secured by cooperatively owned property; and

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the possibility that, upon foreclosure, if the cooperatively owned property becomes a rental property, certain units could be subject to rent control, stabilization and tenants’ rights laws, at below market rents, which may affect rental income levels and the marketability and sale proceeds of the ensuing rental property as a whole.

In a typical cooperative conversion plan, the owner of a rental apartment building contracts to sell the building to a newly formed cooperative corporation. Shares are allocated to each apartment unit by the owner or sponsor. The current tenants have a specified period to subscribe at prices discounted from the prices to be offered to the public after that period. As part of the consideration for the sale, the owner or sponsor receives all the unsold shares of the cooperative corporation. In general the sponsor controls the corporation’s board of directors and management for a limited period of time. If the sponsor of the cooperative corporation holds the shares allocated to a large number of apartment units, the lender on a mortgage loan secured by a cooperatively owned property may be adversely affected by a decline in the creditworthiness of that sponsor.

Many cooperative conversion plans are non-eviction plans. Under a non-eviction plan, a tenant at the time of conversion who chooses not to purchase shares is entitled to reside in its apartment unit as a subtenant from the owner of the shares allocated to that unit. Any applicable rent control or rent stabilization laws would continue to be applicable to the subtenancy. In addition, the subtenant may be entitled to renew its lease for an indefinite number of years with continued protection from rent increases above those permitted by any applicable rent control and rent stabilization laws. The owner/shareholder is responsible for the maintenance payments to the cooperative corporation without regard to whether it receives rent from the subtenant or whether the rent payments are lower than maintenance payments on the unit. Newly-formed cooperative corporations typically have the greatest concentration of non-tenant/ shareholders.

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

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the ability of tenants to remain in a cooperative property after its conversion from a rental property, at below market rents and subject to applicable law, including rent regulation, rent stabilization and rent control laws;

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the primary dependence of a borrower upon maintenance payments and any rental income from units or commercial areas to meet debt service obligations and the discretion afforded to the cooperative board of directors to establish maintenance charges payable by tenant-shareholders;

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the concentration of shares relating to units of the sponsor, owner or investor after conversion from rental housing, which may result in an inability to meet debt service obligations on the corporation’s mortgage loan if the sponsor, owner or investor is unable to make the required maintenance payments;

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the failure of a borrower to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a “cooperative housing corporation” in any one or more years, which may reduce the cash flow available to make payments on the related mortgage loan; and

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that, upon foreclosure, in the event a residential cooperative property becomes a rental property, all or certain units at that rental property could be subject to rent regulation, rent stabilization or rent control laws, at below market rents, which may affect rental income levels and the marketability and sale proceeds of the rental property as a whole.

The value and successful operation of a residential cooperative property may be impacted by the same factors which may impact the economic performance of a multifamily property. See “—Multifamily Properties Have Special Risks”.

With respect to each mortgage loan held by the issuing entity that is secured by a residential cooperative property due to attributes particular to residential housing cooperatives, certain information presented with respect to such mortgage loans differs from that presented for other mortgage loans included in the trust. Several of these differences are particularly relevant to your consideration of an investment in the offered certificates. In particular, the manner in which loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios and debt yields are calculated for each mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property sold to the trust differs from the manner in which such calculations are made for other mortgage loans included in the trust. With respect to residential cooperative properties, the “Appraised Value” does not constitute a market value, and should not be considered to be the value that would be realized following a foreclosure of a mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property. Upon a foreclosure of a mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property, it is likely that the operation of such mortgaged property as a residential cooperative property would terminate, and it is likely that the mortgaged property would be operated and sold as a multifamily rental property. A residential cooperative property is also valued as a multifamily rental property to determine a “Coop-Rental Value” as set forth on Annex A-1. The value of a residential cooperative property as a multifamily rental property is the value estimate reflected in an appraisal of such residential cooperative property and, in general, is derived by applying an appropriate capitalization rate (as determined by the appraiser) to the Underwritten Net Cash Flow for such residential cooperative property. In certain instances, the appraiser may have made adjustments to increase or decrease such capitalized value as deemed appropriate by the appraiser (for example, the appraiser may have reduced such capitalized value to reflect the cost of completing material deferred maintenance or may have increased such capitalized value to reflect the existence of certain tax abatements or incentives). Certain residential cooperative mortgaged properties may have a substantial number of units that are owned by the related cooperative sponsor or an investor, and leased by it to rental tenants, which units are currently subject to rent regulation, rent stabilization or rent control laws and are expected to continue to be subject to such laws following a foreclosure, and accordingly the rental income that can be expected to be earned from such units (and any other units that are or become subject to such laws) will be limited by the provisions of such laws. In addition, to the extent that other units at a residential cooperative mortgaged property were subject to rent regulation, rent stabilization or rent control laws prior to the conversion to a cooperative (which is likely to be the case if sponsor or investor held units are subject to such laws), if the related residential cooperative mortgage loan were to be foreclosed, such units would again be subject to rent regulation, rent stabilization or rent control laws. However, the “Coop-Rental Value” Appraised Value of each residential cooperative mortgaged property assumes that if the mortgaged property were operated as a multifamily rental property, all units (other than, in some cases, sponsor or investor held units that are subject to rent regulation, rent stabilization or rent control laws) will be rented at market rates. In addition, for purposes of determining the debt service coverage ratio and debt yield for a mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property and for the purpose of determining the value for a residential

cooperative property as a multifamily rental property, the underwritten net cash flow for a residential cooperative property and the underwritten net operating income for a residential cooperative property are determined by the appraiser and, in general, equal projected operating income at the property assuming such property is operated as a rental property with rents and other income set at prevailing market rates (but taking into account the presence of existing rent regulated, rent stabilized or rent controlled rental tenants), reduced by underwritten property operating expenses and a market-rate vacancy assumption and, in the case of underwritten net cash flow, further reduced by projected replacement reserves, in each case as determined by the appraiser. However, the projected rental income used in such determinations may differ materially from the scheduled monthly maintenance payments from the tenant-stockholders upon which residential cooperatives depend. The loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios and debt yields presented herein with respect to any mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property may differ from the loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios and debt yields that would have been determined for any such mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property had a different methodology (including the methodology used for calculating such values with respect to the other mortgage loans sold to the depositor) been used. Each mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property is permitted to obtain subordinate secured or unsecured debt, which secured subordinate debt can be in the form of a second priority lien on the applicable residential cooperative property.

With respect to any mortgage loan secured by residential cooperative property, each such mortgaged property is owned by the borrower, which is a cooperative housing corporation. No individual or entity (other than the borrower) has recourse obligations with respect to the loans, including pursuant to any guaranty or environmental indemnity. In addition, with respect to information presented in Annex A-1 with respect to any mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property: (1) Coop – Sponsor Units refers to the number of units owned by the original sponsor responsible for the mortgaged property’s conversion into cooperative ownership; such sponsor may rent its units or opt to market them for sale (either individually or as a whole); (2) Coop – Investor Units refers to a bulk number of units owned by a non-tenant investor(s), who can rent or sell the units; (3) Coop – Coop Units refers to the number of units owned by the borrower, which is a cooperative corporation (in this capacity, the cooperative may manage its units as an investor would or use the units for the benefit of its cooperative members); (4) Coop – Unsold Percent refers to the ratio of the total number of units collectively owned by the original sponsor, a non-tenant investor or the cooperative corporation to the number of units with shares allocated; and (5) Coop – Sponsor/Investor Carry is the sponsor’s or the investor’s net cash flow calculated by subtracting maintenance charges on the sponsor or investor owned units from the actual rents payable on such units, to the extent available.

In addition, due to the specialized nature of residential housing cooperatives, certain information presented in and shown on Annex A-1 with respect to mortgage loans (other than such mortgage loans secured by residential cooperative properties) is not presented with respect to any mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property sold to the depositor for inclusion in the trust and is, instead, reflected as not applicable (N/A or NAP).

In addition, mortgage loans secured by residential cooperative properties are uniquely structured and, in certain cases, permit the borrower to incur unsecured loans or loans that are secured, on a subordinated basis, by a mortgage lien on a mortgaged property that also secures the mortgage loan included in the trust. In addition, each mortgage loan secured by a residential cooperative property permits cooperative unit loans that are secured by direct equity interests in the related borrower. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Additional Indebtedness—Other Unsecured Indebtedness” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Foreclosure—Cooperative Shares”.

Certain of the residential cooperative properties securing mortgage loans included in the trust may be operated as limited equity cooperatives in which eligible members purchase shares at below market prices and are subject to various restrictions, including restrictions on the sale price for which units may be re-sold and/or restrictions upon the income or other characteristics of purchasers of such units. Such restrictions may negatively impact the value and operation of such a mortgaged property.

In addition, some residential cooperative properties are also subject to government rent regulation, rent stabilization or rent control regulations that limit the rental payments payable by subtenants of unit owners and which would be applicable to such properties in whole or in part if the same were operated as a multifamily rental property. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Property Types”.

Condominium Ownership May Limit Use and Improvements

The management and operation of a condominium is generally controlled by a condominium board representing the owners of the individual condominium units, subject to the terms of the related condominium rules or by-laws. Generally, the consent of a majority of the board members is required for any actions of the condominium board and a unit owner’s ability to control decisions of the board are generally related to the number of units owned by such owner as a percentage of the total number of units in the condominium. In certain cases, the related borrower does

not have a majority of votes on the condominium board, which result in the related borrower not having control of the related condominium or owners association.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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responding to changes in the local market;

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planning and implementing the rental structure;

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operating the property and providing building services;

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managing operating expenses; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mortgaged properties securing 5.0% or more of the aggregate principal balance of the pool of mortgage loans as of the cut-off date (based on allocated loan amount) are located in New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Geographic Concentrations”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Environmental Laws Entail Risks that May Adversely Affect Payments on Your Certificates

Under various United States federal, state, local and municipal environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or adjacent to the property. Those laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. For example, certain laws impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials into the air or require the removal or containment of asbestos-containing materials. In some states, contamination of a property may give rise to a lien on the property to assure payment of the costs of cleanup. In some states, this lien has priority over the lien of a pre-existing mortgage. Additionally, third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for cleanup costs, property damage or personal injury associated with releases of, or other exposure to hazardous substances related to the properties.

The owner’s liability for any required remediation generally is not limited by law and could, accordingly, exceed the value of the property and/or the aggregate assets of the owner. The presence of, or strong potential for contamination by, hazardous substances consequently can have a materially adverse effect on the owner’s ability to refinance the property or to sell the property to a third party, the value of the property and a borrower’s ability to repay its mortgage loan.

Certain Types of Operations Involved in the Use and Storage of Hazardous Materials May Lead to an Increased Risk of Issuing Entity Liability

Portions of some of the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans may include tenants that operate as, were previously operated as, or are located near other properties currently or previously operated as, on-site dry-cleaners or gasoline stations. Both types of operations involve the use and storage of hazardous materials, leading to an increased risk of liability to the tenant, the landowner and, under certain circumstances, a lender (such as the issuing entity) under environmental laws. These operations incur ongoing costs to comply with environmental permit or license requirements and other environmental laws governing, among other things, containment systems and underground storage tank systems. Any liability to borrowers under environmental laws, especially in connection with releases into the environment of gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other hazardous substances from underground storage tank systems or otherwise, could also adversely impact the related borrower’s ability to repay the related mortgage loan.

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

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

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

secured creditor environmental insurance policy or other environmental insurance policy. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Environmental Considerations”.

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

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

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

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

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

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Environmental Considerations” for additional information on environmental conditions at mortgaged properties securing certain mortgage loans in the issuing entity.

See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers——Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC—The Morgan Stanley Group’s Underwriting Standards—Third Party Reports—Environmental Report”, “—Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC—Argentic’s Underwriting Standards and Processes—Assessment of Property Condition—Environmental Site Assessments”, “—Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC—SMC’s Underwriting Guidelines and Processes—Environmental Assessment”, “—Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P.—CCRE Lending’s Origination Procedures and Underwriting Guidelines—Assessment of Property Condition—Environmental Assessment”, “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” and “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Environmental Considerations”.

Risks Related to Redevelopment, Expansion and Renovation at Mortgaged Properties

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

Certain of the hotel properties securing the mortgage loans are currently undergoing or, in the future, are expected to undergo renovations or property improvement plans (“PIPs”). In some circumstances, these renovations or PIPs may necessitate taking a portion of the available guest rooms temporarily offline and temporarily decreasing the number of available rooms and the revenue-generating capacity of the related hotel property. In other cases, these renovations may involve renovations of common spaces or external features of the related hotel property, which may cause disruptions or otherwise decrease the attractiveness of the related hotel property to potential guests. These PIPs may be required under the related franchise or management agreement and a failure to timely complete them may result in a termination or expiration of a franchise or management agreement and may be an event of default under the related mortgage loan.

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

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

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

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

Some Mortgaged Properties May Not Be Readily Convertible to Alternative Uses

Certain mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans (such as an office property used substantially as a data center) may have specialty use tenants and may not be readily convertible (or convertible at all) to alternative uses if those properties were to become unprofitable for any reason.

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

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

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

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

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management’s ability to control membership growth and attrition;

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

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

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

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

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

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the number of rentable parking spaces and rates charged;

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

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the availability of mass transit; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in the event the government tenant does not renew its lease may be significantly lower than the rent currently collected.

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

Risks Related to Zoning Non-Compliance and Use Restrictions

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

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

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

Risks Relating to Inspections of Properties

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

Risks Relating to Costs of Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations

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

Insurance May Not Be Available or Adequate

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

In addition, certain types of mortgaged properties, such as manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, have few or no insurable buildings or improvements and thus do not have casualty insurance or low limits of casualty insurance in comparison with the related mortgage loan balances.

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

Certain of the mortgaged properties may be located in areas that are considered a high earthquake risk (seismic zones 3 or 4). See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Geographic Concentrations”. In general, the Mortgage Loans (including those secured by Mortgaged Properties located in California or other areas of high seismic activity) do not require earthquake insurance.

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

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

The National Flood Insurance Program (the “NFIP”) is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. We cannot assure you if or when NFIP will be reauthorized. Expiration of the NFIP could have an adverse effect on the value of properties in flood zones or their ability to be repaired or rebuilt after flood damage.

We cannot assure you that the borrowers will in the future be able to comply with requirements to maintain adequate insurance with respect to the mortgaged properties, and any uninsured loss could have a material adverse impact on the amount available to make payments on the related mortgage loan, and consequently, the offered certificates. As with all real estate, if reconstruction (for example, following fire or other casualty) or any major repair or improvement is required to the damaged property, changes in laws and governmental regulations may be applicable and may materially affect the cost to, or ability of, the borrowers to effect such reconstruction, major repair or improvement. As a result, the amount realized with respect to the mortgaged properties, and the amount available to make payments on the related mortgage loan, and consequently, the offered certificates, could be reduced. In addition, we cannot assure you that the amount of insurance required or provided would be sufficient to cover damages caused by any casualty, or that such insurance will be available in the future at commercially reasonable rates. See representation and warranty no. 16 on Annex D-1 to this prospectus and the exceptions thereto on

Annex D-2 to this prospectus (subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the preamble to Annex D-1 to this prospectus).

Inadequacy of Title Insurers May Adversely Affect Distributions on Your Certificates

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

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a title insurer will not contest claims made upon it.

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

Terrorism Insurance May Not Be Available for All Mortgaged Properties

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

After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and the Washington, D.C. area, all forms of insurance were impacted, particularly from a cost and availability perspective, including comprehensive general liability and business interruption or rent loss insurance policies required by typical mortgage loans. To give time for private markets to develop a pricing mechanism for terrorism risk and to build capacity to absorb future losses that may occur due to terrorism, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 was enacted on November 26, 2002 (as amended, “TRIPRA”), establishing the Terrorism Insurance Program. The Terrorism Insurance Program has since been extended and reauthorized a few times. Most recently, it was reauthorized on December 20, 2019 for a period of seven years through December 31, 2027 pursuant to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019.

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

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

If the Terrorism Insurance Program is not reenacted after its expiration in 2027, premiums for terrorism insurance coverage will likely increase and the terms of such insurance policies may be materially amended to increase stated exclusions or to otherwise effectively decrease the scope of coverage available (perhaps to the point where it is effectively not available). In addition, to the extent that any insurance policies contain “sunset clauses” (i.e., clauses that void terrorism coverage if the federal insurance backstop program is not renewed), then such policies may cease to provide terrorism insurance upon the expiration of the Terrorism Insurance Program. We cannot assure you that the Terrorism Insurance Program or any successor program will create any long term changes in the availability and cost of such insurance. Moreover, future legislation, including regulations expected to be adopted by the Treasury Department pursuant to TRIPRA, may have a material effect on the availability of federal assistance in the terrorism insurance market. To the extent that uninsured or underinsured casualty losses occur with respect to the related

mortgaged properties, losses on the mortgage loans may result. In addition, the failure to maintain such terrorism insurance may constitute a default under the related mortgage loan.

Some of the mortgage loans do not require the related borrower to maintain terrorism insurance. In addition, most of the mortgage loans contain limitations on the related borrower’s obligation to obtain terrorism insurance, such as (i) waiving the requirement that such borrower maintain terrorism insurance if such insurance is not available at commercially reasonable rates, (ii) providing that the related borrower is not required to spend in excess of a specified dollar amount (or in some cases, a specified multiple of what is spent on other insurance) in order to obtain such terrorism insurance, (iii) requiring coverage only for as long as the TRIPRA is in effect, or (iv) requiring coverage only for losses arising from domestic acts of terrorism or from terrorist acts certified by the federal government as “acts of terrorism” under the TRIPRA. See Annex A-3 for a summary of the terrorism insurance requirements under each of the ten largest mortgage loans or groups of cross-collateralized mortgage loans. See representation and warranty no. 29 on Annex D-1 to this prospectus and the exceptions thereto on Annex D-2 to this prospectus (subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the preamble to Annex D-1 to this prospectus).

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

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

Risks Associated with Blanket Insurance Policies or Self-Insurance

Certain of the mortgaged properties are covered by blanket insurance policies, which also cover other properties of the related borrower or its affiliates (including certain properties in close proximity to the mortgaged properties). In the event that such policies are drawn on to cover losses on such other properties, the amount of insurance coverage available under such policies would thereby be reduced and could be insufficient to cover each mortgaged property’s insurable risks. In addition, with respect to some of the mortgaged properties, a sole or significant tenant is allowed to provide self-insurance against risks.

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

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

Condemnation of a Mortgaged Property May Adversely Affect Distributions on Certificates

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

Limited Information Causes Uncertainty

Historical Information

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

A mortgaged property may lack prior operating history or historical financial information because it is newly constructed or renovated, it is a recent acquisition by the related borrower or it is a single-tenant property that is subject to a triple net lease. In addition, a tenant’s lease may contain confidentiality provisions that restrict the sponsors’ access to or disclosure of such tenant’s financial information. The underwritten net cash flows and

underwritten net operating income for such mortgaged properties are derived principally from current rent rolls or tenant leases and historical expenses, adjusted to account for, among other things, inflation, rent steps, significant occupancy increases and a market rate management fee. In some cases, underwritten net cash flows and/or underwritten net operating income for mortgaged properties are based all or in part on leases (or letters of intent) that are not yet in place (and may still be under negotiation) or on tenants that may have signed a lease (or letter of intent), or lease amendment expanding the leased space, but are not yet in occupancy and/or paying rent), which present certain risks described in “—Underwritten Net Cash Flow Could Be Based On Incorrect or Failed Assumptions” below.

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

Ongoing Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you calculate the anticipated yield of your offered certificates based on a rate of default or amount of losses lower than that actually experienced on the mortgage loans and those additional losses result in a reduction of the

total distributions on, or the certificate balance of, your offered certificates, your actual yield to maturity will be lower than expected and could be negative under certain extreme scenarios. The timing of any loss on a liquidated mortgage loan that results in a reduction of the total distributions on or the certificate balance of your offered certificates will also affect the actual yield to maturity of your offered certificates, even if the rate of defaults and severity of losses are consistent with your expectations. In general, the earlier a loss is borne by you, the greater the effect on your yield to maturity.

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

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

Although the sponsors have conducted a review of the mortgage loans to be sold to us for this securitization transaction, we, as the depositor for this securitization transaction, have neither originated the mortgage loans nor conducted a review or re-underwriting of the mortgage loans. Instead, we have relied on the representations and warranties made by the applicable sponsors and the remedies for breach of a representation and warranty as described under “Description of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements“ and the sponsor’s description of its underwriting criteria described under “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers——Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC—The Morgan Stanley Group’s Underwriting Standards”, “—Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC—Argentic’s Underwriting Standards and Processes”, “—Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC—SMC’s Underwriting Guidelines and Processes” and “—Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P.—CCRE Lending’s Origination Procedures and Underwriting Guidelines”. A description of the review conducted by each sponsor for this securitization transaction is set forth under “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers—Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC—Review of MSMCH Mortgage Loans”, “—Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC—Review of Mortgage Loans for Which Argentic is the Sponsor”, “—Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC—Review of SMC Mortgage Loans” and “—Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P.—Review of CCRE Mortgage Loans”.

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

In addition, we cannot assure you that all of the mortgage loans would have complied with the underwriting criteria of the other originators or, accordingly, that each originator would have made the same decision to originate

every mortgage loan included in the issuing entity or, if they did decide to originate an unrelated mortgage loan, that they would have been underwritten on the same terms and conditions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information regarding the appraised values of the mortgaged properties (including loan-to-value ratios) presented in this prospectus is not intended to be a representation as to the past, present or future market values of the mortgaged properties. For example, in some cases, a borrower or its affiliate may have acquired the related mortgaged property for a price or otherwise for consideration in an amount that is less than the related appraised value specified on Annex A-1, including at a foreclosure sale or through acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Historical operating results of the mortgaged properties used in these appraisals, as adjusted by various assumptions, estimates and subjective judgments on the part of the appraiser, may not be comparable to future operating results. In addition, certain appraisals may be based on extraordinary assumptions, including without limitation, that certain tenants are in-place and paying rent when such tenants have not yet taken occupancy and/or begun paying rent or that certain renovations or property improvement plans have been completed. Additionally, certain appraisals with respect to mortgage loans secured by multiple mortgaged properties may have been conducted on a portfolio basis rather than on an individual property basis, and the sum of the values of the individual properties may be different from (and in some cases may be less than) the appraised value of the aggregate of such properties on a portfolio basis. In addition, other factors may impair the mortgaged properties’ value without affecting their current net operating income, including:

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changes in governmental regulations, zoning or tax laws;

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potential environmental or other legal liabilities;

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the availability of refinancing; and

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changes in interest rate levels.

In certain cases, appraisals may reflect the “as-stabilized”, “as-complete” or “as-portfolio” value as well as the “as-is” value. However, the appraised value reflected in this prospectus with respect to each mortgaged property, except as described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions”, reflects only the “as-is” value, which may contain certain assumptions, such as future construction completion, projected re-tenanting or increased tenant occupancies. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Appraised Value”. As described under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Calculations and Definitions—Definitions”, for certain mortgage loans, appraised values may reflect the “as-stabilized”, “as-complete” or other hypothetical valuations.

Additionally, with respect to the appraisals setting forth assumptions, particularly those setting forth extraordinary assumptions, as to the “as-is” and “as-stabilized” (or other similar term) values, we cannot assure you that those assumptions are or will be accurate or that the “as-stabilized” (or other similar term) value will be the value of the related mortgaged property at the indicated stabilization date or at maturity or anticipated repayment date. Any engineering report, site inspection or appraisal represents only the analysis of the individual consultant, engineer or inspector preparing such report at the time of such report, and may not reveal all necessary or desirable repairs, maintenance and capital improvement items. See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers— Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC—The Morgan Stanley Group’s Underwriting Standards”, “—Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC—Argentic’s Underwriting Standards and Processes”, “—Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC—SMC’s Underwriting Guidelines and Processes“ and “—Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P.—CCRE Lending’s Origination Procedures and Underwriting Guidelines” for additional information regarding the appraisals. We cannot assure you that the information set forth in this prospectus regarding the appraised values or loan-to-value ratios accurately reflects past, present or future market values of the mortgaged properties or the amount that would be realized upon a sale of the related mortgaged property.

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

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

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

The Borrower’s Form of Entity May Cause Special Risks

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

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

cases such borrowers are not required to observe all covenants and conditions which typically are required in order for such borrowers to be viewed under standard rating agency criteria as “single purpose entities”.

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

The organizational documents of a borrower or the direct or indirect managing partner or member of a borrower may also contain requirements that there be one or two independent directors, managers or trustees (depending on the entity form of such borrower) whose vote is required before the borrower files a voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency petition or otherwise institutes insolvency proceedings. Generally, but not always, the independent directors, managers or trustees may only be replaced with certain other independent successors. Although the requirement of having independent directors, managers or trustees is designed to mitigate the risk of a voluntary bankruptcy filing by a solvent borrower, a borrower could file for bankruptcy without obtaining the consent of its independent director(s) (and we cannot assure you that such bankruptcy would be dismissed as an unauthorized filing), and in any case the independent directors, managers or trustees may determine that a bankruptcy filing is an appropriate course of action to be taken by such borrower. Although the independent directors, managers or trustees generally owe no fiduciary duties to entities other than the borrower itself, such determination might take into account the interests and financial condition of such borrower’s parent entities and such parent entities’ other subsidiaries in addition to those of the borrower. Consequently, the financial distress of an affiliate of a borrower might increase the likelihood of a bankruptcy filing by a borrower.

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

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

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

Furthermore, with respect to any affiliated borrowers, creditors of a common parent in bankruptcy may seek to consolidate the assets of such borrowers with those of the parent. Consolidation of the assets of such borrowers

would likely have an adverse effect on the funds available to make distributions on your certificates, and may lead to a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the ratings of your certificates.

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

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

In addition, certain of the mortgage loans may have borrowers that are wholly or partially (directly or indirectly) owned by one or more crowd funding investor groups. Investments in the commercial real estate market through crowd funding investor groups are a relatively recent development and there may be certain unanticipated risks to this new ownership structure which may adversely affect the related mortgage loan. Typically, the crowd funding investor group is made up of a large number of individual investors who invest relatively small amounts in the group pursuant to a securities offering. With respect to an equity investment in the borrower, the crowd funding investor group in turn purchases a stake in the borrower. Accordingly, equity in the borrower is indirectly held by the individual investors in the crowd funding group. We cannot assure you that either the crowd funding investor group or the individual investors in the crowd funding investor group have relevant expertise in the commercial real estate market. Additionally, crowd funding investor groups are required to comply with various securities regulations related to offerings of securities and we cannot assure you that any enforcement action or legal proceeding regarding failure to comply with such securities regulations would not delay enforcement of the related mortgage loan. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that a bankruptcy proceeding by the crowd funding investor group will not delay enforcement of the related mortgage loan. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Tenancies-in-Common”. See “—Litigation Regarding the Mortgaged Properties or Borrowers May Impair Your Distributions“ “—Frequent and Early Occurrence of Borrower Delinquencies and Defaults May Adversely Affect Your Investment” and “—The Performance of a Mortgage Loan and Its Related Mortgaged Property Depends in Part on Who Controls the Borrower and Mortgaged Property”.

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

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

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

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

Reserves to Fund Certain Necessary Expenditures Under the Mortgage Loans May Be Insufficient for the Purpose for Which They Were Established

The borrowers under some of the mortgage loans made upfront deposits, and/or agreed to make ongoing deposits, to reserves for the payment of various anticipated or potential expenditures, such as (but not limited to) the costs of tenant improvements and leasing commissions, recommended immediate repairs and seasonality reserves. We cannot assure you that any such reserve will be sufficient, that borrowers will reserve the required amount of

funds or that cash flow from the properties will be sufficient to fully fund such reserves. See Annex A-1 for additional information with respect to the reserves established for the mortgage loans.

Borrowers That Are Not Special Purpose Entities May Be More Likely to File Bankruptcy Petitions and This May Adversely Affect Payments on Your Certificates

While many of the borrowers have agreed to certain special purpose covenants to limit the bankruptcy risk arising from activities unrelated to the operation of the property, some borrowers may not be special purpose entities. The loan documents and organizational documents of these borrowers that are not special purpose entities generally do not limit the purpose of the borrowers to owning the mortgaged properties and do not contain the representations, warranties and covenants customarily employed to ensure that a borrower is a special purpose entity (such as limitations on indebtedness, affiliate transactions and the conduct of other businesses, restrictions on the borrower’s ability to dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge or sell all of its assets and restrictions upon amending its organizational documents). Consequently, these borrowers may have other monetary obligations, and certain of the loan documents provide that a default under any such other obligations constitutes a default under the related mortgage loan.

In addition, certain of the borrowers and their owners may not have an independent director whose consent would be required to file a bankruptcy petition on behalf of the borrower. One of the purposes of an independent director is to avoid a bankruptcy petition filing that is intended solely to benefit a borrower’s affiliate and is not justified by the borrower’s own economic circumstances. Therefore, borrowers without an independent director may be more likely to file or be subject to voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petitions which may adversely affect payments on your certificates. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Mortgage Loans—The Borrower’s Form of Entity May Cause Special Risks”.

Litigation Regarding the Mortgaged Properties or Borrowers May Impair Your Distributions

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

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

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

impact a borrower’s or borrower sponsor’s ability to meet its obligations under the related mortgage loan and, as a result could have a material adverse effect upon your certificates.

Often it is difficult to confirm the identity of owners of all of the equity in a borrower, which means that past issues may not be discovered as to such owners. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Litigation and Other Considerations” and “—Loan Purpose; Default History, Bankruptcy Issues and Other Proceedings” for additional information on certain mortgage loans in the issuing entity. See also representation and warranty no. 13 in Annex D-1 and the identified exceptions to that representation in Annex D-2. However, we cannot assure you that there are no undisclosed bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure proceedings, deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transaction and/or mortgage loan workout matters that involved one or more mortgage loans or mortgaged properties, and/or a guarantor, borrower sponsor or other party to a mortgage loan.

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

Other Financings or Ability to Incur Other Indebtedness Entails Risk

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

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

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

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

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if a borrower (or its constituent members) defaults on its mortgage loan and/or any other financing, actions taken by other lenders such as a suit for collection, foreclosure or an involuntary petition for bankruptcy against the borrower could impair the security available to the issuing entity, including the mortgaged property, or stay the issuing entity’s ability to foreclose during the course of the bankruptcy case;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tenancies-in-Common May Hinder Recovery

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

Risks Relating to Delaware Statutory Trusts

Certain of the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity have borrowers that each own the related mortgaged properties as a Delaware statutory trust. A Delaware statutory trust is restricted in its ability to actively operate a property. Accordingly, the related borrower has master leased the property to a newly formed, single-purpose entity that is wholly owned by the same entity that owns the signatory trustee or manager for the related borrower. The master lease has been collaterally assigned to the lender and has been subordinated to the related mortgage loan documents. In the case of a mortgaged property that is owned by a Delaware statutory trust, there is a risk that obtaining the consent of the holders of the beneficial interests in the Delaware statutory trust will be time consuming and cause delays with respect to the taking of certain actions by or on behalf of the borrower, including with respect to the related Mortgaged Property.

See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Mortgage Pool Characteristics—Delaware Statutory Trusts”.

Risks Relating to Enforceability of Cross-Collateralization

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

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

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

The borrowers under certain of the mortgage loans secured by multiple mortgaged properties may be permitted, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to obtain the release of one or more mortgaged properties from the lien of the mortgage and substitute other properties as collateral. A substitute property generally is required to meet certain criteria under the related loan documents. However, notwithstanding the substitution criteria, a substitute mortgaged property may have different characteristics from those of the replaced mortgaged property. We cannot assure you that a substitute mortgaged property will perform in the same manner as the replaced mortgaged property and that a substitution will not adversely affect the performance of the mortgage loan.

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

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

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

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

Risks Associated with One Action Rules

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

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

Generally mortgage loans included in an issuing entity secured by mortgaged properties that are subject to leases typically will be secured by an assignment of leases and rents pursuant to which the related borrower (or with respect to any indemnity deed of trust structure, the related property owner) assigns to the lender its right, title and interest as landlord under the leases of the related mortgaged properties, and the income derived from those leases, as further security for the related mortgage loan, while retaining a license to collect rents for so long as there is no default. If the borrower defaults, the license terminates and the lender is entitled to collect rents. Some state laws may require that the lender take possession of the related property and obtain a judicial appointment of a receiver before becoming entitled to collect the rents. In addition, if bankruptcy or similar proceedings are commenced by or in respect of the borrower, the lender’s ability to collect the rents may be adversely affected. In particular, with respect to properties that are master leased, state law may provide that the lender will not have a perfected security interest in

the underlying rents (even if covered by an assignment of leases and rents), unless there is also a mortgage on the master tenant’s leasehold interest. Such a mortgage is not typically obtained. See “Certain Legal Aspects of Mortgage Loans—Leases and Rents” and “—Bankruptcy Laws”.

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

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

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what proceedings are required for foreclosure;

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

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

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

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

In addition, Florida statutes render unenforceable provisions that allow for acceleration and other unilateral modifications solely as a result of a property owner entering into an agreement for a property-assessed clean energy (“PACE”) financing. Consequently, given that certain remedies in connection therewith are not enforceable in Florida, we cannot assure you that any borrower owning assets in Florida will not obtain PACE financing notwithstanding any prohibition on such financing set forth in the related mortgage loan documents.

Risks of Anticipated Repayment Date Loans

Certain of the mortgage loans may provide that if by a certain date (referred to as the anticipated repayment date) the related borrower has not prepaid the mortgage loan in full, any principal outstanding after the related anticipated repayment date will accrue interest at an increased interest rate rather than the original mortgage loan rate for such mortgage loan. Generally, from and after the anticipated repayment date for each such mortgage loan, cash flow in excess of that required for debt service, the funding of reserves and certain approved operating expenses with respect to the related mortgaged property will be applied toward the payment of principal (without payment of a yield maintenance charge or other prepayment premium) of such mortgage loan until its principal balance has been reduced to zero. Although these provisions may create an incentive for the related borrower to repay the mortgage loan in full on its anticipated repayment date, a substantial payment would be required and such borrower has no obligation to do so. While interest at the original mortgage loan rate continues to accrue and be payable on a current basis on the related mortgage loan after its anticipated repayment date, the payment of the additional interest accrued by reason of the marginal increase in the interest rate (“excess interest”) will be deferred until, and such deferred excess interest will be required to be paid (if and to the extent permitted under applicable law and the related loan documents, with compound interest thereon) only after, the outstanding principal balance of such mortgage loan has been paid in full, at which time the excess interest that has been deferred, to the extent actually collected, will be paid to the holders of the Class V certificates, which are not offered by this prospectus. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Certain Terms of the Mortgage Loans—ARD Loans”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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the prevailing interest rates;

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the net operating income generated by the mortgaged property;

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the fair market value of the related mortgaged property;

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the borrower’s equity in the related mortgaged property;

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

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the borrower’s financial condition;

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the operating history and occupancy level of the mortgaged property;

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the tax laws; and

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prevailing general and regional economic conditions.

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

None of the sponsors, any party to the pooling and servicing agreement or any other person will be under any obligation to refinance any mortgage loan. However, in order to maximize recoveries on defaulted mortgage loans, the pooling and servicing agreement permits the special servicer (and the pooling and servicing agreement governing the servicing of a non-serviced whole loan may permit the related special servicer) to extend and modify mortgage loans in a manner consistent with the servicing standard, subject to the limitations described under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Realization Upon Mortgage Loans” and “—Modifications, Waivers and Amendments”.

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

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

In any event, we cannot assure you that each borrower under a balloon loan will have the ability to repay the principal balance of such mortgage loan on the related maturity date or anticipated repayment date, as applicable.

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

Risks Related to Ground Leases and Other Leasehold Interests

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

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

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

Some of the ground leases securing the mortgage loans may provide that the ground rent payable under the related ground lease increases during the term of the mortgage loan. These increases may have a material adverse effect on the cash flow and net income of the related borrower.

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

Further, in a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Precision Indus. v. Qualitech Steel SBQ, LLC, 327 F.3d 537 (7th Cir. 2003)) the court ruled with respect to an unrecorded lease of real property that where a statutory sale of the fee interest in leased property occurs under the Bankruptcy Code upon the bankruptcy of a landlord, such sale terminates a lessee’s possessory interest in the property, and the purchaser assumes title free and clear of any interest, including any leasehold estates. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, a lessee may request the bankruptcy court to prohibit or condition the statutory sale of the property so as to provide adequate protection of the leasehold interest; however, the court ruled that this provision does not ensure continued possession of the property, but rather entitles the lessee to compensation for the value of its leasehold interest, typically from the sale proceeds. While there are certain circumstances under which a “free and clear” sale under the Bankruptcy Code would not be authorized (including that the lessee could not be compelled in a legal or equitable proceeding to accept a monetary satisfaction of his possessory interest, and that none of the other conditions of the

Bankruptcy Code otherwise permits the sale), we cannot assure you that those circumstances would be present in any proposed sale of a leased premises. As a result, we cannot assure you that, in the event of a statutory sale of leased property pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the lessee will be able to maintain possession of the property under the ground lease. In addition, we cannot assure you that the lessee and/or the lender will be able to recoup the full value of the leasehold interest in bankruptcy court. Most of the ground leases contain standard protections typically obtained by securitization lenders. Certain of the ground leases with respect to a mortgage loan included in the issuing entity may not. See also representation and warranty no. 34 on Annex D-1 to this prospectus and the exceptions thereto on Annex D-2 to this prospectus (subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the preamble to Annex D-1 to this prospectus).

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

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

In the case of a mortgage loan secured by both a fee and a leasehold interest in the related mortgaged property, in certain circumstances, including where the related fee is owned by an affiliate or other accommodation mortgagee that is not itself a borrower under the mortgage loan, or is not a special purpose bankruptcy remote entity, or has not received consideration for mortgaging its fee interest, the bankruptcy and other risks noted above may still be present.

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

Leased Fee Properties and Net Leased Properties Have Specific Risks

Land subject to a ground lease presents special risks. In such cases, where the borrower owns the fee interest but not the related improvements, such borrower will only receive the rental income from the ground lease and not from the operation of any related improvements. Any default by the ground lessee would adversely affect the borrower’s ability to make payments on the related mortgage loan. While ground leases may contain certain restrictions on the use and operation of the related mortgaged property, the ground lessee generally enjoys the rights and privileges of a fee owner, including the right to construct, alter and remove improvements and fixtures from the land and to assign and sublet the ground leasehold interest. However, the borrower has the same risk of interruptions in cash flow if such ground lessee defaults under its lease as it would on another single tenant commercial property, without the control over the premises that it would ordinarily have as landlord. In addition, in the event of a condemnation, the borrower would only be entitled to an allocable share of the condemnation proceeds. Furthermore, the insurance requirements are often governed by the terms of the ground lease and, in some cases, certain tenants or subtenants may be allowed to self-insure. The ground lessee is commonly permitted to mortgage its ground leasehold interest, and the leasehold lender will often have notice and cure rights with respect to material defaults under the ground lease. In addition, leased fee interests are less frequently purchased and sold than other interests in commercial real property. It may be difficult for the issuing entity, if it became a foreclosing lender, to sell the fee interests if the tenant and its improvements remain on the land. In addition, if the improvements are nearing the end of their useful life, there could be a risk that the tenant defaults in lieu of performing any obligations it may otherwise have to raze the structure and return the land in raw form to the developer. Furthermore, leased fee interests are generally subject to the same risks associated with the property type of the ground lessee’s use of the premises because that use is a source of revenue for the payment of ground rent.

Certain of the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans may be net leased to a ground tenant, which operates such mortgaged property as a hotel or other commercial property. Such net leased properties have risks similar to those of a leased fee property, including but not limited to the borrower’s receipt of only the related net lease income, and not the income of the underlying hotel or other property, lack of control over the operations of the mortgaged property, and reduced liquidity for such properties.

Increases in Real Estate Taxes May Reduce Available Funds

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

expiration of such program, the tax benefit to the mortgaged property may decrease throughout the term of the expiration date until the expiration of such program. An increase in real estate taxes may impact the ability of the borrower to pay debt service on the mortgage loan.

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

Risks Relating to Tax Credits

With respect to certain mortgage loans secured by multifamily properties, the related property owners may be entitled to receive low-income housing tax credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, which provides a tax credit from the state tax credit allocating agency to owners of multifamily rental properties meeting the definition of low-income housing. The total amount of tax credits to which a property owner is entitled is generally based upon the percentage of total units made available to qualified tenants. The owners of the mortgaged properties subject to the tax credit provisions may use the tax credits to offset income tax that they may otherwise owe, and the tax credits may be shared among the equity owners of the project. In general, the tax credits on the applicable mortgage loans will be allocated to equity investors in the borrower.

The tax credit provisions limit the gross rent for each low-income unit. Under the tax credit provisions, a property owner must comply with the tenant income restrictions and rental restrictions over a minimum 15-year compliance period, although the property owner may take the tax credits on an accelerated basis over a 10-year period. In the event a multifamily rental property does not maintain compliance with the tax credit restrictions on tenant income or rental rates or otherwise satisfy the tax credit provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the property owner may suffer a reduction in the amount of available tax credits and/or face the recapture of all or part of the tax credits related to the period of noncompliance and face the partial recapture of previously taken tax credits. The loss of tax credits, and the possibility of recapture of tax credits already taken, may provide significant incentive for the property owner to keep the related multifamily rental property in compliance with these tax credit restrictions, which may limit the income derived from the related property.

If the issuing entity were to foreclose on such a property it would be unable to take advantage of the tax credits, but could sell the property with the right to the remaining credits to a tax paying investor. Any subsequent property owner would continue to be subject to rent limitations unless an election was made to terminate the tax credits, in which case the property could be operated as a market rate property after the expiration of three years. The limitations on rent and on the ability of potential buyers to take advantage of the tax credits may limit the issuing entity’s recovery on that property.

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

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

Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

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

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

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

certificates will effectively transfer the originators’ exposure to the mortgage loans to purchasers of the offered certificates.

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

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

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

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

Argentic Securities Income USA LLC is expected to be appointed as the initial directing certificateholder and is an affiliate of Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC, a mortgage loan seller, originator and sponsor, and of Argentic Securities Holdings Cayman Limited, which is expected to hold certain classes of certificates as described in “Credit Risk Retention.”

In addition, Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC or its “majority-owned affiliate(s)” (as defined under Regulation RR) will be required to retain the VRR Interest and the HRR Interest as described in “Credit Risk Retention”, and Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC, as retaining sponsor, has the right to appoint the risk retention consultation party. The risk retention consultation party may, on a strictly non-binding basis, and subject to the limitations described in this prospectus, consult with the master servicer and/or special servicer and recommend that each such servicer take actions that conflict with the interests of holders of certain classes of the certificates. However, neither the master

servicer nor the special servicer is required to follow any such recommendations or take directions from the risk retention consultation party and is not permitted to take actions that are prohibited by law or that violate the servicing standard or the terms of the mortgage loan documents. The risk retention consultation party and the retaining sponsor may have interests that are in conflict with those of certain certificateholders, in particular if any such party or an affiliate thereof holds companion loans or companion loan securities, or has financial interests in or other financial dealings (as a lender or otherwise) with a borrower or an affiliate of a borrower under any of the mortgage loans. In order to minimize the effect of certain of these conflicts of interest, for so long as any borrower party is the risk retention consultation party, the retaining sponsor or the majority holder of the VRR Interest (any such loan referred to in this context as an “excluded RRCP loan” as to such party), then the risk retention consultation party will not have consultation rights solely with respect to any such excluded RRCP loan. See “Credit Risk Retention”.

There can be no assurance that the retaining sponsor or the risk retention consultation party will not obtain sensitive information related to the strategy of any contemplated workout or liquidation related to any such mortgage loan or whole loan or otherwise seek to exert its influence over the special servicer in the event such mortgage loan or whole loan becomes subject to a workout or liquidation. See “Description of the Certificates—Reports to Certificateholders; Certain Available Information” in this prospectus.

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

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

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

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

The activities and interests of the underwriters and their respective affiliates (collectively, the “Underwriter Entities”) will not align with, and may in fact be directly contrary to, those of the certificateholders. The Underwriter Entities are each part of separate global investment banking, securities and investment management firms that provide a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. As such, they actively make markets in and trade financial instruments for their own account and for the accounts of customers. These financial instruments include debt and equity securities, currencies, commodities, bank loans, indices, baskets and other products. The Underwriter Entities’ activities include, among other things, executing large block trades and taking long and short positions directly and indirectly, through derivative instruments or otherwise. The securities and instruments in which the Underwriter Entities take positions, or expect to take positions, include loans similar to the mortgage loans, securities and instruments similar to the offered certificates and other securities and instruments. Market making is an activity where a financial institution buys and sells on behalf of customers, or for its own account, to satisfy the expected demand of customers. By its nature, market making involves facilitating transactions among market participants that have differing views of securities and instruments. Any short positions taken by the Underwriter Entities and/or their clients through marketing or otherwise will increase in value if the related securities or other instruments decrease in value, while positions taken by the Underwriter Entities and/or their clients in credit derivative or other derivative transactions with other parties, pursuant to which the Underwriter Entities and/or their clients sell or buy credit protection with respect to one or more classes of the offered certificates, may increase in value if the offered certificates default, are expected to default, or decrease in value.

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

will take positions that are inconsistent with, or adverse to, the investment objectives of investors in the offered certificates.

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

If an Underwriter Entity becomes a holder of any of the certificates, through market-making activity or otherwise, any actions that it takes in its capacity as a certificateholder, including voting, providing consents or otherwise will not necessarily be aligned with the interests of other holders of the same class or other classes of the certificates. To the extent an Underwriter Entity makes a market in the certificates (which it is under no obligation to do), it would expect to receive income from the spreads between its bid and offer prices for the certificates. The price at which an Underwriter Entity may be willing to purchase certificates, if it makes a market, will depend on market conditions and other relevant factors and may be significantly lower than the issue price for the certificates and significantly lower than the price at which it may be willing to sell certificates.

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

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

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, one of the underwriters, is an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., the depositor, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, a mortgage loan seller and a sponsor, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., an originator. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., one of the underwriters, is an affiliate of Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P., a mortgage loan seller, an originator and a sponsor. The above-referenced mortgage loan sellers or their affiliates are also the holders of certain companion loans and mezzanine loans related to the mortgage loans as described under “Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties”. See “Transaction Parties—The Sponsors and Mortgage Loan Sellers.”

The Servicing of Certain Mortgage Loans Will Shift to Other Servicers

The servicing of the Sol y Luna whole loan is expected to be governed by the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization only temporarily, until such time as the related promissory note A-1 is securitized in a separate securitization. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—Servicing of the Non-Serviced Mortgage Loans—Servicing of the Servicing Shift Mortgage Loans.” Upon securitization of such promissory note, the servicing and administration of such whole loan will shift to the master servicer and special servicer under the applicable other securitization and will be governed exclusively by the pooling and servicing agreement entered into in connection with that securitization and the related intercreditor agreement. Neither the closing date of any such future securitization nor the identity of any such other master servicer or special servicer has been determined (or such information may have been preliminarily determined but remains subject to change). In addition, the provisions of the pooling and servicing agreement that will govern any such future securitization have not yet been determined (or may have been preliminarily determined but remains subject to change), although they will be required to satisfy certain requirements set forth in the related intercreditor agreement. Prospective investors should be aware that they will not have any control over the identity of the master servicer or special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement that will govern any such future securitization, nor will they have any assurance as to the particular terms of any such other pooling and servicing agreement except to the extent of compliance with the requirements set forth in the related intercreditor agreement. Moreover, with respect to such whole loan, the directing certificateholder for this securitization will not have any consent or consultation rights with respect to the servicing of such whole loan other than those limited consent and consultation rights as are provided in the related intercreditor agreement, and the holder of the related controlling companion loan (or the controlling party in a related securitization of such controlling companion loan or such other party specified in the related intercreditor agreement) will have rights similar to, or more expansive than, those granted to the directing certificateholder in this transaction with respect to the other loans in this mortgage pool that are serviced under the pooling and servicing agreement for this securitization transaction. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—The Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loans” and “—The Non-Serviced Pari Passu Whole Loans.”

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

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

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

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

In addition, if the special servicer or its affiliate holds a subordinate class of certificates, the special servicer might seek to reduce the potential for losses allocable to those certificates from the mortgage loans by deferring acceleration in hope of maximizing future proceeds. However, delayed action could result in less proceeds to the issuing entity than would be realized if earlier action had been taken.

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

The special servicer may enter into one or more arrangements with the directing certificateholder, a controlling class certificateholder, a serviced companion loan holder or other certificateholders (or an affiliate or a third party representative of one or more of the preceding parties) to provide for a discount and/or revenue sharing with respect to certain of the special servicer compensation in consideration of, among other things, the special servicer’s appointment (or continuance) as special servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement and/or the related

intercreditor agreement and limitations on the right of such person to replace the special servicer. See “—Other Potential Conflicts of Interest May Affect Your Investment” below.

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

Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Operating Advisor

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

Although the operating advisor is required to consider the servicing standard in connection with its activities under the pooling and servicing agreement, the operating advisor will not itself be bound by the servicing standard.

In addition, the operating advisor and its affiliates may acquire or have interests that are in conflict with those of certificateholders, especially if the operating advisor or any of its affiliates holds certificates or has financial interests in or other financial dealings with any of the parties to this transaction, a borrower, a parent of a borrower or any of their affiliates.

In addition, Pentalpha Surveillance LLC and its affiliates may have duties with respect to existing and new commercial and multifamily mortgage loans for itself, its affiliates or third parties, including portfolios of mortgage loans similar to the mortgage loans that will be included in the issuing entity. These other mortgage loans and the related mortgaged properties may be in the same markets as, or have owners, obligors or property managers in common with, one or more of the mortgage loans in the issuing entity and the related mortgaged properties. Consequently, personnel of Pentalpha Surveillance LLC may perform services on behalf of the issuing entity, with respect to the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity, at the same time as they are performing services on behalf of other persons, with respect to other mortgage loans secured by properties that compete with the mortgaged properties securing the mortgage loans included in the issuing entity. This may pose inherent conflicts of interest for Pentalpha Surveillance LLC. Although the operating advisor is required to consider the servicing standard in connection with its activities under the pooling and servicing agreement, the operating advisor will not itself be bound by the servicing standard but, rather, by the operating advisor standard described under “The Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Operating Advisor”.

Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Asset Representations Reviewer

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC has been appointed as the initial asset representations reviewer with respect to all of the mortgage loans. See “Transaction Parties—The Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer”. In the normal course of conducting its business, the initial asset representations reviewer and its affiliates have rendered services to, performed surveillance of, provided valuation services to, and negotiated with, numerous parties engaged in activities related to structured finance and commercial mortgage securitization. These parties may have included institutional investors, the depositor, the sponsors, the mortgage loan sellers, the originators, the certificate administrator, the trustee, the master servicer, the special servicer, the directing certificateholder, the risk retention consultation party, the mortgaged property owners and their vendors or affiliates of any of those parties. Each of these relationships, to the extent they exist, may continue in the future and may involve a conflict of interest with respect to the initial asset representations reviewer’s duties as asset representations reviewer. We cannot assure you

that the existence of these relationships and other relationships in the future will not impact the manner in which the initial asset representations reviewer performs its duties under the pooling and servicing agreement.

In addition, the asset representations reviewer and its affiliates may acquire or have interests that are in conflict with those of certificateholders, especially if the asset representations reviewer or any of its affiliates holds certificates or has financial interests in or other financial dealings with any of the parties to this transaction, a borrower, a parent of a borrower or any of their affiliates.

Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Directing Certificateholder and the Companion Holders

Absent a control termination event, the directing certificateholder will be entitled to direct the servicing actions of the special servicer in respect of serviced mortgage loans (other than any excluded DCH loan, any servicing shift mortgage loan or any serviced A/B whole loan as to which the related B note holder has control rights) and, subject to certain limitations, will be entitled to replace the special servicer with or without cause. In addition, if a control termination event has occurred and is continuing, but absent a consultation termination event, the directing certificateholder will retain certain consultation rights with respect to the special servicer’s servicing actions related to such mortgage loans. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder.”

The directing certificateholder and its affiliates may have interests that are in conflict with those of certain certificateholders, and the special servicer may, at the direction of, or in consultation with, the directing certificateholder, take actions with respect to a mortgage loan that could adversely affect the holders of some or all of the classes of certificates. However, the special servicer is not permitted to take actions that are prohibited by law or violate the servicing standard or the terms of the mortgage loan documents. See “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder.” Each certificateholder, by its acceptance of its certificates, will be deemed to acknowledge and agree that the directing certificateholder will be controlled by the controlling class, will have no duty to any certificateholders and may have certain conflicts of interest, as set forth under “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder—Limitation on Liability of Directing Certificateholder.”

It is anticipated that on the closing date, Argentic Securities Holdings Cayman Limited will purchase the Class X-F, Class F, Class G-RR, Class H-RR and Class V certificates and will appoint Argentic Securities Income USA LLC as the initial directing certificateholder.

Such conflicts of interest may be particularly significant if the directing certificateholder or any affiliate thereof has financial interests in or other financial dealings (as lender or otherwise) with a borrower or an affiliate of a borrower. In order to minimize the effect of certain of these conflicts of interest, for so long as the directing certificateholder or the holder of the majority of the controlling class is a borrower party (the related mortgage loan being referred to herein as an “excluded DCH loan”), the directing certificateholder will not have consent or consultation rights solely with respect to such excluded DCH loan (however, the directing certificateholder will be provided certain notices and certain information relating to such excluded DCH loan as described in the pooling and servicing agreement). In addition, for so long as the directing certificateholder or a controlling class certificateholder is a borrower party, it will not be given access to certain “excluded information” solely relating to the related excluded DCH loan and/or the related mortgaged properties. Notwithstanding those restrictions, there can be no assurance that a borrower party will not obtain sensitive information related to the strategy of any contemplated workout or liquidation related to an excluded DCH loan or that a borrower-related certificateholder will not otherwise seek to exert its influence over the special servicer in the event an excluded DCH loan becomes subject to a workout or liquidation.

With respect to each of the non-serviced mortgage loans, the servicing shift mortgage loans and, if and for so long as the related B note holder has control rights, the serviced A/B whole loans, the holder of the related controlling companion loan or its designee will have rights to direct the servicing of the related whole loan similar to the rights of the directing certificateholder with respect to the other mortgage loans in this transaction. See “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans”. In addition, with respect to any serviced A/B whole loan, the related B note holder will also have certain cure and purchase rights in respect of the related mortgage loan. See “Description of the

Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans“. Any such controlling companion loan holder may have interests in conflict with those of the MSC 2020-L4 certificateholders, and to the extent the controlling companion loan has been securitized, the controlling class certificateholders (or a directing certificateholder on their behalf) under such securitization may have similar conflicting interests. As a result, it is possible that such entities may direct the applicable special servicer to take actions that conflict with the interests of holders of certain classes of the MSC 2020-L4 certificates. Each certificateholder, by its acceptance of its certificates, will be deemed to make acknowledgements and agreements with respect to conflicts of interest of the controlling companion loan holder similar to those made with respect to the directing certificateholder (see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder—Limitation on Liability of Directing Certificateholder”). No holder of a controlling companion loan with respect to a whole loan has any obligation to consider the interests of, or impact of the exercise of such rights upon, the trust or the certificateholders.

With respect to each of the non-serviced whole loans, the servicing shift whole loans and the serviced A/B whole loans, the holder of the related controlling note (and, to the extent such related controlling note has been securitized (and to the extent known), the initial directing certificateholder (or equivalent entity) as of the closing date for the related securitization transaction) is set forth in the table titled “Whole Loan Control Notes and Non-Control Notes” under “Description of the Mortgage Pool—The Whole Loans—General.”

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

The anticipated initial investor in the control eligible certificates, which is referred to in this prospectus as the “B-piece buyer” (see “Pooling and Servicing Agreement—The Directing Certificateholder—General”), was given the opportunity by the sponsors to perform due diligence on the mortgage loans originally identified by the sponsors for inclusion in the issuing entity, and to request the removal, re-sizing or change in the expected repayment dates or other features of some or all of the mortgage loans. The mortgage pool as originally proposed by the sponsors (which included mortgage loans to be contributed by an affiliate of the B-piece buyer, Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC) was adjusted based on certain of these requests. In addition, the B-piece buyer received or may have received price adjustments or cost mitigation arrangements in connection with accepting certain mortgage loans in the mortgage pool.

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

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

The B-piece buyer or its appointee will constitute the initial directing certificateholder. For a description of certain conflicts of interest related to the directing certificateholder, see “—Potential Conflicts of Interest of the Directing Certificateholder and the Companion Holders” and for a description of any affiliations between the B-piece buyer and other parties related to this transaction, see “Certain Affiliations, Relationships and Related Transactions Involving Transaction Parties”.

Because the incentives and actions of the B-piece buyer may, in some circumstances, differ from or be adverse to those of purchasers of the offered certificates, you are advised and encouraged to make your own investment decision based on a careful review of the information set forth in this prospectus and your own view of the mortgage pool.

Other Potential Conflicts of Interest May Affect Your Investment

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

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

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

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the property managers, borrowers and affiliates thereof may also own other properties, including competing properties.

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

Other Risks Relating to the Certificates

The Certificates Are Limited Obligations

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

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

Your certificates will not be listed on any national securities exchange or traded on any automated quotation systems of any registered securities association, and there is currently no secondary market for your certificates. The underwriters have no obligation to make a market in the offered certificates. We cannot assure you that an active secondary market for the certificates will develop. Additionally, one or more investors may purchase substantial portions of one or more classes of certificates. Accordingly, you may not have an active or liquid secondary market for your certificates.

The market value of the certificates will also be influenced by the supply of and demand for CMBS generally. A number of factors will affect investors’ demand for CMBS, including:

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

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

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

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

We cannot assure you that your certificates will not decline in value.

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

We make no representation as to the proper characterization of the offered certificates for legal investment, financial institution regulatory, financial reporting or other purposes, as to the ability of particular investors to purchase the offered certificates under applicable legal investment or other restrictions or as to the consequences of an investment in the offered certificates for such purposes or under such restrictions. Changes in federal banking and securities laws and other laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on issuers, investors or other participants in the asset-backed securities markets including the CMBS market and may have adverse effects on the liquidity, market value and regulatory characteristics of the certificates. While the general effects of such changes are uncertain, regulatory or legislative provisions applicable to certain investors may have the effect of limiting or restricting their ability to hold or acquire CMBS, which in turn may adversely affect the ability of investors in the offered certificates who are not subject to those provisions to resell their certificates in the secondary market. For example:

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Recent changes in federal banking and securities laws, including those resulting from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) enacted in the United States, may have an adverse effect on issuers, investors or other participants in the asset-backed securities markets. In particular, new capital regulations were issued by the U.S. banking regulators in July 2013; these regulations implement the increased capital requirements established under the Basel Accord and are being phased in over time. These new capital regulations eliminate reliance on credit ratings and otherwise alter, and in most cases increase, the capital requirements imposed on depository institutions and their holding companies, including with respect to ownership of asset-backed securities such as CMBS. Further changes in capital requirements have been announced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and it is uncertain when such changes will be implemented in the United States. When fully implemented in the United States, these changes may have an adverse effect with respect to investments in asset-backed securities, including CMBS. As a result of these regulations, investments in CMBS such as the certificates by financial institutions subject to bank capital regulations may result in greater capital charges to these financial institutions and these new regulations may otherwise adversely affect the treatment of CMBS for their regulatory capital purposes.

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Regulations were adopted on December 10, 2013 to implement Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (such statutory provision together with such implementing regulations, the “Volcker Rule”). The Volcker Rule generally prohibits “banking entities” (which is broadly defined to include U.S. banks and bank holding companies and many non-U.S. banking entities, together with their respective subsidiaries and other affiliates) from (i) engaging in proprietary trading, (ii) acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in or sponsoring a “covered fund” and (iii) entering into certain relationships with such funds. Subject to certain exceptions, banking entities were required to be in conformance with the Volcker Rule by July 21, 2015. Under the Volcker Rule, unless otherwise jointly determined otherwise by specified federal regulators, a “covered fund” does not include an issuer that may rely on an exclusion or exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the Investment Company Act other than the exclusions contained in Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.

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The issuing entity will be relying on an exclusion or exemption under the Investment Company Act contained in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act or Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act, although there may be additional exclusions or exemptions available to the issuing entity. The issuing entity will not be relying upon Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a basis for not registering under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The issuing entity is being structured so as not to constitute a “covered fund” for purposes of the Volcker Rule. The general effects of the Volcker Rule remain uncertain. Any prospective investor in the certificates, including a U.S. or foreign bank or a subsidiary or other affiliate thereof, should consult its own legal advisors regarding such matters and other effects of the Volcker Rule.

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

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

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The promulgation of additional laws and regulations, including the final regulations to implement the credit risk retention requirements under Section 15G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act, may cause commercial real estate lenders to tighten their lending standards and reduce the availability of leverage and/or refinancings for commercial real estate. This, in turn, may adversely affect a borrower’s ability to refinance a mortgage loan or sell the related mortgaged property on such mortgage loan’s maturity date.

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

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

In addition, this transaction is structured to comply with the Credit Risk Retention Rules as and to the extent set forth under “Credit Risk Retention”. We cannot assure you that the retaining party will at all times satisfy such credit risk retention requirements. At this time, it is unclear what effect a failure of the retaining party to be in compliance with the Credit Risk Retention Rules at any time will have on the certificateholders or the market value or liquidity of the certificates. Furthermore, notwithstanding any references in this prospectus to the Credit Risk Retention Rules, Regulation RR, the retaining sponsor, any retaining party or other risk retention related matters, in the event the Credit Risk Retention Rules and/or Regulation RR (or any relevant portion thereof) are repealed or determined by applicable regulatory agencies to be no longer applicable to this securitization transaction, none of the retaining sponsor, any retaining party or any other party will be required to comply with or act in accordance with the Credit Risk Retention Rules or Regulation RR (or such relevant portion thereof).

European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements

Investors should be aware and in some cases are required to be aware of the risk retention and due diligence requirements in the European Union (the “EU”) and in the United Kingdom (the “UK”) (the “European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements”) which apply in respect of institutional investors as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (the “European Securitization Regulation”) (and, in certain cases, their consolidated subsidiaries) (together, “European Institutional Investors”), including: institutions for occupational retirement provision; credit institutions (and certain consolidated subsidiaries thereof); alternative investment fund managers which manage or market alternative investment funds in the EU or in the UK; investment firms (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and certain consolidated subsidiaries thereof); insurance and reinsurance undertakings; and management companies of UCITS funds (or internally managed UCITS) as set out in the European Securitization Regulation as supplemented by certain related regulatory technical standards, implementing technical standards and official guidance. The European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements restrict European Institutional Investors from investing in securitizations unless, amongst other things, such European Institutional Investors have verified that: (i) if established in a country other than a member state of the EU or the EEA or the UK, the originator, sponsor or original lender retains, on an ongoing basis, a material net economic interest of not less than five percent in the securitization determined in accordance with Article 6 of the European Securitization Regulation and the risk retention is disclosed to European Institutional Investors; (ii) the originator, sponsor or securitization special purpose entity (i.e., the issuer special purpose vehicle) has, where applicable, made available the information required by Article 7 of the European Securitization Regulation in accordance with the frequency and modalities provided for in that Article; and (iii) where the originator or original lender is established in a country other than a member state of the EU or the EEA or the UK, the originator or original lender grants all the credits giving rise to the underlying exposures on the basis of sound and well-defined criteria and clearly established processes for approving, amending, renewing and financing those credits and has effective systems in place to apply those criteria and processes to ensure that credit-granting is based on thorough assessment of the obligor’s creditworthiness.

Failure to comply with one or more of the European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements may result in various penalties including, in the case of those European Institutional Investors subject to regulatory capital requirements, the imposition of a punitive capital charge in respect of the securitisation position acquired by the relevant European Institutional Investor. Aspects of the European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements and what is or will be required to demonstrate compliance to relevant national regulators remain unclear.None of the sponsors, the depositor or the underwriters, or their respective affiliates, or any other person, intends to retain a material net economic interest in the securitization constituted by the issue of the certificates, or take any other action in respect of such securitization, in a manner prescribed or contemplated by the European Risk Retention and Due

Diligence Requirements. In particular, no such person undertakes to take any action which may be required by any European Institutional Investor for the purposes of its compliance with any applicable European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirement or any similar requirements. None of the sponsors, the depositor or the underwriters, or any of their respective affiliates, or any other person, provides any assurances regarding, or assumes any responsibility for, compliance by any investor or any other person with any European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements.

In addition, the arrangements described under “Credit Risk Retention” in this prospectus have not been structured with the objective of ensuring compliance by any European Institutional Investor with any European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements.

Consequently, the certificates may not be a suitable investment for any European Institutional Investor; and this may, amongst other things, have a negative impact on the value and liquidity of the certificates, and otherwise affect the secondary market for the certificates.

Prospective investors and certificateholders are responsible for analyzing their own legal and regulatory position; and are encouraged (where relevant) to consult their own legal, accounting and other advisors and/or any relevant regulator or other authority regarding the suitability of the certificates for investment, and, in particular, the scope and applicability of the European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements and their compliance with any applicable European Risk Retention and Due Diligence Requirements.

Recent Developments Concerning the Proposed Japanese Retention Requirements

The Japanese Financial Services Agency the (“JFSA”) recently published a risk retention rule as part of the regulatory capital regulation of certain categories of Japanese investors seeking to invest in securitization transactions (the “JRR Rule”). The JRR Rule mandates an “indirect” compliance requirement, meaning that certain categories of Japanese investors will be required to apply higher risk weighting to securitization exposures they hold unless the relevant originator commits to hold a retention interest in the certificates equal to at least 5% of the exposure of the total underlying assets in the transaction (the “Japanese Retention Requirement”) or such investors determine that the underlying assets were not “inappropriately originated.” In the absence of such a determination with respect to the mortgage loans by such investors, the Japanese Retention Requirement as set out in the JRR Rule will apply to an investment by such investors in the certificates. The Japanese investors to which the JRR Rule applies include banks, bank holding companies, credit unions (shinyo kinko), credit cooperatives (shinyo kumiai), labor credit unions (rodo kinko), agricultural credit cooperatives (nogyo kyodo kumiai), ultimate parent companies of large securities companies and certain other financial institutions regulated in Japan (such investors, “Japanese Affected Investors”). Such Japanese Affected Investors may be subject to punitive c