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Section 1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: "Administrative Agent" means Ironclad National Bank, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Senior Lenders under the Senior Loan Agreement, and its successors and assigns in such capacity. The principal address of Administrative Agent for purposes of this Ag

Section 1.2 Rules of Construction. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Senior Loan Agreement. The following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement: (a) The term "including" (and correlative terms such as "include" and "includes") shall mean "including, without limitation" and shall not be construed to limit an

Section 2.1 Acknowledgment of the Mezzanine Loan. Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and the Senior Lenders, hereby acknowledges and consents to (a) the making of the Mezzanine Loan by Mezzanine Lender to Mezzanine Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000,000.00), (b) the execution and delivery by Mezzanine Borrower of the Mezzanine Loan Documents in favor o

Section 2.2 Acknowledgment of the Pledge. Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and the Senior Lenders, hereby acknowledges and consents to the pledge by Mezzanine Borrower to Mezzanine Lender of the Pledged Interests pursuant to the Pledge Agreement. The pledge of the Pledged Interests shall not constitute a violation of any transfer restriction, change-of-control provision, or due-on-sale clause contained in th

Section 2.3 No Encumbrance on Property. Mezzanine Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Mezzanine Loan is not secured by, and the Mezzanine Loan Documents do not create, any mortgage, lien, security interest, charge, or other encumbrance on (a) the Property, (b) any other real or personal property constituting collateral for the Senior Loan, or (c) any interest of Mortgage Borrower in any rents, revenues, in

Section 2.4 Subordination of Mezzanine Loan. Mezzanine Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) the Senior Loan, the Senior Loan Documents, and all liens, security interests, and other encumbrances securing the Senior Loan are and shall at all times remain senior and superior in right, priority, and interest to the Mezzanine Loan, the Mezzanine Loan Documents, and any and all rights of Mezzanine Lender with res

Section 2.5 SPE Covenants. Each of Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine Lender acknowledges and agrees that the single-purpose entity ("SPE") requirements and separateness covenants set forth in the Senior Loan Agreement and the organizational documents of Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine Borrower must be maintained at all times. The Mezzanine Loan Documents shall not contain any provision that is materially inconsistent w

ARTICLE 3 PERMITTED ACTIVITIES OF MEZZANINE LENDER

Section 3.1 Enforcement of Pledge. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Mezzanine Lender shall have the right to exercise its remedies under the Pledge Agreement upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Mezzanine Default, including the right to conduct a UCC foreclosure sale of the Pledged Interests (whether by public auction or private sale) or to accept the Pledged Interests in full or

Section 3.2 No Interference with Senior Loan. Mezzanine Lender hereby covenants and agrees that it shall not, at any time: (a) take any action, directly or indirectly, to contest, challenge, or interfere with the exercise by Administrative Agent of any right or remedy under the Senior Loan Documents, whether arising at law, in equity, or under the Senior Loan Documents, including the right to accelerate the Senior Lo

Section 3.3 Consent to Lockbox. Mezzanine Lender hereby acknowledges and consents to the establishment and operation of the Lockbox Account and the cash management provisions contained in the Senior Loan Agreement and the Cash Management Agreement, including the application of all rents, revenues, and income from the Property in accordance with the cash management waterfall set forth therein. Mezzanine Lender shall n

Section 4.1 Notices from Administrative Agent to Mezzanine Lender. Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to Mezzanine Lender (concurrently with or promptly following delivery of any corresponding notice to Mortgage Borrower) of each of the following events or occurrences: (a) any Senior Default or any event or condition which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a Senio

Section 4.2 Notices from Mezzanine Lender to Administrative Agent. Mezzanine Lender shall provide written notice to Administrative Agent of each of the following events or occurrences: (a) any Mezzanine Default, together with a reasonably detailed description of the nature of such Mezzanine Default; (b) any acceleration of the maturity of the Mezzanine Loan or any demand for payment in full of the outstanding princip

Section 4.3 Notice Addresses. All notices, requests, demands, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows: (a) If to Administrative Agent: Ironclad National Bank, N.A. 277 Park Avenue New York, New York 10172 Attention: Kenneth Pryor, Managing Director, Real Estate Finance Telephone: (212) 555-8400 with a co

Section 4.4 Failure to Give Notice. The failure by Administrative Agent to deliver any notice required under this Article 4 to Mezzanine Lender, or the failure by Mezzanine Lender to deliver any notice required under this Article 4 to Administrative Agent, shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or effectiveness of any action taken by the non-receiving party or of any right, remedy, or obligation of any party

ARTICLE 5 MEZZANINE LENDER CURE RIGHTS

Section 5.1 Right to Cure Senior Defaults. Upon receipt by Mezzanine Lender of written notice from Administrative Agent (or from any other source) of a Senior Default, Mezzanine Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure such Senior Default within the following cure periods (each, a "Cure Period"): (a) Monetary Defaults. With respect to any Senior Default that is monetary in nature (including the fa

Section 5.2 Standstill Period. Administrative Agent agrees that, upon providing written notice to Mezzanine Lender of a Senior Default in accordance with Section 4.1, Administrative Agent shall not exercise any enforcement remedies under the Senior Loan Documents (including, without limitation, acceleration of the Senior Loan, commencement of foreclosure proceedings, exercise of any power of sale, appointment of a re

Section 5.3 Acceptance of Cure. Administrative Agent shall accept any performance or payment by Mezzanine Lender in cure of a Senior Default as if such performance or payment had been tendered by Mortgage Borrower, and any such cure shall be effective for all purposes under the Senior Loan Documents. Administrative Agent shall not reject any proper and timely cure tendered by Mezzanine Lender. Notwithstanding the for

Section 5.4 No Duty to Cure. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Mezzanine Lender to cure any Senior Default or to make any payment or perform any obligation under the Senior Loan Documents. The exercise or non-exercise by Mezzanine Lender of the cure rights set forth in this Article 5 shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of Mezzanine Lender. Mezzanine Lender's decision not to cure any par

Section 6.1 Grant of Option. Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and the Senior Lenders, hereby grants to Mezzanine Lender an irrevocable option (the "Purchase Option") to acquire the Senior Loan and all of Administrative Agent's and each Senior Lender's right, title, and interest in and to the Senior Loan Documents (including the Mortgage, the Senior Note, and all liens, security interests, and other encumbran

Section 6.2 Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Senior Loan (the "Purchase Price") shall equal the sum, without duplication, of: (a) the entire outstanding principal balance of the Senior Loan as of the date of closing of the Purchase Option; (b) all accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Loan through and including the date of closing (including default interest, if applicable, at the default rate set forth

Section 6.3 Exercise Procedure. The Purchase Option shall be exercised as follows: (a) Exercise Notice. Mezzanine Lender must deliver an irrevocable written notice of exercise (substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D) to Administrative Agent (with a copy to Mortgage Borrower) within thirty (30) days after Mezzanine Lender's actual receipt of written notice from Administrative Agent (or from any other s

Section 6.4 Closing Mechanics. At the Purchase Closing: (a) Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to Mezzanine Lender (or its designated Qualified Transferee) an assignment of the Senior Loan and the Senior Loan Documents (including an assignment of mortgage in recordable form, an allonge to the Senior Note, and a UCC-3 assignment statement with respect to any UCC-1 financing statements filed in connection w

Section 6.5 Termination of Purchase Option. The Purchase Option shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earliest to occur of: (a) the failure of Mezzanine Lender to timely deliver an exercise notice within the period required by Section 6.3(a) with respect to a particular Senior Default; (b) the failure of Mezzanine Lender (or its designated Qualified Transferee) to consummate the Purchase Closi

ARTICLE 7 FORECLOSURE EVENT REQUIREMENTS

Section 7.1 Qualified Transferee. Upon any Foreclosure Event, the transferee of the Pledged Interests (whether Mezzanine Lender itself, an affiliate of Mezzanine Lender, or any third-party purchaser at a UCC foreclosure sale) must be a "Qualified Transferee," which is defined as a Person that satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of the Foreclosure Event: (a) such Person is not a Sanctioned Person, is

Section 7.2 Replacement Guarantor. As a condition precedent to the consummation of any Foreclosure Event, Mezzanine Lender shall cause the Qualified Transferee (or an affiliate of the Qualified Transferee that meets the guarantor criteria set forth in the Senior Loan Agreement) to deliver to Administrative Agent a replacement guaranty of recourse obligations and a replacement environmental indemnity agreement, each i

Section 7.3 Assumption and Acknowledgment. Upon consummation of a Foreclosure Event, the Qualified Transferee shall: (a) assume all obligations of Mezzanine Borrower under the limited liability company agreement and other organizational documents of Mortgage Borrower, and shall be bound by all terms, conditions, covenants, and restrictions contained therein, including all SPE covenants and separateness provisions; (b

Section 7.4 Pre-Foreclosure Notice. Mezzanine Lender shall deliver to Administrative Agent not less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any anticipated Foreclosure Event. Such notice shall be accompanied by the following: (a) the identity and background of the proposed Qualified Transferee (including a completed Qualified Transferee Certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C); (b) evidence reason

Section 7.5 Transfer Taxes and Costs. All transfer taxes, recording fees, title endorsement premiums, UCC filing fees, and other costs and expenses arising in connection with any Foreclosure Event shall be borne solely by Mezzanine Lender or the Qualified Transferee, as applicable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such costs shall include: (a) any applicable New York State real property transfer tax

ARTICLE 8 MODIFICATION RESTRICTIONS

Section 8.1 Senior Loan Modifications. Administrative Agent agrees that it shall not consent to, approve, or effectuate any material modification, amendment, supplement, waiver, or consent under or with respect to the Senior Loan Documents without providing Mezzanine Lender with not less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof (together with a copy of the proposed modification, amendment, supplement, waiv