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MORTGAGE CONSOLIDATION,
MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT
Dated: August 31, 2016
in the original principal amount of

$20,000,000.00
between
SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC, Mortgagor
a Nevada limited liability company,
having its principal place of business at:
6100 Center Drive, Suite 900

Los Angeles, California 90045

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VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee
a national banking association,
having an office at:
1455 Valley Road

Wayne, New Jersey 07470

LOCATION OF PREMISES:

Street Address | : 1001-1007 Third Avenue
City of | : New York
County of | : New York
State of | : New York
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Block | : 1414
Lots | : 48

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AFTER RECORDING, PLEASE RETURN TO:

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VALLEY NATIONAL BANK

1720 ROUTE 23 NORTH

WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470

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MORTGAGE CONSOLIDATION, MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT (the “Consolidation Agreement”), made as of August __, 2016, given between SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, having its principal place of business at 6100 Center Drive, Suite 900, Los Angeles, California 90045 (“Mortgagor”) and VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association having an office at 1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 (“Mortgagee”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, Mortgagor is the lawful owner of that certain parcel of real property known as 1001-1007 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, in the City, County and State of New York, as more particularly described in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Land”), together with all buildings and other improvements located on the Land (the Land, together with all such buildings and other improvements, collectively, the “Premises”);

WHEREAS, Mortgagee is the lawful owner and holder of those certain mortgages set forth on Schedule B attached hereto and made a part hereof (collectively, the “Mortgages”) and the notes secured thereby (collectively, the “Notes”) in the aggregate original principal amount of $20,000,000.00 on which Notes there is currently outstanding, in the aggregate, the principal amount of $20,000,000.00; and

WHEREAS, Mortgagor and Mortgagee have agreed in the manner hereinafter set forth to (i) consolidate and coordinate the respective liens of the Mortgages, (ii) combine and coordinate the Notes and the principal sums evidenced thereby and (iii) modify the time and manner of payment and the terms and provisions of the Notes and the Mortgages.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

| 1. Representations and Warranties. Mortgagor represents and warrants to Mortgagee that:

| (a) There is, as of the date hereof, due and owing upon the Mortgages, the aggregate principal amount of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00), together with interest thereon and other charges evidenced thereby, in each case without offset, defense or counterclaim of any kind or nature whatsoever. (Such outstanding amounts, together with all interest thereon and such other amounts as may be outstanding from time to time under the Notes and Mortgages and under the Consolidated Note (as hereafter defined), being hereinafter referred to, collectively, as the “Indebtedness”).

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| (b) As of the date hereof, there are no defaults or events of default under the Notes and Mortgages, nor has any event occurred that would be a default thereunder with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both.

| (c) Mortgagor is the holder of good, marketable, insurable fee title in and to the Premises, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in Schedule C attached hereto) and has full power, good right and lawful authority to encumber the Premises in the manner and form set forth in the Mortgages and to execute and deliver this Consolidation Agreement.

| (d) The execution and delivery of this Consolidation Agreement does not and will not violate the terms of Mortgagor’s operating agreement or articles of organization, or any other lease, agreement, mortgage, indenture or instrument affecting Mortgagor or the Premises or any law, rule, order, ordinance or statute of any governmental authority, purporting to have jurisdiction over Mortgagor or the Premises.

| 2. Consolidation of Notes. The Notes and the respective principal indebtedness evidenced thereby are hereby combined and consolidated to constitute a single indebtedness in the aggregate principal amount of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00), together with interest heretofore accrued on each of such Notes.

| 3. Consolidated Note. Concurrently herewith, Mortgagor is executing and delivering to Mortgagee that certain Restated Mortgage Promissory Note (the “Consolidated Note”), dated of even date herewith, made by Mortgagor, as maker, in favor of Mortgagee, as payee, evidencing the consolidation of the Notes, which Consolidated Note amends, modifies and restates the terms, provisions and time of payment of the Notes in all respects and from and after the date hereof, the Notes shall be deemed replaced by the Consolidated Note and Mortgagor shall pay the Indebtedness in accordance with, and shall comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the Consolidated Note, which Consolidated Note is hereby substituted for the Notes.

| 4. Consolidation of Mortgages. The liens of the Mortgages are hereby consolidated and coordinated so that together they shall hereafter constitute in law but one mortgage, a single, first lien upon the Premises securing the Indebtedness.

| 5. Modification of Consolidated Mortgage. The Mortgages, as consolidated and coordinated hereby, are also modified, extended, amended and restated in their entirety and the terms, covenants and conditions of the Mortgages, as consolidated, shall be and hereby are superseded and replaced by the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in Schedule C annexed hereto and made a part hereof (the Mortgages, as so consolidated, modified, extended, amended and restated in Schedule C hereto, together with this Consolidation Agreement, are referred to,

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collectively, as the “Consolidated Mortgage”). Mortgagor agrees to comply with and be subject to all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Consolidated Mortgage.

| 6. Use of Terms. The terms “Land”, “Improvements”, “Premises” and “Mortgaged Property” shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Schedule C attached hereto when used in this Consolidated Mortgage. Whenever the term “note” or “Note”, shall be used in this Consolidated Mortgage or in the Consolidated Note, such term shall mean and refer to the Consolidated Note, as such Consolidated Note may be further modified from time to time. Whenever the terms “mortgage” or “Mortgage” shall be used in this Consolidated Mortgage (including, without limitation, Schedule C hereto), or in the Consolidated Note, such terms shall mean and refer to this Consolidated Mortgage, as this Consolidated Mortgage may be further modified from time to time. Terms defined in this Consolidation Agreement that are used in Schedule C hereto that are not otherwise defined in such schedule, shall have the meaning accorded such terms in this Consolidation Agreement.

| 7. Subsequent Modifications. Any written agreement or agreements hereafter entered into by the Mortgagee that (i) extend the time of payment of the Indebtedness, (ii) change or modify the time or times of payment or the amount of the installments or fixed sums or the interest or the rate thereof, (iii) change, modify, extend, renew or terminate other terms, provisions, covenants or conditions of the Consolidated Mortgage or the obligations that it secures or this Consolidation Agreement, or (iv) consolidate, spread, release or sever the lien of the Consolidated Mortgage shall be effective in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof and shall be binding according to the tenor thereof on the owner or holder of subordinate, intervening or subsequent liens or security interests on the Premises and any such liens or security interests shall continue to be subject and subordinate to this Consolidated Mortgage and any such agreement or agreements.

| 8. No New Indebtedness; Maximum Principal Amount.

(a) The parties hereto hereby certify that this Consolidation Agreement secures the same indebtedness evidenced by the Notes, together with interest thereon, and secured by this Consolidated Mortgage, and evidences and secures no further or other indebtedness or obligation.

| (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the maximum principal that which is secured by the Consolidated Mortgage as of the date hereof, or that under any contingency may be secured by the Consolidated Mortgage at any time in the future, shall not exceed the principal sum of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00) plus (i) taxes, charges and assessments which may be imposed by law on the Premises, (ii) premiums on the insurance policies required to be maintained under the Consolidated Mortgage, and (iii) expenses incurred in upholding the lien of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the expenses of any litigation to prosecute or defend the rights and liens created by this

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Agreement, any amount, cost or charge to which this Agreement becomes subrogated, upon payment, whether under recognized principles of law or equity, or under express statutory authority, and interest at the regular interest rate or Default Rate (as defined in the Consolidated Note).

| 9. No Oral Modification. The terms hereof may not be waived, changed, modified, terminated or discharged orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such waiver, change, modification, termination or discharge is sought.

| 10. Ratification. Mortgagor hereby (i) ratifies and confirms the Indebtedness and the lien, conveyance and grant contained in and created by this Consolidated Mortgage and (ii) agrees that nothing contained in this Consolidation Agreement is intended to or shall impair the validity of the Indebtedness or the lien, conveyance and grant of the Consolidated Mortgage. Unless specifically modified by the terms hereof, the parties hereto ratify and confirm each and every term of the Consolidated Mortgage and the Consolidated Note, which shall continue in full force and effect.

| 11. Further Assurances. Mortgagor shall execute and deliver, at Mortgagor’s sole cost and expense, such additional documents as shall be requested by Mortgagee from time to time to effectuate the terms and conditions of this Consolidation Agreement, the Consolidated Note and the Consolidated Mortgage, including, without limitation, such affidavits as shall be necessary to permit this Consolidation Agreement to be recorded in the appropriate public records. Mortgagor hereby appoints Mortgagee its attorney in fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver for and in the name of the Mortgagor any and all of the instruments mentioned in this section, and this power, being coupled with an interest, shall be, irrevocable as long as any part of the Indebtedness remains unpaid.

| 12. Successors and Assigns. This Consolidation Agreement shall bind, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted assigns.

| 13. Counterparts. This Consolidation Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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SCHEDULE A
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SCHEDULE B
Schedule of Mortgages

| 1. |  | Mortgage made by SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC to EUROHYPO AG, NEW YORK BRANCH in the original principal amount of $15,000,000.00 dated June 28, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the City Register, County of New York (the “Register’s Office”) on July 10, 2007 as CRFN No. 2007000350847 (upon which mortgage recording tax in the amount of $420,000.00 was duly paid);

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Which said mortgage (1) was thereafter duly assigned by Assignment of Mortgage from EUROHYPO AG, NEW YORK BRANCH to WELLS FARGO BANK, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BANK OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE INC., COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICAGTES, SERIES 2007-3 dated June 28, 2007 and recorded in the Register’s Office on February 21, 2008 under CRFN No. 2008000070990.

Which said mortgage (1) was thereafter further duly assigned by Assignment of Mortgage from WELLS FARGO BANK, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BANK OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE INC., COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICAGTES, SERIES 2007-3 to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BANK OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE INC., COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICAGTES, SERIES 2007-3 dated July 6, 2009 and recorded in the Register’s Office on December 11, 2009 under CRFN No. 2009000407157.

Which said mortgage (1) was thereafter further duly assigned by Assignment of Mortgage from U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BANK OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE INC., COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICAGTES, SERIES 2007-3 to SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. dated June 28, 2012 and recorded in the Register’s Office on July 20, 2012 under CRFN No. 2012000288511.

Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing made by SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. dated June 28, 2012 and recorded in the Register’s Office on July 20, 2012 under CRFN No. 2012000288512 (amends and restates said mortgage (1), as assigned).

Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing made by SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, N.A., f/k/a SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. dated June 26, 2014 and recorded in the Register’s Office on August 4, 2014 under CRFN No. 2014000256252 (amends said mortgage (1), as amended, restated and assigned).

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Which mortgage (1), as amended, restated and assigned, was thereafter assigned by Assignment of Mortgage from SANTANDER BANK, N.A., f/k/a SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK dated August 31, 2016 and intended to be duly recorded in said Register’s Office simultaneously herewith.

The outstanding principal balance secured by said mortgage, as assigned, is $15,000,000.00.

| 2. |  | Gap Mortgage made by SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK in the original principal amount of $5,000,000.00 dated August 31, 2016 and intended to be duly recorded in said Register’s Office simultaneously herewith (upon which the mortgage recording tax imposed by law was duly paid).

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DATED: AUGUST 31, 2016

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RECORD AND RETURN TO:

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Commercial Mortgage Department

Valley National Bank

1720 Route 23 North

Wayne, New Jersey 07470

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AMENDED AND RESTATED MORTGAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

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This Amended and Restated Mortgage and Security Agreement ("Mortgage" and referred in the Consolidation Agreement as the “Consolidated Mortgage”) is made on the 31st day of August, 2016

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BY SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, having its principal place of business at 6100 Center Drive, Suite 900, Los Angeles, California 90045 ("Mortgagor"),

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AND VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association, having offices at 1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 ("Mortgagee");

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Background. This Mortgage secures various Obligations (as defined below) including, without limitation, a loan by Mortgagee to Mortgagor in the original principal amount of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00), plus interest thereon, as evidenced by the Note. In consideration of the above-referenced loan and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Mortgagor agrees as follows:

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SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

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The definitions of the capitalized terms used in this Mortgage and the Note are set forth in the body of this Mortgage and in Appendix A attached hereto and incorporated herein in its entirety.

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SECTION 2 - GRANTING CLAUSE

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To secure the observance, payment and performance of all Obligations, Mortgagor hereby mortgages, grants a security interest in, and absolutely assigns all rents, profits, leases, income and proceeds arising from, the Mortgaged Property to Mortgagee and to Mortgagee's successors and assigns forever. These grants are, however, made upon the express condition that after all Obligations are paid and performed in full, Mortgagee shall discharge this Mortgage upon Mortgagor's request.

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SECTION 3 - MORTGAGED PROPERTY

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The "Mortgaged Property" consists of a two story commercial building located at 1001-1007 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 as more particularly described on the attached Exhibit “A” (the “Mortgaged Property”) located upon the Land, the Improvements, all of Mortgagor’s right, title and interest in and to the Fixtures and Equipment, all Leases and Rents, all Awards and Proceeds, all Other Rights, and all present and future estate, right, title, interest, property, possessory interest and claims whatsoever in law as well as in equity of Mortgagor or any other owner in and to the

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Land, Improvements and Fixtures, Equipment and Other Rights.

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SECTION 4 - REPRESENTATIONS

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Mortgagor, knowing and agreeing that Mortgagee shall rely hereon, hereby represents and warrants to Mortgagee that:

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4.1 Warranty of Title. Mortgagor holds good and marketable title in fee simple to the Mortgaged Property free of all liens, restrictions, taxes and encumbrances, other than any Permitted Encumbrances, and warrants and forever defend that title and the enforceability and priority of all liens created under this Mortgage against all claims whatsoever, except for Permitted Encumbrances, at Mortgagor's sole expense.

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4.2 Valid Obligations. The Loan Documents are the valid and binding obligations of Mortgagor, enforceable in accordance with their terms to the maximum extent permitted by law. This Mortgage constitutes a valid first priority mortgage lien on, and absolute assignment of Leases and Rents, and security interest in the Mortgaged Property, subject to any Permitted Encumbrances.

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4.3 Existence and Authority. Mortgagor is a duly organized and validly existing limited liability company that is in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and is authorized to do business in and is in good standing under the laws of the State of New York. Mortgagor has full power, authority and license to enter into and perform this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents to which Mortgagor is a party and Mortgagor has full power, authority and license to own and operate the Mortgaged Property and to conduct its business as now being conducted. Mortgagor has obtained all necessary consents, authorizations, permits, licenses and approvals required before Mortgagor may execute and deliver this Mortgage and operate the Mortgaged Property. There is no provision in Mortgagor’s Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement (as the same may have been heretofore amended or modified), or in any other document applicable to the conduct of Mortgagor, requiring further consent for such action by any other entity or person, which has not been obtained and provided to Mortgagee.

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4.4 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Mortgage and other Loan Documents by Mortgagor will violate no charter, bylaw, lease, indenture, agreement, instrument, law, ordinance, regulation, order or administrative ruling to which Mortgagor is subject or a party or that affects or relates to the Mortgaged Property.

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4.5 Proceedings. Except as otherwise previously disclosed to Mortgagee pursuant to that certain Disclosure Schedule of even date herewith by Mortgagor (the “Disclosure Schedule”), there is no action, application, petition, proceeding or hearing pending or, to Mortgagor’s knowledge, threatened against any Obligor or the Mortgaged Property that might (a) adversely affect any Obligor's ability to perform the Mortgage or

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any other Loan Document, (b) involve the possibility of any material adverse change in any Obligor's economic condition, (c) relate to any land use variance, subdivision, zoning or other similar matters, (d) involve the possibility of any limitation on any intended uses of the Mortgaged Property, (e) impair the lien or security of this Mortgage or the value of the Mortgaged Property or (f) involve possible or threatened claims totaling in excess of $10,000.00, except as heretofore disclosed to Mortgagee and its attorney in writing.

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4.6 Compliance with Laws. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Title Report (hereinafter defined) and Environmental Report (hereinafter defined), Mortgagor and the Mortgaged Property are in compliance with all laws, regulations, ordinances and codes that are applicable to the use and operation of the Mortgaged Property, including, without limitation, all Environmental Laws. All present and planned uses and tenants of the Mortgaged Property are in full compliance with applicable zoning, environmental and building laws, ordinances, regulations and codes. Mortgagor and all tenants of the Mortgaged Property have obtained all certificates of occupancy and building and other permits that are required for all intended uses of, and for any construction, renovations and repairs with respect to, the Mortgaged Property.

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4.7 Condition of Property. The Mortgaged Property is structurally sound, in good condition and suitable for its intended use. To Mortgagor’s knowledge, there are no violations of any federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation affecting or against the Mortgaged Property, except those violations which have been listed by the New York Metro Title Agency, Inc. (the “Title Company”) in its title report #16-30624, dated May 18, 2016 and re-dated as of the date hereof (the “Title Report”), which violations are dealt with in that certain Undertaking of even date herewith made by Mortgagor to Mortgagee (the “Undertaking”).

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4.8 Taxes. All property taxes and assessments due and owing in connection with the Mortgaged Property have been paid in full through the date of this Mortgage, including any penalties, deficiency assessments and interest. Mortgagor has filed all federal, state, county, municipal, and city income and other tax returns required to be filed by it and has paid all taxes that are due and owing pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessments received by it, including penalties, deficiency assessments and interest.

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4.9 Financial Information and Condition. The financial statement of Mortgagor and all tax returns delivered to Mortgagee truly set forth the financial condition of Mortgagor and the results of operations as of that date and there has been no material adverse change since then. All other statements, representations and warranties made by or, to Mortgagor’s knowledge, on behalf of Mortgagor to Mortgagee have been, and as of the date of the Mortgage are, accurate and complete and no information has been omitted that would make any of them misleading or incomplete. Immediately prior to and after the making of this Mortgage, Mortgagor was not, nor will be, "insolvent" as that term is defined in, New York Business Corporation Law §1201, et. seq. or 11 U.S.C.A.

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4.10 Leases. There exist no leases or tenancies with respect to the Mortgaged Property other than as set forth on the Schedule of Leases (as more particularly described in that certain Assignment of Leases and Rents dated of even date herewith made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee) (being herein collectively referred to as the “Existing Lease”), copies of which have been delivered to Mortgagee. The Existing Lease is in full force and effect and has not been further amended or modified. There has not occurred, and, to Mortgagor’s knowledge, there is no circumstance or state of facts that with notice or lapse of time would constitute, a default under any the Existing Lease. Mortgagee shall have all of the rights against any lessees of the Mortgaged Property set forth in Section 291-f of the Real Property Law of New York.

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4.11 No Broker. No broker or finder other than Meridian Capital Group (the “Broker”) introduced Mortgagor to Mortgagee. The Broker’s commission shall be paid in full by Mortgagor on the date hereof.

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4.12 Commercial Mortgage. This Mortgage does not encumber real property principally improved or to be improved by one or more structures containing in the aggregate not more than six (6) residential units each having their own separate cooking facilities.

4.13 Governmental Licenses. All licenses, consents and approvals required from, and all registrations and filings required to be made with, any governmental or other public body or authority to authorize the performance of its obligations under this Mortgage have been obtained and effected.

4.14 Litigation Affecting Mortgaged Property. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or threatened, or, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, any basis therefor known to Mortgagor, which questions the validity of this Mortgage or the Note, or any action taken or threatened to be taken pursuant thereto. No notice has been given by any governmental authority of any proceeding to condemn, purchase or otherwise acquire the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or interest therein and, to Mortgagor's knowledge, no such proceeding is contemplated.

4.15 Compliance with Laws. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the Title Report and the Environmental Report, Mortgagor is in compliance in all material respects with all governmental laws, rules and regulations and other requirements which are applicable to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or any use or condition of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof. Mortgagor has no knowledge of any violation, nor is there any notice or other record of violation, of any zoning, health, safety, building, fire, labor, environment, or other statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or restriction applicable to the Mortgaged Property or any part or use thereof, except as set forth in the Title Report.

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4.16 Survival. All representations and warranties made by, or on behalf of Mortgagor in this Mortgage or otherwise made to Mortgagee shall survive the closing of this Mortgage and any independent investigation by Mortgagee.

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SECTION 5 - MORTGAGOR'S COVENANTS

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Mortgagor and any other owner of the Mortgaged Property who shall assume the Obligations covenant and agree that they shall do all of the following:

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5.1 Obligations. Pay all indebtedness, and abide by all terms and conditions, under all Obligations, including without limitation this Mortgage and the Note;

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5.2 Escrow Account. At the time of each monthly payment, pay to Mortgagee (A) the sum equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the known (or if not known, reasonably estimated by Mortgagee) annual real estate taxes and assessments, water, sewer, property, casualty and liability insurance and other charges levied or to be levied against the premises by governmental entities and (B) such sums, if required by Mortgagee, as are necessary to assure the timely payment of all charges described in Section 6 below, to be held by Mortgagee in a non-interest bearing account and applied by Mortgagee to the payment of such taxes, assessments and other charges when due. If the total of such monthly payments shall exceed the amounts actually paid by Mortgagee for taxes, assessments and other charges, as the case may be, such excess shall be credited on subsequent monthly payments of the same nature or promptly refunded to Mortgagor upon payment and performance in full of all Obligations; but if the total of such monthly payments shall be insufficient to pay taxes, assessments and other charges when due, then Mortgagor shall pay to Mortgagee, on demand, any amount necessary to make up the deficiency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may apply all sums in said escrow account to the reduction of the Obligations. Notwithstanding the above, the Mortgagee shall not require such escrow for annual real estate taxes and assessments, water, sewer, property, casualty, liability or any other insurance unless:

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(a) intentionally omitted;

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(b)an Event of Default exists;

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5.3 Financial Reporting. Immediately notify Mortgagee of any material adverse change in the financial condition of Mortgagor and deliver to the Mortgagee the following:

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(a)annually, as soon as available but no later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year of Mortgagor, compiled financial statements for Mortgagor

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which annual financial statements shall disclose in reasonable detail all assets and liabilities of Mortgagor and shall be certified by an officer of Reading;

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(b)annually, copies of filed federal income tax returns for Mortgagor, including all schedules thereto (including, without limitation, K-1’s for all principals thereof), within 30 days after filing of same; provided that if Mortgagor shall file an extension, Mortgagor shall provide evidence satisfactory to Mortgagee of each such request and approval, and thereafter, a copy of the filed federal income tax return, including all schedules thereto, within 30 days after filing of same;

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(d)annually, a copy of Form 10-K annual report of Guarantor, including all schedules thereto, within 30 days after filing of same;

(e)simultaneously with the submission of financial statements for Mortgagor, a certificate of Mortgagor's CFO stating that (i) the signer has no knowledge of a default under any Loan Document for the Mortgagor or (ii) if any default existed or exists, its nature, when it occurred and what remedial action is being taken;

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(g)a certified rent roll for the Mortgaged Property, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar year or simultaneously with the submission of financial statements for Mortgagor, whichever is later, which rent roll shall include the name of each tenant, the term of each tenancy, the current rent due from each such tenant, and a schedule of any arrears or prepaid rents and security deposits for each tenant of the Mortgaged Property; and

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(h)such other information as Mortgagee reasonably may request.

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5.4 Use of Property. Make or permit no use of the Mortgaged Property other than as a movie theater, or as otherwise permitted under the current certificate of occupancy, in compliance with all laws, ordinances, regulations and restrictions affecting the Mortgaged Property.

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5.5 Condition of Property. Prevent any waste with respect to the Mortgaged Property, keep or cause the tenant under the Existing Lease or any other tenant(s) to keep the Mortgaged Property in good and clean condition and make all repairs that are required in the ordinary course of business to operate the Mortgaged Property.

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5.6 Alterations. Make no material change to or renovation of, nor remove, any material Improvements or Fixtures and Equipment without the express prior written consent of Mortgagee in its reasonable discretion (except that Mortgagee’s consent shall not be required with respect to non-structural alterations necessary or convenient

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to achieve ADA compliance required by law or as a result of a settlement or resolution of a claim, and work required in the ordinary course in connection with the maintenance and operation of a cinema, including, but not limited to, repair of HVAC system, the hard and soft costs of which work shall be less than $250,000.00, provided, however, that Mortgagor shall provide written notice to Mortgagee prior to the commencement of any such work which shall require a building permit or other approval from any Governmental Authority). All changes, renovations, removals and repairs shall be made in a good and workmanlike manner to the reasonable satisfaction of Mortgagee and in accordance with all applicable building and zoning laws. As used herein, the term “ADA” means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and any New York City laws, rules, and regulations concerning the subject matter thereof.

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5.7 Notice of Loss or Condemnation. Notify Mortgagee immediately in writing upon learning that (a) there has occurred any casualty on, or loss to or of, any Mortgaged Property or (b) condemnation proceedings have commenced with respect to the Mortgaged Property.

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5.8 Inspections. At any time during regular business hours and as often as requested upon not less than 24 hours prior notice (which may be oral), permit Mortgagee and its agents and employees to examine, audit and make copies and abstracts from any and all books and records of Mortgagor, and, subject to any rights of the tenant under the Existing Lease, if any, to visit and inspect the Mortgaged Property.

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5.9 Compliance With Laws. Comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and restrictions affecting the Mortgaged Property.

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5.10 Transfers of Interests. Without the express prior written consent of Mortgagee in its absolute discretion, make or permit no Transfer in the ownership or control of Mortgagor or the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof (including, without limitation, the conveyance of all or any portion of the air rights with respect to the Mortgaged Property), directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily. Without the prior written consent of Mortgagee in its absolute discretion, Mortgagor shall not create or permit to exist any lien, encumbrance or security interest in favor of any third party with respect to the Mortgaged Property and Mortgagor shall keep the Mortgaged Property free from any such lien or security interest other than those created in favor of Mortgagee pursuant to the Loan Documents and liens for taxes not yet due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as Reading International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Reading”), shall remain a publicly traded company, Mortgagee’s prior written consent shall not be required for any Permitted Transfer (as defined below), so long as all Transfer Requirements (as defined below) are timely satisfied. For purposes of this Section, (i) the term “Permitted Transfer” shall mean the transfer of any or all of the Equity Interests (as defined below) in Reading, (ii) the term “Transfer Requirements” means, with respect to any Permitted Transfer, all of the following: (1) Reading shall not be released from any liability under any guaranty, and (2) no Event of

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Default hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents shall exist and be continuing, and (iii) the term “Equity Interest” means shares of stock of Reading.

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5.11 Preservation. Preserve and maintain all authorizations, consents, licenses, permits, registrations and qualifications that are necessary for the transaction of business and the operation of the Mortgaged Property.

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5.12 Indemnification. Indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee) and hold harmless Mortgagee (including Mortgagee's agents, employees, officers and directors) against all losses, claims, suits, fines, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and disbursements, incurred by reason of, or in connection with, this Mortgage or the Mortgaged Property or in maintaining Mortgagee's interest in the Mortgaged Property, including, without limitation, all losses, claims, suits, fines, damages and expenses incurred by reason of, or in connection with, Mortgagor's breach of any provision of Section 7 of this Mortgage or any violation of any Environmental Law of the Use of Hazardous Substances on the Mortgaged Property.

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5.13 Cooperation. Mortgagor will, at its sole cost and expense, and without expense to Mortgagee, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such further acts, deeds, conveyances, mortgages, assignments, notices of assignment, transfers and assurances as Mortgagee shall from time to time reasonably require for the better assuring, conveying, assigning, transferring and confirming unto Mortgagee the property and rights hereby conveyed, mortgaged or assigned or intended now or hereafter so to be, or which Mortgagor may be or may hereafter become bound to convey, mortgage or assign to Mortgagee or for carrying out the intention or facilitating the performance of the terms of this Mortgage, and for filing or recording this Mortgage and, on demand, will execute and deliver, and hereby authorizes Mortgagee to execute in the name of Mortgagor to the extent it may lawfully do so, one or more financing statements or comparable security instruments, and renewals thereof to evidence more effectively the lien hereof upon the Fixtures and Equipment.

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5.14 Governmental Charges re: Mortgage. Mortgagor will pay all taxes, filing and recording fees, and all expenses incident to the execution and acknowledgement of the Note, this Mortgage, any mortgage supplemental hereto, and any security instrument with respect to the Fixtures and Equipment, any instrument of further assurance, and all federal, state, county and municipal stamp taxes and other taxes, duties, imposts, assessments and charges arising out of or in connection with the execution and delivery of the Note, this Mortgage, any mortgage supplemental hereto, any security instrument with respect to the Fixtures and Equipment or any instrument of further assurance, other than income, franchise or other similar taxes imposed upon Mortgagee.

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5.15 Mechanic’s Liens. Mortgagor will pay, from time to time when the same shall become due, all lawful claims and lawful demands of mechanics, materialmen, laborers and others, which, if unpaid, might result in, or permit the creation of, a lien on

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the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or on the revenues, rents, issues, income and profits arising therefrom, and in general will do or cause to be done everything necessary so that the lien hereof shall be fully preserved, at the cost of Mortgagor, without expense to Mortgagee.

5.16 Taxation of Mortgage. Mortgagor will pay all taxes, including, without limitation, any taxes imposed on Mortgagee by reason of its ownership of the Note or this Mortgage or foreclosure of same. Mortgagor shall not, however, be liable for any income taxes payable by or due from Mortgagee with respect to interest earned on the Loan or for any taxes payable by or due from Mortgagee by reason of the sale or transfer of this Mortgage or the Note. In the event of the present existence or the passage after the date of this Mortgage of any law of the State of New York deducting from the value of real property for the purposes of taxation any lien thereon or changing in any way the laws for the taxation of mortgages or debts secured by a mortgage for state or local purposes or the manner of collection of any such taxes and imposing a tax, either directly or indirectly, on this Mortgage or the Note, Mortgagor shall promptly pay or cause such tax to be paid or discharged. In the event Mortgagor does not promptly cause any such tax to be discharged, the holder of this Mortgage shall have the right to declare the unpaid principal balance of the Note and all accrued and unpaid interest due on a date to be specified by not less than twenty (20) days' written notice to be given to Mortgagor by Mortgagee.

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5.17 Leases. As to all Leases and Rents, comply with each of the following:

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| (a) The Mortgagor will not, without the prior written consent and approval of the Mortgagee in each instance, (i) execute an assignment of the rents for the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, (ii) enter into any leases, lettings or license arrangements affecting the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, (iii) enter into modification of leases in existence on the date hereof, or (iv) in any other manner impair the value of the Mortgaged Property or the security of the Mortgage. Reference is made to Section 291‑(f) of the Real Property Law with respect to the following: Mortgagor will not, without the prior written consent and approval of the Mortgagee, in each instance (x) terminate or consent to the cancellation or surrender of any lease of the Mortgaged Property or of any part thereof, now existing or hereafter to be made, (y) materially modify or vary any such lease, or (z) accept prepayments of any installments of rents to become due under such leases, except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance of the lessees thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mortgagee’s prior written consent shall not be required with respect to written license agreements (“License Agreements”) for short term (i.e., less than seven (7) calendar days) individual auditorium usage

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(e.g., film festival, church service, birthday party, etc.), provided that all such license agreements shall be revocable at will and shall expressly provide that they are subordinate to this Mortgage and shall in no way be construed as granting to any licensee, and licensee shall not receive, be deemed to have received or under any circumstances claim to have received, whether expressly or implicitly, any title, easement, lien, possession or any property interest in, or rights (in rem or otherwise) to, the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or anything contained therein.

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| (b) The Mortgagor will at all times promptly and faithfully perform, or cause to be performed, all of the covenants, conditions and agreements contained in all leases of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof now or hereafter existing on the part of the lessor thereunder to be kept and performed, and shall do all things commercially reasonably necessary to compel performance by the lessee under each lease of all obligations, covenants and agreements by such lessee to be performed thereunder. If any of such leases provide for the giving by the lessee of certificates with respect to the status of such leases, the Mortgagor shall exercise its right to request such certificates within five (5) business days of any demand therefor by the Mortgagee. The Mortgagor shall promptly notify the Mortgagee of (i) the commencement of any action or proceeding by any lessee, the purpose of which shall be the cancellation of any lease or diminution or offset against the rent payable under any such lease, or (ii) the interposition by any lessee of any defense in any action or proceeding brought by the Mortgagor against such lessee, or (iii) a written notice received by the Mortgagor from any lessee claiming constructive eviction, and will cause a copy of any process, pleading or notice received by the Mortgagor in reference to any such action, defense or claim to be promptly delivered to the Mortgagee.

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| (c) The Mortgagor shall furnish to the Mortgagee, within thirty (30) days after a request by the Mortgagee to do so, a written statement containing a schedule of all leases of all or any part of the Mortgaged Property, the names of the respective lessees, the terms of their respective leases, the space occupied and the rentals payable thereunder, and, if also requested, true copies of all such leases.

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is required to perform hereunder or any of the covenants contained herein or any covenant contained in the Note, or fails to pay any money which it is required to pay hereunder or under the Note, Mortgagee may, after notice to Mortgagor and expiration of any applicable cure period (except in the event of emergency, in which event no notice shall be required and no cure period shall apply), but shall not be obligated to, make advances and/or disbursements to perform the same, and all sums so advanced and/or disbursed shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date of such advance, and shall be a lien upon the Mortgaged Property and be secured hereby. Mortgagee, in making such advance or payment, shall be subrogated to all the rights of the person receiving such payment. Mortgagor will repay on demand all sums so advanced and/or disbursed with interest at the Default Rate from the date of making such advance and/or disbursement until paid. Any action taken by Mortgagee pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or an undertaking to perform or complete any of the Mortgagor’s duties, nor shall it impose any responsibility on Mortgagee to perform any of Mortgagor’s duties in the future.

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5.19 Mortgagee’s Inspection Requests. Mortgagor will keep adequate records and books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (as defined by the American Association of Certified Public Accountants) and will permit Mortgagee, by its agents, accountants and attorneys, to visit and inspect the Mortgaged Property and examine its records and books of account with respect to the Mortgaged Property (whether or not the same shall be kept at the Mortgaged Property) and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with Mortgagor, at such reasonable times as may be requested by Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall deliver to Mortgagee annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of Mortgagor's fiscal year, a financial statement of the operation of the Property, certified by the Mortgagor as true and correct.

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5.20 No Waste. Mortgagor will not (i) threaten, commit, permit or suffer any waste to occur on or to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or (ii) make any change in its use which will in any way (other than to a de minimis extent) increase any fire or other hazards arising out of renovation or operation of the Mortgaged Property. Mortgagor will, at all times, maintain the Mortgaged Property in good operating order and condition and will promptly make, from time to time, all repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and improvements in connection therewith which are needful to such end. The Improvements shall not be removed, demolished or substantially altered, nor shall any Fixtures and Equipment be removed, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee except where appropriate replacements, free of superior title, liens and claims, are promptly made of value or utility at least equal to the value or utility of the Fixtures and Equipment removed, or except where the Fixtures and Equipment are obsolete or no longer useful, in which events Mortgagee shall be entitled to the proceeds of the Fixtures and Equipment so removed.

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5.21 Mortgagee Litigation Expense. Mortgagor agrees that if any action or proceedings be commenced, excepting an action to foreclose this Mortgage or to collect

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the indebtedness hereby secured, to which action or proceeding Mortgagee is made a party by reason of the execution of this Mortgage or the Note which it secures, or in which it becomes necessary to defend or uphold the lien of this Mortgage, all sums paid by Mortgagee for the expense of any litigation to prosecute or defend the transaction and the rights and lien created hereby (including in every case reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, and all such sums incurred by Mortgagee in any appellate proceedings and any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings) shall be paid by Mortgagor together with interest thereon from date of payment by Mortgagee at the Note Rate. All such sums paid and the interest thereon shall, at option of Mortgagee, be immediately due and payable, shall be a lien upon the Mortgaged Property, and shall be secured hereby as shall be all such sums incurred in connection with enforcement by Mortgagee of its rights hereunder.

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5.22 Curing Violations. Except for those violations disclosed in the Title Report, Mortgagor will promptly cause to be dismissed any and all violations of any federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations affecting or against the Mortgaged Property, but in any event all municipal violations shall be dismissed prior to the date such violations would become a lien or encumbrance against the Mortgaged Property. The violations disclosed in the Title Report are dealt with in the Undertaking signed by Mortgagor and delivered to Mortgagee on this date.

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5.23 Leasing Covenants. Supplementing Section 5.17 above as to all Leases and Rents, comply with each of the following:

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(a)accept no payments more than one month in advance of the due date under any leases relating to the Mortgaged Property; and

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(b)permit no use of the Mortgaged Property that would violate any provision of this Mortgage, including all provisions relating to environmental matters; and

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(c)intentionally omitted; and

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(d)intentionally omitted; and

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(e)any existing or future lease, or other agreement for the use or occupancy, of any Mortgaged Property shall provide that:

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(i) it is subordinate and subject in all respects to the lien and provisions of this Mortgage including all covenants and restrictions as to the use and condition of the Mortgaged Property; and

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(ii)all representations and covenants as to environmental matters, including those set forth in Section 7, are to become express covenants and representations of the tenant or occupant; and

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(iii) copies of notices or letters asserting or discussing any defaults on the part of the landlord shall be simultaneously sent to Mortgagee (attention: Commercial Loan Department) by certified mail; and

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(iv)within fifteen (15) days of request by Mortgagee, the lessee or occupant will deliver to Mortgagee a notarized statement as to the default status of any lease or occupancy agreement and execute any document reasonably requested by Mortgagee to confirm that any lease or occupancy agreement is subordinate and subject to the lien and provisions of this Mortgage.

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5.24 Mortgage Tax. At all times pay all required mortgage taxes for this Mortgage, including at the time of original filing and at such time of any supplements or amendments thereto.

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5.25 Service Contracts; Additional Liabilities. Mortgagor shall not, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee in each instance, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, enter into any service contracts or other agreements or incur any other liability which would be binding upon a successor owner of the Mortgaged Property or which would create a Mortgagor liability in excess of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) dollars, in each instance, except no consent shall be required to enter into contracts for the performance of capital improvements or repair work required by law and to be performed in accordance with the Mortgage.

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5.26 Property Management. The Mortgaged Property shall be managed at all times by the Mortgagor or a manager that is approved by Mortgagee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any manager, shall be a reputable management company having substantial experience in the management of real property of a similar type, size and quality in New York, New York and shall be reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee. Subject in all respects to this Section 5.26, Mortgagee agrees that Citadel Cinemas, Inc. (the “Managing Agent”) is acceptable as managing agent as of the date hereof and approves the Management Agreement between Mortgagor and Managing Agent, as amended, copies of which have been furnished to Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall cause any manager of the Mortgaged Property to agree that any management agreement shall be subject and subordinate in all respects to the Loan and the lien of this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents. The management agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated by Mortgagor without Mortgagee’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Mortgagor shall not consent to the assignment or transfer by a manager of any of its rights or obligations under its management agreement, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Mortgagor shall not pay any management fees with respect to the Mortgaged Property except as contemplated by a management

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agreement reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee in all material respects. Such manager shall maintain a fidelity bond in an amount and with an insurer reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee and in keeping with bond amounts typically required by Mortgagee with respect to similarly situated properties in Manhattan, New York. Within sixty (60) days after receipt by Mortgagor of a notice from Mortgagee, Mortgagor shall terminate any managing agent if, in the reasonable judgment of Mortgagee, the management of the Mortgaged Property by such managing agent may have an adverse material effect on the value of the Mortgaged Property or on the ability of the Mortgagor to perform its obligations under this Mortgage.

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5.27 Debt Service Coverage. Mortgagor shall at all times maintain a minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.25:1, tested annually, commencing with the calendar year ending December 31, 2017, “Debt Service Coverage Ratio” means the ratio of (a) net income (which shall include, among other things, all rent and additional rent payable under the Existing Lease, without deduction for the expense represented by such rent and additional rent payable under the Existing Lease) plus depreciation and amortization expense plus interest expense less distributions to any person other than to an Affiliate of Guarantor; to (b) the annual payments of principal and interest hereunder and under the Note. Failure to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, continuing within thirty (30) days after notice, shall constitute an Event of Default under this Mortgage as if such default were specifically listed in Section 8 hereof. If, at any time, a receiver is appointed with respect to all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property, Mortgagor agrees that the order appointing the receiver may contain a provision requiring the receiver to pay all debt service payments under any loan evidenced by the Note and/or secured by this Mortgage, it being recognized that such debt service payments are proper obligations of Mortgagor and must be paid out of the rental charges payable under any leases.

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5.28 No Stay; Exemption or Moratorium. The Mortgagor will not, except as, and in such event only to the extent, required by law, at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take any benefit or advantage of any stay or extension or moratorium law, any exemption from execution or sale of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants and terms of performance of this Mortgage, nor claim, take or insist upon any benefit or advantage of any law now or hereafter in force providing for the valuation or appraisal of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, prior to any sale or sales thereof which may be made pursuant to any provision herein, or pursuant to the decree, judgment, or order of any court of competent jurisdiction, and covenants not to hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted or delegated to the Mortgagee, but to suffer and permit the execution of every power as though no such law or laws had been made or enacted. The Mortgagor for itself and all who may claim under it, waives, to the extent that it lawfully may, all right to have the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof marshaled upon any foreclosure hereof.

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5.29 No Further Encumbrance. Mortgagor shall not cause, or permit any lien or

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encumbrance to be filed against, or attached to, the Mortgaged Property, other than the lien of this Mortgage.

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5.30 Reserve Account. Mortgagor hereby covenants to open and maintain for the term of the Loan with the Mortgagee an operating account in respect of the Mortgaged Property, which account shall, at all times during the ninety (90) day period commencing from and after the date hereof, have a minimum account balance of at least One Million and 00/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars.

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SECTION 6 - INSURANCE

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6.1 Insurance Coverage. Mortgagor shall keep or cause the tenant under the Existing Lease to keep the Mortgaged Property insured as follows:

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(a)Property Insurance. Maintain extended coverage property insurance written in the name of Mortgagor in the broadest "all risks" or "special form" causes of loss available on a full replacement cost basis covering all Mortgaged Property, including all Improvements and Fixtures and Equipment. That insurance shall be in amounts that are no less than the full replacement cost value of the Mortgaged Property (without any deduction for depreciation) with a deductible amount of no greater than $25,000.

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(b)Liability Insurance. Maintain commercial general liability insurance in the name of Mortgagor, including contractual liability for an insured contract and completed operations and personal injury coverage, with a combined single limit for any one occurrence in amounts reasonably satisfactory to Mortgagee.

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(c)Flood Insurance. If any portion of the Mortgaged Property is located in a flood hazard area in Special Flood Hazard Areas (Flood Zones prefixed in “A” or “V”) for which insurance is available under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, maintain flood insurance on that portion in an amount reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee, not to exceed the lesser of the full replacement cost value or the maximum coverage available through the National Flood Insurance Program.

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(d) Interruption Insurance. Business interruption insurance for loss caused by perils of the type covered by the above-referenced casualty insurance in amounts as may be reasonably required by Mortgagee covering the loss of rental income and all expenses and carrying costs of the Mortgaged Property for a period of not less than one (1) year.

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(e) Boiler and machinery insurance in amounts reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee.

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(f) Policy Terms. All policies shall meet the following requirements:

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(i) overall blanket or excess coverage policies may be supplied provided, however, that all insurance shall be in amounts sufficient to prevent any insured from being a co-insurer and that the amount of the casualty insurance coverage attributable to the Mortgaged Property is clearly set forth; and

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(ii) all policies shall (x) name Mortgagee "and its successors and assigns as their interests may appear" as "mortgagee insured" and "loss payee" on all property insurance as outlined in clauses (a), (c), (d) and (e) above and as "additional insured" as to general liability insurance, (y) contain an endorsement stating that, as to the interest of Mortgagee, such policy "shall not be impaired, invalidated or affected by any statement, act or neglect of any insured, loss payee or other Person, or by any failure to make any report to the insurer, or by the institution of any proceeding to execute upon any lien", and (z) contain a provision stating that such policy "shall not be canceled or modified except after thirty (30) days prior written notice, except ten (10) days prior written notice for non-payment of premium", delivered to Mortgagee (Attn: Commercial Mortgage Department) at Mortgagee's address first listed above or as subsequently directed in writing by Mortgagee; and

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(iii) all policies shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee and shall be issued by financially sound insurers duly authorized to conduct that type of insurance business in New York; and

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(iv) all policies of insurance and endorsements thereof, together with a paid receipt with respect to any installment(s) of premium(s) which shall be due pursuant to any commercial premium finance agreement in effect with respect thereto, shall be deposited with Mortgagee prior to the closing of this Mortgage. At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such policies, Mortgagee shall furnish paid receipts and other evidence satisfactory to Mortgagee that all such policies have been renewed or replaced; and

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(v)all policies shall provide that the insurance proceeds and awards may be adjusted only after obtaining the prior written consent of Mortgagee and shall be paid directly to Mortgagee to the extent required in Section 6.2.

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6.2 Insurance Proceeds. Mortgagee shall have the exclusive authority to do each of the following in Mortgagee's absolute discretion:

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(a) Receive directly all Awards and Proceeds;

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(b) Settle or compromise all claims relating to all Awards and Proceeds; and

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| (c) Determine whether to apply any Awards and Proceeds to reduce the Note or any other Obligations or to repair or replace any Mortgaged Property.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the cost of restoration, as estimated by Mortgagee in its sole discretion, does not exceed fifteen (15%) percent of the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan, then, provided there then exists no Event of Default or state of facts which with the giving of notice and passage of time, or both, would become an Event of Default hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, the Awards and Proceeds of such casualty loss shall be made available for the restoration of the Mortgaged Property and in such event shall not cause an acceleration, nor permit Mortgagee to accelerate, the balance due under the Note.

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SECTION 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

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7.1 Environmental Representations. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Environmental Report, Mortgagor hereby represents and warrants to Mortgagee that:

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(a)Neither Mortgagor nor, to the best knowledge of Mortgagor, any other existing or former occupant of the Mortgaged Property, has (i) Used any Hazardous Substances in violation of any Environmental Law, (ii) received any notice, or is on notice, of any claim, investigation, cleanup or testing program, government expenditures, litigation or administrative proceeding, actual or threatened, or any order, writ or judgment that relates to any Use of pollutants of any kind, including any Hazardous Substances, on, or by any occupant of, the Mortgaged Property.

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(b)No Hazardous Substances have been, or will be, used on, or by any occupant of the Mortgaged Property, other than common cleaning and maintenance agents in small quantities for standard maintenance uses.

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(c)No asbestos exists on the Mortgaged Property in any form, condition or quantity.

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7.2 Restrictions on Hazardous Uses. Without Mortgagee's prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in Mortgagee's sole discretion, Mortgagor shall make or permit no use of the Mortgaged Property that would involve the Use of any Hazardous Substances, except for properly stored safe cleaning and maintenance agents in reasonable amounts for standard maintenance uses or as specifically permitted in advance in writing by Mortgagee in its absolute discretion.

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7.3 Notice to Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall notify Mortgagee immediately in writing upon learning of:

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(a)any spill, discharge or release of any Hazardous Substances on or near the Mortgaged Property that may involve a cleanup;

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(b)any circumstances that may result in a violation of Section 7.2;

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(c)any governmental inquiry or inspection is undertaken or an enforcement notice issued with respect to Hazardous Substances on or Used with respect to the Mortgaged Property.

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7.4 Environmental Audits. If Mortgagee has reason to believe that there are any Hazardous Substances on the Mortgaged Property and/or that Mortgagor has breached any of the terms and conditions of this Section 7, Mortgagee may, as it deems necessary in its sole discretion, conduct environmental assessments of the Mortgaged Property from time to time, such audits and tests to be conducted by an environmental consultant chosen by Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall pay Mortgagee on demand the reasonable costs of such audits or tests. Any such environmental assessments shall be considered the property of Mortgagee, and Mortgagee shall owe no duty of confidentiality to Mortgagor with respect to the contents thereof. However, Mortgagor shall be provided with copies of all reports and relevant correspondence. It is hereby acknowledged by Mortgagor that Mortgagee shall not vouch for or assume any responsibility for the scope of detail, contents or accuracy of any such environmental assessment, and that neither Mortgagor nor any other party shall have any recourse to or claim against Mortgagee for any act of omission or commission of the environmental consultant. Mortgagor shall fully cooperate with the environmental consultant. Mortgagee may also from time to time, as it deems to be reasonably necessary and at the expense of Mortgagor, obtain legal advice from an attorney competent in environmental law regarding the environmental condition of the Mortgaged Property. Mortgagee shall also have the right to require, from time to time, but, provided there has occurred no Event of Default, not more frequently than once per year, a certification by Mortgagor and any tenants of the Mortgaged Property whether or not there has been any change(s) in the environmental condition of the Mortgaged Property.

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7.5 Security for Cleanup. If any investigation, environmental report or governmental investigation or order indicates that there may exist any damage or risk to the Mortgaged Property, or any liability of any Mortgagor relating to any Hazardous Substances or other environmental conditions with respect to the Mortgaged Property, Mortgagee may require Mortgagor to furnish immediately an indemnity bond in an amount reasonably determined by Mortgagee, in its sole discretion, to be sufficient to pay all actual and estimated cleanup costs and to protect against any liens that are likely to arise with respect to such potential cleanup costs. Mortgagee's demand that Mortgagor post any bond or other security shall not be a waiver of any Event of Default or of any other right or remedy available to Mortgagee. Such obligation to post a bond shall not apply during the last six (6) months of the term of the Loan, provided and for so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

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7.6 Indemnification. Mortgagor shall fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mortgagee, and its successors and assigns, from and against: (a) any third party claims involving Hazardous Substances on or affecting the Mortgaged Property or any violation of Environmental Laws and (b) any fines, penalties, reasonable attorney’s fees, sums paid in connection with any judicial or administrative investigation or proceedings, costs of cleanup assessed by a Governmental Authority, and all similar expenditures that relate in any way to Mortgagor or the Mortgaged Property, without regard to whether Mortgagor would have ultimately been responsible for such third party claims, fines, payments, fees, sums or costs. Any amounts that Mortgagor must pay to Mortgagee under this Section 7.6 are payable upon demand and, if unpaid, shall bear interest per annum, at the “Default Rate” (as defined in the Note) and such amounts, with interest, shall be added to the Indebtedness. The provisions of this Section 7.6 shall not be decreased or rendered ineffective in the event that Mortgagee elects not to pursue its remedies to foreclose the Mortgage. The liability of Mortgagor and any other Obligor hereunder shall be joint and several and shall survive the repayment of the Note and/or the release and/or assignment of the Mortgage or Note or any Guaranty.

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7.7 Environmental Report. Mortgagor has fully examined and considered the Environmental Review of Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp. dated April 29, 2016 in review of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment dated June 12, 2012 prepared by Nova Consulting Group, Inc. for Sovereign Santander (collectively, the “Environmental Report”) and has no actual knowledge of any environmental condition on or affecting the Mortgaged Property which is not set forth in such report.

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SECTION 8 - EVENTS OF DEFAULT

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Any of the following events or conditions shall, at the option of Mortgagee, constitute an "Event of Default" under this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents and Obligations if not cured within the applicable cure period, if any, set forth below:

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8.1 Payments. Any failure to make on its due date any payment required to be made by Mortgagor under this Mortgage, the Note or any other Loan Document or Obligations (and any applicable grace, notice or cure period as to such payment set forth in that Loan Document shall have expired); or

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8.2 Other Terms. Any failure to perform or observe any non-monetary term or condition (not otherwise recited under this Section 8) under this Mortgage, the Note or any other Loan Document or Obligations which continues for thirty (30) days after notice thereof by the Mortgagee to the Mortgagor, provided, however, that if such default is capable of cure, but with due diligence cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period and Mortgagor has promptly commenced to cure within such period and continuously pursues same diligently and expeditiously, then such period to cure shall be extended for so long as is reasonably necessary for Mortgagor in the exercise of due diligence to cure such default, it being agreed that no such extension shall be for a period in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days (subject to further extension by

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8.3 Representations. Any representation, statement or warranty made by or on behalf of any Obligor in this Mortgage, the Affidavit of Title or any other Loan Document, certificate or other writing made or given to Mortgagee at any time shall be incorrect, incomplete or misleading when made in any material respect; or

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8.4 Failure to Obtain Permission. Mortgagor shall do, or permit to be done, any act for which Mortgagee's consent is required under this Mortgage or any other Loan Document without first obtaining such consent in writing (except in the event of emergency); or

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8.5 Financial Information and Inspections. Any failure to furnish financial information which continues for thirty (30) days after notice thereof or to permit inspection of the Mortgaged Property or any records as required under this Mortgage or any other Loan Document; or

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8.6 Failure to Maintain Insurance. Any failure to maintain, or provide, within five (5) business days after notice, satisfactory evidence of, any insurance coverage required under this Mortgage or any other Loan Document; or

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8.7 Lien Defaults or Foreclosures. Any default or modification (without Mortgagee's prior written consent) shall have occurred in any mortgage, assignment, encumbrance or agreement constituting a Permitted Encumbrance, and any applicable cure period as to such default shall have expired, or proceedings shall have been instituted or actions taken for the foreclosure or enforcement of any mortgage, judgment, assignment or other lien or encumbrance affecting the Mortgaged Property and such proceedings have not been dismissed with prejudice within thirty (30) days after the commencement thereof; or

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8.8 Warrants and Tax Liens. Any warrant of attachment or for distraint, or notice of tax or other lien shall be issued relating to, or encumbering, any portion of the Mortgaged Property that is not discharged, or stayed and bonded, to the reasonable satisfaction of Mortgagee within thirty (30) days of notice of entry; or

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8.9 Judgments. Any judgment that would adversely affect in any material respect Mortgagor's ability to perform any obligations under any of the Loan Documents or the value of the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral under any of the Loan Documents shall be entered against Mortgagor that is not (a) within thirty (30) days of entry, discharged, or stayed and bonded, to the reasonable satisfaction of Mortgagee or (b) fully covered by insurance and the insurance company has unconditionally accepted liability for that judgment; or

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8.10 Loss of Collateral. There occurs any casualty on, or loss or destruction of, any Mortgaged Property that, in Mortgagee's reasonable judgment, involves material

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damage to or loss of property, unless such loss or destruction is fully covered by insurance (subject to a standard insurance policy deductible provision of $25,000 or less) to the reasonable satisfaction of Mortgagee; or

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8.11 Hazardous Substances. There occurs, or it is found that there has previously occurred, any Use of any Hazardous Substances on the Mortgaged Property or by Mortgagor that will require Mortgagor to remedy and the cost of such remedy shall exceed $125,000; or

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8.12 Insolvency. Any filing of a petition by or against any Obligor under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or an assignment by any Obligor of any property or assets for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of any Obligor to pay debts in the ordinary course as those debts become due, or the calling of a meeting of creditors of any Obligor to obtain any general financial accommodation provided, however, that any Obligor shall have sixty (60) days to obtain a court order dismissing any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding that is filed without consent of the debtor; or

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8.13 Seizure of Property. Any seizure by governmental authorities of, or the imposition of legal restraints against, the Mortgaged Property, which is not, within thirty (30) days of such seizure or imposition, released, discharged or fully bonded to the reasonable satisfaction of Mortgagee; or

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8.14 Non-Permitted Encumbrance. Any mortgage, assignment, lien, judgment or interest shall encumber any Mortgaged Property with the exception of any Permitted Encumbrances which shall not be discharged within thirty (30) days after notice thereof; or

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8.15 Default in Leases. Any material default on the part of Mortgagor shall occur under or there shall be a termination of any leases that presently or may in the future affect the Mortgaged Property and account for more than five percent (5%) of the annual rentals from the Mortgaged Property or result in a failure to maintain the required Debt Service Coverage Ratio; or

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8.16 Dissolution. Any Obligor shall fail to remain in good standing in its state of incorporation or organization or dissolves or ceases to exist; or

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8.17 Adverse Change. Any adverse change in the creditworthiness or financial condition of any Obligor that, in the reasonable opinion of Mortgagee, materially increases Mortgagee's risk; or

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8.18. Legal Changes. Any laws are enacted whereby there is a change which deducts the value of land or a change in taxation of mortgages and Mortgagor fails to enter into a reasonably satisfactory agreement with Mortgagee; or

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reasonable times, to enter upon the Property and to inspect the Improvements and Fixtures and Equipment in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Mortgage; or

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8.20 Other Obligations. If the Mortgagor shall default beyond applicable grace and notice periods in the payment of any other indebtedness owed to Mortgagee or default under the terms of any Loan Document between Mortgagor and Mortgagee; or

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8.21 Transfer or Hypothecation. If Mortgagor or any interest in the Mortgagor is pledged, hypothecated, levied upon, encumbered, assigned or transferred (by operation of law or otherwise) in any manner, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee; or

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8.22 Easements. If any easement over, across, under or otherwise affecting the Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof shall be granted or released by Mortgagor without the Mortgagee's prior written consent except that Mortgagor may grant utility and other usual easements reasonably necessary for its use of the Mortgaged Property for their intended purposes; or

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8.23 Other Debts. If the Mortgagor shall default beyond applicable grace periods (as principal or surety) on any indebtedness for borrowed money or otherwise in an amount in excess of $125,000 in any one case or in the aggregate; or

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8.24 Additional Borrowings. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Mortgage, other than unsecured credit extensions or unsecured borrowings between Mortgagor and Affiliates, if the Mortgagor shall borrow funds or obtain credit, whether on a secured or unsecured basis, without the express written consent of Mortgagee, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Mortgagee’s sole discretion.

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SECTION 9 - REMEDIES

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9.1 Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may, at its option, do any of the following in any order at any time and in any combination:

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(a)Acceleration of Obligations. Declare all principal, interest and expenses outstanding under the Note, this Mortgage and any other Obligations to be immediately due and payable in full; or

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(b)Foreclosure. Institute proceedings to foreclose on all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property, and following receipt of a judgment of foreclose, cause the sale of the Mortgaged Property in accordance with applicable law, in one or several parcels, at Mortgagee's option; or

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(c)Receiver. Appoint a receiver of the rents, profits, leases, income

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and refunds arising from the Mortgaged Property without the necessity of proving either the inadequacy of the security or insolvency of any Obligor, and each Obligor does hereby waive such proof and consent to the appointment of a receiver; Mortgagee shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver as a matter of right in accordance with Section 254 of the New York Real Property Law.

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(d)Absolute Assignment of Rents. With or without instituting proceedings to foreclose on, or appoint a receiver for, the Mortgaged Property, revoke Mortgagor's license to collect rents and exercise all of Mortgagee's remedies under the Assignment of Rents and Leases from Mortgagor to Mortgagee of even date, including, without limitation, the right to notify tenants of the Mortgaged Property to pay rents directly to Mortgagee, take possession of and rent the Mortgaged Property, either in Mortgagee's name or in the name of the owner of such Mortgaged Property, receive and apply the rents and profits, after the payment of any collection, operating and management expenses, including management commissions and reasonable attorney's fees and disbursements, against the Note and other Obligations, being accountable only for the rents and profits that are actually received by it while in possession; or

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(e)UCC Remedies. Exercise all rights and remedies available to a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time; or

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(f)Collection Action. Institute a collection action directly against any Obligor, either without acceleration for the balance of any Obligations then past due or, following acceleration, for all Obligations; or

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(g)Freeze; Setoff. Hold, apply, freeze or set-off (without notice)on account of any Obligations, funds of any Obligor on deposit with Mortgagee in any account, fund or certificate, any indebtedness that Mortgagee may owe to any Obligor or any other tangible or intangible property owned by any Obligor that may be in the possession or under the control of Mortgagee; or

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(h)Increase in Interest Rate. Increase the rate of interest under any Obligation, including, without limitation, the Note, to a rate five (5) percentage points above the Note Rate This increase shall be retroactive to the date of the first occurrence of an Event of Default, shall be computed on the basis of actual days elapsed over a 360-day year and shall survive entry of any judgment relating to the Loan; or

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(i)Other Remedies. Exercise any other rights and remedies available under this Mortgage, any other Loan Document, Obligations or other document or agreements of any kind, or that are available at law or in equity, including, without limitation, all rights set forth in Section 254 of the New York Real Property Law and in Article 14 of the New York State Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law allowing for Power of Sale; or

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(j)Proceeds. Apply proceeds of any sale of the Mortgaged Property first to costs and expenses of liquidation, sale or collection, including any reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements and then to payment of any Obligation in whatever order Mortgagee may, in its discretion, elect, with the remaining proceeds, if any, to be paid to Mortgagor; or

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(k)Expenses. Collect all of the collection expenses permitted under Section 10 of this Mortgage or otherwise permitted under law and have the amount of such expenses, together with all prepayment penalties due pursuant to the Note, which penalties shall be computed pursuant to the terms thereof and treating prepayment as occurring on the date of default, included in any judgment or decree obtained by Mortgagee, to the extent permitted by law.

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9.2 Authorization of Mortgagee. Mortgagor irrevocably appoints Mortgagee the true and lawful attorney in fact coupled with an interest of Mortgagor, in its name and on its behalf, for the purpose of effectuating any sale, assignment, transfer or delivery for the enforcement hereof, whether pursuant to power of sale, foreclosure or otherwise, to execute and deliver all such deeds, leases, bills of sale, assignments, releases and other instruments as may be necessary, with full power of substitution, provided that Mortgagor shall not exercise its rights under this Section 9.2 prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default.

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9.3 Purchase by Mortgagee. Mortgagee may be a purchaser of the Mortgaged Property or of any party thereof or of any interest therein at any sale thereof, whether pursuant to foreclosure or otherwise, and may apply the purchase price thereof to the Obligations. Mortgagee shall, upon any such purchase, acquire good title to the Mortgaged Property so purchased, free of the lien of this Mortgage and free of all rights of redemption in Mortgagor.

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SECTION 10 - COLLECTION EXPENSES

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If Mortgagee employs counsel for advice or representation after an Event of Default (whether or not formally declared) relating to the collection or enforcement of this Mortgage, the Note, or any other Loan Document or Obligations (whether or not suit is actually instituted), Mortgagee may collect from any Obligor all of Mortgagee's reasonable expenses and fees including (a) all fees and disbursements of Mortgagee's counsel and (b) all expenses of, or in anticipation of, litigation including fees and expenses of witnesses, experts, stenographers, title and lien searches and appraisals. All those collection fees and expenses shall be due and payable upon demand, shall bear interest at the Default Rate in effect from time to time under the Note and shall become Obligations secured by this Mortgage and any other collateral that secures any Obligations.

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SECTION 11 - MORTGAGEE'S PERFORMANCE

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If Mortgagor fails to perform any duty or obligation imposed upon Mortgagor under this Mortgage or any other Loan Document when due, Mortgagee may, after notice to Mortgagor and expiration of any applicable cure period (except in the event of emergency, in which event no notice shall be required and no cure period shall apply), at its option (with or without declaring an Event of Default), perform any such duty or obligation including payment of any tax, governmental charge or insurance premium, making repairs to the Mortgaged Property, rendering it free of any Hazardous Substances or liens or performing any lease obligation. The out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Mortgagee in performing any of the Mortgagor's duties or obligations shall be added to the monies owing under the Note, with interest at the rate in effect from time to time under the Note, and shall be secured by this Mortgage and by all collateral given to secure any Obligations. Any action taken by Mortgagee pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or an undertaking to perform or complete any of the Mortgagor's duties, nor shall it impose any responsibility on Mortgagee to perform any of Mortgagor's duties in the future.

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SECTION 12 - SECURITY AGREEMENT

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12.1 Mortgagor hereby grants Mortgagee a security interest, under the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of New York, in all of the Mortgagor's right, title and interest in and to all existing and future-acquired Fixtures and Equipment, Awards and Proceeds, Leases and Rents, Other Rights, and all tax and insurance escrows held by Mortgagee pursuant to this Mortgage. In order to perfect the security interests granted hereunder, this Mortgage shall be filed in the appropriate state real property records, Mortgagor, as debtor, hereby authorizes Mortgagee to execute UCC-1 financing statements in favor of Mortgagee, as secured party, which statements shall be filed with all appropriate county filing offices.

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12.2 If any Event of Default shall occur, the Mortgagee shall have, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies set forth in this Mortgage, and may exercise without demand, any and all rights and remedies granted to a secured party under the Code, including, but not limited to, the right to take possession of the Other Rights, Fixtures and Equipment, Awards and Proceeds, Leases and Rents, and all tax and insurance escrows held by Mortgagee, or any part thereof, and the right to advertise and sell the Fixtures and Equipment and the Other Rights, or any part thereof, pursuant to and in accordance with the power of sale provided for in this Mortgage. The Mortgagor agrees that any notice of public or private sale or other action intended by the Mortgagee with respect to the Fixtures and Equipment and the Other Rights, or any part thereof, shall constitute reasonable notice if it is sent to the Mortgagor not less than ten (10) days prior to any such sale or intended action. The proceeds of any such sale of the Fixtures and Equipment and the Other Rights, or any part thereof, shall be applied in the manner set forth in Article II of this Mortgage.

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SECTION 13 - ABSOLUTE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS

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This Mortgage also serves as an absolute assignment of all existing and future rentals, leases, profits, income, revenues and proceeds arising from the Mortgaged Property as provided and set forth in the Assignment of Rents and Leases from Mortgagor to Mortgagee of even date, provided, however, that so long as there is no Event of Default, Mortgagor shall be granted a revocable license from Mortgagee to remain in possession of, and to collect all rentals arising from, the Mortgaged Property, and to exercise the rights of landlord thereunder. This assignment shall not, however, render Mortgagee responsible for the performance of any duties under any lease, nor for any negligence in the management, operation or maintenance of the Mortgaged Property or for any resulting damage, loss or injury. The receipt by Mortgagee of any rentals or profits pursuant to this assignment shall not cure any Event of Default or affect any foreclosure or other liquidation proceeding that may be pending at any time. Mortgagor hereby irrevocably appoints Mortgagee as Mortgagor's attorney-in-fact to exercise all rights and remedies of Mortgagor as landlord and manager of the Mortgaged Property, provided, however, that Mortgagee agrees not to exercise such rights and remedies until the occurrence of an Event of Default.

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SECTION 14 - MODIFICATIONS

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This Mortgage is subject to modification. To the extent permitted by law, this Mortgage secures all modifications from the date upon which this Mortgage was originally recorded, including future loans and extensions of credit and changes in the interest rate, due date, amount or other terms and conditions of any Obligations.

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SECTION 15 - MISCELLANEOUS

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15.1 Further Assurances; Corrections. Mortgagor shall, within ten (10) days of Mortgagee's request, execute any documents, provide any lien or other searches, and do anything that Mortgagee determines to be reasonably necessary to establish, perfect, assure or maintain the existence and priorities of, Mortgagee's liens against the Mortgaged Property, the reasonable costs of so doing be paid by Mortgagor. In case of the occurrence of any errors in the execution of the Loan Documents, Mortgagor authorizes Mortgagee to make all necessary corrections in order to cause the Loan Documents to conform to the terms and conditions agreed to by Mortgagor and Mortgagee.

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15.2 Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents and other communications shall be in writing and served by hand delivery, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a recognized overnight delivery service, if to Mortgagee, to the address set forth in the caption of this Mortgage, with a copy in like manner to Romer Debbas LLP, 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 801, New York, New York 10016, Attn: Guy Arad, Esq., and if to Mortgagor, to Mortgagor at the address set forth in the caption of this Mortgage, with a copy in like manner to Marcus Rosenberg & Diamond LLP, 488 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10022, Attn: Jeffrey M. Diamond, Esq., unless proper written notice has been given to all other parties of any change in address. Notices and other written communication shall be deemed to have been properly served upon delivery to the designated address provided, however, that any notice or other communication sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed to have been properly served on the third business day after mailing, regardless of when it is actually received.

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15.3 No Jury Trial. MORTGAGOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ASPECT OF THIS MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND REPRESENTS THAT MORTGAGOR HAS CONSULTED WITH COUNSEL SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER. BY ACCEPTING THIS MORTGAGE, MORTGAGEE ALSO WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY.

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15.4 No Waivers. Mortgagee shall not be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies under this Mortgage or any other Loan Document by:

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(a)forbearing or failing to exercise, or delaying in exercising, any rights and remedies; or

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(b)forbearing or failing to insist upon, or delaying in insisting upon, the strict performance of any term or condition of this Mortgage or any other Loan Document;

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(c)granting any extension, modification or waiver of any term or condition of this Mortgage or any other Loan Document, except to the extent expressly provided in any written extension, modification, or waiver; or

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(d)any other act, omission, forbearance or delay by Mortgagee, its officers, agents, servants or employees; or

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(e)any waiver of any rights or remedies on any one occasion.

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15.5 Collection Duties. Mortgagee shall be under no duty or obligation to:

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(a)preserve, protect or marshal any Mortgaged Property or other collateral for any Obligations; or

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(b)preserve or protect any rights in any Mortgaged Property or other Collateral against any person claiming an interest adverse to that of Mortgagor; or

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(c)realize upon any Mortgaged Property or other collateral in any particular order or manner or seek repayment of any Obligations from any particular source.

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15.6 Waiver of Defense. Mortgagor hereby waives any defense based on the failure to name any tenant or occupant of the Mortgaged Property as a defendant in any foreclosure action or other litigation with respect to this Mortgage.

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15.7 Written Changes Only. No change, extension, modification, amendment or waiver of any term or condition of this Mortgage or any other Loan Document shall be valid or binding upon any party hereto, unless it is in writing and has been executed by duly authorized officer of such party.

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15.8 Correction of Documents. If any Loan Documents contain an error or incorrect terms or were improperly prepared or executed, or if a document intended to constitute part of the Loan Documents was inadvertently omitted, then in each such case Mortgagor agrees to execute proper documents promptly.

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15.9 Successors and Assigns. This Mortgage shall be binding upon Mortgagor and its successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Mortgagee, and its successors and assigns.

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15.10 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Mortgage has been executed and delivered in the State of New York; all terms of this Mortgage shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New York since the premises are located in the State of New York. All terms of the other Loan Documents shall be governed by and constructed according to the Laws of the State of New York. Mortgagor and Mortgagee each hereby consents to personal jurisdiction in the State of New York with respect to any and all matters arising under or relating to this Mortgage and all other Loan Documents.

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15.11 Partial Invalidity. If any term or provision of this Mortgage is at any time held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining terms and provisions of this Mortgage, which shall continue to be in full force and effect.

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15.12 Receipt of Copies. Mortgagor hereby acknowledges receipt of a true copy of this Mortgage, the Note and the other Loan Documents without charge.

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15.13 Intentionally Omitted.

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15.14. Cross Default. The occurrence of an Event of Default shall constitute a default under any other Obligations of Mortgagor and a default under any other Obligations of Mortgagor shall constitute an Event of Default under the Note, this Mortgage and all other Loan Documents.

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| 15.16. Satisfaction or Assignment of Mortgage. Upon the payment in full of all amounts due under, evidenced or secured by this Mortgage and the payment of a reasonable attorney fee for the preparation of a Satisfaction of Mortgage, the Mortgagee shall only be required to deliver a satisfaction instrument, and not an assignment. However, upon no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice, Mortgagor may request that, upon the indefeasible repayment in full (except by reason of foreclosure of the lien of this Mortgage) of the Obligations, Mortgagee prepare and deliver, at Mortgagor's expense, to the person or entity making such payment, an assignment, without recourse, representation or warranty, of Mortgagee’s right, title, and interest in the Note and this Mortgage. Mortgagee’s agreement to provide said assignment shall be subject only to the Mortgagor's payment of Mortgagee’s customary assignment fee, if any (which fee is currently $3,500 and which fee shall not in any event exceed $5,000), reasonable legal fees, including attendance at closing, if necessary, at the customary hourly rates of Mortgagee's counsel, and any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Mortgagee in connection with the assignment. Mortgagee's agreement to provide said assignment shall not be deemed to impose any liability or obligation on Mortgagee in the event any of the original notes and/or mortgages shall be lost or misplaced.

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| 15.17 Mortgage Commitment. The terms and provisions of the Commitment Letter are incorporated herein by reference and shall survive the closing of the Loan. In the event the terms of the Commitment Letter are inconsistent with the provisions of this Mortgage, the terms and provisions of this Mortgage shall govern.

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| 15.18 Usury. In the event that Mortgagee, in enforcing its rights hereunder, determines that charges and fees incurred in connection with the Loan may, under the laws of the State of New York, cause the interest rate herein to exceed the maximum allowed by law, then such interest shall be recalculated and any excess over the maximum interest permitted by said laws shall be credited to the then outstanding principal balance to reduce said balance by that amount. It is the intent of the parties hereto that Mortgagor under no circumstances shall be required to pay, nor shall Mortgagee be entitled to collect, any interest which is in excess of the maximum legal rate permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

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| 15.19 Maximum Amount Secured. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the maximum amount of indebtedness secured by this Mortgage at execution or which under any contingency may become secured hereby at any time hereafter is TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00), plus interest thereon, plus all amounts expended by the Mortgagee after default by the Mortgagor which constitute payment of (i) taxes, charges or assessments which may be imposed by law upon the Property; (ii) premiums on insurance policies covering the Property; (iii) expenses incurred in protecting or upholding the lien of this Mortgage, including, but not limited to the expenses of any litigation to prosecute or defend the rights and lien

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created by this Mortgage; (iv) expenses incurred in protecting the collateral encumbered by this Mortgage; or (v) any amount, cost or charge to which the Mortgagee becomes subrogated upon payment, whether under recognized principles of law or equity, or under express statutory authority.

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| 15.20 Mortgagee’s Consent and Approval. If Mortgagor shall request Mortgagee’s consent or approval pursuant to any of the provisions of this Mortgage or otherwise, and Mortgagee shall fail or refuse to give, or shall delay in giving, such consent or approval, Mortgagor shall in no event make, or be entitled to make, any claim for damages (nor shall Mortgagor assert, or be entitled to assert, any such claim by way of defense, set off, or counterclaim) based upon any claim or assertion by Mortgagor that Mortgagee unreasonably withheld or delayed its consent or approval, and Mortgagor hereby waives any and all rights that it may have from whatever source derived, to make or assert any such claim. Mortgagor’s sole remedy for any such failure, refusal, or delay shall be an action for a declaratory judgment, specific performance, or injunction, and such remedies shall be available only in those instances where Mortgagee has expressly agreed in writing not to unreasonably withhold or delay its consent or approval or where, as a matter of law, Mortgagee may not unreasonably withhold or delay the same.

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SECTION 16 – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

SECTION 17 – NEW YORK STATE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

17.1 Real Property Law. All covenants contained in this Mortgage, which are in addition to those set forth in Sections 254 and 291-F of the Real Property Law shall be construed as affording to Mortgagee rights additional to, and not exclusive of, the rights conferred under the provisions of said Sections 254 and 291-f of the Real Property Law.

17.2 Lien Law. In compliance with Section 13 of the New York Lien Law, the Mortgagor will receive the advances secured by this Mortgage and will hold such advances in trust, to be applied first for the purpose of paying the cost of any improvements heretobefore made or now being made on, in and under the premises hereby mortgaged and will apply the same first payment of the cost of improvements before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose.

17.3 Costs, Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees. Should one or more Events of Default occur under this Mortgage or the Loan Documents, and should an action be commenced for the foreclosure of this Mortgage, Mortgagee shall be entitled to recover all sums due hereunder, statutory costs, and additional allowances made pursuant to Section 8303(a) of the Civil Practice Laws and Rules of the State of New York, and addition thereto, reasonable attorneys’ fees in such proceeding, and such amount shall be added to the principal balance and interest then due and shall be a lien on the Mortgaged Property prior to any right or title to, interest in or claim upon the Mortgaged

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Property attaching and accruing subsequent to the lien of this Mortgage, and shall be deemed to be secured by this Mortgage, and the indebtedness which it secures.

17.4 Intervening Liens. Should any agreement be hereafter entered into modifying or changing the terms of this Mortgage or the Note in any manner, the rights of the parties to such agreement shall be superior to the rights of the holder of any intervening lien.

17.5 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to each and every covenant, agreement and obligation of Mortgagor under this Mortgage, the Note and any and all other Loan Documents.

17.6 Terms. It is understood that the words “Mortgagor” and “Mortgagee” herein shall include their respective heirs, successors and assigns of Mortgagor and Mortgagee.

17.7 Entire Agreement. This Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, constitute the entire understanding between Mortgagor and Mortgagee and to the extent that any writings not signed by Mortgagee or oral statements or conversations at any time made or had shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this Mortgage or the other Loan Documents, the same shall be null and void

17.8 Tax Law Section 253 Statement. This Mortgage does not cover real property principally improved or to be improved by one or more structured containing in the aggregate not more than six (6) residential dwelling units, each having their own separate cooking facilities.

17.9 Nonjudicial Foreclosure. To the extent permitted by law, Mortgagee may choose to utilize the procedures set forth in Article 14 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law of New York to commence a non-judicial foreclosure of this Mortgage by power of sale. To the extent permitted by law, Mortgagor waives any right granted pursuant to Section 1421 or any other provision of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law of New York to challenge the Mortgagee’s election to enforce this Mortgage by means of such non-judicial foreclosure by power of sale. If the Mortgaged Premises consists of two or more distinct parcels, all of such parcels shall be sold as one parcel, unless Mortgagee shall elect otherwise.

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APPENDIX A

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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

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"Affidavit of Title" means the affidavit of title given by Mortgagor to Mortgagee in connection with this Mortgage.

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"Affiliates" of a party means (a) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, under common control with, or controlled by, that party, (b) any Person in which that party directly or indirectly owns or controls any interest, (c) any employee, officer, shareholder, director, subsidiary or joint venture of that party and (d) any relative of the foregoing.

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"Appendix" means an Appendix to this Mortgage.

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"Awards and Proceeds" means all awards, damages, claims, payments, insurance proceeds (other than from liability insurance coverage) and other compensation with respect to the Land, Improvements, Fixtures and Equipment and other interests described in Section 3 (collectively referred to as "Awards and Proceeds") including those arising from: (a) any governmental taking or exercise of eminent domain, (b) any damage, injury, casualty or other destruction or loss or (c) any change of grade or vacation of any street.

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"CFO" means Mortgagor's chief financial officer.

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"Commitment Letter" means the letter dated July 14, 2016 from Mortgagee to Mortgagor setting forth certain terms of the Loan Documents, as modified by that certain acceptance subject to modification letter dated July 15, 2016.

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“Consolidation Agreement” means the Mortgage Consolidation, Modification and Extension Agreement of this same date in the consolidated principal sum of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00) which merges all prior Mortgages of Mortgagor to cause one new consolidated lien for purpose of saving Mortgage recording tax.

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"Environmental Laws" means the New York Environmental Conservation Laws, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. s. 9601 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. s. 6901, et seq.), the New York Environmental Conservation Laws and all other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations regarding environmental matters.

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"Expenses" means any and all fees, out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements, copying costs, delivery and postage charges and all filing and recording costs.

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"Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

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"Fixtures and Equipment" means all fixtures, machinery, equipment, appliances, goods, chattels, furniture, furnishings and personal property of every nature presently or in the future attached to, or used or intended to be used in connection with, the Land or Improvements, or to be erected on the Land or Improvements, or to be erected on the Land or Improvements, to the extent owned by Mortgagor, including gas and electric fixtures, radiators, heaters, engines, machinery, boilers, ovens, elevators, bathtubs, sinks, water closets, faucets, air conditioning equipment, plumbing and heating fixtures, refrigerators, freezers, shades, blinds, draperies, carpets and all replacement and substitutions for, proceeds of, and warranties with respect to, such property.

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"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state or local political subdivision, governmental authority, agency, commission or board.

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"Guarantor(s)" means any Person who at any time guarantees payment or performance of any Obligations to the Mortgagee, and such Person's successors or heirs, and assigns.

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"Guaranty(ies)" means all guaranties of any Obligations presently or in the future executed by any Guarantor in favor of Mortgagee.

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"Hazardous Substances" means any pollutants and dangerous substances including radon, and any "hazardous wastes" or hazardous substances" as defined in any Environmental Law.

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"Improvements" means all buildings, structures and other improvements of every nature presently or in the future on, attached to or used in connection with the Land, including all betterments, substitutions, replacements and proceeds, and all appurtenances, easements, rights of way or use, air rights, development rights, and other rights, privileges and appurtenances to the Mortgaged Property, and paved roads and walkways adjacent, or relating to, the foregoing or to the Land, and all claims or demands, either in law or in equity, in possession or expectancy, of, in, and to the Mortgaged Property.

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"Land" means the land and property commonly known as 1001-1007 Third Avenue, New York, New York, designated Block 1414, Lot 48 on the official Tax Map of the County of New York, and having a legal description as set forth on Exhibit A to this Mortgage;

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"Leases and Rents" means all rents, issues, profits, revenues, royalties and benefits now or hereafter due to Mortgagor in connection with the Land or Improvements including all rights and interests of Mortgagor as landlord under any existing and future leases with respect to the Land, Improvements and Fixtures and Equipment;

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"Loan" means the loan in the principal sum of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00) evidenced by the Note and secured by this Mortgage.

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"Loan Documents" means this Mortgage, the Note, the Mortgage Consolidation, Modification and Extension Agreement, the Guaranty, the Commitment Letter and all other agreements, documents, notes, affidavits and certificates executed in connection with this Mortgage.

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"Mortgage" and “Consolidated Mortgage” as referred in the Consolidation Agreement means this mortgage given by Mortgagor to Mortgagee to secure the Note and all modifications, renewals and extensions of, and all amendments or supplements to, this mortgage; this Mortgage is the Mortgage referred to in the Note and Consolidated Note as referred to in the Consolidation Agreement.

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"Mortgagee" means the mortgagee named in the above caption of this Mortgage and its successors and assigns.

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"Mortgagor" means the mortgagor named in the above caption of this Mortgage and its successors and assigns.

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"Mortgaged Property" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 of this Mortgage.

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"Note" and “Consolidated Note” as referred to in the Consolidation Agreement means the consolidated, amended and restated mortgage promissory note of this same date from Mortgagor to the order of Mortgagee in the original principal amount of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00) as amended, modified, renewed, extended or replaced from time to time.

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"Obligations" means all debts, liabilities, duties and obligations owing from any Obligor to Mortgagee, whether direct or indirect, now existing or in the future created or acquired, contingent or non-contingent, due or to become due, liquidated or unliquidated, including the Note, any Guaranty of the Note, all other Loan Documents, all modifications thereof and all expenses of Mortgagee to protect the Mortgaged Property or Mortgagee's interest in the Mortgaged Property.

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"Obligor(s)" means each Mortgagor and each Guarantor, and every other Person who may now or in the future have any duties, debts or liabilities to Mortgagee pursuant to any Loan Document.

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"Other Rights" means all other rights whatsoever that any Mortgagor or any other future owner has or may acquire in the Land, Improvements, Fixtures and Equipment, Awards and Proceeds and all other above-described property and interests, including all rights, privileges, rights of way, easements, public spaces, streets, alleys, appurtenances and sewer, air, mineral, water and subsurface rights of all kinds and all agreements, licenses, contracts and permits affecting the Mortgaged Property.

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"Permitted Encumbrances" means (a) any lien for municipal real estate taxes, assessments or utilities that are not yet due and payable, and (b) any easements that do not, in Mortgagee's reasonable judgment, interfere with the intended use or operation, or impair the value, of the Mortgaged Property, and (c) any other interests expressly referenced on Exhibit B to this Mortgage.

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"Person(s)" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, non-profit corporation, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, trust, joint stock company, unincorporated organization, association, Governmental Authority or other business entity.

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"Prime Rate" means the rate of interest that Mortgagee adopts from time to time as its official prime rate. The Prime Rate is not tied to any external rate of interest or index and does not necessarily reflect the lowest rate of interest actually charged at any given time by Mortgagee to any particular class or category of customers of Mortgagee. Any change in the Prime Rate shall be effective immediately when adopted by the Mortgagee, without notice to any Obligor.

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"Section" means a section or subsection of this Mortgage.

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"Transfer" means any change in ownership or control, whether or not that change is voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, direct or indirect, or by merger (regardless of who is the survivor of that merger) or by any pledge, mortgage, assignment, sale, lease, lien, encumbrance, option, transfer or disposal of any kind.

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To "Use" a substance means to generate, store, refine, treat, discharge, handle, refine, spill, release, emit, leach or dispose of that substance in any manner.

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CONSOLIDATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED

MORTGAGE PROMISSORY NOTE

August 31, 2016

New York, New York

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, having its principal place of business at 6100 Center Drive, Suite 900, Los Angeles, California 90045 (the “Borrower”) hereby promises to pay to the order of VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association at its offices at 1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, and its successors and assigns (“Mortgagee”), the principal sum of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00) together with interest according to the following terms and conditions:

1. Payments.

This Consolidated, Amended and Restated Mortgage Promissory Note (“Note” and “Consolidated Note” as referred to in the Consolidation Agreement of even date herewith between Borrower and Mortgagee) shall be repaid as follows:

| (A) Interest hereon for the period from the date hereof through the end of the current calendar month shall be due and payable simultaneously with the execution of this Note.

| (B) Thirty-five (35) equal consecutive monthly installments of principal and interest, in an amount as calculated pursuant to Interest Rate and Interest Calculations (as defined below) commencing on October 1, 2016 (the “First Payment Date”), and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until and including August 1, 2019.

| (C) A final installment of principal in such amount as shall constitute the entire outstanding principal balance of this Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest as calculated pursuant to Interest Rate and Interest Calculations (as defined below), and all other sums due under this Note and/or the Mortgage (as defined below) due and payable in full on September 1, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”).

The monthly installments of principal and interest described above shall be based on a thirty (30) year amortization schedule.

Provided that all of the following conditions are fully satisfied, the Borrower shall have the one-time option to extend the Maturity Date for one (1) additional term of twelve (12) months (the “Renewal Term”), commencing on the next successive day immediately following the originally scheduled Maturity Date and ending on September 1, 2020 (the “Renewal Term Maturity Date”):

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| (1) no event of default hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents shall have occurred and be continuing prior to the time that the one-time extension option is exercised and as of the date the Renewal Term is commenced;

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| (2) the Borrower shall notify the Mortgagee in writing (the “Renewal Notice”) of its election to extend the Maturity Date not earlier than ninety (90) days and no later than thirty (30) days prior to the originally scheduled Maturity Date;

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| (3) the Borrower shall pay to the Mortgagee a commitment fee (the “Commitment Fee”) equal to one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the then outstanding principal balance of the loan evidenced hereby (the “Loan”); and

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| (4) the Borrower shall deliver to Mortgagee, together with the Renewal Notice and the Commitment Fee, a certificate in form acceptable to Mortgagee executed by Borrower’s managing member certifying that each of the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in the Loan Documents is true, complete and correct in all material respects as of the date of such managing member’s certificate except to the extent such representations and warranties are matters which by their nature can no longer be true and correct as a result of the passage of time.

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The Borrower shall have no further right to extend the Maturity Date beyond the Renewal Term Maturity Date.

In the event that the Borrower shall exercise Borrower’s right to extend the Maturity Date in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Note, during the Renewal Term, the outstanding principal amount advanced to Borrower under this Note shall be repaid as follows:

| (A) Eleven (11) equal consecutive monthly installments of principal and interest, in an amount as calculated pursuant to Interest Rate and Interest Calculations (as defined below) commencing on October 1, 2019, and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until and including August 1, 2020.

| (B) A final installment of principal in such amount as shall constitute the entire outstanding principal balance of this Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest as calculated pursuant to Interest Rate and Interest Calculations (as defined below), and all other sums due under this Note and/or the Mortgage (as defined below) due and payable in full on the Renewal Term Maturity Date.

The monthly installments of principal and interest described above shall be based on a twenty-seven (27) year amortization schedule.

2. Interest Rate.

| (A) The annual rate of interest payable under this Note (“Interest”) for the period commencing on and including the date hereof through and including the Maturity Date (the “Initial Term”) shall be calculated at a fixed rate equal to three and one fourth of one percent (3.25%) per annum, provided that the interest rate may be increased to the Default Interest Rate (as defined below) in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents.

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| (B) Interest for the Renewal Term shall be calculated at a fixed rate equal to the prevailing One Year US Treasury Rate as of the date which is five (5) days preceding the Maturity Date, plus 225 basis points (2.25%), with the resulting number being rounded upwards to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point (0.125%), provided that the interest rate may be increased to the Default Interest Rate in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents. “One Year US Treasury Rate” shall mean the amount payable on the most recently issued one (1) year United States Treasury Bond, as quoted by the Wall Street Journal. If the One Year US Treasury Rate is no longer available, Mortgagee shall choose a new index based upon comparable information. In no event shall the Interest rate be less than three and one-quarter of one percent (3.25%) per annum.

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3. Interest Calculations. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal amount of this Note from the date hereof until all sums under this Note are paid in full. Interest during the term hereof shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and actual number of days elapsed.

4. Application of Payments. Payments received under this Note (including prepayments) shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to installments of principal, in inverse order of their maturity dates. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Mortgagee shall have the right, at its sole option, to apply any payment received under this Note first to any late fees, collection or other expenses to which Mortgagee may be entitled under this Note, the Mortgage (as defined below) or any other Loan Document. The making of any partial prepayment shall not change the due dates or amounts of monthly installment payments next becoming due, but shall only change the allocations of future payments of interest and principal based on such prepayment and produce possibly an earlier payoff date on this Note.

5. Late Fee. If any payment (including tax or insurance escrow payments) is not received by Mortgagee within fifteen (15) days following its due date, without limiting any right or remedy under this Note, the Mortgage or any other Loan Document, Mortgagee may charge a late fee equal to Four Percent (4%) of the total amount overdue.

6. Prepayments. Prepayment of the Loan is permitted at any time upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to Mortgagee. Such prepayment must be accompanied by payment of all accrued interest on the amount being prepaid and any and all applicable charges due under the Loan Documents. All prepayments shall be applied first to any outstanding charges or fees relating to the Loan, then to interest and then to principal.

On the date of any prepayment or modification of the Loan, in whole or in part, (each, a “Prepayment Date”), the Borrower shall pay, in the Mortgagee’s sole discretion under such modification agreement, if any, to the Mortgagee a prepayment premium, equal to the following:

(a) two percent (2%) of the amount being prepaid or modified if paid or modified before the first year anniversary of the First Payment Date,

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(b) one percent (1%) of the amount being prepaid or modified if paid or modified on or after the first year anniversary of the First Payment Date and before the second year anniversary of the First Payment Date,

(c) one percent (1%) of the amount being prepaid or modified if paid or modified on or after the second year anniversary of the First Payment Date and before the twenty-seventh month anniversary of the First Payment Date, and

(d) no prepayment premium if paid or modified on or after the twenty-seventh month anniversary of the First Payment Date and on or before the Maturity Date.

In the event that the Borrower shall exercise Borrower’s right to extend the Maturity Date in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Note, on any Prepayment Date which occurs during the Renewal Term, the Borrower shall pay to the Mortgagee a prepayment premium, equal to one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the then outstanding principal amount of the Loan, provided that no prepayment premium shall due with respect to any Prepayment Date which occurs during the last ninety (90) days of the Renewal Term.

Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Note, the Mortgagee shall not be required to accept partial prepayments of the Loan.

Borrower acknowledges that the prepayment premiums provided for in this Note were a material inducement for Mortgagee to make the Loan, advance funds under this Note and offer the interest rate provided for in this Note. Borrower further acknowledges and agrees that the prepayment premiums shall be unconditionally due and payable if prepayment in full or in part of this Note is made prior to THE ACTUAL DATE AFTER WHICH NO PREMIUM WILL BE OWED, regardless of whether the prepayment occurs after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the acceleration of the Loan and/or the institution of legal proceedings by Mortgagee to collect on this Note or foreclose on the Mortgage.

The above prepayment premium shall apply if the Loan is modified by Mortgagee and Borrower during the Prepayment Date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that no Event of Default exists hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, in the event of any involuntary prepayment due to a casualty or condemnation relating to the Mortgaged Property, no prepayment premium shall be due.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, provided no Event of Default exists hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, Borrower may prepay up to ten percent (10%) of the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan during each year of the Loan (i.e., once per year) with no prepayment premium.

7. Place and Manner of Payment. Payments under this Note are to be made in United States currency at the offices of Mortgagee listed in this Note or at such other location designated by Mortgagee. Without limiting in any way Mortgagee’s right of setoff against Borrower, Mortgagee is authorized and directed to apply funds in any account in the name of

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Borrower with Mortgagee to make any payments under this Note without any additional authorization, from, and without prior notice to, the undersigned. Any delay by Mortgagee in submitting a statement of any amount due under this Note shall not relieve Borrower of its duty to inquire as to the amount due and to make timely payments.

8. Collateral. This is the Note referred to in, and secured by the Mortgage (“Mortgage”) of this date from the undersigned in favor of Mortgagee, the terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated into this Note. Capitalized terms in this Note that are defined in the Mortgage, and not otherwise defined in this Note, shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.

9. Defaults and Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, all sums outstanding under this Note may, at Mortgagee’s sole option, become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable in full, and the Mortgagee may exercise any of its other rights and remedies as set forth in the Mortgage and/or all other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the right to increase the interest rate on such sums to the Default Interest Rate. Mortgagee’s delay or failure to accelerate this Note or to exercise any other available right or remedy shall not impair any such right or remedy, nor shall it be construed to be a forbearance or waiver. The term “Default Interest Rate” means a rate of Five Percent (5%) in excess of the interest rate provided for in this Note. Unless otherwise agreed to by Mortgagee, the Default Interest Rate shall (a) be applied retroactively to the date of the first occurrence of the default, (b) be computed on a three hundred sixty (360) day year based on a 30/360 day basis, and (c) survive entry of any judgment relating to the Loan.

10. New York Law. This Note has been executed and delivered at and shall be deemed to have been made in the State of New York and shall in all respects be governed by and construed, applied and enforced in accordance with the internal laws, including the conflict of law rules, of the State of New York, except to the extent that procedural matters must be governed by the law of the jurisdiction wherein the Mortgaged Property is located. Whenever possible, each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law; but if any provision of this Note shall be prohibited by or be invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Note.

11. Partial Invalidity. If any term or provision of this Note is at any time held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms and provisions of this Note shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Waivers. Without limiting any other provisions of the Mortgage or the Loan Documents, Borrower, for itself and all endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note, and their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, valuation, appraisement, presentment for payment, demand, notice of nonpayment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, lack of diligence, delays in collection or enforcement of this Note, notice of the intention to accelerate, the benefit of all applicable law affording any right or redemption or cure and all other notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of the payment of this Note, except as

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expressly provided herein or in the Mortgage, and in connection with any suit, action or proceeding brought by Mortgagee on this Note, any and every right it may have to (a) a trial by jury, (b) interpose any counterclaim therein (other than a counterclaim which can only be asserted in a suit, action or proceeding brought by Mortgagee on this Note and cannot be maintained in a separate action), and (c) have the same consolidated with any other or separate suit, action or proceeding, and agrees that their respective liability shall be unconditional and without regard to the liability of any other party and shall not be in any manner affected by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Mortgagee. BORROWER HEREBY REPRESENTS THAT BORROWER’S COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER. By accepting this Note, Mortgagee also waives its right to request a trial by jury.

Borrower (or each of them, if more than one) hereby expressly waives, for the benefit of the Mortgagee: (i) any right to require the Mortgagee, as a condition of payment or performance by either Borrower, to (A) proceed against the other Borrower or any other person or entity, (B) proceed against or exhaust any collateral for the Loan held from the other Borrower or any other person or entity, (C) proceed against or have resort to any balance of any deposit account, securities account, or credit on the books of the Mortgagee in favor of the other Borrower or any other person or entity, or (D) pursue any other remedy in the power of the Mortgagee whatsoever; (ii) any defense arising by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority or any disability or other defense of the other Borrower, including any defense based on or arising out of the lack of validity or the unenforceability of the Loan or any document, agreement or instrument relating thereto or by reason of the cessation of the liability of the other Borrower from any cause other than payment in full of the Loan; (iii) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (iv) any defense based upon the Mortgagee’s errors or omissions in the administration of the Loan; (v) (1) any principles or provisions of law, statutory or otherwise, which are or might be in conflict with the terms hereof and any legal or equitable discharge of its obligations hereunder, (2) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting its liability hereunder or the enforcement hereof, (3) any rights to set-offs, recoupments and counterclaims, and (4) promptness, diligence and any requirement that the Mortgagee protect, secure, perfect or insure any security interest or lien or any property subject thereto; (vi) notices, demands, presentments, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and notices of any action or inaction, including acceptance hereof, notices of default thereunder or under this Note, the Mortgage or the Loan Documents, any agreement or instrument related thereto, notices of any renewal, extension or modification of the Loan or any agreement related thereto, notices of any extension of credit to the other Borrower and notices of any matters referred to in any guaranty securing this Note and any right to consent to any thereof; and (vii) any defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by law which limit the liability of or exonerate sureties, or which may conflict with the terms hereof.

13. Consent to Jurisdiction. FOR ANY CLAIM, ACTION, OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER, OR TO INTERPRET OR APPLY, THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THE FOREGOING OR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES, BORROWER AND MORTGAGEE IRREVOCABLY

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SUBMITS TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, AND APPELLATE COURTS FROM ANY OF SUCH COURTS. BORROWER AND MORTGAGEE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY HAVE AT ANY TIME TO VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING SO BROUGHT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING IN THE MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE MORTGAGEE FROM BRINGING ANY SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED HEREBY IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE MORTGAGEE COULD OTHERWISE PROPERLY BRING SUCH SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING. BORROWER FURTHER CONSENTS AND AGREES TO SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH ON PAGE 1 HEREOF, AND CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT SUCH SERVICE SHALL CONSTITUTE IN EVERY RESPECT VALID AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE (BUT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR EFFECTIVENESS OF PROCESS SERVED IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW).

14. Interest Limits. If any provision of this Note relating to the rate of interest violates any applicable law in effect at the time payment is due, the interest rate then in effect shall be automatically reduced to the maximum rate then permitted by law. If for any reason Mortgagee should receive as interest an amount that would exceed the highest applicable lawful rate of interest, the amount that would exceed that highest lawful rate shall be deemed to be credited against principal and not to the payment of interest.

15. Successors and Assigns. This Note shall be binding on Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Mortgagee and its successors and assigns. The term “Mortgagee” in this Note shall refer to Valley National Bank or to any other future holder of this Note.

16. Cross Default. The occurrence of an Event of Default shall constitute a default under any other Obligations of Borrower and a default under any other Obligations of Borrower shall constitute an Event of Default under this Note, the Mortgage and all other Loan Documents.

17. Intentionally Omitted.

18. End of Term. If the Borrower (a) fails to pay the Loan in full at the end of the Initial Term of this Note and fails to timely exercise Borrower’s right to extend the Initial Term in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Note, or (b) timely exercises Borrower’s right to extend the Initial Term in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Note and fails to pay the Loan in full at the end of the Renewal Term, and if, in either event described in (a) or (b) above, Borrower thereafter requests the Mortgagee to renew the Loan, then if the Mortgagee agrees to renew the Loan in its sole absolute discretion and same does not occur within thirty (30) days

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following the date on which the Loan came due, the Borrower shall be required to pay a late fee equal to one (1%) percent of the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan.

19. Time of the Essence. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE with regard to Borrower’s performance of all the terms, covenants and conditions of this Note.

20. Notices. All notices to be given under this Note shall be given in the same manner as provided in the Mortgage.

21. Amendment. This Note, and any provisions hereof, may not be modified, amended, waived, extended, changed, discharged or terminated orally or by any act or failure to act on the part of Borrower or Mortgagee, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any modification, amendment, waiver, extension, change, discharge or termination is sought.

22. Consolidated, Amended and Restated Note. This Note consolidates, amends and restates in their entirety the terms and provisions of those certain promissory notes secured by those certain mortgages as more fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto (said promissory notes being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Existing Notes”) so that this Note shall hereafter constitute evidence of but one debt in the aggregate principal amount of TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000.00). The conditions contained in this Note shall supersede and control the terms, covenants, agreements, rights, obligations and conditions of the Existing Notes (it being agreed that the modification of the Existing Notes shall not impair the debt evidenced by each of the Existing Notes). This Note does not create new or additional indebtedness but evidences the same indebtedness evidenced by the Existing Notes and secured by the Mortgage and shall continue to be secured by, inter alia, the Mortgage without interruption in the lien or priority thereof.

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EXHIBIT 10.1

Exhibit A

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Description of Existing Notes

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| 1. |  | Promissory Note made by SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC to EUROHYPO AG, NEW YORK BRANCH in the original principal amount of $15,000,000.00 dated June 28, 2007;

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The outstanding principal balance evidenced by said Note is $15,000,000.00.

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| 3. |  | Gap Mortgage Note made by SUTTON HILL PROPERTIES, LLC to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK in the original principal amount of $5,000,000.00 dated as of August 31, 2016.

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