This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective executors, administrators, heirs, successors, and assigns, provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any rights or Obligations hereunder shall be assignable by (i) Borrower without first obtaining the express written consent of Lender or (ii) by Lender without first obtaining the express written consent of Borrower; provided that no consent of Borrower shall be required if (x) an assignment is made by Lender to an Affiliate of Lender or by operation or law; or (y) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Any purported assignment made in contravention of the forgoing consent shall be void. Lender may assign any part of or all of the Loan and its rights and Obligations hereunder at any time in its sole and absolute discretion without notifying or disclosing to Borrower the assignment of this Agreement. Lender may sell participations in all or any portion of the Loan to such other party or parties as Lender shall select, all without notice or disclosure to Borrower.