For and in consideration of the agreements of the Lender contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Borrower hereby forever releases and discharges the Lender, each of its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ Released Parties ”) from any and all claims, causes of actions, damages and liabilities of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, which the Borrower ever had, now has or might hereafter have against one or more of the Released Parties which relates, directly or indirectly, to the Loan Documents or the transactions relating thereto, to the extent that any such claim, cause of action, damage or liability shall be based in whole or in part upon facts, circumstances, actions or events existing on or prior to the Payoff Date.