Rule 13a-14(d)/15d-14(d)Certification.

 

I, Paul Vanderslice, certifythat:

|   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.     | I have reviewed this report  on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 10-D required to be filed in respect of  the period covered by this report on Form 10-K, of Citigroup Commercial  Mortgage Trust 2016-GC36 (the “Exchange Act Periodic Reports”);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2.     | Based on my knowledge, the  Exchange Act Periodic Reports, taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue  statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to  make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such  statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by  this report;                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 3.     | Based on my knowledge, all  of the distribution, servicing and other information required to be provided  under Form 10-D for the period covered by this report is included in the  Exchange Act Periodic Reports;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 4.     | Based on my knowledge and  the servicer compliance statement(s) required in this report under Item 1123  of Regulation AB, and except as disclosed in the Exchange Act Periodic  Reports, the servicers have fulfilled their obligations under the servicing  agreement(s) in all material respects; and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 5.     | All of the reports on  assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities  and their related attestation reports on assessment of compliance with  servicing criteria for asset-backed securities required to be included in  this report in accordance with Item 1122 of Regulation AB and Exchange Act  Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 have been included as an exhibit to this report,  except as otherwise disclosed in this report. Any material instances of  noncompliance described in such reports have been disclosed in this report on  Form 10-K. |
|   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |   |

 

In giving the certificationsabove, I have reasonably relied on information provided to me by the followingunaffiliated parties: KeyBank National Association, as master servicer; WellsFargo Bank, National Association, as special servicer; Wells Fargo Bank,National Association; as certificate administrator; Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation, as custodian; Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, as primaryservicer; Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association,master servicer for the Glenbrook Square mortgage loan, Westin BostonWaterfront mortgage loan, South Plains Mall mortgage loan and the GSA Portfoliomortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as special servicer forthe Glenbrook Square mortgage loan, Westin Boston Waterfront mortgage loan,South Plains Mall mortgage loan and the GSA Portfolio mortgage loan; SitusHoldings, LLC, as operating advisor for the Glenbrook Square mortgage loan,Westin Boston Waterfront mortgage loan, South Plains Mall mortgage loan and theGSA Portfolio mortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, ascertificate administrator for the Glenbrook Square mortgage loan, Westin BostonWaterfront mortgage loan, South Plains Mall mortgage loan and the GSA Portfoliomortgage loan;  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian forthe Glenbrook Square mortgage loan, Westin Boston Waterfront mortgage loan,South Plains Mall mortgage loan and the GSA Portfolio mortgageloan;     Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as masterservicer for the 215 West 34th Street & 218 West 35th Street mortgage loanand the Element LA mortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, ascertificate administrator for the 215 West 34th Street & 218 West 35thStreet mortgage loan and the Element LA mortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank,National Association, as custodian for the 215 West 34th Street & 218 West35th Street mortgage loan and the Element LA mortgage loan; Park Bridge LenderServices LLC, as operating advisor for the 215 West 34th Street & 218 West35th Street mortgage loan and the Element LA mortgage loan; CoreLogicCommercial Real Estate Services, Inc., as servicing function participant forthe 215 West 34th Street & 218 West 35th Street mortgage loan and theElement LA mortgage loan;  National Tax Search, LLC, as servicing functionparticipant for the 215 West 34th Street & 218 West 35th Street mortgageloan and the Element LA mortgage loan;  Berkeley Point Capital LLC, asprimary servicer for the 215 West 34th Street & 218 West 35th Streetmortgage loan;  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicerfor the Heinz 57 Center mortgage loan; Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNCBank, National Association, as special servicer for the Heinz 57 Centermortgage loan; Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor for the Heinz57 Center mortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificateadministrator for the Heinz 57 Center mortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation, as custodian for the Heinz 57 Center mortgage loan; CoreLogic Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., as servicing functionparticipant for the Heinz 57 Center mortgage loan; National Tax Search, LLC, asservicing function participant for the Heinz 57 Center mortgage loan; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as master servicer for theDoubleTree Hotel Universal mortgage loan; Midland Loan Services, a Division ofPNC Bank, National Association, as special servicer for the DoubleTree HotelUniversal mortgage loan; Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor forthe DoubleTree Hotel Universal mortgage loan; CoreLogic Commercial Real EstateServices, Inc., as servicing function participant for the DoubleTree HotelUniversal mortgage loan; and National Tax Search, LLC, as servicing functionparticipant for the DoubleTree Hotel Universal mortgage loan.

 

 

Dated: March 30, 2017

 

/s/ Paul VanderslicePaul VanderslicePresident, Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

(senior officer in charge ofsecuritization of the depositor)