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 Exhibit 10.17 

EXECUTION VERSION 
 FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO MASTER REPURCHASE AND SECURITIES CONTRACT AGREEMENT 
 This Fourth Amendment to Master Repurchase and Securities
Contract Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of February 3, 2020, is by and between MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, “Buyer”) and
CMTG MS FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”). 
 W I T N E S S E T H: 

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are parties to that certain Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement, dated as of January 26,
2017, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2018, as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement,
dated as of March 13, 2019, as further amended by that certain Third Amendment to Master Repurchase and Securities Contract Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2019 (as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time, the “Master Repurchase Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, Seller has requested that
Buyer extend the term of an increase to the Facility Amount. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

1. Amendment of Master Repurchase Agreement. The Master Repurchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 

(a) The definition of Facility Amount in Article 2 of the Master Repurchase Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following: 
 ““Facility Amount” shall mean One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000), from the date hereof until the
earlier of (a) March 17, 2020, and (b) the date upon which Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, a New York limited liability company (“MSMCH”) (or Buyer, an Affiliate of MSMCH or an Affiliate of Buyer) and
CMTG MS Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Proposed Borrower”) (or Seller, an Affiliate of Proposed Borrower or an Affiliate of Seller) enter into the contemplated Loan and Security Agreement and all other
related transaction documents to effectuate such contemplated transaction, upon which date the Facility Amount shall mean Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($750,000,000).” 

2. No Material Adverse Effect, Margin Deficit, Default or Event of Default. Seller represents that pursuant to the Master Repurchase
Agreement, no Material Adverse Effect, Margin Deficit, Event of Default or, to Seller’s Knowledge, Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof, and no Default, Event of Default or Margin Deficit will occur as a result of the
execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Amendment. 












 3. Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties in the Master
Repurchase Agreement are true, correct, complete and accurate in all respects as of the date hereof (except as may be set forth in any Exceptions Report). 

4. Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to receipt by Buyer of the following: 

(a) Amendment. This Amendment, duly executed and delivered by Seller and Buyer. 

(b) Fees. Payment by Seller of the actual costs and expenses, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel
to Buyer, incurred by Buyer in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby. 
 5. Continuing Effect;
Reaffirmation of Guaranty. As amended by this Amendment, all terms, covenants and provisions of the Master Repurchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect. In
addition, the Guaranty and the Pledge and Security Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall not be released, diminished, impaired, reduced or adversely affected by this Amendment, and each of Guarantor and Pledgor hereby consents,
acknowledges and agrees to the modifications set forth in this Amendment. This Amendment shall be deemed a “Transaction Document” for all purposes under the Master Repurchase Agreement. 

6. Binding Effect; No Partnership; Counterparts. The provisions of the Master Repurchase Agreement, as amended hereby, shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership or joint venture between any of the parties hereto. For the
purpose of facilitating the execution of this Amendment as herein provided, this Amendment may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts when taken together shall
constitute but one and the same instrument. 
 7. Further Agreements. Seller agrees to execute and deliver such additional documents,
instruments or agreements as may be reasonably requested by Buyer and as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time to effectuate the purposes of this Amendment. 

8. Governing Law. The provisions of Article 18 of the Master Repurchase Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. 

9. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Master Repurchase Agreement.

 10. Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and shall not
be considered a part hereof nor shall they be deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the terms or provisions hereof. 
 11.
References to Transaction Documents. All references to the Master Repurchase Agreement in any Transaction Document, or in any other document executed or delivered in connection therewith shall, from and after the execution and delivery of
this Amendment, be deemed a reference to the Master Repurchase Agreement as amended hereby, unless the context expressly requires otherwise. 

12. No Waiver. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or
remedy of Buyer under the Master Repurchase Agreement or any other 

  
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Transaction Document, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Master Repurchase Agreement or any other Transaction Document by any of the parties hereto. 

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the day first written
above. 
  

			
	BUYER:
	
	MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., a national
banking association 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Anthony Preisano
		 	Name: Anthony Preisano
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


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	SELLER:
	
	CMTG MS FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company
		
	By:	 	/s/ J. Michael McGillis
		 	Name: J. Michael McGillis
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


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	Acknowledged and Agreed:
	
	PLEDGOR:
	
	CMTG MS FINANCE HOLDCO LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company
		
	By:	 	/s/ J. Michael McGillis
		 	Name: J. Michael McGillis
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


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 The undersigned hereby acknowledges the execution of this Amendment and agrees that the
Guaranty is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall not be released, diminished, impaired, reduced or modified by this Amendment. In addition, the undersigned reaffirms its obligations under the Guaranty and agrees that its obligations under the
Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect. 
  

			
	GUARANTOR:
	
	CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation
		
	By:	 	/s/ J. Michael McGillis
		 	Name: J. Michael McGillis
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


  
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