**UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-K**

(Mark One)

**x****  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023or**

**o**** ****TRANSITIONREPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from _____ to _____Commission file number of the issuing entity: 333-206361-15**

**Central Index Key Number of the issuing entity:0001745529**

**Benchmark 2018-B5 Mortgage Trust**

**(exact name of the issuing entity as specified in itscharter)**

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**Central Index Key Number of the depositor: 0001013611**

**J.P. Morgan Chase CommercialMortgage Securities Corp.**

**(exact name of the depositor as specified in itscharter)**

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**Central Index Key Number of the sponsor: 0000835271**

**JPMorgan Chase Bank, NationalAssociation**

**(exact name of the sponsor as specified in its charter)**

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**Central Index Key Number of the sponsor: 0001701238**

**Citi Real Estate Funding Inc.**

**(exact name of the sponsor as specified in its charter)**

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**Central Index Key Number of the sponsor: 0001541294**

**German American Capital Corporation**

**(exact name of the sponsor as specified in its charter)**

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| **New York****(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization of**

**the issuing entity)** | **38-4088307**

**38-4088308**

**38-7206206**

**(I.R.S. Employer**

**Identification Numbers)** |
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**c/o Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as agent for**

**Wells Fargo Bank, National Association**

**as Certificate Administrator**

**9062 Old Annapolis Road**

**Columbia, MD**

**(Address of principalexecutive offices of the issuing entity)**

**21045**

**(Zip Code)**

**Registrant’s telephone number,including area code:**

**(212) 834-5467**

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| None                |              |                                      |

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of theAct:  None.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-knownseasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  o Yes ⌧No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required tofile reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  o Yes ⌧No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filedall reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periodthat the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has beensubject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  ⌧ Yes oNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submittedelectronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant toRule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during thepreceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant wasrequired to submit such files).

Not applicable.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a largeaccelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smallerreporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “largeaccelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large acceleratedfiler        o                                                                                                       Accelerated filer                                     o

Non-acceleratedfiler          ⌧                                                                                                      Smaller reportingcompany                    o

                                                                                                                                                       Emerging growthcompany                    o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if theregistrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complyingwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant toSection 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed areport on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectivenessof its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of theSarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firmthat prepared or issued its audit report. o

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of theAct, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrantincluded in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issuedfinancial statements. o

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error correctionsare restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-basedcompensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during therelevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shellcompany (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  o Yes ⌧ No

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-votingcommon equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price atwhich the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price ofsuch common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s mostrecently completed second fiscal quarter.

Not applicable.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed alldocuments and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securitiesunder a plan confirmed by a court.  oYes oNo

Not applicable.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of theregistrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Not applicable.

**DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**

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List hereunder the following documents if incorporated byreference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) intowhich the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders;(2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuantto Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documentsshould be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report tosecurity holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).

Not applicable.

 

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**EXPLANATORY NOTES**

The Exhibit Index describesexhibits provided by certain parties (in their capacities indicated on theExhibit Index) with respect to the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan, whichconstituted approximately 1.9% of the asset pool of the issuing entity as ofits cut-off date.  The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan is an assetof the issuing entity and is part of a loan combination that includes theRadisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan and one other *pari passu* loan,which is not an asset of the issuing entity. The other *pari passu*portion of the loan combination was securitized in the Benchmark 2018-B1Mortgage Trust transaction, Commission File Number 333-206705-12 (the “Benchmark2018-B1 Transaction”). This loan combination, including the Radisson BluAqua Hotel Mortgage Loan, is being serviced and administered pursuant to thepooling and servicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B1 Transaction, which isincorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Exhibit Index describesexhibits provided by certain parties (in their capacities indicated on theExhibit Index) with respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, whichconstituted approximately 9.9% of the asset pool of the issuing entity as ofits cut-off date.  The Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan is an asset of theissuing entity and is part of a loan combination that includes the AventuraMall Mortgage Loan, twenty-four other *pari passu* loans and foursubordinate companion loans, which are not assets of the issuing entity. A *paripassu* portion of the loan combination was securitized in the Aventura MallTrust 2018-AVM transaction (the “Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM Transaction”).This loan combination, including the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, is beingserviced and administered pursuant to the trust and servicing agreement for theAventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM Transaction, which is incorporated by reference asExhibit 4.3 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Exhibit Index describesexhibits provided by certain parties (in their capacities indicated on theExhibit Index) with respect to the Aon Center Mortgage Loan, which constitutedapproximately 4.1% of the asset pool of the issuing entity as of its cut-offdate.  The Aon Center Mortgage Loan is an asset of the issuing entity andis part of a loan combination that includes the Aon Center Mortgage Loan, threeother *pari passu* loans and one subordinate companion loan, which are notassets of the issuing entity. A *pari passu* portion of the loancombination was securitized in the J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial MortgageSecurities Trust 2018-AON transaction (the “JPMCC 2018-AON Transaction”).This loan combination, including the Aon Center Mortgage Loan, is beingserviced and administered pursuant to the trust and servicing agreement for theJPMCC 2018-AON Transaction, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Exhibit Index describesexhibits provided by certain parties (in their capacities indicated on theExhibit Index) with respect to the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan and theWestbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan, which constituted approximately 3.8%and 1.8%, respectively, of the asset pool of the issuing entity as of itscut-off date.  The 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan and the WestbrookCorporate Center Mortgage Loan are each an asset of the issuing entity and areeach part of a loan combination that includes (a) with respect to the 181Fremont Street Mortgage Loan, six other *pari passu* loans, which are notassets of the issuing entity or (b) with respect to the Westbrook CorporateCenter Mortgage Loan, two other *pari passu* loans, which are not assetsof the issuing entity. A *pari passu* portion of each loan combination wassecuritized in the Benchmark 2018-B4 Mortgage Trust transaction, CommissionFile Number 333-206705-14 (the “Benchmark 2018-B4 Transaction”). Theseloan combinations, including the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan and theWestbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan, are being serviced and administeredpursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B4Transaction, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.5 to this AnnualReport on Form 10-K.

The Exhibit Index describesexhibits provided by certain parties (in their capacities indicated on theExhibit Index) with respect to the Workspace Mortgage Loan, which constitutedapproximately 4.8% of the asset pool of the issuing entity as of its cut-offdate.  The Workspace Mortgage Loan is an asset of the issuing entity andis part of a loan combination that includes the Workspace Mortgage Loan, eightother *pari passu* loans and two subordinate companion loans, which arenot assets of the issuing entity. A *pari passu* portion of the loancombination was securitized in the J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial MortgageSecurities Trust 2018-WPT transaction (the “JPMCC 2018-WPT Transaction”).This loan combination, including the Workspace Mortgage Loan, is being servicedand administered pursuant to the trust and servicing agreement for the JPMCC2018-WPT Transaction, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.6 to thisAnnual Report on Form 10-K.

The Exhibit Index describesexhibits provided by certain parties (in their capacities indicated on theExhibit Index) with respect to the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan, whichconstituted approximately 2.4% of the asset pool of the issuing entity as ofits cut-off date.  The Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan is an asset ofthe issuing entity and is part of a loan combination that includes the OverlandPark Xchange Mortgage Loan and one other *pari passu* loan, which is notan asset of the issuing entity. This loan combination, including the OverlandPark Xchange Mortgage Loan, was serviced under the Pooling and ServicingAgreement for the issuing entity prior to the closing of the securitization ofthe other *pari passu* portion of the Overland Park Xchange loancombination in the Benchmark 2018-B6 Mortgage Trust transaction, CommissionFile Number 333-207132-19 (the “Benchmark 2018-B6 Transaction”). After the closing of the Benchmark 2018-B6 Transaction on October 9, 2018, thisloan combination, including the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan was, andwill continue to be, serviced and administered pursuant to the pooling andservicing agreement with respect to the Benchmark 2018-B6 Transaction, which isincorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.7 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The master servicer of a pooling andservicing agreement or trust and servicing agreement also functions as theprimary servicer of the related mortgage loans serviced and administeredpursuant to such agreement unless a separate primary servicer is identifiedherein.  If this report does not identify a separate primary servicer, theservicer compliance statement provided by the master servicer under any suchagreement also encompasses its responsibilities as primary servicer of therelated mortgage loan or mortgage loans.

Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation is the master servicer and certificate administrator of themortgage loans serviced under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and theprimary servicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont StreetMortgage Loan, the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan and the WestbrookCorporate Center Mortgage Loan. As a result, Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation is a “servicer” as defined in Item 1108(a)(2)(iii) of RegulationAB, in the capacities described above, because it is servicing mortgage loansthat constituted 10% or more of the assets of the issuing entity as of itscut-off date. The assessments of compliance with applicable servicing criteria,accountants’ attestation reports and servicer compliance statements delivered byWells Fargo Bank, National Association in the capacities described above arelisted in the Exhibit Index.

Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation is the custodian of the mortgage loans serviced under the Poolingand Servicing Agreement, the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the WorkspaceMortgage Loan, the Aon Center Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont Street MortgageLoan, the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan and the Westbrook CorporateCenter Mortgage Loan.  As a result, Wells Fargo Bank, National Associationis a servicing function participant in the capacities described above, becauseit is servicing mortgage loans that constituted 5% or more of the assets of theissuing entity as of its cut-off date. The assessments of compliance withapplicable servicing criteria and accountants’ attestation reports delivered byWells Fargo Bank, National Association in the capacities described above arelisted in the Exhibit Index.

LNR Partners, LLC is the specialservicer of the mortgage loans serviced under the Pooling and ServicingAgreement and the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan. As a result, LNRPartners, LLC is a “servicer” as defined in Item 1108(a)(2)(iii) of RegulationAB, in the capacities described above, because it is servicing mortgage loansthat constituted 10% or more of the assets of the issuing entity as of itscut-off date. The assessments of compliance with applicable servicing criteria,accountants’ attestation reports and servicer compliance statements deliveredby LNR Partners, LLC in the capacities described above are listed in theExhibit Index.

Situs Holdings, LLC is the specialservicer of the eBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan and the Aon Center MortgageLoan, which constituted approximately 4.9% and 4.1%, respectively, of the assetpool of the issuing entity as of its cut-off date. In accordance with theCompliance and Disclosure Interpretations, Section 200.03 (Rules 13a-18 and15d-18, Servicer’s Assessment of Compliance), this percentage must be reducedpro rata because it was only acting as special servicer of the eBay North FirstCommons Mortgage Loan from March 2, 2023 to December 31, 2023. As a result,Situs Holdings, LLC is an unaffiliated party that, as a result of such pro ratareduction of such percentage, is not a “servicer” that meets the criteria inItem 1108(a)(2)(i) through (iii) of Regulation AB and so no servicer compliancestatement is required.

Midland Loan Services, a Divisionof PNC Bank, National Association, is the special servicer of the eBay NorthFirst Commons Mortgage Loan and the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan, whichconstituted approximately 4.9% and 2.4%, respectively, of the asset pool of theissuing entity as of its cut-off date. In accordance with the Compliance andDisclosure Interpretations, Section 200.03 (Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18, Servicer’sAssessment of Compliance), this percentage must be reduced pro rata because itwas only acting as special servicer of the eBay North First Commons MortgageLoan from January 1, 2023 to March 1, 2023 and of the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan from January 1, 2023 to May 9, 2023. As a result, it falls belowthe *de minimis*requirements in Item 1122 of Regulation AB and no suchassessment or attestation is required.

Park Bridge Lender Services LLC isthe operating advisor of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the WorkspaceMortgage Loan, the Aon Center Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont Street MortgageLoan, the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan, the Radisson Blu Aqua HotelMortgage Loan and the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan.  As aresult, Park Bridge Lender Services LLC is a servicing function participant inthe capacities described above, because it is servicing mortgage loans thatconstituted 5% or more of the assets of the issuing entity as of its cut-offdate. The assessments of compliance with applicable servicing criteria andaccountants’ attestation reports delivered by Park Bridge Lender Services LLCin the capacities described above are listed in the Exhibit Index.

KeyBank National Association isthe primary servicer of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan and the Overland ParkXchange Mortgage Loan and the primary servicer and special servicer of theWorkspace Mortgage Loan. As a result, KeyBank National Association is a“servicer” as defined in Item 1108(a)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB, in thecapacities described above, because it is servicing mortgage loans thatconstituted 10% or more of the assets of the issuing entity as of its cut-offdate. The assessments of compliance with applicable servicing criteria,accountants’ attestation reports and servicer compliance statements deliveredby KeyBank National Association in the capacities described above are listed inthe Exhibit Index.

CWCapital Asset Management LLC isthe special servicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont StreetMortgage Loan and the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan. As a result,CWCapital Asset Management LLC is a “servicer” as defined in Item1108(a)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB, in the capacities described above, because itis servicing mortgage loans that constituted 10% or more of the assets of theissuing entity as of its cut-off date. The assessments of compliance withapplicable servicing criteria, accountants’ attestation reports and servicercompliance statements delivered by CWCapital Asset Management LLC in thecapacities described above are listed in the Exhibit Index.

Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation acts as trustee of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan and the WorkspaceMortgage Loan.  Pursuant to the trust and servicing agreement for theJPMCC 2018-AON Transaction and the trust and servicing agreement for the JPMCC2018-WPT Transaction, the trustee is required to provide an assessment ofcompliance with applicable servicing criteria solely with respect to Item1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB (regarding advances of funds or guaranteesregarding collections, cash flows or distributions, and any interest or otherfees charged for such advances, are made, reviewed and approved as specified inthe transaction agreements). However, during the reporting period, the trusteedid not perform any servicing function with respect to the servicing criteriaspecified in Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB.  The master serviceror the special servicer, to the extent required, performed the servicingfunction identified with respect to Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB, andeach such party included Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB in theassessment of compliance with applicable servicing criteria and accountant’sattestation report for the subject transaction.  As a result, this AnnualReport on Form 10-K does not include an assessment of compliance withapplicable servicing criteria of the trustee. One or more other servicers ofthe Aon Center Mortgage Loan and the Workspace Mortgage Loan have delivered oneor more assessments of compliance with respect to Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) ofRegulation AB.

Wilmington Trust, NationalAssociation acts as trustee of the mortgage loans serviced under the Poolingand Servicing Agreement, the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan, theAventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan, theWestbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan and the Overland Park Xchange MortgageLoan.  Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the pooling andservicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B1 Transaction, the trust andservicing agreement for the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM Transaction, the poolingand servicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B4 Transaction and the poolingand servicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B6 Transaction, the trustee isrequired to provide an assessment of compliance with applicable servicingcriteria solely with respect to Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB(regarding advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows ordistributions, and any interest or other fees charged for such advances, aremade, reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements).However, during the reporting period, the trustee did not perform any servicingfunction with respect to the servicing criteria specified in Item1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB.  The master servicer or the specialservicer, to the extent required, performed the servicing function identifiedwith respect to Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB, and each such partyincluded Item 1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB in the assessment of compliancewith applicable servicing criteria and accountant’s attestation report for thesubject transaction.  As a result, this Annual Report on Form 10-K doesnot include an assessment of compliance with applicable servicing criteria ofthe trustee. One or more other servicers of the mortgage loans serviced underthe Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan,the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan, theWestbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan and the Overland Park Xchange MortgageLoan have delivered one or more assessments of compliance with respect to Item1122(d)(2)(iii) of Regulation AB.

This Annual Report on Form 10-Kincludes assessments of compliance with applicable servicing criteria andaccountants’ attestation reports from CoreLogic Solutions, LLC.  Thisentity was engaged by the master servicer under the Pooling and ServicingAgreement and the primary servicer of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel MortgageLoan, the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan andthe Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan to remit tax payments receivedfrom the escrow accounts of borrowers to local taxing authorities, to reporttax amounts due, to verify tax parcel information, and to verify non-escrow taxpayments. These servicing functions are included within the servicing criteriaset forth in Items 1122(d)(4)(xi) and 1122(d)(4)(xii) of Regulation AB. Therefore, under the principles-based definition of “servicer” set forth inItem 1101(j) of Regulation AB that looks to the functions that an entityperforms, this vendor is a “servicer” for the purposes of Item 1122 ofRegulation AB.  *See* Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations,Section 301.01 (Item 1101(j)).

This AnnualReport on Form 10-K includes an assessment of compliance with applicableservicing criteria, accountants’ attestation report and servicer compliancestatement from Computershare Trust Company, National Association (“CTCNA”). CTCNA was engaged by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”),in its capacity as certificate administrator and custodian, to perform certainspecified servicing functions identified in the assessment of compliance withapplicable servicing criteria and accountants’ attestation reports.  WellsFargo engaged CTCNA in connection with the sale of Wells Fargo’s corporatetrust services business to CTCNA and its affiliates.  Further, under theprinciples-based definition of “servicer” set forth in Item 1101(j) ofRegulation AB that looks to the functions that an entity performs, this partyis a “servicer” for the purposes of Item 1123 of Regulation AB.  *See*Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations, Section 301.01 (Item 1101(j)).

The assessments of compliance withapplicable servicing criteria, accountants’ attestation reports and servicercompliance statements of the certificate administrator of the Radisson Blu AquaHotel Mortgage Loan, the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan, the Aon Center MortgageLoan, the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan, the Westbrook Corporate CenterMortgage Loan, the Workspace Mortgage Loan and the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan are omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K as thecertificate administrator pursuant to the related pooling and servicingagreement or trust and servicing agreement does not perform any activities thataddress servicing criteria with respect to the issuing entity and because theyare each not a “servicer” that meets the criteria in Item 1108(a)(2)(i) through(iii) of Regulation AB.

With respect to the *pari passu*loan combination that includes the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan, the AonCenter Mortgage Loan and the eBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan, (i) thereports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria and attestationreport on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria of K-Star AssetManagement LLC as special servicer of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loanon and after May 10, 2023 and Citibank, N.A. ascustodian of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan, listed on theExhibit Index are omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K as they are notrequired to be included on this Annual Report on Form 10-K per Instruction 3 toItem 1122 of Regulation AB because they are parties performing activities thataddress servicing criteria relating to 5% or less of the assets of the issuingentity, and the report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria andattestation report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria ofMidland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as specialservicer of the eBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan prior to March 2, 2023and of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan prior to May 10, 2023 listed onthe Exhibit Index are omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K for thereasons set forth in the Explanatory Notes above; and (ii) the servicercompliance statement of K-Star Asset Management LLC as special servicer of theOverland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan on and after May 10, 2023, Midland LoanServices, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as special servicer ofthe eBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan prior to March 2, 2023 and of theOverland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan prior to May 10, 2023 listed on the ExhibitIndex is omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K as it is not required byItem 1123 of Regulation AB to be included on this Annual Report on Form 10-Kbecause they are each an unaffiliated party that is not a “servicer” that meetsthe criteria in Item 1108(a)(2)(i) through (iii) of Regulation AB, and theservicer compliance statement of Situs Holdings, LLC as special servicer of theeBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan on and after March 2, 2023 and the AonCenter Mortgage Loan listed on the Exhibit Index is omitted from this AnnualReport on Form 10-K for the reasons set forth in the Explanatory Notes above.

**PART I**

**Item 1.  Business.**

Omitted.

**Item 1A.  Risk Factors.**

Omitted.

**Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.**

None.

**Item 1C.  Cybersecurity.**

Omitted.

**Item 2.  Properties.**

Omitted.

**Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.**

Omitted.

**Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.**

Not applicable.

**PART II**

**Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity,Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.**

Omitted.

**Item 6.  [Reserved]**

**Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis ofFinancial Condition and Results of Operations.**

Omitted.

**Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative DisclosuresAbout Market Risk.**

Omitted.

**Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.**

Omitted.

**Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements WithAccountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.**

Omitted.

**Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures.**

Omitted.

**Item 9B.  Other Information.**

None.

**Item 9C.  Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictionsthat Prevent Inspections.**

None.

**PART III**

**Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and CorporateGovernance.**

Omitted.

**Item 11.  Executive Compensation.**

Omitted.

**Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain BeneficialOwners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.**

Omitted.

**Item 13.  Certain Relationships and RelatedTransactions, and Director Independence.**

Omitted.

**Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.**

Omitted.

**ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE ITEMS FOR REGULATION AB**

**Item 1112(b) of Regulation AB, Significant ObligorFinancial Information.**

No single obligor represents 10% or more of the pool assetsheld by the issuing entity. 

 

**Item 1114(b)(2) of Regulation AB, Significant EnhancementProvider Financial Information.**

No entity or group of affiliated entities provides any external creditenhancement or other support for the certificates within this transaction asdescribed under Item 1114(a) of Regulation AB.

**Item 1115(b) of Regulation AB, Certain DerivativesInstruments (Financial Information).**

No entity or group of affiliated entities provides anyderivative instruments or other support for the certificates within thistransaction as described under Item 1115 of Regulation AB.

**Item 1117 of Regulation AB, Legal Proceedings.**

The registrant knows of no material pending legal proceedinginvolving the trust or any party related to the trust, other than routinelitigation incidental to the duties of those respective parties, and thefollowing, with respect to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, ascertificate administrator, as trustee and as custodian.

In December 2014, Phoenix Light SF Limited (Phoenix Light)and certain related entities filed a complaint in the United States DistrictCourt for the Southern District of New York alleging claims against Wells FargoBank, N.A., in its capacity as trustee for a number of residentialmortgage-backed securities (RMBS) trusts. Complaints raising similarallegations have been filed by Commerzbank AG in the Southern District of NewYork, IKB International and IKB Deutsche Industriebank (together, IKB) in NewYork state court, and Park Royal I LLC and Park Royal II LLC in New York statecourt. In each case, the plaintiffs allege that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., astrustee, caused losses to investors, and plaintiffs assert causes of actionbased upon, among other things, the trustee’s alleged failure to notify andenforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breachesof representations and warranties, notify investors of alleged events ofdefault, and abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events ofdefault. In July 2022, the district court dismissed Phoenix Light’s claims andcertain of the claims asserted by Commerzbank AG, and subsequently enteredjudgment in each case in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In August 2022,Phoenix Light and Commerzbank AG each appealed the district court’s decision tothe United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Phoenix Lightdismissed its appeal in May 2023, terminating its case. In November 2023, WellsFargo Bank, N.A. entered into an agreement with IKB to resolve IKB’s claims.Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. previously settled two class actions filed byinstitutional investors and an action filed by the National Credit UnionAdministration with similar allegations.

**Item 1119 of Regulation AB, Affiliations and CertainRelationships and Related Transactions.**

The information regarding this Item has been previouslyprovided in the prospectus of the Registrant relating to the issuing entityfiled on August 20, 2018 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2).

**Item 1122 of Regulation AB, Compliance with ApplicableServicing Criteria.**

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the mortgage loans are attachedhereto under Item 15 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Attached as Exhibit AAto the Pooling and Servicing Agreement incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.1to this Annual Report on Form 10-K is a chart identifying the entitiesparticipating in a servicing function for the transaction responsible for eachapplicable servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d).

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel MortgageLoan, which is being serviced and administered pursuant to the pooling andservicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B1 Transaction, are attached heretounder Item 15 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Attached as Schedule II tothe pooling and servicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B1 Transactionincorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K isa chart identifying the entities participating in a servicing function for theBenchmark 2018-B1 Transaction responsible for each applicable servicingcriteria set forth in Item 1122(d).

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan,which is being serviced and administered pursuant to the trust and servicingagreement for the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM Transaction, are attached heretounder Item 15 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Attached as Exhibit L to thetrust and servicing agreement for the Aventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM Transactionincorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.3 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K isa chart identifying the entities participating in a servicing function for theAventura Mall Trust 2018-AVM Transaction responsible for each applicableservicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d).

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the Aon Center Mortgage Loan, whichis being serviced and administered pursuant to the trust and servicingagreement for the JPMCC 2018-AON Transaction, are attached hereto under Item 15to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Attached as Exhibit L to the trust andservicing agreement for the JPMCC 2018-AON Transaction incorporated byreference as Exhibit 4.4 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K is a chartidentifying the entities participating in a servicing function for the JPMCC2018-AON Transaction responsible for each applicable servicing criteria setforth in Item 1122(d).

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loanand the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan, which are being serviced andadministered pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement for the Benchmark2018-B4 Transaction, are attached hereto under Item 15 to this Annual Report onForm 10-K. Attached as Schedule II to the pooling and servicing agreement forthe Benchmark 2018-B4 Transaction incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.5 tothis Annual Report on Form 10-K is a chart identifying the entitiesparticipating in a servicing function for the Benchmark 2018-B4 Transactionresponsible for each applicable servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d).

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the Workspace Mortgage Loan, which isbeing serviced and administered pursuant to the trust and servicing agreementfor the JPMCC 2018-WPT Transaction, are attached hereto under Item 15 to thisAnnual Report on Form 10-K. Attached as Exhibit L to the trust and servicingagreement for the JPMCC 2018-WPT Transaction incorporated by reference asExhibit 4.6 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K is a chart identifying theentities participating in a servicing function for the JPMCC 2018-WPTTransaction responsible for each applicable servicing criteria set forth inItem 1122(d).

The reports on assessments of compliance with the servicingcriteria for asset-backed securities and related attestation reports on suchassessments of compliance with respect to the Overland Park Xchange MortgageLoan, which is being serviced and administered pursuant to the pooling andservicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B6 Transaction, are attached heretounder Item 15 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Attached as Exhibit O to thepooling and servicing agreement for the Benchmark 2018-B6 Transaction incorporatedby reference as Exhibit 4.7 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K is a chartidentifying the entities participating in a servicing function for theBenchmark 2018-B6 Transaction responsible for each applicable servicingcriteria set forth in Item 1122(d).

**Item 1123 of Regulation AB, Servicer Compliance Statement.**

The servicer compliance statements are attached as Exhibitsto this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

**PART IV**

**Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules**

(a)           The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Annual Report onForm 10-K:

(1)          Not applicable

(2)          Not applicable

(3)          See below

4.1          Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1,2018, by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., asDepositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer, MidlandLoan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as SpecialServicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator,Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, and Pentalpha SurveillanceLLC, as Operating Advisor and as Asset Representations Reviewer (filed asExhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on September20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by referenceherein).

4.2          Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 1,2018, by and among Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, asDepositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer, MidlandLoan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as SpecialServicer, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, Wells Fargo Bank,National Association, as Certificate Administrator, Paying Agent and Custodian,and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as Operating Advisor and AssetRepresentations Reviewer (filed as Exhibit 99.8 to the registrant’s CurrentReport on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 under Commission File No.333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.3          Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2018,by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., asDepositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Servicer, CWCapital AssetManagement LLC, as Special Servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCertificate Administrator, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee,and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as Operating Advisor (filed as Exhibit99.4 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.4          Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2018,by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., asDepositor, KeyBank National Association, as Servicer, AEGON USA RealtyAdvisors, LLC, as Special Servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCertificate Administrator and as Trustee, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC,as Operating Advisor (filed as Exhibit 99.6 to the registrant’s Current Reporton Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15and incorporated by reference herein).

4.5          Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1,2018, by and among Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, asDepositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Master Servicer,CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as Special Servicer, Wilmington Trust, NationalAssociation, as Trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as CertificateAdministrator, Paying Agent and Custodian, and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC,as Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer (filed as Exhibit 99.7to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 underCommission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.6          Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2018,by and among J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., asDepositor, KeyBank National Association, as Servicer, KeyBank NationalAssociation, as Special Servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asTrustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Certificate Administrator,and Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as Operating Advisor (filed as Exhibit 99.5to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 underCommission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.7          Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1,2018, by and among Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., as Depositor,KeyBank National Association, as Master Servicer, Midland Loan Services, aDivision of PNC Bank, National Association, as Special Servicer, Park BridgeLender Services LLC, as Operating Advisor and Asset Representations Reviewer,Citibank, N.A., as Certificate Administrator, and Wilmington Trust, NationalAssociation, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant’s CurrentReport on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2018 under Commission File No.333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

31           Rule 13a-14(d)/15d-14(d) Certifications.

33           Reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backedsecurities.

33.1        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as MasterServicer

33.2        LNR Partners, LLC, as Special Servicer

33.3        Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, NationalAssociation, as eBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan Special Servicerprior to March 2, 2023 (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.4        Situs Holdings, LLC, as eBay North First CommonsMortgage Loan Special Servicer on and after March 2, 2023

33.5        Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee (Omitted. See ExplanatoryNotes.)

33.6        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as CertificateAdministrator

33.7        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian

33.8        Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as Operating Advisor

33.9        CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant

33.10      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Certificate Administrator

33.11      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian

33.12      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.1)

33.13      LNR Partners, LLC, as Special Servicer of theRadisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.2)

33.14      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Radisson Blu AquaHotel Mortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.15      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.16      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan

33.17      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.9)

33.18      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.19      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.1)

33.20      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan

33.21      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Aventura MallMortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.22      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.23      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.16)

33.24      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.9)

33.25      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.26      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicer ofthe Aon Center Mortgage Loan

33.27      Situs Holdings, LLC, as Special Servicer of the AonCenter Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.4)

33.28      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee of the Aon Center MortgageLoan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.29      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.30      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.16)

33.31      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.32      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.1)

33.33      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.20)

33.34      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the 181 Fremont StreetMortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.35      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.36      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.16)

33.37      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.9)

33.38      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.39      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.1)

33.40      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.20)

33.41      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Westbrook CorporateCenter Mortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.42      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.43      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.16)

33.44      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.9)

33.45      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.46      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.26)

33.47      KeyBank National Association, as Special Servicerof the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.26)

33.48      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee of the Workspace MortgageLoan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.49      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.7)

33.50      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.16)

33.51      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 33.11)

33.52      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.26)

33.53      Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as SpecialServicer of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan prior to May 10, 2023(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.54      K-Star Asset Management LLC, as Special Servicer of the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan on and after May 10, 2023 (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.55      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.56      Citibank, N.A., as Custodian of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

33.57      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 33.16)

34           Attestationreports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backedsecurities.

34.1        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as MasterServicer

34.2        LNR Partners, LLC, as Special Servicer

34.3        Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as eBayNorth First Commons Mortgage Loan Special Servicer prior to March 2, 2023(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.4        Situs Holdings, LLC, as eBay North First CommonsMortgage Loan Special Servicer on and after March 2, 2023

34.5        Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee (Omitted. See ExplanatoryNotes.)

34.6        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCertificate Administrator

34.7        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian

34.8        Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as Operating Advisor

34.9        CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant

34.10       Computershare Trust Company, National Association, asServicing Function Participant for the Certificate Administrator

34.11      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian

34.12      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.1)

34.13      LNR Partners, LLC, as Special Servicer of theRadisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.2)

34.14      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Radisson Blu AquaHotel Mortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.15      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Custodianof the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.16      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan

34.17      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.9)

34.18      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.19      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.1)

34.20      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan

34.21      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Aventura MallMortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.22      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Custodianof the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.23      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.16)

34.24      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.9)

34.25      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.26      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Aon Center Mortgage Loan

34.27      Situs Holdings, LLC, as Special Servicer of the AonCenter Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.4)

34.28      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee of the Aon Center MortgageLoan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.29      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.30      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.16)

34.31      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.32      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.1)

34.33      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.20)

34.34      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the 181 Fremont StreetMortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.35      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.36      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.16)

34.37      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing Function Participantof the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.9)

34.38      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.39      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.1)

34.40      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.20)

34.41      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Westbrook CorporateCenter Mortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.42      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.43      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.16)

34.44      CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, as Servicing FunctionParticipant of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.9)

34.45      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.46      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.26)

34.47      KeyBank National Association, as Special Servicerof the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.26)

34.48      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee of the Workspace MortgageLoan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.49      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCustodian of the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.7)

34.50      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.16)

34.51      Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Custodian (see Exhibit 34.11)

34.52      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.26)

34.53      Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as SpecialServicer of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan prior to May 10, 2023(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.54      K-Star Asset Management LLC, as Special Servicer of the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan on and after May 10, 2023 (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.55      Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee of the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.56      Citibank, N.A., as Custodian of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

34.57      Park Bridge Lender Services LLC, as OperatingAdvisor of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 34.16)

35           Servicer compliance statements.

35.1        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as MasterServicer

35.2        LNR Partners, LLC, as Special Servicer

35.3        Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as eBayNorth First Commons Mortgage Loan Special Servicer prior to March 2, 2023 (Omitted.See Explanatory Notes.)

35.4        Situs Holdings, LLC, as eBay North First Commons Mortgage Loan Special Serviceron and after March 2, 2023 (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

35.5        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, asCertificate Administrator

35.6        Computershare Trust Company, National Association,as Servicing Function Participant for the Certificate Administrator

35.7        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.1)

35.8        LNR Partners, LLC, as Special Servicer of theRadisson Blu Aqua Hotel Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.2)

35.9        Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.1)

35.10      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the Aventura Mall Mortgage Loan

35.11      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Aon Center Mortgage Loan

35.12      Situs Holdings, LLC, as Special Servicer of the Aon Center Mortgage Loan(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

35.13      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.1)

35.14      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as SpecialServicer of the 181 Fremont Street Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.10)

35.15      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as PrimaryServicer of the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.1)

35.16      CWCapital Asset Management LLC, as Special Servicerof the Westbrook Corporate Center Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.10)

35.17      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.11)

35.18      KeyBank National Association, as Special Servicerof the Workspace Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.11)

35.19      KeyBank National Association, as Primary Servicerof the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan (see Exhibit 35.11)

35.20      Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, as SpecialServicer of the Overland Park Xchange Mortgage Loan prior to May 10, 2023(Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

35.21      K-Star Asset Management LLC, as Special Servicer of the Overland Park XchangeMortgage Loan on and after May 10, 2023 (Omitted. See Explanatory Notes.)

99.1         Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21,2018, between J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., as Purchaser,and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Seller (filed as Exhibit 99.1to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on September 20, 2018under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

99.2         Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21,2018, between J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., asPurchaser, and Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., as Seller (filed as Exhibit 99.2to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on September 20, 2018under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

99.3         Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21,2018, between J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., asPurchaser, and German American Capital Corporation, as Seller (filed as Exhibit99.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on September 20,2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by referenceherein).

99.4         Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2018, by andamong JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank, AG, New YorkBranch, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.(filed as Exhibit 99.9 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed onAugust 20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated byreference herein).

99.5         Agreement Between Noteholders, dated as of July 13, 2018,by and between Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Initial Note A Holder,Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Initial Note B-1 Holder, Deutsche BankAG, New York Branch, as Initial Note B-2 Holder, and Deutsche Bank AG, New YorkBranch, as Initial Note B-3 Holder (filed as Exhibit 99.10 to the registrant’sCurrent Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 under Commission File No.333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

99.6         Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2018, by andamong JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-1 and NoteA-2 Holder, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-3 andNote A-4 Holder, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial NoteA-5, Note A-6, Note A-7, Note A-8, Note A-9 and Note A-10 Holder, and JPMorganChase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note B-1 and Note B-2 Holder(filed as Exhibit 99.11 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed onAugust 20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated byreference herein).

99.7         Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2018, by andbetween JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-1 Holder,JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-2 Holder, JPMorganChase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-3 Holder, JPMorgan ChaseBank, National Association, as Initial Note A-4 Holder, and JPMorgan ChaseBank, National Association, as Initial Note B Holder (filed as Exhibit 99.12 tothe registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 underCommission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

99.8         Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2018, betweenDeutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Note A-1 Holder, Wells Fargo Bank,National Association, as Note A-2 Holder, Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation, as Note A-3 Holder, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Note A-4Holder, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Note A-5 Holder, Barclays BankPLC, as Note A-6-1 Holder, and Barclays Bank PLC, as Note A-6-2 Holder (filedas Exhibit 99.13 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated by referenceherein).

99.9         Amended and Restated Co-Lender Agreement, dated as ofSeptember 17, 2018, by and between Wilmington Trust, National Association, asTrustee for the Benefit of the Registered Holders of Benchmark 2018-B5 MortgageTrust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-B5, as NoteA-1 Holder, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-2AHolder, and JPMorgan Chase, National Bank, as Initial Note A-2B Holder (filedas Exhibit 99.14 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed onSeptember 20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated byreference herein).

99.10       Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2018, by andbetween JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-1 Holder,and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Initial Note A-2 Holder(filed as Exhibit 99.15 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed onAugust 20, 2018 under Commission File No. 333-206361-15 and incorporated byreference herein).

99.11       Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2018, by andbetween Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., as Initial Note A-1 Holder, Citi RealEstate Funding Inc., as Initial Note A-2 Holder, and Citi Real Estate FundingInc., as Initial Note A-3 Holder (filed as Exhibit 99.16 to the registrant’sCurrent Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2018 under Commission File No.333-206361-15 and incorporated by reference herein).

(b)          The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Item 601 ofRegulation S-K are listed above.

(c)           Not Applicable.

 

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signedon its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

J.P. Morgan Chase CommercialMortgage Securities Corp.(Depositor)

/s/ KunalK. Singh

Kunal K.Singh, President and Chief Executive Officer

(senior officer in charge ofsecuritization of the depositor)

Date: March 15, 2024