# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001734103
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-007604
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-007604.hdr.sgml**: 20260108

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-007604

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260108

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260108

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260108

**ABS ASSET CLASS**: Commercial mortgages

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BENCHMARK 2018-B3 COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001734103
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** Office of Structured Finance
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-207132-17
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26519392

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 390 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10013
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2128165343

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 390 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10013

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**UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report: January 8, 2026<br>(Date of earliest event reported)**

**Central Index Key Number of the issuing entity: 0001734103**

**Benchmark 2018-B3 Commercial Mortgage Trust**

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

**Central Index Key Number of the depositor: 0001258361**

**Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.**

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

**German American Capital Corporation**

**(Central Index Key Number: 0001541294)**

**JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association**

**(Central Index Key Number: 0000835271)**

**Citi Real Estate Funding Inc.**

**(Central Index Key Number: 0001701238)** 

**(Exact name of sponsors as specified in its charter)**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**New York<br>(State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization of**<br>**the issuing entity)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**333-207132-17**<br>**(Commission File Number of the issuing entity)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**82-5155939**<br>**82-5171433**<br>**82-7066608**<br>**(I.R.S. Employer**<br>**Identification Numbers)** |

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**c/o Citibank, N.A.** 

**as Certificate Administrator** 

**388 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor**

**New York, New York**

**(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity)**

**10013**

**(Zip Code)**

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

**(212) 816-5614**

**Not Applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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Item 8.01 <u>Other Events</u>.

The Twelve Oaks Mall mortgage loan, an asset of Benchmark 2018-B3 Commercial Mortgage Trust (the "Issuing Entity"), is being serviced pursuant to the pooling and servicing agreement, dated as of March 1, 2018 (the "GSMS 2018-GS9 PSA"), by and among GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, as depositor, Trimont LLC (as succesor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as master servicer, Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC, as special servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as certificate administrator, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as operating advisor and asset representations reviewer, which governs the issuance of the GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-GS9, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-GS9. The GSMS 2018-GS9 PSA was filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the Issuing Entity, dated April 10, 2018, under Commission File No. 333-207132-17.

Effective as of January 8, 2026, the directing holder with respect to the Twelve Oaks Mall whole loan under the GSMS 2018-GS9 PSA, has removed Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC as special servicer with respect to the Twelve Oaks Mall whole loan under the GSMS 2018-GS9 PSA, and has appointed Torchlight Loan Services, LLC to act as successor special servicer with respect to the Twelve Oaks Mall whole loan under the GSMS 2018-GS9 PSA. A copy of the related Acknowledgment of Replacement Special Servicer dated January 8, 2026 is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.1.

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| Item 9.01. |  | <u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>. |
| (d) | Exhibits |  |
| <u>Exhibit No.</u> |  | <u>Description</u> |
| Exhibit 20.1 |  | [<u>Acknowledgment of Replacement Special Servicer dated January 8, 2026</u>](ck0001734103-ex20_1.htm) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.<br>(Depositor)

/s/ Richard Simpson

Richard Simpson, President

Date: January 8, 2026

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## Exhibit 20.1

**ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPLACEMENT SPECIAL SERVICER**

January 8, 2026

To the Persons on the Attached <u>Schedule A</u>

Re:Twelve Oaks Mall / GSMS 2018-GS9 Pooling and Servicing Agreement / Co-Lender Agreement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2018 (as the same may have been, or may hereafter be, amended modified, supplemented or extended, the "**PSA**"), by and among GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II (in its capacity as "**Depositor**"), Trimont LLC, as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (in its capacity as "**Master Servicer**"), Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC (in its capacity as "**Special Servicer**"), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (in its capacity as "**Certificate Administrator**"), Wilmington Trust, National Association (in its capacity as "**Trustee**") and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC (in its capacity as "**Operating Advisor**" and "**Asset Representations Reviewer**"), which PSA relates to those certain GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-GS9 Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-GS9 (the "**Trust**"), and (ii) that certain Agreement Among Noteholders, dated as of March 14, 2018 (as the same may have been amended, modified, supplemented or extended, the "**CLA**"), originally by and among Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America. Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the PSA or the CLA, as applicable. Pursuant to <u>Section 7.01(d)</u> of the PSA and <u>Section 7</u> of the CLA, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, in its capacity as AB Whole Loan Controlling Holder for the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan, has terminated Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC as Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan and has appointed the undersigned Torchlight Loan Services, LLC to serve as successor Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan under the PSA and CLA.

The undersigned hereby agrees that, effective as of the date of this Acknowledgment of Replacement Special Servicer (the "**Acknowledgment**"), the undersigned shall serve as Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan under the PSA and CLA. The undersigned hereby agrees to assume all of the responsibilities, duties, and liabilities of the Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan under the PSA and CLA and shall perform punctually the duties of the Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan under the PSA and CLA. The undersigned further acknowledges and agrees that it is and shall be a party to the PSA and bound thereby to the full extent indicated in the PSA in the capacity of Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan. The undersigned hereby, as of the date of this Acknowledgment, makes the representations and warranties set forth in <u>Section 6.01(b)</u> of the PSA *mutatis mutandis*, and all references to "Agreement" in <u>Section 6.01(b)</u> of the PSA include this Acknowledgment in addition to the PSA, and further represents that it satisfies all eligibility requirements set forth in the PSA and CLA.

The following is the notice information for Torchlight Loan Services, LLC as Special Servicer of the Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan under the PSA and CLA:

Acknowledgement of Replacement Special Servicer – Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan (GSMS 2018-GS9)

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Torchlight Loan Services, LLC

90 Park Avenue, 20th Floor

New York, New York 10016

Attention: William A. Clarkson

E-mail: wclarkson@torchlight.com

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**TORCHLIGHT LOAN SERVICES, LLC**

By: <u>/s/ Gianluca Montalti</u> 

Name: Gianluca Montalti

Title: Authorized Signatory

By: <u>/s/ William A. Clarkson</u> 

Name: William A. Clarkson

Title: Authorized Signatory

Acknowledgement of Replacement Special Servicer – Twelve Oaks Mall Whole Loan (GSMS 2018-GS9)

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**<u>SCHEDULE A</u>**

<u>Master Servicer</u>:

Trimont LLC

550 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2400

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: GSMS 2018-GS9 Asset Manager

Email: trimont.commercial.servicing@cms.trimont.com

<u>Special Servicer</u>:

Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC

200 S. Biscayne Blvd, Suite 3550

Miami, Florida 33131

Attention: Niral Shah

Email: <u>niral.shah@rialtocapital.com</u>

<u>Certificate Administrator</u>:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

c/o Computershare Trust Company,

National Association, as Agent

9062 Old Annapolis Road

Columbia, Maryland 21045

Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS) – GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-GS9

Email: <u>trustadministrationgroup@computershare.com</u>;

!NACCTRegulatoryReporting@computershare.com; cctcmbsbondadmin@computershare.com

<u>Trustee</u>:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890

Attention: CMBS – GSMS 2018-GS9

Emai: CMBSTrustee@wilmingtontrust.com

<u>Operating Advisor & Asset Representations Reviewer</u>:

<br>Pentalpha Surveillance LLC

501 John James Audubon Parkway, Suite 401

Amherst, New York 14228

Attention: Transaction Manager – GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-GS9<br>Email: <u>notices@pentalphasurveillance.com</u> 

<u>Depositor</u>:

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II

200 West Street

New York, New York 10282

Attention: Scott Epperson

Email: scott.epperson@gs.com and gsrefgsecuritization@gs.com

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<u>BANK 2018-BNK11</u>

<u>General Master Servicer</u>:

Trimont LLC

550 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2400

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: BANK 2018-BNK11 Asset Manager

Email: trimont.commercial.servicing@cms.trimont.com

With a copy to:

Mayer Brown LLP

Hearst Tower, 38<sup>th</sup> Floor

214 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Christopher J. Brady

<u>General Special Servicer</u>:

Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association

10851 Mastin Street, Suite 700

Overland Park, Kansas 66210

Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head

Email: noticeadmin@midlandls.com

With a copy to:

Stinson Leonard Street LLP

1201 Walnut Street, Suite 2900

Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2150

Attention: Kenda K. Tomes

Email: kenda.tomes@stinson.com

<u>Certificate Administrator</u>:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

c/o Computershare Trust Company,

National Association

9062 Old Annapolis Road

Columbia, Maryland 21045

Attention: Corporate Trust Services (CMBS) – BANK 2018-BNK11

Email: <u>trustadministrationgroup@computershare.com</u>;

!NACCTRegulatoryReporting@computershare.com; cctcmbsbondadmin@computershare.com

<u>Trustee</u>:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890

Attention: CMBS Trustee – BANK 2018-BNK11

Emai: CMBSTrustee@wilmingtontrust.com

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<u>Operating Advisor & Asset Representations Reviewer</u>:

<br>Park Bridge Lender Services LLC

600 Third Avenue, 40<sup>th</sup> Floor

New York, New York 10016

Attention: BANK 2018-BNK11 – Surveillance Manager

Email: cmbs.notices@parkbridgefinancial.com

<u>Depositor</u>:

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc.

1585 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Jane Lam

With a copy to:

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc.

1221 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10020

Attention: Legal Compliance Division

Email: Cmbs_notices@morganstanley.com

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<u>BMARK 2018-B3</u>

<u>Master Servicer & Special Servicer</u>:

Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association

10851 Mastin Street, Suite 700

Overland Park, Kansas 66210

Attention: Executive Vice President – Division Head

Email: noticeadmin@midlandls.com

With a copy to:

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

700 Sixth Street, NW, 7<sup>th</sup> Floor

Washington, D.C. 20001

Attention: Lisa A. Rosen

<u>Certificate Administrator</u>:

Citibank, N.A.

38 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

Attention: Citibank Agency & Trust – Benchmark 2018-B3<u>Trustee</u>:

Wilmington Trust, National Association<br>1100 North Market Street<br>Wilmington, Delaware 19890<br>Attention: CMBS Trustee – Benchmark 2018-B3

Email: <u>CMBSTrustee@wilmingtontrust.com</u>

<u>Operating Advisor & Asset Representations Reviewer</u>:

<br>Park Bridge Lender Services LLC

600 Third Avenue, 40<sup>th</sup> Floor

New York, New York 10016

Attention: Benchmark 2018-B3 – Surveillance Manager

Email: cmbs.notices@parkbridgefinancial.com

<u>Depositor</u>:

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

390 Greenwich Street, 5<sup>th</sup> Floor

New York, New York 10013

Attention: Paul Vanderslice

With copies to:

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

390 Greenwich Street, 5<sup>th</sup> Floor

New York, New York 10013

Attention: Richard Simpson

Email: richard.simpson@citi.com

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And:

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

388 Greenwich Street, 17<sup>th</sup> Floor

New York, New York 10013

Attention: Ryan M. O'Connor

Email: ryan.m.oconnor@citi.com

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<u>JPMDB 2018-C8</u>

Master Servicer:

Trimont LLC

550 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2400

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: JPMDB 2018-C8 Asset Manager

Email: commercial.servicing@wellsfargo.com

With a copy to:

K&L Gates LLP

Hearst Tower, 47th Floor

214 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Stacy G. Ackermann

Special Servicer:

LNR Partners, LLC

1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 700

Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Attention: Heather Bennett and Job Warshaw

Email: hbennett@lnrparnters.com, jwarshaw@lnrpartners.com and lnr.cmbs.notices@lnrproperty.com

Certificate Administrator:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

c/o Computershare Trust Company,

National Association

9062 Old Annapolis Road

Columbia, Maryland 21045

Attention: Corporate Trust Services JPMDB 2018-C8

Email: trustadministrationgroup@computershare.com;

!NACCTRegulatoryReporting@computershare.com; cctcmbsbondadmin@computershare.com

Trustee:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890

Attention: CMBS Trustee JPMDB 2018-C8

Email: CMBSTrustee@wilmingtontrust.com

Operating Advisor & Asset Representations Reviewer:

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC

375 N. French Road, Suite 100

Amherst, New York, 14228

Attention: JPMDB 2018-C8 Transaction Manager

Email: notices@pentalphasurveillance.com

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Depositor:

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

383 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor

New York, New York 10179

Attention: Kunal K. Singh

Email: US_CMBS_Notice@jpmorgan.com

With a copy to:

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

383 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10179

Attention: SPG Legal

Email: US_CMBS_Notice@jpmorgan.com

Master Servicer:

Trimont LLC

550 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2400

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: JPMDB 2018-C8 Asset Manager

Email: commercial.servicing@wellsfargo.com

With a copy to:

K&L Gates LLP

Hearst Tower, 47th Floor

214 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Stacy G. Ackermann

Special Servicer:

LNR Partners, LLC

1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 700

Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Attention: Heather Bennett and Job Warshaw

Email: hbennett@lnrparnters.com, jwarshaw@lnrpartners.com and lnr.cmbs.notices@lnrproperty.com

Certificate Administrator:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

c/o Computershare Trust Company,

National Association

9062 Old Annapolis Road

Columbia, Maryland 21045

Attention: Corporate Trust Services JPMDB 2018-C8

Email: trustadministrationgroup@computershare.com;

!NACCTRegulatoryReporting@computershare.com; cctcmbsbondadmin@computershare.com

Trustee:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

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1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890

Attention: CMBS Trustee JPMDB 2018-C8

Email: CMBSTrustee@wilmingtontrust.com

Operating Advisor & Asset Representations Reviewer:

Pentalpha Surveillance LLC

375 N. French Road, Suite 100

Amherst, New York, 14228

Attention: JPMDB 2018-C8 Transaction Manager

Email: notices@pentalphasurveillance.com

Depositor:

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

383 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor

New York, New York 10179

Attention: Kunal K. Singh

Email: US_CMBS_Notice@jpmorgan.com

With a copy to:

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

383 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10179

Attention: SPG Legal

Email: US_CMBS_Notice@jpmorgan.com

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<u>CLA</u>

<u>Note B-1 Holder, Note B-2 Holder and Note B-3 Holder</u>:

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America

730 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Attention: Senior Director, Head of Loan Closing/Asset Management, Global Real Estate

TIAA Authorization #AAA7934

Investment ID #000853300

with a copy to:

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America

730 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Attention: Associate General Counsel, Director

Asset Management Law

TIAA Authorization #AAA7934

Investment ID #00853300

And

Commercial Loan Services

929 Gessner, Suite 1740

Houston, Texas 77024

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

TIAA Authorization #AAA7934

Investment ID #00853300

with a copy to:

Arent Fox LLP

1675 Broadway

New York, New York 10019

Attention: Mark S. Fawer, Esq.

E-mail: mark.fawer@arentfox.com

And:

c/o Nuveen Real Estate

730 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Attention: Dustin Shaw-Krivosh

Email: dustin.shaw-krivosh@nuveen.com

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