Exhibit 10.1

SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

This SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Second Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 18th day of October, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), by and among FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP. (the “Borrower”), each Lender that is a signatory hereto, BANK OF MONTREAL, in its capacity as Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., in its capacity as Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Bank of America”), in its capacity as Lender, as Administrative Agent (“Administrative Agent”) for itself and the other lenders party to the Credit Agreement (hereinafter defined) from time to time, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and certain Lenders are parties to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 2014 (the “Original A&R Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which the Lenders party to the Original A&R Credit Agreement have extended credit to the Borrowers on the terms set forth therein;

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and certain Lenders are parties to that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2016 (the “First Amendment”) pursuant to which the Lenders extended the Term Loan Maturity Date and modified certain of the financial covenants in the Original A&R Credit Agreement. The Original A&R Credit Agreement as amended by the First Amendment is referred to herein as the “Credit Agreement;”

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed, to increase the Aggregate Revolver Commitments, extend the Revolver Initial Maturity Date and the Term Loan Maturity Date and to modify certain of the financial covenants in the Credit Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.                                      Definition of “Affiliate.” Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Affiliate” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Affiliate” means, at any time, and with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person.  In no event shall Administrative Agent or any Lender be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower.  Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an “Affiliate” is a reference to an Affiliate of the Borrower, and Sponsored REITS shall not be considered Affiliates of the Borrower.”

2.                                      Definition of “Aggregate Revolver Commitments”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Aggregate Revolver Commitments” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Aggregate Revolver Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders (including any Defaulting Lender) to make the Revolver Committed Loans, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  The Aggregate Revolver Commitments as of October 18, 2017 shall be $600,000,000.  The Aggregate Revolver Commitments may increase in accordance with Section 2.16.”

3.                                      Definition of “Applicable Rate”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Applicable Rate” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Applicable Rate” means the following for the Term Loan and the Revolving Loans:

“Applicable Rate for the Term Loan” means, from time to time, the following percentages per annum applicable to the Term Loan based on the Borrower’s Credit Rating pursuant to the following grid:

“Applicable Rate for Revolving Loans” means, from time to time, the following Eurodollar Rate Margins and Base Rate Margins per annum applicable to the Revolving Loans based on the Borrower’s Credit Rating pursuant to the following grid:

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During any period that the Borrower has two Credit Ratings that are not equivalent, then the Applicable Rate for the Term Loan, the Applicable Rate for Revolving Loans and the Facility Fee will be determined based on the higher rating.  During any period that the Borrower only has one Credit Rating, then the Applicable Rate for the Term Loan, the Applicable Rate for Revolving Loans and the Facility Fee will be determined based on that Credit Rating.  During any period that the Borrower has no Credit Rating, then Applicable Rate for the Term Loan, the Applicable Rate for Revolving Loans and the Facility Fee will be determined based on Level V of the applicable grid above.  Any change in the Borrower’s Credit Rating which would cause it to move to a different Level shall be effective as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following such change.”

4.                                      Definition of “Arranger”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Arranger” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Arranger” means each of MLPF&S (or any other registered broker-dealer wholly-owned by Bank of America Corporation to which all or substantially all of Bank of America Corporation’s or any of its subsidiaries’ investment banking, commercial lending services or related businesses may be transferred following the date of this Agreement), JPM and BMOCMC (collectively, the “Arrangers”). The Arrangers will act as Joint Lead Arrangers.”

5.                                      Definition of “Audited Financial Statements.” Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the year “2013” appearing in the definition of “Audited Financial Statements” and replacing it with the year “2016.”

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6.                                      Definition of “Capitalization Rate”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Capitalization Rate” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Capitalization Rate” means six and three-quarters percent (6.75%) for each CBD or Urban Infill Property and seven and one-half percent (7.50%) for each Suburban Property.”

7.                                      Definition of “Documentation Agent”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Documentation Agent” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

“Documentation Agent” means Citizens Bank, N.A. and Regions Bank., each in its capacity as documentation agent, or any successor documentation agent.”

8.                                      Definition of “EBITDA”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “EBITDA” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““EBITDA” means for the Consolidated Parties, for the most recently ended fiscal quarter of Borrower, without duplication, the sum of (a) net income of the Consolidated Parties, in each case, excluding any non recurring or extraordinary gains and losses and Hedge Ineffectiveness for such period (but including syndication fees), plus (b) an amount which, in the determination of net income for such period pursuant to clause (a) above, has been deducted for or in connection with (i) Interest Expense (plus, amortization of deferred financing costs, to the extent included in the determination of Interest Expense per GAAP), (ii) income taxes, and (iii) depreciation and amortization, all determined in accordance with GAAP for the prior quarter plus (c) the Consolidated Parties’ Equity Percentage of the above attributable to Unconsolidated Affiliates.”

9.                                      Definition of “Eurodollar Base Rate”.  Section 1.01 of the  Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Eurodollar Base Rate” in its entirety.

10.                               Definition of “Eurodollar Rate”.  Section 1.01 of the  Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Eurodollar Rate” in its entirety and replacing it with the following definition:

““Eurodollar Rate” means: (a) for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Committed Loan, the rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (or a comparable or successor rate, which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower) as published on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London

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time, two London Banking Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period;

(b) for any interest calculation with respect to a Base Rate Committed Loan on any date, the rate per annum equal to LIBOR (or a comparable or successor rate, which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower) as published on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time), at or about 11:00 a.m., London time determined two London Banking Days prior to such date for U.S. Dollar deposits with a term of one month commencing that day; and

(c) if the Eurodollar Rate shall be less than zero for any applicable Interest Period, such rate shall be deemed zero for purposes of this Agreement; provided that this floor of zero for any applicable Interest Period shall not be applied to any Term Committed Loan with respect to which the Borrower has entered into a corresponding Swap Contract so long as the Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent of such Swap Contract at least five (5) Business Days prior to such applicable Interest Period.

For purposes of the foregoing, to the extent a comparable or successor rate is approved by the Administrative Agent in connection herewith, the approved rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice; provided, that to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, such approved rate shall be applied in a manner as otherwise reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent.”

11.                               Definition of “Eurodollar Rate Committed Loan”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the term “Eurodollar Base Rate in the definition thereof and replacing it with “Eurodollar Rate.”

12.                               Definition of “Fee Letter”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Fee Letter” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Fee Letter” means (x) that certain letter agreement, dated August 25, 2017, among Borrower, Administrative Agent and MLPF&S as amended or supplemented from time to time; (y) that certain letter agreement dated August 25, 2017, among Borrower, BMO and BMOCMC; and (z) that certain letter agreement dated August 28, 2017 between Borrower and JPM.”

13.                               Definition of “Hedge Ineffectiveness”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Hedge Ineffectiveness” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

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““Hedge Ineffectiveness” means any amount recorded as hedge ineffectiveness in accordance with ASC 815 under GAAP related to any loan and any Swap Contract.”

14.                               Definition of “Indebtedness”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting subsection (a) of the definition of “Indebtedness” appearing therein and replacing it with the following:

“(a) all obligations for borrowed money and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments (including the BMO Loan Documents and the JPM Loan Documents);”

15.                               Definition of “L/C Issuer”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “L/C Issuer” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““L/C Issuer” means each of Bank of America, JPM and BMO in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder.  Each L/C Issuer will be allocated an equal share of the Letter of Credit Sublimit, however, each L/C Issuer may from time to time, in its sole discretion, agree to issue Letters of Credit in excess of its ratable share of the Letter of Credit Sublimit, provided that the aggregate face amount of outstanding Letters of Credit may not at any time exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit.”

16.                               Definition of “Loan Documents”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Loan Documents” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Loan Documents” means this Agreement, each Note, each Issuer Document, any agreement, if any, creating or perfecting rights in Cash Collateral pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.17 of this Agreement, any Subsidiary Guaranty issued pursuant to Section 6.12 hereof, and any other documents, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by Borrower related to the foregoing, including, without limitation, the Fee Letter but specifically excluding (i) that certain Mandate Letter and attached Summary of Terms dated September 25, 2014 by and among the Borrower, Administrative Agent and MLPF&S, (ii) that certain Mandate Letter and attached Summary of Terms dated June 10, 2016 by and among the Borrower, Administrative Agent and MLPF&S, and (iii) that certain Mandate Letter and attached Summary of Terms dated August 25, 2017 by and among the Borrower, Administrative Agent and MLPF&S.”

17.                               Definition of “Responsible Officer”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the words “, assistant treasurer” after the words “chief financial officer” in clause (d) of the definition of “Responsible Officer”.

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18.                               Definition of “Revolver Extended Maturity Date”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Revolver Extended Maturity Date” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Revolver Extended Maturity Date” means the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date or the Second Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable.”

19.                               Definition of “Revolver Initial Maturity Date”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Revolver Initial Maturity Date” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Revolver Initial Maturity Date” means January 12, 2022.”

20.                               Definition of “Revolver Maturity Date”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Revolver Maturity Date” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Revolver Maturity Date” means the latest to occur of (a) the Revolver Initial Maturity Date, (b) if maturity is extended pursuant to Section 2.15, the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, and (c) if maturity is further extended pursuant to Section 2.15, the Second Revolver Extended Maturity Date, provided, however, that in each case, if such date is not a Business Day, the Revolver Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.”

21.                               Definition of “Swing Line Lender”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Swing Line Lender” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Swing Line Lender” means each of Bank of America, JPM and BMO, in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans, or any successor swing line lender hereunder.”

22.                               Definition of “Syndication Agent”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Syndication Agent” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Syndication Agent” means JPM and BMO, each in its capacity as syndication agent, or any successor syndication agent.”

23.                               Definition of “Term Loan Maturity Date”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Term Loan Maturity Date” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Term Loan Maturity Date” means January 12, 2023.”

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24.                               Definition of “Total Asset Value”.  Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Total Asset Value” appearing therein and replacing it with the following definition:

““Total Asset Value” means, without duplication, for the most recently ended fiscal quarter of Borrower, with respect to the Consolidated Parties on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) the quotient of annualized NOI for such fiscal quarter minus the aggregate amount of NOI attributable to each Property sold or otherwise disposed of during such fiscal quarter minus the aggregate amount of NOI attributable to each Property acquired during the last four fiscal quarters, divided by the Capitalization Rate plus (b) the acquisition cost of each Property acquired during such prior four fiscal quarters, plus (c) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents, plus (d) the book value of unimproved land holdings, plus (e) the book value of construction in progress, plus (f) the carrying value of performing mortgage loans to Sponsored REITs, plus (g) the carrying value of preferred stock investments in Sponsored REITs as shown on Borrower’s financial statements.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining Total Asset Value, to the extent the aggregate of Investments in Projects under Development, undeveloped land holdings, Joint Venture Projects and Joint Ventures, Securities Holdings and Mortgages to non-affiliates (excluding Mortgages to Sponsored REITS) would exceed 10% of Total Asset Value, such aggregate excess shall be excluded.”

25.                               Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions in the proper alphabetical order thereto:

“Bookrunner” means jointly MLPF&S, BMOCMC and JPM.

“BMO” means Bank of Montreal.

“BMOCMC” means BMO Capital Markets Corp.

“First Revolver Extended Maturity Date” means July 12, 2022.

“JPM” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

“JPM Loan Documents” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2016, as amended from time to time, by and among, inter alia, Borrower and JPM and the documents, instruments and agreements in connection therewith.”

“Leverage Increase Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.11(b) hereof.

“Managing Agent” means US Bank National Association.

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“Second Revolver Extended Maturity Date” means January 12, 2023.

26.                               Section 2.15.  Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following Section 2.15 is substituted therefor:

“2.15.  Extension of Revolver Maturity Date.

(a)                                 Initial Revolver Maturity Date.   Subject to extension pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in clause (b) of this Section 2.15 and subject to the provisions of clause (c) of this Section 2.15, the Revolver Maturity Date shall be the Revolver Initial Maturity Date.

(b)                                 Extended Revolver Maturity Date Option.   The Revolver Initial Maturity Date may be extended for two, 6-month extension options (each, an “Extension Option”), subject to the following for each Extension Option (except as noted below).  Not more than 90 days and not less than 30 days prior to the Revolver Initial Maturity Date or the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable, the Borrower may request in writing that the Lenders extend the term of this Agreement to the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date or the Second Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable.  Each such Extension Option shall be subject solely to the satisfaction of the following requirements:

(i)                                     at the Revolver Initial Maturity Date and the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable, there shall not exist any Default or Event of Default;

(ii)                                  the Borrower shall, on the Revolver Initial Maturity Date and the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable, deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of Borrower dated as of the Revolver Initial  Maturity Date or the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable (in sufficient copies for each Lender) signed by a Responsible Officer (A) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by  Borrower approving or consenting to such extension, and (B) certifying and attaching an update to Schedule 5.13 setting forth a complete and accurate list of all Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Unconsolidated Affiliates of Borrower and all Sponsored REITS of Borrower, and (C) certifying that, before and after giving effect to such extension, (1) the representations and warranties contained in Article V of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Revolver Initial Maturity Date or the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable, except (x) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date, and (y) except that for purposes of this Section 2.15, (I) the

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representations and warranties contained in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of Section 5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01; and (II) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.13 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent update to Schedule 5.13 furnished pursuant to Sections 2.15 and 6.02(a)(ii), and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of such update, and (III) the representations and warranties contained in the first and second sentences of Section 5.21 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent update to Schedule 5.21 furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(i), and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of such update, and (2) no Default or Event of Default exists;

(iii)                               the Borrower shall, at the Revolver Initial Maturity Date or the First Revolver Extended Maturity Date, as applicable, deliver to the Administrative Agent (for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders based on their respective Commitments) an extension fee equal to 0.075% of the then-existing Aggregate Revolver Commitments (whether funded or unfunded), provided, however, that the Commitment of a Defaulting Lender shall be excluded from the Aggregate Commitments upon which the extension fee is calculated to the extent that such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment has not been reallocated to or assumed by the non-Defaulting Lenders (the “Excluded Commitment”), and provided, further that, without duplication of any amounts paid by Borrower, to the extent such Defaulting Lender ceases to be a Defaulting Lender, Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, within ten days of written notice from Administrative Agent, a fee for payment to such Defaulting Lender equal to the product of (x) 0.075% of the Excluded Commitment multiplied by (y) a ratio the numerator of which is the number of days remaining to the next Revolver Extended Maturity Date from the date the Defaulting Lender ceases to be a Defaulting Lender and the denominator of which is 365; and

(iv)                              In the case of the second Extension Option, the first Extension Option has been properly exercised.

(c)                                  Conflicting Provisions.  This Section shall supersede any provisions in Section 10.01 to the contrary.”

27.                               Section 2.16(a).  Section 2.16(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to “$350,000,000” contained therein and replacing such amount with “$500,000,000”.

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28.                               Section 3.03.  Section 3.03 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting each reference therein to “Eurodollar Base Rate” as used therein and replacing it with “Eurodollar Rate”.

29.                               Section 3.05.  Section 3.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference therein to “Eurodollar Base Rate” as used therein and replacing it with “Eurodollar Rate.”

30.                               Section 5.11.  Section 5.11 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the last sentence in Section 5.11 and replacing it with the following:

“Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is party to any agreement the principal purpose of which is to share tax liabilities.”

31.                               Section 7.03(b).  Section 7.03(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:  “(b)   Indebtedness under the BMO Loan Documents and the JPM Loan Documents.”

32.                               Section 7.11.  Section 7.11 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting Section 7.11 appearing therein and replacing it with the following Section 7.11:

“7.11                 Financial Covenants.  Fail, at any time, to comply with any of the following financial covenants on a consolidated basis provided that such covenants shall be calculated as of the last day of a calendar quarter:

(a)                                 Minimum Tangible Net Worth.  Borrower shall maintain a Tangible Net Worth equal to or in excess of $661,752,000 plus seventy-five percent (75%) of the aggregate net proceeds received by Borrower in connection with any offering of stock or other equity in the Borrower after October 18, 2017.

(b)                                 Maximum Leverage Ratio.  Borrower shall not permit the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Asset Value to exceed 0.60:1.0, to be increased at the election of the Borrower a maximum of two times during the term of the Loans, provided that no Leverage Increase Period (hereinafter defined) shall be consecutive, to 0.65 to 1.0 commencing on the date on which a Significant Acquisition occurs and continuing for the succeeding three full fiscal quarters thereafter (each a “Leverage Increase Period”).

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(c)                                  Maximum Secured Leverage Ratio.  Borrower shall not permit the ratio of Total Secured Indebtedness (excluding the Credit Extensions) to Total Asset Value to exceed 0.30:1.0.

(d)                                 Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  Borrower shall not permit the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges to be less than 1.50:1.0.

(e)                                  Maximum Unencumbered Leverage Ratio.  Borrower shall not permit the ratio of Unsecured Indebtedness to Unencumbered Asset Value to exceed 0.60:1.0, to be increased at the election of the Borrower a maximum of two times during the term of the Loans, provided that no Leverage Increase Period shall be consecutive, to 0.65 to 1.0 commencing on the date on which a Significant Acquisition occurs and continuing for the succeeding three full fiscal quarters thereafter.

(f)                                   Minimum Unsecured Interest Coverage.  Borrower shall not permit the ratio of Unencumbered NOI to the Interest Expense from the Eligible Unencumbered Property Pool to be less than 1.75:1.0.  For the purpose of calculating NOI for this covenant 7.11(f), items (a)-(d) of the definition of Net Operating Income shall be adjusted to (i) exclude the amount attributable to the Properties disposed of during such fiscal quarter and (ii) adjust the amount attributable to Properties owned less than a full fiscal quarter so that such amount is grossed up as if the Property had been owned for the entire fiscal quarter.

(g)                                  Dividends and Distributions.  To the extent an Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, Borrower shall not make Restricted Payments and no Subsidiary shall make any Restricted Payments to any Person other than Borrower or a Subsidiary of Borrower.

In calculating the financial covenants pursuant to this Section 7.11, any obligations that are secured by Cash Collateral by Borrower shall not be deemed to be secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, encumbrance or other security agreement.”

33.                               Exhibit C.  Exhibit C of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the Exhibit C attached hereto is substituted therefor.

34.                               Exhibit E.  Exhibit E of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the Exhibit E attached hereto is substituted therefor.

35.                               Exhibit F-1.  Exhibit F-1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the Exhibit F-1 attached hereto is substituted therefor.

36.                               Exhibit F-2.  Exhibit F-2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the Exhibit F-2 attached hereto is substituted therefor.

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37.                               Schedule 2.01(a) and (b).  Schedule 2.01 (a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the Schedule 2.01(a) and (b) attached hereto is substituted therefor.

38.                               Schedule 10.02.  Schedule 10.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the Schedule 10.02 attached hereto is substituted therefor.

39.                               No Waiver.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to (i) constitute a waiver of any Default or Event of Default that may heretofore or hereafter occur or have occurred and be continuing or, except as expressly provided herein, to otherwise modify any provision of the Credit Agreement, or (ii) give rise to any defenses or counterclaims to Administrative Agent’s or any of the Lenders’ right to compel payment of the Obligations when due or to otherwise enforce their respective rights and remedies under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

40.                               Conditions to Effectiveness.  This Second Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the “Effective Date”) when each of the following conditions is met:

(a)                                 receipt by the Administrative Agent of this Second Amendment duly and properly authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower and the Lenders;

(b)                                 receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate dated as of the date hereof signed by a Responsible Officer of Borrower certifying that, before and after giving effect to the Second Amendment, (I) the representations and warranties contained in Article V of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects except (i) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date, and (ii) that (1) the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of Section 5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01; and (2) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.13(a) shall be deemed to refer to the most recent update to Schedule 5.13(a) furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(ii), and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of such update, and (3) the  representations and warranties contained in the first and second sentences of Section 5.21 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent update to Schedule 5.21 furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(i), and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of such update, and (II) no Default or Event of Default exists;

(c)                                  payment of any costs and expenses due to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, including all of the Administrative Agent’s reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Second Amendment; and

(d)                                 amendments to the BMO Loan Documents and the JPM Loan Documents to accommodate this Second Amendment and otherwise as agreed to by the

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parties to such loan facilities to close contemporaneously with this Second Amendment.

41.                               Representations and Warranties.  The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as follows:

(a)                                 The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Second Amendment, has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not and will not (a) contravene the terms of any of Borrower’s Organization Documents; (b) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under, or require any payment to be made under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which Borrower is a party or affecting Borrower or the properties of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which Borrower or its property is subject; or (c) violate any Law.

(b)                                 This Second Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower. This Second Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and except to the extent that availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

(c)                                  No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution and delivery of, and the performance of the Borrower’s obligations under the Credit Agreement as amended by this Second Amendment, except where such approval, consent, exemption, authorization, action, notice or filing has been obtained or made, and except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)                                 There has not occurred since December 31, 2016 any event or condition that has had or would be reasonably expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by Administrative Agent.

42.                               Ratification, etc.  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all documents, instruments and agreements related thereto are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.  The Credit Agreement, and this Second Amendment shall hereafter be read and construed together as a single document, and all references in the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument related to the Credit Agreement shall hereafter refer to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Second Amendment.

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43.                               GOVERNING LAW.  THIS SECOND AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

44.                               Counterparts.  This Second Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.  Any counterpart signed by all parties may be introduced into evidence in any action or proceeding without having to produce or account for the other counterparts.   Likewise, the existence of this Second Amendment may be established by the introduction into evidence of counterparts that are separately signed, provided they are otherwise identical in all material respects.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has duly executed this Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

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EXHIBIT C

FORM OF SWING LINE LOAN NOTICE

Date:             ,           

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2014 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among Franklin Street Properties Corp. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender.

The undersigned hereby requests a Swing Line Loan:

1.             On                                (a Business Day).

2.             In the amount of $               .

The Swing Line Borrowing requested herein complies with the requirements of (A) clause (i) of the first proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.05(a) of the Agreement, and (B) the second proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.05(a) of the Agreement.

Exhibit C — Page 1

EXHIBIT E

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Financial Statement Date:                 ,              

To:          Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2014 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among Franklin Street Properties Corp. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender.

The undersigned Responsible Officer hereby certifies as of the date hereof that he/she is the                                         of Borrower, and that, as such, he/she is authorized to execute and deliver this Certificate to the Administrative Agent on the behalf of the Borrower, and that:

[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal year-end financial statements]

1.             The Borrower has delivered the year-end audited financial statements required by Section 6.01(a) of the Agreement for the fiscal year of the Borrower ended as of the above date, together with the report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant required by such section.

[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal quarter-end financial statements]

1.             The Borrower has delivered the unaudited financial statements required by Section 6.01(b) of the Agreement for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower ended as of the above date.  Such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Consolidated Parties in accordance with GAAP as at such date and for such period, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.

2.             The undersigned has reviewed and is familiar with the terms of the Agreement and has made, or has caused to be made under his/her supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower during the accounting period covered by such financial statements.

3.             A review of the activities of the Borrower during such fiscal period has been made under the supervision of the undersigned with a view to determining whether during such fiscal period the Borrower performed and observed all its Obligations under the Loan Documents, and

[select one:

]

[to the knowledge of the undersigned, during such fiscal period no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.]

—or—

[to the knowledge of the undersigned, during such fiscal period the following Defaults and Events of Default exist:(1)]

(1)  Specify nature and extent thereof and what action Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto.

4.             The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Article V of the Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except (a) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date, and (b) except that (i) the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of Section 5.05 refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01; and (ii) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.13(a) refer to the most recent update to Schedule 5.13(a) furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(ii), and are true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of such update, and (iii) the representations and warranties contained in the first and second sentences of Section 5.21 refer to the most recent update to Schedule 5.21 furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(i), and are true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of such update.

5.             The financial covenant analyses and information set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto are true and accurate in all material respects as of the Financial Statement Date covered by this Certificate.

6.             The updates to Schedules 5.21 and 5.13(a) attached hereto and the list of all Projects Under Development attached hereto are true and accurate on and as of the Financial Statement Date covered by this Certificate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of                ,      .

SCHEDULE 1

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Financial Covenants

            [Date]

(in thousands, except percentages and ratios)

1. Maximum Leverage Ratio

2. Maximum Secured Leverage Ratio

(2) to the extent the aggregate of Investments in Projects under Development, undeveloped land holdings, Joint Venture Projects and Joint Ventures, Securities Holdings and Mortgages to non-affiliates (excluding Mortgages to Sponsored REITS) would exceed 10% of Total Asset Value, such aggregate excess shall be excluded.

3. Minimum Fixed Charge Cover Ratio

4. Maximum Unencumbered Leverage Ratio  

5. Minimum Unsecured Interest Coverage

6. Minimum Tangible Net Worth(3)

(3)  Total Assets and Total Liabilities shall also exclude an asset or liability created by Hedge Ineffectiveness and the Swap Termination Value.

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Financial Covenants

             [Date]

Schedule A

Unencumbered Asset Value

(4)  6.75% for CBD or Urban Infill Property/7.5% for Suburban Property

Schedule B

Encumbered Asset Value

(5)  6.75% for CBD or Urban Infill Property/7.5% for Suburban Property

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Audited/Unaudited)

               [Date]

[To be inserted]

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Consolidated Statement of Income

(Audited/Unaudited)

              [Date]

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Financial Covenants

Quarterly Debt Service
                  [Date]

Interest Expense

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Property NOI
                  [Date]

(a)    NOI is net of actual management fees paid, adjustment is to (increase)/decrease fees to 3% level

(6)  6.75% for CBD or Urban Infill Property/7.5% for Suburban Property

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Management Fee Calculation(7)
                  [Date]

(7)  To be adjusted as appropriate to determine management fees for the quarter.

EXHIBIT F-1

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

This Assignment and Assumption (this “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [the] [each](8) Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the] [each, an] “Assignor”) and [the] [each] Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the] [each, an] “Assignee”).  [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors] [the Assignees] hereunder are several and not joint.](9)  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee.  The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.

For an agreed consideration, [the] [each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the Assignee] [the respective Assignees], and [the] [each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the Assignor] [the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s] [the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender] [their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor] [the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swing Line Loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender)] [the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the] [any] Assignor to [the] [any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as [the] [an] “Assigned Interest”).  Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to [the] [any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by [the] [any] Assignor.

1.                                      Assignor[s]:

(8)  For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language.  If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language.

(9)  Include bracketed language if there are either multiple Assignors or multiple Assignees.

2.                                      Assignee[s]:

                                [for each Assignee, indicate [Affiliate] [Approved Fund] of [identify Lender]]

3.                                      Borrower(s):          Franklin Street Properties Corp.

4.                                      Administrative Agent:  Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement

5.                                      Credit Agreement:  Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2014 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time) among Franklin Street Properties Corp., the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer, and Swing Line Lender

6.                                      Assigned Interest[s]:

Revolving Loan(s)

(10)  Amounts in this column and in the column immediately to the right to be adjusted by the counterparties to take into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Effective Date.

(11)  Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder.

Term Loan